The House, Thursday, March 30, 2000

The House took up 49 bills, listed below by bill.

Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
10 roll calls, 2 divisions40 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Joseph Stone (R - Rock 1) 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 28 members excusedRepublican 17Democrat 10

The journal records 28 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. Jane Clemons (D - Hills 24) Rep. Patricia Cote (R - Rock 9) Rep. Stephanie Eaton (R - Graf 1) Rep. Paul Gibbons (R - Rock 13) Rep. Richard Heon (D - Straf 2) Rep. Marian Lovejoy (R - Rock 12) Rep. Paul Perkins (R - Hills 5) Rep. Stanley Searles (R - Hills 23) Rep. Lucien Bergeron (D - Hills 32) Rep. Benjamin DePecol (D - Ches 14) Rep. Richard Doucette (D - Ches 19) Rep. Robert Haley (D - Hills 14) Rep. Gerard Lavoie (R - Merr 12) Rep. Rudy Lessard (R - Hills 27) Rep. Raymond Lundborn (D - Straf 18) Rep. Karen McRae (R - Hills 7) Rep. Patricia O'Keefe (D - Rock 14) Rep. O'Neill, Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25) Rep. Al Picconi (R - Graf 18) Rep. Barbara Spear (R - Straf 3) Rep. Gary Torressen (R - Carr 10) Rep. Jacquelyne Weatherspoon (D - Rock 20) Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 13) Rep. David Woodward (R - Coos 3) Rep. Dennis Withee (R - Hills 15) Rep. Eileen Dawe (R - Hills 33) Rep. Neil Reardon (R - Rock 15)

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 32 (2000)Died
relating to the size of the general court. Providing that provisions mandating the size of the general court shall be removed from the constitution and shall be established by statute.
Rep. Raymond Buckley (D - Hills 44) House Legislative Administration Constitutional Amendments

House Legislative Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseMar 30, 2000SenateVoters
CACR 39 (2000)Died
relating to the funding of public education. Providing that the state shall fund an amount not less than 30 percent of the total annual statewide cost of public education for kindergarten through grade 12 and that the general court shall have the power to apportion this amount by statute; that the state shall support access to a continuum of educational opportunities including early childhood and postsecondary education at a financial level to be deemed appropriate by statute; and that beginning April 1, 2001, no property tax in any form shall be used to fund the state's obligation to cherish and support public education.
Rep. Andrew Peterson (R - Hills 8) House Finance

Susp Rules for deadline

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1) Rep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 19)

✓IntroducedMar 9, 2000✕HouseApr 20, 2000SenateVoters
HB 1164 (2000)Interim Study
relative to insurance compliance self audits.
Rep. Ronald Russell (D - Ches 15) House Commerce Insurance

House Commerce recommended Interim Study (IS), 18–2.

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 30, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawJul 12, 2000
HB 1183 (2000)Became Law
relative to consumer access to providers for the term of the consumer's health benefit plan and relative to the committee studying certain financial arrangements.
Rep. Keith Herman (R - Hills 13) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 19–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 30, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorMay 30, 2000✓Law
HB 1224 (2000)Died
relative to the process for nonrenewal of teacher contracts.
Rep. Warren Henderson (R - Rock 20) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–7.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 220–114 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Warren Henderson (R - Rock 20) Rep. Jane O'Hearn (R - Hills 26)

Spoke against the motionRep. Arthur Pelletier (D - Straf 71) Rep. William Brennan (D - Straf 1)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 30, 2000✕SenateMay 18, 2000Governor✕LawMay 18, 2000
HB 1252 (2000)Died
establishing a beneficial use policy for wastewater sludge and providing technical and education assistance to municipalities and their residents concerning the beneficial use of sludge.
Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 9) House Environment and Agriculture Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 199–138 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Derek Owen (D - Merr 4) Rep. Betty Hall (I - Hills 5) Rep. John Tuthill (I - Sull 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4) Rep. Harold Melcher (D - Hills 11)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseMar 30, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawMar 30, 2000
HB 1309 (2000)Became Law
relative to wood-to-energy rate order buydowns.
Rep. Jeb Bradley (R - Carr 8) 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✓HouseMar 30, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorJun 1, 2000✓LawJul 31, 2000
HB 1329 (2000)Became Law
relative to the termination of residential electric or gas utility service, the public utility commission's rulemaking authority, energy performance contract requirements, and the establishment of a gas utility restructuring oversight committee.
Rep. Jeffrey MacGillivray (R - Hills 21) 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), 11–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Jeffrey MacGillivray (R - Hills 21)

Spoke against the motionRep. Pitts

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 30, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorJun 16, 2000✓LawJun 16, 2000
HB 1335 (2000)Became Law
requiring hospitals to disclose certain information to the attorney general.
Rep. Keith Herman (R - Hills 13) House Commerce Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

House Commerce 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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 30, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorMay 26, 2000✓LawJul 25, 2000
HB 1342-FN (2000)Died
directing the department of environmental services to adopt concentration limits for certain compounds in land applied sludge.
Rep. Derek Owen (D - Merr 6) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–5.

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 30, 2000✕SenateMay 18, 2000Governor✕LawMay 18, 2000
HB 1410 (2000)Became Law
relative to the joint health council.
Rep. Larry Emerton (R - Hills 7) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–4.

