The House, Thursday, April 16, 1992

The House took up 36 bills: 5 together on the consent calendar, then 31 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal: House Journal 73
Votes Taken: 4 roll calls31 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 1026 (1992)Became Law

relative to a companion bill to the supplemental budget.

Rep. Hager (Merr 21) House Appropriations Senate Finance State Government

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 27, 1992✓HouseMar 5, 1992✓SenateMar 26, 1992✕GovernorJun 3, 1992✓Law

HB 1129 (1992)Died

designating the insurance department as the regulatory body for approval of motor vehicle warranty agreements.

Rep. Krueger (Sull 6) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Insurance Motor Vehicles

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 8, 1992✓HouseJan 30, 1992✓SenateApr 14, 1992Governor✕LawJun 17, 1992

HB 1142 (1992)Became Law

permitting the bank commissioner to delegate duties and responsibilities.

Rep. B. Packard (Hills 15) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Banks

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✓SenateApr 9, 1992✓GovernorMay 1, 1992✓LawMay 1, 1992

HB 1164 (1992)Became Law

relative to seaplanes operating on bodies of water in New Hampshire.

Rep. Dwyer (Hills 41) House Transportation Senate Transportation Environment - Conservation

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✓HouseFeb 27, 1992✓SenateMar 31, 1992✓GovernorMay 12, 1992✓LawJul 11, 1992

HB 1166 (1992)Became Law

changing the definition of "commercial boat" for the purposes of boat registration and granting a muffler exemption for antique and classic boats.

Rep. Malcolm (Rock 17) House Transportation Senate Transportation Environment - Conservation

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✓HouseFeb 27, 1992✓SenateMar 31, 1992✓GovernorMay 4, 1992✓LawJul 3, 1992

HB 1172 (1992)Became Law

increasing the amount of the homestead right.

Rep. Melnick (Rock 23) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs

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✓HouseFeb 19, 1992✓SenateApr 14, 1992✓GovernorMay 1, 1992✓LawJan 1, 1993

HB 1175 (1992)Died

creating a committee to study medical liability insurance in New Hampshire.

Rep. Asplund (Merr 10) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Insurance Study Committees and Commissions

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 8, 1992✓HouseFeb 19, 1992✓SenateApr 9, 1992Governor✕Law

HB 1186-FN (1992)Became Law

assigning certain dams to the department of fish and game, transferring funds to the dam maintenance fund and authorizing the department of fish and game to purchase the Morrill Pond dam and abutting property in the town of Canterbury.

Rep. Schanda (Rock 12) House Fish and Game Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

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✓HouseMar 4, 1992✓SenateMar 31, 1992✓GovernorMay 6, 1992✓LawJul 5, 1992

HB 1191 (1992)Became Law

prohibiting insurance companies from nonrenewing a homeowner's policy solely on the basis that a claim has been filed.

Rep. Larochelle (Hills 38) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Insurance Insurance

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✓HouseFeb 27, 1992✓SenateApr 9, 1992✓GovernorMay 4, 1992✓LawMay 4, 1992

HB 1222-FN-LOCAL (1992)Became Law

authorizing schools to modify authorized regional enrollment area (AREA) agreements.

Rep. Burling (Sull 1) House Education Senate Education Education - General

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✓HouseFeb 27, 1992✓SenateApr 9, 1992✓GovernorMay 4, 1992✓LawJul 3, 1992

HB 1315-LOCAL (1992)Became Law

amending RSA 154 relative to firewards and firefighters, exempting fire investigators from having law enforcement backgrounds, extending the committee studying fire laws, and extending the state historic flag committee and making an appropriat

Rep. Dyer (Hills 7) House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs Senate Executive Departments

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✓HouseFeb 11, 1992✓SenateMar 31, 1992✓GovernorMay 6, 1992✓LawJul 5, 1992

HB 1318-FN (1992)Became Law

repealing a provision of the business corporations act concerning application for reinstatement of charters, relative to the annual reports of beverage vendors and beverage vendor importers, and reinstating the charter of Rosetta Stone Associa

Rep. Fields (Hills 13) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Executive Departments

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 23, 1992✓SenateMar 31, 1992✓GovernorMay 4, 1992✓LawJul 3, 1992

HB 1339 (1992)Became Law

requiring the division of human services to report certain obligors to consumer reporting agencies.

Rep. Baldizar (Hills 22) House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Children

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✓HouseFeb 11, 1992✓SenateApr 9, 1992✓GovernorMay 1, 1992✓LawJan 1, 1993

HB 1353 (1992)Became Law

relative to civil recovery of damages for shoplifting.

