The House, Wednesday, June 16, 1999

The House took up 39 bills: 8 together on the consent calendar, then 31 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 67
Votes Taken
8 roll calls, 1 division26 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.

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 Finance 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 16, 1999✓SenateJun 17, 1999✓GovernorJun 21, 1999✓Law
HB 519-LOCAL (1999)Became Law
requiring law enforcement agencies to adopt written policies regarding emergency responses and vehicular pursuits.
Rep. Loren Jean (R - Hills 17) House Judiciary Senate Internal Affairs Police

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseApr 15, 1999✓SenateJun 8, 1999✓GovernorJul 1, 1999✓LawJan 1, 2000
HB 532 (1999)Became Law
establishing a commission to study early childhood education and ratifying the East Kingston school district annual meeting held on March 6, 1999.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 5) House Education Senate Education 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 28, 1999✓HouseApr 29, 1999✓SenateJun 8, 1999✓GovernorJun 18, 1999✓Law
HB 542-FN-A (2000)Died
repealing the legacies and succession tax.
Rep. Paul McGuirk (D - Ches 1) House Finance Senate Finance

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–6.

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

Motion Failed 135–201 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1405 (Reps. McGuirk & J Pratt)

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 181–155 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1404 (Reps. McGuirk et al)

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 173–166 on a roll call

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 156–176 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseJun 16, 1999✓SenateMay 18, 2000✕GovernorMay 31, 2000✕LawJul 12, 2000
HB 604 (1999)Became Law
relative to filling a vacancy in the office of county commissioner.
Rep. M. Whalley (Merr 5) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Elections

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedFeb 10, 1999✓HouseMar 30, 1999✓SenateMay 27, 1999✓GovernorJul 1, 1999✓LawAug 30, 1999
HB 645-FN (1999)Became Law
relative to telecommunications equipment assistance and the enhanced 911 system.
Rep. Eugene Gagnon (R - Hills 48) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Economic Development Energy and Utilities

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 23–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1999✓HouseJun 16, 1999✓SenateOct 22, 1999✓GovernorNov 3, 1999✓LawJan 2, 2000
HB 653-FN-A (1999)Became Law
increasing the personal needs allowance of nursing home residents and residents of residential care facilities and community residences and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Michael Downing (D - Rock 26) House Finance Senate Finance Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 22–1.

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 16, 1999✓SenateJul 1, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawJul 1, 1999
HB 667 (1999)Became Law
relative to the quorum required for sessions of the supreme court.
Rep. Loren Jean (R - Hills 17) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1999✓HouseApr 14, 1999✓SenateJun 8, 1999✓GovernorJul 1, 1999✓LawJan 1, 2000
HB 743 (1999)Died
requiring that the question relative to the necessity for a convention to revise the New Hampshire constitution be presented to the voters in the November 2000 general election.
Rep. Phil Weber (R - Graf 11) House Election Law Senate Internal Affairs Elections

House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 8–5.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 224–100 on a roll call

✓IntroducedMay 13, 1999✓HouseJun 16, 1999✕SenateOct 19, 1999Governor✕LawOct 19, 1999
HCR 10 (1999)Adopted
requesting Congress to give priority to preserving Social Security and ensuring that it continues as universal and mandatory for all workers.
Rep. Peter Burling (D) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Internal Affairs State Government

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Re-refer to Committee, 13–3.

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

Motion Failed 158–168 on a roll call

In the record: Rerefer to Committee

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 196–131 on a roll call

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 116–211 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseJun 16, 1999✓SenateOct 19, 1999
HCR 13 (1999)Adopted
urging the selection of a final design for the New Hampshire commemorative quarter which includes the state motto "live free or die, 9 stars representing New Hampshire as the ninth state to ratify the United States Constitution, and the Old Man of the Mountain."
Rep. Tim McGough (R) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Public Affairs State Government

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–0.

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

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMay 25, 1999✓HouseJun 16, 1999✓SenateOct 19, 1999
HCR 8 (1999)Died
urging improvements to the Kyoto Protocol prior to its implementation.
Rep. Loren Jean (R) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Environment

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–4.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 107–197 on a division

In the record: Lay on Table

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

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseJun 16, 1999✕SenateOct 19, 1999
SB 113 (1999)Became Law
establishing a division of travel and tourism development within the department of resources and economic development.
Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D - SD23) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration State Government

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateMar 23, 1999✓HouseJun 29, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓Law
SB 168 (1999)Became Law
adopting a model statute included in the tobacco litigation master settlement agreement.
Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5) House Judiciary Senate Ways and Means

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–4.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓SenateApr 15, 1999✓HouseJun 16, 1999✓GovernorJul 6, 1999✓LawJul 1, 1999
SB 187-FN-LOCAL (1999)Became Law
relative to payment of group health insurance premiums for eligible retired teachers and for certain active or retired group II members in the New Hampshire retirement system.
Sen. Clesson Blaisdell (D - SD10) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

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

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1999✓SenateApr 22, 1999✓HouseJun 29, 1999✓GovernorJul 12, 1999✓Law
SB 217-FN (1999)Became Law
relative to real estate brokers of other jurisdictions doing business in this state.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD3) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

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

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1999✓SenateMay 13, 1999✓HouseJun 16, 1999✓GovernorJul 9, 1999✓LawSep 7, 1999
SB 220-FN (1999)Became Law
relative to the disclosure of child abuse and neglect information.
Sen. Caroline McCarley (D - SD6) House Children and Family Law Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Children

House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1999✓SenateMay 20, 1999✓HouseJun 16, 1999✓GovernorJul 6, 1999✓LawJul 6, 1999
SB 47-FN (1999)Became Law
relative to restoring certain leave time for a conservation officer injured while on duty on August 19, 1997.
Sen. Frederick King (R - SD1) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Wildlife and Recreation

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

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓SenateApr 22, 1999✓HouseJun 16, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawJul 16, 1999
SB 62-FN-A-LOCAL (1999)Became Law
relative to the acquisition of Umbagog Lake Campground in Cambridge, New Hampshire, and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Frederick King (R - SD1) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Wildlife and Recreation

House Resources, Recreation and Development 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 28, 1999✓SenateMay 13, 1999✓HouseJun 29, 1999✓GovernorJul 12, 1999✓LawJul 1, 1999
SB 70 (1999)Became Law
relative to prevention of MTBE contamination of drinking water and groundwater.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateApr 14, 1999✓HouseJun 16, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawJul 16, 1999
SB 74 (1999)Became Law
relative to the rulemaking authority of the real estate commission concerning practices relating to certain dwellings.
Sen. Leo Fraser (R - SD4) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateFeb 18, 1999✓HouseJun 16, 1999✓GovernorJul 1, 1999✓LawAug 30, 1999