The House, Wednesday, February 21, 1996

The House took up 127 bills: 59 together on the consent calendar, then 69 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 30
Votes Taken
4 roll calls, 3 divisions38 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 20 (1996)Died
Relating to the distribution of revenue from taxes on earned and unearned income to municipalities to fund education. providing that all revenue from taxes on earned and unearned income shall be distributed to municipalities to fund education.
Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 189–117 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕HouseFeb 21, 1996SenateVoters
CACR 21 (1996)Died
Relating to requiring that the attorney general be elected by the legislature. providing that the attorney general be chosen by joint ballot of the senators and representatives.
Rep. McCann (Straf 11) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Constitutional Amendments

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/06/1996

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕HouseMar 6, 1996SenateVoters
CACR 23 (1996)Interim Study
relating to compensation for members of the general court. providing that members of the general court shall be reimbursed for actual and reasonable expenses incurred for legislative business with certain limitations.
Rep. Arnold (Hills 20) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Interim Study (IS), 9–6; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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 21, 1996SenateVoters
CACR 24 (1996)Died
relating to compensation for public taking of private property. Providing that a person shall be justly and fairly compensated for the public taking of any part of such person's property.
Rep. Camm (Rock 15) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 241–53 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕HouseFeb 21, 1996SenateVoters
CACR 26 (1996)Died
relating to increasing the executive council membership and the number of executive council districts. Providing that the executive council shall be increased from 5 to 10 members, and the number of executive council districts shall be increased from 5 t
Rep. G. Brown (Straf 17) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Constitutional Amendments

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕HouseFeb 21, 1996SenateVoters
CACR 31 (1996)Died
relating to proposing amendments to the constitution. providing that the issue shall be warned at public meeting and a poll shall be taken from among the voters regarding revision of the constitution, and the constitutional question shall be inserted verbatim.
Rep. McCann (Straf 11) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕HouseFeb 21, 1996SenateVoters
CACR 33 (1996)Died
relating to compensation for members of the general court. providing that members of the general court shall receive the annual sum of 5 cents per citizen of the state per week, divided by the number of legislators, for the term elected, and shall receive the usua
Rep. Hemon (Straf 11) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Constitutional Amendments

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕HouseFeb 21, 1996SenateVoters
HB 1102 (1996)Died
requiring manufactured housing park owners to compensate residents for relocation costs due to a change in land use of the park.
Rep. Hurst (Rock 22) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Housing

House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/05/1996

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕HouseMar 5, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawMar 5, 1996
HB 1113 (1996)Became Law
relative to the order of names on state primary election ballots and to political advertising and relative to a contingent nullification.
Rep. Flanagan (Rock 14) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Public Affairs Elections

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–4.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 202–85 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseFeb 21, 1996✓SenateApr 18, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓Law
HB 1122 (1996)Became Law
modifying the term "compact area" relative to the use of firearms.
Rep. Boucher (Rock 29) House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration

House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 7–5.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/05/1996

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 5, 1996✓SenateApr 18, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawAug 2, 1996
HB 1159 (1996)Died
reducing the mandatory minimum sentence for habitual offenders convicted of unlawfully operating a motor vehicle.
Rep. Laughlin (Hills 41) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Motor Vehicles

House Corrections and Criminal Justice recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 209–90 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseFeb 21, 1996✕SenateApr 17, 1996Governor✕LawApr 17, 1996
HB 1161 (1996)Became Law
relative to the information required on the state primary and state general election ballots, voter checklists of cities and towns, candidate and party nominations, nomination papers, and absentee ballots.
Rep. McGovern (Rock 35) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Public Affairs Elections

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision 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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseFeb 21, 1996✓SenateMar 28, 1996✓GovernorApr 24, 1996✓Law
HB 1162-FN (1996)Became Law
relative to making a supplemental appropriation for the veterinary diagnostic laboratory in the agriculture experiment station at the university of New Hampshire.
Rep. Douglass (Straf 16) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Fish and Game/Recreation

House Wildlife and Marine Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 19, 1996✓SenateMay 7, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawJul 1, 1996
HB 1167 (1996)Died
relative to voluntary limits on campaign expenditures.
Rep. Flanagan (Rock 14) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Public Affairs Elections

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–1; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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 21, 1996✕SenateMay 16, 1996Governor✕LawMay 16, 1996
HB 1194 (1996)Became Law
exempting motorsport events from certain aspects of the laws regulating campgrounds and camping parks.
Rep. Avery (Ches 8) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Fish and Game/Recreation

House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–0.

