The Senate, Thursday, March 20, 1997

The Senate took up 21 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal: Senate Journal 9
Votes Taken: 15 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 120-FN (1997)Became Law

amending certain license fees and making various technical changes to the fish and game laws.

Rep. Abbott (Rock 19) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✓HouseFeb 19, 1997✓SenateMar 20, 1997✓GovernorApr 22, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998

HB 172 (1997)Became Law

extending the reporting date for the committee studying the issue of the use and disposal of sludge or septage.

Rep. Babson (Carr 5) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✓HouseJan 29, 1997✓SenateMar 20, 1997✓GovernorApr 21, 1997✓LawJun 20, 1997

HB 267 (1997)Became Law

prohibiting petroleum-powered motors on Little Dan Hole Pond in the town of Ossipee.

Rep. Lyman (Carr 5) House Transportation Senate Wildlife and Recreation

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseFeb 12, 1997✓SenateMar 20, 1997✓GovernorApr 21, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998

HB 307 (1997)Became Law

relative to the adoption of local river corridor management plans by planning boards.

Rep. Metzger (Ches 13) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseFeb 19, 1997✓SenateMar 20, 1997✓GovernorApr 21, 1997✓LawJun 20, 1997

HB 403 (1997)Became Law

prohibiting the use of trotlines to take fish.

Rep. L'Heureux (Hills 18) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseFeb 19, 1997✓SenateMar 20, 1997✓GovernorApr 21, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998

HB 681 (1997)Became Law

relative to penalties for certain violations of fish and game laws and granting rulemaking authority to the executive director relative to registration agent fees for wild turkey permits.

Rep. Felch (Rock 21) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseFeb 19, 1997✓SenateMar 20, 1997✓GovernorApr 21, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998

SB 150 (1997)Died

relative to the liability of owners of dams for certain dam management practices.

Sen. F. King (SD1) Senate Environment Environment - Administration

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✕SenateMar 20, 1997HouseGovernor✕LawMar 20, 1997

SB 172 (1997)Became Law

making various changes to the workers' compensation law.

Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

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

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✓SenateApr 24, 1997✓HouseMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 23, 1997✓Law

SB 174-FN-A-LOCAL (1997)Died

requiring the state to fully fund the Augenblick formula by FY 1999

Sen. McCarley (SD6) Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–3.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✕SenateApr 30, 1997HouseGovernor✕LawApr 30, 1997

SB 185-FN (1997)Died

relative to permanent, part-time state employees.

Sen. Larsen (SD15) Senate Internal Affairs

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✕SenateMar 20, 1997HouseGovernor✕LawMar 20, 1997

SB 187 (1998)Died

relative to the penalties for certain court defaults.

Sen. Johnson (SD3) 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 23, 1997✓SenateMar 20, 1997✕HouseJan 7, 1998Governor✕LawJan 7, 1998

SB 200 (1997)Died

relative to certain employer deductions for administrative costs for withholding obligor child support payments.

Sen. Rubens (SD5) Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✕SenateMar 20, 1997HouseGovernor✕LawMar 20, 1997

SB 203-FN-LOCAL (1997)Became Law

adding county correctional facilities and making other technical changes to the provisions relating to incarcerated educationally disabled children.

Sen. Gordon (SD2) 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

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓HouseMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 23, 1997✓LawAug 22, 1997

SB 205-FN-LOCAL (1998)Became Law

establishing a special school district to provide special education for eligible inmates in the state prison system.

Sen. Gordon (SD2) 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

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓HouseFeb 12, 1998✓GovernorJun 26, 1998✓LawJul 1, 1999

SB 211-FN (1997)Became Law

making technical changes under the motor vehicle financial responsibility laws, insurance fraud laws, and laws regulating managing general agents, reinsurance intermediaries, and third party administrators.

Sen. Squires (SD12) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–2.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓HouseMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998

SB 214-FN (1997)Died

requiring marine science courses to be offered at Hampton Beach state park.

Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) Senate Education Environment - Conservation

Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–3.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✕SenateApr 30, 1997HouseGovernor✕LawApr 30, 1997

SB 53-FN (1998)Became Law

relative to payment by the retirement system of certain medical benefits for group II members and for certain permanent firemen on disability retirement.

Sen. J. King (SD18) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 7–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓HouseJan 29, 1998✓GovernorJun 24, 1998✓LawAug 23, 1998

SB 54-FN (1997)Became Law

relative to earnable compensation after termination, creditable service for job-sharing teachers, and gainful occupation of disability beneficiaries in the New Hampshire retirement system.

Sen. J. King (SD18) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 7–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateApr 24, 1997✓HouseMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓Law

SB 65-FN-LOCAL (1997)Died

relative to pooled risk groups for insurance purposes.

Sen. Francoeur (SD14) Senate Insurance Insurance

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 9, 1997✕SenateMar 20, 1997HouseGovernor✕LawMar 20, 1997

SB 68-FN-LOCAL (1998)Became Law

providing health care coverage for the spouse and dependents of any group I or group II retirement system member who is killed in the line of duty.

Sen. J. King (SD18) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–2.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateApr 24, 1997✓HouseJan 29, 1998✓GovernorJun 24, 1998✓LawAug 23, 1998

SB 78-FN-LOCAL (1997)Died

changing the school foundation aid distribution formula.

Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) Senate Executive Departments and Administration Education - General

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–3.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✕SenateApr 30, 1997HouseGovernor✕LawApr 30, 1997