The House, Wednesday, June 8, 2011

The House took up 40 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 51
Assembled
1:00 PM
Votes Taken
5 roll calls, 2 divisions33 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 1:00 PM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Peter Bolster (R - Belk 5) led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5), Speaker of the House, and Rep. David Bettencourt (R - Rock 4).

Excused for the Day

Show the 17 members excusedRepublican 15Democrat 2

The journal records 17 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. Brian Chirichiello (R - Rock 6) Rep. Stephanie Eaton (R - Graf 1) Rep. Robert Fesh (R - Rock 6) Rep. Roland Hofemann (D - Straf 6) Rep. William Tobin (R - Belk 2) Rep. Robert Elliott (R - Rock 8) Rep. Carolyn Gargasz (R - Hills 27) Rep. William Hatch (D - Coos 6) Rep. Thomas Keane (R - Merr 13) Rep. David Lundgren (R - Rock 3) Rep. John O'Connor (R - Rock 6) Rep. Michael Reed (R - Hills 33) Rep. Dino Scala (R - Carr 5) Rep. Edwin Smith (R - Ches 1) Rep. Todd Smith (R - Merr 24) Rep. Kevin Sullivan (R - Rock 15) Rep. Kevin Waterhouse (R - Rock 7)

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 119 (2011)Died
relative to agency membership on the information technology council.
Rep. Charles Townsend (D - Graf 10) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration State Government

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 2038s(NT) (Rep C.McGuire)

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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2011✓HouseJan 26, 2011✓SenateMay 25, 2011Governor✕Law
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

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 2162s(NT), 2232s(NT) (Rep Balboni)

Spoke for the motionRep. Michael Balboni (R - Hills 21)

✓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

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 2280s(NT) (Rep C.McGuire)

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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseFeb 9, 2011✓SenateJun 1, 2011Governor✕Law
HB 141 (2011)Died
relative to protected utility services.
Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 8) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

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

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM 2189s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep Rowe)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 16, 2011✓SenateJun 1, 2011Governor✕Law
HB 147-FN (2011)Became Law
making the commission of certain offenses punishable under the capital murder statute.
Rep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 4) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2191s

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 211–153 on a roll call

In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #2191s (Rep Swinford)

Spoke for the motionRep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37) Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5) Rep. Elaine Swinford (R - Belk 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) Rep. David Pierce (D - Graf 9) Rep. Patricia Dowling (R - Rock 6)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJun 28, 2011✓LawJul 1, 2011
HB 187-FN-A (2011)Became Law
relative to the carry forward periods for the business enterprise tax credit against the business profits tax.
Rep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 5) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 265–94 on a roll call

In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM 2267s (Rep Stepanek)

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

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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseFeb 23, 2011✓SenateJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJun 29, 2011✓LawJul 1, 2014
HB 348-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to games of chance and prohibiting the racing and charitable gaming commission and the lottery commission from authorizing new gambling machines or devices.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 7) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Ways and Means Gambling

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

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM 1490s(NT), 2172s and Requests C of C (Rep C.McGuire)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 16, 2011✓SenateJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓Law
HB 355 (2011)Became Law
enabling state and local fire and building officials to issue citations for violations of certain fire safety rules and licensing violations for gas fitters, electricians, and plumbers.
Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 8) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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 2040s(NT) (Rep C.McGuire)

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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateMay 25, 2011✓GovernorJun 27, 2011✓LawJan 1, 2012
HB 375 (2011)Died
relative to immunity for school personnel using reasonable force to protect a minor for special purposes or pupil.
Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 8) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

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

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM 2218s and 2271s and Requests C of C (Reps Rowe and Balboni)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 30, 2011✓SenateJun 1, 2011Governor✕Law
HB 390 (2011)Became Law
relative to the reinstatement and repeal of certain boards, commissions, councils, advisory committees, and task forces, and relative to the commission on the status of women.
Rep. Laurie Harding (D - Graf 11) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Internal Affairs

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 1886s(NT), 1970s, 2216s (Rep C.McGuire)

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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJul 5, 2011✓Law
HB 478-FN-LOCAL (2011)Became Law
relative to testimony by video teleconference.
Rep. Karen Umberger (R - Carr 1) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary

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 1779s (Rep Swinford)

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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateMay 25, 2011✓GovernorJun 28, 2011✓LawAug 27, 2011
HB 489-FN (2011)Became Law
establishing a health information organization corporation.
Rep. Alida Millham (R - Belk 5) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Commerce 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 1587s (Rep Reagan)

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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 17, 2011✓SenateJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJul 5, 2011✓LawJul 5, 2011
HB 519-FN (2011)Died
repealing New Hampshire's regional greenhouse gas initiative cap and trade program for controlling carbon dioxide emissions.
Rep. Richard Barry (R - Hills 19) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Energy and Utilities

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

Motion Passed: Conference Requested 235–94 on a division

In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM 1823s(NT), 2272s and Requests C of C (Reps J.Garrity and Weyler)

Spoke for the motionRep. James Garrity (R - Rock 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. Naida Kaen (D - Straf 5)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 30, 2011✓SenateJun 1, 2011Governor✕Law
HB 542-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to exceptions for objectionable material in public school courses.
Rep. Hoell J.R. (R - Merr 13) House Education Senate Education Education - General

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

Motion Passed: Conference Requested 246–105 on a roll call

In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM 2251s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep Balboni)

