The House, Wednesday, July 12, 2000

The House took up 9 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 56
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
14 roll calls, 1 division3 voice votes
Debates Printed
1in the permanent journal
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Joseph Kenney (R - Carr 6) 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.

HB 1500-FN (2000)Died
relative to judicial retirement compensation and benefits for supreme court chief justice Brock.
Judiciary Committee House Judiciary Courts and Procedure

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

Motion Failed 103–231 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Merton Dyer (R - Hills 8).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 4813

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

Motion Failed 37–298 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Anthony Simon (D - Hills 11).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 4817

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 72–263 on a roll call

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Also spoke during this billRep. David Alukonis (R - Hills 23)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJul 12, 2000✕HouseJul 12, 2000SenateGovernor✕LawJul 12, 2000
HR 10 (2000)Adopted by House
affirming revenue estimates for fiscal years 2000 and 2001.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 5)

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

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 10, 1999✓HouseJul 12, 2000
HR 26 (2000)Adopted by House
honoring New Hampshire Public Radio and New Hampshire Public Television.
Rep. Donna Sytek (R)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedJul 12, 2000✓HouseJul 12, 2000
HR 27 (2000)Adopted by House
honoring the House Judiciary Committee
Rep. Donna Sytek (R)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedJul 12, 2000✓HouseJul 12, 2000
HR 51 (2000)Adopted by House
recommending impeachment of supreme court chief justice David A. Brock.
Rep. Henry Mock (R)

Art 1

Motion Passed 219–138 on a roll call

Art 2

Motion Passed 252–104 on a roll call

Art 3

Motion Passed 242–112 on a roll call

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 244–108 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Alf Jacobson (R - Merr 32).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 4796

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

Motion Failed 113–231 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 4806

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

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes 253–95 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJul 12, 2000✓HouseJul 12, 2000
HR 52 (2000)Adopted by House
recommending that no article of impeachment be brought against supreme court justice Sherman D. Horton, Jr.
Rep. Henry Mock (R)

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

Motion Failed 135–190 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 4811

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 187–134 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJul 12, 2000✓HouseJul 12, 2000
HR 53 (2000)Adopted by House
recommending that no article of impeachment be brought against supreme court justice John T. Broderick, Jr.
Rep. Henry Mock (R)

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 131–190 on a division

In the record: Lay on Table

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

Motion Failed 145–177 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 4810

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 176–144 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJul 12, 2000✓HouseJul 12, 2000
HR 54 (2000)Adopted by House
appointing House managers to conduct the impeachment against Justice David A. Brock.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJul 12, 2000✓HouseJul 12, 2000
SB 153-FN-A (2000)Became Law
requiring that a percentage of profits derived by the liquor commission be placed into and continually appropriated to a special fund for alcohol education and abuse prevention and treatment programs.
Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2) House Finance Senate Ways and Means State Government

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Passed: Bill Became Law 243–71 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateJun 8, 1999✓HouseJan 6, 2000✕GovernorJul 5, 2000✓LawJul 1, 2001