The House, Thursday, May 13, 2004

The House took up 54 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 39
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
1 division53 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Kimberley Casey (D - Rock 11) led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Excused for the Day

Show the 16 members excusedRepublican 10Democrat 6

The journal records 16 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. Mary Allen (R - Rock 15) Rep. David Allison (D - Sull 22) Rep. Julie Brown (R - Straf 1) Rep. Donald Carlson (R - Hills 3) Rep. Jane Clemons (D - Hills 24) Rep. Terri Dudley (R - Graf 18) Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9) Rep. Natalie Flanagan (R - Rock 78) Rep. Edmond Gionet (R - Graf 5) Rep. Lawrence Guay (R - Coos 2) Rep. Joseph Harris (D - Sull 4) Rep. Sandra Harris (D - Sull 4) Rep. Alice McDonough-Wallace (D - Hills 52) Rep. Benjamin Moore (R - Rock 14) Rep. Norman Weldy (R - Rock 2) Rep. Charles McMahon (R - Rock 76)

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 1148 (2004)Became Law
defining a wetland for the purpose of fill and dredge in wetlands and for local land use planning, relative to the wetlands council appeal process, relative to Smith Pond in Enfield, and relative to site plan review of certain trails.
Rep. Kevin Camm (R - Rock 79) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment

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 11, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law
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

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✓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

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)

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 17, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004
HB 1281 (2004)Became Law
permitting the adoption of an alternative cost apportionment method in a cooperative school district, establishing a legislative oversight committee for the school administrative unit system, and relative to notification of education grant amounts to municipalities.
Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 28) House Ways and Means Senate Education Education - General

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✓HouseFeb 5, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 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

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 11, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓LawAug 14, 2004
HB 1335-LOCAL (2004)Died
establishing a commission to examine the workers' compensation system in New Hampshire.
Rep. G Michael Gilman (R - Graf 9) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Study Committees and Commissions

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

Spoke for the motionRep. G Michael Gilman (R - Graf 9) Rep. Lee Slocum (R - Hills 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. Benjamin Baroody (D - Hills 39) Rep. Anthony DiFruscia (R - Rock 4)

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004Governor✕Law
HB 1378-FN-A (2004)Became Law
relative to New Hampshire service awards for veterans of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War and making an appropriation therefor; and relative to tuition waivers and room and board scholarships at state educational institutions for children of certain firefighters and police officers who died while in performance of their duties.
Rep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 51) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Finance

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)

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseJan 29, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law
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

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, 2004Governor✕Law
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

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓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

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 22, 2004✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✕GovernorJun 15, 2004✓LawAug 16, 2004
HB 264 (2004)Became Law
relative to state senate districts.
Rep. C Donald Stritch (R - Rock 75) House Election Law Senate Internal Affairs Elections

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 193–120 on a division

In the record: Concur

Spoke for the motionRep. Michael Whalley (R - Belk 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 15, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorMay 28, 2004✓LawMay 28, 2004
HB 369 (2004)Became Law
relative to the Henniker and Hillsborough district courts and to the Hampton and Exeter district courts.
Rep. Kimberley Dionne (R - Hills 42) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law
HB 426 (2004)Became Law
relative to the certification of property assessors and assessing officials, the updating of tax maps by municipalities, the form for abatement applications, the enforcement of discretionary preservation easements, the annual appraisal of real estate, and reports on the status of monthly tax refunds.
Rep. Eric Stohl (R - Coos 1) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Taxes - Local

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004
HB 618-FN-A (2004)Became Law
making technical corrections to certain local property tax laws, relative to posting of municipal budgets, relative to claims for low and moderate income homeowners property tax relief, allowing the city of Manchester to issue certificates of occupancy and building permits for airport district aeronautical facilities, and authorizing Manchester Airport to tow and impound abandoned vehicles.
Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 75) House Municipal and County Government Senate Ways and Means Taxes - Local

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law
HB 727-FN-LOCAL (2004)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the issue of school choice in New Hampshire.
Rep. Russell Albert (R - Straf 67) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004
HB 803-FN-A-LOCAL (2004)Became Law
relative to the establishment of municipal economic development and revitalization districts by municipalities.
Rep. Ralph Akins (R - Graf 18) House Municipal and County Government Senate Energy and Economic Development 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)

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓HouseJan 22, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 1, 2004✓LawJul 31, 2004
HB 85-FN-LOCAL (2004)Died
relative to the budget adoption procedure in political subdivisions which have adopted official ballot voting.
Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 79) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

Spoke for the motionRep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateApr 29, 2004Governor✕Law
SB 109 (2004)Became Law
adopting the model Drug Dealer Liability Act.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateJan 7, 2004✓HouseMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓LawJan 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

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 9, 2004✓Law
SB 317 (2004)Became Law
relative to registration of pesticide applicators and rules of the pesticide control board.
Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Agriculture

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateJan 29, 2004✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawAug 10, 2004
SB 338-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to the purchase of prior service credit in the retirement system, and repealing certain provisions permitting additional contributions.
Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateFeb 12, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓Law
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

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004✓GovernorJun 16, 2004✓Law
SB 381 (2004)Became Law
relative to the authorization for and transfer of certain capital appropriations within the department of safety.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) House Public Works and Highways Senate Capital Budget

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateFeb 19, 2004✓HouseApr 15, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawAug 10, 2004
SB 391 (2004)Became Law
relative to bond votes in municipalities using chartered official ballot voting procedures, relative to Claremont school district elections, and relative to the elections of officials of the union school district of Keene.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) House Municipal and County Government Senate Internal Affairs Elections

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateFeb 5, 2004✓HouseApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 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

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawAug 10, 2004
SB 413-FN (2004)Became Law
establishing a commission to study the construction time frame and financing for the expansion of Interstate Route 93.
Sen. Chuck Morse (R - SD22) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Study Committees and Commissions

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 11, 2004✓HouseApr 15, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004
SB 415-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to the expansion of the Grafton county court pilot project relative to abuse and neglect hearings.
Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Children

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateJan 22, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 29, 2004
SB 421 (2004)Became Law
relative to charter schools.
Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseApr 29, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004
SB 423 (2004)Became Law
relative to confidentiality and workers' compensation.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Judiciary Senate Insurance

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateJan 29, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004
SB 453 (2004)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the tobacco master settlement agreement revenue stream to the state, and changing requirements for tobacco manufacturers not participating in the tobacco Master Settlement Agreement.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD2) House Ways and Means Senate Interstate Cooperation Study Committees and Commissions

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 11, 2004✓HouseApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓Law
SB 461 (2004)Became Law
relative to the regulation of gift certificates under the consumer protection act.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) House Commerce Senate Public Affairs

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseApr 29, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawAug 10, 2004
SB 490-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to voting procedures and relative to ward boundaries in Manchester.
Sen. Andre' Martel (R - SD18) House Election Law Senate Internal Affairs Elections

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 11, 2004✓HouseApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawAug 10, 2004
SB 500-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to certain procedures of financial institutions.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Commerce Senate Banks

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateJan 22, 2004✓HouseApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 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

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm

✓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

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm

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