The House, Wednesday, March 15, 1995

The House took up 133 bills: 56 together on the consent calendar, then 78 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 39
Votes Taken
9 roll calls, 4 divisions67 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.

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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–7; 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 03/16/1995

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1995✕HouseMar 16, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawMar 16, 1995
permitting emergency interception of oral communications without prior court authorization under certain circumstances involving immediate danger of death or serious bodily injury.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Corrections and Criminal Justice recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–1.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/16/1995

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1995✕HouseMar 16, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawMar 16, 1995
HB 125 (1995)Became Law
clarifying definitions in the wiretapping and eavesdropping statutes.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Corrections and Criminal Justice recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–3.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/16/1995 at 10:00

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1995✓HouseApr 4, 1995✓SenateMay 23, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawAug 20, 1995
HB 139 (1995)Became Law
requiring a study of certain phosphate levels in the no-wake zone on Big Squam Lake and Little Squam Lake.
Rep. Laflam (Belk 2) House Transportation Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–3.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/16/1995

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1995✓HouseMar 16, 1995✓SenateMay 16, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓Law
allowing the New Hampshire technical institute and technical colleges to apply for accreditation other than as a technical institute or technical college, renaming the department, the institute and colleges, and making administrative revisions
Rep. Larson (Graf 8) House Education Senate Education Education - Finance

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 19–0.

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. A Torr & Buckley.

In the record: Suspend Rules to ref to 2nd comm

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1995✓HouseApr 4, 1995✓SenateMay 4, 1995✓GovernorJun 5, 1995✓Law
permitting one-party consent recording of communications under certain circumstances by presumed victims of criminal offenses, abuse or sexual harassment.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Corrections and Criminal Justice recommended Re-refer to Committee, 15–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Indefinitely Postpone (Kill the bill and bar its subject for the term)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 184–174 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1995✕HouseMar 15, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawMar 15, 1995
HB 224 (1995)Became Law
establishing a study committee on the functions and responsibilities of the wetlands board and extending the reporting date for the convention center study committee.
Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/16/1995

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1995✓HouseMar 16, 1995✓SenateMay 11, 1995✓GovernorJun 6, 1995✓LawJun 6, 1995
prohibiting electronic video gambling machines.
Rep. D. Flanders (Rock 20) House Regulated Revenues Senate Public Affairs Gambling

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/16/1995

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 16, 1995✕SenateMay 4, 1995Governor✕LawMay 4, 1995
allowing certified mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists to obtain third party payment for services rendered.

House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–5.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseMar 15, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawMar 15, 1995
allowing commercial or industrial businesses located in New Hampshire to obtain special competitive electric rates in certain circumstances.
Rep. Peyron (Sull 4) House Science, Technology and Energy Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Re-refer to Committee, 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 03/16/1995

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseJan 3, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawJan 3, 1996
establishing a recall procedure for those legislators found in violation in ethics rules by the legislative ethics committee and reconstituting the legislative ethics committee.
Rep. Hemon (Straf 11) House Legislative Administration Legislature

House Legislative Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/16/1995

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseMar 16, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawMar 16, 1995
requiring that all governmental business be conducted in English.

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 228–114 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 15, 1995✓SenateMay 4, 1995✓GovernorJun 1, 1995✓LawJul 31, 1995
relative to death with dignity for certain persons suffering from a terminal condition.
Rep. Guest (Graf 10) House Judiciary and Family Law

House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Re-refer to Committee, 15–3.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/16/1995

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseJan 4, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawJan 4, 1996
relative to electing certain county officers to 4-year rather than 2-year terms.
Rep. Rice (Belk 7) House Municipal and County Government Counties

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 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 03/16/1995

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseMar 16, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawMar 16, 1995
requiring vehicle light use during any period windshield wipers are in operation during inclement weather.
Rep. Avery (Ches 8) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/16/1995

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseMar 16, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawMar 16, 1995
HB 358 (1995)Became Law
relative to surplus campaign contributions and reporting by political committees, and relative to increasing political expenditure limitations for candidates for the office of governor.
Rep. Flanagan (Rock 14) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Public Affairs Elections

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–3.

