The House, Wednesday, March 7, 2007

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

Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
14 roll calls, 1 division28 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Frederick King (R - Coos 1) led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Terie Norelli (D - Rock 26), Speaker of the House, and Rep. Linda Foster (D - Hills 4), Deputy Speaker of the House.

Excused for the Day

Show the 26 members excusedDemocrat 16Republican 10

The journal records 26 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. Suzanne Beauchesne (D - Merr 8) Rep. Ronald Belanger (R - Rock 8) Rep. George Brown (D - Straf 1) Rep. Peter Cote (D - Hills 25) Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27) Rep. Bruce Heald (R - Belk 3) Rep. Roland Hofemann (D - Straf 6) Rep. Stephen Johnson (D - Hills 13) Rep. Jane Kelley (D - Rock 15) Rep. Suzanne Laliberte (D - Graf 10) Rep. Bette Lasky (D - Hills 26) Rep. Thomas Loll (D - Ches 6) Rep. James Oliver (R - Merr 9) Rep. Donald Buxton (R - Rock 10) Rep. Charles Clark (R - Belk 5) Rep. Richard Drisko (R - Hills 5) Rep. Donald Flanders (R - Belk 3) Rep. Kenneth Hawkins (R - Hills 18) Rep. Pamela Hubbard (D - Straf 12) Rep. Sally Kelly (D - Merr 20) Rep. Thomas McGuirk (D - Rock 15) Rep. Karen McRae (R - Hills 7) Rep. Maureen Nagle (D - Hills 15) Rep. Eric Rochette (D - Hills 20) Rep. Karen Hutchinson (R - Rock 3) Rep. Maurice Pilotte (D - Hills 16)

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 177-FN (2007)Died
including "unborn child" in the definition of "another" for the purpose of first and second degree murder, manslaughter, and negligent homicide.
Rep. Dudley Dumaine (R - Rock 3) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended 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 Order to March 21

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007HouseMar 21, 2007SenateGovernor✕LawSep 5, 2007
HB 183-FN-A-LOCAL (2007)Died
relative to the acquisition of a certain tract of land in the towns of Peterborough, Sharon, and Temple as a state reservation, and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Anne-Marie Irwin (D - Hills 3) House Resources, Recreation and Development

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA); a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 227–128 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass Amended

Spoke for the motionRep. Anne-Marie Irwin (D - Hills 3) Rep. Peter Bergin (R - Hills 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. Henry Parkhurst (D - Ches 13) Rep. Harry Merrow (R - Carr 5)

Also spoke during this billRep. Chris Christensen (R - Hills 21) Rep. Suzanne Gottling (D - Sull 2)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✕HouseApr 11, 2007SenateGovernor✕LawApr 11, 2007
HB 184 (2007)Became Law
repealing the parental notification law.
Rep. Elizabeth Hager (R - Merr 12) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–5; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Failed 135–213 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1).

In the record: Adopt Minority Committee Amendment 0400h

Spoke for the motionRep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1) Rep. Marilinda Garcia (R - Rock 8) Rep. David Smith (R - Hills 22) Rep. Maureen Mooney (R - Hills 19) Rep. Mark Clark (R - Hills 18) Rep. Stephen Stepanek (R - Hills 22)

Spoke against the motionRep. Gary Richardson (D - Merr 10) Rep. Alida Millham (R - Belk 5)

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

Motion Failed 129–222 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0466h

Spoke for the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)

Spoke against the motionRep. Cynthia Dokmo (R - Hills 6) Rep. Peter Bergin (R - Hills 6)

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 117–240 on a roll call

In the record: (Rep. Tahir) Lay on Table

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 226–130 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15) Rep. Elizabeth Hager (R - Merr 12) Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 7)

Spoke against the motionRep. Paul Ingbretson (R - Graf 15) Rep. Dudley Dumaine (R - Rock 4) Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5) Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 27) Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) Rep. Anthony DiFruscia (R - Rock 4) Rep. Linda McCarthy (D - Rock 5) Rep. Nancy Elliott (R - Hills 19) Rep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37)

Print the Debate (Keep the speeches in the journal)

Motion Failed 123–222 on a roll call

In the record: Print Debate (Rep Rowe)

Spoke for the motionRep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10)

