The House, Thursday, May 11, 2006

The House took up 110 bills, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
1 roll call, 2 divisions110 voice votes
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How the Day Began

Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. W. Douglas Scamman (R - Rock 13), 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.

HB 1113 (2006)Became Law
adding a definition of “public academy” to the definition of “high school”; relative to the membership of the state advisory committee on the education of children/students with disabilities; and amending the definition of “limited English proficient pupil.”

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 7, 2006✓SenateMay 4, 2006✓GovernorMay 30, 2006✓LawJul 29, 2006
HB 1116 (2006)Became Law
relative to service of the notice to quit and writ of summons in landlord tenant actions.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 7, 2006✓SenateMay 4, 2006✓GovernorMay 30, 2006✓LawJan 1, 2007
establishing a committee to study rulemaking and licensure issues relative to assisted living and residential care.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseFeb 1, 2006✓SenateMay 4, 2006Governor✕Law
HB 1126 (2006)Became Law
relative to licenses for first mortgage bankers, brokers, pawnbrokers, and money lenders and relative to licensing of money transmitters.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 7, 2006✓SenateMay 3, 2006✓GovernorJun 19, 2006✓LawAug 18, 2006
relative to the department of transportation pilot program for effective investment of state highway mitigation funds and making an appropriation to the land and community heritage investment program.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 195–76 on a division

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 22, 2006✓SenateMay 3, 2006✓GovernorJun 15, 2006✓Law
HB 1194 (2006)Became Law
relative to job protection for firefighters, rescue workers, and emergency medical personnel, and relative to health insurance claim review.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 8, 2006✓SenateMay 3, 2006✓GovernorJun 19, 2006✓Law
HB 1214 (2006)Became Law
establishing a committee to study certain educational and social service issues.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseFeb 1, 2006✓SenateMay 4, 2006✓GovernorMay 24, 2006✓LawMay 24, 2006
HB 1265 (2006)Became Law
extending the final report date of the commission to study the relationship between public health and the environment.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 7, 2006✓SenateApr 20, 2006✓GovernorMay 31, 2006✓LawMay 31, 2006
authorizing cities to adopt certain bylaws and ordinances relative to businesses obtaining city permits.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseFeb 15, 2006✓SenateMay 4, 2006✓GovernorMay 31, 2006✓LawJul 30, 2006
HB 1315 (2006)Became Law
AN ACT relative to the definition and classification of dams, the acceptance of Jericho Lake dam and dike in Berlin, the fish and game department's acquisition of property rights to Big Brook Bog dam in Pittsburg, and the study of potential sources of funding for the repair and maintenance of dams by the state.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 7, 2006✓SenateMay 3, 2006✓GovernorJun 19, 2006✓Law
HB 1331 (2006)Became Law
AN ACT relative to the New Hampshire Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program and making an appropriation therefor.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 21, 2006✓SenateMay 4, 2006✓GovernorJun 24, 2006✓LawOct 1, 2006
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.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 8, 2006✓SenateMay 3, 2006✓GovernorJun 19, 2006✓LawJul 1, 2006
HB 1346 (2006)Became Law
requiring certain persons to keep the contents of prescriptions confidential.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseFeb 22, 2006✓SenateMay 4, 2006✓GovernorJun 30, 2006✓LawJun 30, 2006
HB 1373 (2006)Became Law
establishing a commission to study ways to encourage the proper recycling and disposal of grease trap wastes and to determine ways to develop additional disposal capacity.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 7, 2006✓SenateMay 4, 2006✓GovernorJun 9, 2006✓LawJun 9, 2006
HB 1429 (2006)Became Law
relative to municipal exemptions for hazardous waste cleanup liability and preventing the exemption of privately-owned landfills and ancillary facilities from property taxes.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 7, 2006✓SenateMay 3, 2006✓GovernorJun 15, 2006✓Law
HB 1435 (2006)Became Law
relative to the emergency plan for service animals and establishing a commission to study the evacuation and housing of animals during an emergency.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseFeb 22, 2006✓SenateMay 4, 2006✓GovernorJun 1, 2006✓LawJul 31, 2006
HB 1448 (2006)Became Law
relative to the applicability of drivers’ license revocations for drugs or alcohol involvement and relative to the medical/vision advisory board.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 7, 2006✓SenateMay 4, 2006✓GovernorMay 31, 2006✓LawJul 1, 2006
AN ACT making an appropriation to the department of regional community-technical colleges for tuition maintenance; authorizing the temporary use of the department of regional community-technical colleges nonlapsing account for tuition maintenance; and authorizing the use of the department of regional community-technical colleges' nonlapsing account for construction of a health education center nursing wing at the New Hampshire technical institute of Concord.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 22, 2006✓SenateMay 3, 2006✓GovernorJun 22, 2006✓Law
HB 1461 (2006)Became Law
AN ACT establishing a task force to study Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF).

