The House, Thursday, March 5, 1992

The House took up 23 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 54
Votes Taken
3 roll calls23 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.

CACR 25 (1992)Interim Study
relating to right to privacy. to live free from governmental interference in private or personal matters is fundamental.

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–5; a minority, Interim Study (IS).

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

Motion Failed 158–175 on a roll call

In the record: Committee Report Ought to Pass with Amendment

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

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Holden.

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992HouseMar 5, 1992SenateVoters
relative to budget adjustments for fiscal years 1992 and 1993.
Rep. Hager (Merr 21) House Appropriations Senate Finance State Government

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–2.

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

Motion Failed 111–207 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Kurk.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment

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

Motion Failed 96–222 on a roll call

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

✓IntroducedFeb 6, 1992✓HouseMar 5, 1992✓SenateMar 26, 1992✓GovernorMay 14, 1992✓LawMay 14, 1992
HB 1026 (1992)Became Law
relative to a companion bill to the supplemental budget.
Rep. Hager (Merr 21) House Appropriations Senate Finance State Government

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 23–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 27, 1992✓HouseMar 5, 1992✓SenateMar 26, 1992✕GovernorJun 3, 1992✓Law
relative to a furlough program for state employees.
Rep. Gross (Merr 16) House Appropriations

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 20–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕HouseJun 17, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawJun 17, 1992
HB 1131 (1992)Interim Study
relative to liability for unauthorized disclosure of confidential telecopy wire communications.
Rep. M. Hill (Merr 14) House Science, Technology and Energy

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–3; a minority, Interim Study (IS).

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 5, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawJun 17, 1992
HB 1151 (1992)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the economic feasibility of utilizing vacant space at the New Hampshire hospital for certain state offices.
Rep. W. Boucher (Rock 23) House State Institutions and Housing Senate Executive Departments Study Committees and Commissions

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 23–0.

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 16, 1992✓GovernorApr 29, 1992✓LawApr 29, 1992
HB 1254 (1992)Became Law
relative to public employee labor relations board hearings.

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–3.

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Hager.

In the record: Suspend Rules to consider

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 21, 1992✓GovernorMay 12, 1992✓LawJul 11, 1992
separating the AFDC standard of need from the AFDC payment standards and increasing the AFDC standard of need.

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–9.

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 14, 1992✓GovernorApr 29, 1992✓LawAug 27, 1992
setting priorities for the disposal of certain components of the solid waste stream.
Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 4) House Environment and Agriculture Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕HouseMay 27, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawMay 27, 1992
relative to the fiscal responsibilities of the county commissioners and the county convention for capital expenditures in Rockingham county.
Rep. W. McCain (Rock 11) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Counties

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseJan 30, 1992✓SenateFeb 20, 1992✓GovernorMar 20, 1992✓LawMay 19, 1992
relative to the location and establishment of a state veterans' cemetery and making an appropriation therefor.

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–1.

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 5, 1992✓SenateApr 16, 1992✓GovernorMay 4, 1992✓LawMay 4, 1992
relative to adopting the state operating budget in the second year of the legislative session.
Rep. Dube (Rock 9) House Appropriations Senate Finance

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–4.

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, 1992Governor✕LawApr 22, 1992
establishing a foundation aid formula study committee, authorizing the committee to hire a consultant to study different methods of financing education and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Larson (Graf 9) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

House Appropriations 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 6, 1992✓LawJul 1, 1992
making supplemental appropriations to the department of justice and the department of health and human services.
Rep. Burling (Sull 1) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Finance Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

House Appropriations 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 21, 1992Governor✕LawApr 21, 1992
increasing witness fees for law enforcement officers.
Rep. W. McCain (Rock 11) House Judiciary Senate Finance

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–4.

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 21, 1992✓GovernorMay 6, 1992✓LawJul 1, 1992
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 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 8, 1992✓HouseMar 5, 1992✓SenateApr 22, 1992✓GovernorMay 18, 1992✓LawMay 18, 1992
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 Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 5, 1992✓SenateApr 21, 1992✓GovernorMay 18, 1992✓Law
relative to implied consent and administrative motor vehicle license suspension.
Rep. Spencer (Straf 4) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Motor Vehicles

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Vincent.

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 3, 1992✓SenateApr 21, 1992✓GovernorMay 14, 1992✓LawJul 13, 1992
HR 60 (1992)Adopted by House
requesting an opinion of the justices concerning the constitutionality of HB 1301-FN.
Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 4)

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMar 5, 1992✓HouseMar 5, 1992
HR 61 (1992)Adopted by House
requesting an opinion of the justices regarding the consitutionality of HB 1058-FN.
Rep. Hager (Merr 21)

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMar 5, 1992✓HouseMar 5, 1992