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 30, 2000✓SenateApr 27, 2000✓GovernorMay 23, 2000✓LawJul 22, 2000
HB 1414 (2000)Became Law
authorizing the department of environmental services to discuss with other states the use of a regional gasoline containing less or no MTBE, promoting the use of less polluting marine engines by the state and others, extending the reporting date of the committee to study the requirements for usage of MTBE, and addressing municipal purchase, construction, or operation of certain fossil fuel facilities.
Rep. Jeb Bradley (R - Carr 8) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy 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 30, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJun 21, 2000
HB 1427 (2000)Interim Study
relative to the calculation of the days of school in the school year.
Rep. Arthur Pelletier (D - Straf 12) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Interim Study (IS), 16–3.

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 30, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawJul 12, 2000
HB 1451 (2000)Died
establishing a committee to study the concept of a Northeastern regional compact on matters of interstate commerce.
Rep. Howard Dickinson (R - Carr 2) House Commerce Study Committees and Commissions

House Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 162–137 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Toni Crosby (D - Merr 20)

Spoke against the motionRep. Howard Dickinson (R - Carr 1)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseMar 30, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawMar 30, 2000
HB 1475-FN (2000)Died
relative to the applicable minimum wage for hourly employees.
Rep. Sandra Keans (D - Straf 16) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Without Recommendation.

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 190–152 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 3930

Spoke for the motionRep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21) Rep. Edgar Mears (D - Coos 4) Rep. Lawrence Guay (R - Coos 2) Rep. Sandra Keans (D - Straf 23)

Spoke against the motionRep. Brien Ward (R - Graf 1)

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

Motion Failed 170–173 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Philip McColgan (D - Hills 24) Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 8)

Spoke against the motionRep. Gary Daniels (R - Hills 13) Rep. Robert Clegg (R - Hills 23)

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 174–169 on a roll call

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 169–175 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseMar 30, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawMar 30, 2000
HB 1557-FN-A (2000)Died
increasing the cigarette tax.
Rep. Raymond Buckley (D - Hills 44) House Finance Taxes - State

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 21–4.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 145–196 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. James Pilliod (R - Belk 5).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 212–131 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 18) Rep. David Alukonis (R - Hills 23)

Spoke against the motionRep. Fuller Clark, Rep. Richard Brewster (D - Merr 6)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✕HouseMar 30, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawMar 30, 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 Finance recommended Interim Study (IS), 16–10; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 196–153 on a roll call

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

Spoke for the motionRep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1) Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 10)

Spoke against the motionRep. Dennis Vachon (D - Straf 3) Rep. Elizabeth Hager (R - Merr 12) Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 24)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000HouseMar 30, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawJul 12, 2000
HB 1589 (2000)Became Law
relative to informed consent for genetic testing and establishing a committee to study issues relating to the use of medical testing in underwriting insurance and a committee to study the need for standards to protect the privacy of customer information in the financial services industry.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 5) House Commerce Senate Insurance

House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

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 30, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJun 21, 2000
HB 1610-FN (2000)Interim Study
regulating indoor tanning facilities.
Rep. Marion Copenhaver (D - Graf 10) House Executive Departments and Administration

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Interim Study (IS), 11–6; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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 30, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawJul 12, 2000
HB 1619-FN (2000)Interim Study
relative to school employee and volunteer background investigations.
Rep. Brien Ward (R - Graf 1) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 24, 2000✓HouseMar 30, 2000SenateMay 11, 2000Governor✕LawJul 12, 2000
HB 1620-FN (2000)Died
relative to driver record information.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 5) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–3.

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. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 29)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedMar 9, 2000✓HouseMar 30, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000Governor✕Law
HB 1628-FN-A-LOCAL (2000)Died
establishing a reformed public school financing system for ensuring educational adequacy for all children; establishing a state public education assistance system funded solely with state tax revenues, and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 11) House Finance Education - General

Susp Rules for deadline

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMar 30, 2000✕HouseApr 20, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawApr 20, 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

House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–2.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Susp Rules for deadline

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Also spoke during this billRep. Edwin Smith (R - Ches 1) Rep. William Leber (R - Merr 35)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2000✓HouseMay 4, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓Law
HCR 34 (2000)Died
urging Congress to investigate the rising prices of gasoline and diesel fuel and take appropriate action to decrease prices to consumers.
Rep. Eugene Gagnon (R) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Energy and Economic Development State Government

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–6.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMar 9, 2000✓HouseMar 30, 2000✕SenateMay 11, 2000
HJR 26 (2000)Became Law
urging Congress to pass legislation ensuring improved access to local television for households in unserved and underserved rural areas.
Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Internal Affairs State Government

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–0.

Susp Rules for deadline

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMar 9, 2000✓HouseApr 13, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✓GovernorMay 30, 2000✓Law
HR 24 (2000)Died
requesting an opinion of the justices on the constitutionality of HB 1628- FN-A-LOCAL, "An act establishing a reformed public school financing system for ensuring educational adequacy for all children; establishing a state public education assistance system funded solely with state tax revenues, and making an appropriation therefor."
Rep. David Hess (R) Education - General

Susp Rules for deadline

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMar 30, 2000✕House
SB 128 (2000)Became Law
[2nd New Title] replacing the housing assistance trust fund with a homeless prevention fund.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Housing

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓HouseMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 12, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2001
SB 170-FN-A (2000)Became Law
establishing a Parents as Teachers Program in Sullivan county and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 22–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓SenateApr 22, 1999✓HouseMar 30, 2000✓GovernorMay 15, 2000✓LawMay 15, 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 Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 204–118 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Linda Foster (D - Hills 4) Rep. Brien Ward (R - Graf 1)

Spoke against the motionRep. Jeffrey MacGillivray (R - Hills 21) Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10)

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