The House, Wednesday, June 6, 2007

The House took up 46 bills: 20 together on the consent calendar, then 26 one by one, listed below by bill.

Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
13 roll calls, 3 divisions39 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Timothy Robertson (D - Ches 6) 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 22 members excusedDemocrat 12Republican 10

The journal records 22 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. David Dalrymple (R - Rock 4) Rep. Armand Forest (D - Hills 18) Rep. Robert Forsing (R - Rock 2) Rep. Otto Grote (D - Rock 18) Rep. Stephen Johnson (D - Hills 13) Rep. Jesse Martineau (D - Hills 42) Rep. Mark Pearson (D - Rock 4) Rep. Eric Stohl (R - Coos 1) Rep. Ruth Bleyler (D - Graf 9) Rep. Donald Flanders (R - Belk 3) Rep. Marilinda Garcia (R - Rock 8) Rep. Christine Hamm (D - Merr 4) Rep. Jean Jeudy (D - Hills 10) Rep. Rudy Lessard (R - Hills 27) Rep. Pamela Manney (R - Hills 7) Rep. Anthony Matarazzo (D - Hills 20) Rep. Stephen Pelkey (R - Ches 7) Rep. James Rausch (R - Rock 5) Rep. Christopher Serlin (D - Rock 16) Rep. Daniel Sullivan (D - Hills 8) Rep. Paul Ingersoll (D - Coos 4) Rep. Bruce Heald (R - Belk 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.

CACR 18 (2007)Died
relating to funding of public education. Providing that the general court shall define an adequate education, regularly determine the cost thereof, fund not less than fifty percent of the total statewide cost of an adequate education each year and distribute state aid to promote equal opportunity to receive an adequate education.
Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) House Finance Senate Judiciary

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

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

Motion Failed 108–253 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Majority Committee Amendment 1971h

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Kimberly Shaw (D - Hills 26) Rep. Gary Richardson (D - Merr 10) Rep. John Kelley (D - Hills 32) Rep. Andrew Peterson (R - Hills 3)

Indefinite Postponement (Rep Peterson)

Motion Passed 187–176 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Elizabeth Hager (R - Merr 12)

Spoke against the motionRep. Michael Whalley (R - Belk 5) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 154–209 on a roll call

In the record: Reconsideration (Rep Peterson)

Print the Debate (Keep the speeches in the journal)

Motion Failed 159–204 on a roll call

In the record: Print entire debate on all motions

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

✓IntroducedMar 22, 2007✓SenateApr 12, 2007✕HouseJun 6, 2007Voters
SB 101 (2007)Became Law
relative to payment of costs for certain students attending alternative education programs.
Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–7.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateApr 12, 2007✓HouseJun 6, 2007✓GovernorJun 25, 2007✓LawAug 24, 2007
SB 138-FN-A (2007)Became Law
relative to the waiting list for services to persons with developmental disabilities and acquired brain disorders.
Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 22–3.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1862h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1862h (New Title)

✓IntroducedFeb 8, 2007✓SenateApr 12, 2007✓HouseJun 6, 2007✓GovernorJul 17, 2007✓LawJul 1, 2007
SB 154 (2007)Became Law
relative to the worker's compensation compliance statement.
Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 203–126 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateApr 5, 2007✓HouseJun 6, 2007✓GovernorJun 25, 2007✓LawJan 1, 2008
SB 169-FN-A (2007)Became Law
establishing a death benefit to be paid to the family of a police officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty and establishing a committee to study the eligibility for and award of the benefit.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–7.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateMar 29, 2007✓HouseJun 6, 2007✓GovernorJul 3, 2007✓LawJul 3, 2007
SB 176-FN (2007)Became Law
relative to lead paint poisoning and establishing a commission to study the current childhood lead poisoning prevention law, policies, and standards.
Sen. Betsi DeVries (D - SD18) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateApr 12, 2007✓HouseJun 6, 2007✓GovernorJul 12, 2007✓Law
SB 18-FN (2007)Became Law
raising the age of required attendance of children in school.
Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–12; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Failed 155–201 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Minority Committee Amendment 1901h

Spoke for the motionRep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8) Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)

Spoke against the motionRep. Robert Foose (D - Merr 1) Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9)

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

Motion Failed 150–207 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2056h

Spoke for the motionRep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) Rep. William Denley (R - Carr 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. Emma Rous (D - Straf 7)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 201–156 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Emma Rous (D - Straf 7) Rep. Linda Foster (D - Hills 4)

Spoke against the motionRep. David Smith (R - Hills 22) Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateMar 15, 2007✓HouseJun 6, 2007✓GovernorJun 26, 2007✓LawJul 1, 2009
SB 192-FN (2007)Became Law
establishing an outreach program in the children's health insurance program.
Sen. Kathleen Sgambati (D) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–8.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1802h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateMar 29, 2007✓HouseJun 6, 2007✓GovernorJul 16, 2007✓LawSep 14, 2007
SB 197 (2007)Became Law
relative to continuation of group health insurance in the event of divorce or legal separation.
Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9) House Commerce Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Insurance

