The House, Wednesday, June 23, 1999

The House took up 34 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 74
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
13 roll calls, 10 divisions5 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Frank Callaghan (D - Straf 1) 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 62 members excusedRepublican 40Democrat 21Independent 1

The journal records 62 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 (R - Straf 1) Rep. Margaret Case (R - Rock 2) Rep. Judy Courchesne (D - Hills 47) Rep. Paul Golden (R - Belk 5) Rep. Philip McColgan (D - Hills 24) Rep. Avis Nichols (R - Merr 2) Rep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 11) 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. Janet Arndt (R - Rock 27) Rep. Franklin Bishop (R - Rock 3) Rep. Russell Bridle (R - Rock 15) Rep. James Burkush (D - Hills 45) Rep. Leon Calawa (R - Hills 27) Rep. Donald Carlson (R - Hills 3) Rep. George Chase (D - Merr 34) Rep. Pamela Coughlin (R - Hills 4) Rep. Stanley Czech (R - Belk 5) Rep. Perley Davis (R - Coos 1) Rep. Bruce Dearborn (R - Rock 17) Rep. Marlene DeChane (D - Straf 3) Rep. Baldwin Domingo (D - Straf 5) Rep. Thomas Donovan (D - Sull 4) Rep. Patricia Dowling (R - Rock 6) Rep. Merton Dyer (R - Hills 8) Rep. David Flanders (R - Rock 20) Rep. Kathleen Flora (R - Hills 15) Rep. G Michael Gilman (R - Graf 9) Rep. Sara Glines (D - Coos 6) Rep. Betty Hall (I - Hills 5) Rep. Albert Hamel (R - Rock 79) Rep. Richard Herman (D - Hills 1) Rep. Elizabeth Hoadley (R - Merr 24) Rep. Karen Hutchinson (R - Rock 3) Rep. Nancy Johnson (D - Straf 3) Rep. Constance Jones (R - Sull 19) Rep. Ray Langer (R - Merr 37) Rep. Roland Lefebvre (D - Hills 24) Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 13) Rep. Alfred Lerandeau (D - Ches 12) Rep. Marian Lovejoy (R - Rock 12) Rep. Margaret Lynott (D - Ches 11) Rep. Allen MacNeil (R - Graf 7) Rep. Sara McIntyre (D - Sull 11) Rep. Karen McRae (R - Hills 7) Rep. George Musler (R - Straf 68) Rep. Dawn C. Nolan-Piteri (R - Hills 34) Rep. Timothy O'Connell (R - Hills 6) Rep. Derek Owen (D - Merr 4) Rep. Al Picconi (R - Graf 18) Rep. Neil Reardon (R - Rock 15) Rep. George Rubin (R - Rock 25) Rep. Thomas Salatiello (D - Belk 2) Rep. Joseph Stone (R - Rock 1) Rep. Joan Tate (R - Hills 66) Rep. Jacquelyne Weatherspoon (D - Rock 20) Rep. Celestine Wiggins (D - Sull 4) Rep. Jane Wood (D - Belk 4) Rep. Susan Durham (R - Hills 22) 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 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).

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the House 184–95 on a division

In the record: Taken from the Table

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

Motion Failed 104–158 on a roll call

In the record: Rerefer to Committee

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 90–173 on a division

In the record: Lay on Table

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

Motion Failed 149–109 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1763, Remainder of Fl Am, fails

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 219–36 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedMar 25, 1999✓HouseJun 29, 1999✓SenateJun 29, 1999✓GovernorJul 9, 1999✓Law
HB 25 (1999)Became Law
making appropriations for capital improvements.
Rep. Edwin Smith (R - Ches 6) House Public Works and Highways State Government

House Finance 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 273–18 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 18) Rep. Charles Vaughn (D - Rock 35)

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

Also spoke during this billRep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 5) Rep. Charles Vaughn (D - Rock 35)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1999✓HouseJun 23, 1999✓SenateJun 24, 1999✓GovernorJul 9, 1999✓Law
HB 252 (1999)Died
establishing a committee to study all aspects of the condominium act established under RSA 356-B.
Rep. Tim McGough (R - Hills 18) House Commerce Senate Public Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseJun 9, 1999✓SenateJun 24, 1999Governor✕LawJul 1, 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

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseApr 22, 1999✓SenateJun 17, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawJul 16, 1999
HB 333 (1999)Became Law
relative to contracts between participating providers and managed care entities.
Rep. Bronwyn Asplund (R - Merr 13) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseApr 29, 1999✓SenateJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawJul 16, 1999
HB 408 (1999)Became Law
relative to drug formularies under managed care entities.
Rep. Taylor (Straf 11) House Commerce Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Insurance

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseApr 29, 1999✓SenateJun 24, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawJan 1, 2000
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.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✕HouseJun 23, 1999SenateGovernor✕LawJun 23, 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 Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 210–76 on a roll call

Also spoke during this billRep. Henry Mock (R - Carr 4)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseJun 23, 1999✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓GovernorJun 12, 2000✓LawJun 12, 2000
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.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseJun 23, 1999✓SenateOct 19, 1999✓GovernorNov 10, 1999✓LawNov 10, 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 Finance 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

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓HouseJun 23, 1999✓SenateOct 19, 1999✓GovernorJan 21, 2000✓LawJan 21, 2000
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.

