The Senate, Thursday, May 11, 2000

The Senate took up 52 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 14
Votes Taken
55 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.

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 1107 (2000)Became Law
relative to the duties of the oversight committee on telecommunications concerning telephone utility line use congestion.
Rep. Marshall Quandt (R - Rock 20) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Executive Departments and Administration Energy and Utilities

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 29, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorMay 26, 2000✓LawJul 25, 2000
HB 1146-LOCAL (2000)Became Law
relative to tax increment financing.
Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 9) House Municipal and County Government Senate Energy and Economic Development Taxes - Local

Senate Energy and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 4341.

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✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorJun 1, 2000✓LawApr 1, 2000
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.

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 with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseFeb 10, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorMay 30, 2000✓Law
HB 1183 (2000)Became Law
relative to consumer access to providers for the term of the consumer's health benefit plan and relative to the committee studying certain financial arrangements.
Rep. Keith Herman (R - Hills 13) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 4467.

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 30, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorMay 30, 2000✓Law
HB 1188-FN-LOCAL (2000)Became Law
relative to alternative kindergarten programs.
Rep. Donald White (R - Hills 25) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 4463.

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 29, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJun 21, 2000
HB 1189-FN (2000)Became Law
relative to the eligibility of certain temporary, part-time workers to receive unemployment compensation for services performed for the state or for a charitable organization.
Rep. Robert Turner (R - Belk 7) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 4466.

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✓SenateMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJun 21, 2000
HB 1203-LOCAL (2000)Died
relative to the adoption of rules by the commissioner of cultural resources regarding public libraries.
Rep. Henry Mock (R - Carr 3) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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

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✓HouseMar 29, 2000✕SenateMay 18, 2000Governor✕LawMay 18, 2000
HB 1209 (2000)Became Law
relative to the construction and reconstruction of class B and class C dams.
Rep. H Charles Royce (R - Ches 9) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Economic Development Environment - Administration

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✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorMay 26, 2000✓LawJul 25, 2000
HB 1233 (2000)Died
relative to interest on judgments.
Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 10) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 4378.

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✓HouseJan 27, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000Governor✕Law
HB 1240 (2000)Became Law
requiring the department of health and human services and insurers to make prompt payments.
Rep. Toni Crosby (D - Merr 20) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 4468.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

In the record: Committee Report Ought to Pass with Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 23, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 12, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2001
HB 1259-FN (2000)Became Law
establishing a coordinated and comprehensive effort by state agencies for economic growth, resource protection, and planning policy to encourage smart growth, and relative to a certain project in Seabrook, New Hampshire.
Rep. Harold Melcher (D - Hills 11) House Municipal and County Government Senate Energy and Economic Development

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 29, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓Law
HB 1281 (2000)Died
relative to disqualification of public utility commissioners.
Rep. Gary Gilmore (D - Straf 11) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Executive Departments and Administration Energy and Utilities

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

In the record: Committee Report Inexpedient to Legislate

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 29, 2000✕SenateMay 11, 2000Governor✕LawMay 11, 2000
HB 1309 (2000)Became Law
relative to wood-to-energy rate order buydowns.
Rep. Jeb Bradley (R - Carr 8) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Economic Development Energy and Utilities

Senate Energy and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 4443.

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 30, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorJun 1, 2000✓LawJul 31, 2000
HB 1329 (2000)Became Law
relative to the termination of residential electric or gas utility service, the public utility commission's rulemaking authority, energy performance contract requirements, and the establishment of a gas utility restructuring oversight committee.
Rep. Jeffrey MacGillivray (R - Hills 21) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Economic Development Energy and Utilities

Senate Energy and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 4446.

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 30, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorJun 16, 2000✓LawJun 16, 2000
HB 1338 (2000)Became Law
increasing the membership of the American and Canadian French cultural exchange commission.
Rep. Albert Hamel (R - Rock 10) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Interstate Cooperation

Senate Interstate Cooperation 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✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorMay 26, 2000✓LawJul 25, 2000
HB 1342-FN (2000)Died
directing the department of environmental services to adopt concentration limits for certain compounds in land applied sludge.
Rep. Derek Owen (D - Merr 6) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Administration

Senate Environment 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✓HouseMar 30, 2000✕SenateMay 18, 2000Governor✕LawMay 18, 2000
HB 1349-LOCAL (2000)Died
authorizing the department of environmental services to collect the costs of administering air pollution control from polluters at different rates for different pollutants, and relative to the mercury emissions reduction program and ash landfill study.
Rep. Jeffrey MacGillivray (R - Hills 21) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Economic Development Environment - Administration

Senate Energy and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 4444.

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✓SenateMay 11, 2000Governor✕Law
HB 1431 (2000)Became Law
relative to protective orders in domestic violence cases.
Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 1) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Civil Actions

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 4379.

