The House, Wednesday, April 11, 2007

The House took up 35 bills: 16 together on the consent calendar, then 19 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 37
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
13 roll calls, 3 divisions30 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Vernon Dingman (R - Graf 5) led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Terie Norelli (D - Rock 26), Speaker of the House.

Excused for the Day

Show the 12 members excusedDemocrat 9Republican 3

The journal records 12 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. Stephen Johnson (D - Hills 13) Rep. Derek Owen (D - Merr 4) Rep. Carl Robertson (R - Rock 13) Rep. Eric Stohl (R - Coos 1) Rep. Franklin Bishop (R - Rock 3) Rep. Jennifer Brown (D - Straf 5) Rep. Paul Ingersoll (D - Coos 4) Rep. Charlotte Lister (D - Rock 4) Rep. Gail Morrison (D - Belk 2) Rep. Peter O'Keefe (D - Rock 14) Rep. Christopher Serlin (D - Rock 16) Rep. Robert Srnec (D - Straf 3)

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 1-A (2007)Became Law
making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009.
Rep. Marjorie Smith (D) House Finance Senate Finance

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–10; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 210–148 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Amendment 1195h

Spoke for the motionRep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 7) Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 12)

Spoke against the motionRep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1) Rep. Stephen Stepanek (R - Hills 22) Rep. Mark Clark (R - Hills 18) Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24)

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

Motion Failed 152–213 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1218h

Spoke for the motionRep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) Rep. Michael Whalley (R - Belk 5) Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14)

Spoke against the motionRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11) Rep. Christine Hamm (D - Merr 4)

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1195h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 208–158 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 7) Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 12)

Spoke against the motionRep. William Tobin (R - Belk 2) Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. Michael Whalley (R - Belk 5)

✓IntroducedMar 6, 2007✓HouseApr 11, 2007✓SenateJun 7, 2007✓GovernorJun 29, 2007✓Law
HB 2-FN-A (2007)Became Law
relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.
Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 7) House Finance Senate Finance State Government

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1194h, 15–10; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Failed 149–202 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Kevin Camm (R - Rock 8).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1227h

Spoke for the motionRep. Kevin Camm (R - Rock 8) Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 3) Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1)

Spoke against the motionRep. Michael Marsh (D - Rock 17)

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

Motion Failed 93–268 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1214h

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11) Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9)

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

Motion Failed 165–197 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1226h

Spoke for the motionRep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14) Rep. Kevin Waterhouse (R - Rock 7) Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1) Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24)

Spoke against the motionRep. Christine Hamm (D - Merr 4)

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

Motion Failed 162–197 on a roll call

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1217

Spoke for the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. Andrew Peterson (R - Hills 3) Rep. Michael Whalley (R - Belk 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. Christine Hamm (D - Merr 4)

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

Motion Failed 156–207 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1220h

Spoke for the motionRep. David Hess (R - Merr 24) Rep. Stephen Stepanek (R - Hills 22)

Spoke against the motionRep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 7) Rep. Dan Eaton

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1194h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 202–151 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 7) Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9)

Spoke against the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1)

✓IntroducedMar 7, 2007✓HouseApr 11, 2007✓SenateJun 7, 2007✓GovernorJun 29, 2007✓Law
HB 25-FN-A (2007)Became Law
making appropriations for capital improvements.
Rep. Candace Bouchard (D - Merr 11) House Public Works and Highways Senate Capital Budget State Government

House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 19–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1178h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 283–73 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. David Campbell (D - Hills 33) Rep. Candace Bouchard (D - Merr 18)

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

✓IntroducedMar 6, 2007✓HouseApr 11, 2007✓SenateJun 6, 2007✓GovernorJun 29, 2007✓Law
HB 407-FN-A (2007)Became Law
relative to assistance for milk producers.
Rep. Timothy O'Connell (R - Hills 6) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Executive Departments and Administration

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 22–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1106h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 325–28 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseApr 11, 2007✓SenateMay 31, 2007✓GovernorJul 18, 2007✓LawJun 30, 2007
HB 43 (2007)Became Law
relative to the procedure for establishing Medicaid reimbursement rates; relative to reimbursement rates for hospital-based physician and outpatient services; and establishing a committee to study Medicaid payments for hospital-based physician and outpatient services.
Rep. Charles McMahon (R - Rock 4) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–6.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0745h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0745h (New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseApr 11, 2007✓SenateMay 24, 2007✓GovernorJun 25, 2007✓LawJun 25, 2007
HB 472-FN (2007)Became Law
increasing fees for hazardous waste management and contaminated site cleanup and changing reporting requirements.
Rep. James Powers (D - Rock 16) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development Environment - Administration

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseApr 11, 2007✓SenateMay 17, 2007✓GovernorJun 25, 2007✓LawJul 1, 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 Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 23–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0975h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0975h (New Title)

Also spoke during this billRep. Eric Rochette (D - Hills 20)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓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 Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0985h, 23–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0985h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 267–85 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseApr 11, 2007✓SenateJun 7, 2007✓GovernorJul 18, 2007✓LawJul 1, 2007
HB 663-FN-A (2007)Became Law
relative to the protected shoreland permitting process and establishing and funding positions within the department of environmental services.
Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 7) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development Environment - Administration

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 20–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1110h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1110h (New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✓HouseApr 11, 2007✓SenateJun 7, 2007✓GovernorJun 29, 2007✓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 Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–3.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✓HouseApr 11, 2007✓SenateJun 7, 2007✓GovernorJul 16, 2007✓LawJul 1, 2007
HB 721 (2007)Became Law
relative to the appropriation to the department of health and human services for rates paid for nursing services, and relative to reimbursement for home and community-based care providers.
Rep. Frederick King (R - Coos 1) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Finance

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 21–1.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1066h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✓HouseApr 11, 2007✓SenateMay 31, 2007✓GovernorJun 15, 2007✓LawJun 15, 2007
HB 796 (2007)Became Law
relative to civil liability for damaging highway protective barriers.
Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 27) House Public Works and Highways Senate Judiciary Transportation and Highways

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–4.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1196h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✓HouseApr 11, 2007✓SenateMay 31, 2007✓GovernorJul 16, 2007✓LawJan 1, 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 Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–6.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 236–109 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✓HouseApr 11, 2007✕SenateJun 7, 2007Governor✕LawJun 7, 2007
HB 83 (2007)Became Law
relative to the deliberations of the board of tax and land appeals under the right-to-know law.
Rep. John Thomas (R - Belk 5) House Judiciary Senate Public and Municipal Affairs

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

In the record: (Reps Wallner & Whalley) Motion to Suspend Rule 25(a) to Allow Reconsideration

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

In the record: (Reps Mooney & G. Richardson) Reconsideration of All Votes Taken

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 0953h

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Committee Amendment #0953h (New Title)

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 0987h

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Floor Amendment #0987h

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✓SenateMay 24, 2007✓GovernorJul 18, 2007✓LawJul 18, 2007