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Former Senator Harold Burns (R - SD1)

On record 2001 to 2002. This page is their record in the New Hampshire General Court; it is not a current directory entry.

  • Recorded roll call votes: Yea 169, Not Voting/Excused 6, Nay 95
  • Bills sponsored: 45, 7 as prime sponsor

Bills Sponsored

  • SR 2 (2002): a resolution supporting the retention of the phrase "under God" in the pledge of allegiance.
  • SR 1 (2002): a resolution urging the passage of legislation regarding the rights of voters in Manchester and Nashua.
  • SB 456-FN-A (2002): making appropriations to the department of health and human services.
  • SB 436 (2002): allowing municipalities to adopt a lower interest rate charged on property tax payments made for property redemptions.
  • SB 424 (2002): relative to instructional and operational costs of providing an adequate education.
  • SB 421-FN-A (2002): authorizing the Berlin campus of the New Hampshire regional community-technical college system to upgrade and modernize its equipment and programs and authorizing manufacturing technology training in the town of Littleton, and making an appropriation therefor. (prime sponsor)
  • SB 418-FN (2002): relative to unemployment compensation.
  • SB 405 (2002): relative to special number plates for veterans.
  • SB 401-FN-A (2002): relative to long-term care funding and making an appropriation therefor.
  • SB 399 (2002): regulating demand drafts under the New Hampshire Uniform Commercial Code.
  • SB 39 (2002): (New Title) establishing the position of market conduct chief administrator in the insurance department. (prime sponsor)
  • SB 324 (2002): urging a study of the operating efficiency of state government.
  • SB 315-FN (2002): (New Title) relative to requiring payment of a club assistance program fee by persons registering snow traveling vehicles who are not members of an organized snowmobile club. (prime sponsor)
  • SB 307 (2002): relative to limitation of liability for dentists and dental hygienists working in free dental clinics.
  • SB 201-FN (2002): (New Title) relative to the job training program for economic growth. (prime sponsor)
  • SB 127 (2002): relative to stress-related injuries under workers' compensation.
  • HCR 23 (2002): urging Congress to abolish the Recreational Fee Demonstration Program on public lands including the White Mountain National Forest.
  • HCR 22 (2002): encouraging multiple use management and access for future land transfers to the White Mountain National Forest.
  • HB 472 (2002): requiring that land transferred to the White Mountain National Forest and the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge include a covenant granting access to the citizens of New Hampshire.
  • HB 270-FN (2002): increasing the mileage reimbursement rate for members of the legislature.
  • HB 1458-FN-LOCAL (2002): allowing emergency medical service personnel to be group II members of the New Hampshire retirement system.
  • HB 1447 (2002): establishing a committee to study methods of supporting the continued operation of wood-fired electrical generating facilities.
  • HB 1422 (2002): establishing certain positions in the insurance department.
  • HB 1419-FN-A (2002): (2nd New Title) increasing the capital appropriation made to the fish and game department for the Barry conservation camp building replacement.
  • HB 1415 (2002): (2nd New Title) relative to removing certain extensions for abatement decisions, replies and appeals in a year of property revaluation, the rulemaking authority of the equalization standards board, the authority for staffing recommendations for the joint legislative committee on administrative rules, and granting authority for technical corrections to the unclassified salary structure.
  • HB 1414-FN-A-LOCAL (2002): (New Title) relative to taxation of excavation areas.
  • HB 1247 (2002): (New Title) establishing a study committee to review the impact on revenue flows to municipalities from lands being bought by federal, state, and other public agencies from private entities for conservation purposes.
  • HB 1243 (2002): relative to safety devices required for transporting logs, lumber, or timber.
  • HB 1216 (2002): erecting a historic sign in Berlin honoring its original settlers.
  • HB 1131 (2002): (New Title) establishing a committee to study increasing the number of physicians who are New Hampshire residents and making a technical change.
  • HB 1000-FN-A (2002): relative to the acquisition and oversight of certain rights in land located in Pittsburg, Clarksville, and Stewartstown, known as the Connecticut Lakes headwaters tract and making an appropriation therefor; establishing funds for the stewardship of these lands; and allowing state agencies to hold certain rights under the New Hampshire land and community heritage investment program.
  • SB 80-A (2001): making a capital appropriation to the department of regional community-technical colleges for planning of a student residence on the Berlin campus. (prime sponsor)
  • SB 40 (2001): changing the method by which the insurance department assesses insurers to fund its administration fund. (prime sponsor)
  • SB 190 (2001): (New Title) dedicating the I-93 causeway at Moore Dam , the Cottage Street Bridge in Littleton, and the Smith Bridge in Plymouth. (prime sponsor)
  • SB 147 (2001): relative to the calculation of stumpage value in determining the timber tax assessment.
  • SB 119 (2001): relative to small group health insurance coverage.
  • SB 118 (2001): (New Title) relative to individual health insurance coverage and extending the reporting date for the healthy kids subcommittee and clarifying the mission statement of the healthy kids corporation.
  • HJR 1 (2001): urging Congress to expand eligibility for membership in the American Legion.
  • HCR 11 (2001): to evaluate regional transportation infrastructure links.
  • HB 539-FN-A (2001): creating certain positions within the division of forests and lands and making an appropriation therefor.
  • HB 471-FN (2001): (New Title) relative to fish and game licenses issued to resident and nonresident minors and relative to complimentary fishing licenses for legally blind persons.
  • HB 367-LOCAL (2001): (New Title) relative to the establishment of a town forest in the town of Randolph and relative to property of preexisting school districts.
  • HB 350-FN (2001): relative to persons with disabilities participating in the work incentive program.
  • HB 232 (2001): (New Title) relative to compensability of work-related stress injuries under the workers' compensation act and relative to election of remedies for wrongful termination or constructive discharge.
  • HB 158 (2001): relative to the use of an artificial light to locate moose.

