The House, Thursday, February 24, 2000

The House took up 99 bills: 60 together on the consent calendar, then 39 one by one, listed below by bill.

Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
2 roll calls, 1 division37 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Ronald Nowe (R - Rock 9) 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 23Democrat 17

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. Bronwyn Asplund (R - Merr 13) Rep. Marion Copenhaver (D - Graf 10) Rep. Patricia Cote (R - Rock 9) Rep. Richard Fletcher (R - Hills 7) Rep. Garrish, Rep. Paul LaMott (R - Graf 5) Rep. Paul Perkins (R - Hills 5) Rep. Stanley Searles (R - Hills 23) Rep. James Whittemore (R - Merr 13) Rep. Peter Bergin (R - Hills 6) Rep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 19) Rep. James Curran (D - Hills 9) Rep. Benjamin DePecol (D - Ches 14) Rep. Baldwin Domingo (D - Straf 5) Rep. James Fenton (R - Hills 24) Rep. Marilyn Fraser (D - Merr 21) Rep. Sara Glines (D - Coos 6) Rep. Anne Grassie (D - Straf 11) Rep. Alphonse Haettenschwiller (D - Hills 29) Rep. Bonnie Ham (R - Graf 3) Rep. Richard Heon (D - Straf 2) Rep. Richard Herman (D - Hills 1) Rep. Sylvia Holley (R - Hills 18) Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 10) Rep. Robert L'Heureux (R - Hills 21) Rep. Raymond Lundborn (D - Straf 18) Rep. Joseph Manning (R - Ches 28) Rep. Andre Martel (R - Hills 44) Rep. Robert McKinley (R - Straf 2) Rep. Dean Ouellette (R - Hills 42) Rep. Al Picconi (R - Graf 18) Rep. Anne Priestley (R - Rock 8) Rep. Beth Rodd (D - Merr 6) Rep. Robert Rodrigue (D - Coos 7) Rep. Thomas Salatiello (D - Belk 2) Rep. Maxwell Sargent (R - Hills 3) Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6) Rep. Franklin Torr (R - Straf 12) Rep. Edgar Mears (D - Coos 4) Rep. Eileen Dawe (R - Hills 33) Rep. Maurice Goulet (R - Hills 57)

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 34 (2000)Died
relating to money raised by taxation. Providing that the provision prohibiting money raised by taxation from being granted or applied for the use of schools or institutions of any religious sect or denomination shall be removed from the constitution.
Rep. Pierre Bruno (R - Hills 4) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 241–85 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Iris Estabrook (D - Straf 8) Rep. Jane O'Hearn (R - Hills 26) Rep. Alf Jacobson (R - Merr 32)

Spoke against the motionRep. Pierre Bruno (R - Hills 45) Rep. John Alger (R - Graf 6) Rep. Richard Kennedy (R - Merr 4) Rep. David Larrabee (R - Merr 9)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseFeb 24, 2000SenateVoters
HB 1111 (2000)Died
relative to the adoption by reference of the International Property Maintenance Code for municipalities.
Rep. Michael O'Neil (R - Rock 22) House Municipal and County Government Zoning and Planning

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to Mar 9

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseMar 9, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawMar 9, 2000
HB 1166 (2000)Died
relative to confidentiality and information collection by the department of agriculture, markets, and food.
Rep. Harold Melcher (D - Hills 11) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Public Affairs Agriculture

House Environment and Agriculture 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseFeb 24, 2000✕SenateApr 6, 2000Governor✕LawApr 6, 2000
HB 1173-LOCAL (2000)Died
relative to the optional veterans' tax credit.
Rep. Joseph Twardus (D - Straf 13) House Municipal and County Government Taxes - Local

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 243–83 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Brundige (R - Hills 19) Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24)

Spoke against the motionRep. Joseph Twardus (D - Straf 69) Rep. William Brennan (D - Straf 1)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseFeb 24, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 24, 2000
HB 1234 (2000)Became Law
relative to special commissions to perform marriages in New Hampshire.
Rep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 1) House Children and Family Law Senate Executive Departments and Administration

House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–1.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to Mar 9 (4:00p.m. or last of day)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 9, 2000✓SenateApr 6, 2000✓GovernorApr 21, 2000✓LawJun 20, 2000
HB 1320 (2000)Died
establishing a committee to study the rights and duties of parents to educate their children.
Rep. David Hall (R - Graf 13) House Education Study Committees and Commissions

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseFeb 24, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 24, 2000
HB 1343-FN-A (2000)Became Law
appropriating available funds for fiscal year 2000 to provide funding to support research monitoring groundwater at reclamation sites that have had sludge applied.
Rep. Robb-Theroux (Sull 9) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–2.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 23, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✕GovernorMay 31, 2000✓LawJun 30, 2000
HB 1349-LOCAL (2000)Died
authorizing the department of environmental services to collect the costs of administering air pollution control from polluters at different rates for different pollutants, and relative to the mercury emissions reduction program and ash landfill study.
Rep. Jeffrey MacGillivray (R - Hills 21) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Economic Development Environment - Administration

