The Senate, Tuesday, May 10, 1994

The Senate took up 46 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 15
Votes Taken
2 roll calls, 7 divisions38 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.

HB 1010-LOCAL (1994)Became Law
relative to a 10-year transportation plan.
Rep. Gene Chandler House Public Works Senate Capital Budget Transportation and Highways

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Sen. Russman.

In the record: Suspend Rules for hearing

✓IntroducedMar 31, 1994✓HouseMay 5, 1994✓SenateMay 12, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawAug 7, 1994
HB 1100 (1994)Became Law
relative to the importation, possession and sale of wolf hybrids and establishing a study committee on wolf hybrids.
Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

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 5, 1994✓HouseMar 17, 1994✓SenateMay 12, 1994✓GovernorJun 6, 1994✓Law
HB 1112 (1994)Became Law
permitting the executive director of fish and game to purchase merchandise for resale and necessary operating supplies and materials.
Rep. Drake (Rock 24) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseFeb 3, 1994✓SenateMay 10, 1994✓GovernorJun 2, 1994✓LawJun 2, 1994
HB 1133 (1994)Became Law
allowing organization members' spouses to assist at bingo games.
Rep. Searles (Hills 23) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Gambling

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✓HouseFeb 3, 1994✓SenateMay 10, 1994✓GovernorMay 27, 1994✓LawJul 26, 1994
HB 1144-FN (1994)Became Law
permitting the executive director of fish and game to issue a special deer permit to allow the taking of one additional deer and relative to the permit fee.
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); a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Failed 6–17 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Majority Committee Amendment 6386

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseJan 27, 1994✓SenateMay 10, 1994✓GovernorJun 9, 1994✓LawJun 9, 1994
HB 1171 (1994)Became Law
relative to requirements for submission of plans for sewage or waste disposal systems.
Rep. J. Chandler (Merr 1) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

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 5, 1994✓HouseMar 10, 1994✓SenateApr 14, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawAug 7, 1994
HB 1175 (1994)Died
relative to self-defense as a proper purpose for issuance of a license to carry a pistol or revolver and relative to the scope of the license.
Rep. Houlahan (Merr 2) House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs Senate Judiciary

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✓HouseFeb 3, 1994✕SenateMay 10, 1994Governor✕LawMay 10, 1994
HB 1180 (1994)Became Law
modifying the arson statutes to include historic structures and increasing the penalty.
Rep. Mock (Carr 3) 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 5, 1994✓HouseMar 10, 1994✓SenateMay 10, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawJan 1, 1995
HB 1191-FN (1994)Became Law
relative to victims and victims' compensation.
Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30) House Judiciary 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 division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseFeb 16, 1994✓SenateMay 12, 1994✓GovernorJun 10, 1994✓LawJun 10, 1994
HB 1240 (1994)Died
permitting a person to have contact with water in a public water supply when loading or unloading a boat or rescuing a person or animal that has accidentally fallen into the water.
Rep. C. Cote (Rock 11) 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✓HouseMar 10, 1994✕SenateMay 24, 1994Governor✕LawMay 24, 1994
HB 1282 (1994)Became Law
allowing coyote hunting at night and establishing a license fee for hunting coyote at night.
Rep. Pfaff (Merr 11) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

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 5, 1994✓HouseJan 27, 1994✓SenateMay 10, 1994✓GovernorJun 9, 1994✓LawAug 8, 1994
HB 1285-FN-LOCAL (1994)Became Law
permitting solid waste management districts to contract with certain persons for solid waste management services.
Rep. Lee (Rock 13) House Environment and Agriculture 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 voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseMar 15, 1994✓SenateMay 10, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓Law
HB 1290-FN (1994)Became Law
replacing the bank commissioner with the state treasurer as an ex officio voting member of the New Hamsphire retirement system board of trustees.
Rep. B. Packard (Hills 19) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Banks Retirement

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

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseMar 10, 1994✓SenateMay 11, 1994✓GovernorJun 6, 1994✓LawJul 1, 1994
HB 1309 (1994)Became Law
prohibiting insurance companies from mandating that automobile glass repairs be made at specific glass companies or locations.
Rep. Malcolm (Rock 22) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance 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✓HouseMar 15, 1994✓SenateMay 10, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawJan 1, 1995
HB 1321-FN (1994)Became Law
relative to liquor licenses for full service restaurants.
Rep. Below (Graf 13) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Liquor and Beer

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 5, 1994✓HouseFeb 8, 1994✓SenateApr 21, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawJul 1, 1994
HB 1329-LOCAL (1994)Became Law
clarifying the definition of public employee for purposes of workers' compensation.
Rep. Burling (Sull 1) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

Senate Insurance 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✓HouseMar 16, 1994✓SenateMay 10, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawAug 7, 1994
HB 1390 (1994)Became Law
establishing a committee to study issues related to the New Hampshire/Vermont solid waste district created under RSA 53-D.
Rep. Stamatakis (Sull 5) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Interstate Cooperation Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseMar 10, 1994✓SenateMay 12, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawJun 8, 1994
HB 1403 (1994)Became Law
requiring the department of fish and game to suspend a fish and game license agent's authority to issue licenses for one year upon failing to require necessary proof for the issuance of a license and making such person guilty of a class B misd
Rep. L. Foster (Hills 10) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseMar 15, 1994✓SenateMay 10, 1994✓GovernorMay 27, 1994✓LawMay 27, 1994
HB 1422-FN-LOCAL (1994)Became Law
relative to the dog control laws and the portion of the dog license fee retained by town and city clerks.
Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 8) House Municipal and County Government 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 5, 1994✓HouseFeb 15, 1994✓SenateMay 10, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawJan 1, 1995
HB 1458-FN-LOCAL (1994)Became Law
to provide incentive through school building aid for establishing and maintaining public kindergarten programs, and establishing a committee to review the maximization of revenues from programs administered by the New Hampshire sweepstakes com
Rep. Franks (Hills 26) House Education Senate Education Education - General