Rep. Burling (Sull 1) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Civil Actions

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✓HouseMar 3, 1992✓SenateApr 7, 1992✓GovernorApr 29, 1992✓LawOct 31, 1992

HB 1361 (1992)Became Law

establishing a committee to study state motor vehicle fleet management.

Rep. LaMott (Graf 5) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget 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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseFeb 27, 1992✓SenateApr 14, 1992✓GovernorMay 1, 1992✓LawMay 1, 1992

HB 1374 (1992)Became Law

establishing a task force on women at risk for alcohol and other drug abuse during pregnancy.

Rep. Baldizar (Hills 22) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseFeb 27, 1992✓SenateApr 9, 1992✓GovernorMay 13, 1992✓Law

HB 1448 (1992)Became Law

relative to the loyalty oath for teachers.

Rep. Champagne (Ches 17) House Education Senate Education Education - General

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✓HouseFeb 27, 1992✓SenateApr 9, 1992✓GovernorMay 4, 1992✓LawJul 3, 1992

HB 1471-FN (1992)Became Law

changing the penalties for theft of timber from another person's land or for altering the mark of any mill log belonging to another person.

Rep. Kurk (Hills 3) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Judiciary

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✓HouseFeb 12, 1992✓SenateApr 7, 1992✓GovernorMay 12, 1992✓LawJan 1, 1993

HB 446-FN (1992)Became Law

relative to the board of registration in medicine and relative to the definition of psychologist.

Rep. W. McCain (Rock 11) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments Occupational Regulation

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✓HouseJan 8, 1992✓SenateMar 31, 1992✓GovernorMay 12, 1992✓LawJan 1, 1993

HB 504-FN (1992)Became Law

requiring licensure of medical utilization review entities.

Rep. Asplund (Merr 10) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Insurance Public and Mental Health

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✓HouseJan 23, 1992✓SenateApr 9, 1992✓GovernorMay 6, 1992✓LawJul 5, 1992

SB 321 (1992)Became Law

relative to voter registration and changes in party affiliation with town clerks and relative to supervisors of the checklist.

Sen. Cohen (SD24) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Public Affairs Elections

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓SenateFeb 4, 1992✓HouseApr 16, 1992✓GovernorMay 18, 1992✓LawJul 17, 1992

SB 324 (1992)Became Law

establishing a commission on the family and permitting Jewish Rabbis who are not citizens of the United States to solemnize marriages.

Sen. Colantuono (SD14) House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

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 8, 1992✓SenateFeb 20, 1992✓HouseApr 7, 1992✓GovernorMay 13, 1992✓Law

SB 343 (1992)Became Law

relative to reconsideration of town meeting and school district meeting votes.

Sen. Colantuono (SD14) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

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 8, 1992✓SenateFeb 19, 1992✓HouseApr 7, 1992✓GovernorMay 13, 1992✓LawJul 12, 1992

SB 363 (1992)Became Law

relative to health insurance coverage of autologous bone marrow transplants in the treatment of breast cancer.

Sen. McLane (SD15) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Insurance Insurance

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 176–150 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Claudine Burnham.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓SenateFeb 20, 1992✓HouseApr 21, 1992✓GovernorMay 12, 1992✓LawJan 1, 1993

SB 375 (1992)Became Law

allowing the division of parks and recreation to give rewards for information leading to the recovery of stolen division property.

Sen. McLane (SD15) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Wildlife and Recreation Environment - Conservation

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 8, 1992✓SenateFeb 4, 1992✓HouseApr 7, 1992✓GovernorMay 13, 1992✓LawJul 12, 1992

SB 385 (1992)Became Law

to provide insurance coverage for court-ordered psychiatric and psychological services.

Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Insurance Insurance

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–4.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓SenateFeb 19, 1992✓HouseApr 16, 1992✓GovernorMay 8, 1992✓LawJan 1, 1993

SB 410 (1992)Became Law

creating a task force to study establishing precautionary measures to be followed by health care workers to control the spread of AIDS, hepatitis and tuberculosis.

Sen. Fraser (SD4) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

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 8, 1992✓SenateFeb 11, 1992✓HouseApr 2, 1992✓GovernorMay 13, 1992✓LawJul 12, 1992

SB 418 (1992)Died

changing the title of juvenile services officers to juvenile probation-parole officers.

Sen. J. King (SD18) House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice Senate Executive Departments Children

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 8, 1992✓SenateFeb 13, 1992✓HouseApr 7, 1992Governor✕Law

SB 428-FN (1992)Became Law

designating segments of the Connecticut River for the rivers management and protection program, reclassifying a segment of the Contoocook River, allowing existing hydroelectric facilities to maintain operations, and requiring the establish

Sen. Disnard (SD8) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

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