The Senate, Thursday, February 3, 2000

The Senate took up 75 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 2
Votes Taken
10 roll calls, 2 divisions77 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.

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.

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

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Motion Passed 22–2 on a roll call

Final Passage (Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 22–2 on a roll call

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

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✕HouseMay 18, 2000Voters
[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.

Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓SenateFeb 10, 2000✕HouseApr 20, 2000Voters
establishing a flat rate education income tax and a statewide education property tax to fund public education and making an appropriation therefor.

Senate Ways and Means recommended Interim Study (IS).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a division

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseMar 4, 1999SenateFeb 17, 2000Governor✕LawJul 12, 2000
HB 228 (2000)Became Law
clarifying permissible political expenditures.

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 6, 1999✓HouseFeb 10, 1999✓SenateFeb 10, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJun 21, 2000
HB 314 (2000)Interim Study
relative to the escrowing of certain utility payments.

Senate Energy and Economic Development recommended Interm Study.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseJun 9, 1999SenateFeb 3, 2000Governor✕LawJul 12, 2000
clarifying that any person convicted of a felony in this state is prohibited from owning or possessing firearms and other dangerous weapons.

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseMay 13, 1999✕SenateFeb 3, 2000Governor✕LawFeb 3, 2000
requiring boating safety education.
Rep. Whalley (Merr 5) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Transportation Environment - Conservation

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3063.

Ordered to 3rd Reading

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

In the record: Reconsideration

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseMay 20, 1999✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓GovernorApr 17, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2002
establishing certain standards of accountability for health maintenance organizations and other entities providing health insurance through a managed care system.

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3137.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1999✓HouseMay 20, 1999✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓GovernorMar 7, 2000✓LawSep 3, 2000
establishing a committee to study charter schools and open enrollment school districts.
Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 10) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 12–12 on a roll call

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Trombly Motion for Reconsideration

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1999✓HouseMay 20, 1999✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawAug 20, 2000
requiring approval of the superior court or, in the case of workers' compensation, the labor commissioner, as a precondition to transfer of any structured settlement payment rights.

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✕SenateFeb 3, 2000HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 3, 2000
establishing a local property tax education homestead allowance against school taxes on residential real estate, establishing a fund to reimburse municipalities for such exemptions, and making an appropriation therefor.

Senate Ways and Means recommended Interim Study (IS).

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999SenateFeb 3, 2000HouseGovernor✕LawJul 12, 2000
SB 128 (2000)Became Law
[2nd New Title] replacing the housing assistance trust fund with a homeless prevention fund.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Refer to Finance (Send the bill to the Finance Committee)

Motion Passed: Sent to Finance on a voice vote

In the record: Referred to Finance

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓HouseMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 12, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2001
requiring a review of public safety communications requirements regarding the summit of Mount Kearsarge, establishing an advisory committee regarding the review, and placing a moratorium until July 1, 2001 on new leases, use permits, or extensions of lease or permit terms for telecommunication facilities on the summit of Mount Kearsarge.

Senate Environment 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✓SenateApr 6, 2000✓HouseMay 18, 2000Governor✕Law
[New Title] relative to the partition of real or personal property.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3040.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1999✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✕HouseMar 23, 2000Governor✕LawMar 23, 2000
[New Title] establishing a procedure for providing educational improvement assistance to local school districts and making an appropriation therefor.

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3073.

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 3073

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 Failed 8–15 on a division

In the record: Lay on Table

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 12–12 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Richard Russman (R - SD19).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 13–11 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1999✓SenateFeb 10, 2000✕HouseMay 4, 2000Governor✕LawMay 4, 2000
relative to the real estate practice act and the powers and duties of the real estate commission.

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

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1999✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓HouseMay 17, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2001
relative to the supervision of juvenile delinquents on probation and parole and the operation and organization of the youth development center.

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedApr 8, 1999✕SenateFeb 3, 2000HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 3, 2000
[2nd New Title] relative to termination of water service from a water utility in the town of Pittsfield.

Senate Public Affairs 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

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJul 1, 1999✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✕HouseMay 17, 2000Governor✕LawMay 17, 2000
SB 313 (2000)Became Law
establishing a commission to study the relationship between postsecondary education and recipients of temporary assistance to needy families.

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3140.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓HouseApr 13, 2000✓GovernorMay 8, 2000✓LawJul 7, 2000
SB 331 (2000)Became Law
requiring a report from the public utilities commission and the department of environmental services evaluating whether existing regulatory structures encourage or discourage regional cooperation for water resources management and water conservation.

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓HouseMar 29, 2000✓GovernorApr 17, 2000✓LawJun 16, 2000
SB 341 (2000)Became Law
[New Title] extending the reporting date and changing the name of the committee to study the licensure of radiologic technologists.

