The Senate, Thursday, May 29, 2003

The Senate took up 48 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 18
Votes Taken
4 roll calls49 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 105 (2003)Became Law
relative to sexual assaults committed by corrections officers, probation and parole officers, and juvenile probation and parole officers against individuals under their supervision, making a technical correction, and permitting the court to prohibit visitation between a parent convicted of sexual abuse or sexual assault against a minor child or stepchild and a sibling or step-sibling of the victim.
Rep. William Knowles (D - Straf 69) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1784.

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

In the record: Reconsideration

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2003✓HouseJan 30, 2003✓SenateMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJul 7, 2003✓Law
HB 139 (2003)Became Law
relative to the collection and reporting of school drop-out, suspension, and expulsion data; relative to the deadlines for submitting certain reports to the department of education; and establishing a statewide education accountability system.
Rep. Debra Naro (R - Graf 15) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1744.

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 25, 2003✓SenateMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJul 22, 2003✓Law
HB 162 (2003)Died
relative to remedies and penalties for injuries to domestic animals caused by dogs.
Rep. Robert Batchelder (D - Ches 24) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Wildlife and Recreation Animals

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1723.

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✓HouseMar 25, 2003SenateMay 29, 2003Governor✕LawSep 4, 2003
HB 185 (2003)Died
relative to pretermitted heirs.
Rep. John Pratt (D - Ches 24) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Peterson Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 25, 2003✓SenateApr 24, 2003Governor✕Law
HB 195 (2003)Became Law
prohibiting all part-time district court judges and district court clerks from practicing law in the district courts.
Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 47) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Peterson Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 30, 2003✓SenateMay 8, 2003✓GovernorJul 14, 2003✓LawJan 1, 2004
HB 259 (2003)Became Law
relative to the regulation of gift certificates under the consumer protection act and establishing a study committee relative to the regulation of gift certificates.
Rep. Joseph Stone (R - Rock 73) House Commerce Senate Public Affairs

Senate Public Affairs 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✓HouseMar 25, 2003✓SenateMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJun 30, 2003✓Law
HB 281-FN (2003)Became Law
exempting automatic irrigation system installers from licensure by the electrician's board.
Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 47) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1396.

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Prescott Remove From Table

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 29, 2003✓GovernorJun 30, 2003✓LawJun 30, 2003
HB 295 (2003)Became Law
relative to information filed with the regional planning commissions.
Rep. Richard Cooney (R - Rock 76) House Municipal and County Government Senate Internal Affairs

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1770.

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✓SenateMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJul 1, 2003✓LawAug 30, 2003
HB 303 (2003)Became Law
relative to life, accident, and health technicals and relative to minimum standards for claim review.
Rep. Donald Flanders (R - Belk 30) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1737.

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✓HouseMar 20, 2003✓SenateMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJul 18, 2003✓Law
HB 311 (2003)Died
repealing the obligation to provide persons applying for a marriage license with a list of family planning services and with brochures on fetal alcohol syndrome and the human immunodeficiency virus.
Rep. Kathleen Souza (R - Hills 51) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs

Senate Public Affairs 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, 2003✓HouseMar 25, 2003SenateMay 29, 2003Governor✕LawSep 4, 2003
HB 336-LOCAL (2003)Became Law
relative to the development and adoption of the school administrative unit budget.
Rep. John Alger (R - Graf 14) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1743.

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, 2003✓SenateJun 5, 2003✓GovernorJul 18, 2003✓LawSep 16, 2003
HB 393 (2003)Became Law
extending the reporting date for the commission to study the relationship between public health and the environment.
Rep. John Alger (R - Graf 14) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1368.

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 9, 2003✓HouseFeb 13, 2003✓SenateMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJun 30, 2003✓LawJun 30, 2003
HB 419 (2003)Died
establishing a committee to study issues related to the management of railroads operating with leases on state property.
Rep. Eric Stohl (R - Coos 1) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1542.

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Failed: Stays on the Table on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Joseph Kenney (R - SD3).

In the record: Remove From Table

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseFeb 13, 2003SenateMay 15, 2003Governor✕LawSep 4, 2003
HB 420 (2003)Became Law
relative to state-owned trails and parking lots in the town of Windham.
Rep. Anthony DiFruscia (R - Rock 76) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1718.

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✓HouseMar 25, 2003✓SenateMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJul 14, 2003✓LawSep 12, 2003
HB 431 (2003)Became Law
eliminating application of the rule against perpetuities to instruments that contain safeguards relative to the continued alienability of property.
Rep. Edward Moran (R - Hills 57) House Commerce Senate Public Affairs

Senate Public 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 25, 2003✓SenateMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJun 17, 2003✓LawJan 1, 2004
HB 481 (2003)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the pricing of milk products.
Rep. Derek Owen (D - Merr 34) House Commerce Senate Wildlife and Recreation Study Committees and Commissions

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Gallus Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 25, 2003✓SenateMay 8, 2003✓GovernorJul 7, 2003✓LawJul 7, 2003
HB 507 (2003)Became Law
relative to certain statutes that set minimum requirements for employee benefit plan procedures pertaining to the filing of benefit claims, notification of benefit determinations, and appeal of adverse benefit determinations.
Rep. Leo Fraser (R - Merr 37) House Commerce Senate Insurance 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✓HouseMar 25, 2003✓SenateMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJun 23, 2003✓Law
HB 528 (2003)Died
establishing a commission to study computer standards used in public schools in New Hampshire.
Rep. Sharon Carson (R - Rock 75) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Education 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✓HouseMar 20, 2003SenateMay 29, 2003Governor✕LawSep 4, 2003
HB 568-LOCAL (2003)Became Law
relative to legal residency for the purpose of public school education.
Rep. Clair Snyder (D - Straf 67) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1745.

