The House, Wednesday, June 29, 2005

The House took up 41 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal: House Journal 55
Assembled: 10:00 AM
Votes Taken: 6 roll calls, 1 division34 voice votes

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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Barbara French (D - Merr 6) led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8), Deputy Speaker of the House, and Rep. W. Douglas Scamman (R - Rock 13), Speaker of the House.

Excused for the Day

Show the 20 members excusedRepublican 17Democrat 3

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. Russell Albert (R - Straf 1) Rep. Bruce Hunter (R - Hills 7) Rep. Eric Palangas (D - Hills 43) Rep. Donald Philbrick (R - Carr 2) Rep. Stephen Stepanek (R - Hills 22) Rep. Mark Carter (R - Hills 3) Rep. Mark Clark (R - Hills 18) Rep. Richard Cooney (R - Rock 4) Rep. Andrew Dorsett (R - Graf 8) Rep. Stephanie Eaton (R - Graf 1) Rep. Sheila Foote (R - Ches 6) Rep. Robert Forsing (R - Rock 2) Rep. Jeffrey Hollinger (R - Straf 5) Rep. Stephen Michon (D - Hills 25) Rep. Edward Moran (R - Hills 18) Rep. Renney Morneau (R - Coos 4) Rep. Benjamin Parker (R - Rock 3) Rep. Stephen Pelkey (R - Ches 7) Rep. Dennis Reed (R - Merr 2) Rep. Hilda Sokol (D - Graf 9)

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 1-A (2005)Became Law

making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2006, and June 30, 2007.

Rep. Frederick King (R) House Finance Senate Finance

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed 198–172 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Elizabeth Hager (R - Merr 12) Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8) Rep. Frederick King (R - Coos 1)

Spoke against the motionRep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 12) Rep. John DeJoie (D - Merr 11) Rep. Sandra Keans (D - Straf 23) Rep. Harriet Cady (R - Rock 1) Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27) Rep. John Gibson (R - Hills 19) Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9)

✓IntroducedMar 9, 2005✓HouseApr 20, 2005✓SenateJun 9, 2005✓GovernorJun 30, 2005✓LawJul 1, 2005

HB 168 (2005)Became Law

relative to the licensure of electrologists and establishing an electrology advisory committee, and relative to the definition of tanning device operator.

Rep. James Pilliod (R - Belk 5) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public and Municipal Affairs

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓HouseFeb 9, 2005✓SenateJun 2, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓HouseFeb 9, 2005✓SenateJun 2, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawJul 22, 2005

HB 2-FN-A (2005)Became Law

relative to state fees, funds, revenue and expenditures.

Rep. Frederick King (R - Coos 1) House Finance Senate Finance State Government

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed 194–179 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Michael Whalley (R - Belk 5) Rep. Robert Giuda (R - Graf 5) Rep. Frederick King (R - Coos 1)

Spoke against the motionRep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 5) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) Rep. Linda Foster (D - Hills 4) Rep. Harriet Cady (R - Rock 1) Rep. John Gibson (R - Hills 19) Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 7)

✓IntroducedMar 23, 2005✓HouseApr 20, 2005✓SenateJun 9, 2005✓GovernorJun 30, 2005✓Law

HB 204-FN (2005)Became Law

prohibiting unlawful peering into the dwelling place of another.

Rep. Robert L'Heureux (R - Hills 19) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓HouseFeb 23, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawJan 1, 2006

HB 25-FN-A (2005)Became Law

making appropriations for capital improvements.

Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1) House Public Works and Highways Senate Capital Budget

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1) Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 4)

Spoke against the motionRep. Judson Dexter (R - Ches 6)

✓IntroducedMar 9, 2005✓HouseApr 13, 2005✓SenateJun 9, 2005✓GovernorJul 18, 2005✓Law

HB 293 (2005)Became Law

establishing a commission to study the feasibility of developing a materials resource and recovery facility in Sullivan County, and relative to exemptions for disposing of leaf and yard waste.

Rep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 5) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Energy and Economic Development Study Committees and Commissions

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateMay 5, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawJul 22, 2005

HB 326 (2005)Became Law

relative to motorcycle noise levels and mufflers.

Rep. MaryAnn Blanchard (D - Rock 16) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 23, 2005✓SenateJun 9, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawAug 21, 2005

HB 357 (2005)Became Law

relative to negligent driving, relative to driver's license fees for nonresident aliens, and relative to motor vehicle inspection expiration.

Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 10) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 23, 2005✓SenateJun 2, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓Law

HB 381-FN (2005)Died

relative to special elections, voter lists, and conduct of elections.

Rep. Richard Drisko (R - Hills 5) House Election Law Senate Internal Affairs Elections

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Failed 154–175 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5) Rep. Michael Whalley (R - Belk 5)

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

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateJun 9, 2005Governor✕LawJun 29, 2005

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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateMay 19, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 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

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Failed 96–226 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Giuda (R - Graf 5) Rep. David Currier (R - Merr 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. David Babson (R - Carr 3) Rep. Mary Ellen Martin (D - Hills 26) Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4)

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseApr 13, 2005✓SenateJun 9, 2005Governor✕LawJun 29, 2005

HB 513 (2005)Became Law

relative to on-board diagnostic system inspections and relative to motorcycle inspections.