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, 1999✓SenateNov 3, 1999✓GovernorNov 19, 1999✓Law
HB 649-FN (1999)Became Law
relative to nitrogen oxide emissions from electricity generation.
Rep. Jeffrey MacGillivray (R - Hills 21) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Economic Development Energy and Utilities

House Finance 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 16, 1999✓HouseJun 23, 1999✓SenateOct 22, 1999✓GovernorNov 18, 1999✓LawNov 18, 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 Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 19–0.

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 675-FN (1999)Became Law
extending the applicability of postsecondary educational assistance for New Hampshire national guard members and requiring an annual reporting from state-supported postsecondary institutions.
Rep. O Alan Thulander (R - Hills 6) House Education Senate Education

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 225–4 on a division

In the record: Concur

Spoke for the motionRep. Jane O'Hearn (R - Hills 26)

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1999✓HouseApr 14, 1999✓SenateJun 17, 1999✓GovernorJul 6, 1999✓LawJul 6, 1999
HB 704-FN-A (1999)Became Law
establishing a wildlife damage control program and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Harold Melcher (D - Hills 11) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

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

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Failed 106–184 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 1462

Spoke for the motionRep. Vivian Clark (R - Rock 79) Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4) Rep. John Alger (R - Graf 6) Rep. Jeffrey MacGillivray (R - Hills 21)

Spoke against the motionRep. Dennis Abbott (D - Rock 12)

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 183–103 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Henry Mock (R - Carr 4)

Spoke against the motionRep. Harold Melcher (D - Hills 11)

Also spoke during this billRep. Aikens, Rep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 19) Rep. Elizabeth Hager (R - Merr 12) Rep. Alf Jacobson (R - Merr 32) Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 8) Rep. Andre Martel (R - Hills 44) Rep. David Woodward (R - Coos 3)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1999✓HouseJun 23, 1999✓SenateNov 3, 1999✓GovernorNov 18, 1999✓Law
HJR 2 (1999)Became Law
urging that federal air pollution programs not punish early adopters of air pollution control technology.
Rep. Jeffrey MacGillivray (R) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment Energy and Utilities

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 228–3 on a division

In the record: Concur

Spoke for the motionRep. Terie Norelli (D - Rock 26)

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseApr 29, 1999✓SenateJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 6, 1999✓Law
SB 205-FN (2000)Died
expanding medical coverage to pay dental assistance for adults on medicaid.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Finance Senate Insurance Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–7.

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

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee 241–6 on a division

In the record: Re-Referred to Finance committee

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1999✓SenateMay 13, 1999✕HouseJan 6, 2000Governor✕LawJan 6, 2000
SB 227-FN (1999)Became Law
establishing a gambling business felony.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD3) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–7.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 79–207 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 235–53 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1765

Spoke for the motionRep. Loren Jean (R - Hills 17) Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 13) Rep. Andrew Christie Jr. (R - Rock 22)

Spoke against the motionRep. Robert Lawton (R - Belk 7)

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

Motion Failed 142–151 on a roll call

In the record: Rerefer to Committee

Spoke for the motionRep. John Pratt (D - Ches 2)

Spoke against the motionRep. Richard Dolan (R - Rock 12) Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 13)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 172–122 on a roll call

In the record: Comm Rept OTP/AM

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 78–166 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 13).

Also spoke during this billRep. Richard Kennedy (R - Merr 4) Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 13)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedMar 30, 1999✓SenateMay 13, 1999✓HouseJun 23, 1999✓GovernorJul 12, 1999✓LawJan 1, 2000
SB 36-FN-A (2000)Became Law
[New Title] relative to salary increases for direct care providers for persons with developmental and acquired disabilities.
Sen. James Squires (R - SD12) House Finance Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

House Finance recommended Re-refer to Committee, 16–3.

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

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee 205–30 on a division

In the record: Re-Referred to Finance committee

Spoke for the motionRep. Joseph Manning (R - Ches 28)

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓SenateMar 17, 1999✓HouseJan 13, 2000✓GovernorFeb 16, 2000✓LawJul 1, 2000
SB 40 (1999)Died
relative to the health care fund.
Sen. James Squires (R - SD12) House Finance Senate Finance Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–5.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled 225–17 on a division

In the record: Special Ordered to June 29

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓SenateFeb 18, 1999✕HouseJun 29, 1999Governor✕LawJun 29, 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

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed

In the record: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓SenateApr 22, 1999✓HouseJun 16, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawJul 16, 1999