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Former Representative Richard Marple (R - Merr 24)

On record 1999 to 2019. This page is their record in the New Hampshire General Court; it is not a current directory entry.

  • Recorded roll call votes: Yea 896, Nay 918, Not Voting/Not Excused 64, Not Voting/Excused 6, No vote recorded 6
  • Bills sponsored: 169, 133 as prime sponsor

Bills Sponsored

  • HB 612-FN (2019): requiring a "certificate of origin" to accompany the sale of an automobile. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 527 (2019): relative to allodial title and violations of the oath of office. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 526-FN (2019): eliminating the bureau of certificate of title. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 525-FN (2019): relative to the compensation of members of the general court. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 517-FN-LOCAL (2019): repealing municipal permits for registration of vehicles. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 507-FN-A-LOCAL (2019): relative to registration of commercial motor vehicles and operator's/drivers' licenses. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 503-FN (2019): prohibiting state employees from providing accounting services on behalf of a third party. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 467-FN (2019): relative to posting notices at division of motor vehicle records. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 401-FN (2019): relating to youth operator's licenses.
  • HB 367-FN (2019): establishing a state bank. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 246 (2019): relative to penalties for corrupt practices. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 241-LOCAL (2019): relative to the homestead exemption. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 217-FN (2019): relative to bonds for public employees and repealing the board of claims. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 216-FN (2019): relative to the mileage reimbursement rate for legislators and prohibiting deductions from compensation or mileage reimbursement of representatives. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 215 (2019): requiring the legislative body to approve the appointment of town managers and prohibiting town managers from hiring contractors to perform the duties of town managers. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 212 (2019): prohibiting state agencies from acting as a withholding agent for unregistered foreign corporate trusts. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 195 (2019): relative to the process for inhabitants of the state to effectuate the protections of Article 14. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 194-FN (2019): relative to public bonds. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 193 (2019): relative to unalienable rights of inhabitants. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 192-FN-LOCAL (2019): abolishing fluoridation in water. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 191-FN (2019): relative to the accountability of public officials. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 190 (2019): allowing gold and silver as lawful mediums of exchange. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 165 (2019): prohibiting a public official from contracting out his or her duties. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1803-FN (2018): relative to payroll deductions for government employees. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1800-FN-LOCAL (2018): relative to usury. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1778-FN-A-LOCAL (2018): relative to registration of commercial motor vehicles and operator's/drivers' licenses. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1755-FN (2018): establishing an office of the inspector general. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1728-FN-LOCAL (2018): removing the homestead exemption. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1717-FN (2018): requiring a jury trial before the municipality transfers certain property. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1670-FN (2018): relative to bonds for public employees. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1653 (2018): relative to the uniform commercial code. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1505 (2018): relative to the MasoniCare charter.
  • HB 1470-FN (2018): repealing the timber tax. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1461 (2018): relative to penalties for unconstitutional actions by municipal officials. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1445 (2018): relative to penalties for corrupt practices. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1444 (2018): requiring the legislative body to approve the appointment of town managers and prohibiting town managers from hiring contractors to perform the duties of town managers. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1443 (2018): relative to a jury's determination as to the applicability of a law. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1298 (2018): relative to unalienable rights of inhabitants. (prime sponsor)
  • HCR 9 (2017): affirming states' powers based on the Constitution for the United States and the Constitution of New Hampshire.
  • HB 93 (2017): relative to the rights of inhabitants and their political choice. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 618-FN (2017): eliminating the bureau of certificate of title and providing for the criminal prosecution for its supervisor. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 598-FN-LOCAL (2017): relative to voluntary registration of motor vehicles. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 585-FN-LOCAL (2017): abolishing fluoridation in water.
