The Senate, Tuesday, May 7, 1996

The Senate took up 27 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 22
Votes Taken
2 roll calls22 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 1025-FN-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
relative to a 10-year transportation plan, relative to the Derry local exit on I-93, and extending the lapse dates for certain capital appropriations to the department of transportation.
Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1) House Public Works and Highways Transportation and Highways

Senate Capital Budget 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

✓IntroducedFeb 21, 1996✓HouseApr 18, 1996✓SenateMay 7, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
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 Finance 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 19, 1996✓SenateMay 7, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawJul 1, 1996
HB 1171-FN (1996)Died
relative to fees for number plates.
Rep. Malcolm (Rock 22) House Finance Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Finance 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✓SenateMay 7, 1996Governor✕Law
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 Finance 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✓SenateMay 7, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawAug 2, 1996
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 Finance 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 13, 1996✓SenateMay 7, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawJul 1, 1996
HB 1253-FN-A (1996)Became Law
relative to senior "meals on wheels" and senior transportation and transferring certain funds.
Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10) House Finance Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 4–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 21–3 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseJan 25, 1996✓SenateMay 9, 1996✓GovernorJun 4, 1996✓LawJul 1, 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 Finance 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 19, 1996✓SenateMay 7, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
HB 1442 (1996)Became Law
relative to the term of the commissioner of administrative services and relative to revenue and expenditures for the biennium ending June 30, 1997.
Rep. Hess (Merr 11) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 5–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseFeb 15, 1996✓SenateMay 16, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
HB 1445-FN-A-LOCAL (1996)Died
providing for certain services for the developmentally disabled and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Burnham (Ches 8) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–3.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 8–16 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Blaisdell.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 19, 1996✕SenateMay 7, 1996Governor✕LawMay 7, 1996
HB 1505-A (1996)Died
expanding the authority of the commissioner of the department of transportation to use a certain appropriation to purchase airports.
Rep. Weyler (Rock 18) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

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✓HouseJan 25, 1996✕SenateMay 16, 1996Governor✕LawMay 16, 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 Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 6–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1995✓HouseJan 25, 1996✓SenateMay 7, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
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 Finance 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 19, 1996✓SenateMay 9, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawJul 1, 1996
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 Finance 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✓HouseFeb 15, 1996✓SenateMay 7, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
HB 1565-FN (1996)Died
changing the age of qualification for services under RSA 169-D for children in need of services.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) 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), 4–2.

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, 1996Governor✕Law
HB 1575 (1996)Became Law
extending the study committee considering the adoption of a constitutional amendment allowing a yield tax on sand, gravel, and similar materials and relative to taxation of sand, gravel, and similar materials for the tax year ending March 31,1
Rep. D. Scanlan (Graf 11) House Finance Senate Finance Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Finance 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 13, 1996✓SenateMay 7, 1996✓GovernorMay 21, 1996✓Law
HB 1576-FN (1996)Became Law
relative to extended detoxification of pregnant and postpartum heroin addicts utilizing the controlled drug methadone.
Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 5–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseFeb 15, 1996✓SenateMay 9, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawJun 10, 1996
HB 1577-FN (1996)Died
relative to expenses for voluntary or court dispositional service plans.
Rep. J. Brown (Straf 17) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary Domestic Relations

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 3–2.

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, 1996Governor✕Law
HB 1590-FN (1996)Became Law
relative to the workers' compensation administration fund.
Rep. R. Hawkins (Rock 20) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

Senate Finance 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 13, 1996✓SenateMay 7, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawAug 2, 1996
HB 1603-FN (1996)Became Law
relative to the budget for the animal population control program.
Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 8) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Fish and Game/Recreation Animals

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 6–1.

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 19, 1996✓SenateMay 7, 1996✓GovernorMay 24, 1996✓LawMay 24, 1996
HB 1612-FN-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
requiring the state to transfer ownership of land currently leased from the state by Rockingham county for use as a parking lot for the Rockingham county courthouse to Rockingham county.
Rep. Weyler (Rock 18) House Public Works and Highways Senate Capital Budget

Senate Capital Budget 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 13, 1996✓SenateMay 7, 1996✓GovernorMay 24, 1996✓LawJul 23, 1996
HB 1619-A (1996)Became Law
authorizing a capital appropriation for the cost of construction for the dredging of the Portsmouth Harbor and the Piscataqua River, authorizing the department of health and human services to reroof 4 buildings, extending the lapse date o
Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14) House Finance Senate Environment State Government

Senate Finance 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 18, 1996✓SenateMay 7, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
HB 530-FN (1996)Became Law
abolishing the position of the director of state ski operations and transferring the director's duties, and relative to state ski operations revenue.
Rep. Teschner (Graf 5) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Fish and Game/Recreation Environment - Conservation

Senate Finance 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✓SenateMay 7, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawJun 10, 1996
HB 647-FN-A (1996)Became Law
relative to transfers from the highway surplus account, relative to tolls charged on the Cheshire Bridge, and requiring that warrant articles concerning the issuance of bonds or notes by the town of Bedford be in accordance with the town c
Rep. R. Wheeler (Hills 7) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

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 25, 1996✓SenateMay 9, 1996✓GovernorMay 29, 1996✓LawMay 29, 1996