The House, Wednesday, February 22, 2006

The House took up 109 bills: 72 together on the consent calendar, then 37 one by one, listed below by bill.

Assembled
1:00 PM
Votes Taken
13 roll calls, 2 divisions98 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 1:00 PM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1) led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

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 39 (2006)Died
relating to the administration of the supreme court. Providing that supreme court rules shall no longer have the force and effect of law.
Rep. Lars Christiansen (R - Hills 27) House Judiciary Constitutional Amendments

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✕HouseFeb 22, 2006SenateVoters
HB 1101-FN-LOCAL (2006)Died
relative to the definition of "hotel" for purposes of exclusion from the meals and rooms tax.
Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–5; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✕HouseFeb 22, 2006SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 22, 2006
HB 1127 (2006)Interim Study
relative to obligation of religious leaders to report child abuse.
Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 10) House Children and Family Law Children

House Children and Family Law recommended Interim Study (IS), 10–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 208–111 on a roll call

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006HouseFeb 22, 2006SenateGovernor✕LawJun 28, 2006
HB 1151 (2006)Died
relative to the prohibition of illegal aliens.
Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 27) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 236–92 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Peter Sullivan (D - Hills 10)

Spoke against the motionRep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 27)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✕HouseFeb 22, 2006SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 22, 2006
HB 1178 (2006)Died
relative to the definition of an adequate education.
Rep. Peter Allen (D - Ches 6) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–6; a minority, Interim Study (IS).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✕HouseFeb 22, 2006SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 22, 2006
HB 1269 (2006)Died
relative to the taking of red deer or elk.
Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1) House Fish and Game Senate Environment and Wildlife Fish & Game

House Fish and Game recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0566h, 9–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 217–98 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. David Smith (R - Hills 22) Rep. Robert L'Heureux (R - Hills 21)

Spoke against the motionRep. Daniel Hughes (R - Rock 24) Rep. Jim Ryan (D - Merr 2) Rep. Mary Ellen Martin (D - Hills 26) Rep. Peter Solomon (D - Graf 10)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseFeb 22, 2006SenateApr 13, 2006Governor✕LawJun 28, 2006
HB 1307 (2006)Became Law
relative to application requirements for motor vehicle recycling yard licenses.
Rep. Jean-Guy Bergeron (R - Hills 27) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0727h, 12–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseFeb 22, 2006✓SenateApr 20, 2006✓GovernorMay 9, 2006✓LawJan 1, 2007
HB 1323 (2006)Died
relative to the statement of purpose in the statewide education improvement and assessment program.
Rep. Richard Marple (R - Merr 9) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–1; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✕HouseFeb 22, 2006SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 22, 2006
HB 1374 (2006)Interim Study
establishing a committee to require personal information holders to disclose a security breach.
Rep. Jim Ryan (D - Merr 2) House Commerce Study Committees and Commissions

House Commerce recommended Interim Study (IS), 15–0.

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

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006HouseFeb 22, 2006SenateGovernor✕LawJun 28, 2006
HB 1384 (2006)Interim Study
relative to standardizing the format for special education budgets.
Rep. Robert Mead (R - Hills 4) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 7–6.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 144–185 on a roll call

Spoke against the motionRep. Paul Ingbretson (R - Graf 15) Rep. Stephen L'Heureux (R - Merr 9)

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 192–138 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Robert Mead (R - Hills 4).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1138h

Spoke for the motionRep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5)

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 190–140 on a roll call

Rules Suspension (Reps. O'Neil & Craig)/Ref 2nd comm/Finance

Motion Passed

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006HouseMar 22, 2006SenateGovernor✕LawJun 28, 2006
HB 1417-FN (2006)Became Law
establishing gold star number plates and relative to special number plates for veterans.
Rep. David Bettencourt (R - Rock 4) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–4.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 98–181 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Giuda (R - Graf 5) Rep. Brenda Ferland (I - Sull 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. David Bettencourt (R - Rock 4) Rep. Scott Merrick (D - Coos 2)

