The House, Wednesday, March 8, 2006

The House took up 36 bills, listed below by bill.

Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
9 roll calls, 6 divisions25 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Herbert Whiting (R - Merr 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 37 members excusedRepublican 25Democrat 9

The journal records 37 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. Nelson Allan (R - Hills 26) Rep. Robert Barker (R - Graf 6) Rep. J. Gail Barry (R - Hills 16) Rep. Frank Callaghan (D - Straf 1) Rep. Donald Carlson (R - Hills 3) Rep. Robert Chabot (R - Hills 17) Rep. Cote, Rep. Earle Goodwin (D - Straf 6) Rep. Raymond Hebert (R - Hills 17) Rep. Peyton Hinkle (R - Hills 19) Rep. Bruce Hunter (R - Hills 7) Rep. Michael O'Neil (R - Rock 15) Rep. James Oliver (R - Merr 9) Rep. Derek Owen (D - Merr 4) Rep. Ed Putnam (R - Rock 8) Rep. Clair Snyder (D - Straf 2) Rep. Robert Wiley (R - Rock 5) Rep. Dennis Abbott (D - Rock 12) Rep. Agiur, Rep. Charles Clark (R - Belk 5) Rep. Janeen Dalrymple (R - Rock 4) Rep. Judson Dexter (R - Ches 6) Rep. Richard Ken Donahue (R - Rock 7) Rep. Flanders, Rep. Sheila Foote (R - Ches 6) Rep. Ruth Ginsburg (D - Hills 20) Rep. Barbara Hagan (R - Hills 17) Rep. Richard Heon (D - Straf 2) Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24) Rep. Karen Hutchinson (R - Rock 3) Rep. Rudolph Kobel (R - Rock 1) Rep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 11) Rep. Eric Rochette (D - Hills 20) Rep. James Twombly (R - Straf 1) Rep. MaryAnn Blanchard (D - Rock 16) Rep. Renney Morneau (R - Coos 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 30 (2006)Ratified
RELATING TO: limits on the taking of private property. PROVIDING THAT: a person’s property shall not be taken by eminent domain if the taking is for private use.
Rep. Robert Giuda (R - Graf 5) House Judiciary Senate Finance Constitutional Amendments

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0982h, 11–9; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Ordered to March 22

Also spoke during this billRep. Anthony DiFruscia (R - Rock 4) Rep. Maureen Mooney (R - Hills 19) Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14) Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 22, 2006✓SenateApr 20, 2006✓VotersNov 7, 2006
CACR 33 (2006)Died
relating to the number of members of the senate and senatorial districts. Providing that the senate shall consist of 30 members with 3 elected at large from each district and that senate districts shall conform to county boundaries.
Rep. Bernard Buzzell (D - Coos 4) House Legislative Administration Constitutional Amendments

House Legislative Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 259–40 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7)

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

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✕HouseMar 8, 2006SenateVoters
CACR 36 (2006)Died
relating to the rulemaking authority of the supreme court. Providing that the supreme court may adopt rules, that the general court may regulate these matters by statute, and that in the event of a conflict between a statute and a rule, the statute, if otherwise valid, shall prevail over the rule.
Rep. James Wheeler (R - Hills 6) House Judiciary Constitutional Amendments

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–4.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✕HouseMar 8, 2006SenateVoters
CACR 37 (2006)Died
relating to the legislature. Providing that compensation shall be based on present value.
Rep. Anthony DiFruscia (R - Rock 4) House Legislative Administration Constitutional Amendments

House Legislative Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 7–4.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 162–164 on a roll call

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 202–123 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✕HouseMar 8, 2006SenateVoters
CACR 41 (2006)Ratified
relating to representative districts. Providing that representative districts shall be apportioned according to specified standards.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 7) House Election Law Senate Internal Affairs Constitutional Amendments

House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1162h, 16–0.

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

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes 256–55 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 8, 2006✓SenateMay 4, 2006✓VotersNov 7, 2006
HB 1111 (2006)Became Law
designating the pumpkin as the New Hampshire state fruit.
Rep. Peter Allen (D - Ches 6) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Banks and Insurance

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Peter Allen (D - Ches 6) Rep. Timothy O'Connell (R - Hills 6) Rep. Peter Solomon (D - Graf 10)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 8, 2006✓SenateApr 20, 2006✓GovernorMay 6, 2006✓LawJul 5, 2006
HB 1137 (2006)Died
relative to criminal trespass.
Rep. Andrew Renzullo (R - Hills 27) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 225–105 on a roll call

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Andrew Renzullo (R - Hills 13)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✕HouseMar 8, 2006SenateGovernor✕LawMar 8, 2006
HB 1194 (2006)Became Law
relative to job protection for firefighters, rescue workers, and emergency medical personnel, and relative to health insurance claim review.
Rep. Robert Wiley (R - Rock 5) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Banks and Insurance Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1218h, 15–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 8, 2006✓SenateMay 3, 2006✓GovernorJun 19, 2006✓Law
HB 1343 (2006)Became Law
AN ACT relative to the duties of the council on resources and development, and making bonded appropriations to the department of environmental services and the New Hampshire veterans’ home.
Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1) House Public Works and Highways Senate Capital Budget

House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1173h, 12–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 8, 2006✓SenateMay 3, 2006✓GovernorJun 19, 2006✓LawJul 1, 2006
HB 1345 (2006)Died
establishing a commission to study community relations between the town of Plymouth and Plymouth state university.
Rep. Debra Naro (R - Graf 7) House Municipal and County Government Study Committees and Commissions

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–6; 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✕HouseMar 8, 2006SenateGovernor✕LawMar 8, 2006
HB 1452-FN (2006)Became Law
requiring insurance coverage for the cost of testing for bone marrow donation.
Rep. Nancy Johnson (D - Straf 3) House Commerce Senate Banks and Insurance Insurance

House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0453h, 14–4.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 8, 2006✓SenateApr 13, 2006✓GovernorMay 26, 2006✓LawJul 25, 2006
HB 1481 (2006)Interim Study
establishing a moratorium period for lobbying by certain state officers.
Rep. Peter Sullivan (D - Hills 10) House Election Law

House Election Law recommended Interim Study (IS), 13–4.

