The House, Wednesday, March 22, 1989

The House took up 82 bills, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
6 roll calls, 1 division25 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.

HB 100-A (1989)Became Law
making appropriations for capital improvements.
Rep. Phelps (Merr 2) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget

House Public Works 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 282–27 on a division

✓IntroducedFeb 23, 1989✓HouseApr 13, 1989✓SenateMay 9, 1989✓GovernorJun 5, 1989✓Law
HB 103-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to motor vehicle laws.
Rep. Gordon (Ches 5) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1989✓HouseApr 13, 1989✓SenateMay 9, 1989✓GovernorMay 29, 1989✓Law
HB 147-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to commercial driver licensing.
Rep. Gordon (Ches 5) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation 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

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1989✓HouseMar 22, 1989✓SenateMay 4, 1989✓GovernorJun 1, 1989✓Law
HB 174-FN (1989)Died
relative to fireworks.
Rep. Welch (Rock 10) House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs

House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–5.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 189–145 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Ballou.

In the record: Sub Inexpedient to Legislate

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1989✕HouseMar 22, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 22, 1989
HB 179-FN (1989)Died
requiring additional reports to be filed with the insurance commissioner.
Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Insurance

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 145–180 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Jacobson.

In the record: Sub Ought to Pass

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1989✕HouseMar 22, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 22, 1989
HB 257-FN (1989)Died
imposing a mandatory fine for exceeding OHRV decibel levels.
Rep. Anderson (Merr 7) House Transportation

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✕HouseMar 22, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 22, 1989
HB 262-FN (1989)Became Law
juvenile justice system and juvenile delinquency and establishing a joint oversight committee and related committees to study issues regarding children.
Rep. McCain (Rock 11) House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice Senate Judiciary Children

House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice 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 24, 1989✓HouseMar 22, 1989✓SenateMay 4, 1989✓GovernorJun 5, 1989✓LawJun 5, 1989
HB 264-FN (1989)Became Law
anabolic steroids except for purposes of medical treatment.
Rep. Jones (Hills 20) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✓HouseMar 22, 1989✓SenateMay 2, 1989✓GovernorMay 22, 1989✓LawJan 1, 1990
HB 275-FN (1989)Died
relative to civil immunity from liability for volunteers and establishing a special insurance compensation fund and a process to compensate persons with claims against volunteers.
Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✕HouseMar 22, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 22, 1989
HB 319-FN (1989)Died
relative to video taping depositions of the elderly.
Rep. Moore (Hills 5) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✕HouseMar 22, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 22, 1989
HB 401-FN (1989)Became Law
imposing a filing fee for registration of securities by coordination.
Rep. Pantzer (Merr 11) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Banks Banking and Finance

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseMar 22, 1989✓SenateApr 18, 1989✓GovernorMay 17, 1989✓LawJul 16, 1989
HB 405-FN-A (1990)Died
relative to the driver training fund.
Rep. Hawkins (Belk 5) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✕HouseJan 31, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawJan 31, 1990
HB 434-FN-A (1989)Became Law
relative to franchising and regulation of cable television systems and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Pantzer (Merr 11) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Internal Affairs

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseApr 13, 1989✓SenateMay 4, 1989✓GovernorJun 2, 1989✓LawAug 1, 1989
HB 464 (1989)Became Law
relative to sons and daughters of members of charitable organizations assisting with bingo games.
Rep. Perham (Hills 10) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Gambling

House Regulated Revenues 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 31, 1989✓HouseMar 22, 1989✓SenateMay 2, 1989✓GovernorJun 2, 1989✓LawJun 2, 1989
HB 470 (1989)Died
relative to access of motor vehicle records.
Rep. Perry (Ches 10) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✕HouseMar 22, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 22, 1989
HB 495 (1989)Died
regarding election of regional refuse disposal district committee members.
Rep. Harland (Sull 8) House Environment and Agriculture

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✕HouseMar 22, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 22, 1989
HB 506 (1989)Died
relative to holding organization meetings for cooperative school districts.
Rep. Wheeler (Hills 10) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–4.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✕HouseMar 22, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 22, 1989
HB 556 (1989)Became Law
relative to the board of governors, and administrative board, and the commissioner of the department of postsecondary vocational-technical education.
Rep. LaMott (Graf 5) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseApr 11, 1989✓SenateMay 11, 1989✓GovernorJun 5, 1989✓LawAug 4, 1989
HB 564 (1989)Died
permitting awards of enhanced damages in civil suits against intoxicated drivers.
Rep. Dwyer (Hills 41) House Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✕HouseMar 22, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 22, 1989
HB 565 (1989)Became Law
relative to the state board of education.
Rep. Larson (Graf 9) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–3.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseMar 22, 1989✓SenateApr 11, 1989✓GovernorMay 1, 1989✓LawJun 30, 1989
HB 596-FN (1990)Became Law
limiting personal liability of certain fire department, emergency service, and rescue squad members.
Rep. Burling (Sull 1) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–7.

Sub re-ref

Motion Passed 192–134 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Hollingworth.

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseJan 4, 1990✓SenateFeb 8, 1990✓GovernorMar 13, 1990✓LawMay 12, 1990
HB 598-FN (1989)Died
allowing towns to fix a village district for the establishment of a police department, and relative to a village district formed by the towns of Franconia and Sugar Hill.
Rep. Densmore (Graf 3) House Municipal and County Government Municipalities

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✕HouseMar 22, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 22, 1989
HB 609-FN (1989)Became Law
(New Title)
Rep. Pelley (Straf 10) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–2.

