The House, Wednesday, March 26, 2003

The House took up 22 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 30
Votes Taken
3 roll calls, 3 divisions17 voice votes
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How the Day Began

A prayer was offered, and rep. stanley stevens (r - carr 4) 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 24 members excusedRepublican 17Democrat 7

The journal records 24 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. Janet Allen (R - Belk 5) Rep. Harriet Cady (R - Rock 1) Rep. Natalie Flanagan (R - Rock 78) Rep. Lawrence Guay (R - Coos 2) Rep. Thomas Rice (R - Belk 30) Rep. Gloria Seldin (D - Merr 39) Rep. Pamela Slack (D - Ches 25) Rep. Everett Weare (R - Rock 14) Rep. Nelson Allan (R - Hills 26) Rep. John L. Balcom (R - Hills 18) Rep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 19) Rep. Corey Corbin (R - Rock 79) Rep. Glenn Dewhirst (R - Belk 30) Rep. Thomas Donovan (D - Sull 4) Rep. Stephanie Eaton (R - Graf 1) Rep. Elizabeth Hager (R - Merr 12) Rep. Naida Kaen (D - Straf 5) Rep. Edward Moran (R - Hills 18) Rep. James Oliver (R - Merr 9) Rep. Lawrence Ross (R - Hills 3) Rep. Paul Smith (R - Rock 3) Rep. Jeffrey Sullivan (R - Hills 56) Rep. Anna Tilton (D - Ches 6) Rep. Kimberley Casey (D - Rock 11)

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 133-LOCAL (2004)Became Law
relative to amending certain articles of agreement in the Fall Mountain regional cooperative school district.
Rep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 23) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–3.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Recommit to Education

Spoke for the motionRep. Stephen L'Heureux (R - Merr 9)

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 15, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓GovernorMay 3, 2004✓LawJul 1, 2004
HB 370-FN (2003)Died
relative to the dispensing of lucky 7 tickets.
Rep. Richard Heon (D - Straf 67) House Ways and Means Gambling

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 272–93 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Daniel Hughes (R - Rock 24) Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14) Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24)

Spoke against the motionRep. Christopher Pappas (D - Hills 8) Rep. John Gibson (R - Hills 19) Rep. Richard Heon (D - Straf 2)

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✕HouseMar 26, 2003SenateGovernor✕LawMar 26, 2003
HB 401 (2003)Died
relative to approvals under the groundwater protection act.
Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 72) House Resources, Recreation and Development Environment - Administration

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 212–148 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✕HouseMar 26, 2003SenateGovernor✕LawMar 26, 2003
HB 439 (2003)Died
allowing municipalities the option to tax land values at a different rate than buildings and improvements.
Rep. Richard Noyes (R - Rock 76) House Municipal and County Government Taxes - Local

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Brundige (R - Hills 19)

Spoke against the motionRep. Richard Noyes (R - Rock 76)

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✕HouseMar 26, 2003SenateGovernor✕LawMar 26, 2003
HB 524-FN (2003)Died
relative to the annulment of certain domestic violence offenses.
Rep. William Knowles (D - Straf 69) 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), 14–1.

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. William Knowles (D - Straf 6) Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 13)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 26, 2003✕SenateJun 5, 2003Governor✕LawJun 5, 2003
HB 680-FN (2003)Became Law
establishing a committee to study service contracts and relative to prepaid legal services contracts.
Rep. Donald Flanders (R - Belk 30) House Commerce Senate Judiciary Study Committees and Commissions

House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 26, 2003✓SenateMay 22, 2003✓GovernorJul 18, 2003✓Law
HB 748 (2003)Became Law
making changes to the laws governing off highway recreational vehicles and the multi-use statewide trail system and allowing the department of safety to suspend or revoke a motor vehicle drivers' license for causing certain serious damage to property.
Rep. John Alger (R - Graf 14) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Wildlife and Recreation

House Resources, Recreation and Development 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

Spoke for the motionRep. David Lawton (R - Belk 30)

Spoke against the motionRep. Lars Christiansen (R - Hills 37)

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 26, 2003✓SenateJun 5, 2003✓GovernorJul 18, 2003✓LawJul 1, 2003
HB 778-LOCAL (2003)Became Law
relative to the city of Manchester school district.
Rep. William Infantine (R - Hills 54) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

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

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. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓HouseMar 26, 2003✓SenateMay 22, 2003✓GovernorJun 12, 2003✓LawJun 12, 2003
HB 787-FN-A (2003)Died
relative to forest products promotion, establishing a forest products utilization charge, and requiring the department of resources and economic development to convene a task force.
Rep. Frederick King (R - Coos 1) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Economic Development Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 270–73 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. John Thomas (R - Belk 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. Michael Harrington (R - Straf 68)

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓HouseMar 26, 2003✓SenateJun 5, 2003Governor✕Law
HB 795 (2003)Died
establishing a committee to study deaths and injuries caused by OHRV use by minors.
Rep. Sharon Nordgren (D - Graf 17) House Resources, Recreation and Development Study Committees and Commissions

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–4.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 224–125 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. H Charles Royce (R - Ches 28)

Spoke against the motionRep. Sharon Nordgren (D - Graf 12)

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✕HouseMar 26, 2003SenateGovernor✕LawMar 26, 2003
HCR 14 (2003)Died
declaring the directives of the judicial branch in the Claremont cases that the legislative and executive branches define an "adequate education," adopt "standards of accountability," and "guarantee adequate funding" of a public education are not binding on the legislative and executive branches.
Rep. Leo Pepino (R) House Ways and Means Senate Internal Affairs Education - General

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes 213–142 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37) Rep. Gregory Sorg (R - Graf 3) Rep. Robert Giuda (R - Graf 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. John Pratt (D - Ches 2) Rep. Peter Espiefs (D - Ches 3) Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 72)

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 26, 2003✕SenateMay 29, 2003
HR 12 (2003)Died
affirming revenue estimates for fiscal years 2003, 2004 and 2005.
Rep. Norman Major (R) State Government

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

Also spoke during this billRep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedHouseMar 26, 2003