Spoke for the motionRep. Michael Balboni (R - Hills 21)

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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateJun 1, 2011✕GovernorJul 13, 2011✓LawJan 1, 2012
HB 590 (2011)Became Law
establishing a committee to review state participation in federal grant-in-aid programs.
Rep. Gregory Sorg (R - Graf 3) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Internal Affairs

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 243–110 on a roll call

In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM 1887s(NT) (Rep Baldasaro and Itse)

Spoke for the motionRep. Gregory Sorg (R - Graf 3)

Spoke against the motionRep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 3)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 30, 2011✓SenateJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJun 29, 2011✓LawJun 29, 2011
HB 623 (2011)Became Law
prohibiting preferences in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or admission by state agencies, the university system, the community college system, and the postsecondary education commission.
Rep. Gary Hopper (R - Hills 7) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Education - Finance

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 2212s (Rep C.McGuire)

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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJun 29, 2011✓LawJan 1, 2012
HB 650-FN-LOCAL (2011)Became Law
authorizing a school district to call a special meeting in the event of changes in the amount of state education funding.
Rep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 27) House Special Committee on Education Funding Reform Senate Education Education - General

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 2227s (Rep L.Ober)

Spoke for the motionRep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37)

✓IntroducedFeb 23, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJun 27, 2011✓Law
HB 67 (2011)Died
expanding the duties of the school administrative unit oversight committee.
Rep. Richard Drisko (R - Hills 5) House Education Senate Education Education - General

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 1312s(NT) (Rep Balboni)

Spoke for the motionRep. Michael Balboni (R - Hills 21)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2011✓HouseFeb 9, 2011✓SenateApr 13, 2011Governor✕Law
HB 82 (2011)Became Law
relative to the annulment of criminal records.
Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 8) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2195s

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #2195s (Rep Swinford)

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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2011✓HouseFeb 15, 2011✓SenateJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJun 28, 2011✓LawJun 28, 2011
SB 117 (2011)Died
relative to private postsecondary career schools and the student tuition guaranty fund.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) House Education Senate Education Education - General

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 Balboni)

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 30, 2011✓HouseJun 1, 2011Governor✕Law
SB 12-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to screening panels for medical injury claims.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

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 Rowe)

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 16, 2011✓HouseJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓Law
SB 123 (2011)Became Law
relative to notification if a person found incompetent to stand trial and civilly committed is released into the community.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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 Swinford)

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 23, 2011✓HouseMay 18, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓LawSep 11, 2011
SB 161-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to procedures for adoption of agency rules under the administrative procedures act.
Sen. Amanda Merrill (D - SD21) 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)

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateMar 23, 2011✓HouseMay 18, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓LawSep 11, 2011
SB 166 (2011)Became Law
relative to medical benefits for beneficiaries of a police officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) 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)

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateMar 30, 2011✓HouseJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJul 5, 2011✓LawJul 5, 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

Refuse to Accede (Decline a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Refused on a voice vote

In the record: House Refuses to Accede to Senate Request for C of C (Rep L.Ober)

Spoke for the motionRep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37)

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateMar 9, 2011✕HouseJun 8, 2011Governor✕LawJun 8, 2011
SB 196 (2011)Became Law
relative to the renomination or reelection of teachers and grievance procedures.
Sen. Peter Bragdon (R - SD11) House Education Senate Internal Affairs Education - General

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 Balboni)

✓IntroducedFeb 23, 2011✓SenateMar 30, 2011✓HouseMay 18, 2011✓GovernorJul 14, 2011✓LawJul 1, 2011
SB 3-FN-A-LOCAL (2011)Died
making comprehensive changes to the state retirement system.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 250–112 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2289c

Spoke for the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. Kenneth Hawkins (R - Hills 18)

Spoke against the motionRep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15)

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 2011✓SenateMar 30, 2011✓HouseMay 4, 2011✕GovernorJun 15, 2011✕LawJan 4, 2012
SB 45 (2011)Became Law
relative to criteria for designation as a Granite State scholar.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Education Senate Education Education - General

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 Balboni)

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateFeb 16, 2011✓HouseMay 18, 2011✓GovernorJul 14, 2011✓LawSep 12, 2011
SB 50 (2011)Became Law
making various changes to laws regulating trusts and trust companies.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) 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 (Reps Hunt and Rowe)

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 30, 2011✓HouseJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓LawSep 11, 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

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 Swinford)

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 30, 2011✓HouseMay 25, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓LawJul 13, 2011
SB 53-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to the definition of nursing and the nursing assistant registry administered by the board of nursing.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Ways and Means 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 Stepanek)

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateMar 23, 2011✓HouseMay 18, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓LawJul 1, 2011
SB 68 (2011)Became Law
relative to records of disciplinary actions taken by the electricians' board.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

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 McGuire)

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateFeb 16, 2011✓HouseMay 25, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓LawSep 11, 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

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 Rowe)

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateMar 16, 2011✓HouseJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓Law
SB 75-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to clarification of part-time service in the state retirement system.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform 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 (Reps Hawkins and Weyler)

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateMar 30, 2011✓HouseJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓LawJul 13, 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

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 Swinford)

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 30, 2011✓HouseJun 1, 2011✕GovernorJul 13, 2011✓LawNov 13, 2011