The House, Tuesday, June 22, 1999

The House took up 86 bills: 34 together on the consent calendar, then 52 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 73
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
8 roll calls, 2 divisions20 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Gordon Flint (R - Sull 20) led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Excused for the Day

Show the 26 members excusedRepublican 15Democrat 11

The journal records 26 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. Patricia Cote (R - Rock 9) Rep. Judy Courchesne (D - Hills 47) Rep. Paul Golden (R - Belk 5) Rep. Philip McColgan (D - Hills 24) Rep. Frank Schanda (D - Rock 19) Rep. Norma Sabella (R - Rock 13) Rep. Stanley Searles (R - Hills 23) Rep. David Alukonis (R - Hills 23) Rep. Stanley Czech (R - Belk 5) Rep. Perley Davis (R - Coos 1) Rep. Cynthia Dokmo (R - Hills 6) Rep. Baldwin Domingo (D - Straf 5) Rep. Sara Glines (D - Coos 6) Rep. Albert Hamel (R - Rock 79) Rep. Claudette Jean (D - Hills 25) Rep. Nancy Johnson (D - Straf 3) Rep. Ray Langer (R - Merr 37) Rep. Roland Lefebvre (D - Hills 24) Rep. Marsha Pelletier (D - Straf 20) Rep. Al Picconi (R - Graf 18) Rep. David Scanlan (R - Graf 11) Rep. Richard C. Shelton (D - Rock 19) Rep. William Tsiros (R - Straf 3) Rep. Jacquelyne Weatherspoon (D - Rock 20) Rep. David Young (R - Sull 6) Rep. Eileen Dawe (R - Hills 33)

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 1-A (1999)Became Law
making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2000, and June 30, 2001.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R) House Finance

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–10; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)

Motion Failed 153–197 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Amendment 1657

Spoke for the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1) Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 18) Rep. William Belvin (R - Hills 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 24) Rep. Alida Millham (R - Belk 5) Rep. Charles Vaughn (D - Rock 35) Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 14) Rep. Elizabeth Hager (R - Merr 12)

Susp Rules to consider

Motion Passed on a voice vote

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 189–165 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1715 (Reps. Hager & Burling)

Spoke for the motionRep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 19) Rep. Carol Moore (D - Merr 19) Rep. Alf Jacobson (R - Merr 32)

Spoke against the motionRep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1) Rep. David Larrabee (R - Merr 9) Rep. Warren Henderson (R - Rock 20)

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 193–161 on a division

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

In the record: Hager moved to Reconsider

Also spoke during this billRep. Elizabeth Hager (R - Merr 12)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1999✓HouseJun 22, 1999✓SenateJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJun 28, 1999✓LawJul 1, 1999
HB 2-FN-A (1999)Became Law
relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 5) House Finance State Government

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–11; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

Also spoke during this billRep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 19) Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1) Rep. Maurice Goulet (R - Hills 57) Rep. Alf Jacobson (R - Merr 32) Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedMar 25, 1999✓HouseJun 29, 1999✓SenateJun 29, 1999✓GovernorJul 9, 1999✓Law
HB 356 (1999)Became Law
relative to the issuance of summons and notice in CHINS petitions.
Rep. L Randy Lyman (R - Carr 5) House Children and Family Law Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Children

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

Spoke for the motionRep. L Randy Lyman (R - Carr 5) Rep. Patricia Dowling (R - Rock 6)

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseMar 30, 1999✓SenateJun 17, 1999✓GovernorJul 6, 1999✓LawJul 6, 1999
HB 417-FN-A (2000)Became Law
authorizing the department of transportation to engage an architectural firm to design an office complex and develop bid specifications for the conversion of the Walker building at New Hampshire hospital; making a bonded appropriation for the cost of the Walker building project and providing a funding option for the state treasurer regarding funding the project; and extending the lapse date of the appropriation for the Plaistow district court design.
Rep. Leon Calawa (R - Hills 17) House Public Works and Highways Senate Capital Budget Transportation and Highways

House Finance recommended Re-refer to Committee, 16–0.

Moved to June 23 session without objection

Motion Passed

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseMar 29, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJun 21, 2000
HB 463-LOCAL (1999)Became Law
relative to local regulation of junk yards and altering the definition of federal aid primary system for purposes of the laws regarding highway regulations, protection and control regulations.
Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 10) House Public Works and Highways Transportation and Highways

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseApr 22, 1999✓SenateJun 9, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawSep 14, 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 Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.

Moved to June 23 session without objection

Motion Passed

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✕HouseJun 23, 1999SenateGovernor✕LawJun 23, 1999
HB 537 (1999)Became Law
relative to background checks for firearms purchases.
Rep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 40) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 23–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 234–85 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. David Welch (R - Rock 13)

Spoke against the motionRep. Richard Marple (R - Merr 24) Rep. Phil Weber (R - Graf 11)

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseJun 22, 1999✓SenateOct 19, 1999✓GovernorNov 3, 1999✓LawNov 3, 1999
HB 577 (1999)Became Law
relative to the power of a school district to expend catastrophic special education funds and relative to the exemption of certain unexpected catastrophic special education expenses from the provisions of the municipal budget law.
Rep. Jane O'Hearn (R - Hills 26) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–0.

Moved to June 23 session without objection

Motion Passed

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseJun 23, 1999✓SenateOct 19, 1999✓GovernorNov 10, 1999✓LawNov 10, 1999
HB 599-FN-A (1999)Died
establishing a committee to study the integration of technology at the state, county, and municipal levels.
Rep. Raymond Buckley (D - Hills 44) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Energy and Economic Development Study Committees and Commissions

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–4.

