The House, Thursday, March 6, 2014

The House took up 34 bills, listed below by bill.

Assembled
1:00 PM
Votes Taken
8 roll calls, 13 divisions16 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 1:00 PM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 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 53 members excusedDemocrat 31Republican 22

The journal records 53 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. Ronald Boisvert (D - Hills 45) Rep. Efstathia Booras (D - Hills 8) Rep. Gene Charron (R - Rock 4) Rep. Susan Emerson (R - Ches 11) Rep. William Friel (R - Rock 14) Rep. Warren Groen (R - Straf 10) Rep. Barbara Helmstetter (D - Rock 9) Rep. Laura Jones (R - Straf 24) Rep. John Kelley (D - Hills 32) Rep. Robbie Parsons (R - Straf 1) Rep. Harold Reilly (R - Graf 9) Rep. Chip Rice (D - Merr 27) Rep. Ted Rokas (D - Hills 12) Rep. Todd Smith (R - Merr 24) Rep. Patrick Bick (R - Rock 8) Rep. Rebecca Brown (D - Graf 2) Rep. Scott Burns (D - Merr 2) Rep. Elizabeth Burtis (D - Rock 6) Rep. Lorrie J. Carey (D - Merr 1) Rep. Douglas Carroll (D - Hills 34) Rep. Charles Fink (R - Belk 6) Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) Rep. Mary Gorman (D - Hills 31) Rep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21) Rep. Dorothea Hooper (D - Straf 16) Rep. Robert Introne (R - Rock 5) Rep. Virginia Irwin (D - Sull 9) Rep. Sally Kelly (D - Merr 20) Rep. Benjamin Lefebvre (D - Sull 1) Rep. Sid Lovett (D - Graf 8) Rep. David Lundgren (R - Rock 5) Rep. Richard McNamara (D - Hills 38) Rep. Hoy Menear (D - Straf 11) Rep. Howard Moffett (D - Merr 9) Rep. William O'Neil (D - Hills 9) Rep. Jeffrey Oligny (R - Rock 34) Rep. Marsha Pelletier (D - Straf 20) Rep. Beatriz Pastor (D - Graf 12) Rep. Peter Ramsey (D - Hills 8) Rep. Brian Rhodes (D - Hills 30) Rep. Deanna Rollo (D - Straf 18) Rep. Jeffrey Shackett (R - Graf 9) Rep. Timothy Smith (D - Hills 17) Rep. Kathleen Souza (R - Hills 43) Rep. John Sytek (R - Rock 8) Rep. Daniel Tamburello (R - Rock 5) Rep. Suzanne Vail (D - Hills 6) Rep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 24) Rep. Gerald Ward (D - Rock 28) Rep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16) Rep. Andre Martel (R - Hills 44) Rep. Aboul Khan (R - Rock 20)

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 14 (2014)Died
relating to disqualifying sheriffs by age. Providing that the age disqualification for sheriffs shall be abolished.
Rep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18) House Judiciary Constitutional Amendments

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 200–88 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. David Woodbury (D - Hills 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕HouseMar 6, 2014SenateVoters
HB 1156 (2014)Died
making certain changes to the right-to-know law and establishing the right-to-know oversight commission.
Rep. Kyle Tasker (R - Rock 2) House Judiciary Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Right to Know

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0546h, 12–3.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2014-0546h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0546h(NT)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 6, 2014✕SenateApr 24, 2014Governor✕LawApr 24, 2014
HB 1178 (2014)Died
relative to the sale and transfer of animals from animal shelters.
Rep. Janice Gardner (D - Straf 15) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Energy and Natural Resources Animals

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 157–145 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Janice Gardner (D - Straf 15)

Spoke against the motionRep. Christy Bartlett (D - Merr 19)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 6, 2014✕SenateApr 17, 2014Governor✕LawApr 17, 2014
HB 1179 (2014)Died
relative to health certificates for transferred animals.
Rep. Janice Gardner (D - Straf 15) House Environment and Agriculture Animals

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0668h, 10–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2014-0668h

Motion Failed 142–156 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Janice Gardner (D - Straf 15)

Spoke against the motionRep. Christy Bartlett (D - Merr 19)

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 205–94 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕HouseMar 6, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawMar 6, 2014
HB 1226 (2014)Died
establishing a committee to study end-of-life decisions.
Rep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Study Committees and Commissions

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 162–126 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Rick Watrous (D - Merr 16)

Spoke against the motionRep. Lenette Peterson (R - Hills 21)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 6, 2014✕SenateMay 15, 2014Governor✕LawMay 15, 2014
HB 1244 (2014)Died
relative to the disclosure of the names of lottery winners.
Rep. Herbert Richardson (D - Coos 4) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–5.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 149–150 on a division

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Herb Richardson

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 172–130 on a division

Moved by Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2).

