The House, Thursday, May 24, 2001

The House took up 31 bills: 21 together on the consent calendar, then 10 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 49
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
1 division9 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Cynthia Dokmo (R - Hills 6) led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Excused for the Day

Show the 33 members excusedRepublican 23Democrat 10

The journal records 33 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. John L. Balcom (R - Hills 18) Rep. Lori Cardin (D - Hills 32) Rep. Christine Furman (R - Hills 64) Rep. Jane Kelley (D - Rock 15) Rep. L Randy Lyman (R - Carr 5) Rep. Andre Martel (R - Hills 44) Rep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 11) Rep. Irene Pratt (D - Ches 26) Rep. Beth Rodd (D - Merr 6) Rep. Ronald Russell (D - Ches 15) Rep. Glenn Dewhirst (R - Belk 30) Rep. Christopher Dunne (R - Merr 35) Rep. Kathleen Flora (R - Hills 15) Rep. Martin Feuerstein (R - Merr 13) Rep. William Gabler (R - Graf 8) Rep. Jonathan Hill (R - Rock 29) Rep. Christopher Hughes (D - Straf 14) Rep. Karen Hutchinson (R - Rock 3) Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) Rep. Rogers Johnson (R - Rock 13) Rep. John Langone (R - Rock 77) Rep. Irene Messier (R - Hills 17) Rep. George Musler (R - Straf 68) Rep. Ronald Nowe (R - Rock 9) Rep. Marsha Pelletier (D - Straf 20) Rep. Randy Perkins (D - Merr 33) Rep. Neil Reardon (R - Rock 15) Rep. Ralph Rosen (R - Belk 4) Rep. James Splaine (D - Rock 16) Rep. Joan Tate (R - Hills 66) Rep. Gary Torressen (R - Carr 10) Rep. Pamela Coughlin (R - Hills 4) Rep. Stephanie Micklon (D - 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 166 (2001)Became Law
requiring the gas utility restructuring oversight committee to study gas and hazardous substance pipeline safety.
Rep. Jonathan Hill (R - Rock 29) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment Energy and Utilities

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. Jeb Bradley (R - Carr 8)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓HouseFeb 15, 2001✓SenateMay 17, 2001✓GovernorJun 19, 2001✓LawJun 19, 2001
HB 203 (2001)Became Law
allowing a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner employed under contract with the department of corrections to be indemnified and defended by the state under the same conditions as psychiatrists.
Rep. William Knowles (D - Straf 11) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

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. Henry Mock (R - Carr 4)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓HouseFeb 22, 2001✓SenateMay 17, 2001✓GovernorJun 19, 2001✓LawJul 1, 2001
HB 532 (2001)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the adequacy of funding for the continued universal distribution of children's vaccines.
Rep. Martha Fuller Clark (D - Rock 36) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

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✓HouseMar 8, 2001✓SenateApr 12, 2001✓GovernorJun 21, 2001✓LawJun 21, 2001
HB 569 (2001)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the information, training, and support needs of family caregivers in New Hampshire.
Rep. Larry Emerton (R - Hills 7) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

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✓HouseApr 5, 2001✓SenateMay 17, 2001✓GovernorJun 12, 2001✓LawJun 12, 2001
SB 122-FN (2001)Died
relative to the license to carry a weapon.
Sen. Robert Boyce (R - SD4) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 305–35 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5)

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

Also spoke during this billRep. Keith Herman (R - Hills 13)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedFeb 1, 2001✓SenateMay 9, 2001✕HouseMay 24, 2001Governor✕LawMay 24, 2001
SB 13 (2001)Became Law
relative to the duties of a school nurse and relative to school food and nutrition programs.
Sen. Jane O'Hearn (R - SD12) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–2.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓SenateFeb 15, 2001✓HouseMay 24, 2001✓GovernorJun 19, 2001✓LawAug 18, 2001
SB 64-FN-A (2002)Became Law
establishing a fund to pay mediators in the probate courts.
Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–3; 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

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓SenateApr 5, 2001✓HouseFeb 14, 2002✓GovernorMay 15, 2002✓Law
SB 68 (2001)Became Law
relative to school district placements of children living in foster homes.
Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–5.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓SenateFeb 15, 2001✓HouseMay 24, 2001✓GovernorJul 17, 2001✓LawSep 15, 2001