The House, Thursday, March 22, 2001

The House took up 110 bills: 46 together on the consent calendar, then 64 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 26
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
10 roll calls, 3 divisions61 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Kevin Chalbeck (R - Rock 8) 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 46 members excusedRepublican 25Democrat 19Independent 1

The journal records 46 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. Mary L. Andosca (D - Hills 30) Rep. William Brennan (D - Straf 1) Rep. Donald Carlson (R - Hills 3) Rep. David Cote (D - Hills 3) Rep. Benjamin DePecol (D - Ches 14) Rep. Brenda Ferland (I - Sull 5) Rep. Dennis Fields (R - Belk 4) Rep. Albert Hamel (R - Rock 79) Rep. Jane Kelley (D - Rock 15) Rep. Dana Landers (D - Coos 2) Rep. L Randy Lyman (R - Carr 5) Rep. Alice McDonough-Wallace (D - Hills 52) Rep. Irene Pratt (D - Ches 26) Rep. Robert Rodrigue (D - Coos 7) Rep. Ronald Russell (D - Ches 15) Rep. Saia, Rep. Donald White (R - Hills 25) Rep. Glenn Dewhirst (R - Belk 30) Rep. Donald Flanders (R - Belk 3) Rep. Jeffrey Gilbert (R - Rock 83) Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27) Rep. Mary Gorman (D - Hills 31) Rep. John Kacavas (D - Hills 37) Rep. Joseph Manning (R - Ches 28) Rep. Marshall Quandt (R - Rock 13) Rep. Lee Quimby (R - Carr 10) Rep. James Rausch (R - Rock 5) Rep. David Allison (D - Sull 22) Rep. Robert Barker (R - Graf 6) Rep. Gordon Bartlett (R - Belk 31) Rep. Robert Batchelder (D - Ches 24) Rep. Margaret Case (R - Rock 2) Rep. Stephanie Eaton (R - Graf 1) Rep. Natalie Flanagan (R - Rock 78) Rep. Gordon Flint (R - Sull 20) Rep. Warren Henderson (R - Rock 20) Rep. Richard Heon (D - Straf 2) Rep. Alf Jacobson (R - Merr 32) Rep. Nancy Johnson (D - Straf 3) Rep. Constance Jones (R - Sull 19) Rep. Richard Leone (R - Sull 21) Rep. Patricia O'Keefe (D - Rock 14) Rep. Beverly Rodeschin (R - Sull 2) Rep. Thomas Salatiello (D - Belk 2) Rep. Stanley Stevens (R - Carr 4) Rep. Julie Brown (R - Straf 1)

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 151 (2001)Died
excluding military pension payments and military survivor's benefit payments for certain persons from gross income under any income tax which may be enacted.
Rep. Ralph Rosen (R - Belk 7) House Ways and Means

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–0.

Susp Rules for Deadline

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✕HouseMar 29, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawMar 29, 2001
HB 183-FN (2001)Became Law
relative to the purchase of certain prior service by county corrections officers in the New Hampshire retirement system.
Rep. David Poulin (R - Merr 14) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓HouseMar 22, 2001✓SenateJun 5, 2001✓GovernorJul 5, 2001✓LawSep 3, 2001
HB 191 (2001)Died
permitting unmarried adults to adopt jointly.
Rep. Raymond Buckley (D - Hills 44) House Children and Family Law Children

House Children and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–7.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 200–120 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Patricia Dowling (R - Rock 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. Raymond Buckley (D - Hills 56)

Also spoke during this billRep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 19) Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 13) Rep. Michael Whalley (R - Belk 5)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✕HouseMar 22, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawMar 22, 2001
HB 207-FN-LOCAL (2002)Became Law
increasing the state aid contribution to municipalities that expand, upgrade, or develop new wastewater treatment facilities to provide for expanded septage handling and disposal capacity.
Rep. Donald Philbrick (R - Carr 4) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓HouseJun 7, 2001✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 16, 2002✓LawJul 1, 2003
HB 253-FN (2002)Became Law
relative to mercury reductions.
Rep. Jeb Bradley (R - Carr 8) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 230–76 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 5) Rep. Jeb Bradley (R - Carr 8)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓HouseJun 7, 2001✓SenateApr 10, 2002✓GovernorMay 15, 2002✓LawMay 15, 2002
HB 270-FN (2002)Died
increasing the mileage reimbursement rate for members of the legislature.
Rep. Howard Dickinson (R - Carr 2) House Legislative Administration Senate Internal Affairs Legislature

House Legislative Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–2.