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 6, 2014✓SenateApr 24, 2014✕GovernorJun 13, 2014✕LawSep 17, 2014
HB 1274 (2014)Became Law
relative to the payment of rent and security deposits.
Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0285h, 13–5.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2014-0285h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0285h(NT)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 6, 2014✓SenateApr 17, 2014✓GovernorMay 27, 2014✓LawJul 26, 2014
HB 1304 (2014)Died
relative to the storage of fluorescent lamps at transfer stations.
Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 21) House Environment and Agriculture Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 187–107 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Alan Turcotte (D - Merr 11)

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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕HouseMar 6, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawMar 6, 2014
HB 1305 (2014)Died
relative to the definition of asbestos abatement.
Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 21) House Environment and Agriculture

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 180–120 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Christy Bartlett (D - Merr 19)

Spoke against the motionRep. Steven Beaudoin (R - Straf 9)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕HouseMar 6, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawMar 6, 2014
HB 1325-FN (2014)Died
relative to death with dignity for certain persons suffering from a terminal condition.
Rep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 219–66 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Lenette Peterson (R - Hills 21) Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14) Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 21)

Spoke against the motionRep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18) Rep. Larry Phillips (D - Ches 16)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕HouseMar 6, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawMar 6, 2014
HB 1331 (2014)Became Law
relative to the membership and reporting date of the interbranch criminal and juvenile justice council and establishing a committee to study state procurement.
Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–5.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 6, 2014✓SenateMay 15, 2014✓GovernorJul 14, 2014✓Law
HB 1345-FN (2014)Died
relative to forfeiture of items used in connection with a drug offense.
Rep. Tim O'Flaherty (D - Hills 12) House Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 188–87 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Paul Berch (D - Ches 1)

Spoke against the motionRep. Tim O'Flaherty (D - Hills 12)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕HouseMar 6, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawMar 6, 2014
HB 1394-FN-A (2014)Died
relative to funds for chartered public school facilities and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 13) House Finance Education - General

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–10; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Susan Ford (D - Graf 3) Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9)

Spoke against the motionRep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 13)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕HouseMar 6, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawMar 6, 2014
HB 1409 (2014)Died
expanding the law against discrimination to prohibit housing discrimination against recipients of rental assistance and victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
Rep. Patrick Long (D - Hills 42) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Housing

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 220–47 on a division

Moved by Rep. Gary Richardson (D - Merr 10).

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 13, 2014✓SenateMay 16, 2014Governor✕Law
HB 1440-FN (2014)Interim Study
including the writing, promoting, or distributing of model legislation to elected officials as lobbying and requiring disclosure of scholarship funds, money, or other financial support received from such lobbyists by elected officials.
Rep. Marcia Moody (D - Rock 17) House Legislative Administration Legislature

House Legislative Administration recommended Interim Study (IS), 11–1.

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

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 240–29 on a roll call

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014HouseMar 6, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawSep 17, 2014
HB 1442 (2014)Became Law
relative to mental health courts.
Rep. Laurie Harding (D - Graf 13) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0451h, 15–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0451h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 6, 2014✓SenateMay 15, 2014✓GovernorJul 14, 2014✓LawJul 14, 2014
HB 1463 (2014)Interim Study
relative to the definitions of "priority school" and "focus school."
Rep. Ralph Boehm (R - Hills 20) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Interim Study (IS), 14–5; 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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014HouseMar 6, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawSep 17, 2014
HB 1464-FN (2014)Interim Study
exempting New Hampshire agricultural products produced, sold, and consumed in New Hampshire from the FDA Food Safety and Modernization Act.
Rep. Guy Comtois (R - Belk 7) House Environment and Agriculture Agriculture

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Interim Study (IS), 13–0.

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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014HouseMar 6, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawSep 17, 2014
HB 1474 (2014)Died
relative to persons held in civil contempt.
Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) House Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–3; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 201–69 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕HouseMar 6, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawMar 6, 2014
HB 1501-FN (2014)Died
requiring licensing of outpatient abortion facilities.
Rep. Kathleen Souza (R - Hills 43) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1).

Spoke for the motionRep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕HouseMar 20, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawMar 20, 2014
HB 1507 (2014)Died
relative to university system of New Hampshire in-state tuition rates for students domiciled in New Hampshire.
Rep. Pamela Tucker (R - Rock 23) House Education Education - Finance

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 178–117 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕HouseMar 6, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawMar 6, 2014
HB 1534 (2014)Became Law
establishing a commission to study fiscal disparities between public school districts.
Rep. Gary Richardson (D - Merr 10) House Education Senate Health, Education and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 165–135 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. James Grenier (R - Sull 7)

Spoke against the motionRep. Ralph Boehm (R - Hills 20)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 6, 2014✓SenateMay 8, 2014✓GovernorAug 1, 2014✓Law
HB 1539 (2014)Died
relative to the repeal date of the certificate of need law.
Rep. Pamela Tucker (R - Rock 23) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–2; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 167–132 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Laurie Harding (D - Graf 13)

Spoke against the motionRep. Richard Meaney (R - Hills 6) Rep. Pamela Tucker (R - Rock 23)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕HouseMar 6, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawMar 6, 2014
HB 1570-FN (2014)Died
establishing a paint stewardship program.
Rep. Scott Burns (D - Merr 2) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Conservation

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0618h, 8–4; a minority, Interim Study (IS).

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Tara Sad (D - Ches 1).

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 20, 2014✕SenateMay 1, 2014Governor✕LawMay 1, 2014
HB 1622-FN (2014)Interim Study
permitting qualifying patients and registered caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use.
Rep. Ted Wright (R - Carr 8) 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 with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0548h, 13–3.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0548h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 227–73 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 6, 2014SenateMay 1, 2014Governor✕LawSep 15, 2014
SB 413-FN-A (2014)Became Law
relative to access to health insurance coverage.
Sen. Chuck Morse (R - SD22) House Finance Senate Health, Education and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

Introduce (Admit the bill to the chamber)

Motion Passed: Bill Introduced 185–120 on a roll call

In the record: Introduction

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Failed 42–264 on a division

Moved by Rep. George Lambert (R - Hills 44).

In the record: Suspend Rules to Consider at Present Time

✓IntroducedFeb 13, 2014✓SenateMar 6, 2014✓HouseMar 25, 2014✓GovernorMar 27, 2014✓Law