The House, Thursday, May 18, 2000

The House took up 81 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 46
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
11 roll calls, 5 divisions43 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Susan Durham (R - Hills 22) 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 32 members excusedRepublican 22Democrat 9

The journal records 32 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. Patricia Cote (R - Rock 9) Rep. Marlene DeChane (D - Straf 3) Rep. Elizabeth Hoadley (R - Merr 24) Rep. Paul LaMott (R - Graf 5) Rep. Ray Langer (R - Merr 37) Rep. Avis Nichols (R - Merr 2) Rep. Paul Perkins (R - Hills 5) Rep. Frank Schanda (D - Rock 19) Rep. Stanley Searles (R - Hills 23) Rep. Russell Bridle (R - Rock 15) Rep. Robert Chabot (R - Hills 17) Rep. Bruce Dearborn (R - Rock 17) Rep. William Desrosiers (R - Hills 45) Rep. Terri Dudley (R - Graf 18) Rep. Larry Emerton (R - Hills 7) Rep. Eugene Gagnon (R - Hills 48) Rep. John Langone (R - Rock 77) Rep. Donald Lent (D - Straf 8) Rep. Alfred Lerandeau (D - Ches 12) Rep. Mary Ellen Martin (D - Hills 26) Rep. Charles Morse (R - Rock 28) Rep. Al Picconi (R - Graf 18) Rep. Neil Reardon (R - Rock 15) Rep. William Riley (D - Hills 2) Rep. Robb-Theroux, Rep. Walter Ruffner (R - Rock 83) Rep. Ronald Russell (D - Ches 15) Rep. Thomas Salatiello (D - Belk 2) Rep. John C. Sarette (D - Hills 7) Rep. Edwin Smith (R - Ches 1) Rep. John Whittier (R - Rock 18) Rep. Joan Tate (R - Hills 66)

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 20 (2000)Died
relating to the election of governor and senators. Providing that beginning with the 2002 general election, and every 4 years thereafter, the governor and senators shall be elected.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Election Law Senate Internal Affairs Constitutional Amendments

House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 212–111 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✕HouseMay 18, 2000Voters
HB 1189-FN (2000)Became Law
relative to the eligibility of certain temporary, part-time workers to receive unemployment compensation for services performed for the state or for a charitable organization.
Rep. Robert Turner (R - Belk 7) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 23, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJun 21, 2000
HB 1202-LOCAL (2000)Became Law
making technical corrections to 1999, 17 as amended, relative to filing and mailing procedures in the administration and appeal of state and local taxes, and relative to disclosure of information for purposes of the tax modeling system.
Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 9) House Finance Senate Ways and Means Taxes - Local

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 23, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 6, 2000✓Law
HB 1259-FN (2000)Became Law
establishing a coordinated and comprehensive effort by state agencies for economic growth, resource protection, and planning policy to encourage smart growth, and relative to a certain project in Seabrook, New Hampshire.
Rep. Harold Melcher (D - Hills 11) House Municipal and County Government Senate Energy and Economic Development

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 29, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓Law
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

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 30, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorJun 16, 2000✓LawJun 16, 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

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 23, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000Governor✕Law
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

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 30, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJun 21, 2000
HB 1463 (2000)Became Law
making technical corrections related to the mental health system and guardianship hearings and establishing a department of youth development services advisory board, and relative to changing the name of juvenile services officers.
Rep. Margaret Case (R - Rock 2) House Children and Family Law Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Children

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 23, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓Law
HB 1504 (2000)Became Law
making certain budgetary revisions and technical corrections, changing the definition of maintenance expenditure relating to the submission of budget estimates by agencies, establishing a committee to study funding for division of fire standards and training firefighter and emergency medical services training, relative to the authority of the comissioner of the department of revenue administration to use certain appropriations to establish positions for the administration of the education property tax hardship relief program and clarifying that employees in certain department of health and human services' positions are entitled to certain salaries and raises.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 5) House Finance Senate Finance State Government

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseFeb 24, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJun 21, 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

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 23, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓Law
HB 1573-FN (2000)Became Law
relative to the funding of the salary of the director of emergency medical services and making an appropriation therefor and relative to automatic external defribillation.
Rep. Merton Dyer (R - Hills 8) House Finance Senate Finance State Government

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseFeb 10, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJun 21, 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

