The House, Wednesday, May 25, 2011

The House took up 35 bills: 10 together on the consent calendar, then 25 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 46
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
7 roll calls, 3 divisions28 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Robert Greemore (R - Belk 2) 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 10 members excusedRepublican 6Democrat 4

The journal records 10 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. Thomas Beattie (R - Hills 17) Rep. Helen Deloge (D - Merr 16) Rep. William Hatch (D - Coos 6) Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24) Rep. Frederick Leonard (R - Straf 7) Rep. John O'Connor (R - Rock 6) Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 3) Rep. Beatriz Pastor (D - Graf 12) Rep. Yvonne Thomas (D - Coos 3) Rep. Lisa Scontsas (R - Hills 30)

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 109 (2011)Became Law
relative to residential fire sprinklers.
Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Zoning and Planning

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1749s

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1749s (Rep Ferrante)

Spoke for the motionRep. Beverly Ferrante (R - Rock 6)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2011✓HouseMar 16, 2011✓SenateMay 11, 2011✕GovernorJun 15, 2011✓LawJul 1, 2011
HB 131 (2011)Became Law
relative to indemnification of volunteers performing duties in the state park system.
Rep. Peter Bolster (R - Belk 5) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Judiciary Environment - Conservation

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences) 1782s

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1782s and Requests C of C (Reps Renzullo and Rowe)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 30, 2011✓SenateMay 11, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓LawJul 13, 2011
HB 205-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to notice to owners of upstream dams.
Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4) House Municipal and County Government Senate Energy and Natural Resources Zoning and Planning

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1770s

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1770s (Rep Ferrante)

Spoke for the motionRep. Beverly Ferrante (R - Rock 6)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateMay 11, 2011✓GovernorJun 14, 2011✓LawAug 13, 2011
HB 316 (2011)Became Law
relative to penalties for failure to file a property tax inventory blank or for refusing inspection of property, and relative to the restoration of involuntary merger of lots or parcels.
Rep. Andrew Manuse (R - Rock 5) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1855s

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1855s(NT) (Rep Ferrante)

Spoke for the motionRep. Beverly Ferrante (R - Rock 6)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 16, 2011✓SenateMay 18, 2011✓GovernorJun 24, 2011✓LawJul 24, 2011
HB 347 (2011)Became Law
exempting from nondisclosure the records of accidents involving and violations by county, city, and town employees and officials.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 7) House Judiciary Senate Transportation

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1650s

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1650s (Rep Rowe)

Spoke for the motionRep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateMay 4, 2011✓GovernorJun 14, 2011✓LawAug 13, 2011
HB 409 (2011)Became Law
relative to planning board members.
Rep. Amy Perkins (R - Rock 14) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Zoning and Planning

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1857s

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1857s (Rep Ferrante)

Spoke for the motionRep. Beverly Ferrante (R - Rock 6)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 16, 2011✓SenateMay 18, 2011✓GovernorJun 14, 2011✓LawAug 13, 2011
HB 468-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to assessments for aquatic resource compensatory mitigation.
Rep. Christopher Ahlgren (R - Carr 4) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1771s

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1771s (Reps Renzullo and Stepanek)

Spoke for the motionRep. Gary Azarian (R - Rock 8)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 30, 2011✓SenateMay 11, 2011✓GovernorJun 14, 2011✓Law
HB 579 (2011)Became Law
exempting department of revenue administration guidelines from the right-to-know law and relative to the position of revenue counsel.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 7) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1583s

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1583s(NT) (Rep Stepanek)

Spoke for the motionRep. Stephen Stepanek (R - Hills 22)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateMay 4, 2011✓GovernorJun 14, 2011✓LawAug 13, 2011
HB 585 (2011)Became Law
proclaiming the third week of October as New Hampshire history week.
Rep. David Watters (D - Straf 4) House Legislative Administration Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Memorials

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1854s

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1854s(NT)(Rep Mirski)

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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseFeb 15, 2011✓SenateMay 18, 2011✓GovernorJun 14, 2011✓LawAug 13, 2011
HB 605 (2011)Became Law
authorizing the business finance authority to establish a New Hampshire innovation business job growth program.
Rep. Marilinda Garcia (R - Rock 4) House Ways and Means Senate Commerce

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences) 1727s

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1727s and Requests C of C (Rep Stepanek)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateMay 11, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓LawSep 11, 2011
SB 120 (2011)Became Law
relative to alcoholic beverage advertising restrictions.
Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Liquor and Beer

