The House, Thursday, January 27, 2000

The House took up 53 bills: 39 together on the consent calendar, then 14 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 12
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
4 roll calls10 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Robert Holbrook (R - Belk 30) 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 42 members excusedRepublican 26Democrat 16

The journal records 42 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. Franklin Bishop (R - Rock 3) Rep. Julie Brown (R - Straf 1) Rep. John Cobb (R - Graf 5) Rep. Patricia Cote (R - Rock 9) Rep. Stephanie Eaton (R - Graf 1) Rep. Nancy Ford (R - Hills 60) Rep. Maurice Goulet (R - Hills 57) Rep. Lawrence Guay (R - Coos 2) Rep. Albert Hamel (R - Rock 79) Rep. Marie Hawkinson (D - Coos 7) Rep. Warren Henderson (R - Rock 20) Rep. Richard Heon (D - Straf 2) Rep. Godfrey Howard (R - Carr 10) Rep. Jane Kelley (D - Rock 15) Rep. Alice McDonough-Wallace (D - Hills 52) Rep. Avis Nichols (R - Merr 2) Rep. H Charles Royce (R - Ches 28) Rep. Norma Sabella (R - Rock 13) Rep. Stanley Searles (R - Hills 23) Rep. Richard C. Shelton (D - Rock 19) Rep. Kathleen Taylor (D - Graf 2) Rep. Robert Turner (R - Belk 7) Rep. Bronwyn Asplund (R - Merr 13) Rep. MaryAnn Blanchard (D - Rock 16) Rep. Russell Bridle (R - Rock 15) Rep. Richard Doucette (D - Ches 19) Rep. Gordon Flint (R - Sull 20) Rep. Marilyn Fraser (D - Merr 21) Rep. Sara Glines (D - Coos 6) Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24) Rep. Naida Kaen (D - Straf 5) Rep. Paul LaMott (R - Graf 5) Rep. William Leber (R - Merr 35) Rep. Sara McIntyre (D - Sull 11) Rep. Betsy McKinney (R - Rock 5) Rep. Patricia O'Keefe (D - Rock 14) Rep. Marsha Pelletier (D - Straf 20) Rep. Anne Priestley (R - Rock 8) Rep. Jay Rosenfield (D - Merr 2) Rep. Franklin Torr (R - Straf 12) Rep. Carol Williams (D - Hills 14) Rep. David Woodward (R - Coos 3)

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 10 (2000)Died
relating to restricting the use of a statewide property tax and all funds deposited into the education trust fund to education funding. Providing that all revenues resulting from a statewide property tax and all funds deposited into the education trust fund shall be used exclusively for elementary and secondary education.
Rep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 13) House Finance

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 21–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 245–92 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✕HouseJan 27, 2000SenateVoters
CACR 22 (2000)Died
relating to 7-year terms for state judges. Providing that all state judges appointed on or after January 1, 2001 be commissioned for 7-year terms, which may be renewed.
Rep. Bruce Hunter (R - Hills 7) House Judiciary Constitutional Amendments

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 194–144 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. James Craig (D - Hills 9) Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14) Rep. Henry Mock (R - Carr 4)

Spoke against the motionRep. Raymond Buckley (D - Hills 56) Rep. Loren Jean (R - Hills 17) Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 13)

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✕HouseJan 27, 2000SenateVoters
CACR 35 (2000)Died
relating to malfeasance and crime in state agencies. Providing that a permanent grand jury shall be established to review and investigate all actions by agencies of the state of New Hampshire and all indictments arising therefrom shall be prosecuted promptly and without delay.
Rep. Richard Marple (R - Merr 11) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–2.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to Feb 3

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseFeb 3, 2000SenateVoters
HB 1197 (2000)Died
encouraging school districts to offer instruction on the causes and effects of the Great Irish Hunger.
Rep. William McCarthy (D - Hills 41) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 224–108 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Russell Cox (R - Rock 24) Rep. Elizabeth Hoadley (R - Merr 24)

Spoke against the motionRep. John White (D - Hills 46) Rep. William McCarthy (D - Hills 41)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseJan 27, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawJan 27, 2000
HB 1263-FN (2000)Died
establishing the crime of the misrepresentation of law or facts of a case by a state judicial, executive, or legislative official.
Rep. Richard Marple (R - Merr 11) House Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–3.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to Feb 3

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseFeb 3, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 3, 2000
HB 1290 (2000)Died
relative to liability for motor vehicle state inspection, registration, and equipment violations.
Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 44) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–1.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to Feb 3

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseFeb 3, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 3, 2000
HB 1448 (2000)Became Law
relative to the partition of real estate and division of property.
Rep. Ralph Rosen (R - Belk 7) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseJan 27, 2000✓SenateApr 20, 2000✓GovernorJun 1, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2001
HB 1486-FN (2000)Died
making the penalty for the offense of official oppression a felony and creating a civil cause of action against public officials for abuse of office or improper influence.
Rep. Richard Marple (R - Merr 11) House Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to Feb 3

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseFeb 3, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 3, 2000
HCR 25 (2000)Adopted
opposing the President's action to establish vast roadless areas in the White Mountain National Forest without the consultation or input of the New Hampshire citizenry.
Rep. David Scanlan (R) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Economic Development

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–0.

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

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes 269–62 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. David Scanlan (R - Graf 11)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseJan 27, 2000✓SenateMar 9, 2000
HCR 29 (2000)Died
promoting the development and implementation of a financial literacy curriculum for primary school pupils in New Hampshire.
Rep. Joseph Kenney (R) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–1.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to Feb 3

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseFeb 3, 2000Senate
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), 11–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateJun 8, 1999✓HouseJan 27, 2000✓GovernorFeb 18, 2000✓LawApr 18, 2000