HB 1105 (2014)Died
relative to aid to school districts for costs of special education.
House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
The House, Wednesday, February 12, 2014
The House took up 37 bills: 12 together on the consent calendar, then 25 one by one, listed below by bill.
- Assembled
- 10:00 AM
- Votes Taken
- 7 roll calls, 11 divisions28 voice votes
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How the Day Began
The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Larry Gagne (R - Hills 13) 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 20 members excusedRepublican 15Democrat 5
The journal records 20 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. Richard Barry (R - Hills 21) Rep. Roger Berube (D - Straf 18) Rep. Franklin Bishop (R - Rock 3) Rep. Lester Bradley (R - Graf 6) Rep. Gene Charron (R - Rock 4) Rep. Jane Cormier (R - Belk 8) Rep. Susan Emerson (R - Ches 11) Rep. Warren Groen (R - Straf 10) Rep. Barbara Helmstetter (D - Rock 9) Rep. Mary Nelson (D - Hills 35) Rep. Amy Perkins (R - Rock 20) Rep. Romeo Danais (R - Rock 2) Rep. William Friel (R - Rock 14) Rep. Peter Hansen (R - Hills 22) Rep. Jane Johnson (R - Ches 12) Rep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24) Rep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5) Rep. Andrew O'Hearne (D - Sull 6) Rep. Timothy Smith (D - Hills 17) Rep. Lawrence Perkins (R - Rock 20)
On the Consent Calendar
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.
relative to limits on state expenditures for school building aid.
House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 19–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
HB 1122-FN (2014)Became Law
relative to the filing with a registry of deeds of a fraudulent document purporting to create a lien or claim against real property.
House Legislative Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0438h, 9–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0438h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18) Rep. Gary Richardson (D - Merr 10)
Spoke against the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)
HB 1142-FN-A (2014)Became Law
relative to the road toll for alternative fuels.
House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0402h, 15–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0402h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
HB 1148-FN (2014)Interim Study
relative to the reduction in the calculation of state retirement system annuities at age 65.
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Interim Study (IS), 14–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
relative to the citizen's petition for redress of grievances by the legislature; establishing a special fund, and making an appropriation therefor.
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–3; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 249–88 on a roll call
HB 1166-FN (2014)Interim Study
relative to fines imposed on corporations for criminal activity.
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 18–0.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
HB 1232-FN (2014)Interim Study
relative to insurance filing fees.
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
HB 1255 (2014)Died
making students whose name appears on the voter checklist eligible for in-state tuition rates at schools in the university system of New Hampshire.
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 247–105 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Gorman (D - Hills 31)
Spoke against the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) Rep. Steven Beaudoin (R - Straf 9)
HB 1357 (2014)Died
relative to access to ballots.
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–3; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 300–37 on a division
HB 1396 (2014)Interim Study
relative to the smoking policy at the New Hampshire veterans' home.
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–6; a minority, Interim Study (IS).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 157–181 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Thomas Sherman (D - Rock 24)
Spoke against the motionRep. Howard Moffett (D - Merr 9) Rep. Richard Meaney (R - Hills 6) Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
HB 1433 (2014)Interim Study
authorizing the community college system to waive tuition and fees for employees and employees' dependents.
House Education recommended Without Recommendation.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
Spoke for the motionRep. June Frazer (D - Merr 13)
relative to licensure of individuals as private investigators, bail enforcement agents, and security guards, and requiring a skills training course for applicants for such licensure.
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 310–25 on a division
Spoke against the motionRep. Cynthia Chase (D - Ches 8) Rep. Laurence Rappaport (R - Coos 1)
reducing the fines for underage possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages.
House Children and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–1; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 251–68 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Beth Walz (D - Merr 23)
Spoke against the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)
HB 1494-FN (2014)Became Law
relative to administration of the New Hampshire retirement system and authority of the board of trustees.
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0422h, 18–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0422h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
requiring college identification cards to indicate whether the student is an in-state or out-of-state student.
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
HB 1555-FN (2014)Became Law
relative to the neglect of elderly, disabled, or impaired adults and relative to financial exploitation.
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
HB 1579-FN (2014)Became Law
relative to penalties for violations of trapping laws and relative to education requirements for issuance of a trapping license.
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0435h, 12–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0435h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0435h(NT)
Also spoke during this billRep. John Burt (R - Hills 39)the record does not say which of the day's motions
relative to the bonding of project costs for certain department of transportation bridge capital projects.
House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0228h, 15–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0228h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 251–82 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. David Campbell (D - Hills 33)
Spoke against the motionRep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 21)
requiring suicide prevention education in schools.
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–8.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 203–145 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4)
Spoke against the motionRep. Donna Schlachman (D - Rock 18) Rep. Carolyn Gargasz (R - Hills 27)
establishing a committee to study the correlation between current New Hampshire law and the low violent crime rate in this state.
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0371h, 10–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 163–165 on a division
Moved by Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5).
In the record: Lay on Table
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 174–166 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Amendment 0371h
Spoke for the motionRep. Chris Muns (D - Rock 21)
Spoke against the motionRep. Richard Meaney (R - Hills 6)
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2014-0467h
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 177–175 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2014-0467h
Spoke for the motionRep. Laura Jones (R - Straf 24) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 173–183 on a division
Moved by Rep. Billie Butler.
In the record: Lay on Table
Indefinitely Postpone (Kill the bill and bar its subject for the term)
Motion Failed 133–226 on a division
Moved by Rep. George Lambert (R - Hills 44).
Spoke for the motionRep. George Lambert (R - Hills 44)
Spoke against the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0467h
Motion Failed 165–195 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18)
Spoke against the motionRep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 242–118 on a division
Moved by Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1).
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 113–244 on a division
Moved by Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1).
Spoke against the motionRep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1)
HB 1594-FN (2014)Interim Study
requiring licensure of community association property managers.
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Interim Study (IS), 11–7; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
Spoke for the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)
Spoke against the motionRep. Kermit Williams (D - Hills 4)
HB 1595-FN (2014)Interim Study
establishing a condominium dispute resolution board.
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0207h, 9–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0207h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 187–160 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Kermit Williams (D - Hills 4)
Spoke against the motionRep. Hunt, Rep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16)
HB 1616-FN (2014)Interim Study
making changes to the therapeutic cannabis laws.
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0084h, 9–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 3–322 on a division
Spoke against the motionRep. Richard Meaney (R - Hills 6) Rep. MacKay
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
Also spoke during this billRep. MacKaythe record does not say which of the day's motions
HB 1624-FN (2014)Became Law
modernizing the juvenile justice system to ensure rehabilitation of juveniles and preservation of juvenile rights.
House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0336h, 14–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0336h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote