The Senate, Tuesday, April 16, 2002

The Senate took up 84 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 11
Votes Taken
8 roll calls82 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 1118 (2002)Became Law
relative to participation by certain judges in the state employee group health and dental insurance programs.
Rep. Christopher Reid (R - Straf 12) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance

Senate Insurance 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 16–7 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✓HouseFeb 14, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 3, 2002✓LawJul 2, 2002
HB 1156 (2002)Became Law
relative to the issuance of building permits on private roads, relative to the building code for modular housing, and relative to the membership of the state building code review board.
Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 9) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Housing

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3470.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✓HouseFeb 21, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 18, 2002✓Law
HB 1196 (2002)Died
enabling municipalities to adopt a property tax exemption for deaf or severely hearing impaired persons.
Rep. Daniel Burnham (D - Ches 8) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Taxes - Local

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3436.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✓HouseFeb 14, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002Governor✕Law
HB 1231-FN (2002)Became Law
implementing a pre-engineering technology curriculum in the public high schools in the state and relative to the naming of the regional community-technical college system.
Rep. William Leber (R - Merr 1) House Education Senate Education Education - Finance

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3491.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✓HouseMar 6, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 18, 2002✓LawJul 1, 2002
HB 1236-FN (2002)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the adjudication of divorces pursuant to part 2, article 76 of the New Hampshire constitution.
Rep. Larry Elliott (R - Hills 2) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✓HouseFeb 14, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 15, 2002✓LawMay 15, 2002
HB 1270-FN (2002)Became Law
making technical corrections due to the repeal of the legacies and succession tax, relative to the exception from the meals and rooms tax for gratuities, and relative to appeals for redetermination or reconsideration of assessments or demands for payment made by the department of revenue administration.
Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 14) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3444.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✓HouseJan 31, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓Law
HB 1273-FN (2002)Became Law
relative to planning and procedures for state-owned or leased trails for all-terrain vehicles and relative to registration fees for certain off highway recreational vehicles.
Rep. John Alger (R - Graf 9) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

In the record: Sen. Flanders Sub Motion Ought to Pass

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✓HouseMar 21, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓Law
HB 1281 (2002)Became Law
establishing a commission to study public educational choice initiatives.
Rep. John Alger (R - Graf 9) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3476.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✓HouseFeb 21, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 15, 2002✓LawMay 15, 2002
HB 1302-FN (2002)Became Law
relative to the purchase of certain prior service credit by members of the retirement system, relative to legislative review of retirement fund investment practices, and relative to the payment of medical benefits costs for retired state employees.
Rep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 40) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

Senate Finance 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

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✓HouseMar 6, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 10, 2002✓Law
HB 1344-LOCAL (2002)Became Law
establishing a village plan alternative subdivision in zoning and land use planning laws.
Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 12) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Zoning and Planning

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3469.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✓HouseMar 6, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓LawJul 16, 2002
HB 1349-FN-A (2002)Became Law
establishing a committee to study electric utility restructuring in the territory currently serviced by Connecticut Valley Electric Company.
Rep. Gary Gilmore (D - Straf 11) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Economic Development Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✓HouseMar 6, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 16, 2002✓LawMay 16, 2002
HB 1365-FN (2002)Became Law
requiring that the county departments of correction be charged 110 percent of the Medicare rate for inmates who need medical services within the community.
Rep. Bob Odell (R - Sull 5) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✓HouseMar 6, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓LawJan 1, 2003
HB 1373-FN (2002)Became Law
relative to the participation in the New Hampshire retirement system by certain school district employees.
Rep. Judson Dexter (R - Ches 11) 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

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✓HouseFeb 21, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 2, 2002✓LawJul 1, 2002
HB 1407 (2002)Became Law
relative to the definition of abutter in planning and zoning laws.
Rep. Nancy Johnson (D - Straf 5) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Zoning and Planning

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3471.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2002✓HouseMar 6, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 16, 2002✓LawJul 15, 2002
HB 1410-LOCAL (2002)Died
ratifying the 2001 Amherst annual town meeting, and the 2001 Pembroke town meeting.
Rep. Gary Gilmore (D - Straf 11) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

Senate Public Affairs recommended Split.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 13–11

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

Motion Failed 11–13 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 3466

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Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2002✓HouseMar 7, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002Governor✕Law
HB 1415 (2002)Became Law
relative to removing certain extensions for abatement decisions, replies and appeals in a year of property revaluation, the rulemaking authority of the equalization standards board, the authority for staffing recommendations for the joint legislative committee on administrative rules, and granting authority for technical corrections to the unclassified salary structure.
Rep. P. Bradley (Coos 6) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Taxes - Local

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

✓IntroducedJan 10, 2002✓HouseMar 6, 2002✓SenateApr 10, 2002✓GovernorMay 16, 2002✓LawMay 16, 2002
HB 1426-FN (2002)Became Law
relative to the availability of information on the registration of certain sexual offenders, and requiring certain sexual offenders and offenders against children to report any changes to such person's place of employment or schooling.
Rep. William Knowles (D - Straf 11) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3474.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 17, 2002✓HouseFeb 21, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓LawMay 17, 2002
HB 1437-FN-A (2002)Became Law
relative to increasing the staff in the consumer protection and antitrust bureau of the department of justice.
Rep. Marshall Quandt (R - Rock 20) House Commerce Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

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

In the record: Special Order to 10:16 a.m.

