The House, Wednesday, May 31, 1995

The House took up 21 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 74
Votes Taken
1 roll call16 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 1-A (1995)Became Law
making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1996, and June 30, 1997.
Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14) House Finance Senate Finance State Government

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 on deadline

✓IntroducedMar 9, 1995✓HouseApr 13, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995✓GovernorJul 3, 1995✓Law
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

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✓HouseApr 4, 1995✓SenateMay 23, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawAug 20, 1995
HB 2-FN (1995)Became Law
relative to state fees, funds, revenues and expenditures.
Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14) House Finance Senate Finance Children

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 on deadline

✓IntroducedMar 9, 1995✓HouseApr 13, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995✓GovernorJul 3, 1995✓Law
HB 25-A (1995)Became Law
making appropriations for capital improvements and establishing a committee to oversee and set priorities for certain appropriations.
Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1) House Public Works and Highways Senate Capital Budget

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 on deadline

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1995✓HouseApr 13, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995✓GovernorJul 3, 1995✓Law
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

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✓SenateMay 23, 1995✓GovernorJun 20, 1995✓LawAug 19, 1995
HB 369-A (1995)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the feasibility of leasing the Mount Sunapee and Cannon Mountain ski areas.
Rep. Behrens (Sull 2) House Public Works and Highways Senate Environment Study Committees and Commissions

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 9, 1995✓SenateApr 13, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJun 19, 1996
HB 387 (1995)Became Law
relative to the rulemaking authority of commissioners of state departments, relative to certificates of competency for explosives, and relative to the definition of employee leasing company.
Rep. Mercer (Hills 27) House Executive Departments and Administration 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, 1995✓HouseMar 15, 1995✓SenateMay 23, 1995✓GovernorJun 14, 1995✓Law
HB 502-FN (1995)Became Law
amending the fiscal note law.
Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14) House Finance Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseFeb 9, 1995✓SenateMar 28, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawAug 18, 1995
HB 539-FN (1995)Became Law
making certain changes to the legacy and succession tax.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Finance Senate Ways and Means

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✓HouseApr 4, 1995✓SenateMay 23, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJul 1, 1995
HB 542-FN (1995)Became Law
permitting nonattorneys to represent taxpayers in certain appeals before municipalities and the board of tax and land appeals.
Rep. Dowling (Rock 13) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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 for c of c reports

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 9, 1995✓SenateMay 4, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJul 1, 1995
HB 618-FN (1995)Died
requiring the department of safety to keep drivers' records confidential except for certain reasons.
Rep. Kurk (Hills 5) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

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 for c of c reports

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 9, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995Governor✕Law
HB 658 (1995)Became Law
to legalize the 1995 annual town meetings for Bartlett and Gilmanton, and to legalize the 1995 Barrington school district annual meeting.
Rep. Golden (Belk 5) House Municipal and County Government Municipalities

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedMay 23, 1995✓HouseMay 31, 1995✓SenateMay 31, 1995✓GovernorJun 12, 1995✓LawJun 12, 1995
HR 29 (1995)Adopted by House
urging the New Hampshire legislature to establish an annual "Celebrate Your Lakes Day."
Rep. Alice Calvert (Ziegra)

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMay 31, 1995✓HouseMay 31, 1995
SB 116-FN-LOCAL (1995)Became Law
standardizing and streamlining the application and appeal procedures for property tax relief.
Sen. Gordon (SD2) House Municipal and County Government Senate Ways and Means Taxes - Local

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓SenateMar 21, 1995✓HouseMay 9, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
SB 174-LOCAL (1995)Died
allowing the city of Manchester to establish and operate a civic center and establishing a civic center commission.
Sen. Danais (SD20) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development

House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Failed 216–133 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Scanlan.

In the record: Suspend the Rules for report

✓IntroducedMay 11, 1995✓SenateMay 18, 1995✕HouseJul 1, 1995Governor✕LawJul 1, 1995
SB 67 (1995)Became Law
relative to the recording of plats and relative to the power to review site plans.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Zoning and Planning

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓SenateFeb 14, 1995✓HouseMay 2, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996