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Former Representative Paul Hopfgarten (R - Rock 5)

On record 2005 to 2008. This page is their record in the New Hampshire General Court; it is not a current directory entry.

  • Recorded roll call votes: Yea 195, Nay 251, Not Voting/Not Excused 141, Not Voting/Excused 27
  • Bills sponsored: 42, 18 as prime sponsor

Bills Sponsored

  • HB 647 (2008): relative to indicating citizenship on drivers' licenses and nondrivers' identification cards.
  • HB 620-FN (2008): repealing the statutory provisions regarding small loans, title loans, and payday loans and establishing a general statutory usury rate.
  • HB 380 (2008): relative to the forms of government under town charters.
  • HB 379 (2008): relative to the adoption, revision, and amendment of municipal charters.
  • HB 358 (2008): (New Title) relative to the procedure for listing candidates on election ballots. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1543-FN (2008): relative to the citizen's petition for redress of grievances by the legislature.
  • HB 1486 (2008): enabling municipalities to establish term limits for elected officials. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1415 (2008): relative to civil unions and marriages between parties of the same sex contracted outside of New Hampshire.
  • HB 1327 (2008): relative to domicile for purposes of voter eligibility. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1326 (2008): relative to access to voter information. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1324 (2008): relative to amending zoning ordinances at official ballot town meetings. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1281 (2008): (New Title) prohibiting public schools from requiring health insurance as a condition of enrollment except if health insurance is a requirement of the student’s program of study.
  • HB 1169 (2008): relative to parental approval of a student's participation in human sexuality instruction in public schools. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1134-FN (2008): including upkeep and improvements of the state park system within the land and community heritage investment program.
  • CACR 21 (2008): relating to local public education. Providing that the local political subdivision responsible for public education shall have the power to determine curriculum, set standards, and determine funding, and that the legislature may provide supplemental funding.
  • HB 843-FN (2007): requiring excess revenue stabilization reserve account funds to be used to make payments to all homeowners of primary residences in this state.
  • HB 793-FN-A (2007): establishing an exemption from the interest and dividends tax for individuals who are 62 years of age or older.
  • HB 784-FN-A (2007): requiring excess revenue stabilization reserve account funds to be used for a credit against business enterprise and business profits taxes.
  • HB 747 (2007): relative to the special meeting requirements for municipalities. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 693-FN-A-LOCAL (2007): establishing a school choice certificate program.
  • HB 649 (2007): relative to the disposition of real estate given, devised, or bequeathed to a town for charitable or community purposes.
  • HB 564-FN-A (2007): decreasing the rate of the business enterprise tax.
  • HB 478-FN-A (2007): decreasing the rate of the business profits tax.
  • HB 357 (2007): relative to disclosure of the sale of revolving credit loans to third parties. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 32 (2007): (New Title) establishing a commission to study voter registration cards.
  • CACR 10 (2007): relating to: sessions of the legislature. Providing that: the legislature meet biennially and meet after June 30 in odd-numbered years only in special session called by the governor or by 2/3 vote of the general court. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 501 (2006): (New Title) relative to citizenship and domicile affidavits.
  • HB 347 (2006): (New Title) relative to indicating citizenship on drivers’ licenses and nondrivers’ identification cards.
  • HB 345 (2006): requiring photo identification to obtain a ballot.
  • HB 1639-FN (2006): prohibiting the confiscation of lawfully owned and lawfully carried firearms during a state of emergency. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1559 (2006): relative to training requirements for barbers, cosmetologists, manicurists, and estheticians. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1403 (2006): relative to explanations of proposed constitutional amendments appearing on the ballot.
  • HB 1339 (2006): relative to voting procedures for local land use boards.
  • HB 1258-FN-A (2006): establishing a sunset review process for executive agency and judicial programs and making an appropriation therefor.
  • HB 1144 (2006): allowing dental hygienists to engage in independent practice.
  • CACR 42 (2006): relating to sessions of the legislature. Providing that the legislature meet biennially and only on weekday nights and weekends. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 666-FN-LOCAL (2005): prohibiting taxation of a village district by a municipality for certain municipal services. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 418 (2005): allowing towns with town charters to have wards. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 417 (2005): relative to petitions for municipal charter revisions. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 416 (2005): relative to billing for the semi-annual collection of property taxes. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 369 (2005): relative to notice requirements for public hearings on zoning amendments. (prime sponsor)
  • CACR 19 (2005): relating to representation in cities and towns whose population is equal to, or greater than, the minimum number of persons per house district. Providing that a city or town shall have at least one representative from the city or town if its population is equal to or greater than the apportionment figure for house districts. (prime sponsor)

