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Former Representative David Essex (D - Hills 1)

On record 2005 to 2008. This page is their record in the New Hampshire General Court; it is not a current directory entry.

  • Recorded roll call votes: Nay 219, Yea 374, Not Voting/Excused 18, Not Voting/Not Excused 3
  • Bills sponsored: 29, 6 as prime sponsor

Bills Sponsored

  • SB 518-FN (2008): relative to agricultural restricted covenants.
  • SB 318-FN (2008): (2nd New Title) establishing a commission to study the creation of an animal care worker classification.
  • SB 196 (2008): establishing the position of director of climate change in the office of energy and planning.
  • HJR 12 (2008): relative to support for research into colony collapse disorder.
  • HJR 11 (2008): requesting the United States Department of Agriculture to provide redress for price reporting errors in milk prices.
  • HJR 10 (2008): urging congress to allow for the interstate sale of state inspected meat and poultry.
  • HB 717 (2008): allowing municipalities to establish local community services and care planning boards.
  • HB 1499-FN-A (2008): replacing the electricity consumption tax with an electricity generation tax.
  • HB 1405-FN (2008): (New Title) regulating outdoor wood-fired hydronic heaters.
  • HB 1316 (2008): establishing a committee to study the use of mercury in childhood vaccines. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1290-LOCAL (2008): establishing a committee to study insurance coverage and related issues for children required to do community service.
  • HB 872-FN (2007): relative to an exception to the wiretapping and eavesdropping statute for recording images or sounds occurring where there is no reasonable expectation of privacy.
  • HB 751-FN-A (2007): relative to biodiesel road toll revenue. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 713-LOCAL (2007): relative to displaying gasoline and diesel fuel prices. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 689 (2007): establishing a commission to study production and distribution of biodiesel fuel in New Hampshire.
  • HB 414 (2007): relative to the sale of class A sludge in bulk agricultural fertilizer bags.
  • HB 288 (2007): requiring the commissioner of the department of health and human services to apply for public and private grant funding for drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs.
  • HB 219 (2007): relative to the membership of the wetlands council.
  • HB 193 (2007): relative to liquor and wine representative licenses.
  • HB 122 (2007): (New Title) naming a bridge in the town of Henniker after Sergeant Russell M. Durgin.
  • HB 1765-FN-A-LOCAL (2006): (New Title) relative to funding for disaster relief efforts in response to the October 2005 floods and making an appropriation therefor.
  • HB 1760 (2006): allowing municipalities to adopt a property tax exemption for property using, manufacturing, or supplying bio-heat systems. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1758 (2006): (New Title) classifying bio-oil, bio synthetic gas, and biodiesel as renewable energy sources and relative to taxation of renewable generation facilities.
  • HB 1527 (2006): allowing municipalities to establish local community services and care planning boards.
  • HB 1225-FN-A (2006): (New Title) relative to the judicial branch family division for the Henniker and Hillsborough District Courts. (prime sponsor)
  • SB 80 (2005): (New Title) permitting the Emerald Lake village district to enact and enforce regulations to protect its public water supply and to have a health officer.
  • SB 133-FN (2005): relative to mooring permits.
  • HB 660-FN-LOCAL (2005): relative to taxation in a cooperative school district. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 152-FN (2005): (2nd New Title) establishing a committee to study the uses of biodiesel for home heating and vehicular transportation.

