The House, Wednesday, March 4, 2015

The House took up 119 bills: 62 together on the consent calendar, then 57 one by one, listed below by bill.

Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
19 roll calls, 18 divisions94 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Stephen Schmidt (R - Carr 6) 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

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.

Relating to taxation. Providing that a 3/5 vote is required to pass legislation imposing new or increased taxes or license fees, or to authorize the issuance of state bonds and providing that the general court shall appropriate funds for payment of interest and installments of principal of all state bonds.

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–1; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 226–128 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. David Hess (R - Merr 24)

Spoke against the motionRep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5) Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 37)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseMar 4, 2015SenateVoters
Relating to the right to vote. Providing that 17-year olds who will be eligible to vote in the general election be permitted to vote in the election's primary election.

House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 263–93 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Barbara Griffin (R - Hills 6) Rep. James Gray

Spoke against the motionRep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 21) Rep. Wayne Burton (D - Straf 6)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseMar 4, 2015SenateVoters
Relating to judgment on impeachment. Providing that persons impeached by the senate forfeit their state pensions and state-funded insurance.
Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) House Judiciary Constitutional Amendments

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–1; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 235–121 on a roll call

Spoke against the motionRep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseMar 4, 2015SenateVoters
for the removal of certain state officials in the department of education.

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–5.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 75–285 on a division

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep L. Christiansen)

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Measure Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseMar 4, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawMar 4, 2015
relative to the renomination of teachers.

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 218–145 on a roll call

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Mary Heath (D - Hills 41)

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2015✕HouseMar 4, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawMar 4, 2015
HB 136 (2015)Became Law
prohibiting tanning facilities from tanning persons under 18 years of age.

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 171–188 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep Itse)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 199–162 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Gary Azarian (R - Rock 8) Rep. John Fothergill (R - Coos 1)

Spoke against the motionRep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 21) Rep. Max Abramson (R - Rock 40)

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2015✓HouseMar 4, 2015✓SenateApr 30, 2015✓GovernorJun 2, 2015✓LawAug 1, 2015
HB 142 (2015)Became Law
relative to student social media policies by educational institutions and nonpublic sessions under the right-to-know law.

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0424h, 16–4.

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision) 0597h

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 196–165 on a division

In the record: Reconsider Floor Amendment #0597h (Rep W. O'Brien)

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0424h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Also spoke during this billRep. Ralph Boehm (R - Hills 20) Rep. Michael Sylvia (R - Belk 4)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 4, 2015✓SenateApr 30, 2015✓GovernorJul 21, 2015✓Law
limiting the authority of delegates to Article V conventions.

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0378h, 12–2.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0378h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 233–76 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Eric Eastman (R - Hills 28)

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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 4, 2015✓SenateApr 30, 2015✕GovernorJun 2, 2015✕LawJun 11, 2015
HB 196 (2015)Became Law
requiring the removal of identifying features from vehicles formerly used as ambulances.

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0282h, 17–1; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0282h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 263–73 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. George Sykes (D - Graf 13)

Spoke against the motionRep. Mark Proulx (R - Hills 44)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 4, 2015✓SenateApr 9, 2015✓GovernorJun 2, 2015✓LawAug 1, 2015
HB 206 (2015)Became Law
establishing a committee to study non-academic surveys or questionnaires administered by a public school to its students and relative to non-academic surveys or questionnaires given to students.
Rep. Ralph Boehm (R - Hills 20) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0410h, 17–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 246–114 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Amendment 0410h

Spoke against the motionRep. Josh Moore (R - Hills 21)

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0410h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 4, 2015✓SenateMay 14, 2015✓GovernorJun 26, 2015✓Law
repealing the exemption for water and air pollution control facilities from local property taxation.

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 249–77 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. John Burt (R - Hills 39) Rep. James Belanger (R - Hills 27)

Spoke against the motionRep. Frederick Rice (R - Rock 21) Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseMar 4, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawMar 4, 2015
relative to showing or specially marking a ballot.

House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 149–184 on a division

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep Rideout)

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 253–89 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseMar 4, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawMar 4, 2015
requiring school districts to establish a policy permitting a pupil's parent or legal guardian to observe his or her classes.

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–4.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseMar 4, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawMar 4, 2015
requiring a public hearing prior to the submission of a grant application by the department of education.

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 260–77 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4)

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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseMar 4, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawMar 4, 2015
relative to termination of tenancy.

