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Former Representative Lawrence Kappler (R - Rock 3)
On record 2007 to 2016. This page is their record in the New Hampshire General Court; it is not a current directory entry.
- Recorded roll call votes: Nay 965, Yea 1,115, Not Voting/Excused 10, No vote recorded 1
- Bills sponsored: 112, 26 as prime sponsor
Bills Sponsored
- HB 629-FN (2016): relative to induced termination of pregnancy statistics.
- HB 658-FN (2015): prohibiting collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join a labor union.
- HB 620-FN (2015): relative to the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program.
- HB 595-FN (2015): relative to banning abortion after viability.
- HB 520 (2015): establishing privacy protections for student online personal information.
- HB 507 (2015): relative to teacher personally identifiable data.
- HB 443 (2015): clarifying the equity jurisdiction of the judicial branch family division.
- HB 441 (2015): (New Title) permitting the department of health and human services to share information in a termination of parental rights case with a foster parent who intends to adopt the child; and relative to financial affidavits submitted in hearings regarding child support, property settlement, and alimony.
- HB 403-FN (2015): repealing the law relative to providing certain parameters for access to reproductive health care facilities.
- HB 389-FN (2015): repealing the certificate of need moratorium.
- HB 322 (2015): relative to protection of personally identifiable data by the department of education.
- HB 194 (2015): providing that life begins at conception.
- HB 189 (2015): relative to authorization of payments by the treasurer from the Rockingham county delegation budget.
- SB 15 (2014): naming a portion of route 101 after the 101st Airborne Division Screaming Eagles.
- HB 624-FN (2014): (New Title) waiving the residency requirement for in-state tuition rates for veterans attending institutions in the university system of New Hampshire and the community college system of New Hampshire and relative to funding for New Hampshire hospital psychiatric crisis beds.
- HB 498 (2014): (New Title) permitting the use of firearms by military or veterans groups in the compact part of a town for military or veterans events, or national holidays, relative to preferences for veterans and disabled veterans in public employment, and repealing the prospective repeal of the commission to study the effects of service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury.
- HB 476 (2014): relative to medical care price disclosure and transparency.
- HB 256-FN (2014): (2nd New Title) relative to establishing a voluntary hike safe card for fish and game search and rescue operations, relative to deputy fish and game conservation officers, and relative to the commission on sustainability of the fish and game department.
- HB 234 (2014): relative to occupational and professional boards and commissions procedures concerning military service and occupational experience or training.
- HB 1502-FN (2014): relative to induced termination of pregnancy statistics.
- HB 1501-FN (2014): requiring licensing of outpatient abortion facilities.
- HB 1301 (2014): relative to transportation of alcoholic beverages by a minor.
- CACR 5 (2014): Relating to bribery and corruption. Providing that no person incarcerated for a crime, under a conditional release from incarceration, completing an order of restitution for a crime, nor any person who has been convicted of intentional murder shall hold any office of trust in the New Hampshire government.
- SB 69 (2013): relative to superior court jurisdiction over domestic violence petitions.
- HCR 3 (2013): affirming States' powers based on the Constitution for the United States and the Constitution of New Hampshire.
- HCR 1 (2013): urging Congress to fund the development and implementation of a comprehensive health care delivery system to enhance the level of specialty care for New Hampshire's veterans.
- HB 681 (2013): relative to the membership, duties, and responsibilities of the guardian ad litem board and establishing the Court Appointed Advocates for Children in Divorce (CAACD) Corporation.
- HB 625-FN (2013): relative to oversight of guardians ad litem by the guardian ad litem board. (prime sponsor)
- HB 615-FN-A (2013): relative to the New Hampshire national guard recruitment and retention scholarship fund and making an appropriation therefor.
- HB 611 (2013): clarifying the equity jurisdiction of the judicial branch family division.
- HB 527 (2013): repealing the exotic aquatic weeds and species committee. (prime sponsor)
- HB 524 (2013): relative to national guard facilities, the national guard scholarship fund, and the state active duty death benefit.
- HB 519 (2013): requiring the division of higher education to develop a policy on academic credit for a student's military occupation, military training, coursework, and experience.
- HB 503 (2013): relative to arrests for domestic violence.
- HB 463-FN (2013): requiring property managers to be certified.
- HB 402 (2013): relative to complaint investigation procedures of the guardian ad litem board. (prime sponsor)
- HB 323-FN (2013): establishing the Franklin Partin right-to-work act.
- HB 233 (2013): (New Title) relative to the care of the war memorial in Franconia Notch state park.
- HB 220 (2013): relative to the New Hampshire medal of honor.
- HB 209 (2013): relative to the relinquishment of firearms as a condition of bail.