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 30, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJun 21, 2000
HB 1622-LOCAL (2000)Became Law
making the requirement that a deputy town clerk have his or her domicile within the town optional, ratifying any annual town meeting held prior to the effective date of this act that is of questionable legality solely due to the town having a nonresident deputy town clerk, and relative to the simultaneous holding of certain town offices.
Rep. Harold Lynde (D - Hills 24) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedMar 9, 2000✓HouseMar 29, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓Law
HB 1625 (2000)Interim Study
requiring the attorney general to initiate a declaratory judgment action concerning record title matters of the Green Hills subdivision in the town of Raymond.
Rep. Franklin Bishop (R - Rock 12) House Municipal and County Government

House Municipal and County Government recommended Interim Study (IS), 11–5.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Taken off the Table

Susp Rules to consider after deadline

Motion Passed on a voice vote

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

✓IntroducedMar 23, 2000HouseMay 18, 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

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2000✓HouseMay 4, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓Law
HB 297-FN (2000)Became Law
relative to the state commission for human rights and claims before it.
Rep. Eileen Dawe (R - Hills 33) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Discrimination

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseJan 5, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 16, 2000✓LawJun 16, 2000
HB 417-FN-A (2000)Became Law
authorizing the department of transportation to engage an architectural firm to design an office complex and develop bid specifications for the conversion of the Walker building at New Hampshire hospital; making a bonded appropriation for the cost of the Walker building project and providing a funding option for the state treasurer regarding funding the project; and extending the lapse date of the appropriation for the Plaistow district court design.
Rep. Leon Calawa (R - Hills 17) House Public Works and Highways Senate Capital Budget Transportation and Highways

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseMar 29, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJun 21, 2000
HB 628 (2000)Died
relative to the relocation of the principal residence of a child and establishing a regional youth center pilot program in Hillsborough county and in a central location within Coos, Grafton, Carroll, and Belknap counties.
Rep. Jean Wallin (D - Merr 15) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Children

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓HouseJan 6, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✕GovernorJun 21, 2000✕LawJun 27, 2000
HB 690-FN-LOCAL (2000)Became Law
establishing a committee to study charter schools and open enrollment school districts.
Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 10) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1999✓HouseMay 20, 1999✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawAug 20, 2000
HB 733 (2000)Became Law
relative to a state master plan for the deployment of personal wireless service facilities and establishing a committee to study state wireless communications policy.
Rep. William Belvin (R - Hills 14) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Economic Development

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

Spoke for the motionRep. Jeb Bradley (R - Carr 8)

✓IntroducedMar 4, 1999✓HouseJan 6, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 8, 2000✓LawAug 7, 2000
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

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 29, 2000✓SenateMay 11, 2000
HJR 21 (2000)Became Law
calling for changes in the federal Clean Air Act regarding best available control technology and lowest achievable emission rate.
Rep. Jeffrey MacGillivray (R) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment Energy and Utilities

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

Spoke for the motionRep. Jeb Bradley (R - Carr 8)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 23, 2000✓SenateApr 27, 2000✓GovernorJun 1, 2000✓Law
HJR 24 (2000)Became Law
urging the United States Environmental Protection Agency and Congress to work with the northeastern states and gasoline refiners to authorize the use of a regional gasoline containing less or no MTBE additive and to promptly eliminate Clean Air Act requirements for oxygenates in gasoline.
Rep. Jeb Bradley (R) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment State Government

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

Spoke for the motionRep. Jeb Bradley (R - Carr 8)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 23, 2000✓SenateApr 27, 2000✓GovernorJun 1, 2000✓Law
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 Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 21–5.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓HouseMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 12, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2001
SB 132 (2000)Died
requiring a review of public safety communications requirements regarding the summit of Mount Kearsarge, establishing an advisory committee regarding the review, and placing a moratorium until July 1, 2001 on new leases, use permits, or extensions of lease or permit terms for telecommunication facilities on the summit of Mount Kearsarge.
Sen. Rick Trombly (D - SD7) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–3; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 243–21 on a division

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed

In the record: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm

Also spoke during this billRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateApr 6, 2000✓HouseMay 18, 2000Governor✕Law
SB 181-FN (2000)Interim Study
relative to the licensure of geologists.
Sen. Burton Cohen (D - SD24) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

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

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. Maurice Goulet (R - Hills 57)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓SenateFeb 3, 2000HouseMay 18, 2000Governor✕LawJul 12, 2000
SB 210-FN-LOCAL (2000)Interim Study
relative to payment by the state for certain court-ordered placements of special education students.
Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Finance recommended Interim Study (IS), 17–5.