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Failed 145–184 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0426 (Reps. Dickinson & Burling)

Spoke for the motionRep. Howard Dickinson (R - Carr 1)

Spoke against the motionRep. Keith Herman (R - Hills 13)

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 220–108 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Keith Herman (R - Hills 13)

Spoke against the motionRep. Thomas Arnold (R - Hills 46)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓HouseApr 26, 2001✕SenateJan 17, 2002Governor✕LawJan 17, 2002
HB 274-FN (2001)Became Law
banning the residential open burning of trash and relative to a dioxin emissions reduction and control program.
Rep. Jeb Bradley (R - Carr 8) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓HouseMar 22, 2001✓SenateMay 31, 2001✓GovernorJul 16, 2001✓Law
HB 283-FN (2001)Died
establishing a low-digit plate lottery for plates reacquired by the department of safety and for low-digit plates not yet issued by the department.
Rep. Jeb Bradley (R - Carr 8) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

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

Susp Rules for deadline

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✕HouseMar 29, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawMar 29, 2001
HB 290-FN-LOCAL (2001)Died
relative to eliminating adequate education grant weighting for free and reduced-price meals and relative to modifying the formula for weighting certain home scheduled pupils.
Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 18) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to end of Reg Cal

Susp Rules for deadline

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✕HouseApr 5, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawApr 5, 2001
HB 293-FN-A (2001)Died
authorizing the production of industrial hemp.
Rep. Derek Owen (D - Merr 6) House Environment and Agriculture

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 7–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 211–114 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Andre Martel (R - Hills 44) Rep. Harold Melcher (D - Hills 11)

Spoke against the motionRep. Derek Owen (D - Merr 4)

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✕HouseMar 22, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawMar 22, 2001
HB 298-FN-LOCAL (2002)Died
relative to charter schools.
Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 10) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–4.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to end of Reg Cal

Susp Rules for deadline

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseJan 17, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✕GovernorMay 15, 2002✕LawMay 22, 2002
HB 332-FN-LOCAL (2001)Became Law
relative to resuscitation protocols for emergency medical care providers.
Rep. John Kacavas (D - Hills 37) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 239–83 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseMar 22, 2001✓SenateMay 31, 2001✓GovernorJul 13, 2001✓LawSep 11, 2001
HB 358-FN (2001)Died
relative to tolls on the Everett turnpike.
Rep. Robert Milligan (R - Hills 18) House Public Works and Highways Transportation and Highways

House Public Works and Highways recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 242–83 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

Also spoke during this billRep. Edwin Smith (R - Ches 1) Rep. Robert Milligan (R - Hills 58)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001HouseMar 22, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawDec 12, 2001
HB 404 (2002)Became Law
relative to rulemaking by the board of licensing for alcohol and other drug abuse professionals.
Rep. Taylor (Straf 11) House Commerce Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Susp Rules for Deadline

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseJan 24, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 8, 2002✓LawJul 7, 2002
HB 515-FN-LOCAL (2002)Interim Study
establishing parental choice scholarships.
Rep. Russell Cox (R - Rock 24) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 8–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to end of Reg Cal

Susp Rules for deadline

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001HouseJan 10, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2002
HB 537-FN-A (2001)Died
relative to the land and community heritage investment program and the state's travel and tourism promotion and development effort and making appropriations therefor.
Rep. Martha Fuller Clark (D - Rock 36) House Resources, Recreation and Development Environment - Conservation

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 189–137 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Majority Committee Amendment 0375

Spoke for the motionRep. David Lawton (R - Belk 30) Rep. David Scanlan (R - Graf 11) Rep. H Charles Royce (R - Ches 28)

Spoke against the motionRep. Timothy O'Connell (R - Hills 6) Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6)

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 257–69 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. David Scanlan (R - Graf 11)

Print the Debate (Keep the speeches in the journal)

