The House, Thursday, January 25, 1996

The House took up 49 bills: 31 together on the consent calendar, then 18 one by one, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
2 roll calls16 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 1366 (1996)Became Law
requiring the commissioner of the department of corrections to prepare and publish an annual comprehensive plan for the state's correctional system.

House Corrections and Criminal Justice recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseJan 25, 1996✓SenateMar 20, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996
establishing a division of school purchasing and procurement in the department of education.
Rep. Scott (Sull 4) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Interim Study (IS), 11–3.

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 3, 1996HouseJan 25, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawJun 13, 1996
authorizing the commissioner of the department of corrections to transfer funds within the department of corrections budget for funding for the pathways program for the fiscal year 1997.

House Corrections and Criminal Justice recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–3.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseFeb 21, 1996✓SenateMay 9, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawJul 1, 1996
establishing a special license plate program, including related fees.
Rep. S. Packard (Rock 29) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–10.

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
making a supplemental appropriation to fund the position of state curator and revising certain supplemental appropriations for youth development services.
Rep. Calawa (Hills 17) House Finance Senate Finance

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–9.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 237–85 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseJan 25, 1996✓SenateMay 9, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
relative to minimum bonding requirements for postsecondary institutions, and the state share of default costs on certain federal student loans, and nursing service required for cancellation of nursing scholarship loan obligations.
Rep. Larson (Graf 8) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–5.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseJan 25, 1996✓SenateApr 9, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓LawJul 14, 1996
establishing a family resource council to address the efficient delivery of services to children and families.

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–9.

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 25, 1996✕SenateApr 16, 1996Governor✕LawApr 16, 1996
relative to school employee background investigations.
Rep. Ham (Graf 4) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 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✓HouseJan 25, 1996SenateApr 17, 1996Governor✕LawMay 29, 1996
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

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 16, 1995✓SenateJan 11, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996
requiring state regulatory boards, commissions, advisory boards, advisory committees, and authorities to develop an orientation manual for new members.

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 22–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseJan 25, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawJan 25, 1996
relative to transfers from the highway surplus account, relative to tolls charged on the Cheshire Bridge, and requiring that warrant articles concerning the issuance of bonds or notes by the town of Bedford be in accordance with the town c
Rep. R. Wheeler (Hills 7) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

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✓HouseJan 25, 1996✓SenateMay 9, 1996✓GovernorMay 29, 1996✓LawMay 29, 1996
relative to notification to municipalities of governmental use of property.
Sen. Cohen (SD24) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Zoning and Planning

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–8.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 01/31/1996

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓SenateMar 15, 1995✓HouseJan 31, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996
SB 130 (1996)Became Law
relative to allowing trust grantors to determine the disposition of trust assets and establishing a model trust law study committee.

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓SenateApr 6, 1995✓HouseJan 11, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawJun 3, 1996
placing probation-parole officers in group II in the New Hampshire retirement system.

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 22–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓SenateApr 6, 1995✓HouseJan 25, 1996✓GovernorApr 2, 1996✓LawJul 1, 1996
memorializing S. Christa McAuliffe.
Sen. Joseph Delahunty

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 25, 1996✓SenateJan 25, 1996✓HouseJan 25, 1996