The House, Wednesday, June 15, 2005

The House took up 46 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 51
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
1 roll call43 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Donald Ryder (R - Hills 5) led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Pamela Price (R - Hills 26).

Excused for the Day

Show the 25 members excusedRepublican 20Democrat 5

The journal records 25 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. Russell Albert (R - Straf 1) Rep. Mary Allen (R - Rock 15) Rep. Bruce Hunter (R - Hills 7) Rep. Rudy Lessard (R - Hills 27) Rep. Eric Palangas (D - Hills 43) Rep. Frank Palazzo (R - Rock 14) Rep. Donald Philbrick (R - Carr 2) Rep. Katherine Taylor (D - Straf 4) Rep. Peter Batula (R - Hills 19) Rep. Franklin Bishop (R - Rock 3) Rep. David Buhlman (R - Hills 27) Rep. Richard Cooney (R - Rock 4) Rep. David Currier (R - Merr 5) Rep. Richard Ken Donahue (R - Rock 7) Rep. Robert Haley (D - Hills 14) Rep. Raymond Hebert (R - Hills 17) Rep. John Manning (R - Rock 8) Rep. Stephen Pelkey (R - Ches 7) Rep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 11) Rep. Christopher Serlin (D - Rock 16) Rep. Paul Smith (R - Rock 3) Rep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16) Rep. George Winchell (R - Rock 6) Rep. William Zolla (R - Rock 5) Rep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 3)

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 114 (2005)Died
relative to the regulation of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians by the pharmacy board.
Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

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. John DeJoie (D - Merr 11)

✓IntroducedDec 1, 2004✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateJun 9, 2005Governor✕Law
HB 185 (2005)Became Law
establishing a committee to study maximizing the incentives for the voluntary use of renewable energy in New Hampshire as defined in RSA 374-F:3.
Rep. Sam Cataldo (R - Straf 3) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Economic Development 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 6, 2005✓HouseMar 9, 2005✓SenateJun 9, 2005✓GovernorJul 1, 2005✓LawJul 1, 2005
HB 194 (2005)Became Law
establishing a study committee to examine regulatory practices pertaining to the telecommunications industry and establishing procedures for alternative regulation of small incumbent local exchange carriers.
Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11) House Science, Technology and Energy 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 6, 2005✓HouseFeb 9, 2005✓SenateJun 2, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawJul 22, 2005
HB 215-FN (2005)Became Law
relative to water management and relative to the membership of the exotic aquatic weeds and species committee.
Rep. Richard Cooney (R - Rock 4) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Economic Development 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. Harry Merrow (R - Carr 5)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateJun 9, 2005✓GovernorJul 14, 2005✓Law
HB 252 (2005)Became Law
requiring bail hearings for persons arrested for probation violations.
Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 16) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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 6, 2005✓HouseMar 9, 2005✓SenateJun 2, 2005✓GovernorJul 11, 2005✓LawJan 1, 2006
HB 279 (2005)Became Law
relative to the classification of Spofford Lake in Chesterfield, New Hampshire and exempting swimming rafts from regulation by the department of safety.
Rep. Deborah Hogancamp (R - Ches 4) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Economic Development Environment - Conservation

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. Harry Merrow (R - Carr 5)

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 9, 2005✓SenateJun 9, 2005✓GovernorJul 11, 2005✓LawJan 1, 2006
HB 350 (2005)Became Law
relative to enforcement of the labor protection statutes, permitting certain wage deductions, and increasing the civil penalty in the department of labor.
Rep. Marshall Quandt (R - Rock 13) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Banks and Insurance Employment

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. Russell Bridle (R - Rock 15)

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseApr 6, 2005✓SenateJun 9, 2005✓GovernorJul 14, 2005✓LawJan 1, 2006
HB 433-FN-A (2005)Died
relative to planning for public access, recreation, and road management in the Connecticut Lakes headwaters working forest and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Frederick King (R - Coos 1) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Finance

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. Harry Merrow (R - Carr 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. Robert Giuda (R - Graf 5)

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseApr 13, 2005✓SenateJun 9, 2005Governor✕LawJun 29, 2005
HB 448-FN (2005)Became Law
relative to the collection of certain fees by the postsecondary education commission and relative to surety indemnification bonds.
Rep. Stephen L'Heureux (R - Merr 9) House Education Senate Education Education - General

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. Stephen L'Heureux (R - Merr 9)

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 9, 2005✓SenateJun 9, 2005✓GovernorJul 14, 2005✓LawSep 12, 2005
HB 450-FN-A (2005)Became Law
extending the commission to study child support and related child custody issues and relative to hiring economists to assist in revising the child support guidelines and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 3) House Children and Family Law Senate Health and Human Services 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. Edward Moran (R - Hills 18)

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 9, 2005✓SenateJun 9, 2005✓GovernorJul 16, 2005✓LawJul 16, 2005
HB 539-FN-A-LOCAL (2005)Became Law
relative to land and community heritage investment program administration.
Rep. D. L. Christensen (Hills 19) House Finance 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. Joseph Stone (R - Rock 1)

