The Senate, Thursday, February 8, 1996

The Senate took up 24 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 6
Votes Taken
1 division20 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 301 (1996)Became Law
prohibiting certain evidence in sexual assault cases.
Rep. Snyder (Straf 14) House Corrections and Criminal Justice 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✓HouseFeb 16, 1995✓SenateFeb 13, 1996✓GovernorMar 18, 1996✓LawMay 17, 1996
SB 539-FN (1996)Became Law
relative to blood testing; relative to confidential communications between a patient and a physician or surgeon; relative to claims against the state; adding a member to the emergency medical and trauma services coordinating board; and rep
Sen. Barnes (SD17) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Transportation

Senate Transportation 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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateMar 7, 1996✓HouseApr 18, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996
SB 543-FN-A-LOCAL (1996)Died
designating a portion of the business profits tax to be distributed to the cities and towns and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. J. King (SD18) Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–1.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕SenateMay 16, 1996HouseGovernor✕LawMay 16, 1996
SB 554-FN (1996)Became Law
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 allowing state cred
Sen. Cohen (SD24) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Economic Development Housing

Senate Economic Development 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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateMar 7, 1996✓HouseApr 17, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawAug 2, 1996
SB 567-FN (1996)Died
requiring emergency vehicles to have blue lights and sirens on when speeding or disregarding rules of the road when responding to an emergency or for any other reason.
Sen. Barnes (SD17) Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation 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✕SenateFeb 8, 1996HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 8, 1996
SB 570 (1996)Became Law
relative to the transportation of dogs in motor vehicles.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 6–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateFeb 8, 1996✓HouseApr 18, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawJan 1, 1997
SB 572 (1996)Died
relative to teacher professional standards.
Sen. Rubens (SD5) Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–3; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕SenateMay 16, 1996HouseGovernor✕LawMay 16, 1996
SB 574 (1996)Became Law
establishing a committee to study issues relating to providing free, appropriate public education for educationally disabled students who are placed at the state prison, a county correctional facility, the youth development center, or they
Sen. Gordon (SD2) 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✓SenateFeb 8, 1996✓HouseApr 17, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawJun 10, 1996
SB 605 (1996)Died
relative to insurance coverage for certain services.
Sen. Danais (SD20) Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 5–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕SenateFeb 8, 1996HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 8, 1996
SB 607-FN-A-LOCAL (1996)Died
lowering the business profits tax.
Sen. Lovejoy (SD6) Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–1.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕SenateMay 16, 1996HouseGovernor✕LawMay 16, 1996
SB 622-FN (1996)Became Law
relative to the custody of remains of deceased persons and the profession of embalmers and funeral directors.
Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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✓SenateFeb 8, 1996✓HouseMay 8, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawJan 1, 1997
SB 643-LOCAL (1996)Interim Study
requiring housing authorities to make the same payments in lieu of taxes as other nonprofit housing projects.
Sen. Stawasz (SD12) Senate Ways and Means Housing

Senate Ways and Means recommended Interim Study (IS), 6–0.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996SenateFeb 8, 1996HouseGovernor✕LawMay 29, 1996
SB 651 (1996)Became Law
establishing a temporary tax rate in simulcast dog racing, establishing a committee to examine certain aspects of the pari-mutuel industry, and establishing a temporary breakage distribution for certain running horse races.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 3–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateMar 20, 1996✓HouseMay 8, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawJul 1, 1996
SB 655-LOCAL (1996)Died
requiring criminal history records checks for employment applicants if the position would require such applicants to be on school property or with students and requiring termination of school employees convicted of certain crimes.
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✕SenateFeb 8, 1996HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 8, 1996
SB 665-FN (1996)Died
relative to liquor licenses for a sports/entertainment complex.
Sen. Shaheen (SD21) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Liquor and Beer

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 4–2.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 18, 1996✓SenateMar 6, 1996✕HouseApr 18, 1996Governor✕LawApr 18, 1996
SCR 20 (1996)Adopted
demanding that the federal government cease enacting mandates that are beyond the scope of the 10th Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Sen. George Lovejoy House State-Federal Relations Senate Public Affairs State Government

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateFeb 13, 1996✓HouseApr 18, 1996
SCR 21 (1996)Adopted
urging the President of the United States and Congress to establish an independent commission to advise Congress on campaign finance reform legislation.
Sen. Debora Pignatelli House State-Federal Relations Senate Public Affairs State Government

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 5–1.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateFeb 13, 1996✓HouseApr 18, 1996
SJR 20 (1996)Became Law
establishing the New Hampshire Commission on the Smithsonian Festival of American Folklife featuring New Hampshire to be held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in 1999.
Sen. Beverly Rodeschin House State-Federal Relations Senate Public Affairs

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 6–0.

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateFeb 8, 1996✓HouseApr 17, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓Law