The House, Wednesday, January 2, 2008

The House took up 139 bills: 124 together on the consent calendar, then 15 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 7
Votes Taken
4 roll calls, 2 divisions131 voice votes
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How the Day Began

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

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.

relative to the promotion, acquisition, and retention of large animal veterinarians in those areas of the state where there is a need, and making an appropriation therefor.

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2580h, 23–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2580h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 245–86 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseJan 2, 2008✓SenateApr 17, 2008✓GovernorJun 3, 2008✓LawJun 3, 2008
relative to the procedure for listing candidates on election ballots.

House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2576h, 16–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2576h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2576h(New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseJan 2, 2008✓SenateMay 15, 2008Governor✕Law
relative to state reimbursement and payment for costs of bailiffs.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2486h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2486h (New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✕HouseMar 5, 2008SenateGovernor✕LawMar 5, 2008
relative to certain on-premises beverage and liquor licenses.

House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2519h, 18–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2519h, 2008-0035h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2519h(New Title) and #2008-0035h

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 19, 2008✕SenateMay 21, 2008Governor✕LawMay 21, 2008
relative to addresses on motor vehicle registrations.

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: (Rep Ryan) Special Order to Regular Place on Regular Calendar on 1/16/08

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✕HouseJan 23, 2008SenateGovernor✕LawJan 23, 2008
HB 584-FN (2008)Interim Study
including 17-year olds in the juvenile justice system.

House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2612h, 18–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2612h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 248–93 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2612h (New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007HouseApr 11, 2008SenateGovernor✕LawSep 24, 2008
requiring all animal shelter facilities, pet shops and commercial kennels to collect a neutering deposit when placing a cat or dog that has not been neutered.

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep D.Eaton)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007HouseJan 2, 2008SenateGovernor✕LawSep 24, 2008
relative to indicating citizenship on drivers' licenses and nondrivers' identification cards.

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 228–103 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✕HouseJan 2, 2008SenateGovernor✕LawJan 2, 2008
relative to agricultural exemptions from alteration of terrain permitting requirements and penalties for site development.

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2659h, 16–2.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2659h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✓HouseJan 2, 2008✕SenateMar 27, 2008Governor✕LawMar 27, 2008
relative to lobbyist registration and statements, repealing the restriction on simultaneous employment and public service, and relative to regulation of volunteer public service.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2509h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2509h(New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseJan 2, 2008✓SenateApr 24, 2008Governor✕Law
HR 20 (2008)Adopted by House
Memorializing State Representative Bruce F. Hunter of Goffstown.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓HouseJan 2, 2008
HR 27 (2008)Adopted by House
memorializing state Representative George F. Brown of Rochester.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓HouseJan 2, 2008