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 29, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorJun 1, 2000✓LawJul 1, 2000
HB 1452 (2000)Died
codifying the powers and duties of the joint committee on legislative facilities.
Rep. Howard Dickinson (R - Carr 2) House Legislative Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Legislature

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

In the record: Committee Report Inexpedient to Legislate

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseApr 20, 2000✕SenateMay 11, 2000Governor✕LawMay 11, 2000
HB 1467-FN (2000)Became Law
relative to the registration of mail-order pharmacies.
Rep. Marion Copenhaver (D - Graf 10) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

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 29, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorMay 26, 2000✓LawOct 1, 2000
HB 1468-FN (2000)Became Law
relative to the registration of pharmacy technicians.
Rep. Marion Copenhaver (D - Graf 10) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

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 29, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorMay 26, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2001
HB 1535-FN (2000)Died
relative to creation of a commission to study the state's increasing appellate caseload and solutions to the increasing appellate caseload.
Rep. Loren Jean (R - Hills 17) House Judiciary Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

In the record: Committee Report Inexpedient to Legislate

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseFeb 24, 2000✕SenateMay 11, 2000Governor✕LawMay 11, 2000
HB 1552-FN-A (2000)Became Law
establishing a telecommunications planning and development initiative in New Hampshire and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. John Thomas (R - Belk 3) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 4337.

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 29, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓Law
HB 1570-FN (2000)Became Law
requiring parolees and probationers from other states to comply with the Interstate Compact on Parole in order to be lawfully present in New Hampshire.
Rep. William Knowles (D - Straf 11) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 4390.

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 9, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2001
HB 1617-FN (2000)Became Law
relative to suspension of a driver's license for sufficient cause, and establishing a study committee to define the meaning of "misconduct, misuse, or abuse of such driving privileges."
Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 29) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 4410.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 13, 2000✓HouseMar 9, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJun 21, 2000
HB 1619-FN (2000)Interim Study
relative to school employee and volunteer background investigations.
Rep. Brien Ward (R - Graf 1) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education 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: Committee Report Interim Study

✓IntroducedFeb 24, 2000✓HouseMar 30, 2000SenateMay 11, 2000Governor✕LawJul 12, 2000
HB 254-LOCAL (2000)Died
establishing a committee to study building inspector liability and other related matters.
Rep. Robert Clegg (R - Hills 23) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Insurance Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Insurance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

In the record: Committee Report Inexpedient to Legislate

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseJan 5, 2000✕SenateMay 11, 2000Governor✕LawMay 11, 2000
HB 683-FN (2000)Became Law
requiring teachers and school administrators to report incidents of disruptive behavior by students.
Rep. G Michael Gilman (R - Graf 1) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Education

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 4462.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1999✓HouseJan 5, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorMay 30, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2001
HB 713-FN (2000)Became Law
relative to ignition interlock systems for certain DWI offenders and increasing the penalty for reckless driving.
Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 14) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 4392.

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

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1999✓HouseFeb 10, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓Law
HCR 27 (2000)Adopted
requesting Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to prevent federal courts from instructing states or political subdivisions of states to levy or increase taxes.
Rep. Richard Noyes (R) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Banks State Government

Senate Banks recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 4426.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

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

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Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 29, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000
HCR 32 (2000)Died
urging the President and the Secretary of Energy to release certain amounts of petroleum from the nation's petroleum reserve.
Rep. George Brown (D) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Energy and Economic Development State Government

Senate Energy and Economic Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

In the record: Committee Report Inexpedient to Legislate

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2000✓HouseFeb 17, 2000✕SenateMay 11, 2000
HCR 34 (2000)Died
urging Congress to investigate the rising prices of gasoline and diesel fuel and take appropriate action to decrease prices to consumers.
Rep. Eugene Gagnon (R) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Energy and Economic Development State Government

Senate Energy and Economic Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

In the record: Committee Report Inexpedient to Legislate

✓IntroducedMar 9, 2000✓HouseMar 30, 2000✕SenateMay 11, 2000
SB 315 (2000)Became Law
changing the form for writs of execution.
Sen. Mark Fernald (D - SD11) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Pignatelli Concur with House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateMar 9, 2000✓HouseMay 4, 2000✓GovernorMay 26, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2001
SB 360 (2000)Became Law
adopting a pupil safety and violence prevention act.
Sen. Rick Trombly (D - SD7) 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 30, 2000✓HouseMay 4, 2000✓GovernorMay 26, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2001
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.
Sen. George Disnard (D - SD8) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Economic Development Energy and Utilities

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. F. King Concur with House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓HouseMay 4, 2000✓GovernorMay 23, 2000✓LawMay 23, 2000