The House took up 46 bills, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2007-04-05,
title = {The House, Thursday, April 5, 2007},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2007-04-05},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM.
Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Terie Norelli (D - Rock 26), Speaker of the House.
The journal records 60 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. Christopher Ahlgren (R - Carr 6) Rep. Suzanne Beauchesne (D - Merr 8) Rep. Jane Clemons (D - Hills 24) Rep. Pamela Coughlin (R - Hills 4) Rep. Jennifer Daler (D - Hills 4) Rep. Dudley Dumaine (R - Rock 4) Rep. Robert Fesh (R - Rock 6) Rep. Jeffrey Fontas (D - Hills 24) Rep. Bruce Heald (R - Belk 3) Rep. Stephen Johnson (D - Hills 13) Rep. Suzanne Laliberte (D - Graf 10) Rep. Benjamin Moore (R - Rock 14) Rep. Edward Moran (R - Hills 18) Rep. Jayne Spaulding (R - Hills 18) Rep. Jane Wood (D - Belk 4) Rep. Beth Arsenault (D - Belk 9) Rep. Catriona Beck (D - Hills 2) Rep. Jennifer Brown (D - Straf 5) Rep. Julie Brown (R - Straf 1) Rep. Brendon Browne (D - Straf 4) Rep. Russell Day (R - Hills 7) Rep. Stephanie Eaton (R - Graf 1) Rep. Ruth Ginsburg (D - Hills 20) Rep. Earle Goodwin (D - Straf 6) Rep. Anne Grassie (D - Straf 11) Rep. Robert Haley (D - Hills 14) Rep. Roger Hebert (D - Hills 12) Rep. John Henson (D - Rock 13) Rep. Matthew Houde (D - Sull 1) Rep. Claudette Jean (D - Hills 25) Rep. Sally Kelly (D - Merr 20) Rep. John Knowles (D - Hills 27) Rep. Mary Ann Knowles (D - Hills 37) Rep. Carolyn Lisle (D - Hills 26) Rep. Ron Mack (D - Hills 1) Rep. Robert Matheson (D - Graf 4) Rep. Linda McCarthy (D - Rock 5) Rep. Evalyn Merrick (D - Coos 2) Rep. Scott Merrick (D - Coos 2) Rep. Harry Merrow (R - Carr 5) Rep. Lily Mesa (D - Hills 17) Rep. Shawn Mickelonis (D - Straf 1) Rep. Joseph Miller (D - Straf 7) Rep. Bennett Moore (D - Rock 15) Rep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10) Rep. Henry Parkhurst (D - Ches 13) Rep. Stephen Pelkey (R - Ches 7) Rep. Priestly, Rep. Dennis Reed (R - Merr 2) Rep. Judith Reever (D - Belk 4) Rep. Sandra Reeves (R - Hills 8) Rep. Michael Reuschel (D - Hills 14) Rep. Gary Richardson (D - Merr 10) Rep. Christopher Serlin (D - Rock 16) Rep. Daniel Sullivan (D - Hills 8) Rep. Mary Sysyn (D - Hills 11) Rep. Saghir Tahir (R - Hills 9) Rep. Roger Wells (R - Rock 8) Rep. Roland Hofemann (D - Straf 6) Rep. Sid Lovett (D - Graf 8)
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.
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 203–49 on a roll call
House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–1.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 153–109 on a division
In the record: (Rep Leishman) Lay on Table
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 245–18 on a division
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 161–91 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Paul McEachern (D - Rock 16) Rep. Jim Ryan (D - Merr 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. Carla Skinder (D - Sull 1)
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee 184–70 on a division
In the record: (Rep Ryan) Recommit
Also spoke during this billRep. Jim Ryan (D - Merr 2)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–2.
