SENATE
JOURNAL #1
CONVENING DAY
January 2, 2002
The Senate met at 10:15 a.m.
A quorum was present.
The prayer was offered by Senator Katherine Wells Wheeler.
When the song of the angels is stilled, when the star in the sky is gone, when the kings and princes are home, when the shepherds are back with their flock, the work of Christmas begins: To find the lost, to heal the broken, to feed the hungry, to release the prisoner, to rebuild the nations, to bring peace among brothers, to make music in the heart.
Amen Howard Thurman, "The Work of Christmas"
Senator D'Allesandro led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
INTRODUCTION OF STAFF
Kathleen Hennessy
Deb Soroken
Committee secretaries:
L. Gail Brown
Amy Reczko
Jennifer Williams
Correspondence secretary:
Nina Mulherin
Legislative Aide:
Alyssa Pockell
Acting Communications Director:
Carole Paling
INTRODUCTION OF SENATE BILLS
Senator Francoeur offered the following Resolution:
RESOLVED, that in accordance with the list in the possession of the Clerk, Senate Bills numbered 300 – CACR 34 shall be by this resolution read a first and second time by the therein listed titles, laid on the table for printing and referred to the therein designated committees.
Adopted.
First and Second Reading and Referral
02-3001
SB 300, relative to the adoption of bonds or notes in certain school districts and municipalities. (Sen. Roberge, Dist 9; Sen. Boyce, Dist 4; Sen. Francoeur, Dist 14; Sen. Barnes, Dist 17; Rep. Brundige, Hills 18; Rep. Goulet, Hills 15: Public Affairs)
02-3002
SB 301, relative to an innovation initiative within the division of economic development. (Sen. Eaton, Dist 10: Energy and Economic Development)
02-3003
SB 302, relative to privacy in the relationship between financial institutions and customers. (Sen. Eaton, Dist 10: Banks)
02-3005
SB 303, establishing a committee to study the definition of an adequate education. (Sen. Pignatelli, Dist 13; Sen. McCarley, Dist 6, Sen. Larsen, Dist 15, Sen. Cohen, Dist 24; Sen. Below, Dist 5; Rep. Yeaton, Merr 10; Rep. Jacobson, Merr 2; Rep. I. Pratt, Ches 5; Rep. Allison, Sull 10: Education)
02-3006
SB 304, establishing a committee to study payment for an adequate education. (Sen. Pignatelli, Dist 13; Sen. McCarley, Dist 6; Sen. Hollingworth, Dist 23; Rep. R. Johnson, Rock 1; Rep. Foster, Hills 10: Education)
02-3007
SB 305, establishing a committee to study methods for improving communication tower aesthetics. (Sen. Pignatelli, Dist 13; Sen. Below, Dist 5; Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21; Sen. Cohen, Dist 24; Sen. Fernald, Dist 11: Executive Departments and Administration)
02-3008
SB 306, establishing a committee to study an appellate court system. (Sen. Pignatelli, Dist 13: Judiciary)
02-3010
SB 307, relative to limitation of liability for dentists and dental hygienists working in free dental clinics. (Sen. Pignatelli, Dist 13; Sen. O’Neil, Dist 18; Sen. Eaton, Dist 10; Sen. Burns, Dist 1; Sen. Cohen, Dist 24; Sen. Larsen, Dist 15; Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21; Sen. Below, Dist 5; Rep. P. Katsakiores, Rock 13; Rep. Burnham, Ches 8; Rep. Leishman, Hills 13; Rep. Espiefs, Ches 19: Judiciary)
02-3011
SB 308-FN, relative to anesthesia for child dental care. (Sen. Pignatelli, Dist 13; Sen. Larsen, Dist 15; Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21: Insurance)
02-3013
SB 309-FN, relative to payment of medical benefits costs for group II members of the retirement system. (Sen. Wheeler, Dist. 21; Sen. Klemm, Dist 22; Sen. McCarley, Dist 6; Rep. Pepino, Hills 40: Insurance)
02-3014
SB 310, relative to child custody. (Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21; Sen. Fernald, Dist 11; Sen. McCarley, Dist 6; Sen. Cohen, Dist 24; Rep. Gilmore, Straf 11: Judiciary)
02-3017
SB 311-FN, establishing a no telemarketing sales calls statewide registry. (Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21; Sen. Cohen, Dist 24; Sen. Pignatelli, Dist 13; Sen. Below, Dist 5; Sen. Fernald, Dist 11; Rep. French, Merr 3; Rep. Naro, Graf. 7: Executive Departments and Administration)
02-3018
