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Former Representative Burton Williams (R - Graf 8)

On record 2001 to 2010. This page is their record in the New Hampshire General Court; it is not a current directory entry.

  • Recorded roll call votes: Nay 547, Yea 703, Not Voting/Excused 188, Not Voting/Not Excused 21
  • Bills sponsored: 45, 7 as prime sponsor

Bills Sponsored

  • SB 301 (2010): relative to combustion of untreated wood at municipal transfer stations.
  • HB 83 (2010): relative to ownership of milk.
  • HB 49 (2010): relative to stop and haul charges for milk.
  • HB 283-FN (2010): establishing a solid waste management fund and assessing a beverage container fee.
  • HB 1447 (2010): relative to authorization to use firearms in the compact part of a town.
  • HCR 4 (2009): supporting the Basel Convention on the international shipment of hazardous waste.
  • HB 48 (2009): establishing a committee on agriculture in the classroom.
  • HB 463-FN (2009): including low digit number plates as vanity plates.
  • HB 423-FN-A-LOCAL (2009): (New Title) requiring the department of environmental services to develop an outreach campaign to disseminate information on recycling materials, including electronic waste.
  • HB 398 (2009): relative to the unauthorized use of firearms in the compact part of a city or town.
  • HB 338 (2009): relative to definitions of electronic waste.
  • SB 196 (2008): establishing the position of director of climate change in the office of energy and planning.
  • HB 837 (2008): (2nd New Title) relative to easement interests under the land and community heritage investment program.
  • HB 540-FN-A (2008): relative to solid waste reduction, establishing a solid waste disposal fee, and renaming the recycling market development steering committee. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 47 (2008): exempting inheritances from marital assets for purposes of divorce settlements.
  • HB 208 (2008): relative to the definition of swine as a nuisance.
  • HB 201-FN-A (2008): relative to recycling and reconstituting the recycling market development steering committee.
  • HB 1594-FN (2008): (2nd New Title) establishing a commission to study the current methods of funding the hazardous waste and hazardous materials programs in New Hampshire.
  • HB 1226 (2008): (New Title) allowing the town of Bristol to establish a capital reserve fund for use of the water works and sewer department, and relative to applying municipal budget law to municipalities adopting, revising, or amending a charter by official ballot town meeting or town council. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1174 (2008): relative to condominium association meetings.
  • HB 859 (2007): relative to the definitions of agriculture and farming in the motor vehicle laws.
  • HB 56 (2007): relative to the definition of agritourism.
  • HB 462 (2007): relative to site plan review of agricultural operations.
  • HB 416 (2007): (New Title) relative to mercury reduction and establishing a committee to study methods of improving the recycling rate in New Hampshire for mercury-added thermostats.
  • HB 301 (2007): relative to nonresident registration of motor vehicles.
  • HB 251 (2007): relative to the authority of the agricultural advisory board.
  • HB 207 (2007): establishing a commission to study and make recommendations on the expansion of the New Hampshire Agricultural Innovation Program.
  • SB 157-FN (2006): relative to all terrain vehicles used for agricultural purposes.
  • HB 659-FN-A (2006): establishing a state recycling program to provide technical services to municipalities and establishing a fee on take-out food and beverages.
  • HB 634-FN-A (2006): (New Title) relative to solid waste reduction, establishing a solid waste disposal fee, and renaming the recycling market development steering committee.
  • HB 544 (2006): relative to the land and community heritage program.
  • SB 40 (2005): permitting special school district meetings to be held in conjunction with the biennial election in certain school districts.
  • SB 39 (2005): relative to disinterment of dead bodies.
  • HB 595-FN (2005): establishing the position of state meat inspector. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 45 (2005): relative to combining water department funds and sewer department funds. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 432-FN (2005): (New Title) relative to the septage handling and treatment facilities grant program and the septage and sludge land application restrictions.
  • HB 229 (2005): (New Title) establishing a committee to study the establishment of a farm viability program. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 212 (2005): requiring any driver to have headlights on when continuously operating windshield wipers during inclement weather. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 108 (2005): relative to the acuity-based reimbursement system developed by the department of health and human services.
  • HB 1262 (2004): (3rd New Title) establishing a commission to study ways to encourage municipal recycling efforts and to study the tax exemption for water and air pollution control facilities.
  • HB 799-FN-A (2003): assessing a surcharge on waste disposed at solid waste landfills and incinerators, and making an appropriation therefor. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 787-FN-A (2003): (New Title) relative to forest products promotion, establishing a forest products utilization charge, and requiring the department of resources and economic development to convene a task force.
  • HB 1313 (2002): relative to spreading sludge on excavation sites for reclamation.
  • HB 1126-FN-A (2002): establishing the weights and measures laboratory accreditation program.
  • SB 68 (2001): relative to school district placements of children living in foster homes.

