The House, Tuesday, April 2, 1991

The House took up 27 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 60
Votes Taken
3 roll calls27 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 114-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to the date for terminating the motor vehicle emissions inspection program.
Rep. Stewart (Graf 4) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Appropriations 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✓HouseApr 2, 1991✓SenateApr 18, 1991✓GovernorMay 6, 1991✓LawJul 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 Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–3.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseApr 2, 1991✓SenateMay 28, 1991✓GovernorJun 29, 1991✓LawJun 29, 1991
HB 146-FN-A (1991)Died
relative to the rate of the business profits tax.
Rep. Ahrens (Hills 13) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–4.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 175–175 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Arnesen.

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 197–155 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment

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 29, 1991Governor✕Law
HB 159-FN-A (1991)Died
making a supplemental appropriation to the board of tax and land appeals.
Rep. Schotanus (Sull 1) House Appropriations

House Appropriations recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 22–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕HouseApr 2, 1991SenateGovernor✕LawApr 2, 1991
HB 252-FN-A (1991)Died
establishing a fund for the inspection of apiaries to prevent honeybee colony contamination and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Millard (Merr 4) House Environment and Agriculture

House Appropriations recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 20–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕HouseApr 2, 1991SenateGovernor✕LawApr 2, 1991
HB 258 (1991)Died
to extend the lapse date for the phase V prison construction appropriation.
Rep. Sytek (Rock 20) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–4.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseApr 2, 1991✕SenateGovernor✕Law
HB 275-FN-A (1991)Became Law
establishing a permanent heritage collections committee and a New Hampshire heritage trust fund, continually appropriating funds in the trust fund to the committee, and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Sallada (Hills 4) House State Institutions and Housing Senate Public Affairs

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–7.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseApr 2, 1991✓SenateMay 7, 1991✓GovernorMay 20, 1991✓LawJul 19, 1991
HB 322 (1991)Became Law
relative to the business profits tax, the real estate transfer tax, the communications services tax, and the administration of state taxes.
Rep. Ahrens (Hills 13) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means 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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseApr 2, 1991✓SenateMay 28, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawJul 2, 1991
HB 328-A (1991)Became Law
relative to a new Manchester district court facility and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. LaMott (Graf 5) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 22–0.

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 21, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawJul 1, 1991
HB 353-FN-A (1991)Became Law
to tax smokeless tobacco and making an appropriation therefor, and relative to prohibiting the use and possession of tobacco products by persons under 18 years of age.
Rep. Martling (Straf 4) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–5.

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 29, 1991✓GovernorJun 20, 1991✓Law
HB 363-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to criminal record checks and fees charged for criminal record checks.
Rep. W. Johnson (Merr 5) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Appropriations recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 20–1.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseApr 9, 1991✓SenateMay 7, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
HB 378-FN-A (1991)Died
relative to determining reasonable compensation under the business profits tax.
Rep. Ahrens (Hills 13) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means 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✓HouseApr 2, 1991✓SenateMay 29, 1991Governor✕Law
HB 393-A (1991)Became Law
relative to preliminary designs, an environmental impact statement for improving access to the Manchester airport, re-establishing a legislative task force and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. LaMott (Graf 5) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 22–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseApr 2, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJun 10, 1991✓LawJun 10, 1991
HB 427-A (1991)Became Law
relative to additional improvements on Gosling Road and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget Transportation and Highways

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 20–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseApr 2, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJun 10, 1991✓LawJun 10, 1991
HB 448-A (1991)Became Law
appropriating funds for environmental and engineering design studies for the Ledyard Bridge in Hanover and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Nordgren (Graf 12) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 21–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseApr 2, 1991✓SenateApr 30, 1991✓GovernorMay 13, 1991✓LawJul 1, 1991
HB 592-FN-A (1991)Died
relative to court fees.
Rep. Sytek (Rock 20) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–4.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseApr 2, 1991✕SenateMay 29, 1991Governor✕LawMay 29, 1991
HB 611-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to plastic holding devices used in packaging.
Rep. L. Smith (Hills 21) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 21–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseApr 2, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓Law
HB 622-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to a debt management plan.
Rep. Kurk (Hills 3) House Ways and Means Senate Finance

House Ways and Means 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✓HouseApr 2, 1991✓SenateMay 29, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawJul 1, 1991
HB 64-FN-A (1991)Became Law
relative to the business profits tax, the real estate transfer tax, the communication services tax, relative to establishing a tax on nuclear station property and making an appropriation therefor, and appropriating funds for a tax expendi
Rep. Ahrens (Hills 13) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–3.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 04/09/1991

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseApr 9, 1991✓SenateMay 29, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓Law
HB 649-FN (1991)Died
relative to the cigarette tax.
Rep. J. Chandler (Merr 1) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseApr 2, 1991✓SenateMay 29, 1991✕GovernorJun 18, 1991✕LawJun 27, 1991
HB 688 (1991)Became Law
relative to the Mount Washington Regional and the Berlin Municipal Airports.
Rep. Nelson (Coos 8) House Public Works Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 20–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseApr 2, 1991✓SenateMay 7, 1991✓GovernorJun 24, 1991✓LawJun 24, 1991
HB 721-FN-A (1991)Died
relative to hiring additional weights and measures inspectors and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. M. Campbell (Rock 20) House Environment and Agriculture

House Appropriations recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 22–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✕HouseApr 2, 1991SenateGovernor✕LawApr 2, 1991
HB 764-FN (1991)Died
relative to taxation of special fuel and motor fuel and imposing a floor tax on special fuel.
Rep. Allard (Carr 2) House Public Works Transportation and Highways

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✕HouseApr 2, 1991SenateGovernor✕LawApr 2, 1991
HB 800-FN-A (1991)Died
relative to the general revenues of the state.
Rep. Sytek (Rock 20) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 20–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 138–209 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Record.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMar 13, 1991✕HouseApr 2, 1991SenateGovernor✕LawApr 2, 1991