The House, Thursday, March 11, 2004

The House took up 93 bills: 65 together on the consent calendar, then 28 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 20
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
9 roll calls19 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Jessie Osborne (D - Merr 12) 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 30 members excusedRepublican 21Democrat 8

The journal records 30 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. Harriet Cady (R - Rock 1) Rep. Donald Carlson (R - Hills 3) Rep. Glenn Dewhirst (R - Belk 30) Rep. Natalie Flanagan (R - Rock 78) Rep. Nancy Ford (R - Hills 60) Rep. Lawrence Guay (R - Coos 2) Rep. Rudy Lessard (R - Hills 27) Rep. Alice McDonough-Wallace (D - Hills 52) Rep. Pitts, Rep. Stella Scamman (R - Rock 13) Rep. Benjamin Baroody (D - Hills 39) Rep. Jeffrey Carter (R - Hills 53) Rep. Robert Chabot (R - Hills 17) Rep. Judson Dexter (R - Ches 6) Rep. Richard Drisko (R - Hills 5) Rep. James Duffy (R - Rock 79) Rep. Jeffrey Gilbert (R - Rock 83) Rep. Harry Haytayan (R - Hills 46) Rep. Charles Laflamme (R - Hills 50) Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14) Rep. Richard McCann (R - Rock 84) Rep. Russell Ober (R - Hills 37) Rep. Randy Perkins (D - Merr 33) Rep. Donald Philbrick (R - Carr 2) Rep. Joan Schulze (D - Hills 26) Rep. Francis Sullivan (D - Hills 12) Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 40) Rep. Amy Webber (D - Ches 28) Rep. Rip Holden (R - Hills 7) Rep. Roland Lefebvre (D - Hills 24)

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 1134 (2004)Died
relative to appointment of the chief justice of the supreme court.
Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 47) House Judiciary Senate Executive Departments and Administration

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–7; a minority, Interim Study (IS).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 216–135 on a roll call

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Alf Jacobson (R - Merr 32) Rep. John Pratt (D - Ches 2)

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✕GovernorMay 10, 2004✕LawJun 17, 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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✕HouseMar 11, 2004SenateGovernor✕LawMar 11, 2004
HB 1177-FN (2004)Died
requiring the department of health and human services to compile and maintain induced termination of pregnancy statistics.
Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 29) House Judiciary Public and Mental Health

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–7; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Failed 134–217 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Majority Committee Amendment 0560

Spoke for the motionRep. Phyllis Woods (R - Straf 69) Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1)

Spoke against the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. James Craig (D - Hills 9) Rep. Julie Brown (R - Straf 1) Rep. Peter Bergin (R - Hills 6)

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

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

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✕HouseMar 11, 2004SenateGovernor✕LawMar 11, 2004
HB 1221 (2004)Became Law
relative to the universal service fund.
Rep. Harriet Cady (R - Rock 73) 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), 11–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Mar 17, without objection

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 18, 2004✓SenateApr 29, 2004✓GovernorMay 19, 2004✓LawMay 19, 2004
HB 1224 (2004)Became Law
establishing the Uniform Trust Code in New Hampshire.
Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 28) House Commerce Senate Judiciary

House Commerce 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

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 29, 2004✓GovernorMay 19, 2004✓LawOct 1, 2004
HB 1278-FN-LOCAL (2004)Died
relative to the applicable minimum wage for hourly employees.
Rep. Sandra Keans (D - Straf 67) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–9; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 173–172 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Henry Mock (R - Carr 4) Rep. Lee Slocum (R - Hills 6) Rep. Jarvis Adams (R - Hills 31) Rep. Clifford Newton (R - Straf 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. Corey Corbin (R - Rock 79) Rep. Edward Leach (R - Hills 42) Rep. Estelle Diamond (D - Graf 17) Rep. Terie Norelli (D - Rock 26) Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8)

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 146–172 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Sheila Francoeur (R - Rock 15).

