The House, Wednesday, February 18, 2015

The House took up 81 bills: 43 together on the consent calendar, then 38 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 20
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
13 roll calls, 4 divisions67 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Eric Eastman (R - Hills 28) led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37), Speaker of the House.

Excused for the Day

Show the 15 members excusedRepublican 10Democrat 5

The journal records 15 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. Christopher Adams (R - Hills 26) Rep. Lino Avellani (R - Carr 5) Rep. Steven Beaudoin (R - Straf 9) Rep. Ernest Bridge (R - Sull 6) Rep. Rick Christie (R - Hills 6) Rep. William Friel (R - Rock 14) Rep. Alethea Froburg (D - Coos 3) Rep. William Goulette (R - Hills 23) Rep. Daniel Hansberry (D - Hills 35) Rep. James Parison (R - Hills 25) Rep. Peter Silva Rep. George Sykes (D - Graf 13) Rep. Pamela Tucker (R - Rock 23) Rep. Gerald Ward (D - Rock 28) Rep. Linda Massimilla (D - Graf 1)

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 125-FN-LOCAL (2015)Died
relative to county audits and competitive bidding for county services.
Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 4) House Municipal and County Government

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–7.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 303–56 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Lawrence Kappler (R - Rock 3)

Spoke against the motionRep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 7)

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2015✕HouseFeb 18, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 2015
HB 189 (2015)Died
relative to authorization of payments by the treasurer from the Rockingham county delegation budget.
Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 13) House Municipal and County Government Counties

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 191–168 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Franklin Sterling (R - Ches 14)

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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseFeb 18, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 2015
HB 205-LOCAL (2015)Became Law
relative to lending practices of energy efficiency and clean energy districts.
Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29) House Municipal and County Government Senate Energy and Natural Resources Energy and Utilities

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–4.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Recommit (Rep J. Belanger)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 12, 2015✓SenateApr 30, 2015✓GovernorJun 8, 2015✓LawJun 8, 2015
HB 208-FN (2015)Died
relative to allowance sales under the New Hampshire regional greenhouse gas initiative program.
Rep. Richard Barry (R - Hills 21) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0139h, 12–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 197–158 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Amendment 0139h

Spoke for the motionRep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5) Rep. Herbert Vadney (R - Belk 2) Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)

Spoke against the motionRep. Naida Kaen (D - Straf 5) Rep. Robert Backus (D - Hills 19) Rep. William Baber (D - Straf 14)

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0139h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 201–154 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseFeb 18, 2015✓SenateJun 4, 2015Governor✕Law
HB 215-FN (2015)Died
relative to school building aid grant payments.
Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0218h, 19–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0218h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseMar 25, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawMar 25, 2015
HB 216-FN (2016)Became Law
relative to recovery of certain investigatory costs by regulatory boards and commissions, and applying certain general administration provisions to the mechanical licensing board.
Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 11, 2015✓SenateJan 14, 2016✓GovernorMay 3, 2016✓LawJul 2, 2016
HB 241-FN (2015)Died
prohibiting driving while holding an animal in the driver's seat.
Rep. Herbert Richardson (D - Coos 4) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 296–56 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep S. Smith)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015HouseFeb 18, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2015
HB 261 (2015)Died
relative to disbursements of school building aid grant payments.
Rep. Michael Cahill (D - Rock 17) House Finance Education - General

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–9; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 226–135 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Karen Umberger (R - Carr 1)

Spoke against the motionRep. Thomas Buco (D - Carr 2) Rep. Michael Cahill (D - Rock 17)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseFeb 18, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 2015
HB 387-FN (2015)Died
relative to motor vehicle inspections.
Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 207–140 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11) Rep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10)

Spoke against the motionRep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2) Rep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5) Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5) Rep. Daniel Tamburello (R - Rock 5)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseFeb 18, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 2015
HB 397 (2015)Died
relative to the duties of public servants.
Rep. Richard Marple (R - Merr 24) House Municipal and County Government

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 274–45 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Jane Beaulieu (D - Hills 19)

Spoke against the motionRep. Richard Marple (R - Merr 24)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseFeb 18, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 2015
HB 407 (2015)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the classifications of military vehicles and equipment that may be purchased by the state and its political subdivisions.
Rep. Hoell J.R. (R - Merr 23) House Municipal and County Government Senate Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to end of regular calendar (Rep Flanagan)

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 134–204 on a roll call

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0472h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Also spoke during this billRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseFeb 18, 2015✓SenateApr 30, 2015✓GovernorJul 13, 2015✓LawJul 13, 2015
HB 433 (2015)Died
relative to the state guard.
Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Military & Veterans' Affairs

