The Senate, Thursday, April 6, 2000

The Senate took up 39 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 9
Votes Taken
4 roll calls39 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.

CACR 5 (2000)Died
relating to voting and elective rights of incarcerated felons. Providing that any person who has been convicted of a felony may be denied the right to vote for any or all of the time between conviction and final discharge of sentence, as provided by law.
Rep. C Donald Stritch (R - Rock 5) House Election Law Senate Public Affairs Constitutional Amendments

Senate Public Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1999✓HouseFeb 10, 2000✕SenateApr 6, 2000Voters
HB 1337 (2000)Became Law
repealing the New Hampshire foundation for mental health.
Rep. Joseph Manning (R - Ches 9) 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✓SenateApr 6, 2000✓GovernorApr 21, 2000✓LawJun 20, 2000
HB 1512-FN (2000)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the feasibility of implementing a paid family and medical leave insurance program and potential funding sources to support it.
Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 16) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Study Committees and Commissions

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✓HouseFeb 24, 2000✓SenateApr 6, 2000✓GovernorApr 21, 2000✓LawApr 21, 2000
HB 1531 (2000)Interim Study
relative to the preemption of local regulations of firearms.
Rep. Loren Jean (R - Hills 17) 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 4004.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Krueger Motion to Recommit

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseFeb 24, 2000SenateMay 18, 2000Governor✕LawJul 12, 2000
HB 1559-FN (2000)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the organization and functions of the New Hampshire state port authority.
Rep. William Leber (R - Merr 1) House Executive Departments and Administration 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 24, 2000✓SenateApr 20, 2000✓GovernorMay 23, 2000✓LawMay 23, 2000
HB 1583 (2000)Became Law
increasing the education requirement for estheticians and manicurists and relative to the board of barbering, cosmetology, and esthetics.
Rep. Donald White (R - Hills 25) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 4019.

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✓SenateApr 6, 2000✓GovernorMay 8, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2001
HB 305-A (2000)Became Law
relative to a lease-purchase agreement between Cheshire county and the state for construction of a new district courthouse to be located in the town of Jaffrey and increasing a capital appropriation to the department of safety.
Rep. H Charles Royce (R - Ches 9) House Public Works and Highways Senate Capital Budget

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseFeb 10, 2000✓SenateApr 6, 2000✓GovernorMay 8, 2000✓Law
HB 51 (2000)Became Law
providing for the voluntary registration of commercial maple producers and maple packers.
Rep. Harold Melcher (D - Hills 11) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Executive Departments and Administration Agriculture

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1999✓HouseFeb 10, 2000✓SenateApr 6, 2000✓GovernorApr 21, 2000✓LawJun 20, 2000
HB 521-LOCAL (2000)Became Law
providing a procedure to allow municipalities that have adopted the municipal budget act to override the 10 percent limitation imposed on appropriations not recommended by the budget committee.
Rep. Richard Cooney (R - Rock 26) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3996.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseJan 5, 2000✓SenateApr 6, 2000✓GovernorMay 30, 2000✓LawJul 29, 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.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 12–11 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Arthur Klemm (R - SD22).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 4033

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 11–12 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseJun 16, 1999✓SenateMay 18, 2000✕GovernorMay 31, 2000✕LawJul 12, 2000
HCR 31 (2000)Adopted
urging the New Hampshire congressional delegation to take action to keep the international border crossing between the United States and Canada, in the town of Pittsburg, New Hampshire, open 24 hours a day.
Rep. Gerald Merrill (R) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Energy and Economic Development Military & Veterans' Affairs

Senate Energy and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2000✓HouseFeb 24, 2000✓SenateApr 6, 2000
SB 132 (2000)Died
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.
Sen. Rick Trombly (D - SD7) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment

Senate Environment 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

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 17–6 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 3936

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateApr 6, 2000✓HouseMay 18, 2000Governor✕Law
SB 170-FN-A (2000)Became Law
establishing a Parents as Teachers Program in Sullivan county and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Education Senate Education Education - General

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. McCarley Concur with House Amendment

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓SenateApr 22, 1999✓HouseMar 30, 2000✓GovernorMay 15, 2000✓LawMay 15, 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 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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕SenateMay 18, 2000HouseGovernor✕LawMay 18, 2000
SB 401-FN-A-LOCAL (2000)Became Law
establishing the New Hampshire land and community heritage investment program and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Richard Russman (R - SD19) House Resources, Recreation and Development

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 4018.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 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

✓Introduced✓SenateApr 6, 2000✓HouseMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 8, 2000✓LawJun 8, 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.

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✓SenateApr 6, 2000✕HouseMay 17, 2000Governor✕LawMay 17, 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 Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateApr 6, 2000✓HouseMay 17, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJun 21, 2000
SB 457 (2000)Interim Study
relative to ownership of certified public accounting firms.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD3) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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

✓IntroducedFeb 17, 2000✓SenateMay 3, 2000HouseMay 17, 2000Governor✕LawJul 12, 2000
SB 458-FN (2000)Became Law
increasing the salary of the executive secretary of the retirement system and changing the title to executive director.
Sen. John King (D - SD18) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 17, 2000✓SenateApr 20, 2000✓HouseMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 8, 2000✓LawJul 1, 2000
SB 76-LOCAL (2000)Became Law
establishing a pilot program allowing certain economically depressed municipalities to offer tax exemptions to foster public accommodation and industrial construction.
Sen. Frederick King (R - SD1) House Municipal and County Government Senate Ways and Means Taxes - Local

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen Below Concur with House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateMay 13, 1999✓HouseMar 30, 2000✓GovernorApr 21, 2000✓Law