The House, Thursday, March 2, 1995

The House took up 102 bills: 62 together on the consent calendar, then 40 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 31
Votes Taken
9 roll calls, 3 divisions26 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.

relating to the appointment of county attorneys and county sheriffs by the chief justice of the supreme court. 1998, county attorneys and county sheriffs shall be appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court, instead of elected, and shall serve und
Rep. R. Wollner (Ches 17) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseMar 2, 1995SenateVoters
relating to revenue base sharing. percent of all general fund revenues resulting from any new taxes or fees and increases in rates of existing taxes or fees be returned to the cities, towns, school districts, and counties to assist in property tax relief

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseMar 2, 1995SenateVoters
relating to requiring that the attorney general be elected. that the attorney general be chosen biennially in the general election.
Rep. McCann (Straf 11) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Constitutional Amendments

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–3; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 250–97 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseMar 2, 1995SenateVoters
changing the name of the department of agriculture to the department of agriculture, markets, and food; clarifying the mission of the department and the responsibilities of the commissioner; and revising the composition and responsibilities of the agricu

House Environment and Agriculture 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 4, 1995✓HouseMar 2, 1995✓SenateMar 28, 1995✓GovernorMay 24, 1995✓LawJul 23, 1995
relative to refinancing the cost and rehabilitation of the Cheshire Bridge.
Rep. Lindblade (Sull 7) House Public Works and Highways Transportation and Highways

House Public Works and Highways recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1995✕HouseMar 2, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawMar 2, 1995
exempting certain vehicles from the emissions inspection and maintenance program.
Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8) House Science, Technology and Energy

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/09/1995 10:00

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1995✕HouseMar 9, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawMar 9, 1995
providing that a parent or household member who commits a criminal assault on a parent of a minor in the presence of the minor has endangered the welfare of such child.
Rep. J. Brown (Straf 17) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Corrections and Criminal Justice recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1995✕HouseMar 2, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawMar 2, 1995
HB 219 (1995)Became Law
exempting the preparation of mortgage plot plans and mortgage inspection reports from application of the chapter regulating engineers, architects, land surveyors, foresters, and natural scientists.

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–1.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/09/1995 10:00

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1995✓HouseMar 9, 1995✓SenateMay 2, 1995✓GovernorMay 24, 1995✓LawJul 23, 1995
HB 269 (1996)Interim Study
relative to the taking of fish and game on posted property.
Rep. Mirski (Graf 12) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Fish & Game

House Wildlife and Marine Resources recommended Re-refer to Committee, 17–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/09/1995 10:00

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995HouseJan 3, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawJun 13, 1996
prohibiting electronic video gambling machines.
Rep. D. Flanders (Rock 20) House Regulated Revenues Senate Public Affairs Gambling

House Regulated Revenues recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 16, 1995✕SenateMay 4, 1995Governor✕LawMay 4, 1995
relative to the motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program in Merrimack County.

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–1.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/09/1995 10:00

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 9, 1995✓SenateMay 4, 1995✓GovernorMay 16, 1995✓LawMay 16, 1995
HB 307 (1995)Became Law
establishing a study committee to consider a constitutional amendment allowing the adoption of a yield tax on sand, gravel, and similar materials; and suspending a provision on taxation of sand, gravel and similar substances for the tax ye
Rep. Burnham (Ches 8) House Finance Senate Ways and Means Study Committees and Commissions

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 24–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/09/1995 10:00

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 9, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorMay 16, 1995✓Law
relative to the disposition of revenue received by the bureau of common carriers, department of safety.
Rep. Senter (Rock 16) House Finance

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–12.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 194–138 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseMar 2, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawMar 2, 1995
providing for certain services for the developmentally disabled and making an appropriation therefor.

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 217–110 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseApr 4, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995✕GovernorJun 19, 1995✕LawJun 29, 1995
eliminating school administrative units by July 1, 1996, authorizing local school districts to assume SAU responsibilities after that date, and authorizing the office of legislative services to draft the proposed legislation necessary to implement these p
Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 240–105 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseMar 2, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawMar 2, 1995
to legalize the substitution of metric equivalents for any English system value expressed in state motor vehicle laws.

