The House, Thursday, February 19, 2004

The House took up 90 bills: 69 together on the consent calendar, then 21 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 16
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
10 roll calls, 3 divisions11 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Chris Christensen (R - Hills 21) 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 31 members excusedRepublican 27Democrat 3

The journal records 31 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. Eric Anderson (R - Merr 13) Rep. Donald Carlson (R - Hills 3) Rep. David Cote (D - Hills 3) Rep. Stephanie Eaton (R - Graf 1) Rep. Natalie Flanagan (R - Rock 78) Rep. Robert L'Heureux (R - Hills 21) Rep. David Russell (R - Belk 5) Rep. Stella Scamman (R - Rock 13) Rep. Clair Snyder (D - Straf 2) Rep. Gordon Bartlett (R - Belk 31) Rep. Franklin Bishop (R - Rock 3) Rep. Mark Brady (R - Coos 2) Rep. Kenneth Cail (R - Hills 50) Rep. Charles Clark (R - Belk 5) Rep. Richard Cooney (R - Rock 4) Rep. Judson Dexter (R - Ches 6) Rep. Larry Emerton (R - Hills 7) Rep. Mary Lou Flayhan (R - Rock 80) Rep. Richard Fletcher (R - Hills 7) Rep. Jeffrey Hollinger (R - Straf 5) Rep. Daniel Hughes (R - Rock 24) Rep. Robert Introne (R - Rock 5) Rep. Charles Laflamme (R - Hills 50) Rep. Henry McElroy (R - Hills 61) Rep. Anne Priestley (R - Rock 8) Rep. Tara Reardon, Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8) Rep. Joseph Stone (R - Rock 1) Rep. Irene Messier (R - Hills 17) Rep. Estelle Diamond (D - Graf 17) Rep. Albert Hamel (R - Rock 79)

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 24 (2004)Died
relating to election of the attorney general. Providing that the attorney general shall be elected by the house of representatives and the senate.
Rep. Anthony DiFruscia (R - Rock 76) House Legislative Administration Constitutional Amendments

House Legislative Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–1; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 221–105 on a roll call

Spoke against the motionRep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 79) Rep. Paul McEachern (D - Rock 16) Rep. Anthony DiFruscia (R - Rock 4)

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✕HouseFeb 19, 2004SenateVoters
CACR 25 (2004)Died
relating to prohibiting an income tax. Providing that no tax on personal income shall be levied by the state of New Hampshire.
Rep. Michael Balboni (R - Hills 59) House Ways and Means Constitutional Amendments

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–4.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 253–64 on a roll call

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Michael Balboni (R - Hills 21)

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✕HouseFeb 19, 2004SenateVoters
HB 1129 (2004)Died
prohibiting smoking in vehicles when child passenger restraints are required.
Rep. Richard McCann (R - Rock 84) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 230–63 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 75)

Spoke against the motionRep. Margaret Hallyburton (R - Hills 45)

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✕HouseFeb 19, 2004SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 19, 2004
HB 1142 (2004)Died
relative to tort liability to third persons for oil spills.
Rep. Howard Dickinson (R - Carr 4) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–8.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Recommitted to Judiciary

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✕HouseMar 11, 2004SenateGovernor✕LawMar 11, 2004
HB 1156 (2004)Died
establishing a committee to study the use of pesticides and herbicides in residential neighborhoods.
Rep. Estelle Diamond (D - Graf 17) House Environment and Agriculture Study Committees and Commissions

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–2; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✕HouseFeb 19, 2004SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 19, 2004
HB 1178-FN (2004)Died
relative to sales of tobacco products to persons under 21 years of age.
Rep. Lee Hammond (D - Graf 18) House Commerce Liquor and Beer

House Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✕HouseFeb 19, 2004SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 19, 2004
HB 1201 (2004)Died
prohibiting the application of the doctrine of adverse possession or prescription when boundary lines can be proven by a preponderance of the evidence.
Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 68) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 267–34 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14)

Spoke against the motionRep. David Bickford (R - Straf 3)

