The Senate, Thursday, March 23, 2000

The Senate took up 48 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 7
Votes Taken
7 roll calls43 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 1110 (2000)Became Law
establishing a committee to study landlord-tenant issues.
Rep. Loren Jean (R - Hills 17) House Judiciary Senate Public Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3852.

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 5, 2000✓HouseFeb 17, 2000✓SenateApr 6, 2000✓GovernorApr 21, 2000✓LawJun 20, 2000
HB 1196-LOCAL (2000)Became Law
giving the police department of Lincoln authority to respond to emergency situations and exercise police duties in the unincorporated place of Livermore.
Rep. Bonnie Ham (R - Graf 4) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Public Affairs

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseFeb 10, 2000✓SenateMar 23, 2000✓GovernorApr 7, 2000✓LawApr 7, 2000
HB 1206 (2000)Became Law
extending the reporting date of the committee studying alcohol and drug abuse prevention.
Rep. William Leber (R - Merr 1) 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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseJan 27, 2000✓SenateMar 23, 2000✓GovernorApr 7, 2000✓LawApr 7, 2000
HB 1374 (2000)Became Law
extending the reporting date for the sex offender issues study committee.
Rep. Maxwell Sargent (R - Hills 3) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3858.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseFeb 17, 2000✓SenateMar 23, 2000✓GovernorApr 21, 2000✓LawApr 21, 2000
HB 1404 (2000)Became Law
creating a study committee to address mechanisms for the preservation or disposal of state records.
Rep. Alida Millham (R - Belk 4) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

Vacate the Referral (Move the bill to another committee)

Motion Passed on a voice vote

In the record: Vacate From Internal Affairs to Executive Departments & Administration

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 9, 2000✓SenateApr 27, 2000✓GovernorMay 15, 2000✓LawMay 15, 2000
HB 1435 (2000)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the immediate and long-term impact of changing methodology of communications and information technology as it applies to the right-to-know law.
Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 9) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3863.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseFeb 3, 2000✓SenateMar 23, 2000✓GovernorApr 17, 2000✓LawApr 17, 2000
HB 1508-FN (2000)Died
establishing a study committee on antitrust laws as they apply to hospital business practices.
Rep. Marshall Quandt (R - Rock 20) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3861.

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 5, 2000✓HouseFeb 10, 2000✕SenateMay 11, 2000Governor✕LawMay 11, 2000
HB 1594-FN (2000)Became Law
relative to the allocation of moneys in the tobacco use prevention fund.
Rep. Kathleen Flora (R - Hills 15) 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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseFeb 3, 2000✓SenateMar 23, 2000✓GovernorApr 17, 2000✓LawJun 16, 2000
SB 307 (2000)Became Law
relative to biosolids and short paper fiber.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD3) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment

Senate Environment recommended Split Report.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 13–9 on a roll call

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 14–9 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateMar 23, 2000✓HouseApr 20, 2000✓GovernorMay 8, 2000✓LawJul 7, 2000
SB 311 (2000)Became Law
relative to the recovery of public assistance.
Sen. John King (D - SD18) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3851.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateMar 23, 2000✓HouseApr 20, 2000✓GovernorMay 23, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2001
SB 323 (2000)Became Law
relative to ambulatory surgical facilities in service areas of rural hospitals.
Sen. James Squires (R - SD12) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 13–9 on a roll call

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateMar 23, 2000✓HouseMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJun 21, 2000
SB 324 (2000)Became Law
relative to personal care services and providers.
Sen. Frederick King (R - SD1) 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 with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3826.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateMar 23, 2000✓HouseMay 17, 2000✓GovernorJun 12, 2000✓LawJun 12, 2000
SB 326 (2000)Died
relative to the joint health council.
Sen. Patricia Krueger (R - SD16) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3829.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateMar 23, 2000✓HouseMay 17, 2000Governor✕Law
SB 337-FN (2000)Died
requiring any new resident applying for a permanent driver's license to be checked through the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) for outstanding warrants or court defaults, as a precondition to issuance, and authorizing interest penalties on unpaid violations.
Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Finance 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 5, 2000✓SenateApr 20, 2000✕HouseMay 17, 2000Governor✕LawMay 17, 2000
SB 373-FN (2000)Died
directing the public water access advisory board to prepare a report relating to the types of public access and recreational uses appropriate to different types of public bodies of water.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) Senate Environment

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3841.

