The House, Thursday, March 16, 1989

The House took up 91 bills: 1 together on the consent calendar, then 90 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 47
Votes Taken
4 roll calls24 voice votes
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The journal is on record from 1997, so this day carries the vote record without the debate.

What the House 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.

CACR 16 (1989)Died
relating to the item veto in certain bills passed by the general court. Providing that the governor may strike out or reduce items or sections in the operating, capital or supplemental budget bills and a majority vote of the entire membership of each hou
Rep. Pepino (Hills 37) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 7–6.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 9, 1989✕HouseMar 16, 1989SenateVoters
HB 104-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to common and contract carriers.
Rep. Flanders (Rock 10) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1989✓HouseApr 11, 1989✓SenateMay 4, 1989✓GovernorJun 2, 1989✓LawJul 1, 1989
HB 13 (1989)Died
relative to catering licenses for serving alcoholic beverages outside.
Rep. Campbell (Rock 20) House Regulated Revenues Liquor and Beer

House Regulated Revenues recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1989✕HouseMar 16, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 16, 1989
HB 248-FN (1989)Died
establishing a study committee on deinstitutionalization in New Hampshire.
Rep. Cole (Ches 10) House State Institutions and Housing Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

House State Institutions and Housing recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✓HouseMar 16, 1989✕SenateApr 4, 1989Governor✕LawApr 4, 1989
HB 254-FN (1989)Became Law
establishing a study committee to examine issues relative to the great ponds in the White Mountain National Forest, access to public waters, and control and maintenance of public boat ramp sites.
Rep. Boucher (Rock 23) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Development, Recreation and Environment Study Committees and Commissions

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✓HouseMar 16, 1989✓SenateApr 11, 1989✓GovernorMay 3, 1989✓LawJul 2, 1989
HB 256-FN-A (1989)Died
relative to a study of the Civilian Conservation Corps buildings at Bear Brook state park and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Green (Hills 36) House Public Works

House Public Works recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✕HouseMar 16, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 16, 1989
HB 269-FN-A (1989)Died
to abolish the interest and dividends tax.
Rep. Lown (Hills 9) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✕HouseMar 16, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 16, 1989
HB 271-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to fish and game license fees.
Rep. LaMott (Graf 5) House Fish and Game Senate Development, Recreation and Environment Fish & Game

House Fish and Game recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Hager.

In the record: Suspend Rules for hearing

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✓HouseApr 11, 1989✓SenateApr 27, 1989✓GovernorMay 17, 1989✓LawNov 15, 1989
HB 34 (1989)Became Law
correcting references in the law relating to the division of water resources.
Rep. Lewis (Merr 5) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Executive Departments Environment - Conservation

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 19–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1989✓HouseMar 16, 1989✓SenateApr 20, 1989✓GovernorMay 17, 1989✓LawJul 16, 1989
HB 361-FN (1989)Died
creating a committee to study the establishment of property districts for the purposes of alternative tax evaluations for island residents.
Rep. Guest (Graf 12) House Municipal and County Government Study Committees and Commissions

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✕HouseMar 16, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 16, 1989
HB 373-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to the use of automatic telephone dialing systems.
Rep. Pantzer (Merr 11) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Public Affairs

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✓HouseMar 16, 1989✓SenateApr 11, 1989✓GovernorMay 17, 1989✓LawJan 1, 1990
HB 377 (1989)Died
relative to a statement policy on pregnancy and repealing criminal penalties for persons performing abortions.
Rep. Green (Hills 36) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–3.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 157–188 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. John Sytek.

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✓HouseMar 16, 1989✓SenateApr 18, 1989✕Governor✕LawApr 20, 1989
HB 384-FN (1989)Became Law
establishing a task force to review the recommendations of the Manchester Airport and highway study.
Rep. O'Rourke (Hills 35) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget

House Public Works recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✓HouseMar 16, 1989✓SenateApr 11, 1989✓GovernorJun 2, 1989✓LawJun 2, 1989
HB 40 (1989)Became Law
relative to intrastate motor carriers.
Rep. Haynes (Rock 9) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1989✓HouseMar 16, 1989✓SenateApr 13, 1989✓GovernorMay 17, 1989✓LawJan 1, 1990
HB 411-FN-A (1989)Died
requiring the public utilities commission to study regional electric utility alternatives and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Hall (Merr 7) House Science, Technology and Energy Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✕HouseMar 16, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 16, 1989
HB 451-FN (1989)Died
relative to return of a portion of sweepstakes money to municipalities of origin and distribution under the foundation aid formula.
Rep. Domaingue (Hills 42) House Regulated Revenues

House Regulated Revenues recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✕HouseMar 16, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 16, 1989
HB 452-FN (1989)Died
relative to the vote for school building aid bonding.
Rep. Skinner (Rock 21) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–7.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 249–98 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Wadsworth.

