The House, Thursday, March 21, 2013

The House took up 29 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 29
Assembled
9:00 AM
Votes Taken
16 roll calls, 12 divisions8 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 9:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Leigh Webb (D - Merr 3) led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Terie Norelli (D - Rock 26), Speaker of the House, and Rep. Naida Kaen (D - Straf 5), Deputy Speaker of the House.

Excused for the Day

Show the 39 members excusedRepublican 27Democrat 11

The journal records 39 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. Donald Flanders (R - Belk 3) Rep. Linda Massimilla (D - Graf 1) Rep. Amy Perkins (R - Rock 20) Rep. Gary Azarian (R - Rock 8) Rep. Brad Bailey (R - Graf 14) Rep. Steven Beaudoin (R - Straf 9) Rep. Efstathia Booras (D - Hills 8) Rep. Greg Burdwood (D - Straf 17) Rep. Elizabeth Burtis (D - Rock 6) Rep. Karel Crawford (R - Carr 4) Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 14) Rep. Richard Eaton (D - Hills 38) Rep. Charles Fink (R - Belk 6) Rep. William Friel (R - Rock 14) Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24) Rep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21) Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) Rep. Stephen Holmes (R - Belk 5) Rep. Jane Hunt (D - Merr 15) Rep. Walter Kolodziej (R - Rock 7) Rep. Dick Marston (R - Hills 18) Rep. Charles McMahon (R - Rock 7) Rep. John Mullen (R - Straf 1) Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 9) Rep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5) Rep. Andrew O'Hearne (D - Sull 6) Rep. Jeffrey Oligny (R - Rock 34) Rep. Michele Peckham (R - Rock 22) Rep. Dennis Reed (R - Merr 2) Rep. Ted Rokas (D - Hills 12) Rep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6) Rep. Sweeney, Rep. Pamela Tucker (R - Rock 23) Rep. Suzanne Vail (D - Hills 6) Rep. Jack Hayes (R - Rock 14) Rep. Gary Hopper (R - Hills 44) Rep. Timothy Soucy (D - Merr 21) Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 37)

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 124-FN (2013)Became Law
relative to the determination of gainful occupation for a group II member receiving an accidental disability retirement allowance from the retirement system, and relative to the director and assistant director of the division of homeland security and emergency management in the department of safety.
Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Without Recommendation.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 93–183 on a division

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep Hansen)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 181–97 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 13)

Spoke against the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 21, 2013✓SenateJun 6, 2013✓GovernorJul 9, 2013✓Law
HB 135 (2013)Died
relative to physical force in defense of a person and relative to the definition of non-deadly force.
Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 11) 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 0341h, 12–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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 Mar 27 Calendar (Rep Shurtleff)

Spoke for the motionRep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15) Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 27, 2013SenateMay 23, 2013Governor✕LawSep 3, 2013
HB 264-FN (2013)Died
relative to simple assault.
Rep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 218–111 on a roll call

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Sweeney, Rep. Daniel Tamburello (R - Rock 5)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseMar 21, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawMar 21, 2013
HB 346 (2014)Interim Study
establishing a committee to study low-profit limited liability companies.
Rep. Raymond Gagnon (D - Sull 5) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Study Committees and Commissions

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0722h, 14–4.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0722h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 21, 2013SenateJan 30, 2014Governor✕LawSep 15, 2014
HB 364 (2013)Died
relative to notice required concerning employment of a retired member of the New Hampshire retirement system of the limitations on part-time employment.
Rep. Timothy Copeland (R - Rock 19) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0678h, 12–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0678h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 194–89 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0678h(NT)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 21, 2013✕SenateMay 23, 2013Governor✕LawMay 23, 2013
HB 390 (2013)Died
allowing companion dogs in the outdoor areas of restaurants.
Rep. Keith Murphy (R - Hills 7) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Animals

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0729h, 15–3.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0729h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 307–25 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 21, 2013✕SenateMay 23, 2013Governor✕LawMay 23, 2013
HB 443-FN (2013)Died
prohibiting prison privatization.
Rep. Timothy Robertson (D - Ches 6) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Finance

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0563h, 13–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 144–189 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep Rideout)

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0563h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 197–136 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)

Spoke against the motionRep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 21)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 21, 2013✕SenateMay 2, 2013Governor✕LawMay 2, 2013
HB 451-FN (2013)Died
repealing the license requirement for carrying a concealed pistol or revolver.
Rep. Hoell J.R. (R - Merr 23) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–4.