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 23, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000Governor✕Law
HB 1350 (2000)Died
relative to interbasin and interstate transfers of water.
Rep. H Charles Royce (R - Ches 9) House Resources, Recreation and Development Environment - Conservation

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–4.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1) Rep. Sharon Nordgren (D - Graf 12)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseFeb 24, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 24, 2000
HB 1355-FN-A (2000)Died
authorizing funding for a hydrodynamic study of the Hampton/Seabrook harbor and estuarine system.
Rep. William Leber (R - Merr 1) House Public Works and Highways

House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 8)

Also spoke during this billRep. Edwin Smith (R - Ches 1)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseFeb 24, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 24, 2000
HB 1369-FN-LOCAL (2000)Became Law
clarifying authority to regulate asbestos.
Rep. George Musler (R - Straf 6) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–1.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Recommitted to Env & Agric

Susp Rules on Deadline

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMay 17, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 12, 2000✓LawJul 1, 2000
HB 1395-FN-A-LOCAL (2000)Interim Study
establishing an advance disposal fee and establishing grants to fund municipal waste management programs and activities.
Rep. George Musler (R - Straf 6) House Environment and Agriculture Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture 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 5, 2000HouseFeb 24, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawJul 12, 2000
HB 1418-FN-LOCAL (2000)Became Law
relative to mercury-containing products.
Rep. George Musler (R - Straf 6) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Interim Study (IS), 14–0.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Recommitted to Env & Agric

Spoke for the motionRep. George Musler (R - Straf 68)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 29, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 20, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2001
HB 1468-FN (2000)Became Law
relative to the registration of pharmacy technicians.
Rep. Marion Copenhaver (D - Graf 10) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–5.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 29, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorMay 26, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2001
HB 1470 (2000)Died
relative to divestiture of electric utility assets.
Rep. Gary Gilmore (D - Straf 11) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Economic Development Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy 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 5, 2000✓HouseFeb 24, 2000✕SenateMay 18, 2000Governor✕LawMay 18, 2000
HB 1483 (2000)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the application of non-conventional veterinary procedures for domestic animals.
Rep. Jacquelyne Weatherspoon (D - Rock 20) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–0.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Recommitted to Env & Agric

Spoke for the motionRep. George Musler (R - Straf 68)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 23, 2000✓SenateApr 27, 2000✓GovernorMay 15, 2000✓LawMay 15, 2000
HB 1510-FN (2000)Became Law
relative to the licensure of geologists.
Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 2) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration 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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseFeb 24, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawAug 20, 2000
HB 1547-FN (2000)Interim Study
relative to raising the age of minority for the purposes of juvenile delinquency proceedings from 17 to 18 years of age.
Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 1) House Children and Family Law Children

House Children and Family Law recommended Interim Study (IS), 12–4.

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 24, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawJul 12, 2000
HB 1552-FN-A (2000)Became Law
establishing a telecommunications planning and development initiative in New Hampshire and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. John Thomas (R - Belk 3) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Executive Departments and Administration

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 29, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓Law
HB 1560-FN (2000)Became Law
relative to the purchase of certain prior service by county corrections officers in the New Hampshire retirement system.
Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 18) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–5.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 23, 2000✓SenateMay 3, 2000✓GovernorMay 23, 2000✓LawJul 22, 2000
HB 1569-FN (2000)Became Law
requiring the department of environmental services to develop a voluntary MTBE testing program of state water supplies and to study the amount of MTBE in gasoline in the state.
Rep. Mary Ellen Martin (D - Hills 34) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment

House Science, Technology and Energy 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 23, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓Law
HB 1574-FN (2000)Died
relative to a living wage act which establishes a living wage requirement for state contracts and awards and state employees, and establishing a study committee on living wage and family economic security.
Rep. Garrish (Hills 37) House Executive Departments and Administration Employment

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseFeb 24, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 24, 2000
HB 1587-FN (2000)Interim Study
relative to payment of health insurance costs for certain child day care agencies.
Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 24) House Commerce

House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000HouseMar 30, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawJul 12, 2000
HB 2000-FN-LOCAL (2000)Became Law
relative to a 10-year transportation plan, establishing a committee to study the transportation plan projects, relative to proposed toll booths in the city of Nashua, and relative to alternatives to the statewide toll booth system.
Rep. Edwin Smith (R - Ches 6) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Susp Rules on Deadline

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2000✓HouseMay 4, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓Law
HCR 28 (2000)Died
requesting the New Hampshire supreme court to rule on whether part first, article 6 and part second, article 83 of the New Hampshire constitution are in conflict.
Rep. Pierre Bruno (R) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Alf Jacobson (R - Merr 32)

Spoke against the motionRep. Pierre Bruno (R - Hills 45)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseFeb 24, 2000Senate
SB 46-FN (2000)Died
relative to the applicability of mooring permit requirements
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD3) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Wildlife and Recreation Environment - Conservation

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–4; a minority, Interim Study (IS).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓SenateJan 13, 2000✕HouseFeb 24, 2000Governor✕LawFeb 24, 2000