The House, Tuesday, May 25, 2004

The House took up 63 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal: House Journal 44
Assembled: 10:00 AM
Votes Taken: 4 roll calls, 3 divisions41 voice votes

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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. James Fitzgerald (R - Belk 4) 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 22 members excusedRepublican 14Democrat 7

The journal records 22 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. Joseph Harris (D - Sull 4) Rep. Sandra Harris (D - Sull 4) Rep. Pitts, Rep. Franklin Bishop (R - Rock 3) Rep. Ruth Bleyler (D - Graf 9) Rep. Carolyn Brown (R - Carr 1) Rep. Eric Daniels (R - Merr 38) Rep. Jeffrey Hollinger (R - Straf 5) Rep. Robert Laflam (R - Belk 29) Rep. James Lawrence (R - Hills 27) Rep. Chris Malloy (D - Hills 66) Rep. John Manning (R - Rock 8) Rep. Deanna Rollo (D - Straf 18) Rep. Edwin Smith (R - Ches 1) Rep. Stanley Stevens (R - Carr 4) Rep. Joan Tate (R - Hills 66) Rep. David Woodward (R - Coos 3) Rep. Margaret Hallyburton (R - Hills 45) Rep. Roland Hofemann (D - Straf 6) Rep. Robert L'Heureux (R - Hills 21) Rep. Kathleen Taylor (D - Graf 2)

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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

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

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

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law

HB 1162 (2004)Became Law

relative to school district policies on bullying.

Rep. Karen McRae (R - Hills 48) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 17, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004

HB 1165 (2004)Became Law

relative to extending domestic violence protection orders.

Rep. Michael Harrington (R - Straf 68) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Civil Actions

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseFeb 19, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJan 1, 2005

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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 8, 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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseFeb 5, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law

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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 17, 2004✓SenateApr 29, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓Law

HB 1293 (2004)Became Law

relative to emission control equipment for certain vehicles and relative to unfair motor vehicle insurance trade practices.

Rep. Lawrence Artz (R - Hills 64) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 8, 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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓LawAug 14, 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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 15, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004

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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 17, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law

HB 1348-FN (2004)Became Law

relative to registration of business organizations.

Rep. Sheila Francoeur (R - Rock 85) House Commerce Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 17, 2004✓SenateApr 15, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law

HB 1367 (2004)Died

permitting the parents or legal guardian of a sexual assault victim to remain with the victim during the legal proceedings.

Rep. Gary Hopper (R - Hills 48) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 17, 2004✓SenateApr 29, 2004Governor✕Law

HB 1380-FN (2004)Became Law

relative to unauthorized video surveillance.

Rep. Lori O'Brien (R - Hills 43) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Public Affairs Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 17, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004

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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed 189–125 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 75)

Spoke against the motionRep. Michael Harrington (R - Straf 68)

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseFeb 19, 2004✓SenateApr 29, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law

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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 1, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawAug 10, 2004

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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Failed 140–173 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Wheeler (R - Hills 7)

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

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 17, 2004✓SenateApr 8, 2004Governor✕LawMay 25, 2004

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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 19, 2004✓HouseApr 15, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law

HB 176 (2004)Became Law

relative to listing candidates on ballots and relative to instructions to voters.

Rep. C Donald Stritch (R - Rock 75) House Election Law Senate Internal Affairs Elections

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 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

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Failed 133–171 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. James Rausch (R - Rock 5) Rep. John Graham (R - Hills 7) Rep. Harry Haytayan (R - Hills 46)

Spoke against the motionRep. Anthony DiFruscia (R - Rock 4) Rep. Edward Leach (R - Hills 42) Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 22) Rep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 19)

Susp Rules for new Conf Comm

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Also spoke during this billRep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 22)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 22, 2004✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✕GovernorJun 15, 2004✓LawAug 16, 2004

HB 243 (2004)Became Law

relative to motor vehicle exhaust noise standards.

