The House, Wednesday, January 5, 1994

The House took up 106 bills: 55 together on the consent calendar, then 51 one by one, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
3 roll calls47 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 11 (1994)Died
relating to summary incarceration in criminal contempt cases. that criminal contempt defendants shall be specifically included in Part I, Article 15 of the New Hampshire constitution.
Rep. Holden (Hills 14) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Constitutional Amendments

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✕HouseJan 5, 1994SenateVoters
CACR 12 (1994)Interim Study
relating to citizen-proposed legislation, constitutional amendments and statutory provisions. directly propose legislation and constitutional amendments by initiative petition, and approve or reject statutory provisions by referendum.
Rep. B. Hall (Hills 20) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Constitutional Amendments

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Interim Study (IS), 14–4.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993HouseJan 5, 1994SenateVoters
CACR 7 (1994)Died
relating to establishing a statewide referendum procedure for the repeal of state statutes. repeal state statutory provisions by referendum.
Rep. Gorman (Rock 8) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Constitutional Amendments

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–7.

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

Motion Failed 49–296 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment fails

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseJan 5, 1994SenateVoters
HB 134 (1994)Became Law
relative to penalties, definitions, licenses, permits, registrations, and rulemaking under the weights and measures laws and repealing the law governing the sale of wood.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Agriculture

House Environment and Agriculture 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 6, 1993✓HouseJan 5, 1994✓SenateApr 14, 1994✓GovernorMay 11, 1994✓LawJul 10, 1994
HB 1577-LOCAL (1994)Became Law
to legalize, ratify, and confirm the municipal action taken by the town of Lisbon in issuing a $736,000 general obligation bond in connection with the construction of a sewer and water disposal facility in the town of Lisbon.
Rep. Trelfa (Graf 2)

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. A Torr.

In the record: Suspend Rules for intro

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓Introduced✓HouseJan 5, 1994✓SenateJan 5, 1994✓GovernorJan 11, 1994✓LawJan 11, 1994
HB 162-FN-LOCAL (1994)Interim Study
returning all municipal ordinance fines to the municipality.
Rep. Rodeschin (Sull 4) House Judiciary Municipalities

House Appropriations recommended Interim Study (IS), 19–1.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993HouseJan 5, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJun 22, 1994
HB 178-FN (1994)Became Law
relative to the board of examiners of psychology and mental health practice and transferring certain appropriations to the department of justice for consumer protection investigators.
Rep. J. Brown (Straf 17) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration 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✓HouseFeb 8, 1994✓SenateMay 12, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓Law
HB 190-FN (1994)Died
giving the department of resources and economic development and the department of transportation joint stewardship over certain rail lines and splitting the lease revenues for certain rail properties between the 2 departments.
Rep. Boucher (Rock 29) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Transportation

House Executive Departments and Administration 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 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 8, 1994✕SenateMay 24, 1994Governor✕LawMay 24, 1994
HB 257-FN (1994)Died
establishing a transportation fund to fund transportation infrastructure which cannot be funded with highway fund moneys.
Rep. J. Chandler (Merr 1) House Public Works Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

House Public Works recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–5.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 8, 1994✕SenateMay 12, 1994Governor✕LawMay 12, 1994
HB 260-FN-A (1994)Became Law
establishing a used oil collection program and an automobile oil fee to fund such program, and making a supplemental appropriation to the department of environmental services.
Rep. Rodeschin (Sull 4) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 15, 1994✓SenateMay 12, 1994✓GovernorJun 9, 1994✓Law
HB 279 (1994)Became Law
prohibiting certain household cleansing products containing phosphates.
Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

House Environment and Agriculture 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✓HouseJan 5, 1994✓SenateMay 10, 1994✓GovernorJun 6, 1994✓Law
HB 308 (1994)Became Law
establishing a joint house and senate committee to study the feasibility of allowing a school district the option to vote on whether to belong to an SAU.
Rep. D. Young (Ches 2) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

House Education 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 6, 1993✓HouseJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 24, 1994✓GovernorApr 22, 1994✓LawApr 22, 1994
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 Environment and Agriculture 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 3, 1994✓SenateMay 12, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawJul 1, 1995
HB 387 (1994)Became Law
relative to the use of gender neutral language in New Hampshire.
Rep. Wallner (Merr 24) House Legislative Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

House Legislative Administration 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseJan 5, 1994✓SenateApr 14, 1994✓GovernorMay 11, 1994✓LawJul 10, 1994
HB 388 (1994)Became Law
relative to disclosures by the seller of real property.
Rep. Dowling (Rock 13) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration Property - Real and Personal

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseJan 5, 1994✓SenateApr 14, 1994✓GovernorMay 11, 1994✓LawJul 10, 1994
HB 389 (1994)Became Law
relative to the disclosure of certain historical information regarding property.
Rep. Dowling (Rock 13) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Public Affairs Property - Real and Personal

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseJan 5, 1994✓SenateMay 10, 1994✓GovernorJun 9, 1994✓LawAug 8, 1994
HB 394 (1994)Died
relative to discrimination in automobile insurance policies.
Rep. Allison (Sull 10) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Insurance

