The House, Wednesday, March 16, 1994

The House took up 21 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 40
Votes Taken
5 roll calls, 4 divisions14 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 1100 (1994)Became Law
relative to the importation, possession and sale of wolf hybrids and establishing a study committee on wolf hybrids.
Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

House Wildlife and Marine Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–2.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/17/1994

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseMar 17, 1994✓SenateMay 12, 1994✓GovernorJun 6, 1994✓Law
relative to fees charged for the registration of private pesticide applicators.
Rep. B. Hall (Hills 20) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Agriculture

House Environment and Agriculture 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 5, 1994✓HouseMar 16, 1994✓SenateMay 11, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawJan 1, 1995
increasing the age that child passenger restraints are required from 12 years of age to 18 years of age.
Rep. Cloutier (Sull 8) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 182–150 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Dodge.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Dickinson.

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕HouseMar 16, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawMar 16, 1994
establishing a task force to study public education funding issues.
Rep. D. Hall (Merr 10) House Ways and Means Senate Finance Executive Committee Study Committees and Commissions

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–2.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/17/1994

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseMar 17, 1994✓SenateMay 12, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawJun 8, 1994
requiring the state to fully fund the Augenblick formula by FY 1996.
Rep. Burling (Sull 1) House Appropriations Senate Fin Div

House Appropriations recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–9.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 184–170 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Teague.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Teague, D Hall & Larson.

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseMar 16, 1994✓SenateApr 26, 1994✕GovernorMay 23, 1994✕LawJun 22, 1994
HB 1320 (1994)Became Law
regulating commerce pertaining to consumer transactions involving credit reporting agencies.

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–1.

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 16, 1994✓SenateMay 3, 1994✓GovernorJun 6, 1994✓LawJan 1, 1995
clarifying the definition of public employee for purposes of workers' compensation.

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–3.

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 16, 1994✓SenateMay 10, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawAug 7, 1994
prohibiting an employer from requiring union membership as a condition of employment.
Rep. Daniels (Hills 13) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 106–247 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Erik Johnson.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕HouseMar 16, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawMar 16, 1994
prohibiting cable companies from requiring consumers to obtain converter boxes to receive cable television service and allowing franchising authorities to impose certain conditions on the use of scrambling devices.
Rep. Salatiello (Belk 2) House Science, Technology and Energy

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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 26, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawMay 26, 1994
prohibiting any person who is receiving, or whose spouse is receiving, retirement system benefits from serving as a member of the New Hampshire retirement system board of trustees.
Rep. J. Ward (Merr 12) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–2; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 213–110 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseMar 16, 1994✕SenateApr 14, 1994Governor✕LawApr 14, 1994
HB 1453 (1994)Became Law
allowing certified clinical social workers to obtain third party payments for services rendered which would otherwise qualify for such payments.

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–3.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseMar 16, 1994✓SenateApr 21, 1994✓GovernorMay 9, 1994✓LawJan 1, 1995
to provide incentive through school building aid for establishing and maintaining public kindergarten programs, and establishing a committee to review the maximization of revenues from programs administered by the New Hampshire sweepstakes com
Rep. Franks (Hills 26) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–6.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 272–67 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseMar 16, 1994✓SenateMay 12, 1994✓GovernorJun 6, 1994✓Law
relative to reinstating local control over hazardous or endangering practices of pesticide use.
Rep. Martin (Hills 34) House Environment and Agriculture Agriculture

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–6; a minority, Interim Study (IS).

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

Motion Failed 97–254 on a division

Moved by Rep. B Hall.

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕HouseMar 16, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawMar 16, 1994
relative to the definition of "racing program" for the purposes of assessing taxes on simulcast races and establishing a committee to study the pari-mutuel tax structure in New Hampshire.
Rep. R. Hawkins (Belk 3) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Gambling

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/17/1994

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseMar 17, 1994✓SenateMay 12, 1994✓GovernorJun 2, 1994✓LawJun 2, 1994
raising certain taxes and revenue to fund public kindergarten.
Rep. D. Hall (Merr 10) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Without Recommendation.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/17/1994

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕HouseMar 17, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawMar 17, 1994
HB 1561 (1994)Interim Study
allowing a choice of the motto on New Hampshire license plates.
Rep. Braiterman (Merr 3) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Interim Study (IS), 12–1.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/17/1994

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994HouseMar 17, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJun 22, 1994
authorizing a resident of a municipality to participate in the municipality's health plan at that resident's own expense.

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–1.

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

Motion Failed 115–220 on a division

Moved by Rep. M Holt.

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✕HouseMar 16, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawMar 16, 1994
HB 1583-FN (1994)Interim Study
requiring that dairy products known to contain the genetically produced bovine somatotropin growth hormone be so labeled.
Rep. Newman (Rock 4) House Environment and Agriculture

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–7.

Ref for study

Motion Passed 232–127 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. J Bradley.

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

✓IntroducedFeb 17, 1994HouseMar 16, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJun 22, 1994
establishing a uniform statewide property tax to provide local property tax relief and to equalize funding for education.
Rep. Allen (Hills 1) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–9; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/17/1994

✓IntroducedFeb 17, 1994✕HouseMar 17, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawMar 17, 1994