The House, Thursday, April 4, 2002

The House took up 47 bills: 24 together on the consent calendar, then 23 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 32
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
6 roll calls, 1 division23 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Alf Jacobson (R - Merr 32) led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Michael Whalley (R - Belk 5), Deputy Speaker of the House.

Excused for the Day

Show the 27 members excusedRepublican 15Democrat 12

The journal records 27 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. Robert Chabot (R - Hills 17) Rep. L Randy Lyman (R - Carr 5) Rep. Derek Owen (D - Merr 4) Rep. Lee Quimby (R - Carr 10) Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14) Rep. Eric Stohl (R - Coos 1) Rep. Janet Arndt (R - Rock 27) Rep. Toni Crosby (D - Merr 20) Rep. Benjamin DePecol (D - Ches 14) Rep. Dana Edwards (R - Ches 19) Rep. Gary Hopper (R - Hills 44) Rep. William Johnson (D - Belk 5) Rep. Rudy Lessard (R - Hills 27) Rep. William Knowles (D - Straf 6) Rep. Mary Ellen Martin (D - Hills 26) Rep. Marsha Pelletier (D - Straf 20) Rep. Robert Rodrigue (D - Coos 7) Rep. Michael Rozek (R - Coos 7) Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5) Rep. Gary Torressen (R - Carr 10) Rep. Brien Ward (R - Graf 1) Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1) Rep. Iris Estabrook (D - Straf 8) Rep. Gordon Flint (R - Sull 20) Rep. Jane Kelley (D - Rock 15) Rep. Dana Landers (D - Coos 2) Rep. Carol Moore (D - Merr 19)

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 134 (2002)Became Law
requiring the supreme court to establish a pilot program in the superior and district courts of one county which allows each party in a civil case one challenge to the justice assigned to the case.
Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 10) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2001✓HouseFeb 22, 2001✓SenateJan 31, 2002✓GovernorMay 18, 2002✓Law
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

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 10, 2002✓HouseFeb 21, 2002✓SenateMar 21, 2002✓GovernorMay 3, 2002✓LawApr 1, 2002
HB 1449-A (2002)Became Law
establishing a pilot program to study and establish protected instream flows and water management plans on the Lamprey River and the Souhegan River.
Rep. Leon Calawa (R - Hills 17) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 228–105 on a division

In the record: Susp Rules to Reconsider

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 212–126 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 3236 (Reps. Spang et al)

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2002✓HouseApr 4, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 18, 2002✓LawMay 18, 2002
HB 462-FN (2002)Became Law
requiring state regulatory boards, commissions, advisory boards, advisory committees, and authorities to provide orientation information for new members.
Rep. Larry Emerton (R - Hills 7) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseJan 2, 2002✓SenateMar 21, 2002✓GovernorApr 26, 2002✓LawJan 1, 2003
SB 301 (2002)Became Law
relative to an innovation initiative within the division of economic development and the creation of the New Hampshire e-commerce advisory commission.
Sen. Thomas Eaton (R - SD10) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Economic Development

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2002✓SenateJan 24, 2002✓HouseApr 17, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓Law
SB 314-FN (2002)Became Law
relative to Selective Service Act Compliance through driver's license applications.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD3) House Transportation Senate Judiciary Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2002✓SenateFeb 20, 2002✓HouseApr 4, 2002✓GovernorMay 8, 2002✓LawJul 7, 2002
SB 315-FN (2002)Interim Study
relative to requiring payment of a club assistance program fee by persons registering snow traveling vehicles who are not members of an organized snowmobile club.
Sen. Harold Burns (R - SD1) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Transportation

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–4.

