The Senate, Thursday, April 11, 1996

The Senate took up 37 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 17
Votes Taken
35 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 1145-FN-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
authorizing municipalities to charge fees for certain administrative costs connected with excavation permits.
Rep. Lyman (Carr 5) House Municipal and County Government Senate Environment

Senate Environment 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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 5, 1996✓SenateApr 11, 1996✓GovernorMay 24, 1996✓LawJan 1, 1997
HB 1203-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
excluding pupils in home education programs from average daily membership in cooperative school district apportionment formulas, and deleting the date for notification for home education.
Rep. Durham (Hills 22) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education 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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseFeb 1, 1996✓SenateApr 11, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
HB 1229-FN-A (1996)Became Law
allowing owners of privately owned airports to receive partial state reimbursement grants for local property taxes paid on certain areas of such airports and making an appropriating therefor.
Rep. Weyler (Rock 18) House Transportation Senate Ways and Means

Senate Ways and Means 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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 13, 1996✓SenateMay 7, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawJul 1, 1996
HB 1239-FN (1996)Died
relative to the regulatory authority of the state board of auctioneers and professional standards for auctioneers.
Rep. Beaulieu (Rock 10) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 3–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseFeb 15, 1996✕SenateApr 11, 1996Governor✕LawApr 11, 1996
HB 1267 (1996)Became Law
relative to retail licenses to sell pistols and revolvers and to licenses to carry pistols and revolvers.
Rep. Patenaude (Merr 3) House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 4–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 5, 1996✓SenateApr 11, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawAug 2, 1996
HB 1286 (1996)Became Law
relative to the suspension and expulsion of pupils.
Rep. Mirski (Graf 12) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education 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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 5, 1996✓SenateApr 11, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawJul 1, 1997
HB 1289-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
relative to restrictions on waters used as a public water supply, requiring notification to municipalities for certain water withdrawals, and relative to state water pollution control and drinking water revolving loan funds.
Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

Senate Environment 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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 5, 1996✓SenateApr 11, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996
HB 1298 (1996)Became Law
relative to driver's licenses and motor vehicle registrations for members of the armed forces and their spouses.
Rep. Belvin (Hills 14) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation 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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 5, 1996✓SenateApr 11, 1996✓GovernorMay 21, 1996✓LawJul 20, 1996
HB 1306 (1996)Became Law
exempting certain health clinics under the licensure law.
Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Insurance Public and Mental Health

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseJan 31, 1996✓SenateApr 11, 1996✓GovernorMay 24, 1996✓LawJul 23, 1996
HB 1323 (1996)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the issue of the use and disposal of sludge or septage, and requiring notification to certain persons before the application of sludge or septage.
Rep. Buckley (Hills 44) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Environment 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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 6, 1996✓SenateApr 11, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawJun 10, 1996
HB 1331-FN (1996)Became Law
relative to clarifying certain provisions under the workers' compensation law, and relative to fees for inspection certificates for elevators.
Rep. R. Hawkins (Rock 20) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

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

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 7, 1996✓SenateApr 18, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996
HB 1345 (1996)Became Law
relative to the definition of "unemployment" for the purposes of unemployment compensation, relative to the weekly benefit amount schedule, and designating a portion of the employer contribution to the unemployment compensation fund.
Rep. Turner (Belk 7) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

Senate Insurance 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✓HouseMar 5, 1996✓SenateApr 11, 1996✓GovernorApr 24, 1996✓Law
HB 1346 (1996)Became Law
relative to notice of benefits charges, maximum weekly benefits, and penalties for failure to disclose a material fact under the unemployment compensation laws.
Rep. Turner (Belk 7) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

Senate Insurance 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 19, 1996✓SenateApr 11, 1996✓GovernorApr 24, 1996✓Law
HB 1369 (1996)Died
adding new requirements for appeals processes and appeals board membership relating to nonprofit health service corporations and health maintenance organizations.
Rep. Crory (Graf 10) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 3–2.

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 18, 1996Governor✕LawApr 18, 1996
HB 1410-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
relative to special revenue funds and relative to the payment of taxes in the town of North Hampton.
Rep. Kirby (Hills 24) House Municipal and County Government Senate Ways and Means

Senate Ways and Means 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✓HouseMar 13, 1996✓SenateApr 11, 1996✓GovernorMay 24, 1996✓Law
HB 1455 (1996)Became Law
relative to the permissible fireworks review committee.
Rep. Hunter (Hills 7) House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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 21, 1996✓SenateApr 11, 1996✓GovernorApr 24, 1996✓LawApr 24, 1996
HB 1459 (1996)Became Law
relative to disclosure of information by insurers.
Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 31) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Insurance Insurance

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 6, 1996✓SenateApr 11, 1996✓GovernorMay 24, 1996✓LawJan 1, 1997
HB 1485 (1996)Became Law
prohibiting insurance companies from mandating that automobile repairs be made at specific repair shops.
Rep. Malcolm (Rock 22) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Insurance Insurance

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 6, 1996✓SenateApr 11, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawJan 1, 1997
HB 1508-FN (1996)Became Law
requiring the department of safety to keep drivers' records confidential except for certain reasons.
Rep. Kurk (Hills 5) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation 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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseFeb 21, 1996✓SenateApr 11, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
HB 1513 (1996)Became Law
relative to filings and records held by the secretary of state and relative to securities regulation.
Rep. Flanagan (Rock 14) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 13, 1996✓SenateApr 18, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
HB 1545 (1996)Became Law
recognizing the validity of faxed search and arrest warrants and domestic violence orders.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary 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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 5, 1996✓SenateApr 11, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawJan 1, 1997
HB 1555-FN-A (1996)Became Law
authorizing the commissioner of the department of environmental services to impose administrative fines for certain environmental violations and continually appropriating certain fine revenues.
Rep. D. White (Hills 25) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Environment

Senate Environment 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✓HouseFeb 15, 1996✓SenateMay 7, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
HB 1581 (1996)Became Law
prohibiting the operation of a motorboat during license suspension or revocation for DWI and prohibiting the operation of a motor vehicle if a person has been convicted of boating while intoxicated.
Rep. Whalley (Merr 5) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation 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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 7, 1996✓SenateApr 11, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
HB 1632 (1996)Became Law
authorizing degree granting authority to the Manchester Institute of Arts and Sciences.
Rep. Hess (Merr 11) House Education Senate Education Education - General

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 1996✓HouseMar 19, 1996✓SenateApr 11, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓LawJul 14, 1996
HB 175-FN (1996)Became Law
relative to cooperative school districts.
Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2) House Education Senate Education Education - General

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1995✓HouseJan 4, 1996✓SenateApr 11, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawJul 1, 1996
HB 378-FN-LOCAL (1996)Interim Study
relative to school employee background investigations.
Rep. Ham (Graf 4) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–2.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseJan 25, 1996SenateApr 17, 1996Governor✕LawMay 29, 1996
HB 520-FN-LOCAL (1996)Died
relative to the regulation of rural electric cooperatives by the public utilities commission.
Rep. V. Clark (Rock 17) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Executive Departments and Administration Energy and Utilities

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Interim Study (IS), 5–0.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseJan 11, 1996✕SenateApr 16, 1996Governor✕LawApr 16, 1996
HJR 21 (1996)Became Law
urging Congress to abolish the federal Department of Education.
Rep. Loren Jean House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–2.

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 6, 1996✓SenateApr 11, 1996✓GovernorApr 24, 1996✓Law