The Senate, Tuesday, February 8, 1994

The Senate took up 33 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 4
Votes Taken
3 roll calls, 7 divisions31 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 38 (1994)Died
relating to term limits for certain federal and state offices. Congress from New Hampshire shall be limited to 12 years, and for the members of the New Hampshire house and senate shall be limited to 10 years.
Sen. J. King (SD18) Senate Public Affairs Constitutional Amendments

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

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

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes 22–1 on a roll call

Third Reading (Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 8, 1994HouseVoters
HB 106-FN (1994)Became Law
removing the requirement that the state vaccinate bovines against brucellosis.
Rep. M. Campbell (Rock 26) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Wildlife and Recreation Animals

Senate Wildlife and Recreation 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✓SenateFeb 8, 1994✓GovernorMay 6, 1994✓LawJul 5, 1994
HB 288 (1994)Died
relative to teacher representation on the New Hampshire retirement system board of trustees.
Rep. C. Jean (Hills 32) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Education Retirement

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 11, 1993✕SenateMay 24, 1994Governor✕LawMay 24, 1994
SB 503-FN (1994)Became Law
relative to the practice of electrology and the collection of certain fees.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration Public and Mental Health

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 8, 1994✓HouseMar 31, 1994✓GovernorMay 24, 1994✓LawJan 1, 1995
SB 533 (1994)Became Law
prohibiting any person from altering or removing any sand or vegetation from any sand dune without a permit from the wetlands board.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment

Senate Environment 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 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 8, 1994✓HouseMar 31, 1994✓GovernorApr 22, 1994✓LawApr 22, 1994
SB 541-FN-LOCAL (1994)Became Law
allowing the commissioner of the department of health and human services to settle small claims against the department.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) House Judiciary Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Children

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 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 8, 1994✓HouseMar 31, 1994✓GovernorJun 6, 1994✓LawJan 1, 1995
SB 596-LOCAL (1994)Died
relative to property taxes on property sold to religious and charitable organizations.
Sen. Pignatelli (SD13) House Municipal and County Government Senate Executive Departments and Administration Taxes - Local

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 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 8, 1994✕HouseApr 19, 1994Governor✕LawApr 19, 1994
SB 601-FN (1994)Died
relative to administrative license suspension.
Sen. MacDonald (SD3) 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 5, 1994✕SenateFeb 8, 1994HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 8, 1994
SB 616 (1994)Died
relative to term limitations for members of Congress from New Hampshire.
Sen. Podles (SD16) Senate Public Affairs Elections

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 17–6 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Podles.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 5009

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 19–4 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 8, 1994✕HouseGovernor✕Law
SB 617 (1994)Died
establishing a committee to study the problem of suicide among young people.
Sen. Bourque (SD20) House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice 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 voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 8, 1994✕HouseApr 14, 1994Governor✕LawApr 14, 1994
SB 625-FN-A (1994)Became Law
relative to an in-home care pilot program and relative to community based care and making appropriations therefor.
Sen. McLane (SD15) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 22, 1994✓HouseMay 11, 1994✓GovernorJun 10, 1994✓LawJul 1, 1994
SB 627 (1994)Died
relative to conduct and reporting after a motor vehicle accident.
Sen. Podles (SD16) 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 5, 1994✕SenateFeb 8, 1994HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 8, 1994
SB 653 (1994)Became Law
repealing obsolete provisions of law relating to tax assessment and timber cut in unincorporated or unorganized places and establishing a committee to study the recommendations of the Northern Forest Lands Council.
Sen. Lamirande (SD1) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment

Senate Environment 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 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 8, 1994✓HouseApr 28, 1994✓GovernorJun 2, 1994✓LawJun 2, 1994
SB 654 (1994)Died
establishing a committee to study the feasibility of instituting a statewide kindergarten program.
Sen. Colantuono (SD14) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Education 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

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

In the record: Take from Table

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 8, 1994✕HouseMar 31, 1994Governor✕LawMar 31, 1994
SB 672-FN (1994)Became Law
requiring the public utilities commission to designate employees as staff advocates or decisional employees in adjudicative proceedings.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Public Affairs Energy and Utilities

