The Senate, Tuesday, May 2, 1995

The Senate took up 34 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 17
Votes Taken
27 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 109 (1995)Became Law
relative to what constitutes prostitution.
Rep. Hambrick (Straf 7) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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 4, 1995✓HouseFeb 9, 1995✓SenateApr 13, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
HB 111 (1995)Became Law
relative to agreements to pay compensation for abandoned property recovery.
Rep. B. Packard (Hills 19) 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 4, 1995✓HouseFeb 15, 1995✓SenateMay 2, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
HB 143 (1995)Became Law
relative to transporting loads on highways.
Rep. S. Packard (Rock 29) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

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 4, 1995✓HouseMar 2, 1995✓SenateApr 13, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJun 19, 1995
HB 152-FN (1995)Became Law
allowing the New Hampshire technical institute and technical colleges to apply for accreditation other than as a technical institute or technical college, renaming the department, the institute and colleges, and making administrative revisions
Rep. Larson (Graf 8) House Education Senate Education Education - Finance

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1995✓HouseApr 4, 1995✓SenateMay 4, 1995✓GovernorJun 5, 1995✓Law
HB 219 (1995)Became Law
exempting the preparation of mortgage plot plans and mortgage inspection reports from application of the chapter regulating engineers, architects, land surveyors, foresters, and natural scientists.
Rep. McCann (Straf 11) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

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 4, 1995✓HouseMar 9, 1995✓SenateMay 2, 1995✓GovernorMay 24, 1995✓LawJul 23, 1995
HB 231 (1995)Died
limiting liability of trappers for certain accidents involving domestic animals.
Rep. McGuirk (Ches 1) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary 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

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1995✓HouseMar 16, 1995✕SenateJun 29, 1995Governor✕LawJun 29, 1995
HB 245 (1995)Became Law
changing the status of the economic development fund to a nonlapsing fund and relative to the economic development matching grants program.
Rep. Merle Schotanus House Finance Senate Economic Development

Senate Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseFeb 9, 1995✓SenateMay 16, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawAug 20, 1995
HB 326-FN-LOCAL (1995)Became Law
requiring that all governmental business be conducted in English.
Rep. Arnold (Hills 20) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public Affairs

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA); a minority, 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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 15, 1995✓SenateMay 4, 1995✓GovernorJun 1, 1995✓LawJul 31, 1995
HB 358 (1995)Became Law
relative to surplus campaign contributions and reporting by political committees, and relative to increasing political expenditure limitations for candidates for the office of governor.
Rep. Flanagan (Rock 14) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Public Affairs Elections

Senate Public Affairs 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 23, 1995✓GovernorJun 20, 1995✓LawAug 19, 1995
HB 369-A (1995)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the feasibility of leasing the Mount Sunapee and Cannon Mountain ski areas.
Rep. Behrens (Sull 2) House Public Works and Highways Senate Environment Study Committees and Commissions

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, 1995✓HouseMar 9, 1995✓SenateApr 13, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJun 19, 1996
HB 389 (1995)Became Law
relative to liability of directors and officers of nonprofit organizations.
Rep. Senter (Rock 16) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary

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, 1995✓HouseMar 2, 1995✓SenateApr 13, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
HB 486-FN (1996)Became Law
relative to lease agreements for state equipment.
Rep. Sallada (Hills 4) House Finance Senate Executive Departments and Administration State Government

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseFeb 15, 1995✓SenateJan 11, 1996✓GovernorFeb 12, 1996✓LawApr 12, 1996
HB 495-FN (1995)Became Law
relative to the oil discharge and disposal cleanup fund and the fuel oil discharge cleanup fund and related fees.
Rep. Holbrook (Belk 7) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseApr 4, 1995✓SenateMay 11, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJul 1, 1995
HB 534-FN (1995)Became Law
relative to the duties of the secretary of state.
Rep. Mittelman (Hills 37) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Executive Departments and 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✓HouseApr 4, 1995✓SenateMay 2, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓LawAug 11, 1995
HB 542-FN (1995)Became Law
permitting nonattorneys to represent taxpayers in certain appeals before municipalities and the board of tax and land appeals.
Rep. Dowling (Rock 13) House Executive Departments and Administration 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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 9, 1995✓SenateMay 4, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJul 1, 1995
SB 12 (1995)Became Law
relative to the committee studying long-term care for the elderly.
Sen. Barnes (SD17) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

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, 1995✓SenateMar 9, 1995✓HouseApr 25, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJun 19, 1995
SB 14-LOCAL (1995)Became Law
concerning inclement weather liability on municipal property other than highways.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate 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, 1995✓SenateMar 15, 1995✓HouseApr 25, 1995✓GovernorMay 16, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
SB 19 (1995)Became Law
regulating persons who sell agricultural, industrial, forest and related equipment.
Sen. Lovejoy (SD6) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Fish and Game/Recreation

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, 1995✓SenateMar 9, 1995✓HouseApr 25, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓LawJun 12, 1995
SB 37 (1995)Became Law
exempting certain organizations' recreation programs from state child day care licensing requirements.
Sen. J. King (SD18) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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, 1995✓SenateFeb 21, 1995✓HouseApr 25, 1995✓GovernorMay 16, 1995✓LawJul 15, 1995
SB 80 (1995)Became Law
reinstating the charters of Dundee Mountain Development Corp., Cable Connector Corporation of America, Sigma General, Inc., Yipes Stripes of New Hampshire, Inc., and Jenesco, Incorporated.
Sen. Johnson (SD3) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Economic Development

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✓SenateMar 9, 1995✓HouseApr 25, 1995✓GovernorMay 16, 1995✓LawJul 15, 1995