The House, Thursday, March 9, 2000

The House took up 87 bills: 58 together on the consent calendar, then 29 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 22
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
8 roll calls, 3 divisions21 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Loren Jean (R - Hills 17) led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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 30 (2000)Died
relating to judicial retirement. Providing that a judge may serve after age 70 if appointed by governor and council to a 5-year renewable term.
Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 10) House Judiciary Constitutional Amendments

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–6.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to Mar 23

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseMar 23, 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).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 122–227 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Paul McGuirk (D - Ches 1) Rep. Michael O'Neil (R - Rock 15)

Spoke against the motionRep. Priscilla Lockwood (R - Merr 9)

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseMar 9, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawMar 9, 2000
HB 1201 (2000)Interim Study
creating a committee to study incentives for regionalization of sludge and septage facilities.
Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 9) House Environment and Agriculture Study Committees and Commissions

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

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 5, 2000HouseMar 9, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawJul 12, 2000
HB 1204-FN (2000)Died
relative to plant seeds that have artificially heightened resistance to herbicides and pesticides.
Rep. Harold Lynde (D - Hills 24) House Commerce Agriculture

House Commerce 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✕HouseMar 9, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawMar 9, 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.

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. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25)

Spoke against the motionRep. Marsha Pelletier (D - Straf 20)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 9, 2000✓SenateApr 6, 2000✓GovernorApr 21, 2000✓LawJun 20, 2000
HB 1273 (2000)Interim Study
relative to restricting usage of cellular phones while driving.
Rep. Robert Milligan (R - Hills 18) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Also spoke during this billRep. Robert Milligan (R - Hills 58)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000HouseMar 9, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawJul 12, 2000
HB 1292 (2000)Died
making it a crime to cause the death of an unborn child as a result of committing a violent act against a pregnant woman.
Rep. Gary Torressen (R - Carr 10) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 283–54 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Beth Rodd (D - Merr 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. Gary Torressen (R - Carr 10) Rep. Richard Kennedy (R - Merr 4)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseMar 9, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawMar 9, 2000
HB 1360 (2000)Died
prohibiting full-time judges from earning income from sources other than judicial salaries.
Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 12) House Judiciary

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseMar 9, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawMar 9, 2000
HB 1387-LOCAL (2000)Died
relative to pre-existing school districts within a cooperative school district.
Rep. Alf Jacobson (R - Merr 2) House Finance Education - General

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 24–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14) Rep. Jean Wallin (D - Merr 15)

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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseMar 9, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawMar 9, 2000
HB 1390 (2000)Became Law
establishing a commission to study the relationship between public health and the environment.
Rep. Barbara French (D - Merr 3) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

House Environment and Agriculture 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 5, 2000✓HouseMar 9, 2000✓SenateApr 20, 2000✓GovernorMay 8, 2000✓LawJul 7, 2000
HB 1444 (2000)Died
relative to certain municipal ordinances.
Rep. Arthur Pelletier (D - Straf 12) House Municipal and County Government Zoning and Planning

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–4.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 233–103 on a division

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Arthur Pelletier (D - Straf 71)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseMar 9, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawMar 9, 2000
HB 1461-FN-A-LOCAL (2000)Died
relative to an education property tax exemption and school choice.
Rep. Gary Torressen (R - Carr 10) House Finance Taxes - Local

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 23–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 275–35 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. David Alukonis (R - Hills 23)

Spoke against the motionRep. Gary Torressen (R - Carr 10) Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseMar 9, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawMar 9, 2000
HB 1521-FN-LOCAL (2000)Died
relative to the definition and administration of an adequate education.
Rep. Jane O'Hearn (R - Hills 26) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Passed with Am

Motion Passed 180–174 on a roll call

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 178–176 on a roll call

In the record: Reconsideration

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 180–174 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

Also spoke during this billRep. John Alger (R - Graf 6) Rep. Arthur Pelletier (D - Straf 71) Rep. Iris Estabrook (D - Straf 8) Rep. Warren Henderson (R - Rock 20) Rep. Elizabeth Hoadley (R - Merr 24) Rep. Jane O'Hearn (R - Hills 26) Rep. Brien Ward (R - Graf 1)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseApr 13, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000Governor✕Law
HB 1532 (2000)Died
excluding military pension payments and military survivor's benefit payments for certain persons from gross income under any income tax which may be enacted.
Rep. Ralph Rosen (R - Belk 7) House Finance

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 22–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Linda Foster (D - Hills 4)

Spoke against the motionRep. Ralph Rosen (R - Belk 4) Rep. Lawrence Guay (R - Coos 2)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseMar 9, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawMar 9, 2000
HB 1548-FN (2000)Died
abolishing the death penalty.
Rep. James Splaine (D - Rock 34) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Without Recommendation.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 191–163 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Kathleen Flora (R - Hills 15) Rep. Maxwell Sargent (R - Hills 3) Rep. Naida Kaen (D - Straf 5) Rep. Anthony DiFruscia (R - Rock 4) Rep. Loren Jean (R - Hills 17) Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14)

Spoke against the motionRep. William Knowles (D - Straf 6) Rep. Richard Kennedy (R - Merr 4) Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5) Rep. David Young (R - Sull 6) Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 13)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 9, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✕GovernorMay 19, 2000✕LawJun 27, 2000
HCR 26 (2000)Died
relative to the redistricting of the town of Alexandria following the 2000 census.
Rep. David Scanlan (R) House Election Law Elections

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 184–151 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Raymond Buckley (D - Hills 56) Rep. Lynn Horton (R - Coos 3)

Spoke against the motionRep. Hobart Harmon (R - Graf 8) Rep. David Scanlan (R - Graf 11)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseMar 9, 2000Senate
HCR 27 (2000)Adopted
requesting Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to prevent federal courts from instructing states or political subdivisions of states to levy or increase taxes.
Rep. Richard Noyes (R) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Banks State Government

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs 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 St-Fed Rel & Vets

Spoke for the motionRep. J Arthur Tufts (R - Rock 83)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 29, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000
HJR 25 (2000)Died
urging the United States Secretary of Agriculture, the Director of the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy to revise regulations to permit the controlled, experimental cultivation of industrial hemp in New Hampshire.
Rep. Amy Robb (D) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Environment State Government

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–3.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 209–128 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 9, 2000✕SenateApr 13, 2000Governor✕LawApr 13, 2000