The House, Wednesday, May 24, 1989

The House took up 7 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 97
Votes Taken
3 roll calls2 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

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 23, 1989✓HouseApr 13, 1989✓SenateMay 9, 1989✓GovernorJun 5, 1989✓Law
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

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 295–36 on a roll call

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedMar 16, 1989✓HouseApr 13, 1989✓SenateMay 9, 1989✓GovernorJun 5, 1989✓Law
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

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Passed: Overridden in the House 249–87 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✓HouseMar 23, 1989✓SenateMay 4, 1989✕Governor✕LawMay 24, 1989
HB 637 (1989)Became Law
relative to the conduct of tax sales for failure to pay real estate taxes.

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 23, 1989✓SenateMay 24, 1989✓GovernorJun 5, 1989✓LawJun 5, 1989
transferring enforcement authority over the equal pay act from the labor commissioner to the commission for human rights.

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 166–175 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseMar 16, 1989✓SenateMay 2, 1989✕Governor✕LawMay 24, 1989
HR 29 (1989)Adopted by House
honoring Representative Paul I. LaMott of Haverhill.

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted

✓IntroducedMay 24, 1989✓HouseMay 24, 1989
HR 30 (1989)Adopted by House
commending the boys' varsity soccer team of Nashua High School.
Rep. Lionel Guilbert Education - General

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted

✓IntroducedMay 24, 1989✓HouseMay 24, 1989