The Senate, Tuesday, April 16, 1996

The Senate took up 34 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 18
Votes Taken
36 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 1105 (1996)Became Law
relative to hunting while intoxicated and implied consent to administer alcohol or controlled drug tests, and permitting evidence of the refusal of consent in certain legal proceedings.
Rep. Phinney (Graf 8) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Fish and Game/Recreation Fish & Game

Senate Fish and Game/Recreation 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✓HouseMar 5, 1996✓SenateApr 16, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓LawJan 1, 1997
HB 1113 (1996)Became Law
relative to the order of names on state primary election ballots and to political advertising and relative to a contingent nullification.
Rep. Flanagan (Rock 14) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Public Affairs Elections

Senate Public Affairs 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 18, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓Law
HB 1132 (1996)Became Law
reinstating the corporate charters of Polar Graphics, Inc. and Capitol Alarm Systems, Inc. and amending the charter of Saint-Gaudens Memorial.
Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Public Affairs

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 15, 1996✓SenateApr 16, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓LawJul 14, 1996
HB 1139-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
relative to the powers of the town of Sunapee concerning governance of the Sunapee water and sewer system.
Rep. Behrens (Sull 2) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

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✓HouseJan 31, 1996✓SenateApr 16, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓LawMay 15, 1996
HB 1228-FN (1996)Became Law
requiring the executive director of the department of fish and game to provide copies of fish and game statutes, if available as a single publication from a commercial publisher, without charge only upon request of the members of the house wil
Rep. Felch (Rock 21) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Fish and Game/Recreation Fish & Game

Senate Fish and Game/Recreation 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 13, 1996✓SenateApr 16, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓LawJul 14, 1996
HB 1264 (1996)Died
restricting the sale of certain items.
Rep. Gage (Rock 26) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 6–0.

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✓HouseFeb 21, 1996✕SenateMay 16, 1996Governor✕LawMay 16, 1996
HB 1265 (1996)Became Law
relative to payment of utilities by tenants of manufactured housing parks.
Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Public Affairs Housing

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

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✓HouseFeb 21, 1996✓SenateApr 18, 1996✓GovernorMay 21, 1996✓LawJul 20, 1996
HB 1288 (1996)Became Law
establishing a study committee on pesticide product registration policies.
Rep. Scanlan (Graf 11) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Study Committees and Commissions

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 19, 1996✓SenateApr 16, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawJun 10, 1996
HB 1314 (1996)Became Law
reorganizing the department of environmental services.
Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Administration

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

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

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 19, 1996✓SenateApr 16, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
HB 1335-FN-A-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
relative to the New Hampshire Main Street Center and local Main Street programs and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 31) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Public Affairs

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 19, 1996✓SenateApr 16, 1996✓GovernorMay 14, 1996✓LawJul 1, 1996
HB 1392 (1996)Became Law
restructuring the electric utility industry in New Hampshire and establishing a legislative oversight committee.
Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Executive Departments and Administration Energy and Utilities

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 1, 1996✓SenateApr 16, 1996✓GovernorMay 21, 1996✓LawMay 21, 1996
HB 1436 (1996)Became Law
regulating certain transactions between charitable trusts and directors, officers, and trustees of such charitable trusts and establishing a committee to study the laws relative to charitable trusts.
Rep. Allen (Hills 1) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Public Affairs

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✓HouseMar 6, 1996✓SenateApr 16, 1996✓GovernorJun 11, 1996✓LawAug 10, 1996
HB 1536-FN-A-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
relative to encouraging private purchase, clean up, and restoration of environmentally contaminated sites and making a supplemental appropriation to the department of environmental services.
Rep. Melcher (Hills 11) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Administration

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 19, 1996✓SenateMay 9, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawJul 1, 1996
HB 1538-FN (1996)Died
restricting rent increases by manufactured housing park owners and operators after notice of eviction has been issued to tenants because of condemnation or change of use of the manufactured housing park.
Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Public Affairs Housing

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 5–0.

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✓HouseFeb 13, 1996✕SenateMay 16, 1996Governor✕LawMay 16, 1996
HB 1541 (1996)Became Law
relative to employee leasing companies and temporary help services.
Rep. Clegg (Hills 23) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

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 7, 1996✓SenateApr 16, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 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.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 5, 1996✓SenateApr 16, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓LawMay 15, 1996
HB 1572-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
recodifying and revising the solid waste laws.
Rep. Burnham (Ches 8) House Environment and Agriculture 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

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 6, 1996✓SenateApr 17, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996
HB 1582 (1996)Died
authorizing the department of environmental services to issue permits in emergency situations on behalf of the wetlands board, expanding the exemptions for excavating and dredging permits, and establishing a notification process for the repla
Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 5–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

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 17, 1996Governor✕LawJun 13, 1996
HB 1621 (1996)Became Law
authorizing the executive director of the fish and game department to conduct wildlife population reductions on Long Island in the town of Moultonborough.
Rep. Patten (Carr 9) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Fish and Game/Recreation Fish & Game

Senate Fish and Game/Recreation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 3–0.

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✓SenateApr 16, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996
HB 1630-FN-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
establishing a new property leasing program for land in the Lake Francis impoundment area and relative to the New Hampshire heritage trail.
Rep. Kirby (Hills 24) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Fish and Game/Recreation

Senate Fish and Game/Recreation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 18, 1996✓HouseMar 13, 1996✓SenateApr 16, 1996✓GovernorMay 21, 1996✓LawJul 1, 1997
HB 306 (1996)Died
establishing a family resource council to address the efficient delivery of services to children and families.
Rep. McGovern (Rock 35) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 5–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseJan 25, 1996✕SenateApr 16, 1996Governor✕LawApr 16, 1996
HB 331-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
establishing one elderly exemption to replace the standard elderly exemption and the current optional elderly exemption laws.
Rep. Kirby (Hills 24) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Taxes - Local

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 5, 1995✓HouseJan 3, 1996✓SenateApr 16, 1996✓GovernorMay 24, 1996✓Law
HB 420 (1996)Became Law
relative to habitability in manufactured housing parks.
Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Public Affairs Housing

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

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✓HouseJan 3, 1996✓SenateApr 18, 1996✓GovernorMay 21, 1996✓LawJul 5, 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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseJan 11, 1996✕SenateApr 16, 1996Governor✕LawApr 16, 1996
HJR 22 (1996)Became Law
urging the New Hampshire congressional delegation to review the significant economic impact of the implementation of the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge.
Rep. Leighton Pratt House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment

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

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 7, 1996✓SenateApr 16, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓Law