The Senate, Thursday, March 27, 2003

The Senate took up 55 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 10
Votes Taken
5 roll calls57 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).

Excused for the Day

Show the 1 senator excusedRepublican 1

The journal records 1 senator as excused by the Senate for the day, that is, permission to be away. A senator excused for the day may still have voted on part of it, and the roll call record does not always agree with the journal about who was excused.

Sen. Russell Prescott (R - SD23)

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.

implementing procedures for a hospital or safe haven to assume temporary care and control of an abandoned child and creating an exception to the crime of endangering the welfare of a child.

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0878.

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

Motion Failed 6–16 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1001

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 8, 2003✓HouseFeb 6, 2003✓SenateMar 27, 2003✓GovernorMay 5, 2003✓LawJun 4, 2003
relative to unemployment compensation.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0922.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateApr 10, 2003✓HouseMay 15, 2003✓GovernorJun 9, 2003✓Law
authorizing video lottery administered by a gaming oversight authority, and establishing a pharmacy benefit program.

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0928.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003SenateJan 22, 2004HouseGovernor✕LawJun 17, 2004
relative to the regulation of first mortgage brokers.

Senate Banks recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0855.

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 27, 2003✕HouseMay 15, 2003Governor✕LawMay 15, 2003
relative to county departments of corrections.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0934.

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 27, 2003✓HouseMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJul 7, 2003✓Law
extending the Parents as Teachers program in Sullivan county and making an appropriation therefor.

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0918.

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 10, 2003✕HouseJan 7, 2004Governor✕LawJan 7, 2004
SB 134 (2003)Became Law
relative to the regulation of real estate brokers by the real estate commission.

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0762.

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 27, 2003✓HouseMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJul 15, 2003✓LawSep 13, 2003
relative to the lease agreement between the department of regional community-technical colleges and Pease development authority.

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0931.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003SenateApr 10, 2003HouseGovernor✕LawSep 4, 2003
relative to the regulation of water treatment equipment installers by the plumber's board.

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0861.

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 10, 2003✕HouseMay 29, 2003Governor✕LawMay 29, 2003
SB 170 (2003)Became Law
relative to Public Service of New Hampshire.

Senate Energy and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0888.

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 27, 2003✓HouseApr 17, 2003✓GovernorApr 23, 2003✓LawApr 23, 2003
SB 180 (2003)Became Law
making certain changes in the banking laws.

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 27, 2003✓HouseMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJun 17, 2003✓LawAug 16, 2003
SB 181 (2003)Became Law
relative to investigations by and license revocation appeals to the board of trust company incorporation.

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 27, 2003✓HouseMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJun 17, 2003✓LawJan 1, 2004
establishing a committee to study certain issues relative to large groundwater withdrawals and their effect on Darrah Pond in Litchfield.
Sen. Andre' Martel (R - SD18) Senate Environment Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Environment recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✕SenateMar 27, 2003HouseGovernor✕LawMar 27, 2003
relative to extended unemployment benefits and making an appropriation therefor.

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0942.

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 27, 2003✓HouseJun 5, 2003✓GovernorJul 8, 2003✓Law
requiring the New Hampshire court system to automate mental health records to comply with federal law prohibiting possession of firearms by certain persons.

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 16–6 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003SenateMar 27, 2003HouseGovernor✕LawSep 4, 2003
relative to the offense of obstructing government administration by the use of simulated legal process.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0844.

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 10, 2003✓HouseMay 15, 2003✓GovernorJun 17, 2003✓LawJan 1, 2004
relative to the education property tax and needs-based targeted education aid and reducing the rates of the business enterprise tax and the business profits tax.

Senate Ways and Means recommended Re-refer to Committee.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedFeb 6, 2003SenateMar 27, 2003HouseGovernor✕LawSep 4, 2003
SB 227 (2003)Became Law
relative to the board of occupational therapy, the board of respiratory care practice, the board of speech-language therapists, the board of athletic trainers practice, the board of physical therapy practice, and the board of directors of the office of licensed allied health professionals; relative to the board of podiatry; and relative to possession of prescription medication by licensed nurses.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0923.

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

✓IntroducedFeb 6, 2003✓SenateMar 27, 2003✓HouseMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJul 21, 2003✓LawJul 1, 2003
establishing a putative fathers' registry in the department of health and human services.

