The Senate, Thursday, March 13, 1997

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

Journal
Senate Journal 8
Votes Taken
2 roll calls, 1 division36 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.

SB 1 (1998)Died
relative to exclusive arrangements with managed care insurers.
Sen. F. King (SD1) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 6–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✓SenateMar 13, 1997✕HouseJan 15, 1998Governor✕LawJan 15, 1998
SB 105 (1997)Became Law
relative to rent collection upon delinquency in payment of common expenses by condominium unit owners.
Sen. Pignatelli (SD13) House Commerce Senate Public Affairs Housing

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 9, 1997✓SenateMar 13, 1997✓HouseMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 18, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
SB 106-FN (1997)Died
establishing a committee to study the regulation of gas burner technicians and oil burner technicians.
Sen. K. Wheeler (SD21) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateMar 13, 1997✕HouseMay 7, 1997Governor✕LawMay 7, 1997
SB 109 (1997)Became Law
relative to the official ballot voting option.
Sen. Rubens (SD5) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

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 9, 1997✓SenateMar 13, 1997✓HouseMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 23, 1997✓LawAug 22, 1997
SB 112 (1997)Died
establishing a commission on environmental programs.
Sen. Pignatelli (SD13) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 5–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateMar 13, 1997✕HouseMay 14, 1997Governor✕LawMay 14, 1997
SB 119 (1997)Became Law
prohibiting a person convicted of any sexual offense, felony, or DWI offense from obtaining a waiver to remove the person's driver's license image from department of safety records.
Sen. Podles (SD16) House Transportation Senate Judiciary Motor Vehicles

Senate Judiciary 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 9, 1997✓SenateMar 13, 1997✓HouseApr 23, 1997✓GovernorMay 19, 1997✓LawJul 18, 1997
SB 124 (1997)Became Law
relative to the imposition of fines by the state board of licensure for land surveyors.
Sen. Patenaude (SD7) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 7–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateMar 13, 1997✓HouseMay 14, 1997✓GovernorJun 20, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
SB 125 (1997)Died
relative to the right of entry upon lands for surveying.
Sen. Patenaude (SD7) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 7–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateMar 13, 1997✕HouseApr 30, 1997Governor✕LawApr 30, 1997
SB 131-FN (1998)Died
allowing certain state employees to take paid leave to participate in disaster relief service work.
Sen. Larsen (SD15) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateMar 13, 1997✕HouseJan 15, 1998Governor✕LawJan 15, 1998
SB 143 (1997)Became Law
authorizing a municipality to change the date for filing for an elderly exemption.
Sen. Squires (SD12) House Local and Regulated Revenues Senate Public Affairs Taxes - Local

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 5–2.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 19–5 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateMar 13, 1997✓HouseMay 14, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
SB 151 (1997)Died
relative to final orders on appeals of decisions of zoning boards of adjustment.
Sen. Gordon (SD2) House Municipal and County Government Senate Executive Departments and Administration Zoning and Planning

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateMar 13, 1997✕HouseApr 30, 1997Governor✕LawApr 30, 1997
SB 170-FN (1997)Died
requiring licensure for out-of-state physicians using telemedicine to diagnose or assist in the treatment of patients in this state on a regular basis.
Sen. K. Wheeler (SD21) Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 6–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✕SenateMar 13, 1997HouseGovernor✕LawMar 13, 1997
SB 178-FN (1997)Became Law
regulating managed care systems of health care delivery.
Sen. Squires (SD12) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–0.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓HouseMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 23, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
SB 179-FN-LOCAL (1998)Died
establishing a committee to study creating a New Hampshire local government records management improvement fund.
Sen. Danais (SD20) House Municipal and County Government Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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 23, 1997✓SenateMar 13, 1997✕HouseJan 7, 1998Governor✕LawJan 7, 1998
SB 186-FN (1997)Died
relative to associate justices of the Manchester District Court and Nashua District Court and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Podles (SD16) Senate Judiciary

