The House, Tuesday, January 23, 1990

The House took up 40 bills: 26 together on the consent calendar, then 14 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 18
Votes Taken
2 roll calls14 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.

increasing the percentage of the real estate transfer tax returned to the register of deeds or the county.
Rep. Record (Hills 23) House Ways and Means

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✕HouseJan 23, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawJan 23, 1990
relative to the Hampton district court and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Felch (Rock 14) House Public Works

House Public Works recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✕HouseJan 23, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawJan 23, 1990
HB 1044 (1990)Became Law
relative to fees of justices of the peace and notaries public.

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseJan 23, 1990✓SenateFeb 8, 1990✓GovernorMar 13, 1990✓LawMay 12, 1990
relative to protecting the United States flag from desecration when it is properly displayed on public or private property.

House Public Protection and Veterans 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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseJan 23, 1990✓SenateMar 22, 1990✓GovernorApr 19, 1990✓LawApr 19, 1990
relative to student health fees at the university system of New Hampshire.
Rep. Wheeler (Hills 10) House Education Education - Finance

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✕HouseJan 23, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawJan 23, 1990
increasing the appropriation to the highway inventory fund.
Rep. Marsh (Coos 1) House Public Works Transportation and Highways

House Public Works recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 7–5.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✕HouseJan 23, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawJan 23, 1990
relative to the fish and game commission.

House Fish and Game recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 101–234 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Kinney.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseJan 23, 1990✕SenateMar 29, 1990Governor✕LawMar 29, 1990
allocating funds to the office of state planning to further develop a statewide geographic information system and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Metzger (Ches 11) House Municipal and County Government

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–5.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✕HouseJan 23, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawJan 23, 1990
relative to compulsory school attendance.
Rep. Skinner (Rock 21) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 204–131 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Beaton.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✕HouseJan 23, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawJan 23, 1990