The House, Thursday, March 12, 1998

The House took up 27 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 24
Votes Taken
6 roll calls7 voice votes
Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“The House, Thursday, March 12, 1998.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/session/H/1998-03-12. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). The House, Thursday, March 12, 1998. Retrieved 19 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/session/H/1998-03-12
Chicago
Granite Record. “The House, Thursday, March 12, 1998.” Accessed 19 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/session/H/1998-03-12.
BibTeX
@misc{session-H-1998-03-12, title = {The House, Thursday, March 12, 1998}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/1998-03-12}, note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026} }

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.

relating to clarifying the phrase "proportional and reasonable" in the constitution. Providing that to the extent local property taxes are used to fund an adequate education, tax rates among different local taxing districts shall be proportional and reaso
Rep. Hess (Merr 11) House 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 change rept date to 05/13/1998

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1998✕HouseSep 24, 1998SenateVoters
relating to the right of each educable child to an adequate education, and the proportionality and reasonableness of local taxes for education. Providing that the right of every child to an adequate education shall be enforced by appropriate legislation,
Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1) House 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 change rept date to 05/13/1998

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1998✕HouseSenateVoters
relating to use of personal income taxes. court shall use net revenues from personal income taxes exclusively for educational purposes.
Rep. Hager (Merr 18) House 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 change rept date to 05/13/1998

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1998✕HouseSep 10, 1998SenateVoters
relating to restricting any statewide property tax to education funding. Providing that all revenues resulting from a statewide property tax shall be used exclusively for elementary and secondary education.
Rep. Sapareto (Rock 13) House 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 change rept date to 05/13/1998

✓IntroducedMar 5, 1998✕HouseSep 10, 1998SenateVoters
relative to a 10-year transportation plan, authorizing construction on the Spaulding Turnpike, making an appropriation for a radio system upgrade for the department of transportation, excluding certain vehicles from seasonal weight limits,
Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Wheeler & Burling.

In the record: Suspend Rules change rept date to 04/01/1998

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1998✓HouseMay 7, 1998✓SenateJun 10, 1998✓GovernorJun 26, 1998✓Law
relative to capital murder, first degree murder, and second degree murder.
Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–4.

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Failed 155–195 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0989 (Reps. Below & Cushing)

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

Motion Failed 137–215 on a roll call

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

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 15, 1998✕HouseMar 12, 1998SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 1998
increasing the limits of direct off-premises sales from breweries.
Rep. Avery (Ches 8) House Local and Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Liquor and Beer

House Local and Regulated Revenues recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1998✓HouseMar 12, 1998✓SenateApr 23, 1998✓GovernorJun 15, 1998✓LawJun 15, 1998
establishing a committee to study whether any state laws were violated or any misrepresentations made up to and including the present date in the merger of Catholic Medical Center and Elliot Hospital.
Rep. Vaillancourt (Hills 44) House Commerce Study Committees and Commissions

House Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 170–155 on a roll call

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 144–169 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. John Hunt.

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1998✕HouseMar 12, 1998SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 1998
reestablishing the investment tax credit against the business profits tax under the community development finance authority.
Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 36) House Finance Senate Economic Development Taxes - State

House Finance recommended Interim Study (IS), 12–5.

Ref for study

Motion Failed 154–169 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

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Avery.

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1998✓HouseMar 12, 1998✓SenateJun 10, 1998✓GovernorJun 26, 1998✓LawJul 1, 1999
relative to board of tax and land appeals jurisdiction over town line disputes, relative to time limits for abatement and appeal of a land use change tax, relative to the vote required for a legislative body of a municipality to accept a str
Rep. Dokmo (Hills 14) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Taxes - Local

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1998✓HouseMar 12, 1998✓SenateMay 28, 1998✓GovernorJun 26, 1998✓LawAug 25, 1998
HB 1467 (1998)Interim Study
establishing a study committee to determine the means and criteria for generating an analysis of New Hampshire's long-term strategic options regarding the sale and distribution of distilled spirits, beer, and wine.
Rep. Briefs (Hills 27) House Local and Regulated Revenues Study Committees and Commissions

