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Former Representative James Powers (D - Rock 16)

On record 2005 to 2012. This page is their record in the New Hampshire General Court; it is not a current directory entry.

  • Recorded roll call votes: Not Voting/Excused 131, Not Voting/Not Excused 42, Nay 376, Yea 414
  • Bills sponsored: 42, 5 as prime sponsor

Bills Sponsored

  • HB 1576-FN (2012): requiring construction of a noise barrier along Interstate Route 95 in Portsmouth.
  • HB 85 (2011): relative to the definition of "abutter" for notice of land use board hearings. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 509-FN (2011): relative to drinking water at temporary mass gatherings.
  • SCR 10 (2008): (New Title) urging the New Hampshire congressional delegation to actively seek an increase in federal funding for wastewater treatment facility improvements.
  • SB 511-FN (2008): relative to requirements for school building aid grants.
  • SB 486 (2008): relative to the duties and responsibilities of special deputy forest rangers.
  • SB 341 (2008): prohibiting digital advertising devices on certain highways.
  • SB 166-FN (2008): (New Title) relative to port moorings.
  • HB 65 (2008): (New Title) relative to the Pease development authority.
  • HB 503-FN (2008): relative to establishing a solid waste management fund and assessing a surcharge for the disposal of solid waste. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 295 (2008): (2nd New Title) relative to fuel quality standards and testing requirements for combustion of biomass and biomass fuel and clarifying a definition of provider of electricity.
  • HB 1530 (2008): relative to access to mental health practitioners. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1502-FN (2008): (New Title) establishing a commission to develop alternatives to the disposal of medical sharps in household waste.
  • SB 71 (2007): relative to setback requirements for new landfills located near designated rivers.
  • HB 857-FN-LOCAL (2007): relative to permitting responsibilities under the comprehensive shoreland protection act.
  • HB 80 (2007): relative to breast-feeding.
  • HB 722 (2007): relative to the rivers management protection program.
  • HB 641-FN (2007): relative to automatic credentialing for health care providers.
  • HB 472-FN (2007): (New Title) increasing fees for hazardous waste management and contaminated site cleanup and changing reporting requirements. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 383 (2007): (New Title) relative to waterfront buffer and woodland buffer requirements in the comprehensive shoreland protection act.
  • HB 326 (2007): relative to disclosure of the basis for disciplinary proceedings among members of the board of medicine.
  • HB 252-FN (2007): relative to exemptions from the permitting process for excavating and dredging.
  • HB 165 (2007): establishing a committee to study the feasibility of carbon reduction incentives.
  • HB 158 (2007): (New Title) requiring insurance companies to allow covered persons to purchase an up-to-90-day supply of covered prescription drugs on the covered person’s health plan formulary under certain circumstances.
  • HB 143 (2007): relative to the apportionment of damages in civil actions.
  • HB 106 (2007): relative to leave of absences to serve as a legislator.
  • SB 346-FN (2006): (New Title) relative to septage management activities.
  • SB 305-FN (2006): relative to the regulation of recreational therapists.
  • SB 241 (2006): allowing municipalities to exclude certain retirement assets from consideration in qualifying for the elderly property tax exemption.
  • HB 1741-FN (2006): relative to reporting requirements concerning infections in hospitals.
  • HB 1647-FN (2006): relative to lowering the legal drinking age for members of the armed forces.
  • HB 1568 (2006): (New Title) establishing a committee to study the siting and construction of commercial wind energy facilities.
  • HB 1551 (2006): establishing a committee to study incentives for reducing consumer solid waste for disposal in landfills and incinerators.
  • HB 1495 (2006): relative to setback requirements for landfills located near rivers.
  • HB 1494 (2006): relative to public use of groundwater.
  • HB 1493 (2006): declaring that groundwater is part of the public trust.
  • HB 1422-FN (2006): relative to the death penalty.
  • HB 1333 (2006): relative to solid waste reduction goals.
  • HB 1148-FN-A (2006): making an appropriation to the Seacoast Shipyard Association.
  • HB 1131 (2006): increasing the payment in lieu of taxes paid to the city of Portsmouth by the Pease development authority.
  • HB 661-FN (2005): relative to radiological monitoring in nuclear emergency planning zones. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 63 (2005): establishing a committee to study the feasibility of requiring that liquor brought into the state of New Hampshire be brought in through the port of Portsmouth.

