The House, Thursday, April 15, 1999

The House took up 16 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 42
Votes Taken
2 roll calls, 1 division14 voice votes
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How the Day Began

Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Donna Sytek (R - Rock 26), Speaker of the House.

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 a 4-year term for the office of governor. Providing that beginning in the year 2002, the governor shall be elected every 4 years.
Rep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 1) House Election Law Constitutional Amendments

House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP) with amendment 2, 12–4.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 195–155 on a roll call

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled 187–164 on a division

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999HouseApr 15, 1999SenateVoters
relating to increasing the executive council membership and the number of executive council districts. Providing that the executive council shall be increased from 5 to 10 members, and the number of executive council districts shall be increased from 5 to 10.

House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL) with amendment 2, 9–7.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✕HouseApr 15, 1999SenateVoters
HB 230 (1999)Became Law
clarifying the waste reduction goals for the state of New Hampshire.

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass (OTP) with amendment 2, 8–6; a minority, Re-refer to Committee.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1999✓HouseApr 15, 1999✓SenateMay 6, 1999✓GovernorMay 21, 1999✓LawJul 20, 1999
HB 239-FN-A (2000)Interim Study
permitting the development of an industrial hemp industry in New Hampshire and continually appropriating a special fund.

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Re-refer to Committee with amendment 2, 7–6.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to Apr 22

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999HouseFeb 10, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawJul 12, 2000
relative to state aid to municipalities for closure of certain municipal incinerators.

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass (OTP) with amendment 2, 11–3.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseMay 13, 1999✓SenateJul 1, 1999✓GovernorNov 22, 1999✓LawJan 21, 2000
HB 374 (1999)Became Law
making adjustments to the fiscal year 1999 budget for the department of health and human services and the New Hampshire retirement system.

House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP) with amendment 2, 14–2.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseApr 15, 1999✓SenateJun 8, 1999✓GovernorJun 10, 1999✓LawJun 10, 1999
establishing a program of matching grants to preserve historic agricultural structures in New Hampshire.

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2, 15–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseMay 25, 1999✓SenateJun 29, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawJul 1, 1999
requiring law enforcement agencies to adopt written policies regarding emergency responses and vehicular pursuits.

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

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseApr 15, 1999✓SenateJun 8, 1999✓GovernorJul 1, 1999✓LawJan 1, 2000
establishing a house study committee to consider issues related to the driver training fund and exempting persons covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act from certain driver's license requirements.

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2, 19–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓HouseMay 13, 1999✓SenateJun 29, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓Law
establishing a voucher program for smoking cessation.

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP) with amendment 2, 15–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓HouseJan 5, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓Law
HB 66-FN (1999)Became Law
relative to disability retirement benefits for retirement system members permanently incapacitated for duty.

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2, 16–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1999✓HouseMay 13, 1999✓SenateJun 17, 1999✓GovernorJul 6, 1999✓LawSep 4, 1999
authorizing the New Hampshire Bar Association to assess bar dues and authorizing the supreme court to assess attorneys for professional conduct and public protection fund fees.

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL) with amendment 2, 15–1; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 265–77 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1999✕HouseApr 15, 1999SenateGovernor✕LawApr 15, 1999
relative to procedures regarding children in need of services.

House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2, 14–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1999✓HouseMay 13, 1999✓SenateJun 29, 1999✓GovernorJul 12, 1999✓LawSep 10, 1999