The House, Wednesday, February 9, 2011

The House took up 70 bills: 49 together on the consent calendar, then 21 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 16
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
8 roll calls, 2 divisions62 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Lisa Scontsas (R - Hills 30) led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5), Speaker of the House.

Excused for the Day

Show the 16 members excusedRepublican 11Democrat 4

The journal records 16 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. Ronald Belanger (R - Rock 8) Rep. Roger Berube (D - Straf 18) Rep. Julie Brown (R - Straf 1) Rep. Sean Coughlin (R - Hills 6) Rep. Daniel Donovan (R - Hills 2) Rep. Patricia Dowling (R - Rock 6) Rep. Donald Flanders (R - Belk 3) Rep. Thomas Beattie (R - Hills 17) Rep. Bernard Benn (D - Graf 12) Rep. Stephanie Eaton (R - Graf 1) Rep. Larsen, Rep. Bruce Marcus (R - Hills 3) Rep. Michele Peckham (R - Rock 22) Rep. Marsha Pelletier (D - Straf 20) Rep. Kevin Sullivan (R - Rock 15) Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25)

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 130 (2011)Became Law
relative to accountability for the opportunity for an adequate education and relative to an exception for the election of school board members by the Concord school district.
Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 5) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 349–21 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. Paul LaCasse (R - Sull 4)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseFeb 9, 2011✓SenateJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓LawSep 11, 2011
HB 136-FN (2011)Died
repealing the uniform athlete agents act.
Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 8) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 7–5.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 264–103 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Spec Bowers (R - Sull 2)

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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseFeb 9, 2011✓SenateJun 1, 2011Governor✕Law
HB 167 (2011)Became Law
naming the Enfield wildlife management area after former fish and game biologist Henry Laramie.
Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1) House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Senate Energy and Natural Resources

House Fish and Game and Marine Resources recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Benjamin Lefebvre (D - Sull 1) Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseFeb 9, 2011✓SenateMar 30, 2011✓GovernorApr 25, 2011✓LawJun 24, 2011
HB 180 (2011)Died
relative to criteria for registration as a lobbyist.
Rep. Rick Watrous (D - Merr 12) House Legislative Administration Legislature

House Legislative Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 278–95 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Marilinda Garcia (R - Rock 8)

Spoke against the motionRep. Rick Watrous (D - Merr 16)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✕HouseFeb 9, 2011SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 9, 2011
HB 190 (2011)Became Law
relative to legislative study committees.
Rep. Laurie Harding (D - Graf 11) House Legislative Administration Senate Internal Affairs

House Legislative Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–5.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Recommit (Rep Mirski)

Spoke for the motionRep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateMay 11, 2011✓GovernorJun 14, 2011✓LawAug 13, 2011
HB 523-FN (2011)Withdrawn
making various changes to the fish and game laws.
Rep. Kenneth Kreis (R) House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Fish & Game

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended on a voice vote

In the record: Suspend Last Sentence of House Rule 38(e) (Rep Kreis)

Withdraw (The sponsor takes the bill back)

Motion Passed: Bill Withdrawn on a voice vote

In the record: Withdrawn (Rep Kreis)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✕HouseSenateGovernor✕Law
HB 71 (2011)Became Law
authorizing establishment of pharmaceutical drug take-back programs.
Rep. Chris Nevins (R - Rock 15) 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 (OTP), 17–0.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Recommit (Rep Reagan)

Spoke for the motionRep. John Reagan (R - Rock 1)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateApr 20, 2011✓GovernorMay 16, 2011✓LawJul 1, 2011
HB 89 (2011)Died
requiring the attorney general to join the lawsuit challenging the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Commerce

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0037h, 11–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0037h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 267–103 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0037h(NT)

Spoke for the motionRep. Lynne Blankenbeker (R - Merr 11) Rep. Frank McCarthy (R - Carr 2)

Spoke against the motionRep. Ted Rokas (D - Hills 12) Rep. Cindy Rosenwald

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011SenateMay 4, 2011Governor✕LawSep 7, 2011
HB 94 (2011)Died
relative to public access to advisory committee meetings under the right-to-know law.
Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 2) House Judiciary Right to Know

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–1; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2011✕HouseFeb 9, 2011SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 9, 2011
HCR 1 (2011)Died
urging the congressional delegation to begin the process for a constitutional amendment establishing that human beings, not corporations, are entitled to constitutional rights.
Rep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 3) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–5.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 280–93 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8) Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2011✕HouseFeb 9, 2011Senate
HCR 3 (2011)Died
urging increased consideration and preservation of local authority in international trade and investment agreements.
Rep. Charles Weed (D) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2011✕HouseFeb 9, 2011Senate
HCR 4 (2011)Died
urging the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission to permit New Hampshire to relicense nuclear power plants.
Rep. Steven Lindsey (D) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs State Government

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 310–59 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Lynne Blankenbeker (R - Merr 11)

Spoke against the motionRep. Andrew Manuse (R - Rock 5) Rep. Mark Warden (R - Hills 7) Rep. Avard, Rep. George Lambert (R - Hills 44)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2011✕HouseFeb 9, 2011Senate
HJR 3 (2011)Became Law
prohibiting the implementation of certain rules of the board of mental health practice regarding misconduct investigation.
Rep. Betsey Patten (R) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseFeb 9, 2011✓SenateApr 13, 2011✓GovernorMay 9, 2011✓LawMay 9, 2011
HR 11 (2011)Adopted by House
affirming revenue estimates for fiscal years 2011, 2012, and 2013.
Rep. David Bettencourt (R) State Government

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 266–95 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass (Rep Stepanek)

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2011✓HouseFeb 9, 2011
HR 6 (2011)Adopted by House
condemning the taking of a private business by a foreign government.
Rep. Kenneth Hawkins (R) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–0.

Indefinite Postponement (Rep Cali-Pitts)

Motion Failed 115–248 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Jacqueline Cali-Pitts (D - Rock 30)

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 254–115 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Daniel Tamburello (R - Rock 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. Raymond Gagnon (D - Sull 5)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2011✓HouseFeb 9, 2011