The Senate, Thursday, February 10, 1994

The Senate took up 67 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 5
Votes Taken
3 roll calls, 20 divisions47 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.

relating to the governor's veto power. have line item reduction and line item veto power of items in any bill making appropriations of money.
Sen. Colantuono (SD14) Senate Finance Executive Committee

Senate Finance Executive Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 11–12 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Colantuono.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕SenateFeb 10, 1994HouseVoters
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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 3, 1993✕SenateFeb 10, 1994Governor✕LawFeb 10, 1994
changing the annual rate of interest on judgments and business transactions.

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

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

Motion Failed 6–17 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Majority Committee Amendment

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 10, 1993✕SenateFeb 10, 1994Governor✕LawFeb 10, 1994
relative to the legacies and successions tax on property jointly owned.

Senate Ways and Means 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✓SenateFeb 10, 1994✓HouseMay 11, 1994✓GovernorJun 6, 1994✓LawJul 1, 1994
requiring a balanced state budget and relative to the return of general fund surpluses to the cities and towns.
Sen. Lovejoy (SD6) Senate Ways and Means

Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✕SenateFeb 10, 1994HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 10, 1994
relative to eligibility for medical benefits for group II retirement system members.
Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) Senate Insurance Retirement

Senate Finance Executive Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✕SenateFeb 10, 1994HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 10, 1994
relative to the rate of interest on overpayments and delinquencies on taxes administered by the department of revenue administration.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✕SenateFeb 10, 1994HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 10, 1994
SB 500-FN-A (1994)Interim Study
exempting certain credit unions from the business enterprise tax.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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 10, 1994HouseGovernor✕LawJun 22, 1994
relative to the business transition credit with respect to the business enterprise tax.
Sen. McLane (SD15) 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 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 10, 1994✓HouseMay 11, 1994✓GovernorMay 27, 1994✓LawJul 1, 1993
SB 510 (1994)Became Law
eliminating the requirement that every independently operated booth have a separate sink in barbershops or cosmetology shops.

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 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 10, 1994✓HouseApr 19, 1994✓GovernorMay 23, 1994✓LawMay 23, 1994
SB 514 (1994)Interim Study
prohibiting health care providers from making referrals to any entity in which they have an ownership interest or for which remuneration or compensation may be received.

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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 10, 1994HouseGovernor✕LawJun 22, 1994
SB 517 (1994)Became Law
making it a crime to obstruct the reporting of a crime or a bodily injury.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) 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 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 10, 1994✓HouseApr 19, 1994✓GovernorJun 6, 1994✓LawJan 1, 1995
requiring all health maintenance organizations offering insurance to clearly state any restrictions on an insured's choice of physician.
Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕SenateFeb 10, 1994HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 10, 1994
SB 558 (1994)Became Law
relative to imposing late payment fees on retail credit customers.

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 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 10, 1994✓HouseMay 5, 1994✓GovernorMay 24, 1994✓LawJan 1, 1995
restricting credit card finance charges.
Sen. Lovejoy (SD6) Senate Banks

Senate Banks recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕SenateFeb 10, 1994HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 10, 1994
relative to the authority of advanced registered nurse practitioners to possess, compound, prescribe, administer, or dispense controlled and noncontrolled drugs to patients and making an appropriation therefor.

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✓HouseMay 11, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓Law
establishing a board of ophthalmic dispensing, and relative to the board's fees.

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended 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 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 10, 1994✕HouseApr 21, 1994Governor✕LawApr 21, 1994
relative to the medicaid look-back provisions for applicants for public or medical assistance and authorizing the commissioner of the department of health and human services to adopt rules relative to the compensation of the members of the dru

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 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 10, 1994✓HouseApr 19, 1994✓GovernorMay 27, 1994✓LawMay 27, 1994
standardizing the form used for abatement applications to municipalities.
Sen. J. King (SD18) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Taxes - Local

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 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 10, 1994✓HouseApr 14, 1994✓GovernorMay 6, 1994✓LawJul 5, 1994
relative to the protection of freedom of speech on college campuses.
Sen. Colantuono (SD14) Senate Public Affairs

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

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 12–11 on a roll call

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕SenateMar 10, 1994HouseGovernor✕LawMar 10, 1994
relative to regulation of youth camps.

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✓HouseApr 19, 1994✓GovernorMay 23, 1994✓LawJul 22, 1994
relative to an integrated computer network within the department of education, and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Disnard (SD8) Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕SenateMar 22, 1994HouseGovernor✕LawMar 22, 1994
relative to a pilot program concerning the use of deicing methods and alternatives.
Sen. Baldizar (SD12) House Public Works Senate Transportation

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 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 10, 1994✓HouseApr 19, 1994✓GovernorMay 27, 1994✓LawJul 26, 1994
relative to drug-free school zones and creating a special fund for providing and replacing zone signs.
Sen. Podles (SD16) House Education Senate Transportation Education - General

