The Senate, Thursday, January 17, 2002

The Senate took up 29 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal: Senate Journal 2
Votes Taken: 5 roll calls23 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 146 (2002)Interim Study

requiring any driver to have headlights on when continuously operating windshield wipers during inclement weather.

Rep. Stephen Avery (R - Ches 8) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 12–12 on a roll call

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2001✓HouseFeb 15, 2001SenateJan 17, 2002Governor✕LawJun 27, 2002

HB 154 (2002)Died

relative to candidates of parties nominated by nomination papers and relative to vacancies for office on a party ticket.

Rep. C Donald Stritch (R - Rock 5) House Election Law Senate Public Affairs Elections

Senate Public Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 14–10

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓HouseApr 18, 2001✕SenateJan 17, 2002Governor✕LawJan 17, 2002

HB 157 (2002)Died

clarifying the immunity from liability of persons providing emergency care.

Rep. John Flanders (R - Rock 18) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2117.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓HouseFeb 22, 2001SenateJan 17, 2002Governor✕LawJun 27, 2002

HB 226 (2002)Died

relative to instructions to voters for straight-ticket voting.

Rep. Janet Arndt (R - Rock 27) 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

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓HouseApr 5, 2001✕SenateApr 18, 2002Governor✕LawApr 18, 2002

HB 237 (2002)Became Law

relative to filling a vacancy in an alumni trustee position on the board of trustees of the university system.

Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 8) House Education Senate Education Education - Finance

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓HouseFeb 22, 2001✓SenateJan 17, 2002✓GovernorFeb 7, 2002✓LawApr 8, 2002

HB 252 (2002)Died

relative to rules promulgated by the supreme court.

Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 12) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Right to Know

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓HouseApr 26, 2001✕SenateJan 17, 2002Governor✕LawJan 17, 2002

HB 270-FN (2002)Died

increasing the mileage reimbursement rate for members of the legislature.

Rep. Howard Dickinson (R - Carr 2) House Legislative Administration Senate Internal Affairs Legislature

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓HouseApr 26, 2001✕SenateJan 17, 2002Governor✕LawJan 17, 2002

HB 289-FN (2002)Interim Study

implementing procedures for a hospital to assume care and custody of an abandoned child and creating an exception to the crime of endangering the welfare of a child.

Rep. Robert Clegg (R - Hills 23) House Children and Family Law Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Children

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseApr 18, 2001SenateJan 17, 2002Governor✕LawJun 27, 2002

HB 317-FN (2002)Became Law

revising the New Hampshire Aeronautics Act.

Rep. Robert Milligan (R - Hills 18) House Transportation Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseMar 22, 2001✓SenateJan 24, 2002✓GovernorMar 12, 2002✓Law

HB 325-FN (2002)Died

relative to certain acts of sexual assault.

Rep. Patricia O'Keefe (D - Rock 21) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Below Moves Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseMar 8, 2001SenateApr 18, 2002Governor✕LawJun 27, 2002

HB 393-FN (2002)Became Law

relative to plant nurseries and nursery stock.

Rep. Harold Melcher (D - Hills 11) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Wildlife and Recreation Agriculture

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseApr 26, 2001✓SenateJan 17, 2002✓GovernorMar 12, 2002✓LawMar 12, 2002

HB 485 (2002)Died

relative to physicians employed by hospitals.

Rep. Marshall Quandt (R - Rock 20) 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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseMar 8, 2001✕SenateJan 17, 2002Governor✕LawJan 17, 2002

HB 495 (2002)Died

relative to judicially appointed officials.

Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 10) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseMay 3, 2001✕SenateJan 17, 2002Governor✕LawJan 17, 2002

HB 512 (2002)Died

relative to off-site improvements imposed on applicants to a planning board.

Rep. Cynthia Dokmo (R - Hills 14) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Zoning and Planning

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1470.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed

In the record: Lay on Table

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 13–10 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseApr 18, 2001✕SenateJan 17, 2002Governor✕LawJan 17, 2002

HB 553-FN-LOCAL (2002)Died

requiring background checks for nursing home employees.

Rep. Michael Downing (D - Rock 26) 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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseMar 29, 2001✕SenateJan 17, 2002Governor✕LawJan 17, 2002

HB 622 (2002)Died

relative to the time period for the executive council to confirm nominees to the supreme court.

Rep. James Splaine (D - Rock 34) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 8, 2001✓HouseApr 18, 2001✓SenateJan 17, 2002✕GovernorMar 26, 2002✕LawMay 22, 2002

HB 669 (2002)Died

requiring certain safety devices on freight locomotives.

Rep. Benjamin Baroody (D - Hills 42) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 8, 2001✓HouseApr 18, 2001✕SenateJan 17, 2002Governor✕LawJan 17, 2002

SB 112 (2002)Died

relative to election day registration.

Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2) House Election Law Senate Public Affairs Elections

Senate Public Affairs 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 1, 2001✓SenateFeb 20, 2002✓HouseApr 17, 2002✕GovernorMay 10, 2002✕LawMay 22, 2002

SB 146 (2002)Died

relative to personal watercraft.

Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD3) Senate Wildlife and Recreation Environment - Conservation

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2066.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001SenateFeb 14, 2002HouseGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2002

SB 151-FN-A (2002)Died

transferring and appropriating funds to the department of safety for additional staffing of evening and midnight patrols by current New Hampshire state troopers.

Sen. Thomas Eaton (R - SD10) Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 18–6 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001✕SenateJan 17, 2002HouseGovernor✕LawJan 17, 2002

SB 163-FN (2002)Died

relative to salaries for New Hampshire state police.

Sen. Thomas Eaton (R - SD10) Senate Transportation

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 22, 2001✕SenateJan 17, 2002HouseGovernor✕LawJan 17, 2002

SB 166-FN (2002)Died

relative to processing applications for the children's health insurance program (CHIP).

Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2) Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 22, 2001✕SenateJan 17, 2002HouseGovernor✕LawJan 17, 2002

SB 175-FN (2002)Died

relative to the position of assistant commissioner of the department of corrections.

Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) Senate Insurance

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 22, 2001✕SenateJan 17, 2002HouseGovernor✕LawJan 17, 2002

SB 186-FN (2002)Interim Study

relative to the powers of and classification for criminal justice and consumer protection investigators of the department of justice and for county attorney investigators.

Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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