The House, Thursday, February 1, 1996

The House took up 20 bills: 11 together on the consent calendar, then 9 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 19
Votes Taken
1 division8 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 1118-FN (1996)Interim Study
establishing a committee to study issues relative to groups and salary ranges which reflect the responsibilities of unclassified employees, excepting the constitutional officers.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

House Executive Departments and Administration 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 3, 1996✓HouseFeb 1, 1996SenateApr 2, 1996Governor✕LawMay 29, 1996
defining "resident" for purposes of school attendance.
Rep. Hutchinson (Rock 29) House Education Education - General

House Education 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 3, 1996HouseFeb 1, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawJun 13, 1996
imposing a motor vehicle registration fee surcharge.
Rep. LaMott (Graf 5) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕HouseFeb 1, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 1, 1996
providing that the state shall reimburse school districts for shortfalls in certain categories of state aid to education.
Rep. Kirby (Hills 24) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–4.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996HouseMar 13, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawJun 13, 1996
requiring 40 hours of community service as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma.
Rep. Buckley (Hills 44) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 287–41 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕HouseFeb 1, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 1, 1996
HB 1392 (1996)Became Law
restructuring the electric utility industry in New Hampshire and establishing a legislative oversight committee.
Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Executive Departments and Administration Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 21–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseFeb 1, 1996✓SenateApr 16, 1996✓GovernorMay 21, 1996✓LawMay 21, 1996
requiring persons who receive unemployment and public assistance and do not possess a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma to study for a general equivalency diploma or attend high school or a trade school.

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕HouseFeb 1, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 1, 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

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✓SenateMar 15, 1995✓HouseJan 4, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law