  • HB 541-FN (2017): relative to the compensation of members of the general court. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 382 (2017): prohibiting electronic warrants. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 375 (2017): relative to the penalties for failure to deliver goods under the Uniform Commercial Code. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 331 (2017): relative to the standard of review for government requirements on commercial enterprises. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 292 (2017): relative to a jury trial for the execution of a tax lien. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 260 (2017): relative to allodial title and violations of the oath of office. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 213-FN (2017): relative to the mileage reimbursement rate for legislators and prohibiting deductions from compensation or mileage reimbursement of representatives. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 204-FN (2017): relative to bonds for public employees. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 475 (2016): prohibiting the state from engaging in acts of civil forfeiture. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 400-FN (2016): relative to the mileage reimbursement rate for legislators and prohibiting deductions from compensation or mileage reimbursement of representatives. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1693-FN-LOCAL (2016): abolishing fluoridation in water. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1671-FN (2016): establishing an office of inspector general. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1639-FN (2016): relative to bonds for public employees. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1454 (2016): establishing a committee to determine a process for inhabitants of the state to effectuate the protections of Article 14. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1350 (2016): relative to allodial rights and violations of the oath of office. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1297 (2016): relative to harm to unalienable rights of inhabitants. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1296 (2016): requiring the legislative body to approve the appointment of town managers and prohibiting town managers from hiring contractors to perform the duties of town managers. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1295-FN (2016): eliminating the bureau of certificate of title. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1270 (2016): relative to a jury's determination as to the applicability of a law.
  • HB 1150 (2016): relative to the penalty for failure to deliver goods under the Uniform Commercial Code. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 665-FN (2015): relative to nomination papers.
  • HB 642-FN-LOCAL (2015): allowing gold and silver as lawful mediums of exchange. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 641-FN (2015): relative to certain causes of action by inhabitants of this state. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 640-FN (2015): relative to the crime of criminal coercion. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 623-FN (2015): providing property tax relief for taxpayers for the property tax year beginning April 1, 2016.
  • HB 598 (2015): relative to the definition of deadly force.
  • HB 590-FN (2015): relative to the accountability of public officials.
  • HB 509 (2015): relative to jury tampering by magistrates. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 397 (2015): relative to the duties of public servants. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 352 (2015): relative to violations of constitutional rights. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 338 (2015): relative to nomination of candidates for United States senator. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 274 (2015): relative to the sovereignty of the state. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 273 (2015): relative to the rights of inhabitants and their political choice. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 246 (2015): relative to jury nullification.
  • HJR 1 (2006): (New Title) recognizing that Seavey Island and the Piscataqua River are within the boundaries of the state of New Hampshire. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 541 (2006): relative to repealing the incorporation of the New Hampshire Bar Association. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 380 (2006): relative to absentee voting. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 334 (2006): (New Title) relative to the type of notice provided in court proceedings. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1688 (2006): prohibiting the use of gasoline-powered watercraft on Head's Pond in Hooksett. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1641-FN (2006): establishing a common law court. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1598-FN (2006): relative to publication of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated.
  • HB 1582 (2006): prohibiting New Hampshire from participating in a national identification card system. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1557 (2006): establishing guidelines for leaving children home alone and establishing babysitter age guidelines.
  • HB 1442 (2006): relative to identifying legislative enactments as public policy. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1412 (2006): establishing a remedy for failing to file a copy of the annual town report with the department of education. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1340 (2006): relative to reference to "United States citizen" in the New Hampshire statutes. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1326 (2006): relative to donation of compensation by members of the general court.
  • HB 1323 (2006): relative to the statement of purpose in the statewide education improvement and assessment program. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1322 (2006): relative to the establishment of allodial rights. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1193-FN (2006): directing the secretary of state to remove certain language from the text of Part II, Article 73-a of the New Hampshire constitution. (prime sponsor)
  • HA 1 (2006): an ADDRESS for the removal of Kenneth R. McHugh, superior court justice, from office. (prime sponsor)
  • CACR 39 (2006): relating to the administration of the supreme court. Providing that supreme court rules shall no longer have the force and effect of law.
