The House, Thursday, January 22, 2004

The House took up 16 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 9
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
8 roll calls, 2 divisions6 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Herbert D. Richardson 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 20Democrat 4

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. Russell Albert (R - Straf 1) Rep. Donald Carlson (R - Hills 3) Rep. Elenore Casey Crane (R - Hills 21) Rep. Vivian Desmarais (R - Hills 14) Rep. Natalie Flanagan (R - Rock 78) Rep. Lawrence Guay (R - Coos 2) Rep. Bruce Hunter (R - Hills 7) Rep. Robert L'Heureux (R - Hills 21) Rep. Alice McDonough-Wallace (D - Hills 52) Rep. Robert Milligan (R - Hills 58) Rep. Stella Scamman (R - Rock 13) Rep. Janet Allen (R - Belk 5) Rep. Glenn Dewhirst (R - Belk 30) Rep. Mary Lou Flayhan (R - Rock 80) Rep. Thomas Katsiantonis (D - Hills 15) Rep. John Langone (R - Rock 77) Rep. Rudy Lessard (R - Hills 27) Rep. Michael O'Neil (R - Rock 15) Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25) Rep. Anne Priestley (R - Rock 8) Rep. Deanna Rollo (D - Straf 18) Rep. Paul Smith (R - Rock 3) Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5) Rep. William Zolla (R - Rock 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.

CACR 2 (2004)Died
relating to the legislature's authority concerning the content, extent, beneficiaries, level and source of funding of public education. Providing that the legislature shall have authority (subject to the supreme court's power to review for rational basis) to determine the content, extent, beneficiaries, level and source of funding of public education.
Rep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 51) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–7.

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 206–147 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. M Carter.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0105

Spoke for the motionRep. Mark Carter (R - Hills 3)

Spoke against the motionRep. Paul McEachern (D - Rock 16)

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

Motion Failed 186–172 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Mark Carter (R - Hills 3) Rep. Stephen L'Heureux (R - Merr 9) Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24)

Spoke against the motionRep. Alf Jacobson (R - Merr 32) Rep. Estelle Diamond (D - Graf 17) Rep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 19) Rep. Anthony DiFruscia (R - Rock 4)

Also spoke during this billRep. Stephen L'Heureux (R - Merr 9)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2003✕HouseJan 22, 2004SenateVoters
CACR 9 (2004)Died
relating to 7-year terms for state judges. Providing that all state judges appointed on or after January 1, 2005 be commissioned for 7-year terms, which may be renewed.
Rep. James Wheeler (R - Hills 47) House Judiciary Constitutional Amendments

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–6; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 212–140 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14) Rep. Alf Jacobson (R - Merr 32)

Spoke against the motionRep. James Wheeler (R - Hills 6) Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8)

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✕HouseJan 22, 2004SenateVoters
HB 243 (2004)Became Law
relative to motor vehicle exhaust noise standards.
Rep. Lawrence Artz (R - Hills 64) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Jan 29, without objection

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 29, 2004✓SenateApr 15, 2004✓GovernorJun 16, 2004✓LawJun 16, 2004
HB 266 (2004)Died
requiring youth bicyclists to wear protective headgear.
Rep. Phyllis Katsakiores (R - Rock 77) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Jan 29, without objection

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✕HouseJan 29, 2004SenateGovernor✕LawJan 29, 2004
HB 366 (2004)Died
relative to mercury reduction.
Rep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 23) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Interstate Cooperation Environment - Conservation

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–1; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 206–114 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Roy Maxfield (R - Merr 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1) Rep. Jarvis Adams (R - Hills 31)

Also spoke during this billRep. John Thomas (R - Belk 5)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 22, 2004✕SenateApr 22, 2004Governor✕LawApr 22, 2004
HB 516-LOCAL (2004)Became Law
relative to the standard of review for requests for excavating and dredging permits, relative to an appropriation for the expansion of the Port of Portsmouth, and relative to additional powers and duties of the Pease development authority.
Rep. Edwin Smith (R - Ches 26) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Capital Budget

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–2; 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

Also spoke during this billRep. Benjamin Moore (R - Rock 14) Rep. H Charles Royce (R - Ches 28) Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 22, 2004✓SenateFeb 19, 2004✓GovernorMar 5, 2004✓LawMar 5, 2004
HB 747 (2004)Died
establishing the crime victim employment leave act.
Rep. Peter Sullivan (D - Hills 50) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–7.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 223–129 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Jarvis Adams (R - Hills 31) Rep. Clifford Newton (R - Straf 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. Peter Sullivan (D - Hills 10) Rep. John DeJoie (D - Merr 11)

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✕HouseJan 22, 2004SenateGovernor✕LawJan 22, 2004
HB 760-FN-A (2004)Died
establishing the New Hampshire healthy families trust fund, increasing the tobacco tax, and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Paul Spiess (R - Hills 47) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–6; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Jan 29, without objection

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003HouseJan 29, 2004SenateGovernor✕LawJun 17, 2004
HB 803-FN-A-LOCAL (2004)Became Law
relative to the establishment of municipal economic development and revitalization districts by municipalities.
Rep. Ralph Akins (R - Graf 18) House Municipal and County Government Senate Energy and Economic Development Municipalities

House Municipal and County Government recommended Without Recommendation.

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Failed 145–197 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2571 (Reps. Akins et al)

Spoke for the motionRep. Thomas Gillick (R - Rock 15) Rep. Peter Schmidt (D - Straf 70)

Spoke against the motionRep. Daniel Hughes (R - Rock 24)

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 244–100 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓HouseJan 22, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 1, 2004✓LawJul 31, 2004
HCR 10 (2004)Died
recognizing New Hampshire's ratification of the original Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Rep. Richard Marple (R - Merr 37) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 7–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 256–41 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Peter Sullivan (D - Hills 10)

Spoke against the motionRep. Richard Marple (R - Merr 24)

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✕HouseJan 22, 2004Senate
HCR 11 (2004)Died
relative to state and federal government relations.
Rep. Henry McElroy (R) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs State Government

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–2; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. James Headd (R - Rock 3)

Spoke against the motionRep. Henry McElroy (R - Hills 61)

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✕HouseJan 22, 2004Senate
SB 19-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to notification of groundwater contamination and requiring a certain report from the department of environmental services.
Sen. Russell Prescott (R - SD23) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–7; 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 8, 2003✓SenateApr 3, 2003✓HouseJan 22, 2004✓GovernorMay 17, 2004✓LawMay 17, 2004
SB 74-FN-A-LOCAL (2004)Died
increasing certain motor vehicle registration fees and appropriating the funds for local government records management programs.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Municipal and County Government Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Failed 132–209 on a roll call

Spoke against the motionRep. Harriet Cady (R - Rock 1)

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 13, 2003✕HouseJan 22, 2004Governor✕LawJan 22, 2004
SB 95-FN-LOCAL (2004)Died
relative to the development of workforce housing within municipalities.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) House Municipal and County Government Senate Executive Departments and Administration Housing

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–6; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 201–135 on a roll call

Also spoke during this billRep. Daniel Hughes (R - Rock 24) Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateApr 10, 2003✕HouseJan 22, 2004Governor✕LawJan 22, 2004