The Senate, Thursday, April 10, 1997

The Senate took up 15 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal: Senate Journal 12
Votes Taken: 2 roll calls15 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.

CACR 22 (1997)Not Ratified

relating to changing the minimum age requirement for state senator from 30 to 25. eligible to be elected to the state senate.

Rep. Hilliard (Straf 14) House Election Law Senate Internal Affairs Constitutional Amendments

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

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted 16–7 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseMar 5, 1997✓SenateApr 10, 1997✕VotersNov 3, 1998

HB 187-FN-A (1997)Became Law

relative to groundwater monitoring for pesticides.

Rep. Philbrick (Carr 4) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Agriculture

Senate Environment 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✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 9, 1997✓LawJun 9, 1997

HB 189 (1997)Died

excluding rooms and rental units leased or subleased from charitable organizations under a transitional housing program from the definition of "tenancy" for the purposes of landlord/tenant laws.

Rep. Franks (Hills 26) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Public Affairs Housing

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✓HouseFeb 19, 1997✕SenateApr 10, 1997Governor✕LawApr 10, 1997

HB 277 (1997)Became Law

relative to processing absentee ballots.

Rep. McGovern (Rock 35) House Election Law Senate Public Affairs Elections

Senate Public Affairs 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 19, 1997✓SenateApr 10, 1997✓GovernorJun 9, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998

HB 297 (1997)Became Law

relative to the cutting of vegetation by utilities on private property.

Rep. Owen (Merr 6) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment Energy and Utilities

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 5, 1997✓SenateApr 10, 1997✓GovernorMay 5, 1997✓LawJul 4, 1997

HB 324 (1997)Became Law

relative to the qualifications of bank examiners.

Rep. Dodge (Rock 4) House Commerce Senate Banks Banking and Finance

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 5, 1997✓SenateApr 10, 1997✓GovernorApr 25, 1997✓LawJun 24, 1997

HB 344-LOCAL (1997)Became Law

relative to planning board procedures on plats.

Rep. Patten (Carr 9) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Zoning and Planning

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseFeb 26, 1997✓SenateMay 15, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓LawAug 18, 1997

HB 351-LOCAL (1997)Became Law

limiting the total of tax deferrals for the elderly and disabled on a particular property to a percentage of its equity value.

Rep. L. Foster (Hills 10) House Local and Regulated Revenues Senate Public Affairs Taxes - Local

Senate Public Affairs 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✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateApr 10, 1997✓GovernorMay 5, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998

HB 380-LOCAL (1997)Became Law

relative to the sale of town-owned property.

Rep. Noyes (Rock 26) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

Senate Public Affairs 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✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateApr 10, 1997✓GovernorMay 5, 1997✓LawJul 4, 1997

HB 737-FN-LOCAL (1997)Became Law

establishing a committee to study the New Hampshire retirement system relative to redefining earnable compensation.

Rep. Kurk (Hills 5) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Insurance 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 29, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateApr 10, 1997✓GovernorMay 21, 1997✓LawMay 21, 1997

HB 769-FN (1997)Became Law

relative to unemployment compensation.

Rep. Turner (Belk 7) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateApr 10, 1997✓GovernorMay 5, 1997✓Law

SB 113 (1997)Died

establishing a committee to study health care issues related to individuals who are underinsured or without insurance.

Sen. Pignatelli (SD13) House Commerce Senate Insurance Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 8–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateApr 10, 1997✕HouseMay 20, 1997Governor✕LawMay 20, 1997

SB 137 (1997)Died

relative to the powers of the Pease development authority.

Sen. Cohen (SD24) Senate Economic Development Housing

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✕SenateApr 10, 1997HouseGovernor✕LawApr 10, 1997

SB 61-FN-LOCAL (1997)Died

relative to the payment rate for medical transporters.

Sen. Larsen (SD15) Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

In the record: Take from Table

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Failed 8–15 on a roll call

In the record: Rerefer to Committee

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✕SenateApr 10, 1997HouseGovernor✕LawApr 10, 1997

SB 9 (1997)Died

relative to wagers at racetracks.

Sen. Johnson (SD3) Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✕SenateApr 10, 1997HouseGovernor✕LawApr 10, 1997