Former Senator David Gottesman (D - SD12)

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 165, Yea 405
• Bills sponsored: 118, 28 as prime sponsor

Bills Sponsored

• SSSB 1 (2008): relative to temporarily permitting carrying beverages into motor vehicle racetracks.
• SJR 1 (2008): prohibiting the department of health and human services from adopting proposed administrative rule He-P 1906.02.
• SCR 8 (2008): urging the United States Department of Defense to restore the designations of Prisoner of War and Missing in Action to those servicemen and servicewomen who are missing in operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.
• SCR 7 (2008): urging the United States Department of Defense and Congress to restore full services to the Manchester Veterans Administration Hospital.
• SB 84 (2008): AN ACT establishing procedural requirements to improve implementation of the 10-year highway plan.
• SB 79-FN-A (2008): relative to court security and court security officers.
• SB 540-FN (2008): (New Title) relative to New Hampshire HealthFirst, an affordable, wellness-based health insurance plan for small employers.
• SB 538 (2008): relative to the community college system of New Hampshire board of trustees and repealing a motor vehicle regulation statute applicable to the community college system. (prime sponsor)
• SB 537 (2008): relative to allowing the commissioner of the department of employment security to participate in a joint local employment dynamics program with the United States Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (prime sponsor)
• SB 536-FN (2008): reclassifying certain positions in the insurance department.
• SB 532 (2008): relative to administrative fines under the indoor smoking act. (prime sponsor)
• SB 502-FN (2008): relative to unemployment compensation.
• SB 501-FN (2008): (4th New Title) relative to workers’ compensation on certain state projects, penalty collection powers of the department of labor and permanent impairment awards under workers’ compensation.
• SB 472 (2008): (New Title) relative to consumer protection from certain practices of payday loan, small loan, and title loan lenders and establishing a commission to study access to consumer credit for people in New Hampshire. (prime sponsor)
• SB 459 (2008): establishing an advanced manufacturing education advisory council. (prime sponsor)
• SB 439 (2008): relative to money transmitters and mortgage servicing companies. (prime sponsor)
• SB 415 (2008): relative to the effective date of the compulsory school attendance law.
• SB 386 (2008): relative to service territories served by several telephone utilities. (prime sponsor)
• SB 336-FN (2008): relative to special number plates for veterans who are former prisoners of war.
• SB 335 (2008): allowing certain judges to terminate membership in the judicial retirement plan and elect senior active status. (prime sponsor)
• SB 317-FN (2008): (New Title) relative to the sale of tobacco products and the appeals process concerning the seizure of illegal tobacco products. (prime sponsor)
• SB 312-FN (2008): relative to insurance coverage for obesity and morbid obesity.
• SB 311-FN (2008): extending the statute of limitations for civil actions based upon a sexual assault case.
• SB 248 (2008): relative to ethical standards for volunteers in the executive branch.
• SB 131 (2008): relative to insurance coverage for services of midwives. (prime sponsor)
• HB 842 (2008): establishing safety requirements and procedures for firefighters.
• HB 632-FN (2008): relative to the penalty for death resulting from the trafficking of controlled drugs.
• HB 560-FN (2008): relative to insurance coverage for prostate cancer testing.
• HB 267 (2008): relative to certain small loans.
• HB 1626-FN (2008): relative to a new bridge over the Merrimack River.
• CACR 34 (2008): relating to funding of public education. Providing that the general court shall define an adequate education and distribute state funds for public education in a manner that alleviates local disparities.
• SCR 4 (2007): calling on the President and the Congress to fully fund the federal government's share of special education services in public elementary and secondary schools in the United States under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
• SB 97 (2007): (New Title) relative to unemployment administrative contributions and the training fund, and transferring the job training program administered by the department of regional community-technical colleges to the department of resources and economic development. (prime sponsor)
• SB 88 (2007): relative to public employee terms of employment, bargaining units, and dispute resolution. (prime sponsor)
• SB 82-FN (2007): reorganizing the administration and governance of the regional community-technical college system. (prime sponsor)
• SB 75-FN (2007): (2nd New Title) relative to establishing a New Hampshire rail transit authority that will have responsibility for developing and providing commuter rail and related public rail transportation services in New Hampshire. (prime sponsor)
• SB 70-FN (2007): ( New Title ) relative to external review for disability income policies. (prime sponsor)
• SB 52 (2007): relative to authorizing the attorney general to bring actions for violations of New Hampshire combination and monopolies law.
