The House, Tuesday, March 3, 1992

The House took up 79 bills: 41 together on the consent calendar, then 38 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 52
Votes Taken
5 roll calls, 1 division36 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 1105 (1992)Died
relative to disclosure of campaign contributions by candidates for local and school district elections.
Rep. T. Christie (Merr 9) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Public Affairs Elections

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseMar 3, 1992✓SenateApr 21, 1992Governor✕Law
HB 1128 (1992)Became Law
classifying certain misdemeanors as either class A or class B.
Rep. Lown (Hills 9) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–2.

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 18, 1992✓LawJul 1, 1992
HB 1143-FN-A (1992)Died
increasing the per-brand registration fee for commercial feed and establishing an agricultural product and scale testing fund.
Rep. M. Campbell (Rock 20) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Public Affairs

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 8, 1992✓HouseMar 3, 1992✕SenateApr 21, 1992Governor✕LawApr 21, 1992
HB 1179 (1992)Died
relative to service of civil process by private citizens.
Rep. Fenton (Hills 20) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–7.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕HouseMar 3, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawMar 3, 1992
HB 1187 (1992)Became Law
making it first degree assault to knowingly or recklessly cause serious bodily injury to a person under 13 years of age.
Rep. Lozeau (Hills 25) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–3.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseMar 3, 1992✓SenateApr 7, 1992✓GovernorApr 20, 1992✓LawJan 1, 1993
HB 1225-FN-LOCAL (1992)Died
to exempt all political subdivisions of the state from the payment of certain fees imposed by the department of environmental services.
Rep. Grodin (Ches 6) House Executive Departments and Administration Environment - Administration

House Appropriations recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕HouseMar 3, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawMar 3, 1992
HB 1235 (1992)Died
establishing a task force to evaluate the metric system in the manufacture of products.
Rep. Ferlan (Hills 24) House Science, Technology and Energy

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–3; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 171–133 on a division

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕HouseMay 27, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawMay 27, 1992
HB 1245-FN (1992)Interim Study
implementing the model landscape care act in New Hampshire relative to the application of landscape care products.
Rep. Roulston (Rock 20) House Environment and Agriculture

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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, 1992HouseMar 3, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawJun 17, 1992
HB 1252-FN (1992)Became Law
creating exceptions from and reciprocity for state water laboratory certification, clarifying the use of fees for certifying state water laboratories, and changing the special account into a special continuously appropriated revolving fund ac
Rep. Parks (Straf 6) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

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 8, 1992✓HouseMar 3, 1992✓SenateApr 21, 1992✓GovernorMay 12, 1992✓LawJul 11, 1992
HB 1254 (1992)Became Law
relative to public employee labor relations board hearings.
Rep. Maviglio (Belk 1) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–0.

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. Hager.

In the record: Suspend Rules for hearing

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseMar 5, 1992✓SenateApr 21, 1992✓GovernorMay 12, 1992✓LawJul 11, 1992
HB 1257 (1992)Died
making consumption of alcoholic beverages by persons under 21 a violation.
Rep. Daly (Carr 3) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–4.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕HouseMar 3, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawMar 3, 1992
HB 1275 (1992)Interim Study
relative to death with dignity for certain persons suffering terminal illness.
Rep. Corte (Straf 6) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS), 11–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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, 1992HouseMar 3, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawJun 17, 1992
HB 1276-FN (1992)Interim Study
relative to hearings on the state budget by legislative policy committees.
Rep. S. Packard (Rock 23) House Legislative Administration Legislature

House Legislative Administration recommended Interim Study (IS), 10–1.

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, 1992HouseMar 3, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawJun 17, 1992
HB 1293 (1992)Died
reducing the penalty for adultery from a misdemeanor to a violation.
Rep. Harland (Sull 8) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–2.

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, 1992Governor✕LawApr 21, 1992
HB 1321-LOCAL (1992)Interim Study
imposing controls on the budget, including limiting budget increases, and relative to procedures to be followed when there is a revenue shortfall or a budget surplus.
Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2) House Appropriations

House Appropriations 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, 1992HouseMar 3, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawJun 17, 1992
HB 1322 (1992)Interim Study
allowing legislators to testify before the fiscal committee and limiting certain powers of the fiscal committee.
Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2) House Legislative Administration

House Legislative Administration recommended Interim Study (IS), 12–0.

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, 1992HouseMar 3, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawJun 17, 1992
HB 1324-FN (1992)Died
extending the minimum period for driver's license suspension or revocation for a drug offense to 6 months and expanding the advice by a law enforcement officer relative to implied consent testing for DWI.
Rep. Haynes (Rock 9) House Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕HouseMar 3, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawMar 3, 1992
HB 1369 (1992)Died
defining the terms "experimental and investigatory" concerning medical procedures for insurance purposes and establishing a review board to hear controversial cases.
Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 25) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Insurance

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–5; a minority, Interim Study (IS).

