The House, Wednesday, February 13, 2008

The House took up 39 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 20
Assembled
1:00 PM
Votes Taken
3 roll calls, 13 divisions21 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 1:00 PM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9) 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 109 members excusedDemocrat 65Republican 41Independent 1

The journal records 109 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. Richard Barry (R - Hills 21) Rep. Claire Clarke (D - Merr 6) Rep. Peter Cote (D - Hills 25) Rep. Ruth Ginsburg (D - Hills 20) Rep. Earle Goodwin (D - Straf 6) Rep. Pamela Manney (R - Hills 7) Rep. Anthony Matarazzo (D - Hills 20) Rep. Patricia McMahon (D - Merr 3) Rep. Edgar Mears (D - Coos 4) Rep. Evalyn Merrick (D - Coos 2) Rep. Lily Mesa (D - Hills 17) Rep. Derek Owen (D - Merr 4) Rep. Andrew Peterson (R - Hills 3) Rep. David Russell (R - Belk 5) Rep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 3) Rep. Janet Allen (R - Belk 5) Rep. Gene Andersen (D - Graf 11) Rep. Beth Arsenault (D - Belk 9) Rep. Suzanne Beauchesne (D - Merr 8) Rep. Jane Beaulieu (D - Hills 19) Rep. Catriona Beck (D - Hills 2) Rep. Roger Berube (D - Straf 18) Rep. Deborah Billian (D - Straf 1) Rep. Jennifer Brown (D - Straf 5) Rep. Julie Brown (R - Straf 1) Rep. Lyle Bulis (R - Graf 1) Rep. Rachel Burke (D - Straf 2) Rep. Claudia Chase (D - Hills 2) Rep. Chris Christensen (R - Hills 21) Rep. Lars Christiansen (R - Hills 37) Rep. Charles Clark (R - Belk 5) Rep. Mark Clark (R - Hills 18) Rep. Jane Clemons (D - Hills 24) Rep. Larry Converse (D - Sull 4) Rep. David Cote (D - Hills 3) Rep. Pamela Coughlin (R - Hills 4) Rep. Howard Cunningham (D - Carr 3) Rep. Jennifer Daler (D - Hills 4) Rep. David Dalrymple (R - Rock 4) Rep. Marlene DeChane (D - Straf 3) Rep. Stephanie Eaton (R - Graf 1) Rep. Richard Fletcher (R - Hills 7) Rep. Robert Foose (D - Merr 1) Rep. Barbara French (D - Merr 6) Rep. Carolyn Gargasz (R - Hills 27) Rep. Peter Goyette (R - Hills 27) Rep. Mary Griffin (R - Rock 7) Rep. Robert Haley (D - Hills 14) Rep. Betty Hall (I - Hills 5) Rep. Jill Hammond (D - Hills 24) Rep. Virginia Heard (D - Carr 3) Rep. Roger Hebert (D - Hills 12) Rep. John Henson (D - Rock 13) Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24) Rep. Doreen Howard (D - Rock 12) Rep. Pamela Hubbard (D - Straf 12) Rep. Karen Hutchinson (R - Rock 3) Rep. Robert Introne (R - Rock 5) Rep. Anne-Marie Irwin (D - Hills 3) Rep. Claudette Jean (D - Hills 25) Rep. Arthur Jillette (D - Sull 2) Rep. Stephen Johnson (D - Hills 13) Rep. John Kelley (D - Hills 32) Rep. William Knowles (D - Straf 6) Rep. Angeline Kopka (D - Hills 28) Rep. Robert L'Heureux (R - Hills 21) Rep. Bette Lasky (D - Hills 26) Rep. Carolyn Lisle (D - Hills 26) Rep. Ron Mack (D - Hills 1) Rep. James Martin (R - Carr 5) Rep. Robert Matheson (D - Graf 4) Rep. Linda McCarthy (D - Rock 5) Rep. Betsy McKinney (R - Rock 5) Rep. Harry Merrow (R - Carr 5) Rep. Irene Messier (R - Hills 17) Rep. Joseph Miller (D - Straf 7) Rep. Bonnie Mitchell (D - Ches 7) Rep. Gail Morrison (D - Belk 2) Rep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10) Rep. Stephen Pelkey (R - Ches 7) Rep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 5) Rep. Anne Priestley (R - Rock 8) Rep. Marshall Quandt (R - Rock 13) Rep. Matthew Quandt, Rep. James Rausch (R - Rock 5) Rep. Dennis Reed (R - Merr 2) Rep. Judith Reever (D - Belk 4) Rep. Michael Reuschel (D - Hills 14) Rep. Barbara Richardson (D - Ches 5) Rep. Eric Rochette (D - Hills 20) Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14) Rep. Elisabeth Sanders (R - Rock 12) Rep. Christopher Serlin (D - Rock 16) Rep. Jayne Spaulding (R - Hills 18) Rep. Dale Sprague (D - Straf 18) Rep. Robert Srnec (D - Straf 3) Rep. Stanley Stevens (R - Carr 4) Rep. John Thomas (R - Belk 5) Rep. Frank Tupper (D - Merr 6) Rep. Nancy Warren (D - Straf 1) Rep. Leigh Webb (D - Merr 3) Rep. Michael Whalley (R - Belk 5) Rep. Wheeler, Rep. Burton Williams (R - Graf 8) Rep. Joseph Guthrie (R - Rock 8) Rep. Roland Hofemann (D - Straf 6) Rep. Michael Marsh (D - Rock 17) Rep. Carl Robertson (R - Rock 13) Rep. Patrick Garrity (D - Hills 14)

