The House, Thursday, March 10, 1994

The House took up 118 bills: 60 together on the consent calendar, then 58 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 34
Votes Taken
9 roll calls, 2 divisions49 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 38 (1994)Died
relating to term limits for certain federal and state offices. Congress from New Hampshire shall be limited to 12 years, and for the members of the New Hampshire house and senate shall be limited to 10 years.
Sen. J. King (SD18) Senate Public Affairs Constitutional Amendments

Introduce (Admit the bill to the chamber)

Motion Failed: Not Introduced 185–167 on a roll call

In the record: Introduction to house fails

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 8, 1994HouseVoters
HB 1104 (1994)Became Law
making a person who knowingly causes the death of a judicial officer guilty of capital murder.
Rep. Christie (Rock 22) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Corrections and Criminal Justice recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–4.

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✓SenateMay 3, 1994✓GovernorMay 23, 1994✓LawJan 1, 1995
HB 1105 (1994)Became Law
limiting the suspension of sentences.
Rep. Christie (Rock 22) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Corrections and Criminal Justice 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 5, 1994✓HouseMar 10, 1994✓SenateMay 3, 1994✓GovernorMay 23, 1994✓LawJul 22, 1994
HB 1108 (1994)Became Law
relative to the appointment of members to the northeast interstate dairy compact commission and relative to the certification of milk laboratories.
Rep. M. Campbell (Rock 26) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Executive Departments and Administration

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–0.

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 21, 1994✓GovernorMay 27, 1994✓LawJul 26, 1994
HB 1127 (1994)Died
requiring timely mailing of payments or remittances relating to tax liens and tax sales, tax lien and tax sale redemptions, and payments of subsequent taxes.
Rep. W. Riley (Ches 7) House Municipal and County Government

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕HouseMar 10, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawMar 10, 1994
HB 1149 (1994)Died
to require prompt public notification of radioactive releases and other safety related events at nuclear power plants.
Rep. K. Pratt (Rock 22) House Science, Technology and Energy

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 6–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕HouseMar 10, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawMar 10, 1994
HB 1160 (1994)Died
requiring certain questions pertaining to gambling to be included on the official ballot for the 1994 state general election.
Rep. B. Moore (Rock 21) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Elections

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a division

In the record: Special Order to 03/15/1994

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕HouseMar 15, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawMar 15, 1994
HB 1161 (1994)Died
relative to the authority of the state to regulate political advertising which is broadcast.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Public Affairs Elections

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–1.

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✕SenateMay 3, 1994Governor✕LawMay 3, 1994
HB 1181 (1994)Died
relative to oral authorizations for interceptions of communications in certain emergencies.
Rep. Mock (Carr 3) House Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–4.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕HouseMar 10, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawMar 10, 1994
HB 1208 (1994)Became Law
creating a study committee to study the feasibility of issuing titles to all undocumented motorized vessels in New Hampshire inland and coastal waters.
Rep. Malcolm (Rock 22) House Transportation Senate Transportation Study Committees and Commissions

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 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 21, 1994✓GovernorMay 23, 1994✓LawMay 23, 1994
HB 1225 (1994)Died
relative to access to medical care.
Rep. Groves (Rock 22) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Public and Mental Health

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

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 258–79 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment

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✓SenateMay 3, 1994✕GovernorMay 23, 1994✕LawJun 22, 1994
HB 1232 (1994)Became Law
prohibiting annulments for certain crimes.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Corrections and Criminal Justice 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 5, 1994✓HouseMar 10, 1994✓SenateMay 3, 1994✓GovernorMay 27, 1994✓LawJan 1, 1995
HB 1243 (1994)Interim Study
requiring "johns" to publish their convictions in local newspapers.
Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Corrections and Criminal Justice recommended Interim Study (IS), 13–0.

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, 1994HouseMar 10, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJun 22, 1994
HB 1290-FN (1994)Became Law
replacing the bank commissioner with the state treasurer as an ex officio voting member of the New Hamsphire retirement system board of trustees.
Rep. B. Packard (Hills 19) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Banks Retirement

House Appropriations 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 236–87 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseMar 10, 1994✓SenateMay 11, 1994✓GovernorJun 6, 1994✓LawJul 1, 1994
HB 1302-LOCAL (1994)Interim Study
making aircraft operating areas subject to property taxation on the basis of current use.
Rep. Weyler (Rock 18) House Environment and Agriculture

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Interim Study (IS), 16–0.

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, 1994HouseMar 10, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJun 22, 1994
HB 1303 (1994)Died
permitting the recording of communications with one party's consent and establishing a study committee to study the admissibility of lawfully acquired communications.
Rep. R. Campbell (Belk 4) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕HouseMar 10, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawMar 10, 1994
HB 1316 (1994)Died
prohibiting discrimination based on genetic characteristics.
Rep. Below (Graf 13) House Judiciary Discrimination

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–4.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕HouseMar 10, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawMar 10, 1994
HB 1349 (1994)Became Law
relative to representation of business organizations in small claims court.
Rep. DePecol (Ches 14) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–4.

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✓SenateMay 3, 1994✓GovernorMay 24, 1994✓LawMay 24, 1994
HB 1355 (1994)Interim Study
prohibiting sale of blue lights to persons who are not law enforcement officers and prohibiting police officers driving unmarked cars from apprehending motorists.
Rep. Dykstra (Hills 42) House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs Motor Vehicles

House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–4; a minority, Interim Study (IS).

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

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Dykstra.

