The House, Thursday, March 13, 2014

The House took up 28 bills, listed below by bill.

Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
10 roll calls, 13 divisions9 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Bernard Benn (D - Graf 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 47 members excusedRepublican 25Democrat 20

The journal records 47 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. Mary Allen (R - Rock 15) Rep. Beth Arsenault (D - Belk 9) Rep. Franklin Bishop (R - Rock 3) Rep. Ronald Boisvert (D - Hills 45) Rep. Rachel Burke (D - Straf 2) Rep. Gene Charron (R - Rock 4) Rep. Susan Emerson (R - Ches 11) Rep. James Gray Rep. Barbara Helmstetter (D - Rock 9) Rep. Stephen Ketel (D - Straf 17) Rep. LeVasseur, Rep. David McCloskey (D - Hills 16) Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25) Rep. Robbie Parsons (R - Straf 1) Rep. Anthony Pellegrino (R - Hills 21) Rep. Calvin Pratt (R - Hills 6) Rep. Kris Roberts (D - Ches 16) Rep. Syndi White (D - Carr 2) Rep. Christopher Ahlgren (R - Carr 6) Rep. Brad Bailey (R - Graf 14) Rep. Efstathia Booras (D - Hills 8) Rep. Candace Bouchard (D - Merr 18) Rep. Rebecca Brown (D - Graf 2) Rep. Douglas Carroll (D - Hills 34) Rep. Joe Duarte (R - Rock 2) Rep. Charles Fink (R - Belk 6) Rep. Bianca Garcia (R - Rock 8) Rep. Geoffrey Hirsch (D - Merr 6) Rep. Bruce Hodgdon (R - Rock 1) Rep. Kathleen Hoelzel (R - Rock 3) Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11) Rep. Jean Jeudy (D - Hills 23) Rep. David Lundgren (R - Rock 5) Rep. Meaner, Rep. David Murotake (R - Hills 32) Rep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5) Rep. Andrew O'Hearne (D - Sull 6) Rep. Jeffrey Oligny (R - Rock 34) Rep. Beatriz Pastor (D - Graf 12) Rep. Elisabeth Sanders (R - Rock 12) Rep. Andrew Schmidt (D - Sull 1) Rep. Jeffrey Shackett (R - Graf 9) Rep. Charlene Takesian (R - Hills 37) Rep. Yvonne Thomas (D - Coos 3) Rep. Suzanne Vail (D - Hills 6) Rep. Colette Worsman (R - Belk 2) Rep. Ted Wright (R - Carr 8)

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 1143 (2014)Died
relative to the New Hampshire Law Against Discrimination.
Rep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Discrimination

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0471h, 11–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0471h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 176–100 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 13, 2014✕SenateApr 17, 2014Governor✕LawApr 17, 2014
HB 1154-FN (2014)Died
relative to the use of a laser pointing device for self-defense or defense of others.
Rep. Hoell J.R. (R - Merr 23) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–3; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 225–40 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕HouseMar 13, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawMar 13, 2014
HB 1159 (2014)Interim Study
providing immunity from criminal prosecution for seeking medical assistance with an emergency drug or alcohol overdose event.
Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 8) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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 8, 2014✓HouseMar 13, 2014SenateMay 1, 2014Governor✕LawSep 15, 2014
HB 1214 (2014)Died
relative to grounds for termination of tenancy.
Rep. Mark Warden (R - Hills 39) House Judiciary

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 174–102 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕HouseMar 13, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawMar 13, 2014
HB 1241 (2014)Interim Study
relative to the sale of consumer fireworks.
Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Commerce

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0657h, 18–1.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0657h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 13, 2014SenateApr 24, 2014Governor✕LawSep 15, 2014
HB 1276 (2014)Interim Study
relative to alcoholic beverage advertising restrictions.
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 with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0829h, 16–2.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0829h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 13, 2014SenateApr 24, 2014Governor✕LawSep 15, 2014
HB 1336 (2014)Died
relative to the landlord's agent requirement.
Rep. Patrick Long (D - Hills 42) House Judiciary Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Housing

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0372h, 12–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0372h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 155–122 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 13, 2014✕SenateApr 24, 2014Governor✕LawApr 24, 2014
HB 1362-FN (2014)Died
prohibiting enforcement of any federal law which bans certain firearms or limits firearm magazine size and establishing a criminal penalty for such enforcement.
Rep. Lenette Peterson (R - Hills 21) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 202–67 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕HouseMar 13, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawMar 13, 2014
HB 1393-FN-LOCAL (2014)Died
relative to tuition payments for students attending a chartered public school in the student's district of residence.
Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 13) House Education Education - General

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 160–126 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 9)

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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕HouseMar 13, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawMar 13, 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).

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the House 161–133 on a division

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

In the record: Remove From Table

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2014-0772h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 147–141 on a roll call

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 131–156 on a division

Moved by Rep. Eaton.

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 13, 2014✓SenateMay 16, 2014Governor✕Law
HB 1451 (2014)Became Law
establishing a canine veterans day.
Rep. Katherine Rogers (D - Merr 28) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0941h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Also spoke during this billRep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 3)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 13, 2014✓SenateMay 1, 2014✓GovernorJun 16, 2014✓LawAug 15, 2014
HB 1452 (2014)Died
relative to jury nullification.
Rep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 193–84 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Peter Sullivan (D - Hills 10) Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14)

Spoke against the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) Rep. George Lambert (R - Hills 44)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕HouseMar 13, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawMar 13, 2014
HB 1609-FN (2014)Died
relative to forfeiture of personal property.
Rep. Mark Warden (R - Hills 39) House Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–2; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕HouseMar 13, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawMar 13, 2014
HB 1626-FN-A-LOCAL (2014)Died
establishing up to 6 gambling establishments in the state and a gaming oversight authority and continually appropriating a special fund.
Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) House Ways and Means Gambling

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–4.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 187–102 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 13)

Spoke against the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕HouseMar 13, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawMar 13, 2014
HB 1633-FN-A-LOCAL (2014)Died
relative to expanded gaming in New Hampshire.
Rep. Dick Ames (D - Ches 9) House Ways and Means Gambling

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–9; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 173–144 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Patricia Lovejoy (D - Rock 36) Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24) Rep. Brian Wazlaw (D - Rock 29) Rep. Gary Richardson (D - Merr 10) Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 21)

Spoke against the motionRep. Dick Ames (D - Ches 9) Rep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6) Rep. Rogers, Rep. Melanie Levesque (D - Hills 26)

Indefinitely Postpone (Kill the bill and bar its subject for the term)

Motion Failed 151–166 on a roll call

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

Spoke for the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 139–178 on a division

Moved by Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15).

Spoke against the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)

✓IntroducedJan 15, 2014✕HouseMar 13, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawMar 13, 2014
HCR 10 (2014)Died
applying to the Congress of the United States to call for a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution.
Rep. Timothy Smith (D - Hills 17) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs State Government

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled 181–97 on a division

Moved by Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15).

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014HouseMar 13, 2014Senate
HCR 11 (2014)Died
commemorating the ratification of the seventeenth amendment to the United States Constitution.
Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs State Government

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 217–48 on a division

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 6)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕HouseMar 13, 2014Senate
HR 21 (2014)Adopted by House
expressing support for the right of residents of the District of Columbia to be fully represented in the Congress of the United States of America.
Rep. Cindy Rosenwald (D - Hills 30) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs State Government

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 145–133 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 13, 2014