The House, Wednesday, June 1, 2011

The House took up 41 bills: 12 together on the consent calendar, then 29 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 48
Assembled
9:00 AM
Votes Taken
6 roll calls, 1 division35 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 9:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Daniel Sullivan (D - Hills 8) 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 12 members excusedRepublican 9Democrat 3

The journal records 12 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. Roland Hofemann (D - Straf 6) Rep. James Coffey (R - Hills 25) Rep. Russell Day (R - Hills 7) Rep. James Garrity (R - Rock 6) Rep. Kenneth Kreis (R - Merr 9) Rep. Frederick Leonard (R - Straf 7) Rep. Bruce MacMahon (R - Rock 10) Rep. Dick Patten (D - Merr 17) Rep. Dennis Reed (R - Merr 2) Rep. Kathleen Stroud (R - Hills 21) Rep. Yvonne Thomas (D - Coos 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.

CACR 14 (2011)Died
Relating to public education. Providing that the general court shall have the authority to define standards for public education, establish standards of accountability, mitigate local disparities in educational opportunity and fiscal capacity, and shall have full discretion to determine the amount of state funding for education.
Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24) House Special Committee on Education Funding Reform Senate Internal Affairs Constitutional Amendments

House Special Committee on Education Funding Reform recommended Without Recommendation.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled 346–27 on a division

In the record: Lay on the Table (Rep L.Ober)

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 2011✓SenateMar 30, 2011✕HouseNov 30, 2011Voters
HB 1-A (2011)Became Law
making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2013.
Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R) House Finance Senate Finance State Government

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences) 2213s

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #2213s and Requests C of C (Rep Chandler)

✓IntroducedMar 2, 2011✓HouseMar 31, 2011✓SenateJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJun 29, 2011✓LawJul 1, 2011
HB 191 (2011)Became Law
relative to the community mental health system.
Rep. Laurie Harding (D - Graf 11) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental 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 2042s (Rep Reagan)

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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateMay 25, 2011✓GovernorJun 27, 2011✓Law
HB 2-FN-A-LOCAL (2011)Became Law
relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.
Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8) House Finance Senate Finance State Government

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences) 2221s, 2260s, 2268s

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #2221s, #2260s, #2268s and Requests C of C (Rep Chandler)

✓IntroducedMar 2, 2011✓HouseMar 30, 2011✓SenateJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJun 29, 2011✓Law
HB 218 (2011)Died
relative to the New Hampshire rail transit authority.
Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 8) House Transportation Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1773s

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1773s(NT) (Rep Packard)

Spoke for the motionRep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 3)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 17, 2011✓SenateMay 11, 2011✕GovernorJun 15, 2011✕LawJan 4, 2012
HB 248 (2011)Became Law
establishing a commission to study business regulations in New Hampshire.
Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Study Committees and Commissions

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences) 1834s, 1914s, 2000s

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1834s, #1914s, and #2000s and Req C of C (Rep Hunt)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateMay 18, 2011✓GovernorJul 14, 2011✓Law
HB 25-FN-A (2011)Became Law
making appropriations for capital improvements.
Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1) House Public Works and Highways Senate Capital Budget State Government

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences) 1942s

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1942s and Req C of C (Rep Chandler)

✓IntroducedMar 2, 2011✓HouseMar 30, 2011✓SenateMay 25, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓Law
HB 322 (2011)Became Law
relative to occupancy fees charged by manufactured housing park owners.
Rep. J. David Knox (R - Carr 4) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Housing

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1980s

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1980s (Rep Hunt)

Spoke for the motionRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateMay 25, 2011✓GovernorJun 14, 2011✓LawAug 13, 2011
HB 337-FN-LOCAL (2011)Became Law
amending the calculation and distribution of adequate education grants, repealing fiscal capacity disparity aid, and providing stabilization grants to certain municipalities.
Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 9) House Special Committee on Education Funding Reform Senate Finance Education - General

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences) 2023s

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #2023s(NT) and Req C of C (Rep L.Ober)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 17, 2011✓SenateMay 25, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓Law
HB 462-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to the determination of employer assessments for excess benefits paid by employers in the retirement system.
Rep. Kenneth Hawkins (R - Hills 18) House Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences) 1772s, 1814s, 2211s

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1772s, #1814s, #2211s and Requests C of C (Rep Chandler)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 16, 2011✓SenateJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJun 30, 2011✓Law
HB 52 (2011)Became Law
relative to grounds for modification of parental rights and responsibilities.
Rep. Carolyn Gargasz (R - Hills 5) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Children

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1678s

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1678s (Rep Moran)

Spoke for the motionRep. Edward Moran (R - Hills 18)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateMay 11, 2011✓GovernorJun 14, 2011✓LawAug 13, 2011
HB 601-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to implementation of federal health care reform.
Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Insurance

