The Senate, Thursday, March 29, 2001

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

Journal
Senate Journal 7
Votes Taken
11 roll calls49 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.

CACR 12 (2001)Died
relating to the term of office for governor. Providing that beginning with the 2004 general election, there shall be a 4-year term of office for governor.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) Senate Public Affairs Constitutional Amendments

Senate Public Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 14–10 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 1, 2001✕SenateMar 29, 2001HouseVoters
CACR 13 (2001)Died
relating to terms for state senators. Providing that beginning with the 2004 general election, there shall be 4-year terms of office for state senators.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) Senate Public Affairs Constitutional Amendments

Senate Public Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 14–10 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 1, 2001✕SenateMar 29, 2001HouseVoters
HB 142 (2001)Became Law
establishing a committee to study encryption of confidential information.
Rep. Larry Emerton (R - Hills 7) House Commerce Senate Internal Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0480.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2001✓HouseJan 25, 2001✓SenateMar 29, 2001✓GovernorJun 8, 2001✓LawJun 8, 2001
HB 143 (2001)Became Law
establishing a committee to address the problem created by the shortage of health care personnel and support staff in New Hampshire.
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 with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0482.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2001✓HouseFeb 15, 2001✓SenateMar 29, 2001✓GovernorJun 8, 2001✓LawJun 8, 2001
HB 230 (2001)Became Law
relative to scheduled permanent impairment awards under the workers' compensation law.
Rep. Robert Clegg (R - Hills 23) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0567.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓HouseFeb 8, 2001✓SenateMar 29, 2001✓GovernorJun 8, 2001✓LawAug 7, 2001
HB 233 (2001)Became Law
amending the duties of the oversight committee for the severely developmentally disabled.
Rep. Daniel Burnham (D - Ches 8) 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 4, 2001✓HouseFeb 15, 2001✓SenateMar 29, 2001✓GovernorApr 23, 2001✓LawJun 22, 2001
HB 240 (2001)Became Law
requiring the department of health and human services to develop a plan reducing the number of persons awaiting certain services for developmental disabilities.
Rep. Daniel Burnham (D - Ches 8) 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 0470.

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 0470

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 24–0 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓HouseFeb 15, 2001✓SenateMar 29, 2001✓GovernorJul 16, 2001✓LawJul 16, 2001
HB 433 (2001)Became Law
clarifying the duties of the oversight committee on health and human services.
Rep. Larry Emerton (R - Hills 7) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0481.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseFeb 15, 2001✓SenateMar 29, 2001✓GovernorJun 8, 2001✓LawAug 7, 2001
HCR 1 (2001)Adopted
urging the federal government to allow military retirees to receive service-connected disability compensation benefits without requiring them to waive an equal amount of retirement pay.
Rep. Marshall Quandt (R - Rock 20) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Insurance State Government

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2001✓HouseJan 25, 2001✓SenateMar 29, 2001
SB 101-FN (2002)Died
relative to mooring permits and fees.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD3) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Wildlife and Recreation Environment - Conservation

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0460.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 1, 2001✓SenateMay 1, 2001✕HouseJan 17, 2002Governor✕LawJan 17, 2002
SB 110-FN-A (2002)Died
extending the kindergarten construction program.
Sen. Jane O'Hearn (R - SD12) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

In the record: Reconsideration

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 23–1 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 1, 2001✓SenateMay 9, 2001✕HouseJan 2, 2002Governor✕LawJan 2, 2002
SB 115-FN (2002)Became Law
granting a cost of living adjustment to certain retired group II firefighters.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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 22–1 on a roll call

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

In the record: Reconsideration

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 24–0 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 1, 2001✓SenateMar 29, 2001✓HouseJan 2, 2002✓GovernorJan 30, 2002✓LawMar 31, 2002
SB 125-FN (2002)Died
relative to election of optional allowances by retirement system members granted disability retirement and relative to an exception to the 120-day requirement for payment of compensation.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0559.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 1, 2001✓SenateApr 12, 2001✕HouseJan 2, 2002Governor✕LawJan 2, 2002
SB 136 (2001)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the use of multi-disciplinary team investigations of child abuse and neglect allegations.
Sen. Burton Cohen (D - SD24) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Study Committees and Commissions

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

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001✓SenateMar 29, 2001✓HouseMay 24, 2001✓GovernorJun 12, 2001✓LawJun 12, 2001
SB 141 (2002)Died
relative to proof of qualifications for voter registration.
Sen. Gary Francoeur (R - SD14) House Election Law Senate Public Affairs Elections

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001✓SenateMar 29, 2001✓HouseJan 10, 2002✕GovernorFeb 7, 2002✕LawMay 22, 2002
SB 145 (2001)Died
relative to the length of stay of patients in ambulatory surgical facilities owned in whole or in part by a hospital.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) Senate Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 16–7 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001✕SenateApr 5, 2001HouseGovernor✕LawApr 5, 2001
SB 169-FN (2001)Became Law
relative to the procedure for appeal of a timber yield tax assessment and relative to the notice of intent to cut.
Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0546.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 22, 2001✓SenateMar 29, 2001✓HouseMay 17, 2001✓GovernorJun 19, 2001✓LawJan 1, 2002
SB 40 (2001)Became Law
changing the method by which the insurance department assesses insurers to fund its administration fund.
Sen. Harold Burns (R - SD1) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓SenateMar 29, 2001✓HouseMay 17, 2001✓GovernorJun 11, 2001✓LawJul 1, 2001
SB 41 (2001)Became Law
relative to technical corrections for life, accident and health insurance.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0560.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓SenateMar 29, 2001✓HouseJun 7, 2001✓GovernorJul 16, 2001✓LawSep 14, 2001
SB 46 (2001)Became Law
relative to payments of scheduled awards under the workers' compensation law.
Sen. Caroline McCarley (D - SD6) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0565.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓SenateMar 29, 2001✓HouseJun 7, 2001✓GovernorJun 28, 2001✓LawAug 27, 2001
SB 56 (2002)Became Law
relative to health care providers discontinuing service in New Hampshire.
Sen. Theodore Gatsas (R - SD16) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0561.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓SenateMar 29, 2001✓HouseJan 2, 2002✓GovernorJan 30, 2002✓LawMar 31, 2002
SB 60 (2001)Died
relative to the authority of the board of tax and land appeals to assess attorney's fees.
Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5) Senate Public Affairs

Senate Public Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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 4, 2001SenateApr 19, 2001HouseGovernor✕LawDec 12, 2001
SB 95 (2001)Died
relative to campaign finance reporting requirements, political expenditure limitation amounts, and permissible campaign contributions by business organizations.
Sen. Mark Fernald (D - SD11) House Election Law Senate Public Affairs Elections

Senate Public Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 13–11 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedFeb 1, 2001✓SenateMay 9, 2001✓HouseJun 7, 2001Governor✕LawJun 26, 2001