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 215–137 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Timothy Smith (D - Hills 17)

Spoke against the motionRep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseFeb 18, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 2015
HB 562-FN-LOCAL (2016)Died
repealing the limitation on the total education grant distributed to a municipality in a fiscal year and reducing the stabilization grants to certain municipalities.
Rep. David Bates (R - Rock 7) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–6.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseJan 6, 2016SenateGovernor✕LawJan 6, 2016
HB 575-FN-A (2015)Died
establishing the position of school nurse coordinator in the department of education and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. June Frazer (D - Merr 13) House Education Education - General

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 236–122 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseFeb 18, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 2015
HB 576-FN-A (2015)Died
repealing the provision allowing operators to retain 3 percent of meals and rooms taxes collected and continually appropriating 3 percent of meals and rooms tax revenues to school building aid.
Rep. Michael Cahill (D - Rock 17) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Patrick Abrami (R - Rock 12)

Spoke against the motionRep. Michael Cahill (D - Rock 17)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseFeb 18, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 2015
HB 585-FN-A (2016)Died
relative to penalty assessments.
Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0305h, 11–2; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0305h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 223–133 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseMar 9, 2016SenateGovernor✕LawMar 9, 2016
HB 591-FN-A-LOCAL (2015)Died
relative to the road toll rate and eliminating a capital appropriation for highway projects.
Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2) House Public Works and Highways Transportation and Highways

House Public Works and Highways recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 243–108 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Mark McConkey Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 10)

Spoke against the motionRep. Carl Seidel (R - Hills 28) Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseFeb 18, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 2015
HB 615-FN-A (2015)Died
relative to funding for state energy efficiency programs.
Rep. Robert Backus (D - Hills 19) House Science, Technology and Energy

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–9; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 210–145 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5) Rep. Herbert Vadney (R - Belk 2)

Spoke against the motionRep. Robert Backus (D - Hills 19) Rep. Marjorie Shepardson (D - Ches 10)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseFeb 18, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 2015
HB 616-FN (2015)Became Law
relative to compensation to claimants under the victims' assistance fund.
Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0221h, 15–1.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0221h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseFeb 18, 2015✓SenateMay 7, 2015✓GovernorJul 6, 2015✓LawSep 4, 2015
HB 623-FN (2015)Died
providing property tax relief for taxpayers for the property tax year beginning April 1, 2016.
Rep. Michael Brewster (R - Merr 21) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Bill Ohm (R - Hills 36)

Spoke against the motionRep. Michael Brewster (R - Merr 21)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseFeb 18, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 2015
HB 635-FN (2015)Died
relative to aid to school districts for costs of special education.
Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 10) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–10; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 220–140 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 7)

Spoke against the motionRep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 10)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseFeb 18, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 2015
HB 663-FN (2015)Died
requiring the implementation of a plan for the transfer of the fish and game department to the department of safety on or before July 1, 2017.
Rep. John Burt (R - Hills 39) House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Fish & Game

House Fish and Game and Marine Resources recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseFeb 18, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 2015
HB 670-FN (2015)Died
relative to the rights of conscience for medical professionals.
Rep. Warren Groen (R - Straf 10) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 237–88 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. John Fothergill (R - Coos 1)

Spoke against the motionRep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) Rep. Warren Groen (R - Straf 10)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseFeb 18, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 2015
HB 675-FN (2015)Died
relative to eligibility for in-state tuition rates at the university system of New Hampshire and the community college system of New Hampshire.
Rep. Suzanne Gottling (D - Sull 2) House Education Education - Finance

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–7.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseFeb 18, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 2015
HB 676-FN-A (2015)Died
establishing a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics scholars program.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) House Education Education - Finance

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep Ladd)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015HouseFeb 18, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2015
HB 677-FN (2015)Died
prohibiting the use of public funds for abortion services.
Rep. Warren Groen (R - Straf 10) House Judiciary Public and Mental Health

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–3; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 216–142 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Larry Phillips (D - Ches 16) Rep. Charlene Takesian (R - Hills 37)

Spoke against the motionRep. Kathleen Souza (R - Hills 43) Rep. Warren Groen (R - Straf 10) Rep. Kurt Wuelper (R - Straf 4)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseFeb 18, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 2015
HB 686-FN-A (2015)Died
establishing a single payer health care system and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Richard McNamara (D - Hills 38) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–7.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Joseph Hannon (R - Straf 25)

Spoke against the motionRep. Richard McNamara (D - Hills 38) Rep. Christopher Herbert (D - Hills 43)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseFeb 18, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 2015