The House, Thursday, May 3, 2001

The House took up 39 bills, listed below by bill.

Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
23 roll calls, 5 divisions28 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Frank Davis (D - Merr 20) 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 21 members excusedDemocrat 10Republican 9

The journal records 21 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. Robert Barker (R - Graf 6) Rep. Peter Batula (R - Hills 19) Rep. Julie Brown (R - Straf 1) Rep. Lori Cardin (D - Hills 32) Rep. Maurice Goulet (R - Hills 57) Rep. Alice McDonough-Wallace (D - Hills 52) Rep. Walter Mikowlski (R - Rock 29) Rep. Irene Pratt (D - Ches 26) Rep. Donald White (R - Hills 25) Rep. Paul Bellavance (D - Hills 26) Rep. Carson, Rep. J D Colcord (R - Merr 34) Rep. Benjamin DePecol (D - Ches 14) Rep. Peter Franklin (D - Sull 2) Rep. Jeff Gilbert, Rep. Robert Introne (R - Rock 5) Rep. Lori Movsesian (D - Hills 22) Rep. Patricia O'Keefe (D - Rock 14) Rep. Hilda Sokol (D - Graf 9) Rep. Nancy Ford (R - Hills 60) Rep. Martha Solow (D - Graf 10)

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 158 (2001)Became Law
relative to the use of an artificial light to locate moose.
Rep. John Gallus (R - Coos 7) House Fish and Game Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

House Fish and Game recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Also spoke during this billRep. Betsy McKinney (R - Rock 5)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓HouseMay 3, 2001✓SenateMay 24, 2001✓GovernorJun 29, 2001✓LawJun 29, 2001
HB 232 (2001)Became Law
relative to compensability of work-related stress injuries under the workers' compensation act and relative to election of remedies for wrongful termination or constructive discharge.
Rep. Robert Clegg (R - Hills 23) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

Spoke for the motionRep. G Michael Gilman (R - Graf 9)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓HouseFeb 15, 2001✓SenateApr 19, 2001✓GovernorJun 11, 2001✓LawAug 10, 2001
HB 304-FN (2001)Died
relative to insurance coverage for prostate cancer testing.
Rep. David Poulin (R - Merr 14) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 146–217 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Paul Spiess (R - Hills 47) Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 10)

Spoke against the motionRep. David Poulin (R - Merr 14) Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 3)

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseMay 3, 2001SenateMay 31, 2001Governor✕LawDec 12, 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 Ways and Means 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

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseMay 3, 2001✓SenateJun 12, 2001✓GovernorJul 13, 2001✓LawSep 11, 2001
HB 346-FN (2001)Died
relative to requirements for medical examination and determination of gainful occupation for group II retirees injured in the performance of duty.
Rep. Martha Fuller Clark (D - Rock 36) House Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✕HouseMay 3, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawMay 3, 2001
HB 375 (2001)Died
relative to sources of funding an adequate education.
Rep. David Alukonis (R - Hills 23) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Divide the Question (Vote on the parts separately)

Motion Failed 20–338 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15).

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

Motion Failed 174–185 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Majority Committee Amendment 1054

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

Motion Failed 179–181 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1081 (Reps. Bickford & Vaillancourt)

Spoke for the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 3) Rep. Keith Herman (R - Hills 13)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 228–132 on a roll call

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 184–176 on a roll call

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Merton Dyer (R - Hills 8)

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 176–184 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 186–174 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1081

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 180–179 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1081

Spoke for the motionRep. Lawrence Guay (R - Coos 2) Rep. David Alukonis (R - Hills 23) Rep. Keith Herman (R - Hills 13)

Spoke against the motionRep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 13) Rep. Alf Jacobson (R - Merr 32) Rep. Bette Lasky (D - Hills 26) Rep. Paul McGuirk (D - Ches 1) Rep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 19)

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 296–57 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1104 (Reps. Alukonis et al)

Spoke for the motionRep. David Alukonis (R - Hills 23)

Spoke against the motionRep. Vivian Clark (R - Rock 79) Rep. Linda Foster (D - Hills 4)

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

Motion Failed 162–190 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Richard Leone (R - Sull 21).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1110

Spoke for the motionRep. Richard Leone (R - Sull 21)

Spoke against the motionRep. David Hess (R - Merr 24)

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 181–172 on a roll call

Also spoke during this billRep. David Alukonis (R - Hills 23) Rep. Russell Cox (R - Rock 24) Rep. Jonathan Hill (R - Rock 29) Rep. Edward Leach (R - Hills 42) Rep. Paul McGuirk (D - Ches 1) Rep. Paul Spiess (R - Hills 47) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) Rep. Michael Whalley (R - Belk 5)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseMay 3, 2001✓SenateJun 12, 2001Governor✕Law
HB 423 (2002)Died
relative to the sale of generation assets, the provision of transition service, and the funding of the energy efficiency program for Public Service Company of New Hamsphire.
Rep. Jeb Bradley (R - Carr 8) House Science, Technology and Energy Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–0.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee

In the record: Recommitted to Science

Also spoke during this billRep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✕HouseJan 2, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawJan 2, 2002
HB 443 (2001)Became Law
relative to a state energy plan and relative to road toll fees for vehicles powered by alternate energy sources.
Rep. Terie Norelli (D - Rock 31) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Economic Development Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 300–52 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. William Gabler (R - Graf 8)

Spoke against the motionRep. Gary Gilmore (D - Straf 11)

