The Senate, Thursday, May 29, 1997

The Senate took up 53 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 22
Votes Taken
53 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 1-A (1997)Became Law
making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1998, and June 30, 1999.
Rep. Kurk (Hills 5) House Finance Senate Finance State Government

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedFeb 26, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 25, 1997✓LawJul 1, 1997
HB 110 (1997)Became Law
relative to the use of and school district liability for the use of district computer systems and networks.
Rep. Thomas (Belk 3) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✓HouseFeb 12, 1997✓SenateMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
HB 130 (1997)Became Law
clarifying the authority of county commissioners to arrange for work by prisoners.
Rep. Noyes (Rock 26) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✓HouseFeb 5, 1997✓SenateMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓LawAug 18, 1997
HB 157 (1997)Became Law
requiring persons marketing loans by offering inducement checks to print a disclosure on the inducement checks.
Rep. Melcher (Hills 11) House Commerce Senate Banks

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✓HouseFeb 19, 1997✓SenateMay 8, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
HB 197-FN (1997)Became Law
relative to the regulation of wetland scientists.
Rep. Dyer (Hills 8) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseApr 2, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓LawJul 1, 1997
HB 2-FN-A (1997)Became Law
relative to state fees, funds, revenues and expenditures.
Rep. Kurk (Hills 5) House Finance Senate Finance State Government

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedFeb 26, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 25, 1997✓Law
HB 201-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
allowing municipalities to apply the amount of a property abatement refund to outstanding taxes owed by the taxpayer and relative to the procedure for adoption and modification of elderly exemptions.
Rep. Noyes (Rock 26) House Local and Regulated Revenues Senate Public Affairs Taxes - Local

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseFeb 5, 1997✓SenateMay 15, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓Law
HB 203 (1997)Became Law
relative to driving after a revocation or suspension of license and relative to starting unattended vehicles.
Rep. Dolan (Rock 12) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 19, 1997✓SenateMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 21, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
HB 25-A (1997)Became Law
making appropriations for capital improvements and establishing a committee to study federal buildings and patients needs relative to the veterans' home.
Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1) House Public Works and Highways Senate Capital Budget State Government

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedFeb 19, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 24, 1997✓LawJun 30, 1997
HB 289-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
authorizing annual school district meetings to be held at multiple locations, and relative to budgetary official ballot.
Rep. Lamach (Merr 3) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseFeb 19, 1997✓SenateMay 15, 1997✓GovernorJun 23, 1997✓LawAug 22, 1997
HB 318 (1997)Became Law
making technical changes to the provisions relating to school administrative units.
Rep. Thulander (Hills 6) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseFeb 26, 1997✓SenateMay 22, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓LawAug 18, 1997
HB 340 (1997)Became Law
relative to the real estate commission and its licensing and bonding requirements.
Rep. Dokmo (Hills 14) House Commerce Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateMay 13, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
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

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseFeb 26, 1997✓SenateMay 15, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓LawAug 18, 1997
HB 352 (1997)Became Law
modifying the definitions of "agriculture" and "farming" for certain purposes and adding definitions of "short rotation tree fiber farming" and "genetically engineered tree."
Rep. Davis (Coos 1) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Wildlife and Recreation Agriculture

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 18, 1997✓SenateMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓LawAug 18, 1997
HB 417 (1997)Became Law
relative to the definition of the term "party" for purposes of elections.
Rep. Weber (Graf 11) House Election Law Senate Public Affairs Elections

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1999
HB 430 (1997)Died
relative to registration of political committees and to political expenditures and contributions.
Rep. Flanagan (Rock 14) House Election Law Senate Public Affairs Elections

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateMay 22, 1997Governor✕Law
HB 431 (1997)Became Law
relative to the appointment of attorneys for delinquent or neglected or abused children.
Rep. J. Brown (Straf 17) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary Children

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 5, 1997✓SenateMay 22, 1997✓GovernorJun 20, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
HB 436-FN-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
establishing restrictions in building aid for conversions of area schools to cooperative school districts, increasing or decreasing grades in cooperative school districts, establishing a special village district for the towns of Bridgewater an
Rep. McKinley (Straf 2) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 26, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 23, 1997✓Law
HB 447 (1997)Became Law
eliminating the grandfather clause for licensure of professional engineers, relative to the board of professional engineers, and relative to certain requirements for the practice of architecture.
Rep. Alger (Graf 9) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateMay 13, 1997✓GovernorJun 23, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
HB 453 (1997)Became Law
relative to the bank commissioner's regulation of sales finance companies and retail sellers and relative to check collection charges.
Rep. Hunt (Ches 10) House Commerce Senate Banks

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 18, 1997✓SenateMay 13, 1997✓GovernorJun 23, 1997✓Law
HB 462-FN (1997)Became Law
requiring the department of safety to inform first-time New Hampshire driver's license applicants of the DWI laws.
Rep. Christie (Rock 22) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 23, 1997✓LawAug 22, 1997
HB 478 (1997)Became Law
relative to workers' compensation compliance statements and making a technical correction and relative to continuing education for claims adjusters.
Rep. Donald Welch (Hills 48) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 18, 1997✓SenateMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 23, 1997✓Law
HB 50-FN-A-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
increasing aid for kindergarten programs, establishing a kindergarten scholarship aid program, relative to funding state aid to education and making an appropriation therefor, making an appropriation for postsecondary tuition incentive grants,
Rep. Burling (Sull 1) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedFeb 26, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 24, 1997✓Law
HB 502-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
placing limitations on warrant articles at special meetings.
Rep. Burke (Hills 15) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 18, 1997✓SenateMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 21, 1997✓LawAug 20, 1997
HB 534 (1997)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the New Hampshire highway and bridge infrastructure.
Rep. Boutin (Hills 37) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Study Committees and Commissions