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–4.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseJan 3, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawJan 3, 1996
limiting the civil liability of persons engaged in equine activities.
Rep. Mirski (Graf 12) House Judiciary and Family Law

House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseMar 2, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawMar 2, 1995
HB 416 (1995)Became Law
relative to aggravated felonious sexual assault.
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), 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, 1995✓HouseMar 2, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorMay 9, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
requiring the division of public health services to establish a needle exchange pilot program.

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs 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 215–123 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 30, 1995✕SenateApr 27, 1995Governor✕LawApr 27, 1995
abolishing the judicial council.
Rep. Hemon (Straf 11) House Judiciary and Family Law Courts and Procedure

House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 283–28 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseMar 2, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawMar 2, 1995
relative to the New Hampshire school food service program and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Larson (Graf 8) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–7.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 220–107 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseMar 30, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawMar 30, 1995
authorizing the liquor commission to determine the location of agency stores, repealing the liquor and wine import warehouser license, and prohibiting liquor/wine/beverage warehouser licensees from holding other licenses under title XIII.
Rep. R. Kelley (Hills 18) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Liquor and Beer

House Regulated Revenues recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–5.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/09/1995 10:00

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 9, 1995✓SenateApr 6, 1995✕GovernorApr 24, 1995✕LawJun 29, 1995
repealing the weighted voting provision relative to districts within an SAU, and providing the option for local districts to assume duties of the SAU business administrator.
Rep. Avery (Ches 8) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseMar 2, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawMar 2, 1995
relative to increasing the value of abandoned property subject to reporting, changing the time period after which property is assumed to be abandoned, and changing the advertising and notice requirements for abandoned property.

House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development 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, 1995✓HouseMar 2, 1995✓SenateMay 16, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawAug 20, 1995
establishing a proportional statewide property tax to provide equal per student funding for state-mandated education, funding for kindergarten, local property tax relief for certain highly taxed municipalities and taxpayers and making an appropriation the
Rep. Allen (Hills 1) House Finance Education - General

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–10.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 257–78 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseMar 2, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawMar 2, 1995
relative to the permanently and totally disabled and aid to families with dependent children.
Rep. A. Torr (Straf 12) House Finance Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

Vacate the Referral (Move the bill to another committee)

Motion Failed 167–178 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Haettenschwiller.

In the record: Vacate to health

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1995✓HouseApr 6, 1995✕SenateMay 16, 1995Governor✕LawMay 16, 1995
to address anticipated budget shortfalls in the department of health and human services.
Rep. A. Torr (Straf 12) House Finance Senate Executive Departments and Administration Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

Vacate the Referral (Move the bill to another committee)

Motion Failed 167–178 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Haettenschwiller.

In the record: Vacate to ed&a

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1995✓HouseApr 6, 1995✓SenateMay 11, 1995✓GovernorMay 12, 1995✓LawMay 12, 1995
relative to the denial or revocation of drivers', occupational, and sporting licenses for nonpayment of child support, and making an appropriation therefor.

House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–2.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/09/1995 10:00

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 30, 1995✓SenateMay 16, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawMar 1, 1996
establishing a residential care pilot program and making an appropriation therefor.

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs 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, 1995✓HouseMar 30, 1995✓SenateMay 16, 1995✕GovernorJun 5, 1995✕LawJun 29, 1995
requiring seatbelts on all buses transporting school children.
Rep. Pantelakos (Rock 30) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Pantelakos.

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseFeb 16, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 16, 1995
relative to regulation of mortgage loan servicing companies by the banking department and requiring mortgage loan servicing companies to register with and pay registration fees to the department.

House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development 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, 1995✓HouseApr 4, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓LawJul 1, 1995
relative to fees for issuing low digit and single letter license plates and using the funds to provide financial aid to cities and towns for transporting school children to kindergarten.
Rep. Trombly (Merr 4) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/09/1995 04:00

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseMar 9, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawMar 9, 1995