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
In the record: (Rep Simon) Recommit
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0605h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 195–86 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5) Rep. William Knowles (D - Straf 6)
Spoke against the motionRep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16) Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–3.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 190–76 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Derek Owen (D - Merr 4) Rep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Andrew Peterson (R - Hills 3) Rep. Timothy O'Connell (R - Hills 6)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–3.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0880h
Motion Failed 152–80 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0880h(NT)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 167–93 on a division
In the record: (Rep D. Eaton) Lay on Table
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee 248–19 on a division
In the record: (Rep Kaen) Recommit
Spoke for the motionRep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote
In the record: (Rep Whalley) Reconsider
Also spoke during this billRep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9) Rep. Michael Whalley (R - Belk 5)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–0.
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
In the record: (Rep Theberge) Recommit
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–6.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 234–31 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Frances Potter (D - Merr 10)
Spoke against the motionRep. Timothy Robertson (D - Ches 6)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–4.
Previous Question (End debate and vote now)
Motion Passed: Debate Ended 246–35 on a division
In the record: (Rep J. Garrity) Previous Question
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7)
Spoke against the motionRep. Timothy Robertson (D - Ches 6) Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37)
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 218–75 on a roll call
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 250–8 on a division
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–6.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 207–76 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. William Knowles (D - Straf 6)
Spoke against the motionRep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14)
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 166–89 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 3) Rep. Jessie Osborne (D - Merr 12)
Spoke against the motionRep. James Lawrence (R - Hills 27) Rep. Robert Haefner (R - Hills 37) Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5) Rep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 176–79 on a division
In the record: (Rep Campbell) Lay on Table
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0795h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 268–9 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 3) Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. Jim Ryan (D - Merr 2)
Thank you, Madam Speaker. Ladies and gentlemen of the General Court, last year for those of you that were here, this bill came before this body and at the time the Transportation Committee recommended that we kill it and my dear friend from Weare got up and said he was going to fire a shot across the bow.…
Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 3)Thank you, Madam Speaker. Ladies and gentlemen of the General Court, last year for those of you that were here, this bill came before this body and at the time the Transportation Committee recommended that we kill it and my dear friend from Weare got up and said he was going to fire a shot across the bow. Well, the shot blew my head off. It missed the bow altogether. This year I'm getting up and I'm asking you to support this. When we took our oath back on December 6th, we swore to uphold the constitution of this state and the United States. Real ID violates the constitution Article 10 about as much as any bill ever passed out of Congress. Obviously when they passed this bill, they didn't uphold their oath to uphold the United States Constitution. I do not want this Legislature sitting here saying that we will violate our oath. We swore to uphold these documents and it is incumbent upon us to pass this bill, send a message to Congress that we take our oath seriously even if they don't. And if we are the first state to opt out well then so be it. There are 24 other states that are working on this type of legislation right now. I urge all of you to support this piece of legislation and I am going to ask for a roll call vote, Madam Speaker so that we can go on record to our federal delegation saying change this insidious law. It is probably the worst piece of blackmail to ever come out of the federal government and that's what it is, pure unadulterated blackmail. Thank you, Madam Speaker. Speaker: The question before the House is on the committee report of Ought to Pass with amendment. A roll call has been requested. It has been sufficiently seconded and there is only one more speaker so I would ask members to start to make their way to their seats. The Chair recognizes the member from Weare, Rep. Kurk.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)Thank you, Madam Speaker. It is with the greatest of pleasure that I say to Sherman Packard, "Ditto." Speaker: The Chair appreciates the briefest speech of the year. The question before the House is on the committee report of Ought to Pass with amendment. A roll call has been requested. Will members please take their seats? It has been requested by Rep. Robert Williams and it has been sufficiently seconded. The question before the House is on the committee report of Ought to Pass with amendment on HB 685. This is a roll call vote. If you're in favor, you'll be pressing the green button. If you're opposed, you'll be pressing the red button. The Chair recognizes Rep. Ryan for a parliamentary inquiry.