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 22, 1989✓SenateMay 4, 1989✓GovernorMay 22, 1989✓LawMay 22, 1989
HB 613-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to the method for granting supplemental allowances to New Hampshire retirement system members.
Rep. Campbell (Belk 5) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseApr 11, 1989✓SenateMay 11, 1989✓GovernorJun 5, 1989✓LawJul 1, 1989
HB 616-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to the public utilities commission.
Rep. Vogler (Belk 4) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Executive Departments Energy and Utilities

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 22, 1989✓SenateMay 4, 1989✓GovernorMay 24, 1989✓LawJul 23, 1989
HB 622-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to vested deferred retirement benefits for group I members.
Rep. Campbell (Belk 5) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

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 31, 1989✓HouseApr 11, 1989✓SenateMay 9, 1989✓GovernorMay 24, 1989✓LawJul 1, 1989
HB 634-FN (1989)Died
relative to "black liquor" and municipalities.
Rep. Weddle (Rock 24) House Environment and Agriculture

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.

Weddle sub re-ref

Motion Failed 54–278 on a roll call

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✕HouseMar 22, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 22, 1989
HB 640-FN (1989)Became Law
to permit the Wakefield school district to withdraw from the Rochester authorized regional enrollment plan.
Rep. Olimpio (Carr 7) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseMar 22, 1989✓SenateMay 4, 1989✓GovernorMay 24, 1989✓LawMay 24, 1989
HB 643-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to retention and destruction of district court records, responsibility for payment of costs of court-ordered services, and taxable court costs.
Rep. Palumbo (Rock 10) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary 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 22, 1989✓SenateMay 2, 1989✓GovernorMay 24, 1989✓LawMay 24, 1989
HB 646-FN (1989)Died
relative to distribution to schools of sweepstakes revenues on a student per capita basis.
Rep. LaMott (Graf 5) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✕HouseMar 22, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 22, 1989
HB 652-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to discounts and credit terms for the sale of wine.
Rep. Avery (Ches 5) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means

House Regulated Revenues 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 31, 1989✓HouseMar 22, 1989✓SenateMay 2, 1989✓GovernorMay 22, 1989✓LawJul 21, 1989
HB 654-FN (1989)Became Law
creating a committee to study what organizations may participate in the New Hampshire retirement system, and authorizing the New Hampshire federation of teachers to participate in the New Hampshire retirement system.
Rep. Sage (Hills 30) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Study Committees and Commissions

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseApr 11, 1989✓SenateMay 11, 1989✓GovernorJun 5, 1989✓LawAug 4, 1989
HB 668-FN (1989)Died
relative to personal watercraft hearings.
Rep. G. Katsakiores (Rock 7) House Transportation

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✕HouseMar 22, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 22, 1989
HB 672-FN (1989)Died
relative to immediate administrative license revocation and blood alcohol content tests, and relative to color-coded minors' and probationary licenses.
Rep. Spencer (Straf 4) House Judiciary Motor Vehicles

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✕HouseMar 22, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 22, 1989
HB 683-FN (1989)Died
creating a study committee to examine financing of kindergarten costs.
Rep. Hawkins (Belk 5) House Education Study Committees and Commissions

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–8.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 108–225 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Lachance.

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 22, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 22, 1989
HB 684-FN (1989)Died
prohibiting obscene words and depictions on bumper stickers and T-shirts and prohibiting house parties where minors may consume alcoholic beverages and drugs.
Rep. Ballou (Belk 5) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–5.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✕HouseMar 22, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 22, 1989
HB 693-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to harbor management, leasing of submerged lands and boat registration fees.
Rep. Wall (Straf 4) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Interstate Cooperation Environment - Conservation

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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseMar 22, 1989✓SenateMay 9, 1989✓GovernorJun 5, 1989✓LawJun 5, 1989
HB 699-FN (1989)Became Law
prohibiting the possession of firearms by career criminals and imposing a minimum mandatory sentence.
Rep. Pepino (Hills 37) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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 22, 1989✓SenateMay 2, 1989✓GovernorMay 29, 1989✓LawJan 1, 1990
HB 709 (1989)Interim Study
relative to use of recording devices by plaintiffs and defendants.
Rep. Ouellette (Hills 48) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–5.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseMar 22, 1989SenateMay 9, 1989Governor✕LawApr 19, 1990
HB 720-FN (1989)Died
relative to school district special meetings.
Rep. Wheeler (Hills 10) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 9, 1989✕HouseMar 22, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 22, 1989
HB 724 (1989)Died
allowing a liquor store in Charlestown.
Rep. Domini (Sull 5) House Regulated Revenues

House Regulated Revenues recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 9, 1989✕HouseMar 22, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 22, 1989
HB 735-FN (1989)Died
establishing a study committee to examine school administration and certain school curricula.
Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2) House Education Study Committees and Commissions

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 9, 1989✕HouseMar 22, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 22, 1989
HB 742-FN (1989)Died
relative to retirement benefits for legislative staff and constitutional officers.
Rep. Hawkins (Belk 5) House Legislative Administration Retirement

House Legislative Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedFeb 9, 1989✕HouseMar 22, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 22, 1989
HB 765-FN (1989)Became Law
authorizing the Belknap recreational area to borrow in anticipation of revenues.
Rep. R. Hawkins (Belk 5)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓Introduced✓HouseMar 22, 1989✓SenateMar 23, 1989✓GovernorApr 3, 1989✓LawApr 3, 1989