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Former Representative Paul McGuirk (D - Ches 1)

On record 1999 to 2002. This page is their record in the New Hampshire General Court; it is not a current directory entry.

  • Recorded roll call votes: Nay 252, Yea 249, Not Voting/Not Excused 12, Not Voting/Excused 17
  • Bills sponsored: 26, 4 as prime sponsor

Bills Sponsored

  • HB 558-FN-A-LOCAL (2002): increasing certain state taxes, establishing a tax on gambling winnings, and expanding the meals and rooms tax to include a tax on entertainment. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 432 (2002): relative to the limit on appropriations to the capital reserve fund of a county. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1414-FN-A-LOCAL (2002): (New Title) relative to taxation of excavation areas.
  • HB 1270-FN (2002): (New Title) making technical corrections due to the repeal of the legacies and succession tax, relative to the exception from the meals and rooms tax for gratuities, and relative to appeals for redetermination or reconsideration of assessments or demands for payment made by the department of revenue administration.
  • CACR 20 (2002): relating to a personal income tax. Providing that any personal income tax enacted by the general court shall be dedicated exclusively for the purposes of public education.
  • HB 759-FN-A-LOCAL (2001): establishing a flat rate education income tax, relative to the state education property tax and certain other taxes, and relative to other sources of funding for education.
  • HB 170-FN-A (2001): (New Title) relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 145-FN-A-LOCAL (2001): establishing the position of state animal control officer and making an appropriation therefor.
  • SB 403-FN-A (2000): making an appropriation to the department of agriculture, markets, and food for the inspection of apiaries and honeybee swarms.
  • HCR 31 (2000): urging the New Hampshire congressional delegation to take action to keep the international border crossing between the United States and Canada, in the town of Pittsburg, New Hampshire, open 24 hours a day.
  • HB 542-FN-A (2000): (2nd New Title) repealing the legacies and succession tax. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 279-FN-A (2000): relative to refinancing the cost and rehabilitation of the Cheshire Bridge.
  • HB 1604-FN-LOCAL (2000): establishing the position of state animal control officer.
  • HB 1576-FN-A (2000): abolishing ramp tolls along state highways and increasing the gasoline tax.
  • HB 1483 (2000): (New Title) establishing a committee to study the application of non-conventional veterinary procedures for domestic animals.
  • HB 1402-LOCAL (2000): relative to the transfer of excess medical reserve funds to the capital reserve fund.
  • HB 1273 (2000): relative to restricting usage of cellular phones while driving.
  • HB 109-FN-A-LOCAL (2000): establishing a flat rate education income tax and a statewide education property tax to fund public education and making an appropriation therefor.
  • SB 91 (1999): designating segments of the Cold River as protected under the rivers management and protection program.
  • HB 320-FN (1999): raising the maximum speed limit on all New Hampshire interstate highways from 65 to 70 miles per hour and on portions of the interstate specifically posted currently at 55 miles per hour to 60 miles per hour.
  • HB 249 (1999): relative to the membership of the rivers management advisory committee.
  • HB 220-FN-LOCAL (1999): repealing the excavation tax and excavation activity tax.
  • HCR 22 (1998): rescinding the 1979 call for a federal constitutional convention.
  • HCR 21 (1998): (New Title) encouraging the designation of the Connecticut, Merrimack and Winnipesaukee Rivers as American Heritage Rivers.
  • HCR 2 (1997): (New Title) encouraging all school districts in the state of New Hampshire to implement peer mediation programs.
  • SJR 20 (1996): establishing the New Hampshire Commission on the Smithsonian Festival of American Folklife featuring New Hampshire to be held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in 1999.