Recent Votes

  • June 27, 2002: SB457, adoption of the suspension of the rules Sen. Below/Sen. McCarley — Yea
  • June 27, 2002: SR2, Adoption of ought pass. Sen. Barnes/ Sen. Gordon — Yea
  • June 27, 2002: SR1, Ought to pass Sen. Johnson/Sen. Barnes — Yea
  • June 27, 2002: HB2002, Adoption of the suspension of the rules. Sen. Larsen/Sen. Fernald — Yea
  • June 27, 2002: HCO1, Adoption of the suspension of the rules Sen. Francoeur/Sen Barnes — Yea
  • May 22, 2002: SB1, Not withstanding the Governor's veto-shall the bill pass — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 22, 2002: SB112, Not withstanding the Governor's veto-shall the bill pass — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 22, 2002: SB141, Not withstanding the Governor's Veto-shall the bill pass — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 22, 2002: SB336, Not withstanding the Governor's Veto-shall the bill pass — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 22, 2002: SB419, Not withstanding the Governor's Veto-shall the bill pass — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 22, 2002: SB425, Not withstnading the Governor's veto-shall the bill pass — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 2, 2002: SB456, Ordering to third reading Sen. Barnes/Sen. McCarley — Yea
  • May 2, 2002: HB1426, Adoption of C of C report (3761) Sen. Gordon/Sen. Barnes — Yea
  • April 25, 2002: SB336, Moved to concur Sen. Below/ Sen. McCarley — Yea
  • April 25, 2002: SB342, Moved to nonconcur Sen. Francoeur/Sen. Barnes — Yea
  • April 25, 2002: SB410, moved to concur Sen Johnson/Sen. Barnes — Yea
  • April 18, 2002: HB1446, Adoption of amendment (3482s) Sen. Francoeur/Sen. Pignatelli — Yea
  • April 18, 2002: HB1446, Question was divided. Adoption of floor amendment (3596s) sections 1&3 Sen. Below/Sen. Barnes — Nay
  • April 18, 2002: HB1446, Question was divided. Adoption of floor amendment (3596s) section 2 Sen. Fernald/Sen. Barnes — Nay
  • April 18, 2002: HB1446, adoption of floor amendment (3607s) Sen. Fernald/Sen. Below — Nay
  • April 18, 2002: HB1446, Ordering to third reading Sen. Gatsas/Sen Barnes — Yea
  • April 18, 2002: HB1437, Substitute motion of ought to pass Sen. Francoeur/Sen. Below — Nay
  • April 18, 2002: HB284, Ordering to third reading Sen. McCarley/Sen. Cohen — Yea
  • April 18, 2002: HB1000, Ordering to third reading Sen. Barnes/Sen. Fernald — Yea
  • April 18, 2002: HB1462, Adoption of floor amendment (3514s) Sen. Disnard/Sen. Fernald — Nay
  • April 18, 2002: HB1429, Ought to pass Sen. Barnes/Sen. Boyce — Yea
  • April 18, 2002: HB298, Ordering to third reading Sen. O'Hearn/Sen. Pignatelli — Yea
  • April 18, 2002: HB1268, Adoption of amendment (3579s) Sen. Fernald/Sen. Pignatelli — Nay
  • April 18, 2002: HB1268, Adoption of floor amendment (3603s) Sen McCarley/Sen. Larsen — Yea
  • April 18, 2002: HB1218, Ordering to third reading Sen Prescott/Sen Barnes — Yea
  • April 18, 2002: HB672, Adoption of amendment (3553s) Sen. Francoeur/Sen Boyce — Yea
