The Senate, Thursday, April 6, 1995

The Senate took up 52 bills, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
2 roll calls47 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 104 (1995)Became Law
extending the reporting date for the committee to examine the development of interactive communication systems among the public schools established by 1994, 352:1, and adding entities to which the report shall be made.
Rep. Peters (Hills 8) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1995✓HouseFeb 15, 1995✓SenateApr 6, 1995✓GovernorApr 24, 1995✓LawApr 24, 1995
HB 126 (1995)Became Law
establishing a student activity center account for the New Hampshire technical institute.
Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1) House Public Works and Highways Senate Education

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1995✓HouseJan 26, 1995✓SenateApr 6, 1995✓GovernorMay 9, 1995✓LawJul 1, 1995
HB 127 (1995)Died
relative to the statement which must be signed by applicants for notary public or justice of the peace.
Rep. Hart (Hills 37) House Judiciary and Family Law 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 4, 1995✓HouseJan 26, 1995✓SenateApr 6, 1995✕GovernorApr 24, 1995✕LawJun 29, 1995
HB 205-LOCAL (1995)Became Law
relative to university of New Hampshire cooperative extension programs.
Rep. Schotanus (Sull 3) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1995✓HouseFeb 9, 1995✓SenateApr 6, 1995✓GovernorMay 24, 1995✓LawMay 24, 1995
HB 215 (1995)Became Law
relative to fees charged by mortgage lenders and brokers, requirements for disclosures by mortgage lenders, and an exemption from first mortgage lender licensing requirements.
Rep. B. Packard (Hills 19) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Banks Banking and Finance

Senate Banks recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1995✓HouseMar 2, 1995✓SenateApr 6, 1995✓GovernorMay 9, 1995✓LawJul 8, 1995
HB 241 (1995)Became Law
making technical changes in the business taxes.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Finance Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means 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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 2, 1995✓SenateApr 13, 1995✓GovernorMay 3, 1995✓LawJul 2, 1995
HB 427-FN (1995)Became Law
increasing bail commissioners' fees and relative to educational requirements for bail commissioners.
Rep. Hunter (Hills 7) House Judiciary and Family Law 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 5, 1995✓HouseMar 2, 1995✓SenateApr 6, 1995✓GovernorMay 9, 1995✓Law
HB 432 (1995)Became Law
relative to retail sellers of motor vehicles and sales finance companies which execute retail installment contracts for purchases of motor vehicles and relative to certain fees.
Rep. B. Packard (Hills 19) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Banks

Senate Banks recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 9, 1995✓SenateApr 6, 1995✓GovernorMay 9, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
HB 485-FN (1995)Became Law
relative to the taxation of transfers of certain estates.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Finance Senate Ways and Means

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseFeb 15, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawAug 18, 1995
HB 509-FN (1995)Became Law
relative to payment dates under the interest and dividends tax.
Rep. Toomey (Hills 30) House Finance Senate Ways and Means

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 2, 1995✓SenateMay 11, 1995✓GovernorJun 1, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
HB 515-FN (1995)Died
authorizing the liquor commission to determine the location of agency stores, repealing the liquor and wine import warehouser license, and prohibiting liquor/wine/beverage warehouser licensees from holding other licenses under title XIII.
Rep. R. Kelley (Hills 18) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Liquor and Beer

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, 1995✓HouseMar 9, 1995✓SenateApr 6, 1995✕GovernorApr 24, 1995✕LawJun 29, 1995
HB 516-FN-A-LOCAL (1995)Became Law
requiring the port authority to establish a uniform system for marking the ports, harbors and navigable tidal rivers.
Rep. Merritt (Straf 8) House Transportation Senate Environment

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 9, 1995✓SenateMay 11, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
HB 519-FN-A (1995)Became Law
authorizing the commissioner of safety to establish a pilot program in the city of Concord and other cities, which allows an alternative procedure for collecting state funds for motor vehicle registrations and relative to reciprocity for O
Rep. Dunn (Merr 24) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 9, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓LawAug 11, 1995
HB 579-FN (1995)Became Law
requiring the executive director of fish and game to report to the general court relative to the bear and moose management funds.
Rep. Mock (Carr 3) House Finance Senate Fish and Game/Recreation Fish & Game