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1956h, 17–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1956h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 358–15 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 30, 2011✓HouseMay 25, 2011✓GovernorJul 5, 2011✓LawJul 5, 2011
SB 158-FN (2011)Died
relative to the payment of state aid grants for water and wastewater for 2009 and 2010.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) House Finance Senate Finance Environment - Administration

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 282–91 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 8)

Spoke against the motionRep. Karen Umberger (R - Carr 1)

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateFeb 23, 2011✕HouseMay 25, 2011Governor✕LawMay 25, 2011
SB 162-FN (2011)Died
relative to federal health care reform 2010.
Sen. Raymond White (R - SD9) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Insurance

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1967h, 16–1.

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 278–99 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Amendment 1967h

Spoke for the motionRep. Andrew Manuse (R - Rock 5)

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1967h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1967h(NT)

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 16, 2011✓HouseMay 25, 2011Governor✕Law
SB 171 (2011)Died
relative to prescription drug benefits for the treatment of pain.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Insurance

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–4; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 23, 2011✕HouseMay 25, 2011Governor✕LawMay 25, 2011
SB 192 (2011)Died
establishing a commission to identify strategies needed for delivering a 21st century education.
Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 273–105 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Kathleen Lauer-Rago (R - Merr 2) Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)

Spoke against the motionRep. Barbara Shaw (D - Hills 16) Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27)

✓IntroducedFeb 23, 2011✓SenateMar 16, 2011✕HouseMay 25, 2011Governor✕LawMay 25, 2011
SB 40 (2011)Died
making technical corrections to meals and rooms tax laws.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–0.

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2011-2163h

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 272–108 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2011-2163h

Spoke for the motionRep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8)

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2163h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2163h(NT)

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 30, 2011✓HouseMay 25, 2011Governor✕Law
SB 46 (2011)Died
extending and revising the commission to develop a plan for the expansion of transmission capacity in the north country.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–6.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 9, 2011✕HouseMay 25, 2011Governor✕LawMay 25, 2011
SB 51 (2011)Became Law
relative to the establishment of an inter-departmental team to address issues concerning certain adults with developmental disabilities who may present a substantial risk to the community.
Sen. Amanda Merrill (D - SD21) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 350–28 on a roll call

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

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 23, 2011✓HouseMay 25, 2011✓GovernorJul 5, 2011✓LawSep 3, 2011
SB 52-FN (2011)Became Law
excluding persons convicted of violent crimes and sexually violent persons from mandatory early release on probation or parole.
Sen. Peter Bragdon (R - SD11) 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 1722h, 14–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1722h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1722h(New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 30, 2011✓HouseMay 25, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓LawJul 13, 2011
SB 55-FN (2011)Died
requiring certain engine coolants and antifreeze to include an aversive agent so that they are rendered unpalatable.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–7.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 303–70 on a division

In the record: Lay on the Table (Rep Cali-Pitts)

Also spoke during this billRep. Jacqueline Cali-Pitts (D - Rock 30)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateFeb 23, 2011HouseMay 25, 2011Governor✕LawNov 30, 2011
SB 67 (2011)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the implementation of an education tax credit plan in New Hampshire.
Sen. Tom De Blois (R - SD18) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1962h, 12–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1962h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 273–100 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1962h(NT)

Spoke for the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)

Spoke against the motionRep. Mary Gorman (D - Hills 31)

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateFeb 16, 2011✓HouseMay 25, 2011✓GovernorJun 28, 2011✓LawJun 28, 2011
SB 93 (2011)Became Law
relative to pharmacist administration of vaccines.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1868h, 16–1.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1868h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 23, 2011✓HouseMay 25, 2011✓GovernorJun 27, 2011✓LawAug 26, 2011
SB 95 (2011)Died
establishing a commission to study youth sports concussions and other concussions received while at school.
Sen. Matthew Houde (D - SD5) House Education Senate Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 289–83 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Ralph Boehm (R - Hills 27)

Spoke against the motionRep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27)

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateFeb 23, 2011✕HouseMay 25, 2011Governor✕LawMay 25, 2011

Votes on No Bill

Roll calls the House took that day on questions that were on no bill, such as its own rules, a ruling of the chair or printing a debate. The question is as the General Court’s roll-call file words it.

Third Reading (Pass the bill)

Motion Passed 255–119 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. David Bettencourt (R - Rock 4).

In the record: Third reading motion