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

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1999✓SenateFeb 3, 2000HouseMay 18, 2000Governor✕LawJul 12, 2000
SB 226-FN (2000)Became Law
relative to the real estate practice act and the powers and duties of the real estate commission.
Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed

In the record: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1999✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓HouseMay 17, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2001
SB 303 (2000)Died
[New Title] relative to campaign contributions by business organizations.
Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5) House Election Law Senate Public Affairs Elections

House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–0.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 238–74 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 4383, Remainder of Comm Am

Spoke for the motionRep. Raymond Buckley (D - Hills 56) Rep. Jane Clemons (D - Hills 24) Rep. Robert Clegg (R - Hills 23)

Spoke against the motionRep. Richard Kennedy (R - Merr 4) Rep. James Splaine (D - Rock 16)

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 172–140 on a division

In the record: Reconsider Sec. 5 of Am

Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Clegg (R - Hills 23)

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed

In the record: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm

Also spoke during this billRep. Raymond Buckley (D - Hills 56) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateMar 9, 2000✓HouseMay 18, 2000Governor✕Law
SB 323 (2000)Became Law
relative to ambulatory surgical facilities in service areas of rural hospitals.
Sen. James Squires (R - SD12) 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 with Amendment (OTPA), 12–6.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed

In the record: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateMar 23, 2000✓HouseMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJun 21, 2000
SB 353 (2000)Became Law
relative to sales of insurance by financial institutions.
Sen. Leo Fraser (R - SD4) House Commerce Senate Banks

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

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 178–135 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 4554

Spoke for the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. Dennis Vachon (D - Straf 3)

Spoke against the motionRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 10)

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Susp Rules for 3rd reading

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed

In the record: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateMar 16, 2000✓HouseMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawAug 20, 2000
SB 363 (2000)Became Law
relative to the sale of malt beverages, direct shipper permits, and registration requirements for wine and liquor licenses.
Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2) House Commerce Senate Ways and Means Liquor and Beer

House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–1.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 232–84 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 4424, Sec. 1

Spoke for the motionRep. Stephen Avery (R - Ches 8)

Spoke against the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Susp Rules for 3rd reading

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateFeb 17, 2000✓HouseMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 12, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2001
SB 397-FN-A-LOCAL (2000)Became Law
making an appropriation from the education trust fund for public kindergarten programs and relative to the adequate education grant amount and property tax warrant for the town of Orange.
Sen. Caroline McCarley (D - SD6) House Finance Senate Education Education - General

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 21–3.

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 23, 2000✓HouseMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 8, 2000✓LawJun 8, 2000
SB 401-FN-A-LOCAL (2000)Became Law
establishing the New Hampshire land and community heritage investment program and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Richard Russman (R - SD19) House Resources, Recreation and Development

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 24–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 326–9 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Richard Kennedy (R - Merr 4) Rep. Fuller Clark

Susp Rules for 3rd reading

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓Introduced✓SenateApr 6, 2000✓HouseMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 8, 2000✓LawJun 8, 2000
SB 409-FN (2000)Became Law
relative to health insurance coverage of qualified clinical trials and establishing a committee to study the coverage for autologous bone marrow transplants.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Susp Rules for 3rd reading

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateMar 16, 2000✓HouseMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 12, 2000✓Law
SB 419-FN (2000)Became Law
establishing the crime of negligent storage of a firearm.
Sen. Burton Cohen (D - SD24) 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), 11–3; a minority, Interim Study (IS).

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 236–29 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Majority Committee Amendment 4356

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 194–149 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Beth Rodd (D - Merr 6) Rep. Fuller Clark, Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 13)

Spoke against the motionRep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10) Rep. Phil Weber (R - Graf 11) Rep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 11)

Susp Rules for 3rd reading

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateMar 16, 2000✓HouseMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 12, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2001
SB 421-FN-A (2000)Interim Study
establishing a child day care program credit against the business profits tax and the business enterprise tax.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) House Finance Taxes - State

House Finance recommended Interim Study (IS), 22–4.