Recent Votes

  • June 27, 2002: HR, REPS HESS & FRANCOEUR: SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER HB 2002 — Nay
  • June 27, 2002: REP SOLTANI: POSTPONE ROLL CALL ON APPEAL OF DECISION OF CHAIR — Yea
  • June 27, 2002: UPHOLD DECISION OF CHAIR — Nay
  • June 27, 2002: REP CLEMONS: 15 MINUTE RECESS — Yea
  • May 22, 2002: HB298, OVERRIDE GOVERNOR'S VETO — Nay
  • May 22, 2002: HB420, OVERRIDE GOVERNOR'S VETO — Nay
  • May 22, 2002: HB465, OVERRIDE GOVERNOR'S VETO — Nay
  • May 22, 2002: HB622, OVERRIDE GOVERNOR'S VETO — Nay
  • May 22, 2002: HB1366, OVERRIDE GOVERNOR'S VETO — Nay
  • May 22, 2002: HB1393, OVERRIDE GOVERNOR'S VETO — Nay
  • May 2, 2002: HB1235, REP VAILLANCOURT: LAY ON THE TABLE — Yea
  • May 2, 2002: HB1235, ADOPT CONF COMM REPORT — Nay
  • April 25, 2002: SB352, REPS KURK & FOSTER: SUSP RULES FOR REPORT — Yea
  • April 25, 2002: SB352, QUESTION: SECS 14-15 — Yea
  • April 25, 2002: HB672, REP HUNT: NONCON WITH SEN AM REQUEST CONF COMM — Nay
  • April 25, 2002: HB1348, REP PACKARD: NONCONC WITH SEN AM REQUEST CONF COMM — Nay
  • April 25, 2002: HB1348, REP MCGUIRK: CONCUR WITH SENATE AMENDMENT — Yea
  • April 17, 2002: SB34, COMMITTEE AMENDMENT{3178} — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • April 17, 2002: SB112, COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP/AM — Nay
  • April 17, 2002: SB425, REP BURLING: SPECIAL ORDER TO LATER IN DAY — Yea
  • April 17, 2002: SB455, COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — Yea
  • April 17, 2002: SB336, REPS STRITCH AND SCANLAN: FLOOR AMENDMENT{3536h} — Nay
  • April 17, 2002: SB336, REPS BRAGDON AND F DAVIS: FLOOR AMENDMENT{3481h} — Yea
  • April 17, 2002: SB336, REP ARNDT: OTP/AM — Nay
  • April 17, 2002: SB425, QUESTION: SEC. 3 OF BILL — Nay
  • April 17, 2002: SB410, COMMITTEE MAJORITY AMENDMENT{3415} — Not Voting/Excused
  • April 17, 2002: SB410, COMMITTEE MINORITY AMENDMENT{3231} — Not Voting/Excused
  • April 17, 2002: SB440, COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP — Not Voting/Excused
  • April 4, 2002: SB332, COMMITTEE REPORT: REFER FOR INTERIM STUDY — Nay
  • April 4, 2002: SB315, REP ROBERTS ET AL: FLOOR AMENDMENT{3140} — Yea
  • April 4, 2002: SB315, REP MCGUIRK: LAY ON THE TABLE — Yea
  • April 4, 2002: SB315, REP ROYCE: REFER FOR INTERIM STUDY — Nay
  • April 4, 2002: SB319, COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP — Yea
  • April 4, 2002: HB1449, REP SPANG ET AL: FLOOR AMENDMENT{3236} — Yea
  • March 21, 2002: HB1483, COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — Nay
  • March 21, 2002: SB1, REP MIRSKI: RECOMMIT TO COMMITTEE — Yea
  • March 21, 2002: SB1, COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP — Nay
  • March 21, 2002: HB1100, COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — Nay
  • March 21, 2002: HB1464, COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: ITL — Yea
  • March 21, 2002: HB1449, COMMITTEE MAJORITY AMENDMENT{2881} — Nay
  • March 21, 2002: HB1273, COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — Nay
  • March 7, 2002: HB1346, COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP/AM — Nay
  • March 7, 2002: HB1346, REP MIRSKI: LAY ON THE TABLE — Nay
  • March 7, 2002: HB1446, COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: ITL — Yea
  • March 7, 2002: HB1446, REP ESTABROOK: FLOOR AMENDMENT{2736} — Yea
  • March 7, 2002: HB1446, COMMITTEE MINORITY REPORT: OTP — Nay
  • March 7, 2002: HB1461, COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — Yea
  • March 7, 2002: CACR30, COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP — Nay
  • March 7, 2002: CACR30, COMMITTEE MINORITY REPORT: ITL — Yea
  • March 7, 2002: HB672, COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: ITL — Nay
  • March 7, 2002: HB1242, COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP/AM — Nay
  • March 7, 2002: CACR35, REP MIRSKI: FLOOR AMENDMENT{2869} — Nay
  • March 7, 2002: CACR35, COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: ADOPT AS AMENDED — Nay
  • March 7, 2002: HB1462, COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: REFER FOR INTERIM STUDY — Nay
