The House, Wednesday, May 17, 2000

The House took up 72 bills: 48 together on the consent calendar, then 24 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 45
Votes Taken
1 roll call, 1 division22 voice votes
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How the Day Began

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.

HB 1165-FN-LOCAL (2000)Became Law
reclassifying certain roads in the towns of Northfield, Tilton, and Waterville Valley, authorizing a certain district to issue bonds and notes and authorizing an overlay.
Rep. Edwin Smith (R - Ches 6) House Public Works and Highways 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 5, 2000✓HouseFeb 10, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorMay 30, 2000✓Law
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

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 30, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorMay 30, 2000✓Law
HB 1377 (2000)Became Law
prohibiting managed care organizations from disqualifying certain physicians as providers and relative to the duties of the joint health council.
Rep. Andre Martel (R - Hills 45) House Commerce Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 23, 2000✓SenateApr 27, 2000✓GovernorJun 9, 2000✓LawAug 8, 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

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseJan 27, 2000✓SenateApr 20, 2000✓GovernorJun 1, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2001
HB 1570-FN (2000)Became Law
requiring parolees and probationers from other states to comply with the Interstate Compact on Parole in order to be lawfully present in New Hampshire.
Rep. William Knowles (D - Straf 11) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 9, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2001
HB 1607 (2000)Became Law
establishing a study committee to consider legislation reducing to zero the number of persons with developmental disabilities and persons with brain injuries in the state who are not receiving or have not received Medicaid services.
Rep. Daniel Burnham (D - Ches 8) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseFeb 17, 2000✓SenateApr 20, 2000✓GovernorMay 30, 2000✓LawJul 29, 2000
HB 1617-FN (2000)Became Law
relative to suspension of a driver's license for sufficient cause, and establishing a study committee to define the meaning of "misconduct, misuse, or abuse of such driving privileges."
Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 29) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 13, 2000✓HouseMar 9, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJun 21, 2000
HB 304 (2000)Became Law
relative to school employee and volunteer background investigations.
Rep. Barbara Spear (R - Straf 3) House Education Senate Education Education - General

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseJan 6, 2000✓SenateApr 20, 2000✓GovernorJun 1, 2000✓LawJul 31, 2000
HB 521-LOCAL (2000)Became Law
providing a procedure to allow municipalities that have adopted the municipal budget act to override the 10 percent limitation imposed on appropriations not recommended by the budget committee.
Rep. Richard Cooney (R - Rock 26) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 252–62 on a division

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseJan 5, 2000✓SenateApr 6, 2000✓GovernorMay 30, 2000✓LawJul 29, 2000
HB 713-FN (2000)Became Law
relative to ignition interlock systems for certain DWI offenders and increasing the penalty for reckless driving.
Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 14) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1999✓HouseFeb 10, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓Law
SB 231 (2000)Died
[2nd New Title] relative to termination of water service from a water utility in the town of Pittsfield.
Sen. Leo Fraser (R - SD4) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Public Affairs

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJul 1, 1999✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✕HouseMay 17, 2000Governor✕LawMay 17, 2000
SB 393 (2000)Became Law
relative to single producer licensing.
Sen. Leo Fraser (R - SD4) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

House Commerce 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✓SenateMar 9, 2000✓HouseMay 17, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2001
SB 424 (2000)Became Law
relative to controlled substances used for pain management.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Judiciary Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateMar 9, 2000✓HouseMay 17, 2000✓GovernorJun 12, 2000✓LawAug 11, 2000
SB 436-FN (2000)Became Law
relative to revocation of drivers' licenses for causing a fatality and authorizing certain impaired driver intervention programs for restoration of driving privileges.
Sen. Rick Trombly (D - SD7) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety 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✓SenateApr 6, 2000✓HouseMay 17, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJun 21, 2000
SB 439-FN (2000)Became Law
relative to motor vehicle offenses resulting in serious bodily injury and relative to driver record information.
Sen. Richard Russman (R - SD19) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateMar 16, 2000✓HouseMay 17, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓Law
SB 457 (2000)Interim Study
relative to ownership of certified public accounting firms.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD3) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–1.

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

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Ref to Exec Depts & Admin for Interim Study

✓IntroducedFeb 17, 2000✓SenateMay 3, 2000HouseMay 17, 2000Governor✕LawJul 12, 2000
SB 459 (2000)Became Law
relative to uninsured or underinsured motorist insurance coverage.
Sen. Richard Russman (R - SD19) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

House Commerce 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 May 18

✓IntroducedMar 8, 2000✓SenateApr 20, 2000✓HouseMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawAug 20, 2000
SB 472 (2000)Became Law
relative to final authorization of electric rate reduction financing and commission action.
Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5) 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), 17–2; a minority, Interim Study (IS).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 212–125 on a roll call

✓IntroducedApr 20, 2000✓SenateMay 3, 2000✓HouseMay 17, 2000✓GovernorJun 12, 2000✓LawJun 12, 2000