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994HouseMar 10, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJun 22, 1994
HB 1370 (1994)Interim Study
allowing certain inclusions in a public utility's rate base.
Rep. Cogswell (Carr 5) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Executive Departments and Administration Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–0.

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, 1994SenateMay 3, 1994Governor✕LawJun 22, 1994
HB 1397 (1994)Died
relative to a limitation on telephone company release of telephone call records.
Rep. Kurk (Hills 5) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Executive Departments and Administration Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–2.

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 21, 1994Governor✕LawApr 21, 1994
HB 1405 (1994)Became Law
relative to voting and party membership, special write-in ballots for overseas and armed services voters, change of party affiliation, nomination by write-in votes, and the checklist used at village district elections.
Rep. Gilmore (Straf 11) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Public Affairs Elections

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–1.

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 21, 1994✓GovernorMay 25, 1994✓LawMay 25, 1994
HB 1421-FN-LOCAL (1994)Died
requiring owners to enroll land in current use for a 10-year period and changing the rate of the land use change tax.
Rep. Shaw (Merr 12) House Environment and Agriculture

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 304–35 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕HouseMar 10, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawMar 10, 1994
HB 1423 (1994)Interim Study
relative to genetic testing.
Rep. Kurk (Hills 5) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS), 16–3.

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, 1994HouseMar 10, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJun 22, 1994
HB 1470 (1994)Died
relative to the eviction process.
Rep. M. Holt (Hills 26) House Judiciary Housing

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕HouseMar 10, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawMar 10, 1994
HB 1472-FN (1994)Became Law
making an appropriation to the fund for domestic violence programs.
Rep. McIlwaine (Graf 3) House Appropriations Senate Appropriations

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseMar 10, 1994✓SenateMay 12, 1994✓GovernorJun 6, 1994✓LawJul 1, 1994
HB 1479-LOCAL (1994)Interim Study
requiring smoke detectors in buildings upon the sale or transfer of the buildings.
Rep. Knowles (Straf 11) House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs

House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–1.

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

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Knowles.

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994HouseMar 10, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJun 22, 1994
HB 1486-FN (1994)Died
relative to preserving private property rights.
Rep. Daniels (Hills 13) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕HouseMar 10, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawMar 10, 1994
HB 1498-FN-LOCAL (1994)Became Law
relative to the type of voting machines which may be used in municipalities.
Rep. Dykstra (Hills 42) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Public Affairs Elections

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–1.

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 21, 1994✓GovernorMay 11, 1994✓LawJul 10, 1994
HB 1504-FN-LOCAL (1994)Interim Study
requiring certain damage disclosure upon the sale or transfer of an automobile.
Rep. Buckley (Hills 44) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Motor Vehicles

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 16–0.

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, 1994HouseMar 10, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJun 22, 1994
HB 1521-FN (1994)Died
restricting the courts' penalties for civil and criminal contempt.
Rep. Hemon (Straf 11) House Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕HouseMar 10, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawMar 10, 1994
HB 1550 (1994)Died
establishing a joint committee to examine the best way to ensure an efficient system of criminal prosecution at the district and superior court level.
Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Study Committees and Commissions

House Corrections and Criminal Justice 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 5, 1994✓HouseMar 10, 1994✕SenateApr 14, 1994Governor✕LawApr 14, 1994
HB 1567-FN (1994)Died
relative to the medical fee schedule, businesses with 25 or more employees and other aspects of workers' compensation.
Rep. R. Hawkins (Belk 3) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 209–131 on a roll call

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕HouseMay 26, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawMay 26, 1994
HB 541 (1994)Became Law
relative to the reporting procedures required for disclosure of contributions for candidates and political committees in state elections.
Rep. Philbrook (Hills 30) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Executive Departments and Administration Elections

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✓HouseFeb 18, 1993✓SenateFeb 3, 1994✓GovernorApr 8, 1994✓LawApr 8, 1994
HCR 26 (1994)Died
rescinding the 1979 call for a federal constitutional convention.
Rep. William Riley House State-Federal Relations Legislature

House State-Federal Relations recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 99–231 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. W Riley.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕HouseMar 10, 1994Senate
HCR 28 (1994)Died
issuing an ultimatum to the federal government regarding the national debt.
Rep. Andrew Borsa House State-Federal Relations State Government

House State-Federal Relations recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a division

In the record: Special Order to 03/15/1994

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕HouseMar 15, 1994Senate
HCR 29 (1994)Adopted
clarifying legislative intent on issues of local school board control.
Rep. Nils Larson House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–0.

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseMar 10, 1994✓SenateApr 14, 1994
SB 595 (1994)Died
changing the name of Civil Rights Day to Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Day.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) Senate Economic Development

Introduce (Admit the bill to the chamber)

Motion Failed: Not Introduced 164–183 on a roll call

In the record: Introduction to house fails

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 16, 1994✕HouseGovernor✕Law
SB 616 (1994)Died
relative to term limitations for members of Congress from New Hampshire.
Sen. Podles (SD16) Senate Public Affairs Elections

Introduce (Admit the bill to the chamber)

Motion Failed: Not Introduced 227–127 on a roll call

In the record: Introduction to house fails

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 8, 1994✕HouseGovernor✕Law
SB 710-FN-LOCAL (1994)Died
changing the interest rate on delinquent property taxes and subsequent taxes.
Sen. Russman (SD19) Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Introduce (Admit the bill to the chamber)

Motion Failed: Not Introduced 168–180 on a roll call

In the record: Introduction to house fails

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 16, 1994HouseGovernor✕Law