  • March 7, 2002: HB1462, COMMITTEE MINORITY REPORT: OTP — Yea
  • March 6, 2002: HB1233, COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — Yea
  • March 6, 2002: HB1376, COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — Nay
  • March 6, 2002: HB1420, COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP/AM — Nay
  • March 6, 2002: HB1320, REP AKINS: FLOOR AMENDMENT{2849} — Yea
  • March 6, 2002: HB2000, COMMITTEE AMENDMENT{2823} SECS. 2 & 3 — Nay
  • March 6, 2002: HB1273, COMMITTEE MINORITY AMENDMENT{2785} — Yea
  • March 6, 2002: HB1273, COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — Nay
  • March 6, 2002: HB1357, COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP/AM — Nay
  • March 6, 2002: HB1268, COMMITTEE MINORITY AMENDMENT{2845} — Nay
  • March 6, 2002: HB1268, COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — Yea
  • March 6, 2002: HB1450, COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP/AM — Nay
  • March 6, 2002: HB1450, REP MCGUIRK: REFER FOR INTERIM STUDY — Yea
  • February 21, 2002: HB1363, COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: ITL — Nay
  • February 21, 2002: HB1363, REP BURLING: OTP — Yea
  • February 21, 2002: HB1423, COMMITTEE MAJORITY AMENDMENT{2606}, SECS 1 THROUGH 5 — Nay
  • February 21, 2002: HB1423, COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP/AM — Nay
  • February 21, 2002: HB1416, COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — Yea
  • February 21, 2002: HB1100, COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP/AM — Nay
  • February 21, 2002: HB1405, COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — Nay
  • February 21, 2002: HB1187, COMMITTEE AMENDMENT{2465} — Yea
  • February 21, 2002: HB1394, COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — Yea
  • February 14, 2002: HB420, COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP/AM — Nay
  • February 14, 2002: HB1000, COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — Yea
  • February 14, 2002: HB1330, COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — Yea
  • February 14, 2002: HB1178, COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: ITL — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • February 14, 2002: HB1209, COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — Yea
  • February 14, 2002: HB1236, COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP/AM — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • February 14, 2002: HB1249, COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — Nay
  • February 14, 2002: HB1380, COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: ITL — Yea
  • February 14, 2002: HR21, REP PETER SULLIVAN: FLOOR AMENDMENT{2565} — Yea
  • February 14, 2002: HR21, COMMITTEE REPORT: ADOPT AS AMENDED — Nay
  • January 31, 2002: HB675, COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP/AM — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 31, 2002: HB589, REP BAROODY: FLOOR AMENDMENT{2320} — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 31, 2002: HB1353, COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 31, 2002: HB1353, REP DICKINSON: LAY ON THE TABLE — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 31, 2002: HB1404, COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • January 24, 2002: HB1280, COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — Yea
  • January 17, 2002: SB31, COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — Nay
  • January 17, 2002: HB298, REP BURLING: FLOOR AMENDMENT{2176} — Yea
  • January 17, 2002: HB298, COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — Nay
  • January 17, 2002: CACR21, COMMITTEE REPORT: ADOPT AS AMENDED — Nay
  • January 17, 2002: CACR21, REP HERMAN: ITL — Nay
  • January 17, 2002: HB762, COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — Yea
  • January 17, 2002: HCR14, REP SAPARETO: FLOOR AMENDMENT{2210} — Nay
  • January 17, 2002: HCR14, COMMITTEE REPORT: ADOPT AS AMENDED — Nay

And 430 earlier votes.

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