The House, Wednesday, April 11, 2012

The House took up 19 bills: 10 together on the consent calendar, then 9 one by one, listed below by bill.

Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
2 roll calls, 2 divisions18 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Franklin Sterling (R - Ches 14) 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 36 members excusedRepublican 23Democrat 13

The journal records 36 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. Daniel Carr (D - Ches 4) Rep. Frank Case (R - Rock 1) Rep. Norma Champagne (R - Hills 12) Rep. Daniel Donovan (R - Hills 2) Rep. Roland Hofemann (D - Straf 6) Rep. Jean Jeudy (D - Hills 10) Rep. Dick Patten (D - Merr 17) Rep. Christopher Ahlgren (R - Carr 6) Rep. John Byrnes (R - Ches 6) Rep. Cynthia Chase (D - Ches 8) Rep. Timothy Comerford (R - Rock 33) Rep. Guy Comtois (R - Belk 7) Rep. Patricia Dowling (R - Rock 6) Rep. Susan Emerson (R - Ches 11) Rep. John Gimas (D - Hills 12) Rep. Kevin Janvrin (R - Rock 14) Rep. Kenneth Kreis (R - Merr 9) Rep. Kathleen Lauer-Rago (R - Merr 2) Rep. Benjamin Lefebvre (D - Sull 1) Rep. Jeffrey Oligny (R - Rock 34) Rep. William Panek (R - Straf 3) Rep. James Parison (R - Hills 25) Rep. Beatriz Pastor (D - Graf 12) Rep. Marsha Pelletier (D - Straf 20) Rep. Michael Reed (R - Hills 33) Rep. Frederick Rice (R - Rock 21) Rep. Ted Rokas (D - Hills 12) Rep. Lisa Scontsas (R - Hills 30) Rep. John Sedensky (R - Rock 13) Rep. Christopher Serlin (D - Rock 16) Rep. Dale Sprague (D - Straf 18) Rep. Kyle Tasker (R - Rock 2) Rep. Carol Vita (R - Straf 3) Rep. Lucien Vita (R - Straf 3) Rep. Michael Weeden (R - Straf 6) Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6)

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 193 (2012)Became Law
relative to the Mount Washington commission.
Rep. Kenneth Hawkins (R - Hills 18) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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 and Requests C of C (Rep C.McGuire)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseJan 4, 2012✓SenateMar 28, 2012✓GovernorJun 18, 2012✓LawJun 18, 2012
HB 624 (2012)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the rulemaking authority of state agencies to establish fees.
Rep. J. Brandon Giuda (R - Merr 7) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

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 (Rep C.McGuire)

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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseJan 4, 2012✓SenateMar 28, 2012✓GovernorApr 23, 2012✓LawApr 23, 2012
SB 202 (2012)Became Law
apportioning congressional districts.
Sen. Russell Prescott (R - SD23) House Special Committee on Redistricting Senate Internal Affairs

House Special Committee on Redistricting recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2012-1553h

Motion Failed 102–229 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 2).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2012-1553h

Spoke for the motionRep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 2) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 239–95 on a roll call

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Sandra Keans (D - Straf 23)

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

In the record: Reconsideration (Rep Bettencourt)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓SenateMar 28, 2012✓HouseApr 11, 2012✓GovernorApr 23, 2012✓LawJun 22, 2012
SB 290 (2012)Became Law
naming a bridge in Woodstock, New Hampshire the Hilliard Family Bridge.
Sen. Jeanie Forrester (R - SD2) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Memorials

House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Lester Bradley (R - Graf 6)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓SenateFeb 8, 2012✓HouseApr 11, 2012✓GovernorApr 23, 2012✓LawJun 22, 2012
SB 348-FN (2012)Became Law
relative to the pulse oximetry test for newborns.
Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17) 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.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2012-1568h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Also spoke during this billRep. David Bettencourt (R - Rock 4) Rep. Lynne Blankenbeker (R - Merr 11)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓SenateFeb 15, 2012✓HouseMay 17, 2012✓GovernorJun 11, 2012✓LawAug 10, 2012
SB 363 (2012)Became Law
establishing a commission to study the regulation and licensing of youth camps, including youth skills camps.
Sen. Matthew Houde (D - SD5) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 123–210 on a division

In the record: Lay On The Table (Rep Hoell)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 209–124 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓SenateJan 25, 2012✓HouseApr 11, 2012✓GovernorMay 14, 2012✓Law
SB 367 (2012)Became Law
naming a bridge in the town of Londonderry in honor of Lance Corporal Peter J. Sora, Jr., U.S.M.C. and Private First Class Eric D. Currier, U.S.M.C.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Memorials

House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

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

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓SenateFeb 8, 2012✓HouseApr 11, 2012✓GovernorMay 3, 2012✓LawMay 3, 2012
SB 391 (2012)Became Law
naming a portion of New Hampshire route 107/43 in the town of Deerfield the Honorable Joseph E. Stone Highway.
Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2012✓SenateMar 7, 2012✓HouseApr 11, 2012✓GovernorApr 23, 2012✓LawJun 22, 2012
SB 394-LOCAL (2012)Became Law
relative to the reclassification of Province Road in Strafford from the intersection of Route 202A to Ricky Nelson Road from class II to class V and relative to an appropriation in the capital budget for construction and renovations to the Milford Armory.
Sen. James Forsythe (R - SD4) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1529h, 14–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1529h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1529h(NT)

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2012✓SenateMar 7, 2012✓HouseApr 11, 2012✓GovernorMay 2, 2012✓Law