The House, Thursday, September 24, 1998

The House took up 24 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 78
Votes Taken
17 roll calls, 2 divisions17 voice votes
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How the Day Began

A prayer was offered, and rep. gregory hill led the pledge of allegiance.

Excused for the Day

Show the 23 members excusedRepublican 2

The journal records 23 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. Julie Brown, Rep. Claudine Burnham Rep. Cegelis, Rep. Robert Foster, Rep. Hansen, Rep. Healy, Rep. L'Heureux, Rep. McKinney, Rep. Brian Taylor Rep. Amidon, Rep. Avery, Rep. Burke, Rep. Clay, Rep. Dodge, Rep. Dunlap, Rep. Golding, Rep. Lefebvre, Rep. Lindblade, Rep. Morrill, Rep. Morris, Rep. Rowe, Rep. Simmons, Rep. William Williams

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 44 (1998)Died
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

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 192–156 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2454 (Reps. Kurk & Burling)

Spoke for the motionRep. Hess, Rep. Jonah Wheeler Rep. Linda Foster, Rep. Kurk

Spoke against the motionRep. Peter Leishman Rep. Vachon, Rep. Melcher, Rep. Wallin, Rep. Allen, Rep. John Pratt, Rep. Jacobson, Rep. Mary Brown, Rep. Mirski, Rep. Kenneth Weyler

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

Motion Failed 82–257 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Kenneth Weyler.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2452

Spoke for the motionRep. Kenneth Weyler Rep. Mirski

Spoke against the motionRep. Joseph Foster

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

Motion Failed 110–197 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2425 (Reps. Franks Et Al)

Spoke for the motionRep. Franks, Rep. Boutin

Spoke against the motionRep. Alukonis

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

Motion Failed 44–300 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Martin.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2458

Spoke for the motionRep. Martin

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

Motion Failed 192–153 on a roll call

In the record: Comm rept: Ought to Pass with Amendment, fails

Spoke for the motionRep. Hess, Rep. Carson, Rep. Burling, Rep. Gene Chandler

Spoke against the motionRep. Vaughn, Rep. Peter Lovett Rep. Mirski, Rep. Sabella, Rep. Cushing, Rep. Below, Rep. Peterson

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

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

Also spoke during this billRep. Abbott, Rep. Alger, Rep. Bickford, Rep. Henderson, Rep. Holtthe record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1998✕HouseSep 24, 1998SenateVoters
CACR 45 (1998)Died
relating to the state's responsibility to provide all citizens shall have the exclusive authority to determine the content, extent, and funding of a public education and that the state may fulfill its responsibility to provide to [SEE SENATE A
Sen. Rubens (SD5) House Finance Senate Judiciary

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 12, 1998✓SenateAug 6, 1998✕HouseSep 24, 1998Voters
HB 1075-FN-A-LOCAL (1998)Became Law
implementing the Advancing Better Classrooms program to provide a constitutionally adequate public education to all the children of New Hampshire.
Rep. Burling (Sull 1) House Finance Senate Education Education - General

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

Spoke for the motionRep. Burling, Rep. Peterson, Rep. Lozeau

✓IntroducedMar 25, 1998✓HouseMay 14, 1998✓SenateAug 6, 1998✓GovernorOct 1, 1998✓Law
HB 1236-LOCAL (1998)Died
relative to limitations on the amendment of warrant articles in official ballot voting.
Rep. Patten (Carr 9) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

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

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1998✓HouseMar 5, 1998✓SenateJun 10, 1998Governor✕LawSep 24, 1998
HB 1541-FN-A (1998)Died
creating a position in the insurance department.
Rep. Kurk (Hills 5) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

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

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1998✓HouseFeb 12, 1998✓SenateJun 10, 1998Governor✕LawSep 24, 1998
HB 1545-FN (1998)Died
increasing the salaries and changing the terms of office of the labor commissioner and the deputy labor commissioner.
Rep. F. Torr (Straf 12) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Internal Affairs

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

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1998✓HouseMar 25, 1998✓SenateJun 10, 1998Governor✕LawSep 24, 1998
HB 1577-FN-A (1998)Died
relative to campaign finance expenditure and contribution reform.
Rep. Boutin (Hills 37) House Election Law Elections

House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Failed

Moved by Rep. Wheeler & Burling.

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1998HouseFeb 18, 1998SenateGovernor✕LawSep 24, 1998
HB 1668-FN-A-LOCAL (1998)Died
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

House Finance recommended Interim Study (IS), 13–6.

Ref for study

Motion Failed 154–154 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Below, Rep. Hager, Rep. Sapareto

Spoke against the motionRep. Kurk, Rep. Manning, Rep. Patten, Rep. Henderson

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 143–164 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Kurk.

Spoke against the motionRep. Below, Rep. Manning, Rep. Burling

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 193–109 on a division

In the record: Laid on Table

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

Motion Failed

Moved by Rep. Wheeler & Burling.

