The Senate, Tuesday, October 19, 1999

The Senate took up 30 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 28
Votes Taken
2 roll calls31 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. Beverly Hollingworth (D - SD23).

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 109-FN-A-LOCAL (2000)Interim Study
establishing a flat rate education income tax and a statewide education property tax to fund public education and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Elizabeth Hager (R - Merr 18) House Finance Senate Finance Taxes - State

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✓HouseMar 4, 1999SenateFeb 17, 2000Governor✕LawJul 12, 2000
HB 294-FN-LOCAL (1999)Became Law
relative to state aid to municipalities for closure of certain municipal incinerators.
Rep. John Alger (R - Graf 9) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Public Affairs Environment - Administration

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

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Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseMay 13, 1999✓SenateJul 1, 1999✓GovernorNov 22, 1999✓LawJan 21, 2000
HB 346-FN-A (1999)Became Law
relative to permissible fireworks.
Rep. Bruce Hunter (R - Hills 7) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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 28, 1999✓HouseJun 16, 1999✓SenateOct 19, 1999✓GovernorJan 21, 2000✓LawJan 21, 2000
HB 501-FN-A (1999)Became Law
relative to the repair of a certain covered railroad bridge in Contoocook village in the town of Hopkinton.
Rep. Richard Kennedy (R - Merr 7) House Public Works and Highways Senate Finance

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

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✓HouseJun 16, 1999✓SenateOct 19, 1999✓GovernorNov 10, 1999✓LawNov 10, 1999
HB 553-FN-A (2000)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the status of men.
Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 1) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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✓HouseJun 23, 1999✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓GovernorJun 12, 2000✓LawJun 12, 2000
HB 577 (1999)Became Law
relative to the power of a school district to expend catastrophic special education funds and relative to the exemption of certain unexpected catastrophic special education expenses from the provisions of the municipal budget law.
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✓HouseJun 23, 1999✓SenateOct 19, 1999✓GovernorNov 10, 1999✓LawNov 10, 1999
HB 599-FN-A (1999)Died
establishing a committee to study the integration of technology at the state, county, and municipal levels.
Rep. Raymond Buckley (D - Hills 44) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Energy and Economic Development Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Energy and Economic Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseJun 22, 1999✕SenateOct 19, 1999Governor✕LawOct 19, 1999
HB 615-FN-A (1999)Became Law
establishing a registry for brain and spinal cord injuries and making appropriations to the department of resources and economic development and the governor's commission on disability.
Rep. Robert Boyce (R - Belk 5) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓HouseJun 29, 1999✓SenateOct 22, 1999✓GovernorJan 21, 2000✓LawJan 21, 2000
HB 625-FN-A (1999)Became Law
relative to a mercury emissions reduction and control program and a study of mercury in ash landfills.
Rep. Jeb Bradley (R - Carr 8) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment

Senate Environment 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✓HouseJun 23, 1999✓SenateOct 19, 1999✓GovernorJan 21, 2000✓LawJan 21, 2000
HB 643-FN-A-LOCAL (1999)Became Law
transferring the regulation of emergency medical services from the department of health and human services to the department of safety.
Rep. Tim McGough (R - Hills 18) House Executive Departments and Administration 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 16, 1999✓HouseJun 23, 1999✓SenateNov 3, 1999✓GovernorNov 19, 1999✓Law
HB 649-FN (1999)Became Law
relative to nitrogen oxide emissions from electricity generation.
Rep. Jeffrey MacGillivray (R - Hills 21) 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 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✓HouseJun 23, 1999✓SenateOct 22, 1999✓GovernorNov 18, 1999✓LawNov 18, 1999
HB 669-FN (1999)Became Law
relative to the determination of current comparable compensation for persons with gainful earnings who receive disability retirement 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 16, 1999✓HouseJun 23, 1999✓SenateOct 19, 1999✓GovernorOct 26, 1999✓LawDec 25, 1999
HB 743 (1999)Died
requiring that the question relative to the necessity for a convention to revise the New Hampshire constitution be presented to the voters in the November 2000 general election.
Rep. Phil Weber (R - Graf 11) House Election Law Senate Internal Affairs Elections

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 10–12 on a roll call

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMay 13, 1999✓HouseJun 16, 1999✕SenateOct 19, 1999Governor✕LawOct 19, 1999
HB 746 (1999)Became Law
relative to emergency police assistance.
Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 18) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary 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

✓IntroducedMay 25, 1999✓HouseJun 22, 1999✓SenateOct 19, 1999✓GovernorNov 10, 1999✓LawJan 9, 2000
HB 84-FN (1999)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the penalties for driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled drugs in the state, and the education and treatment services available to offenders.
Rep. Richard Dolan (R - Rock 12) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Transportation Study Committees and Commissions

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1999✓HouseJun 22, 1999✓SenateOct 19, 1999✓GovernorNov 3, 1999✓LawNov 3, 1999
HCR 13 (1999)Adopted
urging the selection of a final design for the New Hampshire commemorative quarter which includes the state motto "live free or die, 9 stars representing New Hampshire as the ninth state to ratify the United States Constitution, and the Old Man of the Mountain."
Rep. Tim McGough (R) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Public Affairs State Government

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMay 25, 1999✓HouseJun 16, 1999✓SenateOct 19, 1999
HJR 10 (1999)Became Law
requiring that the United States Marine Corps flag be flown over the state house every November 10 to honor the birth of the Corps.
Rep. John Thomas (R) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs 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

✓IntroducedMay 20, 1999✓HouseJun 16, 1999✓SenateOct 19, 1999✓GovernorOct 26, 1999✓Law
SR 10 (1999)Adopted by Senate
urging the United States Congress to pass the Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999.
Sen. Mary Brown (R) State Government

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓Introduced✓SenateOct 19, 1999