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 21, 1996✓SenateApr 9, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawJun 10, 1996
HB 1201-FN (1996)Died
including low digit number plates as vanity plates.
Rep. Trombly (Merr 4) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–4.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/05/1996

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕HouseMar 5, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawMar 5, 1996
HB 1206-FN (1996)Died
to require the commissioner of transportation to reduce the amount of salt spread on the state highway system.
Rep. Hall (Hills 20) House Public Works and Highways Transportation and Highways

House Public Works and Highways recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/05/1996

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕HouseMar 5, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawMar 5, 1996
HB 1235 (1996)Died
establishing a committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the bankruptcy of Public Service Company of New Hampshire and the subsequent actions that resulted from the takeover by Northeast Utilities.
Rep. St. Hilaire (Coos 7) House Science, Technology and Energy Study Committees and Commissions

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–1.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/05/1996

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕HouseMar 5, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawMar 5, 1996
HB 1238 (1996)Became Law
relative to the use of the official ballot for changing the manner in which planning board members are selected in towns.
Rep. Senter (Rock 16) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Public Affairs

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision 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 3, 1996✓HouseFeb 21, 1996✓SenateApr 2, 1996✓GovernorApr 24, 1996✓LawJun 23, 1996
HB 1245 (1996)Died
requiring a vote of 60 percent of the house and the senate to pass any new taxes or fees.
Rep. W. Williams (Graf 3) House Finance

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 22–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 196–90 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕HouseFeb 21, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 21, 1996
HB 1286 (1996)Became Law
relative to the suspension and expulsion of pupils.
Rep. Mirski (Graf 12) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/05/1996

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 5, 1996✓SenateApr 11, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawJul 1, 1997
HB 1298 (1996)Became Law
relative to driver's licenses and motor vehicle registrations for members of the armed forces and their spouses.
Rep. Belvin (Hills 14) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–3.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/05/1996

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 5, 1996✓SenateApr 11, 1996✓GovernorMay 21, 1996✓LawJul 20, 1996
HB 1299 (1996)Interim Study
limiting the credit card interest rates which may be charged to New Hampshire residents.
Rep. Buckley (Hills 44) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development

House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development recommended Interim Study (IS), 11–7.

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 21, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawJun 13, 1996
HB 1308-FN-A (1996)Died
relative to voluntary direct deposit of state financial assistance benefits.
Rep. C. Wheeler (Hills 29) House Finance

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 21–4.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕HouseFeb 21, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 21, 1996
HB 1314 (1996)Became Law
reorganizing the department of environmental services.
Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–2; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 19, 1996✓SenateApr 16, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
HB 1340-FN (1996)Interim Study
relative to title insurers and title insurance agents.
Rep. Crory (Graf 10) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development

House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development recommended Interim Study (IS), 17–0.

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 21, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawJun 13, 1996
HB 1387-LOCAL (1996)Died
establishing a committee to study school property tax elimination.
Rep. Allen (Hills 1) House Finance Study Committees and Commissions

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 20–5.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕HouseFeb 21, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 21, 1996
HB 1399 (1996)Became Law
establishing 2 new positions in the department of environmental services to implement the sludge permit system, making appropriations from the balance contained in the sewage disposal system fund, and relative to the sewage disposal system
Rep. P. Katsakiores (Rock 13) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–3.

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. A Torr & Trombly.

In the record: Suspend Rules to consider

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 19, 1996✓SenateMay 7, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
HB 1406-FN-A (1996)Became Law
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.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 22–3.

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 21, 1996✓SenateMay 9, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawJul 1, 1996
HB 1416 (1996)Died
relative to property settlements in divorces caused by adultery.
Rep. Baroody (Hills 42) House Judiciary and Family Law Domestic Relations

House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–1.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/05/1996

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕HouseMar 5, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawMar 5, 1996
HB 1417 (1996)Died
allowing motor vehicle license plates to be transferred to family members.
Rep. Burke (Hills 15) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–3.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/05/1996

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕HouseMar 5, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawMar 5, 1996
HB 1422 (1996)Died
prohibiting the costs for salaries of certain PSNH officials from being passed on to ratepayers.
Rep. Trombly (Merr 4) House Science, Technology and Energy Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–1.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/05/1996

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕HouseMar 5, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawMar 5, 1996
HB 1433 (1996)Died
requiring voter approval of a referendum question pertaining to the proposed Manchester civic center prior to the center's public funding.
Rep. Laughlin (Hills 41) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Elections

