The House, Wednesday, March 17, 2004

The House took up 64 bills: 46 together on the consent calendar, then 18 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 22
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
8 roll calls16 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Bette R. Laskey 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 50 members excusedRepublican 38Democrat 10

The journal records 50 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. David Allison (D - Sull 22) Rep. Donald Carlson (R - Hills 3) Rep. Claire Clarke (D - Merr 6) Rep. Natalie Flanagan (R - Rock 78) Rep. Nancy Ford (R - Hills 60) Rep. Margaret Hallyburton (R - Hills 45) Rep. Karen Hutchinson (R - Rock 3) Rep. Pitts, Rep. Irene Pratt (D - Ches 26) Rep. Stella Scamman (R - Rock 13) Rep. Joan Schulze (D - Hills 26) Rep. Thomas Varrell (R - Rock 79) Rep. Norman Weldy (R - Rock 2) Rep. J. Gail Barry (R - Hills 16) Rep. Franklin Bishop (R - Rock 3) Rep. Russell Bridle (R - Rock 15) Rep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 19) Rep. W Packy Campbell (R - Straf 3) Rep. Albert Cernota (R - Hills 65) Rep. Richard Cooney (R - Rock 4) Rep. David Currier (R - Merr 5) Rep. Andrew Dorsett (R - Graf 8) Rep. James Duffy (R - Rock 79) Rep. Jeffrey Gilbert (R - Rock 83) Rep. Carlos E. Gonzalez (R - Hills 48) Rep. Paul Hatch (R - Carr 7) Rep. Richard Heon (D - Straf 2) Rep. Gary Hopper (R - Hills 44) Rep. Phyllis Katsakiores (R - Rock 77) Rep. Thomas Katsiantonis (D - Hills 15) Rep. Robert Laflam (R - Belk 29) Rep. Charles Laflamme (R - Hills 50) Rep. Ray Langer (R - Merr 37) Rep. George Liebl (R - Ches 27) Rep. John Manning (R - Rock 8) Rep. Richard McCann (R - Rock 84) Rep. Henry McElroy (R - Hills 61) Rep. Irene Messier (R - Hills 17) Rep. Edward Moran (R - Hills 18) Rep. Russell Ober (R - Hills 37) Rep. Reardon, Rep. Dennis Reed (R - Merr 2) Rep. Beth Rodd (D - Merr 6) Rep. Lawrence Ross (R - Hills 3) Rep. Joan Tate (R - Hills 66) Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 40) Rep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16) Rep. Mark Brady (R - Coos 2) Rep. Christopher Dunne (R - Merr 35) Rep. Robert L'Heureux (R - Hills 21)

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 1162 (2004)Became Law
relative to school district policies on bullying.
Rep. Karen McRae (R - Hills 48) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–0.

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 17, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004
HB 1188 (2004)Died
relative to indoor air quality and indoor environmental standards in public schools and requiring public schools to develop a written building maintenance plan.
Rep. James Pilliod (R - Belk 31) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–2.

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 17, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004Governor✕Law
HB 1207-FN-A (2004)Became Law
relative to a Global War on Terrorism operations service bonus payment.
Rep. Roland Hofemann (D - Straf 69) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Interstate Cooperation Military & Veterans' Affairs

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 19–0.

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 17, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004
HB 1216-FN-A (2004)Died
making an appropriation to the small business innovation research support program.
Rep. Ralph Akins (R - Graf 18) House Finance

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–4.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✕HouseMar 17, 2004SenateGovernor✕LawMar 17, 2004
HB 1220-FN (2004)Died
relative to banning partial birth abortion.
Rep. Harriet Cady (R - Rock 73) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 189–129 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Terie Norelli (D - Rock 26) Rep. Cynthia Dokmo (R - Hills 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. David Buhlman (R - Hills 27) Rep. Walter Ruffner (R - Rock 83) Rep. Paul Ingbretson (R - Graf 15) Rep. Harriet Cady (R - Rock 1)

