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Former Representative Rick Watrous (D - Merr 16)

On record 2009 to 2014. This page is their record in the New Hampshire General Court; it is not a current directory entry.

  • Recorded roll call votes: Yea 637, Nay 534, Not Voting/Not Excused 25, Not Voting/Excused 198
  • Bills sponsored: 28, 10 as prime sponsor

Bills Sponsored

  • HB 1551 (2014): relative to the employment of elected officials. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1550 (2014): permitting the audio and video recording of a public official while in the course of his or her official duties. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1434 (2014): relative to surrogate health care decision making by a family member or friend.
  • HB 1325-FN (2014): relative to death with dignity for certain persons suffering from a terminal condition.
  • SB 170 (2013): relative to advance directives pertaining to life-sustaining treatment.
  • SB 163 (2013): (New Title) establishing a commission to recommend legislation to prepare for projected sea level rise and other coastal and coastal watershed hazards.
  • HB 542 (2013): (2nd New Title) relative to the renewable energy fund and regulation of telephone, Voice Over Internet Protocol, and IP-enabled service providers and relative to electric renewable portfolio standards.
  • HB 403 (2013): (New Title) establishing a committee to study end of life decisions.
  • HB 204-FN-LOCAL (2013): (New Title) relative to the removal of social security and other numbers from registry of deeds documents available on the Internet, and relative to background checks for county employees. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1559 (2012): relative to political committees.
  • HB 1526-FN (2012): (New Title) relative to possession of less than one-half ounce of marijuana.
  • HB 1520-FN (2012): prohibiting law enforcement officers from failing to investigate criminal complaints against public servants.
  • HB 1510-FN (2012): relative to taxpayer standing for declaratory judgments.
  • HB 1308 (2012): relative to the definition of "public body" under the right-to-know law.
  • HB 1284 (2012): authorizing the Concord school district to amend its charter without prior legislative approval. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1223-FN (2012): relative to remedies under the right-to-know law.
  • HB 427-FN (2011): prohibiting political advertising on public property. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 181 (2011): permitting the charter of a city, town, or school district which is in statute to revert to the control of the voters. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 180 (2011): relative to criteria for registration as a lobbyist. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 425-FN-A-LOCAL (2010): (New Title) relative to remedies under the right-to-know law.
  • HB 328 (2010): establishing a committee to study the right-to-know law relative to certain nonprofit corporations. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 304 (2010): relative to death with dignity for certain persons suffering from a terminal condition.
  • HB 1630-FN (2010): relative to filing criminal complaints. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 1497 (2010): (New Title) relative to the governance of the Concord school district.
  • HB 1375 (2010): establishing a committee to study regional planning commissions.
  • HB 1356 (2010): relative to certain nonprofit corporations subject to the right-to-know law. (prime sponsor)
  • HB 319 (2009): (2nd New Title) establishing a commission to study the Concord Union school district charter.
  • HB 206 (2009): relative to retention of governmental records under the right-to-know law.