Ref for study

Motion Failed 129–208 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. John Hunt.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕HouseMar 3, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawMar 3, 1992
HB 1381 (1992)Interim Study
establishing a procedure to be used in the absence of a living will if the wishes of the terminally ill or permanently unconscious patient were known to other persons.
Rep. Gilmore (Straf 7) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS), 12–5.

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, 1992HouseMar 3, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawJun 17, 1992
HB 1401 (1992)Became Law
requiring the mandates task force to study the impact of the development of the prison facility in the city of Laconia.
Rep. Rosen (Belk 9) House Legislative Administration Senate Economic Development

House Legislative Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseMar 3, 1992✓SenateApr 22, 1992✓GovernorMay 18, 1992✓Law
HB 1407 (1992)Died
repealing laws relative to abortion.
Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 4) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 127–207 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Hultgren.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseMar 3, 1992✓SenateApr 9, 1992✕GovernorApr 16, 1992✕LawMay 27, 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 Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 19–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseMar 3, 1992✓SenateApr 21, 1992✓GovernorMay 8, 1992✓LawMay 8, 1992
HB 1420 (1992)Died
permitting a law enforcement officer to intercept certain wire and oral communications without the consent of one of the parties to the communication.
Rep. L. Smith (Hills 21) House Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–6.

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

Motion Failed 55–252 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. A. Christie.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕HouseMar 3, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawMar 3, 1992
HB 1422 (1992)Interim Study
establishing procedures for expediting resolution of medical injury claims.
Rep. Burling (Sull 1) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS), 13–4.

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, 1992HouseMar 3, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawJun 17, 1992
HB 1427 (1992)Interim Study
to restrict the policymaking authority of the fiscal committee.
Rep. Nardi (Hills 35) House Legislative Administration State Government

House Legislative Administration recommended Interim Study (IS), 12–0.

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, 1992HouseMar 3, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawJun 17, 1992
HB 1439 (1992)Became Law
instituting a motor vehicle emissions inspection program and requiring a study of diesel and other vehicles.
Rep. E. Greene (Rock 18) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseMar 3, 1992✓SenateApr 22, 1992✓GovernorMay 13, 1992✓LawMay 13, 1992
HB 1485 (1992)Died
relative to children and family services, requiring the division for children and youth services to use reasonable efforts to preserve families while providing services designed to protect children.
Rep. Wallner (Merr 21) 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), 13–4.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 132–211 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Accornero.

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✕SenateMar 26, 1992Governor✕LawMar 26, 1992
HB 1494-FN-LOCAL (1992)Became Law
implementing the recommendations of the New Hampshire supreme court long-range planning task force regarding the judicial branch.
Rep. Martling (Straf 4) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Courts and Procedure

House Judiciary 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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseMar 3, 1992✓SenateApr 22, 1992✓GovernorMay 18, 1992✓Law
HB 1497-FN-LOCAL (1992)Died
relative to retirement benefits, employer contributions to the retirement system, and the retirement system board of trustees.
Rep. Ward (Graf 1) House Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 131–210 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. R. Campbell.

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕HouseFeb 20, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 20, 1992
HB 591 (1992)Became Law
reapportioning the state house of representatives and the state senate districts.
Rep. Burns (Coos 5) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Internal Affairs Elections

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–3.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/04/1992

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 4, 1992✓SenateApr 23, 1992✓GovernorMay 4, 1992✓LawMay 4, 1992
HCR 23 (1992)Died
urging the federal government to pass legislation limiting the cost of prescription drugs.
Rep. Lowell Apple House State-Federal Relations State Government

House State-Federal Relations recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 6–4.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕HouseMar 3, 1992Senate
HCR 29 (1992)Died
urging Congress to reduce military spending in light of the end of the Cold War.
Rep. Deborah Arnesen House State-Federal Relations Military & Veterans' Affairs

House State-Federal Relations recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 6–4.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 20, 1992✕HouseMar 3, 1992Senate
HR 50 (1992)Died
urging the speaker of the house to create a committee to establish a statewide hospital health insurance plan based on regional criteria.
Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2) House Legislative Administration

House Legislative Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕HouseMar 3, 1992
HR 52 (1992)Died
urging the leadership to assign bills pertaining to health insurance to both the commerce, small business and consumer affairs committee and the health, human services and elderly affairs committee.
Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 4) House Legislative Administration

House Legislative Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕HouseMar 3, 1992