The House, Wednesday, April 16, 2014

The House took up 27 bills: 10 together on the consent calendar, then 17 one by one, listed below by bill.

Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
3 roll calls, 5 divisions20 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 24) 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 36 members excusedRepublican 18Democrat 17

The journal records 36 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 Belanger (R - Hills 27) Rep. Franklin Bishop (R - Rock 3) Rep. Ronald Boisvert (D - Hills 45) Rep. Gene Charron (R - Rock 4) Rep. Patrick Culbert (R - Hills 37) Rep. Susan Emerson (R - Ches 11) Rep. William Friel (R - Rock 14) Rep. Ruth Gage (D - Hills 6) Rep. Marcia Hammon (D - Coos 5) Rep. Barbara Helmstetter (D - Rock 9) Rep. John Kelley (D - Hills 32) Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4) Rep. LeVasseur, Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14) Rep. David Miller (D - Straf 23) Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 10) Rep. Beth Arsenault (D - Belk 9) Rep. Richard Barry (R - Hills 21) Rep. Douglas Carroll (D - Hills 34) Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1) Rep. Karel Crawford (R - Carr 4) Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 14) Rep. Jack Hayes (R - Rock 14) Rep. Pamela Hubbard (D - Straf 12) Rep. Jane Hunt (D - Merr 15) Rep. Jean Jeudy (D - Hills 23) Rep. Richard McNamara (D - Hills 38) Rep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10) Rep. Marsha Pelletier (D - Straf 20) Rep. Frederick Rice (R - Rock 21) Rep. Elisabeth Sanders (R - Rock 12) Rep. Todd Smith (R - Merr 24) Rep. Herbert Vadney (R - Belk 2) Rep. Latha Mangipudi (D - Hills 11) Rep. Ted Wright (R - Carr 8) Rep. Thomas Schamberg (D - Merr 4)

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.

HR 29 (2014)Adopted by House
Congratulating Brad Sterl and Rustic Crust Pizza

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedApr 16, 2014✓HouseApr 16, 2014
SB 151-FN (2014)Became Law
relative to the payment of witness fees and other fees for services in criminal cases.
Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Courts and Procedure

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-1215h, 14–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1215h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 195–124 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateJan 30, 2014✓HouseApr 16, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓LawJan 1, 2015
SB 209 (2014)Died
expanding the good samaritan law to engineers and architects.
Sen. Peggy Gilmour (D - SD12) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 147–178 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Paul Hackel (D - Hills 29)

Spoke against the motionRep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14)

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 214–113 on a division

Moved by Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29).

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 6, 2014✕HouseApr 16, 2014Governor✕LawApr 16, 2014
SB 220-FN (2014)Became Law
relative to the regulation of electricians by the electricians' board.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–4.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 6, 2014✓HouseMay 14, 2014✓GovernorAug 1, 2014✓Law
SB 226 (2014)Became Law
relative to reporting of health care associated infections.
Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24) 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 (OTP), 13–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 19, 2014✓HouseApr 16, 2014✓GovernorMay 14, 2014✓LawMay 14, 2014
SB 254 (2014)Became Law
relative to the governor's commission on alcohol and drug abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment.
Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) 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 (OTP), 13–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 13, 2014✓HouseApr 16, 2014✓GovernorMay 23, 2014✓LawJul 22, 2014
SB 259-FN-A (2014)Became Law
establishing a palliative care center for health care consumers and providers and continually appropriating a special fund.
Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17) 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 2014-1284h, 12–1.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1284h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 6, 2014✓HouseMay 7, 2014✓GovernorJul 14, 2014✓LawSep 12, 2014
SB 260-FN (2014)Became Law
permitting electronic signatures on criminal complaints for certain offenses.
Sen. David Boutin (R - SD16) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-1216h, 17–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 88–244 on a division

Moved by Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27).

In the record: Lay On Table

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1216h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 284–51 on a division

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

Spoke against the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 13, 2014✓HouseApr 16, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓LawSep 9, 2014
SB 261 (2014)Became Law
allowing the commissioner of administrative services to administer the health benefits of certain retirees of the State Employees’ Association of New Hampshire.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Finance

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-1229h, 13–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1229h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1229h (NT)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 19, 2014✓HouseApr 16, 2014✓GovernorAug 1, 2014✓LawSep 30, 2014
SB 274 (2014)Became Law
relative to the form of a candidate's name on a ballot.
Sen. David Boutin (R - SD16) House Election Law Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Elections

House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1376

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Also spoke during this billRep. Gary Richardson (D - Merr 10) Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 6, 2014✓HouseApr 16, 2014✓GovernorJun 11, 2014✓LawAug 10, 2014
SB 295 (2014)Died
prohibiting an employer from using credit history in employment decisions.
Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-1252h, 10–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1252h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 192–142 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Sally Kelly (D - Merr 20)

Spoke against the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 13, 2014✓HouseApr 16, 2014Governor✕Law
SB 311 (2014)Became Law
authorizing the executive director of the fish and game department to execute an agreement allowing reciprocal snowmobile riding privileges with the states of Vermont and Maine
Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD9) House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Senate Transportation Fish & Game

House Fish and Game and Marine Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-1271h, 10–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1271h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1271h (NT)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateJan 30, 2014✓HouseMay 7, 2014✓GovernorJul 21, 2014✓LawSep 19, 2014
SB 349 (2014)Became Law
relative to the election of delegates to state party conventions.
Sen. Jim Rausch (R - SD19) House Election Law Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Elections

House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1324h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Also spoke during this billRep. Gary Richardson (D - Merr 10) Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateJan 30, 2014✓HouseApr 16, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓LawSep 9, 2014
SB 357 (2014)Became Law
naming a scenic overlook and the visitor center on the northbound side of I-93 in Hooksett in honor of Raymond S. Burton.
Sen. Jeanie Forrester (R - SD2) House Public Works and Highways Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Memorials

House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 19–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Brad Bailey (R - Graf 14)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 13, 2014✓HouseApr 16, 2014✓GovernorMay 14, 2014✓LawMay 14, 2014
SB 390 (2014)Became Law
prohibiting discrimination against employees who are victims of domestic violence and establishing a committee to study the protection of employees from domestic violence.
Sen. Andrew Hosmer (D - SD7) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Judiciary Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 186–153 on a roll call

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

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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 6, 2014✓HouseMay 14, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓Law
SB 405-FN (2014)Became Law
requiring the certification of airborne radon mitigation systems.
Sen. Jeff Woodburn (D - SD1) 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 2014-1250h, 11–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1250h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 172–147 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1250h, NT

Spoke for the motionRep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21)

Spoke against the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 6, 2014✓HouseMay 14, 2014✓GovernorAug 1, 2014✓LawJan 1, 2015