The House, Tuesday, February 13, 1990

The House took up 47 bills: 32 together on the consent calendar, then 15 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 37
Votes Taken
4 roll calls, 1 division18 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 1046 (1990)Became Law
relative to the declaration of purpose for the planning and zoning laws.
Rep. Frank (Hills 13) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Zoning and Planning

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–1.

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 13, 1990✓SenateMar 29, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawJun 26, 1990
relative to low and moderate income housing, equity sharing, and reverse equity loans.
Rep. Vartanian (Rock 20) House State Institutions and Housing Senate Banks Housing

House State Institutions and Housing 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 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 13, 1990✓SenateMar 15, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawJun 26, 1990
relative to permitting housing discounts to senior citizens.
Rep. West (Merr 21) House State Institutions and Housing Housing

House State Institutions and Housing recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–2; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✕HouseFeb 13, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 13, 1990
relative to reimbursement for acts which require public agency

House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–2.

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 13, 1990✓SenateMar 20, 1990✓GovernorApr 19, 1990✓LawJan 1, 1991
HB 1209-FN (1990)Interim Study
relative to the storage and disposal of low-level radioactive wastes.
Rep. Arnesen (Graf 7) House Science, Technology and Energy Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Interim Study (IS), 8–3; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Failed 135–212 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Arnesen.

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 13, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawMay 3, 1990
HB 1244 (1990)Interim Study
relative to municipal charters and to extending the time for the filing of a report by the municipal charter study committee.
Rep. MacDonald (Rock 7) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–0.

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

Motion Failed 48–280 on a division

Moved by Rep. Richardson.

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

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 13, 1990SenateMar 29, 1990Governor✕LawApr 19, 1990
relative to monitoring the reassessment of taxable property by the department of revenue administration.

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 13, 1990✓SenateApr 12, 1990Governor✕LawJul 1, 1990
HB 1249 (1990)Interim Study
relative to the approval of union contracts by the county convention and its executive committee.
Rep. Ahrens (Hills 13) House Municipal and County Government Counties

House Municipal and County Government recommended Interim Study (IS), 14–0.

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 13, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawMay 3, 1990
allowing group I members to purchase out-of-state service as creditable service in the New Hampshire retirement system, relative to the participation of certain organizations in the New Hampshire retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–0.

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 approp hearing

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 15, 1990✓SenateMar 29, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawJul 1, 1990
relative to studying and reviewing the New Hampshire housing finance authority.
Rep. Fesh (Rock 7) House State Institutions and Housing Housing

House State Institutions and Housing recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✕HouseFeb 13, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 13, 1990
declaring that life begins at conception.
Rep. Foote (Hills 39) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–3; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 103–250 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Hultgren.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Burling.

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✕HouseFeb 13, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 13, 1990
regulating abortions.
Rep. Burling (Sull 1) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 148–212 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Jasper.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Burling.

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 13, 1990✓SenateMar 29, 1990✕Governor✕LawApr 17, 1990
prohibiting public funds, employees and facilities to assist or perform abortions.
Rep. Foote (Hills 39) House Judiciary

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 94–223 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Charles Foote.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Burling.

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✕HouseFeb 13, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 13, 1990