The House, Tuesday, March 16, 1993

The House took up 59 bills, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
5 roll calls, 1 division13 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 139 (1993)Became Law
relative to requirements for transportation of deer, official seals for fur-bearing animal skins, permitting the sale of imported venison to retail outlets and illegal night hunting.
Rep. Lachut (Hills 2) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

House Wildlife and Marine Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 16, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJun 15, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994
HB 152 (1993)Became Law
changing the time period within which a claim may be submitted against the state.
Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary 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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 16, 1993✓SenateApr 20, 1993✓GovernorMay 17, 1993✓LawJul 1, 1993
HB 166 (1993)Became Law
relative to felons who own or possess dangerous weapons.
Rep. Record (Hills 27) House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 16, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorMay 24, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994
HB 171-FN (1993)Became Law
changing procedures applicable to the board of registration in medicine, and clarifying the provisions providing immunity from civil action to members of the board of chiropractic examiners, board of registration in medicine, and board of exam
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 16, 1993✓SenateMay 11, 1993✓GovernorJun 9, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994
HB 172-FN (1993)Became Law
relative to the oil discharge and disposal cleanup fund.
Rep. Holbrook (Belk 7) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

House Resources, Recreation and Development 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

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Cowenhoven.

In the record: Suspend Rules for hearing

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 25, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJun 23, 1993✓LawJul 1, 1993
HB 184 (1993)Became Law
establishing a study committee to oversee the design and planning of a new Plymouth district courthouse.
Rep. Driscoll (Graf 7) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget 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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 16, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJun 16, 1993✓LawJun 16, 1993
HB 189 (1993)Died
establishing a committee to study all the specially issued plates.
Rep. Rubin (Rock 25) House Transportation Study Committees and Commissions

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseMar 16, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawMar 16, 1993
HB 258-FN (1993)Became Law
repealing the "bingo card" program registration of certain interstate certificates or permits for truckers.
Rep. Crotty (Hills 43) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation 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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseApr 1, 1993✓SenateMay 18, 1993✓GovernorJun 30, 1993✓Law
HB 278 (1993)Became Law
relative to joint building committees for the construction of schoolhouses.
Rep. Keans (Straf 16) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education 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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 16, 1993✓SenateMay 11, 1993✓GovernorJun 9, 1993✓LawAug 8, 1993
HB 315 (1993)Died
to require the wearing of motorcycle protective headgear.
Rep. Guest (Graf 10) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–5.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseMar 16, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawMar 16, 1993
HB 326 (1993)Became Law
requiring persons who repossess motor vehicles to notify the local police or county sheriff of the repossession.
Rep. Woods (Rock 25) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 16, 1993✓SenateApr 1, 1993✓GovernorApr 16, 1993✓LawJun 15, 1993
HB 348 (1993)Became Law
standardizing forms used by insurance companies for medical benefits claims.
Rep. K. Foster (Ches 19) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Insurance Insurance

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer 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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 16, 1993✓SenateApr 20, 1993✓GovernorMay 17, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994
HB 369 (1993)Became Law
requiring the commissioner of the department of environmental services and the director of public health services to study the issue of radon levels in the state of New Hamsphire.
Rep. Linda Smith (Belk 5) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 19–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 16, 1993✓SenateApr 20, 1993✓GovernorMay 4, 1993✓LawMay 4, 1993
HB 385-LOCAL (1993)Died
enabling public school districts to contract with private schools to provide for the education of at-risk students.
Rep. Hunt (Ches 10) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseMar 16, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawMar 16, 1993
HB 390 (1993)Died
to limit the terms of office for the members of the United States Congress from New Hampshire.
Rep. Gilmore (Straf 11) House State-Federal Relations Senate Judiciary Elections

House State-Federal Relations recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 163–185 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Copenhaver.

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 16, 1993✓SenateMay 18, 1993Governor✕LawJul 1, 1993
HB 398 (1993)Became Law
relative to driver education reciprocity.
Rep. Senter (Rock 16) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 16, 1993✓SenateApr 1, 1993✓GovernorApr 16, 1993✓LawJun 15, 1993
HB 434-FN (1993)Became Law
relative to the assessment of the oil import license fee.
Rep. Holbrook (Belk 7) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment

House Resources, Recreation and Development 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

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Cowenhoven.

In the record: Suspend Rules for hearing

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 25, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorMay 25, 1993✓LawJul 1, 1993
HB 457 (1993)Became Law
making fee splitting or accepting fees for referrals by pharmacists or pharmacies, or ownership of a pharmacy by a licensed practitioner, grounds for suspension or revocation of a pharmacy license.
Rep. Mercer (Hills 27) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 16, 1993✓SenateApr 1, 1993✓GovernorApr 20, 1993✓LawApr 20, 1993
HB 503 (1993)Became Law
relative to past legislative enactments authorizing water use in New Hampshire and giving official notice to all water users that the division of water resources will prepare a list of all water users.
Rep. Conroy (Rock 13) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Resources, Recreation and Development 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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 16, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorJun 23, 1993✓LawAug 22, 1993
HB 529 (1993)Died
requiring certain billing procedures for custodial fees on IRA accounts.
Rep. L. Bergeron (Hills 32) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Banks

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 160–167 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Dan Bergeron.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 165–174 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Jasper.

