The Senate, Thursday, May 20, 1999

The Senate took up 36 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 20
Votes Taken
24 roll calls36 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.

How the Day Began

Presiding over the Senate during the day: Sen. Clesson Blaisdell (D - SD10).

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 16 (1999)Died
relating to establishing a restricted education trust fund; establishing a maximum rate on an income tax, and dedicating income tax revenues to education. Providing an education trust fund be established, that revenues from a state-run lottery and revenues from the imposition of an income tax shall be deposited into the education trust fund, and that the moneys in such trust fund shall be used exclusively to provide relief from local school property taxes and to fund the state's duty to cherish the interest of public schools under Article 83, Part 2 of the New Hampshire constitution, and shall not be transferred or diverted to any other purpose.
Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5) House Finance Senate Education

Senate Education 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✓SenateOct 22, 1999✕HouseJan 5, 2000Voters
CACR 17 (1999)Died
relating to the state's responsibility to provide to all citizens the opportunity for a public education. Providing that the general court 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 all citizens the opportunity for a public education by exercising its power to levy assessments, rates, and taxes, or by delegating this power, in whole or part, to a political subdivision, provided that upon delegation, such assessments, rates, and taxes are proportional and reasonable throughout the state or the political subdivision in which they are imposed.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) House Finance Senate Education

Senate Education 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✓SenateOct 22, 1999✕HouseJan 5, 2000Voters
CACR 20 (2000)Died
relating to the election of governor and senators. Providing that beginning with the 2002 general election, and every 4 years thereafter, the governor and senators shall be elected.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Election Law Senate Internal Affairs Constitutional Amendments

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

In the record: Remove From Table

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, 2000Voters
CACR 23 (2000)Died
[New Title] relating to the responsibility and authority of the general court to determine the content, extent, and funding of a public education and the use of monies received from the enactment of a new personal income tax. Providing that (a) If the general court enacts a new personal income tax, all monies received from such income tax and all the interest received on such monies shall, after deducting the necessary costs of administration, be appropriated and used exclusively to fulfill the state's duty to cherish the interest of public schools under article 83 of part second, and no part of such monies shall be transferred or diverted to any other purpose whatsoever. (b) The general court shall have the authority to determine the content, extent, and funding of a public education and that the state may fulfill its responsibility to provide to all citizens the opportunity for a public education by exercising its power to levy assessments, rates, and taxes, or by delegating this power, in whole or part, to a political subdivision; provided that upon delegation, such assessments, rates, and taxes are proportional and reasonable throughout the state or the political subdivision in which they are imposed.
Sen. Mary Brown (R - SD17) House Finance Senate Education

Senate Education 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 10, 2000✕HouseApr 20, 2000Voters
HB 367 (1999)Became Law
relative to requesting certifying scientists to appear at DWI hearings.
Rep. George Musler (R - Straf 6) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary

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

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✓HouseMar 30, 1999✓SenateJun 17, 1999✓GovernorJul 9, 1999✓LawJan 1, 2000
HJR 3 (1999)Became Law
urging ISO-New England to adopt policies furthering the state's interest in electric utility restructuring.
Rep. Jeffrey MacGillivray (R) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Economic Development Energy and Utilities

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseApr 29, 1999✓SenateMay 20, 1999✓GovernorJun 3, 1999✓Law
SB 108 (1999)Died
relative to the co-management of patients with primary open-angle glaucoma and establishing a glaucoma co-management committee.
Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Occupational Regulation

The committee recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Minority Committee Amendment 1331

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 14–10 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass W/Majority Amendment

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

Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2).

In the record: Rerefer to Committee

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateMay 20, 1999✕HouseJun 22, 1999Governor✕LawJun 22, 1999
SB 147 (2000)Became Law
relative to self-referrals for chiropractic care under managed care organizations.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance 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: Remove From Table

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

OT3rdg

Motion Failed 11–11 on a roll call

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 12–10 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Rick Trombly (D - SD7).

In the record: Laid on Table

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Failed: Stays on the Table 10–10 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21).

In the record: Remove From Table

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

In the record: Remove From Table

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateJun 8, 1999✓HouseJan 27, 2000✓GovernorFeb 18, 2000✓LawApr 18, 2000
SB 156 (1999)Died
granting the commissioner of transportation authority to layout and approve the construction of a restricted use driveway onto a public highway in Canterbury and creating a legislative study committee to consider options for addressing the development of major projects which have statewide or significant regional impacts, such as the New Hampshire International Speedway.
Sen. Frederick King (R - SD1) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Senate Transportation 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

OT3rdg

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateMay 20, 1999✕HouseJun 16, 1999Governor✕LawJun 16, 1999
SB 157 (1999)Died
clarifying that a prisoner's right to vote absentee is in his or her town or city of former residence.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) Senate Public Affairs Elections

