The House, Wednesday, March 17, 1993

The House took up 30 bills: 5 together on the consent calendar, then 25 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 41
Votes Taken
4 roll calls18 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.

CACR 6 (1993)Died
relating to term limits for certain state and county offices. providing that no person shall hold certain state or county offices for more than 6 consecutive terms or 12 consecutive years.
Rep. D. Hall (Merr 10) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Constitutional Amendments

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Failed 148–202 on a roll call

In the record: Committee Report Ought to Pass with Amendment

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseMar 17, 1993SenateVoters
CACR 8 (1993)Died
relating to broad base, sales and income taxes. shall be no broad base, sales or income taxes in the state of New Hampshire, or increases in any such tax upon their passage, without the approval of 2/3 of the voters present and voting in a popular referen
Rep. Domaingue (Hills 44) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 20–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseMar 17, 1993SenateVoters
CACR 9 (1993)Died
relating to a 4-year term for the office of governor. that the governor shall be elected every 4 years.
Rep. Teague (Merr 20) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Public Affairs Constitutional Amendments

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–8.

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted 241–103 on a roll call

Third Reading (Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 18, 1993✕SenateApr 27, 1993Voters
HB 107-FN-A (1993)Died
exempting real and personal property of a decedent from the legacies and successions tax when such property passes to or for the use of a sibling or siblings of the decedent who hold the property jointly with a right of survivorship.
Rep. Cole (Ches 11) House Ways and Means

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/18/1993

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseMar 18, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawMar 18, 1993
HB 164 (1993)Became Law
relative to workers' compensation lump sum payments, safety inspections, establishing an insurance fraud investigation unit and establishing a committee to study workers' compensation costs.
Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–7; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Failed 133–211 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Gerald Ward.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1969

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 19, 1993✓GovernorJul 7, 1993✓Law
HB 25-A (1993)Became Law
making appropriations for capital improvements and establishing a committee to oversee and set priorities for certain appropriations.
Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget

House Public Works 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

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1993✓HouseApr 15, 1993✓SenateMay 25, 1993✕GovernorJul 7, 1993✓Law
HB 271 (1993)Became Law
adding enhanced criminal penalties for acts of knowing endangerment under the hazardous waste laws.
Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 17, 1993✓SenateApr 20, 1993✓GovernorMay 24, 1993✓LawMay 24, 1993
HB 281 (1993)Became Law
to change the Salisbury and Warner town lines.
Rep. Nichols (Merr 2) 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 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 11, 1993✓SenateMar 11, 1993✓GovernorApr 8, 1993✓LawJun 7, 1993
HB 341 (1994)Died
relative to a small employer insurance availability act and standardized medical benefits forms.
Rep. Mercer (Hills 27) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Insurance Insurance

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs 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 17, 1993✕SenateJan 20, 1994Governor✕LawJan 20, 1994
HB 407 (1993)Became Law
making technical changes to the laws governing the courts.
Rep. Burling (Sull 1) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Courts and Procedure

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–1.

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 17, 1993✓SenateApr 20, 1993✓GovernorJun 9, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994
HB 507-LOCAL (1993)Died
requiring a super majority vote in certain matters of spending and taxation.
Rep. Wright (Hills 22) House Legislative Administration Legislature

House Legislative Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseMar 17, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawMar 17, 1993
HB 564-FN-A (1993)Died
lowering the cigarette tax to $.21.
Rep. Simon (Rock 17) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/18/1993

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✕HouseMar 18, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawMar 18, 1993
HB 575-FN (1993)Became Law
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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–3; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/18/1993

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseMar 18, 1993✓SenateMay 18, 1993✓GovernorJun 14, 1993✓LawAug 13, 1993
HB 590-FN-A (1993)Died
imposing a supplemental tobacco tax to fund health education for minors.
Rep. K. Foster (Ches 19) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–7; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/18/1993

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✕HouseMar 18, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawMar 18, 1993
HB 592-FN-A (1993)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the state's economic development activities and establishing a committee to study the feasibility of establishing a community service program in New Hamsphire.
Rep. Larson (Graf 8) House Ways and Means Senate Economic Development Study Committees and Commissions

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–1.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/18/1993

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseMar 18, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJun 23, 1993✓LawJun 23, 1993
HB 601-FN-A (1993)Became Law
exempting from the real estate transfer tax certain transfers between land trusts and housing cooperatives.
Rep. Soldati (Merr 21) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Housing

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

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/18/1993

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseMar 18, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorMay 17, 1993✓LawJul 16, 1993
HB 612-FN-LOCAL (1993)Became Law
relative to changes in the maximum weekly benefit amount for unemployment compensation.
Rep. Turner (Belk 7) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–2.

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 17, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJun 9, 1993✓Law
HB 633 (1993)Became Law
repealing inactive study committees and extending the reporting date for certain study committees.
Rep. Gross (Merr 18) House Legislative Administration Senate Public Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

House Legislative Administration 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✓HouseMar 17, 1993✓SenateMay 18, 1993✓GovernorJul 1, 1993✓LawJul 1, 1993
HB 676-FN-LOCAL (1994)Died
relative to unfunded state mandates and exempting political subdivisions from certain fees imposed by the department of environmental services.
Rep. D. Young (Ches 2) House Environment and Agriculture Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Re-refer to Committee, 18–0.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✕HouseFeb 8, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 8, 1994
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.

Re-ref

Motion Failed 148–206 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. K Rogers.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1993✕HouseMar 17, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawMar 17, 1993
HR 21 (1993)Adopted by House
on the observance of St. Patrick's Day.
Rep. Robert Milligan

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted

✓IntroducedMar 17, 1993✓HouseMar 17, 1993