Spoke against the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 7, 2007✓SenateJun 7, 2007✓GovernorJun 29, 2007✓LawJun 29, 2007
HB 189 (2007)Became Law
relative to swim lines in public waters.
Rep. James Pilliod (R - Belk 5) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development Environment - Conservation

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to March 21

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 21, 2007✓SenateMay 10, 2007✓GovernorJun 11, 2007✓LawJan 1, 2008
HB 376-FN-A (2007)Died
distributing certain meals and rooms tax revenues to the fish and game fund.
Rep. David Smith (R - Hills 22) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Michael Marsh (D - Rock 17) Rep. Frank Davis (D - Merr 20)

Spoke against the motionRep. Dennis Vachon (D - Straf 3) Rep. David Smith (R - Hills 22)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✕HouseMar 7, 2007SenateGovernor✕LawMar 7, 2007
HB 391 (2007)Died
establishing a committee to study the implementation of a circuit breaker on property tax liability.
Rep. Jill Hammond (D - Hills 3) House Municipal and County Government Study Committees and Commissions

House Municipal and County Government recommended 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 Order to March 21

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✕HouseMar 21, 2007SenateGovernor✕LawMar 21, 2007
HB 392 (2008)Interim Study
relative to the use of property held by the state of New Hampshire under an easement specifying low impact recreational use only.
Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 7) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development Environment - Conservation

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 223–120 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass Amended

Spoke for the motionRep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. Harry Merrow (R - Carr 5)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 7, 2007SenateJan 2, 2008Governor✕LawSep 24, 2008
HB 419-FN-LOCAL (2007)Died
relative to the cost to counties of convicted inmates awaiting sentencing in a county correctional facility.
Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 7) Rep. Stanley Stevens (R - Carr 4)

Spoke against the motionRep. Beverly Rodeschin (R - Sull 2) Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8) Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✕HouseApr 11, 2007SenateGovernor✕LawApr 11, 2007
HB 440-FN (2007)Became Law
relative to the authority to quarantine to prevent dissemination of forest pests, relative to police training for forest rangers, and relative to forest resources and timber harvesting.
Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Executive Departments and Administration

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to March 21

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseApr 11, 2007✓SenateMay 17, 2007✓GovernorJun 11, 2007✓LawAug 10, 2007
HB 488-FN-A-LOCAL (2007)Became Law
relative to the state chief medical examiner and medico-legal death investigations.
Rep. Peter Franklin (D - Sull 2) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass Amended

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseApr 11, 2007✓SenateJun 7, 2007✓GovernorJul 16, 2007✓LawSep 14, 2007
HB 498-FN-A (2007)Became Law
dedicating certain OHRV and snowmobile unrefunded road tolls to the fish and game department, and relative to the land and community heritage investment program administrative fund.
Rep. Dennis Reed (R - Merr 2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Wildlife, Fish and Game

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to March 21

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseApr 11, 2007✓SenateJun 7, 2007✓GovernorJul 18, 2007✓LawJul 1, 2007
HB 505-FN-A (2007)Died
relative to enhanced water quality monitoring for lakes and beaches.
Rep. Susan Emerson (R - Ches 7) House Resources, Recreation and Development Environment - Conservation

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 191–144 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass Amended

Spoke for the motionRep. Donald Brueggemann (D - Merr 12)

Spoke against the motionRep. Christopher Ahlgren (R - Carr 6)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✕HouseApr 11, 2007SenateGovernor✕LawApr 11, 2007
HB 510-FN-A-LOCAL (2007)Died
establishing authority for construction and regulation of casinos.
Rep. Edmond Gionet (R - Graf 3) House Ways and Means

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–4.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 280–47 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. William Hatch (D - Coos 6) Rep. Michael Brunelle (D - Hills 10) Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11)

Spoke against the motionRep. Edmond Gionet (R - Graf 5) Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✕HouseMar 7, 2007SenateGovernor✕LawMar 7, 2007
HB 52 (2007)Died
relative to leasing the Cannon Mountain ski area.
Rep. Frederick King (R - Coos 1) House Resources, Recreation and Development Environment - Conservation

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 220–133 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Donald Brueggemann (D - Merr 12) Rep. James Aguiar (D - Graf 7) Rep. Martha McLeod (D - Graf 2)

