The House, Thursday, January 6, 2000

The House took up 21 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 6
Assembled
1:30 PM
Votes Taken
4 roll calls, 2 divisions20 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 1:30 PM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Carol Moore (D - Merr 19) 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 41 members excusedRepublican 24Democrat 16

The journal records 41 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. Donald Carlson (R - Hills 3) Rep. Patricia Cote (R - Rock 9) Rep. James Curran (D - Hills 9) Rep. Janeen Dalrymple (R - Rock 4) Rep. Suzan Franks (R - Hills 26) Rep. Maurice Goulet (R - Hills 57) Rep. Marie Hawkinson (D - Coos 7) Rep. James M. Johnson (R - Belk 4) Rep. Jane Kelley (D - Rock 15) Rep. Roland Lefebvre (D - Hills 24) Rep. Marian Lovejoy (R - Rock 12) Rep. Margaret Lynott (D - Ches 11) Rep. Gerald Merrill (R - Coos 1) Rep. Edward Moran (R - Hills 18) Rep. Mary Moriarty (D - Hills 18) Rep. Avis Nichols (R - Merr 2) Rep. Paul Perkins (R - Hills 5) Rep. Stanley Searles (R - Hills 23) Rep. Elizabeth Shultis (D - Rock 86) Rep. Joseph Stone (R - Rock 1) Rep. Thomas Boriso (R - Belk 1) Rep. Toni Crosby (D - Merr 20) Rep. Marlene DeChane (D - Straf 3) Rep. Stephanie Eaton (R - Graf 1) Rep. David Flanders (R - Rock 20) Rep. Bonnie Ham (R - Graf 3) Rep. Paul LaMott (R - Graf 5) Rep. Raymond Lundborn (D - Straf 18) Rep. McDonough- Wallace, Rep. Dawn C. Nolan-Piteri (R - Hills 34) Rep. Dean Ouellette (R - Hills 42) Rep. John Pratt (D - Ches 2) Rep. Anne Priestley (R - Rock 8) Rep. Thomas Salatiello (D - Belk 2) Rep. Martha Solow (D - Graf 10) Rep. William Tsiros (R - Straf 3) Rep. Francis Vincent (D - Straf 2) Rep. Carol Williams (D - Hills 14) Rep. David Woodward (R - Coos 3) Rep. Alphonse Haettenschwiller (D - Hills 29) Rep. Joan Tate (R - Hills 66)

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 235-FN-A (2000)Died
increasing exemptions under the interest and dividends tax.
Rep. Thomas Arnold (R - Hills 20) House Finance Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 21–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 118–222 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Charles Vaughn (D - Rock 35) Rep. David Alukonis (R - Hills 23)

Spoke against the motionRep. Alf Jacobson (R - Merr 32) Rep. David Young (R - Sull 6)

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to Jan 13

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseJan 13, 2000✓SenateMar 16, 2000✕GovernorMay 19, 2000✕LawJul 12, 2000
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.

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. Brien Ward (R - Graf 1)

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseJan 6, 2000✓SenateApr 20, 2000✓GovernorJun 1, 2000✓LawJul 31, 2000
HB 310 (2000)Became Law
providing that the department of agriculture, markets, and food shall not conduct meat inspections unless and until such time as the United States Department of Agriculture withdraws its meat inspection program from the state.
Rep. Harold Melcher (D - Hills 11) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Agriculture

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–2.

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 6, 2000✓SenateApr 27, 2000✓GovernorMay 23, 2000✓LawJul 22, 2000
HB 387 (2000)Became Law
relative to local telephone calling areas, access charges, and competitive telephone services.
Rep. Jeffrey MacGillivray (R - Hills 21) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Executive Departments and Administration Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy 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✓HouseJan 6, 2000✓SenateMar 16, 2000✓GovernorApr 3, 2000✓LawJun 2, 2000
HB 427 (2000)Became Law
relative to the laws requiring a prescription to possess hypodermic needles and modifying the drug paraphernalia laws applying to syringes.
Rep. James Splaine (D - Rock 34) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–2.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseJan 6, 2000✓SenateApr 20, 2000✓GovernorMay 26, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2001
HB 457 (2000)Died
extending the committee to study electric rate reduction financing.
Rep. Jeb Bradley (R - Carr 8) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Economic Development Study Committees and Commissions

House Science, Technology and Energy 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✓HouseJan 6, 2000✕SenateMay 11, 2000Governor✕LawMay 11, 2000
HB 466 (2000)Died
establishing a commission to study education options in school districts not maintaining a high school.
Rep. Joseph Stone (R - Rock 7) House Education Study Committees and Commissions