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseFeb 1, 2006✓SenateMay 4, 2006✓GovernorJun 5, 2006✓LawJun 5, 2006
relative to mosquito control, establishing a mosquito control fund, making an appropriation therefor, and relative to a public health response to arbovirus.

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1194h, 21–0.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 22, 2006✓SenateMay 3, 2006✓GovernorJun 15, 2006✓LawJul 1, 2006
AN ACT relative to unemployment compensation contribution rates and benefits and establishing a commission to investigate the feasibility of merging the department of employment security into the department of labor.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 22, 2006✓SenateMay 3, 2006✓GovernorJun 19, 2006✓Law
HB 1491 (2006)Became Law
AN ACT extending certain deadlines relative to the Great Bay Estuary Commission and the Estuary Alliance for Sewage Treatment and establishing a commission to study the publicly owned treatment plant needs of New Hampshire and state laboratory water tests and fees.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 7, 2006✓SenateApr 20, 2006✓GovernorJun 19, 2006✓LawJun 19, 2006
HB 1574 (2006)Became Law
AN ACT relative to membership on the public employees deferred compensation commission and relative to criminal penalties for certain securities violations.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 7, 2006✓SenateMay 4, 2006✓GovernorJun 19, 2006✓Law
prohibiting New Hampshire from participating in a national identification card system.

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

Motion Failed on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 8, 2006✕SenateMay 11, 2006Governor✕LawMay 11, 2006
AN ACT relative to appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state and establishing a quality early learning opportunity initiative and making an appropriation therefor.

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1230h, 19–2.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 22, 2006✓SenateMay 3, 2006✓GovernorJun 9, 2006✓Law
establishing an electronic toll collection transponder inventory fund.
Rep. John Graham (R - Hills 18) House Finance Senate Finance Transportation and Highways

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseFeb 22, 2006✓SenateMay 3, 2006Governor✕Law
establishing penalties for methamphetamine manufacturing and possession of substances with intent to manufacture methamphetamine.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 7, 2006✓SenateApr 20, 2006✓GovernorJun 1, 2006✓LawJan 1, 2007
relative to the regulation of dentists and dental hygienists by the board of dental examiners.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseFeb 15, 2006✓SenateApr 13, 2006✓GovernorJun 1, 2006✓LawJan 1, 2007
relative to a registry for founded cases of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of incapacitated adults, relative to certain background checks, and establishing a task force relative to central registries.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 7, 2006✓SenateMay 3, 2006✓GovernorJun 15, 2006✓Law
AN ACT relative to certain state salaries; establishing the position of director of homeland security and emergency management in the department of safety; authorizing the commissioner of safety to reorganize certain divisions, responsibilities, and activities of the department; relative to appeals of reclassification of positions; relative to a study of the unclassified salary schedule; and relative to the registration of apprentices by the board of barbering, cosmetology, and esthetics.

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0852h, 17–0.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 22, 2006✓SenateMay 3, 2006✓GovernorJun 15, 2006✓Law
AN ACT making an appropriation to the department of health and human services for home care providers.

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1236h, 21–0.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 22, 2006✓SenateMay 3, 2006✓GovernorJun 9, 2006✓LawJun 9, 2006
authorizing the pari-mutuel commission to regulate games of chance conducted by charitable organizations and relative to tournaments conducted by charitable organizations where chips have no monetary face value.

