The Senate met at 11:00 a.m.

A quorum was present.

The prayer was offered by Rev. David P. Jones, Senate Chaplain.

Senator Gordon led the Pledge of Allegiance.

The Committee on Enrolled Bills has examined and found correctly Enrolled the following entitled House and/or Senate Bill:

HB 100, adopting certain interim provisions as a result of the Claremont decision to enable municipalities to continue to fund education.

Senator D’Allesandro moved adoption.

The House of Representatives is ready to meet with the honorable Senate in Joint Convention for the purpose of hearing the report of the Joint Committee appointed to compare and count the votes for Governor and Councilors, and for the inauguration of the Governor-elect, the Honorable C. Jeanne Shaheen.

Senator Cohen moved that the Senate now adjourn from the early session and that the business of the late session be in order at the present time.

Senator Cohen moved that the business of the day being completed that the Senate be in recess for the sole purpose of introducing legislation, printing of bills, referring bills to committee and scheduling committee hearings and that when we adjourn we adjourn to the Call of the Chair.

Senator Johnson moved that the Senate now be in recess for the sole purpose of introducing legislation and referring bills to committees and scheduling committee hearings.

Senator Cohen offered the following Resolution:

RESOLVED, that in accordance with the list in the possession of the clerk, Senate Bills numbered 11 - 43 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.

First and Second Reading and Referral

99-0181

SB 11-FN, relative to the filing fee for securities in a combined prospectus offered for sale in New Hampshire by a mutual fund. (Sen. Fraser, Dist 4; Rep. Francoeur, Rock 22: Banks)

99-0253

SB 12-FN-A, relative to the World War II memorial campaign and making an appropriation therefor. (Sen. Cohen, Dist 24; Sen. Johnson, Dist 3; Sen. F. King, Dist 1; Sen. Blaisdell, Dist 10; Sen. McCarley, Dist 6; Rep. Vaughn, Rock 35; Rep. J. Wall, Straf 9; Rep. Rosen, Belk 7; Rep. Raynowska, Rock 26; Rep. Jacobson, Merr 2: Public Affairs)

99-0184

SB 13, establishing a committee to study joint maintenance agreements in school districts. (Sen. Johnson, Dist 3: Education)

99-0537

SB 14, establishing a committee to study the financial impact of federal welfare reform on the cities and towns of New Hampshire. (Sen. D’Allesandro, Dist 20; Rep. Fraser, Merr 21; Rep. Hoadley, Merr 24: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services)

99-0754

SB 15-FN-A, creating a position within the insurance department. (Sen. Squires, Dist 12; Rep. Kurk, Hills 5: Insurance)

99-0891

SB 16, relative to revocation of wills by divorce. (Sen. Gordon, Dist 2: Judiciary)

99-0281

SB 17, relative to funeral arrangements. ( Sen Brown, Dist 17: Public Affairs)

99-0973

SB 18, relative to the rulemaking authority of the state board of education regarding certain educational personnel. (Sen. Disnard, Dist 8: Education)

99-0843

SB 19, extending the reporting date of the state substance abuse treatment delivery system committee. (Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21; Sen. Squires, Dist 12; Rep. O’Keefe, Rock 21; Rep. Chabot, Hills 48; Rep. Flora, Hills 15; Rep. Nordgren, Graf 10; Rep. Taylor, Straf 11: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services)

99-0958

SB 20, limiting the price for resale of tickets to motor sports events at the New Hampshire International Speedway to the original purchase price. (Sen. F. King, Dist 1; Sen. Blaisdell, Dist 10; Sen. Johnson, Dist 3: Energy and Economic Development)

99-0925

SB 21, relative to domestic animals. (Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21; Sen. Roberge, Dist 9; Rep. Wendelboe, Belk 2: Wildlife and Recreation)

99-0914

SB 22, relative to the pilot program relative to the administration of medication in residential care facilities. (Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21; Rep. Emerton, Hills 7: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services)

99-0906

SB 23, urging the President and Congress to extend the Older Americans Act for a 3-year period. (Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21; Sen. J. King, Dist 18; Sen. McCarley, Dist 6: Internal Affairs)

99-0888

SB 24, extending the application of certain provisions of the child protection act to all children in out-of-home placements. (Sen. Gordon, Dist 2: Judiciary)

99-0885

SB 25, expanding the waiver of administration under the law regarding decedents’ estates. (Sen. Gordon, Dist 2: Judiciary)

99-0881

SB 26, establishing a committee to study trustee process. (Sen. Gordon, Dist 2; Rep. Keans, Straf 16: Judiciary)

99-0858

SB 27, relative to assessment fee schedules for trust companies and banks. (Sen. Fraser, Dist 4; Sen. Blaisdell, Dist 10: Banks)

99-0846

SB 28, relative to food production and distribution and food service licensure. (Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21; Rep. Emerton, Hills 7: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services)

99-0746

SB 29-LOCAL, relative to the proper sheltering of dogs. (Sen. Cohen, Dist 24; Sen. Roberge, Dist 9; Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21: Wildlife and Recreation)

99-0673

SB 30, relative to the cruelty to animals law. (Sen. Cohen, Dist 24; Sen. Roberge, Dist 9, Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21: Wildlife and Recreation)

99-0672

SB 31-LOCAL, allowing property taxpayers to choose whether to participate in the funding of nonprofit organizations through their property taxes. (Sen. Brown, Dist 17: Ways and Means)

99-0671

SB 32, relative to an employer exemption under the unemployment compensation laws. (Sen. Brown, Dist 17: Insurance)

99-0634

SB 33, requiring workers’ compensation indemnity benefits to be paid on the same date each month. (Sen. Trombly, Dist 7: Insurance)

99-0632

SB 34, requiring at least 2 crew members on trains. (Sen. Trombly, Dist 7: Transportation)

99-0630

SB 35, establishing a study committee to investigate motor vehicle inspection requirements. (Sen. Trombly, Dist 7: Transportation)

99-0496

SB 36-FN-A, relative to salary increases for care providers for persons with developmental and acquired disabilities and making an appropriation therefor. (Sen. Squires, Dist 12; Sen. Blaisdell, Dist 10; Sen. Gordon, Dist 2; Sen. Larsen, Dist 15; Rep. Emerton, Hills 7: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services)

99-0381

SB 37-FN, relative to fees for testing of domestic animals for disease. (Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21; Sen. Roberge, Dist 9; Rep. Babson, Carr 5: Wildlife and Recreation)

99-0357

(Sen. Squires, Dist 12: Public Affairs)

99-0331

SB 39, eliminating the voting column for vice-president on the presidential primary ballot. (Sen. McCarley, Dist 6; Sen. J. King, Dist 18: Public Affairs)

99-0293

99-0979

SB 41, correcting a reference in provisions relating to hunting and fishing licenses for members of the armed services. (Sen. Johnson, Dist 3: Wildlife and Recreation)

99-0261

SB 42-LOCAL, establishing a committee to study safety improvements at the U.S. Route 1 traffic circle in the city of Portsmouth. (Sen. Cohen, Dist 24; Rep. Pantelakos, Rock 30; Rep. M. Fuller Clark, Rock 36; Rep. Norelli, Rock 31: Transportation)

99-0965

SB 43, creating a commission to research making Hilton Park in the city of Dover property of that city. (Sen. Wheeler, Dist 21; Rep. Gilmore, Straf 11: Energy and Economic Development)