The House, Thursday, April 8, 1993

The House took up 66 bills: 25 together on the consent calendar, then 41 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 52
Votes Taken
4 roll calls35 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 10 (1993)Died
relating to the governor's veto power. shall have line item reduction and line item veto power of items in any bill making appropriations of money.
Rep. Rice (Belk 7) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–4; a minority, Re-refer to Committee.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 04/13/1993

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseApr 13, 1993SenateVoters
HB 1-A (1993)Became Law
making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1994, and June 30, 1995.
Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14) House Appropriations Senate Finance Executive Committee State Government

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. C Brown.

In the record: Suspend Rules for report

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1993✓HouseApr 15, 1993✓SenateMay 25, 1993✓GovernorJul 1, 1993✓LawJul 1, 1993
HB 137-FN (1993)Became Law
lowering the level for legal intoxication under the DWI laws from .10 to .08.
Rep. Christie (Rock 22) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Transportation

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✓HouseMar 3, 1993✓SenateApr 1, 1993✓GovernorApr 15, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994
HB 147-FN-A (1993)Became Law
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 Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseApr 8, 1993✓SenateMay 18, 1993✓GovernorJun 23, 1993✓Law
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 Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 20–1.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Laughlin.

In the record: Laid on Table

Re-ref

Motion Failed 132–224 on a roll call

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseApr 8, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJul 7, 1993✓Law
HB 193 (1994)Died
changing the school foundation aid distribution formula.
Rep. Larson (Graf 8) House Education Education - General

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–6.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 04/13/1993

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseMay 26, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawMay 26, 1994
HB 2-FN (1993)Became Law
relative to state fees, funds, revenues and expenditures.
Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14) House Appropriations Senate Finance Executive Committee State Government

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. C Brown.

In the record: Suspend Rules for report

✓IntroducedMar 25, 1993✓HouseApr 15, 1993✓SenateMay 25, 1993✓GovernorJul 8, 1993✓Law
HB 218-FN-A-LOCAL (1993)Became Law
relative to the driver training fund.
Rep. R. Hawkins (Belk 3) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 20–2.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 04/13/1993

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseApr 13, 1993✓SenateMay 18, 1993✓GovernorJun 23, 1993✓LawAug 22, 1993
HB 231-FN (1993)Died
transferring the amount above legislative estimates in the vanity plate fund from the general fund to the highway fund.
Rep. J. Chandler (Merr 1) House Appropriations Motor Vehicles

House Appropriations recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 20–2.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 04/13/1993

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseApr 13, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawApr 13, 1993
HB 249-FN-A (1993)Died
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 Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 21–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 04/13/1993

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseApr 13, 1993✕SenateMay 19, 1993Governor✕LawMay 19, 1993
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

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. C Brown.

In the record: Suspend Rules for report

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1993✓HouseApr 15, 1993✓SenateMay 25, 1993✕GovernorJul 7, 1993✓Law
HB 262 (1993)Became Law
providing a 5 percent cost of living adjustment for teacher members of the retirement system and relative to when cost of living adjustments may be granted to retirement system members.
Rep. K. Ward (Graf 1) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–1.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 04/13/1993

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseApr 13, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJun 21, 1993✓LawJun 30, 1993
HB 317 (1994)Became Law
establishing a grant program for closure of unlined solid waste landfills.
Rep. Trombly (Merr 4) House Appropriations Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 21–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 04/13/1993

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 3, 1994✓SenateMay 12, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawJul 1, 1995
HB 433-FN-LOCAL (1993)Became Law
providing a cost of living adjustment for group I and group II retirement system members.
Rep. W. McCann (Straf 11) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 04/13/1993

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseApr 13, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJun 9, 1993✓LawJun 30, 1994
HB 435-FN (1993)Became Law
relative to an alternate state contribution for surface water treatment systems and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Larson (Graf 8) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 20–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 04/13/1993

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseApr 13, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJul 1, 1993✓Law
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 Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–3.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 04/13/1993

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseApr 13, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJun 21, 1993✓LawAug 20, 1993
HB 453-FN (1993)Became Law
relative to delays in processing applications for state public assistance, and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. T. Cain (Belk 3) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–5.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 04/13/1993

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseApr 13, 1993✓SenateMay 18, 1993✓GovernorJun 10, 1993✓LawJul 1, 1993
HB 455-FN (1993)Became Law
increasing the funds available for prevention programs from not less than 5 percent to not less than 6 percent of the appropriation in each fiscal year after 1994, to the division for children and youth services.
Rep. Wallner (Merr 24) House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Children

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. C Brown.

In the record: Suspend Rules for report

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseApr 15, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJun 15, 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

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✓HouseMar 16, 1993✓SenateApr 1, 1993✓GovernorApr 20, 1993✓LawApr 20, 1993
HB 491-FN-A-LOCAL (1994)Died
requiring that certain medicaid enhancement funds be used to augment the funding distributed under the Augenblick formula for state aid to education.
Rep. Teague (Merr 20) House Appropriations

House Appropriations recommended Re-refer to Committee, 19–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 04/13/1993

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseJan 5, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJan 5, 1994
HB 51-FN-A (1993)Became Law
relative to establishing a tax on business enterprise value tax base, amending the business profits tax and business corporation act, and relative to certain tax credits.
Rep. Gross (Merr 18) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–9; a minority, Re-refer to Committee.

