The Senate, Thursday, August 6, 1998

The Senate took up 2 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 22
Votes Taken
10 roll calls1 voice vote
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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 45 (1998)Died
relating to the state's responsibility to provide all citizens shall have the exclusive authority to determine the content, extent, and funding of a public education and that the state may fulfill its responsibility to provide to [SEE SENATE A
Sen. Rubens (SD5) House Finance Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 6–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 16–8 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Barnes.

In the record: Sub motion Ought to Pass

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes 15–9 on a roll call

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 9–15 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Fraser.

Third Reading (Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 15–9 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 12, 1998✓SenateAug 6, 1998✕HouseSep 24, 1998Voters
HB 1075-FN-A-LOCAL (1998)Became Law
implementing the Advancing Better Classrooms program to provide a constitutionally adequate public education to all the children of New Hampshire.
Rep. Burling (Sull 1) House Finance Senate Education Education - General

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Failed 9–15 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2327

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 13–11 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2328

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Failed 3–21 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2350

(NT)

Motion Failed 11–13 on a roll call

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Failed 9–15 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Mccarley.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2340

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. J King.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2351

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMar 25, 1998✓HouseMay 14, 1998✓SenateAug 6, 1998✓GovernorOct 1, 1998✓Law