The House, Wednesday, February 12, 1992

The House took up 96 bills: 57 together on the consent calendar, then 39 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 34
Votes Taken
1 roll call, 1 division17 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 1050-FN-LOCAL (1992)Died
limiting outdoor advertising devices and increasing permit fees for maintaining outdoor advertising devices.
Rep. Gross (Merr 16) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–4.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 02/13/1992

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseFeb 13, 1992✓SenateApr 22, 1992Governor✕Law
HB 1052 (1992)Became Law
relative to the appointment of the executive director of the fish and game department and allowing the governor to make more frequent appointments to the fish and game commission.
Rep. Gross (Merr 16) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–2.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 02/13/1992

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseFeb 13, 1992✓SenateApr 21, 1992✓GovernorMay 13, 1992✓LawJul 12, 1992
HB 1102-FN-LOCAL (1992)Died
increasing fees for witnesses.
Rep. Pantelakos (Rock 24) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–5.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕HouseFeb 12, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 12, 1992
HB 1121-FN (1992)Became Law
authorizing contracting for the operation of the impaired pharmacist program and funding the program from annual license renewal fees.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 20) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–3.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 02/13/1992

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseFeb 13, 1992✓SenateMar 19, 1992✓GovernorApr 3, 1992✓LawJun 2, 1992
HB 1190 (1992)Became Law
creating a committee to study ways to clarify the relationship between the legislative bodies and governing bodies in towns, school districts and village districts operating under the town meeting form of government with respect to budgetary matters.
Rep. Salatiello (Belk 3) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 02/13/1992

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseFeb 13, 1992✓SenateApr 21, 1992✓GovernorMay 6, 1992✓LawJul 5, 1992
HB 1212 (1992)Died
reducing the number of public employees required to certify a bargaining unit.
Rep. Melnick (Rock 23) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 02/13/1992

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕HouseFeb 13, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 13, 1992
HB 1240 (1992)Became Law
establishing a committee to study criteria and propose legislation concerning the secession of a portion of a municipality.
Rep. Barnes (Rock 6) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–3.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 02/13/1992

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseFeb 13, 1992✓SenateMar 26, 1992✓GovernorApr 20, 1992✓LawJun 19, 1992
HB 1256-FN-A (1992)Became Law
requiring the department of transportation to study the United States Route 3 and New Hampshire Route 11 transportation corridor.
Rep. J. Chandler (Merr 1) House Public Works Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

House Public Works 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseFeb 12, 1992✓SenateMar 31, 1992✓GovernorMay 13, 1992✓LawJul 12, 1992
HB 1259-FN (1992)Interim Study
requiring certain data to be submitted to the general court from the department of education.
Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Interim Study (IS), 19–0.

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

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992HouseFeb 12, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawJun 17, 1992
HB 1261-FN-A (1992)Became Law
requiring the department of transportation to conduct a study relative to the construction of certain portions of U.S. Route 3.
Rep. L. Boucher (Merr 9) House Public Works Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

House Public Works 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseFeb 12, 1992✓SenateMar 31, 1992✓GovernorApr 9, 1992✓LawJul 1, 1992
HB 1269-FN (1992)Became Law
separating the AFDC standard of need from the AFDC payment standards and increasing the AFDC standard of need.
Rep. Julie Brown (Straf 11) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 02/13/1992

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseMar 5, 1992✓SenateApr 14, 1992✓GovernorApr 29, 1992✓LawAug 27, 1992
HB 1309 (1992)Interim Study
limiting the liability of landowners who allow their land to be used for outdoor educational purposes.
Rep. Metzger (Ches 11) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS), 11–6.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 02/13/1992

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992HouseFeb 13, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawJun 17, 1992
HB 1311-FN (1992)Interim Study
regulating naturopathic health care practice.
Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 4) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Occupational Regulation

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–3; a minority, Interim Study (IS).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 02/13/1992

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992HouseFeb 13, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawJun 17, 1992
HB 1356 (1992)Died
establishing a study committee to examine possible methods within the existing court system to have land use cases heard by judges with expertise in land use issues.
Rep. L. Smith (Hills 21) House Judiciary Study Committees and Commissions

