The House, Wednesday, May 5, 2004

The House took up 45 bills: 22 together on the consent calendar, then 23 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 36
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
8 roll calls20 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered.

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 20Democrat 9

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. Mark Brady (R - Coos 2) Rep. Frank Callaghan (D - Straf 1) Rep. Jeffrey Carter (R - Hills 53) Rep. Janeen Dalrymple (R - Rock 4) Rep. Natalie Flanagan (R - Rock 78) Rep. Edmond Gionet (R - Graf 5) Rep. Joseph Harris (D - Sull 4) Rep. Sandra Harris (D - Sull 4) Rep. Roland Lefebvre (D - Hills 24) Rep. Benjamin Moore (R - Rock 14) Rep. Pitts, Rep. John L. Balcom (R - Hills 18) Rep. Peter Bergin (R - Hills 6) Rep. Kenneth Cail (R - Hills 50) Rep. Corey Corbin (R - Rock 79) Rep. Eric Daniels (R - Merr 38) Rep. Glenn Dewhirst (R - Belk 30) Rep. Dudley Dumaine (R - Rock 4) Rep. Paul Hatch (R - Carr 7) Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) Rep. Claudette Jean (D - Hills 25) Rep. Karen McRae (R - Hills 7) Rep. Irene Pratt (D - Ches 26) Rep. Herbert Richardson (D - Coos 4) Rep. Lawrence Ross (R - Hills 3) Rep. Pamela Slack (D - Ches 25) Rep. Paul Smith (R - Rock 3) Rep. George Winchell (R - Rock 6) Rep. Paul Brassard (D - Hills 17) Rep. Bruce Hunter (R - Hills 7)

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 1282 (2004)Became Law
authorizing the commissioner of insurance and the commissioner of banking to order the payment of restitution to individuals harmed by unfair or deceptive practices of licensees.
Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 28) House Commerce Senate Insurance

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 17, 2004✓SenateApr 29, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓Law
HB 1302 (2004)Became Law
relative to rental contracts or leases entered into by individuals who are subsequently called to service in the armed forces.
Rep. Howard Dickinson (R - Carr 4) House Judiciary Senate Public Affairs Housing

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. Henry Mock (R - Carr 4)

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 29, 2004✓GovernorMay 19, 2004✓LawJan 1, 2005
HB 230 (2004)Became Law
establishing a committee to study how to improve the processes of the joint legislative committee on administrative rules and making certain revisions to RSA 541-A, the Administrative Procedure Act.
Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 7) House Legislative Administration Senate Internal Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

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. James MacKay (D - Merr 39)

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 1, 2004✓LawJun 1, 2004
SB 302-FN-LOCAL (2004)Became Law
making technical corrections to the education funding formula.
Sen. Theodore Gatsas (R - SD16) House Finance Senate Finance Education - General

House Finance recommended Interim Study (IS), 22–0.

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 May 6 calendar

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 9, 2004✓Law
SB 333-FN (2004)Became Law
establishing a unique pupil identification system.
Sen. Jane O'Hearn (R - SD12) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–7.

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 11, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004✓GovernorMay 24, 2004✓LawAug 1, 2004
SB 376-FN-A (2004)Became Law
relative to pharmaceutical purchases for receiving facilities and nonprofit hospitals, relative to the medicaid enhancement tax, relative to nursing facility quality assessments, relative to certain medicaid programs, and relative to rural hospitals.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Finance Senate Finance

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–8; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 183–157 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Minority Committee Amendment 1463

Spoke for the motionRep. Frederick King (R - Coos 1) Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 40)

Spoke against the motionRep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1)

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✓HouseMay 5, 2004✓GovernorJun 16, 2004✓Law
SB 419 (2004)Died
relative to the use of standardized health statements and relative to renewals of certain policies.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

House Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 11, 2004✕HouseMay 5, 2004Governor✕LawMay 5, 2004
SB 434 (2004)Died
relative to importing prescription drugs from Canada.
Sen. Andre' Martel (R - SD18) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–1.

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 11, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004Governor✕Law
SB 481-FN-LOCAL (2004)Became Law
establishing a sewer and other water-related purposes district for Great Bay.
Sen. Russell Prescott (R - SD23) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–4.

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✓HouseMay 5, 2004✓GovernorJun 16, 2004✓LawAug 15, 2004
SB 484 (2004)Died
establishing the Collaborative Practice for Emergency Contraception Act.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–9; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 159–183 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. William Field (R - Merr 7) Rep. Barbara Hagan (R - Hills 17) Rep. Kathleen Souza (R - Hills 43) Rep. Nelson Allen, Rep. Maurice Pilotte (D - Hills 16)

Spoke against the motionRep. Anne-Marie Irwin (D - Hills 3) Rep. Sandra Keans (D - Straf 23)

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 140–204 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 198–146 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004✕GovernorJun 3, 2004✕LawJun 17, 2004
SB 487 (2004)Became Law
relative to lead sinkers.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD2) House Fish and Game Senate Environment Fish & Game

House Fish and Game recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–5; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 253–82 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Majority Committee Amendment 1262

Spoke for the motionRep. Robert L'Heureux (R - Hills 21)

Spoke against the motionRep. Lars Christiansen (R - Hills 37)

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

Motion Failed 125–203 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Minority Committee Amendment 1233

Spoke for the motionRep. Thomas Varrell (R - Rock 79) Rep. Mary Gorman (D - Hills 31) Rep. Randy Perkins (D - Merr 33) Rep. Dennis Abbott (D - Rock 12)

Spoke against the motionRep. Richard Kennedy (R - Merr 4)

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 222–105 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Betsy McKinney (R - Rock 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. Peter Goyette (R - Hills 27)

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateFeb 19, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004✓GovernorMay 25, 2004✓Law
SB 520 (2004)Became Law
relative to child support modification and service of divorce petitions.
Sen. Frank Sapareto (R - SD19) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Domestic Relations

House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–0.

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. Margaret Hallyburton (R - Hills 45)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateFeb 12, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004✓GovernorMay 24, 2004✓Law
SB 534-FN-A (2004)Became Law
relative to the reorganization of certain functions and duties of state agencies.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration State Government

House Executive Departments and Administration 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 246–89 on a roll call

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

✓IntroducedFeb 19, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law
SB 61 (2004)Died
relative to collective bargaining units at charter schools and charter conversion schools, and relative to leaves of absence for teachers to accept employment at a charter school.
Sen. Jane O'Hearn (R - SD12) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–7.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateJan 29, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004Governor✕Law