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1177h, 17–1.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 21, 2006✓SenateApr 20, 2006✓GovernorJun 19, 2006✓LawJul 19, 2006
establishing a New Hampshire healthy tidal waters and shellfish protection program and making an appropriation therefor.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseFeb 22, 2006✓SenateMay 3, 2006✓GovernorJun 15, 2006✓LawJul 1, 2006
HB 1758 (2006)Became Law
classifying bio-oil, bio synthetic gas, and biodiesel as renewable energy sources and relative to taxation of renewable generation facilities.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 7, 2006✓SenateMay 4, 2006✓GovernorJun 15, 2006✓Law
HB 1761 (2006)Became Law
AN ACT relative to hold over tenants in vacation or recreational rental units and relative to lobbyist reporting requirements.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 8, 2006✓SenateMay 4, 2006✓GovernorJun 19, 2006✓Law
authorizing the state acquisition of real estate destroyed in the October 2005 floods, establishing a commission to determine the appropriate use of the property, and making an appropriation therefor.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 18, 2006✓HouseMar 22, 2006✓SenateMay 4, 2006✓GovernorJun 9, 2006✓LawJun 9, 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

House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1635h, 16–0.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedMar 8, 2006✓HouseApr 12, 2006✓SenateMay 11, 2006✓GovernorJun 1, 2006✓Law
HB 587 (2006)Became Law
relative to child abuse and neglect investigations by the department of health and human services.

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✓HouseJan 4, 2006✓SenateMay 4, 2006✓GovernorJun 15, 2006✓LawJan 1, 2007
relative to county liability for payment of nursing home costs.

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✓HouseJan 18, 2006✓SenateMay 4, 2006Governor✕Law
relative to medical decision making for those adults without capacity to make health care decisions for themselves and establishing procedures for Do Not Resuscitate Orders.

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✓HouseFeb 15, 2006✓SenateApr 20, 2006✓GovernorJun 19, 2006✓LawJan 1, 2007
relative to aid to the needy blind, undue hardship for public assistance, and eligibility for and recovery of public assistance.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseFeb 22, 2006✓SenateApr 13, 2006✓GovernorJun 15, 2006✓LawJun 15, 2006
HB 76 (2006)Became Law
AN ACT relative to distribution of state aid to charter schools and relative to funding for charter schools.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedDec 1, 2004✓HouseFeb 1, 2006✓SenateMay 4, 2006✓GovernorJun 19, 2006✓Law
HR 24 (2006)Adopted by House
affirming revenue estimates for fiscal years 2006 and 2007.
Rep. Norman Major (R) State Government

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the House on a voice vote

In the record: Remove from Table

Flr AM

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Pass with AM

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedApr 26, 2006✓HouseMay 11, 2006
SB 140 (2006)Became Law
relative to the acceptance of in-lieu payments for the restoration or creation of wetlands and the preservation of upland areas adjacent to wetland areas.

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 Accedes to Senate Request for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓SenateMar 10, 2005✓HouseFeb 2, 2006✓GovernorJun 19, 2006✓LawAug 18, 2006
making certain changes to the eminent domain statute and establishing a committee to study eminent domain issues.

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 Accedes to Senate Request for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓SenateFeb 16, 2006✓HouseApr 26, 2006✓GovernorJun 23, 2006✓LawJan 1, 2007
SB 336 (2006)Became Law
relative to security deposits in landlord tenant matters.

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 Accedes to Senate Request for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓SenateFeb 16, 2006✓HouseApr 26, 2006✓GovernorJun 15, 2006✓LawJul 1, 2006
relative to the regulation of real estate appraisers.

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 Accedes to Senate Request for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓SenateMar 22, 2006✓HouseApr 26, 2006✓GovernorJun 19, 2006✓Law
relative to a nurse’s duty to warn of violent acts of patients.

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 Accedes to Senate Request for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓SenateFeb 16, 2006✓HouseApr 19, 2006✓GovernorJun 15, 2006✓LawJul 1, 2006
relative to the regulation of plumbers and water treatment technicians by the plumbers' board.

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 Accedes to Senate Request for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓SenateFeb 23, 2006✓HouseApr 26, 2006✓GovernorJun 19, 2006✓LawJul 1, 2006
relative to the state children’s health insurance program.

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 Accedes to Senate Request for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓SenateMar 22, 2006✓HouseMay 4, 2006✓GovernorJun 15, 2006✓LawJun 15, 2006
SB 403 (2006)Became Law
relative to verification of identity when a person registers or attempts to vote.

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 Accedes to Senate Request for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 2006✓SenateMar 22, 2006✓HouseApr 26, 2006✓GovernorJun 17, 2006✓LawSep 1, 2006