The House, Tuesday, April 19, 1994

The House took up 83 bills: 38 together on the consent calendar, then 45 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 53
Votes Taken
2 roll calls44 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 1171 (1994)Became Law
relative to requirements for submission of plans for sewage or waste disposal systems.
Rep. J. Chandler (Merr 1) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseMar 10, 1994✓SenateApr 14, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawAug 7, 1994
HB 1211 (1994)Became Law
relative to the authority of municipal water departments and to fees charged by such departments and relative to the Freedom Village Water Precinct.
Rep. Nordgren (Graf 10) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseFeb 8, 1994✓SenateApr 14, 1994✓GovernorMay 9, 1994✓Law
HB 1411-LOCAL (1994)Became Law
enabling municipalities and counties to establish geographic information systems and charge fees for their use.
Rep. K. Rogers (Merr 22) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseFeb 15, 1994✓SenateApr 14, 1994✓GovernorMay 6, 1994✓LawJul 5, 1994
HB 1506-FN-LOCAL (1994)Became Law
relative to the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 and establishing a committee to study voter registration by mail.
Rep. Gilmore (Straf 11) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Public Affairs Elections

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseJan 27, 1994✓SenateApr 14, 1994✓GovernorMay 23, 1994✓LawMay 23, 1994
HB 404 (1994)Became Law
relative to the prohibited coercion of employees to make political contributions.
Rep. Flanagan (Rock 14) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Judiciary 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✓HouseJan 5, 1994✓SenateApr 14, 1994✓GovernorMay 25, 1994✓LawJul 24, 1994
SB 165-FN (1994)Interim Study
relative to certification of landscape architects.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Interim Study (IS), 14–1.

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 7, 1993✓SenateFeb 3, 1994HouseApr 19, 1994Governor✕LawJun 22, 1994
SB 508-LOCAL (1994)Became Law
enabling New Hampshire cities and towns to join together to form multi-municipality industrial development authorities and exercise all of the powers and rights currently exercised only by cities.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) House Municipal and County Government Senate Economic Development

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 10, 1994✓HouseApr 19, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawAug 7, 1994
SB 516 (1994)Became Law
making it a violation to fail to render aid when requested by a law enforcement officer who requires aid in a criminal case or an emergency situation.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Corrections and Criminal Justice recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 16, 1994✓HouseApr 19, 1994✓GovernorJun 6, 1994✓LawJan 1, 1995
SB 534 (1994)Became Law
relative to condominium common assessments.
Sen. Pignatelli (SD13) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Banks Housing

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–3; 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 04/21/1994

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 10, 1994✓HouseApr 21, 1994✓GovernorMay 23, 1994✓LawJul 22, 1994
SB 583 (1994)Died
establishing a committee to study the feasibility of issuing special license plates to nonprofit conservation organizations and using the proceeds from the fees to benefit nonprofit conservation organizations.
Sen. W. King (SD2) House Transportation Senate Transportation Study Committees and Commissions

House Transportation 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✓SenateFeb 15, 1994✕HouseApr 19, 1994Governor✕LawApr 19, 1994
SB 597 (1994)Became Law
prohibiting the enforcement of judgments rendered in other states for failure to pay income tax on pensions to those states, or with respect to income earned at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
Sen. Baldizar (SD12) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–6.

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 3, 1994✓HouseApr 19, 1994✓GovernorMay 23, 1994✓LawMay 23, 1994
SB 602-FN (1994)Became Law
relative to defaults on payments of motor vehicle fines or court appearances.
Sen. Colantuono (SD14) House Judiciary Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–6.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 10, 1994✓HouseApr 19, 1994✓GovernorMay 6, 1994✓LawJan 1, 1995
SB 625-FN-A (1994)Became Law
relative to an in-home care pilot program and relative to community based care and making appropriations therefor.
Sen. McLane (SD15) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 19–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 22, 1994✓HouseMay 11, 1994✓GovernorJun 10, 1994✓LawJul 1, 1994
SB 626-FN (1994)Died
abolishing certain state agency positions when current employees have left the positions, unless the general court reestablishes the positions.
Sen. J. King (SD18) House Appropriations Senate Executive Departments and Administration State Government

House Appropriations recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 16, 1994✕HouseApr 19, 1994Governor✕LawApr 19, 1994
SB 632-FN-A (1994)Died
establishing a pilot program to disseminate from the Pease International Trade Center trade information to promote international trade and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Cohen (SD24) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Economic Development