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 246–36 on a roll call

Remarks placed into Perm. Journal

Motion Failed

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

Also spoke during this billRep. Scott Merrick (D - Coos 2)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseFeb 22, 2006✓SenateApr 20, 2006✓GovernorJun 9, 2006✓Law
HB 1418-FN (2006)Became Law
relative to road toll refunds.
Rep. D. L. Christensen (Hills 19) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0512h, 10–8.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 225–38 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseFeb 22, 2006✓SenateApr 6, 2006✓GovernorApr 24, 2006✓LawJul 1, 2006
HB 1515-FN-A (2006)Died
increasing the tobacco tax and dedicating certain tobacco tax revenues to the tobacco use prevention fund.
Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 240–30 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✕HouseFeb 22, 2006SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 22, 2006
HB 1580 (2006)Died
relative to the child support formula.
Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 3) House Children and Family Law Senate Ways and Means Domestic Relations

House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0985h, 7–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 186–146 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Anthony Matarazzo (D - Hills 20) Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 3)

Spoke against the motionRep. Carolyn Gargasz (R - Hills 27) Rep. Eileen Flockhart (D - Rock 18)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseFeb 22, 2006✕SenateMay 4, 2006Governor✕LawMay 4, 2006
HB 1597-FN-LOCAL (2006)Died
relative to municipal obligations for indigent medical expenses.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 7) House Municipal and County Government Senate Internal Affairs

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0921h, 10–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Eric Stohl (R - Coos 1)

Spoke against the motionRep. John DeJoie (D - Merr 11)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseFeb 22, 2006SenateApr 20, 2006Governor✕LawJun 28, 2006
HB 1681-FN (2006)Became Law
establishing the unused prescription drug program.
Rep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 11) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Banks and Insurance Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0793h, 16–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseFeb 22, 2006✓SenateApr 20, 2006✓GovernorMay 22, 2006✓LawJul 21, 2006
HB 1747-FN (2006)Became Law
establishing a New Hampshire healthy tidal waters and shellfish protection program and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Thomas Gillick (R - Rock 15) House Fish and Game Senate Environment and Wildlife Environment - Conservation

House Fish and Game recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0886h, 9–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseFeb 22, 2006✓SenateMay 3, 2006✓GovernorJun 15, 2006✓LawJul 1, 2006
HB 2006 (2006)Became Law
relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan, the exemption of highway projects from eminent domain, improvements on the FE Everett Turnpike/I-293 and certain segments of NH 101, a bridge crossing the Merrimack, and establishing a study committee.
Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1) Senate Capital Budget Transportation and Highways

All deadlines

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMar 8, 2006✓HouseApr 12, 2006✓SenateMay 11, 2006✓GovernorJun 1, 2006✓Law
HB 406 (2006)Became Law
revising certain provisions of the home education statutes.
Rep. Marshall Quandt (R - Rock 13) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Adopt the Enrolled Bill Amendment (Correct the passed text)

Motion Passed: Correction Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Enrolled Bill Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateJan 18, 2006✓GovernorMar 13, 2006✓LawMay 12, 2006
HCR 25 (2006)Died
urging the United States to withdraw funding for the United Nations if the United Nations adopts a resolution in violation of the United States Constitution.
Rep. Marshall Quandt (R) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Energy and Economic Development State Government

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–1.

Without Objection

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 7, 2006SenateMay 4, 2006
HR 22 (2006)Adopted by House
urging Congress to promote and publicize the report to the Congress of the United States entitled "A Review of the Restrictions on Persons of Italian Ancestry During World War II."
Rep. Leo Pepino (R) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs State Government

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 7–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 88–201 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Kris Roberts (D - Ches 16)

Spoke against the motionRep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 11) Rep. Andrew Renzullo (R - Hills 13)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseFeb 22, 2006