The Senate, Thursday, May 6, 1999

The Senate took up 32 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 17
Votes Taken
2 roll calls33 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 240 (1999)Became Law
prohibiting the introduction of wolf populations to the state of New Hampshire.
Rep. Lawrence Guay (R - Coos 6) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

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

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

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

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–9 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. F. King.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1094

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseFeb 10, 1999✓SenateMay 6, 1999✓GovernorJun 1, 1999✓LawJul 31, 1999
HB 402 (1999)Became Law
establishing a committee to study methods to promote the use of renewable energy sources.
Rep. Gary Gilmore (D - Straf 11) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Economic Development Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Energy and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseMar 30, 1999✓SenateMay 6, 1999✓GovernorMay 21, 1999✓LawJul 20, 1999
HB 442 (1999)Became Law
relative to charitable gift annuities.
Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 10) House Commerce Senate Banks

Senate Banks 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✓HouseApr 14, 1999✓SenateMay 6, 1999✓GovernorMay 28, 1999✓LawMay 28, 1999
HB 530 (1999)Became Law
establishing a committee to review the policies and procedures of the joint health council.
Rep. Marion Copenhaver (D - Graf 10) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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✓HouseMar 30, 1999✓SenateMay 6, 1999✓GovernorMay 21, 1999✓LawJul 20, 1999
HB 634-FN (1999)Became Law
eliminating the requirement that retirement system disability recipients notify the board of trustees of unreduced social security disability benefits.
Rep. Merton Dyer (R - Hills 8) 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✓HouseApr 14, 1999✓SenateMay 6, 1999✓GovernorMay 21, 1999✓LawJul 20, 1999
HB 664 (1999)Became Law
establishing a study committee on rights of ownership to cemetery plots.
Rep. William Knowles (D - Straf 11) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Public Affairs 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 16, 1999✓HouseMar 25, 1999✓SenateMay 6, 1999✓GovernorJul 12, 1999✓LawSep 10, 1999
HB 67 (1999)Became Law
relative to termination of parental rights upon a finding of child abuse.
Rep. Irene Pratt (D - Ches 5) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Children

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. J. King Suspended Rules (Committee report Not In Senate Calendar)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1999✓HouseMar 18, 1999✓Senate✓GovernorJun 18, 1999✓LawJun 18, 1999
HB 672-FN-A-LOCAL (1999)Became Law
relative to creating a master plan for Hampton Beach and Hampton Beach state park to deal with growth.
Rep. Andrew Christie Jr. (R - Rock 22) House Public Works and Highways Senate Energy and Economic Development

Senate Energy and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1999✓HouseApr 14, 1999✓SenateMay 6, 1999✓GovernorJun 1, 1999✓LawJul 1, 1999
HB 686-FN (1999)Became Law
defining the state heritage collections committee's responsibilities and the process for acquiring or disposing of items and collections.
Rep. Janet Wall (D - Straf 9) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Energy and Economic Development

Senate Energy and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1999✓HouseApr 14, 1999✓SenateMay 6, 1999✓GovernorMay 21, 1999✓LawJul 20, 1999
SB 128 (2000)Became Law
[2nd New Title] replacing the housing assistance trust fund with a homeless prevention fund.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Housing

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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 3, 2000✓HouseMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 12, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2001
SB 15-FN-A (1999)Died
creating a position within the insurance department and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. James Squires (R - SD12) Senate Insurance

The committee 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 7, 1999✕SenateJun 8, 1999HouseGovernor✕LawJun 8, 1999
SB 197-FN-A (1999)Became Law
adding a duty to the committee to study the state substance abuse treatment delivery system.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) 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 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✓SenateJun 8, 1999✓HouseJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 9, 1999✓LawJul 9, 1999
SB 223-FN-A (1999)Became Law
establishing a wellness and primary prevention council.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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✓SenateMay 27, 1999✓HouseJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 12, 1999✓LawJul 1, 1999
SB 32 (1999)Became Law
exempting employers of certain part-time contractors from providing unemployment compensation, and establishing a study committee to analyze ways to reconcile inconsistencies within the statues with regard to independent contractors.
Sen. Mary Brown (R - SD17) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓SenateMay 6, 1999✓HouseJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 9, 1999✓Law
SB 52 (2000)Interim Study
requiring insurance coverage for infertility treatments.
Sen. Burton Cohen (D - SD24) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 1066

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

Motion Failed 12–12 on a roll call

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateMay 18, 1999HouseJan 6, 2000Governor✕LawJul 12, 2000
SB 69-LOCAL (1999)Became Law
relative to health care charitable trusts and community benefits.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Commerce Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. K. Wheeler Remove From Table

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateMay 6, 1999✓HouseJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓Law
SB 90 (1999)Died
establishing a committee to study and investigate the needs for small business loans to pay for technical improvements for persons working at home.
Sen. Rick Trombly (D - SD7) House Commerce Senate Energy and Economic Development Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Energy and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateMay 6, 1999✕HouseJun 22, 1999Governor✕LawJun 22, 1999