  • HCR 5 (2005): recognizing New Hampshire's ratification of the original Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 701-FN (2005): establishing a citizen complaint review commission. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 682-FN (2005): requiring an informational statement regarding the powers of district courts. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 631-FN (2005): relative to the time after which certain unclaimed property is presumed abandoned. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 620-FN (2005): relative to the accountability of public officials and interference with constitutional and legal rights. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 537 (2005): relative to liens filed with public servants. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 536 (2005): relative to excluding deductions from compensation from all elected state, county, and local officials. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 531 (2005): relative to application for a writ of habeas corpus. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 530 (2005): relative to an informed jury. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 520 (2005): relative to the USA Patriot Act. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 454 (2005): relative to carrying a concealed weapon without a license. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 452 (2005): relative to champerty in actions to quiet title and to extinguish mineral rights. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 387 (2005): authorizing the state treasurer to make a lawful money requisition order. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 35 (2005): relative to bank reserve and lending procedures. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 333 (2005): relative to the rights of citizens. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 328 (2005): relative to jurisdiction over land occupied by or ceded to the United States. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 324-FN (2005): relative to requirements for legal marriages.
  • HB 281 (2005): requiring certain labels on bottled water. (prime sponsor)
  • HJR 23 (2004): relative to the process for choosing United States Senators.
  • HCR 10 (2004): recognizing New Hampshire's ratification of the original Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1384 (2004): relative to challenges to statutes. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1383 (2004): relative to full faith and credit in judicial proceedings. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1382 (2004): relative to liens filed with public servants. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1381 (2004): relative to the rights of citizens. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1358-FN (2004): requiring municipal auditors to be bonded, and relative to audits within political subdivisions. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1334 (2004): relative to retention of records of fish and game law violations by the fish and game department.
  • HB 1295 (2004): (2nd New Title) relative to certain court records and exempting certain documents from the right-to-know law.
  • HB 1286 (2004): relative to oaths of office.
  • HB 1271-FN (2004): repealing the license to carry provisions of state law. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1270 (2004): prohibiting the deduction of any taxes from mileage reimbursement checks for house members. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1268 (2004): relative to bank reserve and lending procedures. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1221 (2004): (2nd New Title) relative to the universal service fund.
  • HB 1218 (2004): relative to criminal threatening by public servants.
  • HB 1126 (2004): relative to obstructing or hindering hunting, fishing, or trapping of fish and game.
  • CACR 23 (2004): relating to oaths of civil officers. Providing that all officers, department heads in the executive branch, and town officers shall take an oath before executing the duties of their office.
  • HB 80 (2003): relative to violation of the oath of office in certain cases.
  • HB 764 (2003): relative to the state of New Hampshire conforming to public laws enacted by the United States Congress. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 665-FN-LOCAL (2003): relative to municipal and county audits. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 635-FN-A-LOCAL (2003): creating a legislative committee to review rules and propose legislation for the repeal of RSA 541-A, and instituting a moratorium on the filing of rules by state agencies. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 592-FN (2003): relative to funding the compensation and benefits of teachers.
  • HB 579-FN (2003): abolishing all requirements for certificates of title for motor vehicles. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 573-FN (2003): relative to motor vehicle insurance.
  • HB 569-FN-A-LOCAL (2003): relative to the dollar value of an adequate education. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 478 (2003): establishing a committee to study methods of evaluating judges.
  • HB 456 (2003): relative to the supreme court's authority to appoint a member to the ballot law commission. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 437 (2003): establishing a committee to study the feasibility of implementing common law grand juries in New Hampshire. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 409 (2003): relative to the accountability of public officials. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 408 (2003): relative to the definition of political "party". (prime sponsor)
  • HB 378 (2003): prohibiting employees of any government agency from recommending the administration of psychotropic drugs for school children.
  • HB 373 (2003): establishing a committee to study the intent of legislative language and the canons of statutory construction and their conformity with constitutional authority.
  • HB 284 (2003): relative to the issuance of bonds in school districts and municipalities using the official ballot.
  • HB 238 (2003): relative to the constitutionality of the presumption of procedural validity of municipal legislation.
  • HB 221-FN (2003): prohibiting the courts from charging fees. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 147 (2003): establishing a committee to study the expungement of records.
  • HB 122 (2003): relative to an informed jury. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 568 (2000): (New Title) establishing a program for performance evaluations of judges.
  • HB 1592 (2000): relative to the display of the United States flag. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1543-FN-LOCAL (2000): repealing the laws on the collection and enforcement of property taxes. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1509-FN-LOCAL (2000): repealing RSA 541-A and creating a study committee to review rules which must be codified as a result. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1487-FN-LOCAL (2000): reducing the interest rate on delinquent property tax payments and subsequent tax payments. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1486-FN (2000): making the penalty for the offense of official oppression a felony and creating a civil cause of action against public officials for abuse of office or improper influence. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1446-FN (2000): establishing a citizens' investment trust account. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1299-LOCAL (2000): prohibiting elected or appointed public servants from leasing or renting space to private contractors. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1284-FN (2000): prohibiting the courts from charging fees. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1278 (2000): establishing a committee to investigate bank foreclosures on homeowners' properties and bank overdraft fees. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1263-FN (2000): establishing the crime of the misrepresentation of law or facts of a case by a state judicial, executive, or legislative official. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1236 (2000): (New Title) relative to an informed jury. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1231 (2000): requiring proposed legislation to be reviewed by a house or senate special committee to determine constitutionality prior to its introduction. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1230 (2000): abolishing the requirement that purchasers of new motor vehicles must surrender the certificate of origin to the department of motor vehicles. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1220 (2000): establishing a New Hampshire conflict of interest law. (prime sponsor)
  • CACR 35 (2000): relating to malfeasance and crime in state agencies. Providing that a permanent grand jury shall be established to review and investigate all actions by agencies of the state of New Hampshire and all indictments arising therefrom shall be prosecuted promptly and without delay. (prime sponsor)
  • HR 9 (1999): (New Title) urging the federal government to make full funding of the Land and Resource Management Plan its highest priority regarding its ownership and management of the White Mountain National Forest.
  • HB 440 (1999): relative to access to copies of patient medical records.
  • HB 431 (1999): (2nd New Title) establishing a committee to study methods and processes necessary to retain and enhance uses of the White Mountain National Forest, the impact of any change in designation or uses, and relative to promoting the continual multiple use management of such land.

Recent Votes

  • September 25, 2019: HB3, Rules Suspension — Yea
  • September 25, 2019: HB3, OTP — Nay
  • September 25, 2019: HB4, OTP — Yea
  • September 25, 2019: HB1, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 25, 2019: HB2, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 19, 2019: Rules Suspension — Nay
  • September 19, 2019: HB226, Adopt Amendment — Nay
