The Senate, Tuesday, May 18, 1993

The Senate took up 60 bills, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
12 roll calls, 9 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.

removing the requirement that the state inspect meat by making the agriculture commissioner's authority in such matters discretionary.

Senate Public Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 4, 1993✕SenateMay 18, 1993Governor✕LawMay 18, 1993
pertaining to the authority and operation of the public utilities commission.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 05/19/1993

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 18, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJun 29, 1993✓Law
establishing a committee to study the future and direction of New Hampshire state hospital grounds and making an appropriation therefor and relative to involuntary emergency admissions.
Rep. Calawa (Hills 17) House Public Works Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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 division

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Sen. Blaisdell.

In the record: Suspend Rules for report

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseApr 8, 1993✓SenateMay 18, 1993✓GovernorJun 23, 1993✓Law
relative to certification of corrections officers; redefining the term "permanent policeman" to include "state corrections officers" for retirement system purposes; the payment of medical benefits to certain group II retirement system mem

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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✓HouseApr 13, 1993✓SenateMay 18, 1993✓GovernorJun 29, 1993✓Law
relative to the statewide education improvement and assessment program.
Rep. Skinner (Rock 27) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education 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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseApr 8, 1993✕SenateMay 25, 1993Governor✕LawMay 25, 1993
relative to the driver training fund.
Rep. R. Hawkins (Belk 3) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

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✓HouseApr 13, 1993✓SenateMay 18, 1993✓GovernorJun 23, 1993✓LawAug 22, 1993
repealing the "bingo card" program registration of certain interstate certificates or permits for truckers.
Rep. Crotty (Hills 43) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

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✓HouseApr 1, 1993✓SenateMay 18, 1993✓GovernorJun 30, 1993✓Law
HB 262 (1993)Became Law
providing a 5 percent cost of living adjustment for teacher members of the retirement system and relative to when cost of living adjustments may be granted to retirement system members.
Rep. K. Ward (Graf 1) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a division

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseApr 13, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJun 21, 1993✓LawJun 30, 1993
HB 292 (1993)Became Law
relative to a home care clients' bill of rights.

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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✓SenateMay 18, 1993✓GovernorJun 15, 1993✓LawAug 14, 1993
HB 358 (1993)Became Law
allowing the creation of or participation in professional corporations by physician assistants.

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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✓SenateMay 18, 1993✓GovernorJun 23, 1993✓LawAug 22, 1993
to limit the terms of office for the members of the United States Congress from New Hampshire.
Rep. Gilmore (Straf 11) House State-Federal Relations Senate Judiciary Elections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA); a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 12–11 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Majority Committee Amendment 2640

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Failed 11–12 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Colantuono.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2787

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Failed 11–12 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2786

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 12–11 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 16, 1993✓SenateMay 18, 1993Governor✕LawJul 1, 1993
providing a 5 percent cost of living adjustment for permanent policemen members of the retirement system and relative to when cost of living adjustments may be granted to retirement system members.
Rep. K. Ward (Graf 1) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

Senate Insurance 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✓GovernorJul 1, 1993✓LawJun 30, 1993
relative to the cost of living increases in the AFDC payment standard.

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 12–11 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseApr 15, 1993✓SenateMay 18, 1993Governor✕Law
to define total expenditures made during a state primary campaign.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 20–3 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2657

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 22–1 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2657

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 12–11 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Shaheen.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2841

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 18, 1993✓SenateMay 18, 1993Governor✕Law
relative to delays in processing applications for state public assistance, and making an appropriation therefor.

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseApr 13, 1993✓SenateMay 18, 1993✓GovernorJun 10, 1993✓LawJul 1, 1993
HB 476 (1993)Became Law
establishing the crime of stalking and authorizing the state to enforce domestic violence protective orders issued in other states.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) 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✓SenateMay 18, 1993✓GovernorMay 27, 1993✓LawJul 26, 1993
offering a reward for the apprehension of former Newport district court judge, John C. Fairbanks, and making an appropriation therefor.
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✓HouseApr 13, 1993✓SenateMay 18, 1993✓GovernorJun 9, 1993✓LawAug 8, 1993
authorizing the division of forests and lands to assess administrative fines, establishing a forest management and protection fund, and appointing special deputy forest rangers.

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseApr 13, 1993✓SenateMay 18, 1993✓GovernorJun 10, 1993✓LawJun 10, 1993
limiting dog training and authorizing the executive director of fish and game to issue permits for the use of bear dogs to control agricultural and property damage.
Rep. R. Foster (Carr 10) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA); a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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 18, 1993✓SenateMay 18, 1993✓GovernorJun 14, 1993✓LawAug 13, 1993
authorizing employers subject to the workers' compensation law to establish managed care programs.
Rep. R. Hawkins (Belk 3) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

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

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Failed 9–14 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Colantuono.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2797

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✓SenateMay 18, 1993✓GovernorJun 23, 1993✓LawJun 23, 1993
requiring the director of the division of human services to adopt rules changing how earned income is calculated for people who receive aid to the permamently and totally disabled to be consistent with federal law.

