The Senate, Thursday, March 13, 2003

The Senate took up 44 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 8
Votes Taken
4 roll calls48 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.

HB 171 (2003)Became Law
establishing a commission to assess the operating efficiency of state government.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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 0681

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 23–0 on a roll call

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 13, 2003✓GovernorMar 20, 2003✓LawMar 20, 2003
relative to the classification of certain roads in the town of Hillsborough and transferring ownership of any residual interest in a certain parcel of property from the state to the city of Keene.

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0594.

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Committtee Amendment

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 9, 2003✓HouseFeb 13, 2003✓SenateMar 13, 2003✓GovernorMar 27, 2003✓Law
relative to state use of domestic steel.

Senate Public Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

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, 2003SenateJan 7, 2004HouseGovernor✕LawJun 17, 2004
SB 113 (2003)Became Law
changing the name of Plymouth state college to Plymouth state university and amending the responsibilities of the postsecondary education commission.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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 13, 2003✓HouseMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJun 17, 2003✓LawAug 16, 2003
SB 115 (2003)Became Law
increasing the fees for review of subdivisions and waste disposal systems by the department of environmental services and making an appropriation for implementing information technology and regulatory process improvements.

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateApr 3, 2003✓HouseJun 5, 2003✓GovernorJul 14, 2003✓LawJul 1, 2003
exempting transfers of title between spouses from the real estate transfer tax.

Senate Public Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

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✓SenateMar 17, 2004✕HouseApr 15, 2004Governor✕LawApr 15, 2004
establishing a commission to study and review the regulation of the building trades.

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0589.

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 Amendments

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 13, 2003✕HouseMay 15, 2003Governor✕LawMay 15, 2003
relative to the duties of the board of trustees of the department of regional community-technical colleges.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateApr 3, 2003✓HouseMay 8, 2003✕GovernorJun 5, 2003✕LawSep 4, 2003
relative to eligible costs for training grants in the job training program for economic growth.

Senate Energy and Economic Development 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 13, 2003✕HouseMay 15, 2003Governor✕LawMay 15, 2003
SB 152 (2003)Became Law
relative to health insurance coverage for prosthetic devices.

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0487.

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 13, 2003✓HouseMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJul 1, 2003✓LawJan 1, 2004
SB 155 (2003)Became Law
establishing a commission to study issues relative to groundwater withdrawals.

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0595.

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 13, 2003✓HouseMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJul 18, 2003✓LawJul 18, 2003
SB 157 (2003)Became Law
establishing a committee to study certain issues relative to municipal planning.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0563.

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 Amendments

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 13, 2003✓HouseMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJun 24, 2003✓LawJun 24, 2003
adding a county commissioner member to the New Hampshire retirement system board of trustees.

Senate Insurance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✕SenateMar 13, 2003HouseGovernor✕LawMar 13, 2003
SB 165 (2003)Became Law
relative to the voluntary dissolution of nondepository trust companies.

Senate Banks recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0593.

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 13, 2003✓HouseMay 8, 2003✓GovernorMay 27, 2003✓LawJul 26, 2003
SB 173 (2003)Became Law
relative to certain historical and recreational facilities.

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0592.

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 Amendments

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 13, 2003✓HouseMay 8, 2003✓GovernorMay 27, 2003✓LawJul 26, 2003
relative to membership in the retirement system for part-time attorneys general.

Senate Insurance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✕SenateMar 13, 2003HouseGovernor✕LawMar 13, 2003
SB 19-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to notification of groundwater contamination and requiring a certain report from the department of environmental services.

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0206.

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 Amendments

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2003✓SenateApr 3, 2003✓HouseJan 22, 2004✓GovernorMay 17, 2004✓LawMay 17, 2004
SB 205-FN (2004)Interim Study
authorizing the state to accept the title of the dam and dikes at Smith Pond, Enfield, New Hampshire.

Senate Environment 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, 2004HouseApr 15, 2004Governor✕LawJun 17, 2004
relative to the registration of OHRVs used as grooming equipment for cross country ski trails.

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0499.