Senate Public Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

Killed by Resolution

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✕SenateMay 20, 1999HouseGovernor✕LawMay 20, 1999
SB 196-FN-LOCAL (2000)Interim Study
relative to electric rate reduction financing.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD3) Senate Energy and Economic Development Energy and Utilities

Senate Energy and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

In the record: Remove From Table

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, 1999SenateFeb 3, 2000HouseGovernor✕LawJul 12, 2000
SB 199 (1999)Died
establishing certain standards of accountability for health maintenance organizations and other entities providing health insurance through a managed care system.
Sen. Clesson Blaisdell (D - SD10) 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

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

Motion Failed 6–18 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. James Squires (R - SD12).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1341

OT3rdg

Motion Passed 20–4 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1999✓SenateMay 20, 1999✓HouseJun 29, 1999Governor✕Law
SB 20 (1999)Became Law
relative to soliciting or selling tickets to entertainment or sports events on public ways.
Sen. Frederick King (R - SD1) House Commerce Senate Energy and Economic Development

Senate Energy and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 7–0.

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

In the record: Remove From Table

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓SenateMay 20, 1999✓HouseJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 9, 1999✓LawJul 9, 1999
SB 214-FN (1999)Became Law
relative to the membership and staff of the health services planning and review board and relative to the definition of ambulatory surgical facility.
Sen. James Squires (R - SD12) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

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

Motion Failed 11–11 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 1322

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 12–10 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass W/Amendment

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1999✓SenateMay 20, 1999✓HouseJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawJul 16, 1999
SB 218-FN-LOCAL (2000)Died
regulating the land application of sewage sludge.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) Senate Environment

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

Motion Failed 7–15 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 1299

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

Motion Failed 7–15 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1363

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

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee 14–10 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21).

In the record: Rerefer to Committee

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1999✕SenateMay 18, 2000HouseGovernor✕LawMay 18, 2000
SB 219-FN-LOCAL (2000)Died
[New Title] establishing a procedure for providing educational improvement assistance to local school districts and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Caroline McCarley (D - SD6) 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 13–11 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass W/Amendment

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1999✓SenateFeb 10, 2000✕HouseMay 4, 2000Governor✕LawMay 4, 2000
SB 220-FN (1999)Became Law
relative to the disclosure of child abuse and neglect information.
Sen. Caroline McCarley (D - SD6) House Children and Family Law Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Children

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 20, 1999✓HouseJun 16, 1999✓GovernorJul 6, 1999✓LawJul 6, 1999
SB 221-FN (1999)Died
relative to competitive bidding for state construction contracts.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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

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

Motion Failed 8–14 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 1316

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1999✕SenateMay 20, 1999HouseGovernor✕LawMay 20, 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

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

✓IntroducedApr 8, 1999✕SenateFeb 3, 2000HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 3, 2000
SB 50-FN-LOCAL (1999)Died
relative to the state's responsibility to provide an adequate education.
Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2) Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 7–2.

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Failed: Stays on the Table 9–11 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2).

In the record: Remove From Table

Killed by Resolution

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✕SenateMay 20, 1999HouseGovernor✕LawMay 20, 1999
SB 54-FN (1999)Died
relative to partial birth abortion.
Sen. Gary Francoeur (R - SD14) Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Failed 8–16 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 1315

Indefinetly Postpone

Motion Passed 13–11 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21).

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✕SenateMay 20, 1999HouseGovernor✕LawMay 20, 1999
SB 68 (1999)Died
establishing minimum 300 foot buffer zones around sensitive areas from application of herbicides, authorizing a study of environmental effects from residual herbicides and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Richard Russman (R - SD19) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment

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

Motion Failed 10–13 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 1298

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

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

In the record: Floor Amendment (1361)

The docket has no line for this vote: the question is as the General Court’s roll-call file words it.

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateJun 8, 1999✕HouseJun 29, 1999Governor✕LawJun 29, 1999
SB 71 (2000)Died
prohibiting the use of MTBE as an additive in gasoline.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment

Senate Environment 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 1265

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

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

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateMay 20, 1999✕HouseJan 6, 2000Governor✕LawJan 6, 2000
SB 72 (2000)Died
exempting certain portions of Seabrook Beach Village District and certain portions of Hampton Beach from certain provisions of the excavating, filling, and construction permit laws.
Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D - SD23) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

Senate Environment recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

In the record: Remove From Table

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✕HouseMay 17, 2000Governor✕LawMay 17, 2000
SB 82 (1999)Died
relative to the termination of employees.
Sen. John King (D - SD18) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Executive Departments and Administration Employment

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–2.

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

In the record: Remove From Table

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 12–8 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. J. King.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1356

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateMay 20, 1999✕HouseJun 22, 1999Governor✕LawJun 22, 1999
SR 8 (1999)Adopted by Senate
declaring that any deficit in the education trust fund be financed with new sources of revenue and not through reductions to appropriations in the state operating budget.
Sen. Rick Trombly (D)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 12–8 on a roll call

✓IntroducedMay 20, 1999✓SenateMay 20, 1999