The Senate, Thursday, April 4, 1996

The Senate took up 22 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 15
Votes Taken
20 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 1107 (1996)Became Law
relative to the operation of OHRVs.
Rep. Phinney (Graf 8) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

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 21, 1996✓SenateApr 4, 1996✓GovernorMay 2, 1996✓LawJul 1, 1996
HB 1210 (1996)Became Law
amending the workers' compensation law to provide an exemption from coverage requirements for nonresident employees.
Rep. R. Hawkins (Rock 20) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

Senate Insurance 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 4, 1996✓GovernorMay 24, 1996✓LawJul 23, 1996
HB 1233 (1996)Became Law
establishing a 55 mile per hour speed limit for OHRVs travelling on the frozen surface of Turtle Pond, also known as Turtle Town Pond, in the city of Concord and establishing joint responsibility between the city of Concord and the state of Ne
Rep. Rogers (Merr 22) House Transportation Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

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✓HouseMar 5, 1996✓SenateApr 4, 1996✓GovernorApr 24, 1996✓Law
HB 1258 (1996)Died
establishing a committee to study medication management for patients with prescriptive drugs.
Rep. Emerton (Hills 7) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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✓HouseJan 31, 1996✕SenateApr 4, 1996Governor✕LawApr 4, 1996
HB 1282 (1996)Became Law
allowing certain liquor licensees to conduct beverage, liquor, or wine tastings on licensed premises.
Rep. Laflam (Belk 2) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Liquor and Beer

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✓HouseMar 5, 1996✓SenateApr 4, 1996✓GovernorApr 24, 1996✓LawJun 23, 1996
HB 1302 (1996)Became Law
establishing a committee to study methods of improving telecommunication services to the North Country and other rural areas.
Rep. Rosen (Belk 7) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Economic Development Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Economic Development 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 21, 1996✓SenateApr 4, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓LawJul 14, 1996
HB 1315 (1996)Became Law
relative to the use of certain products containing phosphates.
Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

Senate Environment 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 4, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓LawMay 15, 1996
HB 1325 (1996)Became Law
relative to the emissions reduction trading programs and establishing a voluntary pilot program on enhanced environmental performance agreements.
Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment Energy and Utilities

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✓SenateApr 4, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
HB 1339-FN-A (1996)Became Law
to study the feasibility of an alternative highway for Route 3 in Franklin.
Rep. Whittemore (Merr 13) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

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 13, 1996✓SenateApr 4, 1996✓GovernorApr 24, 1996✓LawApr 24, 1996
HB 1403 (1996)Became Law
relative to the charges for driving a motor vehicle or operating off highway recreational vehicles under the influence of drugs or liquor, or driving with excess alcohol concentration.
Rep. Christie (Rock 22) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary 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✓SenateApr 4, 1996✓GovernorApr 24, 1996✓LawJul 1, 1996
HB 1404 (1996)Became Law
lowering the blood alcohol concentration for aggravated driving while intoxicated from 0.20 to 0.16.
Rep. Christie (Rock 22) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary 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✓SenateApr 4, 1996✓GovernorMay 21, 1996✓LawJan 1, 1997
HB 1408 (1996)Died
establishing a committee to study the law regarding AIDS.
Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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✓HouseFeb 1, 1996✕SenateApr 4, 1996Governor✕LawApr 4, 1996
HB 1443-FN-A (1996)Became Law
relative to the applicability of the meals and rooms tax.
Rep. Goulet (Hills 15) House Finance Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means 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✓SenateApr 4, 1996✓GovernorApr 24, 1996✓LawJul 1, 1996
HB 1458 (1996)Became Law
relative to the commissioner's authority to make expenditures for certain railroad projects, and requiring the state to provide warning signs for public crossings over state-owned railroad lines.
Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1) House Transportation Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

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 19, 1996✓SenateApr 4, 1996✓GovernorMay 13, 1996✓LawJul 12, 1996
HB 1499-FN (1996)Became Law
making the board of nursing administratively attached to the department of health and human services and removing the oversight authority of the commissioner of health and human services.
Rep. Haettenschwiller (Hills 29) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

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✓HouseMar 5, 1996✓SenateApr 4, 1996✓GovernorMay 13, 1996✓LawJul 12, 1996
HB 151-FN (1996)Became Law
establishing a special license plate program, including related fees.
Rep. S. Packard (Rock 29) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

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 4, 1995✓HouseJan 25, 1996✓SenateMay 7, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
HB 1633-FN-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
relative to solid waste management.
Rep. Burnham (Ches 8) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Administration

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

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 1996✓HouseMar 19, 1996✓SenateApr 17, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law