The Senate, Thursday, March 27, 1997

The Senate took up 34 bills, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
1 roll call32 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 105 (1997)Became Law
allowing an extension of time limits upon a showing of good cause for holding an adjudicatory hearing in certain delinquency cases.
Rep. Hunter (Hills 7) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety 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 8, 1997✓HouseJan 29, 1997✓SenateMar 27, 1997✓GovernorApr 25, 1997✓LawApr 25, 1997
HB 123 (1997)Became Law
relative to reduced speed limits in school zones during school openings and closings.
Rep. Beaulieu (Rock 10) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✓HouseFeb 12, 1997✓SenateMar 27, 1997✓GovernorApr 22, 1997✓LawJun 21, 1997
HB 150-FN (1997)Became Law
relative to the unlawful alteration of temporary motor vehicle registration plates.
Rep. Hunter (Hills 7) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✓HouseJan 29, 1997✓SenateMar 27, 1997✓GovernorApr 22, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
HB 165 (1997)Became Law
establishing a committee to study withdrawal from cooperative school districts.
Rep. Thulander (Hills 6) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Education 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 8, 1997✓HouseJan 29, 1997✓SenateMar 27, 1997✓GovernorJun 9, 1997✓LawAug 8, 1997
HB 219-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
repealing provisions relative to literacy instruction and the committee to study literacy and remedial instruction.
Rep. Spear (Straf 5) House Education Senate Education Education - General

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseFeb 12, 1997✓SenateMar 27, 1997✓GovernorApr 22, 1997✓LawJun 21, 1997
HB 222-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
relative to pooled risk management programs.
Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseFeb 19, 1997✓SenateMar 27, 1997✓GovernorApr 22, 1997✓LawJun 21, 1997
HB 230 (1997)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the school building aid system.
Rep. Stone (Rock 7) 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 9, 1997✓HouseFeb 12, 1997✓SenateMar 27, 1997✓GovernorJun 9, 1997✓LawAug 8, 1997
HB 249 (1997)Became Law
clarifying the authority of local police officers to serve cease and desist orders against planning and zoning violations.
Rep. Dolan (Rock 12) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Public Affairs

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 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 9, 1997✓HouseFeb 26, 1997✓SenateApr 24, 1997✓GovernorJun 3, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
HB 315-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
expanding the financial powers of village districts and repealing state law governing the water department of the town of Lisbon to accommodate the transfer of the duties of the board of water commissioners to the board of selectmen adopted by
Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 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✓HouseFeb 19, 1997✓SenateMar 27, 1997✓GovernorJun 9, 1997✓Law
HB 331 (1997)Became Law
adopting the uniform foreign depositions law.
Rep. DePecol (Ches 14) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary

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 9, 1997✓HouseFeb 12, 1997✓SenateMar 27, 1997✓GovernorApr 22, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
HB 338 (1997)Became Law
relative to the duty to deliver a copy of process to prisoners.
Rep. Dokmo (Hills 14) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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✓HouseFeb 19, 1997✓SenateMar 27, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓LawAug 18, 1997
HB 343-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
relative to authority by governmental entities over driveways and other accesses to public ways.
Rep. Pfaff (Merr 11) House Public Works and Highways Senate Public Affairs Transportation and Highways

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✓HouseFeb 26, 1997✓SenateMar 27, 1997✓GovernorMay 19, 1997✓LawJul 18, 1997
HB 392 (1997)Became Law
changing references to the "BOCA Basic Building Code" to "BOCA National Building Code" and relative to incorporating certain codes by reference.
Rep. Hunter (Hills 7) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Public Affairs

Senate Public Affairs 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 9, 1997✓HouseFeb 26, 1997✓SenateMar 27, 1997✓GovernorMay 12, 1997✓LawJul 11, 1997
SB 102-FN (1998)Became Law
relative to the possession of certain weapons in the commission of a violent crime.
Sen. Gordon (SD2) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Finance 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✓SenateMar 27, 1997✓HouseJan 7, 1998✓GovernorJun 26, 1998✓LawJan 1, 1999
SB 132 (1997)Died
establishing a managed care consumer's bill of rights.
Sen. Russman (SD19) Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 6–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✕SenateMar 27, 1997HouseGovernor✕LawMar 27, 1997
SB 149 (1997)Died
relative to the requirements that state agencies administering federal programs may impose on activities of the private sector.
Sen. F. King (SD1) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Interstate Cooperation

Senate Interstate Cooperation 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateMar 27, 1997✓HouseMay 20, 1997✕GovernorJun 21, 1997✕LawJun 25, 1997
SB 160-FN (1997)Died
establishing criteria for determining manifest educational hardship.
Sen. Rubens (SD5) Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education 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 27, 1997HouseGovernor✕LawMar 27, 1997
SB 162-FN-A-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
relative to the acquisition of a certain piece of property in Piermont, New Hampshire and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Gordon (SD2) House Public Works and Highways Senate Economic Development

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

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateMar 27, 1997✓HouseMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 23, 1997✓LawJul 1, 1997
SB 166-LOCAL (1997)Died
relative to ensuring proper payment of municipal registration permit fees.
Sen. Barnes (SD17) Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation 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 27, 1997HouseGovernor✕LawMar 27, 1997
SB 169-FN (1997)Became Law
relative to a college tuition savings plan.
Sen. Larsen (SD15) House Education Senate Education

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 23, 1997✓SenateMar 27, 1997✓HouseMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 20, 1997✓LawJul 1, 1997
SB 176-FN (1997)Became Law
relative to late payment of the legacies and successions tax.
Sen. Gordon (SD2) House Finance Senate Judiciary

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 23, 1997✓SenateMar 27, 1997✓HouseMay 14, 1997✓GovernorJun 9, 1997✓LawJul 1, 1997
SB 180-FN-A (1997)Became Law
relative to establishing a revolving fund for loans for the maintenance, enhancement, and rehabilitation of local rural airport service.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

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 23, 1997✓SenateMar 27, 1997✓HouseMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 20, 1997✓LawAug 19, 1997
SB 194-FN-A (1997)Became Law
allowing school districts to transport school-age children between schools and before-and-after-school programs.
Sen. K. Wheeler (SD21) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Education - General

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 4–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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 27, 1997✓HouseMay 7, 1997✓GovernorJun 20, 1997✓LawAug 19, 1997
SB 197-FN (1998)Became Law
relative to final dispositional orders in child protection cases.
Sen. Gordon (SD2) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✓SenateMar 27, 1997✓HouseJan 29, 1998✓GovernorJun 24, 1998✓LawJan 1, 1999
SB 208-FN-A (1997)Died
establishing the office of the business advocate and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Rubens (SD5) Senate Internal Affairs

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 5–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✕SenateMar 27, 1997HouseGovernor✕LawMar 27, 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), 6–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✓SenateMar 27, 1997✓HouseMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 20, 1997✓LawJul 1, 1997
SB 47-FN (1997)Became Law
continuing the marital guardian ad litem recovery program in the unit of cost containment, office of the commissioner of administrative services.
Sen. Podles (SD16) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary

Senate Finance 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✓SenateMar 27, 1997✓HouseMay 14, 1997✓GovernorJun 10, 1997✓LawAug 9, 1997
SB 88-FN-LOCAL (1997)Died
returning municipal ordinance fines to the municipalities.
Sen. Whipple (SD8) Senate Judiciary

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 16–5 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✕SenateMar 27, 1997HouseGovernor✕LawMar 27, 1997