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences) 1493s

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1493s and Req C of C (Rep Hunt)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateApr 27, 2011✓GovernorJul 14, 2011✓LawJul 1, 2011
HCR 9 (2011)Adopted
urging the President and Congress to address the privacy, constitutional, safety, and religious freedom concerns presented by advanced imaging technology employed by the Transportation Security Agency at the nation’s airports.
Rep. Jennifer Coffey (R) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Internal Affairs State Government

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 2021s(NT) (Rep Baldasaro)

Spoke for the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 16, 2011✓SenateMay 25, 2011
SB 129-FN (2011)Died
relative to presenting photo identification to vote in person and relative to the election fund.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Election Law Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Elections

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 259–116 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)

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

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateMar 30, 2011✓HouseJun 1, 2011✕GovernorJun 27, 2011✕LawSep 7, 2011
SB 151-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to contracts of the department of health and human services.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2113h, 26–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2113h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateMar 23, 2011✓HouseJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJun 27, 2011✓LawJun 27, 2011
SB 154-FN (2011)Died
reforming and renaming the comprehensive shoreland protection act and repealing New Hampshire’s regional greenhouse gas initiative cap and trade program for controlling carbon dioxide emissions.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Conservation

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2006h, 20–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2006h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2006h(NT)

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateMar 30, 2011✓HouseJun 1, 2011✕GovernorJul 6, 2011✕LawSep 7, 2011
SB 157-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to the division of weights and measures and fees for licensing weighing devices and the definition of service technician.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–2.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 264–110 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Patrick Abrami (R - Rock 12)

Spoke against the motionRep. William Butynski (D - Ches 1)

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateMar 23, 2011✓HouseJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJun 16, 2011✓LawJul 1, 2011
SB 183-FN-LOCAL (2011)Died
amending the calculation and distribution of adequate education grants, repealing fiscal capacity disparity aid, and providing stabilization grants to certain municipalities.
Sen. Jim Rausch (R - SD19) House Special Committee on Education Funding Reform Senate Finance Education - General

House Special Committee on Education Funding Reform recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1982h, 11–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1982h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 260–110 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1982h(NT)

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Anne Grassie (D - Straf 11) Rep. Robert Foose (D - Merr 1) Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27) Rep. Gary Richardson (D - Merr 10)

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateMar 9, 2011✕HouseJun 8, 2011Governor✕LawJun 8, 2011
SB 2 (2011)Became Law
relative to adoption of tax caps by cities, towns, and other political subdivisions.
Sen. David Boutin (R - SD16) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Municipalities

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1978h, 12–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1978h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 276–95 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1978h(NT)

Spoke for the motionRep. Franklin Sterling (R - Ches 14)

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

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 30, 2011✓HouseJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJul 5, 2011✓LawJul 5, 2011
SB 33-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to retired state employee contributions for medical benefits costs.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for C of C (Rep C.McGuire)

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 9, 2011✓HouseMay 4, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓LawJul 1, 2011
SB 70-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to remedies in landlord-tenant actions.
Sen. Tom De Blois (R - SD18) House Judiciary Senate Commerce Housing

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1405h, 10–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1405h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Mark Warden (R - Hills 7)

Spoke against the motionRep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 2)

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateMar 16, 2011✓HouseJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓Law
SB 82-FN (2011)Became Law
extending the state board of education’s authority to approve chartered public schools and relative to the funding of chartered public schools approved by a school district.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2028h, 25–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2028h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2028h(NT)

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateMar 9, 2011✓HouseJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJun 29, 2011✓LawJun 29, 2011
SB 88 (2011)Became Law
relative to physical force in defense of a person, relative to producing or displaying a firearm or other means of self-defense, and relative to eliminating minimum sentencing and adding civil immunity for certain firearm use.
Sen. David Boutin (R - SD16) 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 2156h, 9–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay the Amendment on the Table (Set the amendment aside) 2235

Motion Passed: Amendment Tabled 257–92 on a roll call

In the record: Lay Floor Amendment #2235(NT) on Table (Rep Swinford)

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2156h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 248–111 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2156h(NT)

Spoke for the motionRep. Elaine Swinford (R - Belk 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25)

Also spoke during this billRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 30, 2011✓HouseJun 1, 2011✕GovernorJul 13, 2011✓LawNov 13, 2011
SB 89 (2011)Became Law
relative to employee leasing companies and establishing a study committee on the procurement of health insurance by employee leasing companies.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for C of C (Rep Hunt)

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 9, 2011✓HouseMay 4, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓Law
SB 91 (2011)Became Law
relative to automatic fire suppression sprinklers.
Sen. David Boutin (R - SD16) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Zoning and Planning

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for C of C (Rep Bettencourt)

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateFeb 16, 2011✓HouseApr 27, 2011✕GovernorJul 13, 2011✓LawJul 1, 2011
SB 92 (2011)Became Law
establishing an economic strategic commission to review the relationship between business and government.
Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD7) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for C of C (Rep C.McGuire)

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 30, 2011✓HouseApr 27, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓Law