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✓HouseMar 25, 2003✓SenateMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJul 1, 2003✓LawAug 30, 2003
HB 591-FN (2003)Became Law
allowing a certain former state employee to apply for accidental disability benefits.
Rep. Leo Fraser (R - Merr 37) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

Senate Finance 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✓SenateMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJun 18, 2003✓LawAug 17, 2003
HB 709-FN (2003)Became Law
relative to nursing homes and other residential care facilities in receivership.
Rep. Janeen Dalrymple (R - Rock 76) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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, 2003✓HouseMar 25, 2003✓SenateJun 5, 2003✓GovernorJul 14, 2003✓Law
HB 737-FN-A (2003)Died
relative to the state conservation committee.
Rep. MaryAnn Blanchard (D - Rock 86) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Environment

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1725.

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✓HouseApr 10, 2003✓SenateMay 29, 2003✕GovernorJul 8, 2003✕LawSep 4, 2003
HB 738-FN-A-LOCAL (2003)Became Law
permitting aid to public water systems to be used for forming or improving regional water systems and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Richard Cooney (R - Rock 76) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

Senate Finance 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✓HouseApr 10, 2003✓SenateMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJun 23, 2003✓LawJul 1, 2003
HB 768 (2003)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the flow in the Connecticut River and the effect of the flow on water levels in Lake Francis and the Connecticut Lakes.
Rep. Leighton Pratt (R - Coos 2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Wildlife and Recreation Study Committees and Commissions

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Gallus Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓HouseMar 25, 2003✓SenateMay 8, 2003✓GovernorJul 7, 2003✓LawJul 7, 2003
HB 811 (2003)Became Law
relative to limiting the liability of manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition for damages resulting from misuse.
Rep. Pierre Bruno (R - Hills 45) House Judiciary Senate Wildlife and Recreation

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Sen.Gallus Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓HouseMar 25, 2003✓SenateMay 8, 2003✓GovernorJul 15, 2003✓LawJan 1, 2004
HB 819 (2003)Became Law
relative to original and youth operators' licenses.
Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 75) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation 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 (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✓HouseMar 12, 2003✓SenateMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJun 18, 2003✓LawJul 1, 2003
HCR 14 (2003)Died
declaring the directives of the judicial branch in the Claremont cases that the legislative and executive branches define an "adequate education," adopt "standards of accountability," and "guarantee adequate funding" of a public education are not binding on the legislative and executive branches.
Rep. Leo Pepino (R) House Ways and Means Senate Internal Affairs Education - General

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 9–14 on a roll call

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 10–13 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 14–9 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Frank Sapareto (R - SD19).

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 26, 2003✕SenateMay 29, 2003
SB 114 (2003)Became Law
implementing an unsafe school choice option for pupils attending schools which have been classified as persistently dangerous and authorizing the state board of education to implement a complaint process to address school safety and school violence issues in nonpublic schools.
Sen. Jane O'Hearn (R - SD12) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. O'Hearn Concur with House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateApr 10, 2003✓HouseMay 15, 2003✓GovernorJun 26, 2003✓LawAug 25, 2003
SB 121-FN (2003)Became Law
relative to mortgage originators.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) House Commerce Senate Banks Banking and Finance

Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: Requests Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 6, 2003✓HouseMay 15, 2003✓GovernorJul 18, 2003✓LawJul 1, 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

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Flanders Concur with House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 6, 2003✓HouseMay 15, 2003✓GovernorJun 17, 2003✓LawJan 1, 2004
SB 139 (2003)Became Law
relative to exhibition fees charged by the boxing and wrestling commission.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) House Ways and Means Senate Public Affairs

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Roberge Concur with House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 13, 2003✓HouseMay 15, 2003✓GovernorJun 17, 2003✓LawAug 16, 2003
SB 221-FN (2003)Became Law
relative to the offense of obstructing government administration by the use of simulated legal process.
Sen. Andrew Peterson (R - SD11) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Peterson Concur with House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateApr 10, 2003✓HouseMay 15, 2003✓GovernorJun 17, 2003✓LawJan 1, 2004
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.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Peterson Concur with House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓SenateMar 13, 2003✓HouseMay 15, 2003✓GovernorJun 17, 2003✓LawJun 17, 2003
SB 72 (2003)Became Law
relative to the regulation of small loans, title loans, and payday loans.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Commerce Senate Banks

Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: Requests C of C

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateApr 3, 2003✓HouseMay 15, 2003✓GovernorJul 21, 2003✓LawJul 21, 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.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Judiciary Public and Mental Health

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Peterson Concur with House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 27, 2003✓HouseMay 8, 2003✓GovernorJun 26, 2003✓LawJul 1, 2003
SB 98-FN (2003)Became Law
prohibiting telemarketers from contacting customers on a federal do-not-call registry.
Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21) House Commerce Senate Public Affairs

Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: Request Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 13, 2003✓HouseMay 15, 2003✓GovernorJul 18, 2003✓Law