The House, Wednesday, March 23, 2005

The House took up 102 bills: 76 together on the consent calendar, then 26 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 27
Assembled
1:00 PM
Votes Taken
10 roll calls16 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 1:00 PM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27) led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. W. Douglas Scamman (R - Rock 13), Speaker of the House.

Excused for the Day

Show the 20 members excusedRepublican 14Democrat 5Independent 1

The journal records 20 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. Carolyn Brown (R - Carr 1) Rep. Jane Langley (R - Rock 18) Rep. Eric Palangas (D - Hills 43) Rep. Frank Palazzo (R - Rock 14) Rep. Donald Philbrick (R - Carr 2) Rep. Elbert Bicknell (R - Rock 1) Rep. William Chase (D - Ches 1) Rep. Anne Grassie (D - Straf 11) Rep. Barbara Hagan (R - Hills 17) Rep. Betty Hall (I - Hills 5) Rep. Jeffrey Hollinger (R - Straf 5) Rep. James Lawrence (R - Hills 27) Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10) Rep. Bonnie Mitchell (D - Ches 7) Rep. Pamela Price (R - Hills 26) Rep. Dennis Reed (R - Merr 2) Rep. Cindy Rosenwald Rep. Mark Clark (R - Hills 18) Rep. Richard Kennedy (R - Merr 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.

CACR 1 (2005)Died
relating to taxation. Providing that the maximum increase in any budget bill in the state or its political subdivisions shall be limited by the rates of inflation and population growth unless overridden.
Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8) House Finance Constitutional Amendments

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 22–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 251–72 on a roll call

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Kevin Camm (R - Rock 8)

✓IntroducedDec 1, 2004✕HouseMar 23, 2005SenateVoters
CACR 15 (2005)Died
relating to the use of certain revenues. Providing that revenues raised by a statewide property tax, income tax, or general sales tax be used exclusively to support local public schools.
Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10) House Ways and Means

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✕HouseMar 23, 2005SenateVoters
CACR 19 (2005)Died
relating to representation in cities and towns whose population is equal to, or greater than, the minimum number of persons per house district. Providing that a city or town shall have at least one representative from the city or town if its population is equal to or greater than the apportionment figure for house districts.
Rep. Paul Hopfgarten (R - Rock 5) House Election Law Constitutional Amendments

House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 244–101 on a roll call

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) Rep. Duncan Chaplin (R - Straf 3)

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✕HouseMar 23, 2005SenateVoters
HB 118 (2005)Became Law
relative to bicycle helmet use by certain minors.
Rep. Michael Scanlon (R - Hills 18) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Without Recommendation, 7–7.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 202–165 on a roll call

Also spoke during this billRep. Jacalyn Cilley (D - Straf 4) Rep. Brenda Ferland (I - Sull 5) Rep. Jennifer Brown (D - Straf 5) Rep. Michael Scanlon (R - Hills 18)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedDec 1, 2004✓HouseMar 23, 2005✓SenateMay 19, 2005✓GovernorJun 15, 2005✓LawJan 1, 2006
HB 147 (2005)Became Law
relative to the death penalty.
Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–6.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 285–74 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. David Welch (R - Rock 13)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2005✓HouseMar 23, 2005✓SenateApr 28, 2005✓GovernorMay 16, 2005✓LawJan 1, 2006
HB 151 (2005)Died
requiring school districts to develop a school age nutrition and physical activity committee.
Rep. Pamela Price (R - Hills 26) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 189–162 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Nancy Stiles (R - Rock 15) Rep. Barbara French (D - Merr 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. Ralph Boehm (R - Hills 27) Rep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2005✓HouseMar 23, 2005✕SenateMay 19, 2005Governor✕LawMay 19, 2005
HB 283 (2005)Died
relative to the commission to examine all aspects of same sex civil marriage and its legal equivalents.
Rep. Gail Morrison (D - Belk 2) House Judiciary Study Committees and Commissions

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–6; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 217–133 on a roll call

Spoke against the motionRep. Gail Morrison (D - Belk 2)

