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Former Representative Linda Foster (D - Hills 4)

On record 1999 to 2010. This page is their record in the New Hampshire General Court; it is not a current directory entry.

  • Recorded roll call votes: Nay 515, Presiding 61, Yea 882, Not Voting/Not Excused 3, Not Voting/Excused 79
  • Bills sponsored: 48, 7 as prime sponsor

Bills Sponsored

  • SSHB 2-FN (2010): making distributions from limited liability companies, partnerships, and associations subject to the interest and dividends tax only if they have transferable shares, and establishing a commission to study business taxes.
  • HB 1515-FN (2010): relative to the crime of official oppression.
  • HB 1508-FN (2010): (New Title) relative to communications between offenders convicted of certain sexual assaults and the victims of the crime.
  • HB 527 (2009): repealing the coordinated school health committee and relative to health education in kindergarten through grade 12.
  • HB 270 (2009): relative to sale of human remains.
  • SCR 11 (2008): supporting the application of Taiwan for observer status at the World Health Organization.
  • SB 452 (2008): relative to transportation planning.
  • SB 391 (2008): relative to affordable health insurance for small employers.
  • HB 715 (2008): (New Title) establishing a committee to study the state heritage collections committee and the joint legislative historical committee. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 640-FN (2008): relative to requiring reimbursement of search and rescue costs of the fish and game department.
  • HB 1653-FN-A-LOCAL (2008): relative to providing additional fuel assistance and enhanced weatherization services to income eligible New Hampshire citizens and state matching funds for July - September 2008 disaster assistance grants, and making an appropriation therefor.
  • HB 1259 (2008): (New Title) authorizing communities to establish municipal housing commissions and affordable housing revolving funds.
  • SB 244 (2007): (New Title) relative to employers withholding from employees’ wages for certain purposes.
  • SB 221 (2007): establishing a commission to organize events in celebration of the Abraham Lincoln bicentennial.
  • SB 219-FN (2007): (2nd New Title) establishing a committee to study the effectiveness of current preservation planning tools designed to prevent unnecessary demolitions of significant historic properties and recommend new incentives to aid communities, improvements to existing methods, or creation of new programs.
  • HB 836 (2007): prohibiting wastewater treatment plants from excluding towns for septage treatment and disposal services.
  • HB 183-FN-A-LOCAL (2007): relative to the acquisition of a certain tract of land in the towns of Peterborough, Sharon, and Temple as a state reservation, and making an appropriation therefor.
  • HB 119 (2007): (New Title) relative to the sunset provision of the system benefits charge and the use of funds to pay administrative costs. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1722-FN (2006): relative to the New Hampshire council on developmental disabilities.
  • HB 1626-FN-A (2006): (2nd New Title) AN ACT relative to appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state and establishing a quality early learning opportunity initiative and making an appropriation therefor.
  • HB 434-FN (2005): requiring state agencies using automated answering systems to provide a method of access to a human being.
  • SB 31 (2002): eliminating straight ticket voting.
  • SB 304 (2002): establishing a committee to study payment for an adequate education.
  • HCR 28 (2002): urging increased federal funding for quality breast cancer research.
  • HB 449 (2002): relative to access to adoption records.
  • HB 427 (2002): establishing a commission to study the taxation of trusts and the control of beneficiaries over trust management.
  • HB 193 (2002): establishing a committee to study state payments for court-ordered placements of special education pupils. (prime sponsor)
  • SB 129 (2001): establishing a minimum age for issuing a license to carry a concealed pistol or revolver.
  • HR 5 (2001): directing the New Hampshire attorney general to report to the house of representatives on the feasibility of filing a class action lawsuit against the federal government to recover special education funding promised by the federal government under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
  • HB 633 (2001): relative to the order of names on ballots.
  • HB 168 (2001): relative to transfers of ownership of cemetery plots or burial spaces. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 102 (2001): allowing bankruptcy judges to perform marriages after obtaining a special license. (prime sponsor)
  • SJR 1 (2000): concerning the status of the White Mountain National Forest within the U.S. Forest Service's forest management plan.
  • SB 203-FN-A-LOCAL (2000): authorizing electronic games of chance at racetracks.
  • HB 542-FN-A (2000): (2nd New Title) repealing the legacies and succession tax.
  • HB 507-LOCAL (2000): relative to the taxability of certain appurtenant land to a taxable building. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1534 (2000): relative to availability of funds on cash and checks deposited.
  • HB 1368-FN (2000): establishing a Civil War memorials commission for the construction and maintenance of New Hampshire Civil War monuments and memorials.
  • HB 1186 (2000): extending the reporting date of the Sullivan county regional refuse disposal district issues study committee.
  • HB 1163 (2000): relative to the date of decision for appeals of zoning matters.
  • HB 709-FN-A-LOCAL (1999): relative to the railroad tax.
  • HB 661-LOCAL (1999): relative to the scope of abatement appeals. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 538 (1999): establishing a committee to study the new construction and repair of New Hampshire commemorative monuments at certain Civil War battle sites.
  • HB 526 (1999): limiting fees charged by financial institutions for use of electronic customer service terminals.
  • HB 452 (1999): relative to patients' rights.
  • HB 268-LOCAL (1999): (New Title) relative to the adoption and rescission of the official ballot form of meeting.
  • HB 262-LOCAL (1999): relative to emergency expenditures and overexpenditures by school boards.
  • HB 261-LOCAL (1999): relative to the official ballot option.

