The House, Thursday, January 18, 1990

The House took up 47 bills: 37 together on the consent calendar, then 10 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 13
Votes Taken
4 roll calls9 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.

establishing a board to review any police action resulting in an injury or

House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 80–251 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Jacobson.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✕HouseJan 18, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawJan 18, 1990
appropriating funds for clerical assistance in the bureau of rail safety.
Rep. Weddle (Rock 24) House Transportation

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–5.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✕HouseJan 18, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawJan 18, 1990
relative to boxing.
Rep. Rose (Graf 11) House Regulated Revenues

House Regulated Revenues recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✕HouseJan 18, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawJan 18, 1990
relative to marital masters and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Phelps (Merr 1) House Judiciary Senate Finance

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 19–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 15, 1990✓SenateApr 12, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawJul 1, 1990
establishing casino gambling in New Hampshire and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Pierce (Ches 17) House Regulated Revenues

House Regulated Revenues recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 43–296 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Pierce.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✕HouseJan 18, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawJan 18, 1990
requiring the fish and game department to submit a shellfish management plan.
Rep. Scanlan (Graf 11) House Fish and Game Senate Development, Recreation and Environment Fish & Game

House Fish and Game recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 73–249 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. W. Young.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseJan 18, 1990✓SenateMar 8, 1990✓GovernorApr 13, 1990✓LawJun 12, 1990