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 15–7 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseApr 15, 1993✕SenateMay 25, 1993Governor✕LawMay 25, 1993
recodifying the municipal budget law.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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 4, 1993✓SenateMay 18, 1993✓GovernorJun 29, 1993✓LawAug 28, 1993
HB 633 (1993)Became Law
repealing inactive study committees and extending the reporting date for certain study committees.
Rep. Gross (Merr 18) House Legislative Administration Senate Public Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

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 7, 1993✓HouseMar 17, 1993✓SenateMay 18, 1993✓GovernorJul 1, 1993✓LawJul 1, 1993
establishing a healthy kids corporation and making an appropriation therefor and continually appropriating a special fund.

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 22–0 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment

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 13, 1993✓SenateMay 18, 1993✓GovernorJun 23, 1993✓Law
urging members of Congress to oppose aspects of the proposed federal energy tax which discriminates against heating oil consumers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Rep. Michael Hill House State-Federal Relations Senate Interstate Cooperation State Government

Senate Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMar 16, 1993✓HouseApr 15, 1993✓SenateMay 18, 1993
SB 102 (1993)Became Law
establishing a committee to conduct a comprehensive study of alternative transportation fuels, alternative fuel vehicles and their impact on the state and to study certain incentives and propose a state policy regarding the use of alternative transportati

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 4, 1993✓HouseApr 22, 1993✓GovernorJun 9, 1993✓LawJun 9, 1993
SB 103 (1993)Became Law
relative to the construction of exit 10 on the Spaulding turnpike.
Sen. Lovejoy (SD6) House Public Works Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

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✓SenateApr 15, 1993✓HouseMay 4, 1993✓GovernorJun 15, 1993✓LawAug 14, 1993
SB 111 (1993)Became Law
relative to penalties for issuing bad checks.
Sen. Russman (SD19) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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 18, 1993✓HouseApr 29, 1993✓GovernorJun 9, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994
SB 127 (1993)Became Law
requiring that certain electric utility savings as a result of debt refinancings using tax-exempt pollution control revenue bonds be used for investment in energy conservation and efficiency.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment Energy and Utilities

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 18, 1993✓HouseApr 22, 1993✓GovernorJun 15, 1993✓LawJun 15, 1993
requiring representatives of the New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association, recycling organizations and New Hampshire waste management and hauling industries to formulate recycling strategies and goals.

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✓SenateMar 24, 1993✓HouseMay 4, 1993✓GovernorJun 9, 1993✓LawAug 8, 1993
relative to the notice to counties when children are placed by a court order.
Sen. Pignatelli (SD13) House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice Senate Judiciary Children

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 18, 1993✓HouseApr 29, 1993✓GovernorJun 15, 1993✓LawAug 14, 1993
relative to public utility ratemaking.
Sen. Colantuono (SD14) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Public Affairs Energy and Utilities

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 18, 1993✓HouseApr 22, 1993✓GovernorJun 9, 1993✓LawAug 8, 1993
relative to special plates and windshield placards for persons with walking disabilities.
Sen. MacDonald (SD3) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

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 18, 1993✓HouseApr 29, 1993✓GovernorJun 15, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994
clarifying the applicability of the meals and rooms tax to colleges and universities.
Sen. Hough (SD5) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

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✓SenateMar 24, 1993✓HouseMay 11, 1993✓GovernorJun 9, 1993✓LawJun 9, 1993
relative to advance reservations on rooms.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

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✓SenateApr 15, 1993✓HouseMay 11, 1993✓GovernorJun 9, 1993✓LawJul 1, 1993
SB 22 (1993)Became Law
relative to foreclosure notification waiver.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Banks Banking and Finance

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 4, 1993✓HouseApr 29, 1993✓GovernorJun 9, 1993✓LawAug 8, 1993
increasing the cap on the continually-appropriated revolving fund for educational publications, and establishing a revolving fund for training and publications in the division of personnel, department of administrative services.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Education Senate Education Education - General

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 18, 1993✓HouseMay 11, 1993✓GovernorJun 9, 1993✓LawJul 1, 1993
SB 39 (1993)Became Law
making a technical correction in the enhanced 911 system law and specifying a 4-year term for the executive director of the bureau of emergency communications.

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✓HouseMay 11, 1993✓GovernorJun 10, 1993✓LawJun 10, 1993
SB 42 (1993)Became Law
revising the committee studying a statewide trauma care system and extending the completion date for the committee's work and adding a member to the emergency medical services coordinating board.

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 11, 1993✓HouseApr 29, 1993✓GovernorJun 9, 1993✓Law
SB 67 (1993)Became Law
relative to wage assignment for child support.

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 18, 1993✓HouseApr 29, 1993✓GovernorJun 21, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994
SB 79 (1993)Became Law
also known as the "Kimberly Goss Act", limiting persons arrested for a violent offense while on parole or probation for a similar offense from receiving bail.
Sen. Colantuono (SD14) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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✓SenateMar 4, 1993✓HouseApr 29, 1993✓GovernorJun 15, 1993✓LawAug 14, 1993
SB 96 (1993)Became Law
making the State Credit Union Act conform with the Federal Credit Union Act.

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 18, 1993✓HouseApr 29, 1993✓GovernorJun 9, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994