SB 500 (1996)Became Law
relative to the purchase of paper products by the state.
Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 4–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
The Senate, Thursday, February 1, 1996
The Senate took up 10 bills, listed below by bill.
- Journal
- Senate Journal 5
- Votes Taken
- 10 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.
SB 523 (1996)Became Law
relative to insurance holding companies.
Senate Insurance 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
SB 526 (1996)Interim Study
revising the commission on the status of the family.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 3–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
SB 538 (1996)Died
limiting the amount of an attorneys' compensation in tort cases.
Senate Insurance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 5–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
SB 553 (1996)Died
relative to purchasing manufactured housing in manufactured housing parks.
Senate Public Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 3–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
SB 556 (1996)Died
relative to services provided by manufactured housing park owners.
Senate Public Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 3–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
SB 613 (1996)Became Law
proclaiming December 7 of each year as New Hampshire Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
establishing the office of small business advocate and making an appropriation therefor.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
SB 654-FN (1996)Became Law
relative to fees for certain hunting and fishing licenses.
Senate Fish and Game/Recreation 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
SB 658 (1996)Died
requiring the division of personnel, coordinator of training to cooperate with the university system regarding the training of state employees.
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 7–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote