The Senate, Thursday, April 18, 1996

The Senate took up 47 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 20
Votes Taken
4 roll calls45 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 1110-FN (1996)Became Law
relative to the acceptance of gifts of personal property valued at over $5,000 donated to public libraries and establishing a task force on electronic information in state government.
Rep. Lamach (Merr 3) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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 15, 1996✓SenateApr 18, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
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

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. 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✓HouseFeb 21, 1996✓SenateApr 18, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓Law
HB 1122 (1996)Became Law
modifying the term "compact area" relative to the use of firearms.
Rep. Boucher (Rock 29) 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✓HouseMar 5, 1996✓SenateApr 18, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawAug 2, 1996
HB 1156 (1996)Became Law
relative to aircraft landings.
Rep. Weyler (Rock 18) House Transportation Senate Transportation Housing

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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseJan 31, 1996✓SenateApr 18, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996
HB 1162-FN (1996)Became Law
relative to making a supplemental appropriation for the veterinary diagnostic laboratory in the agriculture experiment station at the university of New Hampshire.
Rep. Douglass (Straf 16) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Fish and Game/Recreation

Senate Fish and Game/Recreation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 4–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 19, 1996✓SenateMay 7, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawJul 1, 1996
HB 1164 (1996)Became Law
making it illegal to train dogs to hunt bobcat and relative to the issuance of training permits and rulemaking by the executive director.
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), 3–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 5, 1996✓SenateApr 18, 1996✓GovernorMay 21, 1996✓LawJan 1, 1997
HB 1220-FN-LOCAL (1996)Died
providing that the state shall apply for and utilize moneys from the Goals 2000 - Educate America Act.
Rep. Larson (Graf 8) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 7–0.

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

Motion Failed 9–15 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Larsen.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 5807

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 18, 1996✕GovernorMay 15, 1996✕LawJun 13, 1996
HB 1222 (1996)Became Law
establishing a council on applied technology and innovation.
Rep. Henderson (Rock 20) House Science, Technology and Energy 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 18, 1996✓GovernorMay 24, 1996✓LawJul 23, 1996
HB 1303 (1996)Became Law
relative to the rulemaking authority of the commissioner of transportation, removing a requirement for a written agreement for reimbursement for certain planning and design work performed by the division of public works, and revising the defin
Rep. Calawa (Hills 17) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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 18, 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), 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 7, 1996✓SenateApr 18, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996
HB 1333-FN-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
relative to public assistance for households containing persons with disabilities.
Rep. Allen (Hills 1) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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 15, 1996✓SenateApr 18, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawAug 2, 1996
HB 1341-FN-A-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
relative to a corridor study of Route 101.
Rep. E. Smith (Ches 6) 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseFeb 13, 1996✓SenateApr 18, 1996✓GovernorMay 24, 1996✓LawJul 23, 1996
HB 1364 (1996)Became Law
repealing the law requiring certain annual audits of accident and health insurers.
Rep. Crory (Graf 10) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Insurance

Senate Insurance 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 6, 1996✓SenateApr 18, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawJan 1, 1997
HB 1368 (1996)Became Law
requiring permits for dentists who administer general anesthesia, deep sedation and conscious sedation, and giving the board of dental examiners related rulemaking authority regarding the permits and fees.
Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Occupational Regulation

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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 19, 1996✓SenateApr 18, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓LawJan 1, 1997
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.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 11–13 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Shaheen.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 5, 1996✕SenateApr 18, 1996Governor✕LawApr 18, 1996
HB 1429 (1996)Became Law
establishing a study committee on interstate banking and branching.
Rep. B. Packard (Hills 19) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Banks Study Committees and Commissions

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Sen. Fraser.

