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Former Representative David Kidder (R - Merr 5)

On record 2005 to 2016. This page is their record in the New Hampshire General Court; it is not a current directory entry.

  • Recorded roll call votes: Yea 1,205, Not Voting/Not Excused 65, Not Voting/Excused 335, Nay 811
  • Bills sponsored: 54, 12 as prime sponsor

Bills Sponsored

  • SB 518-FN-A (2016): establishing a fee for political committees, political advocacy organizations, and candidates based on gross expenditures.
  • SB 502-FN (2016): relative to the authority of the insurance commissioner to investigate violations of the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.
  • HB 518 (2016): relative to authority to establish fees for licenses issued by the fish and game department. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 294 (2016): establishing a commission to develop a strategic plan for New Hampshire.
  • HB 1644-FN (2016): (New Title) relative to screening and intervention for dyslexia and related disorders, establishing a reading specialist position in the department of education, and making a technical correction.
  • SB 80 (2015): (New Title) establishing a committee on rail trails.
  • SB 183 (2015): allowing the fish and game department to offer lifetime hunting and fishing licenses for newborns.
  • SB 181 (2015): relative to registration fees for hunter education programs of the fish and game department.
  • SB 160 (2015): relative to duplicate vessel registration certificates.
  • HB 675-FN (2015): relative to eligibility for in-state tuition rates at the university system of New Hampshire and the community college system of New Hampshire.
  • HB 667-FN (2015): relative to aquatic invasive species and authorizing a program to inspect boats for the presence of aquatic invasive species.
  • HB 565-FN (2015): relative to banning the use of boats on certain waters with a confirmed exotic aquatic species infestation.
  • HB 519 (2015): (New Title) establishing a committee to study policies which it determines are necessary for dyslexic students. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 447 (2015): relative to quorums for meetings under the right-to-know law.
  • HB 425 (2015): relative to procedures for the adoption of agency rules under the administrative procedures act.
  • HB 371 (2015): relative to assessing the consequences of the Citizens United decision.
  • SB 266 (2014): relative to membership on the exotic aquatic weeds and species committee.
  • HB 392-FN (2014): relative to political contributions and expenditures and relative to reporting by political committees.
  • HB 258-FN (2014): prohibiting the taking of deer from baited areas. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1290-FN (2014): (New Title) allowing nonresident full-time students to purchase licenses for hunting and fishing.
  • SB 89 (2013): (New Title) relative to the definition of lead fishing sinkers and jigs and the penalties for prohibited sales of lead fishing sinkers and jigs.
  • SB 56-FN (2013): prohibiting the taking of bear from baited areas.
  • HR 6 (2013): commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Roe v Wade Supreme Court decision and affirming support for its holding and principles.
  • HB 573-FN (2013): (New Title) relative to the use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes.
  • HB 245 (2013): relative to the cost of railroad crossings upon the restoration of rail service. (prime sponsor)
  • HJR 2 (2012): prohibiting the implementation of the insurance department rules regarding the New Hampshire Medical Malpractice Joint Underwriting Association.
  • HB 1646-FN (2012): prohibiting the taking of deer from baited areas. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1256 (2012): establishing a New Hampshire state register of historic places.
  • SB 170 (2011): relative to the New Hampshire Medical Malpractice Joint Underwriting Association.
  • HB 88 (2011): relative to liquor enforcement and liquor licensing. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 612 (2011): establishing a commission to study existing septic systems and potential new septic technologies.
  • SB 514 (2010): (New Title) relative to commercial weighing or measuring devices and rulemaking authority for the commissioner of the department of agriculture, markets, and food.
  • SB 429 (2010): relative to disclosure of finance charges.
  • SB 367 (2010): relative to games of chance.
  • SB 319 (2010): (New Title) relative to purchases by on-premises alcoholic beverages licensees and relative to liquor licenses.
  • HB 1547-FN (2010): relative to the use of consumer discount cards.
  • HB 1504 (2010): establishing a liquor commission oversight committee.
  • HB 1503-FN (2010): establishing a liquor license review board.
  • HB 1179 (2010): relative to municipal access to the enhanced 911 data base. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 545-FN (2009): relative to the wildlife damage control program in the fish and game department.
  • HB 41 (2009): allowing the executive director of fish and game to donate certain hunting and fishing permits to the wildlife heritage foundation of New Hampshire.
  • HB 224 (2009): relative to safety provisions for swimming in lakes.
  • HB 359-FN (2008): (2nd New Title) relative to recovery of medical assistance from an estate, relative to the nursing facility quality assessment, and establishing an assessment on intermediate care facilities for the intellectually disabled. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 267 (2008): relative to certain small loans.
  • HB 1648-FN (2008): (New Title) relative to search and rescue response expenses of the fish and game department and relative to appropriating additional funding for certain fish and game programs. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 695 (2007): relative to regulation of wireless telephone service providers for consumer protection.
  • HB 549 (2007): relative to accepting a purchase and sale agreement on developed waterfront property.
  • HB 378-FN-A (2007): making an appropriation to the department of health and human services for start-up and equipment costs of the Tri-County Community Action Program dental facility.
  • HB 323 (2007): (New Title) establishing a committee to study liquor commission revenues, enforcement, and training. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 305 (2007): (New Title) establishing a task force to develop legislation for expanding access to affordable health insurance for the 2008 and 2009 legislative session.
  • HB 262 (2007): allowing municipalities to exclude certain retirement assets from consideration in qualifying for the elderly property tax exemption.
  • SB 361-FN (2006): (New Title) relative to school district contingency funds.
  • HB 1221-FN (2006): (New Title) relative to recovery of medical assistance. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 113 (2006): establishing a committee to study mandatory sentencing in criminal cases. (prime sponsor)

