The House, Thursday, March 18, 1993

The House took up 13 bills: 1 together on the consent calendar, then 12 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 42
Votes Taken
6 roll calls, 1 division8 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 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.

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

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes 283–71 on a roll call

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

In the record: Suspend Rules for 3rd reading

✓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.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseMar 18, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawMar 18, 1993
HB 50-FN-A (1993)Became Law
relative to the medicaid enhancement tax and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Caroline Gross House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–2.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 265–71 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1993✓HouseMar 18, 1993✓SenateMar 24, 1993✓GovernorMar 26, 1993✓LawJul 1, 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.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓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).

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 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).

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

Motion Failed 104–250 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. K Foster.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓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.

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 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.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseMar 18, 1993✓SenateApr 27, 1993✓GovernorMay 17, 1993✓LawJul 16, 1993
HB 641-FN-A (1993)Died
relative to an exemption for "S" corporations from the business profits tax.
Rep. M. Holt (Hills 26) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✕HouseMar 18, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawMar 18, 1993
HB 665 (1993)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the effects and feasibility of a statewide property tax to fund education.
Rep. Allen (Hills 1) House Ways and Means Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

House Ways and Means 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 7, 1993✓HouseMar 18, 1993✓SenateMay 11, 1993✓GovernorJun 16, 1993✓LawJun 16, 1993
HB 674-FN (1993)Became Law
establishing an enhanced emissions inspection and maintenance program and requiring a diesel emissions study.
Rep. B. McCann (Hills 33) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 20–0.

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

Motion Failed 94–254 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Kidder.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1989

Re-ref

Motion Failed 60–290 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Greenberg.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 284–66 on a roll call

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✓HouseApr 13, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJul 3, 1993✓LawJul 3, 1993
HB 683-FN-LOCAL (1994)Died
relative to unfunded mandates and removing certain duties of local officials regarding the checklist and voter registration.
Rep. D. Young (Ches 2) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Elections

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–2.

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 128–207 on a division

Moved by Rep. Welch.

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✕HouseJan 5, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJan 5, 1994