The House, Tuesday, April 9, 1991

The House took up 35 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 65
Votes Taken
2 roll calls, 1 division34 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 161-FN (1991)Became Law
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 Appropriations 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 9, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawJun 30, 1991
HB 193-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to lease-purchase agreements for district courthouses, meetings of the Auburn district court, study committees on the district courts, and making a supplemental appropriation for renovation of the Rochester Post Office as a district c
Rep. D. Wheeler (Hills 10) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 19–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseApr 9, 1991✓SenateMay 21, 1991✓GovernorJun 20, 1991✓LawJun 20, 1991
HB 202-FN (1991)Became Law
to extend the time period within which a corporation may reinstate its charter, relative to revival of charters of voluntary corporations, and reviving certain charters.
Rep. Flanagan (Rock 8) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Judiciary

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseFeb 21, 1991✓SenateApr 2, 1991✓GovernorApr 16, 1991✓LawApr 16, 1991
HB 211-FN-A (1991)Became Law
relative to administrative fees of the air resources division and continually appropriating such fees.
Rep. E. Greene (Rock 18) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

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 9, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJun 20, 1991✓LawJul 1, 1991
HB 226-FN-A (1991)Died
relative to reimbursing the Plymouth school district for certain expenses and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. P. White (Graf 6) House Education Education - General

House Appropriations recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–5.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕HouseApr 9, 1991SenateGovernor✕LawApr 9, 1991
HB 239 (1991)Died
relative to approving reductions in expenditures for departments.
Rep. Nardi (Hills 35) House Appropriations

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–6.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a division

In the record: Special Order to 04/11/1991

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕HouseApr 11, 1991SenateGovernor✕LawApr 11, 1991
HB 310-FN (1991)Became Law
increasing the hazardous waste transporter vehicle registration fee.
Rep. E. Greene (Rock 18) House Transportation 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 9, 1991✓SenateMay 2, 1991✓GovernorMay 14, 1991✓LawJul 1, 1991
HB 323 (1991)Became Law
relative to the Cheshire Bridge and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Domini (Sull 5) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget Transportation and Highways

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseApr 9, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawJun 28, 1991
HB 324-A (1991)Became Law
relative to highway projects and bond issuance and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Marsh (Coos 1) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget Transportation and Highways

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 19–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseApr 9, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJun 24, 1991✓LawAug 23, 1991
HB 341-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to a foundation aid formula study committee and establishing a maximum equalization factor for the foundation aid formula.
Rep. Skinner (Rock 21) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–0.

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 9, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓Law
HB 35-A (1991)Became Law
making appropriations for capital improvements.
Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 19–2.

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 224–126 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. G. Chandler.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment, SEC 1,III,D

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
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 Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–7.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseApr 9, 1991✓SenateMay 7, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
HB 381-FN-A (1991)Became Law
relative to the recovery of legal fees incurred by the state.
Rep. Sytek (Rock 20) House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice Senate Judiciary Courts and Procedure

House Appropriations 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 9, 1991✓SenateMay 7, 1991✓GovernorMay 20, 1991✓LawJul 1, 1991
HB 416-FN-A (1991)Became Law
relative to drug-free school zones and making appropriations therefor and establishing a committee to study certain issues related to drug-free zones.
Rep. Nordgren (Graf 12) House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice Senate Judiciary

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–6.

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✓Law
HB 431-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to exempting certain purchases for severely emotionally disturbed children from state purchasing requirements.
Rep. Chambers (Graf 12) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–0.

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 9, 1991✓SenateMay 7, 1991✓GovernorMay 20, 1991✓LawJul 1, 1991
HB 515-FN (1991)Became Law
giving legislative approval to the land conservation investment program to accept certain dams and continually appropriating the dam maintenance fund.
Rep. Lewis (Merr 5) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

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 9, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawAug 31, 1991
HB 520-FN (1991)Died
relative to changing county government's share of public assistance.
Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2) House Appropriations

House Appropriations recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 20–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✕HouseApr 9, 1991SenateGovernor✕LawApr 9, 1991
HB 53-FN-A (1991)Became Law
establishing a continually appropriated state park fund and a ski area funding mechanism.
Rep. LaMott (Graf 5) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Finance Environment - Conservation

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

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Gross & Chambers.

In the record: Suspend Rules for 3rd reading

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseApr 9, 1991✓SenateApr 16, 1991✓GovernorApr 26, 1991✓Law
HB 549-FN (1991)Died
relative to early retirement for state employee group I members of the retirement system.
Rep. O'Rourke (Hills 35) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Finance Retirement

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–3.

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 9, 1991✓SenateJun 27, 1991Governor✕Law
HB 57-FN (1991)Died
relative to budget reductions which may be ordered by the governor.
Rep. Gross (Merr 16) House Appropriations

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✕HouseApr 9, 1991SenateGovernor✕LawApr 9, 1991
HB 601-FN-A (1992)Became Law
establishing a public water access advisory board and a statewide public boat access program and continually appropriating a special fund for the purposes of the program and creating a new class of highways for access to public waters.
Rep. W. Boucher (Rock 23) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Wildlife and Recreation Environment - Conservation

House Appropriations recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 20–0.

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Lewis & A. Wiggin.

In the record: Rerefer to Committee

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 5, 1992✓SenateApr 21, 1992✓GovernorMay 18, 1992✓Law
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.

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 285–58 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Hayes.

In the record: Adopt Floor 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 9, 1991✓SenateMay 29, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓Law
HB 648-FN (1991)Became Law
establishing the New Hampshire economic development commission.
Rep. Arnesen (Graf 7) House Appropriations Senate Economic Development

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 19–1.

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 9, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawJun 28, 1991
HB 669-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to the borrowing authority of the state treasurer and relative to the industrial development authority and the housing finance authority.
Rep. Kurk (Hills 3) House Appropriations Senate Finance Housing

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–4.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseApr 9, 1991✓SenateMay 29, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓Law
HB 727-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to DWI testing and commercial driver licenses.
Rep. Haynes (Rock 9) House Judiciary Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–7.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 04/11/1991

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseApr 11, 1991✓SenateMay 29, 1991✓GovernorJun 20, 1991✓LawJul 1, 1991
HB 745-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to sewage disposal systems and continually appropriating the sewage disposal system fund.
Rep. Dowling (Rock 7) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseApr 9, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawAug 31, 1991
HB 780-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to water treatment plant operators and fees for water system permits and continually appropriating a special fund to the division of water supply and pollution control.
Rep. Lewis (Merr 5) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

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

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseApr 9, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawJul 2, 1991
HR 21 (1992)Died
affirming revenue estimates for fiscal years 1992 and 1993.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 20) House Ways and Means State Government

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedApr 2, 1991✕HouseMay 27, 1992