The House, Thursday, February 21, 2002

The House took up 112 bills: 56 together on the consent calendar, then 56 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 21
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
9 roll calls, 2 divisions52 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Robert Giuda (R - Graf 5) 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 29 members excusedRepublican 19Democrat 9

The journal records 29 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. Thomas Arnold (R - Hills 46) Rep. Franklin Bishop (R - Rock 3) Rep. Frank Callaghan (D - Straf 1) Rep. Natalie Flanagan (R - Rock 78) Rep. Eric Palangas (D - Hills 43) Rep. Robert Rodrigue (D - Coos 7) Rep. H Charles Royce (R - Ches 28) Rep. Kathleen Taylor (D - Graf 2) Rep. John L. Balcom (R - Hills 18) Rep. Gordon Bartlett (R - Belk 31) Rep. Richard Fletcher (R - Hills 7) Rep. Kathleen Flora (R - Hills 15) Rep. Marilyn Fraser (D - Merr 21) Rep. Carlos E. Gonzalez (R - Hills 48) Rep. Paul LaFlamme (R - Hills 61) Rep. William Leber (R - Merr 35) Rep. L Randy Lyman (R - Carr 5) Rep. Karen McRae (R - Hills 7) Rep. Patricia O'Keefe (D - Rock 14) Rep. Diane Palermo (R - Rock 21) Rep. Marc Pappas (R - Hills 49) Rep. Anne Priestley (R - Rock 8) Rep. Amy Robb (D - Sull 11) Rep. Beth Rodd (D - Merr 6) Rep. Saia, Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 8) Rep. Saghir Tahir (R - Hills 9) Rep. Douglass Teschner (R - Graf 5) Rep. Gary Torressen (R - Carr 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 1100-FN-A (2002)Interim Study
relative to the judicial conduct commission and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Susp Rules for deadlines

Motion Passed on a voice vote

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 192–143 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. John Pratt (D - Ches 2) Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14) Rep. Henry Mock (R - Carr 4)

Spoke against the motionRep. Peter Espiefs (D - Ches 3) Rep. Alf Jacobson (R - Merr 32) Rep. Peter Bergin (R - Hills 6) Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8)

✓IntroducedJan 10, 2002✓HouseMar 21, 2002SenateApr 11, 2002Governor✕LawJun 27, 2002
HB 1102 (2002)Became Law
establishing a hazardous waste coordinator certificate program and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Peter Allen (D - Ches 7) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–0.

Susp Rules for ref to 2nd Comm and on deadlines

Motion Passed on a voice vote

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✓HouseMar 21, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 3, 2002✓Law
HB 1119-FN-LOCAL (2002)Became Law
relative to landfill closing costs reimbursed by the department of environmental services.
Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 9) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✓HouseFeb 21, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 15, 2002✓LawJul 14, 2002
HB 1165 (2002)Died
establishing a committee to study issues arising from State v. Laurie.
Rep. Gary Hopper (R - Hills 5) House Judiciary Study Committees and Commissions

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✕HouseFeb 21, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 21, 2002
HB 1183 (2002)Interim Study
establishing a committee to study the conformity of administrative rules to statutory authority.
Rep. Lars Christiansen (R - Hills 23) House Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Interim Study (IS), 14–0.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001HouseFeb 21, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2002
HB 1187-FN (2002)Died
relative to criminal penalties for possession of a firearm in a safe school zone.
Rep. William Johnson (D - Belk 4) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Wildlife and Recreation

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–0.

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 235–80 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2465

Spoke for the motionRep. William Johnson (D - Belk 5) Rep. Stanley Stevens (R - Carr 4)

Spoke against the motionRep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10)

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✓HouseFeb 21, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002Governor✕Law
HB 1191 (2002)Died
establishing a committee to study the expansion of opportunities for teacher certification and the election of members of the state board of education.
Rep. John Alger (R - Graf 9) House Education Study Committees and Commissions

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–6; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 260–87 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Claire Clarke (D - Merr 6) Rep. Bruce Dearborn (R - Rock 17)

Spoke against the motionRep. John Alger (R - Graf 6) Rep. Charles Sova (R - Graf 6)

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✕HouseFeb 21, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 21, 2002
HB 1210 (2002)Became Law
relative to barbering, cosmetology, and esthetics.
Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 30) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✓HouseFeb 21, 2002✓SenateApr 11, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓LawJul 16, 2002
HB 1305-FN (2002)Became Law
relative to the pollution prevention program.
Rep. Timothy O'Connell (R - Hills 13) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–1.

Susp Rules for ref to 2nd Comm and on deadlines

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✓HouseMar 21, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 1, 2002✓LawJun 30, 2002
HB 1311 (2002)Became Law
relative to certain mental health records and establishing a committee to study the protection of certain medical information.
Rep. Loren Jean (R - Hills 17) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary 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

Spoke for the motionRep. Loren Jean (R - Hills 17) Rep. Keith Herman (R - Hills 13)

Spoke against the motionRep. Joseph Manning (R - Ches 28)

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✓HouseFeb 21, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓Law
HB 1328 (2002)Died
defining instructional time in public elementary and secondary schools.
Rep. Sullivan (Carr 2) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–5.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✓HouseFeb 21, 2002✕SenateApr 18, 2002Governor✕LawApr 18, 2002
HB 1363-FN-LOCAL (2002)Interim Study
requiring the state to reimburse counties for the costs of incarcerating certain prisoners.
Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 8) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Finance recommended Interim Study (IS), 21–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 166–179 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. William Kelley (R - Rock 12) Rep. Maxwell Sargent (R - Hills 3)

Spoke against the motionRep. James Splaine (D - Rock 16) Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 8) Rep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 19)

Opt

Motion Passed 188–158 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 19).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001HouseMar 6, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2002
HB 1383 (2002)Interim Study
relative to lucky 7.
Rep. Richard Heon (D - Straf 14) House Ways and Means Gambling

House Ways and Means recommended Interim Study (IS), 9–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 199–124 on a division

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

Spoke for the motionRep. Howard Dickinson (R - Carr 1) Rep. Richard Heon (D - Straf 2)

Spoke against the motionRep. Vivian Clark (R - Rock 79)

✓IntroducedDec 12, 2001HouseFeb 21, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2002
HB 1394 (2002)Died
establishing a committee to study entering into the nurse licensure compact for interstate reciprocity for nurses.
Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 2) House Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 225–88 on a roll call

✓IntroducedDec 12, 2001✕HouseFeb 21, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 21, 2002
HB 1405 (2002)Interim Study
relative to the Memorial Day holiday.
Rep. John Flanders (R - Rock 18) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Internal Affairs

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs 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 231–95 on a roll call

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Marsha Pelletier (D - Straf 20)

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2002✓HouseFeb 21, 2002SenateApr 18, 2002Governor✕LawJun 27, 2002
HB 1416-FN (2002)Died
relative to the extent of the authority of agencies to adopt administrative rules.
Rep. Robert Clegg (R - Hills 23) House Executive Departments and Administration

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 190–150 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Raymond C. Cummings (R - Merr 9) Rep. Merton Dyer (R - Hills 8)

Spoke against the motionRep. Robert Clegg (R - Hills 23)

✓IntroducedJan 10, 2002✕HouseFeb 21, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 21, 2002
HB 1423-FN (2002)Became Law
relative to state or local government security issues under the right-to-know law and relative to threats of biological or chemical substances.
Rep. Robert Clegg (R - Hills 23) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 191–164 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Amendment 2606, secs 1-5

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 208–147 on a roll call

Also spoke during this billRep. Robert Clegg (R - Hills 23) Rep. Jonathan Hill (R - Rock 29) Rep. Richard Kennedy (R - Merr 4) Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10) Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8) Rep. James Splaine (D - Rock 16)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 17, 2002✓HouseFeb 21, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓LawJan 1, 2003
HB 1426-FN (2002)Became Law
relative to the availability of information on the registration of certain sexual offenders, and requiring certain sexual offenders and offenders against children to report any changes to such person's place of employment or schooling.
Rep. William Knowles (D - Straf 11) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–2; 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 17, 2002✓HouseFeb 21, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓LawMay 17, 2002
HB 1440-FN-A-LOCAL (2002)Became Law
establishing a New Hampshire local government records management improvement program and fund.
Rep. Roger Zerba (D - Ches 17) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–3.

Susp Rules for deadlines

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Also spoke during this billRep. Robert Brundige (R - Hills 19) Rep. Michael Harrington (R - Straf 4)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 24, 2002✓HouseMar 21, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 13, 2002✓LawJul 12, 2002
HB 1446 (2002)Became Law
relative to the recitation of the pledge of allegiance in the public schools.
Rep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 13) House Education Senate Education Education - General

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

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Recommitted to Education

Spoke for the motionRep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6) Rep. Warren Henderson (R - Rock 20)

✓IntroducedJan 24, 2002✓HouseMar 7, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 18, 2002✓LawJul 17, 2002
HB 1455-FN-LOCAL (2002)Became Law
establishing portability of a person's qualifying retirement funds for the purchase of permissive service credit in the New Hampshire retirement system.
Rep. Russell Cox (R - Rock 24) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–0.

Susp Rules for deadlines

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2002✓HouseMar 6, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 13, 2002✓LawNov 9, 2002
HB 1469-FN (2002)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the eligibility of state employees to receive a retirement system benefit while in service, establishing a moratorium on eligibility for electing such benefit, and prospectively repealing the provision allowing certain state employees to receive a retirement allowance while in service.
Rep. Henry Mock (R - Carr 3) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

Susp Rules for deadlines

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2002✓HouseMar 21, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 9, 2002✓Law
HB 1472-FN (2002)Became Law
amending the definitions, applications, and fees relating to explosives and explosive substances, and relative to background investigations and criminal records checks for applicants for private detective or security services.
Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 18) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–0.

Susp Rules for deadlines

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2002✓HouseMar 21, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 18, 2002✓LawJul 17, 2002
HB 294-FN (2002)Interim Study
excluding certain pension income from household income for purposes of determining low and moderate income homeowners property tax relief.
Rep. Russell Cox (R - Rock 24) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Finance recommended Interim Study (IS), 18–0.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001HouseFeb 21, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2002
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 Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 19–0.

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 21, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 15, 2002✓Law
HB 654-FN-LOCAL (2002)Interim Study
establishing a presorting program to remove mercury from waste prior to incineration at certain facilities.
Rep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 7) House Environment and Agriculture Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Interim Study (IS), 16–0.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedFeb 8, 2001HouseFeb 21, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2002