The Senate, Thursday, May 2, 2002

The Senate took up 42 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 14
Votes Taken
2 roll calls39 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 1106 (2002)Became Law
repealing the water pollution control revolving loan fund advisory committee, the local government advisory committee, and the New Hampshire industrial heritage commission; establishing a reporting requirement for the environmental research advisory committee; and creating a radon study committee.
Rep. Whalley (Merr 5) House Legislative Administration Senate Environment

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✓HouseJan 31, 2002✓SenateApr 11, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓LawMay 17, 2002
HB 1134 (2002)Became Law
relative to lighting requirements for motor vehicles and trailers and establishing a grants coordinator in the department of safety.
Rep. Christopher Reid (R - Straf 12) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✓HouseMar 6, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓LawMay 17, 2002
HB 1210 (2002)Became Law
relative to barbering, cosmetology, and esthetics.
Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 30) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

For New Committee of Conference

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: New C of C Report After Deadline

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✓HouseFeb 21, 2002✓SenateApr 11, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓LawJul 16, 2002
HB 1235 (2002)Became Law
relative to operation of motorized vessels and safe boater education and relative to fill and dredge in wetlands.
Rep. Chris Christensen (R - Hills 18) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Wildlife and Recreation Environment - Conservation

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✓HouseMar 6, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 18, 2002✓LawMay 18, 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

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓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

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✓HouseMar 21, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓Law
HB 1298 (2002)Became Law
relative to signage for the sponsor-a-highway program and naming that portion of the New Hampshire hospital campus which has been converted to offices for state agencies and others, the Hugh Gallen State Office Complex.
Rep. Pierre Bruno (R - Hills 4) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✓HouseFeb 14, 2002✓SenateApr 11, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓LawJul 16, 2002
HB 1311 (2002)Became Law
relative to certain mental health records and establishing a committee to study the protection of certain medical information.
Rep. Loren Jean (R - Hills 17) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✓HouseFeb 21, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓Law
HB 134 (2002)Became Law
requiring the supreme court to establish a pilot program in the superior and district courts of one county which allows each party in a civil case one challenge to the justice assigned to the case.
Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 10) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

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

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2001✓HouseFeb 22, 2001✓SenateJan 31, 2002✓GovernorMay 18, 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

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✓HouseMar 6, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓LawJul 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

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✓HouseMar 6, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓LawJan 1, 2003
HB 1396 (2002)Became Law
authorizing the state veterinarian to provide wildlife disease prevention and treatment.
Rep. Whalley (Merr 5) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Wildlife and Recreation

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedDec 12, 2001✓HouseFeb 14, 2002✓SenateApr 11, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓LawJul 16, 2002
HB 1406 (2002)Became Law
permitting the nomination of a guardian for the children of activated members of the armed services or for incapacitated persons for whom the activated member is the guardian, creating a committee to study the New Hampshire National Guard Education Assistance Act, and relative to the capital appropriation for the renovation and expansion of state armories.
Rep. Pamela Coughlin (R - Hills 12) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Judiciary

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2002✓HouseJan 31, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓LawMay 17, 2002
HB 1413 (2002)Became Law
relative to disclosure of information by hospitals, and relative to the regulation of dental restorative materials.
Rep. Sheila Francoeur (R - Rock 22) House Commerce Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 10, 2002✓HouseMar 6, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓Law
HB 1420 (2002)Became Law
establishing a task force to define the practice of law in New Hampshire.
Rep. Phyllis Woods (R - Straf 11) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

For New Committee of Conference

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted

In the record: New C of C Report After Deadline

✓IntroducedJan 10, 2002✓HouseMar 6, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 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

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

Request New Committee of Conference

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted

In the record: New C of C Report After Deadline

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 23–1 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 17, 2002✓HouseFeb 21, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓LawMay 17, 2002
HB 1429 (2002)Became Law
relative to the scope of the consumer protection act and relative to the appointment of a director of administration for the office of attorney general.
Rep. Marshall Quandt (R - Rock 20) House Commerce Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Interim Study (IS).