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1998HouseSep 24, 1998SenateGovernor✕LawSep 24, 1998
HB 1669-FN-A-LOCAL (1998)Died
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

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–2.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 133–163 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Cooper.

In the record: Lay remainder of cal on table

One roll call on 8 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1998✕HouseSep 24, 1998SenateGovernor✕LawSep 24, 1998
HB 1670-FN-A-LOCAL (1998)Died
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

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–3.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 133–163 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Cooper.

In the record: Lay remainder of cal on table

One roll call on 8 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 209–77 on a roll call

Spoke against the motionRep. Jacobson

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1998✕HouseSep 24, 1998SenateGovernor✕LawSep 24, 1998
HB 1671-FN-A-LOCAL (1998)Died
establishing a securities transfer excise tax to meet state obligations in funding education.
Rep. McCann (Straf 11) House Finance

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 133–163 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Cooper.

In the record: Lay remainder of cal on table

One roll call on 8 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 250–15 on a roll call

Spoke against the motionRep. Hemon, Rep. McCann

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1998✕HouseSep 24, 1998SenateGovernor✕LawSep 24, 1998
HB 1674-FN-A-LOCAL (1998)Died
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

House Finance recommended Interim Study (IS), 14–5.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 133–163 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Cooper.

In the record: Lay remainder of cal on table

One roll call on 8 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

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

Motion Failed 121–142 on a roll call

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

Spoke against the motionRep. Kurk

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 158–105 on a roll call

✓IntroducedMar 5, 1998✕HouseSep 24, 1998SenateGovernor✕LawSep 24, 1998
HB 1675-FN-A-LOCAL (1998)Died
establishing a referendum for a new taxation plan to fund public education.
Rep. Below (Graf 13) House Finance

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 133–163 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Cooper.

In the record: Lay remainder of cal on table

One roll call on 8 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 218–40 on a roll call

✓IntroducedMar 12, 1998✕HouseSep 24, 1998SenateGovernor✕LawSep 24, 1998
HB 1676-FN-A-LOCAL (1998)Died
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

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 133–163 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Cooper.

In the record: Lay remainder of cal on table

One roll call on 8 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 253–5 on a roll call

✓IntroducedMar 12, 1998✕HouseSep 24, 1998SenateGovernor✕LawSep 24, 1998
HB 1679-FN-A-LOCAL (1998)Died
relative to local property taxation and state aid to support public education.
Rep. Hess (Merr 11) House Finance Education - General

House Finance recommended Interim Study (IS), 17–3.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 133–163 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Cooper.

In the record: Lay remainder of cal on table

One roll call on 8 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 102–156 on a division

Moved by Rep. Cooper.

In the record: Laid on Table

One division on 2 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

Ref for study

Motion Failed 121–137 on a roll call

Spoke against the motionRep. Kurk

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

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

Motion Failed

Moved by Rep. Wheeler & Burling.

✓IntroducedMar 12, 1998HouseSep 24, 1998SenateGovernor✕LawSep 24, 1998
HB 1681-FN-A (1998)Died
increasing the tobacco tax on all tobacco products and designating the increase in revenue for the advancing better classrooms program.
Rep. Burling (Sull 1) House Finance

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

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 133–163 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Cooper.

In the record: Lay remainder of cal on table

One roll call on 8 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 102–156 on a division

Moved by Rep. Cooper.

In the record: Laid on Table

One division on 2 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 126–126 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Mock

Spoke against the motionRep. Buckley, Rep. Burling

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 127–125 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Burling.

In the record: Ought to Pass ml fails

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

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

Motion Failed

Moved by Rep. Wheeler & Burling.

✓IntroducedMar 25, 1998HouseSep 24, 1998SenateGovernor✕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

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

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateFeb 12, 1998Governor✕LawSep 24, 1998
HB 583-FN-LOCAL (1998)Died
relative to felonious disarming of a law enforcement officer.
Rep. Pepino (Hills 40) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseJan 7, 1998✓SenateJun 4, 1998Governor✕LawSep 24, 1998
HB 749-FN (1998)Died
relative to disability retirement benefits for retirement system members permanently incapacitated for duty.
Rep. Steere (Ches 11) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

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

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseJan 7, 1998✓SenateJun 10, 1998Governor✕LawSep 24, 1998
SB 491-FN (1998)Died
relative to residential care facilities.
Sen. Squires (SD12) Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

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

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1998✓SenateJun 4, 1998✕HouseSep 24, 1998Governor✕LawSep 24, 1998
SB 73-FN (1998)Died
providing that telecommunications poles and lines be subject to the property tax.
Sen. Whipple (SD8) House Local and Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Taxes - Local

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

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateJan 29, 1998✕HouseSep 24, 1998Governor✕LawSep 24, 1998