The House, Wednesday, February 19, 2014

The House took up 75 bills: 42 together on the consent calendar, then 33 one by one, listed below by bill.

Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
16 roll calls, 6 divisions56 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Linda Harriott-Gathright (D - Hills 36) 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 43 members excusedRepublican 24Democrat 17

The journal records 43 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. James Aguiar (D - Graf 7) Rep. Mary Allen (R - Rock 15) Rep. Richard Barry (R - Hills 21) Rep. Roger Berube (D - Straf 18) Rep. Franklin Bishop (R - Rock 3) Rep. Efstathia Booras (D - Hills 8) Rep. Rachel Burke (D - Straf 2) Rep. Gene Charron (R - Rock 4) Rep. Susan Emerson (R - Ches 11) Rep. Jack Flanagan (R - Hills 26) Rep. Curtis Grace (R - Rock 11) Rep. Jack Hayes (R - Rock 14) Rep. Barbara Helmstetter (D - Rock 9) Rep. Jane Hunt (D - Merr 15) Rep. Dick Marston (R - Hills 18) Rep. Mary Nelson (D - Hills 35) Rep. Amy Perkins (R - Rock 20) Rep. Stephen Spratt (D - Hills 4) Rep. Ronald Belanger (R - Rock 8) Rep. Elizabeth Burtis (D - Rock 6) Rep. Romeo Danais (R - Rock 2) Rep. Rebecca Emerson-Brown (D - Rock 27) Rep. Janice Gardner (D - Straf 15) Rep. Carolyn Gargasz (R - Hills 27) Rep. Warren Groen (R - Straf 10) Rep. William Hatch (D - Coos 6) Rep. Bruce Hodgdon (R - Rock 1) Rep. Robert Introne (R - Rock 5) Rep. Robert Luther (R - Belk 3) Rep. Hoy Menear (D - Straf 11) Rep. David Milz (R - Rock 6) Rep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10) Rep. Jeffrey Oligny (R - Rock 34) Rep. Elisabeth Sanders (R - Rock 12) Rep. St. James, Rep. Sweeney, Rep. Virginia Irwin (D - Sull 9) Rep. John Kelley (D - Hills 32) Rep. Andre Martel (R - Hills 44) Rep. Kelleigh Murphy (R - Hills 7) Rep. Lawrence Perkins (R - Rock 20) Rep. Thomas Sherman (D - Rock 24) Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 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.

CACR 12 (2014)Died
relating to nomination and appointment of officers. Providing that judges and the attorney general shall be elected.
Rep. Hoell J.R. (R - Merr 23) House Judiciary Constitutional Amendments

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 245–74 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕HouseFeb 19, 2014SenateVoters
CACR 16 (2014)Died
relating to the nomination and appointment of officers. Providing that judicial officers shall be confirmed by the legislature.
Rep. Hoell J.R. (R - Merr 23) House Judiciary Constitutional Amendments

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 233–83 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Joseph Hagan (R - Rock 4)

Spoke against the motionRep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕HouseFeb 19, 2014SenateVoters
HB 1137-FN (2014)Became Law
relative to annulment of certain obstruction of justice crimes and relative to the crime of escape.
Rep. James Parison (R - Hills 25) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–2.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseFeb 19, 2014✓SenateApr 24, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓LawJan 1, 2014
HB 1146 (2014)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the feasibility of funding a kindergarten to college/career ready program and a universal college savings account.
Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27) House Finance Senate Finance Study Committees and Commissions

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0223h, 16–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2014-0223h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 199–127 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseFeb 19, 2014✓SenateApr 17, 2014✓GovernorJun 16, 2014✓LawJun 16, 2014
HB 1188 (2014)Became Law
relative to paycheck equity.
Rep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 183–125 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Douglas Ley (D - Ches 9)

Spoke against the motionRep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16) Rep. Birdsell

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseFeb 19, 2014✓SenateMay 15, 2014✓GovernorJul 22, 2014✓Law
HB 1198 (2014)Became Law
relative to the procedure for filing a child in need of services (CHINS) petition and relative to the definition of sexual abuse under the child protection act.
Rep. Mary Beth Walz (D - Merr 23) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Children

House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0023h, 16–0.