Recent Votes

  • September 24, 2008: HB1653, FLOOR AM 2199H (REP KURK) — Yea
  • September 24, 2008: HB1653, OUGHT TO PASS — Nay
  • September 24, 2008: HR24, REMOVE FROM TABLE (REP HALL) — Nay
  • September 24, 2008: HB1220, SHALL HB1220 BECOME LAW — Yea
  • September 24, 2008: HB1333, SHALL HB1333 BECOME LAW — Yea
  • June 4, 2008: HR24, MOTION TO REMOVE FROM TABLE (REP HALL) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • June 4, 2008: SB321, C OF C REPORT #2132 AS PASSED BY SENATE + NEW AM — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • June 4, 2008: SB482, C OF C REPORT #2004 HOUSE AMS + NEW AM — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • June 4, 2008: SB530, SHALL RULE OF THE CHAIR BE UPHELD (REP HESS) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • June 4, 2008: SSHR1, FLAM 2149H REP HESS — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • June 4, 2008: SSHR1, ADJOURNMENT (REP M.CLARK) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • June 4, 2008: SSHR1, ADOPTION OF RULES — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • June 4, 2008: SSHB1, MOTION TO ADJOURN (REP HESS) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • June 4, 2008: SSHB1, DIVIDE SECTIONS 1, 2, 3 & 4 OUT (REP BERGIN) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • June 4, 2008: SSHB1, FLAM 2152H (REP KURK) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • June 4, 2008: SSHB1, DIVIDE SECTION 7 OUT (REP HESS) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • June 4, 2008: SSHB1, OUGHT TO PASS — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 21, 2008: HB1436, CONCUR (REP GORMAN) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 21, 2008: HB1309, CONCUR (REP ALMY) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 21, 2008: HR28, FLAM 1913H (REP VAILLANCOURT) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 21, 2008: HR24, MOTION TO REMOVE FROM TABLE (REP WINTERS) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 15, 2008: SB482, FLAM 1786H (REP SPLAINE) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 15, 2008: SB342, OTP / AM 1657H — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 15, 2008: SB482, FLAM 1786H (REP SPLAINE) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 15, 2008: HR25, LAID ON TABLE (REP HUNT) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 14, 2008: SB337, OTP / AM 1658H NT — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 14, 2008: SB463, OTP / AM 1702H NT — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 14, 2008: CACR34, AM 1795H NT — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 14, 2008: CACR34, FLAM 1812H (REP SNOW) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 14, 2008: CACR34, LAID ON TABLE (REP D.EATON) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 14, 2008: CACR34, FLAM 1856H NT (REP PACKARD) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 14, 2008: CACR34, FLAM 1847H NT (REP INGBRETSON) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 14, 2008: CACR34, INDEFINITELY POSTPONDED (REP M.CLARK) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 14, 2008: CACR34, OTP — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 14, 2008: CACR34, PRINT ENTIRE DEBATE IN PERMANENT JOURNAL (REP BERGIN) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 14, 2008: SB321, FLAM 1855H (VAILLANCOURT) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 14, 2008: SB321, FLAM 1879H (REP WEYLER) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 7, 2008: SB312, RFS — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 7, 2008: SB312, OTP (REP L.QUANDT) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 7, 2008: SB540, OTP / AM 1565H — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 7, 2008: SB530, DEBATE PLACED IN PERMANENT JOURNAL (REP WENDELBOE) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 7, 2008: SB530, OTP / AM 1564H — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 7, 2008: SB539, MAJ AM 1574H — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 7, 2008: SB539, FLAM 1684H (REP VAILLANCOURT) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 7, 2008: SB539, OTP / AM 1574H — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 7, 2008: SB539, RECONSIDERATION (REP D.EATON) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • April 16, 2008: SB530, OTP/AM 1268H — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • April 16, 2008: SB539, OTP / AM 1269H — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • April 16, 2008: SB528, OTP / AM 1284H — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • April 16, 2008: SB519, OTP / AM 1303H — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • April 16, 2008: SB502, OTP — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • April 16, 2008: SB363, OTP / AM 1182H — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • April 16, 2008: HR24, LAID ON TABLE (REP D.EATON) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 19, 2008: HB1472, OTP / AM 0711H — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 19, 2008: HB1439, ITL — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 19, 2008: HB1434, OTP / AM 0770H — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 19, 2008: HB432, MAJ AM 0895H — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 19, 2008: HB781, MAJ AM 0859H — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 19, 2008: HB781, MIN AM 0915H (REP VAILLANCOURT) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 19, 2008: HB1426, OTP — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 19, 2008: HB1427, OTP — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 19, 2008: HB1427, ITL — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 19, 2008: HB1496, RULING OF CHAIR UPHELD (REP VAILLANCOURT) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 19, 2008: HB1496, OTP — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 19, 2008: HB1594, OTP / AM 1025H — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 19, 2008: HB1644, OTP / AM 1018H — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 18, 2008: CACR28, ITL — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 18, 2008: HB1628, OTP / AM 0651H — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 18, 2008: HB1360, ITL — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 18, 2008: HB1547, ITL — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 18, 2008: HB686, OTP / AM 0687H NT AND 1021H — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 18, 2008: HB1623, OTP/ AM 0625H NT — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 18, 2008: HB1645, OTP / AM 1031H — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 18, 2008: HB1146, ITL — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 18, 2008: HB1589, ITL — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 18, 2008: HB1127, MIN AM 0540H (REP BEDRICK) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 18, 2008: HB1127, OTP / AM 0080H — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 18, 2008: HB1436, LAY ON TABLE (REP PRICE) — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 18, 2008: HB1436, OTP / AM 0682H — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 18, 2008: HB1354, ITL — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 13, 2008: HB1160, ITL — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 13, 2008: HB1495, ITL — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 13, 2008: HB1498, ITL — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 13, 2008: HB1517, ITL — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 13, 2008: HB1588, ITL — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 12, 2008: HB1185, ITL — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 12, 2008: HB1192, OTP/AM 0509H NT — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 12, 2008: HB1543, ITL — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 12, 2008: HB1455, ITL — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 12, 2008: CACR24, ITL — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 12, 2008: HB1255, ITL — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 5, 2008: HB1309, OTP — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 5, 2008: HB1414, OTP — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 5, 2008: CACR23, ITL — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 5, 2008: HB1296, ITL — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 5, 2008: HB1602, ITL — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 5, 2008: HB1614, ITL — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 5, 2008: CACR21, ITL — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 5, 2008: CACR29, ITL — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • March 5, 2008: HB1261, AM 0667H NT — Not Voting/Not Excused

And 514 earlier votes.

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