The House, Wednesday, January 5, 2000

The House took up 98 bills: 62 together on the consent calendar, then 36 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 5
Votes Taken
4 roll calls33 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 17 (1999)Died
relating to the state's responsibility to provide to all citizens the opportunity for a public education. Providing that the general court shall have the exclusive authority to determine the content, extent, and funding of a public education and that the state may fulfill its responsibility to provide to all citizens the opportunity for a public education by exercising its power to levy assessments, rates, and taxes, or by delegating this power, in whole or part, to a political subdivision, provided that upon delegation, such assessments, rates, and taxes are proportional and reasonable throughout the state or the political subdivision in which they are imposed.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) House Finance Senate Education

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 287–43 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateOct 22, 1999✕HouseJan 5, 2000Voters
HB 239-FN-A (2000)Interim Study
permitting the development of an industrial hemp industry in New Hampshire and continually appropriating a special fund.
Rep. Derek Owen (D - Merr 6) House Environment and Agriculture

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Interim Study (IS), 14–5.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Failed 172–176 on a roll call

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 181–167 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999HouseFeb 10, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawJul 12, 2000
HB 279-FN-A (2000)Became Law
relative to refinancing the cost and rehabilitation of the Cheshire Bridge.
Rep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 7) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–7.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseJan 5, 2000✓SenateApr 6, 2000✓GovernorApr 21, 2000✓Law
HB 304 (2000)Became Law
relative to school employee and volunteer background investigations.
Rep. Barbara Spear (R - Straf 3) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to Jan 6

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseJan 6, 2000✓SenateApr 20, 2000✓GovernorJun 1, 2000✓LawJul 31, 2000
HB 305-A (2000)Became Law
relative to a lease-purchase agreement between Cheshire county and the state for construction of a new district courthouse to be located in the town of Jaffrey and increasing a capital appropriation to the department of safety.
Rep. H Charles Royce (R - Ches 9) House Public Works and Highways Senate Capital Budget

House Public Works and Highways 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 7, 1999✓HouseFeb 10, 2000✓SenateApr 6, 2000✓GovernorMay 8, 2000✓Law
HB 413-FN-A (2000)Became Law
relative to the renovation of regional vocational education centers, and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Jane O'Hearn (R - Hills 26) House Public Works and Highways Senate Education Education - General

House Public Works and Highways 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✓HouseFeb 10, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓Law
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 Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 20–1.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Recommitted to Finance

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseMar 29, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJun 21, 2000
HB 51 (2000)Became Law
providing for the voluntary registration of commercial maple producers and maple packers.
Rep. Harold Melcher (D - Hills 11) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Executive Departments and Administration Agriculture

House Environment and Agriculture 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 6, 1999✓HouseFeb 10, 2000✓SenateApr 6, 2000✓GovernorApr 21, 2000✓LawJun 20, 2000
HB 514-LOCAL (2000)Died
relative to change of school assignment and transfers of public school pupils.
Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 10) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseJan 5, 2000✕SenateMar 30, 2000Governor✕LawMar 30, 2000
HB 580-FN-A-LOCAL (2000)Became Law
authorizing a grant from funds appropriated to the joint promotional program for the purpose of marketing the Connecticut river area as a travel and tourism destination.
Rep. Stephen Avery (R - Ches 8) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Economic Development

House Resources, Recreation and Development 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✓HouseFeb 10, 2000✓SenateMar 16, 2000✓GovernorMar 29, 2000✓LawMar 29, 2000
HB 615-FN-A (1999)Became Law
establishing a registry for brain and spinal cord injuries and making appropriations to the department of resources and economic development and the governor's commission on disability.
Rep. Robert Boyce (R - Belk 5) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Conf Comm Report Adopted

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓HouseJun 29, 1999✓SenateOct 22, 1999✓GovernorJan 21, 2000✓LawJan 21, 2000
HB 618-FN-A (2000)Became Law
establishing a voucher program for smoking cessation.
Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 2) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓HouseJan 5, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓Law
HB 637-FN (2000)Died
establishing certain standards of accountability for health maintenance organizations and other entities providing health insurance through a managed care system.
Rep. James Pilliod (R - Belk 3) House Commerce Insurance

House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999HouseJan 5, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawJul 12, 2000
HB 699-FN-A (2000)Became Law
establishing the granite state scholars program and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Iris Estabrook (D - Straf 8) House Education Senate Education Education - Finance

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 20–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1999✓HouseJan 5, 2000✓SenateMar 30, 2000✓GovernorApr 21, 2000✓Law
HB 725 (2000)Became Law
relative to rulemaking under the administrative procedures act.
Rep. Merton Dyer (R - Hills 8) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

House Executive Departments and Administration 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✓HouseFeb 10, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓Law
HB 730-FN (2000)Became Law
establishing a house committee to review methods for recording committee sessions, authorizing a request for proposals, and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Marion Copenhaver (D - Graf 10) House Legislative Administration Senate Internal Affairs

House Legislative Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1999✓HouseJan 5, 2000✓SenateMar 9, 2000✓GovernorMar 29, 2000✓LawMar 29, 2000
HB 86-A (2000)Became Law
making an appropriation for renovation of the Sawyer House at the Daniel Webster Birthplace in the city of Franklin.
Rep. James Whittemore (R - Merr 13) House Public Works and Highways Senate Energy and Economic Development

House Public Works and Highways 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 6, 1999✓HouseFeb 10, 2000✓SenateMar 16, 2000✓GovernorApr 3, 2000✓LawApr 3, 2000
HR 1 (1999)Adopted by House
adopting the rules of the 1998 legislative session and providing that house rules may be amended by a majority of the house on or before March 11, 1999.
Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1)

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 280–57 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Amendment

Remainder of Am

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedDec 2, 1998✓House
HR 21 (2000)Adopted by House
memorializing State Representative Kenneth J. MacDonald of Wolfeboro.
Rep. Donna Sytek (R)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseJan 5, 2000
HR 22 (2000)Adopted by House
memorializing State Representative Paul A. Golden of Center Barnstead.
Rep. Donna Sytek (R)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseJan 5, 2000
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 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✓SenateApr 15, 1999✓HouseFeb 10, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJun 21, 2000
SB 147 (2000)Became Law
relative to self-referrals for chiropractic care under managed care organizations.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–0.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Recommitted to Commerce

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateJun 8, 1999✓HouseJan 27, 2000✓GovernorFeb 18, 2000✓LawApr 18, 2000
SB 170-FN-A (2000)Became Law
establishing a Parents as Teachers Program in Sullivan county and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–1.

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 22, 1999✓HouseMar 30, 2000✓GovernorMay 15, 2000✓LawMay 15, 2000
SB 176-FN-A (2000)Became Law
establishing a committee to study certain assistive technology services provided statewide.
Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D - SD23) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

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✓SenateApr 22, 1999✓HouseJan 5, 2000✓GovernorFeb 2, 2000✓LawFeb 2, 2000
SB 85-FN (2000)Interim Study
including the judiciary as a public employer under the public employee labor relations act.
Sen. Frederick King (R - SD1) House Judiciary Senate Insurance

House Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS), 13–5.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateApr 8, 1999HouseJan 5, 2000Governor✕LawJul 12, 2000