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 23 (2008)Died
relating to parental rights. Providing that the State shall not abridge the right of parents to control the welfare and education of their children.
Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 9) House Children and Family Law Constitutional Amendments

House Children and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled 187–46 on a division

In the record: All CACR's Special Ordered to Their Regular Place on the Next Regular Calendar (Rep Vaillancourt)

One division on 2 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✕HouseMar 5, 2008SenateVoters
CACR 24 (2008)Died
relating to prohibiting any new tax on personal income. Providing that no new tax on personal income shall be levied by the state of New Hampshire.
Rep. David Bettencourt (R - Rock 4) House Ways and Means Constitutional Amendments

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled 187–46 on a division

In the record: All CACR's Special Ordered to Their Regular Place on the Next Regular Calendar (Rep Vaillancourt)

One division on 2 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✕HouseMar 12, 2008SenateVoters
HB 1133 (2008)Died
relative to the age of majority for purposes of pornography-related offenses.
Rep. Nancy Elliott (R - Hills 19) Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0098h, 13–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0098h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓HouseFeb 13, 2008SenateMay 8, 2008Governor✕LawSep 24, 2008
HB 1154 (2008)Died
establishing a commission to study flooding in the town of Bradford, specifically Lake Massasecum, Lake Todd, and the watershed.
Rep. Barbara French (D - Merr 5) House Resources, Recreation and Development Study Committees and Commissions

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–7; a minority, 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 Ordered to Reg Place on Next Reg Calendar (Rep Chandler)

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✕HouseMar 12, 2008SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 2008
HB 1167 (2008)Became Law
relative to substituting generically equivalent drug products.
Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0341h, 14–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0341h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓HouseFeb 13, 2008✓SenateApr 10, 2008✓GovernorMay 12, 2008✓LawJul 11, 2008
HB 1201 (2008)Interim Study
allowing communities to conduct point of dispensing exercises to test emergency management operations plans, allowing qualified health professionals to prescribe and administer flu vaccine during such exercises, and granting immunity to such qualified health professionals.
Rep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 27) 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 with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0302h, 14–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0302h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with AM #0302h (New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓HouseFeb 13, 2008SenateMay 15, 2008Governor✕LawSep 24, 2008
HB 1202 (2008)Became Law
relative to monitoring privately owned water distribution programs and defining “eligible regional water system costs” for public water systems.
Rep. Thomas Fargo (D - Straf 4) 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) with amendment 0338h, 16–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0338h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓HouseFeb 13, 2008✓SenateMay 14, 2008✓GovernorJun 27, 2008✓Law
HB 1264 (2008)Died
relative to prohibiting ATV and trail bike use on state-owned rail trails acquired using federal funds.
Rep. Richard Drisko (R - Hills 5) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Transportation and Highways

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0315h, 10–6; a minority, 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 Ordered to Reg Place on Next Reg Calendar (Rep Spang)

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓HouseMar 12, 2008SenateMay 15, 2008Governor✕LawSep 24, 2008
HB 1269 (2008)Died
authorizing local governing bodies to place certain properties on a conservation priority list and requiring owners of land designated as conservation priority land to notify the municipality before offering the land for sale.
Rep. David Borden (D - Rock 18) House Municipal and County Government Municipalities

