The House, Wednesday, April 24, 2013

The House took up 36 bills: 23 together on the consent calendar, then 13 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 38
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
4 roll calls, 4 divisions30 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Robert Haefner (R - Hills 37) 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 35 members excusedDemocrat 22Republican 13

The journal records 35 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. Beth Arsenault (D - Belk 9) Rep. Ronald Boisvert (D - Hills 45) Rep. Marcia Hammon (D - Coos 5) Rep. Jill Hammond (D - Hills 24) Rep. Nickolas Levasseur (D - Hills 11) Rep. Michael McCarthy (R - Hills 29) Rep. David McCloskey (D - Hills 16) Rep. David Miller (D - Straf 23) Rep. Ted Rokas (D - Hills 12) Rep. Linda Tanner (D - Sull 5) Rep. Christopher Andrews (D - Merr 23) Rep. Roger Berube (D - Straf 18) Rep. Scott Burns (D - Merr 2) Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) Rep. Jeremy Dobson (D - Hills 43) Rep. Robert Elliott (R - Rock 8) Rep. William Friel (R - Rock 14) Rep. Gary Hopper (R - Hills 44) Rep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16) Rep. Robert Introne (R - Rock 5) Rep. Alfred Lerandeau (D - Ches 12) Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 9) Rep. Robert Nigrello (R - Rock 16) Rep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10) Rep. John O'Connor (R - Rock 6) Rep. Leon Rideout (R - Coos 7) Rep. Jeffrey Shackett (R - Graf 9) Rep. Thomas Sherman (D - Rock 24) Rep. Timothy Smith (D - Hills 17) Rep. Kyle Tasker (R - Rock 2) Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 37) Rep. Carol Williams (D - Hills 14) Rep. Kenneth Grossman (D - Straf 4) Rep. Kelleigh Murphy (R - Hills 7) Rep. Joe Scarlotto (D - Rock 31)

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.

SB 108 (2013)Became Law
relative to the liability of landowners who permit use of their land for recreational activities.
Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD9) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1289h, 15–4.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1289h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 28, 2013✓HouseApr 24, 2013✓GovernorJun 28, 2013✓LawJan 1, 2014
SB 132-FN (2013)Died
establishing a committee to study police special details.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 14, 2013✕HouseApr 24, 2013Governor✕LawApr 24, 2013
SB 146-FN-LOCAL (2013)Became Law
relative to aid to the permanently and totally disabled and old age assistance.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 297–46 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 14, 2013✓HouseJun 5, 2013✓GovernorJul 2, 2013✓LawJan 1, 2014
SB 157-FN (2013)Became Law
establishing a New Hampshire disaster relief fund.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) House Finance Senate Finance State Government

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1318h, 16–2.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1318h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2013✓SenateMar 14, 2013✓HouseApr 24, 2013✓GovernorJul 24, 2013✓Law
SB 187 (2013)Became Law
posthumously emancipating enslaved Africans in New Hampshire.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21) House Judiciary Senate Public and Municipal Affairs

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1275h, 18–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1275h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 344–2 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Warren Groen (R - Straf 10) Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25) Rep. Jacqueline Cali-Pitts (D - Rock 30) Rep. Melanie Levesque (D - Hills 26) Rep. Peter Sullivan (D - Hills 10) Rep. Jean Jeudy (D - Hills 23) Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6)

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 255–79 on a division

In the record: Reconsideration (Rep P.Sullivan)

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1275h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 336–0 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2013✓SenateMar 14, 2013✓HouseApr 24, 2013✓GovernorJul 9, 2013✓LawJul 9, 2013
SB 35 (2013)Became Law
relative to the master jury list.
Sen. Sam Cataldo (R - SD6) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1263h, 19–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1263h, 1341h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #1263h and #1341h

Also spoke during this billRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6) Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 7, 2013✓HouseApr 24, 2013✓GovernorJul 24, 2013✓LawJul 1, 2013
SB 43 (2013)Became Law
relative to the property taxation of qualifying historic buildings.
Sen. David Boutin (R - SD16) House Municipal and County Government Senate Ways and Means Taxes - Local

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1230h, 16–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1230h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 246–101 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Marjorie Porter (D - Hills 30) Rep. Frederick Rice (R - Rock 21)

Spoke against the motionRep. Mark Warden (R - Hills 39)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateFeb 14, 2013✓HouseApr 24, 2013✓GovernorJul 9, 2013✓LawJul 9, 2013
SB 60 (2013)Became Law
relative to assisted living facilities and landlord tenant law.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) House Judiciary Senate Commerce Housing

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateFeb 14, 2013✓HouseApr 24, 2013✓GovernorJun 6, 2013✓LawJun 6, 2013
SB 71 (2013)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the use and misuse of prescription drugs in workers' compensation cases.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Commerce Study Committees and Commissions

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1228h, 13–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1228h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 193–145 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Donald LeBrun (R - Hills 32)

Spoke against the motionRep. Richard Meaney (R - Hills 6)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateFeb 14, 2013✓HouseApr 24, 2013✓GovernorJun 28, 2013✓LawJun 28, 2013
SB 83 (2013)Became Law
relative to the controlled drug prescription health and safety program.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health, Education and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 238–105 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 7, 2013✓HouseApr 24, 2013✓GovernorJun 7, 2013✓LawJun 7, 2013
SB 96 (2013)Became Law
relative to vexatious litigants.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee 280–67 on a division

In the record: Recommit (Rep Berch)

Spoke for the motionRep. Paul Berch (D - Ches 1) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)

Spoke against the motionRep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 7, 2013✓HouseMay 29, 2013✓GovernorJul 2, 2013✓LawJul 2, 2013