In the record: Sub Inexpedient to Legislate

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✕HouseMar 16, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 16, 1989
HB 476 (1989)Became Law
relative to holding special meetings concerning emergency expenditures for towns, village districts, and school districts.
Rep. West (Merr 21) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseMar 16, 1989✓SenateApr 11, 1989✓GovernorMay 17, 1989✓LawJul 16, 1989
HB 503 (1989)Became Law
relative to business and voluntary corporations and reinstating the charters of S.P.B., Inc. and Jefferson, Currier & Company, Inc.
Rep. Drolet (Hills 8) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Public Affairs Business and Industry

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseMar 16, 1989✓SenateMay 9, 1989✓GovernorMay 26, 1989✓LawMay 26, 1989
HB 509-FN (1989)Became Law
authorizing industrial development financing for the Manchester Airport.
Rep. O'Rourke (Hills 35) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget

House Public Works recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseMar 16, 1989✓SenateMay 2, 1989✓GovernorMay 26, 1989✓LawMay 26, 1989
HB 531-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to the powers and duties of county commissioners in unincorporated towns and unorganized places.
Rep. Horton (Coos 4) House Municipal and County Government Senate Executive Departments Municipalities

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseMar 16, 1989✓SenateApr 25, 1989✓GovernorMay 26, 1989✓Law
HB 551-FN (1989)Died
regarding emergency evacuation plans for nuclear facilities.
Rep. Hollingworth (Rock 17) House Science, Technology and Energy Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✕HouseMar 16, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 16, 1989
HB 560 (1989)Died
regarding funding measures established by municipalities to repay loans from the state water pollution control revolving loan fund.
Rep. G. Katsakiores (Rock 7) House Municipal and County Government

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✕HouseMar 16, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 16, 1989
HB 571-FN (1989)Became Law
establishing standards for mediators.
Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseMar 16, 1989✓SenateMay 4, 1989✓GovernorMay 26, 1989✓Law
HB 582-FN (1989)Became Law
dedicating the state police barracks in Milford to Major John T. Conti, Sergeant Roger Hilton, and Sergeant William Smith.
Rep. Maviglio (Belk 1) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Development, Recreation and Environment

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseMar 16, 1989✓SenateMay 4, 1989✓GovernorJun 2, 1989✓LawJun 2, 1989
HB 608-FN (1989)Became Law
establishing a study committee to examine the procedures of siting, licensing and operation of energy related facilities.
Rep. Rodeschin (Sull 2) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Internal Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–5.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseMar 16, 1989✓SenateMay 2, 1989✓GovernorMay 24, 1989✓LawJul 23, 1989
HB 661-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to notification to downstream municipalities concerning effluent discharges.
Rep. Maviglio (Belk 1) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Development, Recreation and Environment Environment - Administration

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseMar 16, 1989✓SenateMay 9, 1989✓GovernorJun 5, 1989✓LawAug 4, 1989
HB 664-FN (1989)Died
transferring enforcement authority over the equal pay act from the labor commissioner to the commission for human rights.
Rep. Wallner (Merr 21) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Internal Affairs Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseMar 16, 1989✓SenateMay 2, 1989✕Governor✕LawMay 24, 1989
HB 67 (1989)Died
specifying the rulemaking authority of the commissioner and the directors of the department of environmental services.
Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments Environment - Administration

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1989✓HouseMar 16, 1989✕SenateMay 11, 1989Governor✕LawMay 11, 1989
HB 675 (1989)Died
to eliminate straight ticket voting.
Rep. Toomey (Hills 27) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Elections

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–4.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 95–244 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Ellen Dube.

In the record: Sub Ought to Pass

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✕HouseMar 16, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 16, 1989
HB 70-A (1989)Became Law
increasing the appropriation for constructing regional vocational education centers.
Rep. Robinson (Hills 12) House Public Works Senate Education Education - General

House Public Works recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 19–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1989✓HouseMar 16, 1989✓SenateApr 11, 1989✓GovernorJun 2, 1989✓LawAug 1, 1989
HB 762-A (1989)Became Law
making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1989.
Rep. Kidder (Merr 2) House Appropriations Senate Finance

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–7.

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Failed 132–233 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Robinson.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMar 2, 1989✓HouseMar 16, 1989✓SenateApr 11, 1989✓GovernorMay 1, 1989✓LawMay 1, 1989
HB 80-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to land under the jurisdiction of the wetlands board and relative to the penalties of the wetlands board.
Rep. Bardsley (Merr 1) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Development, Recreation and Environment

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1989✓HouseMar 16, 1989✓SenateMay 2, 1989✓GovernorMay 24, 1989✓LawJul 23, 1989
HCR 5 (1989)Adopted
encouraging business and industries in New Hampshire to offer "good student" discounts.
Rep. Palumbo (Rock 10) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedFeb 9, 1989✓HouseMar 16, 1989✓SenateApr 11, 1989