The House, Wednesday, May 24, 2006

The House took up 50 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 46
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
11 roll calls, 3 divisions41 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered.

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.

Excused for the Day

Show the 32 members excusedDemocrat 15Republican 15

The journal records 32 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 Bridle (R - Rock 15) Rep. Frank Callaghan (D - Straf 1) Rep. Robert Chabot (R - Hills 17) Rep. Jacalyn Cilley (D - Straf 4) Rep. Richard Ken Donahue (R - Rock 7) Rep. Fran Egbers (D - Hills 10) Rep. Bruce Hunter (R - Hills 7) Rep. Rudolph Kobel (R - Rock 1) Rep. Pamela Manney (R - Hills 7) Rep. Edgar Mears (D - Coos 4) Rep. Frank Palazzo (R - Rock 14) Rep. Ed Putnam (R - Rock 8) Rep. Shaw, Rep. Clair Snyder (D - Straf 2) Rep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16) Rep. Christopher Ahlgren (R - Carr 6) Rep. J. Gail Barry (R - Hills 16) Rep. Paul Brassard (D - Hills 17) Rep. W. Packy Campbell, Rep. Patricia Dowling (R - Rock 6) Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27) Rep. Elizabeth Hager (R - Merr 12) Rep. Bruce Heald (R - Belk 3) Rep. Jeffrey Hollinger (R - Straf 5) Rep. James MacKay (D - Merr 11) Rep. Joseph Miller (D - Straf 7) Rep. Gail Morrison (D - Belk 2) Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25) Rep. Christopher Serlin (D - Rock 16) Rep. Katherine Taylor (D - Straf 4) Rep. MaryAnn Blanchard (D - Rock 16) Rep. William Field (R - Merr 7)

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 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.
Rep. Richard Cooney (R - Rock 4) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment and Wildlife Environment - Administration

Conf Comm Rprt

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1)

Spoke against the motionRep. Cooney, Rep. Henry Parkhurst (D - Ches 13)

✓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.
Rep. Janeen Dalrymple (R - Rock 4) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Finance Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

Conf Comm Rprt

Motion Passed 182–121 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Peter Batula (R - Hills 19) Rep. Pamela Price (R - Hills 26) Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)

Spoke against the motionRep. Terie Norelli (D - Rock 26) Rep. Thomas Donovan (D - Sull 4) Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 12)

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

Conf Comm Rprt

Motion Passed 175–111 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1)

Spoke against the motionRep. Sandra Keans (D - Straf 23)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 8, 2006✓SenateMay 3, 2006✓GovernorJun 19, 2006✓LawJul 1, 2006
HB 1459-FN-A (2006)Became Law
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.
Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8) House Finance Senate Finance

Conf Comm Rprt

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 22, 2006✓SenateMay 3, 2006✓GovernorJun 22, 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.
Rep. Derek Owen (D - Merr 4) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Economic Development

Conf Comm Rprt

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 7, 2006✓SenateApr 20, 2006✓GovernorJun 19, 2006✓LawJun 19, 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

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled

In the record: Lay on Table

Also spoke during this billRep. Kenneth Hawkins (R - Hills 18) Rep. Peter Solomon (D - Graf 10) Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8) Rep. William Zolla (R - Rock 5)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 8, 2006✓SenateMay 3, 2006Governor✕LawJun 28, 2006
HB 1697-FN (2006)Became 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.
Rep. Marshall Quandt (R - Rock 13) House Finance Senate Executive Departments and Administration State Government

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

Conf Comm Rprt

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 22, 2006✓SenateMay 3, 2006✓GovernorJun 15, 2006✓Law
HB 1710-FN-A (2006)Became Law
AN ACT making an appropriation to the department of health and human services for home care providers.
Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 2) House Finance Senate Finance Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

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

Conf Comm Rprt

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 22, 2006✓SenateMay 3, 2006✓GovernorJun 9, 2006✓LawJun 9, 2006
HB 1724-FN (2006)Became Law
AN ACT relative to compensation and benefits for reserve and national guard members who are state employees and amending certain capital appropriations to the adjutant general.
Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8) House Finance Senate Finance Military & Veterans' Affairs

