The House, Tuesday, February 6, 1990

The House took up 42 bills: 22 together on the consent calendar, then 22 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 29
Votes Taken
4 roll calls16 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 a local property tax relief fund. providing that a local property tax relief fund be established for the sole purpose of aiding school districts, municipalities, and counties.

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✕HouseFeb 6, 1990SenateVoters
HB 1112 (1990)Became Law
relative to the number of registered voters necessary to petition for an article on a town meeting warrant and removing the requirement that a town have a population of 5,000 or more to elect a board of selectmen of 5 members.
Rep. Klemarczyk (Rock 13) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–6.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 6, 1990✓SenateMar 20, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawJun 26, 1990
HB 1118 (1990)Became Law
relative to the disabled.

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–0.

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Hager.

In the record: Suspend Rules for hearing

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 15, 1990✓SenateMar 29, 1990✓GovernorApr 19, 1990✓LawJun 18, 1990
HB 1130 (1990)Interim Study
relative to health and safety in rental property.
Rep. Apple (Merr 9) House State Institutions and Housing Housing

House State Institutions and Housing recommended Interim Study (IS), 12–2.

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 3, 1990HouseFeb 6, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawMay 3, 1990
relative to expenditures by the public works bureau in excess of budget estimates, extending the lapse dates of certain appro- priations, making adjustments to certain capital projects' bond authoriza- tions, allowing the port authority to
Rep. Marsh (Coos 1) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget Transportation and Highways

House Public Works recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–4.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Hager.

In the record: Suspend Rules for hearing

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 15, 1990✓SenateApr 12, 1990✕Governor✕LawMay 3, 1990
relative to the purchase and distribution of drugs for the control of infectious diseases.

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 6, 1990✓SenateMar 20, 1990✓GovernorApr 6, 1990✓LawJun 5, 1990
relative to employees of the dog and horse racing industry.

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Hager.

In the record: Suspend Rules for hearing

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 15, 1990✓SenateApr 3, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawJul 31, 1990
relative to rent justification in manufactured housing parks.
Rep. Lozeau (Hills 25) House State Institutions and Housing Housing

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 138–213 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Blanchard.

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✕HouseJan 31, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawJan 31, 1990
establishing a committee to study meeting scheduling for the house of representatives.
Rep. Woodburn (Coos 6) House Legislative Administration Study Committees and Commissions

House Legislative Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–2.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 72–287 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Woodburn.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✕HouseFeb 6, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 6, 1990
relative to a feasibility study for a monorail system at Hampton Beach.
Rep. Ritzo (Rock 18) 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✕HouseFeb 6, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 6, 1990
HB 1323 (1990)Interim Study
relative to the uniformed officers of the division of state police.

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Interim Study (IS), 10–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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 3, 1990HouseFeb 6, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawMay 3, 1990
relative to impact fee legislation.
Rep. Wadsworth (Graf 13) House Municipal and County Government Senate Executive Departments Zoning and Planning

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 57–292 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Lefebvre.

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 6, 1990✕SenateMar 29, 1990Governor✕LawMar 29, 1990
to impose a state income tax to fund school district education costs and making an appropriation for administration costs, and providing for property tax relief claims.
Rep. Teague (Merr 18) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–1.

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

Motion Failed 20–340 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Lamar.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✕HouseFeb 6, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 6, 1990
relative to the definition of hazardous waste and the hazardous waste cleanup fund and establishing a committee to study medical
Rep. Hanselman (Hills 17) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Development, Recreation and Environment Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–0.

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Hager.

In the record: Suspend Rules for hearing

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 15, 1990✓SenateApr 12, 1990✓GovernorApr 28, 1990✓Law
HB 1416-FN (1990)Interim Study
relative to adoption of more stringent automobile emission standards.
Rep. Sherburne (Rock 2) House Environment and Agriculture

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–0.

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

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990HouseFeb 6, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawMay 3, 1990
HB 1438 (1990)Became Law
relative to the goals and objectives for reduction of solid waste.
Rep. Parks (Straf 6) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Development, Recreation and Environment Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 15, 1990✓SenateMar 29, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawJun 26, 1990
HR 56 (1990)Adopted by House
honoring Kathleen Kelleher.
Rep. Mary Chambers

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted

✓IntroducedFeb 6, 1990✓HouseFeb 6, 1990