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Former Representative Joseph Lachance (R - Hills 8)

On record 2015 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 218, Nay 168, Not Voting/Not Excused 18, Not Voting/Excused 4
  • Bills sponsored: 69, 9 as prime sponsor

Bills Sponsored

  • SB 75 (2016): relative to unfair trade practices targeting veterans.
  • SB 67 (2016): (New Title) establishing a commission to study opioid misuse in New Hampshire.
  • SB 464-FN-A (2016): (New Title) establishing a statewide drug offender grant program, establishing drug courts or alternative drug offender programs in certain counties, making appropriations therefor, and transferring certain revenues to the revenue stabilization reserve account.
  • SB 426 (2016): establishing an end-of-life choices study commission.
  • SB 175 (2016): relative to the regulation of blighted property.
  • SB 152 (2016): (New Title) relative to criminal history records checks for school employees and designated school volunteers.
  • HCR 10 (2016): requesting an investigation on whether benzodiazepines contribute to suicides by veterans.
  • HB 605-FN (2016): (Second New Title) eliminating the mandatory minimum sentence for habitual offenders convicted of illegal operation of a motor vehicle.
  • HB 529 (2016): relative to party conventions.
  • HB 240 (2016): prohibiting law enforcement agencies from using a drone to collect evidence.
  • HB 183 (2016): relative to voter registration forms.
  • HB 1696-FN (2016): requesting a modification of the New Hampshire health protection program. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1694-FN-A-LOCAL (2016): relative to the legalization and regulation of marijuana.
  • HB 1679-FN (2016): relative to electioneering by a public official. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1671-FN (2016): establishing an office of inspector general.
  • HB 1631-FN (2016): relative to penalties for possession of marijuana.
  • HB 1628-FN (2016): relative to human trafficking involving persons under 18 years of age.
  • HB 1626-FN (2016): relative to drug take-back programs.
  • HB 1621-FN-LOCAL (2016): relative to sanctuary cities.
  • HB 1599-FN (2016): relative to shining a laser pointing device at an aircraft or vessel, or at another person.
  • HB 1562-FN-LOCAL (2016): allowing counties to establish heroin use prevention and treatment programs.
  • HB 1507 (2016): amending the procedures for the use of solitary confinement and establishing a committee to study the use and effectiveness of solitary confinement in New Hampshire.
  • HB 1506 (2016): establishing a committee to study the use of solitary confinement in New Hampshire.
  • HB 1501 (2016): relative to qualifying medical conditions for the use of cannabis.
  • HB 1482 (2016): (New Title) relative to the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program.
  • HB 1475-FN-A (2016): establishing a death benefit for a school employee killed in the line of duty.
  • HB 1434-FN (2016): relative to out-of-home placements under the child protection act.
  • HB 1402 (2016): prohibiting the state and political subdivisions from acquiring military-equipped vehicles or equipment which are not readily available in an open national commercial market.
  • HB 1389 (2016): prohibiting a town meeting from materially changing a petitioned warrant article in a town that has adopted the official ballot referendum form of meeting.
  • HB 1388-FN (2016): (New Title) expanding crossbow use into muzzleloader season.
  • HB 1373-FN (2016): adding 2 alternative treatment centers under the law governing use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1315 (2016): adding mixed-use development to the definition of business and industrial facility.
  • HB 1309 (2016): adding post-traumatic stress disorder to qualifying medical conditions under therapeutic use of cannabis. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1308 (2016): allowing motorcycles to pass a vehicle in the same lane or travel between lanes of traffic in certain instances. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1307 (2016): (New Title) relative to the procedure for amendment of condominium instruments and relative to name availability for business organizations. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1306 (2016): allowing periodic payments of judgments to include assignment of wages. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1301 (2016): relative to the issuance of youth employment certificates.
  • HB 1300 (2016): relative to the content of patriotic exercises in public schools.
  • HB 1256 (2016): requiring the attorney general to prepare an inventory of all untested rape kits.
  • HB 1249 (2016): providing that persons who provide false or misleading information in an abuse or neglect proceeding shall be guilty of the crime of false swearing.
  • HB 1232 (2016): relative to visits to schools by non-academic government or private organizations.
  • HB 1231 (2016): relative to school district policy regarding objectionable course material.
  • HB 1199 (2016): allowing adults to play children's bingo at private campgrounds or hotels.
  • HB 1196 (2016): relative to the amount of a money judgment for unpaid rent.
  • HB 1175-FN (2016): relative to post-judgment real estate liens. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1143 (2016): relative to showing a ballot.
  • SB 6-FN-A (2015): increasing the research and development tax credit against the business profits tax.
  • SB 21 (2015): relative to the board of mental health practice.
  • SB 176 (2015): relative to the definition of "direct primary care."
  • SB 159 (2015): reinstating the division for children, youth and families advisory board.
  • SB 153 (2015): relative to the accessibility of criminal records.
  • SB 141 (2015): relative to powers of the zoning board of adjustment.
  • HB 627-FN (2015): relative to registering to vote.
  • HB 618-FN (2015): (New Title) relative to penalties for the possession of marijuana.
  • HB 616-FN (2015): (New Title) relative to compensation to claimants under the victims' assistance fund.
  • HB 528 (2015): relative to motor vehicle records provided to insurance companies.
  • HB 418 (2015): (New Title) relative to waiver of rights to devised or inherited real property.
  • HB 407 (2015): (3rd New Title) establishing a committee to study the classifications of military vehicles and equipment that may be purchased by the state and its political subdivisions.
  • HB 336 (2015): relative to seasons for hunting by crossbow.
  • HB 332 (2015): relative to school district policy regarding objectionable course material.
  • HB 328 (2015): relative to delivery of absentee ballots.
  • HB 320 (2015): relative to removal of certain campaign materials at the polling place.
  • HB 319 (2015): establishing a committee to study effects of making changes to certain New Hampshire tax laws.
  • HB 311 (2015): relative to withdrawal of candidates.
  • HB 269 (2015): allowing a landlord to collect first and last month's rent in addition to a security deposit.
  • HB 219-FN (2015): (2nd New Title) relative to the use of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards.
  • HB 185 (2015): authorizing straight ticket voting.
  • HB 165 (2015): relative to the definition of "qualifying medical condition" for the therapeutic use of cannabis. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 164 (2015): relative to processing applications for the therapeutic use of cannabis.

Recent Votes

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

And 308 earlier votes.

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