The House, Tuesday, January 11, 1994

The House took up 15 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 9
Votes Taken
3 roll calls15 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.

changing the school foundation aid distribution formula.
Rep. Larson (Graf 8) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 19–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseMay 26, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawMay 26, 1994
requiring the department of fish and game to establish a sound process for the opening, closing and monitoring of shellfish waters.
Rep. Drake (Rock 24) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Fish & Game

House Wildlife and Marine Resources recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseJan 11, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJan 11, 1994
establishing a committee to study the feasibility of using sand or chemicals other than salt for highway snow and ice removal.
Rep. Dodge (Hills 18) House Public Works Study Committees and Commissions

House Public Works recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–3; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Failed 140–190 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. K Rogers.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseJan 11, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJan 11, 1994
authorizing municipalities and the public utilities commission to regulate cable television rates to the extent that federal law permits.
Rep. J. Flanders (Rock 18) House Science, Technology and Energy Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseJan 11, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJan 11, 1994
requiring vehicle light use during any period windshield wipers are in operation.
Rep. Avery (Ches 8) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–5.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseJan 11, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJan 11, 1994
HB 377 (1994)Became Law
allowing persons 21 years of age or older to transport partially consumed bottles of table wine purchased with full course meals from on-sale licensed establishments.
Rep. M. Holt (Hills 26) House Transportation Senate Transportation Liquor and Beer

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–0.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 15, 1994✓SenateApr 26, 1994✓GovernorMay 23, 1994✓LawJul 22, 1994
prohibiting cable television companies from charging for more than one cable connection per residence.
Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30) House Science, Technology and Energy

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseJan 11, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJan 11, 1994
allowing Rockingham Park to avoid increased tax rates for 1995, 1996 and 1997 to repay the state for contributions to the purse fund by making a lump sum payment to the state.
Rep. W. McCann (Straf 11) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Gambling

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–4; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 185–164 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. W Mccann.

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 196–153 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. W Mccann.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 4531

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 11, 1994✓SenateMar 22, 1994✓GovernorApr 1, 1994✓LawApr 1, 1994
requiring the department of safety to keep drivers' records confidential except for certain reasons.
Rep. Kurk (Hills 5) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–4; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 01/27/1994

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseJan 27, 1994✕SenateMay 26, 1994Governor✕LawMay 26, 1994
relative to the highway and bridge betterment program and establishing a committee to examine the problems of an inadequate railroad overpass on NH 135 over the John's River in Dalton, New Hampshire.
Rep. J. Ward (Merr 12) House Public Works Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

House Public Works 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 7, 1993✓HouseJan 11, 1994✓SenateMar 24, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawAug 7, 1994
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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMar 4, 1993✕HouseJan 11, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJan 11, 1994
requesting an opinion of the justices concerning the constitutionality of an amendment to HB 257-FN.
Rep. J. Chandler (Merr 1) House Public Works

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

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

✓Introduced✕HouseMay 26, 1994
allowing a tax credit against the business profits tax for certain businesses.
Sen. W. King (SD2) House Economic Development Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–5.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓SenateApr 15, 1993✕HouseJan 11, 1994Governor✕LawJan 11, 1994