The Senate, Thursday, April 1, 2004

The Senate took up 25 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 10
Votes Taken
2 roll calls30 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 1138 (2004)Became Law
establishing a Nash Stream forest citizens committee and relative to Connecticut Lakes headwaters tract natural areas camp leases.
Rep. Frederick King (R - Coos 1) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Wildlife and Recreation

Senate Wildlife and Recreation 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

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 15, 2004✓GovernorMay 3, 2004✓LawJul 2, 2004
HB 1161 (2004)Became Law
relative to solicitation and marketing of insurance products.
Rep. Paul Spiess (R - Hills 47) House Commerce Senate Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0926.

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

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 1, 2004✓GovernorMay 3, 2004✓LawMay 3, 2004
HB 1170 (2004)Died
establishing a committee to study access to medical records of persons with highly communicable diseases.
Rep. Lee Hammond (D - Graf 18) 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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseJan 29, 2004✕SenateApr 1, 2004Governor✕LawApr 1, 2004
HB 1261 (2004)Became Law
establishing a committee to study alternative uses for a certain rest area on the F. E. Everett turnpike.
Rep. Paul LaFlamme (R - Hills 61) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Transportation 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

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseFeb 19, 2004✓SenateApr 1, 2004✓GovernorApr 23, 2004✓LawApr 23, 2004
HB 1275-FN-A (2004)Became Law
relative to the role of the department of health and human services in juvenile proceedings.
Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 68) House Children and Family Law Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Children

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseJan 29, 2004✓SenateApr 1, 2004✓GovernorApr 23, 2004✓LawJan 1, 2005
HB 1290 (2004)Died
establishing a study committee to examine time limits on eligibility for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
Rep. Elenore Casey Crane (R - Hills 59) 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 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

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseJan 29, 2004SenateApr 1, 2004Governor✕LawJun 17, 2004
HB 1334 (2004)Became Law
relative to retention of records of fish and game law violations by the fish and game department.
Rep. Robert L'Heureux (R - Hills 58) House Fish and Game Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

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

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseJan 29, 2004✓SenateApr 1, 2004✓GovernorApr 23, 2004✓LawJun 22, 2004
HB 1397 (2004)Became Law
relative to youth suicide prevention.
Rep. Janeen Dalrymple (R - Rock 76) 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 (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

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseJan 29, 2004✓SenateApr 1, 2004✓GovernorApr 23, 2004✓LawJun 22, 2004
HB 1408-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to reporting requirements for certain nonprofit organizations, including health care charitable trusts.
Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 79) House Commerce Senate Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0969.

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

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 1, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawAug 10, 2004
HB 1410 (2004)Became Law
relative to the release of information to persons receiving a child for placement and relative to the department of health and human service's disclosure of information regarding the death of a child from abuse and neglect.
Rep. G Michael Gilman (R - Graf 9) House Children and Family Law Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Children

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0976.

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

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseFeb 19, 2004✓SenateApr 1, 2004✓GovernorMay 11, 2004✓LawMay 11, 2004
HB 1416-FN (2004)Became Law
extending the property tax exemption for wooden poles and conduits and establishing a committee to study issues related to the exemption.
Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 37) House Ways and Means Senate Energy and Economic Development Taxes - Local

Senate Energy and Economic Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 10–11 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

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

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 18, 2004✓SenateApr 1, 2004✓GovernorApr 23, 2004✓Law
HB 1426-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to testing for the human immunodeficiency virus.
Rep. James Pilliod (R - Belk 31) 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 (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

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 2004✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 1, 2004✓GovernorApr 23, 2004✓LawJun 22, 2004
HB 369 (2004)Became Law
relative to the Henniker and Hillsborough district courts and to the Hampton and Exeter district courts.
Rep. Kimberley Dionne (R - Hills 42) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0963.

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 11, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law
HB 403 (2004)Became Law
requiring persons who are acquitted of certain sexual assaults by reason of insanity to register as sexual offenders.
Rep. Elenore Casey Crane (R - Hills 59) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0967.

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✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateApr 1, 2004✓GovernorMay 7, 2004✓LawJan 1, 2005
HB 440 (2004)Became Law
relative to prohibited methods of taking wildlife in certain fish and game laws.
Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 4) House Fish and Game Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0857.

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✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateApr 1, 2004✓GovernorMay 3, 2004✓LawJan 1, 2005
HB 444 (2004)Became Law
relative to summoning witnesses from another state in certain actions involving children.
Rep. James Wheeler (R - Hills 47) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0852.

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✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateApr 1, 2004✓GovernorMay 3, 2004✓LawMay 3, 2004
HB 503 (2004)Died
relative to septic system construction permits.
Rep. Donald Philbrick (R - Carr 5) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Administration

Senate Environment 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 16–7 on a roll call

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateApr 1, 2004✕GovernorApr 26, 2004✕LawJun 17, 2004
HB 532 (2004)Became Law
relative to notice and filing of divorce petitions.
Rep. Larry Emerton (R - Hills 48) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Domestic Relations

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0965.

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✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateApr 1, 2004✓GovernorMay 17, 2004✓LawMay 17, 2004
HB 551 (2004)Became Law
relative to the effect of parental refusal to administer psychotropic drugs to their children and establishing a committee to study the prescription and use of psychotropic drugs, including Ritalin, in childcare centers, preschools, and public schools.
Rep. Paul Ingbretson (R - Graf 13) House Children and Family Law Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Children

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0974.

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✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateApr 1, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓LawJun 15, 2004
HB 622-FN (2004)Became Law
clarifying certain exemptions from the right-to-know law.
Rep. Harriet Cady (R - Rock 73) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Right to Know

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0966.

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✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateApr 1, 2004✓GovernorMay 3, 2004✓LawJan 1, 2005
HB 652-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to qualified wellness or disease management programs.
Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 28) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0958.

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✓HouseJan 15, 2004✓SenateApr 1, 2004✓GovernorMay 3, 2004✓LawMay 3, 2004
HB 664-FN (2004)Died
relative to the requirements for the sale of permissible fireworks and prohibiting the retail sale of certain fireworks.
Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 28) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Public Affairs

Senate Public 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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Recommit to Public Affairs

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateApr 15, 2004Governor✕Law
HB 730-FN-LOCAL (2004)Became Law
establishing a committee to study workers' compensation benefits for firefighters, rescue workers, and safety workers who contract certain communicable diseases.
Rep. Phyllis Katsakiores (R - Rock 77) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0925.

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✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateApr 1, 2004✓GovernorMay 19, 2004✓LawMay 19, 2004
HCR 17 (2004)Adopted
urging the posthumous promotion of Colonel Edward Ephraim Cross to brigadier general.
Rep. Richard Leone (R) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Public Affairs Military & Veterans' Affairs

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateApr 1, 2004