Former Representative Richard Kennedy (R - Merr 4)

On record 1999 to 2006. This page is their record in the New Hampshire General Court; it is not a current directory entry.

• Recorded roll call votes: Nay 456, Yea 532, Not Voting/Not Excused 56, Not Voting/Excused 17
• Bills sponsored: 106, 57 as prime sponsor

Bills Sponsored

• SB 175 (2006): requiring insurance coverage for certified midwives.
• HB 582 (2006): (New Title) AN ACT relative to management of electronic records by the department of state, and relative to departmental salaries. (prime sponsor)
• HB 581 (2006): relative to approval and review of municipal charters. (prime sponsor)
• HB 538 (2006): (New Title) relative to deconstruction of structures. (prime sponsor)
• HB 508 (2006): relative to ex parte hearings. (prime sponsor)
• HB 331 (2006): (New Title) relative to restraining dogs and relative to livestock working dogs.
• HB 1696-FN (2006): relative to the cremation of human remains.
• HB 1662-FN (2006): establishing the crime of peonage.
• HB 1620-FN (2006): relative to hunting restrictions of certain convicted felons.
• HB 1613-FN-LOCAL (2006): relative to polling place arrangement and accessibility. (prime sponsor)
• HB 1574 (2006): (New Title) AN ACT relative to membership on the public employees deferred compensation commission and relative to criminal penalties for certain securities violations. (prime sponsor)
• HB 1554 (2006): relative to the amount paid for property in eminent domain. (prime sponsor)
• HB 1553 (2006): relative to electioneering. (prime sponsor)
• HB 1467-FN (2006): requiring the registration of drug offenders.
• HB 1438-FN (2006): relative to mandatory recycling of solid waste. (prime sponsor)
• HB 1433 (2006): (2nd New Title) establishing a moratorium on the incineration of construction and demolition waste. (prime sponsor)
• HB 1432 (2006): establishing a commission on special education funding. (prime sponsor)
• HB 1431 (2006): relative to air permit applications. (prime sponsor)
• HB 1397 (2006): prohibiting an agency from adopting rules over the objection of the joint legislative committee on administrative rules. (prime sponsor)
• HB 1390 (2006): relative to official oppression.
• HB 1388 (2006): relative to tenant security deposits and termination of tenancy.
• HB 1387 (2006): relative to emergency management powers of the governor concerning medical and health care professionals from other jurisdictions.
• HB 1386 (2006): relative to exceptions to the prohibition on carrying and selling knives.
• HB 1385 (2006): relative to nomination papers and the definition of "party."
• HB 1369 (2006): relative to the posting of signs restricting the bearing of arms.
• HB 1356 (2006): relative to on-board diagnostic system inspections.
• HB 1341 (2006): relative to the use of land for hunting. (prime sponsor)
• HB 1335 (2006): (2nd New Title) relative to the authority of law enforcement officers during a state of emergency.
• HB 1219 (2006): prohibiting the use of public funds to advocate for the success or defeat of a candidate or ballot question. (prime sponsor)
• HB 1183 (2006): relative to the terms of office for state department commissioners. (prime sponsor)
• CACR 41 (2006): relating to representative districts. Providing that representative districts shall be apportioned according to specified standards.
• SB 215-FN (2005): (2nd New Title) creating a committee to study alternatives for the disposal of construction and demolition debris.
• HB 98 (2005): relative to law enforcement authority under the safe schools act.
• HB 95 (2005): relative to delegates to state party conventions.
• HB 699-FN-A-LOCAL (2005): relative to fines for parking violations. (prime sponsor)
• HB 527 (2005): relative to protective orders and possession of firearms. (prime sponsor)
• HB 509 (2005): relative to election of police chiefs. (prime sponsor)
• HB 486 (2005): establishing a committee to study firearms confiscation practices in domestic violence matters.
• HB 484 (2005): allowing deer hunting with a primitive flintlock muzzleloader. (prime sponsor)
• HB 419 (2005): relative to the Mount Sunapee ski area boundary and lease terms.
• HB 376 (2005): establishing a statutory joint committee on legislative parking facilities. (prime sponsor)
• HB 335 (2005): relative to the review of final proposed rules by the joint legislative committee on administrative rules. (prime sponsor)
• HB 277 (2005): relative to special elections for executive councilor, state senator, and state representative.
• HB 232 (2005): establishing a commission to recodify the election laws.
• SB 524 (2004): relative to the incineration of construction or demolition debris.
• SB 512-FN (2004): (New Title) establishing a Lake Sunapee public access commission .
• SB 507 (2004): establishing a committee to study the application of advanced information technology in certain state agencies.
• SB 381 (2004): (New Title) relative to the authorization for and transfer of certain capital appropriations within the department of safety.
• HB 493 (2004): relative to the municipal budget act. (prime sponsor)
• HB 1421-FN (2004): relative to solid waste incineration. (prime sponsor)
• HB 1391-FN (2004): relative to motor vehicle violations. (prime sponsor)
• HB 1237 (2004): allowing deer hunting with a primitive flintlock muzzleloader. (prime sponsor)
• HB 1197-FN-A-LOCAL (2004): relative to selling a certain parcel of state-owned property to the town of Hopkinton. (prime sponsor)
• HB 1196-FN-A-LOCAL (2004): relative to leasing a certain parcel of state-owned property to the town of Hopkinton. (prime sponsor)
• HB 1152 (2004): relative to the salaries of elected town officials.
• HB 1143 (2004): relative to legislators temporarily serving as county commissioners. (prime sponsor)
• HB 1140 (2004): relative to the disposal of surplus real estate. (prime sponsor)
• CACR 20 (2004): relating to the conservation of the gravel and water resources of the state. Providing that the general court may provide for special assessments, rates and taxes on gravel and water extracted from the resources of the state.
