The Senate, Thursday, April 27, 2000

The Senate took up 41 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 12
Votes Taken
2 roll calls42 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 1165-FN-LOCAL (2000)Became Law
reclassifying certain roads in the towns of Northfield, Tilton, and Waterville Valley, authorizing a certain district to issue bonds and notes and authorizing an overlay.
Rep. Edwin Smith (R - Ches 6) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 4252.

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✓HouseFeb 10, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorMay 30, 2000✓Law
HB 1195 (2000)Became Law
making technical changes to the law regulating acupuncture.
Rep. Jeb Bradley (R - Carr 8) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Occupational Regulation

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✓HouseMar 29, 2000✓SenateApr 27, 2000✓GovernorMay 26, 2000✓LawJul 25, 2000
HB 1244 (2000)Became Law
relative to the use of certain needle technology.
Rep. Larry Emerton (R - Hills 7) 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✓HouseMar 23, 2000✓SenateApr 27, 2000✓GovernorMay 26, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2001
HB 1253 (2000)Died
establishing a 4-year term for the commissioner of the department of corrections.
Rep. Donnalee Lozeau (R - Hills 30) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 8–13 on a roll call

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 23, 2000✕SenateApr 27, 2000Governor✕LawApr 27, 2000
HB 1343-FN-A (2000)Became Law
appropriating available funds for fiscal year 2000 to provide funding to support research monitoring groundwater at reclamation sites that have had sludge applied.
Rep. Robb-Theroux (Sull 9) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Administration

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✓HouseMar 23, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✕GovernorMay 31, 2000✓LawJun 30, 2000
HB 1377 (2000)Became Law
prohibiting managed care organizations from disqualifying certain physicians as providers and relative to the duties of the joint health council.
Rep. Andre Martel (R - Hills 45) House Commerce Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 4223.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 23, 2000✓SenateApr 27, 2000✓GovernorJun 9, 2000✓LawAug 8, 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

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

In the record: Committee Report Ought to Pass

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 9, 2000✓SenateApr 27, 2000✓GovernorMay 15, 2000✓LawMay 15, 2000
HB 1412 (2000)Became Law
relative to electric customer-generators.
Rep. Gary Gilmore (D - Straf 11) 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

In the record: Committee Report Ought to Pass

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 29, 2000✓SenateApr 27, 2000✓GovernorMay 23, 2000✓LawJul 22, 2000
HB 1424 (2000)Became Law
relative to reevaluation of a person's competency to stand trial.
Rep. William Knowles (D - Straf 11) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 4221.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Committee Report Ought to Pass with Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 23, 2000✓SenateApr 27, 2000✓GovernorJun 1, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2001
HB 1457 (2000)Became Law
establishing a committee to study all aspects of the condominium act established under RSA 356-B.
Rep. Tim McGough (R - Hills 18) House Commerce Senate Public Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

In the record: Committee Report Ought to Pass

Adopt the Enrolled Bill Amendment (Correct the passed text)

Motion Passed: Correction Adopted

In the record: Enrolled Bill Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 23, 2000✓SenateApr 27, 2000✓GovernorMay 26, 2000✓LawMay 26, 2000
HB 1459 (2000)Became Law
requiring the state police to record and update information relative to the charges of criminal and civil non-support.
Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 18) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

In the record: Committee Report Ought to Pass

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 29, 2000✓SenateApr 27, 2000✓GovernorMay 23, 2000✓LawJul 22, 2000
HB 1483 (2000)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the application of non-conventional veterinary procedures for domestic animals.
Rep. Jacquelyne Weatherspoon (D - Rock 20) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

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

In the record: Committee Report Ought to Pass

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 23, 2000✓SenateApr 27, 2000✓GovernorMay 15, 2000✓LawMay 15, 2000
HB 1560-FN (2000)Became Law
relative to the purchase of certain prior service by county corrections officers in the New Hampshire retirement system.
Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 18) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Mark Fernald (D - SD11).

