The House, Wednesday, April 18, 2001

The House took up 130 bills: 102 together on the consent calendar, then 28 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 39
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
18 roll calls, 2 divisions20 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. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1), Speaker of the House, and Rep. Jeb Bradley (R - Carr 8).

Excused for the Day

Show the 4 members excusedDemocrat 2Republican 2

The journal records 4 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. Joseph Kenney (R - Carr 6) Rep. Amy Robb (D - Sull 11) Rep. Julie Brown (R - Straf 1) Rep. Martha Solow (D - Graf 10)

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 1-A (2001)Became Law
making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2002 and June 30, 2003.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R) House Finance Senate Finance

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–9; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 338–40 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0944

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1)

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 239–144 on a roll call

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill) 0908

Motion Failed 187–195 on a roll call

In the record: Committee minority amendment {0908}

The docket has no line for this vote: the question is as the General Court’s roll-call file words it.

Also spoke during this billRep. Elizabeth Hager (R - Merr 12) Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 10) Rep. Alida Millham (R - Belk 5) Rep. James Pilliod (R - Belk 5) Rep. Rogers Johnson (R - Rock 13) Rep. David Scanlan (R - Graf 11) Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 24)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001✓HouseApr 18, 2001✓SenateJun 12, 2001✓GovernorJun 29, 2001✓LawJul 1, 2001
HB 158 (2001)Became Law
relative to the use of an artificial light to locate moose.
Rep. John Gallus (R - Coos 7) House Fish and Game Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

House Fish and Game recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–1.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to Apr 19, end of day

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓HouseMay 3, 2001✓SenateMay 24, 2001✓GovernorJun 29, 2001✓LawJun 29, 2001
HB 170-FN-A (2001)Became Law
relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.
Rep. Paul McGuirk (D - Ches 1) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Failed 131–251 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Majority Committee Amendment 0894

Spoke for the motionRep. David Alukonis (R - Hills 23) Rep. Vivian Clark (R - Rock 79) Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24)

Spoke against the motionRep. Paul McGuirk (D - Ches 1) Rep. Cynthia Dokmo (R - Hills 6)

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 220–162 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Paul McGuirk (D - Ches 1).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0895

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 221–158 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓HouseApr 18, 2001✓SenateJun 12, 2001✓GovernorJul 5, 2001✓Law
HB 2-FN-A (2001)Died
relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 5) House Finance Senate Finance State Government

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–5; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Failed 173–211 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Minority Committee Amendment 0910

Spoke for the motionRep. Carol Moore (D - Merr 19)

Spoke against the motionRep. Larry Emerton (R - Hills 7)

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 244–141 on a division

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001✓HouseApr 18, 2001✕SenateJun 12, 2001Governor✕LawJun 12, 2001
HB 25-FN-A (2001)Became Law
making appropriations for capital improvements.
Rep. Edwin Smith (R - Ches 6) House Public Works and Highways Senate Capital Budget

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 20–0.

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. Jeb Bradley (R - Carr 8)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedFeb 22, 2001✓HouseApr 18, 2001✓SenateJun 12, 2001✓GovernorJul 5, 2001✓Law
HB 306-FN (2001)Died
relative to driver education training reimbursement.
Rep. John Gleason (R - Rock 13) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 20–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to Apr 19, end of day

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✕HouseMay 3, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawMay 3, 2001
HB 346-FN (2001)Died
relative to requirements for medical examination and determination of gainful occupation for group II retirees injured in the performance of duty.
Rep. Martha Fuller Clark (D - Rock 36) House Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–1.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to Apr 19, end of day

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✕HouseMay 3, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawMay 3, 2001
HB 50-FN-A-LOCAL (2001)Died
relative to sources of funding an adequate education.
Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 11) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Failed 188–193 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Majority Committee Amendment 0778

Spoke for the motionRep. Christine Furman (R - Hills 64) Rep. Eaton, Rep. David Alukonis (R - Hills 23) Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24)

Spoke against the motionRep. John Kacavas (D - Hills 37) Rep. Roy Maxfield (R - Merr 6) Rep. Paul Spiess (R - Hills 47) Rep. Christine Konys (D - Hills 65) Rep. Alf Jacobson (R - Merr 32) Rep. Raimond Bowles (R - Rock 16)

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 193–190 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the House 195–184 on a roll call

