The House, Wednesday, February 3, 2010

The House took up 78 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 15
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
30 roll calls, 7 divisions53 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Robert Willette (R - Hills 23) 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).

Excused for the Day

Show the 20 members excusedDemocrat 14Republican 4

The journal records 20 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. Jennifer Brown (D - Straf 5) Rep. David Cote (D - Hills 3) Rep. Gina Hutchinson (D - Rock 5) Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) Rep. John Kelley (D - Hills 32) Rep. Roland LaPlante (D - Hills 35) Rep. Carolyn Lisle (D - Hills 26) Rep. Kate Miller (D - Belk 3) Rep. Stella Scamman (R - Rock 13) Rep. Dennis Abbott (D - Rock 12) Rep. Julie Brown (R - Straf 1) Rep. Brendon Browne (D - Straf 4) Rep. Pamela Hubbard (D - Straf 12) Rep. Robert Lewis (D - Straf 6) Rep. Lawrence Perkins (R - Rock 20) Rep. Priestly, Rep. Joseph Russell (D - Rock 13) Rep. Timothy Soucy (D - Merr 21) Rep. Roger Hebert (D - Hills 12) Rep. Katsakiores

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 (2010)Died
relating to taxation. Providing that a 2/3 vote is required to pass legislation imposing new or increased taxes or license fees provided that the legislature may increase the rate of taxes and fees with a majority vote in any fiscal year that insufficient revenues are provided to pay the principal and interest on a debt payable in that year, to which the state has pledged its faith and credit.
Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 27) House Ways and Means

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–3; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 239–108 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11)

Spoke against the motionRep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 27)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✕HouseFeb 3, 2010SenateVoters
CACR 24 (2010)Died
relating to gambling. Providing that the state is authorized to raise funds from taxation of gambling and gambling winnings.
Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 9) House Ways and Means Constitutional Amendments

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✕HouseFeb 3, 2010SenateVoters
CACR 26 (2010)Died
relating to taxation. Providing that there shall be no broad-based taxes in New Hampshire.
Rep. David Bettencourt (R - Rock 4) House Ways and Means Constitutional Amendments

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 221–136 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)

Spoke against the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)

Print the Debate (Keep the speeches in the journal)

Motion Passed on a voice vote

In the record: Print Rep Kurk's Remarks in Permanent Journal (Rep W.D.Scamman)

Also spoke during this billRep. W. Douglas Scamman (R - Rock 13)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✕HouseFeb 3, 2010SenateVoters
CACR 27 (2010)Died
relating to education funding. Providing that state funding of education shall be targeted.
Rep. Nancy Elliott (R - Hills 19) House Finance Constitutional Amendments

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 233–125 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✕HouseFeb 3, 2010SenateVoters
HB 1128-FN-LOCAL (2010)Died
relative to the distribution of meals and rooms tax revenues to cities and towns.
Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1) House Finance Senate Finance Children

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–8.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 174–184 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Foose (D - Merr 1)

Spoke against the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 189–169 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass (Rep Kurk)

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 162–198 on a roll call

In the record: Reconsideration (Rep Kurk)

Spoke against the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseFeb 3, 2010✓SenateMay 13, 2010Governor✕Law
HB 1149 (2010)Became Law
relative to the filing of electronic documents in state agency rulemaking.
Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0081h, 19–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0081h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0081h (New Title)

Spoke for the motionRep. Maurice Pilotte (D - Hills 16)

Spoke against the motionRep. Lars Christiansen (R - Hills 37)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseFeb 3, 2010✓SenateApr 14, 2010✓GovernorJun 9, 2010✓Law
HB 1183 (2010)Became Law
relative to the effective date of certain provisions of the involuntary commitment of sexually violent predators statute.
Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 10) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseFeb 3, 2010✓SenateMay 12, 2010✓GovernorJul 13, 2010✓LawJul 13, 2010
HB 1195 (2010)Became Law
relative to height, length, width, and weight limits for trucks.
Rep. Matt Quandt (R - Rock 13) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0307h, 13–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0307h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseFeb 3, 2010✓SenateMay 5, 2010✓GovernorJun 28, 2010✓LawAug 27, 2010
HB 1230 (2010)Became Law
relative to commercial motor vehicles and heating oil deliveries.
Rep. Richard Stuart (D - Belk 4) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0244h, 13–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0244h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 192–87 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Richard Stuart (D - Belk 4)