Recent Votes

  • June 9, 2010: ADJOURN (REP KAPPLER) — Nay
  • June 9, 2010: SSHB1, FLAM 2390H (REP EMERSON) — Nay
  • June 9, 2010: SSHB1, FLAM 2392H (REP BELVIN) — Nay
  • June 9, 2010: SSHB1, FLAM 2408H (REP KURK) — Nay
  • June 9, 2010: SSHB1, FLAM 2377H (REP KURK) — Nay
  • June 9, 2010: SSHB1, FLAM 2376H (REP KURK) — Nay
  • June 9, 2010: SSHB1, FLAM 2393H (REP COFFEY) — Nay
  • June 9, 2010: SSHB1, FLAM 2389H (REP W.SMITH) — Presiding
  • June 9, 2010: SSHB1, FLAM 2386H (REP BALDASARO) — Presiding
  • June 9, 2010: SSHB1, FLAM 2406 (REP LEISHMAN) — Nay
  • June 9, 2010: SSHB1, OTP/AM 2388H, 2372H, 2373H, 2404H, 2392H — Yea
  • June 9, 2010: SSHB1, RECONSIDERATION (REP EATON) — Nay
  • June 9, 2010: SSHB1, SS HB1 THIRD READING (REP P.GARRITY) — Yea
  • June 9, 2010: SSHB2, LAY ON TABLE (REP CAMPBELL) — Yea
  • June 9, 2010: SSSB1, LAY ON TABLE (REP HESS) — Nay
  • June 2, 2010: SB503, C OF C REPORT #2159 HOUSE AM + NEW AM — Yea
  • June 2, 2010: HR26, FLAM 2108H (REP ALMY) — Yea
  • June 2, 2010: HR26, OTP/AM 2108H — Yea
  • June 2, 2010: RULES SUSPENSION TO ALLOW LATE DRAFING, INTRO & CONSID (W.O'BRIEN) — Nay
  • June 2, 2010: OUGHT NOT TO PASS — Yea
  • June 2, 2010: LAY ON TABLE (REP EATON) — Yea
  • June 2, 2010: HB1393, C OF C REPORT #2259 SENATE AM + NEW AM — Yea
  • June 2, 2010: HB1461, C OF C REPORT #2196 SENATE AM + NEW AM — Yea
  • June 2, 2010: HB1459, C OF C REPORT #2356 SENATE AM + NEW AM — Yea
  • May 19, 2010: HB276, (REP W.O'BRIEN) — Nay
  • May 19, 2010: HB629, NON-CONCUR REQ C OF C (REP ALMY) — Yea
  • May 19, 2010: HB1490, NON-CONCUR REQ C OF C (REP ALMY) — Yea
  • May 19, 2010: HB1490, PI OF REP W.D.SCAMMAN & CHAIR'S REPLY IN PERM JOUR (VAILLANCOURT) — Yea
  • May 19, 2010: HB1128, SHALL RULE OF CHAIR BE UPHELD (REP W.O'BRIEN) — Yea
  • May 19, 2010: HB1128, SPECIAL ORDER TO 3:00 PM (REP PACKARD) — Nay
  • May 19, 2010: HB1128, LAY ON TABLE (HESS) — Nay
  • May 19, 2010: HB1128, STAND IN RECESS UNTIL 2:00 PM (REP W.O'BRIEN) — Nay
  • May 19, 2010: HB1128, MOVE PREVIOUS QUESTION (REP CAMPBELL) — Yea
  • May 19, 2010: HB1128, SHALL RULE OF CHAIR BE UPHELD (REP VAILLANCOURT) — Yea
  • May 19, 2010: HB1128, NON-CON UNLESS SEN ACCEDES TO C OF C ON SB 450 BY 3PM (M.SMITH) — Yea
  • May 19, 2010: HB1128, LAY ON TABLE PENDING MTN OF RECONSIDERATION (REP W.O'BRIEN) — Nay
  • May 13, 2010: SB353, OTP — Yea
  • May 13, 2010: SB354, OTP — Yea
  • May 13, 2010: SB480, FLAM 2052H (REP W.O'BRIEN) — Nay
  • May 13, 2010: SB497, FLAM 1961H (NT) (REP SAPARETO) — Nay
  • May 13, 2010: SB497, OTP/AM 1842H (NT) — Yea
  • May 13, 2010: SB455, MAJ AM 1808H (NT) — Yea
  • May 13, 2010: SB455, FLAM 1982H (NT) (REP CHANDLER) — Nay
  • May 13, 2010: SB455, OTP/AM 1808H (NT) — Yea
  • May 13, 2010: SB503, OTP/AM 1824H — Yea
  • May 13, 2010: SB495, OTP/AM 1817H (NT) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 12, 2010: SB344, ITL — Yea
  • May 12, 2010: SB396, OTP/AM 1852H — Yea
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, DIVIDE SEC 62-66 OF MAJ AM 1953H(NT) & SEC 88-89 (REP HESS) — Nay
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, MAJ AM 1953H (NT) — Yea
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, FLAM 1954H (REP WENDELBOE) — Nay