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 01/06/1994

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseJan 6, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJan 6, 1994
HB 404 (1994)Became Law
relative to the prohibited coercion of employees to make political contributions.
Rep. Flanagan (Rock 14) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Judiciary Elections

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseJan 5, 1994✓SenateApr 14, 1994✓GovernorMay 25, 1994✓LawJul 24, 1994
HB 411-FN-LOCAL (1994)Became Law
relative to the hours of polling in cities and towns.
Rep. Fuller Clark (Rock 31) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Executive Departments and Administration Elections

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseJan 5, 1994✓SenateApr 14, 1994✓GovernorMay 11, 1994✓LawMay 11, 1994
HB 414-FN-LOCAL (1994)Became Law
providing a 3.5 percent cost of living adjustment for permanent firemen members of the retirement system.
Rep. O'Rourke (Hills 39) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration 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 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 3, 1994✓SenateMay 12, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawJun 8, 1994
HB 442-FN (1994)Interim Study
creating a new New Hampshire port authority and making an appropriation therefore.
Rep. Syracusa (Rock 33) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993HouseFeb 8, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJun 22, 1994
HB 451-FN (1994)Became Law
requiring doctors of naturopathic medicine to be licensed by the naturopathic board of examiners, and regulating naturopathic health care practice.
Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 8) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 01/06/1994

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseJan 6, 1994✓SenateApr 14, 1994✓GovernorJun 10, 1994✓Law
HB 459-FN-A (1994)Became Law
establishing a program for a long-term residential treatment program for pregnant and post-partum substance abusing women and their children and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 8) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 3, 1994✓SenateMay 12, 1994✓GovernorMay 24, 1994✓LawMay 24, 1994
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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–8.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 158–192 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Teague.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseJan 5, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJan 5, 1994
HB 497 (1994)Interim Study
allowing towns and school districts to use the official ballot for any issue before the voters.
Rep. Domaingue (Hills 44) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Municipalities

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–4.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 01/06/1994 10:00a.m.

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993HouseJan 6, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJun 22, 1994
HB 520 (1994)Died
eliminating straight ticket voting on the ballot.
Rep. Trombly (Merr 4) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Elections

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–8.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 141–199 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Gary Gilmore.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseJan 5, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJan 5, 1994
HB 599-FN-LOCAL (1994)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the development and implementation of charter schools and relative to the duties of the board of education regarding change of school assignment.
Rep. Hunt (Ches 10) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

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

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseJan 5, 1994✓SenateApr 21, 1994✓GovernorMay 23, 1994✓LawMay 23, 1994
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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–9.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✕HouseJan 5, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJan 5, 1994
HB 635-FN (1994)Became Law
relative to social security cost-of-living increases to residents of residential care facilities and community residences and establishing a committee to study the rate structure of residential care facilities.
Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 8) 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).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseFeb 15, 1994✓SenateApr 21, 1994✓GovernorMay 23, 1994✓LawJul 22, 1994
HB 639-FN-A (1994)Became Law
establishing a review board to address grievances of tenants and owners of manufactured housing parks and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Salatiello (Belk 2) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration Housing

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

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseMar 15, 1994✓SenateMay 12, 1994✓GovernorJun 9, 1994✓LawJun 9, 1994
HB 659-FN (1994)Died
relative to road tolls on users of special fuel.
Rep. B. Hall (Hills 20) House Public Works Transportation and Highways

House Public Works recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–6.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✕HouseJan 5, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJan 5, 1994
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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–0.

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 677 (1994)Died
relative to the term of office for certain commissioners, deputy commissioners, and assistant commissioners of state departments.
Rep. F. Torr (Straf 12) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Employment

House Executive Departments and Administration 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseJan 5, 1994✕SenateMay 3, 1994Governor✕LawMay 3, 1994
HR 40 (1994)Adopted by House
memorializing State Representative Lowell D. Apple of Hooksett.
Rep. Harold Burns

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseJan 5, 1994
HR 43 (1994)Adopted by House
memorializing State Representative Daniel P. McNerney of Goffstown.
Rep. Harold Burns

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseJan 5, 1994
HR 44 (1994)Adopted by House
memorializing State Representative Caroline L. Gross.
Rep. Harold Burns

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseJan 5, 1994
HR 50 (1994)Adopted by House
amending the House Rules for the 1994 Session.
Rep. Harold Burns

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseJan 5, 1994
HR 51 (1994)Adopted by House
honoring the Nashua High School Center of Applied Technology team, winners of the United States Skill Olympics.
Rep. Harold Burns

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseJan 5, 1994
SB 68 (1994)Interim Study
establishing a challenge grant to restore and preserve the Nansen ski jump facility.
Sen. Lamirande (SD1) House Public Works Senate Economic Development

House Public Works recommended Interim Study (IS), 17–2.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓SenateApr 15, 1993HouseJan 5, 1994Governor✕LawJun 22, 1994