• HB 826-FN (2003): establishing a limited moratorium on the use of psychotropic drugs and requiring the attorney general to study the use of such drugs.
• HB 779 (2003): relative to appeals from recounts of legislative elections.
• HB 683-FN (2003): relative to escape or attempted escape from a juvenile facility.
• HB 682-FN (2003): relative to dual sentencing of certain juveniles.
• HB 619-FN-A (2003): (3rd New Title) expanding opportunities for dropout prevention and dropout recovery.
• HB 580-FN-A (2003): establishing a task force for the promotion of firearm safety and environmental awareness. (prime sponsor)
• HB 577-FN-A-LOCAL (2003): (4th New Title) relative to implementing the Help America Vote Act of 2002.
• HB 561 (2003): repealing the Uniform Aircraft Financial Responsibility Act.
• HB 560 (2003): (2nd New Title) relative to penalties for operating an aircraft while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, relative to fees related to aircraft, and making a technical correction.
• HB 555 (2003): requiring condominiums to comply with the Fair Housing Amendments Act and to provide accessible parking. (prime sponsor)
• HB 549 (2003): relative to parking for disabled persons. (prime sponsor)
• HB 548 (2003): relative to the notice period for teachers who are not rehired. (prime sponsor)
• HB 513 (2003): relative to background checks of law enforcement agency employees. (prime sponsor)
• HB 512 (2003): relative to disability parking enforcement. (prime sponsor)
• HB 506 (2003): (New Title) relative to health club membership initiation fees and renewal practices.
• HB 505 (2003): relative to the membership of the liquor commission when conducting hearings.
• HB 495 (2003): relative to unauthorized access to a wireless computer network. (prime sponsor)
• HB 494-LOCAL (2003): allowing the amendment of default budgets by municipal legislative bodies. (prime sponsor)
• HB 468 (2003): relative to enforcement of labor protection statutes.
• HB 234 (2003): relative to verification of vehicle identification. (prime sponsor)
• HB 215 (2003): relative to expungement of records contained in the DNA database. (prime sponsor)
• HB 209 (2003): relative to municipal budget committees.
• SB 189-FN-A (2002): establishing a gasoline remediation and elimination of ethers fund.
• HB 768-FN (2002): relative to DNA testing of criminal offenders. (prime sponsor)
• HB 1348 (2002): (2nd New Title) clarifying the law regarding title-exempted vehicles, permitting owners of antique motor vehicles to obtain certificates of title, relative to farm tractor plates, and relative to registration fees for certain off highway recreational vehicles.
• HB 1255-FN (2002): relative to an extended term license to carry a concealed firearm. (prime sponsor)
• HB 702 (2001): (3rd New Title) relative to the duties of the committee to study the consumer protection effort in New Hampshire, relative to the membership of the long-term care board, and establishing a task force on privacy issues. (prime sponsor)
• HB 692 (2001): relative to the use of psychological testing and psychiatric drugs in schools.
• HB 542-FN (2001): requiring cellular telephone carriers to notify customers before the service is disconnected. (prime sponsor)
• HB 521 (2001): relative to an exception for hunter safety instruction to negligent storage of firearms. (prime sponsor)
• HB 520 (2001): relative to clarifying qualifications of candidates. (prime sponsor)
• CACR 11 (2001): relating to mandatory retirement age for sheriffs. Providing that the mandatory retirement age for sheriffs shall be abolished. (prime sponsor)
• CACR 10 (2001): relating to term of office for judges and judicial retirement age. Providing that all judges appointed on or after January 1, 2003 shall serve a 5-year term which may be renewed by vote of the governor and council, and that the mandatory judicial retirement age shall be repealed. (prime sponsor)
• HB 1551-FN (2000): relative to legislative access to agency information. (prime sponsor)
• HB 1449 (2000): relative to the cost of any and all tests conducted pursuant to DWI convictions. (prime sponsor)
• HB 1388 (2000): establishing a commission to study the statewide delivery of special education programs and services. (prime sponsor)
• HB 1366 (2000): limiting civil liability of firearms manufacturers and dealers. (prime sponsor)
• HB 1265-FN (2000): (New Title) relative to registration of certain antique OHRVs. (prime sponsor)
• HB 1229 (2000): requiring the completion of a rate proceeding prior to legislative approval of a settlement agreement with PSNH.
• CACR 37 (2000): relating to the right to privacy. Providing that an individual's right to live free from governmental interference in private or personal matters is fundamental.
• HB 501-FN-A (1999): (New Title) relative to the repair of a certain covered railroad bridge in Contoocook village in the town of Hopkinton. (prime sponsor)
• HB 467 (1999): establishing a committee to study the ability of the legislature to obtain accurate testimony. (prime sponsor)
• CACR 19 (1999): relating to 5-year renewable terms for all state judges and the age limit for state judges and county sheriffs. Providing that all state judges be commissioned for renewable 5-year terms and that there shall be no age limit for state judges and county sheriffs.
• HJR 24 (1996): (New Title) encouraging the Department of the Navy to name a vessel the U.S.S. New Hampshire.
• HCR 24 (1996): ratifying the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. (prime sponsor)
• HCR 1 (1996): calling for a federal constitutional convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution prohibiting unfunded federal mandates. (prime sponsor)
• HB 1319-LOCAL (1996): making public employment negotiations open to the public under the right-to-know law.
• HJR 21 (1994): urging the President and Congress to have the remains of certain Native Americans, including those of Chief Passaconaway of Penacook, returned from France to the United States.