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, FLAM 1990H (REP VAILLANCOURT) — Nay
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, FLAM 1998H (REP BETTENCOURT) — Nay
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, FLAM 2003H (REP PACKARD) — Nay
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, FLAM 2004H (REP HESS) — Nay
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, FLAM 2007H (REP HUNT) — Nay
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, FLAM 2029H(NT) (REP HESS) — Nay
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, FLAM 2027H (REP CHANDLER) — Nay
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, FLAM 1959H (REP VAILLANCOURT) — Nay
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, FLAM 2001 (REP W.D.SCAMMAN) — Nay
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, FLAM 1956H (REP WENDELBOE) — Yea
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, FLAM 1960H (REP VAILLANCOURT) — Nay
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, MINORITY AM 1963H (REP KURK) — Nay
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, OTP/AM 1953H(NT) AND 1956H — Yea
  • May 12, 2010: SB450, RECONSIDERATION (REP M.SMITH) — Nay
  • May 12, 2010: MOTION TO TAKE UP BILLS W/OUT DEBATE BEFORE BILLS W/DEBATE — Yea
  • May 12, 2010: SB382, OTP/AM 1937H — Yea
  • May 5, 2010: HB1518, CONCUR (REP ALMY) — Yea
  • May 5, 2010: SB334, ITL — Yea
  • May 5, 2010: SB464, OTP/AM 1483H — Yea
  • May 5, 2010: SB383, MAJ AM 1491H (NT) — Yea
  • May 5, 2010: SB505, OTP — Yea
  • May 5, 2010: SB465, FLAM 1838H (NT) (REP BELVIN) — Nay
  • April 28, 2010: SB515, OTP — Yea
  • April 28, 2010: SB330, OTP — Yea
  • April 28, 2010: SB406, RFS — Yea
  • April 28, 2010: SB477, OTP — Yea
  • April 28, 2010: HB630, CONCUR (REP WALZ/ALMY) — Yea
  • April 28, 2010: HB1314, NON-CONCUR REQUEST C OF C (REP BOUCHARD) — Yea
  • April 21, 2010: SB489, ITL — Yea
  • April 21, 2010: SB490, ITL — Yea
  • April 21, 2010: SB492, ITL — Nay
  • April 21, 2010: SB492, INDEFINITELY POSTPONE (REP WALZ) — Yea
  • April 21, 2010: SB500, OTP/AM 1245H — Yea
  • April 14, 2010: SB343, ITL — Yea
  • March 24, 2010: HB630, OTP — Yea
  • March 24, 2010: HB1471, OTP — Yea
  • March 24, 2010: HB1428, OTP — Yea
  • March 24, 2010: HB1428, ITL (REP DIFRUSCIA) — Nay
  • March 24, 2010: HB1428, RECONSIDERATION (REP VAILLANCOURT) — Yea
  • March 24, 2010: HB1664, LAY ON THE TABLE (REP EATON) — Yea
  • March 24, 2010: HB1672, ITL — Yea
  • March 24, 2010: HB1693, ITL — Yea
  • March 18, 2010: HB1297, ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 18, 2010: HB1335, OTP/AM 0662H(NT) AND 0992H — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 18, 2010: HB1554, LAY ON TABLE (REP KAPPLER) — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 18, 2010: HB1554, OTP/AM 0951H — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 18, 2010: HB1510, ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 18, 2010: HB1475, ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 18, 2010: HB1433, ITL — Not Voting/Excused

And 1,440 earlier votes.

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