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✕HouseFeb 19, 2004SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 19, 2004
HB 1208 (2004)Died
relative to standards of certification in credentialing for New Hampshire public school food service directors and staff.
Rep. Sheila Francoeur (R - Rock 85) House Executive Departments and Administration Education - General

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–7.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✕HouseFeb 19, 2004SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 19, 2004
HB 1209 (2004)Died
relative to substances added to public water supplies.
Rep. Barbara Hagan (R - Hills 50) House Resources, Recreation and Development Environment - Conservation

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 238–61 on a division

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Barbara Hagan (R - Hills 17)

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✕HouseFeb 19, 2004SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 19, 2004
HB 1253-FN-LOCAL (2004)Died
prohibiting public funds, employees, and facilities to assist or perform abortions.
Rep. Timothy Easson (R - Straf 68) House Judiciary

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 217–109 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Bette Lasky (D - Hills 26)

Spoke against the motionRep. Timothy Easson (R - Straf 3)

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✕HouseFeb 19, 2004SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 19, 2004
HB 1269 (2004)Died
establishing a citizens' legislative redistricting advisory board.
Rep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 19) House Election Law Elections

House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 225–111 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Mark Derby (R - Carr 7)

Spoke against the motionRep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16)

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✕HouseFeb 19, 2004SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 19, 2004
HB 1292 (2004)Became Law
apportioning state representative districts.
Rep. Gary Hopper (R - Hills 48) House Election Law Senate Internal Affairs Elections

House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Failed 120–228 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Chris Malloy (D - Hills 66).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0391

Spoke for the motionRep. Chris Malloy (D - Hills 66)

Spoke against the motionRep. Michael Whalley (R - Belk 5)

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

Motion Failed 88–259 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0525 (Reps. Hopper & Vaillancourt)

Spoke for the motionRep. Gary Hopper (R - Hills 44) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)

Spoke against the motionRep. Jane Clemons (D - Hills 24) Rep. Michael Whalley (R - Belk 5)

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 247–100 on a roll call

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 126–220 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

Also spoke during this billRep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 19) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) Rep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16) Rep. Michael Whalley (R - Belk 5)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseFeb 19, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓GovernorApr 5, 2004✓Law
HB 1299 (2004)Became Law
relative to the removal of the tax collector, treasurer, or town clerk, and required notice to the board of selectmen by a candidate for office if the candidate has ever been removed from a bonded position.
Rep. Robert Giuda (R - Graf 13) House Municipal and County Government Senate Internal Affairs Municipalities

House Municipal and County Government 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

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

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseFeb 19, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 1, 2004✓LawJan 1, 2005
HB 1346 (2004)Died
relative to income qualification in the elderly property tax exemption.
Rep. Ed Putnam (R - Rock 79) House Municipal and County Government Taxes - Local

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Eric Stohl (R - Coos 1)

Spoke against the motionRep. Ed Putnam (R - Rock 8)

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✕HouseFeb 19, 2004SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 19, 2004
HB 1352-FN (2004)Became Law
requiring school districts to recommend daily physical activity to pupils.
Rep. Barbara French (D - Merr 34) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–3; 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

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseFeb 19, 2004✓SenateApr 8, 2004✓GovernorApr 23, 2004✓LawJun 22, 2004
HB 1376 (2004)Died
relative to agency fees assessed pursuant to public employer collective bargaining agreements.
Rep. Robert Giuda (R - Graf 13) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Public Affairs Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services 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 220–83 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Giuda (R - Graf 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. James Wheeler (R - Hills 6)

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseFeb 19, 2004SenateApr 29, 2004Governor✕LawJun 17, 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

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

Spoke for the motionRep. Edwin Smith (R - Ches 1) Rep. H Charles Royce (R - Ches 28)

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 22, 2004✓SenateFeb 19, 2004✓GovernorMar 5, 2004✓LawMar 5, 2004
HCR 25 (2004)Died
declaring that 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 Education - General

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–5.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 217–100 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Jeffrey Gilbert (R - Rock 83)

Spoke against the motionRep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37) Rep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 11) Rep. Harrington

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✕HouseFeb 19, 2004Senate