The House, Thursday, April 6, 1989

The House took up 24 bills: 1 together on the consent calendar, then 23 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 63
Votes Taken
3 roll calls13 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.

relative to the deaf and hard of hearing.
Rep. Sochalski (Rock 23) House Education Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Education - General

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1989✓HouseFeb 14, 1989✓SenateMar 16, 1989✓GovernorApr 19, 1989✓LawJun 18, 1989
reclassifying certain highways in the towns of Carroll and Belmont.
Rep. Pearson (Belk 5) House Public Works Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1989✓HouseFeb 14, 1989✓SenateMar 21, 1989✓GovernorApr 19, 1989✓LawJun 18, 1989
to reclassify portions of certain highways in the town of Seabrook.
Rep. Pearson (Belk 5) House Public Works Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1989✓HouseFeb 23, 1989✓SenateMar 30, 1989✓GovernorApr 19, 1989✓LawJun 18, 1989
relative to the loss carryover deduction under the business profits tax.
Rep. Ahrens (Hills 13) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✕HouseApr 6, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawApr 6, 1989
relative to Pike's school in Haverhill, New Hampshire.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✓HouseMar 2, 1989✓SenateMar 21, 1989✓GovernorApr 19, 1989✓LawJun 18, 1989
relative to the real estate transfer tax.
Rep. Ahrens (Hills 13) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means 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 6, 1989✓SenateMay 2, 1989✓GovernorMay 22, 1989✓LawJan 1, 1990
relative to the rate of the real estate transfer tax.
Rep. Ahrens (Hills 13) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–3.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 226–119 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✓HouseApr 6, 1989✓SenateMay 4, 1989✓GovernorJun 5, 1989✓Law
relative to apportioning gross business profits under the business profits tax.
Rep. Grip (Hills 7) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✕HouseApr 6, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawApr 6, 1989
relative to the return of revenue to cities and towns and making appropriations therefor.
Rep. Hager (Merr 21) House Ways and Means Senate Internal Affairs Taxes - State

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

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Failed 140–204 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Kidder.

In the record: Suspend Rules for hearing

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseApr 13, 1989✕SenateMay 2, 1989Governor✕LawMay 2, 1989
relative to the sale or exchange of beneficial interests in business organizations for business profits tax purposes.
Rep. Cowenhoven (Hills 9) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means 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 31, 1989✓HouseApr 6, 1989✓SenateMay 2, 1989✓GovernorMay 17, 1989✓LawMay 17, 1989
relative to increasing the rate of the business profits tax, and relative to establishing a committee to study the business profits tax.
Rep. Blacketor (Ches 12) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–4.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 110–231 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Hayes.

In the record: Sub Inexpedient to Legislate

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 6, 1989✕SenateMay 9, 1989Governor✕LawMay 9, 1989
making an appropriation to the office of alcohol and drug abuse prevention and establishing a committee to review the expenditure of funds by such office.
Rep. Bourque (Hills 35) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–4.

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 2, 1989Governor✕LawMay 2, 1989
HB 494 (1989)Became Law
relative to the transition period for a new state treasurer and a new secretary of state.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseMar 7, 1989✓SenateMar 21, 1989✓GovernorApr 19, 1989✓LawJun 18, 1989
establishing a committee to study the revenue structure in New Hampshire.
Rep. Asplund (Merr 10) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Study Committees and Commissions

House Ways and Means 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✓HouseApr 6, 1989✓SenateMay 4, 1989✓GovernorMay 22, 1989✓LawJul 21, 1989
HB 71 (1989)Became Law
relative to the department of education.
Rep. Skinner (Rock 21) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1989✓HouseFeb 9, 1989✓SenateMar 16, 1989✓GovernorApr 19, 1989✓LawJun 18, 1989
relative to the sale of fireworks and levying a tax thereon.
Rep. Palumbo (Rock 10) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 9, 1989✕HouseApr 6, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawApr 6, 1989
to adopt joint rules for the 1989 session.
Rep. W. Douglas Scamman Senate Rules

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedMar 9, 1989✓HouseMar 9, 1989✓SenateApr 4, 1989
HR 18 (1989)Adopted by House
commending the girls' varsity basketball team of Mascoma Regional High School.
Rep. C Dana Christy Education - General

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted

✓IntroducedApr 6, 1989✓HouseApr 6, 1989
HR 19 (1989)Adopted by House
commending the boys' varsity basketball team of Mascoma Regional High School.
Rep. C Dana Christy Education - General

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted

✓IntroducedApr 6, 1989✓HouseApr 6, 1989
HR 20 (1989)Adopted by House
commending the girls' varsity basketball team of Nashua High School.
Rep. Lionel Guilbert Education - General

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted

✓IntroducedApr 6, 1989✓HouseApr 6, 1989
HR 21 (1989)Adopted by House
commending the boys' varsity basketball team of Manchester Central High School.
Rep. Toni Pappas Education - General

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted

✓IntroducedApr 6, 1989✓HouseApr 6, 1989
HR 22 (1989)Adopted by House
memorializing State Representative Clyde S. Eaton of Greenville.

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted

✓IntroducedApr 6, 1989✓HouseApr 6, 1989
HR 23 (1989)Adopted by House
memorializing former State Representative Geraldine G. Watson of Merrimack.

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted

✓IntroducedApr 6, 1989✓HouseApr 6, 1989