SB 312, relative to quarterly payment of estimated interest and dividends tax. (Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21; Sen. Below, Dist 5; Sen. Cohen, Dist 24; Sen. Fernald, Dist 11; Rep. M. Fuller Clark, Rock 36: Ways and Means)
02-3021
SB 313, relative to penalties for misrepresenting age for the purpose of procuring liquor or beverage. (Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21; Sen. Below, Dist 5; Rep. Lent, Straf 8; Rep. Taylor, Straf 11: Judiciary)
02-3022
SB 314-FN, relative to Selective Service Act Compliance through driver’s license applications. (Sen. Johnson, Dist 3; Sen. Gatsas, Dist 16; Sen. Barnes, Dist 17; Sen. D’Allesandro, Dist 20; Rep. Hess, Merr 11; Rep. Fields, Hills 18; Rep. Goley, Hills 37; Rep. Letourneau, Rock 13: Judiciary)
02-3023
SB 315-FN, relative to requiring safety and education training for persons registering snow traveling vehicles. (Sen. Burns, Dist 1: Transportation)
02-3026
SB 316, establishing a committee to study the fiscal relationship between the Pease development authority and the state and its political subdivisions. (Sen. McCarley, Dist 6; Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21; Sen. Boyce, Dist 4; Sen. Johnson, Dist 3; Rep. Reid, Straf 12; Rep. Smith, Straf 8; Rep. Berube, Straf 14; Rep. M. Fuller Clark, Rock 36; Rep. Hughes, Straf 14: Executive Departments and Administration)
02-3029
SB 317, establishing a committee to study boat registration fees and eradication of milfoil and other exotic weeds. (Sen. Pignatelli, Dist 13; Sen. Below, Dist 5; Sen. Fernald, Dist 11; Rep. J. Bradley, Carr 8: Wildlife and Recreation)
02-3030
SB 318, relative to transfers of funds from the sweepstakes fund for sweepstakes purposes. (Sen. Gatsas, Dist 16: Ways and Means)
02-3031
SB 319, relative to participation in international lotteries. (Sen. Gatsas, Dist 16; Sen. O’Neil, Dist 18; Sen. D’Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Eaton, Dist 10; Sen. Barnes, Dist 17: Ways and Means)
02-3032
SB 320, establishing a study committee to review independent living retirement communities. (Sen. Gatsas, Dist 16; Sen. Johnson, Dist 3; Sen. D’Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. O’Neil, Dist 18; Sen. Roberge, Dist 9; Sen. Disnard, Dist 8; Sen. Barnes, Dist 17; Sen. McCarley, Dist 6; Rep. Pappas, Hills 48: Executive Departments and Administration)
02-3033
SB 321-LOCAL, clarifying the right to public education for children of homeless families. (Sen. Pignatelli, Dist 13; Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21; Sen. McCarley, Dist 6; Sen. Larsen, Dist 15; Sen. Hollingworth, Dist 23; Sen. D’Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Cohen, Dist 24; Sen. O’Neil, Dist 18; Sen. Below, Dist 5; Sen. Fernald, Dist 11; Rep. C. Jean, Hills 32; Rep. Pilliod, Belk 3; Rep. Bergin, Hills 16: Education)
02-3037
SB 322-FN-A, relative to funding for kidney dialysis patients and making an appropriation therefor. (Sen. Larsen, Dist 15; Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21; Sen. McCarley, Dist 6; Rep. Millham, Belk 4; Rep. MacKay, Merr 24; Rep. Pilliod, Belk 3; Rep. Seldin, Merr 17: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services)
02-3038
SB 323, establishing a committee to study the efficiency of the department of transportation. (Sen. Boyce, Dist 4; Sen. Roberge, Dist 9; Rep. Mirski, Graf 12; Rep. Giuda, Graf 3: Transportation)
02-3039
SB 324, urging a study of the operating efficiency of state government. (Sen. Boyce, Dist 4; Sen. Gatsas, Dist 16; Sen. Barnes, Dist 17; Sen. Prescott, Dist 19; Sen. Francoeur, Dist 14; Sen. Johnson, Dist 3; Sen. Flanders, Dist 7; Sen. Roberge, Dist 9; Sen. Burns, Dist 1; Rep. Rogers Johnson, Rock 25; Rep. Gilman, Graf 1; Rep. Matthew Quandt, Rock 20; Rep. Alger, Graf 9; Rep. Marshall Quandt, Rock 20: Internal Affairs)
02-3040
SB 325, establishing a committee to study the use of state vehicles. (Sen. Boyce, Dist 4: Internal Affairs)
02-3041
SB 326, establishing a committee to study the workers’ compensation appeals process at the department of labor. (Sen. Flanders, Dist 7; Rep. Clegg, Hills 23: Insurance)
02-3042
SB 327-FN, relative to a milfoil and other exotic plants prevention and research grant program and fund. (Sen. Johnson, Dist 3: Environment)