Spoke against the motionRep. Warren Groen (R - Straf 10)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseFeb 3, 2010✓SenateApr 28, 2010✓GovernorMay 26, 2010✓LawJan 1, 2011
HB 1274-FN-A-LOCAL (2010)Died
restoring moneys for revenue sharing to cities and towns.
Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 27) House Finance

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–8.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 191–172 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 7)

Spoke against the motionRep. David Hess (R - Merr 24)

Print the Debate (Keep the speeches in the journal)

Motion Failed 158–201 on a roll call

In the record: Print Debate in Permanent Journal (Rep Hess)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✕HouseFeb 3, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 3, 2010
HB 1285 (2010)Died
relative to the exemption of certain firearms, firearms accessories, and ammunition made in New Hampshire from federal law and regulation.
Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 9) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–8; a minority, Interim Study (IS).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✕HouseFeb 3, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 3, 2010
HB 1296 (2010)Died
prohibiting a state agency from establishing a fee without legislative approval.
Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 27) House Executive Departments and Administration

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–8.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 200–156 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Maurice Pilotte (D - Hills 16)

Spoke against the motionRep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 27)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✕HouseFeb 3, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 3, 2010
HB 1381 (2010)Died
establishing a commission on licensing trades and professions.
Rep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 4) House Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–7; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 203–153 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Charlotte Houde-Quimby (D - Sull 1)

Spoke against the motionRep. Kenneth Hawkins (R - Hills 18)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✕HouseFeb 3, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 3, 2010
HB 1435-FN (2010)Became Law
relative to the practitioner-patient relationship in the dispensing of prescriptions.
Rep. Frank Case (R - Rock 1) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Judiciary

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0259h, 16–2.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0259h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 24, 2010✓SenateApr 21, 2010✓GovernorMay 19, 2010✓LawJan 1, 2011
HB 1436 (2010)Became Law
requiring a report to the general court on New Hampshire’s participation in the National Violent Death Reporting System and relative to legislative security staff
Rep. Roger Wells (R - Rock 8) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseFeb 3, 2010✓SenateMay 12, 2010✓GovernorJul 6, 2010✓Law
HB 1444-FN (2010)Died
allowing the purchase of drugs from Canada.
Rep. Andrew Renzullo (R - Hills 27) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Public and Mental Health

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 153–177 on a roll call

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee 229–111 on a division

In the record: Recommit (Rep Butler)

Spoke for the motionRep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7) Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7) Rep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18)

Spoke against the motionRep. Andrew Renzullo (R - Hills 13) Rep. Jennifer Coffey (R - Merr 6)

Also spoke during this billRep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✕HouseMar 10, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawMar 10, 2010
HB 1460-FN-A (2010)Interim Study
establishing a credit for gambling losses against the tax on gambling winnings.
Rep. Robert Elliott (R - Rock 4) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Interim Study (IS), 15–1.

