The House, Thursday, January 4, 1990

The House took up 71 bills: 42 together on the consent calendar, then 29 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 8
Votes Taken
2 roll calls, 1 division26 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 265-FN-A (1990)Interim Study
relative to telephone and telegraph company taxes.
Rep. Grip (Hills 7) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Interim Study (IS), 13–3.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989HouseJan 4, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawMay 3, 1990
HB 318 (1990)Interim Study
prohibiting the use or operation of ski craft on Conway Lake in the towns of Conway and Eaton.
Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) House Transportation

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–0.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Brian Cole.

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989HouseFeb 1, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawMay 3, 1990
HB 381-FN (1990)Died
requiring the state to fully fund costs to political subdivisions resulting from executive department rules regarding local programs.
Rep. Campbell (Rock 20) House Executive Departments and Administration

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–3.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 263–72 on a roll call

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✕HouseJul 1, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawJul 1, 1990
HB 390-FN-A (1990)Became Law
relative to the New Hampshire retirement system investment practices.
Rep. Campbell (Belk 5) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✓HouseFeb 1, 1990✓SenateMar 20, 1990✓GovernorApr 19, 1990✓Law
HB 399-FN-A (1990)Died
relative to an emergency loan fund for school district facilities and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Robinson (Hills 12) House Education Education - General

House Education 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✕HouseJan 4, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawJan 4, 1990
HB 409-FN (1990)Became Law
relative to licensing professional foresters.
Rep. Scanlan (Graf 11) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Development, Recreation and Environment Occupational Regulation

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–1.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 01/09/1990

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseFeb 1, 1990✓SenateMar 27, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓Law
HB 424-FN-A (1990)Died
relative to enhanced family care facilities and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Green (Hills 36) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs 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

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseJan 31, 1990✕SenateApr 10, 1990Governor✕LawApr 10, 1990
HB 425-FN-A (1990)Died
revising the school building aid system.
Rep. Robinson (Hills 12) House Education Education - General

House Education 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 244–73 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✕HouseJul 1, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawJul 1, 1990
HB 469 (1990)Died
prohibiting the use or operation of ski craft on Pleasant Lake and Little
Rep. Kidder (Merr 2) House Transportation

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✕HouseJan 4, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawJan 4, 1990
HB 567-FN (1990)Died
relative to expenditure of excess moneys by school districts.
Rep. Robinson (Hills 12) House Education Senate Ways and Means 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseFeb 1, 1990✕SenateMar 8, 1990Governor✕LawMar 8, 1990
HB 696-FN (1990)Died
to include probation and parole officers in group II of the New Hampshire retirement system.
Rep. Hawkins (Belk 5) House Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–2; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 205–133 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✕HouseJan 4, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawJan 4, 1990
HB 734-FN (1990)Interim Study
creating a solid waste landfill reduction and cleanup program.
Rep. Parks (Straf 6) House Environment and Agriculture Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Interim Study (IS), 13–4.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedFeb 9, 1989HouseJan 4, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawMay 3, 1990
HB 756-FN (1990)Became Law
relative to cluster development and multi-family dwellings.
Rep. Palumbo (Rock 10) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Zoning and Planning

House Municipal and County Government 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 9, 1989✓HouseJan 4, 1990✓SenateJan 30, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawJun 26, 1990
HB 95-FN (1990)Became Law
relative to eligibility criteria for AFDC recipients.
Rep. Sochalski (Rock 23) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs 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

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1989✓HouseFeb 1, 1990✓SenateMar 6, 1990✓GovernorApr 6, 1990✓LawOct 1, 1990