The Senate, Thursday, April 22, 1999

The Senate took up 21 bills, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
6 roll calls21 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

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. F. King Remove From Table

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

Motion Failed 11–13 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. F. King.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0943

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 15–9 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Mark Fernald (D - SD11).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0961

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–10 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0919

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseFeb 16, 1999✓SenateJun 29, 1999✓GovernorJul 2, 1999✓LawJul 6, 1999
HB 117-FN-A-LOCAL (1999)Became Law
relative to state taxes and other sources of revenue for funding an adequate education; relative to establishing the cost of an adequate education, and relative to creating a commission to study the methodology used in establishing the cost of an adequate education and a tax equity and efficiency commission, and making appropriations therefor.
Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 11) House Finance Taxes - State

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Trombly Suspended Rules to Consider

Order to Third Reading (Send the bill to its final vote)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 14–8 on a roll call

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 Conference Committee

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseApr 22, 1999✓SenateApr 22, 1999✓GovernorApr 29, 1999✓Law
HB 307 (1999)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the negotiated risk agreements when patients desire to remain in a facility over the recommendations of the department of health and human services.
Rep. John Alger (R - Graf 9) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

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

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseMar 18, 1999✓SenateApr 22, 1999✓GovernorMay 5, 1999✓LawJul 4, 1999
HB 358 (1999)Became Law
relative to the term of office for members of the state board of education.
Rep. Jane O'Hearn (R - Hills 26) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education 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✓HouseMar 4, 1999✓SenateApr 22, 1999✓GovernorMay 21, 1999✓LawJul 20, 1999
SB 11-FN (2000)Died
relative to the filing fee for securities in a combined prospectus offered for sale in New Hampshire by a mutual fund.
Sen. Leo Fraser (R - SD4) House Commerce Senate Banks

Senate Finance 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✕HouseJan 5, 2000Governor✕LawJan 5, 2000
SB 129-LOCAL (1999)Became Law
requiring school districts to disclose any reimbursements received to offset special education expenditures.
Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2) House Finance Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education 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 22, 1999✓HouseJun 16, 1999✓GovernorJul 1, 1999✓LawAug 30, 1999
SB 176-FN-A (2000)Became Law
establishing a committee to study certain assistive technology services provided statewide.
Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D - SD23) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

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

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓SenateApr 22, 1999✓HouseJan 5, 2000✓GovernorFeb 2, 2000✓LawFeb 2, 2000
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 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

✓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 Finance 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✓HouseJun 29, 1999✓GovernorJul 12, 1999✓Law