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 15, 1995✓SenateMay 23, 1995✓GovernorJun 20, 1995✓LawAug 19, 1995
granting municipalities the option to change the interest rate on delinquent property taxes, property redemptions, subsequent property taxes, and certain other delinquent local taxes.
Rep. Kirby (Hills 24) House Municipal and County Government Senate Ways and Means Taxes - Local

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–1.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/16/1995

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 16, 1995✕SenateApr 20, 1995Governor✕LawApr 20, 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 Re-refer to Committee, 14–2.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/16/1995

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseJan 3, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawJan 3, 1996
relative to the operation of the incinerator by the Lamprey regional solid waste cooperative at the University of New Hampshire in the town of Durham.
Rep. Wasson (Straf 10) House Environment and Agriculture Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseMar 15, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawMar 15, 1995
HB 390 (1995)Became Law
relative to the grandfathering of subdivisions and separate lots.
Rep. Laurent (Ches 2) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Zoning and Planning

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–6.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/16/1995

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 16, 1995✓SenateMay 11, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawAug 20, 1995
establishing a committee to study issues relative to retail wheeling and electric utility industry restructuring.
Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/16/1995

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 16, 1995✕SenateMay 23, 1995Governor✕LawMay 23, 1995
HB 404 (1995)Became Law
permitting certain employee interviews by the commissioner of labor to be disclosed to public officials if necessary.

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/16/1995

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 16, 1995✓SenateApr 27, 1995✓GovernorMay 24, 1995✓LawMay 24, 1995
HB 405 (1995)Became Law
relative to the minimum wage law.

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 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 03/16/1995

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 16, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorMay 16, 1995✓LawJul 15, 1995
HB 417 (1996)Became Law
relative to investments of public funds by trustees. Chapter])
Rep. D. Soucy (Hills 42) House Municipal and County Government Senate Banks Municipalities

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/16/1995

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 16, 1995✓SenateJan 11, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996
HB 418 (1995)Became Law
permitting a law enforcement officer to video and audio record certain communications after providing notification.
Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Corrections and Criminal Justice recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–3.

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 15, 1995✓SenateMay 23, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓LawAug 11, 1995
relative to boat docking facilities.
Rep. Hunter (Hills 7) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Transportation Environment - Conservation

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–2; a minority, Re-refer to Committee.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/16/1995

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 16, 1995✕SenateApr 27, 1995Governor✕LawApr 27, 1995
relative to the bank commissioner's supervision of New Hampshire bank holding companies and out-of-state bank holding companies doing business in New Hampshire.
Rep. B. Packard (Hills 19) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Banks Banking and Finance

House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development 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 15, 1995✕SenateMay 23, 1995Governor✕LawJul 1, 1995
HB 436 (1995)Became Law
relative to the duties of the legislative ethics committee.

House Legislative Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 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 03/16/1995

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 16, 1995✓SenateMay 11, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓LawAug 11, 1995
HB 442 (1995)Became Law
extending the temporary rates for the meals and rooms tax, telecommunications tax and real estate transfer tax through the biennium ending June 30, 1997.
Rep. DePecol (Ches 14) House Finance Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–8.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 226–101 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment, SEC 1

Sec 2

Motion Passed 222–97 on a roll call

Sec 3

Motion Passed 225–101 on a roll call

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 15, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorMay 16, 1995✓LawJul 1, 1995
HB 446 (1995)Became Law
relative to mental health care benefits within the HMO networks.

House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 200–135 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 15, 1995✓SenateMay 11, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawAug 18, 1995
HB 468 (1995)Became Law
relative to mutual savings banks.

House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development 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 15, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓Law
relative to the state board's rulemaking authority and local district policy regarding situations involving manifest educational hardship.
Rep. Hutchinson (Rock 29) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education 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 15, 1995✓SenateApr 13, 1995✓GovernorMay 16, 1995✓LawJul 15, 1995
enabling municipalities to create regional transit districts.

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/16/1995

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseJan 3, 1996✓SenateMar 6, 1996✓GovernorMar 20, 1996✓LawMay 19, 1996
relative to funding the state fire academy from certain surcharges.
Rep. Dyer (Hills 8) House Finance

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 25–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseMar 15, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawMar 15, 1995
requiring that milk products known to contain the genetically produced bovine somatotropin growth hormone to be so labeled.

