The House, Thursday, January 4, 1996

The House took up 28 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 5
Votes Taken
6 roll calls, 3 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.

CACR 16 (1996)Interim Study
Relating to municipalities' home rule. providing that municipalities shall have home rule authority to exercise any powers not specifically prohibited by the state or federal constitutions or any statute adopted by the legislature.
Rep. Trombly (Merr 4) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Interim Study (IS), 17–1.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995HouseJan 4, 1996SenateVoters
CACR 5 (1996)Interim Study
Relating to the role of the governor and repealing articles relative to the judiciary. providing that the governor shall be the supreme executive magistrate, and that articles relative to the judicial powers of the courts and the supreme court and its administration shall be repealed.
Rep. Hemon (Straf 11) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Constitutional Amendments

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Interim Study (IS), 12–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995HouseJan 4, 1996SenateVoters
HB 151-FN (1996)Became Law
establishing a special license plate program, including related fees.
Rep. S. Packard (Rock 29) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation 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 4, 1995✓HouseJan 25, 1996✓SenateMay 7, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
HB 175-FN (1996)Became Law
relative to cooperative school districts.
Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education 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 4, 1995✓HouseJan 4, 1996✓SenateApr 11, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawJul 1, 1996
HB 275 (1996)Became Law
encouraging businesses to conduct environmental self-audits.
Rep. Teschner (Graf 5) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseJan 4, 1996✓SenateFeb 15, 1996✓GovernorMar 18, 1996✓Law
HB 277 (1996)Became Law
relative to the joint health council.
Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs 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✓HouseJan 4, 1996✓SenateApr 11, 1996✓GovernorMay 13, 1996✓LawJul 12, 1996
HB 299-FN-LOCAL (1996)Died
requiring that SAU budgets be approved by vote at school district meetings.
Rep. Hunter (Hills 7) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseJan 4, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawJan 4, 1996
HB 339 (1996)Died
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 Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 125–220 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Gary Daniels.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 90–256 on a roll call

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseJan 4, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawJan 4, 1996
HB 392 (1996)Died
requiring a financial institution to allow an applicant for a mortgage loan to select an appraisal firm from a list of firms supplied by the institution.
Rep. S. Packard (Rock 29) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development

House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–4.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseJan 4, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawJan 4, 1996
HB 477-FN (1996)Became Law
regulating motor vehicle leasing.
Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 31) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development 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✓HouseJan 4, 1996✓SenateApr 2, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓LawNov 15, 1996
HB 501-FN-LOCAL (1996)Died
relative to public employee collective bargaining.
Rep. Baroody (Hills 42) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Executive Departments and Administration Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services 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 division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseJan 4, 1996✕SenateMar 28, 1996Governor✕LawMar 28, 1996
HB 507-FN-LOCAL (1996)Interim Study
returning municipal ordinance fines to the municipalities.
Rep. Lockwood (Merr 9) House Finance

House Finance recommended Interim Study (IS), 14–6.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995HouseJan 4, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawJun 13, 1996
HB 524-FN (1996)Interim Study
establishing an environmental trust fund and special motor vehicle license plate, and associated fees, to support New Hampshire's natural and cultural resources.
Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 31) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Interim Study (IS), 12–5.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 232–102 on a roll call

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995HouseJan 4, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawJun 13, 1996
HB 565-FN-LOCAL (1996)Died
establishing a study committee to develop a methodology for reimbursing municipalities which host state facilities and university system properties for the financial impact of such facilities and properties.
Rep. McGovern (Rock 35) House Finance Senate Finance Study Committees and Commissions

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 19–1.

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

Motion Failed 154–180 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Trombly.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 4212

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseJan 4, 1996✕SenateMay 9, 1996Governor✕LawMay 9, 1996
HB 599-FN (1996)Died
licensing, regulating and taxing video gambling machine use.
Rep. Laughlin (Hills 41) House Regulated Revenues

House Regulated Revenues recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseJan 4, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawJan 4, 1996
HB 606-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
including certain welfare recipients in the definition of public employee under the workers' compensation law.
Rep. Syracusa (Rock 33) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 234–74 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseJan 4, 1996✓SenateApr 18, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996
HB 612-FN (1996)Died
requiring the attorney general to bring suit against the United States Government for violating the United States Constitution and the New Hampshire constitution by enacting a military firearms ban.
Rep. Mirski (Graf 12) House Judiciary and Family Law

House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 250–82 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseJan 4, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawJan 4, 1996
SB 171-FN-LOCAL (1996)Died
allowing municipalities to withdraw from school administrative units and authorizing municipalities to assume SAU responsibilities.
Sen. Lovejoy (SD6) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 21, 1995✓SenateMar 15, 1995✕HouseJan 4, 1996Governor✕LawJan 4, 1996
SB 4-FN (1996)Became Law
relative to overnight stays and ambulatory surgical facilities under RSA 151-C.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Insurance Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 165–149 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Majority Committee Amendment

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓SenateMar 15, 1995✓HouseJan 4, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
SB 90 (1996)Died
relative to uniform adjudicative hearing procedures for state agencies.
Sen. Currier (SD7) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Judiciary Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–3; 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✓SenateMar 15, 1995✓HouseJan 4, 1996Governor✕Law