The Senate, Thursday, March 30, 2000

The Senate took up 27 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 8
Votes Taken
5 roll calls28 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 1161 (2000)Became Law
making technical changes to the New Hampshire Aeronautics Act and establishing a committee to study revisions to the state aeronautics laws.
Rep. Robert Milligan (R - Hills 18) House Transportation Senate Transportation

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3956.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseJan 27, 2000✓SenateMar 30, 2000✓GovernorMay 8, 2000✓LawJul 7, 2000
HB 1198 (2000)Became Law
establishing a procedure for the 2001 voter checklist verification.
Rep. Janet Arndt (R - Rock 27) House Election Law Senate Public Affairs Elections

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

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

In the record: Accedes To House Request For Committee of Conferance

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseFeb 3, 2000✓SenateMar 16, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJun 21, 2000
HB 1200-FN (2000)Became Law
relative to the application of education property tax hardship relief to estate planning trusts and relative to eligibility for hardship relief.
Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1) House Finance Senate Finance Taxes - Local

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. F. King.

In the record: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conferance

✓IntroducedJan 13, 2000✓HouseFeb 10, 2000✓SenateMar 9, 2000✓GovernorMay 15, 2000✓LawMay 15, 2000
HB 1264-FN (2000)Became Law
relative to the unlawful use of theft detection shielding devices.
Rep. Phyllis Katsakiores (R - Rock 13) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Public Affairs Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3953.

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 10, 2000✓SenateMar 30, 2000✓GovernorApr 27, 2000✓LawApr 27, 2000
HB 1301 (2000)Became Law
relative to regional appointments to the state committee on aging.
Rep. Frances Potter (D - Merr 24) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseJan 27, 2000✓SenateMar 30, 2000✓GovernorApr 27, 2000✓LawJun 26, 2000
HB 1318 (2000)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the instability of kerosene, gasoline, diesel fuel, and home heating fuel prices.
Rep. George Brown (D - Straf 17) House Commerce Senate Energy and Economic Development Study Committees and Commissions

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✓HouseFeb 17, 2000✓SenateMar 30, 2000✓GovernorApr 17, 2000✓LawApr 17, 2000
HB 1413 (2000)Became Law
relative to the rights of ownership of cemetery plots or burial spaces.
Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 9) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3927.

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 30, 2000✓GovernorApr 27, 2000✓LawApr 27, 2000
HB 1462 (2000)Became Law
extending the report date and changing the membership and duties of the committee to study methods to promote the use of renewable energy sources.
Rep. Lawrence Guay (R - Coos 6) 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 (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseFeb 17, 2000✓SenateMar 30, 2000✓GovernorApr 17, 2000✓LawApr 17, 2000
HB 1588 (2000)Became Law
relative to the authority of the department of transportation regarding rail safety inspections.
Rep. George Katsakiores (R - Rock 13) House Transportation Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3950.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseJan 27, 2000✓SenateMar 30, 2000✓GovernorApr 27, 2000✓LawJun 26, 2000
HB 542-FN-A (2000)Died
repealing the legacies and succession tax.
Rep. Paul McGuirk (D - Ches 1) House Finance Senate Finance

Senate Finance recommended Without Recommendation.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 9–14 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 15–8 on a roll call

In the record: Sen Gordon Ought to Pass

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled 12–11 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Leo Fraser (R - SD4).

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseJun 16, 1999✓SenateMay 18, 2000✕GovernorMay 31, 2000✕LawJul 12, 2000
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).

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: Sen. Roberge Sub Motion Ought to Pass

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 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.
Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2) House Children and Family Law Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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. Squires Concur with House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓HouseMar 23, 2000✓GovernorApr 17, 2000✓LawApr 17, 2000
SB 360 (2000)Became Law
adopting a pupil safety and violence prevention act.
Sen. Rick Trombly (D - SD7) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3917.

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 30, 2000✓HouseMay 4, 2000✓GovernorMay 26, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2001
SB 379-FN (2000)Became Law
relative to lottery scratch tickets.
Sen. Arthur Klemm (R - SD22) House Finance Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Senate Ways and Means recommended Minorty.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 15–8 on a roll call

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 5, 2000✓SenateMar 30, 2000✓HouseMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 1, 2000✓LawJul 31, 2000
SB 399-FN-A (2000)Interim Study
making an appropriation to the fish and game department for the purposes of the wildlife damage control program.
Sen. Rick Trombly (D - SD7) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

Senate Finance recommended Interim Study (IS).

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 24–0 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateMar 30, 2000HouseMay 17, 2000Governor✕LawJul 12, 2000