The Senate, Wednesday, April 30, 1997

The Senate took up 23 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 14
Votes Taken
23 voice votes
Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“The Senate, Wednesday, April 30, 1997.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/session/S/1997-04-30. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). The Senate, Wednesday, April 30, 1997. Retrieved 19 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/session/S/1997-04-30
Chicago
Granite Record. “The Senate, Wednesday, April 30, 1997.” Accessed 19 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/session/S/1997-04-30.
BibTeX
@misc{session-S-1997-04-30, title = {The Senate, Wednesday, April 30, 1997}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/S/1997-04-30}, note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026} }

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 208-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
relative to the status of roads laid out by the courts of common pleas or the county commissioners.
Rep. Thulander (Hills 6) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 4–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseFeb 19, 1997✓SenateApr 30, 1997✓GovernorJun 3, 1997✓LawAug 2, 1997
HB 261 (1997)Became Law
recodifying the insurance laws pertaining to hospital service corporations, medical service corporations, and nonprofit health service corporations (Blue Cross/Blue Shield).
Rep. Hunt (Ches 10) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 4–0.

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✓HouseMar 5, 1997✓SenateMay 15, 1997✓GovernorJun 18, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
HB 368 (1997)Became Law
establishing the honorary position of artist laureate of the state of New Hampshire.
Rep. Wallin (Merr 15) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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✓HouseMar 18, 1997✓SenateApr 30, 1997✓GovernorJun 3, 1997✓LawAug 2, 1997
HB 448 (1997)Became Law
relative to the trust fund for the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
Rep. Nordgren (Graf 10) 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), 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✓HouseMar 5, 1997✓SenateApr 30, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓LawAug 18, 1997
HB 471 (1997)Became Law
relative to the method of refund of the road toll paid by private school bus companies.
Rep. Mock (Carr 3) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Senate Transportation 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✓SenateApr 30, 1997✓GovernorMay 19, 1997✓LawJul 1, 1997
HB 483 (1997)Became Law
relative to regulation of securities.
Rep. Flanagan (Rock 14) House Commerce Senate Banks Banking and Finance

Senate Banks recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 18, 1997✓SenateApr 30, 1997✓GovernorJun 9, 1997✓Law
HB 486 (1997)Died
relative to a study of a certain portion of Route 3A.
Rep. D'Allesandro (Hills 46) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Senate Transportation 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✓HouseMar 5, 1997✓SenateApr 30, 1997Governor✕Law
HB 624 (1997)Became Law
subjecting certain payments made to public employees upon resignation, discharge, or retirement to the right-to-know law.
Rep. Malcolm (Rock 22) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Public Affairs Right to Know

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 29, 1997✓HouseMar 18, 1997✓SenateApr 30, 1997✓GovernorJun 3, 1997✓LawAug 2, 1997
HB 652 (1997)Became Law
establishing a house committee to study certification of police and fire dispatchers.
Rep. Pepino (Hills 40) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Transportation Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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 5, 1997✓SenateApr 30, 1997✓GovernorJun 3, 1997✓LawAug 2, 1997
HB 662 (1997)Became Law
revising the laws relative to the use of dealer plates.
Rep. Bartlett (Belk 6) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation 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 29, 1997✓HouseMar 18, 1997✓SenateApr 30, 1997✓GovernorJun 17, 1997✓Law
HB 713 (1997)Became Law
relative to the names of foreign limited partnerships, and eliminating an annual notice requirement for limited liability partnerships.
Rep. Flanagan (Rock 14) House Commerce Senate Banks

Senate Banks recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseMar 18, 1997✓SenateApr 30, 1997✓GovernorMay 19, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
HB 714 (1997)Became Law
deleting certain duties of the secretary of state relative to the state treasurer's insurance bond and accounts of bonds issued by the state treasurer.
Rep. Flanagan (Rock 14) House Finance Senate Banks

Senate Banks recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 3–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateApr 30, 1997✓GovernorJun 3, 1997✓LawAug 2, 1997
HJR 4 (1997)Became Law
urging the United States Congress and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to cooperate with state plans to restructure the electric utility industry.
Rep. Jeffrey MacGillivray House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Executive Departments and Administration Energy and Utilities

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 6–0.

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseMar 18, 1997✓SenateApr 30, 1997✓GovernorMay 21, 1997✓Law
SB 141 (1997)Died
establishing a committee to study the risks posed to children by the unsafe storage and use of firearms.
Sen. K. Wheeler (SD21) Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–3; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✕SenateApr 30, 1997HouseGovernor✕LawApr 30, 1997
SB 144 (1997)Became Law
establishing a committee to study certain issues regarding Silver Lake in the towns of Belmont and Tilton.
Sen. Gordon (SD2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Study Committees and Commissions

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateMar 6, 1997✓HouseApr 23, 1997✓GovernorMay 19, 1997✓LawMay 19, 1997
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.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✕SenateApr 30, 1997HouseGovernor✕LawApr 30, 1997
SB 2 (1997)Died
relative to the responsibilities of members of the clergy as mandated reporters and providing for privileged communications under the child protection act.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) Senate Judiciary

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✕SenateApr 30, 1997HouseGovernor✕LawApr 30, 1997
SB 204-FN-A-LOCAL (1997)Died
increasing the tobacco tax and specifying uses for the revenue.
Sen. Rubens (SD5) Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 4–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✕SenateApr 30, 1997HouseGovernor✕LawApr 30, 1997
SB 215-FN-A-LOCAL (1997)Died
increasing the cigarette tax and appropriating funds for education.
Sen. Larsen (SD15) Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 5–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

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