The House, Tuesday, May 2, 1995

The House took up 45 bills: 14 together on the consent calendar, then 32 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 63
Votes Taken
3 roll calls, 1 division29 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 term limits for federal and state representatives and senators. U S Congress from New Hampshire shall be limited to 12 consecutive years, so long as such restriction does not violate the U S Constitution, and the terms for the members of theN
Sen. J. King (SD18) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Public Affairs Constitutional Amendments

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Destefano.

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓SenateMar 7, 1995✕HouseApr 25, 1995Voters
establishing a brew pub liquor license and fees for the license.
Rep. R. Kelley (Hills 18) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Liquor and Beer

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1995✓HouseMar 9, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorMay 24, 1995✓LawJul 1, 1995
HB 144 (1995)Became Law
allowing certain liquor licensees to conduct liquor tasting on licensed premises and allowing manufacturers to sell certain food products containing alcoholic beverages to restaurants with liquor licenses.
Rep. Behrens (Sull 2) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Liquor and Beer

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1995✓HouseFeb 15, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorMay 17, 1995✓LawJul 16, 1995
HB 171 (1995)Became Law
relative to an extended term of imprisonment for possession of a radio device while committing certain crimes.
Rep. Senter (Rock 16) 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 4, 1995✓HouseMar 9, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorMay 24, 1995✓LawMay 24, 1995
HB 221 (1995)Became Law
changing the board membership and relative to administrative fines for violations of RSA 313-A, relative to barbering, cosmetology, and esthetics.

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 4, 1995✓HouseJan 26, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
HB 232 (1995)Became Law
changing the date of final written notification for teachers who are not being renominated or elected from March 31 to April 15.
Rep. R. Dodge (Rock 4) House Education 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 4, 1995✓HouseFeb 15, 1995✓SenateApr 13, 1995✓GovernorJun 5, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
HB 270 (1995)Became Law
relative to bail agents and recovery agents.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 9, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
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

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 9, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorMay 16, 1995✓Law
eliminating the advisory council on literacy and dropout prevention and establishing a committee to study literacy issues.
Rep. Hutchinson (Rock 29) House Education Senate Education Education - General

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, 1995✓HouseMar 2, 1995✓SenateApr 13, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawJul 1, 1995
relative to probation and parole officers.
Rep. Knowles (Straf 11) 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, 1995✓HouseMar 2, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
relative to the powers and duties of a municipality relating to trust funds and school district taxes, relative to qualification of beneficial interest trust owners for certain tax exemptions, and relative to public meetings of the current use board.
Rep. Noyes (Rock 26) House Municipal and County Government Senate Education Taxes - Local

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseFeb 9, 1995✓SenateApr 13, 1995✓GovernorMay 24, 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

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 15, 1995✓SenateApr 13, 1995✓GovernorMay 16, 1995✓LawJul 15, 1995
transferring certain property from the state to the town of Hampton Falls, New Hampshire and authorizing the transfer of another piece of Hampton Falls property to the state.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 2, 1995✓SenateApr 25, 1995✓GovernorMay 24, 1995✓LawJul 23, 1995
requiring health insurers to have their medical expenses audited annually.

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, 1995✓HouseMar 9, 1995✓SenateApr 25, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
relative to the motor vehicle inspection and maintenance program.
Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 16, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorMay 16, 1995✓LawMay 16, 1995
establishing a committee to study the chancellor's office of the university system and related matters and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Lovejoy (SD6) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–5.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓SenateApr 6, 1995✕HouseMay 2, 1995Governor✕LawMay 2, 1995
allowing a liquor license and establishing a license fee for a billiards/pool hall.
Sen. Stawasz (SD12) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Liquor and Beer

House Regulated Revenues recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–3.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓SenateMar 28, 1995✓HouseMay 16, 1995✓GovernorJun 1, 1995✓LawJun 1, 1995
(2nd Title) restricting the use of hearsay evidence under the child protection act, and providing that filing a malicious false report shall be a misdemeanor.

House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 244–94 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓SenateMar 15, 1995✕HouseMay 2, 1995Governor✕LawMay 2, 1995
abolishing the New Hampshire retirement system special reserve account.
Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration 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

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Scanlan.

In the record: Suspend Rules for fin hearing

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓SenateFeb 21, 1995✓HouseMay 16, 1995Governor✕Law
relative to the definition of earnable compensation for retirement system purposes.

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Scanlan.

In the record: Suspend Rules for fin hearing

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓SenateMar 21, 1995✓HouseMay 16, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓Law
relative to the management of retirement system funds.

House Executive Departments and Administration 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

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Scanlan.

In the record: Suspend Rules for fin hearing

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓SenateApr 6, 1995✓HouseMay 16, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓Law
placing probation-parole officers in group II in the New Hampshire retirement system.

House Executive Departments and Administration 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

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Scanlan.

In the record: Suspend Rules for fin hearing

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓SenateApr 6, 1995✓HouseJan 25, 1996✓GovernorApr 2, 1996✓LawJul 1, 1996
allowing an employee of the town of Bristol to buy back time in the New Hampshire retirement system.

House Executive Departments and Administration 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

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Scanlan.

In the record: Suspend Rules for fin hearing

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓SenateMar 9, 1995✓HouseMay 16, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓LawJun 12, 1995
relative to certifying corrections personnel for membership in group II in the New Hampshire retirement system.
Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration 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

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Scanlan.

In the record: Suspend Rules for fin hearing

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓SenateMar 15, 1995✕HouseMay 16, 1995Governor✕LawMay 16, 1995
requiring the public utilities commission to establish a procedure relative to economic development and retention rates, establishing a committee relative to retail wheeling and electric utility industry restructuring and making an approp

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Scanlan.

In the record: Suspend Rules for fin hearing

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓SenateMar 28, 1995✓HouseMay 16, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓Law
enabling any local political subdivision of the state, whose legislative body raises and appropriates funds through an annual meeting, to use the official ballot for voting on all warrant articles.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–2; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 236–106 on a roll call

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Hurst.

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓SenateMar 15, 1995✓HouseMay 2, 1995✓GovernorJun 1, 1995✓LawJul 31, 1995
SB 81 (1995)Became Law
clarifying the authority of the department of environmental services to levy administrative fines and relative to dams, mills, and flowage.
Sen. Currier (SD7) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓SenateFeb 7, 1995✓HouseMay 2, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓Law
SB 91-FN (1995)Became Law
authorizing an entrance fee to the Seacoast Science Center at Odiorne Point state park in Rye, New Hampshire.
Sen. Cohen (SD24) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Fish and Game/Recreation Environment - Conservation

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Failed 167–170 on a roll call

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 182–154 on a division

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓SenateMar 21, 1995✓HouseMay 16, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawAug 18, 1995