The Senate, Thursday, March 21, 2002

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

Journal
Senate Journal 8
Votes Taken
11 roll calls52 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 1337 (2002)Became Law
establishing a study committee to review and determine steps to fully implement the infant deafness program.
Rep. Daniel Burnham (D - Ches 8) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

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

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✓HouseJan 31, 2002✓SenateMar 21, 2002✓GovernorApr 2, 2002✓LawApr 2, 2002
HB 1414-FN-A-LOCAL (2002)Became Law
relative to taxation of excavation areas.
Rep. Whalley (Merr 5) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3038.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Sen. Barnes Rules Suspension 2/3 nec. For Report not Advertised In Calendar

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 10, 2002✓HouseFeb 21, 2002✓SenateMar 21, 2002✓GovernorMay 3, 2002✓LawApr 1, 2002
HB 1434 (2002)Became Law
lowering the minimum medical cost coverage for motor vehicle liability policies.
Rep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 7) House Commerce Senate Insurance Motor Vehicles

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed

In the record: Lay on Table

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D - SD23).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 14–10 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 17, 2002✓HouseFeb 14, 2002✓SenateMar 21, 2002✓GovernorApr 10, 2002✓LawJun 9, 2002
HB 420 (2002)Died
apportioning state representative districts.
Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1) House Election Law Senate Internal Affairs Elections

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3022.

RC

Motion Passed 13–11 on a roll call

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

Motion Failed 0–24 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 3022

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 Failed 11–13 on a roll call

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 3069

RC

Motion Passed 13–11 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseFeb 14, 2002✓SenateMar 21, 2002✕GovernorApr 3, 2002✕LawMay 22, 2002
HB 462-FN (2002)Became Law
requiring state regulatory boards, commissions, advisory boards, advisory committees, and authorities to provide orientation information for new members.
Rep. Larry Emerton (R - Hills 7) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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✓HouseJan 2, 2002✓SenateMar 21, 2002✓GovernorApr 26, 2002✓LawJan 1, 2003
HB 567-FN-LOCAL (2002)Became Law
extending the reporting date of the commission for the development of a statewide protocol for interviewing victims of sexual assault crimes.
Rep. James Pilliod (R - Belk 3) 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 25, 2001✓HouseJan 2, 2002✓SenateMar 21, 2002✓GovernorApr 8, 2002✓LawApr 8, 2002
SB 102-A (2002)Became Law
making a capital appropriation to support affordable housing solutions in the state of New Hampshire, and increasing capital appropriations for the Concord rail bridge and veterans' home.
Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D - SD23) House Commerce Senate Capital Budget Housing

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Gary Francoeur (R - SD14).

In the record: Concur with House Am

✓IntroducedFeb 1, 2001✓SenateMay 9, 2001✓HouseMar 6, 2002✓GovernorApr 3, 2002✓Law
SB 105 (2002)Died
relative to instream flow plan requirements.
Sen. Gary Francoeur (R - SD14) Senate Environment

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate 15–7 on a roll call

In the record: Sen. Francoeur Rules Suspension 2/3 nec. to Remove From Table

✓IntroducedFeb 1, 2001SenateJan 24, 2002HouseGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2002
SB 182-FN-A (2002)Became Law
establishing a brain injury program and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D - SD23) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Russell Prescott (R - SD23).

In the record: Concur With House Am

✓IntroducedMar 15, 2001✓SenateMay 9, 2001✓HouseJan 10, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓LawMay 17, 2002
SB 433 (2002)Became Law
establishing a standardized protocol for the investigation and assessment of child abuse and neglect cases and relative to grant applications for the investigation and assessment of child abuse cases.
Sen. Burton Cohen (D - SD24) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Children

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

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill 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

OT3rdg

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 14, 2002✓SenateMar 14, 2002✓HouseApr 17, 2002✓GovernorMay 3, 2002✓LawJul 2, 2002
SB 436 (2002)Died
allowing municipalities to adopt a lower interest rate charged on property tax payments made for property redemptions.
Sen. Debora Pignatelli (D - SD13) House Municipal and County Government Senate Ways and Means Taxes - Local

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3042.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

OT3rdg

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 14, 2002✓SenateMar 21, 2002✕HouseApr 17, 2002Governor✕LawApr 17, 2002
SB 437-FN-LOCAL (2002)Became Law
relative to the protection of public water supplies during emergency conditions and establishing a committee to study the formation of regional water systems and the eligibility of such systems for state construction grants.
Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D - SD23) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill 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

Minority

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Sen. Barnes Rules Suspension for Report Not Advertised in Calendar

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 14, 2002✓SenateMar 21, 2002✓HouseApr 17, 2002✓GovernorMay 13, 2002✓LawMay 13, 2002
SB 440 (2002)Became Law
relative to rules for water conservation.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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 (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

OT3rdg

Motion Passed 24–0 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 14, 2002✓SenateMar 21, 2002✓HouseApr 17, 2002✓GovernorMay 13, 2002✓LawJul 12, 2002
SB 441-FN-A (2002)Became Law
establishing the position of hazardous materials response coordinator and making an appropriation therefor, establishing a committee to study the interoperability of state agency communications, authorizing the position of deputy director of state police, and repealing the division of enforcement in the department of safety.
Sen. Arthur Klemm (R - SD22) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Internal Affairs State Government

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3007.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 14, 2002✓SenateMar 21, 2002✓HouseApr 17, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓Law
SB 447 (2002)Died
requiring the real estate commission to create an agency disclosure form and an agency informational brochure.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) House Commerce Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Larsen Sub-Motion Ought to Pass

✓IntroducedFeb 20, 2002✓SenateMar 21, 2002✕HouseApr 17, 2002Governor✕LawApr 17, 2002
SB 448-FN-A (2002)Interim Study
creating business profits tax credits for contributions made by business organizations for housing for its low and moderate income employees and for certain affordable housing programs.
Sen. Burton Cohen (D - SD24) Senate Ways and Means Housing

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

✓IntroducedFeb 20, 2002SenateMar 21, 2002HouseGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2002
SB 451 (2002)Became Law
relative to the shoreland protection act.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD3) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Public Affairs Environment - Conservation

Senate Public Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

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

Moved by Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD2).

OT3rdg

Motion Passed 13–11 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 20, 2002✓SenateMar 21, 2002✓HouseApr 17, 2002✓GovernorMay 18, 2002✓LawJul 17, 2002
SB 452 (2002)Became Law
relative to fines for violations of the shoreland protection act.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD3) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3043.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 20, 2002✓SenateMar 21, 2002✓HouseApr 17, 2002✓GovernorMay 15, 2002✓LawJan 1, 2003
SB 453 (2002)Became Law
relative to setbacks in the shoreland protection act.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD3) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Public Affairs

Senate Public Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

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

Moved by Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD2).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill 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

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

Motion Failed 11–13 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Gary Francoeur (R - SD14).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 3078

OT3rdg

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 20, 2002✓SenateMar 21, 2002✓HouseApr 17, 2002✓GovernorMay 3, 2002✓LawJul 2, 2002
SB 455-FN-A (2002)Became Law
relative to funding for district and probate court security.
Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5) House Finance Senate Judiciary

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3013.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 20, 2002✓SenateMar 21, 2002✓HouseApr 17, 2002✓GovernorMay 9, 2002✓LawJul 1, 2002