Recent Votes

  • September 17, 2014: HB591, Veto Override — Yea
  • September 17, 2014: HB685, Veto Override — Nay
  • September 17, 2014: HB1244, Veto Override — Yea
  • June 4, 2014: SB261, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
  • June 4, 2014: SB271, Rules Suspension — Yea
  • June 4, 2014: SB369, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
  • June 4, 2014: SB389, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
  • June 4, 2014: SB405, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
  • June 4, 2014: HB421, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
  • June 4, 2014: HB532, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
  • June 4, 2014: HB1135, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
  • June 4, 2014: HB1167, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
  • June 4, 2014: HB1188, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
  • June 4, 2014: HB1410, Adopt CofC Report — Yea
  • June 4, 2014: Rules Suspension — Nay
  • May 15, 2014: SB336, ITL — Nay
  • May 15, 2014: SB389, Adopt FLAM 14-1814h — Yea
  • May 15, 2014: SB389, OTPA — Yea
  • May 15, 2014: SB319, Adopt FLAM 14-1833h — Nay
  • May 15, 2014: SB319, Adopt FLAM 14-1839h — Nay
  • May 15, 2014: SB319, Table — Nay
  • May 15, 2014: SB319, Previous Question — Yea
  • May 15, 2014: SB319, Uphold Ruling of the Chair — Yea
  • May 15, 2014: SB319, Amend to Limit Debate — Nay
  • May 15, 2014: SB319, Limit Debate — Yea
  • May 15, 2014: SB319, Table — Nay
  • May 15, 2014: SB319, OTPA — Yea
  • May 15, 2014: SB319, Reconsider — Nay
  • May 15, 2014: SB307, OTPA — Yea
  • May 15, 2014: CACR19, Interim Study — Yea
  • May 14, 2014: HB422, Concur — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • May 14, 2014: SB202, Adopt 14-1708h — Yea
  • May 14, 2014: SB202, OTPA — Yea
  • May 14, 2014: SB207, Adopt 14-1629h — Nay
  • May 14, 2014: SB207, Table — Nay
  • May 14, 2014: SB207, OTP — Yea
  • May 14, 2014: SB390, Adopt 14-1701h — Nay
  • May 14, 2014: SB390, Table — Nay
  • May 14, 2014: SB390, OTP — Yea
  • May 14, 2014: SB400, Interim Study — Nay
  • May 14, 2014: SB400, OTP — Yea
  • May 14, 2014: SB120, Adopt FLAM 14-1812h — Nay
  • May 14, 2014: SB120, Indefinitely Postpone — Nay
  • May 14, 2014: SB120, OTPA — Yea
  • May 14, 2014: SB374, OTPA — Yea
  • May 14, 2014: SB308, OTPA — Yea
  • May 14, 2014: SB415, Interim Study — Yea
  • May 14, 2014: SB388, OTP — Yea
  • May 14, 2014: SB220, OTPA — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 14, 2014: SB369, OTPA — Not Voting/Excused
  • May 7, 2014: SB366, Reconsider — Nay
  • May 7, 2014: SB329, ITL — Yea
  • May 7, 2014: SB203, Interim Study — Yea
  • May 7, 2014: SB248, Adopt 14-1452h — Yea
  • May 7, 2014: SB241, OTPA — Yea
  • April 30, 2014: SB91, OTPA — Yea
  • April 30, 2014: SB317, OTPA — Yea
  • April 30, 2014: SB318, OTP — Yea
  • April 30, 2014: CACR17, Interim Study — Yea
  • April 30, 2014: SB394, OTP — Yea
  • April 30, 2014: SB296, Remove from Table — Yea
  • April 30, 2014: SB296, Rules Suspension — Nay
  • April 30, 2014: SB296, Table — Yea
  • April 30, 2014: SB366, ITL — Yea
  • April 30, 2014: Reconsider 3rd Reading — Nay
  • April 23, 2014: SB215, OTP — Yea
  • April 23, 2014: SB367, Adopt Amendment #1487h — Nay
  • April 23, 2014: SB367, Adopt Amendment #1504h — Nay
  • April 23, 2014: SB367, Adopt Amendment #1505h — Nay
  • April 23, 2014: SB367, OTP — Yea
  • April 23, 2014: SB367, Reconsider — Nay
  • April 23, 2014: SB204, Adopt Amendment #1427h — Not Voting/Not Excused
  • April 23, 2014: SB204, Adopt Amendment #1492h — Nay
  • April 23, 2014: SB207, OTP — Yea
  • April 23, 2014: SB325, Divide Section 4 & 5 — Nay
  • April 23, 2014: SB375, OTPA — Not Voting/Excused
  • April 16, 2014: SB405, OTPA — Yea
  • April 16, 2014: SB295, OTPA — Yea
  • April 16, 2014: SB390, OTP — Yea
  • March 26, 2014: HB1239, ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 26, 2014: HB1262, Interim Study — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 26, 2014: HB1432, Interim Study — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 26, 2014: HB1496, Interim Study — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 26, 2014: HB1508, ITL — Yea
  • March 26, 2014: HB492, ITL — Nay
  • March 26, 2014: HB1142, Adopt Amendment #1168h — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 26, 2014: HB1142, OTPA — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 26, 2014: HB1379, ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 26, 2014: HB1105, ITL — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 26, 2014: HB292, OTP — Not Voting/Excused
  • March 25, 2014: SB413, Special Order — Nay
  • March 25, 2014: SB413, Adopt Amendment #1116h — Nay
  • March 25, 2014: SB413, Adopt Amendment #1118h — Nay
  • March 25, 2014: SB413, Adopt Amendment #1136h — Nay
  • March 25, 2014: SB413, Adopt Amendment #1138h — Nay
  • March 25, 2014: SB413, Adopt Amendment #1152h — Nay
  • March 25, 2014: SB413, Adopt Amendment #1143h — Nay
  • March 25, 2014: SB413, Adopt Amendment #1157h — Nay
  • March 25, 2014: SB413, Adopt Amendment #1135h — Nay
  • March 25, 2014: SB413, Adopt Amendment #1147h — Nay

And 1,294 earlier votes.

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