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Interim Study (IS), 7–4.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕HouseJun 13, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawJun 13, 1996
HB 1447 (1996)Died
requiring a comprehensive review of driver education programs.
Rep. Gleason (Rock 13) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–3.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/05/1996

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕HouseMar 5, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawMar 5, 1996
HB 1452-FN-A (1996)Died
eliminating the net operating loss deduction from gross business profit and prospectively decreasing the business profits tax.
Rep. D. Soucy (Hills 42) House Finance Taxes - State

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–6.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕HouseFeb 21, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 21, 1996
HB 1458 (1996)Became Law
relative to the commissioner's authority to make expenditures for certain railroad projects, and requiring the state to provide warning signs for public crossings over state-owned railroad lines.
Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1) House Transportation Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

House Transportation 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 3, 1996✓HouseMar 19, 1996✓SenateApr 4, 1996✓GovernorMay 13, 1996✓LawJul 12, 1996
HB 1463-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
giving municipalities bonding authority for economic development purposes in certain situations.
Rep. Mittelman (Hills 37) House Municipal and County Government Senate Economic Development Municipalities

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/05/1996

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 5, 1996✓SenateApr 2, 1996✓GovernorApr 24, 1996✓LawJun 23, 1996
HB 1471-LOCAL (1996)Died
allowing a municipality to adopt a per acre surcharge on all land taxed by the municipality.
Rep. Shaw (Merr 12) House Municipal and County Government Taxes - Local

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/05/1996

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕HouseMar 5, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawMar 5, 1996
HB 1476 (1996)Became Law
delaying the startup of the emissions testing program and requiring the commissioner of the department of safety to study and recommend statutory changes to reflect federal changes in the motor vehicle inspection and maintenance emissions test
Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/05/1996

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 5, 1996✓SenateMar 28, 1996✓GovernorApr 15, 1996✓LawJun 14, 1996
HB 1508-FN (1996)Became Law
requiring the department of safety to keep drivers' records confidential except for certain reasons.
Rep. Kurk (Hills 5) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–3.

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 21, 1996✓SenateApr 11, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
HB 1535 (1996)Died
repealing the reorganization of Public Service Company of New Hampshire and prohibiting an increase in electric rates.
Rep. Trombly (Merr 4) House Science, Technology and Energy Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/05/1996

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕HouseMar 5, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawMar 5, 1996
HB 1568-FN (1996)Died
adopting the New Hampshire rules of civil procedure as law, which may be amended only by the legislature.
Rep. Cobbin (Graf 11) House Judiciary and Family Law

House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–1.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/05/1996

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕HouseMar 5, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawMar 5, 1996
HB 1571 (1996)Became Law
relative to the guidelines for the construction and maintenance of certain recreational trails.
Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Fish and Game/Recreation

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. A Torr & Trombly.

In the record: Suspend Rules to ref to finance

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 19, 1996✓SenateApr 9, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
HB 1580-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
allowing landowners to convey discretionary easements in certain land to the municipality in which the land is located and relative to taxation of land subject to such discretionary easements.
Rep. Philbrick (Carr 4) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Fish and Game/Recreation

House Environment and Agriculture 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 21, 1996✓SenateApr 17, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawAug 2, 1996
HB 1582 (1996)Died
authorizing the department of environmental services to issue permits in emergency situations on behalf of the wetlands board, expanding the exemptions for excavating and dredging permits, and establishing a notification process for the repla
Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–4; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/05/1996

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 6, 1996✓SenateApr 17, 1996Governor✕LawJun 13, 1996
HB 1588-FN (1996)Died
requiring the registration of farmers who use the somatotropin bovine growth hormone and requiring sellers of the hormone to list their New Hampshire customers with the division of public health services.
Rep. Coughlin (Merr 16) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development

House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/06/1996

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕HouseMar 6, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawMar 6, 1996
HB 1608 (1996)Died
changing the membership of the judicial council.
Rep. Bergeron (Hills 28) House Judiciary and Family Law

House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/05/1996

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕HouseMar 5, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawMar 5, 1996
HB 1609 (1996)Became Law
relative to police dogs and search and rescue dogs.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs Senate Fish and Game/Recreation Animals

House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–2.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/05/1996

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 5, 1996✓SenateApr 9, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawJun 10, 1996
HB 1610-FN-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
allowing school districts to withdraw from school administrative units.
Rep. Thulander (Hills 6) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 20–0.

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

Motion Failed 121–174 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 4866 (Reps. Fenton Et Al)

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 21, 1996✓SenateApr 17, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996
SB 11-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
relative to notification to municipalities of governmental use of property.
Sen. Cohen (SD24) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Zoning and Planning

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 31, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996