The House, Wednesday, March 12, 1997

The House took up 176 bills: 100 together on the consent calendar, then 76 one by one, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
4 roll calls, 7 divisions66 voice votes
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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 18 (1997)Not Ratified
relating to references to the governor in the constitution. that all references to the governor in the constitution shall be gender neutral.
Rep. Cushing (Rock 22) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Internal Affairs Constitutional Amendments

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–0.

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted 300–32 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateApr 24, 1997✕VotersNov 3, 1998
HB 102-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
relative to school employee background investigations.
Rep. Spear (Straf 5) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateMay 15, 1997✓GovernorJun 3, 1997✓LawAug 2, 1997
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.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✓HouseApr 2, 1997✓SenateMay 13, 1997✓GovernorJun 9, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
HB 238-FN (1997)Died
requiring certain vehicles to travel only in the right-hand lanes on highways.
Rep. Malcolm (Rock 22) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✕HouseMar 12, 1997SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 1997
HB 239 (1997)Died
requiring a child under 13 years of age to wear protective headgear when riding a bicycle.
Rep. Howard (Carr 10) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–4.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✕HouseMar 12, 1997SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 1997
HB 241 (1997)Died
relative to genetic testing.
Rep. Below (Graf 13) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

House Commerce 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 9, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✕SenateMay 28, 1997Governor✕LawMay 28, 1997
HB 275-A-LOCAL (1997)Died
establishing the equipment grant program, and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Durham (Hills 22) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–9.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 258–84 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✕HouseMar 26, 1997SenateGovernor✕LawMar 26, 1997
HB 314 (1997)Died
relative to spending caps for state political candidates.
Rep. Simmons (Rock 25) House Election Law Elections

House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✕HouseMar 12, 1997SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 1997
HB 340 (1997)Became Law
relative to the real estate commission and its licensing and bonding requirements.
Rep. Dokmo (Hills 14) House Commerce Senate Executive Departments and Administration

House Commerce 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 9, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateMay 13, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
HB 354 (1997)Died
repealing the exemption for social activities from political expenditure and contribution reporting requirements.
Rep. K. Rogers (Merr 22) House Election Law Elections

House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✕HouseMar 12, 1997SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 1997
HB 355 (1997)Died
relative to prohibited political contributions.
Rep. K. Rogers (Merr 22) House Election Law Elections

House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✕HouseMar 12, 1997SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 1997
HB 374-FN (1997)Died
establishing 400 separate districts for the election of state representatives and renumbering state representative districts.
Rep. Buckley (Hills 44) House Election Law Elections

House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✕HouseMar 12, 1997SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 1997
HB 379-FN (1997)Died
requiring all candidates for speaker of the house or senate president to file certain reports of contributions and to register as political committees.
Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) House Election Law Senate Internal Affairs Elections

House Election Law 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 9, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997SenateApr 24, 1997Governor✕LawSep 24, 1998
HB 385 (1998)Died
relative to reporting and registration requirements for lobbyists and employees of lobbyists.
Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8) House Legislative Administration Senate Internal Affairs Legislature

House Legislative Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateFeb 12, 1998Governor✕LawSep 24, 1998
HB 417 (1997)Became Law
relative to the definition of the term "party" for purposes of elections.
Rep. Weber (Graf 11) House Election Law Senate Public Affairs Elections

House Election Law 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 9, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1999
HB 428-FN-LOCAL (1997)Died
known as the Maggie Boyle Terninko Act, repealing RSA 430:49, the law preempting local regulation of pesticides.
Rep. Cushing (Rock 22) House Environment and Agriculture Agriculture

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✕HouseMar 12, 1997SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 1997
HB 459-FN (1997)Became Law
establishing a youth operator's license for persons under 18 years of age.
Rep. L'Heureux (Hills 18) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

