The House, Thursday, March 21, 1991

The House took up 22 bills, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
7 roll calls22 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 133 (1991)Became Law
relative to the right to know law.
Rep. Holbrook (Belk 13) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Right to Know

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 142–183 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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseMar 21, 1991✓SenateMay 7, 1991✓GovernorJun 10, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
relative to retirement system benefits and retirement system membership eligibility and making an appropriation from the retirement system administrative account.
Rep. M. Hill (Merr 14) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

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✓HouseApr 9, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawJun 30, 1991
HB 35-A (1991)Became Law
making appropriations for capital improvements.
Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget

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

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 178–145 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment, SEC. 1,IV

& (sec 2, b)

Motion Passed 231–94 on a roll call

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 259–68 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment, the remainder

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 21, 1991✓HouseApr 9, 1991✓SenateMay 28, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawJul 1, 1991
relative to condominium conversion of manufactured housing parks.
Rep. Soldati (Merr 19) House State Institutions and Housing Senate Public Affairs Housing

House State Institutions and Housing recommended Re-refer to Committee, 8–6.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 196–124 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Soldati.

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 21, 1991✓SenateApr 30, 1991✓GovernorMay 20, 1991✓LawMay 20, 1991
designating segments of the Pemigewasset, Contoocook and north branch of the Contoocook Rivers as protected rivers.
Rep. Maviglio (Belk 1) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–2.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 263–56 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment, SEC 1, IV

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 21, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawJun 28, 1991
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 Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 21, 1991✓SenateApr 9, 1991✓GovernorApr 19, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
relative to the allowable length of semi-trailers.
Rep. D. Wheeler (Hills 10) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–0.

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 21, 1991✓SenateApr 16, 1991✓GovernorApr 26, 1991✓LawJun 25, 1991
establishing a study committee relative to clearcutting forest resources, extending the effective date for rulemaking by the board of licensing for foresters, and relative to notices of intent to cut.
Rep. G. Dodge (Carr 2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Study Committees and Commissions

House Resources, Recreation and Development 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

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 21, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawJul 2, 1991
relative to fireworks.

House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs recommended Without Recommendation.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 178–151 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Benton.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 21, 1991✓SenateMay 21, 1991✓GovernorJun 18, 1991✓Law
creating a long-range construction program for New Hampshire's highways and highway bridges.
Rep. Marsh (Coos 1) House Public Works Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

House Public Works 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

✓IntroducedMar 7, 1991✓HouseMar 21, 1991✓SenateMay 28, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawAug 31, 1991
calling for a delay in the implementation of the Internal Revenue Service advisory opinion on mileage reimbursements for members of the general court.
Rep. Michael Hill

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMar 21, 1991✓HouseMar 21, 1991✓SenateMar 21, 1991
HR 15 (1991)Adopted by House
urging the United States Congress to encourage and promote the expansion of electronic telephone directories and the provision of information services.
Rep. Millard (Merr 4) House Science, Technology and Energy State Government

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseMar 21, 1991
HR 19 (1991)Adopted by House
requesting an opinion of the justices concerning the constitutionality of HB 762-FN.
Rep. Richard Grodin

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMar 21, 1991✓HouseMar 21, 1991
HR 20 (1991)Adopted by House
honoring State Law Librarian Constance T. Rinden on her retirement.
Rep. Harold Burns

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMar 21, 1991✓HouseMar 21, 1991