The Senate, Thursday, May 18, 1995

The Senate took up 36 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 21
Votes Taken
12 roll calls33 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 1-A (1995)Became Law
making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1996, and June 30, 1997.
Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14) House Finance Senate Finance State Government

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

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

Motion Failed 7–17 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2663

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

Motion Failed 8–16 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Shaheen.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2673

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

Motion Failed 6–18 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. J King.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2667

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

Motion Failed 7–17 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Pignatelli.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2669

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

Motion Failed 7–17 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Shaheen.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2668

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 18–6 on a roll call

✓IntroducedMar 9, 1995✓HouseApr 13, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995✓GovernorJul 3, 1995✓Law
HB 105 (1995)Became Law
relative to amateur boxing.
Rep. McRae (Hills 7) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public Affairs

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 15, 1995✓SenateMay 2, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawAug 18, 1995
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

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 15, 1995✓SenateMay 2, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
HB 2-FN (1995)Became Law
relative to state fees, funds, revenues and expenditures.
Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14) House Finance Senate Finance Children

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

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

Motion Failed 7–17 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Pignatelli.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2688

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

Motion Failed 6–18 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Larsen.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2687

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

Motion Failed 6–18 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. J King.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2674

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

Motion Failed 7–17 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Shaheen.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2670

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 18–6 on a roll call

✓IntroducedMar 9, 1995✓HouseApr 13, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995✓GovernorJul 3, 1995✓Law
HB 25-A (1995)Became Law
making appropriations for capital improvements and establishing a committee to oversee and set priorities for certain appropriations.
Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1) House Public Works and Highways Senate Capital Budget

Senate Capital Budget 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

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1995✓HouseApr 13, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995✓GovernorJul 3, 1995✓Law
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.
Rep. Nordgren (Graf 10) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Insurance Insurance

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✓SenateMay 11, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawAug 18, 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 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 18, 1995✕GovernorJun 19, 1995✕LawJun 29, 1995
HB 342 (1995)Became Law
relative to the use of moorings and clarifying related definitions.
Rep. M. Whalley (Merr 5) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Fish and Game/Recreation Environment - Conservation

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 2, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawAug 18, 1995
HB 362 (1995)Became Law
relative to the authority to make arrests in fresh pursuit.
Rep. R. Wheeler (Hills 7) House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs Senate Judiciary

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 18, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
HB 431 (1995)Died
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).

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 23, 1995Governor✕LawJul 1, 1995
HB 441 (1995)Became Law
relative to the headway speed in tidal and non-tidal waters, clarifying the definition of a commercial boat and creating the position of chief harbor master.
Rep. Syracusa (Rock 33) House Transportation Senate Fish and Game/Recreation

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✓HouseFeb 15, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJul 1, 1995
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 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✓HouseFeb 15, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawAug 18, 1995
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 Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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 18, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓LawAug 11, 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 Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 13–10 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1995✓HouseApr 4, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓Law
HB 561-FN (1995)Became Law
repealing the workers' compensation commission and establishing a commission to study the Pease development authority and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance

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✓HouseMar 9, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓Law
HB 60-FN (1995)Became Law
relative to health care and making certain appropriations therefor and pertaining to certificate of need requirements, the health care transition fund, the children's health plan, participation in the medicaid health insurance program, primary
Rep. A. Torr (Straf 12) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Finance Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMar 16, 1995✓HouseApr 6, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓Law
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 Finance 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

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 18, 1995Governor✕Law
HB 641-FN (1995)Became Law
relative to regulation of mortgage loan servicing companies by the banking department and requiring mortgage loan servicing companies to register with and pay registration fees to the department.
Rep. Hunt (Ches 10) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Banks Banking and Finance

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 5, 1995✓HouseApr 4, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓LawJul 1, 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 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✓HouseMar 15, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
SB 118-FN (1995)Became Law
relative to state contracts and the competitive bidding process.
Sen. Shaheen (SD21) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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 9, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawAug 18, 1995
SB 150-FN-LOCAL (1995)Became Law
relative to the definition of earnable compensation for retirement system purposes.
Sen. J. King (SD18) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

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 21, 1995✓HouseMay 16, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓Law
SB 151-FN-LOCAL (1995)Became Law
relative to the management of retirement system funds.
Sen. J. King (SD18) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

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✓SenateApr 6, 1995✓HouseMay 16, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓Law
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

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✓SenateApr 6, 1995✓HouseMay 9, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓Law
SB 174-LOCAL (1995)Died
allowing the city of Manchester to establish and operate a civic center and establishing a civic center commission.
Sen. Danais (SD20) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development

Senate Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Sen. Danais.

In the record: Suspend Rules for # of sponsors

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMay 11, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995✕HouseJul 1, 1995Governor✕LawJul 1, 1995
SB 175-FN-LOCAL (1996)Died
allowing the city of Manchester to issue state-guaranteed bonds for a civic center and relative to the financing of Manchester airport.
Sen. Danais (SD20) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development

Senate Economic Development recommended Re-refer to Committee.

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Sen. Danais.

In the record: Suspend Rules for # of sponsors

✓IntroducedMay 11, 1995✓SenateJan 25, 1996✕HouseApr 17, 1996Governor✕LawApr 17, 1996
SB 28 (1995)Became Law
increasing the membership of the air resources council, authorizing the department of environmental services to impose administrative fines under air pollution control statutes, and extending the deadline to submit certain proposed rules.
Sen. Rodeschin (SD8) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Executive Departments and Administration Environment - Administration

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 7, 1995✓HouseMay 16, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawAug 18, 1995
SB 56-FN (1995)Became Law
allowing lenders to provide copies of loan documents marked "paid in full" or "cancelled" upon full repayment of closed-end loans.
Sen. Larsen (SD15) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Banks Banking and Finance

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✓HouseMay 9, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
SB 57-FN (1995)Died
requiring the department of resources and economic development, the office of state planning, Pease development authority, and the business finance authority to make annual reports on their economic development programs and establishing ac
Sen. Cohen (SD24) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Economic Development Housing

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 9, 1995✕GovernorJun 19, 1995✕LawJun 29, 1995
SB 8-FN-A (1995)Became Law
relative to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Lovejoy (SD6) House Finance Senate Interstate Cooperation

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 28, 1995✓HouseMay 16, 1995✓GovernorJun 1, 1995✓LawJun 1, 1995
SB 86-FN (1995)Became Law
relative to indoor air quality in state buildings.
Sen. Shaheen (SD21) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment

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 9, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996