HB 1430 (1998)Became Law
relative to waiver of filing fees and petitions for candidates for certain offices.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
The Senate, Thursday, April 2, 1998
The Senate took up 49 bills, listed below by bill.
- Journal
- Senate Journal 9
- Votes Taken
- 11 roll calls41 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.
relative to municipal officials and their discretion over the use of traffic devices and the purchase of liability insurance.
Senate Transportation 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
SB 312 (1998)Died
relative to the health care transition fund.
Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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
SB 317 (1998)Became Law
relative to the time for consideration of applications to planning boards.
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
SB 326 (1998)Interim Study
relative to representation and costs in utility rate proceedings.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 5–3.
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
SB 329 (1998)Died
changing the title of "juvenile services officers" to "juvenile probation-parole officers."
Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 5–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
SB 346 (1998)Became Law
establishing a task force to study the foster care system.
Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 6–2; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
SB 347 (1998)Died
relative to land application of septage and sludge.
Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 4–3.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
SB 351 (1998)Died
requiring all inhalers sold in the state to be CFC-free.
Senate Environment recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 7–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
SB 354 (1998)Became Law
requiring insurance coverage for hospitalization and anesthesia for dental procedures for certain patients.
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
SB 358 (1998)Became Law
relative to the term physician in health care provider contracts.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 6–2; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
SB 360 (1998)Became Law
establishing a child and family resource group to study and make recommendations concerning the development and coordination of wellness and primary prevention programs.
Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 6–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
SB 363-LOCAL (1998)Became Law
relative to notification to and jurisdiction of municipalities
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 6–2; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes
SB 367 (1998)Interim Study
relative to the public protection fund administered by the New Hampshire Bar Association.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 5–3.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
In the record: Laid on Table
SB 369 (1998)Died
relative to the appeal of disciplinary actions of the New Hampshire real estate commission.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 6–2.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
In the record: Laid on Table
SB 374 (1998)Became Law
relative to large water withdrawals and relative to exemptions from local planning and zoning requirements for public utilities.
Senate Environment 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
SB 378 (1998)Died
relative to very small employer and individual insurance.
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)
Motion Failed 8–15 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Minority Committee Amendment 1192
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 16–7 on a roll call
SB 379 (1998)Became Law
establishing an immunization registry.
Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 5–2; a minority, Interim Study (IS).
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 20–3 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Majority Committee Amendment
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
SB 387 (1998)Died
expanding the attorney general's authority to record communications in criminal investigations.
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 5–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
SB 388 (1998)Died
relative to membership of the personnel appeals board.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–3; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)
Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Minority Committee Amendment
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
SB 389 (1998)Died
transferring rulemaking authority from the director of the division of personnel to the commissioner of the department of administrative services.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 6–2; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 12–12 on a roll call
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 12–12 on a roll call
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee
SB 396 (1998)Became Law
requiring the commissioner of the department of youth development services to submit a quality assessment report to the legislature and to the juvenile justice commission.
Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 6–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
SB 400 (1998)Became Law
relative to withdrawal of a school district from an area district.
Senate Education 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
SB 404 (1998)Interim Study
relative to home care.
Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 8–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
SB 407-FN (1998)Died
allowing certain nonprofit agencies to purchase fuel at statewide automated fuel distribution centers.
Senate Transportation 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
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
SB 409-FN (1998)Became Law
relative to long-term care and extending the moratorium on new nursing home beds.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
In the record: Laid on Table
SB 429-FN (1998)Died
relative to the confidentiality of drivers' motor vehicle records.
Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 7–0.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
In the record: Laid on Table
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
SB 440-FN-LOCAL (1998)Became Law
relative to fines payable to the division of motor vehicles; allowing civil bench warrants for defaults on such fines; authorizing bail commissioners to receive certain civil fines and fees; and authorizing the division of motor vehicles t
Senate Judiciary 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
SB 442-FN (1998)Died
requiring doctors performing abortions on first pregnancies to warn patients of breast cancer risks.
Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 6–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 8–15 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. D Wheeler.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
SB 445 (1998)Became Law
relative to penalties for personal use of walking disabled motor vehicle plates or placards by persons not issued the plates or placards.
Senate Transportation 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
SB 453-FN (1998)Died
relative to reimbursable treatment and expenses under the catastrophic illness program.
Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 7–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
SB 456 (1998)Interim Study
enabling school districts to allow full parental choice in education.
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 4–3.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 16–8 on a roll call
establishing a supportive residential care pilot program and making an appropriation therefor.
Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 6–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
designating low digit number plates as vanity number plates and establishing a lottery system for issuing such plates.
Senate Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–3.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
SB 464-FN (1998)Became Law
relative to limitations from civil liability for volunteers and relative to state agency preparedness for the year 2000 computer problem.
Senate Transportation 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
relative to filing security interests.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
SB 470-FN (1998)Died
establishing a "parents as scholars" program.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 15–8 on a roll call
SB 472-FN-LOCAL (1998)Became Law
relative to filing security interests under the Uniform Commercial Code.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 7–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed
SB 473-FN (1998)Became Law
relative to child day care providers and clarifying the procedures for background criminal checks for school employees and volunteers.
Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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
SB 479-FN (1998)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the supervision of juvenile delinquents on probation or parole.
Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 6–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed
SB 488-FN (1998)Became Law
directing the department of environmental services to create a model for managing the flow of water in the Winnipesaukee River watershed and creating an advisory committee.
Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 7–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
SB 491-FN (1998)Died
relative to residential care facilities.
Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 5–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes
SB 492 (1998)Became Law
amending the charter of the union school district of Keene.
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
SB 494 (1998)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the feasibility of allowing private nonprofit small business health care insurance purchasing groups to form and conduct business in New Hampshire.
Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–3.
Third Reading (Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 14–9 on a roll call
SB 496 (1998)Died
amending New Hampshire's trademark act to protect the United States Olympic Committee's trademark rights.
Senate Economic Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 5–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
SB 500 (1998)Became Law
relative to the use of credit data for certain insurance purposes.
Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 4–3; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)
Motion Failed 10–13 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Minority Committee Amendment 1193
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
SB 501-FN-A (1998)Became Law
relative to authorizing an attorney for prosecutions by the board of medicine and making an appropriation therefor.
Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed
SB 502-FN (1998)Became Law
allowing federal judges to perform marriages after obtaining a special license.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
SB 505-FN (1998)Became Law
eliminating the separate fee for licensed master plumbers who are the sole shareholders of a plumbing corporation.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 6–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote