The House, Thursday, March 23, 1989

The House took up 65 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 56
Votes Taken
4 roll calls22 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 180 (1989)Died
relative to speed limits in posted school zones.
Rep. Pearson (Belk 5) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1989✕HouseMar 23, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 23, 1989
HB 250-FN (1990)Died
relative to the classified personnel system.
Rep. Palumbo (Rock 10) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments

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

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Burns & Densmore.

In the record: Suspend Rules to consider

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 9, 1989✓HouseApr 13, 1989✕SenateFeb 1, 1990Governor✕LawFeb 1, 1990
HB 277-FN (1989)Became Law
to prohibit after market tinting on windshields and on certain windows of motor vehicles.
Rep. Flanders (Rock 10) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✓HouseMar 23, 1989✓SenateApr 20, 1989✓GovernorMay 17, 1989✓LawJan 1, 1990
HB 289 (1989)Became Law
relative to stumps, leaves and yard waste.
Rep. Millard (Merr 4) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Development, Recreation and Environment Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✓HouseMar 23, 1989✓SenateMay 2, 1989✓GovernorMay 29, 1989✓LawJul 28, 1989
HB 324 (1989)Became Law
relative to posted school zones.
Rep. Foster (Ches 17) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✓HouseMar 23, 1989✓SenateApr 13, 1989✓GovernorMay 17, 1989✓LawJul 16, 1989
HB 330-FN-A (1989)Died
relative to exemption from the gasoline tax and state license plates.
Rep. O'Rourke (Hills 35) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Motor Vehicles

House Ways and Means 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 23, 1989✓SenateMay 4, 1989✕Governor✕LawMay 24, 1989
HB 350-FN (1990)Died
relative to the unclassified personnel system and making an appropriation for a consultant fee.
Rep. Palumbo (Rock 10) Senate Executive Departments State Government

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 on a voice vote

✓Introduced✓HouseApr 13, 1989✕SenateFeb 1, 1990Governor✕LawFeb 1, 1990
HB 365 (1989)Became Law
relative to automobile transporters.
Rep. Flanders (Rock 10) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✓HouseMar 23, 1989✓SenateApr 20, 1989✓GovernorMay 8, 1989✓Law
HB 371-FN-A (1989)Became Law
relative to licensing respiratory care practitioners and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Asplund (Merr 10) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Executive Departments Occupational Regulation

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 24, 1989✓HouseApr 11, 1989✓SenateMay 9, 1989✓GovernorJun 2, 1989✓LawAug 1, 1989
HB 396-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to the board of examiners of nursing home administrators and to licensing nursing home administrators.
Rep. Parks (Straf 6) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Executive Departments and Administration 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 9, 1989✓GovernorJun 2, 1989✓LawAug 1, 1989
HB 431-FN-A (1989)Died
relative to the regulation of excavation and mining and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Sherburne (Rock 2) House Environment and Agriculture Environment - Conservation

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✕HouseMar 23, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 23, 1989
HB 449-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to civil suits against municipal officials.
Rep. Lown (Hills 9) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Civil Actions

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–4.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 68–251 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Murphy.

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseMar 23, 1989✓SenateMay 2, 1989✓GovernorMay 17, 1989✓LawJan 1, 1990
HB 465 (1989)Became Law
changing the name of the solid waste management council.
Rep. Millard (Merr 4) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Development, Recreation and Environment Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture 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✓HouseMar 23, 1989✓SenateMay 11, 1989✓GovernorJun 2, 1989✓LawAug 1, 1989
HB 474 (1989)Died
relative to the losing party's payment of the prevailing party's costs in tort actions.
Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) House Judiciary

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✕HouseMar 23, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 23, 1989
HB 505 (1989)Became Law
relative to speed limits on state roads in towns.
Rep. Popov (Rock 12) House Transportation Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

House Transportation 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseMar 23, 1989✓SenateApr 20, 1989✓GovernorMay 17, 1989✓LawJul 16, 1989
HB 528 (1989)Became Law
relative to learners' permits.
Rep. Bourque (Hills 35) 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 31, 1989✓HouseMar 23, 1989✓SenateApr 25, 1989✓GovernorMay 29, 1989✓LawJan 1, 1990
HB 529 (1989)Died
relative to the definition of ski craft, to be known as "personal watercraft."
Rep. G. Katsakiores (Rock 7) House Transportation Environment - Conservation

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–4.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✕HouseMar 23, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 23, 1989
HB 536-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to technical changes in the unemployment compensation law and to changes in the maximum weekly benefit amount.
Rep. Skinner (Rock 21) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services 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 31, 1989✓HouseMar 23, 1989✓SenateMay 9, 1989✓GovernorMay 26, 1989✓Law
HB 574-FN (1989)Died
relative to licensure of mental health professionals.
Rep. Hawkins (Belk 5) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–3.

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✕SenateApr 27, 1989Governor✕LawApr 27, 1989
HB 587-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to special number plates for persons with walking disabilities.
Rep. Gage (Rock 20) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseMar 23, 1989✓SenateMay 2, 1989✓GovernorMay 29, 1989✓LawMay 29, 1989
HB 606-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to approvable plans for solid waste management districts.
Rep. Millard (Merr 4) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Development, Recreation and Environment Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–1.

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 23, 1989✓SenateMay 9, 1989✓GovernorMay 29, 1989✓LawMay 29, 1989
HB 615-FN (1989)Became Law
establishing a pilot program relative to medical, hospital and remedial care in workers' compensation.
Rep. Manus (Merr 17) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseMar 23, 1989✓SenateApr 27, 1989✓GovernorMay 17, 1989✓LawMay 17, 1989
HB 657-FN (1989)Became Law
excepting certain landfills and other waste facilities from local junk yard regulation.
Rep. Millard (Merr 4) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Public Affairs Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture 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 23, 1989✓SenateApr 13, 1989✓GovernorMay 1, 1989✓LawMay 1, 1989
HB 701 (1989)Died
relative to the Ashuelot Valley refuse disposal district.
Rep. Spear (Ches 13) House Environment and Agriculture Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✕HouseMar 23, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 23, 1989
HB 703 (1989)Died
relative to personal watercraft.
Rep. Green (Hills 36) House Transportation Environment - Conservation

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✕HouseMar 23, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 23, 1989
HB 710 (1989)Became Law
regulating the use of social security numbers by the department of safety.
Rep. Kurk (Hills 3) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation 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✓HouseMar 23, 1989✓SenateMay 2, 1989✓GovernorJun 2, 1989✓LawJul 1, 1989
HB 711-FN (1989)Died
relative to auditing the accounts of joint solid waste disposal and resource recovery facilities established under the authority of the interstate solid waste compact.
Rep. Harland (Sull 8) House Municipal and County Government

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✕HouseMar 23, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 23, 1989
HB 722-FN (1989)Became Law
regarding solid waste management districts.
Rep. Millard (Merr 4) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Development, Recreation and Environment Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 9, 1989✓HouseMar 23, 1989✓SenateMay 9, 1989✓GovernorJun 5, 1989✓LawJul 1, 1989
HB 738-FN (1989)Died
relative to bail.
Rep. Stamatakis (Sull 4) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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

✓IntroducedFeb 9, 1989✓HouseMar 23, 1989✕SenateMay 24, 1989Governor✕LawMay 24, 1989
HB 752-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to domestic violence.
Rep. Spear (Ches 13) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Judiciary 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

✓IntroducedFeb 9, 1989✓HouseMar 23, 1989✓SenateMay 4, 1989✓GovernorMay 29, 1989✓LawJan 1, 1990
HB 758-FN (1989)Became Law
to establish an impact fee study committee.
Rep. Phelps (Merr 1) House Municipal and County Government Senate Internal Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Failed 70–282 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Rose.

In the record: Rerefer to Committee

✓IntroducedFeb 9, 1989✓HouseMar 23, 1989✓SenateApr 25, 1989✓GovernorMay 22, 1989✓LawMay 22, 1989
HB 763 (1989)Became Law
authorizing the Salem and Derry school districts to establish a debt retirement fund.
Rep. Campbell (Rock 20) House Education Senate Finance Education - General

House Education 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

✓IntroducedMar 2, 1989✓HouseMar 23, 1989✓SenateMay 4, 1989✓GovernorMay 22, 1989✓LawMay 22, 1989
HR 15 (1989)Died
calling for certain measures to be taken by the executive branch of state government unless and until certain conditions are met by the Public Service Company of New Hampshire.
Rep. Chambers (Graf 12) House Legislative Administration State Government

House Legislative Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–4.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 118–226 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Chambers.

✓IntroducedFeb 9, 1989✕HouseMar 23, 1989
SB 136-FN (1989)Died
prohibiting abortions performed on certain minors without parental consent.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice Senate Judiciary Children

House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–8.

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

Motion Failed 142–199 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Cooke.

In the record: Sub Ought to Pass with Amendment

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1989✓SenateFeb 14, 1989✕HouseMar 23, 1989Governor✕LawMar 23, 1989