The House, Thursday, March 11, 2010

The House took up 41 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 24
Votes Taken
17 roll calls, 10 divisions24 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, and Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 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 1143 (2010)Became Law
relative to driver restrictions on persons 16 to 18 years of age.

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0508h, 8–6.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0508h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0508h (NT)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 11, 2010✓SenateMay 5, 2010✓GovernorMay 25, 2010✓LawJan 1, 2011
HB 1186 (2010)Interim Study
prohibiting smoking within certain areas of New Hampshire state parks and historic sites.

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Interim Study (IS), 11–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 174–140 on a roll call

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010HouseMar 17, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawOct 13, 2010
relative to nominating a political organization by nomination papers.

House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0726h, 8–6; a minority, Interim Study (IS).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on the Table (Rep Pierce)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010HouseMar 11, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawOct 13, 2010
requiring a report of payments to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN).

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 176–139 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✕HouseMar 11, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawMar 11, 2010
HB 1264 (2010)Interim Study
relative to the definition of "party" for election purposes.

House Election Law recommended Interim Study (IS), 11–1.

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 1315-FN (2010)Interim Study
relative to the employer's lien on damages and benefits recovered from third persons by employees who have received workers' compensation.

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 8–3; a minority, Interim Study (IS).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 159–125 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 11, 2010SenateApr 21, 2010Governor✕LawOct 13, 2010
relative to health care liability claims.

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–8; a minority, Interim Study (IS).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 145–117 on a division

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 178–119 on a roll call

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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010HouseMar 11, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawOct 13, 2010
relative to certain Medicaid appropriations.

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–11.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 270–35 on a division

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

In the record: Reconsideration (Rep Osborne)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 11, 2010SenateApr 7, 2010Governor✕LawOct 13, 2010
requiring independent medical examination practitioners to file a report with the insurance department.

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0704h, 8–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0704h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 163–112 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with AM #0704h

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 11, 2010✕SenateMay 12, 2010Governor✕LawMay 12, 2010
HB 1371 (2010)Became Law
allowing an injured employee to have a witness present at the examination by health care providers performing independent medical examinations and establishing a committee to study certain aspects of independent medical examinations.

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0804h, 10–1.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0942h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 241–32 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 11, 2010✓SenateMay 12, 2010✓GovernorJun 28, 2010✓Law
relative to assessing fees by zoning boards of adjustment.
Rep. Laura Gandia (R - Hills 27) House Local and Regulated Revenues Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Zoning and Planning

House Local and Regulated Revenues recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0148h, 13–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0148h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 198–107 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with AM #0148h

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 11, 2010✓SenateMay 5, 2010✓GovernorJul 13, 2010✓LawSep 11, 2010
HB 1388 (2010)Interim Study
establishing a cause of action for farmers sustaining damage from the use of genetically modified seeds or plants.

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Interim Study (IS), 11–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

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 1414 (2010)Interim Study
relative to teacher evaluations.

House Education recommended Interim Study (IS), 12–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 184–121 on a division

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010HouseMar 17, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawOct 13, 2010
establishing regional advisory councils in the state park system.

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–5; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✕HouseMar 11, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawMar 11, 2010
eliminating the meals and rooms tax on campsites.

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–9; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 153–171 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on the Table (Rep M.Smith)

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 145–181 on a roll call

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 202–125 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass (Rep Packard)

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 112–215 on a division

In the record: Reconsideration (Rep Packard)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 11, 2010✓SenateApr 7, 2010✓GovernorMay 3, 2010✓LawMay 3, 2010
HB 1456 (2010)Interim Study
establishing a committee to study the use of pesticides, herbicides and their alternatives in residential neighborhoods, school properties, playgrounds and other places children congregate.

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Interim Study (IS), 14–2; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 193–110 on a division

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010HouseMar 17, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawOct 13, 2010
HB 1486 (2010)Became Law
prohibiting the mandating of fire sprinkler systems in certain dwellings and establishing a committee to study municipal residential fire sprinkler requirements.

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0522h, 15–3.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0522h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 298–14 on a division

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0522h (New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 11, 2010✓SenateMay 12, 2010✓GovernorJul 8, 2010✓LawJul 8, 2010
HB 1523 (2010)Became Law
revising the pupil safety and violence prevention act.

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0764h, 19–1.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0764h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 11, 2010✓SenateMay 12, 2010✓GovernorJun 15, 2010✓LawJul 1, 2010
HB 1528 (2010)Became Law
relative to observing voter check-in, relative to challenged voter affidavits, and ratifying certain actionsof the Salem school district.

House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–3.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 309–6 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 11, 2010✓SenateMay 5, 2010✓GovernorMay 26, 2010✓Law
relative to the regulation of attorneys by the supreme court and eliminating the requirement that the county attorney be a member of the New Hampshire bar.

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 170–122 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✕HouseMar 11, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawMar 11, 2010
relative to the property tax exemption for organizations with charitable activities.
Rep. Gary Daniels (R - Hills 6) House Local and Regulated Revenues Taxes - Local

House Local and Regulated Revenues recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–3; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✕HouseMar 11, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawMar 11, 2010
relative to the reasonable compensation deduction under the business profits tax, creating a committee to study safe harbors and taxation of investment organizations, and deleting a provision relative to taxation of certain income accumulated in trust.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order, First Order of Business After Lunch Break (Reps Eaton & Hess)

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 206–121 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Amendment 0785h

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision) 0954h

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 157–171 on a division

In the record: Reconsideration FLAM #0954h (Rep Eaton)

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

Motion Failed 151–174 on a roll call

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0955h

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0785h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 183–144 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with AM #0785h

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 11, 2010✓SenateMay 13, 2010✓GovernorJul 20, 2010✓Law
relative to general election candidates for offices that elect more than one person.

House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–4.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✕HouseMar 11, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawMar 11, 2010
HB 1661-FN-A (2010)Interim Study
making distributions from limited liability companies, partnerships, and associations subject to the interest and dividends tax only if they have transferable shares.

House Ways and Means recommended Interim Study (IS), 11–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order, First Order of Business After Lunch Break (Reps Eaton & Hess)

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled 298–26 on a division

In the record: Special Order, First Order of Business on Mar 17 (Reps Eaton & Hess)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010HouseMar 17, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawOct 13, 2010
articulating the rights of the state of New Hampshire and of the several states of the United States.

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 227–89 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✕HouseMar 11, 2010Senate
HR 21 (2010)Adopted by House
urging the department of education to conduct a survey of New Hampshire educators.
Rep. Leo Pepino (R) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–6.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 11, 2010
relative to the lapse of certain legislative and judicial branch appropriations, budget reductions for the department of health and human services, voluntary furloughs for judges, and transfers of federal funds.

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0807h, 18–4.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0807h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0807h (NT)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓SenateFeb 3, 2010✓HouseMar 11, 2010✓GovernorMar 29, 2010✓Law