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✕HouseMar 11, 2004SenateGovernor✕LawMar 11, 2004
HB 1293 (2004)Became Law
relative to emission control equipment for certain vehicles and relative to unfair motor vehicle insurance trade practices.
Rep. Lawrence Artz (R - Hills 64) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 8, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law
HB 1295 (2004)Became Law
relative to certain court records and exempting certain documents from the right-to-know law.
Rep. Harriet Cady (R - Rock 73) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Right to Know

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓LawAug 14, 2004
HB 1309 (2004)Became Law
relative to noise pollution from shooting ranges.
Rep. Pierre Bruno (R - Hills 45) House Judiciary Senate Wildlife and Recreation

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 224–121 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Majority Committee Amendment 0646

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 18) Rep. Peter Franklin (D - Sull 2)

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 235–110 on a roll call

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Thomas Gillick (R - Rock 15)

Also spoke during this billRep. James Wheeler (R - Hills 6)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 15, 2004✓GovernorMay 7, 2004✓LawMay 7, 2004
HB 1405-LOCAL (2004)Died
relative to requiring municipalities to use official ballot voting procedures for bond issues.
Rep. Robert Dodge (R - Rock 80) House Municipal and County Government Municipalities

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

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Mar 17, without objection

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✕HouseMar 18, 2004SenateGovernor✕LawMar 18, 2004
HB 1419 (2004)Became Law
relative to the dispensing of noncontrolled prescription drugs by registered nurses in certain facilities under contract with the department of health and human services.
Rep. Mary Gorman (D - Hills 62) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–1.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Mar 17, without objection

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 17, 2004✓SenateApr 15, 2004✓GovernorMay 3, 2004✓LawJul 2, 2004
HB 1421-FN (2004)Interim Study
relative to solid waste incineration.
Rep. Richard Kennedy (R - Merr 34) House Science, Technology and Energy Environment - Conservation

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Interim Study (IS), 10–4; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 175–142 on a roll call

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

Spoke for the motionRep. Roy Maxfield (R - Merr 6) Rep. Harrington, Rep. John Thomas (R - Belk 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. Naida Kaen (D - Straf 5) Rep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 5) Rep. James Pilliod (R - Belk 5)

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004HouseMar 11, 2004SenateGovernor✕LawJun 17, 2004
HB 1428-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to the administration of the medical assistance program for home care for children with severe disabilities; establishing a commission to review the medical assistance program for home care for children with severe disabilities; and relative to the use of standardized health statements and renewals of certain insurance policies.
Rep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 19) House Finance Senate Public Affairs

Susp Rules for Report Deadline

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 19, 2004✓HouseApr 15, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law
HB 2004-FN-LOCAL (2004)Became Law
relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan and making certain adjustments to turnpike funds.
Rep. Edwin Smith (R - Ches 26) House Public Works and Highways Senate Capital Budget Transportation and Highways

House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–1; 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

Spoke for the motionRep. Edwin Smith (R - Ches 1)

✓IntroducedJan 22, 2004✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✕GovernorJun 15, 2004✓LawAug 16, 2004
HB 258 (2004)Became Law
relative to the regional community-technical college system and relative to the bonding of a Cannon Mountain capital appropriation.
Rep. Clair Snyder (D - Straf 67) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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. Michael O'Neil (R - Rock 15)

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 25, 2003✓SenateJan 29, 2004✓GovernorApr 5, 2004✓Law
HB 464-FN (2004)Became Law
establishing a criminal penalty for facilitating a drug or underage alcohol house party.
Rep. William Knowles (D - Straf 69) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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. William Knowles (D - Straf 6)

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 25, 2003✓SenateJan 29, 2004✓GovernorApr 12, 2004✓Law
HB 65 (2004)Became Law
relative to educational assistance for national guard members.
Rep. Pamela Coughlin (R - Hills 45) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration Military & Veterans' Affairs

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. Pamela Coughlin (R - Hills 4)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 4, 2004✓GovernorApr 5, 2004✓LawJun 30, 2004
HB 749 (2004)Became Law
relative to the description in a criminal complaint of the party accused.
Rep. Ronald Belanger (R - Rock 76) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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. Stanley Stevens (R - Carr 4)

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 25, 2003✓SenateJan 7, 2004✓GovernorApr 5, 2004✓LawJun 4, 2004
HCR 22 (2004)Died
urging Congress to withdraw the United States from the United Nations.
Rep. Russell Albert (R) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs State Government

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 8–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 144–170 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 116–185 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Henry McElroy (R - Hills 61) Rep. David Buhlman (R - Hills 27) Rep. Kenneth Hawkins (R - Hills 18)

Spoke against the motionRep. Peter Sullivan (D - Hills 10) Rep. Alf Jacobson (R - Merr 32) Rep. Dennis Fields (R - Belk 4)

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✕HouseMar 11, 2004Senate
HR 25 (2004)Adopted by House
memorializing State Representative Robert H. Milligan of Merrimack.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedMar 11, 2004✓HouseMar 11, 2004