The House, Thursday, January 30, 2003

The House took up 42 bills: 32 together on the consent calendar, then 10 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 12
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
1 roll call, 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. Franklin Bishop (R - Rock 3) 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 18 members excusedRepublican 14Democrat 4

The journal records 18 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. Terri Dudley (R - Graf 18) Rep. Peter Goyette (R - Hills 27) Rep. Jane Kelley (D - Rock 15) Rep. Richard Cooney (R - Rock 4) Rep. William Field (R - Merr 7) Rep. Donald Flanders (R - Belk 3) Rep. Gary Hopper (R - Hills 44) Rep. Karen Hutchinson (R - Rock 3) Rep. James Lawrence (R - Hills 27) Rep. Richard Morris (R - Rock 14) Rep. Randy Perkins (D - Merr 33) Rep. Anne Priestley (R - Rock 8) Rep. Deanna Rollo (D - Straf 18) Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14) Rep. MaryAnn Blanchard (D - Rock 16) Rep. Leo Fraser (R - Merr 37) Rep. Lawrence Guay (R - Coos 2) Rep. Barbara Hagan (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 125 (2003)Died
relative to customer information of municipal utilities.
Rep. Paul Hatch (R - Carr 7) House Judiciary Right to Know

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–3; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 305–61 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Henry Mock (R - Carr 4)

Spoke against the motionRep. Paul Hatch (R - Carr 7) Rep. Thomas Rice (R - Belk 30)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2003✕HouseJan 30, 2003SenateGovernor✕LawJan 30, 2003
HB 171 (2003)Became Law
establishing a commission to assess the operating efficiency of state government.
Rep. Edward Moran (R - Hills 57) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

House Executive Departments and Administration 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

Also spoke during this billRep. Robert Davidson (D - Rock 82) Rep. Michael O'Neil (R - Rock 15) Rep. Peter Sullivan (D - Hills 10) Rep. James Splaine (D - Rock 16)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 13, 2003✓GovernorMar 20, 2003✓LawMar 20, 2003
HB 182 (2003)Became Law
relative to unclaimed shares and advancements to heirs.
Rep. John Pratt (D - Ches 24) House Judiciary Senate Insurance

House Judiciary 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 9, 2003✓HouseJan 30, 2003✓SenateApr 17, 2003✓GovernorMay 9, 2003✓LawJan 1, 2004
HB 240 (2003)Became Law
establishing a committee to study ways to prevent suicide among young people in New Hampshire.
Rep. Sweeney (Hills 62) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–2.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 30, 2003✓SenateMay 15, 2003✓GovernorJun 17, 2003✓LawJun 17, 2003
HB 57 (2003)Became Law
relative to the use of inhalers by pupils and campers with asthma.
Rep. Peter Batula (R - Hills 58) 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), 18–0.

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. Peter Batula (R - Hills 19) Rep. Henry Mock (R - Carr 4) Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2003✓HouseJan 30, 2003✓SenateApr 24, 2003✓GovernorMay 12, 2003✓Law
HB 59 (2003)Became Law
relative to court reporting.
Rep. Janet Wall (D - Straf 72) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary 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

Spoke for the motionRep. Henry Mock (R - Carr 4)

Spoke against the motionRep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2003✓HouseJan 30, 2003✓SenateApr 24, 2003✓GovernorMay 12, 2003✓LawJul 1, 2003
HB 92 (2003)Became Law
relative to the use of epinephrine auto-injectors by pupils and campers with severe allergies.
Rep. Peter Batula (R - Hills 58) 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), 18–0.

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. Peter Batula (R - Hills 19) Rep. Henry Mock (R - Carr 4)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2003✓HouseJan 30, 2003✓SenateApr 24, 2003✓GovernorMay 12, 2003✓LawAug 15, 2003

Votes on No Bill

Roll calls the House took that day on questions that were on no bill, such as its own rules, a ruling of the chair or printing a debate. The question is as the General Court’s roll-call file words it.

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 230–138 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24).

In the record: Adopt amendment