The Senate, Thursday, May 11, 1995

The Senate took up 48 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 19
Votes Taken
4 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.

increasing fees for certain fish and game licenses for nonresidents and establishing a nonresident hunting and fishing license.
Rep. Douglass (Straf 16) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Fish and Game/Recreation Fish & Game

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✓HouseFeb 9, 1995✓SenateMay 11, 1995✓GovernorJun 1, 1995✓LawJul 31, 1995
regulating fertilizer and agricultural liming materials.
Rep. L. Pratt (Coos 4) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Agriculture

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✓HouseMar 2, 1995✓SenateMay 11, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
establishing the department of youth development services, abolishing the bureau of residential services, and relative to the reconstruction of a certain railroad overpass and making an appropriation therefor.

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Sen. Wheeler.

In the record: Suspend Rules for cap bud report

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 9, 1995✓SenateMay 11, 1995✓GovernorJun 5, 1995✓LawJul 1, 1995
HB 188 (1995)Became Law
establishing a study committee concerning disclosure requirements for bonds issued by political subdivisions.
Rep. Hess (Merr 11) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Banks Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Banks 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 11, 1995✓GovernorJun 20, 1995✓LawAug 19, 1995
HB 224 (1995)Became Law
establishing a study committee on the functions and responsibilities of the wetlands board and extending the reporting date for the convention center study committee.
Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

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✓HouseMar 16, 1995✓SenateMay 11, 1995✓GovernorJun 6, 1995✓LawJun 6, 1995
HB 252 (1995)Became Law
requiring health insurers to provide coverage for nonprescription enteral formulas and food products when medically necessary for the treatment of malabsorption and inherited diseases of amino acids and organic acids.

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✓HouseMar 15, 1995✓SenateMay 11, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawAug 18, 1995
HB 263 (1995)Became Law
relative to the board of registration in medicine and making an appropriation for clerical support.

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✓HouseApr 4, 1995✓SenateMay 11, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓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

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedMar 16, 1995✓HouseApr 4, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorMay 18, 1995✓LawMay 18, 1995
relative to probation and parole officers.
Rep. Knowles (Straf 11) 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 5, 1995✓HouseMar 2, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
HB 390 (1995)Became Law
relative to the grandfathering of subdivisions and separate lots.
Rep. Laurent (Ches 2) 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 16, 1995✓SenateMay 11, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawAug 20, 1995
HB 401 (1995)Became Law
establishing a committee to study payments in lieu of taxes for university system properties and certain state government operations which function as businesses open to the public and establishing a university system study committee.
Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8) House Municipal and County Government Senate Education 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 15, 1995✓SenateApr 27, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawJun 21, 1995
allowing an extended term of imprisonment for offenses committed with a firearm.
Rep. Pepino (Hills 40) House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs 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 30, 1995✕SenateJun 29, 1995Governor✕LawJun 29, 1995
relative to the bank commissioner's supervision of New Hampshire bank holding companies and out-of-state bank holding companies doing business in New Hampshire.
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 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, 1995Governor✕LawJul 1, 1995
relative to second mortgage home loan licensees and repealing an exemption for insurance companies from the laws regulating small lenders.

Senate Banks 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 11, 1995Governor✕LawMay 11, 1995
HB 436 (1995)Became Law
relative to the duties of the legislative ethics committee.

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 16, 1995✓SenateMay 11, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓LawAug 11, 1995
HB 440 (1995)Became Law
relative to same day voter registration at city, town, school district, and village district elections.
Rep. Holden (Hills 14) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Public Affairs Elections

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 15, 1995✓SenateMay 23, 1995✓GovernorJun 6, 1995✓LawAug 5, 1995
HB 446 (1995)Became Law
relative to mental health care benefits within the HMO networks.

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✓HouseMar 15, 1995✓SenateMay 11, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawAug 18, 1995
HB 449 (1995)Became Law
establishing a study committee to examine and recommend a process for certifying persons who perform tax assessments and property appraisals for municipalities; and relative to the experience requirement for certified public accountants.
Rep. Noyes (Rock 26) House Municipal and County Government 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 9, 1995✓SenateMay 11, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓LawAug 11, 1995
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 Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseApr 4, 1995✓SenateMay 11, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJul 1, 1995
relative to payment dates under the interest and dividends tax.
Rep. Toomey (Hills 30) House Finance Senate Ways and Means

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 2, 1995✓SenateMay 11, 1995✓GovernorJun 1, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
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 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 11, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
crediting certain sums collected by the banking department to the department's consumer credit administration division, repealing the debt adjuster's license fund, and replacing the small loan license fund with the consumer credit administration license f

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✓SenateMay 11, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJul 1, 1995
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

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 8–16 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Pignatelli.

In the record: Lay on table

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

Motion Failed 7–16 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Larsen.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2471

Third Reading (Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 16–8 on a roll call

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Sen. Currier.

In the record: Suspend Rules for fin report

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Barnes.

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1995✓HouseApr 6, 1995✓SenateMay 11, 1995✓GovernorMay 12, 1995✓LawMay 12, 1995
HB 630 (1995)Became Law
recodifying and revising the forestry laws.
Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

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 16, 1995✓SenateApr 27, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
SB 17 (1995)Became Law
establishing a committee to continue the study of exclusivity contracts between health care insurers and health care providers and the feasibility of creating health care provider cooperative agreements.

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 25, 1995✓GovernorJun 1, 1995✓LawJul 31, 1995
enabling any local political subdivision of the state, whose legislative body raises and appropriates funds through an annual meeting, to use the official ballot for voting on all warrant articles.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

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✓HouseMay 2, 1995✓GovernorJun 1, 1995✓LawJul 31, 1995
SB 53 (1995)Became Law
establishing a committee to study issues relative to real estate appraisers.
Sen. Wheeler (SD11) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

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 14, 1995✓HouseMay 2, 1995✓GovernorJun 6, 1995✓LawAug 5, 1995
SB 67 (1995)Became Law
relative to the recording of plats and relative to the power to review site plans.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Zoning and Planning

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✓SenateFeb 14, 1995✓HouseMay 2, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
SB 81 (1995)Became Law
clarifying the authority of the department of environmental services to levy administrative fines and relative to dams, mills, and flowage.
Sen. Currier (SD7) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Environment Environment - Administration

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✓HouseMay 2, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓Law
relative to appointments to state boards 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, 1995✓SenateMar 15, 1995✓HouseMay 2, 1995✕GovernorJun 12, 1995✕LawJun 29, 1995
urging the governor, the chairman of the state board of education, and the commissioner of education to apply for and accept funding for education from the Goals 2000: Educate America Act.
Sen. Debora Pignatelli Education - General

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled 15–9 on a roll call

In the record: Laid on Table

✓Introduced✕SenateJun 29, 1995