The House, Thursday, February 4, 1993

The House took up 36 bills: 17 together on the consent calendar, then 19 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal: House Journal 18
Votes Taken: 19 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 105-FN (1993)Died

removing the requirement that the state inspect meat by making the agriculture commissioner's authority in such matters discretionary.

Rep. M. Campbell (Rock 26) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Public Affairs

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 4, 1993✕SenateMay 18, 1993Governor✕LawMay 18, 1993

HB 106-FN (1994)Became Law

removing the requirement that the state vaccinate bovines against brucellosis.

Rep. M. Campbell (Rock 26) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Wildlife and Recreation Animals

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 4, 1993✓SenateFeb 8, 1994✓GovernorMay 6, 1994✓LawJul 5, 1994

HB 185-FN (1993)Died

increasing the amount a deputy sheriff is paid when employed as a bailiff.

Rep. Record (Hills 27) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–4.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseFeb 4, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 4, 1993

HB 212 (1993)Died

relative to voter registration on election day at polling places.

Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 31) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Elections

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseFeb 4, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 4, 1993

HB 214-FN-A (1993)Became Law

relative to results of toxicology tests and the salary of the forensic toxicologist and making an appropriation therefor.

Rep. Musler (Straf 6) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Corrections and Criminal Justice recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseApr 1, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJun 15, 1993✓LawAug 14, 1993

HB 219 (1993)Died

requiring towns to grant a $1,400 property tax credit to veterans with a service-connected total disability or their surviving spouses.

Rep. O'Brien (Straf 4) House Municipal and County Government Taxes - Local

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseFeb 4, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 4, 1993

HB 245-FN (1993)Became Law

permitting the state treasurer to appoint 2 assistant state treasurers.

Rep. B. Packard (Hills 19) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 16, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJun 15, 1993✓LawJul 1, 1993

HB 263-FN-LOCAL (1993)Died

providing a 5 percent cost of living adjustment for teacher members of the retirement system and providing a 10 percent cost of living adjustment for teachers retired prior to July 1, 1957.

Rep. Pearson (Ches 17) House Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseFeb 4, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 4, 1993

HB 272 (1993)Died

requiring a balanced state budget.

Rep. D. Young (Ches 2) House Appropriations

House Appropriations recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseFeb 4, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 4, 1993

HB 294 (1993)Died

clarifying municipal liability relative to salting highways.

Rep. Kurk (Hills 5) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseFeb 4, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 4, 1993

HB 335 (1993)Became Law

relative to listing the names of candidates on ballots used in voting machines.

Rep. Ackerman (Hills 26) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Public Affairs Elections

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 4, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorMay 17, 1993✓LawJul 16, 1993

HB 338 (1993)Died

limiting liability of landowners who, without charge, allow their land to be used for fire, rescue or emergency training.

Rep. Burling (Sull 1) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseFeb 4, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 4, 1993

HB 375 (1993)Died

allowing surviving spouses to retain POW plates.

Rep. Pfaff (Merr 11) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseFeb 4, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 4, 1993

HB 402 (1993)Became Law

encouraging the composting of food wastes and recycling of construction and demolition debris.

Rep. Gary Gilmore House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 4, 1993✓SenateMar 11, 1993✓GovernorMar 26, 1993✓LawMay 25, 1993

HB 469-A (1993)Became Law

allowing the state treasurer to issue bonds to pay for debt issuance costs and to enter into swap agreements.

Rep. B. Packard (Hills 19) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Banks Banking and Finance

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 10, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorJun 23, 1993✓LawAug 22, 1993

HB 528 (1993)Became Law

relative to the payment of taxes by electronic funds transfer.

Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Ways and Means Senate Banks Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 4, 1993✓SenateMar 25, 1993✓GovernorApr 16, 1993✓LawApr 16, 1993

HB 621-FN-A (1993)Became Law

relative to the threshold for filing under the business profits tax.

Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseFeb 4, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJun 9, 1993✓LawJul 1, 1993

HR 11 (1993)Adopted by House

encouraging an expenditure by the house of representatives to allow the house to participate in a current use survey conducted by the university of New Hampshire.

Rep. David Scanlan House Environment and Agriculture

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–0.

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 4, 1993

HR 13 (1993)Adopted by House

urging the Federal Communications Commission to enact regulations to preclude cable television operators from charging for more than one cable connection per residence.

Rep. Beverly Rodeschin House Science, Technology and Energy Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–0.

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

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseFeb 4, 1993

On the Consent Calendar

Killed 9

Passed 7

Adopted 1

What the House Did That Day