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 22, 1994✕HouseMay 11, 1994Governor✕LawMay 11, 1994
SB 652-FN-A (1994)Became Law
making an appropriation for transportation programs servicing the elderly and disabled, the North Country Partnership on behalf of New Hampshire residents afflicted with Alzheimer's disease, and for respite care services for victims of Alzheimer's disease
Sen. Disnard (SD8) House Appropriations Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–4.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 22, 1994✓HouseApr 19, 1994✓GovernorMay 23, 1994✓LawJul 1, 1994
SB 655-FN-A (1994)Became Law
relative to conducting a forest inventory analysis on New Hampshire forest lands and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Currier (SD7) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–3.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 22, 1994✓HouseMay 11, 1994✓GovernorJun 9, 1994✓LawAug 8, 1994
SB 674-FN-A (1994)Became Law
placing responsibility for dredging projects in tidal waters with the port authority, continually appropriating certain fees to the port authority and compensating the public members of the wetlands board for their services.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Resources, Recreation and Development 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 22, 1994✓HouseMay 11, 1994✓GovernorJun 6, 1994✓LawJun 6, 1994
SB 685 (1994)Became Law
relative to the rulemaking authority of the fire standards and training commission, including the authority to establish fees; granting municipalities options for fire department financing and property ownership; and changing the bureau of
Sen. Currier (SD7) House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration

House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs 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✓SenateMar 10, 1994✓HouseMay 11, 1994✓GovernorJun 9, 1994✓Law
SB 687 (1994)Died
relative to the duties of the legislative advisory committee on campaign financing statutes.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Executive Departments and Administration

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 10, 1994✕HouseApr 19, 1994Governor✕LawApr 19, 1994
SB 702-FN-A (1994)Became Law
relative to congregate housing and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Bourque (SD20) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Housing

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs 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✓SenateMar 22, 1994✓HouseMay 11, 1994✓GovernorMay 24, 1994✓LawJul 1, 1994
SB 703-FN (1994)Died
creating a university system research development fund.
Sen. Shaheen (SD21) House Appropriations Senate Education Education - Finance

House Appropriations recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 22, 1994✕HouseApr 19, 1994Governor✕LawApr 19, 1994
SB 728-FN-A-LOCAL (1994)Died
providing incentive aid for public kindergarten programs, establishing a committee to review the maximization of revenues from programs administered by the New Hampshire sweepstakes commission, and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Lamirande (SD1) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 22, 1994✕HouseApr 19, 1994Governor✕LawApr 19, 1994
SB 730-FN (1994)Became Law
relative to funding for low income and financially disadvantaged utility assistance programs.
Sen. Bourque (SD20) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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✓SenateMar 22, 1994✓HouseApr 19, 1994✓GovernorMay 24, 1994✓LawJan 1, 1995
SB 740-FN (1994)Became Law
relative to employee leasing and making an appropriation therefor to the department of labor.
Sen. W. King (SD2) House Ways and Means Senate Public Affairs

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 10, 1994✓HouseMay 17, 1994✓GovernorJun 10, 1994✓Law
SB 749-FN (1994)Died
relative to the workers' personal care assistance program.
Sen. Currier (SD7) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 10, 1994✕HouseMay 11, 1994Governor✕LawMay 11, 1994
SB 759-FN-A (1994)Became Law
relative to child support and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Children

House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice 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 5, 1994✓SenateMar 22, 1994✓HouseMay 11, 1994✓GovernorMay 27, 1994✓LawJul 1, 1994
SB 761-A (1994)Became Law
relative to rehabilitating the rail lines of class III railroads and state-owned rail lines and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. MacDonald (SD3) House Public Works Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

House Public Works recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 22, 1994✓HouseMay 11, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawJun 8, 1994
SB 769-FN (1994)Died
dividing any budget surplus between the revenue stabilization reserve account and state aid to education.
Sen. W. King (SD2) House Appropriations Senate Education Education - General

House Appropriations recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–7.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 133–207 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Burling.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 22, 1994✕HouseApr 19, 1994Governor✕LawApr 19, 1994
SB 771-FN-A (1994)Became Law
relative to an implementation plan for additional training of police, prosecutors, and correctional personnel in the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of sexual assault cases and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs Senate Judiciary

House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 22, 1994✓HouseMay 5, 1994✓GovernorJun 6, 1994✓LawJun 6, 1994
SB 772-FN (1994)Became Law
authorizing involuntary civil commitment for certain individuals and making appropriations therefor.
Sen. Barnes (SD17) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Corrections and Criminal Justice 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✓SenateMar 22, 1994✓HouseMay 11, 1994✓GovernorJun 10, 1994✓Law
SB 789-FN-A-LOCAL (1994)Interim Study
establishing a health care authority.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 13–0.

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

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 232–118 on a roll call

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 22, 1994HouseApr 19, 1994Governor✕LawJun 22, 1994
SB 794-A (1994)Became Law
transferring highway funds from the municipal bridge aid program to the highway aid bridge betterment program and making an appropriation to the highway surplus account and the highway and bridge betterment account.
Sen. Hough (SD5) 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✓SenateMar 22, 1994✓HouseMay 11, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawJun 8, 1994
SB 801-A (1994)Became Law
increasing the department of transportation's authority to obtain certain bonds from 5-year bonds to 10-year bonds.
Sen. Shaheen (SD21) House Public Works Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

House Public Works recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–3.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 22, 1994✓HouseApr 19, 1994✓GovernorMay 6, 1994✓LawMay 6, 1994