  • September 19, 2019: SB74, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 19, 2019: SB88, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 19, 2019: SB100, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 19, 2019: SB148, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 18, 2019: HB105, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 18, 2019: HB106, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 18, 2019: HB109, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 18, 2019: HB183, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 18, 2019: HB198, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 18, 2019: HB211, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 18, 2019: HB292, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 18, 2019: HB293, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 18, 2019: HB326, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 18, 2019: HB349, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 18, 2019: HB364, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 18, 2019: HB365, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 18, 2019: HB409, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 18, 2019: HB446, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 18, 2019: HB504, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 18, 2019: HB514, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 18, 2019: HB564, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 18, 2019: HB582, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 18, 2019: HB587, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 18, 2019: HB611, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 18, 2019: HB645, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 18, 2019: HB664, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 18, 2019: HB696, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 18, 2019: HB706, Veto Override — Nay
  • June 27, 2019: SB10, Adopt CofC Report — Nay
  • June 27, 2019: SB194, Adopt CofC Report — Nay
  • June 27, 2019: SB216, Adopt CofC Report — Nay
  • June 27, 2019: SB226, Adopt CofC Report — Nay
  • June 27, 2019: SB267, Adopt CofC Report — Nay
  • June 27, 2019: SB279, Adopt CofC Report — Nay
  • June 27, 2019: SB290, Adopt CofC Report — Nay
  • June 27, 2019: SB118, Adopt CofC Report — Nay
  • June 27, 2019: HB1, Adopt CofC Report — Nay
  • June 27, 2019: HB2, Adopt CofC Report — Nay
  • June 27, 2019: HB315, Adopt CofC Report — Nay
  • June 27, 2019: HB564, Adopt CofC Report — Nay
  • June 27, 2019: HB696, Adopt CofC Report — Nay
  • June 27, 2019: HB628, Adopt CofC Report — Nay
  • June 13, 2019: HB109, Concur — Nay
  • June 13, 2019: HB514, Concur — Nay
  • June 13, 2019: HB183, Concur — Nay
  • June 6, 2019: SB241, OTP — Nay
  • June 6, 2019: SB168, OTPA — Nay
  • June 6, 2019: SB218, OTP — Nay
  • June 6, 2019: SB41, Table — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • June 6, 2019: SB41, OTPA — Yea
  • June 6, 2019: SB41, ITL — Nay
  • June 6, 2019: SB74, Adopt Amendment — Yea
  • June 6, 2019: SB242, OTPA — Yea
  • June 5, 2019: SB98, OTPA — Nay
  • June 5, 2019: SB279, OTPA — Nay
  • June 5, 2019: SB2, OTP — Nay
  • June 5, 2019: SB289, OTPA — Nay
  • June 5, 2019: SB290, OTPA — Nay
  • June 5, 2019: SB111, Adopt Amendment — Yea
  • June 5, 2019: SB263, OTP — Nay
  • June 5, 2019: SB10, OTPA — Nay
  • June 5, 2019: SB235, OTPA — Nay
  • May 23, 2019: HB455, Veto Override — Nay
  • May 23, 2019: SB140, OTP — Nay
  • May 23, 2019: SB196, Adopt Amendment — Yea
  • May 23, 2019: SB196, OTPA — Nay
  • May 23, 2019: SB67, OTP — Nay
  • May 23, 2019: SB68, OTP — Nay
  • May 23, 2019: SB88, OTPA — Nay
  • May 23, 2019: SB100, OTPA — Nay
  • May 23, 2019: SB165, OTPA — Nay
  • May 8, 2019: SB193, OTPA — Nay
  • May 8, 2019: SB263, Adopt Amendment — Yea
  • May 8, 2019: SB263, OTPA — Nay
  • May 8, 2019: SB293, OTP — Nay
  • May 8, 2019: SB2, OTPA — Nay
  • May 8, 2019: SB271, OTP — Nay
  • May 8, 2019: SB167, OTPA — Nay
  • May 8, 2019: SB204, OTPA — Nay
  • May 8, 2019: SB275, OTP — Nay
  • May 8, 2019: SB284, OTPA — Nay
  • May 8, 2019: SB310, ITL — Yea
  • May 8, 2019: SB310, Indefinitely Postpone — Yea
  • May 8, 2019: SB4, OTP — Nay
  • May 8, 2019: SB142, OTPA — Nay
  • May 8, 2019: SB267, Adopt Amendment — Yea
  • May 8, 2019: SB267, OTPA — Nay
  • May 8, 2019: SB5, OTPA — Nay
  • May 8, 2019: SB12, OTPA — Nay
  • May 8, 2019: SB20, OTP — Nay
  • May 8, 2019: SB146, OTP — Nay
  • May 8, 2019: SB43, OTPA — Nay
  • May 8, 2019: SB72, OTP — Nay

And 1,790 earlier votes.

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