The House, Thursday, May 5, 1994

The House took up 69 bills: 25 together on the consent calendar, then 44 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 61
Votes Taken
3 roll calls, 1 division43 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 1106 (1994)Became Law
making a person, who engages in a pattern of sexual assault against a person less than 16 years of age, guilty of aggravated felonious sexual assault.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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✓HouseMar 15, 1994✓SenateMay 3, 1994✓GovernorMay 24, 1994✓LawJan 1, 1995
HB 1107 (1994)Became Law
making crack cocaine subject to greater penalties under the controlled drug act and prohibiting the operation of methadone maintenance programs.
Rep. C. William Johnson (Merr 7) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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✓HouseMar 15, 1994✓SenateMay 3, 1994✓GovernorMay 24, 1994✓Law
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

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✓HouseMar 10, 1994✓SenateApr 21, 1994✓GovernorMay 27, 1994✓LawJul 26, 1994
HB 1119 (1994)Became Law
authorizing the expenditure of funds already appropriated for the relocation of the day care center on the New Hampshire hospital campus, and relative to certain technical changes in the mental health laws.
Rep. LaMott (Graf 5) House Public Works Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

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✓GovernorJun 2, 1994✓LawJun 2, 1994
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), 14–0.

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 on deadline

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓HouseMay 5, 1994✓SenateMay 11, 1994✓GovernorJun 11, 1994✓LawJun 11, 1994
HB 1227 (1994)Became Law
allowing insurance companies, which indemnify victims, restitution for damage caused by certain criminal acts and establishing priority rights as between such victim and the indemnifying entity.
Rep. Knowles (Straf 11) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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✓HouseMar 10, 1994✓SenateMay 3, 1994✓GovernorMay 24, 1994✓LawSep 21, 1994
HB 1228 (1994)Became Law
recodifying RSA 289, relative to cemeteries, providing for the protection of old cemeteries, and relative to the fee for a copy of a burial record.
Rep. Williamson (Rock 3) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

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✓HouseMar 15, 1994✓SenateMay 3, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawAug 7, 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

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✓HouseMar 10, 1994✓SenateMay 3, 1994✓GovernorMay 27, 1994✓LawJan 1, 1995
HB 1263-FN (1994)Became Law
authorizing the public utilities commission to allow alternative forms of regulation, removing the incorporation requirement for telecommunications utilities, exempting accounting standards from certain format requirements, and expanding the commission'
Rep. Rodeschin (Sull 4) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Executive Departments and Administration Energy and Utilities

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✓HouseMar 10, 1994✓SenateMay 3, 1994✓GovernorMay 24, 1994✓LawJul 23, 1994
HB 1321-FN (1994)Became Law
relative to liquor licenses for full service restaurants.
Rep. Below (Graf 13) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Liquor and Beer

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✓HouseFeb 8, 1994✓SenateApr 21, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawJul 1, 1994
HB 1415-LOCAL (1994)Died
relative to approval of the goals and future conditions section of the master plan by the local legislative body.
Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 31) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Zoning and Planning

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✓HouseFeb 15, 1994✕SenateMay 24, 1994Governor✕LawMay 24, 1994
HB 1440-FN (1994)Became Law
permitting the aquaculture of oysters, relative to waterfowl stamps, and establishing a special account within the fish and game fund.
Rep. Drake (Rock 24) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

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✓HouseMar 15, 1994✓SenateMay 3, 1994✓GovernorMay 23, 1994✓LawMay 23, 1994
HB 1443-LOCAL (1994)Became Law
relative to town meetings and public hearings in large towns.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) 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✓HouseMar 15, 1994✓SenateMay 3, 1994✓GovernorMay 24, 1994✓LawJul 23, 1994
HB 1447-FN (1994)Became Law
making communications of advanced registered nurse practitioners privileged, extending certain duties to ARNPs, relative to temporary licensure for certain registered nurse graduates, and establishing a study committee.
Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Occupational Regulation

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✓HouseFeb 16, 1994✓SenateApr 14, 1994✓GovernorJun 9, 1994✓Law
HB 1450-LOCAL (1994)Became Law
permitting municipalities to expand the information contained on property tax bills and to include other bills and tax abatement information mailings with property tax bills.
Rep. K. Rogers (Merr 22) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Taxes - Local

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✓HouseJan 27, 1994✓SenateApr 21, 1994✓GovernorJun 9, 1994✓LawAug 8, 1994
HB 1493-FN-A (1994)Became Law
relative to tax refunds from the department of revenue administration.
Rep. W. McCann (Straf 11) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

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 15, 1994✓SenateApr 21, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawJul 1, 1994
HB 1524-FN (1994)Became Law
relative to the executive reorganization of the department of education.
Rep. Skinner (Rock 27) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Education Education - General

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 21, 1994✓GovernorJun 9, 1994✓LawJun 9, 1994
HB 1525 (1994)Became Law
relative to communications that constitute harassment.
Rep. L'Heureux (Hills 18) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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 15, 1994✓SenateMay 3, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawJan 1, 1995
HR 58 (1994)Adopted by House
requesting an opinion of the justices on the constitutionality of SB 636.
Rep. Howard Dickinson

