The House, Thursday, January 24, 2002

The House took up 50 bills: 28 together on the consent calendar, then 22 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 11
Votes Taken
1 roll call20 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 7 (2002)Died
relating to the state's responsibility to provide to all citizens the opportunity for a public education. Providing that the general court shall have the exclusive authority to determine the content, extent, and funding of a public education and that the state may fulfill its responsibility to provide to all citizens the opportunity for a public education.
Rep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 40) House Finance

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001HouseJan 24, 2002SenateVoters
HB 1149 (2002)Died
establishing a committee to study the efficiency of the long-term care facility survey process.
Rep. Stephanie Micklon (D - Rock 26) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✕HouseJan 24, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawJan 24, 2002
HB 1280-FN (2002)Died
raising the maximum speed limit on all New Hampshire interstate highways from 65 to 70 miles per hour and on portions of the interstate specifically posted currently at 55 miles per hour to 60 miles per hour.
Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 44) House Transportation Transportation and Highways

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 240–105 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✕HouseJan 24, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawJan 24, 2002
HB 1297 (2002)Died
exempting land which is subject to a governmental conservation easement or development restriction from property taxation.
Rep. Pierre Bruno (R - Hills 4) House Municipal and County Government Taxes - Local

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to Jan 31

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✕HouseFeb 14, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 14, 2002
HB 1332-FN-A (2002)Died
requiring an audit of New Hampshire housing finance authority programs and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Sullivan (Carr 2) House Commerce Housing

House Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✕HouseJan 24, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawJan 24, 2002
HB 1335 (2002)Died
excluding the services of a broker-dealer agent from the definition of employment for unemployment compensation purposes.
Rep. Leo Fraser (R - Merr 9) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–6.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✕HouseJan 24, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawJan 24, 2002
HB 1372-FN (2002)Became Law
relative to certain residential care facilities.
Rep. Alida Millham (R - Belk 4) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✓HouseMar 6, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 3, 2002✓LawJan 1, 2003
HB 1414-FN-A-LOCAL (2002)Became Law
relative to taxation of excavation areas.
Rep. Whalley (Merr 5) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Susp Rules for 2nd Comm deadlines

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 10, 2002✓HouseFeb 21, 2002✓SenateMar 21, 2002✓GovernorMay 3, 2002✓LawApr 1, 2002
HB 1417-FN-A (2002)Died
eliminating the payment of the business enterprise tax on interest paid by business enterprises.
Rep. J. Sullivan (Carr 2) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

Susp Rules for 2nd Comm deadlines

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 10, 2002✕HouseMar 6, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawMar 6, 2002
HR 23 (2002)Adopted by House
memorializing State Representative James A. Whittemore of Franklin.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedJan 24, 2002✓HouseJan 24, 2002