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–3.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 02/13/1992

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕HouseFeb 13, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 13, 1992
HB 1395-FN-A (1992)Died
relative to soil conservation districts and making a supplemental appropriation therefor.
Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 12) House Appropriations Senate Finance

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseFeb 12, 1992✕SenateApr 21, 1992Governor✕LawApr 21, 1992
HB 1400-FN (1992)Became Law
relative to the comprehensive shoreland protection act.
Rep. Markley (Graf 6) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–1.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 02/13/1992

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseFeb 13, 1992✓SenateApr 22, 1992✓GovernorMay 13, 1992✓LawJan 1, 1993
HB 1404-FN (1992)Died
relative to mandatory testing for health care providers and certain patients for communicable diseases.
Rep. D. Wheeler (Hills 10) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–2.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 02/13/1992

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕HouseFeb 13, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 13, 1992
HB 1414-FN-A (1992)Became Law
relative to the medicaid plan to enhance the funding of services for children and families and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Chambers (Graf 12) 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), 13–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseMar 3, 1992✓SenateApr 21, 1992✓GovernorMay 8, 1992✓LawMay 8, 1992
HB 1423-FN-A-LOCAL (1992)Died
requiring the governor and council to appropriate funds to the plaintiffs in the Claremont school district lawsuit on a matching dollar basis for funds appropriated under RSA 7:12 for the state's defense.
Rep. Burling (Sull 1) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 131–170 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Burling.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕HouseFeb 12, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 12, 1992
HB 1447-FN (1992)Became Law
increasing witness fees for law enforcement officers.
Rep. W. McCain (Rock 11) House Judiciary Senate Finance

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–5.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 169–120 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseMar 5, 1992✓SenateApr 21, 1992✓GovernorMay 6, 1992✓LawJul 1, 1992
HB 1476-FN (1992)Died
exempting Trager practitioners from the New Hampshire massage therapy laws and requiring such practitioners to adhere to certain other requirements.
Rep. Bradley (Carr 6) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Occupational Regulation

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

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 02/13/1992

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕HouseFeb 13, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 13, 1992
HB 1480-FN (1992)Became Law
requiring persons who default on court appearances for motor vehicle offenses to pay witness fees for law enforcement officers.
Rep. G. Katsakiores (Rock 7) House Judiciary Senate Transportation

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–3.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 02/13/1992

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseFeb 13, 1992✓SenateMar 19, 1992✓GovernorApr 9, 1992✓LawJan 1, 1993
HB 1488-FN-A (1992)Died
decreasing the telecommunications tax.
Rep. D. Young (Ches 1) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–2.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 02/13/1992

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕HouseFeb 13, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 13, 1992
HB 1492-A (1992)Became Law
eliminating the capital appropriation for the demolition of the Walker building.
Rep. McNerney (Hills 6) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget

House Public Works recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–2.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 02/13/1992

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseFeb 13, 1992✓SenateApr 14, 1992✓GovernorApr 29, 1992✓LawJul 1, 1991
HB 1493-A (1992)Became Law
increasing the appropriation to the east-west highway study and extending the study deadline.
Rep. Frechette (Straf 8) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget Transportation and Highways

House Public Works 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseMar 5, 1992✓SenateApr 22, 1992✓GovernorMay 18, 1992✓LawMay 18, 1992
HB 527-FN-A (1992)Became Law
licensing speech-language pathologists and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Dunn (Merr 21) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Executive Departments Occupational Regulation

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✓HouseFeb 12, 1992✓SenateApr 22, 1992✓GovernorMay 18, 1992✓LawJul 1, 1992
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 Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 02/13/1992

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 5, 1992✓SenateApr 21, 1992✓GovernorMay 18, 1992✓Law
HB 602-FN-A (1992)Died
reinstating the dental program for children and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 12) House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice Children

House Appropriations recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 02/13/1992

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✕HouseFeb 13, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 13, 1992