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 22, 1999✕SenateOct 19, 1999Governor✕LawOct 19, 1999
HB 643-FN-A-LOCAL (1999)Became Law
transferring the regulation of emergency medical services from the department of health and human services to the department of safety.
Rep. Tim McGough (R - Hills 18) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–0.

Moved to June 23 session without objection

Motion Passed

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1999✓HouseJun 23, 1999✓SenateNov 3, 1999✓GovernorNov 19, 1999✓Law
HB 703-FN-A-LOCAL (1999)Died
establishing a regional youth center pilot program in the city of Nashua.
Rep. Donnalee Lozeau (R - Hills 30) House Children and Family Law Children

House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–4.

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

Motion Failed 170–172 on a roll call

In the record: Committee Report Ought to Pass with Amendment

Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27) Rep. Patricia Dowling (R - Rock 6) Rep. Donnalee Lozeau (R - Hills 30)

Spoke against the motionRep. Irene Pratt (D - Ches 26) Rep. David Allison (D - Sull 22) Rep. Suzan Franks (R - Hills 26)

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 201–141 on a division

In the record: Lay on Table

Also spoke during this billRep. Anthony DiFruscia (R - Rock 4)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1999HouseJun 22, 1999SenateGovernor✕LawJul 12, 2000
HB 745-LOCAL (1999)Became Law
authorizing the town of Ashland to call a special meeting for the purpose of raising money to address a general fund deficit, and relative to the excess education property tax payment for certain municipalities.
Rep. Hobart Harmon (R - Graf 8) House Municipal and County Government Taxes - Local

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

Spoke for the motionRep. David Hess (R - Merr 24)

✓IntroducedMay 25, 1999✓HouseJun 9, 1999✓SenateJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJun 30, 1999✓LawJun 30, 1999
SB 108 (1999)Died
relative to the co-management of patients with primary open-angle glaucoma and establishing a glaucoma co-management committee.
Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Occupational Regulation

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateMay 20, 1999✕HouseJun 22, 1999Governor✕LawJun 22, 1999
SB 115 (1999)Died
relative to participation by certain judges in the state employee group health and dental insurance programs.
Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–6.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateMar 4, 1999✕HouseJun 22, 1999Governor✕LawJun 22, 1999
SB 122 (1999)Died
allowing certain prisoners to earn good conduct credits reducing such person's minimum sentence.
Sen. John King (D - SD18) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateMar 30, 1999✕HouseJun 22, 1999Governor✕LawJun 22, 1999
SB 135-FN (2000)Became Law
relative to water supply land protection grants.
Sen. Richard Russman (R - SD19) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Re-refer to Committee, 17–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee 158–154 on a roll call

In the record: Re-Referred to Res, Rec & Dev committee

Spoke for the motionRep. David Lawton (R - Belk 30) Rep. Michael Whalley (R - Belk 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. MaryAnn Blanchard (D - Rock 16) Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 13)

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 156–157 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. MaryAnn Blanchard (D - Rock 16)

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateApr 15, 1999✓HouseFeb 10, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJun 21, 2000
SB 175-FN (1999)Became Law
requiring insurance coverage for prescription contraceptive drugs and prescription contraceptive devices and for contraceptive services.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

House Commerce 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 243–85 on a roll call

Also spoke during this billRep. Toni Crosby (D - Merr 20) Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 10) Rep. Andre Martel (R - Hills 44) Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓SenateMay 13, 1999✓HouseJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 9, 1999✓LawJan 1, 2000
SB 186-FN (2000)Became Law
relative to additional cost of living adjustments and increased minimum allowances for certain retired group II members, and relative to requiring spousal acknowledgement of a member's election of an optional retirement allowance.
Sen. John King (D - SD18) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration 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

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1999✓SenateApr 22, 1999✓HouseJan 13, 2000✓GovernorMay 8, 2000✓LawMay 8, 2000
SB 198-FN (1999)Became Law
relative to voluntary certification of persons installing or servicing propane gas or heating oil equipment.
Sen. Caroline McCarley (D - SD6) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–3.

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 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 9, 1999✓Law
SB 20 (1999)Became Law
relative to soliciting or selling tickets to entertainment or sports events on public ways.
Sen. Frederick King (R - SD1) House Commerce Senate Energy and Economic Development

House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Raymond Buckley (D - Hills 56) Rep. Keith Herman (R - Hills 13) Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 10)

Spoke against the motionRep. Richard Kennedy (R - Merr 4)

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓SenateMay 20, 1999✓HouseJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 9, 1999✓LawJul 9, 1999
SB 214-FN (1999)Became Law
relative to the membership and staff of the health services planning and review board and relative to the definition of ambulatory surgical facility.
Sen. James Squires (R - SD12) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–6.

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 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawJul 16, 1999
SB 224 (1999)Became Law
relative to notice requirements and recording of hearings in contested cases and relative to records and availability of transcripts of adjudicative hearings on occupational licensing.
Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

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

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1999✓SenateApr 8, 1999✓HouseJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawSep 14, 1999
SB 53-FN (1999)Became Law
relative to licensure of physicians providing teleradiology services in this state.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateApr 1, 1999✓HouseJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 9, 1999✓LawSep 7, 1999
SB 82 (1999)Died
relative to the termination of employees.
Sen. John King (D - SD18) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Executive Departments and Administration Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–5.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 198–133 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Gary Daniels (R - Hills 13)

Spoke against the motionRep. Edgar Mears (D - Coos 4)

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateMay 20, 1999✕HouseJun 22, 1999Governor✕LawJun 22, 1999