The House, Thursday, April 22, 2004

The House took up 55 bills: 26 together on the consent calendar, then 29 one by one, listed below by bill.

Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
4 roll calls18 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Leighton Pratt (R - Coos 2) 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 35 members excusedRepublican 20Democrat 15

The journal records 35 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. Frank Callaghan (D - Straf 1) Rep. Kimberley Casey (D - Rock 11) Rep. Timothy Easson (R - Straf 3) Rep. Natalie Flanagan (R - Rock 78) Rep. Barbara Hagan (R - Hills 17) Rep. Paul Harrington (R - Hills 60) Rep. Joseph Harris (D - Sull 4) Rep. Sandra Harris (D - Sull 4) Rep. Roland Lefebvre (D - Hills 24) Rep. Alice McDonough-Wallace (D - Hills 52) Rep. Benjamin Moore (R - Rock 14) Rep. Debra Naro (R - Graf 7) Rep. Thomas Rice (R - Belk 30) Rep. Roger Berube (D - Straf 18) Rep. Elizabeth Blanchard (D - Merr 10) Rep. Candace Bouchard (D - Merr 18) Rep. Kenneth Cail (R - Hills 50) Rep. James Fitzgerald (R - Belk 4) Rep. Ryan Hansen (R - Hills 6) Rep. Paul Hatch (R - Carr 7) Rep. James Headd (R - Rock 3) Rep. Peyton Hinkle (R - Hills 19) Rep. Jeffrey Hollinger (R - Straf 5) Rep. Robert Introne (R - Rock 5) Rep. Jessie Osborne (D - Merr 12) Rep. Randy Perkins (D - Merr 33) Rep. Richard Poulin (D - Coos 3) Rep. John Pratt (D - Ches 2) Rep. Pamela Slack (D - Ches 25) Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8) Rep. David Woodward (R - Coos 3) Rep. Mary Ellen Martin (D - Hills 26) Rep. George Winchell (R - Rock 6) Rep. W Packy Campbell (R - Straf 3)

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 1212 (2004)Became Law
relative to the circumstances under which a juvenile may be committed to the youth development center until the age of 18.
Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 68) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Children

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. Edward Moran (R - Hills 18)

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseJan 29, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓GovernorMay 7, 2004✓LawMay 7, 2004
HB 1254-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to the postsecondary education vocational school licensing fund and the forgivable loan fund in the workforce incentive program, and authorizing the liquor commission to expend funds for the purpose of leasing new locations in Bedford and Seabrook.
Rep. Timothy Easson (R - Straf 68) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means

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. Norman Major (R - Rock 14)

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseFeb 5, 2004✓SenateMar 11, 2004✓GovernorApr 29, 2004✓LawApr 29, 2004
HB 1262 (2004)Became Law
establishing a commission to study ways to encourage municipal recycling efforts and to study the tax exemption for water and air pollution control facilities.
Rep. Emma Rous (D - Straf 72) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Study Committees and Commissions

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 15, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004
HB 1276-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to special number plates for veterans, establishing a committee to study establishing special number plates for veterans who were awarded the Bronze Star or the Silver Star, authorizing rules relating to certain commemorative license plates, and requiring an additional fee for certain motor vehicle registrations.
Rep. Margaret Hallyburton (R - Hills 45) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 8, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004
HB 1296 (2004)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the authority to inspect food by the department of health and human services and the department of agriculture, markets, and food, and relative to food service licensure.
Rep. G Michael Gilman (R - Graf 9) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 15, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004
HB 1301 (2004)Became Law
relative to extensions to the intent to cut and relative to the care, maintenance, and repair of the law enforcement memorial.
Rep. Howard Dickinson (R - Carr 4) House Municipal and County Government Senate Energy and Economic Development

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. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4)

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 15, 2004✓GovernorMay 7, 2004✓LawJan 1, 2005
HB 1408-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to reporting requirements for certain nonprofit organizations, including health care charitable trusts.
Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 79) House Commerce Senate Insurance

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 1, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawAug 10, 2004
HB 1410 (2004)Became Law
relative to the release of information to persons receiving a child for placement and relative to the department of health and human service's disclosure of information regarding the death of a child from abuse and neglect.
Rep. G Michael Gilman (R - Graf 9) House Children and Family Law Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Children

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. Edward Moran (R - Hills 18)

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseFeb 19, 2004✓SenateApr 1, 2004✓GovernorMay 11, 2004✓LawMay 11, 2004
HB 384 (2004)Became Law
relative to financial affidavits in domestic relations cases.
Rep. James Pilliod (R - Belk 31) House Commerce Senate Judiciary

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 25, 2003✓SenateJan 7, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawAug 10, 2004
HB 551 (2004)Became Law
relative to the effect of parental refusal to administer psychotropic drugs to their children and establishing a committee to study the prescription and use of psychotropic drugs, including Ritalin, in childcare centers, preschools, and public schools.
Rep. Paul Ingbretson (R - Graf 13) House Children and Family Law Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Children

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateApr 1, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓LawJun 15, 2004
HB 761 (2004)Became Law
enabling municipalities to adopt subdivision and site plan review regulations that require innovative land use controls on certain lands when supported by the master plan, making a change in an innovative land use control, and relative to the preliminary review of subdivisions.
Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 72) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Zoning and Planning

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. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4)

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateApr 15, 2004✓GovernorMay 7, 2004✓LawJul 6, 2004
SB 303-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to the strengthening the requirements for qualified investment company status and the resulting exemption from business taxes, and eliminating the tax-exempt status of qualified investment capital companies.
Sen. Thomas Eaton (R - SD10) House Ways and Means Senate Finance Taxes - State

House Ways and Means 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

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseApr 22, 2004✓GovernorMay 24, 2004✓LawMay 24, 2004
SB 324-FN-A-LOCAL (2004)Became Law
relative to the real estate transfer tax, the calculation of the commissioner’s warrant for the statewide enhanced education tax, and to defining Penacook as a municipality.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–4; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Failed 158–182 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Majority Committee Amendment 1177

Spoke for the motionRep. Claire Clarke (D - Merr 6) Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24)

Spoke against the motionRep. Peter Espiefs (D - Ches 3) Rep. Richard Kennedy (R - Merr 4) Rep. Michael Balboni (R - Hills 21) Rep. Daniel Hughes (R - Rock 24)

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateFeb 5, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004✓GovernorJun 7, 2004✓Law
SB 513 (2004)Died
relative to the death penalty.
Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Without Recommendation, 8–8.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 272–72 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Anthony DiFruscia (R - Rock 4) Rep. James Pilliod (R - Belk 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. Timothy Allen (R - Hills 45) Rep. Lee Slocum (R - Hills 6)

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateFeb 19, 2004✓HouseApr 22, 2004✕GovernorMay 10, 2004✕LawJun 17, 2004
SB 525-FN-A (2004)Interim Study
relative to land and community heritage investment program administration.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Finance

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Interim Study (IS), 14–1; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6)

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 11, 2004HouseApr 22, 2004Governor✕LawJun 17, 2004

Votes on No Bill

Roll calls the House took that day on questions that were on no bill, such as its own rules, a ruling of the chair or printing a debate. The question is as the General Court’s roll-call file words it.

Susp rules for new bill

Motion Failed 101–236 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Donald Brueggemann (D - Merr 12).