Recent Votes

  • June 9, 2010: ADJOURN (REP KAPPLER) — Nay
  • June 9, 2010: SSHB1, FLAM 2390H (REP EMERSON) — Yea
  • June 9, 2010: SSHB1, FLAM 2392H (REP BELVIN) — Yea
  • June 9, 2010: SSHB1, FLAM 2408H (REP KURK) — Yea
  • June 9, 2010: SSHB1, FLAM 2377H (REP KURK) — Yea
  • June 9, 2010: SSHB1, FLAM 2376H (REP KURK) — Yea
  • June 9, 2010: SSHB1, FLAM 2393H (REP COFFEY) — Yea
  • June 9, 2010: SSHB1, FLAM 2389H (REP W.SMITH) — Yea
  • June 9, 2010: SSHB1, FLAM 2386H (REP BALDASARO) — Yea
  • June 9, 2010: SSHB1, FLAM 2406 (REP LEISHMAN) — Nay
  • June 9, 2010: SSHB1, OTP/AM 2388H, 2372H, 2373H, 2404H, 2392H — Nay
  • June 9, 2010: SSHB1, RECONSIDERATION (REP EATON) — Yea
  • June 9, 2010: SSHB1, SS HB1 THIRD READING (REP P.GARRITY) — Nay
  • June 9, 2010: SSHB2, LAY ON TABLE (REP CAMPBELL) — Nay
  • June 9, 2010: SSSB1, LAY ON TABLE (REP HESS) — Yea
  • June 2, 2010: SB503, C OF C REPORT #2159 HOUSE AM + NEW AM — Nay
  • June 2, 2010: HR26, FLAM 2108H (REP ALMY) — Nay
  • June 2, 2010: HR26, OTP/AM 2108H — Nay
  • June 2, 2010: RULES SUSPENSION TO ALLOW LATE DRAFING, INTRO & CONSID (W.O'BRIEN) — Yea
  • June 2, 2010: OUGHT NOT TO PASS — Nay
  • June 2, 2010: LAY ON TABLE (REP EATON) — Nay
  • June 2, 2010: HB1393, C OF C REPORT #2259 SENATE AM + NEW AM — Nay
  • June 2, 2010: HB1461, C OF C REPORT #2196 SENATE AM + NEW AM — Nay
  • June 2, 2010: HB1459, C OF C REPORT #2356 SENATE AM + NEW AM — Nay
  • May 19, 2010: HB276, (REP W.O'BRIEN) — Nay
  • May 19, 2010: HB629, NON-CONCUR REQ C OF C (REP ALMY) — Nay
  • May 19, 2010: HB1490, NON-CONCUR REQ C OF C (REP ALMY) — Nay
  • May 19, 2010: HB1490, PI OF REP W.D.SCAMMAN & CHAIR'S REPLY IN PERM JOUR (VAILLANCOURT) — Yea
  • May 19, 2010: HB1128, SHALL RULE OF CHAIR BE UPHELD (REP W.O'BRIEN) — Nay
  • May 19, 2010: HB1128, SPECIAL ORDER TO 3:00 PM (REP PACKARD) — Yea
  • May 19, 2010: HB1128, LAY ON TABLE (HESS) — Yea
  • May 19, 2010: HB1128, STAND IN RECESS UNTIL 2:00 PM (REP W.O'BRIEN) — Yea
  • May 19, 2010: HB1128, MOVE PREVIOUS QUESTION (REP CAMPBELL) — Yea
  • May 19, 2010: HB1128, SHALL RULE OF CHAIR BE UPHELD (REP VAILLANCOURT) — Nay
  • May 19, 2010: HB1128, NON-CON UNLESS SEN ACCEDES TO C OF C ON SB 450 BY 3PM (M.SMITH) — Nay
  • May 19, 2010: HB1128, LAY ON TABLE PENDING MTN OF RECONSIDERATION (REP W.O'BRIEN) — Yea
  • May 13, 2010: SB353, OTP — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 13, 2010: SB354, OTP — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 13, 2010: SB480, FLAM 2052H (REP W.O'BRIEN) — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 13, 2010: SB497, FLAM 1961H (NT) (REP SAPARETO) — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 13, 2010: SB497, OTP/AM 1842H (NT) — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 13, 2010: SB455, MAJ AM 1808H (NT) — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 13, 2010: SB455, FLAM 1982H (NT) (REP CHANDLER) — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 13, 2010: SB455, OTP/AM 1808H (NT) — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 13, 2010: SB503, OTP/AM 1824H — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 13, 2010: SB495, OTP/AM 1817H (NT) — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 12, 2010: SB344, ITL — Yea
  • May 12, 2010: SB396, OTP/AM 1852H — Nay
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, DIVIDE SEC 62-66 OF MAJ AM 1953H(NT) & SEC 88-89 (REP HESS) — Yea
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, MAJ AM 1953H (NT) — Nay
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, FLAM 1954H (REP WENDELBOE) — Nay
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, FLAM 1990H (REP VAILLANCOURT) — Yea
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, FLAM 1998H (REP BETTENCOURT) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, FLAM 2003H (REP PACKARD) — Yea
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, FLAM 2004H (REP HESS) — Yea
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, FLAM 2007H (REP HUNT) — Yea
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, FLAM 2029H(NT) (REP HESS) — Yea
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, FLAM 2027H (REP CHANDLER) — Yea
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, FLAM 1959H (REP VAILLANCOURT) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, FLAM 2001 (REP W.D.SCAMMAN) — Yea
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, FLAM 1956H (REP WENDELBOE) — Yea
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, FLAM 1960H (REP VAILLANCOURT) — Nay
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, MINORITY AM 1963H (REP KURK) — Yea
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, OTP/AM 1953H(NT) AND 1956H — Nay
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, RECONSIDERATION (REP M.SMITH) — Yea
  • May 12, 2010: MOTION TO TAKE UP BILLS W/OUT DEBATE BEFORE BILLS W/DEBATE — Yea
  • May 12, 2010: SB382, OTP/AM 1937H — Nay
  • May 5, 2010: HB1518, CONCUR (REP ALMY) — Nay
  • May 5, 2010: SB334, ITL — Yea
  • May 5, 2010: SB464, OTP/AM 1483H — Yea
  • May 5, 2010: SB383, MAJ AM 1491H (NT) — Nay
  • May 5, 2010: SB505, OTP — Yea
  • May 5, 2010: SB465, FLAM 1838H (NT) (REP BELVIN) — Nay
  • April 28, 2010: SB515, OTP — Yea
  • April 28, 2010: SB330, OTP — Nay
  • April 28, 2010: SB406, RFS — Nay
  • April 28, 2010: SB477, OTP — Yea
  • April 28, 2010: HB630, CONCUR (REP WALZ/ALMY) — Nay
  • April 28, 2010: HB1314, NON-CONCUR REQUEST C OF C (REP BOUCHARD) — Yea
  • April 21, 2010: SB489, ITL — Yea
  • April 21, 2010: SB490, ITL — Yea
  • April 21, 2010: SB492, ITL — Yea
  • April 21, 2010: SB492, INDEFINITELY POSTPONE (REP WALZ) — Yea
  • April 21, 2010: SB500, OTP/AM 1245H — Yea
  • April 14, 2010: SB343, ITL — Yea
  • March 24, 2010: HB630, OTP — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 24, 2010: HB1471, OTP — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 24, 2010: HB1428, OTP — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 24, 2010: HB1428, ITL (REP DIFRUSCIA) — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 24, 2010: HB1428, RECONSIDERATION (REP VAILLANCOURT) — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 24, 2010: HB1664, LAY ON THE TABLE (REP EATON) — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 24, 2010: HB1672, ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 24, 2010: HB1693, ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 18, 2010: HB1297, ITL — Nay
  • March 18, 2010: HB1335, OTP/AM 0662H(NT) AND 0992H — Nay
  • March 18, 2010: HB1554, LAY ON TABLE (REP KAPPLER) — Yea
  • March 18, 2010: HB1554, OTP/AM 0951H — Nay
  • March 18, 2010: HB1510, ITL — Nay
  • March 18, 2010: HB1475, ITL — Yea
  • March 18, 2010: HB1433, ITL — Nay

And 1,359 earlier votes.

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