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

Motion Failed 8–14 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 3841

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕SenateMar 23, 2000HouseGovernor✕LawMar 23, 2000
SB 380-FN-A (2000)Died
relative to the availability of matching funds for improvements to South Fruit Street at Industrial Drive in the city of Concord.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) Senate Capital Budget

Senate Capital Budget recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3880.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕SenateMay 18, 2000HouseGovernor✕LawMay 18, 2000
SB 383 (2000)Became Law
requiring the department of health and human services and insurers to make prompt payments.
Sen. Debora Pignatelli (D - SD13) House Commerce Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Insurance

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3865.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateMar 23, 2000✓HouseMay 17, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2001
SB 396-FN-A-LOCAL (2000)Interim Study
assessing a fee on water withdrawn for commercial purposes from water supply sources in the state and establishing a public water supply land protection fund.
Sen. Richard Russman (R - SD19) Senate Environment

Senate Environment 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 5, 2000SenateMar 23, 2000HouseGovernor✕LawJul 12, 2000
SB 397-FN-A-LOCAL (2000)Became Law
making an appropriation from the education trust fund for public kindergarten programs and relative to the adequate education grant amount and property tax warrant for the town of Orange.
Sen. Caroline McCarley (D - SD6) House Finance Senate Education Education - General

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3896.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

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Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateMar 23, 2000✓HouseMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 8, 2000✓LawJun 8, 2000
SB 400-LOCAL (2000)Died
relative to emergency medical and trauma services.
Sen. Rick Trombly (D - SD7) 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 with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3842.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateMar 23, 2000✕HouseApr 13, 2000Governor✕LawApr 13, 2000
SB 405-FN-A-LOCAL (2000)Died
relative to greyhound racing.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

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

Motion Failed 4–19 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 3895

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕SenateMar 23, 2000HouseGovernor✕LawMar 23, 2000
SB 406-FN-LOCAL (2000)Died
prohibiting the use of reformulated gasoline with watercraft on or in bodies of water that provide public water supplies.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3803.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateApr 6, 2000✕HouseMay 17, 2000Governor✕LawMay 17, 2000
SB 411-FN (2000)Interim Study
establishing the New Hampshire returnable beverage container law.
Sen. Mark Fernald (D - SD11) Senate Environment

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 5, 2000SenateMar 23, 2000HouseGovernor✕LawJul 12, 2000
SB 433 (2000)Died
relative to the age at which a minor may purchase or possess handguns and ammunition.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕SenateMay 18, 2000HouseGovernor✕LawMay 18, 2000
SB 436-FN (2000)Became Law
relative to revocation of drivers' licenses for causing a fatality and authorizing certain impaired driver intervention programs for restoration of driving privileges.
Sen. Rick Trombly (D - SD7) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3834.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateApr 6, 2000✓HouseMay 17, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJun 21, 2000
SB 441-FN (2000)Interim Study
relative to temporary orders in domestic situations where there has been no finding of abuse.
Sen. Mark Fernald (D - SD11) Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3738.

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 5, 2000SenateMar 23, 2000HouseGovernor✕LawJul 12, 2000
SB 462-FN-A-LOCAL (2000)Died
establishing a reformed public school financing system for ensuring educational adequacy for all children, and establishing a state public education assistance system funded solely with state tax revenues, and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Frederick King (R - SD1) Senate Education Education - General

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Motion Passed on a voice vote

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedMar 16, 2000SenateMar 23, 2000HouseGovernor✕LawJul 12, 2000
SR 14 (2000)Adopted by Senate
relative to heating oil prices and the state match requirement for the federal Weatherization Program.
Sen. Rick Trombly (D)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 23–0 on a roll call

✓IntroducedMar 23, 2000✓SenateMar 23, 2000