The Senate, Thursday, May 4, 1995

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

Journal
Senate Journal 18
Votes Taken
2 roll calls28 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 116-FN (1995)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the operation and funding of the New Hampshire veterinary diagnostic laboratory and adding the state veterinarian as a member of the board of veterinary medicine.
Rep. L. Pratt (Coos 4) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Fish and Game/Recreation Study Committees and Commissions

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 4, 1995✓HouseMar 9, 1995✓SenateMay 4, 1995✓GovernorJun 6, 1995✓LawJun 6, 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 Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1995✓HouseApr 4, 1995✓SenateMay 4, 1995✓GovernorJun 5, 1995✓Law
HB 211-LOCAL (1995)Died
changing the school foundation aid distribution formula, and providing for sweepstakes powerball revenue to be used for state aid to education.
Rep. Larson (Graf 8) 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 22–2 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1995✓HouseApr 6, 1995✓SenateMay 16, 1995Governor✕LawJun 29, 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

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✓HouseJan 26, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
HB 271 (1995)Died
prohibiting electronic video gambling machines.
Rep. D. Flanders (Rock 20) House Regulated Revenues Senate Public Affairs Gambling

Senate Public Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. F King.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 16, 1995✕SenateMay 4, 1995Governor✕LawMay 4, 1995
HB 317-FN (1995)Became Law
relative to disqualification for unemployment compensation benefits due to self-employment, adding legislative members to the advisory council on unemployment compensation and establishing a committee to study certain unemployment compensation
Rep. Turner (Belk 7) 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, 1995✓HouseFeb 9, 1995✓SenateMay 4, 1995✓GovernorJun 20, 1995✓Law
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).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–5 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 15, 1995✓SenateMay 4, 1995✓GovernorJun 1, 1995✓LawJul 31, 1995
HB 332-FN-A (1995)Died
providing for certain services for the developmentally disabled and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Burnham (Ches 8) 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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseApr 4, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995✕GovernorJun 19, 1995✕LawJun 29, 1995
HB 376 (1995)Died
making it illegal to knowingly control any premises or propelled vehicle where persons under the age of 21 consume alcohol.
Rep. Dolan (Rock 12) 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 5, 1995✓HouseMar 2, 1995✕SenateMay 4, 1995Governor✕LawMay 4, 1995
HB 395 (1995)Became Law
relative to the jurisdiction of the zoning board of adjustment and the appeal of land use decisions.
Rep. Weyler (Rock 18) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Zoning and Planning

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✓SenateMay 4, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
HB 400 (1995)Became Law
allowing liquor licenses to be issued to limited liability companies.
Rep. Avery (Ches 8) 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✓HouseFeb 15, 1995✓SenateMay 4, 1995✓GovernorMay 24, 1995✓LawJul 1, 1995
HB 414-FN-LOCAL (1995)Became Law
repealing a requirement that a municipality pay certain abatement-related expenses of the board of tax and land appeals following a reappraisal in that municipality by a commercial firm, and giving the board jurisdiction to review the necessi
Rep. L. Foster (Hills 10) House Municipal and County Government Senate Ways and Means Taxes - Local

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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 9, 1995✓SenateMay 16, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓LawAug 11, 1995
HB 418 (1995)Became Law
permitting a law enforcement officer to video and audio record certain communications after providing notification.
Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30) 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 23, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓LawAug 11, 1995
HB 490-FN-LOCAL (1995)Became Law
requiring tax collectors to provide notice to a mortgagee prior to extermination of its rights in property by issuance of a tax deed.
Rep. Noyes (Rock 26) House Municipal and County Government Senate Banks Taxes - Local

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 15, 1995✓SenateMay 4, 1995✓GovernorMay 16, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
HB 494-FN (1995)Became Law
relative to the fee for analyses required by the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and establishing a New Hampshire-Vermont Interstate Public Water Supply Compact.
Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) House Resources, Recreation and Development 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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 30, 1995✓SenateMay 16, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓Law
HB 508-FN (1995)Became Law
relative to liability insurance coverage and defense expenses for foster parents.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Judiciary

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✓HouseApr 6, 1995✓SenateMay 4, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawAug 20, 1995
HB 518-FN (1995)Became Law
relative to increasing the value of abandoned property subject to reporting, changing the time period after which property is assumed to be abandoned, and changing the advertising and notice requirements for abandoned property.
Rep. B. Packard (Hills 19) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Public Affairs

