The House, Thursday, February 18, 1993

The House took up 139 bills: 85 together on the consent calendar, then 54 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 24
Votes Taken
7 roll calls, 1 division52 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 142 (1993)Became Law
relative to motorcycle noise levels.

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 18, 1993✓SenateMar 11, 1993✓GovernorMar 26, 1993✓LawMay 25, 1993
establishing a committee to study the future and direction of New Hampshire state hospital grounds and making an appropriation therefor and relative to involuntary emergency admissions.
Rep. Calawa (Hills 17) House Public Works Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

House Public Works 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 6, 1993✓HouseApr 8, 1993✓SenateMay 18, 1993✓GovernorJun 23, 1993✓Law
appropriating funds to prevent deterioration of the Walker building and other state buildings at the New Hampshire hospital.
Rep. Calawa (Hills 17) House Public Works

House Public Works recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–2.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseApr 1, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawApr 1, 1993
returning all municipal ordinance fines to the municipality.
Rep. Rodeschin (Sull 4) House Judiciary Municipalities

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–2.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993HouseJan 5, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJun 22, 1994
relative to bonus payments and state employment preferences for Persian Gulf War veterans.
Rep. Rubin (Rock 25) House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs Military & Veterans' Affairs

House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseFeb 18, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 1993
requiring the members of executive branch boards and commissions to file financial disclosure statements.

House Executive Departments and Administration 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 18, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJun 15, 1993✓LawJul 1, 1994
modifying the fish and game department's eminent domain powers.
Rep. A. Wiggin (Carr 9) House Judiciary Senate Wildlife and Recreation

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–5.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 18, 1993✓SenateMay 18, 1993✓GovernorJun 15, 1993✓LawJul 1, 1993
authorizing the court to establish 24-hour emergency access for domestic violence actions.
Rep. C. Johnson (Belk 1) House Judiciary Civil Actions

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseFeb 18, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 1993
HB 223 (1993)Became Law
changing the bureau of off highway recreational vehicles to the bureau of trails and expanding the bureau's duties.

House Resources, Recreation and Development 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 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 18, 1993✓SenateMar 24, 1993✓GovernorApr 16, 1993✓LawJun 15, 1993
relative to the organization, accountability and liability of municipal fire departments.
Rep. Dyer (Hills 8) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 18, 1993✓SenateMar 25, 1993✓GovernorApr 8, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994
modifying the definition of obscene material.
Rep. A. Smith (Rock 26) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–1.

Re-ref

Motion Failed 56–279 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. A Smith.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseFeb 18, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 1993
repealing the position of chancellor of the New Hampshire university system and related administrative positions.
Rep. Warburton (Rock 12) House Education Education - Finance

House Education 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 18, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 1993
clarifying the public utilities commission's authority to establish a temporary rate schedule and notifying rate payers of changes in rates or conditions of service.
Rep. Fenton (Hills 24) House Science, Technology and Energy Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseFeb 18, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 1993
requiring that all capital investments made by a utility be reasonable and useful for current customers before rates are increased to cover the costs of the improvements.
Rep. Calawa (Hills 17) House Science, Technology and Energy Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseFeb 18, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 1993
requiring legislative committee chairpersons and vice-chairpersons to be appointed according to party affiliation.
Rep. O'Brien (Straf 4) House Legislative Administration

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseFeb 18, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 1993
HB 326 (1993)Became Law
requiring persons who repossess motor vehicles to notify the local police or county sheriff of the repossession.

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–3.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 16, 1993✓SenateApr 1, 1993✓GovernorApr 16, 1993✓LawJun 15, 1993
allowing the department of motor vehicles to revoke a license for up to 10 years for accidents involving a fatality.
Rep. Hambrick (Straf 7) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseMar 17, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawMar 17, 1993
requiring parental notification before abortions may be performed on unemancipated minors.
Rep. Noyes (Rock 26) House Judiciary

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 93–265 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Cogswell.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseFeb 18, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 1993
prohibiting a person from working at a polling place as an election officer if a member of the officer's immediate family is on the ballot.

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–2.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 18, 1993✕SenateMay 11, 1993Governor✕LawMay 11, 1993
establishing a committee to study whether to establish a public pay equity system in determining state, county and municipal employee compensation.
Rep. G. Katsakiores (Rock 13) House Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseFeb 18, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 1993
HB 395 (1994)Interim Study
relative to death with dignity for certain persons suffering terminal illness.
Rep. Guest (Graf 10) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–2.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993HouseJan 6, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJun 22, 1994
authorizing the county convention for Rockingham county to employ a delegation coordinator.