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 9, 1997✓HouseApr 2, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
HB 470 (1997)Died
implementing recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to the laws requiring a prescription to possess hypodermic needles and modifying the drug paraphernalia laws applying to syringes.
Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–5.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 18, 1997✕SenateMay 15, 1997Governor✕LawMay 15, 1997
HB 488-FN (1997)Became Law
relative to involuntary admission to the state hospital on an emergency basis.
Rep. Manning (Ches 9) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseApr 2, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 9, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
HB 501 (1997)Became Law
including blindness in the special education provisions, and allowing attorneys to act as neutrals in special education dispute resolution.
Rep. McKinley (Straf 2) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–6.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 26, 1997✓SenateMay 15, 1997✓GovernorJun 3, 1997✓LawAug 2, 1997
HB 503-FN-LOCAL (1997)Died
relative to direct recall elections.
Rep. D'Allesandro (Hills 46) 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 230–124 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✕HouseMar 12, 1997SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 1997
HB 515-FN (1997)Died
establishing the New Hampshire commission on the status of fatherhood.
Rep. Bickford (Straf 1) House Judiciary and Family Law

House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 236–89 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✕HouseMar 12, 1997SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 1997
HB 525-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
relative to Braille instruction for functionally blind pupils.
Rep. Gagnon (Hills 48) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseApr 2, 1997✓SenateMay 15, 1997✓GovernorJun 9, 1997✓LawJul 1, 1997
HB 530-FN-A (1997)Died
establishing civil action filing fee surcharges to fund civil legal assistance to low-income persons and continually appropriating a special fund.
Rep. Hager (Merr 18) House Judiciary and Family Law

House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–7.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 188–155 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✕HouseApr 2, 1997SenateGovernor✕LawApr 2, 1997
HB 536 (1997)Became Law
requiring certain dam owners to develop emergency action plans, prohibiting the construction of any dam without a permit and clarifying the process for issuing orders for dam repair.
Rep. Ziegra (Belk 5) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–4.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateMay 22, 1997✓GovernorJun 17, 1997✓LawAug 16, 1997
HB 537-FN (1997)Became Law
relative to the practice of allied health professionals.
Rep. A. Torr (Straf 12) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Insurance Occupational Regulation

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 26, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
HB 546 (1997)Died
relative to the form of the presidential primary election ballots.
Rep. Flanagan (Rock 14) House Election Law Senate Public Affairs Elections

House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–5.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✕SenateMay 28, 1997Governor✕LawMay 28, 1997
HB 556-LOCAL (1997)Died
authorizing municipalities to refund a portion of fees for municipal registration permits.
Rep. Alger (Graf 9) House Local and Regulated Revenues Motor Vehicles

House Local and Regulated Revenues recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✕HouseMar 12, 1997SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 1997
HB 562-FN-A (1997)Died
imposing a tax on gambling winnings over $5 to fund kindergarten and continually appropriating a special fund.
Rep. McCann (Straf 11) House Finance

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–9.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Failed 121–217 on a division

Moved by Rep. Mccann.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✕HouseMar 12, 1997SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 1997
HB 566-FN-A-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
relative to the applicability of the property tax to electric plants and pipelines.
Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) House Local and Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Local and Regulated Revenues 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 9, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 20, 1997✓LawMar 1, 1997
HB 567-FN-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
relative to administration of vital records.
Rep. Emerton (Hills 7) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–2.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 23, 1997✓LawAug 22, 1997
HB 569-FN-A-LOCAL (1997)Died
creating a New Hampshire securities transfer excise tax and a continually appropriated fund.
Rep. Hemon (Straf 11) House Finance

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 21–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✕HouseMar 12, 1997SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 1997
HB 575 (1997)Became Law
authorizing the commissioner of the department of environmental services to accept environmental standards developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in place of certain permits and certification requirements.
Rep. Aranda (Rock 13) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture 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 9, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateMay 22, 1997✓GovernorJun 20, 1997✓Law
HB 576 (1997)Died
relative to anonymous political campaign literature or communications.
Rep. Cobbin (Graf 11) House Election Law Elections

