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Former Representative Leon Rideout (R - Coos 7)
On record 2013 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 434, Yea 406, Not Voting/Not Excused 4, Not Voting/Excused 24
- Bills sponsored: 68, 9 as prime sponsor
Bills Sponsored
- HCR 11 (2016): encouraging and commending the governor and council to open meetings of the council with an opening prayer.
- HB 560-FN (2016): (New Title) including a viable fetus in the definition of “another” for the purposes of certain criminal offenses. (prime sponsor)
- HB 505 (2016): relative to baiting for game birds and game animals by persons with a disability.
- HB 500 (2016): repealing the prohibition on the use of silencing devices for taking wildlife.
- HB 399-FN (2016): establishing a force of state capitol security officers with the authority to carry firearms.
- HB 377 (2016): (New Title) establishing a state geographic information system committee.
- HB 229 (2016): relative to increasing the maximum amount of the optional veterans tax credit.
- HB 1645 (2016): relative to carrying a pistol or revolver without a license.
- HB 1621-FN-LOCAL (2016): relative to sanctuary cities.
- HB 1570-FN (2016): repealing the law governing access to reproductive health care facilities.
- HB 1524-FN-A (2016): repealing fish and game department authority to establish fees by administrative rulemaking.
- HB 1477 (2016): relative to the grace period for motor vehicle inspections.
- 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 1345 (2016): repealing the age limit for sheriffs.
- HB 1333 (2016): requiring that courts provide jurors with information regarding the authority of the position of juror.
- HB 1322 (2016): relative to reports to the public employee labor relations board.
- HB 1309 (2016): adding post-traumatic stress disorder to qualifying medical conditions under therapeutic use of cannabis.
- HB 1291 (2016): eliminating the land use board, establishing an advisory board, and requiring approval of federal land acquisitions by the governor, executive council, and general court.
- HB 1254-FN-LOCAL (2016): providing an exemption from the business profits tax and the business enterprise tax for certain manufacturing businesses.
- HB 1212 (2016): naming welcome center at exit 44 on Interstate 93 in honor of Raymond S. Burton.
- HB 1170 (2016): relative to special permits for OHRV operation in Jericho Mountain State Park.
- HB 1152 (2016): relative to the definition of specialty beer.
- HB 1143 (2016): relative to showing a ballot. (prime sponsor)
- SB 118-FN (2015): relative to registration for the Selective Service System.
- HB 663-FN (2015): requiring the implementation of a plan for the transfer of the fish and game department to the department of safety on or before July 1, 2017.
- HB 655-FN (2015): establishing a credit against business profits taxes for motion picture production expenditures in New Hampshire.
- HB 579-FN (2015): establishing a maple products coordinator in the department of agriculture, markets, and food using federal funds.
- HB 467-FN (2015): (New Title) relative to the 14-month registration of off highway recreational vehicles.
- HB 459 (2015): establishing a committee to study medical services provided to residents of the New Hampshire veterans' home.
- HB 457-FN-A (2015): establishing a nurse practitioner position at the veterans' home and making an appropriation therefor.
- HB 456 (2015): relative to appointment of a veterans' ombudsman by the governor.
- HB 455-FN (2015): (2nd New Title) relative to the board of managers of the New Hampshire veterans’ home, relative to the reporting process for certain departments and divisions of departments, and extending the commission to study mental health implementation in New Hampshire.
- HB 454 (2015): relative to the commandant of the veterans' home.
- HB 446 (2015): relative to access to investigational drugs, biological products, and devices.
- HB 431 (2015): relative to the placement of all new elective electric transmission lines in New Hampshire.
- HB 416-LOCAL (2015): relative to compensation for members of the Coos county convention.
- HB 404-FN (2015): relative to showing a ballot.
- HB 389-FN (2015): repealing the certificate of need moratorium.
- HB 325 (2015): relative to the release of the names of winners of multi-state lotteries.
