The House, Tuesday, May 28, 1991

The House took up 25 bills: 2 together on the consent calendar, then 23 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 85
Votes Taken
2 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.

relative to railroad rights-of-way.
Rep. Hoar (Rock 6) House Transportation Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

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 13, 1991✓SenateMay 21, 1991✓GovernorJun 18, 1991✓LawJun 18, 1991
relative to maintaining the "Old Man of the Mountain" and relative to the Conway village fire district and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Nielsen (Graf 8) House Public Works Senate Environment

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseFeb 12, 1991✓SenateMay 21, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓Law
relative to developments having regional impact.
Rep. Metzger (Ches 11) House Municipal and County Government Senate Executive Departments Zoning and Planning

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 12, 1991✓SenateMay 21, 1991✓GovernorJun 24, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
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

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseApr 2, 1991✓SenateMay 21, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawJul 1, 1991
HB 391 (1991)Became Law
to permit the adoption of impact fees as part of a zoning ordinance.
Rep. Wadsworth (Graf 13) House Municipal and County Government Senate Executive Departments Zoning and Planning

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✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateMay 21, 1991✓GovernorJun 18, 1991✓LawAug 17, 1991
relative to shoreland protection and making an appropriation therefor and relative to pesticide applications.
Rep. Maviglio (Belk 1) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseApr 11, 1991✓SenateMay 21, 1991✓GovernorJun 24, 1991✓Law
relative to watercraft safety and moorings.
Rep. Haynes (Rock 9) House Transportation Senate Wildlife and Recreation Environment - Conservation

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseJun 20, 1991✓SenateMay 21, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓Law
relative to local cease and desist orders for zoning, planning and code violations.
Rep. Lown (Hills 9) House Municipal and County Government Senate Executive Departments Zoning and Planning

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateMay 21, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawJun 28, 1991
HB 532 (1991)Became Law
relative to the color of ballots used in municipal elections and relative to the time for holding town and district business meetings and elections.
Rep. Scanlan (Graf 11) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Public Affairs Elections

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 6, 1991✓SenateMay 21, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawAug 31, 1991
HB 577 (1991)Became Law
relative to the effect of zoning changes and amendments on plats or applications accepted by a planning board and relative to the Pease development authority.
Rep. Perry (Ches 10) House Municipal and County Government Senate Executive Departments Zoning and Planning

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateMay 21, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawAug 27, 1991
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

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 13, 1991✓SenateMay 21, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
to establish a mandates task force to recommend modification or repeal of those unfunded mandates imposed upon municipalities and school districts.

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateMay 21, 1991✓GovernorJul 5, 1991✓LawJul 5, 1991
establishing a committee to study means of approving programs for collecting the fines and fees imposed by the state.
Rep. Malcolm (Rock 17) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments Study Committees and Commissions

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateMay 21, 1991✓GovernorJun 18, 1991✓LawAug 17, 1991
relative to energy facility siting, licensing and operation.
Rep. Rodeschin (Sull 2) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Executive Departments Energy and Utilities

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateMay 21, 1991✓GovernorJun 20, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
relative to the state's purchase and renovation of land and buildings in the capitol area government center and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Gross (Merr 16)

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–6.

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

Motion Failed 55–299 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Welch.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 208–146 on a roll call

✓IntroducedMay 9, 1991✓HouseMay 28, 1991SenateJun 11, 1991Governor✕LawJun 17, 1992
HR 23 (1991)Adopted by House
amending House Rules as prescribed by House Resolution No. 1 Rule 34(c).
Rep. Harold Burns

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMay 28, 1991✓HouseMay 28, 1991
establishing a study committee on sale and distribution of cigarettes.
Sen. Heath (SD3) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Study Committees and Commissions

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateFeb 13, 1991✕HouseMay 28, 1991Governor✕LawMay 28, 1991
relative to the distribution of meals and rooms tax revenue.
Sen. J. King (SD18) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–5.

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

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. John Sytek.

In the record: Rerefer to Committee

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateApr 18, 1991✕HouseJan 30, 1992Governor✕LawJan 30, 1992
SB 42-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to the board of podiatry, the board of registration in medicine, emergency medical technicians, and the possession of non-controlled prescription drugs for emergency use.
Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments Occupational Regulation

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateApr 18, 1991✓HouseMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992