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✕HouseMar 12, 1997SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 1997
HB 577-FN-A-LOCAL (1997)Died
relative to funding statewide kindergarten and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. D. White (Hills 25) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✕HouseMar 12, 1997SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 1997
HB 584-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
relative to the duties of school nurses.
Rep. O'Hearn (Hills 26) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Education Occupational Regulation

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs 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 29, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateMay 22, 1997✓GovernorJun 23, 1997✓LawAug 22, 1997
HB 588-FN (1997)Became Law
relative to certification of operators of solid waste plants, water treatment plants and wastewater treatment plants, and adding late renewal fees.
Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Executive Departments and Administration 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 29, 1997✓HouseApr 2, 1997✓SenateMay 13, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓LawJul 1, 1997
HB 592-FN-A-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
establishing an advisory council on brain and spinal cord injuries.
Rep. Boyce (Belk 5) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseApr 2, 1997✓SenateMay 15, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓LawJun 19, 1997
HB 599-FN (1997)Became Law
relative to youth access to tobacco products.
Rep. Nordgren (Graf 10) House Commerce Senate Public Affairs Liquor and Beer

House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–7; 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 261–76 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseApr 2, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 23, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
HB 601-FN-A (1997)Died
to develop a statewide technology program for educational institutions and establishing a 5 percent tax on video rentals to fund the program.
Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 36) House Education Housing

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–5.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✕HouseMar 12, 1997SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 1997
HB 606-FN-LOCAL (1998)Interim Study
relative to procedures regarding children in need of services under RSA 169-D.
Rep. Woods (Rock 25) House Judiciary and Family Law Children

House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997HouseMar 19, 1998SenateGovernor✕LawSep 24, 1998
HB 609-FN-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
enacting the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) and relative to child support.
Rep. Clay (Hills 4) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Interstate Cooperation Domestic Relations

House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Re-refer to Committee, 11–3; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓Law
HB 613-FN-A-LOCAL (1997)Died
establishing a flat county property tax to fund basic education.
Rep. Allen (Hills 1) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✕HouseMar 12, 1997SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 1997
HB 638-FN (1997)Became Law
establishing a pilot program for the random on-site inspection and testing of certain sludge and biosolid samples.
Rep. Owen (Merr 6) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment

House Environment and Agriculture 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 29, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 18, 1997✓LawJun 18, 1997
HB 646-FN-A (1997)Became Law
relative to eligibility for child day care services for persons receiving public assistance.
Rep. Wallner (Merr 24) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseApr 2, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 20, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
HB 656-LOCAL (1997)Died
repealing the provision which requires the state board to approve schools before a district is qualified to receive state aid to education.
Rep. D. Lawton (Belk 1) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✕HouseMar 12, 1997SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 1997
HB 661-FN-LOCAL (1997)Died
allowing high school pupils to attend the public secondary school of their choice.
Rep. Arndt (Rock 27) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✕HouseMar 12, 1997SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 1997
HB 671-A (1997)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the organization, structure, and administration of the department of fish and game, and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Pfaff (Merr 11) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Wildlife and Recreation Study Committees and Commissions

