The House, Wednesday, January 2, 2002

The House took up 135 bills: 104 together on the consent calendar, then 31 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 5
Votes Taken
7 roll calls, 1 division25 voice votes
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How the Day Began

Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1), 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.

CACR 16 (2002)Died
relating to procedure for nomination and review of judges. Providing that judges shall be nominated and selected by an independent commission and reviewed every 10 years thereafter.
Sen. Mark Fernald (D - SD11) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Constitutional Amendments

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–5.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 195–162 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 1, 2001✓SenateMay 9, 2001✕HouseJan 2, 2002Voters
HB 284-FN (2002)Became Law
relative to additional emissions reductions from existing fossil fuel burning steam electric power plants.
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), 15–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseJan 2, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 9, 2002✓LawJul 1, 2002
HB 285-FN-LOCAL (2002)Became Law
relative to the adoption of a state building code.
Rep. Robert Clegg (R - Hills 23) House Municipal and County Government Senate Executive Departments and Administration Zoning and Planning

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–3.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to Jan 10

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseJan 10, 2002✓SenateFeb 20, 2002✓GovernorMar 18, 2002✓Law
HB 470 (2002)Died
relative to caller identification requirements for persons engaged in telephone solicitation.
Rep. Robert L'Heureux (R - Hills 18) House Commerce

House Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✕HouseJan 2, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawJan 2, 2002
HB 541-FN (2002)Interim Study
requiring certain hospitals to provide charity care and continually appropriating a special fund.
Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 2) House Commerce Public and Mental Health

House Commerce recommended Interim Study (IS), 16–0.

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 25, 2001HouseJan 2, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2002
HB 559-FN (2002)Became Law
relative to the procedures for assignment of income from child or spousal support orders.
Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 1) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Domestic Relations

House Children and Family Law 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 25, 2001✓HouseJan 2, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓LawJul 16, 2002
HB 581-FN (2002)Became Law
relative to the authority of the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food to search for invasive species.
Rep. Pierre Bruno (R - Hills 4) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Agriculture

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–0.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Recommitted to Env & Agric

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseFeb 21, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 9, 2002✓LawJul 8, 2002
HB 592-FN-A (2002)Became Law
relative to a milfoil and other exotic aquatic plants prevention program.
Rep. Barbara French (D - Merr 3) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–0.

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)

Motion Failed 93–263 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Amendment 2054

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 331–26 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseFeb 21, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 15, 2002✓Law
HB 654-FN-LOCAL (2002)Interim Study
establishing a presorting program to remove mercury from waste prior to incineration at certain facilities.
Rep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 7) House Environment and Agriculture Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Interim Study (IS), 17–0.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Recommitted to Env & Agric

✓IntroducedFeb 8, 2001HouseFeb 21, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2002
HB 655-FN-A-LOCAL (2002)Died
establishing an advance disposal fee to fund local mercury presorting and recycling programs.
Rep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 7) House Environment and Agriculture Environment - Conservation

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Interim Study (IS), 18–0.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Recommitted to Env & Agric

✓IntroducedFeb 8, 2001✕HouseJan 31, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawJan 31, 2002
HB 660 (2002)Became Law
relative to out-of-home placements in juvenile abuse and neglect cases.
Rep. L Randy Lyman (R - Carr 5) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Children

House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–0.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Recommitted to Child & Fam Law

✓IntroducedFeb 8, 2001✓HouseJan 31, 2002✓SenateApr 11, 2002✓GovernorMay 15, 2002✓LawJul 14, 2002
HB 673 (2002)Died
relative to a net asset qualification for the elderly property tax exemption for married persons.
Rep. Ralph Akins (R - Graf 14) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Taxes - Local

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–2.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Recommitted to Mun & Cnty Govt

✓IntroducedFeb 8, 2001✓HouseJan 24, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002Governor✕Law
HB 710-FN (2002)Interim Study
relative to liquor licenses and fees.
Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 10) House Commerce Liquor and Beer

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

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001HouseFeb 21, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2002
HB 757 (2002)Died
establishing an early literacy and reading improvement program and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 5) House Education Senate Education Education - General

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

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Failed 179–181 on a roll call

In the record: Rerefer to Committee

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 133–227 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001✓HouseJan 2, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002Governor✕Law
HR 22 (2002)Adopted by House
honoring and memorializing Niels F. F. Nielsen, Jr.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2002✓HouseJan 2, 2002
SB 102-A (2002)Became Law
making a capital appropriation to support affordable housing solutions in the state of New Hampshire, and increasing capital appropriations for the Concord rail bridge and veterans' home.
Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D - SD23) House Commerce Senate Capital Budget Housing

House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 1, 2001✓SenateMay 9, 2001✓HouseMar 6, 2002✓GovernorApr 3, 2002✓Law
SB 128 (2002)Died
relative to stress injuries under the workers' compensation law and relative to disability retirement benefits and mental injury.
Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D - SD23) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–0.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Recommitted to Exec Depts & Admin

✓IntroducedFeb 1, 2001✓SenateMay 1, 2001✕HouseJan 24, 2002Governor✕LawJan 24, 2002
SB 158-FN (2002)Died
relative to payment of medical benefits for certain retirement system members retiring with combined creditable service or for certain members who have dependent children.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–0.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Recommitted to Exec Depts & Admin

✓IntroducedFeb 22, 2001✓SenateMay 9, 2001✕HouseJan 24, 2002Governor✕LawJan 24, 2002
SB 159-FN (2002)Interim Study
relative to benefit options for surviving spouses and designated beneficiaries of deceased members of the retirement system.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Interim Study (IS), 13–1.

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

✓IntroducedFeb 22, 2001✓SenateMay 9, 2001HouseJan 2, 2002Governor✕LawJun 27, 2002
SB 161-FN-A (2002)Became Law
relative to specialzed treatment for certain individuals and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) 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), 13–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 22, 2001✓SenateMay 9, 2001✓HouseMar 6, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓LawJul 1, 2002