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Former Representative David Bates (R - Rock 7)

On record 2009 to 2018. This page is their record in the New Hampshire General Court; it is not a current directory entry.

  • Recorded roll call votes: Nay 741, Yea 978, Not Voting/Excused 26
  • Bills sponsored: 73, 47 as prime sponsor

Bills Sponsored

  • HB 651-FN (2018): relative to wrongful voting and penalties for voter fraud. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 639 (2018): relative to affidavits used to prove qualifications to vote. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 616-FN-LOCAL (2018): relative to persons executing election affidavits. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 465 (2018): relative to domicile for the purposes of voting or holding elective office. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 459 (2018): relative to challenged voter affidavits. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 404 (2018): relative to eligibility to vote, voter registration forms, and absentee ballot requests. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 403 (2018): relative to domicile affidavits. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 372 (2018): relative to construction of the terms "resident," "inhabitant," "residence," and "residency." (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1673-FN-LOCAL (2018): (New Title) relative to the interest charged on late and delinquent property tax payments and relative to prorated assessments for damaged buildings.
  • HB 1583 (2018): relative to indicating citizenship on drivers' licenses and nondrivers' identification cards.
  • SB 191-FN (2017): (Third New Title) establishing keno and relative to funding for kindergarten.
  • HB 464 (2017): relative to voter identification requirements when obtaining a ballot. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 430 (2017): relative to recording voters' out-of-state drivers' licenses. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 402 (2017): relative to presumptive evidence of domicile for voters. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 354-FN-A-LOCAL (2017): making an appropriation to the department of education to provide additional adequate education grant payments to certain municipalities. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 224-FN (2017): repealing the provision for nonresident student hunting and fishing licenses. (prime sponsor)
  • SB 483-FN (2016): (New Title) establishing the position of chartered public school program officer in the department of education.
  • SB 473-FN-A-LOCAL (2016): repealing the cap on adequate education grant payments and making an appropriation therefor.
  • SB 448-FN (2016): relative to rates for self-pay patients and notice of allowable benefits.
  • SB 432 (2016): relative to itemized bills for medical services.
  • SB 431 (2016): (New Title) relative to data submission by insurers.
  • HB 562-FN-LOCAL (2016): repealing the limitation on the total education grant distributed to a municipality in a fiscal year and reducing the stabilization grants to certain municipalities. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1642-FN-LOCAL (2016): relative to persons executing election affidavits. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1616-FN (2016): relative to drivers' licenses and identification cards that are compliant with federal identification law.
  • HB 1534 (2016): (New Title) relative to reports of death of voters and authorizing an electronic poll book trial program. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1529-FN (2016): relative to reporting of felony convictions for voter checklist updates. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1518 (2016): relative to village district members of budget committees. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1468 (2016): relative to sessions for correction of the checklist. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1467 (2016): relative to notice of village district elections. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1356 (2016): (New Title) relative to construction of the terms "resident," "inhabitant," "residence," and "residency." (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1130 (2016): (New Title) relative to placement on school property of a memorial or memorial plaque honoring those who have died during military service. (prime sponsor)
  • CACR 17 (2016): relating to domicile for the purpose of voting. Providing that only a resident of the state may establish a domicile for the purpose of voting. (prime sponsor)
  • SB 81 (2015): relative to the powers of the state board of education.
  • SB 228-FN-LOCAL (2015): relative to the maximum total education grant, adjustment of stabilization grants, and adequate education funding for full-day kindergarten pupils.
  • HR 7 (2015): directing the house of representatives to investigate whether grounds exist to impeach Judge Jacalyn Colburn for her decision in City of Nashua v. William M. Gardner, Secretary of State.
  • HB 578 (2012): relative to payment at time of medical services.
  • HB 545 (2012): (New Title) relative to the administrative rulemaking process governing home educated pupils. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 437-FN (2012): relative to the definition of marriage. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 352 (2012): relative to merger of lots or parcels. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 228-FN (2012): (New Title) prohibiting the use of public funds for abortion services.
  • HB 186-FN (2012): (New Title) relative to the definition of political communication. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1719 (2012): relative to the filing period for elections. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1718 (2012): relative to judicial review of electoral districts. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1717 (2012): apportioning county commissioner districts. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1673-FN (2012): relative to complaints of election law violations. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1672 (2012): apportioning delegates to state party conventions. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1671 (2012): apportioning congressional districts. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1670 (2012): apportioning executive council districts. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1664-FN (2012): (New Title) establishing a committee to study transferring election law enforcement to the secretary of state. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1607-FN-LOCAL (2012): (New Title) establishing an education tax credit.
  • HB 1592 (2012): (New Title) establishing a committee to study the reporting of business tax revenues collected by the state.
  • HB 1478 (2012): relative to the definitions of resident for motor vehicle law purposes and domicile for voting purposes and relative to vehicle registration and driver's license requirements. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1354 (2012): (New Title) relative to voter affidavits. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1237 (2012): (New Title) establishing the joint committee on employee relations.
  • HB 1232-FN (2012): relative to prerecorded political messages. (prime sponsor)
  • CACR 21 (2012): Relating to referendums. Providing that voters may veto laws by referendum. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 539-FN (2011): repealing the state enforcement of OBD II requirements for motor vehicles.
  • HB 450 (2011): relative to the regulatory authority of the board of barbering, cosmetology, and esthetics. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 429 (2011): permitting a child 16 years of age or older to withdraw from school with parental permission.
  • HB 373 (2011): proclaiming June 3 each year in dedication of the sermon by Reverend Samuel McClintock on the commencement of the New Hampshire constitution and relative to the observance of Federal Constitution Days.
  • HB 331-FN (2011): relative to posting agency expenditures on the state transparency website. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 329-FN (2011): requiring parental notification before abortions may be performed on unemancipated minors.
  • HB 258 (2011): eliminating certain unenforced election laws. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 257 (2011): relative to removal of political advertising. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 154-FN-A (2011): (New Title) increasing a threshold amount for taxation under the business enterprise tax.
  • HCR 28 (2010): (New Title) rescinding all requests by the New Hampshire legislature for a federal constitutional convention.
  • HCR 26 (2010): reaffirming the state's religious heritage and constitutional rights to practice religion and free speech.
  • HB 1510 (2010): relative to grounds for divorce for persons with minor children.
  • HB 1500 (2010): relative to excuse from jury service. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1477 (2010): (New Title) relative to checklist information and relative to challenges of voters. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1476 (2010): relative to periodic verification of the checklist. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1453 (2010): relative to notice to legal guardians of students. (prime sponsor)
  • CACR 29 (2010): relating to parental rights. Providing that the state shall not abridge the responsibility of parents for the health, education, and welfare of their children.

Recent Votes

  • September 13, 2018: HB143, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 13, 2018: HB314, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 13, 2018: HB1736, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 13, 2018: SB365, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 13, 2018: SB446, Veto Override — Nay
  • July 25, 2018: Amend Rules Hoell — Yea
  • July 25, 2018: Amend Rule 26 — Yea
  • July 25, 2018: Adopt Rules — Nay
  • July 25, 2018: SSSB1, Adopt Amendment — Yea
  • May 23, 2018: SB318, Adopt CofC — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 23, 2018: SB438, Adopt CofC — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 23, 2018: SB527, Adopt CofC — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 23, 2018: Print Remarks — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 23, 2018: SB564, Adopt CofC — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 23, 2018: HB317, Table — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 23, 2018: HB1415, Adopt CofC — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 23, 2018: HB1614, Adopt CofC — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 23, 2018: HB1817, Adopt CofC — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 23, 2018: HB1254, Adopt CofC — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 10, 2018: HB1636, CofC — Yea
  • May 10, 2018: HB1636, Non Concur — Nay
  • May 10, 2018: HB1817, CofC — Nay
  • May 10, 2018: HB587, CofC — Yea
  • May 10, 2018: HB587, Reconsider — Yea
  • May 10, 2018: HB1264, Concur — Yea
  • May 10, 2018: HB1565, Concur — Yea
  • May 10, 2018: HB1756, Concur — Nay
  • May 10, 2018: HB1807, Concur — Nay
  • May 10, 2018: HB1592, Concur — Yea
  • May 3, 2018: SB189, Interim Study — Yea
  • May 3, 2018: SB193, Reconsider — Yea
  • May 3, 2018: SB313, Adopt Amendment — Nay
  • May 3, 2018: SB313, Adopt Amendment — Yea
  • May 3, 2018: SB565, OTPA — Yea
  • May 3, 2018: SB590, OTPA — Yea
  • May 3, 2018: SB420, ITL — Nay
  • May 3, 2018: SB365, OTPA — Nay
  • May 3, 2018: SB447, ITL — Yea
  • May 3, 2018: SB446, Adopt Amendment — Yea
  • May 3, 2018: SB577, OTPA — Nay
  • May 2, 2018: SB383, ITL — Yea
  • May 2, 2018: SB427, OTP — Yea
  • May 2, 2018: SB421, OTPA — Nay
  • May 2, 2018: SB502, Interim Study — Yea
  • May 2, 2018: SB525, Interim Study — Nay
  • May 2, 2018: SB569, Adopt Amendment — Yea
  • May 2, 2018: SB569, OTPA — Yea
  • May 2, 2018: SB438, Adopt Amendment — Yea
  • May 2, 2018: SB377, OTPA — Nay
  • May 2, 2018: SB535, Adopt Amendment — Yea
  • May 2, 2018: SB535, OTPA — Yea
  • May 2, 2018: SB193, Table — Nay
  • May 2, 2018: SB193, Interim Study — Nay
  • May 2, 2018: Third Reading — Nay
  • April 26, 2018: SB391, OTPA — Yea
  • April 26, 2018: SB593, OTP — Nay
  • April 26, 2018: CACR22, Table — Nay
  • April 26, 2018: CACR22, ITL — Yea
  • April 26, 2018: SB555, ITL — Nay
  • April 26, 2018: SB451, Adopt Amendment — Yea
  • April 26, 2018: SB318, Adopt Amendment — Nay
  • April 26, 2018: SB540, OTPA — Yea
  • April 26, 2018: SB564, OTPA — Nay
  • April 19, 2018: SB316, OTP — Yea
  • April 19, 2018: SB499, ITL — Nay
  • April 19, 2018: SB576, ITL — Yea
  • April 19, 2018: SB553, OTPA — Yea
  • April 19, 2018: SB503, ITL — Yea
  • April 12, 2018: SB532, ITL — Yea
  • April 12, 2018: SB33, Remove from Table — Yea
  • April 12, 2018: SB500, OTPA — Yea
  • April 12, 2018: SB517, OTP — Nay
  • April 12, 2018: SB411, Adopt Amendment — Yea
  • April 5, 2018: SB313, Adopt Amendment — Nay
  • April 5, 2018: SB313, Adopt Amendment — Yea
  • April 5, 2018: SB313, OTPA — Nay
  • April 5, 2018: SB55, ITL — Nay
  • April 5, 2018: SB451, Recommit — Yea
  • March 22, 2018: HB1313, Adopt Amendment — Nay
  • March 22, 2018: HB1313, OTP — Yea
  • March 22, 2018: HB1632, ITL — Yea
  • March 22, 2018: HB1678, ITL — Yea
  • March 22, 2018: HB1240, ITL — Yea
  • March 22, 2018: HB156, Remove From Table — Yea
  • March 22, 2018: HB1728, Table — Nay
  • March 22, 2018: HB1104, OTPA — Yea
  • March 22, 2018: HB579, Indefinitely Postpone — Nay
  • March 22, 2018: HB628, Table — Yea
  • March 22, 2018: HB628, Adopt Amendment — Yea
  • March 22, 2018: HB628, OTP — Nay
  • March 22, 2018: HB628, Reconsider — Yea
  • March 22, 2018: HB1763, OTPA — Nay
  • March 22, 2018: HB656, Interim Study — Yea
  • March 21, 2018: HB1279, ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 21, 2018: HB1295, OTPA — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 21, 2018: HB1373, OTPA — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 21, 2018: HB1485, ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 21, 2018: HB1627, OTP — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 21, 2018: HB1680, Table — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 21, 2018: HB1721, ITL — Not Voting/Excused

And 1,645 earlier votes.

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