02-3043
SB 328, establishing a committee to study the establishment of a permit system for vessels registered in another state temporarily using the waters of New Hampshire. (Sen. Johnson, Dist 3: Transportation)
02-3044
SB 329, establishing a committee to study the use of an assigned value land tax to replace the property tax. (Sen. Boyce, Dist 4; Sen. Roberge, Dist 9; Rep. Mirski, Graf 12; Rep. Giuda, Graf 3; Rep. Boyce, Belk 5; Rep. Sapareto, Rock 13: Ways and Means)
02-3046
SB 330, relative to the use of epinephrine by emergency medical care providers. (Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21; Sen. McCarley, Dist 6; Sen. O’Hearn, Dist 12; Rep. Batula, Hills 18; Rep. French, Merr 3: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services)
02-3047
SB 331-FN, relative to the purchase of certain prior service credit by members of the retirement system. (Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21; Sen. McCarley, Dist 6; Rep. Pepino, Hills 40: Insurance)
02-3048
SB 332-FN, relative to the payment of medical benefits costs for certain group II members injured or killed in the performance of duty. (Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21; Sen. McCarley, Dist 6; Sen. Larsen, Dist 15; Rep. Pepino, Hills 40: Insurance)
02-3049
SB 333, establishing a committee to study the efficiency of the current jury selection and jury duty process. (Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21; Rep. Wall, Straf 9: Judiciary)
02-3050
SB 334, relative to grounds for refusal or denial of hotel accommodations. (Sen. Gatsas, Dist 16; Sen. Hollingworth, Dist 23; Sen. Johnson, Dist 3; Sen. Pignatelli, Dist 13; Sen. O’Hearn, Dist 12; Sen. D’Allesandro, Dist 20: Executive Departments and Administration)
02-3052
SB 335, relative to prohibited political contributions. (Sen. Fernald, Dist 11; Sen. Below, Dist 5: Public Affairs)
02-3053
SB 336, relative to political contributions. (Sen. Fernald, Dist 11; Sen. Cohen, Dist 24; Sen. Below, Dist 5; Rep. Leach, Hills 9; Rep. Flanagan, Rock 14: Public Affairs)
02-3055
SB 337, relative to consent orders in abuse and neglect cases. (Sen. Fernald, Dist 11; Sen. Below, Dist 5: Judiciary)
02-3056
SB 338, relative to ex parte orders in domestic relations cases. (Sen. Fernald, Dist 11; Sen. Pignatelli, Dist 13; Sen. McCarley, Dist 6; Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21; Sen. Below, Dist 5: Judiciary)
02-3057
SB 339, relative to attorney fee agreements which shall be filed with a court. (Sen. Fernald, Dist 11; Sen. Gordon, Dist 2: Judiciary)
02-3058
SB 340, relative to alterations to party registration. (Sen. Fernald, Dist 11; Sen. Cohen, Dist 24; Sen. Larsen, Dist 15; Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21; Sen. Below, Dist 5: Public Affairs)
02-3059
SB 341, relative to the placement of candidates on ballots. (Sen. Fernald, Dist 11; Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21; Sen. Below, Dist 5: Public Affairs)
02-3061
SB 342, relative to ambulatory surgical facilities. (Sen. Fernald, Dist 11: Insurance)
02-3063
SB 343-FN, relative to appeals in actions against tenants. (Sen. Fernald, Dist 11; Sen. Below, Dist 5: Judiciary)
02-3065
SB 344-FN-LOCAL, relative to thoroughbred horse racing. (Sen. McCarley, Dist 6: Ways and Means)
02-3066
SB 345, making the misrepresentation of the geographic location of a business a violation of the consumer protection act. (Sen. Larsen, Dist 15; Sen. McCarley, Dist 6; Sen. Eaton, Dist 10; Sen. Below, Dist 5; Sen. Pignatelli, Dist 13; Sen. Cohen, Dist 24: Executive Departments and Administration)
02-3067
SB 346, establishing a committee to study health insurance for child care workers. (Sen. Larsen, Dist 15; Sen. McCarley, Dist 6; Rep. Gile, Merr 16: Insurance)
02-3068
SB 347, establishing a study committee on public building access and the disabled. (Sen. Larsen, Dist 15: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services)
02-3073
SB 348, clarifying the duties of the liquor commission. (Sen. D’Allesandro, Dist 20: Ways and Means)
02-3074
SB 349, relative to establishing a contingency fund in school districts. (Sen. D’Allesandro, Dist 20; Rep. Rush, Merr 12: Education)
