The House, Thursday, February 6, 2014

The House took up 60 bills: 39 together on the consent calendar, then 21 one by one, listed below by bill.

Assembled
2:00 PM
Votes Taken
6 roll calls, 1 division56 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 2:00 PM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Dianne Schuett (D - Merr 12) 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 72 members excusedRepublican 38Democrat 33

The journal records 72 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. Richard Barry (R - Hills 21) Rep. Lester Bradley (R - Graf 6) Rep. Jacqueline Cali-Pitts (D - Rock 30) Rep. Gene Charron (R - Rock 4) Rep. Guy Comtois (R - Belk 7) Rep. Karen Ebel (D - Merr 5) Rep. Susan Emerson (R - Ches 11) Rep. Barbara Helmstetter (D - Rock 9) Rep. Pamela Hubbard (D - Straf 12) Rep. LeVasseur, Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14) Rep. Keith Murphy Rep. John O'Connor (R - Rock 6) Rep. Robbie Parsons (R - Straf 1) Rep. Michele Peckham (R - Rock 22) Rep. Amy Perkins (R - Rock 20) Rep. Joseph Pitre (R - Straf 1) Rep. Chip Rice (D - Merr 27) Rep. Audrey Stevens (D - Straf 7) Rep. Phillip Straight (R - Hills 21) Rep. Kathleen Stroud (R - Hills 21) Rep. Brad Bailey (R - Graf 14) Rep. Ronald Belanger (R - Rock 8) Rep. Douglas Carroll (D - Hills 34) Rep. Brian Chirichiello (R - Rock 6) Rep. Karel Crawford (R - Carr 4) Rep. Lisa DiMartino (D - Belk 2) Rep. Rebecca Emerson-Brown (D - Rock 27) Rep. Larry Enman (D - Coos 1) Rep. Charles Fink (R - Belk 6) Rep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21) Rep. Joseph Hagan (R - Rock 4) Rep. Jack Hayes (R - Rock 14) Rep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21) Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37) Rep. Gladys Johnsen (D - Ches 7) Rep. Jane Johnson (R - Ches 12) Rep. Angeline Kopka (D - Hills 28) Rep. Alfred Lerandeau (D - Ches 12) Rep. Douglas Ley (D - Ches 9) Rep. Sid Lovett (D - Graf 8) Rep. David Lundgren (R - Rock 5) Rep. Andre Martel (R - Hills 44) Rep. Michael McCarthy (R - Hills 29) Rep. Betsy McKinney (R - Rock 5) Rep. Hoy Menear (D - Straf 11) Rep. Mary Nelson (D - Hills 35) Rep. Sharon Nordgren (D - Graf 12) Rep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10) Rep. Andrew O'Hearne (D - Sull 6) Rep. William O'Neil (D - Hills 9) Rep. Jeffrey Oligny (R - Rock 34) Rep. Beatriz Pastor (D - Graf 12) Rep. Wendy Piper (D - Graf 10) Rep. Laurence Rappaport (R - Coos 1) Rep. Brian Rhodes (D - Hills 30) Rep. Herbert Richardson (D - Coos 4) Rep. Kris Roberts (D - Ches 16) Rep. Elisabeth Sanders (R - Rock 12) Rep. Todd Smith (R - Merr 24) Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6) Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 8) Rep. Daniel Tamburello (R - Rock 5) Rep. Suzanne Vail (D - Hills 6) Rep. Robert Walsh (D - Hills 11) Rep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 24) Rep. Rick Watrous (D - Merr 16) Rep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16) Rep. Kelleigh Murphy (R - Hills 7) Rep. Lawrence Perkins (R - Rock 20) Rep. Andrew Renzullo (R - Hills 13)

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 1135-FN (2014)Became Law
relative to penalties for driving without a license.
Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0272h, 11–5.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0272h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 231–33 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 25, 2014✓SenateMay 15, 2014✓GovernorAug 1, 2014✓LawJan 1, 2015
HB 1144 (2014)Became Law
establishing a committee to study information included in arrest records and access to information on the disposition of criminal cases.
Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 10) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Judiciary Study Committees and Commissions

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0264h, 10–7.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0264h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0264h(NT)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseFeb 6, 2014✓SenateApr 17, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓LawJul 11, 2014
HB 1229-FN (2014)Became Law
relative to the oil discharge and gasoline ether cleanup fund.
Rep. Leigh Webb (D - Merr 3) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Conservation

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0130h, 14–1.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0130h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 25, 2014✓SenateMay 8, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓LawJul 1, 2014
HB 1475 (2014)Died
relative to expanding the research and development tax credit against the business profits tax to be a reinvestment tax credit.
Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–8; a minority, Interim Study (IS).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 165–95 on a roll call

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 195–68 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15).

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014HouseFeb 6, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawSep 17, 2014
HB 1590-LOCAL (2014)Became Law
relative to the valuation of the Granite Reliable Power project in Coos county.
Rep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 3) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Ways and Means

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0077h, 14–1.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0077h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 19, 2014✓SenateMay 15, 2014✓GovernorJul 2, 2014✓LawApr 1, 2014
HB 227 (2014)Became Law
relative to property and casualty insurance.
Rep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Insurance

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-2298h, 20–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2298h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseFeb 6, 2014✓SenateApr 17, 2014✓GovernorMay 27, 2014✓LawJul 26, 2014
HB 366-FN (2014)Became Law
relative to showing a ballot.
Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 6) House Election Law Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Elections

House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-2223h, 17–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 115–159 on a division

Moved by Rep. Sullivan.

In the record: Lay on Table

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2223h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 156–121 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Till (D - Rock 6) Rep. Gary Richardson (D - Merr 10)

Spoke against the motionRep. Mark Warden (R - Hills 39) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) Rep. Dick Marston (R - Hills 18)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 25, 2014✓SenateApr 24, 2014✓GovernorJun 11, 2014✓LawSep 1, 2014
HB 456-FN (2014)Died
relative to liquor manufacturers and relative to samples of alcoholic beverages.
Rep. Michele Peckham (R - Rock 22) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Liquor and Beer

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 20–0.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0014h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0014h(NT)

Also spoke during this billRep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7) Rep. Huntthe record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 26, 2014SenateMay 1, 2014Governor✕LawSep 15, 2014
HB 566 (2014)Died
regulating guaranteed price plans and prepaid contracts for heating oil, kerosene, or liquefied petroleum gas.
Rep. Donna Schlachman (D - Rock 18) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Business and Industry

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–1.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Billie Butler.

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013HouseFeb 6, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawSep 17, 2014
SB 116-FN (2014)Became Law
relative to exceptions from licensure by the mechanical licensing board.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-2368h, 17–2.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2368h, 0127h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2368h(NT), #0127h

Also spoke during this billRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 21, 2013✓HouseMar 26, 2014✓GovernorJun 11, 2014✓LawJun 11, 2014
SB 3-FN (2014)Died
eliminating certain ramp tolls on the Everett turnpike in the town of Merrimack.
Sen. Peter Bragdon (R - SD11) House Public Works and Highways Senate Ways and Means Transportation and Highways

House Public Works and Highways recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 201–72 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. David Campbell (D - Hills 33)

Spoke against the motionRep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 21)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 14, 2013✕HouseFeb 6, 2014Governor✕LawFeb 6, 2014