The Senate, Thursday, April 22, 2004

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

Journal
Senate Journal 13
Votes Taken
4 roll calls51 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 2 senators excusedRepublican 2

The journal records 2 senators 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. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) Sen. Frank Sapareto (R - SD19)

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.

relative to appointment of the chief justice of the supreme court.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed

In the record: Lay on Table

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 14–7

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✕GovernorMay 10, 2004✕LawJun 17, 2004
HB 1135 (2004)Became Law
relative to appointment of the chief justice of the superior court.

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

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseFeb 19, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorMay 7, 2004✓Law
HB 1159 (2004)Became Law
relative to prohibited employment for state liquor commission employees.

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

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 17, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorMay 7, 2004✓LawJul 6, 2004
HB 1162 (2004)Became Law
relative to school district policies on bullying.

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1226.

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 17, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004
HB 1165 (2004)Became Law
relative to extending domestic violence protection orders.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1235.

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 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJan 1, 2005
HB 1169 (2004)Became Law
relative to child support calculations based on one-time or irregular income.

Senate Judiciary 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 22, 2004✓GovernorMay 7, 2004✓LawMay 7, 2004
HB 1183 (2004)Became Law
relative to transporting manufactured housing or modular buildings.

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1220.

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 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 1, 2004✓LawJul 31, 2004
relative to indoor air quality and indoor environmental standards in public schools and requiring public schools to develop a written building maintenance plan.

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1213.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 17, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004Governor✕Law
HB 1202 (2004)Became Law
relative to third-party payment of covered services ordered by the juvenile court.

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1181.

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 17, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorMay 17, 2004✓LawAug 15, 2004
establishing a debt retirement fund in the Governor Wentworth regional school district.

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1214.

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 17, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorMay 19, 2004✓LawMay 19, 2004
relative to abandoned deposits held by telephone utilities and relative to public interest payphones.

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1180.

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 22, 2004✓GovernorMay 19, 2004✓Law
exempting from the state employee hiring delay certain positions within the regional community-technical college system which are directly responsible for child care.

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✓HouseMar 17, 2004✕SenateApr 22, 2004Governor✕LawApr 22, 2004
HB 1243 (2004)Became Law
prohibiting the collection of biometric data.

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1210.

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 22, 2004✓GovernorMay 19, 2004✓LawJul 18, 2004
relative to penalties for driving under the influence with a minor in the vehicle.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1230.

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 17, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorMay 17, 2004✓LawJan 1, 2005
HB 1266 (2004)Became Law
relative to the long-term care ombudsman.

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1140.

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 22, 2004✓GovernorMay 17, 2004✓LawJul 16, 2004
HB 1295 (2004)Became Law
relative to certain court records and exempting certain documents from the right-to-know law.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1195.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

Divide the Question (Vote on the parts separately)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

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

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 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓LawAug 14, 2004
HB 1299 (2004)Became Law
relative to the removal of the tax collector, treasurer, or town clerk, and required notice to the board of selectmen by a candidate for office if the candidate has ever been removed from a bonded position.

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1164.

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 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 1, 2004✓LawJan 1, 2005
relative to lobbying activities by state employees.

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

Question is on Section 1&3

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseFeb 19, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorMay 7, 2004✓LawJul 1, 2004
HB 1312 (2004)Became Law
relative to the court's discretion to extend child support obligations.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1231.

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 17, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorMay 19, 2004✓LawMay 19, 2004
HB 1320 (2004)Became Law
making changes in the laws relative to retail installment sales, first mortgage bankers and brokers, mortgage loan servicers, second mortgage home loans, and the regulation of small loans.

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

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorMay 24, 2004✓LawJul 23, 2004
HB 1326 (2004)Became Law
relative to the requirements for the sale of permissible fireworks and prohibiting the retail sale of certain fireworks and establishing a study committee to examine the classification of consumer and display fireworks.

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1197.

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 17, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law
HB 1329 (2004)Became Law
relative to the length of time consumer credit reporting agencies retain individual credit information.

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

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorMay 7, 2004✓LawJan 1, 2005
HB 1361 (2004)Became Law
relative to sentences for certain offenses committed on or near a public college or university campus.

Senate Judiciary 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✓HouseMar 17, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorMay 7, 2004✓LawMay 7, 2004
establishing a statutory joint commission to review and propose changes to state unclassified officers' salaries.

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 17, 2004✕SenateApr 22, 2004Governor✕LawApr 22, 2004
HB 1372 (2004)Became Law
defining certain terms relating to military service.

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

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorMay 7, 2004✓LawJul 6, 2004
relative to unauthorized video surveillance.

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1187.

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 17, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004
establishing a pharmaceutical study commission to study direct purchasing of prescription medication by the state.

Senate Interstate Cooperation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 14–7 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 2004✓HouseMar 17, 2004SenateApr 22, 2004Governor✕LawJun 17, 2004
HB 176 (2004)Became Law
relative to listing candidates on ballots and relative to instructions to voters.

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1221.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 15–6 on a roll call

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓Law
HB 230 (2004)Became Law
establishing a committee to study how to improve the processes of the joint legislative committee on administrative rules and making certain revisions to RSA 541-A, the Administrative Procedure Act.

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1209.

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 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 1, 2004✓LawJun 1, 2004
HB 285 (2004)Became Law
relative to warrant article recommendations in towns which have adopted the official ballot referendum form of meeting.

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✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorMay 7, 2004✓LawJul 6, 2004
HB 422 (2004)Became Law
relative to the selection of replacement justices for supreme court justices who are disqualified to hear cases.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1234.

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 22, 2004✓GovernorMay 17, 2004✓LawJan 1, 2005
relative to the family division of the courts, reducing the number of superior court justices, and relative to marital masters.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1172.

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 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law
relative to the purchase of prior service credit in the retirement system, and repealing certain provisions permitting additional contributions.

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1157.

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 11, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004Governor✕Law
relative to electronic toll collection.

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1225.

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 17, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓LawJun 15, 2004
establishing a committee to study methods of improving data collection and service delivery relative to home and community-based long-term care 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

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorMay 3, 2004✓LawMay 3, 2004
relative to the penalty for violating a zoning ordinance and relative to residences in industrial or commercial zones.

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1190.

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 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law
establishing a committee to study the issue of school choice in New Hampshire.
Rep. Russell Albert (R - Straf 67) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1309.

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 11–10 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 1309

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004
relative to the regulation of tanning facilities.

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1169.

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 22, 2004✓GovernorMay 27, 2004✓Law
relative to political advertising not authorized by the candidate.

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Question is on Adoption of Sections 1&2

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Question is on Adoption of Section 3

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Question is on Adoption of Section 4

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓HouseJan 15, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorMay 7, 2004✓LawMay 7, 2004
relative to the budget adoption procedure in political subdivisions which have adopted official ballot voting.

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1186.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateApr 29, 2004Governor✕Law