The Senate, Wednesday, March 20, 1996

The Senate took up 27 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 12
Votes Taken
1 roll call, 1 division23 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 1227-FN (1996)Became Law
transferring the town of Litchfield from the Nashua District Court to the Merrimack District Court.
Rep. L. Jean (Hills 17) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseJan 25, 1996✓SenateMar 20, 1996✓GovernorApr 15, 1996✓LawJan 1, 1997
HB 1266 (1996)Became Law
relative to disclosure of fees charged by owners and operators of electronic customer service terminals for use of such terminals.
Rep. Mittelman (Hills 37) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Banks

Senate Banks 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✓HouseFeb 21, 1996✓SenateMar 20, 1996✓GovernorApr 2, 1996✓LawJun 1, 1996
HB 1301 (1996)Became Law
relative to adoption procedures.
Rep. Hallyburton (Hills 12) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseFeb 15, 1996✓SenateMar 20, 1996✓GovernorApr 24, 1996✓LawJan 1, 1997
HB 1366 (1996)Became Law
requiring the commissioner of the department of corrections to prepare and publish an annual comprehensive plan for the state's correctional system.
Rep. Rosen (Belk 7) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 5–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseJan 25, 1996✓SenateMar 20, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996
HB 1434-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the issues surrounding the definition of "facility" for the purposes of eligibility for property tax exemptions for water and air pollution control facilities.
Rep. Whalley (Merr 5) House Municipal and County Government Senate Environment Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 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✓HouseFeb 15, 1996✓SenateMar 20, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓LawMay 15, 1996
HB 1539-FN-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
relative to fees for group dog licenses and making a technical correction.
Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 8) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Public Affairs Animals

Senate Public Affairs 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✓HouseFeb 13, 1996✓SenateMar 20, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
HB 1600 (1996)Became Law
extending the reporting date of the paperless title system study committee.
Rep. Fesh (Rock 13) House Transportation Senate Transportation

Senate Transportation 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✓HouseFeb 21, 1996✓SenateMar 20, 1996✓GovernorApr 2, 1996✓LawJun 1, 1996
HB 1619-A (1996)Became Law
authorizing a capital appropriation for the cost of construction for the dredging of the Portsmouth Harbor and the Piscataqua River, authorizing the department of health and human services to reroof 4 buildings, extending the lapse date o
Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14) House Finance Senate Environment State Government

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 4–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseJan 18, 1996✓SenateMay 7, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
HB 530-FN (1996)Became Law
abolishing the position of the director of state ski operations and transferring the director's duties, and relative to state ski operations revenue.
Rep. Teschner (Graf 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), 5–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseJan 25, 1996✓SenateMay 7, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawJun 10, 1996
SB 518 (1996)Became Law
relative to the industrial research center and the financial liability of the state for a company's default on matching fund obligations, authorizing the assessment of fees on certain projects, and relative to the disposition of equipment
Sen. Shaheen (SD21) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Capital Budget

Senate Capital Budget 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✓SenateMar 20, 1996✓HouseMay 8, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawJun 3, 1996
SB 542-FN (1996)Died
relative to license and registration suspensions, increasing the registration restoration fee and clarifying regulations regarding the registration and fees for semi-trailers.
Sen. Cohen (SD24) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Finance 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✓SenateMar 20, 1996✕HouseMay 1, 1996Governor✕LawMay 1, 1996
SB 561-A (1996)Became Law
making an appropriation for capital improvements for Lamson library at Plymouth state college and for the purchase of furnishings for the Brown building; extending certain lapse dates; relative to the Pease development authority; relativet
Sen. Gordon (SD2) House Public Works and Highways Senate Capital Budget

Senate Capital Budget 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✓SenateMar 20, 1996✓HouseMay 8, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓Law
SB 581-LOCAL (1996)Died
relative to the Derry local exit on I-93.
Sen. Russman (SD19) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Senate Capital Budget 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✓SenateMar 20, 1996✕HouseApr 17, 1996Governor✕LawApr 17, 1996
SB 593-FN-A (1996)Died
relative to New Hampshire Route 125.
Sen. Lovejoy (SD6) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateMar 20, 1996✕HouseApr 18, 1996Governor✕LawApr 18, 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 Finance 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✓SenateMar 20, 1996✓HouseApr 17, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996
SB 631 (1996)Became Law
extending the reporting date of the retail wheeling and electric utility restructuring committee.
Sen. Rodeschin (SD8) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Executive Departments and Administration Energy and Utilities

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateJan 18, 1996✓HouseMar 13, 1996✓GovernorApr 2, 1996✓LawJun 1, 1996
SB 633-FN-A (1996)Became Law
relative to victim restitution and compensation, establishing a special fund, and relative to expenses for voluntary or court dispositional service plans and recovery of costs for a minor's support.
Sen. Rubens (SD5) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Finance 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✓SenateMar 20, 1996✓HouseMay 1, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
SB 635-FN (1996)Became Law
relative to cost of living adjustments for retired firefighters and relative to the special account for additional benefits held by the board of trustees of the New Hamsphire retirement system.
Sen. J. King (SD18) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 7–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateMar 20, 1996✓HouseMay 1, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
SB 645-FN-A (1996)Died
relative to congregate housing and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Podles (SD16) Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Housing

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 4–3.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 17–7 on a roll call

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕SenateMay 16, 1996HouseGovernor✕LawMay 16, 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), 7–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Sen. Currier.

In the record: Suspend Rules for fin report

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateMar 20, 1996✓HouseMay 8, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawJul 1, 1996
SB 661-FN (1996)Died
increasing the limit of a nonlapsing revolving fund established in the division of personnel for state and municipal employee training and education.
Sen. J. King (SD18) Senate Finance

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 5–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 11–7 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕SenateMar 20, 1996HouseGovernor✕LawMar 20, 1996