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 17, 2002✓HouseMar 7, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 18, 2002✓Law
HB 1433 (2002)Became Law
prohibiting intoxication from consumption of alcoholic beverages by minors.
Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 17, 2002✓HouseMar 6, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓LawJan 1, 2003
HB 1478-FN-A (2002)Became Law
relative to public health emergency preparation and response.
Rep. Larry Emerton (R - Hills 7) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Judiciary Public and Mental Health

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 14, 2002✓HouseMar 21, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓Law
HB 180-FN (2002)Became Law
relative to criminal neglect of elderly, disabled, or impaired adults.
Rep. Kathleen Flora (R - Hills 15) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓HouseMar 8, 2001✓SenateFeb 14, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓LawJul 16, 2002
HB 2000 (2002)Became Law
relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement program, establishing a transportation project study committee, increasing the distribution to certain municipalities from the special railroad fund, establishing a committee to study the distribution from the special railroad fund, and relative to a certain property tax exemption.
Rep. Edwin Smith (R - Ches 6) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2002✓HouseMar 6, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓Law
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

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓HouseJan 2, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓LawMay 17, 2002
HB 439-FN-A (2002)Became Law
establishing a position of septage coordinator and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Donald Philbrick (R - Carr 4) House Municipal and County Government Senate Environment

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseFeb 21, 2002✓SenateApr 10, 2002✓GovernorMay 18, 2002✓LawMay 18, 2002
HB 447 (2002)Became Law
establishing a task force on family law; clarifying that the judicial council is responsible for payment of indigent defense expenses; establishing a committee to study issues related to shorthand court reporting; and relative to the judicial conduct commission and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 1) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseJan 2, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓Law
HB 465 (2002)Died
relative to lobbying activities of the New Hampshire Bar Association, establishing a committee to study issues related to the unified bar, and requiring the association to poll its members on the question of de-unification.
Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 12) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Right to Know

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseJan 10, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✕GovernorMay 18, 2002✕LawMay 22, 2002
HB 559-FN (2002)Became Law
relative to the procedures for assignment of income from child or spousal support orders.
Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 1) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Domestic Relations

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseJan 2, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓LawJul 16, 2002
SB 161-FN-A (2002)Became Law
relative to specialzed treatment for certain individuals and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 22, 2001✓SenateMay 9, 2001✓HouseMar 6, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓LawJul 1, 2002
SB 318 (2002)Became Law
relative to transfers of funds from the sweepstakes fund for salary and retirement benefits..
Sen. Theodore Gatsas (R - SD16) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2002✓SenateFeb 14, 2002✓HouseApr 4, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓LawJul 1, 2002
SB 366 (2002)Became Law
relative to biennial reports of the public utilities commission relative to membership of the site evaluation committee, and relative to the electricity consumption tax.
Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D - SD23) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Executive Departments and Administration Energy and Utilities

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2002✓SenateFeb 14, 2002✓HouseApr 17, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓Law
SB 430 (2002)Died
allowing towns or cities to increase the property tax credit for service-connected total disability and to add income limits for age groups in the elderly exemption .
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD3) House Municipal and County Government Senate Ways and Means Taxes - Local

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2002✓SenateFeb 20, 2002✓HouseApr 17, 2002Governor✕Law
SB 442-FN (2002)Became Law
establishing a committee to study revising the statutes relative to the state militia and the state guard, making certain technical changes to the militia statutes, and creating 2 funds.
Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 14, 2002✓SenateMar 14, 2002✓HouseApr 17, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓LawMay 17, 2002
SB 456-FN-A (2002)Became Law
making appropriations to the department of health and human services.
Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17) Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

of a New Bill After Deadline

Motion Passed

and Committee Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

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

✓Introduced✓SenateMay 2, 2002✓HouseMay 2, 2002✓GovernorMay 16, 2002✓LawMay 16, 2002