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 10, 1994✓HouseMar 31, 1994✓GovernorApr 22, 1994✓Law
establishing a committee to study lead base paint abatement, relative to the nuclear decommissioning financing committees and authorizing the housing finance authority to make lead abatement loans .
Sen. Shaheen (SD21) House Appropriations 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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 22, 1994✓HouseMay 5, 1994✓GovernorJun 9, 1994✓Law
making an appropriation for transportation programs servicing the elderly and disabled, the North Country Partnership on behalf of New Hampshire residents afflicted with Alzheimer's disease, and for respite care services for victims of Alzheimer's disease

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 division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 22, 1994✓HouseApr 19, 1994✓GovernorMay 23, 1994✓LawJul 1, 1994
to limit electioneering at polling places.
Sen. Podles (SD16) Senate Public Affairs Elections

Senate Public Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕SenateFeb 10, 1994HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 10, 1994
relative to the appraisal of the operating property of public utilities for purposes of property taxation.
Sen. J. King (SD18) Senate Ways and Means Taxes - Local

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕SenateFeb 10, 1994HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 10, 1994
relative to the community development finance authority and investment tax credits.
Sen. McLane (SD15) 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 division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 22, 1994✓HouseMay 11, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓Law
establishing a committee to study the fairness and equity of the current turnpike road toll system and the feasibility of financing highway projects through alternative means.
Sen. Baldizar (SD12) House Public Works Senate Transportation Study Committees and Commissions

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 10, 1994✕HouseMar 31, 1994Governor✕LawMar 31, 1994
limiting fees charged by companies and lenders for checks drawn on insufficient funds.

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 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 10, 1994✕HouseMay 5, 1994Governor✕LawMay 5, 1994
relative to the use of surplus campaign funds by candidates for state office.
Sen. J. King (SD18) Senate Public Affairs Elections

Senate Public Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕SenateFeb 10, 1994HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 10, 1994
requiring the department of resources and economic development to advertise only out-of-state to promote New Hampshire business.
Sen. Cohen (SD24) Senate Economic Development

Senate Economic Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕SenateFeb 10, 1994HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 10, 1994
creating a university system research development fund.
Sen. Shaheen (SD21) House Appropriations Senate Education Education - Finance

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 22, 1994✕HouseApr 19, 1994Governor✕LawApr 19, 1994
allowing school districts to use the official ballot for issues before the voters.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) Senate Public Affairs Elections

Senate Public Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕SenateFeb 10, 1994HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 10, 1994
relative to changes mandated by OBRA, repealing a statute in conflict with the children's health plan, relative to the date on which wage assignment, relative to the appointment and salary of certain employees of the department of health[

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 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 10, 1994✓HouseMay 11, 1994✓GovernorJun 10, 1994✓Law
providing that, under the child protection act, failure to comply with the provisions relative to filing reports, evaluations, and other records shall be grounds for dismissal of the petition.

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕SenateFeb 10, 1994HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 10, 1994
SB 722 (1994)Became Law
relative to petitions for declaratory judgments to determine insurance coverage.
Sen. Baldizar (SD12) House Judiciary Senate Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 10, 1994✓HouseMar 31, 1994✓GovernorApr 26, 1994✓LawJan 1, 1995
SB 731-FN (1994)Interim Study
relative to mandatory automobile insurance.
Sen. Lamirande (SD1) Senate Insurance Motor Vehicles

Senate Insurance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a division

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994SenateFeb 10, 1994HouseGovernor✕LawJun 22, 1994
SB 739-FN (1994)Interim Study
relative to the retirement group classification of investigators in the department of justice and relative to the powers of such investigators.
Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) Senate Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994SenateMar 22, 1994HouseGovernor✕LawJun 22, 1994
establishing a committee to study providing health insurance to the dependents of retired state employees.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 22, 1994✓HouseMay 11, 1994✓GovernorMay 27, 1994✓LawMay 27, 1994
relative to the maintenance of vegetation obstructing advertising devices.
Sen. Cohen (SD24) 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 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 10, 1994✕HouseApr 21, 1994Governor✕LawApr 21, 1994
SB 748-FN (1994)Interim Study
creating interagency family assistance teams for at-risk youths.

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, 1994HouseApr 28, 1994Governor✕LawJun 22, 1994
relative to the workers' personal care assistance program.

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 10, 1994✕HouseMay 11, 1994Governor✕LawMay 11, 1994
relative to signage on highways and signage fees.
Sen. Currier (SD7) 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 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 10, 1994✓HouseApr 28, 1994✓GovernorJun 6, 1994✓LawJun 6, 1994
making an appropriation to the department of transportation for the construction of sidewalks in the Weirs Beach area.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) House Public Works Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 22, 1994✕HouseApr 14, 1994Governor✕LawApr 14, 1994
authorizing involuntary civil commitment for certain individuals and making appropriations therefor.
Sen. Barnes (SD17) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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✓HouseMay 11, 1994✓GovernorJun 10, 1994✓Law
to increase the medicaid coverage for all pregnant women and children up to 18 years of age and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. J. King (SD18) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Insurance Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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✓LawJun 10, 1994
providing medicaid coverage for adults 18 to 64 years of age; changing the definition of disability for the purposes of eligibility for aid to the permanently and totally disabled and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. J. King (SD18) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Insurance Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 22, 1994✓HouseMay 11, 1994✓GovernorJun 6, 1994✓Law