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✕SenateMar 13, 1997HouseGovernor✕LawMar 13, 1997
SB 189-FN-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
authorizing the department of safety to issue driver's licenses to certain aliens.
Sen. Rubens (SD5) 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 23, 1997✓SenateMar 13, 1997✓HouseApr 23, 1997✓GovernorJun 18, 1997✓LawJul 1, 1997
SB 190 (1997)Died
exempting insurance companies newly located in New Hampshire from having to make payments to the administration fund during their first 3 years in the state and relative to investments by insurance companies in mutual funds.
Sen. Danais (SD20) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✓SenateMar 13, 1997✕HouseMay 14, 1997Governor✕LawMay 14, 1997
SB 191 (1998)Became Law
relative to mental health providers.
Sen. J. King (SD18) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–0.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✓SenateFeb 12, 1998✓HouseMay 20, 1998✓GovernorJun 24, 1998✓LawOct 31, 1998
SB 198-FN-LOCAL (1997)Died
relative to the standard for granting of variances by zoning boards of adjustment from dimensional requirements.
Sen. Gordon (SD2) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Zoning and Planning

Senate Public Affairs 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 23, 1997✓SenateMar 13, 1997✕HouseMay 7, 1997Governor✕LawMay 7, 1997
SB 199 (1997)Died
requiring all aircraft landing in New Hampshire to be equipped with a crash location signal device.
Sen. Rubens (SD5) Senate Transportation

Senate Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 6–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✕SenateMar 13, 1997HouseGovernor✕LawMar 13, 1997
SB 20 (1997)Died
establishing a committee to study presumptive sentencing.
Sen. Podles (SD16) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Judiciary 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 8, 1997✓SenateMar 13, 1997✕HouseApr 23, 1997Governor✕LawApr 23, 1997
SB 213-FN-A (1997)Became Law
establishing a revolving fund for loans to rehabilitate class III railroads and cog railroads.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a division

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✓SenateMar 27, 1997✓HouseMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 20, 1997✓LawJul 1, 1997
SB 25 (1998)Died
establishing employer immunity from civil liability for good faith disclosure of information regarding current and former employees to prospective employers.
Sen. Danais (SD20) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 8–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✓SenateMar 13, 1997✕HouseJan 15, 1998Governor✕LawJan 15, 1998
SB 38 (1997)Became Law
relative to certain activities under the workers' compensation law.
Sen. Francoeur (SD14) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✓SenateMar 13, 1997✓HouseMay 7, 1997✓GovernorJun 9, 1997✓LawAug 8, 1997
SB 40 (1997)Became Law
relative to the payment of wages by employers and increasing the minimum hourly rate.
Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Executive Departments and Administration Employment

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✓SenateMar 13, 1997✓HouseMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 18, 1997✓LawAug 17, 1997
SB 56-FN-LOCAL (1998)Died
establishing a method for repurchase of tax-deeded property by the former owner of the property and limiting the recovery by municipalities of proceeds from sales of tax-deeded property.
Sen. Rubens (SD5) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs

Senate Public Affairs 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 9, 1997✓SenateMar 13, 1997✕HouseJan 7, 1998Governor✕LawJan 7, 1998
SB 71-FN (1997)Became Law
establishing a committee to identify and study statutes and ordinances in cases in which the penalty is not specified by statutes and clarifying the right to a jury trial in cases in which a civil penalty is imposed for a violation.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–2; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓HouseMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓Law
SB 79 (1997)Became Law
prohibiting the sale of certain gift certificates containing an expiration date, relative to unclaimed and abandoned property, and relative to liens on personal property.
Sen. Rubens (SD5) House Commerce Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateMar 13, 1997✓HouseMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 20, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
SB 81 (1997)Became Law
relative to the administration of estates.
Sen. Gordon (SD2) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateMar 13, 1997✓HouseApr 23, 1997✓GovernorMay 12, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
SB 82 (1997)Became Law
relative to determination of reasonable compensation for certain trustees.
Sen. Gordon (SD2) House Commerce Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 6–2.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓HouseMay 14, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓Law
SB 84 (1998)Became Law
revising the uniform simultaneous death act.
Sen. Gordon (SD2) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateMar 13, 1997✓HouseJan 7, 1998✓GovernorFeb 24, 1998✓LawJan 1, 1999
SB 85 (1997)Became Law
making technical changes in laws relative to the probate courts.
Sen. Gordon (SD2) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary Courts and Procedure

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateMar 13, 1997✓HouseApr 30, 1997✓GovernorJun 3, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
SB 96-FN (1998)Became Law
relative to the priority of charges in probate of estates.
Sen. Gordon (SD2) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary 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 9, 1997✓SenateMar 13, 1997✓HouseJan 29, 1998✓GovernorMar 18, 1998✓LawJan 1, 1999