The House, Wednesday, February 6, 2013

The House took up 51 bills: 28 together on the consent calendar, then 23 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 16
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
5 roll calls, 4 divisions43 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Patrick Long led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Terie Norelli (D - Rock 26), Speaker of the House.

Excused for the Day

Show the 26 members excusedDemocrat 14Republican 12

The journal records 26 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. Franklin Bishop (R - Rock 3) Rep. Efstathia Booras (D - Hills 8) Rep. Rachel Burke (D - Straf 2) Rep. Romeo Danais (R - Rock 2) Rep. Robert Elliott (R - Rock 8) Rep. Michael Garcia (D - Hills 34) Rep. Curtis Grace (R - Rock 11) Rep. Paul Hackel (D - Hills 29) Rep. Paul Henle (D - Merr 12) Rep. Angeline Kopka (D - Hills 28) Rep. Marsha Pelletier (D - Straf 20) Rep. Amy Perkins (R - Rock 20) Rep. Calvin Pratt (R - Hills 6) Rep. Kathleen Stroud (R - Hills 21) Rep. Carol Williams (D - Hills 14) Rep. Gary Azarian (R - Rock 8) Rep. Richard Eaton (D - Hills 38) Rep. Jack Flanagan (R - Hills 26) Rep. Kenneth Gidge (D - Hills 33) Rep. Jack Hayes (R - Rock 14) Rep. Virginia Irwin (D - Sull 9) Rep. Nickolas Levasseur (D - Hills 11) Rep. Richard McNamara (D - Hills 38) Rep. Anne Priestley (R - Rock 8) Rep. Dale Spainhower (D - Straf 18) Rep. Lawrence Perkins (R - Rock 20)

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 1 (2013)Died
Relating to taxation. Providing that 3/5 vote is required to pass legislation imposing new or increased taxes or license fees, or to authorize the issuance of state bonds and providing that the general court shall appropriate funds for payment of interest and installments of principal of all state bonds.
Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 37) House Ways and Means Constitutional Amendments

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–3; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 206–149 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Timothy Smith (D - Hills 17) Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 13)

Spoke against the motionRep. Daniel Tamburello (R - Rock 5) Rep. Andrew Renzullo (R - Hills 13) Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 37)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseFeb 6, 2013SenateVoters
CACR 2 (2013)Died
Relating to taxation. Providing that taxes imposed by the state of New Hampshire or its subdivisions may be graduated.
Rep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16) House Ways and Means Constitutional Amendments

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–2; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 302–38 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Patricia Lovejoy (D - Rock 36) Rep. Patrick Abrami (R - Rock 12)

Spoke against the motionRep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseFeb 6, 2013SenateVoters
CACR 4 (2013)Died
Relating to the supreme court. Providing that rules made by the chief justice of the supreme court governing the administration of the courts in the state and the practice and procedure to be followed in all such courts shall not have the force and effect of law.
Rep. Lars Christiansen (R - Hills 37) House Judiciary Constitutional Amendments

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseFeb 6, 2013SenateVoters
HB 136-LOCAL (2013)Died
relative to compensation for attendance at meetings of the county convention.
Rep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 3) House Municipal and County Government Counties

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 116–228 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Marjorie Porter (D - Hills 30)

Spoke against the motionRep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10)

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

In the record: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Winters)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseFeb 6, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 6, 2013
HB 140 (2013)Became Law
relative to the committee on legislator orientation.
Rep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37) House Legislative Administration Senate Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs

House Legislative Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0117h, 9–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0117h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseFeb 6, 2013✓SenateMay 30, 2013✓GovernorJul 2, 2013✓LawAug 31, 2013
HB 144 (2013)Died
prohibiting the state, counties, towns, and cities from implementing programs of, expending money for, receiving funding from, or contracting with the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives.
Rep. Lenette Peterson (R - Hills 21) House Municipal and County Government

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–3; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 211–141 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Syndi White (D - Carr 2)

Spoke against the motionRep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 21) Rep. David Murotake (R - Hills 32) Rep. James Coffey (R - Hills 25) Rep. Lenette Peterson (R - Hills 21) Rep. Peter Hansen (R - Hills 22) Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseFeb 6, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 6, 2013
HB 152 (2013)Died
establishing a committee to study the feasibility of personal rapid transit systems.
Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11) House Transportation Study Committees and Commissions

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 303–47 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseFeb 6, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 6, 2013
HB 168-FN-A (2013)Died
increasing the beer tax.
Rep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16) House Ways and Means Liquor and Beer

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–2; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 308–35 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Thomas Schamberg (D - Merr 4)

Spoke against the motionRep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseFeb 6, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 6, 2013
HB 185-FN (2013)Became Law
relative to the fuel oil discharge cleanup fund.
Rep. Leigh Webb (D - Merr 3) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Ways and Means Environment - Conservation

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 186–165 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Leigh Webb (D - Merr 3)

Spoke against the motionRep. Keith Murphy

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 27, 2013✓SenateMay 23, 2013✓GovernorJun 28, 2013✓LawJul 1, 2013
HB 188 (2013)Died
decreasing the time required for eviction notice in cases where there is a material breach of the lease and requiring the tenant to meet financial obligations under the lease pending appeal.
Rep. Mark Warden (R - Hills 39) House Judiciary Housing

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–3; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 242–106 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseFeb 6, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 6, 2013
HB 223 (2013)Died
relative to access to school-approved means of communication by recognized youth organizations.
Rep. Robert Haefner (R - Hills 37) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–5.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseFeb 6, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 6, 2013
HB 225 (2013)Became Law
relative to the rulemaking authority of the liquor commission.
Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Liquor and Beer

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–4.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseFeb 6, 2013✓SenateMay 23, 2013✓GovernorJul 2, 2013✓LawJul 2, 2013
HB 238 (2013)Died
relative to the disposition of estates valued at less than $10,000.
Rep. James Webb (R - Rock 6) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseFeb 6, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 6, 2013
HB 251 (2013)Died
relative to the legislative members of the home education advisory council.
Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27) House Education Senate Health, Education and Human Services Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–9; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 178–162 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Anne Grassie (D - Straf 11)

Spoke against the motionRep. Ralph Boehm (R - Hills 20)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseFeb 6, 2013✕SenateMar 28, 2013Governor✕LawMar 28, 2013
HB 270-FN-A (2013)Died
making an appropriation to the department of education to fund career and technical student organizations.
Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 11) House Finance Education - General

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 24–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseFeb 6, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 6, 2013
HB 281 (2013)Died
permitting retired judges over the age of 70 to serve the courts under certain circumstances.
Rep. Mary Beth Walz (D - Merr 23) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–6.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseFeb 6, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 6, 2013
HB 358-FN-A (2013)Died
relative to the children in need of services program and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25) House Finance Children

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 24–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseFeb 6, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 6, 2013
HB 678-FN-A-LOCAL (2013)Died
relative to games of chance and establishing a gaming oversight authority and video lottery gaming.
Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) House Ways and Means Gambling

Vacate the Referral (Move the bill to another committee)

Motion Passed on a voice vote

In the record: Vacated from Executive Departments and Administration

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013HouseMar 21, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawJan 8, 2014