The House, Thursday, February 22, 2001

The House took up 42 bills: 23 together on the consent calendar, then 19 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 20
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
4 roll calls16 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Robert Mercer (R - Hills 59) led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1), Speaker of the House.

Excused for the Day

Show the 13 members excusedRepublican 11Democrat 2

The journal records 13 members as having leave of the House for the day, that is, permission to be away. A member on leave may still have voted on part of the day, and the roll call record does not always agree with the journal about who was excused.

Rep. Donald Carlson (R - Hills 3) Rep. Jane Clemons (D - Hills 24) Rep. Susan Emerson (R - Ches 11) Rep. Kathleen Flora (R - Hills 15) Rep. Sandra Harris (D - Sull 4) Rep. William Kelley (R - Rock 12) Rep. Rudy Lessard (R - Hills 27) Rep. Robert L'Heureux (R - Hills 21) Rep. Walter Mikowlski (R - Rock 29) Rep. Debra Naro (R - Graf 7) Rep. Walter Ruffner (R - Rock 83) Rep. Joan Tate (R - Hills 66) Rep. Kevin Chalbeck (R - Rock 8)

What the House Did That Day

The record does not say what order these came in: the journal page is cited on only a few of them, so they are listed by bill.

HB 133 (2001)Died
relative to an informed jury.
Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 10) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Without Recommendation.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 129–226 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Robert Giuda (R - Graf 5).

Spoke for the motionRep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 5) Rep. Jean, Rep. Robert Giuda (R - Graf 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. Alida Millham (R - Belk 5) Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14) Rep. James Craig (D - Hills 9)

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 242–114 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2001✕HouseFeb 22, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 22, 2001
HB 134 (2002)Became Law
requiring the supreme court to establish a pilot program in the superior and district courts of one county which allows each party in a civil case one challenge to the justice assigned to the case.
Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 10) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 202–147 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Richard Brewster (D - Merr 6) Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2001✓HouseFeb 22, 2001✓SenateJan 31, 2002✓GovernorMay 18, 2002✓Law
HB 176-FN-LOCAL (2001)Died
relative to the port in the city of Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 30) House Public Works and Highways

House Public Works and Highways recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–5; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 229–121 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. William Leber (R - Merr 35) Rep. Charles Morse (R - Rock 28) Rep. Smith

Spoke against the motionRep. Elizabeth Shultis (D - Rock 86) Rep. James Splaine (D - Rock 16) Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✕HouseFeb 22, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 22, 2001
HB 256 (2001)Became Law
limiting the liability of law enforcement agencies and their employees for injuries caused by dogs used in law enforcement work.
Rep. Robert Clegg (R - Hills 23) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–1.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓HouseFeb 22, 2001✓SenateJun 12, 2001✓GovernorJul 16, 2001✓LawJan 1, 2002
HB 260 (2001)Became Law
establishing a commission to examine child care resources for parents who work hours other than first shift.
Rep. Larry Elliott (R - Hills 2) House Children and Family Law Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–4.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓HouseFeb 22, 2001✓SenateMay 24, 2001✓GovernorJul 16, 2001✓LawJul 16, 2001
HB 272 (2001)Died
requiring bottled water labels to indicate the source of the water.
Rep. Pitts (Rock 35) House Commerce

House Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Stephen Avery (R - Ches 8)

Spoke against the motionRep. Pitts

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✕HouseFeb 22, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 22, 2001
HB 303-FN-A-LOCAL (2001)Became Law
relative to funding of training and certification of firefighters and emergency medical service providers programs in the department of safety, extending certain motor vehicle license expiration dates, and increasing certain motor vehicle license fees.
Rep. Merton Dyer (R - Hills 8) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Ways and Means

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. David Welch (R - Rock 13)

Spoke against the motionRep. Karen McRae (R - Hills 7)

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseApr 18, 2001✓SenateMay 24, 2001✓GovernorJun 21, 2001✓LawJul 1, 2001
HB 320-FN (2001)Became Law
relative to leasing certain portions of railroad properties and relative to the definition and taxation of amusement railroads.
Rep. William Leber (R - Merr 1) House Transportation Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseMay 3, 2001✓SenateJun 12, 2001✓GovernorJul 13, 2001✓LawSep 11, 2001
HB 326-FN-A (2001)Became Law
relative to the continuation of the New Hampshire task force on deafness and hearing loss and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 2) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseFeb 22, 2001✓SenateJun 5, 2001✓GovernorJul 5, 2001✓LawJul 5, 2001
HB 425-FN (2001)Died
establishing a practical living skills course for certain high school pupils.
Rep. Thomas Arnold (R - Hills 20) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✕HouseFeb 22, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 22, 2001
HB 434 (2001)Died
relative to persons who die in nursing homes.
Rep. William Brennan (D - Straf 16) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Stephanie Micklon (D - Rock 8) Rep. Phyllis Katsakiores (R - Rock 13)

Spoke against the motionRep. William Brennan (D - Straf 1)

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✕HouseFeb 22, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 22, 2001
HR 8 (2001)Adopted by House
recognizing and marking the ten year anniversary of the February 28, 1991 Persian Gulf War cease fire.
Rep. Joseph Kenney (R)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedFeb 22, 2001✓HouseFeb 22, 2001