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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 2, 1995✓SenateMay 16, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawAug 20, 1995
HB 532-FN (1995)Became Law
requiring co-payments from inmates of state correctional facilities for inmate initiated medical care and mental health services and repayment for costs of property damage, escape and riots and relative to payment for costs of inmate liti
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 2, 1995✓SenateMay 16, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
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 Finance 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✓SenateMay 4, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJul 1, 1995
HB 545-FN (1995)Became Law
relative to child support collection and related rulemaking authority of the director of human services and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. J. Brown (Straf 17) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 30, 1995✓SenateMay 16, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawMar 1, 1996
HB 55-FN-A (1995)Became Law
to address anticipated budget shortfalls in the department of health and human services.
Rep. A. Torr (Straf 12) House Finance Senate Executive Departments and Administration Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP); a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1995✓HouseApr 6, 1995✓SenateMay 11, 1995✓GovernorMay 12, 1995✓LawMay 12, 1995
HB 551-FN-LOCAL (1995)Became Law
relative to the denial or revocation of drivers', occupational, and sporting licenses for nonpayment of child support, and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Kurk (Hills 5) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 30, 1995✓SenateMay 16, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawMar 1, 1996
HB 557-FN (1995)Died
relative to the procedures of the central registry under the division for children, youth, and families.
Rep. Lyman (Carr 5) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Children

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 9, 1995✕SenateMay 4, 1995Governor✕LawMay 4, 1995
HB 558-FN-A (1995)Became Law
requiring certain nonprofit health insurers and dental insurers to pay the premium tax.
Rep. R. Wheeler (Hills 7) House Finance Senate Insurance Insurance

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Sen. Danais.

In the record: Suspend Rules for report

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 15, 1995✓SenateMay 16, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJul 1, 1995
HB 56-FN-A (1995)Became Law
relative to the interest and dividends tax and relative to certain credits against the business profits tax.
Rep. A. Torr (Straf 12) House Finance Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1995✓HouseApr 4, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓Law
HB 560-FN-A (1995)Died
establishing a residential care pilot program and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Lynch (Ches 19) 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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 30, 1995✓SenateMay 16, 1995✕GovernorJun 5, 1995✕LawJun 29, 1995
HB 571-FN (1995)Became Law
relative to use of per diem compensation by the state to pay certain costs of employing superior court bailiffs; increasing the pay of parole board members; and requiring a termination provision for advisory committees.
Rep. Klemm (Rock 28) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 30, 1995✓SenateMay 16, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJul 1, 1995
HB 573-FN-LOCAL (1995)Became Law
including ferrets in the law requiring rabies vaccinations.
Rep. L'Heureux (Hills 18) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Fish and Game/Recreation Animals

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 15, 1995✓SenateMay 4, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓LawJun 12, 1995
HB 588-FN-LOCAL (1995)Became Law
relative to license fees for dogs and cats.
Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 8) House Municipal and County Government Senate Fish and Game/Recreation Animals

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

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✓SenateMay 4, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓Law
HB 59-FN-LOCAL (1995)Died
relative to children's services and pertaining to delinquent children, abused and neglected children, children in need of services, and financial responsibility for certain expenses.
Rep. A. Torr (Straf 12) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Children

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedMar 16, 1995✓HouseApr 6, 1995✕SenateMay 16, 1995Governor✕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).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 9, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995Governor✕Law
HB 623 (1995)Became Law
expanding the membership of the state conservation committee and correcting obsolete references.
Rep. Teschner (Graf 5) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Fish and Game/Recreation Agriculture

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 15, 1995✓SenateMay 4, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓LawAug 11, 1995
HB 651-FN-A (1995)Became Law
extending the date for the submission of a river basin planning and assessment program by the department of environmental services and making an appropriation therefor and relative to the Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission.
Rep. Conroy (Rock 13) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 15, 1995✓SenateMay 16, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓Law
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).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 15, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
HB 657-FN (1995)Became Law
directing the supreme court to designate Rockingham and Grafton counties for a family division pilot program within the judicial branch and to establish such program.
Rep. Lockwood (Merr 9) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary

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

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✓SenateMay 4, 1995✓GovernorMay 25, 1995✓LawMay 25, 1995