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 13, 2003✓HouseMay 8, 2003✓GovernorJun 12, 2003✓LawJul 1, 2003
relative to the administrative procedures of the real estate commission.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0582.

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 13, 2003✕HouseMay 15, 2003Governor✕LawMay 15, 2003
SB 212 (2003)Became Law
requiring fiscal impact statements for interim administrative rules, prohibiting agencies from requiring by rule the submission of social security numbers, and authorizing certain agencies to collect social security numbers.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0554.

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

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 20, 2003✓HouseMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJul 21, 2003✓Law
SB 219 (2003)Became Law
relative to superior court notice to health care regulatory boards of felony convictions of health care providers.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0572.

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 13, 2003✓HouseMay 8, 2003✓GovernorMay 27, 2003✓LawJul 26, 2003
SB 220 (2004)Interim Study
repealing the professional malpractice claims panel.

Senate Judiciary 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, 2003SenateJan 7, 2004HouseGovernor✕LawJun 17, 2004
relative to fees for copies of motor vehicle records, relative to the fire standards and training and emergency medical services fund, and relative to the fire standards and training and emergency medical services report and budget.

Senate Insurance 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 13, 2003✓HouseJun 5, 2003✓GovernorJul 14, 2003✓LawJul 1, 2003
SB 36-FN (2003)Became Law
relative to protective custody of a person impaired by drugs and establishing a committee to study the issue of the applicability of the administrative license suspension laws to driving while under the influence of controlled drugs and ways to address the speed with which such cases are adjudicated in the district court.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0564.

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 9, 2003✓SenateMar 13, 2003✓HouseMay 8, 2003✓GovernorJun 6, 2003✓Law
SB 40 (2003)Became Law
relative to filing of complaints for violation-level offenses and making the electronic submission of a false statement chargeable as unsworn falsification.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0587.

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 9, 2003✓SenateMar 13, 2003✓HouseMay 15, 2003✓GovernorJun 17, 2003✓LawJun 17, 2003
SB 47-FN (2003)Became Law
relative to refunds for tolls paid on account of shrinkage or loss by evaporation of motor fuel, relative to a transfer of funds to the highway fund, and relative to oil import and underground storage facility fees.

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0573.

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

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓SenateMar 13, 2003✓HouseJun 5, 2003✓GovernorJun 30, 2003✓Law
relative to administrative license suspension hearings.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0506.

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 9, 2003✓SenateMar 13, 2003HouseMay 15, 2003Governor✕LawJun 17, 2004
SB 70 (2003)Became Law
establishing a commission to study implementing a recommendation of the New Hampshire estuaries project management plan.

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateApr 10, 2003✓HouseMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJul 7, 2003✓LawJul 7, 2003
increasing certain motor vehicle registration fees and appropriating the funds for local government records management programs.

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0360.

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 13, 2003✕HouseJan 22, 2004Governor✕LawJan 22, 2004
relative to penalties for the exhibition of fighting animals.

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0516.

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✓SenateMar 27, 2003✓HouseMay 8, 2003✓GovernorJun 6, 2003✓LawJan 1, 2004
relative to eligibility for payment of medical benefits by the retirement system.

Senate Insurance 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 7, 2004HouseGovernor✕LawJan 7, 2004
SB 86-FN (2003)Became Law
relative to the disclosure of information about child fatalities resulting from abuse and neglect; relative to accreditation of the department of health and human services by the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services; and extending the reporting date for the pilot project relative to abuse and neglect hearings in Grafton county court.

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

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateApr 3, 2003✓HouseJun 5, 2003✓GovernorJun 30, 2003✓LawAug 29, 2003
establishing a pharmacy discount program for seniors and disabled persons and making an appropriation therefor.

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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✓SenateApr 10, 2003✕HouseMay 8, 2003Governor✕LawMay 8, 2003
SB 98-FN (2003)Became Law
prohibiting telemarketers from contacting customers on a federal do-not-call registry.

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0535.

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 22–0 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 0535

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 Amendments

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 13, 2003✓HouseMay 15, 2003✓GovernorJul 18, 2003✓Law
urging a study of the operating efficiency of state government.

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

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003SenateMar 13, 2003House