- HB 189 (2013): (New Title) extending the commission to study water infrastructure sustainability funding. (prime sponsor)
- HB 172 (2013): requiring the labor commissioner to maintain certain statistical information regarding payment of workers' compensation.
- HB 171 (2013): relative to the civil penalty for failure to make payment of workers' compensation.
- HB 154-FN (2013): establishing the New Hampshire condominium law review board. (prime sponsor)
- HB 123 (2013): (New Title) relative to the limitation of liability for negligence regarding public safety officers. (prime sponsor)
- HB 102 (2013): relative to custody and control of the remains of deceased persons by next of kin. (prime sponsor)
- CACR 7 (2013): Relating to public education. Providing that the general court shall have the authority to define standards for public education, establish standards of accountability, mitigate local disparities in educational opportunity and fiscal capacity, and have full discretion to determine the amount of state funding for education.
- CACR 3 (2013): Relating to parental rights. Providing that parents have the natural right to control the health, education, and welfare of their children.
- SB 380 (2012): relative to the study committee on juvenile delinquency and children in need of services.
- HB 437-FN (2012): relative to the definition of marriage.
- HB 328 (2012): relative to New Hampshire domestic liquor and wines. (prime sponsor)
- HB 327-FN (2012): relative to health care choice.
- HB 228-FN (2012): (New Title) prohibiting the use of public funds for abortion services.
- HB 217-FN (2012): (4th New Title) including “fetus” in the definition of “another” for the purpose of certain criminal offenses.
- HB 1680-FN (2012): (New Title) relative to the duties of the oversight committee on health and human services.
- HB 1251-FN (2012): (New Title) establishing a committee to study requiring that all sales of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption be made at state liquor stores.
- SB 47 (2011): extending the commission to study water infrastructure sustainability funding.
- SB 158-FN (2011): relative to the payment of state aid grants for water and wastewater for 2009 and 2010.
- SB 120 (2011): relative to alcoholic beverage advertising restrictions.
- HCR 19 (2011): affirming States' powers based on the Constitution for the United States and the Constitution of New Hampshire.
- HB 68 (2011): establishing a committee to study reducing the rate of the interest and dividends tax for New Hampshire residents over 65 years of age.
- HB 63 (2011): extending the instream pilot program for one year. (prime sponsor)
- HB 555 (2011): relative to the designation of the Lower Exeter/Squamscott River as a protected river. (prime sponsor)
- HB 551 (2011): relative to religious societies.
- HB 511 (2011): relative to retired judges over 70 years of age.
- HB 510 (2011): requiring marital masters to be New Hampshire residents.
- HB 44 (2011): (New Title) designating segments of the Oyster River as a protected river and exempting certain portions of the Oyster River from the provisions of the comprehensive shoreland protection act. (prime sponsor)
- HB 336 (2011): designating segments of the Mascoma River as a protected river.
- HB 329-FN (2011): requiring parental notification before abortions may be performed on unemancipated minors.
- HB 276-FN (2011): relative to wine manufacturers.
- HB 27 (2011): (New Title) relative to the classification of rivers, de minimis impact work in designated rivers, and protected instream flows, and extending the time for septage and sludge land application restrictions. (prime sponsor)
- HB 26-FN (2011): (2nd New Title) relative to the definition of gross misconduct for purposes of unemployment compensation and relative to disqualification for unemployment benefits. (prime sponsor)
- HB 229-FN-A (2011): repealing the tax on gambling winnings.
- HB 159 (2011): relative to review of proposed administrative rules by legislative committees.
- HB 149 (2011): (New Title) designating segments of the Lamprey, North Branch, Pawtuckaway, North, Little, and Piscassic Rivers as protected rivers and exempting certain portions of the Lamprey River from the provisions of the comprehensive shoreland protection act. (prime sponsor)
- HB 132 (2011): adopting and implementing the United States flag code.
- SB 480 (2010): relative to appeals of decisions by the department of environmental services.
- SB 369 (2010): (New Title) relative to the effect of changes in local permit status on large groundwater withdrawal permits issued by the department of environmental services.
- HCR 22 (2010): (New Title) urging Congress to develop and pass a comprehensive immigration reform program.
- HB 490-FN-A-LOCAL (2010): (New Title) relative to the maintenance of state-owned dams.
- HB 1590-FN (2010): repealing same sex marriage.
- HB 1567-FN (2010): relative to leave of absence for military training. (prime sponsor)
- HB 1507-FN (2010): relative to hunting and fishing licenses for disabled veterans, active duty members of the armed forces, and residents returning from active duty.
- HB 1478-FN (2010): relative to permits for dock designers.
- HB 1470 (2010): establishing a committee to study laws relating to condominium and homeowners' associations.
- HB 1451 (2010): relative to the expiration dates of certain committees. (prime sponsor)
- HB 1450 (2010): relative to the designation of a portion of the Cocheco River as a protected river. (prime sponsor)
- HB 1369-LOCAL (2010): relative to pool safety.