02-3075
SB 350-FN-A, creating a business profits tax credit for certain donations made for science and technology equipment and facilities to the department of regional community-technical colleges or any of its component institutions. (Sen. Johnson, Dist 3; Sen. Larsen, Dist 15: Ways and Means)
02-3076
SB 351, relative to the zone of influence of the Conway Village Fire District well field. (Sen. Johnson, Dist 3: Environment)
02-3079
SB 352, establishing a committee to study alternative regional public school programs for children who are at-risk. (Sen. O’Hearn, Dist 12: Education)
02-3084
SB 353, relative to the definition of "sugar orchard" for purposes of the timber yield tax. (Sen. Below, Dist 5; Sen. Fernald, Dist 11: Ways and Means)
02-3085
SB 354, authorizing foster parents to act as surrogate parents for educationally disabled children. (Sen. Below, Dist 5; Sen. Pignatelli, Dist 13; Sen. Fernald, Dist 11; Rep. Dionne, Hills 1: Education)
02-3086
SB 355-FN, relative to campaign contributions and expenditures. (Sen. Below, Dist 5; Sen. Cohen, Dist 24; Sen. Larsen, Dist 15; Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21; Sen. Fernald, Dist 11; Rep. Flanagan, Rock 14; Rep. Flint, Sull 4; Rep. Sapareto, Rock 13: Public Affairs)
02-3089
SB 356, relative to naming a certain body of water in Lake Winnipesaukee in the town of Meredith. (Sen. Johnson, Dist 3: Wildlife and Recreation)
02-3091
SB 357, relative to restrictions on the operation of boats. (Sen. Johnson, Dist 3: Transportation)
02-3094
SB 358, relative to the authority to assess administrative fines to ophthalmic dispensers. (Sen. D’Allesandro, Dist 20: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services)
02-3096
SB 359, establishes a committee to study the establishment of a statewide network of halfway houses for juvenile offenders. (Sen. Hollingworth, Dist 23; Sen. McCarley, Dist 6; Sen. Below, Dist 5: Judiciary)
02-3101
SB 360-FN, establishing criminal penalties for the introduction of computer contaminants. (Sen. Hollingworth, Dist 23; Sen. Below, Dist 5; Sen. Larsen, Dist 15; Sen. D’Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Pignatelli, Dist 13; Sen. Fernald, Dist 11: Judiciary)
02-3102
SB 361-FN, relative to computerized telephone emergency warning systems. (Sen. Hollingworth, Dist 23; Sen. D’Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Below, Dist 5; Sen. Larsen, Dist 15: Executive Departments and Administration)
02-3104
SB 362, relative to the membership and duties of the New Hampshire film and television commission. (Sen. Hollingworth, Dist 23; Sen. D’Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Larsen, Dist 15: Energy and Economic Development)
02-3105
SB 363, establishing a committee to study economic distortions associated with property taxation. (Sen. Hollingworth, Dist 23; Sen. Larsen, Dist 15; Sen. Pignatelli, Dist 13; Sen. Cohen, Dist 24; Sen. Below, Dist 5: Public Affairs)
02-3106
SB 364, relative to the membership of the board of manufactured housing. (Sen. Hollingworth, Dist 23: Executive Departments and Administration)
02-3107
SB 365, relative to the administration of the insurance laws. (Sen. Hollingworth, Dist 23: Insurance)
02-3109
SB 366, relative to biennial reports of the public utilities commission. (Sen. Hollingworth, Dist 23: Executive Departments and Administration)
02-3110
SB 367, relative to the guardian ad litem board. (Sen. Gordon, Dist 2: Judiciary)
02-3112
SB 368, granting probate courts the power to issue attachments and levies of execution. (Sen. Gordon, Dist 2; Rep. Craig, Hills 38: Judiciary)
02-3114
SB 369, relative to compensation of guardians and conservators for administrative expenses. (Sen. Gordon, Dist 2: Judiciary)
02-3116
SB 370, relative to incorporators of trust companies. (Sen. Hollingworth, Dist 23: Banks)
02-3117
SB 371-FN, relative to the regulation of manufactured housing parks. (Sen. Hollingworth, Dist 23; Sen. Larsen, Dist 15; Sen. Cohen, Dist 24: Executive Departments and Administration)
02-3122
