The House, Wednesday, January 8, 1992

The House took up 104 bills: 75 together on the consent calendar, then 29 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 9
Votes Taken
1 roll call, 1 division23 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 1000 (1992)Became Law
establishing a study committee on certain issues regarding the next constitutional convention and authorizing a special election for electing Concord charter commission members.
Rep. Gross (Merr 16) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Study Committees and Commissions

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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseJan 8, 1992✓SenateJan 8, 1992✓GovernorJan 8, 1992✓LawJan 8, 1992
HB 214-FN-A (1992)Died
creating a new class of highways for access to public waters and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. W. Boucher (Rock 23) House Fish and Game

House Fish and Game recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–0.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕HouseMar 4, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawMar 4, 1992
HB 228-FN-A (1992)Died
relative to augmentative communication devices and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. W. H. McCann (Straf 7) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–3; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕HouseJan 8, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawJan 8, 1992
HB 24-FN (1992)Died
prohibiting departments from mandating by rule programs or responsibilities to political subdivisions without full funding.
Rep. Gross (Merr 16) House Legislative Administration

House Legislative Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕HouseJan 8, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawJan 8, 1992
HB 264-FN-A (1992)Became Law
placing hazardous waste transporter permit application fees in the hazardous waste cleanup fund, requiring notification of associated costs of converting fuel heating systems, restricting the filling of liquefied petroleum gas containers,r
Rep. E. Greene (Rock 18) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture 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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseJan 30, 1992✓SenateApr 22, 1992✓GovernorMay 18, 1992✓Law
HB 265-FN-A (1992)Died
using revenues from a solid waste cleanup fund to fund departmental positions and to pay certain cleanup costs and continually appropriating the fund to the division of waste management.
Rep. Millard (Merr 4) House Environment and Agriculture Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕HouseJan 30, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawJan 30, 1992
HB 285-A (1992)Became Law
relative to constructing regional vocational centers and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Dyer (Hills 7) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget

House Public Works recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseJan 30, 1992✓SenateMar 31, 1992✓GovernorApr 13, 1992✓LawJul 1, 1992
HB 317-FN (1992)Became Law
relative to a minimum service retirement allowance for group II members and making an appropriation for administrative costs.
Rep. B. Gage (Rock 20) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration 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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseFeb 6, 1992✓SenateApr 9, 1992✓GovernorMay 1, 1992✓LawJul 1, 1992
HB 469-A (1992)Became Law
relative to improvements on route 106 and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Hayes (Merr 21) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget Transportation and Highways

House Public Works 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✓HouseJan 30, 1992✓SenateApr 21, 1992✓GovernorMay 12, 1992✓LawJul 1, 1992
HB 476-FN-A (1992)Died
establishing a marital commission pilot program in Sullivan county and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–5.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✕HouseJan 30, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawJan 30, 1992
HB 479-FN-A (1992)Died
increasing the personal needs allowance of nursing home residents and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Pantelakos (Rock 24) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–2.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 97–236 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Pantelakos.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✕HouseJan 8, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawJan 8, 1992
HB 505-FN (1992)Became Law
relative to the normal yield tax, the extension of the reporting deadline for the study committee on clearcutting forest resources, the report of cut, and creating a committee to study forest protection and management.
Rep. Scanlan (Graf 11) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–1; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseJan 30, 1992✓SenateApr 22, 1992✓GovernorMay 12, 1992✓Law
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 Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Interim Study (IS), 13–2.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 5, 1992✓SenateApr 21, 1992✓GovernorMay 18, 1992✓Law
HB 642-FN (1992)Died
relative to the regulation of cable television.
Rep. Baker (Hills 19) House Science, Technology and Energy Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–0.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Failed 142–172 on a division

Moved by Rep. Ferguson.

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✕HouseJan 8, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawJan 8, 1992
HB 677-FN (1992)Became Law
establishing a 2-year pilot program in Rockingham county eliminating the trial de novo system in misdemeanor cases.
Rep. Murphy (Hills 40) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseJan 30, 1992✓SenateMay 7, 1992✓GovernorMay 13, 1992✓LawJul 1, 1992
HB 695-FN (1992)Interim Study
relative to the establishment and funding of a review board to address grievances of tenants and owners of manufactured housing parks.
Rep. Lozeau (Hills 25) House State Institutions and Housing Housing

House State Institutions and Housing recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–6.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 01/09/1992

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991HouseFeb 6, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawJun 17, 1992
HB 776-FN (1992)Interim Study
establishing a household hazardous waste management program and a consumer education program on household hazardous wastes.
Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 4) House Environment and Agriculture Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991HouseJan 30, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawJun 17, 1992
HR 53 (1992)Adopted by House
amending the House Rules for the 1992 session.
Rep. Harold Burns

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseJan 8, 1992
HR 54 (1992)Adopted by House
memorializing State Representative Warren L. Swope of Milton Mills.
Rep. Harold Burns

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseJan 8, 1992
HR 55 (1992)Adopted by House
memorializing State Representative Henry F. Whitcomb, Jr., of Littleton.
Rep. Harold Burns

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseJan 8, 1992
SB 156-FN-A (1992)Died
establishing a committee to study the SAU structure within the state of New Hampshire and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Disnard (SD8) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 28, 1991✕HouseJan 8, 1992Governor✕LawJan 8, 1992
SB 172-FN-A (1992)Became Law
relative to enhanced family care facilities and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 14, 1991✓HouseFeb 6, 1992✓GovernorMar 10, 1992✓LawJul 1, 1992
SB 193-FN (1992)Became Law
relative to limits on motorboat speeds.
Sen. McLane (SD15) House Transportation Senate Wildlife and Recreation Environment - Conservation

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 01/14/1992

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 28, 1991✓HouseJan 14, 1992✓GovernorFeb 27, 1992✓LawFeb 27, 1992
SB 220-FN (1992)Became Law
relative to the district court's jurisdiction over certain children and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Disnard (SD8) House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Children

House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 28, 1991✓HouseFeb 6, 1992✓GovernorMar 10, 1992✓LawJul 1, 1992