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓LawJun 19, 1997
HB 554 (1997)Became Law
relative to damages in suits brought by administrators of an estate.
Rep. Keans (Straf 16) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 18, 1997✓SenateMay 22, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
HB 564-FN-A (1997)Died
increasing the cigarette tax.
Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14) House Finance Senate Finance

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997Governor✕Law
HB 566-FN-A-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
relative to the applicability of the property tax to electric plants and pipelines.
Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) House Local and Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 20, 1997✓LawMar 1, 1997
HB 567-FN-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
relative to administration of vital records.
Rep. Emerton (Hills 7) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 23, 1997✓LawAug 22, 1997
HB 582-FN (1997)Became Law
relative to medicaid rate setting.
Rep. Amidon (Hills 9) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Insurance Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseApr 2, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 24, 1997✓LawAug 23, 1997
HB 602-FN-A (1997)Became Law
repealing the franchise tax on electrical utilities and replacing it with a tax on electricity consumption.
Rep. Below (Graf 13) House Finance Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 24, 1997✓Law
HB 632-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
replacing the current membership of the water well board and changing the term of office for water well board members.
Rep. Emerton (Hills 7) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseMar 18, 1997✓SenateMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 23, 1997✓LawJul 23, 1997
HB 688-FN-A (1997)Became Law
establishing a committee to study any actions and all investigations of the late John C. Fairbanks and other members of the legal profession.
Rep. Cobbin (Graf 11) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary Study Committees and Commissions

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 23, 1997✓LawJun 23, 1997
HB 711 (1997)Became Law
relative to post-termination commissions and reinstating the corporate charter of MultiProcess Computer Corporation, Inc.
Rep. Klemm (Rock 28) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseMar 18, 1997✓SenateMay 22, 1997✓GovernorJun 18, 1997✓Law
HB 723-FN-A (1997)Died
establishing a New Hampshire health access corporation, continually appropriating a special fund, and allowing the healthy kids corporation to cover adults.
Rep. R. Foster (Carr 10) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997Governor✕Law
HB 735-FN (1997)Became Law
relative to probation and parole officers' authority to enforce criminal laws and adding certain conduct to that which constitutes aggravated felonious sexual assault and felonious sexual assault.
Rep. Knowles (Straf 11) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseMar 18, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 18, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
HB 746-FN (1997)Became Law
relative to fees collected by the insurance department and to limitations on investments in mutual funds by insurers.
Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14) House Finance Senate Insurance Insurance

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 18, 1997✓LawJul 1, 1997
HB 773-FN (1997)Became Law
relative to intentional interference with child custody and visitation and requiring expedited hearings on certain custody, visitation, and support issues.
Rep. J. McCarthy (Rock 24) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Domestic Relations

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseMar 18, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 18, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
HB 781-FN (1997)Became Law
relative to lucky 7 tickets and bingo games and requiring manufacturers and distributors of bingo supplies to be licensed.
Rep. R. Kelley (Hills 18) House Local and Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseApr 2, 1997✓SenateMay 15, 1997✓GovernorJun 23, 1997✓LawAug 22, 1997
HB 806-FN-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
relative to the business finance authority.
Rep. Carson (Rock 29) House Commerce Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedFeb 13, 1997✓HouseMar 26, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 23, 1997✓LawOct 1, 1997
HB 808 (1997)Became Law
changing the optional term of the school district clerk, moderator, and treasurer and legalizing the annual meeting of the Newmarket school district.
Rep. Daniels (Hills 13) House Education Senate Public Affairs Education - General

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedFeb 13, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 12, 1997✓Law
HB 811 (1997)Became Law
legalizing, ratifying, and confirming actions, votes, and proceedings of the annual meetings of the North Walpole village district and the town of Bartlett and relative to authorizing the coordination of certain town and school district e
Rep. McGuirk (Ches 1) House Municipal and County Government Municipalities

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedMay 7, 1997✓HouseMay 20, 1997✓SenateMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 23, 1997✓LawJun 23, 1997
HJR 1 (1997)Became Law
urging the preservation and continued development of community services to people with developmental disabilities and their families.
Rep. Wallner (Merr 24) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 6–1.

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 26, 1997✓SenateMay 22, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓Law
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

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 13, 1997✓HouseMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 18, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
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

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference

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

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓HouseMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 23, 1997✓LawAug 22, 1997
SB 209-FN (1997)Became Law
relative to a residential care services program and establishing a residential care oversight committee.
Sen. J. King (SD18) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✓SenateApr 24, 1997✓HouseMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 20, 1997✓LawJul 1, 1997
SB 216 (1997)Died
relative to pari-mutuel racing and taxes on pari-mutuel pools.
Sen. F. King (SD1) House Local and Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✓SenateApr 24, 1997✓HouseMay 28, 1997Governor✕Law
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

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✓SenateMar 13, 1997✓HouseMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 18, 1997✓LawAug 17, 1997
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

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateMar 13, 1997✓HouseMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 20, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
SB 93 (1997)Became Law
relative to employees of employers who hire recipients of state assistance under the employment assistance program.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Employment

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✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓HouseMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓LawAug 18, 1997
SB 94-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
repealing the New Hampshire civic center commission.
Sen. Larsen (SD15) House Commerce Senate Finance

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateFeb 20, 1997✓HouseMay 14, 1997✓GovernorJun 18, 1997✓LawAug 17, 1997