In the record: Taken from the Table

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 184–194 on a roll call

In the record: reconsider Maj Am

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Paul Spiess (R - Hills 47) Rep. John Kacavas (D - Hills 37)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 171–208 on a roll call

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 190–189 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 19).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 198–181 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001HouseApr 18, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawDec 12, 2001
HB 562-FN-A-LOCAL (2001)Died
establishing a New Hampshire education tax on consumption and transactions and accumulating certain principal sums in a state trust for education to provide for future education funding.
Rep. Peter Bergin (R - Hills 16) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to Apr 19, end of day

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001HouseMay 3, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawDec 12, 2001
HB 596 (2001)Became Law
relative to the acquisition of land by a town.
Rep. Robert L'Heureux (R - Hills 18) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–1.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to Apr 19, end of day

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseMay 3, 2001✓SenateJun 7, 2001✓GovernorJul 5, 2001✓LawSep 3, 2001
HB 670 (2001)Died
establishing an international trade commission to investigate and report on the effects of international trade agreements on New Hampshire self-governance.
Rep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 19) House Commerce

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

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to Apr 19, end of day

✓IntroducedFeb 8, 2001✕HouseMay 3, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawMay 3, 2001
HB 679 (2002)Died
establishing a commission to examine models of out-of-school care for children in kindergarten through grade 12.
Rep. Frances Potter (D - Merr 24) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 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 Apr 19, end of day

✓IntroducedFeb 8, 2001✓HouseMay 3, 2001SenateJan 24, 2002Governor✕LawJun 27, 2002
HB 690 (2002)Died
relative to disclosure of nonpublic personal health information.
Rep. Leo Fraser (R - Merr 9) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–1.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to Apr 19, end of day

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001✓HouseMay 3, 2001✕SenateJan 24, 2002Governor✕LawJan 24, 2002
HB 741-FN-A-LOCAL (2001)Died
relative to supplemental grants to certain municipalities to cap tax effort per pupil.
Rep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 13) House Finance

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 21–1.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to Apr 19, end of day

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001✕HouseMay 3, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawMay 3, 2001
HB 748-FN-A-LOCAL (2002)Died
revising the definition of an adequate education and revising the weighted pupil formula used to calculate the cost of an adequate education.
Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 11) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 197–186 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Majority Committee Amendment 0850, Sec. 1

Spoke for the motionRep. Russell Cox (R - Rock 24) Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24)

Spoke against the motionRep. Richard Leone (R - Sull 21)

Remainder of Am

Motion Passed on a voice vote

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 214–169 on a division

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001✓HouseApr 18, 2001SenateJan 24, 2002Governor✕LawJun 27, 2002
HB 749-FN-A-LOCAL (2001)Died
relative to the transportation cost component in the determination of adequate education grants.
Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 11) House Finance Education - General

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–8.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001✕HouseApr 18, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawApr 18, 2001
HB 759-FN-A-LOCAL (2001)Died
establishing a flat rate education income tax, relative to the state education property tax and certain other taxes, and relative to other sources of funding for education.
Rep. Elizabeth Hager (R - Merr 18) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–6; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to Apr 19, beginning of Cal

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001✕HouseApr 19, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawApr 19, 2001
HB 761-FN-A-LOCAL (2001)Died
relative to a statewide school tax on income for purposes of funding a constitutionally adequate education and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Alf Jacobson (R - Merr 2) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means 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 Apr 19, end of day

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001✕HouseMay 3, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawMay 3, 2001
HB 766-FN-A-LOCAL (2001)Died
establishing a New Hampshire education tax on consumption as a source of funding for education, reducing the rates of other state taxes, and increasing certain exemptions to the interest and dividends tax.
Rep. Andrew Peterson (R - Hills 8) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–8.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to Apr 19, beginning of Cal

✓IntroducedMar 8, 2001✕HouseApr 19, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawApr 19, 2001
HB 767-FN-A-LOCAL (2001)Died
establishing the excellence in learning in New Hampshire school funding and improvement program and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 1) House Finance Taxes - State

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 235–148 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. Michael Whalley (R - Belk 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 13) Rep. Cynthia Dokmo (R - Hills 6)

✓IntroducedMar 8, 2001✕HouseApr 18, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawApr 18, 2001
HR 11 (2001)Adopted by House
memorializing State Representative Bonnie L. Patria of Manchester.
Rep. Gene Chandler (R)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedApr 18, 2001✓HouseApr 18, 2001