House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1911h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 227–122 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Stephen DeStefano (D - Merr 13) Rep. Martha McLeod (D - Graf 2)

Spoke against the motionRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7) Rep. James Martin (R - Carr 5)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateMar 15, 2007✓HouseJun 6, 2007✓GovernorJul 18, 2007✓Law
SB 213-FN-A (2007)Died
establishing a comprehensive cancer plan fund, requiring master settlement agreement strategic contribution fund payments to be deposited in such fund, and establishing a comprehensive cancer plan oversight board.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–8.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1962h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 22, 2007✓SenateApr 12, 2007✓HouseJun 6, 2007✕GovernorJul 18, 2007✕LawSep 5, 2007
SB 219-FN (2007)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the effectiveness of current preservation planning tools designed to prevent unnecessary demolitions of significant historic properties and recommend new incentives to aid communities, improvements to existing methods, or creation of new programs.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateMar 22, 2007✓HouseJun 6, 2007✓GovernorJun 25, 2007✓LawJun 25, 2007
SB 226-FN (2007)Became Law
relative to the temporary assistance to needy families (TANF) program.
Sen. Iris Estabrook (D) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–9; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 232–116 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 8, 2007✓SenateApr 12, 2007✓HouseJun 6, 2007✓GovernorJul 16, 2007✓LawSep 14, 2007
SB 233-FN (2007)Became Law
relative to specialty beer, relative to sales by beverage vendor licensees, and establishing a committee to study flavored malt beverages.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) House Commerce Senate Executive Departments and Administration Liquor and Beer

House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–2; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1916h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1916h (New Title)

✓IntroducedFeb 8, 2007✓SenateApr 5, 2007✓HouseJun 6, 2007✓GovernorJul 18, 2007✓Law
SB 242-FN (2007)Became Law
establishing the intellectual property business loan development program.
Sen. Peter Burling (D - SD5) House Commerce Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development Housing

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 21–3.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1987h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 22, 2007✓SenateApr 5, 2007✓HouseJun 6, 2007✓GovernorJul 13, 2007✓LawJul 13, 2007
SB 27-FN (2007)Became Law
relative to the display of the POW-MIA flag.
Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17) House Judiciary Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Military & Veterans' Affairs

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Failed 131–221 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2071h (Reps. P. Preston, et al)

Spoke for the motionRep. Philip Preston (D - Graf 8) Rep. Gail Morrison (D - Belk 2) Rep. Virginia Heard (D - Carr 3) Rep. Timothy Butterworth (D - Ches 4) Rep. Frank Tupper (D - Merr 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14) Rep. Bette Lasky (D - Hills 26) Rep. Franklin Bishop (R - Rock 3) Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15)

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1554h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Print the Debate (Keep the speeches in the journal)

Motion Failed 139–212 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5).

In the record: Print debate 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 4, 2007✓SenateFeb 15, 2007✓HouseJun 6, 2007✓GovernorJul 17, 2007✓LawSep 15, 2007
SB 58 (2007)Became Law
relative to the recommendation for the town budget.
Sen. Joseph Kenney (R - SD3) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Municipalities

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1864h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Also spoke during this billRep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 3)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateFeb 22, 2007✓HouseJun 6, 2007✓GovernorJul 13, 2007✓LawSep 11, 2007
SB 82-FN (2007)Became Law
reorganizing the administration and governance of the regional community-technical college system.
Sen. David Gottesman (D - SD12) House Education Senate Education Education - Finance

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 19–6.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1921h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateApr 5, 2007✓HouseJun 6, 2007✓GovernorJul 18, 2007✓Law
SB 88 (2007)Died
relative to public employee terms of employment, bargaining units, and dispute resolution.
Sen. David Gottesman (D - SD12) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Failed 143–197 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2043h

Spoke for the motionRep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16)

Spoke against the motionRep. Edgar Mears (D - Coos 4)

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 184–156 on a division

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep Rodeschin)

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Failed: Stays on the Table 145–190 on a roll call

In the record: Remove From Table (Rep DeJoie)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateMar 15, 2007HouseJun 7, 2007Governor✕LawSep 5, 2007
SB 92 (2007)Became Law
relative to the definition of employee and clarifying the criteria for exempting workers from employee status.
Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–3.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1806h, 2074h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #1806h and #2074h

Also spoke during this billRep. Sally Kelly (D - Merr 20)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateApr 12, 2007✓HouseJun 6, 2007✓GovernorJul 17, 2007✓LawJan 1, 2008