The House, Thursday, March 16, 1995

The House took up 32 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 40
Votes Taken
4 roll calls, 7 divisions23 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).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 236–112 on a roll call

✓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.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 182–163 on a division

Moved by Rep. Depecol.

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Mccann.

✓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.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee 223–119 on a roll call

✓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.

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 16, 1995✓SenateMay 16, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓Law
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.

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 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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 190–140 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 16, 1995✕SenateMay 4, 1995Governor✕LawMay 4, 1995
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.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseMar 16, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawMar 16, 1995
to establish the ethics governing board.

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 12–298 on a division

Moved by Rep. Hemon.

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseMar 15, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawMar 15, 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.

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee 266–51 on a roll call

In the record: Re-referred to judiciary & f l

✓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.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Guay.

✓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).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseMar 16, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawMar 16, 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.

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✕SenateApr 20, 1995Governor✕LawApr 20, 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.

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 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.

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 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).

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✓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.

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Failed 112–219 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1721 (Reps. Trombly, Mears)

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✓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).

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✓SenateJan 11, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996
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.

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✕SenateApr 27, 1995Governor✕LawApr 27, 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.

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

Motion Failed 120–214 on a division

Moved by Rep. Newland.

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 11, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓LawAug 11, 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.

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✓SenateApr 13, 1995✓GovernorMay 9, 1995✓LawJul 8, 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.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseJul 1, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawJul 1, 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.

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✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorMay 16, 1995✓LawMay 16, 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.

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✓SenateApr 27, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
relative to independent contractors under workers' compensation.

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services 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, 1995✓HouseMar 16, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawAug 20, 1995
HR 16 (1995)Adopted by House
requesting the supreme court to release all confidential and nonconfidential materials relative to the late John C. Fairbanks.

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMar 9, 1995✓HouseMar 16, 1995
adopting joint rules for the general court for the 1995-1996 sessions.
Sen. Thomas Stawasz Legislature

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted 178–116 on a division

✓Introduced✓SenateMar 28, 1995✓HouseMar 16, 1995