The Senate, Tuesday, April 27, 1993

The Senate took up 51 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 16
Votes Taken
1 roll call, 2 divisions51 voice votes
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The Senate journal does not record who spoke for or against a motion, so this is the vote record without the debate.

What the Senate Did That Day

The record does not say what order these came in: the journal page is cited on only a few of them, so they are listed by bill.

CACR 9 (1993)Died
relating to a 4-year term for the office of governor. that the governor shall be elected every 4 years.
Rep. Teague (Merr 20) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Public Affairs Constitutional Amendments

Senate Public Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 7–16 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Disnard.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 18, 1993✕SenateApr 27, 1993Voters
HB 102 (1993)Became Law
changing the penalty for DWI and boating while intoxicated while transporting a person under the age of 16.
Rep. R. Campbell (Belk 4) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 18, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorMay 17, 1993✓LawMay 17, 1993
HB 109-FN (1993)Became Law
increasing certain fees and making technical corrections in the tobacco tax and timber tax.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 4, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorMay 17, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994
HB 125-FN (1993)Became Law
relative to federal funding for rebuilding, modernizing, and maintaining rail properties.
Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1) House Public Works Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseJan 27, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorMay 17, 1993✓LawJul 16, 1993
HB 128-FN (1993)Became Law
relative to the penalty for falsifying applications and to the fee for picture identification cards.
Rep. Crotty (Hills 43) House Transportation Senate Judiciary Motor Vehicles

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 18, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorMay 17, 1993✓Law
HB 150 (1993)Became Law
prohibiting hunting, fishing and trapping by a person who is in default with any judicial system in the state.
Rep. Drake (Rock 24) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 4, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJun 21, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994
HB 166 (1993)Became Law
relative to felons who own or possess dangerous weapons.
Rep. Record (Hills 27) House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 16, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorMay 24, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994
HB 167 (1994)Died
clarifying circumstances under which a person is justified in using deadly force.
Rep. Record (Hills 27) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 3, 1993✕SenateFeb 10, 1994Governor✕LawFeb 10, 1994
HB 214-FN-A (1993)Became Law
relative to results of toxicology tests and the salary of the forensic toxicologist and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Musler (Straf 6) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a division

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseApr 1, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJun 15, 1993✓LawAug 14, 1993
HB 216 (1993)Became Law
allowing owners of homes damaged by disaster to place temporary manufactured housing on the lot while the home is being rebuilt.
Rep. J. Flanders (Rock 18) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Housing

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 11, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorMay 24, 1993✓LawJul 23, 1993
HB 268 (1993)Became Law
increasing the penalty for certain subsequent offenses of indecent exposure.
Rep. J. Brown (Straf 17) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 3, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorJun 23, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994
HB 335 (1993)Became Law
relative to listing the names of candidates on ballots used in voting machines.
Rep. Ackerman (Hills 26) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Public Affairs Elections

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 4, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorMay 17, 1993✓LawJul 16, 1993
HB 349 (1993)Became Law
requiring that selectmen or assessing officials be allowed access to property as a prerequisite to appeal of any matter pertaining to a property tax.
Rep. Apple (Merr 11) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Taxes - Local

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 3, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorMay 17, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994
HB 352 (1993)Became Law
requiring DWI offenders to supply a certified copy of their New Hampshire drivers license record at the time of enrollment into an impaired driver intervention program.
Rep. Wallner (Merr 24) House Transportation Senate Judiciary Motor Vehicles

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 3, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorJun 9, 1993✓LawAug 8, 1993
HB 363 (1993)Became Law
exempting certain nonresidents who are peace officers or hold valid licenses to carry loaded pistols and revolvers from obtaining such license in this state.
Rep. Kennedy (Merr 7) House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 18, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorMay 17, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994
HB 400 (1993)Became Law
authorizing the division of water resources to acquire the Oliverian Dam in Benton and transferring certain dam rights and easements to the division of water resources.
Rep. Teschner (Graf 5) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a division