Spoke against the motionRep. Harry Merrow (R - Carr 5) Rep. David Russell (R - Belk 5) Rep. Stephanie Eaton (R - Graf 1) Rep. Frederick King (R - Coos 1) Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✕HouseMar 7, 2007SenateGovernor✕LawMar 7, 2007
HB 597-FN (2007)Died
relative to expenditure caps for institutional health facilities under the certificate of need law.
Rep. James MacKay (D - Merr 11) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseApr 11, 2007✓SenateMay 24, 2007Governor✕Law
HB 664-FN (2007)Became Law
relative to annual dam registration and permit application fees and authorizing the city of Manchester to establish a stormwater utility.
Rep. Donald Brueggemann (D - Merr 12) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development Environment - Administration

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0185h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✓HouseApr 11, 2007✓SenateJun 7, 2007✓GovernorJul 16, 2007✓LawJul 1, 2007
HB 704-FN-A (2007)Became Law
relative to the commission on the status of men and relative to appropriations to the STARC armory and making appropriations for state matching funds for federal emergency management agency disaster assistance grants and energy expense shortfalls.
Rep. Laurie Boyce (R - Belk 5) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Finance State Government

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007✓SenateApr 5, 2007✓GovernorApr 20, 2007✓LawApr 20, 2007
HB 752-FN (2008)Died
relative to per pupil funding for charter school pupils.
Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✕HouseJan 23, 2008SenateGovernor✕LawJan 23, 2008
HB 815-FN-A (2007)Died
requiring the display of boater education decals on vessels registered in other states.
Rep. Chris Christensen (R - Hills 19) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development Environment - Conservation

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0353h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 176–164 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0353h (New Title)

Spoke for the motionRep. Frank Tupper (D - Merr 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. James Aguiar (D - Graf 7)

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✓HouseApr 11, 2007✕SenateJun 7, 2007Governor✕LawJun 7, 2007
HB 846 (2007)Became Law
transferring certain land in the town of Stoddard from the Trust for Public Land to the fish and game department.
Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 2) House Fish and Game Senate Wildlife, Fish and Game Fish & Game

House Fish and Game recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to March 21

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✓HouseMar 21, 2007✓SenateApr 18, 2007✓GovernorMay 14, 2007✓LawJul 13, 2007
HB 862-FN (2007)Became Law
establishing an incapacitated adult fatality review committee.
Rep. Joan Schulze (D - Hills 26) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–0.

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

Motion Failed 124–173 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Michael Whalley (R - Belk 5).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0465h

Spoke for the motionRep. Charles McMahon (R - Rock 4) Rep. Michael Whalley (R - Belk 5) Rep. James MacKay (D - Merr 11) Rep. Peter Batula (R - Hills 19)

Spoke against the motionRep. Thomas Donovan (D - Sull 4) Rep. Cindy Rosenwald Rep. Trinka Russell (D - Rock 13) Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 12)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Print the Debate (Keep the speeches in the journal)

Motion Failed 125–171 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1).

In the record: Print debate on am 0465h in permanent journal

The docket has no line for this vote: the question is as the General Court’s roll-call file words it.

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✓HouseApr 11, 2007✓SenateMay 31, 2007✓GovernorJun 28, 2007✓Law
HB 868-FN (2008)Died
relative to a surcharge on recording documents with the register of deeds to fund the land and community heritage investment program.
Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 7) House Municipal and County Government Counties

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 160–191 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Elliott (R - Rock 8) Rep. Andrew Peterson (R - Hills 3) Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4)

Spoke against the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. Robert Foose (D - Merr 1) Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 197–157 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 3)

Spoke against the motionRep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4)

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✕HouseJan 2, 2008SenateGovernor✕LawJan 2, 2008
HB 97 (2007)Died
relative to the recording of audio and video images on private property for security purposes.
Rep. Dudley Dumaine (R - Rock 3) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended 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 Order to March 21

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✕HouseMar 21, 2007SenateGovernor✕LawMar 21, 2007
HCR 4 (2007)Adopted
recognizing the sacrifices and service of New Hampshire Air Force veterans on the 60th anniversary of the United States Air Force.
Rep. Baldwin Domingo (D) House Public Works and Highways Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs State Government

House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass Amended

Also spoke during this billRep. Franklin Tilton (R - Belk 3)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 7, 2007✓SenateApr 5, 2007