The House, Thursday, March 4, 1993

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

Journal
House Journal 32
Votes Taken
2 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.

requiring 50 percent of moose hunting licenses for each county to be allocated to county residents.
Rep. G. Merrill (Coos 1) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Fish & Game

House Wildlife and Marine Resources 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✕HouseMar 4, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawMar 4, 1993
permitting counties to establish special equipment accounts for registers of deeds.

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–9; 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✓HouseMar 4, 1993✓SenateMay 11, 1993✓GovernorJun 9, 1993✓LawAug 8, 1993
HB 150 (1993)Became Law
prohibiting hunting, fishing and trapping by a person who is in default with any judicial system in the state.

House Wildlife and Marine Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 4, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJun 21, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994
relative to a lease-purchase agreement between the city of Franklin and the state to design and construct a new district courthouse; and extending lapse dates for certain capital appropriations.
Rep. Whittemore (Merr 13) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget

House Public Works recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 19–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseApr 13, 1993✕SenateMay 19, 1993Governor✕LawMay 19, 1993
HB 310 (1993)Became Law
relative to the definition of "bedroom" for the purposes of determining septic system size.
Rep. D. Young (Ches 2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 4, 1993✓SenateMar 25, 1993✓GovernorApr 16, 1993✓LawJun 15, 1993
HB 388 (1994)Became Law
relative to disclosures by the seller of real property.

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–0.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseJan 5, 1994✓SenateApr 14, 1994✓GovernorMay 11, 1994✓LawJul 10, 1994
HB 389 (1994)Became Law
relative to the disclosure of certain historical information regarding property.
Rep. Dowling (Rock 13) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Public Affairs Property - Real and Personal

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–1.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseJan 5, 1994✓SenateMay 10, 1994✓GovernorJun 9, 1994✓LawAug 8, 1994
relative to an alternate state contribution for surface water treatment systems and making an appropriation therefor.

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–5.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseApr 13, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJul 1, 1993✓Law
requiring a study of state and local expenditures and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Teschner (Graf 5) House Legislative Administration

House Legislative 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✕HouseMar 4, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawMar 4, 1993
modifying the bail statutes relative to persons arrested for violating certain protective orders.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Corrections and Criminal Justice 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 6, 1993✓HouseMar 4, 1993✓SenateApr 20, 1993✓GovernorJun 23, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994
recognizing merchant marines who served in World War II as World War II veterans.

House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 4, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorJun 23, 1993✓LawAug 22, 1993
allowing selectmen or assessors to abate interest accrued on property taxes.

House Municipal and County Government 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 6, 1993✓HouseMar 4, 1993✓SenateApr 8, 1993✓GovernorApr 29, 1993✓LawJun 28, 1993
HB 522 (1993)Became Law
relative to the observance of Memorial Day.

House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 209–148 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. M Pelletier.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 4, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorMay 17, 1993✓LawJul 16, 1993
limiting dog training and authorizing the executive director of fish and game to issue permits for the use of bear dogs to control agricultural and property damage.
Rep. R. Foster (Carr 10) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

House Wildlife and Marine Resources recommended Re-refer to Committee, 7–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseMar 18, 1993✓SenateMay 18, 1993✓GovernorJun 14, 1993✓LawAug 13, 1993
recodifying the municipal budget law.

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseMar 4, 1993✓SenateMay 18, 1993✓GovernorJun 29, 1993✓LawAug 28, 1993
changing the interest rate on delinquent property taxes and subsequent taxes.
Rep. Hanselman (Hills 21) House Municipal and County Government Taxes - Local

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 132–225 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Hanselman.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✕HouseMar 4, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawMar 4, 1993
increasing fees charged by sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.
Rep. Shaw (Merr 12) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✕HouseMar 4, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawMar 4, 1993
relative to relocating certain state offices on the Laconia developmental services site and relocating the lakes region correctional facility.
Rep. N. Young (Belk 7) House Public Works

House Public Works recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✕HouseMar 4, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawMar 4, 1993
relative to the Wolfeboro airport and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) House Public Works

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✕HouseApr 1, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawApr 1, 1993
HJR 2 (1993)Became Law
expressing the opposition of the general court to federal mandate legislation and asserting its right to determine and impose appropriate sanctions upon the driving privileges of offenders within its own state boundaries.
Rep. C. William Johnson Senate Public Affairs

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMar 4, 1993✓HouseMar 4, 1993✓SenateApr 8, 1993✓GovernorApr 23, 1993✓Law