Rep. Jim Ryan (D - Merr 2)Thank you, Madam Speaker and members. If you know as I know that very often our policy differences are expressed in terms of the aisle, but if you know as I also know that today we can dissolve the aisle and stand in a unified group for liberty, would you join the unanimous Transportation Committee and press the green button? Thank you. Speaker: The question before the House is on the committee report of Ought to Pass with amendment. If you're in favor, you'll be pressing the green button. If you're opposed, you'll be pressing the red button. Voting stations are open for 30 seconds. The House will be attentive to the state of the vote. 268 having voted in the affirmative, 8 having voted in the negative, the committee report is adopted. REGULAR CALENDAR - SPECIAL ORDERS (CONT'D) HB 755-FN, relative to transfers of motor vehicle registration. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT. Rep. Jean-Guy J. Bergeron for Transportation: This bill allows a person who transfers the registration of his or her vehicle to receive a refund if the permit fee for the new motor vehicle is less than the permit fee for the previously registered motor vehicle. Vote 10-5. Amendment (0892h) Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following: AN ACT relative to transfers of motor vehicle permits. Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following: 1 Refunds. RSA 261:151 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows: 261:151 Refunds. I. If a person transfers or loses a registered vehicle, upon filing a new application for registration in his or her name, if the permit fee of the newly registered vehicle is less than the one first registered by him or her, he or she shall receive a refund for the difference. II. If the department acting under the authority of law shall have refused upon original application for the registration period to register the vehicle to which a permit relates, the town clerk, upon application therefor, shall refund the permit fee. 2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2007.
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0818h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1032h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Also spoke during this billRep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 4) Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 120–129 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Jill Hammond (D - Hills 24)
Spoke against the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 151–134 on a division
In the record: (Rep D. Eaton) Lay on Table
Also spoke during this billRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0726h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–5.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0892h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0892h (New Title)
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 246–42 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7)
Spoke against the motionRep. Rip Holden (R - Hills 7)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–5.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0778h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 208–57 on a division
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0862h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0862h (New Title)
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 222–37 on a division
House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–4.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 8–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 153–140 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Carla Skinder (D - Sull 1) Rep. Robert Williams (D - Merr 11) Rep. Martha McLeod (D - Graf 2) Rep. Jim Ryan (D - Merr 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. Jason Bedrick (R - Rock 4) Rep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18) Rep. Brenda Ferland (I - Sull 5) Rep. Laurie Boyce (R - Belk 5) Rep. Jacqueline Cali-Pitts (D - Rock 30) Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 3) Rep. William Denley (R - Carr 5)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 131–162 on a division
In the record: (Rep D. Eaton) Reconsider
Spoke against the motionRep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9)
Also spoke during this billRep. William Denley (R - Carr 5) Rep. Andrew Peterson (R - Hills 3) Rep. Jim Ryan (D - Merr 2)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 257–3 on a division
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0857h, 1033h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 253–37 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #0857h and #1033h
Spoke for the motionRep. Suzanne Harvey (D - Hills 29) Rep. James Garrity (R - Rock 6) Rep. Thomas Fargo (D - Straf 4)
Spoke against the motionRep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) Rep. Gene Andersen (D - Graf 11)
Also spoke during this billRep. Suzanne Harvey (D - Hills 29)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0855h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 166–111 on a roll call
Also spoke during this billRep. David Russell (R - Belk 5) Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 229–37 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. David Welch (R - Rock 13)
Spoke against the motionRep. Mark Clark (R - Hills 18) Rep. Paul Ingbretson (R - Graf 15)
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 199–59 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. Anthony DiFruscia (R - Rock 4)
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–3.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 186–99 on a division
In the record: (Rep Campbell) Lay on Table
Also spoke during this billRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) Rep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 7–5.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 184–89 on a roll call
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 7–5.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 183–90 on a division
These belong to no bill. The House gives a member leave to address it, and what they said is part of the permanent record.