The House, Tuesday, March 5, 1991

The House took up 55 bills: 28 together on the consent calendar, then 27 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 39
Votes Taken
3 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.

CACR 4 (1991)Died
relating to voter initiative and referendum. providing that statutes and constitutional amendments may be proposed, approved or rejected by citizen
Rep. Rubin (Rock 19) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Constitutional Amendments

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕HouseMar 5, 1991SenateVoters
HB 105 (1991)Died
making English the official language of the state of New Hampshire.
Rep. Raynowska (Rock 20) House Education

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–3.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 88–263 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Kenneth Weyler.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕HouseMar 5, 1991SenateGovernor✕LawMar 5, 1991
HB 118 (1991)Became Law
relative to determination of alimony where one spouse has remarried.
Rep. Record (Hills 23) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Domestic Relations

House Judiciary 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseMar 5, 1991✓SenateApr 25, 1991✓GovernorMay 20, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
HB 126 (1991)Died
relative to rules in manufactured housing parks.
Rep. Lozeau (Hills 25) House State Institutions and Housing Housing

House State Institutions and Housing recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–2; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 153–193 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Lozeau.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕HouseMar 5, 1991SenateGovernor✕LawMar 5, 1991
HB 143-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to the liquor commission's authority to close liquor stores.
Rep. Larson (Graf 9) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means

House Regulated Revenues 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, 1991✓HouseApr 2, 1991✓SenateMay 28, 1991✓GovernorJun 29, 1991✓LawJun 29, 1991
HB 158 (1991)Died
relative to highway safety for riders and drivers of animals.
Rep. Benton (Rock 5) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseMar 5, 1991✓SenateMay 7, 1991Governor✕Law
HB 162-FN (1991)Became Law
extending the committee studying a statewide trauma care system.
Rep. Cowenhoven (Hills 9) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Executive Departments

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseMar 5, 1991✓SenateApr 9, 1991✓GovernorApr 19, 1991✓LawApr 19, 1991
HB 180-FN (1991)Became Law
to establish a study committee to evaluate whether a consortium of all law libraries within the state of New Hampshire is economically feasible and practical.
Rep. S. Green (Hills 36) House State Institutions and Housing Senate Judiciary Study Committees and Commissions

House State Institutions and Housing recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseMar 5, 1991✓SenateApr 2, 1991✓GovernorMay 6, 1991✓LawJul 5, 1991
HB 198-FN (1991)Died
relative to calculation of fees for motor vehicle registration permits.
Rep. Klemarczyk (Rock 13) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕HouseMar 5, 1991SenateGovernor✕LawMar 5, 1991
HB 203-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to the confidentiality of quality assurance records of community mental health centers.
Rep. K. Foster (Ches 17) 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 (OTP), 10–4.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseMar 5, 1991✓SenateApr 25, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawAug 27, 1991
HB 206 (1992)Died
relative to OHRV noise levels.
Rep. Hoar (Rock 6) House Transportation

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–1.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕HouseJan 8, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawJan 8, 1992
HB 209-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to conflicts between the municipal budget law and collective bargaining negotiations.
Rep. Golden (Belk 7) House Municipal and County Government Senate Executive Departments Municipalities

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, 1991✓HouseMar 5, 1991✓SenateMay 9, 1991✓GovernorMay 27, 1991✓LawJul 26, 1991
HB 238-FN-A (1991)Died
relative to sewage treatment projects and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. W. H. McCann (Straf 7) House Public Works

House Public Works recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕HouseMar 5, 1991SenateGovernor✕LawMar 5, 1991
HB 271-FN (1991)Became Law
to study the purchasing policies of the technical institute and the technical colleges.
Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 12) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 20–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseMar 5, 1991✓SenateMay 7, 1991✓GovernorMay 28, 1991✓LawJul 27, 1991
HB 273-FN (1991)Died
relative to assault upon a law enforcement officer.
Rep. Jeffrey Brown (Rock 14) House Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕HouseMar 5, 1991SenateGovernor✕LawMar 5, 1991
HB 420-FN (1991)Died
restricting state lottery television advertising to certain hours.
Rep. Arnesen (Graf 7) House Regulated Revenues Gambling

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕HouseMar 5, 1991SenateGovernor✕LawMar 5, 1991
HB 435-FN (1992)Died
permitting adjustments in legislative mileage resulting from changes in the price of gasoline.
Rep. Gross (Merr 16) House Legislative Administration Legislature

House Legislative Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a division

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕HouseJan 8, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawJan 8, 1992
HCR 1 (1991)Died
concerning the constitution of the United States.
Rep. W. Riley (Ches 5) House State-Federal Relations State Government

House State-Federal Relations recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 150–202 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Burling.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕HouseMar 5, 1991Senate