Recent Votes

  • February 22, 2012: HB1301, LAY ON TABLE (REP C.CHRISTENSEN) — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 22, 2012: HB1301, OTP — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 22, 2012: HB1219, ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 22, 2012: HB1332, ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 22, 2012: HB1339, OTP/AM 0794H(NT) — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 22, 2012: HR29, OTP — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 22, 2012: HB1442, OTP/AM 0683H — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 22, 2012: HB1693, ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 22, 2012: HB1503, ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 22, 2012: HB1197, ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 22, 2012: HB1342, ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 15, 2012: HB1560, OTP — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 15, 2012: HB1666, RECOMMIT (REP BAROODY) — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 15, 2012: HB1666, OTP/AM 0662H(NT) — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 15, 2012: CACR28, ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 15, 2012: HB1140, OTP — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 15, 2012: HB1305, SHALL RULING OF CHAIR BE UPHELD RE: LIMIT DEBATE (REP WEBER) — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 15, 2012: HB1305, INDEFINITELY POSTPONE (REP VAILLANCOURT) — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 15, 2012: HB1305, OTP/AM 0832H — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 15, 2012: HB1670, FLAM 0725H (REP VAILLANCOURT) — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 15, 2012: HB1670, OTP/AM 0518H — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 8, 2012: HB1413, LAY ON TABLE (REP BETTENCOURT) — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 8, 2012: HB1692, OTP/AM 0475H — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 8, 2012: HB1354, LAY ON TABLE (REP VAILLANCOURT) — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 8, 2012: HB1354, OTP — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 8, 2012: HB1641, ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 8, 2012: HB1229, OTP — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 8, 2012: HCR31, OTP — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 8, 2012: HR26, ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 8, 2012: HCR31, RECONSIDERATION (REP VAILLANCOURT) — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 1, 2012: HB445, RFS — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 1, 2012: HB445, FLAM 0084H (REP KURK) — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 1, 2012: HB138, OTP — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 1, 2012: HB574, OTP — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 1, 2012: HB574, LAY ON TABLE (REP CALI-PITTS) — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 1, 2012: HCR26, RFS — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 1, 2012: HCR2, OTP/AM 2270H — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 1, 2012: HB1652, OTP — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 1, 2012: HB1360, OTP/AM 0389H — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 1, 2012: HB1383, OTP/AM 0308H — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 1, 2012: HB1181, OTP — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 1, 2012: HB1711, ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 1, 2012: HCR32, OTP — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 1, 2012: HB1580, ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 1, 2012: HB1147, LAY ON TABLE (REP JASPER) — Not Voting/Excused
  • February 1, 2012: CACR25, ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 18, 2012: HB228, ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 18, 2012: HB228, FLAM 2012-0237H(NT) (REP GROEN) — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 18, 2012: HB228, OTP/AM 0237H(NT) — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 18, 2012: HB514, FLAM 0254H (REP KURK) — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 18, 2012: CACR13, OTP/AM 0256H — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 18, 2012: HB592, MAJ AM 0056H(NT) — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 18, 2012: HB592, FLAM 0245H(NT) (REP MIRSKI) — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 18, 2012: HB592, FLAM 0252H(NT) (REP PIERCE) — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 18, 2012: HB592, FLAM 0218H (REP DOHERTY) — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 18, 2012: HB592, RECONSIDERATION FLAM 0248H (REP JASPER) — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 18, 2012: HB592, FLAM 0248H — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 18, 2012: HB592, FLAM 0246H (REP COHN) — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 18, 2012: HB592, FLAM 0156H (REP VAILLANCOURT) — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 18, 2012: HB592, FLAM 0243H (REP LEISHMAN) — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 18, 2012: HB592, OTP/AM 0056H(NT) AND 0245H(NT) — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 18, 2012: HB592, PRINT DEBATE IN PERMANENT JOURNAL (REP BETTENCOURT) — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 11, 2012: HB494, FLAM 0111H (REP INFANTINE) — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 11, 2012: HB494, OTP/AM 0111H — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 11, 2012: HB388, OTP/AM 2773H(NT) — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 11, 2012: CACR13, SPECIAL ORDER TO JAN 18 CALENDAR (REP BETTENCOURT) — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 11, 2012: HB242, OTP/AM 2568H(NT) — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 11, 2012: HB564, OTP/AM 2745H(NT) — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 11, 2012: HB415, ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 11, 2012: HB415, OTP (REP COHN) — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 11, 2012: HB587, ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 11, 2012: HB263, OTP/AM 2694H(NT) — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 11, 2012: HB324, RFS — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 11, 2012: HB440, AM 2718H(NT) — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 11, 2012: HB440, OTP/AM 2718H(NT) — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 5, 2012: HB486, OTP/AM 2577H — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 5, 2012: HB536, OTP/AM 2679H — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 5, 2012: HB628, OTP/AM 2768H(NT) — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 5, 2012: HB595, ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 5, 2012: CACR8, SPECIAL ORDER TO NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS (REP G.RICHARDSON) — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 5, 2012: CACR8, OTP — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 5, 2012: HB383, OTP/AM 0339H — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 5, 2012: HB446, LAID ON TABLE (REP GANDIA) — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 5, 2012: HB446, OTP/AM 2639H — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 5, 2012: HB219, AM 2755H(NT) — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 5, 2012: HB219, OTP/AM 2755H(NT) — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 5, 2012: HB194, OTP/AM 2751H(NT) — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 5, 2012: HB228, POSTPONE TO A TIME CERTAIN BEING JANUNARY 18 (REP BETTENCOURT) — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 5, 2012: CACR11, ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 5, 2012: CACR11, RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY (REP GIUDA) — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 4, 2012: HB218, SHALL HB 218 BECOME LAW — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 4, 2012: HB380, SHALL HB 380 BECOME LAW — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 4, 2012: SB57, SHALL SB 57 BECOME LAW — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 4, 2012: SB3, SHALL SB 3 BECOME LAW — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 4, 2012: HB542, SHALL HB 542 BECOME LAW — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 4, 2012: HB309, FLAM 0090H (REP BETTENCOURT) — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 4, 2012: HB309, OTP/AM 2815H(NT) AND 0090H — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 4, 2012: HB581, AM 2721H — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 4, 2012: HB581, OTP/AM 2721H — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 4, 2012: SB160, OTP — Not Voting/Excused

And 863 earlier votes.

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