• SB 42-FN (2007): prohibiting smoking in restaurants, cocktail lounges, and certain enclosed public places. (prime sponsor)
• SB 38 (2007): relative to uninsured or hit-and-run motor vehicle coverage.
• SB 36 (2007): eliminating straight ticket voting.
• SB 261 (2007): naming the state law library the John W. King law library.
• SB 254 (2007): relative to legal representation during contract negotiations. (prime sponsor)
• SB 244 (2007): (New Title) relative to employers withholding from employees’ wages for certain purposes.
• SB 215-FN-A (2007): (New Title) relative to funding for the human immunodeficiency virus prevention program and certain AIDS services organizations.
• SB 213-FN-A (2007): (New Title) establishing a comprehensive cancer plan fund, requiring master settlement agreement strategic contribution fund payments to be deposited in such fund, and establishing a comprehensive cancer plan oversight board.
• SB 204-FN-A (2007): relative to collection of debts owed the state. (prime sponsor)
• SB 194 (2007): establishing a commission to study the trafficking of persons across borders for sexual and labor exploitation.
• SB 193 (2007): relative to adjustments to the child support guidelines under special circumstances. (prime sponsor)
• SB 188 (2007): relative to unfair claim settlement practices by insurers.
• SB 184-FN (2007): relative to residential home care services providers. (prime sponsor)
• SB 183-FN (2007): (New Title) requiring health insurance plans for family coverage to extend to dependent under age 26.
• SB 18-FN (2007): raising the age of required attendance of children in school.
• SB 175-FN-A (2007): establishing an apprentice hunting license.
• SB 170-FN (2007): establishing an office of mediation and arbitration within the judicial branch. (prime sponsor)
• SB 169-FN-A (2007): (3rd New Title) establishing a death benefit to be paid to the family of a police officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty and establishing a committee to study the eligibility for and award of the benefit.
• SB 161-FN (2007): (New Title) relative to the registration fees for mortgage servicing companies and relative to debt adjustment services. (prime sponsor)
• SB 137-FN (2007): removing the prospective repeal of community reinvestment and opportunity zones (CROP zones).
• SB 100 (2007): relative to the authority of a real estate escrow agent to hold funds in the event of a dispute. (prime sponsor)
• HB 914-LOCAL (2007): (New Title) establishing a committee to study issues related to cooperative school districts.
• HB 821 (2007): establishing a committee to study establishing a permanent Latino affairs commission.
• HB 743 (2007): relative to the rights of crime victims while making a victim impact statement.
• HB 714-FN (2007): relative to motorized watercraft rental agencies.
• HB 707 (2007): relative to the time frames for hearings in domestic violence cases.
• HB 549 (2007): relative to accepting a purchase and sale agreement on developed waterfront property.
• HB 514-FN-LOCAL (2007): relative to the applicable minimum wage for hourly employees.
• HB 468 (2007): relative to establishing the freedom's way heritage area and commission.
• HB 438 (2007): renaming a certain island in Blackey's Cove in Lake Winnipesaukee.
• HB 395-FN (2007): relative to penalties for computer crime.
• HB 183-FN-A-LOCAL (2007): relative to the acquisition of a certain tract of land in the towns of Peterborough, Sharon, and Temple as a state reservation, and making an appropriation therefor.
• HB 143 (2007): relative to the apportionment of damages in civil actions.
• SR 3 (2006): noting objections to certain issues regarding "Clawback" and requesting that corrective measures be taken to limit its negative financial consequences.
• SB 376-FN-A (2006): relative to revenues dedicated to the education trust fund.
• SB 370-FN (2006): relative to multidisciplinary child protection teams. (prime sponsor)
• SB 369 (2006): relative to portability, availability, and renewability of health coverage.
• SB 364-FN-A (2006): relative to funding of the fish and game search and rescue fund and making an appropriation therefor.
• SB 334 (2006): authorizing the use of a credit freeze as a means of deterring identity theft. (prime sponsor)
• SB 332 (2006): making technical corrections to the uniform trust code and related statutes.
• SB 296-FN (2006): relative to recovery of public assistance.
• SB 294-FN-A (2006): authorizing 7 additional state troopers and making an appropriation therefor.
• SB 287-FN (2006): (New Title) making certain changes to the eminent domain statute and establishing a committee to study eminent domain issues.
• SB 284-FN (2006): ( New Title ) establishing a third full-time justice position in the Manchester, Nashua, and Concord District Courts.
