The House, Thursday, April 22, 1999

The House took up 43 bills: 18 together on the consent calendar, then 25 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 44
Votes Taken
6 roll calls, 2 divisions24 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.

CACR 22 (2000)Died
relating to 7-year terms for state judges. Providing that all state judges appointed on or after January 1, 2001 be commissioned for 7-year terms, which may be renewed.
Rep. Bruce Hunter (R - Hills 7) House Judiciary Constitutional Amendments

House Judiciary recommended Re-refer to Committee, 11–8.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to next session day

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✕HouseJan 27, 2000SenateVoters
HB 117-FN-A-LOCAL (1999)Became Law
relative to state taxes and other sources of revenue for funding an adequate education; relative to establishing the cost of an adequate education, and relative to creating a commission to study the methodology used in establishing the cost of an adequate education and a tax equity and efficiency commission, and making appropriations therefor.
Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 11) House Finance Taxes - State

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–10.

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the House 341–28 on a roll call

In the record: Taken from the Table

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

In the record: Rerefer to Committee

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 195–181 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0926 (Reps. Hess et al)

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 196–173 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Robert Boyce (R - Belk 5).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0934

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 198–176 on a roll call

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

susp rules for 3rd reading

Motion Passed on a voice vote

3rd reading

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseApr 22, 1999✓SenateApr 22, 1999✓GovernorApr 29, 1999✓Law
HB 224-FN-A (1999)Became Law
establishing a joint committee on code enforcement.
Rep. Merton Dyer (R - Hills 8) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Executive Departments and Administration

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1999✓HouseJun 23, 1999✓SenateOct 22, 1999✓GovernorNov 10, 1999✓LawNov 10, 1999
HB 225 (1999)Became Law
relative to the definitions of the terms "farm," "agriculture," and "farming."
Rep. Kenneth Marshall (R - Merr 4) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Wildlife and Recreation

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

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1999✓HouseApr 22, 1999✓SenateJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 6, 1999✓LawSep 4, 1999
HB 265 (1999)Became Law
relative to the student trustees on the university system of New Hampshire board of trustees, adequate education grants in cooperative school districts, kindergarten program funding, and the adequate education grant in the town of Stratford.
Rep. Harry Hinman (R - Graf 7) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–3.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseApr 22, 1999✓SenateJun 17, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawJul 16, 1999
HB 379 (1999)Became Law
setting up a study committee to study issues pertaining to the Sullivan county regional refuse disposal district.
Rep. John Tuthill (I - Sull 5) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Study Committees and Commissions

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–4.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseApr 22, 1999✓SenateJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 6, 1999✓LawSep 4, 1999
HB 389 (1999)Died
relative to procedures for apportioning state representatives among counties and among legislative districts.
Rep. Jeffrey MacGillivray (R - Hills 21) House Election Law Elections

House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to next session, without objection

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✕HouseApr 29, 1999SenateGovernor✕LawApr 29, 1999
HB 412-FN (1999)Became Law
relative to the powers of the state treasurer and increasing the limit on state indebtedness, and relative to the use of bond proceeds awarded under a state guarantee.
Rep. Merton Dyer (R - Hills 8) House Executive Departments and Administration

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseJun 16, 1999✓SenateJun 17, 1999✓GovernorJun 21, 1999✓Law
HB 458 (1999)Died
relative to voter qualifications.
Rep. Robert Rodrigue (D - Coos 7) House Election Law Elections

House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–1.

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Rerefer to Committee

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✕HouseMay 25, 1999SenateGovernor✕LawMay 25, 1999
HB 483-FN-LOCAL (1999)Died
relative to restricting the authority of the state board of education to adopt minimum standards for public school approval.
Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 18) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–4.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✕HouseApr 22, 1999SenateGovernor✕LawApr 22, 1999
HB 498-FN (1999)Died
establishing a special education catastrophic aid fund and relative to exempting certain unexpected catastrophic special education expenses from the provisions of the municipal budget law.
Rep. Jane O'Hearn (R - Hills 26) House Education Education - General

House Education 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 28, 1999✕HouseJun 23, 1999SenateGovernor✕LawJun 23, 1999
HB 529 (1999)Died
requiring all postsecondary institutions to report all assaults to local police departments.
Rep. G Michael Gilman (R - Graf 1) House Education

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✕HouseApr 22, 1999SenateGovernor✕LawApr 22, 1999
HB 553-FN-A (2000)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the status of men.
Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 1) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 193–137 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseJun 23, 1999✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓GovernorJun 12, 2000✓LawJun 12, 2000
HB 578 (1999)Died
relative to a recovery against a third party related to a workers' compensation claim.
Rep. Sandra Keans (D - Straf 16) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–6.

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Rerefer to Committee

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✕HouseMay 20, 1999SenateGovernor✕LawMay 20, 1999
HB 625-FN-A (1999)Became Law
relative to a mercury emissions reduction and control program and a study of mercury in ash landfills.
Rep. Jeb Bradley (R - Carr 8) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–4; a minority, Re-refer to Committee.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓HouseJun 23, 1999✓SenateOct 19, 1999✓GovernorJan 21, 2000✓LawJan 21, 2000
HB 650-FN-A (1999)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the structure of alcohol and drug abuse prevention services.
Rep. William Leber (R - Merr 1) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1999✓HouseApr 22, 1999✓SenateJun 24, 1999✓GovernorJul 9, 1999✓LawSep 7, 1999
HB 669-FN (1999)Became Law
relative to the determination of current comparable compensation for persons with gainful earnings who receive disability retirement benefits.
Rep. Merton Dyer (R - Hills 8) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1999✓HouseJun 23, 1999✓SenateOct 19, 1999✓GovernorOct 26, 1999✓LawDec 25, 1999
HB 694-FN (1999)Died
relative to prevention and prohibition of MTBE contamination of drinking water, wells, and surface and groundwater resources.
Rep. Mary Ellen Martin (D - Hills 34) House Science, Technology and Energy Environment - Conservation

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 19–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1999✕HouseJun 23, 1999SenateGovernor✕LawJun 23, 1999