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Former Representative Dennis Abbott (D - Rock 12)

On record 1999 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 435, Yea 735, Not Voting/Excused 156, Not Voting/Not Excused 10
  • Bills sponsored: 43, 13 as prime sponsor

Bills Sponsored

  • SB 464 (2010): relative to speed limits on Lake Winnipesaukee and reporting vessel operation violations.
  • SB 382 (2010): (New Title) relative to The New Hampshire Native Plant Protection Act of 1987.
  • HB 1425 (2010): relative to the regulation of the processing of lobster tails.
  • HB 1348 (2010): relative to enforcement of surface water classification.
  • HB 1305 (2010): relative to designating uses for surface waters.
  • HB 1129 (2010): relative to saltwater fishing licenses for persons holding a lifetime license from the fish and game department. (prime sponsor)
  • SB 156 (2009): relative to the commission to study the creation of an animal care worker classification.
  • HB 612 (2009): (New Title) relative to the suspension or revocation of fish and game licenses. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 526 (2009): changing certain references in fish and game laws to river herring.
  • HB 481-FN-A (2009): establishing a recreational saltwater license for taking finfish in coastal and estuarine waters. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 451 (2009): authorizing a transaction fee for license agents electronically issuing fish and game licenses. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 407-FN (2009): establishing a lobster and crab landing license, and increasing the fee for the nonresident commercial salt water license. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 182 (2009): relative to fish and game department authorization to administer programs involving federal aid, and relative to biennial reports of the department.
  • SB 480 (2008): repealing a requirement that the fish and game department publish certain hunting season information in newspapers in each county.
  • SB 469 (2008): allowing fish and game license agents to collect an additional convenience fee.
  • SB 467 (2008): relative to taking lobsters and crabs.
  • SB 438 (2008): relative to contractor accountability and disclosure in the public works construction procurement process.
  • HB 847 (2008): relative to general rules for vessels operating on water.
  • HB 527-FN-A (2008): establishing a recreational saltwater license for fishing of marine species in coastal and estuarine waters. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1539 (2008): relative to the political party representation of members of the fish and game commission. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1297 (2008): relative to licenses for aquaculture issued by the fish and game department.
  • HB 1219 (2008): relative to exempting fish and game department volunteers from financial disclosure requirements. (prime sponsor)
  • SB 68-FN-A (2007): making an appropriation to the department of environmental services to implement the New Hampshire estuaries project's comprehensive conservation and management plan.
  • SB 233-FN (2007): (2nd New Title) relative to specialty beer, relative to sales by beverage vendor licensees, and establishing a committee to study flavored malt beverages.
  • HB 815-FN-A (2007): (New Title) requiring the display of boater education decals on vessels registered in other states.
  • HB 623-FN (2007): establishing a game management account in the fish and game fund and transferring certain other fish and game accounts into the game management account. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 216 (2007): establishing a commission to study the causes, effects, and remediation of siltation in the Great Bay Estuary.
  • HB 1572 (2006): establishing a commission to study the mission and organization of the fish and game department.
  • HB 1494 (2006): relative to public use of groundwater.
  • HB 1446 (2006): (New Title) requiring the department of resources and economic development to prepare and submit a management and financial plan to the general court and the public prior to the opening of the Berlin regional ATV park.
  • HB 453-FN (2005): relative to boat launch access and parking without charge at Hampton and Rye harbors for persons 65 years of age or older.
  • HB 262 (2005): creating a cause of action relative to the discharge of mortgages. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 199 (2005): (New Title) relative to fish and game department expenditures for marine fisheries, and relative to the membership and reporting date of the commission to study recommendations of the New Hampshire estuaries project management plan. (prime sponsor)
  • SB 398-FN (2000): relative to public boat access on Lake Sunapee.
  • SB 328 (2000): ( New Title ) making corrections to statutory references in certain fish and game laws.
  • HB 280-FN (2000): establishing a point system for the annual moose permit lottery.
  • HB 1225 (2000): relative to the name of the department of fish and game.
  • SB 160 (1999): establishing a committee to study and identify or establish the duties of the fish and game commission.
  • SB 142 (1999): establishing a process for appeal of decisons of the executive director of fish and game.
  • HB 574-FN-A (1999): (New Title) establishing a fisheries habitat fee required for persons obtaining a fishing license and continually appropriating the funds for fisheries habitats. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 418 (1999): relative to accounts and reporting dates of certain funds in the fish and game department. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 298-FN (1999): relative to the authority of the executive director of fish and game to prevent damage to commercial agricultural crops through wildlife reduction or management.
  • HR 52 (1996): urging that impeachment proceedings be instituted against Jeffrey R. Howard, the attorney general of the state of New Hampshire.

Recent Votes

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

And 1,236 earlier votes.

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