SB 372, prohibiting the sale of reformulated gasoline in certain counties of the state. (Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21; Sen. Cohen, Dist 24; Sen. Prescott, Dist 19; Rep. Martin, Hills 34: Environment)
02-3004
SB 373-FN-A, relative to state payments to foster care families and making an appropriation therefor. (Sen. Pignatelli, Dist 13; Sen. Cohen, Dist 24; Sen. McCarley, Dist 6; Sen. Wheeler, Dit 21; Sen. Below, Dist 5; Sen. Fernald, Dist 11; Rep. Arnold, Hills 20; Rep. I. Pratt, Ches 5: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services)
02-3054
SB 374, relative to campaign expenditures. (Sen. Fernald, Dist 11; Sen. Below, Dist 5: Public Affairs)
02-3097
SB 375-FN, requiring a firearm safety program prior to the issuance of a concealed weapons permit. (Sen. Cohen, Dist 24; Sen. Fernald, Dist 11; Sen. Pignatelli, Dist 13; Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21; Rep. M. Fuller Clark, Rock 36; Rep. Konys, Hills 33: Wildlife and Recreation)
02-3099
SB 376-FN, requiring a mental health records check prior to the sale or transfer of a firearm. (Sen. Fernald, Dist 11; Rep. M. Fuller Clark, Rock 36; Rep. Konys, Hills 33: Judiciary)
02-3103
SB 377-FN-A-LOCAL, repealing the education property tax. (Sen. Hollingworth, Dist 23: Ways and Means)
02-3118
SB 378-FN, relative to the regulation of landscape architects. (Sen. Barnes, Dist 17: Executive Departments and Administration)
02- 3119
SB 379, relative to immune system therapy. (Sen. Klemm, Dist 22: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services)
02-3134
SB 380, establishing a committee to study the space needs of the division of safety services within the department of safety. (Sen. Johnson, Dist 3: Internal Affairs)
SB 381, relative to the employee benefits of employees of the Pease development authority. (Sen. McCarley, Dist 6; Sen. Cohen, Dist 24; Rep. Grassie, Straf 19; Rep. Dunlap, Straf 18: Executive Departments and Administration)
02-3138
SB 382, relative to the display of flags on condominium units. (Sen. Roberge, Dist 9; Sen. Boyce, Dist 4; Sen. Barnes, Dist 17; Sen. D’Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Flanders, Dist 7; Rep. Milligan, Hills 18; Rep. R. L’Heureux, Hills 18; Rep. Brundige, Hills 18; Rep. C. Hall, Hills 18; Rep. P. Cote, Hills 32: Executive Departments and Administration)
02-3133
SB 383, relative to the location of district courts within judicial districts. (Sen. Barnes, Dist 17, Sen. Gatsas, Dist 16; Rep. Stone, Rock 7; Rep. Chalbeck, Rock 8; Rep. Sloan, Rock 12; Rep. Bishop, Rock 12: Judiciary)
02-3128
SB 384, establishing a worker adjustment and retraining notification requirement. (Sen. McCarley, Dist 6; Sen. O’Neil, Dist 18; Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21; Rep. Goley, Hills 37; Rep. Mears, Coos 7; Rep. DeChane, Straf 6; Rep Dunlap, Straf 18; Rep. Berube, Straf 14: Executive Departments and Administration)
02-3165
SB 385, relative to electric personal assistive mobility devices. (Sen. Klemm, Dist 22; Sen. Gatsas, Dist 16; Sen. D’Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. O’Neil, Dist 18; Sen. Roberge, Dist 9; Rep. Chandler, Carr 1; Rep. Burling, Sull 1: Transportation)
02-3009
CACR 33, relating to procedure for nomination of judges. Providing that the governor shall nominate judges from persons selected by an independent commission. (Sen. Pignatelli, Dist 13; Sen. Hollingworth, Dist 23; Judiciary)
02-3078
CACR 34, relating to the number of members of the senate and senatorial districts. Providing that the senate shall consist of 2 members elected from each district and that senate districts shall conform to county boundaries and certain town boundaries. (Sen. Boyce, Dist 4; Internal Affairs)
resolution
Senator Francoeur moved that the Senate now adjourn from the early session, that the business of the late session be in order at the present time, and that we recess to the Call of the Chair.
Adopted.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
late session
Senator Francoeur moved that the Senate be in recess for the sole purpose of introducing legislation, referring bills to committee and scheduling hearings, and when we recess, we recess to the Call of the Chair.
Adopted.
In recess to the Call of the Chair.