House Wildlife and Marine Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateMay 15, 1997✓GovernorJun 3, 1997✓LawJun 3, 1997
HB 686-FN-A (1998)Became Law
relative to financing child day care facilities.
Rep. Emerton (Hills 7) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 19–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 233–87 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseJan 29, 1998✓SenateJun 4, 1998✓GovernorJun 26, 1998✓LawJun 26, 1998
HB 690 (1997)Became Law
establishing a long-term care institute.
Rep. Kurk (Hills 5) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–6.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateMay 22, 1997✓GovernorJun 23, 1997✓Law
HB 700-FN-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
relative to the renovation of regional vocational education centers and expanding an existing appropriation to include such renovations.
Rep. LaRose (Hills 27) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–6.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 244–91 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseMar 26, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓LawAug 18, 1997
HB 718 (1997)Became Law
changing that which constitutes the practice of medicine.
Rep. A. Torr (Straf 12) 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), 17–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateMay 22, 1997✓GovernorJun 18, 1997✓LawJun 18, 1997
HB 723-FN-A (1997)Died
establishing a New Hampshire health access corporation, continually appropriating a special fund, and allowing the healthy kids corporation to cover adults.
Rep. R. Foster (Carr 10) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997Governor✕Law
HB 731-FN-A-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
relative to the taxation of sand, gravel, loam, and other similar substances.
Rep. Wheeler (Hills 7) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Ways and Means

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–5; a minority, Re-refer to Committee.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 18, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
HB 734-FN (1998)Became Law
establishing a study committee on district court evening sessions.
Rep. Wall (Straf 9) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary Study Committees and Commissions

House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseJan 7, 1998✓SenateApr 9, 1998✓GovernorApr 28, 1998✓LawJun 27, 1998
HB 742-FN (1997)Died
establishing half-price greens fees for active military and retired military personnel at the golf course at the former Pease Air Force Base.
Rep. Varrell (Rock 9) House Commerce

House Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✕HouseMar 12, 1997SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 1997
HB 758-FN (1997)Died
raising the speed limit on all New Hampshire interstate highways from 65 to 75 miles per hour and from 55 to 65 in other locations.
Rep. Vaillancourt (Hills 44) House Transportation Transportation and Highways

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✕HouseMar 12, 1997SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 1997
HB 765-FN (1997)Became Law
establishing an osteoporosis prevention and education program.
Rep. French (Merr 3) 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), 13–6.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseApr 2, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 18, 1997✓LawAug 17, 1997
HB 766-FN (1997)Died
forbidding the acceptance of anything of value by state officials, appointed officials, and legislative employees.
Rep. K. Rogers (Merr 22) House Election Law Elections

House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–5; a minority, Re-refer to Committee.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✕HouseMar 12, 1997SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 1997
HB 771-FN-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
relative to hazardous waste operator permit application costs, adding an exemption to the hazardous waste cleanup fund fee, increasing grant awards made pursuant to the used oil collection center program, and relative to the automotive oil fee
Rep. Musler (Straf 6) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 19–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseApr 2, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓Law
HB 779-FN (1997)Died
proclaiming 1999 as the "year of public education" in New Hampshire and establishing the 350th anniversary of public education celebration commission.
Rep. Cushing (Rock 22) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–5.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✕HouseMar 12, 1997SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 1997
HB 781-FN (1997)Became Law
relative to lucky 7 tickets and bingo games and requiring manufacturers and distributors of bingo supplies to be licensed.
Rep. R. Kelley (Hills 18) House Local and Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Gambling

House Local and Regulated Revenues 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 29, 1997✓HouseApr 2, 1997✓SenateMay 15, 1997✓GovernorJun 23, 1997✓LawAug 22, 1997
HB 785-FN (1997)Became Law
relative to alcohol and other drug abuse professionals.
Rep. Dyer (Hills 8) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–7.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseApr 2, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 23, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
HB 792-FN-LOCAL (1998)Died
prohibiting trusts and other legal devises from being used to shelter wealth for the purposes of medicaid eligibility.
Rep. Kurk (Hills 5) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Banks Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✕SenateJan 29, 1998Governor✕LawJan 29, 1998
HJR 6 (1997)Became Law
authorizing the joint legislative historical committee to acquire and cause to be displayed a portrait of suffragist Marilla Marks Ricker.
Rep. Robert Renny Cushing House Legislative Administration Senate Internal Affairs Legislature

House Legislative Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 7–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted 181–163 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseApr 2, 1997✓SenateMay 22, 1997✓GovernorJun 17, 1997✓Law