House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 249–67 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseMar 15, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawMar 15, 1995
allowing school administrative personnel to authorize the use of police canine units for drug and weapon searches in schools.
Rep. Hutchinson (Rock 29) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseMar 15, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawMar 15, 1995
requiring all eligible persons resident of the state of voting age and otherwise empowered to vote to report to their polling place on election day or pay a fine.
Rep. Hemon (Straf 11) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Elections

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, 1995✕HouseMar 15, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawMar 15, 1995
relative to recounts, including certain fees.
Rep. Flanagan (Rock 14) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Public Affairs Elections

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/16/1995

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 16, 1995✓SenateApr 13, 1995✓GovernorMay 9, 1995✓LawJul 8, 1995
requiring certain nonprofit health insurers and dental insurers to pay the premium tax.
Rep. R. Wheeler (Hills 7) House Finance Senate Insurance Insurance

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

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 15, 1995✓SenateMay 16, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJul 1, 1995
relative to the definition of restaurant for the purposes of the meals and rooms tax.
Rep. McCann (Straf 11) House Finance Taxes - State

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 20–5.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseMar 15, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawMar 15, 1995
including ferrets in the law requiring rabies vaccinations.
Rep. L'Heureux (Hills 18) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Fish and Game/Recreation Animals

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 5, 1995✓HouseMar 15, 1995✓SenateMay 4, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓LawJun 12, 1995
relative to genetic testing.

House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 15, 1995✓SenateApr 25, 1995✓GovernorMay 16, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
relative to license fees for dogs and cats.

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–4.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/16/1995

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 16, 1995✓SenateMay 4, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓Law
excluding convicted felons from serving on juries.
Rep. Mittelman (Hills 37) House Judiciary and Family Law

House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Re-refer to Committee, 10–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/16/1995

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseJan 11, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawJan 11, 1996
relative to pledges raised by the community development finance authority.
Rep. Newland (Merr 15) House Finance Senate Finance

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 24–1.

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 15, 1995✓SenateMay 16, 1995✓GovernorJun 2, 1995✓LawJul 1, 1995
requesting the supreme court and the attorney general to release all confidential and nonconfidential materials relative to former Judge John C. Fairbanks.
Rep. Hemon (Straf 11) House Judiciary and Family Law

House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 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 03/16/1995

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseJul 1, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawJul 1, 1995
repealing the 120-day statute of limitations for tax refunds or credit claims based on constitutional grounds.
Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2) House Finance

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–6.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 215–109 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseMar 15, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawMar 15, 1995
relative to the motor vehicle inspection and maintenance program.
Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 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 03/16/1995

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 16, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorMay 16, 1995✓LawMay 16, 1995
relative to the authority of health maintenance organizations.

House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 217–138 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseMar 15, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawMar 15, 1995
HB 623 (1995)Became Law
expanding the membership of the state conservation committee and correcting obsolete references.
Rep. Teschner (Graf 5) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Fish and Game/Recreation Agriculture

House Environment and Agriculture 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, 1995✓HouseMar 15, 1995✓SenateMay 4, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓LawAug 11, 1995
HB 630 (1995)Became Law
recodifying and revising the forestry laws.
Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/16/1995

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 16, 1995✓SenateApr 27, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
relative to repealing laws providing for straight ticket voting, repealing laws that give preferential ballot position to the incumbent majority party, and prohibiting a candidate from being the nominee of more than one party.
Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Elections

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 245–115 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseMar 15, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawMar 15, 1995
eliminating municipal responsibility to provide, or assure access to, an approved solid waste facility.
Rep. MacGillivray (Hills 21) House Environment and Agriculture Environment - Conservation

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseMar 15, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawMar 15, 1995
relative to independent contractors under workers' compensation.

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–1.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/16/1995

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 16, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawAug 20, 1995
extending the date for the submission of a river basin planning and assessment program by the department of environmental services and making an appropriation therefor and relative to the Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission.
Rep. Conroy (Rock 13) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 23–2.

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 15, 1995✓SenateMay 16, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓Law
allowing criminal action after a juvenile offender's nineteenth birthday in certain circumstances, and making technical changes to the juvenile delinquency provisions.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Corrections and Criminal Justice recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–2.

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 15, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
HCR 1 (1996)Interim Study
calling for a federal constitutional convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution prohibiting unfunded federal mandates.

House State-Federal Relations recommended Re-refer to Committee, 9–4.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/16/1995

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995HouseJan 11, 1996Senate
requesting Congress to adopt as part of the Contract with America procedures for instituting a constitutional amendment prohibiting desecration of the United States flag.

House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs recommended Re-refer to Committee, 7–5; 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 03/16/1995

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseJan 3, 1996Senate