• SB 281-FN (2006): establishing an organ and tissue donor registry.
• SB 268 (2006): (New Title) raising the age of required attendance of children in school and establishing a 2-year pilot program for increasing vocational education opportunities in the Manchester and Nashua school districts and making an appropriation therefor.
• SB 246 (2006): relative to provisions for permissible contact between the agent of the defendant subject to a protective order and a plaintiff.
• SB 242 (2006): prohibiting a person charged with unlawfully killing a decedent from taking from the decedent's estate. (prime sponsor)
• SB 237 (2006): relative to excessive overpricing of essential commodities during a declared state of emergency.
• SB 230 (2006): (New Title) relative to the qualifications and liability of the medical director responsible for utilization review under the managed care law.
• SB 209-FN (2006): relative to licensing of money transmitters and check cashers.
• SB 207-FN (2006): (New Title) relative to enhanced penalties for certain crimes against the elderly and persons with a physical or mental disability.
• SB 146-FN-A-LOCAL (2006): establishing a civil legal services fund consisting of court filing fee surcharges for the purpose of establishing and operating a New Hampshire Legal Assistance office in Nashua and to provide for additional staff in other New Hampshire Legal Assistance offices.
• SB 110-FN-A (2006): establishing the New Hampshire Rx plus program for prescription drugs.
• HJR 24 (2006): supporting efforts for commuter rail in the state of New Hampshire.
• HB 719-FN (2006): (New Title) recodifying the Articles 1 and 7 of the Uniform Commercial Code and relative to lobbyist name tags.
• HB 292 (2006): establishing a procedure for a town to withdraw from a 3-town school district.
• HB 1749-FN (2006): relative to access to motor vehicle records by certain defense contractors.
• HB 1660-FN (2006): regulating identity theft.
• HB 1624-FN (2006): relative to boat noise.
• HB 1452-FN (2006): requiring insurance coverage for the cost of testing for bone marrow donation.
• HB 1360-FN-LOCAL (2006): relative to law enforcement accounts in the regional electronic toll collection system.
• HB 1346 (2006): requiring certain persons to keep the contents of prescriptions confidential.
• HB 1177 (2006): (New Title) prohibiting smoking in restaurants, cocktail lounges, and certain enclosed public places.
• SR 1 (2005): requesting the United States Congress to assure that compensation is provided to certain United States pilots held as prisoners of war during the 1991 Gulf War.
• SJR 1 (2005): declaring the month of April 2005 to be Boston Red Sox Month.
• SB 75-FN (2005): relative to the statute of limitations for a civil actions based upon a sexual assault case.
• SB 57 (2005): establishing a commission to study ways to alleviate medical malpractice premiums for high risk specialties.
• SB 47 (2005): relative to the definition of "party" or "parties" for the apportionment of fault in civil litigation. (prime sponsor)
• SB 37 (2005): relative to disclosure of expert testimony.
• SB 29 (2005): relative to processing absentee ballots.
• SB 187 (2005): relative to allowing alternative certified hazardous waste coordinator programs.
• SB 139 (2005): relative to admission into evidence of certain medical bills, reports, and records. (prime sponsor)
• SB 132 (2005): relative to the board of marital mediator certification.
• HB 705 (2005): relative to passenger restraints.
• HB 584 (2005): relative to evidence of admissions of liability in medical injury actions.
• HB 514 (2005): establishing the New Hampshire health care quality assurance commission.
• HB 346-LOCAL (2005): (New Title) relative to the procedure for withdrawal from a cooperative school district.
• HB 246 (2005): establishing a committee to study the classification of employees as independent contractors.
• HB 118 (2005): relative to bicycle helmet use by certain minors.