Recent Votes

• September 26, 2006: HR, REP PEPINO: FL AM {2410H} — Nay
• September 26, 2006: HR, REP COBURN: FL AM {2414H} — Yea
• September 26, 2006: SB1, REP SOLTANI: ADOPT SECTION 1 OF FL AM 2421H — Yea
• September 26, 2006: SB1, REP O'NEIL: OTPA — Yea
• June 28, 2006: HB345, OVERRIDE GOVERNOR'S VETO — Yea
• June 28, 2006: HB1566, OVERRIDE GOVERNOR'S VETO — Yea
• May 24, 2006: SB403, ADOPT COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE REPORT — Yea
• May 24, 2006: REP O'NEIL: RULES SUSPENSION - INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION — Yea
• May 24, 2006: HR25, REP ALBERT: OTP — Yea
• May 24, 2006: HB656, UPHOLD RULING OF THE CHAIR — Nay
• May 24, 2006: HB656, REP LUND: LAY ON TABLE — Yea
• May 24, 2006: HB656, ADOPT COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE REPORT — Nay
• May 24, 2006: HB656, REP MOONEY: RECONSIDERATION — Yea
• May 24, 2006: HB678, ADOPT COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE REPORT — Yea
• May 24, 2006: HB1331, ADOPT COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE REPORT — Yea
• May 24, 2006: HB1752, REP MIRSKI: LAY ON TABLE — Yea
• May 24, 2006: REP CRAIG & DEJOIE: RULES SUSPENSION - INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION — Yea
• May 11, 2006: HB1204, REP BATULA: CONCUR WITH SENATE AMENDMENT — Nay
• May 4, 2006: SB22, REP O'NEIL: LAY ON TABLE — Nay
• May 4, 2006: SB306, COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — Nay
• May 4, 2006: SB322, COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP — Nay
• May 4, 2006: SB131, MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — Yea
• May 4, 2006: SB380, MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — Yea
• April 26, 2006: SB318, MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — Nay
• April 26, 2006: SB318, REP BICKNELL: OTP — Yea
• April 26, 2006: SB348, MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — Nay
• April 26, 2006: SB348, REP BICKNELL: OTP — Yea
• April 26, 2006: SB351, COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — Yea
• April 26, 2006: SB190, MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — Nay
• April 26, 2006: SB386, MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — Yea
• April 26, 2006: SB24, UPHOLD RULING OF THE CHAIR — Nay
• April 19, 2006: SB324, REP VAILLANCOURT: LAY ON TABLE — Nay
• April 19, 2006: SB294, COMMITTEE AMENDMENT {1680} — Yea
• April 19, 2006: SB294, COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/ AM — Yea
• April 19, 2006: SB310, REP PACKARD: FLOOR AMENDMENT {1759} — Yea
• April 19, 2006: SB234, COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP — Nay
• April 19, 2006: SCR6, AFTER RECONSIDERATION REVOTE MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — Not Voting/Not Excused
• April 19, 2006: SCR6, REP ROBERTS: FLOOR AMENDMENT {1725} — Yea
• April 19, 2006: SCR6, MOTION: OTP/AM — Yea
• April 12, 2006: SB131, MAJORITY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT {1630} — Nay
• April 12, 2006: SB131, MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — Nay
• April 12, 2006: SB268, MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP — Nay
• April 12, 2006: SB268, REP O'NEIL: REFER FOR INTERIM STUDY — Yea
• April 12, 2006: SB306, MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP — Nay
• April 12, 2006: SCR6, MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — Yea
• April 12, 2006: HB1229, REP ITSE: REMOVE FROM TABLE — Nay
• March 22, 2006: CACR30, MOTION: OTP/AM — Yea
• March 22, 2006: HB1496, COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — Yea
• March 22, 2006: HB1692, REP STEVENS: MINORITY AMENDMENT {1425} — Yea
• March 22, 2006: HB1692, REP BATULA: FLOOR AMENDMENT {1487} — Nay
• March 22, 2006: HB1692, MOTION: OTP/AM — Yea
• March 22, 2006: HB1236, REP O'BRIEN: FLOOR AMENDMENT {1476} — Nay
• March 22, 2006: HB1236, MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP — Yea