  • April 18, 2002: HB672, Adoption of floor amendment (3592s) Sen. Francoeur/ Sen. Boyce — Yea
  • April 18, 2002: HB672, Ordering to third reading Sen Hollingworth/Sen. McCarley — Yea
  • April 18, 2002: HCR14, Ought to pass Sen Wheeler/Sen. Roberge — Nay
  • April 18, 2002: HB1249, Adoption of amendment (3563s) Sen Francoeur/Sen. Boyce — Yea
  • April 18, 2002: HB589, Adoption of amendment (3574s) Sen. Barnes/Sen.Pignatelli — Yea
  • April 18, 2002: HB587, Adoption of floor amendment (3487s) Sen. Boyce/Sen. Fernald — Nay
  • April 18, 2002: HB587, Ordering to third reading Sen. Francoeur/Sen. Barnes — Yea
  • April 18, 2002: HB253, Adoption of floor amendment (3644s) Sen. Cohen/Sen. Fernald — Nay
  • April 18, 2002: HB253, Ordering to third reading Sen. Francoeur/Sen. Boyce — Yea
  • April 18, 2002: HB1365, Ordering to third reading Sen Boyce/Sen.Francoeur — Yea
  • April 18, 2002: VETO DAY, Upholding the ruling of the Chair Sen. Below/Sen. McCarley — Yea
  • April 18, 2002: HB557, Ordering to third reading Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Prescott — Yea
  • April 18, 2002: SEN RULE, Senate deadlines Sen. Wheeler/Sen. Pignatelli — Yea
  • April 18, 2002: HB226, Adoption of floor amendment (3628) Sen. Below/Sen. Cohen — Yea
  • April 18, 2002: HB226, Ordering to third reading Sen Barnes/Sen Gatsas — Nay
  • April 16, 2002: HB1190, Ought to pass Sen. Disnard/Sen. Barnes — Yea
  • April 16, 2002: HB757, Adoption of floor amendment (3495s) Sen. McCarley/Sen. Fernald — Nay
  • April 16, 2002: HB757, Ordering to third reading Sen. McCarley/Sen. Barnes — Yea
  • April 16, 2002: HB1462, Adoption of amendment (3485s) Sen. Barnes/Sen. Pignatelli — Yea
  • April 16, 2002: HB1462, Adoption of floor amendment (3468s) Sen. Hollingworth/Sen. McCarley — Nay
  • April 16, 2002: HB1462, Adoption of floor amendment (3514s) Sen. Fernald/Sen. Pignatelli — Nay
  • April 16, 2002: HB1410, Adoption of amendment (3466s) Sen. Below/ Sen. Pignatelli — Nay
  • April 16, 2002: HB1118, Ought to pass Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Yea
  • April 11, 2002: HB1298, Adoption of amendment (3353) Sen. Barnes/Sen. Burns — Yea
  • April 11, 2002: HB1298, Ordering to third reading Sen. Disnard/Sen. Pignatelli — Yea
  • April 11, 2002: HB744, Substitute motion ought to pass Sen. Barnes/Sen. Prescott — Nay
  • April 11, 2002: HB1437, Ought to Pass Sen. Francoeur/Sen. Barnes — Yea
  • April 11, 2002: HB1298, Adoption of the floor amendment (3422s) Sen. Barnes/Sen. Hollingworth — Yea
  • April 11, 2002: HB1148, Adoption of the floor amendment (3423s) Sen Barnes/Sen Roberge — Yea
  • April 11, 2002: HB757, Adoption of committee amendment (3401s) Sen. Pignatelli/Sen Cohen — Yea
  • April 11, 2002: HB1393, Ought to pass Sen. Gatsas/ Sen Barnes — Yea
  • April 11, 2002: HB1203, Adoption of minority amendment (3386) Sen. Hollingworth/Sen. Barnes — Nay
  • April 11, 2002: HB1282, Ought to pass Sen. Prescott/Sen Fernald — Yea
  • April 11, 2002: HCR23, Ought to pass Sen. Barnes/Sen. Gordon — Yea