Recent Votes

• September 24, 2008: HB1653, Floor Amendment (2203s) Sen. Barnes/Sen. Gatsas — Nay
• September 24, 2008: HB1653, Ought to Pass Sen. Bragdon/Sen. Letourneau — Yea
• June 4, 2008: HB1509, Motion to Adopt Committee of Conference Report (2071CofC) Sen. Barnes/Sen. Letourneau — Yea
• June 4, 2008: HB1642, Motion to Adopt Committee of Conference Report (2098CofC) Sen. Barnes/Sen. Bragdon — Yea
• June 4, 2008: HB1645, Motion to Adopt Committee of Conference Report (2121CofC) Sen. Kenney/Sen. D'Allesandro — Yea
• June 4, 2008: SB321, Motion to Adopt Committee of Conference Report (2132CofC) Sen. Kenney/Sen. Bragdon — Yea
• June 4, 2008: SB530, Motion to Adopt Committee of Conference Report (2094CofC) Sen. Barnes/Sen. Letourneau — Yea
• June 4, 2008: SB341, Motion to Adopt Committee of Conference Report (2068CofC) Sen. D'Allesandro/Sen. Barnes — Nay
• June 4, 2008: SSHB1, Floor Amendment (2146s) Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Nay
• June 4, 2008: SSHB1, Sections 7, 8 and 15. Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• June 4, 2008: SSSB1, Ought to Pass Sen. Barnes/Sen. Gatsas — Yea
• May 21, 2008: SB463, Non-concur Request Committee of Conference, Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Nay
• May 21, 2008: SB463, Non-concur, Sen. Bragdon/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• May 21, 2008: SB468, Motion to Concur, Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• May 21, 2008: SB337, Motion to Concur , Sen. Barnes/Sen. Letourneau — Yea
• May 21, 2008: SB373, Motion to Concur, Sen. Barnes/Sen. Roberge — Yea
• May 15, 2008: HB1242, Ought to Pass with Amendment, Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• May 15, 2008: HB690, Floor Amendment (1907s), Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• May 15, 2008: HB358, Committee Amendment (1745s) Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• May 15, 2008: HB1309, Ought to Pass, Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• May 15, 2008: HB1434, Committee Amendment (1839s), Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• May 15, 2008: HB1434, Floor Amendment (1902s), Sen. Barnes/Sen. D'Allesandro — Nay
• May 15, 2008: HB1434, Floor Amendment (1887s), Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Nay
• May 15, 2008: HB1434, Floor Amendment (1914s), Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Gallus — Nay
• May 15, 2008: HB1434, Ought to Pass with Amendment, Sen. Foster/Sen. Reynolds — Yea
• May 15, 2008: HB1551, Committee Amendment (1826s), Sen. Clegg/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• May 15, 2008: HB1618, Ought to Pass with Amendment, Sen. Bragdon/Sen. Gatsas — Yea
• May 15, 2008: HB1618, Ought to Pass with Amendment, Sen. Barnes/Sen. Bragdon — Yea
• May 15, 2008: HB1642, Laid on Table, Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• May 15, 2008: HB1642, Committee Amendment (1852s), Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Nay
• May 15, 2008: HB1642, Ought to Pass with Amendment, Sen. Foster/Sen. Barnes — Nay
• May 15, 2008: HB1509, Floor Amendment (1929s), Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Bragdon — Yea
• May 15, 2008: HB1509, Floor Amendment (1889s), Sen. Kenney/Sen. Gatsas — Yea
• May 15, 2008: HB1509, Ought to Pass with Amendment, Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• May 15, 2008: HB847, Laid on Table, Sen. Kenney/Sen. Reynolds — Yea
• May 15, 2008: HB847, Ought to Pass, Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Clegg — Nay
• May 15, 2008: HB901, Ought to Pass Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• May 15, 2008: HB1646, Floor Amendment (1932s), Sen. Bragdon/Sen. Kenney — Yea
• May 15, 2008: HB1646, Floor Amendment (1932s), Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Larsen — Yea
• May 15, 2008: HB1646, Floor Amendment (1939s), Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• May 15, 2008: HB1646, Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4, Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Letourneau — Yea
• May 15, 2008: HB1646, Sections 4 through 13, Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Letourneau — Yea
• May 15, 2008: HB1646, Sections 13 and 14, Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Letourneau — Yea
• May 15, 2008: HB1404, Ought to Pass, Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• May 15, 2008: HB1343, Ought to Pass, Sen. Clegg/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• May 15, 2008: HB1430, Remove from table, Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• May 15, 2008: HB1430, Floor Amendment (1942s), Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• May 15, 2008: HB1457, Remove from table, Sen. Gottesman/Sen. Barnes — Nay