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 6, 2010HouseMar 17, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawOct 13, 2010
HB 1464-FN-A (2010)Died
increasing the threshold amounts for taxation under the business enterprise tax.
Rep. Peyton Hinkle (R - Hills 19) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 196–167 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Walsh (D - Hills 11)

Spoke against the motionRep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✕HouseFeb 3, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 3, 2010
HB 1521 (2010)Died
relative to funding of the New Hampshire rail transit authority.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 7) House Public Works and Highways

House Public Works and Highways recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Print the Debate (Keep the speeches in the journal)

Motion Passed on a voice vote

In the record: Print Rep Campbell's Remarks in Permanent Journal (Rep Kurk)

Also spoke during this billRep. David Campbell (D - Hills 33) Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✕HouseFeb 3, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 3, 2010
HB 1525 (2010)Became Law
relative to physical therapists practicing on animals.
Rep. Kevin Hodges (D - Hills 7) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Animals

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 234–103 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Don Petterson (D - Rock 10)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseFeb 3, 2010✓SenateApr 28, 2010✓GovernorJun 17, 2010✓LawJun 17, 2010
HB 1535-FN (2010)Became Law
relative to absentee voting, special elections, election returns, preservation of ballots, recounts, the ballot law commission, and electronic ballot counting devices.
Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 27) House Election Law Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs Elections

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended on a voice vote

In the record: Suspend House Rules, Ext Reporting Date to Feb 11 (Reps Clemons & Jasper)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseFeb 17, 2010✓SenateMay 12, 2010✓GovernorJul 18, 2010✓Law
HB 1539 (2010)Died
relative to rulemaking authority of the state treasurer regarding the New Hampshire excellence in higher education endowment trust fund and the college tuition savings plan.
Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4) House Executive Departments and Administration

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✕HouseFeb 3, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 3, 2010
HB 1586-FN (2010)Became Law
relative to mandated benefits review.
Rep. Andrew Renzullo (R - Hills 27) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Insurance

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0301h, 16–1.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0301h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 11, 2010✓SenateApr 21, 2010✓GovernorMay 18, 2010✓LawMay 18, 2010
HB 1594-FN-A (2010)Died
repealing the tax on gambling winnings.
Rep. Clinton Bailey (R - Rock 3) House Ways and Means Gambling

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–6; a minority, Interim Study (IS).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 184–181 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Dennis Vachon (D - Straf 3)

Spoke against the motionRep. Clinton Bailey (R - Rock 3)

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 163–197 on a division

In the record: Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✕HouseFeb 3, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 3, 2010
HB 1603-FN-A (2010)Died
relative to the carry forward periods for the business enterprise tax credit against the business profits tax.
Rep. Peyton Hinkle (R - Hills 19) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 188–173 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. William Hatch (D - Coos 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✕HouseFeb 3, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 3, 2010
HB 1615 (2010)Became Law
relative to the determination of value and a notice requirement for purposes of the utility property tax.
Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0144h, 16–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0144h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0144h (New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseFeb 3, 2010✓SenateMay 13, 2010✓GovernorJun 28, 2010✓LawAug 27, 2010
HB 1621-FN (2010)Died
prohibiting a lobbyist from serving on a public agency or public body where the lobbyist gains from the activity of the public agency or body.
Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 6) House Legislative Administration Legislature

House Legislative Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–3; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 215–147 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✕HouseFeb 3, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 3, 2010
HB 1622-FN-A-LOCAL (2010)Died
repealing certain tax and fee increases in the 2010-2011 budget on July 1, 2010.
Rep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 11) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 195–164 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✕HouseFeb 3, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 3, 2010
HB 1641-FN-A-LOCAL (2010)Died
repealing certain tax and fee increases in the 2010-2011 budget on July 1, 2014.
Rep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 11) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Divide the Question (Vote on the parts separately)

Motion Failed 156–195 on a division

In the record: Divide Section 7-11 (Rep Pepino)

Spoke for the motionRep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 11) Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1) Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24)

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 188–154 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. William Hatch (D - Coos 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 11)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✕HouseFeb 3, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 3, 2010
HB 1643-FN (2010)Died
relative to requiring submission of a reduced spending alternative as part of the biennial budget process.
Rep. John Cebrowski (R - Hills 18) House Finance

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–8.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 188–174 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Kris Roberts (D - Ches 16) Rep. Bernard Benn (D - Graf 12)

Spoke against the motionRep. John Cebrowski (R - Hills 7) Rep. W. Douglas Scamman (R - Rock 13)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✕HouseFeb 3, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 3, 2010
HB 1648-FN (2010)Died
prohibiting interference with access to medical services and health insurance of New Hampshire citizens.
Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 9) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 262–98 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✕HouseFeb 3, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 3, 2010
HB 1652-FN-A (2010)Interim Study
allowing purchase and use of marijuana by adults, regulating the purchase and use of marijuana, and imposing taxes on the wholesale and retail sale of marijuana.
Rep. Calvin Pratt (R - Hills 7) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Interim Study (IS), 16–2.

