The House, Wednesday, March 27, 2013

The House took up 33 bills: 12 together on the consent calendar, then 21 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 31
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
13 roll calls, 12 divisions19 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Kathleen Hoelzel (R - Rock 3) 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 4 members excusedDemocrat 4

The journal records 4 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. David Cote (D - Hills 3) Rep. Jane Hunt (D - Merr 15) Rep. Ted Rokas (D - Hills 12) Rep. Carol Williams (D - Hills 14)

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 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).

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2013-1031h

Motion Failed 103–254 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2013-1031h

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

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

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2013-1033h

Motion Failed 146–213 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2013-1033h

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

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0341h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 189–184 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Philip Ginsburg (D - Straf 6) Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)

Spoke against the motionRep. Lenette Peterson (R - Hills 21) Rep. John Burt (R - Hills 39) Rep. Richard Burchell (R - Belk 5) Rep. Leon Rideout (R - Coos 7) Rep. Jane Cormier (R - Belk 8) Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 175–198 on a roll call

In the record: Reconsideration (Rep G.Richardson)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 27, 2013SenateMay 23, 2013Governor✕LawSep 3, 2013
HB 189 (2013)Died
extending the commission to study water infrastructure sustainability funding.
Rep. Lawrence Kappler (R - Rock 3) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Study Committees and Commissions

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0511h, 19–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 135–172 on a division

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep Kappler)

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0511h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 238–83 on a division

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0511h(NT)

Spoke for the motionRep. Suzanne Gottling (D - Sull 2)

Spoke against the motionRep. Lawrence Kappler (R - Rock 3)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 27, 2013✕SenateMay 23, 2013Governor✕LawMay 23, 2013
HB 260-FN (2013)Became Law
relative to the children in need of services (CHINS) program, relative to court-ordered placements in shelter care facilities and at the youth development center and requiring a report on the uses of the Sununu Youth Services Center.
Rep. Patricia Lovejoy (D - Rock 36) House Children and Family Law Senate Health, Education and Human Services Children

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0968h, 16–7.

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 215–138 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Amendment 0968h

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0968h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 211–140 on a division

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0968h(NT)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 27, 2013✓SenateJun 6, 2013✓GovernorJul 24, 2013✓Law
HB 295 (2013)Became Law
requiring criminal background checks for volunteers and employees at youth skill camps.
Rep. Donald LeBrun (R - Hills 32) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Health, Education and Human Services Environment - Administration

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1021h, 11–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 165–184 on a division

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep Vaillancourt)

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1021h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 199–150 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 13)

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 27, 2013✓SenateJun 6, 2013✓GovernorJul 24, 2013✓Law
HB 316-FN (2013)Died
relative to regulating alkaline hydrolysis for the disposal of human remains.
Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0993h, 11–1.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 82–214 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep Kappler)

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0993h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 27, 2013✕SenateMay 2, 2013Governor✕LawMay 2, 2013
HB 344-FN-LOCAL (2013)Died
relative to aid to school districts for the cost of special education.
Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4) House Education Education - General

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 22–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table (Rep Ladd)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013HouseMar 27, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawJan 8, 2014
HB 389 (2013)Died
relative to discovery in misdemeanor and violation cases.
Rep. James Belanger (R - Hills 27) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 20–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 226–98 on a division

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

Spoke against the motionRep. James Belanger (R - Hills 27)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseMar 27, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawMar 27, 2013
HB 398-FN (2013)Died
relative to leave time for certain state employees.
Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29) House Executive Departments and Administration

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–9; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 182–177 on a division

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37) Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseMar 27, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawMar 27, 2013
HB 432-FN (2013)Became Law
relative to health care costs for county and state inmates.
Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Finance Public and Mental Health

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0907h, 20–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0907h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 238–106 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 27, 2013✓SenateMay 2, 2013✓GovernorJun 19, 2013✓LawJul 1, 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.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 226–144 on a roll call

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

Spoke against the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) Rep. John Burt (R - Hills 39) Rep. Michael Sylvia (R - Belk 4)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseMar 27, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawMar 27, 2013
HB 455 (2013)Died
establishing a committee to study the use of a cash balance retirement plan for new state employees.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) House Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 161–194 on a division

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep D.McGuire)

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseMar 27, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawMar 27, 2013
HB 527 (2013)Died
repealing the exotic aquatic weeds and species committee.
Rep. Lawrence Kappler (R - Rock 3) House Resources, Recreation and Development Environment - Administration

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Suzanne Smith (D - Graf 8)

Spoke against the motionRep. Lawrence Kappler (R - Rock 3)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseMar 27, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawMar 27, 2013
HB 549 (2013)Died
establishing a committee to study a constitutional amendment to prevent dedicated funding for a specific purpose from being diverted from that purpose.
Rep. Peter Bixby (D - Straf 17) House Ways and Means Study Committees and Commissions

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 246–54 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 13)

Spoke against the motionRep. Peter Bixby (D - Straf 17) Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseMar 27, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawMar 27, 2013
HB 615-FN-A (2013)Died
relative to the New Hampshire national guard recruitment and retention scholarship fund and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5) House Education Education - Finance

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–8; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table (Rep K.Rogers)

Also spoke during this billRep. Katherine Rogers (D - Merr 28)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013HouseMar 27, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawJan 8, 2014
HB 617-FN-A-LOCAL (2013)Died
increasing the rate of the road toll, establishing the New Hampshire state and municipal road and bridge account, and establishing the commission to study revenue alternatives to the road toll.
Rep. David Campbell (D - Hills 33) House Public Works and Highways Senate Ways and Means Transportation and Highways

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1035h, 11–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2013-1127h

Motion Failed 146–217 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. W.O'Brien.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2013-1127h

Spoke for the motionRep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5) Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. Candace Bouchard (D - Merr 18)

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1035h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 206–158 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1035h(NT)

Spoke for the motionRep. Patricia Lovejoy (D - Rock 36) Rep. Kevin Waterhouse (R - Rock 7) Rep. Harry Young (D - Ches 14) Rep. David Campbell (D - Hills 33)

Spoke against the motionRep. John Burt (R - Hills 39) Rep. Andrew Renzullo (R - Hills 13) Rep. Leon Rideout (R - Coos 7)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 27, 2013✕SenateMay 23, 2013Governor✕LawMay 23, 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.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 278–87 on a division

In the record: Laid on Table (Rep Berch)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013HouseMar 27, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawJan 8, 2014
HB 679 (2013)Died
relative to renovations to the vocational technical center at Alvirne high school.
Rep. Lars Christiansen (R - Hills 37) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 20–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep Christiansen)

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Also spoke during this billRep. Lars Christiansen (R - Hills 37)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseMar 27, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawMar 27, 2013
HB 683-FN (2013)Died
relative to the retirement system status of the director and assistant director of the division of homeland security and emergency management.
Rep. Naida Kaen (D - Straf 5) House Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–5.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 165–191 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 1)

Spoke against the motionRep. Colette Worsman (R - Belk 2)

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 194–162 on a division

In the record: Laid on Table (Rep Kaen)

✓IntroducedFeb 20, 2013HouseMar 27, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawJan 8, 2014