The House, Thursday, January 10, 2002

The House took up 21 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 7
Votes Taken
7 roll calls, 1 division14 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 15 (2002)Died
relating to a balanced budget. Providing that the governor shall not propose, nor shall the general court approve, an operating budget in which expenditures exceed estimated revenue.
Rep. Rogers Johnson (R - Rock 25) House Finance

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✕HouseJan 10, 2002SenateVoters
HB 179-FN (2002)Became Law
relative to the scope of RSA 169-B, the juvenile delinquency statute, and establishing a task force on juvenile justice service capacity.
Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 1) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Children

House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓HouseMar 6, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 15, 2002✓LawJul 14, 2002
HB 280-FN (2002)Interim Study
transferring the responsibility and authority of the judicial conduct committee and the attorney's professional conduct committee to the legislature.
Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 12) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended 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

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001HouseJan 10, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawJun 27, 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.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 255–89 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseJan 10, 2002✓SenateFeb 20, 2002✓GovernorMar 18, 2002✓Law
HB 465 (2002)Died
relative to lobbying activities of the New Hampshire Bar Association, establishing a committee to study issues related to the unified bar, and requiring the association to poll its members on the question of de-unification.
Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 12) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Right to Know

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 266–76 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2062

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 316–24 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseJan 10, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✕GovernorMay 18, 2002✕LawMay 22, 2002
HB 515-FN-LOCAL (2002)Interim Study
establishing parental choice scholarships.
Rep. Russell Cox (R - Rock 24) House Education Education - General

House Finance recommended 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

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001HouseJan 10, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2002
HB 556-FN-A (2002)Became Law
relative to responsibilities of the department of cultural resources and the department of safety regarding building preservation and rehabilitation, and allowing the commissioner of the department of cultural resources to accept donations for purposes stipulated by the donor.
Rep. Amy Robb (D - Sull 11) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Public Affairs

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseMar 6, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 18, 2002✓LawMay 18, 2002
HB 560-FN-A (2002)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the retirement plan for the judiciary.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 5) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

House Finance recommended 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 Ordered to Jan 17

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseJan 17, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 15, 2002✓LawMay 15, 2002
HB 589 (2002)Died
relative to eligibility for unemployment benefits for part-time workers.
Rep. Leo Fraser (R - Merr 9) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee 182–163 on a roll call

In the record: Recommitted to Labor

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseJan 31, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002Governor✕Law
HB 656-FN-LOCAL (2002)Interim Study
relative to the formula for distributing school building aid grants.
Rep. John Alger (R - Graf 9) House Education Education - General

House Finance recommended 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

✓IntroducedFeb 8, 2001HouseJan 10, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2002
HB 672 (2002)Became Law
relative to insurance coverage for mental and nervous conditions and for treatment for chemical dependency.
Rep. Toni Crosby (D - Merr 20) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 268–78 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 8, 2001✓HouseMar 7, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 16, 2002✓LawJan 1, 2003
HB 713-FN (2002)Died
addressing public health issues relative to indoor smoking.
Rep. Joseph Manning (R - Ches 9) House Commerce

House Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL); a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 234–120 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001✕HouseJan 10, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawJan 10, 2002
HB 750-LOCAL (2002)Interim Study
relative to the development and adoption of the school administrative unit budget.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 5) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended 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

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001HouseJan 10, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2002
SB 182-FN-A (2002)Became Law
establishing a brain injury program and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D - SD23) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMar 15, 2001✓SenateMay 9, 2001✓HouseJan 10, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓LawMay 17, 2002
SB 194-FN (2002)Interim Study
relative to retirement allowances for certain surviving spouses of group II retirement system members.
Sen. Caroline McCarley (D - SD6) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended 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

✓IntroducedMar 29, 2001✓SenateMay 9, 2001HouseJan 10, 2002Governor✕LawJun 27, 2002