The Senate, Wednesday, April 17, 1996

The Senate took up 45 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 19
Votes Taken
3 roll calls38 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 1134-FN (1996)Became Law
relative to the registration of certain criminal offenders.
Rep. Knowles (Straf 11) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 19, 1996✓SenateMay 9, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996
HB 1138 (1996)Became Law
requesting the judicial council to study issues regarding jury duty.
Rep. Kennedy (Merr 7) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary 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 7, 1996✓SenateApr 17, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓LawMay 15, 1996
HB 1159 (1996)Died
reducing the mandatory minimum sentence for habitual offenders convicted of unlawfully operating a motor vehicle.
Rep. Laughlin (Hills 41) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Motor Vehicles

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseFeb 21, 1996✕SenateApr 17, 1996Governor✕LawApr 17, 1996
HB 1173-FN-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
relative to juvenile court proceedings and victims' rights in the context of delinquency proceedings.
Rep. Knowles (Straf 11) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary 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 7, 1996✓SenateApr 17, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996
HB 1186-FN (1996)Became Law
requiring the executive director of the department of fish and game to adopt rules regulating fishing tournaments, including rules regarding waivers of tournament fees.
Rep. Boucher (Rock 29) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Fish and Game/Recreation Fish & Game

Senate Fish and Game/Recreation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 6–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 19, 1996✓SenateApr 17, 1996✓GovernorMay 13, 1996✓LawJul 12, 1996
HB 1193-FN-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
relative to department of revenue administration reporting requirements relative to a yield tax on timber, establishing an exception from RSA 541-A for requirements on certain tax filing forms, and removing a budget footnote.
Rep. Stone (Rock 7) House Municipal and County Government Senate Ways and Means Taxes - Local

Senate Ways and Means 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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 13, 1996✓SenateMay 7, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawAug 2, 1996
HB 1196 (1996)Became Law
relative to the statute of limitations on claims under the consumer protection statutes.
Rep. DePecol (Ches 14) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary 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 17, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawJan 1, 1997
HB 1208 (1996)Died
requiring consumer credit reporting agencies collecting data on a national basis to provide a consumer with one free consumer report annually.
Rep. M. Brown (Merr 10) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Banks

Senate Banks recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 5–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 5, 1996✕SenateApr 17, 1996Governor✕LawApr 17, 1996
HB 1212 (1996)Became Law
relative to the powers of trustees under the Uniform Trustees' Powers Act.
Rep. Hess (Merr 11) House Judiciary and Family Law 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✓HouseMar 7, 1996✓SenateApr 17, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓LawJul 1, 1996
HB 1252-FN-A-LOCAL (1996)Died
establishing a local education improvement assistance program and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. M. Wallner (Merr 24) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 6–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 19–5 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 19, 1996✕SenateApr 17, 1996Governor✕LawApr 17, 1996
HB 1270-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
allowing school administrative units to establish advisory budget or finance committees under the municipal budget law.
Rep. L. Foster (Hills 10) 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 3, 1996✓HouseMar 6, 1996✓SenateApr 17, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓LawJul 1, 1996
HB 1291 (1996)Became Law
relative to vandalism and criminal mischief.
Rep. Mirski (Graf 12) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary 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 7, 1996✓SenateApr 17, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawJan 1, 1997
HB 1332-FN (1996)Died
requiring financial institutions to display certain information on fees, charges, and available products in their lobbies.
Rep. Hunt (Ches 10) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Banks

Senate Banks 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✕SenateMay 16, 1996Governor✕LawJun 13, 1996
HB 1344 (1996)Became Law
providing for an increase in the maximum cost of sweepstakes tickets and relative to the assignment of lottery prizes.
Rep. Klemm (Rock 28) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 6–0.

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Failed 9–15 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 5780 (Sens. Gordon & Rubens)

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 17, 1996✓GovernorMay 31, 1996✓Law
HB 1394 (1996)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the reporting of medical test results to health care consumers.
Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 8) 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 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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseJan 31, 1996✓SenateApr 17, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawAug 2, 1996
HB 1399 (1996)Became Law
establishing 2 new positions in the department of environmental services to implement the sludge permit system, making appropriations from the balance contained in the sewage disposal system fund, and relative to the sewage disposal system
Rep. P. Katsakiores (Rock 13) 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 7, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
HB 1415 (1996)Became Law
relative to the confidentiality and maintenance of adoption records.
Rep. Wallner (Merr 24) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary Children

Senate Judiciary 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 6, 1996✓SenateApr 17, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
HB 1427 (1996)Died
relative to termination of parental rights for a parent incarcerated for capital murder or first or second degree murder.
Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary Children

