The Senate, Thursday, January 25, 1996

The Senate took up 23 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 4
Votes Taken
21 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 417 (1996)Became Law
relative to investments of public funds by trustees. Chapter])
Rep. D. Soucy (Hills 42) House Municipal and County Government Senate Banks Municipalities

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✓SenateJan 11, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996
SB 133-FN-A (1996)Became Law
establishing a pollution prevention program in the department of environmental services and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Russman (SD19) House Environment and Agriculture 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✓SenateApr 6, 1995✓HouseJan 25, 1996✓GovernorMar 21, 1996✓Law
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 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

✓IntroducedMay 11, 1995✓SenateJan 25, 1996✕HouseApr 17, 1996Governor✕LawApr 17, 1996
SB 4-FN (1996)Became Law
relative to overnight stays and ambulatory surgical facilities under RSA 151-C.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Insurance Public and Mental Health

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✓HouseJan 4, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
SB 503 (1996)Died
relative to the crime of harassment.
Sen. Barnes (SD17) Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 6–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕SenateJan 25, 1996HouseGovernor✕LawJan 25, 1996
SB 520 (1996)Died
establishing a study committee on the issue of granting municipalities the option of assessing property taxes on April 1 and October 1 of each year.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 4–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateJan 25, 1996✕HouseApr 17, 1996Governor✕LawApr 17, 1996
SB 547-FN-A (1996)Became Law
requiring the department of safety, division of safety services, to publish the New Hampshire Boaters guide, establishing a revolving fund to pay for publication of the Boaters guide and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Barnes (SD17) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Transportation Environment - Conservation

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateMar 7, 1996✓HouseMay 1, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawJun 10, 1996
SB 565 (1996)Died
establishing a committee to study the feasibility of amending the New Hampshire incorporation statutes in such a way as to make New Hampshire the incorporation haven of the nation.
Sen. Stawasz (SD12) Senate Judiciary Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 6–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕SenateJan 25, 1996HouseGovernor✕LawJan 25, 1996
SB 571-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
relative to speech-language specialists in the schools.
Sen. Lovejoy (SD6) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 7–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateJan 25, 1996✓HouseApr 18, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996
SB 579 (1996)Died
relative to the membership of the teacher professional standards board.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 7–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕SenateJan 25, 1996HouseGovernor✕LawJan 25, 1996
SB 580 (1996)Became Law
relative to liquor licenses and making a variety of changes in the liquor laws.
Sen. Rubens (SD5) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Liquor and Beer

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 5–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateJan 25, 1996✓HouseMay 1, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
SB 592-FN-LOCAL (1996)Died
establishing a committee to study the distribution of school building aid.
Sen. Cohen (SD24) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 7–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateJan 25, 1996✕HouseApr 18, 1996Governor✕LawApr 18, 1996
SB 599 (1996)Became Law
relative to school health services and the duties of school nurses, and requiring an education and monitoring component for regulating medication administration in a hospice house.
Sen. J. King (SD18) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Education Public and Mental Health

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 7–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateJan 25, 1996✓HouseApr 17, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996
SB 600-FN (1996)Became Law
clarifying the authority of the department of environmental services to issue facility-wide permits for sources not subject to Title V.
Sen. Rodeschin (SD8) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateMar 20, 1996✓HouseApr 17, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996
SB 603-FN (1996)Became Law
relative to estate tax apportionments.
Sen. Gordon (SD2) House Finance Senate Ways and Means

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 6–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateJan 25, 1996✓HouseApr 17, 1996✓GovernorMay 13, 1996✓LawJan 1, 1997
SB 612 (1996)Became Law
relative to the impaired driver intervention program.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Motor Vehicles

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 5–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateJan 25, 1996✓HouseApr 17, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawJan 1, 1997
SB 615 (1996)Died
relative to property left behind by tenants and relative to damage deposits for pets.
Sen. Stawasz (SD12) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Public Affairs Housing

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 6–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateJan 25, 1996✓HouseApr 17, 1996Governor✕Law
SB 616 (1996)Became Law
relative to a spouse's name change upon divorce.
Sen. Gordon (SD2) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary Domestic Relations

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 4–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateJan 25, 1996✓HouseApr 2, 1996✓GovernorApr 15, 1996✓LawJan 1, 1997
SB 617-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
enabling appointment of sewer commissioners and the establishment of municipal boards of public works commissioners.
Sen. Gordon (SD2) House Municipal and County Government Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 4–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateJan 25, 1996✓HouseApr 17, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawAug 2, 1996
SB 647-FN (1996)Became Law
permitting holders of certain licenses to sell specialty beer.
Sen. J. King (SD18) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Liquor and Beer

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 6–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateJan 25, 1996✓HouseMay 1, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawJun 10, 1996
SCR 22 (1996)Adopted
memorializing S. Christa McAuliffe.
Sen. Joseph Delahunty

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 25, 1996✓SenateJan 25, 1996✓HouseJan 25, 1996