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3068.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓HouseMar 23, 2000✓GovernorApr 7, 2000✓LawApr 7, 2000
extending the reporting date of the committee studying the impact of federal welfare reform on the cities and towns of New Hampshire.

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 5, 2000✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✕HouseMar 23, 2000Governor✕LawMar 23, 2000
SB 348 (2000)Became Law
extending the committee to study the establishment of a permit system for vessels registered in another state temporarily using the waters of New Hampshire.

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓HouseMar 9, 2000✓GovernorMar 29, 2000✓LawMar 29, 2000
SB 351 (2000)Became Law
making certain changes in the laws relative to fraternal benefit societies and health service corporations.

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓HouseMay 4, 2000✓GovernorMay 23, 2000✓LawJul 22, 2000
SB 352 (2000)Became Law
repealing the equipment challenge grant program within the New Hampshire community-technical colleges.

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓HouseApr 13, 2000✓GovernorApr 27, 2000✓LawJun 26, 2000
SB 353 (2000)Became Law
relative to sales of insurance by financial institutions.

Vacate the Referral (Move the bill to another committee)

Motion Passed on a voice vote

In the record: Senator Wheeler Vacated from Insuranse to Banks

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateMar 16, 2000✓HouseMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawAug 20, 2000
SB 356 (2000)Became Law
extending the committee to study and identify or establish the duties of the fish and game commission.

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓HouseMar 9, 2000✓GovernorMar 29, 2000✓LawMar 29, 2000
SB 357 (2000)Became Law
extending the reporting date of the study committee reviewing field activities conducted by the department of health and human services in investigating reports of abuse and neglect.

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 5, 2000✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓HouseMar 23, 2000✓GovernorApr 17, 2000✓LawApr 17, 2000
establishing a committee to conduct a study on the need for standards to protect health information privacy.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Commerce Senate Insurance Study Committees and Commissions

The committee recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3071.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓Introduced✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✕HouseMay 4, 2000Governor✕LawMay 4, 2000
SB 372 (2000)Became Law
relative to certain engineering businesses.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3119.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓HouseApr 20, 2000✓GovernorMay 23, 2000✓LawJul 22, 2000
SB 376 (2000)Became Law
relative to the jurisdiction of the public utilities commission to determine consequential damages, and authorizing municipalities to jointly issue municipal revenue bonds for the purchase of hydro-electric generation facilities.

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 5, 2000✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓HouseMay 4, 2000✓GovernorMay 23, 2000✓LawMay 23, 2000
SB 384 (2000)Interim Study
[New Title] establishing a committee to study pollution prevention and pretreatment programs for reducing pollutant levels in sewage sludge.

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3234.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateFeb 3, 2000HouseApr 20, 2000Governor✕LawJul 12, 2000
relative to vested deferred retirement benefits for group II members.

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3150.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateFeb 10, 2000✓HouseApr 20, 2000✓GovernorMay 8, 2000✓LawJul 7, 2000
relative to employee reimbursement for work-related expenses.

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3152.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓HouseApr 20, 2000✓GovernorMay 23, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2001
allowing a beneficiary of an optional allowance under the New Hampshire retirement system to renounce his or her benefits.

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3060.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓HouseApr 20, 2000✓GovernorMay 8, 2000✓LawMay 8, 2000
[Second New Title] exempting soil that is contaminated by lead due to use as a shooting range from hazardous waste cleanup fund fees, provided cleanup is initiated and completed in accordance with applicable laws and requirements, and exempting the town of Tilton from hazardous waste cleanup fund fees associated with the removal of the municipal target range.

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3232.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓HouseApr 20, 2000✓GovernorMay 23, 2000✓LawMay 23, 2000
relative to physician aid-in-dying for certain persons suffering from a terminal condition.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2169.

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

Motion Failed 2–22 on a roll call

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 19–5 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✕SenateFeb 3, 2000HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 3, 2000
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.

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✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✕HouseMay 17, 2000Governor✕LawMay 17, 2000
requiring vendors who operate electronic customer service terminals to disclose to customers if they place floor holds on or charge other fees to the bank accounts of customers using ATM cards at such terminals.

Senate Banks recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✕SenateFeb 3, 2000HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 3, 2000
relative to library trustees.

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

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

In the record: Reconsideration whereby we non concurred W/House Am (2036)

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateMar 17, 1999✓HouseJan 5, 2000✓GovernorFeb 16, 2000✓LawApr 16, 2000
SB 97 (2000)Became Law
[New Title] relative to charitable trusts which are institutional funds.

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

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓HouseMay 4, 2000✓GovernorJun 12, 2000✓LawAug 11, 2000