The House, Thursday, May 17, 2001

The House took up 46 bills: 28 together on the consent calendar, then 18 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 47
Votes Taken
1 roll call17 voice votes
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How the Day Began

A prayer was offered, and rep. robert wheeler (r - hills 7) 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 9 members excusedRepublican 6Democrat 3

The journal records 9 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. Ronald Belanger (R - Rock 8) Rep. Lori Cardin (D - Hills 32) Rep. Toni Crosby (D - Merr 20) Rep. Donald Flanders (R - Belk 3) Rep. Christine Furman (R - Hills 64) Rep. Ronald Nowe (R - Rock 9) Rep. Lucille Power (R - Rock 13) Rep. Irene Pratt (D - Ches 26) Rep. Irene Messier (R - Hills 17)

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 107 (2001)Became Law
naming a certain bridge in the town of Milford and naming the LaMott Wing at the Glencliff Home for the Elderly.
Rep. Keith Herman (R - Hills 13) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Memorials

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. Edwin Smith (R - Ches 1)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2001✓HouseFeb 8, 2001✓SenateApr 12, 2001✓GovernorJun 12, 2001✓LawAug 11, 2001
HB 143 (2001)Became Law
establishing a committee to address the problem created by the shortage of health care personnel and support staff in New Hampshire.
Rep. Larry Emerton (R - Hills 7) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

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. Peter Batula (R - Hills 19)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2001✓HouseFeb 15, 2001✓SenateMar 29, 2001✓GovernorJun 8, 2001✓LawJun 8, 2001
HB 230 (2001)Became Law
relative to scheduled permanent impairment awards under the workers' compensation law.
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 8, 2001✓SenateMar 29, 2001✓GovernorJun 8, 2001✓LawAug 7, 2001
HB 238 (2001)Became Law
relative to interstate banking.
Rep. Tara Reardon (D - Merr 23) House Commerce Senate Banks

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓HouseFeb 15, 2001✓SenateMar 29, 2001✓GovernorJul 16, 2001✓LawJan 1, 2002
HB 240 (2001)Became Law
requiring the department of health and human services to develop a plan reducing the number of persons awaiting certain services for developmental disabilities.
Rep. Daniel Burnham (D - Ches 8) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓HouseFeb 15, 2001✓SenateMar 29, 2001✓GovernorJul 16, 2001✓LawJul 16, 2001
HB 367-LOCAL (2001)Became Law
relative to the establishment of a town forest in the town of Randolph and relative to property of preexisting school districts.
Rep. P. Bradley (Coos 6) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Wildlife and Recreation

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. H Charles Royce (R - Ches 28)

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseMar 8, 2001✓SenateApr 19, 2001✓GovernorJun 8, 2001✓LawJun 8, 2001
HB 433 (2001)Became Law
clarifying the duties of the oversight committee on health and human services.
Rep. Larry Emerton (R - Hills 7) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

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. Peter Batula (R - Hills 19)

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseFeb 15, 2001✓SenateMar 29, 2001✓GovernorJun 8, 2001✓LawAug 7, 2001
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 Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 193–155 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Majority Committee Amendment 1058

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 8) Rep. Frances Potter (D - Merr 10)

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
HR 12 (2001)Adopted by House
memorializing State Representative Walter J. Mikowlski of Londonderry.
Rep. Gene Chandler (R)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedMay 17, 2001✓HouseMay 17, 2001
SB 115-FN (2002)Became Law
granting a cost of living adjustment to certain retired group II firefighters.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–5.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 1, 2001✓SenateMar 29, 2001✓HouseJan 2, 2002✓GovernorJan 30, 2002✓LawMar 31, 2002
SB 42 (2001)Became Law
relative to charges for access to medical records.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) 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), 12–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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. Janeen Dalrymple (R - Rock 4) Rep. Peter Batula (R - Hills 19)

Spoke against the motionRep. James Pilliod (R - Belk 5)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓SenateMar 15, 2001✓HouseMay 17, 2001✓GovernorJun 19, 2001✓LawAug 18, 2001
SB 56 (2002)Became Law
relative to health care providers discontinuing service in New Hampshire.
Sen. Theodore Gatsas (R - SD16) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

House Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–0.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Recommitted to Commerce

Spoke for the motionRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 10)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓SenateMar 29, 2001✓HouseJan 2, 2002✓GovernorJan 30, 2002✓LawMar 31, 2002
SB 73-FN (2001)Died
relative to benefits awarded a surviving spouse of a police officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty.
Sen. Daniel O'Neil (D - SD18) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓SenateMar 29, 2001✕HouseMay 17, 2001Governor✕LawMay 17, 2001