Rep. Paul Ingbretson (R - Graf 5) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed 273–35 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 3)

Spoke against the motionRep. Harriet Cady (R - Rock 1) Rep. Rudolph Kobel (R - Rock 1) Rep. Joe Osgood (R - Sull 4)

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseApr 6, 2005✓SenateMay 5, 2005✓GovernorAug 11, 2005✓Law

HB 542 (2005)Became Law

making technical corrections to the uniform trust code.

Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7) House Judiciary Senate Banks and Insurance

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateJun 9, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawSep 20, 2005

HB 558 (2005)Became Law

relative to the circumstances constituting sexual assault.

Rep. William Knowles (D - Straf 6) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed 239–56 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. William Knowles (D - Straf 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. Bernard Buzzell (D - Coos 4)

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateJun 9, 2005✓GovernorJul 25, 2005✓LawJan 1, 2006

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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateMay 5, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawJul 22, 2005

HB 586 (2005)Became Law

relative to the periodic review of child support guidelines.

Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 3) House Children and Family Law Senate Health and Human Services Domestic Relations

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateJun 2, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawSep 20, 2005

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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseApr 13, 2005✓SenateJun 9, 2005✓GovernorJul 25, 2005✓Law

HB 681-FN (2005)Became Law

relative to training, quality assurance, and licensing of assisted living facilities.

Rep. Larry Elliott (R - Hills 1) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 9, 2005✓SenateJun 9, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓Law

HB 692-FN-LOCAL (2005)Became Law

relative to the county department of corrections.

Rep. Stephen Nedeau (R - Belk 3) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 9, 2005✓SenateJun 9, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawJan 1, 2006

HB 720-FN (2005)Became Law

relative to special number plates.

Rep. Larry Elliott (R - Hills 1) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 23, 2005✓HouseApr 6, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005✓GovernorJul 27, 2005✓LawSep 25, 2005

HB 83 (2005)Became Law

relative to the distribution of brochures on family planning services, fetal alcohol syndrome, and human immunodeficiency virus.

Rep. Harriet Cady (R - Rock 1) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedDec 1, 2004✓HouseFeb 23, 2005✓SenateApr 21, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawSep 20, 2005

HCR 10 (2005)Adopted

recognizing February 8, 2006 as Scouting in New Hampshire day.

Rep. Timothy Easson (R) House Legislative Administration Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Memorials

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseApr 6, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005

HCR 4 (2005)Adopted

urging Congress to find that the Piscataqua River and Portsmouth Harbor lie within the state of New Hampshire.

Rep. Clifford Newton (R) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Public and Municipal Affairs State Government

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005

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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓SenateMar 24, 2005✓HouseJun 1, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawSep 20, 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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓SenateMar 24, 2005✓HouseMay 25, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawJul 1, 2005

SB 142 (2005)Became Law

extending the reporting date of the commission to study issues relative to groundwater withdrawals.

Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment and Wildlife Study Committees and Commissions

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓SenateFeb 17, 2005✓HouseMay 4, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawJul 22, 2005

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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 27, 2005✓SenateFeb 24, 2005✓HouseMay 25, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawSep 20, 2005

SB 163-FN (2005)Became Law

establishing the New Hampshire pharmaceutical assistance program.

Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 27, 2005✓SenateMar 31, 2005✓HouseJun 1, 2005✓GovernorJul 26, 2005✓Law

SB 170 (2005)Became Law

revising the nurse practice act.

Sen. Joseph Kenney (R - SD3) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 27, 2005✓SenateApr 7, 2005✓HouseJun 8, 2005✓GovernorJul 25, 2005✓LawJul 1, 2005

SB 179 (2005)Became Law

requiring hunters to report the death or injury of domestic animals.

Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment and Wildlife Animals

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 27, 2005✓SenateMar 31, 2005✓HouseJun 1, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawJan 1, 2006

SB 19 (2005)Became Law

relative to qualifications to sell lottery, bingo and lucky 7 tickets.

Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Judiciary Gambling

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2005✓SenateMar 17, 2005✓HouseMay 25, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawJul 22, 2005

SB 28 (2005)Became Law

relative to confidentiality and workers' compensation.

Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Banks and Insurance Employment

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed 249–96 on a roll call

Also spoke during this billRep. Michael O'Neil (R - Rock 15)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓SenateJan 27, 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

Susp Rules for new Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Gregory Sorg (R - Graf 3)

✓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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓SenateApr 7, 2005✓HouseMay 25, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawJan 1, 2006

SB 5 (2005)Became Law

establishing a commission to study the state park system.

Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment and Wildlife Study Committees and Commissions

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2005✓SenateMar 10, 2005✓HouseMay 4, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawJul 22, 2005

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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓SenateMar 31, 2005✓HouseMay 11, 2005✓GovernorJul 25, 2005✓LawJul 1, 2005

SB 62-FN (2005)Became Law

allowing court fees to be paid by credit card.

Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 27, 2005✓SenateMar 24, 2005✓HouseMay 11, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawSep 20, 2005

SB 70 (2005)Became Law

relative to the powers of special corporations.

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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓SenateMar 10, 2005✓HouseJun 1, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawSep 20, 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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

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