The Senate, Thursday, April 20, 1995

The Senate took up 39 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 14
Votes Taken
39 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 114-FN (1995)Became Law
establishing a brew pub liquor license and fees for the license.
Rep. R. Kelley (Hills 18) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Liquor and Beer

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 4, 1995✓HouseMar 9, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorMay 24, 1995✓LawJul 1, 1995
HB 144 (1995)Became Law
allowing certain liquor licensees to conduct liquor tasting on licensed premises and allowing manufacturers to sell certain food products containing alcoholic beverages to restaurants with liquor licenses.
Rep. Behrens (Sull 2) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Liquor and Beer

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 4, 1995✓HouseFeb 15, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorMay 17, 1995✓LawJul 16, 1995
HB 171 (1995)Became Law
relative to an extended term of imprisonment for possession of a radio device while committing certain crimes.
Rep. Senter (Rock 16) 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 4, 1995✓HouseMar 9, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorMay 24, 1995✓LawMay 24, 1995
HB 221 (1995)Became Law
changing the board membership and relative to administrative fines for violations of RSA 313-A, relative to barbering, cosmetology, and esthetics.
Rep. P. Wells (Hills 16) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

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 4, 1995✓HouseJan 26, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
HB 3-FN-A (1995)Became Law
making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, and relative to state revenues, payments, and fees.
Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14) House Finance Senate Finance

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 16, 1995✓HouseApr 4, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorMay 18, 1995✓LawMay 18, 1995
HB 307 (1995)Became Law
establishing a study committee to consider a constitutional amendment allowing the adoption of a yield tax on sand, gravel, and similar materials; and suspending a provision on taxation of sand, gravel and similar substances for the tax ye
Rep. Burnham (Ches 8) House Finance Senate Ways and Means Study Committees and Commissions

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✓HouseMar 9, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorMay 16, 1995✓Law
HB 316-FN (1995)Became Law
relative to probation and parole officers.
Rep. Knowles (Straf 11) 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, 1995✓HouseMar 2, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
HB 368-LOCAL (1995)Died
granting municipalities the option to change the interest rate on delinquent property taxes, property redemptions, subsequent property taxes, and certain other delinquent local taxes.
Rep. Kirby (Hills 24) House Municipal and County Government Senate Ways and Means Taxes - Local

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 5, 1995✓HouseMar 16, 1995✕SenateApr 20, 1995Governor✕LawApr 20, 1995
HB 416 (1995)Became Law
relative to aggravated felonious sexual assault.
Rep. Christie (Rock 22) 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, 1995✓HouseMar 2, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorMay 9, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
HB 421 (1995)Became Law
establishing a joint committee to examine the best way to ensure an efficient system of criminal prosecution at the district and superior court level.
Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Study Committees and Commissions

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✓HouseFeb 16, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorMay 10, 1995✓LawJul 9, 1995
HB 425 (1995)Became Law
relative to hawkers and peddlers.
Rep. D. Lawton (Belk 1) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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, 1995✓HouseMar 15, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorMay 16, 1995✓LawMay 16, 1995
HB 429 (1995)Became Law
relative to the election of the members of the board of cemetery trustees, and relative to the powers and duties of cemetery trustees.
Rep. Mirski (Graf 12) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

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, 1995✓HouseMar 2, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorMay 9, 1995✓LawJul 8, 1995
HB 438 (1995)Became Law
establishing a committee to study early voting in New Hampshire.
Rep. Mittelman (Hills 37) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision 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 5, 1995✓HouseMar 15, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorMay 17, 1995✓LawJul 16, 1995
HB 442 (1995)Became Law
extending the temporary rates for the meals and rooms tax, telecommunications tax and real estate transfer tax through the biennium ending June 30, 1997.
Rep. DePecol (Ches 14) House Finance 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, 1995✓HouseMar 15, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorMay 16, 1995✓LawJul 1, 1995
HB 453 (1995)Died
relative to administration of medications by residential care facility and supported residential care facility staff members.
Rep. L. Foster (Hills 10) 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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 2, 1995✕SenateApr 20, 1995Governor✕LawApr 20, 1995
HB 467 (1995)Became Law
allowing registered nurses employed by licensed home health care agencies to possess and administer certain noncontrolled prescription drugs under certain conditions.
Rep. D Sytek (Rock 26) 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 (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseFeb 15, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorMay 9, 1995✓LawJul 8, 1995
HB 498-FN (1995)Died
relative to administrative review of suspended or revoked motor vehicle licenses.
Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30) House Corrections and Criminal Justice 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, 1995✓HouseMar 2, 1995✕SenateApr 20, 1995Governor✕LawApr 20, 1995
HB 572-FN-A (1995)Became Law
relative to the exemption for hospitals under the meals and rooms tax and setting the tax rate under the medicaid enhancement tax for the biennium ending June 30, 1997.
Rep. Buckley (Hills 44) House Finance Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

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✓HouseMar 15, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorMay 10, 1995✓Law
HB 581-FN (1995)Became Law
authorizing the department of environmental services, division of water resources, to acquire certain dams.
Rep. R. McKinley (Straf 2) 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 voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseApr 4, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorMay 24, 1995✓LawMay 24, 1995
HB 607-FN (1995)Became Law
relative to the motor vehicle inspection and maintenance program.
Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) House Science, Technology and Energy 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 5, 1995✓HouseMar 16, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorMay 16, 1995✓LawMay 16, 1995
HB 618-FN (1995)Died
requiring the department of safety to keep drivers' records confidential except for certain reasons.
Rep. Kurk (Hills 5) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation 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, 1995✓HouseMar 9, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995Governor✕Law
HB 643 (1995)Became Law
allowing cruise ships, the primary purpose of which is tourism, to come into New Hampshire waters if their gambling machines are shut down and relative to the operation of bingo games.
Rep. Syracusa (Rock 33) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Fish and Game/Recreation Gambling

Senate Fish and Game/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, 1995✓HouseMar 9, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawAug 20, 1995
HB 652-FN-LOCAL (1995)Became Law
allowing criminal action after a juvenile offender's nineteenth birthday in certain circumstances, and making technical changes to the juvenile delinquency provisions.
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).

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 15, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
HB 653 (1995)Became Law
allowing the board of manufactured housing to adopt interim rules.
Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Executive Departments and Administration Housing

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, 1995✓HouseMar 15, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorMay 16, 1995✓LawMay 16, 1995
HJR 4 (1995)Became Law
urging the United States Congress and the United States Environmental Protection Agency to make certain changes in the Clean Air Act amendments which would enable states to better comply with the law.
Rep. Jeb Bradley House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment State Government

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 15, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorMay 9, 1995✓Law
SB 76-FN (1995)Became Law
exempting family entertainment centers from gambling prohibitions.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) House Regulated Revenues Senate Public Affairs

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓SenateFeb 7, 1995✓HouseApr 11, 1995✓GovernorMay 9, 1995✓LawMay 9, 1995