The House, Thursday, June 13, 1996

The House took up 18 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 72
Votes Taken
2 roll calls15 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.

relative to municipal fines for false fire alarms on university system of New Hampshire campuses.
Rep. R. Wollner (Ches 17) House Education Education - Finance

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

Indefinitely Postpone (Kill the bill and bar its subject for the term)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕HouseJun 13, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawJun 13, 1996
providing that the state shall apply for and utilize moneys from the Goals 2000 - Educate America Act.
Rep. Larson (Graf 8) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 183–146 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 13, 1996✓SenateApr 18, 1996✕GovernorMay 15, 1996✕LawJun 13, 1996
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.

Indefinitely Postpone (Kill the bill and bar its subject for the term)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕HouseJun 13, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawJun 13, 1996
relative to lobbyist registration.
Rep. Scott (Sull 4) House Legislative Administration Legislature

House Legislative Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–0.

Indefinitely Postpone (Kill the bill and bar its subject for the term)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕HouseJun 13, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawJun 13, 1996
relative to damages in suits brought by administrators of an estate.

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 179–160 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 6, 1996✓SenateApr 18, 1996✕GovernorMay 15, 1996✕LawJun 13, 1996
relative to discovery in criminal cases.
Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Indefinitely Postpone (Kill the bill and bar its subject for the term)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 7, 1996✕SenateMay 29, 1996Governor✕LawJun 13, 1996
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

Indefinitely Postpone (Kill the bill and bar its subject for the term)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 6, 1996✓SenateApr 17, 1996Governor✕LawJun 13, 1996
granting fundraising authority to the commission on governmental reorganization.
Rep. Rogers (Merr 22) House Finance

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–4.

Indefinitely Postpone (Kill the bill and bar its subject for the term)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕HouseJun 13, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawJun 13, 1996
relative to the procedure for microfilming records in the state archives.
Rep. Martin (Hills 34) House Legislative Administration State Government

House Legislative Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–6.

Indefinitely Postpone (Kill the bill and bar its subject for the term)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 11, 1996✕HouseJun 13, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawJun 13, 1996
establishing a study committee to examine the issue of defining "psychological abuse" as applied by the courts in cases involving children.
Rep. I. Pratt (Ches 5) House Judiciary and Family Law Study Committees and Commissions

House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–1.

Indefinitely Postpone (Kill the bill and bar its subject for the term)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseJun 13, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawJun 13, 1996
suspending the salary and benefits of any judge suspended by the supreme court for misconduct.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Judiciary and Family Law

House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–0.

Indefinitely Postpone (Kill the bill and bar its subject for the term)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseJun 13, 1996SenateGovernor✕LawJun 13, 1996
ratifying the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–0.

Indefinitely Postpone (Kill the bill and bar its subject for the term)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕HouseJun 13, 1996Senate
HR 63 (1996)Adopted by House
amending the house rules of the 1996 legislative session.
Rep. David Scanlan Legislature

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJun 13, 1996✓HouseJun 13, 1996
HR 64 (1996)Adopted by House
honoring Representative Daniel J. Healy of Manchester for his fifty years of service to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted

✓IntroducedJun 13, 1996✓HouseJun 13, 1996
requiring transporters of hazardous material to maintain transportation liability insurance coverage.

Indefinitely Postpone (Kill the bill and bar its subject for the term)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateJan 18, 1996✕HouseJun 13, 1996Governor✕LawJun 13, 1996