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Former Representative Bernard Benn (D - Graf 12)

On record 2001 to 2014. This page is their record in the New Hampshire General Court; it is not a current directory entry.

  • Recorded roll call votes: Nay 1,006, Yea 1,307, Not Voting/Excused 114, Not Voting/Not Excused 30
  • Bills sponsored: 38, 9 as prime sponsor

Bills Sponsored

  • HB 571 (2013): establishing a task force to study and make recommendations on the judicial branch family court division.
  • HR 10 (2011): urging the United States Congress to remove tax breaks for companies that send jobs out of the country.
  • HB 562 (2011): relative to overdraft fees charged by banks.
  • HB 560 (2011): increasing the minimum wage.
  • HB 272-FN (2011): requiring hearing aid dealers to post a surety bond.
  • HB 238-FN-A (2011): relative to the assessment of the education tax by towns and cities.
  • SJR 2 (2010): endorsing the establishment of a statewide retiree medical trust for public employee health care reimbursement benefits after retirement.
  • SB 391-LOCAL (2010): relative to the payment of certain amounts from the water fund to the town general fund by the town of Hanover.
  • HB 1487 (2010): relative to the definition of certified wetland scientists. (prime sponsor)
  • SB 78 (2009): relative to contractor accountability and disclosure in the public works construction procurement process.
  • SB 114 (2009): relative to the threshold for notification for lead levels and a window replacement program.
  • SB 107-FN (2009): relative to the leasing of state-owned real estate on public waters.
  • HB 614 (2009): (New Title) relative to domicile of students for voting purposes and relative to absentee ballot application forms.
  • HB 518 (2009): (New Title) relative to driver’s license application forms and relative to transporting manufactured housing and modular buildings
  • HB 488 (2009): establishing a commission to study the efficiency and responsiveness of state government.
  • HB 1520-FN (2008): (New Title) allowing service in the Peace Corps and AmeriCorps to be purchased as creditable service in the retirement system. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1493 (2008): relative to the commission to study the state highway trust fund.
  • HB 739 (2007): relative to contractor accountability and disclosure in the public works construction procurement process. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 710 (2007): establishing a commission to study issues relative to the practice of leasing state-owned real estate on the shores of public waters.
  • HB 681-FN-A (2007): relative to full cent gas pricing and road tolls. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 534 (2007): relative to political committees of political parties. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 471-FN-A (2007): relative to workers' compensation compliance in the construction sector and continually appropriating a special fund. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 409 (2007): relative to liquor licenses for sports recreation facilities.
  • SB 402-FN-A (2006): relative to payment of unreimbursed storm-related damages incurred by the town of Hanover and affected surrounding towns and making an appropriation therefor.
  • SB 401-FN (2006): relative to the Hanover-Lebanon District Court.
  • HB 1607-FN (2006): relative to reckless endangerment of roadway workers.
  • HB 1470 (2006): relative to overweight vehicle permit fees.
  • SB 45-LOCAL (2005): (New Title) relative to the Hanover school district tax stabilization fund.
  • HB 82 (2005): (New Title) relative to political committees of political parties. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 835-FN (2004): relative to federal highway grant anticipation bonds.
  • HB 1424-FN-A (2004): (New Title) establishing a pharmaceutical study commission to study direct purchasing of prescription medication by the state.
  • HB 1154 (2004): relative to the Hanover-Lebanon district court and the Plymouth-Lincoln district court. (prime sponsor)
  • SB 213 (2003): allowing municipalities to adopt a volunteer firefighter property tax credit.
  • HB 802-FN-A (2003): (New Title) encouraging the department of transportation to retrofit a highway rest stop to be a solar powered facility.
  • HB 58 (2003): requiring the department of transportation to study and report on the advantages of constructing state-owned truck service centers.
  • HB 449 (2003): relative to disclosure of the amount of property taxes paid by a tenant's rent. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 253 (2003): relative to the design build concept for certain projects.
  • SB 199 (2002): relative to the voting procedures for authorizing certain capital projects in interstate school districts.

