The House, Thursday, May 20, 1993

The House took up 28 bills: 7 together on the consent calendar, then 21 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 79
Votes Taken
5 roll calls, 1 division19 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 140-FN-A (1993)Became Law
establishing a task force to study economic incentives and technological opportunities to assist state and local governments and business and industry to increase waste reduction and recycling.
Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Study Committees and Commissions

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 3, 1993✓SenateMay 11, 1993✓GovernorJun 23, 1993✓LawJun 23, 1993
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

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✓SenateMay 11, 1993✓GovernorJun 9, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994
HB 356-LOCAL (1993)Became Law
relative to legal disputes between the state and political subdivisions of the state regarding Article 28-a violations.
Rep. Record (Hills 27) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 3, 1993✓SenateMay 11, 1993✓GovernorJun 23, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994
HB 476 (1993)Became Law
establishing the crime of stalking and authorizing the state to enforce domestic violence protective orders issued in other states.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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✓SenateMay 18, 1993✓GovernorMay 27, 1993✓LawJul 26, 1993
SB 151-FN-A-LOCAL (1993)Became Law
requiring an animal population fee in addition to licensure fees for certain dogs and establishing a state animal population control program and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) House Municipal and County Government Senate Wildlife and Recreation Animals

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–7.

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Failed 162–197 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Behrens.

In the record: Rerefer to Committee

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓SenateFeb 16, 1993✓HouseMay 20, 1993✓GovernorJun 9, 1993✓Law
SB 156-FN-A (1993)Became Law
relative to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Cohen (SD24) House Appropriations Senate Appropriations

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 246–101 on a division

Moved by Rep. Hawkins.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 309–56 on a roll call

In the record: Subst Ought to Pass with Amendment

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓SenateApr 15, 1993✓HouseMay 20, 1993✓GovernorJun 10, 1993✓LawJun 10, 1993
SB 158 (1993)Became Law
relative to economic security, establishing a housing security guarantee program and continually appropriating a special fund.
Sen. W. King (SD2) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Economic Development Housing

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–5.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓SenateApr 15, 1993✓HouseMay 20, 1993✓GovernorJul 3, 1993✓LawSep 1, 1993
SB 159 (1993)Became Law
relative to technological development and relative to inventor assistance and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. W. King (SD2) House Economic Development Senate Economic Development

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–4.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓SenateApr 15, 1993✓HouseMay 20, 1993✓GovernorJun 24, 1993✓LawJul 1, 1993
SB 169-FN-A (1993)Became Law
enhancing the capability of the department of environmental services to perform environmental site assessment and remediation reviews required by lenders for the transfer of real property, creating a groundwater management permit fee to funds
Sen. W. King (SD2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓SenateApr 15, 1993✓HouseMay 20, 1993✓GovernorJun 21, 1993✓LawJul 1, 1993
SB 170-FN-A-LOCAL (1993)Became Law
relative to the distribution of meals and rooms tax revenue and establishing a minimum annual amount to be appropriated for revenue distribution to cities and towns.
Sen. J. King (SD18) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

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

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 246–117 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Amendment, SEC 3

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 277–85 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓SenateApr 15, 1993✓HouseMay 20, 1993✓GovernorJul 2, 1993✓LawJul 1, 1994
SB 172-FN (1993)Became Law
relative to certain unclassified positions in the department of corrections and requiring the legislative budget assistant to review and update the unclassified positions salary allocation study.
Sen. Barnes (SD17) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 19–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓SenateFeb 18, 1993✓HouseMay 20, 1993✓GovernorJun 23, 1993✓LawJul 1, 1993
SB 176-FN-A-LOCAL (1993)Died
relative to kindergarten programs in local school districts and requiring an appropriation therefor.
Sen. McLane (SD15) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Appropriations recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 233–117 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓SenateApr 15, 1993✕HouseMay 20, 1993Governor✕LawMay 20, 1993
SB 197-FN (1993)Became Law
implementing Title V of the Clean Air Act.
Sen. Russman (SD19) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓SenateApr 15, 1993✓HouseMay 20, 1993✓GovernorJun 24, 1993✓LawJun 24, 1993
SB 209-FN-A (1993)Died
relative to the children's health plan and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. McLane (SD15) 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), 19–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓SenateApr 15, 1993✓HouseMay 20, 1993✕GovernorJul 2, 1993✕LawSep 15, 1993
SB 231-FN-A-LOCAL (1993)Became Law
relative to lead poisoning and control and continually appropriating a fund to the director of public health services.
Sen. Shaheen (SD21) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓SenateApr 15, 1993✓HouseMay 20, 1993✓GovernorJun 23, 1993✓LawJul 1, 1994
SB 94 (1993)Became Law
relative to workforce development, making an appropriation to support a pilot satellite program in Haverhill, establishing a job training program, and making an appropriation therefor, and establishing a study committee to assess the impac
Sen. W. King (SD2) House Economic Development Senate Education

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

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓SenateApr 15, 1993✓HouseMay 20, 1993✓GovernorJul 2, 1993✓LawJul 2, 1993