The House, Wednesday, March 13, 1991

The House took up 77 bills: 42 together on the consent calendar, then 35 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 51
Votes Taken
6 roll calls33 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 8 (1991)Died
relating to conscientious objection to the method and content of education. providing that no person shall be compelled to send any child for whom such person is legally responsible to any school to which such person may be conscientiously opposed.
Rep. Ouellette (Hills 48) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 170–149 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Gross.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 277–54 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✕HouseMar 13, 1991SenateVoters
HB 215-FN (1991)Died
relative to removing vegetation obstructing advertising devices and planting lilac bushes.
Rep. A. Torr (Straf 6) House Environment and Agriculture Transportation and Highways

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–4.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕HouseMar 13, 1991SenateGovernor✕LawMar 13, 1991
HB 245 (1991)Became Law
prohibiting pre-season baiting.
Rep. Kinney (Straf 6) House Fish and Game Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

House Fish and Game recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–3.

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 13, 1991✓SenateMay 14, 1991✓GovernorJun 10, 1991✓LawJun 10, 1991
HB 250-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to the board of nursing.
Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 12) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–1.

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 13, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓Law
HB 268-FN (1991)Died
relative to drug-free truck stops and rest areas.
Rep. Pantelakos (Rock 24) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–2.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 52–276 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Pantelakos.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕HouseMar 13, 1991SenateGovernor✕LawMar 13, 1991
HB 272-FN (1991)Died
relative to a physician's reporting of medical conditions to the director of motor vehicles.
Rep. Haynes (Rock 9) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕HouseMar 13, 1991SenateGovernor✕LawMar 13, 1991
HB 456 (1991)Died
prohibiting bear baiting.
Rep. Drake (Rock 18) House Fish and Game Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

House Fish and Game recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 225–114 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Drake.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 13, 1991SenateMay 15, 1991Governor✕LawJun 17, 1992
HB 581 (1991)Became Law
relative to enforcement of default judgments against tenants and relative to personal property of tenants.
Rep. Ouellette (Hills 48) House State Institutions and Housing Senate Executive Departments Housing

House State Institutions and Housing 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

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 13, 1991✓SenateMay 21, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
HB 594-FN (1991)Died
relative to repealing the law relative to the reorganization of Public Service Company of New Hampshire.
Rep. Chambers (Graf 12) House Science, Technology and Energy Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–2; a minority, Re-refer to Committee.

Re-ref

Motion Failed 119–230 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. A. Merrill.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✕HouseMar 13, 1991SenateGovernor✕LawMar 13, 1991
HB 620-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to the transportation of alcohol in open containers.
Rep. N. Ford (Hills 24) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 19–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 13, 1991✓SenateMay 9, 1991✓GovernorJun 5, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
HB 650-FN (1991)Died
prohibiting advertising of tobacco products on billboards and signs.
Rep. Arnesen (Graf 7) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✕HouseMar 13, 1991SenateGovernor✕LawMar 13, 1991
HB 676-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to notice of discontinuance of class IV, V or VI highways.
Rep. J. Chandler (Merr 1) House Public Works Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

House Public Works recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–7.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 21, 1991✓SenateApr 9, 1991✓GovernorApr 19, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
HB 684-FN-A (1991)Became Law
regarding the committee to study conservation and preservation of state historic flags and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Wall (Straf 4) House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs Senate Internal Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 13, 1991✓SenateMay 2, 1991✓GovernorMay 27, 1991✓LawMay 27, 1991
HB 710-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to the regulation of tree stands, observation blinds, and pit blinds.
Rep. Hoar (Rock 6) House Fish and Game Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

House Fish and Game recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–5.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateMay 9, 1991✓GovernorMay 20, 1991✓LawJul 19, 1991
HB 766-FN (1991)Died
requiring parental consent before certain procedures may be performed on minors.
Rep. T. Christie (Merr 9) House Judiciary

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

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

Motion Failed 47–284 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. T. Christie.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✕HouseMar 13, 1991SenateGovernor✕LawMar 13, 1991
HB 779-FN (1991)Died
granting the parents of school children who attend a school other than the public school assigned to the child, an education voucher issued by the state.
Rep. McRae (Hills 6) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✕HouseMar 13, 1991SenateGovernor✕LawMar 13, 1991
HR 12 (1991)Adopted by House
petition contesting the seating of representative Gregory Janas of Manchester, New Hampshire.
House Legislative Administration

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 13, 1991