✓IntroducedJan 24, 2002✓HouseMar 6, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 3, 2002✓LawJul 1, 2003
HB 1446 (2002)Became Law
relative to the recitation of the pledge of allegiance in the public schools.
Rep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 13) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3482.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

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

In the record: Special Order to 10:16 a.m.

✓IntroducedJan 24, 2002✓HouseMar 7, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 18, 2002✓LawJul 17, 2002
HB 1455-FN-LOCAL (2002)Became Law
establishing portability of a person's qualifying retirement funds for the purchase of permissive service credit in the New Hampshire retirement system.
Rep. Russell Cox (R - Rock 24) 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

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2002✓HouseMar 6, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 13, 2002✓LawNov 9, 2002
HB 1461-FN (2002)Became Law
transferring the office of emergency management to the department of safety, division of fire safety and emergency management.
Rep. Robert Clegg (R - Hills 23) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration State Government

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3475.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

Moved by Sen. Caroline McCarley (D - SD6).

In the record: Special Order to 10:16 a.m.

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2002✓HouseMar 7, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓LawJul 1, 2002
HB 1462-FN-A-LOCAL (2002)Died
eliminating the statewide education property tax as a source of funding adequate education.
Rep. Terie Norelli (D - Rock 31) House Ways and Means Senate Finance Taxes - State

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3485.

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

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

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

Motion Failed 5–19 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Robert Boyce (R - SD4).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 3468

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

Motion Failed 7–17 on a roll call

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 3514

OT3rdg

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2002✓HouseMar 7, 2002✕SenateApr 25, 2002Governor✕LawApr 25, 2002
HB 1469-FN (2002)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the eligibility of state employees to receive a retirement system benefit while in service, establishing a moratorium on eligibility for electing such benefit, and prospectively repealing the provision allowing certain state employees to receive a retirement allowance while in service.
Rep. Henry Mock (R - Carr 3) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

Moved by Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15).

In the record: Special Order to 10:16 a.m.

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2002✓HouseMar 21, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 9, 2002✓Law
HB 1472-FN (2002)Became Law
amending the definitions, applications, and fees relating to explosives and explosive substances, and relative to background investigations and criminal records checks for applicants for private detective or security services.
Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 18) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2002✓HouseMar 21, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 18, 2002✓LawJul 17, 2002
HB 1482-FN-A (2002)Became Law
re-authorizing the motor oil discharge cleanup fund established under RSA 146-F, and establishing new positions at the department of environmental services and making appropriations therefor.
Rep. Robert Holbrook (R - Belk 7) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 14, 2002✓HouseMar 21, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 15, 2002✓LawJul 1, 2002
HB 179-FN (2002)Became Law
relative to the scope of RSA 169-B, the juvenile delinquency statute, and establishing a task force on juvenile justice service capacity.
Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 1) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Children

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3484.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓HouseMar 6, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 15, 2002✓LawJul 14, 2002
HB 207-FN-LOCAL (2002)Became Law
increasing the state aid contribution to municipalities that expand, upgrade, or develop new wastewater treatment facilities to provide for expanded septage handling and disposal capacity.
Rep. Donald Philbrick (R - Carr 4) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Administration

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3442.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓HouseJun 7, 2001✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 16, 2002✓LawJul 1, 2003
HB 212-FN (2002)Became Law
providing an alternative method of calculating state education property tax hardship relief and authorizing the commissioner of the department of revenue administration to establish certain positions.
Rep. Russell Cox (R - Rock 24) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓HouseMar 6, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 15, 2002✓LawMay 15, 2002
HB 213-FN (2002)Became Law
establishing a study committee on education property tax hardship relief, relative to appraisals of property for ad valorem tax purposes, and making an operating budget appropriation for hardship grants nonlapsing.
Rep. Russell Cox (R - Rock 24) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3489.

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, 2001✓HouseJan 2, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓LawMay 17, 2002
HB 284-FN (2002)Became Law
relative to additional emissions reductions from existing fossil fuel burning steam electric power plants.
Rep. Jeb Bradley (R - Carr 8) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment Energy and Utilities

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseJan 2, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 9, 2002✓LawJul 1, 2002
HB 556-FN-A (2002)Became Law
relative to responsibilities of the department of cultural resources and the department of safety regarding building preservation and rehabilitation, and allowing the commissioner of the department of cultural resources to accept donations for purposes stipulated by the donor.
Rep. Amy Robb (D - Sull 11) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Public Affairs

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✓HouseMar 6, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 18, 2002✓LawMay 18, 2002
HB 757 (2002)Died
establishing an early literacy and reading improvement program and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 5) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 3495

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Motion Passed 13–11 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001✓HouseJan 2, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002Governor✕Law
HB 768-FN (2002)Became Law
relative to DNA testing of criminal offenders.
Rep. Richard Kennedy (R - Merr 7) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3472.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMar 8, 2001✓HouseFeb 14, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 15, 2002✓LawMay 15, 2002