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill) 0023h

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Adopt Amendment #0023h (NT)

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2014-0023h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0023h(NT)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseFeb 19, 2014✓SenateMay 8, 2014✓GovernorJul 28, 2014✓LawJul 28, 2014
HB 1204-FN (2014)Interim Study
relative to perjury by a law enforcement officer.
Rep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Police

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Interim Study (IS), 11–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 174–148 on a roll call

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

Spoke for the motionRep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14) Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)

Spoke against the motionRep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014HouseFeb 19, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawSep 17, 2014
HB 1217 (2014)Became Law
allowing wholesale distributors to purchase beverages from nano brewery licensees.
Rep. Tim O'Flaherty (D - Hills 12) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Liquor and Beer

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseFeb 19, 2014✓SenateApr 24, 2014✓GovernorMay 27, 2014✓LawJul 26, 2014
HB 1237 (2014)Interim Study
prohibiting residency restrictions for registered sex offenders and offenders against children.
Rep. Timothy Robertson (D - Ches 6) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–1.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 112–215 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Webb.

In the record: Lay on Table

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 231–97 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) Rep. Timothy Robertson (D - Ches 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. James Webb (R - Rock 6) Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseFeb 19, 2014SenateMay 15, 2014Governor✕LawSep 15, 2014
HB 1251-FN-A (2014)Became Law
repealing a limitation on appropriations for New Hampshire Public Television.
Rep. E. Elaine Andrews-Ahearn (D - Rock 37) House Finance Senate Finance

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0217h, 21–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2014-0217h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 223–104 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0217h (NT)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseFeb 19, 2014✓SenateMay 1, 2014✓GovernorJun 11, 2014✓LawJun 11, 2014
HB 1261-FN-LOCAL (2014)Became Law
increasing the fee charged for delivery of notice of civil forfeiture of an unlicensed dog.
Rep. James Coffey (R - Hills 25) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Animals

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–5.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseFeb 19, 2014✓SenateApr 17, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓LawJul 1, 2014
HB 1266 (2014)Died
relative to the appointment of the town clerk.
Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 3) House Municipal and County Government Municipalities

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 222–64 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Raymond Gagnon (D - Sull 5) Rep. Timothy Copeland (R - Rock 19) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)

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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕HouseFeb 19, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 19, 2014
HB 1301 (2014)Died
relative to transportation of alcoholic beverages by a minor.
Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Transportation Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseFeb 19, 2014✕SenateApr 24, 2014Governor✕LawApr 24, 2014
HB 1347 (2014)Died
establishing a house committee to study apportionment of state representative districts.
Rep. Charlene Takesian (R - Hills 37) House Election Law Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0440h, 13–2; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2014-0440h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 206–121 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseFeb 19, 2014✕SenateApr 17, 2014Governor✕LawApr 17, 2014
HB 1369 (2014)Died
adopting the Uniform Marital Property Act.
Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 21) House Children and Family Law Domestic Relations

House Children and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–2; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 243–75 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Ruth Gulick (D - Belk 1) Rep. Mary Beth Walz (D - Merr 23)

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

Also spoke during this billRep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕HouseFeb 19, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 19, 2014
HB 1404 (2014)Interim Study
relative to payroll cards.
Rep. Michael Cahill (D - Rock 17) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0501h, 15–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2014-0501h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 201–104 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. James Webb (R - Rock 6) Rep. Sally Kelly (D - Merr 20)

Spoke against the motionRep. Gary Daniels (R - Hills 40)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseFeb 19, 2014SenateApr 17, 2014Governor✕LawSep 15, 2014
HB 1405 (2014)Died
prohibiting an employer from using credit history in employment decisions.
Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0219h, 12–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2014-0219h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 184–119 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Andrew White (D - Graf 13)

Spoke against the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) Rep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseFeb 19, 2014SenateApr 17, 2014Governor✕LawSep 15, 2014
HB 1436 (2014)Died
relative to unlawful possession of alcoholic beverages.
Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Without Recommendation.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0369h

Motion Failed 143–185 on a roll call

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 217–113 on a division

Moved by Rep. J. Webb.

In the record: Lay on Table

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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014HouseFeb 19, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawSep 17, 2014
HB 1489-FN-A-LOCAL (2014)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the establishment of a fund to reimburse costs associated with firefighters who have cancer.
Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25) House Finance Senate Finance Study Committees and Commissions

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0268h, 14–8; a minority, Interim Study (IS).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2014-0268h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 196–132 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0268h (NT)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseFeb 19, 2014✓SenateApr 17, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓LawJul 11, 2014
HB 1506 (2014)Died
relative to student identification cards used to satisfy voter identification requirements.
Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37) House Election Law Elections

House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–6.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 259–65 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕HouseFeb 19, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 19, 2014
HB 1553-FN-A (2014)Died
requiring a refund of business profits taxes and business enterprise taxes which exceed an annual revenue cap adopted by the legislature.
Rep. George Lambert (R - Hills 44) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕HouseFeb 19, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 19, 2014