Recent Votes

  • September 24, 2008: HB1653, FLOOR AM 2199H (REP KURK) — Nay
  • September 24, 2008: HB1653, OUGHT TO PASS — Yea
  • September 24, 2008: HR24, REMOVE FROM TABLE (REP HALL) — Yea
  • September 24, 2008: HB1220, SHALL HB1220 BECOME LAW — Nay
  • September 24, 2008: HB1333, SHALL HB1333 BECOME LAW — Nay
  • June 4, 2008: HR24, MOTION TO REMOVE FROM TABLE (REP HALL) — Yea
  • June 4, 2008: SB321, C OF C REPORT #2132 AS PASSED BY SENATE + NEW AM — Yea
  • June 4, 2008: SB482, C OF C REPORT #2004 HOUSE AMS + NEW AM — Yea
  • June 4, 2008: SB530, SHALL RULE OF THE CHAIR BE UPHELD (REP HESS) — Yea
  • June 4, 2008: SSHR1, FLAM 2149H REP HESS — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 4, 2008: SSHR1, ADJOURNMENT (REP M.CLARK) — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 4, 2008: SSHR1, ADOPTION OF RULES — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 4, 2008: SSHB1, MOTION TO ADJOURN (REP HESS) — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 4, 2008: SSHB1, DIVIDE SECTIONS 1, 2, 3 & 4 OUT (REP BERGIN) — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 4, 2008: SSHB1, FLAM 2152H (REP KURK) — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 4, 2008: SSHB1, DIVIDE SECTION 7 OUT (REP HESS) — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 4, 2008: SSHB1, OUGHT TO PASS — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 21, 2008: HB1436, CONCUR (REP GORMAN) — Nay
  • May 21, 2008: HB1309, CONCUR (REP ALMY) — Yea
  • May 21, 2008: HR28, FLAM 1913H (REP VAILLANCOURT) — Nay
  • May 21, 2008: HR24, MOTION TO REMOVE FROM TABLE (REP WINTERS) — Yea
  • May 15, 2008: SB482, FLAM 1786H (REP SPLAINE) — Nay
  • May 15, 2008: SB342, OTP / AM 1657H — Yea
  • May 15, 2008: SB482, FLAM 1786H (REP SPLAINE) — Yea
  • May 15, 2008: HR25, LAID ON TABLE (REP HUNT) — Yea
  • May 14, 2008: SB337, OTP / AM 1658H NT — Yea
  • May 14, 2008: SB463, OTP / AM 1702H NT — Yea
  • May 14, 2008: CACR34, AM 1795H NT — Nay
  • May 14, 2008: CACR34, FLAM 1812H (REP SNOW) — Nay
  • May 14, 2008: CACR34, LAID ON TABLE (REP D.EATON) — Yea
  • May 14, 2008: CACR34, FLAM 1856H NT (REP PACKARD) — Nay
  • May 14, 2008: CACR34, FLAM 1847H NT (REP INGBRETSON) — Nay
  • May 14, 2008: CACR34, INDEFINITELY POSTPONDED (REP M.CLARK) — Yea
  • May 14, 2008: CACR34, OTP — Nay
  • May 14, 2008: CACR34, PRINT ENTIRE DEBATE IN PERMANENT JOURNAL (REP BERGIN) — Nay
  • May 14, 2008: SB321, FLAM 1855H (VAILLANCOURT) — Nay
  • May 14, 2008: SB321, FLAM 1879H (REP WEYLER) — Nay
  • May 7, 2008: SB312, RFS — Nay
  • May 7, 2008: SB312, OTP (REP L.QUANDT) — Yea
  • May 7, 2008: SB540, OTP / AM 1565H — Yea
  • May 7, 2008: SB530, DEBATE PLACED IN PERMANENT JOURNAL (REP WENDELBOE) — Nay
  • May 7, 2008: SB530, OTP / AM 1564H — Yea
  • May 7, 2008: SB539, MAJ AM 1574H — Yea
  • May 7, 2008: SB539, FLAM 1684H (REP VAILLANCOURT) — Nay
  • May 7, 2008: SB539, OTP / AM 1574H — Yea
  • May 7, 2008: SB539, RECONSIDERATION (REP D.EATON) — Nay
  • April 16, 2008: SB530, OTP/AM 1268H — Yea
  • April 16, 2008: SB539, OTP / AM 1269H — Yea
  • April 16, 2008: SB528, OTP / AM 1284H — Yea
  • April 16, 2008: SB519, OTP / AM 1303H — Yea
  • April 16, 2008: SB502, OTP — Yea
  • April 16, 2008: SB363, OTP / AM 1182H — Yea
  • April 16, 2008: HR24, LAID ON TABLE (REP D.EATON) — Nay
  • March 19, 2008: HB1472, OTP / AM 0711H — Yea
  • March 19, 2008: HB1439, ITL — Yea
  • March 19, 2008: HB1434, OTP / AM 0770H — Yea
  • March 19, 2008: HB432, MAJ AM 0895H — Yea
  • March 19, 2008: HB781, MAJ AM 0859H — Yea
  • March 19, 2008: HB781, MIN AM 0915H (REP VAILLANCOURT) — Nay
  • March 19, 2008: HB1426, OTP — Yea
  • March 19, 2008: HB1427, OTP — Yea
  • March 19, 2008: HB1427, ITL — Nay
  • March 19, 2008: HB1496, RULING OF CHAIR UPHELD (REP VAILLANCOURT) — Yea
  • March 19, 2008: HB1496, OTP — Yea
  • March 19, 2008: HB1594, OTP / AM 1025H — Yea
  • March 19, 2008: HB1644, OTP / AM 1018H — Yea
  • March 18, 2008: CACR28, ITL — Yea
  • March 18, 2008: HB1628, OTP / AM 0651H — Yea
  • March 18, 2008: HB1360, ITL — Yea
  • March 18, 2008: HB1547, ITL — Yea
  • March 18, 2008: HB686, OTP / AM 0687H NT AND 1021H — Nay
  • March 18, 2008: HB1623, OTP/ AM 0625H NT — Yea
  • March 18, 2008: HB1645, OTP / AM 1031H — Yea
  • March 18, 2008: HB1146, ITL — Yea
  • March 18, 2008: HB1589, ITL — Yea
  • March 18, 2008: HB1127, MIN AM 0540H (REP BEDRICK) — Nay
  • March 18, 2008: HB1127, OTP / AM 0080H — Yea
  • March 18, 2008: HB1436, LAY ON TABLE (REP PRICE) — Nay
  • March 18, 2008: HB1436, OTP / AM 0682H — Yea
  • March 18, 2008: HB1354, ITL — Yea
  • March 13, 2008: HB1160, ITL — Yea
  • March 13, 2008: HB1495, ITL — Yea
  • March 13, 2008: HB1498, ITL — Yea
  • March 13, 2008: HB1517, ITL — Yea
  • March 13, 2008: HB1588, ITL — Yea
  • March 12, 2008: HB1185, ITL — Yea
  • March 12, 2008: HB1192, OTP/AM 0509H NT — Yea
  • March 12, 2008: HB1543, ITL — Yea
  • March 12, 2008: HB1455, ITL — Yea
  • March 12, 2008: CACR24, ITL — Yea
  • March 12, 2008: HB1255, ITL — Yea
  • March 5, 2008: HB1309, OTP — Yea
  • March 5, 2008: HB1414, OTP — Yea
  • March 5, 2008: CACR23, ITL — Yea
  • March 5, 2008: HB1296, ITL — Yea
  • March 5, 2008: HB1602, ITL — Yea
  • March 5, 2008: HB1614, ITL — Yea
  • March 5, 2008: CACR21, ITL — Yea
  • March 5, 2008: CACR29, ITL — Yea
  • March 5, 2008: HB1261, AM 0667H NT — Yea

And 514 earlier votes.

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