Recent Votes

  • June 16, 2016: Rules Suspension — Yea
  • June 16, 2016: Limit Debate — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • June 16, 2016: HB1000, Adopt Amendment — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 16, 2016: HB1000, Adopt Amendment — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 16, 2016: HB1000, Adopt Amendment — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 16, 2016: HB1000, Adopt Amendment — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 16, 2016: HB1000, Adopt Amendment — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 16, 2016: Rules Suspension — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 16, 2016: HB1000, OTP — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 16, 2016: HB512, Veto Override — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 16, 2016: HB533, Veto Override — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 16, 2016: HB582, Veto Override — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 16, 2016: HB1208, Veto Override — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 16, 2016: HB1266, Veto Override — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 16, 2016: HB1637, Veto Override — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 16, 2016: Amend Journal — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 16, 2016: Print Remarks — Not Voting/Excused
  • June 1, 2016: SB4, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
  • June 1, 2016: SB320, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
  • June 1, 2016: SB324, Adopt CofC Report — Nay
  • June 1, 2016: SB391, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
  • June 1, 2016: SB441, Adopt CofC Report — Nay
  • June 1, 2016: SB485, Reconsider — Yea
  • June 1, 2016: SB523, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
  • June 1, 2016: HB1703, OTP — Yea
  • June 1, 2016: Rules Suspension — Nay
  • June 1, 2016: HB427, Adopt CofC Report — Nay
  • June 1, 2016: HB605, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
  • June 1, 2016: HB1193, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
  • June 1, 2016: HB1590, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
  • June 1, 2016: HB1637, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
  • June 1, 2016: HB1656, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
  • May 19, 2016: HB1590, Reconsider — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 19, 2016: HB1661, CofC — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 19, 2016: SCR3, Remove from Table — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 19, 2016: SCR3, OTP — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 19, 2016: SCR4, Remove from Table — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 19, 2016: HB636, Non Concur — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 19, 2016: HB1298, Concur — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 11, 2016: SB506, OTPA — Yea
  • May 11, 2016: SB537, OTP — Nay
  • May 11, 2016: SB532, Adopt Amendment — Nay
  • May 11, 2016: SB336, ITL — Yea
  • May 11, 2016: SB336, OTPA — Nay
  • May 11, 2016: SB498, OTPA — Yea
  • May 11, 2016: SB4, OTPA — Yea
  • May 11, 2016: CACR27, OTPA — Nay
  • May 11, 2016: SB466, Adopt Amendment — Nay
  • May 11, 2016: SB481, OTPA — Yea
  • May 11, 2016: SB533, Adopt Amendment — Nay
  • May 11, 2016: SB534, OTP — Yea
  • May 11, 2016: SB426, OTPA — Yea
  • May 11, 2016: SB324, Table — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 11, 2016: SB210, OTPA — Not Voting/Excused
  • April 20, 2016: SB515, OTPA — Yea
  • April 20, 2016: SB500, OTP — Yea
  • April 20, 2016: SB210, OTPA — Nay
  • April 20, 2016: SB533, OTPA — Yea
  • April 20, 2016: SB368, OTP — Yea
  • April 20, 2016: SB521, OTPA — Yea
  • April 20, 2016: SB492, Table — Yea
  • April 20, 2016: SB510, OTP — Yea
  • April 20, 2016: SB509, Adopt Amendment — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • April 20, 2016: SB509, OTPA — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • April 20, 2016: SB481, Table — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • April 20, 2016: SB481, OTPA — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • April 6, 2016: SB320, Adopt Amendment — Nay
  • April 6, 2016: SB330, OTP — Yea
  • April 6, 2016: SB441, OTP — Yea
  • March 23, 2016: Print Remarks — Nay
  • March 23, 2016: HB280, ITL — Yea
  • March 23, 2016: HB602, ITL — Yea
  • March 23, 2016: HB602, OTPA — Nay
  • March 23, 2016: HB1120, ITL — Yea
  • March 23, 2016: HB1274, ITL — Nay
  • March 23, 2016: HB1300, OTPA — Nay
  • March 23, 2016: HB1338, OTP — Nay
  • March 23, 2016: HB1365, ITL — Yea
  • March 23, 2016: HB1393, ITL — Yea
  • March 23, 2016: HB1135, ITL — Yea
  • March 23, 2016: HB1153, Table — Yea
  • March 23, 2016: HB1153, OTP — Yea
  • March 23, 2016: HB1610, Table — Yea
  • March 23, 2016: HB1414, ITL — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 23, 2016: HB1143, Table — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 23, 2016: HB1661, Table — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 23, 2016: Limit Debate — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 23, 2016: Limit Debate — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 23, 2016: HB1661, OTPA — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 10, 2016: HB1301, OTPA — Yea
  • March 10, 2016: HB1322, OTPA — Yea
  • March 10, 2016: HB1346, ITL — Nay
  • March 10, 2016: HB1480, ITL — Nay
  • March 10, 2016: HB1112, Table — Yea
  • March 10, 2016: HB1180, ITL — Nay
  • March 10, 2016: HB1500, ITL — Nay
  • March 10, 2016: HB1349, ITL — Nay
  • March 10, 2016: HB2016, Adopt Amendment — Yea
  • March 10, 2016: HB1104, ITL — Yea
  • March 10, 2016: HB1140, ITL — Yea

And 2,316 earlier votes.

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