The House, Wednesday, January 11, 2012

The House took up 30 bills: 2 together on the consent calendar, then 28 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 9
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
13 roll calls, 6 divisions18 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6) 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 27 members excusedRepublican 20Democrat 7

The journal records 27 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. Frank Case (R - Rock 1) Rep. Norma Champagne (R - Hills 12) Rep. Brian Chirichiello (R - Rock 6) Rep. Jennifer Coffey (R - Merr 6) Rep. Stephanie Eaton (R - Graf 1) Rep. Susan Emerson (R - Ches 11) Rep. Robert Foose (D - Merr 1) Rep. Roland Hofemann (D - Straf 6) Rep. Nickolas Levasseur (D - Hills 11) Rep. William Panek (R - Straf 3) Rep. James Powers (D - Rock 16) Rep. Calvin Pratt (R - Hills 6) Rep. Marshall Quandt (R - Rock 13) Rep. Chip Rice (D - Merr 27) Rep. John Sedensky (R - Rock 13) Rep. Thomas Beattie (R - Hills 17) Rep. Brendon Browne (D - Straf 4) Rep. Sean Coughlin (R - Hills 6) Rep. Baldwin Domingo (D - Straf 5) Rep. Kevin Janvrin (R - Rock 14) Rep. Bruce MacMahon (R - Rock 10) Rep. Jeffrey Oligny (R - Rock 34) Rep. Jon Richardson (R - Merr 8) Rep. Dino Scala (R - Carr 5) Rep. Stephen Schmidt (R - Carr 6) Rep. Matthew Swank (R - Hills 17) Rep. Daniel Tamburello (R - Rock 5)

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 13 (2012)Not Ratified
Relating to prohibiting an assessment, rate, or tax on personal income. Providing that no assessment, rate, or tax on income earned by a natural person shall be levied by the state of New Hampshire except taxes in effect on January 1, 2012 and adjustments to the rate of such taxes.
Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10) House Ways and Means Senate Internal Affairs Constitutional Amendments

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled 231–116 on a roll call

In the record: Special Order to Jan 18 Calendar (Rep Bettencourt)

Spoke for the motionRep. David Bettencourt (R - Rock 4)

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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseJan 18, 2012✓SenateMay 16, 2012✕VotersNov 6, 2012
HB 123 (2012)Died
prohibiting an electric utility from disconnecting service from a residence or building in which a person is using life-sustaining medical equipment.
Rep. Steven Lindsey (D - Ches 3) House Science, Technology and Energy Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2011✕HouseJan 11, 2012SenateGovernor✕LawJan 11, 2012
HB 221 (2012)Interim Study
establishing a procedure for leasing state parks.
Rep. Peter Bolster (R - Belk 5) House Resources, Recreation and Development Environment - Conservation

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2756h, 8–7; a minority, Interim Study (IS).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer to Interim Study (Rep Bolster)

Also spoke during this billRep. Peter Bolster (R - Belk 5) Rep. Andrew Renzullo (R - Hills 13)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011HouseJun 7, 2012SenateGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2012
HB 241 (2012)Interim Study
relative to insurance coverage.
Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 8) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 13–0.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 192–132 on a division

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 8) Rep. Spec Bowers (R - Sull 2)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011HouseJun 7, 2012SenateGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2012
HB 242-FN-A (2012)Became Law
relative to the net operating loss carryover under the business profits tax.
Rep. Carl Seidel (R - Hills 20) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2568h, 16–5.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2568h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 259–89 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2568h(NT)

Spoke for the motionRep. Keith Murphy

Spoke against the motionRep. William Hatch (D - Coos 6)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseJan 11, 2012✓SenateMay 2, 2012✓GovernorMay 23, 2012✓LawMay 23, 2012
HB 244 (2012)Interim Study
restricting the collection of biometric data by state agencies and private entities.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 7) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 15–1.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 174–131 on a division

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

Spoke for the motionRep. Frederick Rice (R - Rock 21)

Spoke against the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011HouseJun 7, 2012SenateGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2012
HB 263-FN (2012)Interim Study
relative to the time limits for assistance from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (TANF).
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 7) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Finance Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2694h, 14–1.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2694h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 211–99 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2694h(NT)

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Donna Schlachman (D - Rock 18)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseJan 11, 2012SenateMay 9, 2012Governor✕LawJun 27, 2012
HB 293-FN (2012)Died
relative to phasing out and repealing the exemption for water and air pollution control facilities from local property taxation.
Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4) House Municipal and County Government Taxes - Local

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–7; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✕HouseJan 11, 2012SenateGovernor✕LawJan 11, 2012
HB 324 (2012)Interim Study
relative to lawful commerce in goods and services sold, made, and retained in the state of New Hampshire.
Rep. Paul Ingbretson (R - Graf 5) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 13–0.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 188–114 on a roll call

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

Spoke for the motionRep. Donna Mauro (R - Rock 4)

Spoke against the motionRep. George Lambert (R - Hills 44) Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011HouseJun 7, 2012SenateGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2012
HB 354 (2012)Died
relative to licensure requirements for retail vehicle dealers.
Rep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 11) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 244–105 on a division