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

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Hollingworth.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 22, 1994✓HouseApr 19, 1994✓GovernorJun 11, 1994✓Law
SB 673-FN (1994)Became Law
generally amending certain provisions relating to domestic violence.
Sen. Baldizar (SD12) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Civil Actions

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

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 22, 1994✓HouseApr 19, 1994✓GovernorJun 2, 1994✓Law
SB 674-FN-A (1994)Became Law
placing responsibility for dredging projects in tidal waters with the port authority, continually appropriating certain fees to the port authority and compensating the public members of the wetlands board for their services.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

Senate Environment 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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 22, 1994✓HouseMay 11, 1994✓GovernorJun 6, 1994✓LawJun 6, 1994
SB 690 (1994)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the feasibility of involving the university system of New Hampshire with the training of state employees.
Sen. J. King (SD18) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Education 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 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 8, 1994✓HouseApr 19, 1994✓GovernorMay 23, 1994✓LawMay 23, 1994
SB 707-FN (1994)Became Law
lowering the age of eligibility for a nondriver's picture identification card.
Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) House Transportation Senate Public Affairs Motor Vehicles

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 8, 1994✓HouseApr 14, 1994✓GovernorMay 6, 1994✓LawJul 5, 1994
SB 719 (1994)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the feasibility of implementing the recommendations of the Squam lakes watershed plan.
Sen. W. King (SD2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Environment 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 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 8, 1994✓HouseMay 5, 1994✓GovernorJun 2, 1994✓LawJun 2, 1994
SB 726-FN (1994)Became Law
changing the title of the division for children and youth services to the division for children, youth, and families.
Sen. McLane (SD15) House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Children

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 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 8, 1994✓HouseMar 31, 1994✓GovernorMay 24, 1994✓LawMay 24, 1994
SB 727-FN (1994)Became Law
extending the driver attitude training program.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 8, 1994✓HouseApr 14, 1994✓GovernorApr 28, 1994✓LawJun 27, 1994
SB 730-FN (1994)Became Law
relative to funding for low income and financially disadvantaged utility assistance programs.
Sen. Bourque (SD20) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Energy and Utilities

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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 22, 1994✓HouseApr 19, 1994✓GovernorMay 24, 1994✓LawJan 1, 1995
SB 762-FN (1994)Died
relative to restricting steel strapping sales.
Sen. MacDonald (SD3) Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

Senate Environment recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕SenateFeb 8, 1994HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 8, 1994
SB 771-FN-A (1994)Became Law
relative to an implementation plan for additional training of police, prosecutors, and correctional personnel in the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of sexual assault cases and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) 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 division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 22, 1994✓HouseMay 5, 1994✓GovernorJun 6, 1994✓LawJun 6, 1994
SB 791-FN-A (1994)Became Law
making certain appropriations to the department of health and human services, establishing a committee to study the feasibility of creating health care provider cooperative agreements, and establishing the New Hampshire health care reform
Sen. Hough (SD5) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 10, 1994✓HouseMay 11, 1994✓GovernorJun 10, 1994✓Law
SB 793-A (1994)Became Law
authorizing loans to be made to the Pease development authority and establishing a committee to study the feasibility of establishing a theme park, convention center, and casino at certain sites and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Hough (SD5) House Appropriations Senate Finance Executive Committee

Senate Finance Executive Committee recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 8, 1994✓HouseApr 28, 1994✓GovernorJun 11, 1994✓LawJun 11, 1994
SB 795-FN-A-LOCAL (1994)Interim Study
allocating and continually appropriating a percentage of the gas tax for maintenance of scenic roads.
Sen. W. King (SD2) Senate Finance Executive Committee

Senate Finance Executive Committee recommended Interim Study (IS).

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994SenateFeb 8, 1994HouseGovernor✕LawJun 22, 1994
SCR 10 (1994)Adopted
to request Congress to allow all states east of the 100th meridian to regulate the export of unprocessed logs.
Sen. Currier (SD7) House State-Federal Relations Senate Environment State Government

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

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 8, 1994✓HouseMay 5, 1994