- HB 299 (2015): prohibiting voting by the house of representatives for the speaker of the house on organizational convening day to be by secret ballot.
- HB 298 (2015): relative to the seasons for taking game animals and game birds with the use of bait.
- HB 290 (2015): relative to the acceptance of risk in outdoor recreational activities.
- HB 228 (2015): relative to showing or specially marking a ballot. (prime sponsor)
- HB 178 (2015): relative to exclusions from seasonal highway weight limit regulations. (prime sponsor)
- HB 104 (2015): prohibiting placement at the Sununu Youth Services Center under the child protection act. (prime sponsor)
- SB 230 (2014): relative to the definition of utility terrain vehicles.
- HR 20 (2014): urging Congress to support a statewide veterans' medical identification card.
- HB 1597-FN-A (2014): reducing the rate of tax on meals under the meals and rooms tax.
- HB 1596-FN-A (2014): allowing for an adjustment to business enterprise taxes for business funds acquired by loan from a financial institution. (prime sponsor)
- HB 1590-LOCAL (2014): (New Title) relative to the valuation of the Granite Reliable Power project in Coos county.
- HB 1507 (2014): relative to university system of New Hampshire in-state tuition rates for students domiciled in New Hampshire.
- HB 1503-FN (2014): (New Title) relative to the penalties for negligent homicide and manslaughter causing a miscarriage or stillbirth and relative to miscarriage or stillbirth in second degree murder cases. (prime sponsor)
- HB 1470 (2014): relative to quorums for meetings under the right-to-know law.
- HB 1455-LOCAL (2014): relative to the authority of municipalities to enter into agreements for payments in lieu of taxes.
- HB 1393-FN-LOCAL (2014): relative to tuition payments for students attending a chartered public school in the student's district of residence.
- HB 1392-FN-LOCAL (2014): removing the restriction on the number of pupils eligible to transfer to a chartered public school.
- HB 1390 (2014): relative to Gold Star and Blue Star Mothers Service Flags and the Silver Star Service Flag.
- HB 1376 (2014): (3rd New Title) establishing a committee to study the safe delivery of oil and gas, including natural gas and propane, throughout the state of New Hampshire and making a technical correction in the oil pipeline facility spill response plan.
- HB 1367 (2014): relative to the sale of birds.
- HB 1366 (2014): relative to exemptions from seasonal weight restrictions on roads. (prime sponsor)
- HB 1359-FN (2014): (New Title) establishing a committee to study the feasibility of placing medal decals on special number plates for veterans.
- HB 1263 (2014): relative to exempting maple syrup products produced and sold in state from federal regulation.
- HB 1244 (2014): relative to the disclosure of the names of lottery winners.
- SB 115 (2013): naming a bridge in the town of Whitefield.
- HB 570-FN (2013): relative to school building aid grant eligibility for the White Mountain Regional school district.
- HB 354-FN-A (2013): reducing the rate of the business enterprise tax over a 5-year period and repealing the tax. (prime sponsor)
- HB 157 (2013): (New Title) renaming Blood Pond in the town of Lancaster as Evans Pond.
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 — Not Voting/Not Excused
- 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 — 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 — Nay
- 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 — Yea
- May 19, 2016: SCR3, OTP — Yea
- May 19, 2016: SCR4, Remove from Table — Yea
- May 19, 2016: HB636, Non Concur — Nay
- May 19, 2016: HB1298, Concur — Yea
- 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 — Yea
- April 20, 2016: SB210, OTPA — Nay
- April 20, 2016: SB533, OTPA — Nay
- April 20, 2016: SB368, OTP — Nay
- April 20, 2016: SB521, OTPA — Yea
- 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 — Nay
- March 23, 2016: HB1153, Table — Yea
- March 23, 2016: HB1153, OTP — Nay
- March 23, 2016: HB1610, Table — Nay
- 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 — Nay
- 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 768 earlier votes.