In the record: Laid on Table

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 184–159 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. W Mccann.

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. W Mccann.

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 16, 1993✕SenateApr 27, 1993Governor✕LawApr 27, 1993
HB 561 (1993)Died
requiring that certain rules adopted by the board of education be approved by the education committees of the senate and the house.
Rep. Larson (Graf 8) House Education Education - General

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✕HouseMar 16, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawMar 16, 1993
HB 571-FN (1993)Became Law
establishing the emissions reduction credits trading program and creating a committee to study emissions reduction credits trading.
Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment

House Science, Technology and Energy 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

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseMar 16, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorJun 9, 1993✓LawJun 9, 1993
HB 573-FN (1993)Died
permitting, regulating and taxing video gambling machine use.
Rep. Hutchinson (Rock 29) House Regulated Revenues

House Regulated Revenues recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✕HouseMar 16, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawMar 16, 1993
HB 605-FN-A-LOCAL (1993)Became Law
changing the percentage of a municipality's share for local bridge improvement.
Rep. Allard (Carr 2) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget Transportation and Highways

House Public Works 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 7, 1993✓HouseMar 16, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJun 21, 1993✓LawJul 1, 1993
HB 607-FN (1993)Became Law
relative to the plea-by-mail program.
Rep. Bartlett (Belk 6) House Transportation Senate Judiciary Motor Vehicles

House Transportation 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 7, 1993✓HouseApr 8, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorMay 17, 1993✓Law
HB 613-FN (1993)Died
requiring the director of the division of human services to adopt rules changing how earned income is calculated for people who receive aid to the permamently and totally disabled to be consistent with federal law.
Rep. Nardi (Hills 39) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

House Health, Human Services and Elderly 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 7, 1993✓HouseApr 15, 1993✕SenateMay 25, 1993Governor✕LawMay 25, 1993
HB 614-FN (1993)Died
changing the definition of disability for the purpose of receiving public assistance.
Rep. Nardi (Hills 39) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseApr 15, 1993✕SenateMay 25, 1993Governor✕LawMay 25, 1993
HB 630 (1994)Became Law
relative to promoting fire safety and diminishing fire losses by requiring the availability of fire extinguishers.
Rep. Reidy (Hills 46) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Public Affairs Motor Vehicles

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer 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

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 24, 1994✓GovernorApr 8, 1994✓Law
HB 631 (1993)Became Law
modifying administrative penalties to be paid to the director of safety services and deposited into the boat safety fund.
Rep. Gross (Merr 18) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseMar 16, 1993✓SenateApr 1, 1993✓GovernorApr 16, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994
HB 645-FN (1993)Became Law
repealing a provision requiring approval by the superior court of rules adopted by the board of tax and land appeals, increasing a filing fee charged by the board; and relative to the effect of an abatement appeal on subsequent taxes.
Rep. Burling (Sull 1) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Cowenhoven.

In the record: Suspend Rules for hearing

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseMar 25, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorMay 17, 1993✓Law
HB 663-FN (1993)Became Law
making technical corrections to the Business Corporations Act, repealing 2 obsolete provisions regarding corporate stock, and relative to interstate cooperation regarding securities laws.
Rep. B. Packard (Hills 19) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Banks

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs 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 7, 1993✓HouseApr 8, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJul 1, 1993✓LawJul 1, 1993
HB 681-A (1993)Died
making an appropriation for certain ski operations.
Rep. Behrens (Sull 2) House Public Works

House Public Works recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 21–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✕HouseMar 16, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawMar 16, 1993
HB 682 (1993)Became Law
reducing the number of peremptory challenges to jurors available to both prosecutors and defense in a trial for murder in the first degree.
Rep. Pfaff (Merr 11) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Corrections and Criminal Justice 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

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseMar 16, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorMay 17, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994
HB 685-FN-A (1993)Died
relative to a liquor store in Center Harbor and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Lawton (Belk 1) House Regulated Revenues

House Regulated Revenues recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedFeb 4, 1993✕HouseMar 16, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawMar 16, 1993
HB 687-FN (1993)Died
requiring the installation and use of toll gate barriers at automatic toll collection booths.
Rep. Trombly (Merr 4) House Public Works Transportation and Highways

House Public Works recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–9.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/17/1993 at 2:45 p.m.

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1993✕HouseMar 17, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawMar 17, 1993
HCR 12 (1993)Adopted
calling for the repeal of the Internal Revenue Service advisory opinion on mileage reimbursements for members of the general court.
Rep. Michael Hill House State-Federal Relations Senate Public Affairs

House State-Federal Relations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–0.

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

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 16, 1993✓SenateApr 20, 1993
HCR 4 (1993)Died
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.
Rep. Gary Daniels House State-Federal Relations State Government

House State-Federal Relations recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–1.

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

Motion Failed 73–271 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Gary Daniels.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseMar 16, 1993Senate