The House, Wednesday, May 25, 2005

The House took up 56 bills: 24 together on the consent calendar, then 32 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 46
Assembled
1:00 PM
Votes Taken
5 roll calls, 2 divisions29 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 1:00 PM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Sheldon Sawyer (R - Ches 2) 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 13Democrat 7

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. John Alger (R - Graf 6) Rep. Peter Cote (D - Hills 25) Rep. Rudy Lessard (R - Hills 27) Rep. John Manning (R - Rock 8) Rep. Debra Naro (R - Graf 7) Rep. Eric Palangas (D - Hills 43) Rep. Frank Palazzo (R - Rock 14) Rep. Nelson Allan (R - Hills 26) Rep. Gene Andersen (D - Graf 11) Rep. Bernard Buzzell (D - Coos 4) Rep. David Campbell (D - Hills 33) Rep. Mark Clark (R - Hills 18) Rep. James Danforth (R - Merr 25) Rep. Andrew Dorsett (R - Graf 8) Rep. Richard Heon (D - Straf 2) Rep. Jeffrey Hollinger (R - Straf 5) Rep. Naida Kaen (D - Straf 5) Rep. Richard Morris (R - Rock 14) Rep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37) Rep. Benjamin Moore (R - Rock 14)

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 152-FN (2005)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the uses of biodiesel for home heating and vehicular transportation.
Rep. W Packy Campbell (R - Straf 3) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation 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. Lawrence Ross (R - Hills 3)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2005✓HouseMar 23, 2005✓SenateMay 12, 2005✓GovernorJun 15, 2005✓LawJun 15, 2005
HB 157 (2005)Became Law
establishing a committee to study procurement methods for public works projects by state and local government agencies.
Rep. William Infantine (R - Hills 13) House Public Works and Highways Senate Public and Municipal 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. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2005✓HouseMar 9, 2005✓SenateMay 5, 2005✓GovernorJun 16, 2005✓LawJun 16, 2005
HB 195 (2005)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the department of insurance and awarding of the bids for health insurance for state employees.
Rep. Marshall Quandt (R - Rock 13) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Banks and 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. Peter Bergin (R - Hills 6)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓HouseMar 23, 2005✓SenateMay 5, 2005✓GovernorJun 15, 2005✓LawJun 15, 2005
HB 199 (2005)Became Law
relative to fish and game department expenditures for marine fisheries, and relative to the membership and reporting date of the commission to study recommendations of the New Hampshire estuaries project management plan.
Rep. Dennis Abbott (D - Rock 12) House Fish and Game Senate Environment and Wildlife Fish & Game

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. Robert L'Heureux (R - Hills 21)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓HouseFeb 9, 2005✓SenateApr 21, 2005✓GovernorJun 15, 2005✓Law
HB 230-LOCAL (2005)Died
relative to default budgets.
Rep. Ralph Boehm (R - Hills 27) House Municipal and County Government Senate Internal Affairs Municipalities

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

Motion Failed 156–208 on a division

In the record: Concur

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

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

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓HouseMar 23, 2005✓SenateMay 12, 2005Governor✕Law
HB 236 (2005)Became Law
relative to the time period for filing for rehearing or appeal of a zoning or planning decision.
Rep. Thomas Gillick (R - Rock 15) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Zoning and Planning

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 6, 2005✓HouseFeb 23, 2005✓SenateMay 5, 2005✓GovernorJun 15, 2005✓LawAug 14, 2005
HB 382 (2005)Became Law
establishing a committee to develop a strategic capital plan for department of corrections' facilities.
Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 8) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Internal 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. Patricia Dowling (R - Rock 6)

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 9, 2005✓SenateApr 28, 2005✓GovernorJun 17, 2005✓Law
HB 428 (2005)Became Law
relative to clarifying the authority of the Pease development authority and the division of ports and harbors.
Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4) House Public Works and Highways Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1)

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateMay 19, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawJan 1, 2006
HB 481 (2005)Died
establishing a commission to study the location of the secure psychiatric unit and places to which persons are committed under RSA 651:8-b, RSA 135-C, RSA 171-B, and RSA 623:1.
Rep. Larry Elliott (R - Hills 1) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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 26, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✕SenateJun 2, 2005Governor✕LawJun 2, 2005
HB 487-FN (2005)Became Law
establishing a volunteer lake assessment program in the department of environmental services.
Rep. John Alger (R - Graf 6) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment and Wildlife Environment - Administration

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. David Currier (R - Merr 5)