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 in Mar 27 Calendar (Rep Itse)

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseMar 27, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawMar 27, 2013
HB 575 (2013)Became Law
relative to hours of sales of on-premises liquor licensees.
Rep. Mark Warden (R - Hills 39) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Liquor and Beer

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0668h, 11–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0668h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 208–123 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Emily Sandblade (R - Hills 18)

Spoke against the motionRep. Ruth Heden (D - Hills 23)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 21, 2013✓SenateMay 23, 2013✓GovernorJul 10, 2013✓LawJan 1, 2014
HB 578 (2013)Died
relative to the determination of parental rights based on the best interest of the child.
Rep. Jeffrey Oligny (R - Rock 34) House Children and Family Law Domestic Relations

House Children and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 101–230 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep Lambert)

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 251–81 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseMar 21, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawMar 21, 2013
HB 595-FN (2013)Became Law
relative to photo identification of voters.
Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 1) House Election Law Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Elections

House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–7; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Failed 126–180 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37).

In the record: Adopt Minority Committee Amendment 0615h

Spoke for the motionRep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37)

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 184–122 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 21, 2013✓SenateMay 23, 2013✓GovernorJul 24, 2013✓Law
HB 603-FN (2013)Died
relative to the administration of the university system of New Hampshire.
Rep. Robbie Parsons (R - Straf 1) House Education Education - Finance

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–7.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 125–178 on a division

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep Cordelli)

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 193–110 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Barbara Shaw (D - Hills 16)

Spoke against the motionRep. Robbie Parsons (R - Straf 1)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseMar 21, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawMar 21, 2013
HB 619-FN (2013)Died
prohibiting images of a person's residence to be taken from the air.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0448h, 16–2.

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the House 187–136 on a division

In the record: Remove from Table (Rep Pantelakos)

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 in Mar 27 Calendar (Rep Pantelakos)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013HouseMar 27, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawJan 8, 2014
HB 621-FN (2013)Died
decriminalizing possession of one quarter of an ounce or less of marijuana.
Rep. Kyle Tasker (R - Rock 2) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 136–193 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Linda Harriott-Gathright (D - Hills 36)

Spoke against the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) Rep. Timothy Robertson (D - Ches 6)

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1079h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 214–115 on a division

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1079h(NT)

Also spoke during this billRep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 21, 2013✕SenateMay 2, 2013Governor✕LawMay 2, 2013
HB 624-FN (2014)Became Law
waiving the residency requirement for in-state tuition rates for veterans attending institutions in the university system of New Hampshire and the community college system of New Hampshire and relative to funding for New Hampshire hospital psychiatric crisis beds.
Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5) House Education Senate Finance Education - Finance

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0559h, 17–3.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0559h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 281–28 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 21, 2013✓SenateJan 30, 2014✓GovernorJun 16, 2014✓LawJun 16, 2014
HB 661-FN (2013)Died
allocating a portion of proceeds from forfeiture of items used in connection with a drug offense to the cold case homicide unit.
Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–6; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 257–56 on a division

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Carol Williams (D - Hills 14) Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseMar 21, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawMar 21, 2013
HB 665-FN-A-LOCAL (2013)Died
relative to video lottery and table gaming.
Rep. Edmond Gionet (R - Graf 5) House Ways and Means Gambling

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–6.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 249–65 on a roll call

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 13) Rep. Edmond Gionet (R - Graf 5)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseMar 21, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawMar 21, 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

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–6.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 170–160 on a division

In the record: Laid on Table (Rep Kurk)

Also spoke during this billRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013HouseMar 21, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawJan 8, 2014
HCR 3 (2013)Died
affirming States' powers based on the Constitution for the United States and the Constitution of New Hampshire.
Rep. Daniel Itse (R) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs State Government

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Without Recommendation.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled 215–91 on a division

In the record: Laid on Table (Rep Vaillancourt)

Also spoke during this billRep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) Rep. Timothy Smith (D - Hills 17)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013HouseMar 21, 2013Senate