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseMay 3, 2001✓SenateMay 31, 2001✓GovernorJun 27, 2001✓Law
HB 469-FN-LOCAL (2001)Died
relative to the applicable minimum wage for hourly employees.
Rep. Terie Norelli (D - Rock 31) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Executive Departments and Administration Employment

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 171–168 on a roll call

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 166–184 on a roll call

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 196–153 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseMay 3, 2001✕SenateJun 7, 2001Governor✕LawJun 7, 2001
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

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 196–161 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

Also spoke during this billRep. Peter Bergin (R - Hills 6)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001HouseMay 3, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawDec 12, 2001
HB 590 (2001)Became Law
permitting life insurance companies access to certain motor vehicle records.
Rep. Leo Fraser (R - Merr 9) House Transportation Senate Insurance Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 293–56 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 29)

Spoke against the motionRep. Ralph Rosen (R - Belk 4)

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseMay 3, 2001✓SenateMay 31, 2001✓GovernorJun 29, 2001✓LawAug 28, 2001
HB 596 (2001)Became Law
relative to the acquisition of land by a town.
Rep. Robert L'Heureux (R - Hills 18) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseMay 3, 2001✓SenateJun 7, 2001✓GovernorJul 5, 2001✓LawSep 3, 2001
HB 670 (2001)Died
establishing an international trade commission to investigate and report on the effects of international trade agreements on New Hampshire self-governance.
Rep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 19) House Commerce

House Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 296–49 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Leo Fraser (R - Merr 37)

Spoke against the motionRep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16)

✓IntroducedFeb 8, 2001✕HouseMay 3, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawMay 3, 2001
HB 679 (2002)Died
establishing a commission to examine models of out-of-school care for children in kindergarten through grade 12.
Rep. Frances Potter (D - Merr 24) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

House Education 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

✓IntroducedFeb 8, 2001✓HouseMay 3, 2001SenateJan 24, 2002Governor✕LawJun 27, 2002
HB 690 (2002)Died
relative to disclosure of nonpublic personal health information.
Rep. Leo Fraser (R - Merr 9) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Also spoke during this billRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 10) Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001✓HouseMay 3, 2001✕SenateJan 24, 2002Governor✕LawJan 24, 2002
HB 717 (2001)Became Law
establishing a committee to make recommendations on policy concerning state-operated trails and private lands used by all terrain vehicles and trail bikes and relative to increasing the resident and nonresident OHRV registration fees for snow traveling vehicles.
Rep. John Alger (R - Graf 9) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Transportation Fish & Game

House Resources, Recreation and Development 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001✓HouseMay 3, 2001✓SenateJun 12, 2001✓GovernorJul 13, 2001✓Law
HB 724 (2001)Died
relative to pooled risk management programs for public employers.
Rep. Robert Wheeler (R - Hills 7) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 306–49 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Alf Jacobson (R - Merr 32) Rep. Robert Clegg (R - Hills 23)

Spoke against the motionRep. Eric Anderson (R - Merr 13) Rep. Joseph Stone (R - Rock 1) Rep. Robert Wheeler (R - Hills 7)

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001✕HouseMay 3, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawMay 3, 2001
HB 741-FN-A-LOCAL (2001)Died
relative to supplemental grants to certain municipalities to cap tax effort per pupil.
Rep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 13) House Finance

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 21–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 273–89 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1)

Spoke against the motionRep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10)

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001✕HouseMay 3, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawMay 3, 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

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Failed 150–215 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Majority Committee Amendment 0548

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 94–274 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 14) Rep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. Raymond C. Cummings (R - Merr 9)

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Failed 123–245 on a division

In the record: Rerefer to Committee

Spoke for the motionRep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6)

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001✕HouseMay 3, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawMay 3, 2001
HB 758 (2001)Became Law
relative to the sale of gasoline containing ethers and establishing a gasoline remediation and elimination of ethers fund.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 5) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–1.

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

Motion Failed 121–244 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0969 (Reps. Kurk et al)

Spoke for the motionRep. Howard Dickinson (R - Carr 1) Rep. Thomas Arnold (R - Hills 46) Rep. Richard Kennedy (R - Merr 4) Rep. Mary Ellen Martin (D - Hills 26)

Spoke against the motionRep. Terie Norelli (D - Rock 26) Rep. Jeb Bradley (R - Carr 8) Rep. Stephen Sloan (R - Rock 12)

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001✓HouseMay 3, 2001✓SenateJun 12, 2001✓GovernorJul 17, 2001✓Law
HB 761-FN-A-LOCAL (2001)Died
relative to a statewide school tax on income for purposes of funding a constitutionally adequate education and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Alf Jacobson (R - Merr 2) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 171–190 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 5).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 213–148 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Karen McRae (R - Hills 7) Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14)

Spoke against the motionRep. Alf Jacobson (R - Merr 32) Rep. Sid Lovett (D - Graf 8) Rep. Jane Langley (R - Rock 18)

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001✕HouseMay 3, 2001SenateGovernor✕LawMay 3, 2001
HB 769-FN-LOCAL (2001)Became Law
relative to fees paid by municipalities for excavating and dredging permit applications.
Rep. Gary Gilmore (D - Straf 11) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMar 22, 2001✓HouseMay 3, 2001✓SenateJun 5, 2001✓GovernorJun 29, 2001✓LawJul 1, 2001
HCR 12 (2001)Adopted
requesting that the federal government authorize greater state regulation of gas pipelines and pipelines carrying other hazardous substances.
Rep. Jonathan Hill (R) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Environment State Government

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–2.

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

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseMay 3, 2001✓SenateMay 31, 2001