Recent Votes

  • September 17, 2014: HB591, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 17, 2014: HB685, Veto Override — Yea
  • September 17, 2014: HB1244, Veto Override — Nay
  • June 4, 2014: SB261, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
  • June 4, 2014: SB271, Rules Suspension — Yea
  • June 4, 2014: SB369, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
  • June 4, 2014: SB389, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
  • June 4, 2014: SB405, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
  • June 4, 2014: HB421, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
  • June 4, 2014: HB532, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
  • June 4, 2014: HB1135, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
  • June 4, 2014: HB1167, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
  • June 4, 2014: HB1188, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
  • June 4, 2014: HB1410, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
  • June 4, 2014: Rules Suspension — Nay
  • May 15, 2014: SB336, ITL — Nay
  • May 15, 2014: SB389, Adopt FLAM 14-1814h — Nay
  • May 15, 2014: SB389, OTPA — Yea
  • May 15, 2014: SB319, Adopt FLAM 14-1833h — Nay
  • May 15, 2014: SB319, Adopt FLAM 14-1839h — Nay
  • May 15, 2014: SB319, Table — Nay
  • May 15, 2014: SB319, Previous Question — Yea
  • May 15, 2014: SB319, Uphold Ruling of the Chair — Yea
  • May 15, 2014: SB319, Amend to Limit Debate — Nay
  • May 15, 2014: SB319, Limit Debate — Yea
  • May 15, 2014: SB319, Table — Nay
  • May 15, 2014: SB319, OTPA — Yea
  • May 15, 2014: SB319, Reconsider — Nay
  • May 15, 2014: SB307, OTPA — Yea
  • May 15, 2014: CACR19, Interim Study — Yea
  • May 14, 2014: HB422, Concur — Yea
  • May 14, 2014: SB202, Adopt 14-1708h — Yea
  • May 14, 2014: SB202, OTPA — Yea
  • May 14, 2014: SB207, Adopt 14-1629h — Nay
  • May 14, 2014: SB207, Table — Nay
  • May 14, 2014: SB207, OTP — Yea
  • May 14, 2014: SB390, Adopt 14-1701h — Nay
  • May 14, 2014: SB390, Table — Nay
  • May 14, 2014: SB390, OTP — Yea
  • May 14, 2014: SB400, Interim Study — Nay
  • May 14, 2014: SB400, OTP — Yea
  • May 14, 2014: SB120, Adopt FLAM 14-1812h — Nay
  • May 14, 2014: SB120, Indefinitely Postpone — Nay
  • May 14, 2014: SB120, OTPA — Yea
  • May 14, 2014: SB374, OTPA — Yea
  • May 14, 2014: SB308, OTPA — Yea
  • May 14, 2014: SB415, Interim Study — Yea
  • May 14, 2014: SB388, OTP — Yea
  • May 14, 2014: SB220, OTPA — Yea
  • May 14, 2014: SB369, OTPA — Yea
  • May 7, 2014: SB366, Reconsider — Nay
  • May 7, 2014: SB329, ITL — Yea
  • May 7, 2014: SB203, Interim Study — Yea
  • May 7, 2014: SB248, Adopt 14-1452h — Yea
  • May 7, 2014: SB241, OTPA — Yea
  • April 30, 2014: SB91, OTPA — Yea
  • April 30, 2014: SB317, OTPA — Yea
  • April 30, 2014: SB318, OTP — Yea
  • April 30, 2014: CACR17, Interim Study — Yea
  • April 30, 2014: SB394, OTP — Yea
  • April 30, 2014: SB296, Remove from Table — Nay
  • April 30, 2014: SB296, Rules Suspension — Nay
  • April 30, 2014: SB296, Table — Yea
  • April 30, 2014: SB366, ITL — Yea
  • April 30, 2014: Reconsider 3rd Reading — Nay
  • April 23, 2014: SB215, OTP — Yea
  • April 23, 2014: SB367, Adopt Amendment #1487h — Nay
  • April 23, 2014: SB367, Adopt Amendment #1504h — Nay
  • April 23, 2014: SB367, Adopt Amendment #1505h — Nay
  • April 23, 2014: SB367, OTP — Yea
  • April 23, 2014: SB367, Reconsider — Nay
  • April 23, 2014: SB204, Adopt Amendment #1427h — Yea
  • April 23, 2014: SB204, Adopt Amendment #1492h — Nay
  • April 23, 2014: SB207, OTP — Yea
  • April 23, 2014: SB325, Divide Section 4 & 5 — Nay
  • April 23, 2014: SB375, OTPA — Yea
  • April 16, 2014: SB405, OTPA — Yea
  • April 16, 2014: SB295, OTPA — Yea
  • April 16, 2014: SB390, OTP — Yea
  • March 26, 2014: HB1239, ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 26, 2014: HB1262, Interim Study — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 26, 2014: HB1432, Interim Study — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 26, 2014: HB1496, Interim Study — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 26, 2014: HB1508, ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 26, 2014: HB492, ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 26, 2014: HB1142, Adopt Amendment #1168h — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 26, 2014: HB1142, OTPA — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 26, 2014: HB1379, ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 26, 2014: HB1105, ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 26, 2014: HB292, OTP — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 25, 2014: SB413, Special Order — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 25, 2014: SB413, Adopt Amendment #1116h — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 25, 2014: SB413, Adopt Amendment #1118h — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 25, 2014: SB413, Adopt Amendment #1136h — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 25, 2014: SB413, Adopt Amendment #1138h — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 25, 2014: SB413, Adopt Amendment #1152h — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 25, 2014: SB413, Adopt Amendment #1143h — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 25, 2014: SB413, Adopt Amendment #1157h — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 25, 2014: SB413, Adopt Amendment #1135h — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 25, 2014: SB413, Adopt Amendment #1147h — Not Voting/Excused

And 2,357 earlier votes.

Sources