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateMay 5, 2005✓GovernorJun 15, 2005✓LawAug 14, 2005
HB 580 (2005)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the procedures for the formation and dissolution of solid waste management districts under RSA 53-B and the procedures for the dissolution of an interstate waste compact under RSA 53-D.
Rep. Beverly Rodeschin (R - Sull 2) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Energy and Economic Development 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 26, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateMay 5, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawJul 22, 2005
HB 672-FN (2005)Became Law
relative to notaries public, justices of the peace, and adopting the Uniform Law on Notarial Acts.
Rep. Cynthia Dokmo (R - Hills 6) House Judiciary Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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. Maureen Mooney (R - Hills 19)

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateApr 21, 2005✓GovernorJun 15, 2005✓LawJan 1, 2006
HJR 3 (2005)Became Law
supporting the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
Rep. Michael O'Neil (R)

Susp Rules to Consider

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedMay 25, 2005✓HouseMay 25, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005✓GovernorJul 1, 2005✓Law
SB 105 (2005)Became Law
granting the executive director of fish and game authority to promote hunting, fishing, and wildlife-related activities.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Fish and Game Senate Environment and Wildlife Fish & Game

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓SenateFeb 10, 2005✓HouseMay 25, 2005✓GovernorJun 21, 2005✓LawJun 21, 2005
SB 11-FN (2005)Became Law
extending the local property tax exemption for wooden poles and conduits.
Sen. Robert Boyce (R - SD4) House Ways and Means Senate Energy and Economic Development Taxes - Local

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–9; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 255–109 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Christine Hamm (D - Merr 4) Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37) Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14)

Spoke against the motionRep. Howie Lund (R - Rock 5) Rep. William Butynski (D - Ches 1) Rep. John Pratt (D - Ches 2)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓SenateMar 17, 2005✓HouseMay 25, 2005✓GovernorJun 17, 2005✓LawJul 1, 2005
SB 113-FN (2005)Became Law
relative to the use of federal funds for technology improvements within the department of employment security.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Executive Departments and Administration Employment

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 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 June 8

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓SenateMar 24, 2005✓HouseJun 8, 2005✓GovernorJun 30, 2005✓LawJul 1, 2005
SB 124 (2005)Became Law
relative to the regulation of real estate brokers by the real estate commission.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration 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 6, 2005✓SenateMar 24, 2005✓HouseMay 25, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawJul 1, 2005
SB 180-FN-A-LOCAL (2005)Died
increasing certain motor vehicle registration fees and appropriating the funds for local government records management programs.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Municipal and County Government Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

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

✓IntroducedJan 27, 2005✓SenateMar 24, 2005✕HouseMay 25, 2005Governor✕LawMay 25, 2005
SB 186 (2005)Became Law
allowing probate court judges and district court justices to sit on probate or district court cases.
Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Courts and Procedure

House Judiciary 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 240–93 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 27, 2005✓SenateApr 7, 2005✓HouseMay 25, 2005✓GovernorJul 14, 2005✓LawJan 1, 2006
SB 192 (2005)Became Law
relative to service in a war or conflict qualifying for the veterans' tax credit.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Taxes - Local

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Also spoke during this billRep. Kris Roberts (D - Ches 16) Rep. Eric Stohl (R - Coos 1)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 27, 2005✓SenateMar 10, 2005✓HouseMay 25, 2005✓GovernorJun 15, 2005✓LawApr 1, 2006
SB 30 (2005)Became Law
establishing the Collaborative Practice for Emergency Contraception Act.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Health and Human Services Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Failed 141–225 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. David Bettencourt (R - Rock 4).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1513

Spoke for the motionRep. David Bettencourt (R - Rock 4) Rep. Robert Giuda (R - Graf 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. Alida Millham (R - Belk 5) Rep. Charlotte Houde-Quimby (D - Sull 1)

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 142–222 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 195–169 on a roll call

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 141–204 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Peter Bergin (R - Hills 6).

Also spoke during this billRep. Judson Dexter (R - Ches 6) Rep. William Field (R - Merr 7) Rep. Kenneth Hawkins (R - Hills 18) Rep. Anne-Marie Irwin (D - Hills 3) Rep. Thomas Langlais (R - Merr 8)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓SenateMar 31, 2005✓HouseMay 25, 2005✓GovernorJun 16, 2005✓LawAug 15, 2005
SB 83 (2005)Became Law
establishing a commission to study issues relative to the comprehensive shoreland protection act.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment and Wildlife Study Committees and Commissions

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–0.

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. David Currier (R - Merr 5)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓SenateFeb 10, 2005✓HouseMay 25, 2005✓GovernorJul 1, 2005✓LawJul 1, 2005
SB 93-FN (2005)Became Law
transferring the electricians' board to the department of safety.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–2.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 27, 2005✓SenateMar 24, 2005✓HouseMay 25, 2005✓GovernorJun 15, 2005✓LawJul 1, 2005