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

Motion Failed 176–180 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 3140 (Reps. Roberts et al)

Spoke for the motionRep. William Roberts (R - Ches 4) Rep. Paul McGuirk (D - Ches 1) Rep. Lawrence Guay (R - Coos 2) Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8)

Spoke against the motionRep. Bob Odell (R - Sull 5) Rep. H Charles Royce (R - Ches 28) Rep. Robert McGuire (D - Rock 26)

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 177–179 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 292–64 on a roll call

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

Spoke for the motionRep. H Charles Royce (R - Ches 28)

Also spoke during this billRep. H Charles Royce (R - Ches 28)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2002✓SenateFeb 20, 2002HouseApr 4, 2002Governor✕LawJun 27, 2002
SB 332-FN (2002)Interim Study
relative to the payment of medical benefits costs for certain group II permanent firemen members injured in the performance of duty.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Interim Study (IS), 9–3.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 199–151 on a roll call

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

Spoke for the motionRep. William Zolla (R - Rock 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 19)

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2002✓SenateFeb 20, 2002HouseApr 4, 2002Governor✕LawJun 27, 2002
SB 350-FN-A (2002)Died
creating a business profits tax credit for certain donations made for science and technology equipment and facilities to the department of regional community-technical colleges or the university system of New Hampshire or any component institutions, authorizing the Berlin campus of the New Hampshire regional community-technical college system to upgrade and modernize its equipment and programs, and authorizing manufacturing technology training in the town of Littleton.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD3) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2002✓SenateFeb 20, 2002✕HouseApr 4, 2002Governor✕LawApr 4, 2002
SB 351 (2002)Became Law
establishing a commission to study the expansion of projects eligible for financial assistance under RSA 486-A.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD3) House Municipal and County Government Senate Environment Study Committees and Commissions

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–2.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2002✓SenateFeb 14, 2002✓HouseApr 4, 2002✓GovernorApr 22, 2002✓LawApr 22, 2002
SB 366 (2002)Became Law
relative to biennial reports of the public utilities commission relative to membership of the site evaluation committee, and relative to the electricity consumption tax.
Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D - SD23) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Executive Departments and Administration Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2002✓SenateFeb 14, 2002✓HouseApr 17, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓Law
SB 393 (2002)Died
relative to expiration of contact lens and corrective lens prescriptions
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) 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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–7.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2002✓SenateFeb 20, 2002✕HouseApr 4, 2002Governor✕LawApr 4, 2002
SB 396-FN (2002)Interim Study
relative to group II retirement status for criminalists employed by the department of safety.
Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D - SD23) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Interim Study (IS), 12–3.

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 2, 2002✓SenateFeb 20, 2002HouseApr 4, 2002Governor✕LawJun 27, 2002
SB 398-FN (2002)Became Law
authorizing an increase in admission fees for the Seacoast Science Center at Odiorne Point state park in Rye, New Hampshire.
Sen. Burton Cohen (D - SD24) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Wildlife and Recreation Environment - Conservation

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2002✓SenateFeb 14, 2002✓HouseApr 4, 2002✓GovernorMay 1, 2002✓Law
SB 419 (2002)Died
relative to notification of groundwater contamination and repealing certain MTBE notification requirements for public water systems.
Sen. Russell Prescott (R - SD19) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2002✓SenateFeb 14, 2002✓HouseApr 4, 2002✕GovernorMay 15, 2002✕LawMay 22, 2002
SB 423-FN-A (2002)Became Law
relative to fees collected by the department of safety, certificates of title, and disclosure of information for the development, maintenance, and updating of the tax policy modeling system, and making an appropriation to the governor's office of emergency management.
Sen. Thomas Eaton (R - SD10) House Ways and Means Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Also spoke during this billRep. Timothy O'Connell (R - Hills 6)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2002✓SenateFeb 20, 2002✓HouseApr 17, 2002✓GovernorMay 15, 2002✓Law
SB 429 (2002)Interim Study
relative to the community technical college system.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD3) House Education Senate Education Education - Finance

House Education recommended Interim Study (IS), 7–6.

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 31, 2002✓SenateFeb 20, 2002HouseApr 4, 2002Governor✕LawJun 27, 2002
SB 52 (2002)Became Law
relative to liquor liability insurance coverage and relative to liquor licensee training.
Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2) House Commerce Senate Insurance Liquor and Beer

House Commerce 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

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓SenateJan 24, 2002✓HouseApr 4, 2002✓GovernorMay 8, 2002✓LawJul 7, 2002