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✕HouseJan 6, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawJan 6, 2000
HB 53 (2000)Died
relative to qualifications and appointments of marital masters.
Rep. Bruce Hunter (R - Hills 7) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Courts and Procedure

House Judiciary 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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1999✓HouseJan 6, 2000SenateMay 18, 2000Governor✕LawJul 12, 2000
HB 579-FN (2000)Interim Study
relative to eligibility for unemployment benefits for certain persons commensurate with their attachment to the workforce.
Rep. Rebecca Hutchinson (D - Rock 8) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Interim Study (IS), 16–0.

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, 1999HouseJan 6, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawJul 12, 2000
HB 595-LOCAL (2000)Died
enabling municipalities to grant the elderly property tax exemption to an additional person in a household.
Rep. Ralph Akins (R - Graf 14) House Municipal and County Government Taxes - Local

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 238–44 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Anthony Simon (D - Hills 11)

Spoke against the motionRep. Ralph Akins (R - Graf 18)

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✕HouseJan 6, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawJan 6, 2000
HB 628 (2000)Died
relative to the relocation of the principal residence of a child and establishing a regional youth center pilot program in Hillsborough county and in a central location within Coos, Grafton, Carroll, and Belknap counties.
Rep. Jean Wallin (D - Merr 15) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Children

House Children and Family Law 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

Also spoke during this billRep. David Bickford (R - Straf 3) Rep. Patricia Dowling (R - Rock 6) Rep. Sara McIntyre (D - Sull 11)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓HouseJan 6, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✕GovernorJun 21, 2000✕LawJun 27, 2000
HB 693-FN (2000)Interim Study
limiting access to certain business records.
Rep. Howard Dickinson (R - Carr 2) House Commerce

House Commerce recommended Interim Study (IS), 16–1.

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

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1999HouseJan 6, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawJul 12, 2000
HB 733 (2000)Became Law
relative to a state master plan for the deployment of personal wireless service facilities and establishing a committee to study state wireless communications policy.
Rep. William Belvin (R - Hills 14) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Economic Development

House Science, Technology and Energy 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

✓IntroducedMar 4, 1999✓HouseJan 6, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 8, 2000✓LawAug 7, 2000
SB 143-FN (2000)Became Law
relative to penalties for incest.
Sen. Mary Brown (R - SD17) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–3.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special order to 2:30 p.m.

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

Motion Failed 145–191 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2101

Spoke for the motionRep. Timothy Robertson (D - Ches 6) Rep. Beth Rodd (D - Merr 6) Rep. Marie Rabideau (R - Rock 16)

Spoke against the motionRep. David Welch (R - Rock 13) Rep. Kathleen Flora (R - Hills 15) Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5) Rep. Donnalee Lozeau (R - Hills 30)

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 323–12 on a roll call

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 3020

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

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateJun 8, 1999✓HouseJan 6, 2000✓GovernorMay 24, 2000✓LawMay 24, 2000
SB 153-FN-A (2000)Became Law
requiring that a percentage of profits derived by the liquor commission be placed into and continually appropriated to a special fund for alcohol education and abuse prevention and treatment programs.
Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2) House Finance Senate Ways and Means State Government

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–8.

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

Motion Failed 60–259 on a division

In the record: Rerefer to Committee

Spoke for the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)

Spoke against the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. William Leber (R - Merr 35) Rep. Stephen Avery (R - Ches 8)

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 206–111 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 3021 (Reps. Leber & Harmon)

Spoke for the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 19)

Spoke against the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Also spoke during this billRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateJun 8, 1999✓HouseJan 6, 2000✕GovernorJul 5, 2000✓LawJul 1, 2001
SB 52 (2000)Interim Study
requiring insurance coverage for infertility treatments.
Sen. Burton Cohen (D - SD24) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

House Commerce recommended Interim Study (IS), 16–1.

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✓SenateMay 18, 1999HouseJan 6, 2000Governor✕LawJul 12, 2000
SB 76-LOCAL (2000)Became Law
establishing a pilot program allowing certain economically depressed municipalities to offer tax exemptions to foster public accommodation and industrial construction.
Sen. Frederick King (R - SD1) House Municipal and County Government Senate Ways and Means Taxes - Local

House Municipal and County Government 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

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateMay 13, 1999✓HouseMar 30, 2000✓GovernorApr 21, 2000✓Law