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✕HouseFeb 13, 2008SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 13, 2008
HB 1294 (2008)Became Law
establishing the offense of public urination or defecation.
Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 10) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0220h, 13–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0220h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓HouseFeb 13, 2008✓SenateApr 24, 2008✓GovernorMay 21, 2008✓LawJan 1, 2009
HB 1309-FN-A (2008)Became Law
relative to the definition of "cigarette".
Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 187–136 on a roll call

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

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

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓HouseFeb 13, 2008✓SenateMay 15, 2008✓GovernorJun 23, 2008✓LawJul 1, 2008
HB 1352 (2008)Became Law
relative to the comprehensive state development plan.
Rep. Richard Snow (D - Rock 1) House Public Works and Highways Senate Capital Budget

House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0367h, 14–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0367h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0367h (New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓HouseFeb 13, 2008✓SenateApr 24, 2008✓GovernorJun 24, 2008✓LawJun 24, 2008
HB 1391-FN (2008)Died
prohibiting the investment of state funds in the energy sectors of countries that have been identified by the United States Department of State as state sponsors of terrorism.
Rep. Maureen Mooney (R - Hills 19) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs State Government

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 11–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Failed 127–117 on a roll call

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 203–41 on a division

In the record: Lay On Table (Rep Mooney)

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008HouseFeb 13, 2008SenateGovernor✕LawSep 24, 2008
HB 1442-FN-A-LOCAL (2008)Became Law
relative to the taxation of farm buildings and land under farm buildings, and relative to the assessment of property subject to a housing covenant under the low-income housing tax credit program.
Rep. Eric Stohl (R - Coos 1) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Housing

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0166h, 15–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0166h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓HouseFeb 13, 2008✓SenateMay 15, 2008✓GovernorJul 17, 2008✓Law
HB 1456 (2008)Became Law
naming route 202 in Strafford county the Charles E. Smith Memorial Highway.
Rep. Julie Brown (R - Straf 1) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Transportation and Highways

House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0093h, 13–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0093h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1)

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓HouseFeb 13, 2008✓SenateMay 1, 2008✓GovernorJun 16, 2008✓LawAug 15, 2008
HB 1471 (2008)Became Law
relative to time limits for excavating and dredging permits and directing the department of environmental services to make legislative proposals regarding solid waste management.
Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 7) 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) with amendment 0250h, 16–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0250h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓HouseFeb 13, 2008✓SenateMay 15, 2008✓GovernorJul 11, 2008✓Law
HB 1611-FN (2008)Interim Study
relative to physical restraints used for involuntary commitments.
Rep. James MacKay (D - Merr 11) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 14–0.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008HouseApr 11, 2008SenateGovernor✕LawSep 24, 2008
HB 1637 (2008)Became Law
relative to reports to the cancer registry and requiring the oversight committee on health and human services to study the frequency of unfilled prescriptions due to inadequate staffing in pharmacies and pharmacy closures.
Rep. James MacKay (D - Merr 11) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended 219–7 on a division

In the record: Suspend House Rules for Reporting Deadline Extended to 3/13/2008

One division on 11 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓HouseMar 18, 2008✓SenateMay 15, 2008✓GovernorJul 11, 2008✓Law
HB 1641-FN (2008)Became Law
relative to collections and refunds of road tolls.
Rep. David Campbell (D - Hills 24) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Transportation and Highways

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended 219–7 on a division

In the record: Suspend House Rules for Reporting Deadline Extended to 3/13/2008

One division on 11 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

✓IntroducedJan 23, 2008✓HouseMar 18, 2008✓SenateMay 1, 2008✓GovernorJun 6, 2008✓LawJul 1, 2008
HB 1643-FN (2008)Became Law
relative to medical benefits payment by the retirement system for eligible group I teachers and political subdivision employees in the retirement system.
Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 12) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended 219–7 on a division

In the record: Suspend House Rules for Reporting Deadline Extended to 3/13/2008

One division on 11 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2008✓HouseMar 18, 2008✓SenateApr 17, 2008✓GovernorMay 21, 2008✓LawMay 21, 2008
HB 1644-FN-A (2008)Became Law
establishing a Coos county job creation tax credit.
Rep. Scott Merrick (D - Coos 2) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended 219–7 on a division

In the record: Suspend House Rules for Reporting Deadline Extended to 3/13/2008

One division on 11 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

✓IntroducedFeb 6, 2008✓HouseMar 19, 2008✓SenateMay 15, 2008✓GovernorJun 9, 2008✓LawJun 9, 2008
HB 1645-FN-LOCAL (2008)Became Law
relative to administration of the New Hampshire retirement system and benefits for members.
Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 2) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended 219–7 on a division