House Local and Regulated Revenues recommended Interim Study (IS), 12–3.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1998HouseMar 12, 1998SenateGovernor✕LawSep 24, 1998
relative to the law enforcement memorial.
Rep. K. Rogers (Merr 22) House Public Works and Highways

House Public Works and Highways recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–4; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 196–115 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1998✕HouseMar 12, 1998SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 1998
relative to defining educational adequacy within the public school system.
Rep. Searles (Hills 23) House 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 change rept date to 05/13/1998

✓IntroducedJan 15, 1998✕HouseMay 20, 1998SenateGovernor✕LawMay 20, 1998
HB 1663-FN (1998)Interim Study
relative to rulemaking under the administrative procedures act and the responsibilities of the office of legislative services and the department of administrative services, and establishing a committee to study procedures in administrative rul

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Wheeler & Burling.

In the record: Suspend Rules change rept date to 04/01/1998

✓IntroducedFeb 12, 1998HouseMay 28, 1998SenateGovernor✕LawSep 24, 1998
relative to the Manchester airport authority security force.

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Wheeler & Burling.

In the record: Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/13/1998

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1998✕HouseApr 9, 1998SenateGovernor✕LawApr 9, 1998
establishing a new statewide tax on land values to fund a constitutionally adequate education.
Rep. Noyes (Rock 26) House Finance 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 change rept date to 05/13/1998

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1998HouseSep 10, 1998SenateGovernor✕LawSep 24, 1998
to place a question concerning electronic gaming machines to the voters on the November 1998 state general election ballot.
Rep. Guay (Coos 6) House Education

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Wheeler & Burling.

In the record: Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/13/1998

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1998✕HouseMay 20, 1998SenateGovernor✕LawMay 20, 1998
establishing a personal income tax and a statewide school property tax to fund public education and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Below (Graf 13) House Finance 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 change rept date to 05/13/1998

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1998HouseSep 24, 1998SenateGovernor✕LawSep 24, 1998
adding a capital gains tax to the interest and dividends tax, and designating all revenues from the interest and dividends tax for funding education.
Rep. Almy (Graf 14) House Finance 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 change rept date to 05/13/1998

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1998✕HouseSep 24, 1998SenateGovernor✕LawSep 24, 1998
relative to a statewide school tax on income for purposes of funding a constitutionally adequate education and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2) House Finance 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 change rept date to 05/13/1998

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1998✕HouseSep 24, 1998SenateGovernor✕LawSep 24, 1998
establishing a securities transfer excise tax to meet state obligations in funding education.
Rep. McCann (Straf 11) House 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 change rept date to 05/13/1998

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1998✕HouseSep 24, 1998SenateGovernor✕LawSep 24, 1998
replacing the business profits tax and the business enterprise tax with a reform business tax and establishing a committee to recommend a rate for the reform business tax.
Rep. Lovett (Graf 6) House Finance 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 change rept date to 05/13/1998

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1998HouseMay 7, 1998SenateGovernor✕LawSep 24, 1998
requiring the state board of education to establish a uniform salary schedule for public school teachers.
Rep. Melcher (Hills 11) House 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 change rept date to 05/13/1998

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1998✕HouseMay 20, 1998SenateGovernor✕LawMay 20, 1998
establishing a proportional statewide property tax to provide equal per student funding for state-mandated education and funding for kindergarten and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Sapareto (Rock 13) House Finance 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 change rept date to 05/13/1998

✓IntroducedMar 5, 1998✕HouseSep 24, 1998SenateGovernor✕LawSep 24, 1998
establishing a referendum for a new taxation plan to fund public education.
Rep. Below (Graf 13) House 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 change rept date to 05/13/1998

✓IntroducedMar 12, 1998✕HouseSep 24, 1998SenateGovernor✕LawSep 24, 1998
relative to collection by the state of local property taxes paid by business, industrial, and public utility properties and redistribution to municipalities for education purposes on a per pupil basis.
Rep. Lavoie (Merr 12) House Finance 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 change rept date to 05/13/1998

✓IntroducedMar 12, 1998✕HouseSep 24, 1998SenateGovernor✕LawSep 24, 1998