HB 142-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to liability of expenses for the support and necessities of minors.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
The House, Thursday, May 4, 1989
The House took up 67 bills: 11 together on the consent calendar, then 56 one by one, listed below by bill.
- Journal
- House Journal 81
- Votes Taken
- 6 roll calls36 voice votes
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The journal is on record from 1997, so this day carries the vote record without the debate.
On the Consent Calendar
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 150-FN (1989)Became Law
authorizing the imposition of administrative fines for certain oil pollution control offenses and clarifying terminology in oil pollution control laws.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
HB 155 (1989)Became Law
relative to correcting defects in the March 10, 1987 Hooksett school district election ballot and the March 14, 1989, Marlborough town meeting.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
HB 206 (1989)Became Law
prohibiting boats with more than 30 horsepower from operating on Bradley Lake in Andover
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: Nonconcur
HB 221 (1989)Became Law
exempting health care facilities and personnel from liability when performing medical procedures at the request of a law enforcement officer investigating a crime.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
HB 222 (1989)Became Law
limiting the speed of power boats on Indian Pond in the town of Orford.
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: Nonconcur
HB 232 (1989)Became Law
relative to authorizing the prepayment of taxes.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
HB 261-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to dog licenses.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
HB 313 (1989)Became Law
relative to the Carroll county attorney.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
HB 323 (1989)Became Law
relative to bank examinations and mutual holding company conversions.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
HB 36 (1989)Became Law
relative to library records confidentiality.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
HB 401-FN (1989)Became Law
imposing a filing fee for registration of securities by coordination.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
HB 445 (1989)Became Law
recodifying certain water laws.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
HB 467 (1989)Became Law
relative to discharges of mortgages.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
HB 493 (1989)Became Law
relative to insurance premium refunds.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
HB 531-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to the powers and duties of county commissioners in unincorporated towns and unorganized places.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
HB 629-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to gravesites.
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: Nonconcur
HB 650-FN (1989)Died
(New Title)
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: Nonconcur
HB 66 (1989)Became Law
relative to health maintenance organizations.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
HB 708 (1989)Became Law
relative to the Free Trade Agreement between the United States and Canada.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
HB 758-FN (1989)Became Law
to establish an impact fee study committee.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
HB 766-FN-A (1989)Became Law
making a supplemental appropriation for flood control and relative to the calculation of flood control reimbursements.
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
HR 25 (1989)Adopted by House
honoring the Merrimack High School Varsity Coed Cheerleading team.
Adopt (Approve the resolution)
Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted
SB 110 (1989)Became Law
relative to joint and several liability and to pollution liability.
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–6.
Sub min report
Motion Passed 205–134 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Jasper.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
SB 111 (1989)Became Law
relative to the operation of ski craft.
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
SB 112 (1989)Died
establishing a study committee to examine corporal punishment in and the regulation of child care agencies and schools.
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
SB 140-FN (1989)Died
relative to elderly property tax exemptions and increases in the assessed valuation of real estate.
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed
SB 141-FN (1989)Died
providing business profits tax credits for the sale of certain conservation and recreation land.
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed
SB 157-FN (1989)Died
relative to special license plates for solid waste haulers.
House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed
SB 171-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to revenue distribution.
House Ways and Means 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
SB 173 (1989)Died
adopting uniform commercial code article 2A - leases.
House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
SB 178 (1989)Became Law
relative to campaign financing.
House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 141–200 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Green.
In the record: Sub Inexpedient to Legislate
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
SB 180 (1989)Became Law
relative to abandoned vehicles.
House Transportation 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
SB 189 (1989)Became Law
relative to the study of New Hampshire commuter rail service.
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed
SB 196-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to bail reform.
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes
SB 205-FN-A (1989)Became Law
relative to establishing the New Hampshire energy authority and making an appropriation therefor.
The committee recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA); a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Failed 123–226 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Spear.
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Failed 103–243 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Spear.
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 249–96 on a roll call
SB 24 (1989)Became Law
relative to liquor store displays and promotions.
House Regulated Revenues 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
SB 27 (1989)Became Law
relative to the liability of landowners for pollutant clean-up.
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–6.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
SB 39 (1989)Became Law
establishing a speed limit for power boats on Spofford Lake.
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–1.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed
SB 40 (1989)Became Law
requiring the department of safety to post headway speed limits on the Connecticut River.
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed
SB 44-FN (1989)Became Law
requiring the superior court to adjudicate paternity in certain contested cases.
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
SB 45-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to child support enforcement.
Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)
Motion Passed: Rules Suspended
Moved by Rep. Bean.
In the record: Suspend Rules for hearing
SB 50 (1989)Became Law
relative to measuring liquid hazardous waste.
House Transportation 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
SB 52 (1989)Became Law
relative to drug paraphernalia.
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
SB 56-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to the disposition of fines and forfeitures collected for violations of municipal ordinances, codes, and regulations.
House Judiciary 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. Kidder.
In the record: Suspend Rules for hearing
SB 66 (1989)Died
relative to regulation of transporters of solid waste.
House Environment and Agriculture 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 on a voice vote
SB 67-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to regulation of excavation of sand, gravel, and construction aggregate.
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
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 136–211 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. B. Hall.
SB 7 (1989)Became Law
limiting the horsepower of motors on Christine Lake in the town of Stark.
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes
SB 70-FN-A (1989)Became Law
establishing a pilot program to test the application of the office of state planning's GRANIT system.
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference
SB 76 (1989)Died
establishing a committee to study durable powers of attorney for health care.
House Judiciary 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 on a voice vote
SB 86 (1989)Became Law
prohibiting power boats and ski craft on Wilson Lake.
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
SB 87-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to exposure by firefighters, emergency medical care providers and police officers to infectious disease.
House Health, Human Services and Elderly 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 on a voice vote
SB 9 (1989)Became Law
to clarify how to designate highways to summer cottages.
House Municipal and County Government 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
SB 95-FN (1989)Became Law
establishing a minimum fine for violating the boat decibel limits.
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed
SB 97-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to the distribution of drug forfeiture money.
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
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
SB 98 (1989)Became Law
relative to the application of planning and zoning regulations to land affected by more than one municipality.
House Municipal and County Government 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