The Senate, Tuesday, May 25, 2004

The Senate took up 60 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 16
Votes Taken
7 roll calls56 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 1148 (2004)Became Law
defining a wetland for the purpose of fill and dredge in wetlands and for local land use planning, relative to the wetlands council appeal process, relative to Smith Pond in Enfield, and relative to site plan review of certain trails.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law
HB 1162 (2004)Became Law
relative to school district policies on bullying.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 17, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004
HB 1262 (2004)Became Law
establishing a commission to study ways to encourage municipal recycling efforts and to study the tax exemption for water and air pollution control facilities.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 15, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004
relative to special number plates for veterans, establishing a committee to study establishing special number plates for veterans who were awarded the Bronze Star or the Silver Star, authorizing rules relating to certain commemorative license plates, and requiring an additional fee for certain motor vehicle registrations.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 8, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004
HB 1281 (2004)Became Law
permitting the adoption of an alternative cost apportionment method in a cooperative school district, establishing a legislative oversight committee for the school administrative unit system, and relative to notification of education grant amounts to municipalities.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseFeb 5, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law
HB 1282 (2004)Became Law
authorizing the commissioner of insurance and the commissioner of banking to order the payment of restitution to individuals harmed by unfair or deceptive practices of licensees.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 17, 2004✓SenateApr 29, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓Law
HB 1293 (2004)Became Law
relative to emission control equipment for certain vehicles and relative to unfair motor vehicle insurance trade practices.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 8, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law
HB 1295 (2004)Became Law
relative to certain court records and exempting certain documents from the right-to-know law.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓LawAug 14, 2004
HB 1296 (2004)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the authority to inspect food by the department of health and human services and the department of agriculture, markets, and food, and relative to food service licensure.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 15, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 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.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 17, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law
permitting the parents or legal guardian of a sexual assault victim to remain with the victim during the legal proceedings.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 17, 2004✓SenateApr 29, 2004Governor✕Law
limiting the use of traffic signal preemption devices, establishing a commission to study railroad matching funds, authorizing an expenditure for a certain feasibility study, and relative to landowner permission for OHRV operation and loading and unloading OHRVs on highways.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseFeb 19, 2004✓SenateApr 29, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law
relative to reporting requirements for certain nonprofit organizations, including health care charitable trusts.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 1, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawAug 10, 2004
establishing a committee to study funding sources for the state laboratories and extending the appropriation to the department of corrections for the prison automation system.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 17, 2004✓SenateApr 8, 2004Governor✕LawMay 25, 2004
relative to the administration of the medical assistance program for home care for children with severe disabilities; establishing a commission to review the medical assistance program for home care for children with severe disabilities; and relative to the use of standardized health statements and renewals of certain insurance policies.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 19, 2004✓HouseApr 15, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law
HB 176 (2004)Became Law
relative to listing candidates on ballots and relative to instructions to voters.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓Law
relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan and making certain adjustments to turnpike funds.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended 20–0 on a roll call

In the record: Adoption of the suspension of the rules

Rules Susp.2/3nec.to Permit Body to Act on Report of New C of C after Deadline

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 20–1 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 22, 2004✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✕GovernorJun 15, 2004✓LawAug 16, 2004
HB 369 (2004)Became Law
relative to the Henniker and Hillsborough district courts and to the Hampton and Exeter district courts.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law
HB 384 (2004)Became Law
relative to financial affidavits in domestic relations cases.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 25, 2003✓SenateJan 7, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawAug 10, 2004
HB 426 (2004)Became Law
relative to the certification of property assessors and assessing officials, the updating of tax maps by municipalities, the form for abatement applications, the enforcement of discretionary preservation easements, the annual appraisal of real estate, and reports on the status of monthly tax refunds.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 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.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateApr 1, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓LawJun 15, 2004
making technical corrections to certain local property tax laws, relative to posting of municipal budgets, relative to claims for low and moderate income homeowners property tax relief, allowing the city of Manchester to issue certificates of occupancy and building permits for airport district aeronautical facilities, and authorizing Manchester Airport to tow and impound abandoned vehicles.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled

In the record: Lay on Table

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 18–5 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law
relative to the family division of the courts, reducing the number of superior court justices, and relative to marital masters.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓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.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004Governor✕Law
relative to the penalty for violating a zoning ordinance and relative to residences in industrial or commercial zones.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓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

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004
SB 109 (2004)Became Law
adopting the model Drug Dealer Liability Act.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateJan 7, 2004✓HouseMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓LawJan 1, 2005
making technical corrections to the education funding formula.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 13–11 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 9, 2004✓Law
SB 317 (2004)Became Law
relative to registration of pesticide applicators and rules of the pesticide control board.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateJan 29, 2004✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawAug 10, 2004
relative to the purchase of prior service credit in the retirement system, and repealing certain provisions permitting additional contributions.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateFeb 12, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓Law
relative to pharmaceutical purchases for receiving facilities and nonprofit hospitals, relative to the medicaid enhancement tax, relative to nursing facility quality assessments, relative to certain medicaid programs, and relative to rural hospitals.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 15–8 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004✓GovernorJun 16, 2004✓Law
SB 381 (2004)Became Law
relative to the authorization for and transfer of certain capital appropriations within the department of safety.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateFeb 19, 2004✓HouseApr 15, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawAug 10, 2004
SB 391 (2004)Became Law
relative to bond votes in municipalities using chartered official ballot voting procedures, relative to Claremont school district elections, and relative to the elections of officials of the union school district of Keene.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateFeb 5, 2004✓HouseApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law
relative to default budgets in the budget adoption procedure in political subdivisions which have adopted official ballot voting.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawAug 10, 2004
establishing a commission to study the construction time frame and financing for the expansion of Interstate Route 93.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 11, 2004✓HouseApr 15, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004
relative to the expansion of the Grafton county court pilot project relative to abuse and neglect hearings.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateJan 22, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 29, 2004
SB 421 (2004)Became Law
relative to charter schools.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseApr 29, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004
SB 423 (2004)Became Law
relative to confidentiality and workers' compensation.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateJan 29, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004
SB 453 (2004)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the tobacco master settlement agreement revenue stream to the state, and changing requirements for tobacco manufacturers not participating in the tobacco Master Settlement Agreement.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 11, 2004✓HouseApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓Law
SB 461 (2004)Became Law
relative to the regulation of gift certificates under the consumer protection act.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseApr 29, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawAug 10, 2004
relative to voting procedures and relative to ward boundaries in Manchester.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 11, 2004✓HouseApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawAug 10, 2004
relative to certain procedures of financial institutions.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateJan 22, 2004✓HouseApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓Law
relative to the reorganization of certain functions and duties of state agencies.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 19, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law