In the record: Suspend Rules for comm report

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 5, 1996✓SenateApr 18, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓LawJul 14, 1996
HB 1431 (1996)Became Law
requiring individual health insurance policies to cover nonprescription enteral formulas.
Rep. Nordgren (Graf 10) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance 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 18, 1996✓GovernorMay 21, 1996✓LawJul 20, 1996
HB 1446-FN (1996)Became Law
establishing the New Hampshire board of hearing care providers, requiring audiologists to be licensed, and establishing certain fees.
Rep. DePecol (Ches 14) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

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✓HouseMar 19, 1996✓SenateApr 18, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawJan 1, 1997
HB 1477 (1996)Became Law
relative to the penalties for a person driving while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs.
Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Transportation Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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 18, 1996✓GovernorMay 21, 1996✓LawJan 1, 1997
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), 7–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 20–3 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseJan 31, 1996✓SenateApr 18, 1996✓GovernorMay 13, 1996✓LawJan 1, 1997
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), 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 18, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
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.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 6, 1996✓SenateApr 18, 1996✕GovernorMay 15, 1996✕LawJun 13, 1996
HB 1540-FN-LOCAL (1996)Died
changing the school foundation aid distribution formula.
Rep. Larson (Graf 8) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 5–2.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseFeb 15, 1996✕SenateMay 9, 1996Governor✕LawMay 9, 1996
HB 1546 (1996)Became Law
promoting boating safety awareness and naming the new park and ride in Plaistow the "Michael C. Weston Memorial Park and Ride."
Rep. Crowell (Merr 2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Transportation Environment - Conservation

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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 5, 1996✓SenateApr 18, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
HB 1547 (1996)Died
relative to discovery in criminal cases.
Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS), 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✕SenateMay 29, 1996Governor✕LawJun 13, 1996
HB 1549 (1996)Died
relative to the admissibility of a prior sexual assault into evidence in certain prosecutions.
Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary 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✓HouseMar 5, 1996SenateApr 18, 1996Governor✕LawMay 29, 1996
HB 1550 (1996)Became Law
relative to a lobster management plan and relative to lobster and crab licenses.
Rep. Crossman (Rock 32) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Fish and Game/Recreation Fish & Game

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✓HouseMar 5, 1996✓SenateApr 18, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
HB 1551 (1996)Died
establishing a committee to study the functions and duties of the New Hampshire retirement system actuary.
Rep. Dyer (Hills 8) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Insurance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 7–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 5, 1996✕SenateApr 18, 1996Governor✕LawApr 18, 1996
HB 1562-FN-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
relative to preventing downshifting of welfare costs to cities and towns.
Rep. Behrens (Sull 2) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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 18, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawAug 2, 1996
HB 1564-FN (1996)Became Law
relative to procedures in hearings of juvenile cases and relative to termination of the guardianship of a minor.
Rep. Hallyburton (Hills 12) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Children

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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 15, 1996✓SenateApr 18, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
HB 1594 (1996)Became Law
relative to commercial driver licensing.
Rep. S. Packard (Rock 29) 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✓SenateApr 18, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996
HB 1597 (1996)Became Law
changing the wetlands board to the wetlands council.
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✓HouseFeb 15, 1996✓SenateApr 18, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996
HB 1613 (1996)Became Law
prohibiting and eliminating exclusivity contracts between health care insurers and health care providers.
Rep. B. Packard (Hills 19) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 4–3.

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

Motion Failed 9–15 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Russman.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 5809

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 18, 1996✓GovernorMay 21, 1996✓LawMay 21, 1996
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.

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 18, 1996✓GovernorMay 21, 1996✓LawJul 5, 1996
HB 580-FN (1996)Became Law
allowing the formation of and regulating limited liability partnerships, providing for registration fees, and relative to the application of the real estate transfer tax.
Rep. Mercer (Hills 27) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Banks

Senate Banks 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 5, 1995✓HouseJan 25, 1996✓SenateApr 18, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
HB 606-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
including certain welfare recipients in the definition of public employee under the workers' compensation law.
Rep. Syracusa (Rock 33) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

Senate Insurance 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 5, 1995✓HouseJan 4, 1996✓SenateApr 18, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996
HB 610-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
integrating changes in the municipal budget act into the laws relating to towns and school districts.
Rep. R. Wheeler (Hills 7) House Municipal and County Government Senate Executive Departments and Administration Municipalities

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 5, 1995✓HouseJan 11, 1996✓SenateApr 18, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996
SR 3 (1996)Adopted by Senate
requesting an opinion of the justices concerning the constitutionality of HB 1549.
Sen. Eleanor Podles

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓Introduced✓SenateApr 18, 1996