Rep. Lawrence Artz (R - Hills 64) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 29, 2004✓SenateApr 15, 2004✓GovernorJun 16, 2004✓LawJun 16, 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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law

HB 384 (2004)Became Law

relative to financial affidavits in domestic relations cases.

Rep. James Pilliod (R - Belk 31) House Commerce Senate Judiciary

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 25, 2003✓SenateJan 7, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawAug 10, 2004

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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateApr 1, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓LawJun 15, 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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law

HB 640-FN (2004)Became Law

relative to post-conviction DNA testing.

Rep. Bette Lasky (D - Hills 65) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 17, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓LawJun 15, 2004

HB 643-FN (2004)Became Law

relative to the family division of the courts, reducing the number of superior court justices, and relative to marital masters.

Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 79) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Courts and Procedure

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law

HB 651-FN (2004)Died

relative to the purchase of prior service credit in the retirement system, and repealing certain provisions permitting additional contributions.

Rep. Jane Langley (R - Rock 88) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004Governor✕Law

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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 17, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓LawJun 15, 2004

HB 713-FN (2004)Became Law

relative to the penalty for violating a zoning ordinance and relative to residences in industrial or commercial zones.

Rep. Mary Cooney (D - Graf 15) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Zoning and Planning

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateApr 22, 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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004

HR 26 (2004)Adopted by House

memorializing State Representative Paul R. Hatch of Wolfeboro.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedMay 25, 2004✓HouseMay 25, 2004

HR 27 (2004)Adopted by House

affirming revenue estimates for fiscal years 2004 and 2005.

Rep. Norman Major (R) State Government

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14)

✓IntroducedMay 25, 2004✓HouseMay 25, 2004

SB 109 (2004)Became Law

adopting the model Drug Dealer Liability Act.

Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed

✓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

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 9, 2004✓Law

SB 312-FN (2004)Became Law

establishing a state code of ethics.

Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public Affairs

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateFeb 19, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJan 1, 2005

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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed

✓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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed 324–3 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)

✓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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateFeb 19, 2004✓HouseApr 15, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawAug 10, 2004

SB 382-FN-LOCAL (2004)Became Law

relative to medical service rates for state prisoners.

Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) House Finance Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 11, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓Law

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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed

✓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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed

✓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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed

✓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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed

✓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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed 258–79 on a division

✓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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateJan 29, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 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

Conf Comm Report Adopted

Motion Passed on a voice vote

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Barbara Hagan (R - Hills 17) Rep. Paul Harrington (R - Hills 60)

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJul 1, 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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 11, 2004✓HouseApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓Law

SB 459 (2004)Became Law

making certain changes to the real estate practice act.

Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public Affairs Occupational Regulation

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateFeb 19, 2004✓HouseApr 29, 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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseApr 29, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawAug 10, 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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed 211–119 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. James Pilliod (R - Belk 5)

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 4, 2004✓HouseMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓LawJan 1, 2005

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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004✓GovernorJun 16, 2004✓LawAug 15, 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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed

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

SB 508-FN (2004)Became Law

relative to grant-funded programs.

Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) House Municipal and County Government Senate Internal Affairs

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 11, 2004✓HouseApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004

SB 521-FN (2004)Became Law

increasing the penalty for identity fraud.

Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed

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

SB 526 (2004)Became Law

relative to sexual harassment complaint procedures.

Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) House Legislative Administration Senate Internal Affairs

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseApr 29, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004

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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed

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

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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 19, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law

SJR 3 (2004)Interim Study

urging the United States Supreme Court to retain the words "under God" in the pledge of allegiance.

Sen. Frank Sapareto (R) House Judiciary State Government

House Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS), 12–3.

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

✓Introduced✓SenateApr 29, 2004HouseMay 25, 2004Governor✕LawJun 17, 2004

How the Day Began

Excused for the Day

What the House Did That Day

Under Unanimous Consent