The Senate, Thursday, March 4, 2004

The Senate took up 43 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 7
Votes Taken
4 roll calls47 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 465 (2004)Became Law
relative to the rulemaking authority of the department of health and human services and relative to licensing rules for health facilities.
Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 7) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration Public and Mental Health

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 9, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 4, 2004✓GovernorMar 19, 2004✓LawMay 18, 2004
HB 65 (2004)Became Law
relative to educational assistance for national guard members.
Rep. Pamela Coughlin (R - Hills 45) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration Military & Veterans' Affairs

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0546.

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✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 4, 2004✓GovernorApr 5, 2004✓LawJun 30, 2004
HB 85-FN-LOCAL (2004)Died
relative to the budget adoption procedure in political subdivisions which have adopted official ballot voting.
Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 79) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

Vacate the Referral (Move the bill to another committee)

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Robert Boyce (R - SD4).

In the record: HB 85 Vacated From Internal Affairs to Public Affairs

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateApr 29, 2004Governor✕Law
SB 326-FN (2004)Died
relative to contributions by political subdivision employers for certain employee service, and repealing certain retirement system provisions permitting additional contributions by members.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) Senate Insurance Retirement

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0538.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. D'Allesandro Special Order to End of Calander

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

Motion Failed 8–15 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 0538

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✕SenateMar 4, 2004HouseGovernor✕LawMar 4, 2004
SB 340 (2004)Became Law
relative to the release of information on fish stocking by the executive director of fish and game.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) House Fish and Game Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0095.

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 7, 2004✓SenateMar 4, 2004✓HouseApr 15, 2004✓GovernorApr 23, 2004✓LawApr 23, 2004
SB 348 (2004)Became Law
relative to the sale of manufactured housing and the management of manufactured housing parks.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Commerce Senate Public Affairs Housing

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0514.

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 7, 2004✓SenateMar 4, 2004✓HouseApr 29, 2004✓GovernorMay 24, 2004✓LawJan 1, 2005
SB 365-FN (2004)Interim Study
requiring courts to use gender neutral terms in documents used in divorce and custody proceedings.
Sen. Frank Sapareto (R - SD19) Senate Judiciary Domestic Relations

Senate Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS).

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004SenateMar 4, 2004HouseGovernor✕LawJun 17, 2004
SB 367 (2004)Became Law
relative to the New Hampshire Insurance Guaranty Association Act of 2004.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0642.

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 7, 2004✓SenateMar 4, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004✓GovernorJun 7, 2004✓LawAug 6, 2004
SB 383-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to pharmacy benefit management.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) 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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

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 7, 2004✓SenateMar 4, 2004✓HouseApr 15, 2004✓GovernorJun 1, 2004✓LawJul 31, 2004
SB 388-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to proof of successful completion of an impaired driver intervention program.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Motor Vehicles

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0527.

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 7, 2004✓SenateMar 4, 2004✓HouseApr 22, 2004✓GovernorMay 24, 2004✓LawMay 24, 2004
SB 397 (2004)Became Law
requiring the department of environmental services to adopt certain rules and to eliminate certain substances from gasoline supplies.
Sen. Russell Prescott (R - SD23) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment Environment - Administration

Senate Environment 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 7, 2004✓SenateMar 4, 2004✓HouseApr 29, 2004✓GovernorMay 27, 2004✓Law
SB 407-FN-LOCAL (2004)Became Law
relative to default budgets in the budget adoption procedure in political subdivisions which have adopted official ballot voting.
Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0521.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawAug 10, 2004
SB 414-FN (2004)Became Law
clarifying the laws relative to municipal impact fees, off-site exactions, vesting of development rights, and waiver of subdivision regulations.
Sen. Richard Green (R - SD6) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Zoning and Planning

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0515.

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 7, 2004✓SenateMar 4, 2004✓HouseApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 7, 2004✓Law
SB 420-FN (2004)Died
relative to the payment of medical benefits costs for certain group II permanent firemen members injured in the performance of duty.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) Senate Insurance Retirement

Senate Insurance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✕SenateMar 4, 2004HouseGovernor✕LawMar 4, 2004
SB 425-FN (2004)Died
relative to payment of medical benefits costs for certain group I retirement system members.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) Senate Insurance Retirement

Senate Insurance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✕SenateMar 4, 2004HouseGovernor✕LawMar 4, 2004
SB 430-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to mandated insurance benefits and establishing a committee to study the feasibility of mandating that health insurers provide medical loss information to small group employers.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0551.

