The House, Wednesday, February 26, 1997

The House took up 63 bills: 52 together on the consent calendar, then 11 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 29
Assembled
1:00 PM
Votes Taken
3 roll calls8 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 1:00 PM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Ziegra led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Excused for the Day

Show the 49 members excusedDemocrat 4Republican 3

The journal records 49 members as having leave of the House for the day, that is, permission to be away. A member on leave may still have voted on part of the day, and the roll call record does not always agree with the journal about who was excused.

Rep. Allison, Rep. Beaulieu, Rep. Julie Brown, Rep. Burke, Rep. Clegg, Rep. Felch, Rep. Jack Flanagan Rep. Beverly Gage, Rep. Gibbons, Rep. Guay, Rep. Hawkinson, Rep. Cecelia Kane, Rep. Knowles, Rep. Lovejoy, Rep. O'Connell, Rep. Brian Taylor Rep. Vincent, Rep. Weatherspoon, Rep. Ameen, Rep. Battles-Peirce, Rep. Bickford, Rep. Boriso, Rep. Chabot, Rep. Dawe, Rep. Dodge, Rep. Dowd, Rep. Flora, Rep. Fraser, Rep. Gerald Griffin Rep. Haley, Rep. Hall, Rep. Hurt, Rep. Lovoie, Rep. Lynott, Rep. William McCarthy, Rep. McRae, Rep. Morello, Rep. Morrill, Rep. O'Keefe, Rep. Owen, Rep. William Palmer Rep. Pfaff, Rep. Piteri, Rep. Katherine Rogers, Rep. Seldin, Rep. Simmons, Rep. Marjorie Smith Rep. John Stone Rep. Mary Jane Wallner

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 4 (1997)Died
relating to returning annual legislative sessions to biennial legislative sessions.
Rep. J. McCarthy (Rock 24) House Legislative Administration

House Legislative Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–4.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 230–88 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✕HouseFeb 26, 1997SenateVoters
HB 151-FN-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
establishing comprehensive medical, physical and psychological standards for law enforcement officers.
Rep. Pepino (Hills 40) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Executive Departments and Administration Police

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–0.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. David Welch

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✓HouseApr 2, 1997✓SenateMay 13, 1997✓GovernorJun 9, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
HB 184-A (1997)Died
requiring the state to reopen Mittersill ski area and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Hess (Merr 11) House Public Works and Highways

House Public Works and Highways recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–6.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✕HouseFeb 26, 1997SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 26, 1997
HB 225-FN (1997)Became Law
providing for the establishment of a needle exchange pilot program in one community in New Hampshire.
Rep. C. Kane (Rock 32) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 203–116 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseApr 2, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 21, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
HB 248-LOCAL (1997)Died
prohibiting all persons except candidates who appear on the ballot from performing electioneering activities within 100 feet of the door of the polling place and relative to campaign signs held by candidates.
Rep. Vaillancourt (Hills 44) House Election Law Elections

House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–2; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✕HouseFeb 26, 1997SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 26, 1997
HB 310 (1997)Died
repealing RSA 14-B, relative to the legislative ethics committee.
Rep. Hemon (Straf 11) House Legislative Administration Legislature

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✕HouseFeb 26, 1997SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 26, 1997
HB 383 (1997)Became Law
requiring the nomination and election of the secretary of state and treasurer to be without regard to party affiliation of the candidate.
Rep. A. Torr (Straf 12) House Legislative Administration Senate Internal Affairs Elections

House Legislative Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseFeb 26, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓GovernorJun 9, 1997✓LawAug 8, 1997
HB 607-FN (1997)Died
relative to special number plates for certain veterans.
Rep. Kenney (Carr 6) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 177–154 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. John Flanders, Rep. Sherman Packard

Spoke against the motionRep. Root, Rep. Hoadley, Rep. Kenney

Also spoke during this billRep. Burling, Rep. Hemon, Rep. Lozeau, Rep. McCannthe record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✕HouseFeb 26, 1997SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 26, 1997
HB 644-FN-A (1997)Died
changing the rate of taxation for certain fuels subject to the road toll.
Rep. MacGillivray (Hills 21) House Public Works and Highways Transportation and Highways

House Public Works and Highways recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–5; a minority, Re-refer to Committee.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Also spoke during this billRep. MacGillivray, Rep. Schotanusthe record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✕HouseFeb 26, 1997SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 26, 1997
HCR 10 (1997)Adopted
urging recognition of the contributions made by the Irish potato famine immigrants and observation of the 150th anniversary of the Great Hunger.
Rep. Robert Renny Cushing House Education Senate Public Affairs Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–1.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/05/1997

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 5, 1997✓SenateApr 30, 1997