Senate Judiciary 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✓HouseMar 6, 1996✕SenateApr 17, 1996Governor✕LawApr 17, 1996
HB 1450-FN (1996)Became Law
relative to postsecondary educational assistance for members of the New Hampshire national guard and establishing a study committee on postsecondary educational assistance for members of the New Hampshire national guard.
Rep. Wollner (Ches 17) House Education Senate Education Education - Finance

Senate Education 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✓HouseMar 13, 1996✓SenateApr 17, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
HB 1472 (1996)Became Law
establishing a committee to study ways to enhance the postsecondary education system so as to attract European businesses.
Rep. Belvin (Hills 14) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Education 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✓HouseMar 5, 1996✓SenateApr 17, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓LawJul 14, 1996
HB 1474 (1996)Became Law
relative to legal name changes by individuals.
Rep. DePecol (Ches 14) House Judiciary and Family Law 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 7, 1996✓SenateApr 17, 1996✓GovernorMay 24, 1996✓LawJan 1, 1997
HB 1515-A (1996)Became Law
establishing a telecommunications assistance program and appropriating certain funds for initial costs of such program.
Rep. Gagnon (Hills 48) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 19, 1996✓SenateMay 9, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawJul 1, 1996
HB 1517-FN-A (1996)Died
increasing the cigarette tax and designating a portion of the revenue for cancer-related research and screening and anti-smoking campaigns.
Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14) House Finance Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 5–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 8–16 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Keough.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 13, 1996✕SenateApr 17, 1996Governor✕LawApr 17, 1996
HB 1524 (1996)Died
relative to operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and causing bodily injury.
Rep. Langley (Rock 24) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Motor Vehicles

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 5–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 7, 1996✕SenateApr 17, 1996Governor✕LawApr 17, 1996
HB 1525 (1996)Died
relative to damages in suits brought by administrators of an estate.
Rep. Keans (Straf 16) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 4–2.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 04/18/1996 at 10:00

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 6, 1996✓SenateApr 18, 1996✕GovernorMay 15, 1996✕LawJun 13, 1996
HB 1530-FN (1996)Became Law
authorizing the executive director of the department of fish and game to regulate the taking of deer and moose and permitting the director to adopt rules relative to a registration agent's fees.
Rep. L. Smith (Belk 5) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Fish and Game/Recreation Fish & Game

Senate Fish and Game/Recreation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–2.

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 17, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓Law
HB 1532-FN-LOCAL (1996)Died
allowing school districts to file a district-wide plan for the evaluation and remediation of teachers with the department of education.
Rep. O'Hearn (Hills 26) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 5–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 19, 1996✕SenateApr 17, 1996Governor✕LawApr 17, 1996
HB 1543 (1996)Became Law
relative to the confidentiality of records and information collected pursuant to the registration of sexual offenders.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary 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 5, 1996✓SenateApr 17, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawAug 2, 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

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, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996
HB 1580-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
allowing landowners to convey discretionary easements in certain land to the municipality in which the land is located and relative to taxation of land subject to such discretionary easements.
Rep. Philbrick (Carr 4) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Fish and Game/Recreation

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✓HouseFeb 21, 1996✓SenateApr 17, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawAug 2, 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

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 1584-FN-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
relative to the establishment of a DNA database and to the DNA testing of convicted sexual offenders.
Rep. V. Clark (Rock 17) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 19, 1996✓SenateMay 9, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawAug 2, 1996
HB 1593-FN (1996)Became Law
establishing a house committee to study the state investigation of the late John C. Fairbanks.
Rep. Cobbin (Graf 11) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Judiciary 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 17, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawJun 10, 1996
HB 1610-FN-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
allowing school districts to withdraw from school administrative units.
Rep. Thulander (Hills 6) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education 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 21, 1996✓SenateApr 17, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996
HB 1620 (1996)Became Law
relative to the information required in any contract to lease the Cannon Mountain and Mount Sunapee ski areas, authorizing the services of a consultant to develop a prototype lease and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. E. Smith (Ches 6) House Public Works and Highways Senate Fish and Game/Recreation

Senate Fish and Game/Recreation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 7–0.

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 7, 1996✓SenateMay 9, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawJun 10, 1996
HB 1623-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
authorizing school districts to establish revolving funds to finance certain programs, and relative to the printed materials revolving fund under the department of education, and increasing the appropriation therefor.
Rep. Hutchinson (Rock 29) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education 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 6, 1996✓SenateMay 9, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 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
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 Interim Study (IS), 7–0.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseJan 25, 1996SenateApr 17, 1996Governor✕LawMay 29, 1996