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✕HouseMar 17, 2004SenateGovernor✕LawMar 17, 2004
HB 1226-LOCAL (2004)Became Law
establishing a debt retirement fund in the Governor Wentworth regional school district.
Rep. David Babson (R - Carr 6) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Without Recommendation, 9–9.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Stephen L'Heureux (R - Merr 9) Rep. David Babson (R - Carr 3)

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 17, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorMay 19, 2004✓LawMay 19, 2004
HB 1339-FN-A-LOCAL (2004)Died
relative to distribution of tobacco settlement funds.
Rep. J. Gail Barry (R - Hills 55) House Finance

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–9; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 168–154 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Rogers Johnson (R - Rock 13) Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)

Spoke against the motionRep. Frederick King (R - Coos 1) Rep. Edward Densmore (D - Graf 10)

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✕HouseMar 17, 2004SenateGovernor✕LawMar 17, 2004
HB 1340-FN (2004)Died
relative to the Informed Consent for Abortion Act.
Rep. Barbara Hagan (R - Hills 50) House Judiciary Public and Mental Health

House Judiciary recommended Without Recommendation.

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

Motion Failed 113–209 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0800 (Reps. Souza et al)

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

Spoke against the motionRep. John Pratt (D - Ches 2) Rep. Priscilla Lockwood (R - Merr 9) Rep. James Pilliod (R - Belk 5)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✕HouseMar 17, 2004SenateGovernor✕LawMar 17, 2004
HB 1360-FN (2004)Interim Study
including "unborn child" in the definition of "another" for the purpose of capital murder, first and second degree murder, manslaughter, and negligent homicide.
Rep. Kathleen Souza (R - Hills 51) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Interim Study (IS), 11–5.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to end of Reg Cal

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003HouseMar 18, 2004SenateGovernor✕LawJun 17, 2004
HB 1393 (2004)Died
relative to the appeal of the lower court's decision in a child protection case.
Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 47) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Children

House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 232–76 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Thomas Arnold (R - Hills 46)

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

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 17, 2004✕SenateApr 15, 2004Governor✕LawApr 15, 2004
HB 1413 (2004)Died
relative to the creation of mandatory panels for medical injury claims and to the testimony of expert witnesses and establishing a committee to study medical malpractice insurance rates and mandatory panels for medical injury claims.
Rep. Sheila Francoeur (R - Rock 85) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–9; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 203–113 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Majority Committee Amendment 0794

Spoke for the motionRep. Sheila Francoeur (R - Rock 15) Rep. Harry Haytayan (R - Hills 46) Rep. Henry Mock (R - Carr 4)

Spoke against the motionRep. Bette Lasky (D - Hills 26) Rep. Anthony DiFruscia (R - Rock 4) Rep. James Craig (D - Hills 9) Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8)

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

Motion Failed 113–202 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Minority Committee Amendment 0802

Spoke for the motionRep. James Craig (D - Hills 9)

Spoke against the motionRep. Henry Mock (R - Carr 4)

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 17, 2004✓SenateApr 29, 2004Governor✕Law
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.

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 17, 2004✓SenateApr 15, 2004✓GovernorMay 3, 2004✓LawJul 2, 2004
HB 1424-FN-A (2004)Died
establishing a pharmaceutical study commission to study direct purchasing of prescription medication by the state.
Rep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 19) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Interstate Cooperation Study Committees and Commissions

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 205–107 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Majority Committee Amendment 0742

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 2004✓HouseMar 17, 2004SenateApr 22, 2004Governor✕LawJun 17, 2004
HB 698-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to electronic toll collection.
Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 75) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–5.

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 245–74 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 0541

Spoke for the motionRep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9) Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 79)

Spoke against the motionRep. Chris Christensen (R - Hills 21) Rep. John Gibson (R - Hills 19)

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 17, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓LawJun 15, 2004
SB 404 (2004)Died
establishing a committee to study the feasibility of providing statewide access to "Newsline for the Blind."
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–5.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateFeb 12, 2004✕HouseMar 17, 2004Governor✕LawMar 17, 2004