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–6.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 18, 1993✓SenateMar 25, 1993✓GovernorApr 8, 1993✓LawJun 7, 1993
requiring all water utilities to perform a cost of service study to ensure that they are charging only for the actual expense of providing service to a particular town.
Rep. Boucher (Rock 29) House Science, Technology and Energy Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseFeb 18, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 1993
HB 447-A (1993)Became Law
to acquire land at Odiorne Point and making an appropriation therefore, authorizing the use of certain remaining balances for Hampton Harbor dredging, and making an appropriation therefore for Hampton Harbor dredging.
Rep. Herbert Drake House Public Works Senate Capital Budget

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 21–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 18, 1993✓SenateMar 11, 1993✓GovernorMar 17, 1993✓LawMar 17, 1993
HB 450 (1993)Became Law
appropriating matching funds to the New Hampshire Historical Society for renovations to the Stone Warehouse in Concord.
Rep. Fuller Clark (Rock 31) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget

House Public Works 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 6, 1993✓HouseApr 13, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJun 21, 1993✓LawAug 20, 1993
establishing a program for a long-term residential treatment program for pregnant and post-partum substance abusing women and their children and making an appropriation therefor.

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 3, 1994✓SenateMay 12, 1994✓GovernorMay 24, 1994✓LawMay 24, 1994
relative to the victims' assistance fund.
Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary 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 6, 1993✓HouseApr 8, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorMay 17, 1993✓LawJul 1, 1993
relative to default for failure to appear in court or plea by mail.
Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30) House Judiciary Motor Vehicles

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–4.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseFeb 18, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 1993
HB 490 (1993)Became Law
permitting a registered voter who is registered as undeclared to vote in a primary election and on the day of the primary election register again as undeclared.

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 182–173 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Gary Gilmore.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Lozeau.

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 18, 1993✓SenateMay 11, 1993✓GovernorJun 9, 1993✓LawAug 8, 1993
relative to the veterans' cemetery committee and site suitability testing for a veterans' cemetery and making an appropriation therefor.

House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs 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 6, 1993✓HouseApr 1, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJun 9, 1993✓LawJun 9, 1993
relative to purchasing hypodermic needles, educating persons regarding safe disposal of needles and drug rehabilitation and establishing an advisory committee.

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 18, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✕GovernorJun 15, 1993✕LawJun 29, 1993
requiring the public utilities commission to distribute the economic burden of Seabrook equally among New Hampshire Electric Cooperative's customers.
Rep. Leonard Smith (Hills 25) House Science, Technology and Energy Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseFeb 18, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 1993
requiring the department of transportation to install a barrier separating the north and southbound lanes of U.S. Route I-93 in Franconia Notch and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. McIlwaine (Graf 3) House Public Works Transportation and Highways

House Public Works recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseFeb 18, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 1993
prohibiting persons from running as candidates on more than one party ticket in state primary and general elections.

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Re-ref

Motion Failed 141–213 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Stritch.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 148–210 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Gorman.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Lozeau.

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 18, 1993✓SenateApr 21, 1994✕GovernorJun 8, 1994✕LawJun 22, 1994
reducing the number of public employees required to certify a bargaining unit.
Rep. Smart (Hills 29) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 112–231 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Drabinowicz.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✕HouseFeb 18, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 1993
authorizing the medical examiner to release corneas in certain cases for use in corneal transplants.

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseFeb 18, 1993✓SenateMar 25, 1993✓GovernorApr 16, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994
repealing the position of commissioner of environmental services and transferring all duties within the department to the director of water resources.

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✕HouseFeb 18, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 1993
repealing the position of the commissioner of the department of cultural affairs and transferring all duties within the department to the state librarian.

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✕HouseFeb 18, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 1993
encouraging Congress to examine federal banking laws and regulations to determine which laws and regulations are overly restrictive and burdensome to banks and to repeal those laws and regulations.
Rep. Bonnie Packard House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Banking and Finance

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–0.

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

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes on a voice vote

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Gross & Trombly.

In the record: Suspend Rules for 3rd reading

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 18, 1993✓SenateFeb 18, 1993
urging Congress to enact legislation that allows citizens of the United States of America to designate a portion of their federal income taxes to be used solely for federal debt reduction.

House State-Federal Relations recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–0.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseMar 16, 1993Senate
urging the federal government to pay $50 to AFDC recipients for each time period represented by the amount in arrears.
Rep. Hutchinson (Rock 29) House State-Federal Relations State Government

House State-Federal Relations recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–0.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseJan 5, 1994Senate
calling for a federal constitutional convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution prohibiting unfunded federal mandates.

House State-Federal Relations recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–2.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 100–232 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. D Young.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseFeb 18, 1993Senate
HR 15 (1993)Adopted by House
honoring Representative Caroline L. Gross of Concord for receiving the New Hampshire Bar Association 1993 President's Award for Distinguished Service to the Public.
Rep. Harold Burns

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1993✓HouseFeb 18, 1993
HR 16 (1993)Adopted by House
memorializing former State Representative Nelson E. Barker of Stratham.
Rep. Harold Burns

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1993✓HouseFeb 18, 1993