Motion Failed 138–184 on a division

In the record: print remarks

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✕HouseApr 26, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawApr 26, 2001
HB 539-FN-A (2001)Died
creating certain positions within the division of forests and lands and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. David Scanlan (R - Graf 11) House Resources, Recreation and Development

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✕HouseApr 18, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawApr 18, 2001
HB 540-FN-A (2001)Died
relative to prescription benefit management companies and continually appropriating a special fund.
Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 2) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–7; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 259–68 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Alida Millham (R - Belk 5) Rep. James Pilliod (R - Belk 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1) Rep. Rogers Johnson (R - Rock 13)

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✕HouseMar 22, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawMar 22, 2001
HB 541-FN (2002)Interim Study
requiring certain hospitals to provide charity care and continually appropriating a special fund.
Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 2) House Commerce Public and Mental Health

Susp Rules for Deadline

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001HouseJan 2, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2002
HB 547-FN (2001)Became Law
authorizing participation in a regional electronic toll collection system.
Rep. Edwin Smith (R - Ches 6) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseApr 18, 2001✓SenateJun 12, 2001✓GovernorJul 13, 2001✓LawJul 13, 2001
HB 560-FN-A (2002)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the retirement plan for the judiciary.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 5) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseJan 17, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 15, 2002✓LawMay 15, 2002
HB 562-FN-A-LOCAL (2001)Died
establishing a New Hampshire education tax on consumption and transactions and accumulating certain principal sums in a state trust for education to provide for future education funding.
Rep. Peter Bergin (R - Hills 16) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

Susp Rules for Deadline

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001HouseMay 3, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawDec 12, 2001
HB 587-FN-A (2002)Became Law
establishing a commission on the status of men.
Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 1) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Internal Affairs

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 182–145 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseMay 17, 2001✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 18, 2002✓Law
HB 592-FN-A (2002)Became Law
relative to a milfoil and other exotic aquatic plants prevention program.
Rep. Barbara French (D - Merr 3) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–1.

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 21, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 15, 2002✓Law
HB 629-FN-A (2002)Died
relative to equipment upgrades, improvements, or purchases at the regional vocational education centers and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Clair Snyder (D - Straf 14) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–0.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to end of Reg Cal

Susp Rules for deadline

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 8, 2001✕HouseJan 2, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawJan 2, 2002
HB 649-FN (2001)Became Law
relative to compensation for time lost by state employees injured in the line of duty.
Rep. Ray Langer (R - Merr 11) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 8, 2001✓HouseMar 22, 2001✓SenateJun 12, 2001✓GovernorJul 17, 2001✓LawJul 1, 2001
HB 656-FN-LOCAL (2002)Interim Study
relative to the formula for distributing school building aid grants.
Rep. John Alger (R - Graf 9) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–4.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to end of Reg Cal

Susp Rules for deadline

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 8, 2001HouseJan 10, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2002
HB 658-FN-A (2002)Died
relative to the homeless prevention fund.
Rep. Frances Potter (D - Merr 24) 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), 11–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 8, 2001✓HouseMay 17, 2001✕SenateMar 14, 2002Governor✕LawMar 14, 2002
HB 721-FN (2001)Died
relative to the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes.
Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 44) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–5.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 223–101 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Gary Hopper (R - Hills 44) Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001✕HouseMar 22, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawMar 22, 2001
HB 742-FN-LOCAL (2001)Died
relative to collection of the education property tax and establishing a program to rebate certain excessive property tax payments of eligible taxpayers.
Rep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 13) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

Susp Rules for Deadline

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001✕HouseMay 3, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawMay 3, 2001
HB 747-FN-LOCAL (2001)Died
relative to increases in the cost of an adequate education.
Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 11) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–9.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to end of Reg Cal

Susp Rules for deadline

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001HouseApr 5, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawDec 12, 2001
HB 748-FN-A-LOCAL (2002)Died
revising the definition of an adequate education and revising the weighted pupil formula used to calculate the cost of an adequate education.
Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 11) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–2.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to end of Reg Cal

Susp Rules for deadline

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001✓HouseApr 18, 2001SenateJan 24, 2002Governor✕LawJun 27, 2002