The House, Wednesday, April 30, 1997

The House took up 18 bills: 7 together on the consent calendar, then 11 one by one, listed below by bill.

Assembled
1:00 PM
Votes Taken
11 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 1:00 PM, a prayer was offered.

Excused for the Day

Show the 42 members excusedRepublican 2

The journal records 42 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. Avery, Rep. Belvin, Rep. Feng, Rep. Franks, Rep. Gibbons, Rep. Hawkinson, Rep. Musler, Rep. O'Connell, Rep. St. Hilaire, Rep. Sullivan, Rep. Brian Taylor Rep. Abbott, Rep. Asselin, Rep. Boriso, Rep. Buckley, Rep. Burke, Rep. Feuerstein, Rep. David Flanders, Rep. Robert Foster, Rep. Grassie, Rep. Hansen, Rep. Hoadley, Rep. Claudette Jean, Rep. Laflam, Rep. Leone, Rep. Lessard, Rep. Lundborn, Rep. Lynde, Rep. MacAuslan, Rep. James McDonald, Rep. Millard, Rep. Mittelman, Rep. Owen, Rep. Pantelakos, Rep. Marsha Pelletier, Rep. Phinney, Rep. Katherine Rogers, Rep. Weatherspoon, Rep. Yeaton, Rep. Julie Brown, Rep. Diane Kelley Rep. Morrill

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 254 (1997)Became Law
relative to shared tenant telecommunication services.
Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Economic Development Housing

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseFeb 19, 1997✓SenateApr 24, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
HB 255 (1997)Became Law
establishing a committee to study access to dental care for low-income, uninsured, and underinsured persons.
Rep. French (Merr 3) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 5, 1997✓SenateApr 24, 1997✓GovernorMay 19, 1997✓LawJul 18, 1997
HB 264 (1997)Became Law
relative to technical committees advising the director of the office of information technology management on technical issues.
Rep. S. Holley (Hills 28) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Internal Affairs State Government

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseFeb 19, 1997✓SenateApr 24, 1997✓GovernorJun 3, 1997✓LawAug 2, 1997
HB 315-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
expanding the financial powers of village districts and repealing state law governing the water department of the town of Lisbon to accommodate the transfer of the duties of the board of water commissioners to the board of selectmen adopted by
Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseFeb 19, 1997✓SenateMar 27, 1997✓GovernorJun 9, 1997✓Law
HB 516-FN (1997)Became Law
increasing the fuel oil discharge cleanup fund fee.
Rep. Holbrook (Belk 7) House Finance Senate Environment

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateApr 24, 1997✓GovernorMay 19, 1997✓LawJul 1, 1997
HB 628 (1997)Became Law
relative to an agreement or contract for the Mount Sunapee or Cannon Mountain ski area operations, or both, establishing a committee to develop a proposal and review responses, and requiring review of any agreement or contract by the capital
Rep. E. Smith (Ches 6) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Wildlife and Recreation

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseMar 19, 1997✓SenateApr 24, 1997✓GovernorJun 9, 1997✓LawAug 8, 1997
HB 704 (1997)Became Law
relative to provisional licenses for manufacturers of beverages and requiring approval of the source of water used to manufacture bottled water.
Rep. Coes (Rock 19) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Environment

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓GovernorJun 9, 1997✓LawAug 8, 1997
HB 706 (1997)Became Law
establishing a commission on animal damage control to review the fish and game laws relating to damage by game birds and game.
Rep. L'Heureux (Hills 18) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseMar 5, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓GovernorMay 19, 1997✓LawMay 19, 1997
SB 213-FN-A (1997)Became Law
establishing a revolving fund for loans to rehabilitate class III railroads and cog railroads.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

House Public Works and Highways 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 23, 1997✓SenateMar 27, 1997✓HouseMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 20, 1997✓LawJul 1, 1997