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseApr 1, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJun 9, 1993✓LawAug 8, 1993
HB 462-FN (1993)Became Law
relative to the victims' assistance fund.
Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseApr 8, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorMay 17, 1993✓LawJul 1, 1993
HB 469-A (1993)Became Law
allowing the state treasurer to issue bonds to pay for debt issuance costs and to enter into swap agreements.
Rep. B. Packard (Hills 19) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Banks Banking and Finance

Senate Banks recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 10, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorJun 23, 1993✓LawAug 22, 1993
HB 500 (1993)Became Law
relative to the obligations of lessees of publicly owned property for the payment of property taxes.
Rep. Weyler (Rock 18) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Taxes - Local

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseJan 27, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorJun 9, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994
HB 503 (1993)Became Law
relative to past legislative enactments authorizing water use in New Hampshire and giving official notice to all water users that the division of water resources will prepare a list of all water users.
Rep. Conroy (Rock 13) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 16, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorJun 23, 1993✓LawAug 22, 1993
HB 537 (1993)Became Law
relative to registration of sexual offenders.
Rep. Knowles (Straf 11) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 3, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorMay 17, 1993✓Law
HB 565 (1993)Became Law
prohibiting hazing.
Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 8) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseMar 11, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorMay 19, 1993✓LawJul 1, 1993
HB 571-FN (1993)Became Law
establishing the emissions reduction credits trading program and creating a committee to study emissions reduction credits trading.
Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseMar 16, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorJun 9, 1993✓LawJun 9, 1993
HB 581 (1993)Died
relative to the use of an altered form of identification to purchase alcoholic beverages.
Rep. N. Young (Belk 7) House Transportation Senate Judiciary Motor Vehicles

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseMar 3, 1993✕SenateApr 27, 1993Governor✕LawApr 27, 1993
HB 595-FN (1993)Became Law
allowing HIV testing for AIDS of a perpetrator of certain crimes at the request of the victim.
Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseApr 1, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorMay 17, 1993✓LawMay 17, 1993
HB 601-FN-A (1993)Became Law
exempting from the real estate transfer tax certain transfers between land trusts and housing cooperatives.
Rep. Soldati (Merr 21) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Housing

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseMar 18, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorMay 17, 1993✓LawJul 16, 1993
HB 607-FN (1993)Became Law
relative to the plea-by-mail program.
Rep. Bartlett (Belk 6) House Transportation Senate Judiciary Motor Vehicles

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseApr 8, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorMay 17, 1993✓Law
HB 645-FN (1993)Became Law
repealing a provision requiring approval by the superior court of rules adopted by the board of tax and land appeals, increasing a filing fee charged by the board; and relative to the effect of an abatement appeal on subsequent taxes.
Rep. Burling (Sull 1) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseMar 25, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorMay 17, 1993✓Law
HB 671-FN (1993)Became Law
increasing the term of a resident's license to carry loaded pistols and revolvers.
Rep. D. Welch (Rock 18) House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseMar 3, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorJun 9, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994
HB 682 (1993)Became Law
reducing the number of peremptory challenges to jurors available to both prosecutors and defense in a trial for murder in the first degree.
Rep. Pfaff (Merr 11) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseMar 16, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorMay 17, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994
SB 132 (1993)Became Law
relative to the Revised Statutes Annotated, and creating a committee to study the rulemaking process.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Legislative Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓SenateFeb 17, 1993✓HouseApr 22, 1993✓GovernorMay 17, 1993✓LawMay 17, 1993
SB 61 (1993)Became Law
relative to substitution of alternate jurors after final submission of a case to the jury.
Sen. Pignatelli (SD13) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Courts and Procedure

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓HouseMay 18, 1993✓GovernorJun 15, 1993✓LawAug 14, 1993
SR 9 (1993)Adopted by Senate
relative to the U.S. FIRST competition.
Sen. Debora Pignatelli

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedApr 27, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993