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0874.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

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

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 27, 2003✕HouseMay 8, 2003Governor✕LawMay 8, 2003
SB 34 (2003)Became Law
relative to independent living retirement communities.

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0864.

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 27, 2003✓HouseMay 8, 2003✓GovernorJun 9, 2003✓LawJan 1, 2004
relative to the transfer and exchange of certain state-owned land for certain land owned by the Manchester water works.

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0885.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓SenateApr 10, 2003✕HouseJan 7, 2004Governor✕LawJan 7, 2004
increasing the amount paid to the firemen's relief fund from insurance department revenues.

Senate Insurance 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

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003SenateMar 27, 2003HouseGovernor✕LawSep 4, 2003
SB 45 (2003)Became Law
relative to the adoption procedure, eligibility, and amounts of property tax exemptions and credits and the property tax deferral program.

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0862.

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 9, 2003✓SenateMar 27, 2003✓HouseJun 5, 2003✓GovernorJul 18, 2003✓Law
relative to the local inventory of property values for assessment of property taxes, and relative to municipal property assessment certification guidelines of the department of revenue administration.

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0863.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓SenateApr 10, 2003✓HouseMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJul 21, 2003✓LawJul 1, 2003
relative to establishing community reinvestment and opportunity zones and granting business tax credits for investments in projects in such zones.

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

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateApr 10, 2003✓HouseJun 5, 2003✓GovernorJul 18, 2003✓LawJul 1, 2003
limiting the exemption from the meals and rooms tax for sales of alcoholic beverages by voluntary nonprofit organizations operating under one-day licenses from the liquor commission.

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 27, 2003✓HouseMay 8, 2003✓GovernorMay 27, 2003✓LawJul 1, 2003
establishing a committee to study improving access, affordability, and alternatives in health insurance for New Hampshire consumers.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) House Commerce Senate Ways and Means Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0936.

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 27, 2003✕HouseMay 15, 2003Governor✕LawMay 15, 2003
SB 73 (2003)Became Law
establishing a committee to study establishing enterprise zones in economically deprived or challenged communities, and relative to the Black Brook Corporate Park Tax Increment Financing District.

Senate Energy and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0882.

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 27, 2003✓HouseMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJul 1, 2003✓LawJul 1, 2003
establishing the New Hampshire health care information council.

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0820.

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 10, 2003✕HouseJan 7, 2004Governor✕LawJan 7, 2004
relative to penalties for the exhibition of fighting animals.

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0860.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 27, 2003✓HouseMay 8, 2003✓GovernorJun 6, 2003✓LawJan 1, 2004
SB 80 (2003)Became Law
relative to vocational education and the automotive technology curriculum.

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0916.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

In the record: Reconsideration

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateApr 10, 2003✓HouseJun 5, 2003✓GovernorJul 1, 2003✓LawAug 30, 2003
SB 87 (2003)Became Law
changing the membership of the commission to study setback requirements for septage, biosolids, and short paper fibers, and extending the temporary use of septage, biosolids, and short paper fiber by certain persons.

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0886.

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 27, 2003✓HouseMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJul 18, 2003✓LawJul 18, 2003
relative to testing and monitoring requirements at soil manufacturing and reclamation sites.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD2) Senate Environment Environment - Administration

Senate Environment recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✕SenateMar 27, 2003HouseGovernor✕LawMar 27, 2003
SB 94-FN (2003)Became Law
requiring criminal conviction record checks for employees working in long-term care facilities and in home health care and for applicants for a license from the board of nursing.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0836.

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 27, 2003✓HouseMay 8, 2003✓GovernorJun 26, 2003✓LawJul 1, 2003
relative to the development of workforce housing within municipalities.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0935.

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 10, 2003✕HouseJan 22, 2004Governor✕LawJan 22, 2004
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.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 14–8 on a roll call

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

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

In the record: Rerefer to Committee

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 20–2 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Theodore Gatsas (R - SD16).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1021

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 10, 2003✕HouseMay 8, 2003Governor✕LawMay 8, 2003
limiting the liability of firefighters working for certain private firefighting units.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0921.

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 27, 2003✕HouseMay 29, 2003Governor✕LawMay 29, 2003
urging maintenance of funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

Senate Energy and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0910.

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

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedFeb 20, 2003✓SenateMar 27, 2003✓HouseApr 17, 2003