• March 22, 2006: HB1167, COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — Yea
• March 22, 2006: HB1384, COMMITTEE REPORT: REFER FOR INTERIM STUDY — Yea
• March 22, 2006: HB1459, COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — Yea
• March 22, 2006: HB1710, REP O'NEIL: FLOOR AMENDMENT {1512} — Yea
• March 22, 2006: HB1726, REP BUZZELL: LAY ON TABLE — Nay
• March 22, 2006: HB1548, MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — Nay
• March 22, 2006: HB1138, MOTION: OTP — Yea
• March 22, 2006: HB678, MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — Yea
• March 21, 2006: HB1177, MAJORITY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT {1172} — Nay
• March 21, 2006: HB1177, REP VAILLANCOURT: FLOOR AMENDMENT {1242} — Yea
• March 21, 2006: HB1177, REP DICKINSON: LAY ON TABLE — Yea
• March 21, 2006: HB1177, REP ROWE: FLOOR AMENDMENT {1432} — Yea
• March 21, 2006: HB1177, MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — Nay
• March 21, 2006: HB1354, COMMITTEE REPORT ON SECTION 1, PARAGRAPH VIII, ALL SECTION 2: ITL — Nay
• March 21, 2006: HB1649, MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — Nay
• March 21, 2006: HB1314, MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — Yea
• March 21, 2006: HB1567, MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — Yea
• March 21, 2006: HJR20, REP MASON: MINORITY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT {0910} — Nay
• March 21, 2006: CACR34, REP HUTCHINSON: LAY ON TABLE — Yea
• March 21, 2006: CACR34, MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — Yea
• March 21, 2006: HB1682, MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — Nay
• March 21, 2006: HB1719, MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — Not Voting/Not Excused
• March 21, 2006: HB1558, MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM {0768} — Not Voting/Not Excused
• March 9, 2006: LIMIT DEBATE TO 4 MINUTES PER SPEAKER — Nay
• March 9, 2006: HB1707, MAJORITY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT {1023} — Nay
• March 9, 2006: HB1707, REP PRICE: LAY ON TABLE — Nay
• March 9, 2006: HB1707, REP W PACKY CAMPBELL: FLOOR AMENDMENT {1293} — Nay
• March 9, 2006: HB1707, REP O'BRIEN: POSTPONE TO DAY CERTAIN - MARCH 22 2006 — Nay
• March 9, 2006: HB1707, REP DANIEL EATON: INDEFINITELY POSTPONE — Yea
• March 9, 2006: HB1566, MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM {1182} — Yea
• March 9, 2006: HB1492, MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — Nay
• March 9, 2006: HB1768, COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — Not Voting/Excused
• March 9, 2006: HB1770, COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — Not Voting/Excused
• March 9, 2006: HB1531, MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — Not Voting/Excused
• March 9, 2006: HJR25, MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP — Not Voting/Excused
• March 9, 2006: HB1243, MAJORITY REPORT: ITL — Nay
• March 9, 2006: HB1329, MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — Nay
• March 9, 2006: HB1612, MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — Nay
• March 8, 2006: CACR37, COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP — Nay
• March 8, 2006: CACR37, REP MCKINNEY: ITL — Yea
• March 8, 2006: HB1666, MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — Nay
• March 8, 2006: HB1233, COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — Nay
• March 8, 2006: HB1137, COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — Nay
• March 8, 2006: HB1481, COMMITTEE REPORT: REFER TO INTERIM STUDY — Yea
• March 8, 2006: HB1506, REP WHALLEY: FLOOR AMENDMENT{1311} — Yea
• March 8, 2006: HB1506, COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — Yea
• March 8, 2006: HB1582, COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — Nay

And 961 earlier votes.

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