The Senate, Thursday, May 27, 1999

The Senate took up 45 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 21
Votes Taken
47 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 204-FN (1999)Became Law
relative to driving after license revocation or suspension.
Rep. Robert Letourneau (R - Rock 13) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1999✓HouseMar 4, 1999✓SenateMay 27, 1999✓GovernorJun 25, 1999✓LawJan 1, 2000
HB 251 (2000)Became Law
relative to official ballot procedures.
Rep. Robert Brundige (R - Hills 18) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

Senate Public Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

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

In the record: Rerefer

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseApr 29, 1999✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓GovernorMar 1, 2000✓LawApr 30, 2000
HB 300 (1999)Became Law
making technical corrections to 1999, HB 117.
Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1) House Finance Senate Finance Education - General

Five Day Notice For Hearing)

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMay 20, 1999✓HouseMay 25, 1999✓SenateMay 27, 1999✓GovernorMay 28, 1999✓LawMay 28, 1999
HB 313-FN (1999)Became Law
relative to the regulation of the practice of optometry.
Rep. William Leber (R - Merr 1) 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

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseApr 14, 1999✓SenateMay 27, 1999✓GovernorJul 6, 1999✓LawJan 1, 2000
HB 318 (1999)Became Law
relative to recovery of costs in utility proceedings and relative to the appointment of public utilities commissioners.
Rep. Jeb Bradley (R - Carr 8) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Executive Departments and Administration Energy and Utilities

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 7, 1999✓HouseApr 14, 1999✓SenateMay 27, 1999✓GovernorJun 11, 1999✓LawJan 1, 2000
HB 345-FN (1999)Became Law
relative to harassment via the computer.
Rep. Joseph Stone (R - Rock 7) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary 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 30, 1999✓SenateMay 27, 1999✓GovernorJun 25, 1999✓LawJun 25, 1999
HB 374 (1999)Became Law
making adjustments to the fiscal year 1999 budget for the department of health and human services and the New Hampshire retirement system.
Rep. Natalie Flanagan (R - Rock 14) House Election Law Senate Public Affairs

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

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseApr 15, 1999✓SenateJun 8, 1999✓GovernorJun 10, 1999✓LawJun 10, 1999
HB 428 (1999)Became Law
relative to school administrative units.
Rep. Marie Rabideau (R - Rock 16) 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 25, 1999✓SenateMay 27, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawSep 14, 1999
HB 444 (1999)Became Law
relative to establishing a study committee to review reestablishing passenger rail service on the Eastern Line between Newburyport, Massachusetts and Kittery, Maine.
Rep. Martha Fuller Clark (D - Rock 36) House Transportation Senate Transportation Study Committees and Commissions

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

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseMar 25, 1999✓SenateMay 27, 1999✓GovernorJun 25, 1999✓LawAug 24, 1999
HB 491 (1999)Became Law
relative to qualifying examinations for individuals seeking driver's licenses, and driver education course requirements.
Rep. John Gleason (R - Rock 13) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

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

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseApr 14, 1999✓SenateMay 27, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawSep 14, 1999
HB 492-FN-A-LOCAL (1999)Became Law
reducing the state bond guarantee limit for wastewater projects.
Rep. H Charles Royce (R - Ches 9) House Finance Senate Finance Environment - Administration

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

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseApr 1, 1999✓SenateMay 27, 1999✓GovernorJul 9, 1999✓LawSep 7, 1999
HB 494-FN-A (1999)Became Law
making an appropriation to the department of cultural resources for the purpose of funding participation of the state in the Smithsonian Festival of American Folklife.
Rep. David Alukonis (R - Hills 23) House Finance Senate Finance

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseApr 1, 1999✓SenateMay 27, 1999✓GovernorJun 10, 1999✓LawJul 1, 1999
HB 541 (1999)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the upgrade of Routes 11 and 140.
Rep. Richard Leone (R - Sull 2) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Study Committees and Commissions

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

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseApr 14, 1999✓SenateMay 27, 1999✓GovernorJun 25, 1999✓LawAug 24, 1999
HB 562 (1999)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the date of decision for appeals of zoning matters.
Rep. Kenneth Marshall (R - Merr 4) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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✓HouseApr 29, 1999✓SenateJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawSep 14, 1999
HB 566 (1999)Became Law
relative to the supervision of the driver education program.
Rep. John Gleason (R - Rock 13) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

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

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseApr 14, 1999✓SenateMay 27, 1999✓GovernorJun 28, 1999✓LawAug 27, 1999
HB 604 (1999)Became Law
relative to filling a vacancy in the office of county commissioner.
Rep. M. Whalley (Merr 5) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Elections

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 10, 1999✓HouseMar 30, 1999✓SenateMay 27, 1999✓GovernorJul 1, 1999✓LawAug 30, 1999
HB 619-FN (1999)Became Law
requiring the commissioner of health and human services to produce certain annual reports.
Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 24) House Finance Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

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 11, 1999✓HouseMar 30, 1999✓SenateMay 27, 1999✓GovernorJun 10, 1999✓LawAug 9, 1999
HB 624-FN (1999)Became Law
establishing a committee relative to health care quality.
Rep. Keith Herman (R - Hills 13) 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 (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓HouseApr 14, 1999✓SenateMay 27, 1999✓GovernorJun 10, 1999✓LawJun 10, 1999
HB 689-FN (1999)Became Law
establishing a committee to study campaign contributions and expenditures.
Rep. Thomas Arnold (R - Hills 20) House Election Law 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✓HouseApr 29, 1999✓SenateMay 27, 1999✓GovernorJul 12, 1999✓LawJul 12, 1999
HB 714-FN (1999)Became Law
changing the potential penalties for certain acts of solicitation and conspiracy to commit murder and attempted murder to life in prison.
Rep. Donnalee Lozeau (R - Hills 30) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary 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✓HouseApr 14, 1999✓SenateMay 27, 1999✓GovernorJun 28, 1999✓LawJun 28, 1999
SB 124 (1999)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the integration of technology at the state, county, and municipal level.
Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Internal Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20).

In the record: Senate Non Concured W/House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateMar 25, 1999✓HouseMay 25, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawSep 14, 1999
SB 13 (1999)Became Law
establishing a committee to study joint maintenance agreements in school districts.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD3) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. McCarley Concured W/House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓SenateApr 20, 1999✓HouseMay 20, 1999✓GovernorJun 10, 1999✓LawAug 9, 1999
SB 158-FN (1999)Became Law
relative to definitions and penalties for indecent exposure and inclusion in certain sexual offender registry classifications.
Sen. John King (D - SD18) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓SenateJun 8, 1999✓HouseJun 29, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawJan 1, 2000
SB 204 (1999)Became Law
establishing the New Hampshire excellence in higher education endowment trust fund.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) House Education Senate Education Education - Finance

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Caroline McCarley (D - SD6).

In the record: Senate Non Concurs W/House Amendment

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1999✓SenateApr 1, 1999✓HouseMay 20, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawOct 14, 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 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✓SenateMay 27, 1999✓HouseJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 12, 1999✓LawJul 1, 1999