In the record: have Laid on the Table

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 23, 2000✓SenateMay 3, 2000✓GovernorMay 23, 2000✓LawJul 22, 2000
HB 1621-FN (2000)Became Law
allowing administrative home confinement for habitual offenders.
Rep. Donnalee Lozeau (R - Hills 30) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary 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

In the record: Francoeur Substitute Motion Inexpedient to Legislate

✓IntroducedMar 9, 2000✓HouseMar 29, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2001
HB 310 (2000)Became Law
providing that the department of agriculture, markets, and food shall not conduct meat inspections unless and until such time as the United States Department of Agriculture withdraws its meat inspection program from the state.
Rep. Harold Melcher (D - Hills 11) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Agriculture

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

In the record: Committee Report Ought to Pass

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseJan 6, 2000✓SenateApr 27, 2000✓GovernorMay 23, 2000✓LawJul 22, 2000
HB 618-FN-A (2000)Became Law
establishing a voucher program for smoking cessation.
Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 2) 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

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓HouseJan 5, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓Law
HCR 20 (2000)Adopted
urging Congress to stop the collection of certain kinds of information from patients in a home health care setting.
Rep. Janeen Dalrymple (R - Rock 26) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services State Government

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseFeb 17, 2000✓SenateApr 27, 2000
HCR 30 (2000)Adopted
urging the United States Environmental Protection Agency to adopt recently proposed new emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles, at least as stringent as originally proposed, and to adopt a second phase of emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles and reductions in the sulfur content of highway diesel fuel.
Rep. Terie Norelli (D) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

In the record: Committee Report Ought to Pass

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 23, 2000✓SenateApr 27, 2000
HJR 21 (2000)Became Law
calling for changes in the federal Clean Air Act regarding best available control technology and lowest achievable emission rate.
Rep. Jeffrey MacGillivray (R) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment Energy and Utilities

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 4228.

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

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Committee Report Ought to Pass with Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 23, 2000✓SenateApr 27, 2000✓GovernorJun 1, 2000✓Law
HJR 24 (2000)Became Law
urging the United States Environmental Protection Agency and Congress to work with the northeastern states and gasoline refiners to authorize the use of a regional gasoline containing less or no MTBE additive and to promptly eliminate Clean Air Act requirements for oxygenates in gasoline.
Rep. Jeb Bradley (R) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment State Government

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 4229.

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

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Committee Report Ought to Pass with Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 23, 2000✓SenateApr 27, 2000✓GovernorJun 1, 2000✓Law
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

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✓SenateMar 23, 2000✓HouseApr 20, 2000✓GovernorMay 23, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2001
SB 320 (2000)Became Law
relative to ratifying the Inter-Lakes cooperative school district meeting held on March 8, 2000; and relative to ratifying the Plainfield school district annual meeting held on March 10, 2000.
Sen. Patricia Krueger (R - SD16) 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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateMar 9, 2000✓HouseApr 20, 2000✓GovernorMay 15, 2000✓LawMay 15, 2000
SB 325 (2000)Became Law
relative to denial, revocation or suspension of a child care provider license, permit or registration for certain felony convictions.
Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2) House Children and Family Law Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Children

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 10, 2000✓HouseApr 20, 2000✓GovernorMay 23, 2000✓LawJul 22, 2000
SB 394-FN (2000)Became Law
making miscellaneous changes in the insurance laws.
Sen. Leo Fraser (R - SD4) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Wheeler concur with House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateMar 16, 2000✓HouseApr 20, 2000✓GovernorMay 23, 2000✓LawJul 22, 2000
SB 403-FN-A (2000)Became Law
making an appropriation to the department of agriculture, markets, and food for the inspection of apiaries and honeybee swarms.
Sen. George Disnard (D - SD8) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Finance Agriculture

Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: requests C of C

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateFeb 10, 2000✓HouseApr 20, 2000✓GovernorJun 12, 2000✓LawJun 12, 2000
SB 426-FN (2000)Became Law
relative to boat dealers and repairers.
Sen. Leo Fraser (R - SD4) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Gordon concur with House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateMar 9, 2000✓HouseApr 20, 2000✓GovernorMay 23, 2000✓LawJul 1, 2000
SB 431 (2000)Became Law
relative to certain secondary vocational education programs.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3488.

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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateFeb 17, 2000✓HouseApr 20, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJun 21, 2000
SB 460-FN (2000)Interim Study
establishing a grant program to reimburse eligible districts served by municipal waste combustors.
Sen. Burton Cohen (D - SD24) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment

Senate Environment recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Trombly Substitute motion of Ought to Pass

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Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMar 9, 2000✓SenateApr 27, 2000HouseMay 17, 2000Governor✕LawJul 12, 2000