The Senate, Thursday, April 17, 2003

The Senate took up 18 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal: Senate Journal 13
Votes Taken: 2 roll calls19 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 120 (2003)Became Law

relative to sessions for the correction of the checklist and sessions for changes of party registration.

Rep. Natalie Flanagan (R - Rock 78) House Election Law Senate Internal Affairs Elections

Senate Internal Affairs 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 8, 2003✓HouseMar 12, 2003✓SenateApr 17, 2003✓GovernorMay 2, 2003✓LawJul 1, 2003

HB 149 (2003)Died

relative to patient rights and disclosures.

Rep. James Craig (D - Hills 50) House Judiciary Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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 9, 2003✓HouseMar 13, 2003✕SenateMay 8, 2003Governor✕LawMay 8, 2003

HB 179 (2003)Became Law

establishing a committee to study enhancement of laws relating to vehicle pursuits.

Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 79) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Transportation Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1241.

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✓SenateApr 17, 2003✓GovernorMay 28, 2003✓LawMay 28, 2003

HB 181 (2003)Became Law

relative to limiting landowner liability for giving permission for horseback riding.

Rep. John Pratt (D - Ches 24) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Wildlife and Recreation

Senate Wildlife and Recreation 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 9, 2003✓HouseMar 12, 2003✓SenateApr 17, 2003✓GovernorMay 2, 2003✓LawMay 2, 2003

HB 182 (2003)Became Law

relative to unclaimed shares and advancements to heirs.

Rep. John Pratt (D - Ches 24) House Judiciary Senate Insurance

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 9, 2003✓HouseJan 30, 2003✓SenateApr 17, 2003✓GovernorMay 9, 2003✓LawJan 1, 2004

HB 183 (2003)Became Law

relative to a distribution from a decedent's estate to a minor.

Rep. John Pratt (D - Ches 24) House Judiciary Senate Banks

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 9, 2003✓HouseJan 30, 2003✓SenateApr 17, 2003✓GovernorMay 2, 2003✓LawJan 1, 2004

HB 186 (2003)Became Law

relative to the effect of divorce or annulment upon trusts.

Rep. John Pratt (D - Ches 24) House Judiciary Senate Banks

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 9, 2003✓HouseJan 30, 2003✓SenateApr 17, 2003✓GovernorMay 2, 2003✓LawJan 1, 2004

HB 327 (2003)Died

establishing a committee to study the use of state vehicles.

Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 29) House Finance Senate Transportation Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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✓HouseFeb 20, 2003SenateApr 17, 2003Governor✕LawSep 4, 2003

HB 356-FN (2003)Became Law

relative to including medical benefits costs in the purchase of creditable service in the retirement system.

Rep. William Zolla (R - Rock 77) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 13, 2003✓SenateMay 22, 2003✓GovernorJun 12, 2003✓LawAug 11, 2003

HB 358-FN-LOCAL (2003)Became Law

relative to recount fees in local elections.

Rep. C Donald Stritch (R - Rock 75) House Election Law Senate Internal Affairs Elections

Senate Internal Affairs 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 9, 2003✓HouseMar 12, 2003✓SenateApr 17, 2003✓GovernorMay 2, 2003✓LawJul 1, 2003

HB 387-FN (2003)Became Law

allowing free day-use admission to the state park system for certain active and retired members of the New Hampshire national guard.

Rep. Peter Sullivan (D - Hills 50) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Wildlife and Recreation

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1224.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 12, 2003✓SenateMay 22, 2003✓GovernorJul 18, 2003✓LawJul 18, 2003

HB 436 (2003)Became Law

relative to the acquisition of Connecticut Valley Electric Company and electric utility restructuring and relative to the real estate and personal property tax exemption.

Rep. Beverly Rodeschin (R - Sull 20) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Economic Development Energy and Utilities

Senate Energy and Economic Development 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 9, 2003✓HouseFeb 20, 2003✓SenateApr 17, 2003✓GovernorMay 21, 2003✓LawJul 20, 2003

HB 485 (2003)Became Law

relative to the membership on the invasive species committee.

Rep. Leighton Pratt (R - Coos 2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Wildlife and Recreation

Senate Wildlife and Recreation 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 9, 2003✓HouseFeb 13, 2003✓SenateApr 17, 2003✓GovernorMay 2, 2003✓LawJul 1, 2003

HB 669-FN (2003)Became Law

relative to eligibility for medical benefits for retired state employees.

Rep. Larry Emerton (R - Hills 48) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Failed 5–18 on a roll call

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1323

Section 1

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Section 3

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 12, 2003✓SenateJun 5, 2003✓GovernorJul 18, 2003✓LawJul 1, 2003

HB 703-FN (2003)Became Law

permitting free day-use admission to the state park system for disabled veterans.

Rep. Corey Corbin (R - Rock 79) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Wildlife and Recreation Military & Veterans' Affairs

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1223.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 12, 2003✓SenateMay 22, 2003✓GovernorJun 17, 2003✓LawAug 16, 2003

HB 732-FN (2003)Became Law

relative to fines for forestry law violations, relative to deceptive forestry business practices, establishing a commission to study setback requirements for land application of septage, biosolids, and short paper fibers, and extending the temporary use of septage, biosolids, and short paper fiber by certain persons.

Rep. John Alger (R - Graf 14) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Economic Development Environment - Conservation

Senate Energy and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1266.

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✓HouseMar 12, 2003✓SenateApr 17, 2003✓GovernorMay 6, 2003✓LawMay 6, 2003

HB 769 (2003)Died

relative to the lighting of certain advertising devices along highways.

Rep. Richard Fletcher (R - Hills 48) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Senate Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓HouseMar 12, 2003✕SenateApr 17, 2003Governor✕LawApr 17, 2003

HB 831 (2003)Became Law

adding duties to the oversight committee on health and human services.

Rep. Hilda Sokol (D - Graf 17) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1269.

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 17–6 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Jane O'Hearn (R - SD12).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1309

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✓HouseMar 12, 2003✓SenateApr 17, 2003✓GovernorMay 28, 2003✓LawMay 28, 2003