Senate Fish and Game/Recreation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseFeb 2, 1995✓SenateApr 6, 1995✓GovernorMay 9, 1995✓LawJul 8, 1995
SB 10-FN-A (1995)Died
establishing a committee to study the chancellor's office of the university system and related matters and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Lovejoy (SD6) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

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

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

(NT)

Motion Failed 11–11 on a roll call

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 19–4 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Shaheen.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2081

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓SenateApr 6, 1995✕HouseMay 2, 1995Governor✕LawMay 2, 1995
SB 105-FN (1995)Died
establishing a marine patrol fund.
Sen. Johnson (SD3) Senate Transportation Environment - Conservation

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕SenateApr 6, 1995HouseGovernor✕LawApr 6, 1995
SB 121-FN-A (1995)Became Law
establishing a pilot program to recover all fees and costs paid by the state for guardian ad litem services in divorce actions and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Podles (SD16) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary

Senate Finance 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, 1995✓SenateApr 6, 1995✓HouseApr 25, 1995✓GovernorMay 16, 1995✓LawJul 1, 1995
SB 123-FN-A (1996)Died
establishing a committee which shall develop a master plan for the Laconia state school property.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) House Public Works and Highways Senate Public Affairs

Senate Finance 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, 1995✓SenateApr 6, 1995✕HouseJan 3, 1996Governor✕LawJan 3, 1996
SB 130 (1996)Became Law
relative to allowing trust grantors to determine the disposition of trust assets and establishing a model trust law study committee.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Ways and Means

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 5, 1995✓SenateApr 6, 1995✓HouseJan 11, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawJun 3, 1996
SB 133-FN-A (1996)Became Law
establishing a pollution prevention program in the department of environmental services and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Russman (SD19) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Administration

Senate Finance 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, 1995✓SenateApr 6, 1995✓HouseJan 25, 1996✓GovernorMar 21, 1996✓Law
SB 146-FN-A (1995)Became Law
relative to court procedures and clarifying that certain payments to guardians ad litem shall be made by the state and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Russman (SD19) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary Courts and Procedure

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓SenateApr 6, 1995✓HouseMay 2, 1995✓GovernorJun 20, 1995✓LawAug 19, 1995
SB 156-FN-A (1995)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the issues of lead abatement and relative to certain lead abatement issues.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓SenateApr 6, 1995✓HouseMay 9, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓Law
SB 159-FN (1996)Died
establishing the department of youth development services, transferring responsibility of the youth services center and youth development center from the division for children, youth, and families to the department of youth development service
Sen. Wheeler (SD11) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Children

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓SenateApr 6, 1995✓HouseJan 11, 1996Governor✕Law
SB 162-FN (1995)Became Law
relative to guardianships of minors and estates of minors.
Sen. Gordon (SD2) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary

Senate Finance 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, 1995✓SenateApr 6, 1995✓HouseMay 9, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
SB 172-FN-A (1995)Became Law
authorizing a liquor store in the town of Derry and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Russman (SD19) House Regulated Revenues

Senate Finance 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

✓IntroducedMar 9, 1995✓SenateApr 6, 1995✓HouseMay 16, 1995✓GovernorJun 1, 1995✓LawJul 1, 1995
SB 39 (1995)Died
relative to life imprisonment for persons who have committed 3 or more serious violent felonies.
Sen. Pignatelli (SD13) Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕SenateApr 6, 1995HouseGovernor✕LawApr 6, 1995
SB 96-FN-LOCAL (1996)Died
designating certain taxes and revenue to fund public kindergarten.
Sen. Larsen (SD15) Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Moved by Sen. Colantuono.

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕SenateJan 11, 1996HouseGovernor✕LawJan 11, 1996