The House, Wednesday, April 2, 1997

The House took up 53 bills: 28 together on the consent calendar, then 25 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 47
Votes Taken
3 roll calls, 1 division14 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.

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 Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–7.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 224–121 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseApr 2, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 21, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
HB 245-FN-A (1998)Died
making certain real estate transfers taxable.
Rep. Kurk (Hills 5) House Finance Housing

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Wheeler & Burling.

In the record: Suspend Rules on rept deadline

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✕HouseJan 7, 1998SenateGovernor✕LawJan 7, 1998
HB 402 (1997)Became Law
relative to the use of revenues of the fish and game department.
Rep. Pfaff (Merr 11) House Finance Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–7.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseApr 2, 1997✓SenateMay 15, 1997✓GovernorJun 3, 1997✓LawAug 2, 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 Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–5.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseApr 2, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
HB 50-FN-A-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
increasing aid for kindergarten programs, establishing a kindergarten scholarship aid program, relative to funding state aid to education and making an appropriation therefor, making an appropriation for postsecondary tuition incentive grants,
Rep. Burling (Sull 1) House Education Senate Education Education - General

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Wheeler & Burling.

In the record: Suspend Rules on rept deadline

✓IntroducedFeb 26, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 24, 1997✓Law
HB 51-FN-A (1997)Became Law
extending the temporary tax rates of the meals and rooms tax, communications services tax, and real estate transfer tax through the biennium ending June 30, 1999.
Rep. Burling (Sull 1) House Finance Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 20–0.

Sec 1

Motion Passed 287–65 on a roll call

Sec 2

Motion Passed 282–71 on a roll call

Sec 3

Motion Passed 279–75 on a roll call

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 26, 1997✓HouseApr 2, 1997✓SenateMay 15, 1997✓GovernorJun 9, 1997✓LawJul 1, 1997
HB 53-FN-A (1997)Became Law
relative to electronic data submission under the meals and rooms tax.
Rep. Burling (Sull 1) House Finance Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Wheeler & Burling.

In the record: Suspend Rules on rept deadline

✓IntroducedMar 19, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 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 Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–5.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✕HouseApr 2, 1997SenateGovernor✕LawApr 2, 1997
HB 564-FN-A (1997)Died
increasing the cigarette tax.
Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14) House Finance Senate Finance

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Wheeler & Burling.

In the record: Suspend Rules on rept deadline

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997Governor✕Law
HB 571-FN-A (1997)Became Law
relative to full funding of services to developmentally disabled persons.
Rep. Burnham (Ches 8) House Finance Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–2.

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 582-FN (1997)Became Law
relative to medicaid rate setting.
Rep. Amidon (Hills 9) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Insurance Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

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

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseApr 2, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 24, 1997✓LawAug 23, 1997
HB 602-FN-A (1997)Became Law
repealing the franchise tax on electrical utilities and replacing it with a tax on electricity consumption.
Rep. Below (Graf 13) House Finance Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Wheeler & Burling.

In the record: Suspend Rules on rept deadline

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 24, 1997✓Law
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

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Wheeler & Burling.

In the record: Suspend Rules on rept deadline

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓Law
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

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Wheeler & Burling.

In the record: Suspend Rules on rept deadline

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 18, 1997✓LawJun 18, 1997
HB 677-FN (1997)Became Law
increasing the wetlands excavating and dredging permit fee for major and minor projects.
Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Finance 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 29, 1997✓HouseApr 2, 1997✓SenateMay 13, 1997✓GovernorJun 18, 1997✓LawJul 1, 1997
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

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Wheeler & Burling.

In the record: Suspend Rules on rept deadline

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 18, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
HB 744-FN (1997)Became Law
relative to administrative fines for violations of safety regulations regarding water pollution and waste disposal, authorizing the attorney general to enjoin any youth camp, public swimming pool, or spa operating without approval and authori
Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

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

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Wheeler & Burling.

In the record: Suspend Rules on rept deadline

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 6, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓Law
HB 748-FN (1997)Died
clarifying the school building aid law relative to kindergarten programs.
Rep. Franks (Hills 26) House Education Education - General

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–5.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✕HouseApr 2, 1997SenateGovernor✕LawApr 2, 1997
HB 755-FN (1997)Became Law
relative to OHRVs and increasing certain OHRV registration fees.
Rep. M. Whalley (Merr 5) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

House Finance 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 29, 1997✓HouseApr 2, 1997✓SenateMay 15, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓LawJul 1, 1997
HB 810-FN-A (1997)Became Law
appropriating certain funds from the highway surplus account to the department of transportation.
Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1) House Finance Senate Finance

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Wheeler & Burling.

In the record: Suspend Rules on rept deadline

✓IntroducedMar 19, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 8, 1997✓GovernorMay 21, 1997✓LawMay 21, 1997
HR 21 (1997)Adopted by House
memorializing State Representative Richard H. Krueger of Claremont.

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted

✓IntroducedApr 2, 1997✓HouseApr 2, 1997