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 division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseMar 16, 1994✓SenateMay 12, 1994✓GovernorJun 6, 1994✓Law
HB 1493-FN-A (1994)Became Law
relative to tax refunds from the department of revenue administration.
Rep. W. McCann (Straf 11) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

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 5, 1994✓HouseMar 15, 1994✓SenateApr 21, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawJul 1, 1994
HB 1496-FN-LOCAL (1994)Died
requiring towns, whenever a hazardous or potentially hazardous waste spill occurs, to notify the department of environmental services and certain downstream communities.
Rep. Salatiello (Belk 2) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Administration

Senate Environment 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✓HouseMar 15, 1994✓SenateMay 12, 1994Governor✕Law
HB 1512-FN (1994)Became Law
requiring the pesticide control board to receive and address requests from the public for hearings before the board and establishing a citizens advisory committee.
Rep. B. Hall (Hills 20) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Agriculture

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✓HouseMar 15, 1994✓SenateMay 10, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawAug 7, 1994
HB 1515-FN (1994)Became Law
relative to the emissions reduction credits trading program.
Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment Energy and Utilities

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✓HouseFeb 16, 1994✓SenateMay 12, 1994✓GovernorJun 10, 1994✓LawAug 9, 1994
HB 1572 (1994)Became Law
relative to indexing public employee labor relations board decisions and filing fees and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Wadsworth (Graf 14) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Public Affairs Employment

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 division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseMar 15, 1994✓SenateMay 12, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawJul 1, 1994
HB 1578 (1994)Became Law
relative to the jurisdiction, membership, duties, and complaint procedures of the legislative ethics committee.
Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8) House Legislative Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Legislature

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, 1994✓HouseMar 10, 1994✓SenateApr 21, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawAug 7, 1994
HB 260-FN-A (1994)Became Law
establishing a used oil collection program and an automobile oil fee to fund such program, and making a supplemental appropriation to the department of environmental services.
Rep. Rodeschin (Sull 4) House Environment and Agriculture 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✓HouseMar 15, 1994✓SenateMay 12, 1994✓GovernorJun 9, 1994✓Law
HB 279 (1994)Became Law
prohibiting certain household cleansing products containing phosphates.
Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

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 6, 1993✓HouseJan 5, 1994✓SenateMay 10, 1994✓GovernorJun 6, 1994✓Law
HB 317 (1994)Became Law
establishing a grant program for closure of unlined solid waste landfills.
Rep. Trombly (Merr 4) House Appropriations 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✓HouseFeb 3, 1994✓SenateMay 12, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawJul 1, 1995
HB 389 (1994)Became Law
relative to the disclosure of certain historical information regarding property.
Rep. Dowling (Rock 13) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Public Affairs Property - Real and Personal

Senate Public Affairs 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✓HouseJan 5, 1994✓SenateMay 10, 1994✓GovernorJun 9, 1994✓LawAug 8, 1994
HB 458-FN-LOCAL (1994)Died
requiring a waiting period for applicants for public assistance who terminate their employment voluntarily without a good cause.
Rep. Wadsworth (Graf 14) 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 with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 13–10 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 6349

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 6, 1994✓SenateMay 10, 1994Governor✕Law
HB 583 (1994)Became Law
requiring the commissioner of administrative services to adopt rules changing the amount of general liability insurance required and the language of the general liability insurance provision for state contracts with certain nonprofit contracto
Rep. Allen (Hills 1) House Executive Departments and Administration 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 7, 1993✓HouseJan 5, 1994✓SenateMay 10, 1994✓GovernorMay 24, 1994✓LawJan 1, 1995
SB 128 (1994)Became Law
relative to the recodification of the forestry laws.
Sen. McLane (SD15) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment

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✓SenateJan 20, 1994✓HouseApr 28, 1994✓GovernorMay 27, 1994✓LawMay 27, 1994
SB 523 (1994)Became Law
establishing a committee to study patient access to information about health care providers and the quality assurance process and allowing nonprofit agencies serving disabled persons to apply for walking disability placards.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 10, 1994✓HouseApr 28, 1994✓GovernorJun 10, 1994✓Law
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

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 8, 1994✓HouseApr 28, 1994✓GovernorJun 2, 1994✓LawJun 2, 1994
SB 711 (1994)Became Law
relative to small employer and individual insurance.
Sen. Shaheen (SD21) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Insurance Insurance

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 22, 1994✓HouseMay 5, 1994✓GovernorJun 6, 1994✓LawJan 1, 1995
SB 790 (1994)Became Law
relative to small power producers and establishing a legislative oversight committee to monitor and assess renegotiations between small power producers and Public Service Company of New Hampshire.
Sen. Hough (SD5) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Economic Development 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 5, 1994✓SenateMar 10, 1994✓HouseMay 5, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawJun 8, 1994
SB 792-A (1994)Became Law
relative to the Pease development authority, authorizing new bonding authority for the Pease development authority, authorizing certain loans to be made to the authority for use in matching grants, relative to the budget of the Pease devel
Sen. Hough (SD5) House Appropriations Senate Finance Executive Committee

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 22, 1994✓HouseApr 28, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 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

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 8, 1994✓HouseApr 28, 1994✓GovernorJun 11, 1994✓LawJun 11, 1994
SB 800-FN (1994)Became Law
relative to the child protection act.
Sen. Shaheen (SD21) 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 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 15, 1994✓HouseApr 19, 1994✓GovernorJun 10, 1994✓LawJan 1, 1995