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

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 201–132 on a roll call

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Peter Sullivan (D - Hills 10) Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006HouseMar 8, 2006SenateGovernor✕LawJun 28, 2006
HB 1506 (2006)Died
requiring children 12 years of age or under to wear personal flotation devices.
Rep. David Campbell (D - Hills 24) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment and Wildlife Environment - Conservation

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0771h, 16–0.

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

Motion Failed 134–172 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1311h

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

Spoke against the motionRep. John Gibson (R - Hills 19) Rep. David Campbell (D - Hills 33) Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10)

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 168–138 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. John Gibson (R - Hills 19)

Spoke against the motionRep. Kenneth Hawkins (R - Hills 18) Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 8, 2006SenateApr 20, 2006Governor✕LawJun 28, 2006
HB 1510 (2006)Died
relative to leave of absences to serve as a legislator.
Rep. Jacqueline Cali-Pitts (D - Rock 16) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–4.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Russell Bridle (R - Rock 15)

Spoke against the motionRep. Jacqueline Cali-Pitts (D - Rock 30)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✕HouseMar 8, 2006SenateGovernor✕LawMar 8, 2006
HB 1534 (2006)Died
relative to maintaining construction and demolition debris as a solid waste.
Rep. Christine Hamm (D - Merr 4) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Energy and Economic Development Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 216–97 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. Lee Slocum (R - Hills 6) Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 8, 2006✕SenateMay 4, 2006Governor✕LawMay 4, 2006
HB 1565 (2006)Died
relative to evictions in cases involving incidents of domestic violence.
Rep. Gail Morrison (D - Belk 2) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Housing

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1191h, 15–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 8, 2006SenateApr 20, 2006Governor✕LawJun 28, 2006
HB 1582 (2006)Died
prohibiting New Hampshire from participating in a national identification card system.
Rep. Richard Marple (R - Merr 9) House Transportation Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 84–217 on a roll call

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. Robert Giuda (R - Graf 5)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 8, 2006✕SenateMay 11, 2006Governor✕LawMay 11, 2006
HB 1603-FN (2006)Died
relative to administration and enforcement by the division of forests and lands over forest resources and timber harvesting.
Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment and Wildlife

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1108h, 14–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 227–84 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 8, 2006✓SenateMay 3, 2006Governor✕LawJun 28, 2006
HB 1629-FN-LOCAL (2006)Died
relative to property revaluation schedules in towns and cities and review by the department of revenue administration.
Rep. Harry Gale (R - Sull 3) House Municipal and County Government Taxes - Local

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–1; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✕HouseMar 8, 2006SenateGovernor✕LawMar 8, 2006
HB 1666-FN-A (2006)Died
authorizing a memorandum of understanding between state and local law enforcement and the United States Department of Homeland Security regarding immigration enforcement and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Andrew Renzullo (R - Hills 27) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs State Government

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–2; a minority, Interim Study (IS).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 172–160 on a roll call

In the record: Maj Rprt: ITL

Spoke for the motionRep. Kris Roberts (D - Ches 16) Rep. Pamela Coughlin (R - Hills 4)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✕HouseMar 8, 2006SenateGovernor✕LawMar 8, 2006
HB 1684-FN (2006)Died
establishing a commission to study the effects of leasing state-owned waterfront property and placing a moratorium on the leasing of state-owned waterfront property.
Rep. Alida Millham (R - Belk 5) House Public Works and Highways Study Committees and Commissions

House Public Works and Highways recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✕HouseMar 8, 2006SenateGovernor✕LawMar 8, 2006
HB 1714-FN (2006)Interim Study
relative to an electronic controlled drug prescription monitoring program.
Rep. James Pilliod (R - Belk 5) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Public and Mental Health

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

Motion Failed

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

Also spoke during this billRep. James MacKay (D - Merr 11)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006HouseMar 8, 2006SenateGovernor✕LawJun 28, 2006
HB 1736-FN-LOCAL (2006)Died
relative to tuition payments made to charter schools.
Rep. Michael Balboni (R - Hills 21) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✕HouseMar 8, 2006SenateGovernor✕LawMar 8, 2006
HB 1761 (2006)Became Law
AN ACT relative to hold over tenants in vacation or recreational rental units and relative to lobbyist reporting requirements.
Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1) Senate Judiciary Housing

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0877h, 19–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 8, 2006✓SenateMay 4, 2006✓GovernorJun 19, 2006✓Law
SB 206-FN (2006)Became Law
establishing an executive branch ethics committee and recodifying RSA 15 relative to lobbyists, RSA 15-A relative to financial statements, and RSA 15-B relative to gifts, honorariums and expense reimbursements.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) House Election Law Senate Internal Affairs Elections

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Adoption of Committee of Conference Report

Also spoke during this billRep. Michael Whalley (R - Belk 5)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 27, 2005✓SenateMar 24, 2005✓HouseJan 4, 2006✓GovernorMar 30, 2006✓LawJun 2, 2006