The House, Thursday, May 6, 2004

The House took up 15 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 37
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
6 roll calls9 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. David Russell (R - Belk 5) 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 29 members excusedRepublican 19Democrat 8

The journal records 29 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. 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. Timothy Allen (R - Hills 45) Rep. Peter Bergin (R - Hills 6) Rep. Corey Corbin (R - Rock 79) Rep. Eric Daniels (R - Merr 38) Rep. John DeJoie (D - Merr 11) Rep. James Duffy (R - Rock 79) Rep. Dudley Dumaine (R - Rock 4) Rep. Jeffrey Gilbert (R - Rock 83) Rep. Paul Hatch (R - Carr 7) Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) Rep. David Lawton (R - Belk 30) Rep. Karen McRae (R - Hills 7) Rep. Lori Movsesian (D - Hills 22) Rep. Reardon, Rep. Herbert Richardson (D - Coos 4) Rep. H Charles Royce (R - Ches 28) Rep. Pamela Slack (D - Ches 25) Rep. Paul Smith (R - Rock 3) Rep. Peter Sullivan (D - Hills 10) Rep. George Winchell (R - Rock 6) Rep. David Woodward (R - Coos 3) Rep. Janeen Dalrymple (R - Rock 4)

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

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 17, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004
HB 1298 (2004)Became Law
establishing a committee to study local dispute resolution for public employee labor relations.
Rep. G Michael Gilman (R - Graf 9) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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. G Michael Gilman (R - Graf 9)

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseFeb 19, 2004✓SenateApr 8, 2004✓GovernorMay 19, 2004✓LawMay 19, 2004
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

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✓HouseFeb 19, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 1, 2004✓LawJan 1, 2005
HB 1326 (2004)Became Law
relative to the requirements for the sale of permissible fireworks and prohibiting the retail sale of certain fireworks and establishing a study committee to examine the classification of consumer and display fireworks.
Rep. Lars Christiansen (R - Hills 66) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Public Affairs

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 17, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law
HB 1401-FN (2004)Became Law
limiting the use of traffic signal preemption devices, establishing a commission to study railroad matching funds, authorizing an expenditure for a certain feasibility study, and relative to landowner permission for OHRV operation and loading and unloading OHRVs on highways.
Rep. Russell Bridle (R - Rock 85) House Transportation Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseFeb 19, 2004✓SenateApr 29, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law
HB 1411-FN-A (2004)Died
establishing a committee to study funding sources for the state laboratories and extending the appropriation to the department of corrections for the prison automation system.
Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 79) House Public Works and Highways Senate Ways and Means 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 17, 2004✓SenateApr 8, 2004Governor✕LawMay 25, 2004
HB 730-FN-LOCAL (2004)Became Law
establishing a committee to study workers' compensation benefits for firefighters, rescue workers, and safety workers who contract certain communicable diseases.
Rep. Phyllis Katsakiores (R - Rock 77) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance 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. G Michael Gilman (R - Graf 9)

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateApr 1, 2004✓GovernorMay 19, 2004✓LawMay 19, 2004
SB 109 (2004)Became Law
adopting the model Drug Dealer Liability Act.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–4.

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 204–139 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 1192

Spoke for the motionRep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8)

Spoke against the motionRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 18)

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

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateJan 7, 2004✓HouseMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓LawJan 1, 2005
SB 153 (2004)Became Law
adopting the nurse licensure compact.
Sen. Andre' Martel (R - SD18) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–6.

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 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓LawJul 1, 2005
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.

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

Motion Failed on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 241–96 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1494, Secs 14, 15, 16 & 17

Spoke for the motionRep. Frederick King (R - Coos 1) Rep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 19) Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37) Rep. John Gibson (R - Hills 19) Rep. Pamela Price (R - Hills 26)

Spoke against the motionRep. David Buhlman (R - Hills 27) Rep. Michael Harrington (R - Straf 68)

Remainder

Motion Passed 282–53 on a roll call

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 255–69 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Elizabeth Hager (R - Merr 12)

Spoke against the motionRep. Mark Carter (R - Hills 3)

Also spoke during this billRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 9, 2004✓Law
SB 407-FN-LOCAL (2004)Became Law
relative to default budgets in the budget adoption procedure in political subdivisions which have adopted official ballot voting.
Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–0.

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

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawAug 10, 2004
SB 449 (2004)Became Law
relative to fluoridation of municipally-owned public water systems.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Municipal and County Government Senate Environment

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–3; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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. Paul Harrington (R - Hills 60)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJul 1, 2004
SB 478-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to penalties for DWI offenses.
Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–2.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 114–231 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 199–146 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5) Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 13)

Spoke against the motionRep. Pierre Bruno (R - Hills 45) Rep. Harriet Cady (R - Rock 1) Rep. James Craig (D - Hills 9)

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 4, 2004✓HouseMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓LawJan 1, 2005
SB 533 (2004)Became Law
relative to licensing requirements for certain recreation and child care programs.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD2) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 12, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawAug 10, 2004