Re-ref

Motion Failed 170–211 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Plourde.

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

Motion Failed 112–264 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Burling.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment

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

Motion Failed 132–245 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Depecol.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2264

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMar 4, 1993✓HouseApr 8, 1993✓SenateMay 25, 1993✓GovernorJul 1, 1993✓Law
HB 53-FN-A (1993)Became Law
repealing the credit to the business profits tax for payment of the nuclear property tax, repealing the nonseverability of the credit to the business profits tax, and reinstating the franchise tax on electric utilities.
Rep. Gross (Merr 18) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

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

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 04/13/1993 at 10:15am

✓IntroducedMar 25, 1993✓HouseApr 13, 1993✓SenateApr 15, 1993✓GovernorApr 16, 1993✓LawApr 16, 1993
HB 556-FN-A (1993)Became Law
offering a reward for the apprehension of former Newport district court judge, John C. Fairbanks, and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Burling (Sull 1) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–3.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 04/13/1993

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseApr 13, 1993✓SenateMay 18, 1993✓GovernorJun 9, 1993✓LawAug 8, 1993
HB 567-FN-A (1993)Became Law
requiring the office of state planning to conduct a satellite survey of clearcut areas and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Cogswell (Carr 5) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–1.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 04/13/1993

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseApr 13, 1993✓SenateMay 18, 1993✓GovernorJun 9, 1993✓LawJul 1, 1993
HB 572-FN-A (1993)Became Law
authorizing the division of forests and lands to assess administrative fines, establishing a forest management and protection fund, and appointing special deputy forest rangers.
Rep. Schotanus (Sull 3) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 04/13/1993

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseApr 13, 1993✓SenateMay 18, 1993✓GovernorJun 10, 1993✓LawJun 10, 1993
HB 589-FN (1993)Became Law
requiring certain entities performing medical utilization review services to register with the insurance department.
Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 8) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Insurance Insurance

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–10.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 04/13/1993

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseApr 13, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJun 15, 1993✓LawAug 14, 1993
HB 597-FN (1993)Became Law
relative to the New Hampshire Native Plant Protection Act.
Rep. M. Campbell (Rock 26) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–3.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 04/13/1993

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseApr 13, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJun 15, 1993✓LawJun 15, 1993
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

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. C Brown.

In the record: Suspend Rules for report

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseApr 15, 1993✕SenateMay 25, 1993Governor✕LawMay 25, 1993
HB 616-FN-A-LOCAL (1994)Died
providing for property tax relief and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Kurk (Hills 5) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Appropriations recommended Re-refer to Committee, 11–5.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 04/13/1993

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✕HouseJan 5, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJan 5, 1994
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 Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–4.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 04/13/1993

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 24, 1994✓GovernorApr 8, 1994✓Law
HB 672-FN-A-LOCAL (1993)Became Law
establishing a healthy kids corporation and making an appropriation therefor and continually appropriating a special fund.
Rep. D. Hall (Merr 10) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–1.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 04/13/1993

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseApr 13, 1993✓SenateMay 18, 1993✓GovernorJun 23, 1993✓Law
HB 691-FN-A (1994)Died
relative to gaming revenues and establishing a committee to study the marketing of state lotteries and attitudes concerning the expansion and regulation of gambling in the state and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Behrens (Sull 2) House Regulated Revenues Study Committees and Commissions

House Regulated Revenues recommended Re-refer to Committee, 15–1.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 04/13/1993

✓IntroducedMar 4, 1993✕HouseJan 11, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJan 11, 1994
HBI 6 (1993)Adopted by House
relating to the financing of gubernatorial transitions.
Rep. Rick Trombly House Appropriations

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 19–1.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 04/13/1993

✓IntroducedMar 4, 1993✓HouseApr 13, 1993
SB 207-FN (1993)Became Law
relative to work incentives for families receiving Aid to Families with Dependent Children.
Sen. McLane (SD15) 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), 14–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 04/13/1993

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓SenateFeb 18, 1993✓HouseMay 11, 1993✓GovernorJun 15, 1993✓LawJun 15, 1993
SB 235-FN-LOCAL (1994)Died
relative to involuntary emergency admissions.
Sen. Shaheen (SD21) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Civil Actions

House Judiciary recommended Re-refer to Committee, 10–4.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 04/13/1993

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓SenateFeb 18, 1993✕HouseJan 5, 1994Governor✕LawJan 5, 1994
SB 42 (1993)Became Law
revising the committee studying a statewide trauma care system and extending the completion date for the committee's work and adding a member to the emergency medical services coordinating board.
Sen. Currier (SD7) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration Public and Mental Health

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

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 04/13/1993

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓SenateFeb 11, 1993✓HouseApr 29, 1993✓GovernorJun 9, 1993✓Law
SB 51 (1993)Died
relative to the authority of land surveyors to enter upon land.
Sen. Currier (SD7) House Judiciary Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–4.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 04/13/1993

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓SenateFeb 4, 1993✕HouseApr 13, 1993Governor✕LawApr 13, 1993