The House, Thursday, March 31, 1994

The House took up 38 bills: 23 together on the consent calendar, then 15 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 45
Votes Taken
2 roll calls12 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 1050-FN (1994)Became Law
establishing the health care transition fund, making certain appropriations, and clarifying the procedure relative to the uncompensated care administration fund.
Rep. A. Torr (Straf 12) House Appropriations Senate Finance Executive Committee Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 22–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 349–2 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 17, 1994✓HouseMar 31, 1994✓SenateMay 3, 1994✓GovernorMay 11, 1994✓Law
HB 1231 (1994)Became Law
establishing a committee to oversee the site selection, design and construction of a New Hampshire law enforcement memorial.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Public Works Senate Public Affairs

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseFeb 15, 1994✓SenateMar 24, 1994✓GovernorJun 9, 1994✓LawJun 9, 1994
HB 576-FN-A (1994)Became Law
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

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseJan 11, 1994✓SenateMar 22, 1994✓GovernorApr 1, 1994✓LawApr 1, 1994
HB 661-FN-A (1994)Became Law
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

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseJan 11, 1994✓SenateMar 24, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawAug 7, 1994
HR 56 (1994)Adopted by House
memorializing House Clerk James A. Chandler.
Rep. Harold Burns

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted

✓IntroducedMar 31, 1994✓HouseMar 31, 1994
SB 507-FN-LOCAL (1994)Died
increasing fees for bail commissioners.
Sen. Wheeler (SD11) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–8.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateJan 20, 1994✕HouseMar 31, 1994Governor✕LawMar 31, 1994
SB 530-LOCAL (1994)Became Law
relative to town liability for riot damage.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Judiciary Senate Public Affairs

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–2.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 3, 1994✓HouseMar 31, 1994✓GovernorApr 22, 1994✓LawJun 21, 1994
SB 541-FN-LOCAL (1994)Became Law
allowing the commissioner of the department of health and human services to settle small claims against the department.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) House Judiciary Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Children

House Judiciary 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✓SenateFeb 8, 1994✓HouseMar 31, 1994✓GovernorJun 6, 1994✓LawJan 1, 1995
SB 553 (1994)Became Law
repealing the law that changed Upper Beach Pond in the town of Wolfeboro to Alpine Lake and permitting a dam to be constructed on Province Lake in the town of Effingham.
Sen. MacDonald (SD3) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Public Affairs

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 3, 1994✓HouseMar 31, 1994✓GovernorApr 22, 1994✓LawApr 22, 1994
SB 598 (1994)Became Law
extending lapse dates of certain appropriations in 1993, 349 (HB 1) and 1993, 359 (HB 25-A).
Sen. Hough (SD5) House Public Works Senate Finance Executive Committee

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 8, 1994✓HouseApr 19, 1994✓GovernorMay 23, 1994✓LawJun 30, 1994
SB 642-FN (1994)Became Law
relative to drug-free school zones and creating a special fund for providing and replacing zone signs.
Sen. Podles (SD16) House Education Senate Transportation Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 10, 1994✓HouseMar 31, 1994✓GovernorApr 22, 1994✓Law
SB 656 (1994)Became Law
repealing the chapter regarding subversive activities act.
Sen. McLane (SD15) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–4.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 3, 1994✓HouseMar 31, 1994✓GovernorApr 22, 1994✓LawJun 21, 1994
SB 752-FN (1994)Became Law
relative to signage on highways and signage fees.
Sen. Currier (SD7) House Public Works Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

House Public Works 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 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 10, 1994✓HouseApr 28, 1994✓GovernorJun 6, 1994✓LawJun 6, 1994
SB 758-FN (1994)Died
relative to a civil filing fee surcharge for civil legal assistance to low-income persons.
Sen. McLane (SD15) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary 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 229–119 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 16, 1994✓HouseMay 11, 1994✕GovernorJun 8, 1994✕LawJun 22, 1994