The Senate, Tuesday, June 8, 1999

The Senate took up 33 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 22
Votes Taken
2 roll calls37 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 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).

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

In the record: McCarley Moved Sub Motion of Ought to Pass

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseApr 15, 1999✓SenateJun 8, 1999✓GovernorJun 10, 1999✓LawJun 10, 1999
HB 438 (1999)Became Law
relative to certain changes to the membership of the advisory committee on child care.
Rep. Anne Grassie (D - Straf 19) 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

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseApr 22, 1999✓SenateJun 8, 1999✓GovernorJul 2, 1999✓LawAug 31, 1999
HB 448 (2000)Became Law
relative to the board of dental examiners and the regulation of dentists and dental hygienists.
Rep. Merton Dyer (R - Hills 8) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseApr 14, 1999✓SenateJan 13, 2000✓GovernorFeb 4, 2000✓LawJul 1, 2000
HB 527 (1999)Died
relative to the duties of the public utilities commission.
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 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✓SenateJun 8, 1999✕GovernorJun 25, 1999✕LawJul 1, 1999
HB 532 (1999)Became Law
establishing a commission to study early childhood education and ratifying the East Kingston school district annual meeting held on March 6, 1999.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 5) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

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

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

In the record: Reconsideration

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseApr 29, 1999✓SenateJun 8, 1999✓GovernorJun 18, 1999✓Law
HB 56 (1999)Became Law
establishing a procedure for reinstating corporations that have been administratively dissolved for more than 3 years.
Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 10) House Commerce Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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: 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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1999✓HouseMar 25, 1999✓SenateJun 8, 1999✓GovernorJul 6, 1999✓LawSep 4, 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).

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

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 667 (1999)Became Law
relative to the quorum required for sessions of the supreme court.
Rep. Loren Jean (R - Hills 17) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

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✓SenateJun 8, 1999✓GovernorJul 1, 1999✓LawJan 1, 2000
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

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Report Adopted

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1999✓HouseMar 18, 1999✓Senate✓GovernorJun 18, 1999✓LawJun 18, 1999
HB 69 (1999)Became Law
relative to the definition of employee under certain labor laws.
Rep. Robert Clegg (R - Hills 23) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

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 6, 1999✓HouseApr 14, 1999✓SenateJun 8, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawSep 4, 1999
HB 727-FN (1999)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the problems and possible regulation of outdoor lighting.
Rep. Eugene Gagnon (R - Hills 48) House Municipal and County Government Senate Environment Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 15–6 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1999✓HouseApr 29, 1999✓SenateJun 8, 1999✓GovernorJun 25, 1999✓LawJun 25, 1999
HB 82 (1999)Became Law
establishing a committee to study financial arrangements among hospitals, health care providers, and insurance companies.
Rep. Keith Herman (R - Hills 13) House Commerce Senate Insurance Study Committees and Commissions

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 6, 1999✓HouseMar 25, 1999✓SenateJun 8, 1999✓GovernorJun 28, 1999✓LawJun 28, 1999
HCR 12 (1999)Adopted
urging the United States Congress to enact legislation which prohibits the federal government from recouping state tobacco settlement funds.
Rep. Marjorie Smith (D) House Finance Senate Internal Affairs State Government

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

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

✓IntroducedMar 18, 1999✓HouseApr 29, 1999✓SenateJun 22, 1999
HJR 9 (1999)Became Law
urging the United States Congress and federal Environmental Protection Agency to eliminate federal requirements for oxygenate additives for gasoline.
Rep. Jeffrey MacGillivray (R) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment State Government

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 10, 1999✓HouseApr 29, 1999✓SenateJun 8, 1999✓GovernorJun 25, 1999✓Law
SB 143-FN (2000)Became Law
relative to penalties for incest.
Sen. Mary Brown (R - SD17) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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✓SenateJun 8, 1999✓HouseJan 6, 2000✓GovernorMay 24, 2000✓LawMay 24, 2000
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 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 18–4 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass W/Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateJun 8, 1999✓HouseJan 27, 2000✓GovernorFeb 18, 2000✓LawApr 18, 2000
SB 153-FN-A (2000)Became Law
requiring that a percentage of profits derived by the liquor commission be placed into and continually appropriated to a special fund for alcohol education and abuse prevention and treatment programs.
Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2) House Finance Senate Ways and Means State Government

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✓SenateJun 8, 1999✓HouseJan 6, 2000✕GovernorJul 5, 2000✓LawJul 1, 2001
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).

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

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓SenateJun 8, 1999✓HouseJun 29, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawJan 1, 2000
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 Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1999✓SenateJun 8, 1999✓HouseJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 9, 1999✓LawJul 9, 1999
SB 24 (1999)Became Law
extending the application of certain provisions of the child protection act to all children in out-of-home placements.
Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Children

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Debora Pignatelli (D - SD13).

In the record: Senate Concurs W/House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓SenateApr 22, 1999✓HouseMay 25, 1999✓GovernorJun 25, 1999✓LawJan 1, 2000
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

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✓SenateJun 8, 1999✕HouseJun 29, 1999Governor✕LawJun 29, 1999