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 7, 2004✓SenateMar 4, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004✓GovernorMay 24, 2004✓Law
SB 433-FN (2004)Died
establishing a committee to study utility rate review by the public utilities commission.
Sen. Richard Green (R - SD6) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Economic Development Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Energy and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Recommit to Energy & Economic Development

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✕HouseApr 29, 2004Governor✕LawApr 29, 2004
SB 444 (2004)Died
relative to the age at which a person remains under the juvenile court's jurisdiction under RSA 169-B, the juvenile delinquency statute.
Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) Senate Judiciary Children

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0524.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✕SenateMar 17, 2004HouseGovernor✕LawMar 17, 2004
SB 450-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to pari-mutuel licenses, and relative to trainer responsibility for the condition of horses and dogs.
Sen. Chuck Morse (R - SD22) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0536.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseApr 15, 2004✓GovernorMay 3, 2004✓LawJul 2, 2004
SB 467 (2004)Became Law
establishing an exemption from the public sewer connection requirements for 2 projects in the town of Derry.
Sen. Frank Sapareto (R - SD19) House Municipal and County Government Senate Environment

Senate Environment recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

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 7, 2004✓SenateMar 4, 2004✓HouseApr 22, 2004✓GovernorMay 11, 2004✓LawJul 10, 2004
SB 478-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to penalties for DWI offenses.
Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0526.

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

Motion Failed 6–17 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0704

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 22–1 on a roll call

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 4, 2004✓HouseMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓LawJan 1, 2005
SB 482-FN (2004)Interim Study
relative to captive insurance companies and reciprocal insurers.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0555.

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 7, 2004✓SenateMar 4, 2004HouseMay 5, 2004Governor✕LawJun 17, 2004
SB 495-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to original and youth operators' licenses.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0554.

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 7, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseApr 29, 2004✓GovernorMay 25, 2004✓LawMay 25, 2004
SB 505-FN-A-LOCAL (2004)Died
authorizing CROP zone tax credits for taxpayers within the town of Whitefield.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) House Ways and Means Senate Energy and Economic Development Taxes - State

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 7, 2004✓SenateMar 4, 2004✕HouseApr 22, 2004Governor✕LawApr 22, 2004
SB 506 (2004)Died
relative to site plan review by planning boards in mining and reclamation projects.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) Senate Environment

Senate Environment recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✕SenateMar 4, 2004HouseGovernor✕LawMar 4, 2004
SB 509-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to civil recoveries for false claims paid or approved by the department of health and human services.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Children

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0486.

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 7, 2004✓SenateMar 4, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004✓GovernorMay 24, 2004✓Law
SB 510-FN (2004)Died
relative to simple assault.
Sen. Frank Sapareto (R - SD19) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0500.

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 13–10 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 0500

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 7, 2004✓SenateMar 4, 2004✕HouseApr 15, 2004Governor✕LawApr 15, 2004
SB 512-FN (2004)Died
establishing a Lake Sunapee public access commission .
Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Wildlife and Recreation

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0669.

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 7, 2004✓SenateMar 4, 2004✕HouseApr 15, 2004Governor✕LawApr 15, 2004
SB 515-FN (2004)Died
relative to benefit options for surviving spouses and designated beneficiaries of deceased members of the retirement system.
Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5) Senate Insurance Retirement

Senate Insurance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 14–9

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✕SenateMar 4, 2004HouseGovernor✕LawMar 4, 2004
SB 518 (2004)Died
establishing a commission to study railroad matching funds and authorizing an expenditure for a certain feasibility study.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0549.

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 7, 2004✓SenateMar 4, 2004✕HouseApr 22, 2004Governor✕LawApr 22, 2004
SB 529 (2004)Became Law
making a technical correction to the eminent domain procedure act.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Public Works and Highways Senate Finance

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0508.

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 29, 2004✓SenateMar 4, 2004✓HouseApr 22, 2004✓GovernorMay 10, 2004✓LawMay 10, 2004