The House, Thursday, May 11, 1989

The House took up 36 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 87
Votes Taken
1 roll call36 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.

relating to meetings of the general court. Court shall meet biennially.
Sen. Preston (SD23) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Executive Departments Constitutional Amendments

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 6–4.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 170–177 on a roll call

In the record: Majority Report: Ought to Pass

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1989✓SenateFeb 7, 1989✕HouseMay 11, 1989Voters
HB 100-A (1989)Became Law
making appropriations for capital improvements.
Rep. Phelps (Merr 2) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedFeb 23, 1989✓HouseApr 13, 1989✓SenateMay 9, 1989✓GovernorJun 5, 1989✓Law
increasing the amount available for suggestion and incentive awards to state employees.

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✓HouseApr 13, 1989✓SenateMay 4, 1989✓GovernorMay 24, 1989✓LawJul 23, 1989
(New Title)
Rep. Horton (Coos 4) 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✓HouseApr 11, 1989✓SenateMay 4, 1989✓GovernorMay 26, 1989✓LawMay 26, 1989
relative to delinquent children and children in need of services.
Rep. Pignatelli (Hills 31) House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice Senate Judiciary Children

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✓HouseMar 2, 1989✓SenateMar 30, 1989✓GovernorMay 29, 1989✓LawJul 28, 1989
relative to commercial driver licensing.
Rep. Gordon (Ches 5) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

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✓HouseMar 22, 1989✓SenateMay 4, 1989✓GovernorJun 1, 1989✓Law
relative to the dedication of the Hampton State Beach lifeguard facility and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Tufts (Rock 13) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget Environment - Conservation

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✓HouseApr 11, 1989✓SenateMay 4, 1989✓GovernorMay 24, 1989✓LawMay 24, 1989
relative to the rulemaking authority of the board of medicine.
Rep. McCain (Rock 11) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Internal Affairs Occupational Regulation

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✓HouseMar 7, 1989✓SenateApr 27, 1989✓GovernorMay 24, 1989✓LawMay 24, 1989
HB 200-A (1989)Became Law
making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 1990 and June 30, 1991.
Rep. Kidder (Merr 2) House Appropriations Senate Finance State Government

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedMar 16, 1989✓HouseApr 13, 1989✓SenateMay 9, 1989✓GovernorJun 5, 1989✓Law
HB 226-A (1989)Became Law
relative to state-issued bonds for college tuition.
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 24, 1989✓HouseApr 11, 1989✓SenateMay 4, 1989✓GovernorJun 5, 1989✓LawAug 4, 1989
HB 238 (1989)Became Law
permitting competent adults to nominate their own guardians in case of future incapacity.
Rep. Trombly (Merr 4) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

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 21, 1989✓SenateMay 4, 1989✓GovernorMay 24, 1989✓LawJan 1, 1990
HB 29 (1989)Became Law
relative to liquor laws.
Rep. Behrens (Sull 3) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Liquor and Beer

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1989✓HouseFeb 14, 1989✓SenateApr 27, 1989✓GovernorJun 2, 1989✓Law
to recognize that the automation activities of the department of revenue administration should be modernized.

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✓HouseApr 13, 1989✓SenateApr 27, 1989✓GovernorMay 24, 1989✓LawJul 1, 1989
relative to the rate of the real estate transfer tax.
Rep. Ahrens (Hills 13) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✓HouseApr 6, 1989✓SenateMay 4, 1989✓GovernorJun 5, 1989✓Law
to tax all forms of tobacco products.
Rep. Gross (Merr 16) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✓HouseApr 11, 1989✓SenateMay 2, 1989✓GovernorJun 2, 1989✓LawJul 1, 1989
relative to composition of the dental board.
Rep. Vaughn (Rock 27) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Internal Affairs Occupational Regulation

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✓HouseApr 11, 1989✓SenateMay 2, 1989✓GovernorMay 24, 1989✓LawJul 23, 1989
HB 41 (1989)Became Law
clarifying the authority of municipalities to form districts for the purpose of hiring municipal prosecutors.
Rep. Sytek (Rock 20) House Judiciary Senate Executive Departments Municipalities

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✓SenateMay 4, 1989✓GovernorMay 26, 1989✓LawJul 25, 1989
establishing standards for mediators.
Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

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 16, 1989✓SenateMay 4, 1989✓GovernorMay 26, 1989✓Law
relative to bad checks.
Rep. Lovejoy (Rock 7) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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 9, 1989✓SenateMay 4, 1989✓GovernorMay 26, 1989✓LawJul 25, 1989
HB 59 (1989)Became Law
changing the name of the New Hampshire vocational-technical college education system.
Rep. LaMott (Graf 5) House Education Senate Education

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✓SenateMay 4, 1989✓GovernorMay 29, 1989✓LawMay 29, 1989
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

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 16, 1989✓SenateMay 2, 1989✓GovernorMay 24, 1989✓LawJul 23, 1989
relative to the public utilities commission.
Rep. Vogler (Belk 4) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Executive Departments Energy and Utilities

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 22, 1989✓SenateMay 4, 1989✓GovernorMay 24, 1989✓LawJul 23, 1989
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

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 22, 1989✓SenateMay 4, 1989✓GovernorMay 24, 1989✓LawMay 24, 1989
relative to the optional veterans' exemption.
Rep. Matson (Ches 7) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Taxes - Local

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 22, 1989✓SenateMay 4, 1989✓GovernorMay 26, 1989✓LawJul 25, 1989
relative to adoption fees and information about birthparents.
Rep. Wallner (Merr 21) House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice Senate Judiciary Children

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 9, 1989✓SenateMay 4, 1989✓GovernorMay 26, 1989✓LawJan 1, 1990
relative to state revenues and appropriations.
Rep. Kidder (Merr 2) Senate Ways and Means

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedMar 9, 1989✓HouseApr 13, 1989✓SenateMay 4, 1989✓GovernorJun 5, 1989✓Law
making a supplemental appropriation for flood control and relative to the calculation of flood control reimbursements.
Rep. Phelps (Merr 1) House Appropriations

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedApr 27, 1989✓HouseMay 9, 1989✓SenateMay 9, 1989✓GovernorJun 2, 1989✓LawJun 19, 1989
HB 82-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to the police standards and training council and the fire standards and training commission.

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✓HouseApr 11, 1989✓SenateMay 2, 1989✓GovernorMay 26, 1989✓LawJul 1, 1989
HB 98-FN (1989)Became Law
reimbursing counties and towns for general assistance funds allocated to the cost of prescription drugs.

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 23, 1989✓SenateApr 27, 1989✓GovernorMay 24, 1989✓LawJul 1, 1989
SB 23 (1989)Became Law
relative to the executive director of the liquor commission.
Sen. Bartlett (SD19) House Regulated Revenues Senate Internal Affairs Liquor and Beer

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1989✓SenateFeb 9, 1989✓HouseMay 11, 1989✓GovernorMay 26, 1989✓LawJul 25, 1989