The House, Thursday, March 6, 2003

The House took up 41 bills: 27 together on the consent calendar, then 14 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 21
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
5 roll calls, 1 division8 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Robert Wiley (R - Rock 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 21 members excusedRepublican 19Democrat 2

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. Natalie Flanagan (R - Rock 78) Rep. Thomas Rice (R - Belk 30) Rep. Eric Daniels (R - Merr 38) Rep. Glenn Dewhirst (R - Belk 30) Rep. Richard Drisko (R - Hills 5) Rep. Donald Flanders (R - Belk 3) Rep. Mary Lou Flayhan (R - Rock 80) Rep. Jeffrey Hollinger (R - Straf 5) Rep. Rudy Lessard (R - Hills 27) Rep. Maureen Mooney (R - Hills 58) Rep. George Musler (R - Straf 68) Rep. Randy Perkins (D - Merr 33) Rep. Dennis Reed (R - Merr 2) Rep. Donald Smith (R - Rock 74) Rep. Jeffrey Sullivan (R - Hills 56) Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5) Rep. Matthew Vallone (D - Rock 80) Rep. George Winchell (R - Rock 6) Rep. George Liebl (R - Ches 27) Rep. Robert Brundige (R - Hills 19) Rep. Michael Whalley (R - Belk 5)

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 127 (2003)Died
establishing a committee to study the effectiveness and fairness of county government.
Rep. Richard Leone (R - Sull 21) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–6.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2003✓HouseMar 6, 2003✓SenateApr 10, 2003Governor✕Law
HB 284 (2003)Died
relative to the issuance of bonds in school districts and municipalities using the official ballot.
Rep. John Gibson (R - Hills 58) House Municipal and County Government Municipalities

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 239–120 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Nancy Johnson (D - Straf 3) Rep. John Alger (R - Graf 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. Lee Slocum (R - Hills 6) Rep. Paul McEachern (D - Rock 16)

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✕HouseMar 6, 2003SenateGovernor✕LawMar 6, 2003
HB 425 (2003)Died
establishing the prescription drug cost task force.
Rep. Ralph Akins (R - Graf 18) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 218–138 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Janeen Dalrymple (R - Rock 4)

Spoke against the motionRep. Ralph Akins (R - Graf 18)

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✕HouseMar 6, 2003SenateGovernor✕LawMar 6, 2003
HB 445 (2003)Died
relative to consideration of domestic violence in child custody and visitation decisions and relative to the time period in which a motion for protective order from domestic violence may be filed.
Rep. Joseph Stone (R - Rock 73) House Children and Family Law Domestic Relations

House Children and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✕HouseMar 6, 2003SenateGovernor✕LawMar 6, 2003
HB 458 (2003)Died
establishing a committee to study the health and environmental effects of using industrial-grade silicofluorides and industrial-grade sodium fluoride for water fluoridation in New Hampshire.
Rep. Paul Harrington (R - Hills 60) House Resources, Recreation and Development Study Committees and Commissions

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Pierre Bruno (R - Hills 45) Rep. H Charles Royce (R - Ches 28)

Spoke against the motionRep. Barbara Hagan (R - Hills 17) Rep. Paul Harrington (R - Hills 60)

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✕HouseMar 6, 2003SenateGovernor✕LawMar 6, 2003
HB 623-FN-A (2003)Died
repealing RSA 77, relative to taxation of incomes.
Rep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 23) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 213–133 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14) Rep. Jeff Gilbert, Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24)

Spoke against the motionRep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 5) Rep. Alf Jacobson (R - Merr 32) Rep. John Pratt (D - Ches 2) Rep. Lee Hammond (D - Graf 11)

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✕HouseMar 6, 2003SenateGovernor✕LawMar 6, 2003
HB 824-FN-A (2003)Died
relative to services for persons with mental illness and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Dennis Vachon (D - Straf 68) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 229–130 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Pamela Price (R - Hills 26) Rep. Janeen Dalrymple (R - Rock 4)

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

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✕HouseMar 6, 2003SenateGovernor✕LawMar 6, 2003
HB 826-FN (2003)Died
establishing a limited moratorium on the use of psychotropic drugs and requiring the attorney general to study the use of such drugs.
Rep. Paul Ingbretson (R - Graf 13) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✕HouseMar 6, 2003SenateGovernor✕LawMar 6, 2003
HCR 13 (2003)Died
declaring the health rights of the citizens of New Hampshire.
Rep. Barbara French (D) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 248–115 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Charles McMahon (R - Rock 76) Rep. Peter Batula (R - Hills 19)

Spoke against the motionRep. Peter Espiefs (D - Ches 3)

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✕HouseMar 6, 2003Senate