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

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 272–76 on a division

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

Spoke for the motionRep. Calvin Pratt (R - Hills 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. Timothy Butterworth (D - Ches 4)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010HouseMar 17, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawOct 13, 2010
HB 1654-FN (2010)Died
relative to state house security.
Rep. Valerie Hardy (D - Hills 27) House Legislative Administration Legislature

House Legislative Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.

Shall Member be Permitted to Read from Newspaper Article (Rep W.O'Brien)

Motion Passed 237–98 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Haefner (R - Hills 37)

Spoke against the motionRep. Susan Kepner (D - Rock 15) Rep. Valerie Hardy (D - Hills 27)

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 300–35 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Jennifer Coffey (R - Merr 6)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✕HouseFeb 3, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 3, 2010
HB 1660-FN (2010)Became Law
repealing the authority for the assessment of an administrative penalty for various OHRV and snowmobile violations.
Rep. Dennis Reed (R - Merr 2) House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Senate Wildlife, Fish and Game and Agriculture Fish & Game

House Fish and Game and Marine Resources recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseFeb 3, 2010✓SenateApr 14, 2010✓GovernorMay 18, 2010✓LawJan 1, 2011
HB 1675-FN (2010)Died
relative to eliminating payment of certain travel expenses for members of the general court, and imposing a 2-year moratorium on reimbursement of executive branch state employee travel.
Rep. Nancy Elliott (R - Hills 19) House Legislative Administration Employment

House Legislative Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 111–196 on a division

In the record: Reconsideration (Rep Winters)

Also spoke during this billRep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 2) Rep. Nancy Elliott (R - Hills 19)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✕HouseFeb 3, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 3, 2010
HCR 22 (2010)Died
urging Congress to develop and pass a comprehensive immigration reform program.
Rep. Jordan Ulery (R) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Judiciary State Government

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0281h, 17–0.

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 173–121 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Amendment 0281h

Spoke for the motionRep. Kris Roberts (D - Ches 16)

Spoke against the motionRep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 27)

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0281h

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes 170–125 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0281h (New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseFeb 3, 2010SenateMay 5, 2010
HCR 27 (2010)Died
urging that the United Kingdom return the Parthenon (Elgin) marbles to Greece.
Rep. Thomas Katsiantonis (D) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs State Government

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 108–177 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. David Bates (R - Rock 7) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

In the record: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Vaillancourt)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✕HouseFeb 3, 2010Senate
HCR 30 (2010)Adopted
urging the attorney general to fully investigate the proposed transaction between Catholic Medical Center Healthcare System and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health.
Rep. Joel Winters (D) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0279h, 10–9.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0279h

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0279h (New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseFeb 3, 2010✓SenateMay 12, 2010
HJR 20 (2010)Became Law
urging Congress to maintain the crime victims fund established in the Victims of Crimes Act and to continue to fully fund federal contributions to state and local victim services organizations.
Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 15) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Judiciary State Government

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseFeb 3, 2010✓SenateMay 5, 2010✓GovernorJul 6, 2010✓Law
HJR 21 (2010)Died
directing the department of transportation and the department of environmental services to study the prevention of further erosion of the east bank of the Exeter River.
Rep. Daniel Itse (R) House Public Works and Highways Transportation and Highways

House Public Works and Highways recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✕HouseFeb 3, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 3, 2010