The Senate, Wednesday, May 31, 1995

The Senate took up 21 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 23
Votes Taken
18 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

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Sen. Stawasz.

In the record: Suspend Rules on deadline

✓IntroducedMar 9, 1995✓HouseApr 13, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995✓GovernorJul 3, 1995✓Law
HB 105 (1995)Became Law
relative to amateur boxing.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1995✓HouseMar 15, 1995✓SenateMay 2, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawAug 18, 1995
HB 143 (1995)Became Law
relative to transporting loads on highways.
Rep. S. Packard (Rock 29) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1995✓HouseMar 2, 1995✓SenateApr 13, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJun 19, 1995
HB 2-FN (1995)Became Law
relative to state fees, funds, revenues and expenditures.
Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14) House Finance Senate Finance Children

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Sen. Stawasz.

In the record: Suspend Rules on deadline

✓IntroducedMar 9, 1995✓HouseApr 13, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995✓GovernorJul 3, 1995✓Law
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.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1995✓HouseJan 26, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
HB 25-A (1995)Became Law
making appropriations for capital improvements and establishing a committee to oversee and set priorities for certain appropriations.

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Sen. Stawasz.

In the record: Suspend Rules on deadline

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1995✓HouseApr 13, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995✓GovernorJul 3, 1995✓Law
eliminating the advisory council on literacy and dropout prevention and establishing a committee to study literacy issues.
Rep. Hutchinson (Rock 29) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 2, 1995✓SenateApr 13, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawJul 1, 1995
HB 333 (1995)Became Law
relative to election procedures.
Rep. Flanagan (Rock 14) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Public Affairs Elections

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 16, 1995✓SenateMay 23, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓Law
HB 341 (1995)Became Law
changing the procedure for the release of a security interest in a motor vehicle and establishing a committee to assess the feasibility of a paperless title system for motor vehicles.
Rep. Fesh (Rock 13) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 15, 1995✓SenateApr 27, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJul 19, 1995
HB 389 (1995)Became Law
relative to liability of directors and officers of nonprofit organizations.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 2, 1995✓SenateApr 13, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
permitting nonattorneys to represent taxpayers in certain appeals before municipalities and the board of tax and land appeals.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 9, 1995✓SenateMay 4, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJul 1, 1995
requiring the department of safety to keep drivers' records confidential except for certain reasons.
Rep. Kurk (Hills 5) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 9, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995Governor✕Law
HB 630 (1995)Became Law
recodifying and revising the forestry laws.
Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 16, 1995✓SenateApr 27, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
HB 658 (1995)Became Law
to legalize the 1995 annual town meetings for Bartlett and Gilmanton, and to legalize the 1995 Barrington school district annual meeting.
Rep. Golden (Belk 5) House Municipal and County Government Municipalities

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Sen. Fraser.

In the record: Suspend Rules for intro

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMay 23, 1995✓HouseMay 31, 1995✓SenateMay 31, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓LawJun 12, 1995
standardizing and streamlining the application and appeal procedures for property tax relief.
Sen. Gordon (SD2) House Municipal and County Government Senate Ways and Means Taxes - Local

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓SenateMar 21, 1995✓HouseMay 9, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
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

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓SenateFeb 14, 1995✓HouseMay 2, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
SR 9 (1995)Adopted by Senate
urging New Hampshire to establish a day each year to celebrate our lakes and ponds, to be known as "Celebrate Your Lakes Day."

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMay 31, 1995✓SenateMay 31, 1995