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 11)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✕HouseJan 11, 2012SenateGovernor✕LawJan 11, 2012
HB 388-FN (2012)Became Law
requiring providers of Voice over Internet Protocol services to pay surcharges for deposit in the enhanced 911 system fund.
Rep. Charles Townsend (D - Graf 10) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2773h, 7–3.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2773h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 214–140 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2773h(NT)

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

Spoke against the motionRep. George Lambert (R - Hills 44) Rep. Jacqueline Cali-Pitts (D - Rock 30) Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 7, 2012✓SenateMay 2, 2012✓GovernorJun 19, 2012✓LawJan 1, 2013
HB 415 (2012)Interim Study
relative to access to abuse and neglect investigation records pending a child custody dispute.
Rep. Paul Ingbretson (R - Graf 5) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Children

House Children and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 147–197 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) Rep. George Lambert (R - Hills 44)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 217–129 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass (Rep Cohn)

Spoke for the motionRep. Seth Cohn (R - Merr 6)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2012SenateMay 16, 2012Governor✕LawJun 27, 2012
HB 440-FN (2012)Died
requiring that New Hampshire join the lawsuit challenging federal health care reform legislation.
Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2718h, 13–2.

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 179–118 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Amendment 2718h

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Laura Jones (R - Straf 24)

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2718h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 211–83 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2718h(NT)

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

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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseJan 11, 2012SenateGovernor✕Law
HB 455-FN (2012)Died
authorizing optional enhanced drivers' licenses and optional enhanced nondrivers' picture identification cards.
Rep. Lyle Bulis (R - Graf 1) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 6–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✕HouseJan 11, 2012SenateGovernor✕LawJan 11, 2012
HB 494-FN (2012)Died
relative to tipped employees who deal card and table games at games of chance venues.
Rep. William Infantine (R - Hills 13) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 8–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2012-0111h

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 225–119 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2012-0111h

Spoke for the motionRep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16)

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0111h

Motion Failed 169–180 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16)

Spoke against the motionRep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21)

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 182–168 on a division

In the record: Laid on Table (Rep Bettencourt)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011HouseJan 11, 2012SenateGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2012
HB 514 (2012)Became Law
relative to entry on private land and establishing a committee to study issues relating to entry on private land
Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2638h, 12–4.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on the Table (Rep G.Richardson)

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to Regular Place on Jan 18 Calendar (Rep Rowe)

Also spoke during this billRep. Gary Richardson (D - Merr 10) Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseJan 18, 2012✓SenateApr 18, 2012✓GovernorJun 13, 2012✓LawJun 13, 2012
HB 564 (2012)Interim Study
relative to the adoption of forms by the department of revenue administration for the filing of taxes and removing the requirement for electronic tax payments.
Rep. Jennifer Coffey (R - Merr 6) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2745h, 16–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2745h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 271–82 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2745h(NT)

Spoke for the motionRep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14)

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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseJan 11, 2012SenateMay 9, 2012Governor✕LawJun 27, 2012
HB 582 (2012)Became Law
relative to communication between employers and employees during bargaining negotiations.
Rep. John Burt (R - Hills 7) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2761h, 11–4.

Print the Debate (Keep the speeches in the journal)

Motion Passed 302–40 on a division

In the record: Print Remarks Between Rep Jasper and Rep Daniels in Permanent Journal (Rep Bettencourt)

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2761h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseJan 11, 2012✓SenateMay 2, 2012✓GovernorJun 7, 2012✓LawJan 1, 2013
HB 587 (2012)Died
relative to grounds for divorce for persons with minor children.
Rep. Gary Hopper (R - Hills 7) House Children and Family Law Domestic Relations

House Children and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 250–84 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Patricia Lovejoy (D - Rock 36)

Spoke against the motionRep. Warren Groen (R - Straf 10)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✕HouseJan 11, 2012SenateGovernor✕LawJan 11, 2012
HB 593-FN-A-LOCAL (2012)Died
relative to video lottery and table gaming.
Rep. Edmond Gionet (R - Graf 3) House Ways and Means Gambling

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2812h, 14–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled 246–99 on a division

In the record: Special Order to Feb 8 Calendar (Rep Stepanek)

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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✕HouseMar 28, 2012SenateGovernor✕LawMar 28, 2012
HB 645-FN-A-LOCAL (2012)Interim Study
eliminating various taxes and fees and tax and fee increases enacted in fiscal years 2007 through 2010.
Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 9) House Ways and Means

House Ways and Means recommended Interim Study (IS), 16–4.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2011HouseJun 7, 2012SenateGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2012
HB 649 (2012)Interim Study
relative to the Northern Pass Project to construct and operate transmission lines from the Canadian border to a proposed terminal in Franklin, New Hampshire.
Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 5) House Science, Technology and Energy Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Interim Study (IS), 8–2.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

✓IntroducedFeb 23, 2011HouseJun 7, 2012SenateGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2012
SB 168-FN (2012)Died
conforming the interest and dividends tax to federal tax definitions.
Sen. Jim Luther (R - SD12) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2644h, 16–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table (Rep Stepanek)

✓Introduced✓SenateMar 9, 2011HouseJan 11, 2012Governor✕LawJun 27, 2012