The Senate, Thursday, April 8, 1999

The Senate took up 25 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal: Senate Journal 12
Votes Taken: 3 roll calls22 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 227 (1999)Became Law

establishing a committee to study the maintenance of voter checklists.

Rep. Janet Arndt (R - Rock 27) House Election Law Senate Public Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1999✓HouseFeb 10, 1999✓SenateApr 8, 1999✓GovernorApr 19, 1999✓LawJun 18, 1999

HB 253 (1999)Became Law

allowing ballots to be examined and counted prior to the opening of polls on election day.

Rep. Keith Herman (R - Hills 13) House Election Law Senate Public Affairs Elections

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseFeb 16, 1999✓SenateApr 8, 1999✓GovernorApr 19, 1999✓LawJun 18, 1999

SB 103 (1999)Died

making certain changes in the insurance laws.

Sen. Leo Fraser (R - SD4) House Commerce Senate Insurance 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✓SenateApr 8, 1999✓HouseJun 22, 1999✕GovernorJul 6, 1999✕LawNov 3, 1999

SB 104 (1999)Became Law

making a variety of changes in certain insurance laws.

Sen. Leo Fraser (R - SD4) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateApr 8, 1999✓HouseJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 9, 1999✓LawSep 7, 1999

SB 105 (1999)Became Law

relative to continuation of coverage of health insurance.

Sen. Leo Fraser (R - SD4) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateApr 8, 1999✓HouseJun 29, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawSep 14, 1999

SB 106 (1999)Died

relative to continuing education for insurance adjusters.

Sen. Leo Fraser (R - SD4) Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✕SenateApr 8, 1999HouseGovernor✕LawApr 8, 1999

SB 114 (1999)Became Law

relative to health care carrier disclosure of third party liability.

Sen. Caroline McCarley (D - SD6) House Commerce Senate Insurance 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✓SenateApr 8, 1999✓HouseJun 29, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawSep 14, 1999

SB 160 (1999)Became Law

establishing a committee to study and identify or establish the duties of the fish and game commission.

Sen. George Disnard (D - SD8) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Wildlife and Recreation Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓SenateApr 8, 1999✓HouseApr 29, 1999✓GovernorMay 28, 1999✓LawMay 28, 1999

SB 173-FN (1999)Became Law

relative to optional allowances for beneficiaries of New Hampshire retirement system members.

Sen. John King (D - SD18) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓SenateApr 8, 1999✓HouseJun 16, 1999✓GovernorJul 1, 1999✓LawAug 30, 1999

SB 177 (1999)Became Law

allowing marriage and family therapists to obtain third party payment for services rendered which would otherwise qualify for such payments.

Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓SenateApr 8, 1999✓HouseJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 12, 1999✓Law

SB 182-FN (1999)Became Law

relative to eligibility for ordinary death benefits under the New Hampshire retirement system.

Sen. John King (D - SD18) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

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

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1999✓SenateApr 8, 1999✓HouseJun 29, 1999✓GovernorJul 12, 1999✓LawJul 1, 1999

SB 186-FN (2000)Became Law

relative to additional cost of living adjustments and increased minimum allowances for certain retired group II members, and relative to requiring spousal acknowledgement of a member's election of an optional retirement allowance.

Sen. John King (D - SD18) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1999✓SenateApr 22, 1999✓HouseJan 13, 2000✓GovernorMay 8, 2000✓LawMay 8, 2000

SB 187-FN-LOCAL (1999)Became Law

relative to payment of group health insurance premiums for eligible retired teachers and for certain active or retired group II members in the New Hampshire retirement system.

Sen. Clesson Blaisdell (D - SD10) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

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

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1999✓SenateApr 22, 1999✓HouseJun 29, 1999✓GovernorJul 12, 1999✓Law

SB 200 (1999)Became Law

relative to child day care licensing procedures.

Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2) House Children and Family Law Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Children

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1999✓SenateApr 8, 1999✓HouseJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawJan 1, 2000

SB 205-FN (2000)Died

expanding medical coverage to pay dental assistance for adults on medicaid.

Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Finance Senate Insurance Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

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 20–3 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass W/Amendment

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1999✓SenateMay 13, 1999✕HouseJan 6, 2000Governor✕LawJan 6, 2000

SB 215 (1999)Became Law

transferring certain responsibilities for shellfish harvesting and regulation.

Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D - SD23) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Environment

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1999✓SenateApr 8, 1999✓HouseMay 20, 1999✓GovernorJun 10, 1999✓LawAug 9, 1999

SB 224 (1999)Became Law

relative to notice requirements and recording of hearings in contested cases and relative to records and availability of transcripts of adjudicative hearings on occupational licensing.

Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1999✓SenateApr 8, 1999✓HouseJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawSep 14, 1999

SB 229-FN-LOCAL (2000)Died

relative to the supervision of juvenile delinquents on probation and parole and the operation and organization of the youth development center.

Sen. John King (D) Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Children

Susp. of Rules

Motion Passed

Moved by Sen. J. King.

✓IntroducedApr 8, 1999✕SenateFeb 3, 2000HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 3, 2000

SB 33 (1999)Died

requiring workers' compensation indemnity benefits to be paid on the same date each month.

Sen. Rick Trombly (D - SD7) Senate Insurance Employment

Senate Insurance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✕SenateApr 8, 1999HouseGovernor✕LawApr 8, 1999

SB 47-FN (1999)Became Law

relative to restoring certain leave time for a conservation officer injured while on duty on August 19, 1997.

Sen. Frederick King (R - SD1) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Wildlife and Recreation

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓SenateApr 22, 1999✓HouseJun 16, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawJul 16, 1999

SB 55 (1999)Died

relative to health insurance for persons who use tobacco products.

Sen. Gary Francoeur (R - SD14) Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 5–19 on a roll call

In the record: Minority Report: Ought to Pass

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✕SenateApr 8, 1999HouseGovernor✕LawApr 8, 1999

SB 58 (1999)Became Law

allowing clinical mental health counselors to obtain third party payment for services rendered which would otherwise qualify for such payments.

Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateApr 8, 1999✓HouseJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawJan 1, 2000

SB 63 (1999)Died

relative to applicability of workers' compensation to persons employed by 2 or more employers.

Sen. Burton Cohen (D - SD24) Senate Insurance Employment

Senate Insurance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✕SenateApr 8, 1999HouseGovernor✕LawApr 8, 1999

SB 80 (1999)Became Law

adding the name of Martin Luther King, Jr. to Civil Rights Day.

Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D - SD23) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public Affairs

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 19–5 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateApr 8, 1999✓HouseMay 25, 1999✓GovernorJun 7, 1999✓LawAug 6, 1999

SB 85-FN (2000)Interim Study

including the judiciary as a public employer under the public employee labor relations act.

Sen. Frederick King (R - SD1) House Judiciary Senate Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateApr 8, 1999HouseJan 5, 2000Governor✕LawJul 12, 2000