• May 15, 2008: HB1222, Laid on Table, Sen. Gatasa/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• May 14, 2008: HB683, Floor Amendment (1871s), Sen. Barnes/Sen. Kenney — Yea
• May 14, 2008: HB1457, Remove From Table, Sen Foster/Sen. Barnes — Nay
• May 14, 2008: HB1446, Floor Amendment (1860s), Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• May 14, 2008: HB1579, Floor Amendment (1858s), Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• May 8, 2008: HB1436, Inexpedient to Legislate, Sen. Barnes/Sen. Foster — Nay
• May 8, 2008: HB1436, Floor Amendment (1780s), Sen. Barnes/Sen. Foster — Yea
• May 8, 2008: HB1436, Ought to Pass with Amendment, Sen. Bragdon/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• May 8, 2008: HB1171, Ought to Pass with Amendment, Sen. Letourneau/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• May 8, 2008: HB1434, Ought to Pass with Amendment, Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Bragdon — Yea
• May 8, 2008: SB539, Concur, Sen. Gatsat/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• May 8, 2008: HB1645, Floor Amendment (1777s), Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• May 8, 2008: HB1645, Ought to Pass with Amendment, Sen. Kenney/Sen. Gottesman — Yea
• May 8, 2008: HB1509, Laid on Table, Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• May 8, 2008: HB1537, Laid on Table, Sen. Bragdon/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• May 8, 2008: HB1537, Laid on Table, Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• May 8, 2008: HB1537, Inexpedient to Legislate, Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Gallus — Yea
• May 8, 2008: HB1537, Inexpedient to Legislate, Sen. Gallus/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• May 8, 2008: HB1537, Ought to Pass, Sen. Gallus/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• May 1, 2008: HCR15, Ought to Pass, Sen. Barnes/Sen. Kenney — Yea
• May 1, 2008: HB1127, Ought to Pass, Sen. Clegg/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• May 1, 2008: HB1526, Interim Study, Sen. Banres/Sen. Clegg — Yea
• May 1, 2008: HB1583, Interim Study, Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• May 1, 2008: HB1513, Floor Amendment (1641s), Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• May 1, 2008: HB1309, Ought to Pass with Amendment, Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• April 24, 2008: HB1457, Laid on Table, Sen. Foster/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• April 24, 2008: HB1601, Floor Amendment (1510s), Sen. Kenney/Sen. Barnes — Nay
• April 24, 2008: HB1601, Ought to Pass with Amendment, Sen. Foster/Sen. Gottesman — Yea
• April 17, 2008: HCR17, Ought to Pass, Sen. Barnes/Sen. Foster — Yea
• April 17, 2008: HB1335, Committee Amendment (1314s), Sen. Barnes/Sen. Letourneau — Yea
• April 17, 2008: HB185, Ought to Pass, Sen. Foster/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• April 17, 2008: HB1652, Ought to Pass, Sen. Hassan/Sen. Letourneau — Yea
• April 17, 2008: HB1447, Ought to Pass, Sen. Burling/Sen. Hassan — Yea
• March 20, 2008: SB540, Ought to Pass with Amendment, Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Foster — Yea
• March 20, 2008: SB383, Laid on Table, Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• March 20, 2008: SB384, Ought to Pass with Amendment, Sen. Gallus/Sen. Bragdon — Yea
• March 20, 2008: SB412, Ought to Pass, Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Bragdon — Yea
• March 20, 2008: SB312, Ought to Pass, Sen. Foster/Sen. Gottesman — Yea
• March 20, 2008: SB525, Ought to Pass with Amendment, Sen. Cilley/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• March 20, 2008: SB451, Ought to Pass with Amendment, Sen. Barnes/Sen. Bragdon — Yea
• March 20, 2008: SB438, Ought to Pass with Amendment, Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• March 20, 2008: SB502, Ought to Pass with Amendment, Sen. Barnes/Sen. Gallus — Yea
• March 20, 2008: SB304, Laid on Table, Sen. Gallus/Sen. Kenney — Yea
• March 20, 2008: SB313, Inexpedient to Legislate, Sen. Kenney/Sen. Gatsas — Yea
• March 20, 2008: SB539, Ought to Pass with Amendment, Sen. Barnes/Sen. Bragdon — Yea
• March 20, 2008: SB365, Committee Amendment (0975s), Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• March 20, 2008: SB527, Floor Amendment (1051s), Sen. Barnes/Sen. Kenney — Nay
• March 20, 2008: SB527, Ought to Pass with Amendment, Sen. Barnes/Sen. Gottesman — Yea
• March 20, 2008: SB495, Ought to Pass with Amendment, Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Yea
• March 20, 2008: SB342, Ought to Pass with Amendment, Sen. Hassan/Sen. Foster — Yea
• March 20, 2008: SB421, Ought to Pass with Amendment, Sen. Hassan/Sen. Burling — Yea
• March 20, 2008: SB416, Ought to Pass with Amendment, Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Yea

And 470 earlier votes.

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