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateJun 9, 2005✓GovernorJul 11, 2005✓LawJul 1, 2005
HB 616-FN-LOCAL (2005)Became Law
reducing the education property tax rate and relative to the calculation of equitable education grants.
Rep. Frederick King (R - Coos 1) House Education Senate Finance Education - General

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 269–96 on a roll call

In the record: Concur

Spoke for the motionRep. Stephen L'Heureux (R - Merr 9) Rep. Frederick King (R - Coos 1) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24) Rep. Mark Carter (R - Hills 3) Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10) Rep. Eileen Flockhart (D - Rock 18) Rep. Elbert Bicknell (R - Rock 1)

Spoke against the motionRep. Peter Allen (D - Ches 6) Rep. John Pratt (D - Ches 2) Rep. J. Timothy Dunn (D - Ches 3) Rep. Daniel Smith, Rep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 5) Rep. Frank Tupper (D - Merr 6)

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseApr 20, 2005✓SenateJun 9, 2005✓GovernorJul 16, 2005✓Law
HB 643-FN (2005)Became Law
establishing an integrated criminal justice information system.
Rep. Stanley Stevens (R - Carr 4) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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. Stanley Stevens (R - Carr 4)

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseApr 13, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005✓GovernorJul 14, 2005✓LawJan 1, 2006
HB 644-FN (2005)Became Law
transferring certain responsibilities from the department of transportation and the department of health and human services to the department of administrative services.
Rep. Joseph Stone (R - Rock 1) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Finance State Government

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✓HouseApr 13, 2005✓SenateJun 9, 2005✓GovernorJul 25, 2005✓Law
HB 68 (2005)Became Law
relative to the enforcement of disorderly conduct by reason of noise.
Rep. Bruce Hunter (R - Hills 7) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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)

✓IntroducedDec 1, 2004✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateJun 2, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓Law
HB 683-FN (2005)Became Law
relative to reporting of motor vehicle offenses by driver education instructors and drivers' school licensees.
Rep. Robert L'Heureux (R - Hills 19) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

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. Stephen Nedeau (R - Belk 3)

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005✓GovernorJul 14, 2005✓LawJan 1, 2006
SB 108-FN (2005)Became Law
relative to newborn screening tests and fees for newborn screening tests.
Sen. Andre' Martel (R - SD18) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

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 6, 2005✓SenateMar 24, 2005✓HouseJun 1, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawSep 20, 2005
SB 121 (2005)Died
relative to all terrain vehicle trails and relative to the regulation of off highway recreational vehicles by a political subdivision.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment and Wildlife

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 6, 2005✓SenateMar 31, 2005✕HouseJun 29, 2005Governor✕LawJun 29, 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

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 6, 2005✓SenateMar 24, 2005✓HouseMay 25, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawJul 1, 2005
SB 127-FN (2005)Died
relative to the regional community-technical college system's acquisition of the building currently leased from the Pease development authority.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) 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 27, 2005✓SenateMar 17, 2005✓HouseJun 1, 2005Governor✕Law
SB 153-FN (2005)Became Law
relative to the administration of a certain program and the production of geologic and other publications in electronic media format by the department of environmental services.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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 27, 2005✓SenateFeb 24, 2005✓HouseMay 25, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawSep 20, 2005
SB 37 (2005)Became Law
relative to disclosure of expert testimony.
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 6, 2005✓SenateMar 24, 2005✓HouseMay 4, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawJul 22, 2005
SB 43 (2005)Became Law
relative to the administration of estates of persons presumed dead.
Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) 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 6, 2005✓SenateApr 7, 2005✓HouseMay 25, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawJan 1, 2006
SB 61 (2005)Became Law
relative to judges giving notice of intent to retire, and relative to retired status for judges and assignment of judicial referees.
Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Courts and Procedure

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 6, 2005✓SenateMar 31, 2005✓HouseMay 11, 2005✓GovernorJul 25, 2005✓LawJul 1, 2005
SB 66 (2005)Became Law
establishing a committee to study joint purchasing strategies for small business health insurance in New Hampshire and in northern New England.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24) House Commerce Senate Banks and Insurance Study Committees and Commissions

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

Printed in the journal with this session day, and entered in the docket on Tuesday, June 21, 2005, the date the bill’s own history gives it.

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓SenateMar 10, 2005✓HouseMay 25, 2005✓GovernorJul 11, 2005✓LawJul 11, 2005
SB 75-FN (2005)Became Law
relative to the statute of limitations for a civil actions based upon a sexual assault case.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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 6, 2005✓SenateFeb 10, 2005✓HouseMay 11, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawJul 22, 2005
SB 76 (2005)Became Law
relative to the extension of restraining orders under the domestic violence protection act.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Civil Actions

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 6, 2005✓SenateFeb 10, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawAug 21, 2005