  • April 10, 2002: HB587, Calling of the question Sen. Disnard/Sen. Fernald — Yea
  • April 10, 2002: HB587, Laid on the table Sen. Francoeur/Sen. Boyce — Nay
  • April 10, 2002: HB587, Ought to pass Sen. Francoeur/Sen. Gatsas — Yea
  • April 10, 2002: HB1172, Ordered to third reading Sen. Francoeur/ Sen. Barnes — Yea
  • March 21, 2002: SB440, Ordering to third reading Sen. Hollingworth/Sen. McCarley — Yea
  • March 21, 2002: HB1434, Ought to pass Sen. Hollingworth/Sen. McCarley — Yea
  • March 21, 2002: HB420, Calling the question Sen. Wheeler/Sen. Pignatelli — Yea
  • March 21, 2002: HB420, Adoption of amendment (3022) Sen. Francoeur/Sen. Burns — Nay
  • March 21, 2002: HB420, Adoption of floor amendment (3069) Sen. Fernald/Sen. Pignatelli — Nay
  • March 21, 2002: HB420, Ordered to third reading Sen. Below/Sen. Pignatelli — Yea
  • March 21, 2002: SB451, Substitute motion ought to pass Sen. Pignatelli/Sen. Wheeler — Nay
  • March 21, 2002: SB451, Ordered to third reading Sen. Prescott/Sen. Pignatelli — Nay
  • March 21, 2002: SB453, substitute motion of ought to pass Sen. Disnard/Sen. Pignatelli — Nay
  • March 21, 2002: SB453, Adoption of floor amendment (3078) Sen. Fernald/Sen. Pignatelli — Yea
  • March 21, 2002: SB105, Taking off the table Sen. Fernald/Sen. Gordon — Yea
  • March 14, 2002: SB440, Taking off the table Sen. Wheeler/Sen. Cohen — Nay
  • February 20, 2002: SB335, Subsitute motion of ought to pass Sen. Fernald/Sen. McCarley — Nay
  • February 20, 2002: SB335, Inexpedient to legislate Sen. Fernald/Sen. McCarley — Yea
  • February 20, 2002: SB340, Ought to pass Sen Fernald/Sen McCarley — Nay
  • February 20, 2002: SB343, Ought to pass Sen. Below/Sen. Gordon — Nay
  • February 20, 2002: SB402, Ought to pass Sen. Wheeler/Sen. Hollingworth — Yea
  • February 20, 2002: SB427, Substitute motion interim study Sen. Barnes/Sen. Eaton — Yea
  • February 20, 2002: SB198, Interim Study Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Yea
  • February 20, 2002: SB198, Inexpedient to legislate Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — Yea
  • February 20, 2002: CACR33, Ordering to third reading Roll call is required — Yea
  • February 20, 2002: CACR5, Ordering to third reading Roll call required — Yea
  • February 20, 2002: SB431, Ought to pass Sen Fernald/Sen. Below — Yea
  • February 20, 2002: SB336, Ought to pass Sen. Wheeler/Sen. Fernald — Yea
  • February 20, 2002: SB336, Laid on the table Sen. Fernald/Sen. McCarley — Yea
  • February 20, 2002: SB336, Laid on the table Sen. McCarley/Sen. Gordon — Yea
  • February 20, 2002: SB336, Adoption of the floor amendment (2837s) Sen. Barnes/Sen. Fernald — Yea
  • February 20, 2002: SB336, Adoption of the floor amendment (2838s) Sen. Barnes/Sen Francoeur — Nay
  • February 20, 2002: SB87, Taking off the table Sen. Below/Sen. McCarley — Nay
  • February 20, 2002: SB417, Ought to pass Sen. Hollingworth/Sen. Cohen — Nay
  • February 20, 2002: SB112, Ought to pass Sen. Barnes/Sen. Gatsas — Yea

And 170 earlier votes.

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