The Senate, Thursday, March 6, 2003

The Senate took up 21 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 7
Votes Taken
4 roll calls20 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.

How the Day Began

Presiding over the Senate during the day: Sen. Thomas Eaton (R - SD10).

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.

SB 111 (2003)Died
relative to the standardized protocol for investigating and interviewing victims of child abuse and neglect and relative to the development of multi-disciplinary child abuse investigation teams.
Sen. Burton Cohen (D - SD24) 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 30, 2003✕SenateMar 6, 2003HouseGovernor✕LawMar 6, 2003
SB 121-FN (2003)Became Law
relative to mortgage originators.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) House Commerce Senate Banks Banking and Finance

Senate Banks recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 6, 2003✓HouseMay 15, 2003✓GovernorJul 18, 2003✓LawJul 1, 2003
SB 123 (2003)Died
establishing a commission to study structures for increased voter education and improved enforcement of campaign practices laws.
Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21) House Election Law Senate Internal Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 10–13 on a roll call

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 6, 2003✕HouseJun 5, 2003Governor✕LawJun 5, 2003
SB 135 (2003)Became Law
relative to hotelkeeper or innkeeper liability for personal child care services.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) House Commerce Senate Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 6, 2003✓HouseMay 15, 2003✓GovernorJun 17, 2003✓LawJan 1, 2004
SB 147 (2003)Died
establishing a committee to study alternative strategies to relieve the property tax burden on private educational institutions and to encourage scholarships to New Hampshire students.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Study Committees and Commissions

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 6, 2003✕HouseMay 8, 2003Governor✕LawMay 8, 2003
SB 149-FN (2003)Became Law
establishing criminal penalties for the use of a credit card scanning device or reencoder to defraud.
Sen. Chuck Morse (R - SD22) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0412.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateApr 3, 2003✓HouseMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJun 30, 2003✓LawAug 29, 2003
SB 164 (2003)Became Law
relative to the unauthorized and deceptive use of a financial institution's name.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Commerce Senate Banks

Senate Banks recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0362.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 6, 2003✓HouseMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJul 7, 2003✓LawJan 1, 2004
SB 171 (2003)Became Law
regulating non-agricultural activities which may cause the introduction and spread of infectious wildlife diseases.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) House Fish and Game Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 6, 2003✓HouseMay 8, 2003✓GovernorMay 27, 2003✓LawJul 26, 2003
SB 188-LOCAL (2003)Died
establishing a commission to study improving the enforcement of traffic laws in high traffic areas.
Sen. Andre' Martel (R - SD18) House Transportation Senate Transportation Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 6, 2003✕HouseMay 29, 2003Governor✕LawMay 29, 2003
SB 61 (2004)Died
relative to collective bargaining units at charter schools and charter conversion schools, and relative to leaves of absence for teachers to accept employment at a charter school.
Sen. Jane O'Hearn (R - SD12) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Re-refer to Committee.

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 30, 2003✓SenateJan 29, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004Governor✕Law
SB 68 (2003)Became Law
authorizing electronic certification of educational credentials.
Sen. Jane O'Hearn (R - SD12) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0393.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amenmdment

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 6, 2003✓HouseApr 17, 2003✓GovernorMay 2, 2003✓LawJul 1, 2003
SB 76 (2003)Became Law
relative to the process for nonrenewal of teacher contracts.
Sen. Jane O'Hearn (R - SD12) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Failed 6–17 on a roll call

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0495

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 17–6 on a roll call

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 6, 2003✓HouseJun 5, 2003✓GovernorJun 30, 2003✓LawAug 29, 2003
SB 77 (2003)Became Law
relative to town charter provisions for bond votes using official ballot voting procedures, relative to the 2003 apportionment of county taxes in Coos county, and ratifying the Hampton Beach village district annual meeting.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Municipal and County Government Senate Internal Affairs Municipalities

Senate Internal Affairs 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 with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 6, 2003✓HouseJun 5, 2003✓GovernorJun 30, 2003✓LawJun 30, 2003
SB 81-FN (2003)Died
granting a retirement system annuity to the surviving spouse of Carl Morin.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) Senate Insurance Retirement

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✕SenateMar 6, 2003HouseGovernor✕LawMar 6, 2003
SB 82-FN (2003)Became Law
relative to awards of fees and interest under workers' compensation.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0422.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 6, 2003✓HouseMay 15, 2003✓GovernorJun 6, 2003✓LawAug 5, 2003
SB 85-FN (2003)Became Law
making certain revisions to the special education laws.
Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0414.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateApr 3, 2003✓HouseJun 5, 2003✓GovernorJul 1, 2003✓LawAug 30, 2003
SCR 2 (2003)Adopted
urging the United States Congress to act to rectify the science, research funding, and restrictions governing the Northeast multispecies fishing industry and its impact on New Hampshire fishermen.
Sen. Burton Cohen (D) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs State Government

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓Introduced✓SenateMar 6, 2003✓HouseMay 8, 2003