The House, Thursday, May 13, 2010

The House took up 17 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 42
Votes Taken
10 roll calls, 8 divisions5 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 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).

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Failed: Stays on the Table 78–244 on a division

In the record: Remove From Table (Rep Comerford)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010HouseMar 11, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawOct 13, 2010
establishing a New Hampshire commission on Native American affairs.

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM & Requests Comm of Conf (Rep G.Richardson)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 10, 2010✓SenateMay 5, 2010✓GovernorJul 20, 2010✓Law
making appropriations reductions in the operating budget for fiscal year 2011 and relative to state revenues and expenditures.

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1078h, 24–0.

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Failed: Stays on the Table 152–172 on a division

In the record: Remove From Table (Rep Packard)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010HouseMar 24, 2010SenateGovernor✕LawOct 13, 2010
urging the attorney general to fully investigate the proposed transaction between Catholic Medical Center Healthcare System and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM 2035s (Rep Butler)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseFeb 3, 2010✓SenateMay 12, 2010
delaying the transfer of liquor enforcement to the department of safety and establishing a committee to study the administrative structure and adjudicative process at the liquor commission.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Local and Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1863h, 22–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 37–224 on a division

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1863h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with AM #1863h (NT)

✓IntroducedFeb 4, 2009✓SenateJan 21, 2010✓HouseMay 13, 2010✓GovernorJul 2, 2010✓LawJul 2, 2010
SB 313 (2010)Became Law
extending the repeal date of the state park system advisory council, relative to field purchases and transfers of funds for the state park system and the bureau of trails, and imposing fees for the use of Jericho Mountain state park.

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1804h, 18–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1804h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 204–45 on a division

In the record: Ought to Pass with AM #1804h(NT)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓SenateMar 24, 2010✓HouseMay 13, 2010✓GovernorJul 26, 2010✓LawJul 26, 2010
SB 354 (2010)Became Law
authorizing liens for unpaid building code violations and requiring landlord agents for restricted rental property.

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Divide the Question (Vote on the parts separately)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

In the record: Divide Section 2 (Rep Rowe)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 162–147 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 21, 2010✓SenateMar 24, 2010✓HouseMay 13, 2010✓GovernorJun 22, 2010✓LawJan 1, 2011
SB 409 (2010)Became Law
requiring buildings or structures constructed or renovated using state funding to adhere to certain energy efficiency and building standards.

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1518h, 13–2.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1518h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 162–125 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓SenateMar 24, 2010✓HouseMay 13, 2010✓GovernorJul 20, 2010✓LawJul 1, 2011
SB 431 (2010)Became Law
relative to housing and tenancy protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1746h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 185–134 on a division

In the record: Ought to Pass with AM #1746h

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓SenateMar 17, 2010✓HouseMay 13, 2010✓GovernorJul 8, 2010✓LawOct 6, 2010
SB 435 (2010)Became Law
relative to the provision of caller locations in emergency situations.

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1327h, 15–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓SenateMar 17, 2010✓HouseMay 13, 2010✓GovernorJul 13, 2010✓LawSep 11, 2010
relative to federal health care reform.

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 178–120 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Majority Committee Amendment 1808h

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

Motion Failed 121–182 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1982h

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1808h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 182–121 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with AM #1808h(NT)

✓IntroducedJan 13, 2010✓SenateMar 3, 2010✓HouseMay 13, 2010✓GovernorJul 1, 2010✓Law
SB 480 (2010)Became Law
relative to appeals of decisions by the department of environmental services.

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

Motion Failed 144–179 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. W.O'Brien.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2052h

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1737h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 199–125 on a division

In the record: Ought to Pass with AM #1737h

✓IntroducedJan 21, 2010✓SenateMar 24, 2010✓HouseMay 13, 2010✓GovernorJul 20, 2010✓LawSep 18, 2010
establishing a task force on state procurement policies and procedures, and authorizing pilot projects using best value procurement.

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1817h, 14–5; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1817h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 185–100 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with AM #1817h(NT)

✓IntroducedJan 27, 2010✓SenateMar 10, 2010✓HouseMay 13, 2010✓GovernorJul 21, 2010✓Law
changing the business profits tax deduction for reasonable compensation for partnerships, limited liability companies, and sole proprietorships and modifying the interest and dividends tax statute to follow the definitions of interest and dividends used in the United States Internal Revenue Code.

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

Motion Failed 150–175 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1961h

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1842h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 177–150 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with AM #1842h(NT)

✓IntroducedJan 27, 2010✓SenateMar 24, 2010✓HouseMay 13, 2010Governor✕Law
SB 503 (2010)Became Law
relative to unique pupil identification.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1824h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 209–82 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with AM #1824h

✓IntroducedFeb 10, 2010✓SenateMar 17, 2010✓HouseMay 13, 2010✓GovernorJul 20, 2010✓LawSep 18, 2010
relative to incarcerated persons receiving workers' compensation.

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 274–49 on a division

✓IntroducedMar 3, 2010✓SenateMar 24, 2010✕HouseMay 13, 2010Governor✕LawMay 13, 2010