The House, Thursday, February 17, 1994

The House took up 8 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 29
Votes Taken
2 roll calls, 1 division7 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 1135 (1994)Became Law
relative to a study committee of resolution of family issues within the state court system.
Rep. Lown (Hills 14) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Study Committees and Commissions

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. A Torr & Trombly.

In the record: Suspend Rules for report

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseMay 5, 1994✓SenateMay 11, 1994✓GovernorJun 11, 1994✓LawJun 11, 1994
HB 1374 (1994)Died
requiring the department of transportation to study United States Route 4 between New Hampshire route 108 and Scammel Bridge.
Rep. Wall (Straf 9) House Public Works Transportation and Highways

House Public Works recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–4; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 204–111 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕HouseFeb 17, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 17, 1994
HB 1448-FN (1994)Interim Study
requiring that certain documents and publications be included in the state depository law.
Rep. Aranda (Rock 13) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseFeb 17, 1994SenateMay 3, 1994Governor✕LawJun 22, 1994
HB 1492-FN (1994)Interim Study
establishing a procedure for the licensing of independent contractors and setting certain fees.
Rep. J. Ward (Merr 12) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–1.

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 5, 1994HouseFeb 17, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJun 22, 1994
HB 1548-FN (1994)Died
relative to medical and surgical benefits for state employees and establishing a committee to study eligibility requirements for receiving state medical and surgical benefits.
Rep. R. Hawkins (Belk 3) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Finance Executive Committee Retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Interim Study (IS), 14–0.

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 168–151 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Hawkins.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 5242

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseMar 15, 1994✕SenateMay 12, 1994Governor✕LawMay 12, 1994
HB 1552-FN-LOCAL (1994)Became Law
relative to the certification of employer contributions by the retirement system board of trustees.
Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Interim Study (IS), 12–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseMar 10, 1994✓SenateApr 14, 1994✓GovernorMay 11, 1994✓LawJul 1, 1994
HB 1571-A (1994)Became Law
appropriating funds for the design and renovation of the Brown building, making a capital appropriation for the construction and furnishing of the Plymouth district courthouse, and relative to the capital appropriation for the fire standar
Rep. Calawa (Hills 17) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget

House Public Works recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 107–212 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. K Rogers.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseMar 15, 1994✓SenateMay 12, 1994✓GovernorJun 9, 1994✓Law
HR 55 (1994)Adopted by House
requesting an opinion of the justices concerning the constitutionality of HB 1135.
Rep. Edward Gordon

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. A Torr & Trombly.

In the record: Suspend Rules to consider

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 17, 1994✓HouseFeb 17, 1994