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, 2000✓SenateFeb 17, 2000HouseMay 18, 2000Governor✕LawJul 12, 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

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed

In the record: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateApr 6, 2000✓HouseMay 17, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJun 21, 2000
SB 445-FN (2000)Became Law
relative to methadone maintenance treatment and the licensing of limited retail drug distributors.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety 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✓SenateMar 9, 2000✓HouseMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 12, 2000✓LawJun 12, 2000
SB 449-FN (2000)Became Law
clarifying that employees in certain department of health and human services' positions are entitled to certain salaries and raises; increasing certain appropriations to the legislative branch for consultants; making fiscal year 2000 legislative branch appropriations nonlapsing until June 30, 2001; and appropriating funds to the legislative budget assistant and the department of revenue administration for tax modeling.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) House Finance Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 22–2.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

Susp Rules for non-germane Am

Motion Passed on a voice vote

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed

In the record: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm

Also spoke during this billRep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 19) Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateFeb 10, 2000✓HouseMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJun 21, 2000
SB 458-FN (2000)Became Law
increasing the salary of the executive secretary of the retirement system and changing the title to executive director.
Sen. John King (D - SD18) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–5.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 194–79 on a division

✓IntroducedFeb 17, 2000✓SenateApr 20, 2000✓HouseMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 8, 2000✓LawJul 1, 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.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 165–159 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Anthony DiFruscia (R - Rock 4)

Spoke against the motionRep. James Craig (D - Hills 9)

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 168–152 on a division

In the record: Reconsideration

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 153–171 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 10).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to end of day

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

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. Peter Burling (D - Sull 19) Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 10) Rep. Keith Herman (R - Hills 13) Rep. Dennis Vachon (D - Straf 3)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedMar 8, 2000✓SenateApr 20, 2000✓HouseMay 18, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawAug 20, 2000
SB 465-FN-LOCAL (2000)Interim Study
relative to the definition of "sugar orchard" for purposes of the timber yield tax.
Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Ways and Means Agriculture

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Interim Study (IS), 11–1.

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

✓IntroducedMar 23, 2000✓SenateMay 3, 2000HouseMay 18, 2000Governor✕LawJul 12, 2000
SB 468 (2000)Died
relative to the family division of the courts and relative to the jurisdiction of the family division in Rockingham county.
Sen. Debora Pignatelli (D - SD13) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Courts and Procedure

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–3.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 229–44 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. John Pratt (D - Ches 2) Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14)

Spoke against the motionRep. Alf Jacobson (R - Merr 32) Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8)

Also spoke during this billRep. Henry Mock (R - Carr 4)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedMar 23, 2000✓SenateApr 20, 2000✓HouseMay 18, 2000✕GovernorJun 13, 2000✕LawJul 12, 2000
SB 470 (2000)Became Law
relative to the duties of the commission on the status of community - technical education.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD3) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed

In the record: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedApr 6, 2000✓SenateApr 20, 2000✓HouseMay 17, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJun 21, 2000
SB 471 (2000)Became Law
relative to authorizing the town of Seabrook to establish a reserve fund for tax stabilization related to the decommissioning of the Seabrook nuclear plant; relative to ratifying certain annual meetings in Newfields, Salisbury and Milan; and relative to amending the Hampton Beach village district charter.
Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D - SD23) House Municipal and County Government Senate Executive Departments and Administration Municipalities

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed

In the record: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedApr 6, 2000✓SenateApr 20, 2000✓HouseMay 17, 2000✓GovernorJun 6, 2000✓LawJun 6, 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

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed

In the record: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedApr 20, 2000✓SenateMay 3, 2000✓HouseMay 17, 2000✓GovernorJun 12, 2000✓LawJun 12, 2000
SCR 6 (2000)Adopted
urging the President and Congress to address the challenge of high prescription medication prices.
Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Insurance State Government

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Without Recommendation.

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

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed

In the record: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm

Also spoke during this billRep. Marshall Quandt (R - Rock 13)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedMar 23, 2000✓SenateApr 20, 2000✓HouseMay 18, 2000

Votes on No Bill

Roll calls the House took that day on questions that were on no bill, such as its own rules, a ruling of the chair or printing a debate. The question is as the General Court’s roll-call file words it.

Delete portion of recess motion

Motion Failed 74–188 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Sandra Keans (D - Straf 23).