Conf Comm Rprt

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseFeb 15, 2006✓SenateApr 6, 2006✓GovernorJun 15, 2006✓Law
HB 1744-FN-A (2006)Became Law
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.
Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Ways and Means Gambling

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

Conf Comm Rprt

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 21, 2006✓SenateApr 20, 2006✓GovernorJun 19, 2006✓LawJul 19, 2006
HB 1752 (2006)Died
requiring notice regarding the classifications of employee and independent contractor.
Rep. William Infantine (R - Hills 13) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Banks and Insurance Employment

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 177–109 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

Also spoke during this billRep. Mary Gorman (D - Hills 31) Rep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16) Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10) Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 7, 2006✓SenateMay 3, 2006Governor✕LawJun 28, 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

Conf Comm Rprt

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseMar 8, 2006✓SenateMay 4, 2006✓GovernorJun 19, 2006✓Law
HB 1767-FN-A (2006)Became 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.
Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 2) House Finance Senate Finance

Conf Comm Rprt

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 18, 2006✓HouseMar 22, 2006✓SenateMay 4, 2006✓GovernorJun 9, 2006✓LawJun 9, 2006
HB 656-FN (2006)Became 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.
Rep. Hilda Sokol (D - Graf 9) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Public and Mental Health

Uphold the Ruling of the Chair (Back the presiding officer)

Motion Passed 263–79 on a roll call

In the record: On Appeal, Speaker's germanity ruling upheld

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 157–175 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

Conf Comm Rprt

Motion Passed 168–165 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7) Rep. Cynthia Dokmo (R - Hills 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. Robert Mead (R - Hills 4) Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14) Rep. Barbara Hagan (R - Hills 17) Rep. Elliott, Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10)

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 157–172 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Maureen Mooney (R - Hills 19).

In the record: Reconsideration

Spoke for the motionRep. Michael O'Neil (R - Rock 15) Rep. Elenore Casey Crane (R - Hills 21) Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8) Rep. Vivian Desmarais (R - Hills 14)

Spoke against the motionRep. Maureen Mooney (R - Hills 19) Rep. Cynthia Dokmo (R - Hills 6) Rep. Alida Millham (R - Belk 5)

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseFeb 15, 2006✓SenateApr 20, 2006✓GovernorJun 19, 2006✓LawJan 1, 2007
HB 678-FN (2006)Became Law
relative to the insurance premium tax.
Rep. Kevin Camm (R - Rock 8) House Commerce Senate Banks and Insurance Insurance

Conf Comm Rprt

Motion Passed 204–109 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Charles Clark (R - Belk 5) Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14) Rep. Sheila Francoeur (R - Rock 15) Rep. Robert Wheeler (R - Hills 7)

Spoke against the motionRep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37) Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 22, 2006✓SenateMay 4, 2006✓GovernorJun 15, 2006✓LawAug 14, 2006
HB 76 (2006)Became Law
AN ACT relative to distribution of state aid to charter schools and relative to funding for charter schools.
Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7) House Education Senate Finance Education - General

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedDec 1, 2004✓HouseFeb 1, 2006✓SenateMay 4, 2006✓GovernorJun 19, 2006✓Law
HR 25 (2006)Adopted by House
condemning protests and disruptions of military funerals and memorial services.
Rep. Russell Albert (R)

Third Reading (Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 292–48 on a roll call

In the record: Introduced after deadlines & consideration at present time and immediate third reading

Introduce (Admit the bill to the chamber)

Motion Passed: Resolution Introduced on a voice vote

In the record: Introduced

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 318–24 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Duncan Chaplin (R - Straf 3) Rep. Kris Roberts (D - Ches 16) Rep. James Twombly (R - Straf 1)

Spoke against the motionRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11) Rep. Frank Tupper (D - Merr 6)

✓IntroducedMay 24, 2006✓HouseMay 24, 2006

Votes on No Bill

Roll calls the House took that day on questions that were on no bill, such as its own rules, a ruling of the chair or printing a debate. The question is as the General Court’s roll-call file words it.

Introduce (Admit the bill to the chamber)

Motion Failed: Not Introduced 157–127 on a roll call

In the record: Rules suspension - introduction of resolution (Reps. Craig & Dejoie)