The Senate, Tuesday, March 23, 1999

The Senate took up 12 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 8
Votes Taken
2 roll calls8 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 112-FN-A (1999)Became Law
increasing the tobacco tax and dedicating a portion of tobacco settlement funds to a tobacco use prevention fund.
Rep. Raymond Buckley (D - Hills 44) House Finance Senate Ways and Means

Senate Finance 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

In the record: Ought to Pass W/ Amendment

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

Motion Failed 11–13 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0497

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 18–6 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseFeb 16, 1999✓SenateJun 29, 1999✓GovernorJul 2, 1999✓LawJul 6, 1999
SB 107 (1999)Became Law
relative to fees for examination of domestic societies and foreign societies.
Sen. John King (D - SD18) House Commerce Senate Insurance

Senate Insurance 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

In the record: Ought to Pass w/Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateMar 23, 1999✓HouseJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 6, 1999✓LawSep 4, 1999
SB 113 (1999)Became Law
establishing a division of travel and tourism development within the department of resources and economic development.
Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D - SD23) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration State Government

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateMar 23, 1999✓HouseJun 29, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓Law
SB 136-FN (2000)Became Law
allowing certain state employees to take paid leave to participate in disaster relief service work.
Sen. Leo Fraser (R - SD4) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Re-refer to Committee.

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

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Rerefer to Committee

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateFeb 10, 2000✓HouseMay 17, 2000✓GovernorJun 12, 2000✓LawJul 1, 2000
SB 180 (1999)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the improvement of employment opportunities offered by the state of New Hampshire for persons with disabilities.
Sen. Rick Trombly (D - SD7) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ough to Pass.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓SenateMar 23, 1999✓HouseMay 13, 1999✓GovernorJun 1, 1999✓LawJul 31, 1999
SB 181-FN (2000)Interim Study
relative to the licensure of geologists.
Sen. Burton Cohen (D - SD24) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Re-refer to Committee.

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

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Rerefer to Committee

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓SenateFeb 3, 2000HouseMay 18, 2000Governor✕LawJul 12, 2000
SB 42-LOCAL (1999)Became Law
establishing a committee to study safety improvements at the U.S. Route 1 traffic circle in the city of Portsmouth.
Sen. Burton Cohen (D - SD24) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓SenateMar 23, 1999✓HouseMay 20, 1999✓GovernorJun 3, 1999✓LawAug 2, 1999