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✕HouseMar 23, 2005SenateGovernor✕LawMar 23, 2005
HB 318-FN-LOCAL (2005)Died
relative to providing municipal water supply services.
Rep. Elbert Bicknell (R - Rock 1) House Municipal and County Government

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Harriet Cady (R - Rock 1)

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✕HouseMar 23, 2005SenateGovernor✕LawMar 23, 2005
HB 323-FN (2005)Died
relative to excluding social security numbers and other information from documents filed with registries of deeds.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 7) House Municipal and County Government Senate Judiciary

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 164–153 on a roll call

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

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

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005Governor✕LawMar 23, 2005
HB 367 (2005)Died
allowing municipalities to adopt a homestead exemption for property tax assessments on a person's principal place of residence.
Rep. Andrew Dorsett (R - Graf 8) House Municipal and County Government Taxes - Local

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✕HouseMar 23, 2005SenateGovernor✕LawMar 23, 2005
HB 38 (2005)Became Law
relative to theft of personal checks and credit cards.
Rep. Marshall Quandt (R - Rock 13) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Banks and Insurance Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–1.

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. David Welch (R - Rock 13)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedDec 1, 2004✓HouseMar 23, 2005✓SenateApr 28, 2005✓GovernorMay 17, 2005✓LawJul 16, 2005
HB 466-FN-A (2005)Died
establishing a research and development tax credit against the business profits tax and the business enterprise tax.
Rep. Peyton Hinkle (R - Hills 19) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 236–124 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✕HouseMar 23, 2005SenateGovernor✕LawMar 23, 2005
HB 521 (2005)Became Law
relative to medical insurance coverage for members of the Manchester employees' contributory retirement system.
Rep. Benjamin Baroody (D - Hills 13) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Banks and Insurance

House Executive Departments and Administration 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 281–49 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Benjamin Baroody (D - Hills 39) Rep. William Zolla (R - Rock 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16) Rep. Keith Hirschmann (R - Hills 17)

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 23, 2005✓SenateApr 28, 2005✓GovernorMay 17, 2005✓Law
HB 522 (2005)Became Law
establishing a committee to study gaming options for New Hampshire.
Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Study Committees and Commissions

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–4.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 23, 2005✓SenateJun 2, 2005✓GovernorJul 1, 2005✓LawJul 1, 2005
HB 55-FN-A (2005)Died
relative to industrial hemp and establishing an industrial hemp special program fund.
Rep. Derek Owen (D - Merr 4) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment and Wildlife

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 199–168 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. J Lisbeth Olimpio (R - Carr 5) Rep. Derek Owen (D - Merr 4)

Spoke against the motionRep. Ryan Hansen (R - Hills 6) Rep. Peter Batula (R - Hills 19)

✓IntroducedDec 1, 2004✓HouseMar 23, 2005✕SenateMay 5, 2005Governor✕LawMay 5, 2005
HB 563-FN-A (2005)Died
increasing the tobacco tax.
Rep. William Butynski (D - Ches 4) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

Also spoke during this billRep. William Butynski (D - Ches 1) Rep. Kevin Camm (R - Rock 8)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005HouseMar 23, 2005SenateGovernor✕LawJun 28, 2006
HB 601-FN (2005)Died
allowing businesses to apply the investment tax credit to contributions made to scholarship funding organizations.
Rep. Lee Slocum (R - Hills 6) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to Mar 30

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✕HouseApr 6, 2005SenateGovernor✕LawApr 6, 2005
HB 613-FN (2005)Died
exempting prepared take-out food items sold in supermarkets from the meals and rooms tax.
Rep. William Field (R - Merr 7) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to Mar 30

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✕HouseApr 6, 2005SenateGovernor✕LawApr 6, 2005
HB 636-FN (2005)Died
requiring the electronic recording of statements by persons subject to custodial interrogation.
Rep. Timothy Robertson (D - Ches 3) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Stanley Stevens (R - Carr 4)

Spoke against the motionRep. Timothy Robertson (D - Ches 6)

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✕HouseMar 23, 2005SenateGovernor✕LawMar 23, 2005