In the record: Suspend House Rules for Reporting Deadline Extended to 3/13/2008

One division on 11 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

✓IntroducedFeb 6, 2008✓HouseMar 18, 2008✓SenateMay 8, 2008✓GovernorJun 30, 2008✓Law
HB 1646 (2008)Became Law
relative to the 10-year transportation improvement plan.
Rep. Candace Bouchard (D - Merr 11) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Transportation and Highways

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended 219–7 on a division

In the record: Suspend House Rules for Reporting Deadline Extended to 3/13/2008

One division on 11 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

✓IntroducedFeb 6, 2008✓HouseMar 19, 2008✓SenateMay 15, 2008✓GovernorJun 25, 2008✓LawAug 24, 2008
HB 1647-FN-A (2008)Became Law
relative to demand response program revenue.
Rep. Suzanne Harvey (D - Hills 21) House Ways and Means Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended 219–7 on a division

In the record: Suspend House Rules for Reporting Deadline Extended to 3/13/2008

One division on 11 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

✓IntroducedFeb 6, 2008✓HouseMar 18, 2008✓SenateMay 8, 2008✓GovernorJun 6, 2008✓LawJul 1, 2008
HB 1648-FN (2008)Became Law
relative to search and rescue response expenses of the fish and game department and relative to appropriating additional funding for certain fish and game programs.
Rep. David Kidder (R - Merr 1) Senate Wildlife, Fish and Game and Agriculture Fish & Game

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended 219–7 on a division

In the record: Suspend House Rules for Reporting Deadline Extended to 3/13/2008

One division on 11 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

✓Introduced✓HouseMar 18, 2008✓SenateMay 8, 2008✓GovernorJun 6, 2008✓LawJun 6, 2008
HB 1649-FN-LOCAL (2008)Became Law
relative to the Medicaid long-term care eligibility determination process.
Rep. Thomas Donovan (D - Sull 4) Senate Health and Human Services

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended 219–7 on a division

In the record: Suspend House Rules for Reporting Deadline Extended to 3/13/2008

One division on 11 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

✓Introduced✓HouseMar 18, 2008✓SenateMay 8, 2008✓GovernorJun 6, 2008✓LawJun 6, 2008
HB 1652-FN-A (2008)Became Law
relative to the state obligation for payment of the non-federal share of FEMA public assistance and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 12) House Finance Senate Finance

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended 219–7 on a division

In the record: Suspend House Rules for Reporting Deadline Extended to 3/13/2008

One division on 11 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

✓IntroducedFeb 13, 2008✓HouseMar 18, 2008✓SenateApr 17, 2008✓GovernorMay 21, 2008✓LawMay 21, 2008
HB 686-FN (2008)Interim Study
relative to the regulation of remotely readable devices and the illegal use of payment card scanning devices or reencoders.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 7) House Commerce Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended 219–7 on a division

In the record: Suspend House Rules for Reporting Deadline Extended to 3/13/2008

One division on 11 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✓HouseMar 18, 2008SenateMay 1, 2008Governor✕LawSep 24, 2008
HCR 13 (2008)Died
urging Congress to create an Office of the National Nurse.
Rep. Marcia Moody (D) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 226–24 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Joan Schulze (D - Hills 26) Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. Marcia Moody (D - Rock 17)

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✕HouseFeb 13, 2008Senate
HR 26 (2008)Interim Study
expressing regret that New Hampshire's United States Senators voted to deny the District of Columbia the right to be represented in the Congress.
Rep. Cindy Rosenwald (D) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs State Government

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 139–111 on a division

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

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Failed 138–112 on a division

In the record: Recommit (Rep Winters)

Spoke for the motionRep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18)

Indefinitely Postpone (Kill the bill and bar its subject for the term)

Motion Failed 128–123 on a division

In the record: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep J.Garrity)

Spec Order to Reg Place Next Reg Cal (Rep G.Richardson)

Motion Failed 139–112 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Gary Richardson (D - Merr 10)

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

Motion Failed 103–139 on a division

In the record: Special Order to End of Today's Regular Calendar (Rep Stepanek)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 108–135 on a division

Spoke against the motionRep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1)

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 78–162 on a division

In the record: Lay On Table (Rep Bergin)

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 115–125 on a division

In the record: Reconsider Ought to Pass (Rep Vaillancourt)

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 215–20 on a division

In the record: Refer to Interim Study (Rep D.Eaton)

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008HouseApr 11, 2008