The Senate, Thursday, March 28, 1996

The Senate took up 29 bills, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
1 roll call27 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 1112 (1996)Died
establishing a committee to study the investment practices of the New Hampshire retirement system.
Rep. Steere (Ches 11) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Insurance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseFeb 15, 1996✕SenateMar 28, 1996Governor✕LawMar 28, 1996
HB 1129 (1996)Became Law
relative to the Laconia airport authority and relative to the Manchester airport.
Rep. Rice (Belk 7) 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseFeb 15, 1996✓SenateMar 28, 1996✓GovernorMay 13, 1996✓LawJul 12, 1996
HB 1140-FN (1996)Became Law
repealing the health insurance coverage survey.
Rep. R. Hawkins (Rock 20) House Finance Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance 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✓HouseJan 31, 1996✓SenateMar 28, 1996✓GovernorApr 15, 1996✓LawJun 14, 1996
HB 1142 (1996)Died
relative to disclosure language contained in agreements to locate abandoned property.
Rep. Krueger (Sull 9) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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✓HouseFeb 21, 1996✕SenateMar 28, 1996Governor✕LawMar 28, 1996
HB 1146 (1996)Became Law
relative to school bus safety and exempting certain buses from the road toll.
Rep. Malcolm (Rock 22) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation 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✓HouseMar 5, 1996✓SenateMar 28, 1996✓GovernorApr 15, 1996✓LawJul 1, 1996
HB 1160 (1996)Became Law
establishing a committee to study college tuition savings plans for New Hampshire colleges.
Rep. R. Wollner (Ches 17) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Education 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✓HouseJan 18, 1996✓SenateMar 28, 1996✓GovernorMay 2, 1996✓LawJul 1, 1996
HB 1161 (1996)Became Law
relative to the information required on the state primary and state general election ballots, voter checklists of cities and towns, candidate and party nominations, nomination papers, and absentee ballots.
Rep. McGovern (Rock 35) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Public Affairs Elections

Senate Public Affairs 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 28, 1996✓GovernorApr 24, 1996✓Law
HB 1181 (1996)Died
establishing a committee to study issues regarding the administrative practices of boards which regulate occupations and professions in New Hampshire.
Rep. Emerton (Hills 7) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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✓HouseFeb 21, 1996✕SenateMar 28, 1996Governor✕LawMar 28, 1996
HB 1244-FN (1996)Became Law
relative to aeronautical carriers.
Rep. Pfaff (Merr 11) House Transportation Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Senate Transportation 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✓HouseFeb 21, 1996✓SenateMar 28, 1996✓GovernorApr 15, 1996✓LawJun 14, 1996
HB 1259 (1996)Became Law
allowing independent professionals to be owners of professional corporations or professional limited liability companies.
Rep. Crosby (Merr 20) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Executive Departments and Administration Business and Industry

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseFeb 21, 1996✓SenateMar 28, 1996✓GovernorApr 15, 1996✓LawJun 14, 1996
HB 1268 (1996)Became Law
relative to the method for repealing a zoning ordinance and defining a person aggrieved in an appeal from a decision on motion for rehearing.
Rep. Lyman (Carr 5) House Municipal and County Government Senate Executive Departments and Administration Zoning and Planning

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseFeb 21, 1996✓SenateMar 28, 1996✓GovernorApr 24, 1996✓LawJun 23, 1996
HB 1271-FN (1996)Became Law
relative to exposure to infectious disease.
Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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 1, 1996✓SenateMay 7, 1996✓GovernorMay 24, 1996✓LawJul 23, 1996
HB 1400 (1996)Became Law
relative to liquor licensing requirements for veterans' clubs and social clubs and relative to liquor licenses for off-site catering services.
Rep. Vincent (Straf 14) 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✓HouseMar 5, 1996✓SenateApr 2, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓Law
HB 1426 (1996)Became Law
allowing the acquisition of certain easements near newly-constructed limited access highways.
Rep. MacGillivray (Hills 21) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseFeb 15, 1996✓SenateMar 28, 1996✓GovernorApr 15, 1996✓LawJun 14, 1996
HB 1476 (1996)Became Law
delaying the startup of the emissions testing program and requiring the commissioner of the department of safety to study and recommend statutory changes to reflect federal changes in the motor vehicle inspection and maintenance emissions test
Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment

Senate Environment 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✓HouseMar 5, 1996✓SenateMar 28, 1996✓GovernorApr 15, 1996✓LawJun 14, 1996
HB 1492 (1996)Became Law
authorizing a city, town, or the state to allow the operation of OHRVs on certain sidewalks.
Rep. Whalley (Merr 5) House Transportation Senate Fish and Game/Recreation Transportation and Highways

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseFeb 1, 1996✓SenateMar 28, 1996✓GovernorMay 13, 1996✓LawJul 12, 1996
HB 1505-A (1996)Died
expanding the authority of the commissioner of the department of transportation to use a certain appropriation to purchase airports.
Rep. Weyler (Rock 18) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Senate Transportation 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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseJan 25, 1996✕SenateMay 16, 1996Governor✕LawMay 16, 1996
HB 1509 (1996)Became Law
making certain retired physicians immune from civil liability for volunteer health education services.
Rep. Crory (Graf 10) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Insurance Public and Mental Health

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

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseJan 31, 1996✓SenateApr 18, 1996✓GovernorMay 13, 1996✓LawJan 1, 1997
HB 1522-FN (1996)Became Law
establishing a committee to review the medicaid rate setting methodology.
Rep. Amidon (Hills 9) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Insurance Public and Mental Health

Senate Insurance 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✓HouseJan 31, 1996✓SenateMar 28, 1996✓GovernorMay 16, 1996✓LawMay 16, 1996
HB 1558-FN-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
establishing a study committee on taxation of real estate which does not receive municipal services.
Rep. Gargiulo (Rock 25) House Municipal and County Government Senate Ways and Means Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 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 3, 1996✓HouseMar 5, 1996✓SenateApr 16, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓LawMay 15, 1996
HB 1599-FN (1996)Became Law
postponing the implementation of alternative fuel motor vehicle fleet requirements for 2 years.
Rep. MacGillivray (Hills 21) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment

Senate Environment 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✓HouseMar 7, 1996✓SenateMar 28, 1996✓GovernorMay 2, 1996✓LawJul 1, 1996
HB 501-FN-LOCAL (1996)Died
relative to public employee collective bargaining.
Rep. Baroody (Hills 42) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Executive Departments and Administration Employment

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 5–17 on a roll call

In the record: Subst Ought to Pass

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseJan 4, 1996✕SenateMar 28, 1996Governor✕LawMar 28, 1996
HB 647-FN-A (1996)Became Law
relative to transfers from the highway surplus account, relative to tolls charged on the Cheshire Bridge, and requiring that warrant articles concerning the issuance of bonds or notes by the town of Bedford be in accordance with the town c
Rep. R. Wheeler (Hills 7) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Senate Transportation 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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseJan 25, 1996✓SenateMay 9, 1996✓GovernorMay 29, 1996✓LawMay 29, 1996