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMay 5, 1994✓HouseMay 5, 1994
SB 558 (1994)Became Law
relative to imposing late payment fees on retail credit customers.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Banks

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs 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 5, 1994✓GovernorMay 24, 1994✓LawJan 1, 1995
SB 567 (1994)Died
establishing a committee to study the feasibility of allowing the use of snares for the purposes of trapping.
Sen. Lovejoy (SD6) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Wildlife and Recreation Study Committees and Commissions

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 10, 1994✓HouseApr 14, 1994Governor✕Law
SB 591 (1994)Became Law
relative to notification of aerial pesticide application.
Sen. Lamirande (SD1) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Agriculture

House Environment and Agriculture 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✓SenateFeb 15, 1994✓HouseMay 5, 1994✓GovernorMay 27, 1994✓LawMay 27, 1994
SB 603 (1994)Became Law
relative to the definition and payment of salaried employees.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Executive Departments and Administration Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services 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 10, 1994✓HouseMay 5, 1994✓GovernorJun 6, 1994✓LawAug 5, 1994
SB 608 (1994)Died
increasing the penalty for certain DWI offenses license revocation.
Sen. Barnes (SD17) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Corrections and Criminal Justice 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✓SenateFeb 15, 1994✕HouseMay 26, 1994Governor✕LawMay 26, 1994
SB 621-FN (1994)Died
relative to eligibility for unemployment benefits.
Sen. Lamirande (SD1) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Public Affairs Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services 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✕HouseMay 26, 1994Governor✕LawMay 26, 1994
SB 636 (1994)Interim Study
relative to the public use of coastal beaches for recreational purposes.
Sen. Cohen (SD24) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Wildlife and Recreation Environment - Conservation

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–2; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 59–282 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Ritzo.

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✓SenateFeb 15, 1994HouseMay 26, 1994Governor✕LawJun 22, 1994
SB 650-FN-A (1994)Became Law
establishing a committee to study lead base paint abatement, relative to the nuclear decommissioning financing committees and authorizing the housing finance authority to make lead abatement loans .
Sen. Shaheen (SD21) House Appropriations Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 20–0.

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 9, 1994✓Law
SB 688-LOCAL (1994)Became Law
relative to redemption of property subject to tax liens for the elderly and disabled and inserting certain references with regard to the exemption for the totally and permanently disabled.
Sen. Bourque (SD20) House Municipal and County Government Senate Executive Departments and Administration Taxes - Local

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateFeb 16, 1994✓HouseApr 14, 1994✓GovernorJun 9, 1994✓LawJun 9, 1994
SB 711 (1994)Became Law
relative to small employer and individual insurance.
Sen. Shaheen (SD21) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Insurance Insurance

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ref for study

Motion Failed 105–238 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Whalley.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Sherman Packard.

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 22, 1994✓HouseMay 5, 1994✓GovernorJun 6, 1994✓LawJan 1, 1995
SB 719 (1994)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the feasibility of implementing the recommendations of the Squam lakes watershed plan.
Sen. W. King (SD2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Study Committees and Commissions

House Resources, Recreation and Development 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✓SenateFeb 8, 1994✓HouseMay 5, 1994✓GovernorJun 2, 1994✓LawJun 2, 1994
SB 724 (1994)Became Law
relative to conspicuous notice in parking lots and garages stating that illegally parked cars are subject to towing.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) House Transportation Senate Public Affairs Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Interim Study (IS), 8–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 10, 1994✓HouseMay 11, 1994✓GovernorJun 6, 1994✓LawJun 6, 1994
SB 733-FN (1994)Became Law
requiring certification of athletic trainers, including fees for certification.
Sen. Currier (SD7) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration 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 236–42 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 10, 1994✓HouseMay 5, 1994✓GovernorJun 2, 1994✓LawJan 1, 1995
SB 754-FN (1994)Became Law
directing the attorney general to pursue settlement of the Portsmouth, New Hampshire Naval Shipyard and inner Portsmouth Harbor border dispute between New Hampshire and Maine.
Sen. Cohen (SD24) House State-Federal Relations Senate Interstate Cooperation

House State-Federal Relations 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 329–3 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1994✓SenateMar 10, 1994✓HouseMay 5, 1994✓GovernorJun 2, 1994✓LawJun 2, 1994
SB 790 (1994)Became Law
relative to small power producers and establishing a legislative oversight committee to monitor and assess renegotiations between small power producers and Public Service Company of New Hampshire.
Sen. Hough (SD5) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Economic Development Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–0.

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 5, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawJun 8, 1994
SB 805 (1994)Became Law
reorganizing and making further amendments to the administrative procedure act.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Legislative Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration State Government

House Legislative Administration 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 10, 1994✓HouseMay 5, 1994✓GovernorJun 10, 1994✓LawAug 9, 1994