The House, Thursday, February 3, 2000

The House took up 40 bills: 24 together on the consent calendar, then 16 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 14
Votes Taken
1 division15 voice votes
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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 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.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseFeb 3, 2000SenateVoters
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.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseFeb 3, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 3, 2000
HB 1399-FN (2000)Died
relative to the amount payable by the retirement system on account of qualified group II retirees of a political subdivision employer.
Rep. Merton Dyer (R - Hills 8) House Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–1.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Recommitted to ED&A

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseFeb 10, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 10, 2000
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.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseFeb 3, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 3, 2000
HB 1567-FN (2000)Interim Study
extending medical and surgical benefits to domestic partners.
Rep. Martha Fuller Clark (D - Rock 36) House Commerce Employment

House Commerce recommended Interim Study (IS), 12–1.

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 5, 2000HouseFeb 3, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawJul 12, 2000
HB 1594-FN (2000)Became Law
relative to the allocation of moneys in the tobacco use prevention fund.
Rep. Kathleen Flora (R - Hills 15) 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 (OTP), 14–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseFeb 3, 2000✓SenateMar 23, 2000✓GovernorApr 17, 2000✓LawJun 16, 2000
HB 422 (2000)Became Law
relative to advertising by rent-to-own businesses.
Rep. James Splaine (D - Rock 34) Senate Public Affairs

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓Introduced✓HouseMar 25, 1999✓SenateJan 13, 2000✓GovernorFeb 16, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2001
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.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 267–51 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseFeb 3, 2000Senate
HJR 6 (2000)Became Law
encouraging the revitalization of the northern rail corridor from Concord to Lebanon and recognizing its interim recreational uses.
Rep. George Katsakiores (R - Rock 13) House Transportation Senate Transportation

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseMar 25, 1999✓SenateJan 13, 2000✓GovernorFeb 16, 2000✓Law