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0298h, 11–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0298h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 263–95 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 4, 2015✕SenateMay 28, 2015Governor✕LawMay 28, 2015
establishing a commission to study the impacts of the property tax on New Hampshire's residents, businesses, municipalities, and the economy.
Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6) House Ways and Means Study Committees and Commissions

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 213–143 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Joseph Lachance (R - Hills 8)

Spoke against the motionRep. Rebecca Brown (D - Graf 2)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseMar 4, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawMar 4, 2015
establishing a commission to study the effects of ocean acidification on commercially harvested species.

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–9; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 218–121 on a division

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep Borden)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015HouseMar 4, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2015
HB 382 (2015)Became Law
establishing a committee to study facilitating private investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy.

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–9.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 4, 2015✓SenateApr 9, 2015✓GovernorJun 2, 2015✓LawJun 2, 2015
repealing the certificate of need moratorium.

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–5.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 205–129 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Thomas Sherman (D - Rock 24)

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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseMar 4, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawMar 4, 2015
relative to stop loss insurance.

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 216–135 on a division

Also spoke during this billRep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27) Rep. Lars Christiansen (R - Hills 37)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseMar 4, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawMar 4, 2015
relative to showing a ballot.

House Election 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 233–131 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. James Gray

Spoke against the motionRep. Leon Rideout (R - Coos 7) Rep. John Burt (R - Hills 39)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseMar 4, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawMar 4, 2015
relative to compensation for members of the Coos county convention.

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 172–167 on a division

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 3)

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 205–138 on a division

In the record: Reconsider (Rep Flanagan)

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 163–191 on a roll call

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 200–155 on a division

In the record: Ought to Pass (Rep Shurtleff)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 4, 2015✓SenateMay 7, 2015✓GovernorJun 2, 2015✓LawAug 1, 2015
exempting proprietorships from taxation under the business profits tax.

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 254–54 on a roll call

Printed in the journal with this session day, and entered in the docket on Friday, March 6, 2015, the date the bill’s own history gives it.

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseMar 6, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawMar 6, 2015
relative to state agency communications.

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 19–5; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2015-0521h

Motion Failed 104–244 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Cindy Rosenwald.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2015-0521h

Spoke for the motionRep. Cindy Rosenwald

Spoke against the motionRep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 4, 2015✕SenateJan 6, 2016Governor✕LawJan 6, 2016
relative to the 14-month registration of off highway recreational vehicles.

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0292h, 14–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0292h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 4, 2015✓SenateMar 26, 2015✓GovernorApr 15, 2015✓LawApr 15, 2015
amending the definition of "qualifying medical condition" in the therapeutic cannabis law.

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0308h, 10–3.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0308h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 4, 2015✓SenateMay 14, 2015✓GovernorJul 6, 2015✓LawSep 4, 2015
relative to annulment of mental health records.

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep Hannon)

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseMar 4, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawMar 4, 2015
HB 526 (2015)Became Law
relative to transfers of appropriations in Carroll county.

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0293h, 10–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0293h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 4, 2015✓SenateApr 30, 2015✓GovernorJun 5, 2015✓LawAug 4, 2015
relative to vehicle registration by entities doing business in New Hampshire.

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

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 97–235 on a division

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep Kappler)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Also spoke during this billRep. Max Abramson (R - Rock 40) Rep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 24)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 4, 2015✓SenateApr 30, 2015✓GovernorJun 8, 2015✓LawJan 1, 2016
making an appropriation to the New Hampshire state house bicentennial education and commemoration fund.

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 21–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseMar 4, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawMar 4, 2015
reestablishing the catastrophic illness program and making an appropriation therefor.

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–10; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseMar 4, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawMar 4, 2015
HB 689 (2016)Interim Study
relative to adoption of a default budget.

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0436h, 10–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0436

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 203–148 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Keith Ammon (R - Hills 40)

Spoke against the motionRep. Marjorie Porter (D - Hills 30)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 4, 2015SenateJan 6, 2016Governor✕LawSep 29, 2016
applying to Congress to hold a convention for amendments.

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–2.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 156–170 on a division

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep Notter)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 181–134 on a roll call

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

Spoke against the motionRep. James McConnell (R - Ches 12) Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2015✓HouseMar 4, 2015✕Senate
applying to Congress to call a convention of states under the United States Constitution.

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0423h, 13–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled 205–101 on a division

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep Baldasaro)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015HouseMar 4, 2015Senate