- HB 1348 (2010): relative to enforcement of surface water classification.
- HB 1285 (2010): relative to the exemption of certain firearms, firearms accessories, and ammunition made in New Hampshire from federal law and regulation.
- HB 1266 (2010): relative to notification requirements for lowering the water level of a lake or pond. (prime sponsor)
- HB 1182 (2010): relative to return to state employment of recently deployed military personnel. (prime sponsor)
- SB 65-FN (2009): (New Title) relative to the acceptance of in lieu payments for the restoration or creation of wetlands and establishing a committee to study the administrative fee percentage for such in lieu payments.
- SB 17 (2009): relative to Selective Service registration upon driver's license application or renewal.
- HB 91 (2009): allowing municipalities to extend the veterans' tax credit to veterans who do not have service in a war or conflict, and relative to the definition of veteran.
- HB 90-FN (2009): relative to the employment of veterans on Veterans' Day.
- HB 58 (2009): designating segments of the Cocheco River as protected under the rivers management and protection program. (prime sponsor)
- HB 56-FN (2009): renaming a bridge to honor U. S. Navy Seal Daniel Healy.
- HB 538-FN (2009): relative to penalties for water pollution. (prime sponsor)
- HB 537-FN (2009): relative to penalties for oil spills. (prime sponsor)
- HB 473-FN (2009): relative to water treatment plants and penalties for safe drinking water violations. (prime sponsor)
- HB 454-FN (2009): relative to a lottery ticket to benefit homeless veterans' programs.
- HB 290 (2009): (New Title) authorizing fluvial erosion hazard ordinances.
- HB 274-FN (2009): requiring parental notification before abortions may be performed on unemancipated minors.
- HB 147 (2009): prohibiting the recognition as civil unions of marriages between persons of the same sex contracted outside of New Hampshire.
- HB 130 (2009): relative to enforceability of publicly-owned land restrictions. (prime sponsor)
- HB 102 (2009): (3rd New Title) relative to the rivers management and protection program, establishing the volunteer river assessment program, and naming the bridge at the intersection of NH route 12A and NH route 123 in Alstead the Alstead Veterans Memorial Bridge. (prime sponsor)
- SB 302-FN (2008): relative to parental notification.
- HB 1202 (2008): (New Title) relative to monitoring privately owned water distribution programs and defining “eligible regional water system costs” for public water systems.
- HB 1151 (2008): relative to reporting dates for the instream flow pilot program. (prime sponsor)
- SB 77-FN (2007): prohibiting the department of health and human services from entering into a contract with Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any organization that provides abortion services.
- HB 655-FN (2007): relative to unborn victims of violence.
Recent Votes
- June 16, 2016: Rules Suspension — Nay
- 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 — Nay
- 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 — Yea
- June 16, 2016: Print Remarks — Yea
- 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 — Nay
- 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 — Nay
- June 1, 2016: HB1590, Adopt CofC Report — Nay
- June 1, 2016: HB1637, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
- June 1, 2016: HB1656, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
- May 19, 2016: HB1590, Reconsider — Yea
- May 19, 2016: HB1661, CofC — Yea
- May 19, 2016: SCR3, Remove from Table — Nay
- May 19, 2016: SCR3, OTP — Nay
- May 19, 2016: SCR4, Remove from Table — Nay
- May 19, 2016: HB636, Non Concur — Nay
- May 19, 2016: HB1298, Concur — Nay
- May 11, 2016: SB506, OTPA — Nay
- May 11, 2016: SB537, OTP — Nay
- May 11, 2016: SB532, Adopt Amendment — Nay
- 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 — Nay
- 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 — Nay
- April 20, 2016: SB521, OTPA — Nay
- April 20, 2016: SB492, Table — Yea
- April 20, 2016: SB510, OTP — Nay
- April 20, 2016: SB509, Adopt Amendment — Yea
- April 20, 2016: SB509, OTPA — Yea
- April 20, 2016: SB481, Table — Yea
- April 20, 2016: SB481, OTPA — Nay
- April 6, 2016: SB320, Adopt Amendment — Nay
- April 6, 2016: SB330, OTP — Nay
- April 6, 2016: SB441, OTP — Nay
- March 23, 2016: Print Remarks — Nay
- 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 — Yea
- March 23, 2016: HB1414, ITL — Nay
- March 23, 2016: HB1143, Table — Nay
- March 23, 2016: HB1661, Table — Yea
- 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 — Yea
- March 10, 2016: HB1349, ITL — Nay
- March 10, 2016: HB2016, Adopt Amendment — Yea
- March 10, 2016: HB1104, ITL — Nay
- March 10, 2016: HB1140, ITL — Yea
And 1,991 earlier votes.