The House, Thursday, March 12, 2015

The House took up 50 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 26
Votes Taken
21 roll calls, 15 divisions23 voice votes
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How the Day Began

Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37), Speaker of the House, and Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 5).

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 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 Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0675h, 14–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0675h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 12, 2015✓SenateApr 30, 2015✓GovernorJun 8, 2015✓LawJun 8, 2015
HB 267-FN (2015)Died
requiring employers to verify an employee's eligibility to work in the United States.
Rep. Joe Duarte (R - Rock 2) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 271–64 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseMar 12, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 2015
HB 272 (2015)Died
designating the Ham Branch River watershed in Easton as a protected river, and exempting portions of the Ham Branch River watershed from the shoreland water quality protection act.
Rep. Susan Ford (D - Graf 3) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Conservation

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0530h, 14–5.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0530h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 12, 2015✕SenateApr 30, 2015Governor✕LawApr 30, 2015
HB 292 (2015)Became Law
expanding the good Samaritan law to engineers and architects.
Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0210h, 13–2; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 119–206 on a division

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep Ammon)

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0210h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 235–105 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 12, 2015✓SenateMay 28, 2015✓GovernorJul 6, 2015✓LawJul 6, 2015
HB 298 (2015)Died
relative to the seasons for taking game animals and game birds with the use of bait.
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), 12–2; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 222–95 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseMar 12, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 2015
HB 299 (2015)Died
prohibiting voting by the house of representatives for the speaker of the house on organizational convening day to be by secret ballot.
Rep. John Burt (R - Hills 39) House Legislative Administration

House Legislative Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–1; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 271–69 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseMar 12, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 2015
HB 317 (2015)Died
relative to contracts between schools and school districts.
Rep. Eric Eastman (R - Hills 28) House Education Education - General

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 246–39 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseMar 12, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 2015
HB 323 (2015)Became Law
relative to the administration of the statewide assessment program.
Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0612h, 20–1.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0806h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 12, 2015✓SenateMay 21, 2015✓GovernorJul 13, 2015✓LawSep 11, 2015
HB 336 (2015)Became Law
relative to seasons for hunting by crossbow.
Rep. James Webb (R - Rock 6) House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Senate Energy and Natural Resources Fish & Game

House Fish and Game and Marine Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0084h, 10–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0084h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 12, 2015✓SenateApr 30, 2015✓GovernorJun 8, 2015✓LawAug 7, 2015
HB 349 (2015)Died
relative to state buffers for projects requiring wetland permits.
Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6) House Resources, Recreation and Development Environment - Administration

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep C. Christiensen)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015HouseMar 12, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2015
HB 365 (2015)Died
prohibiting an employer from using credit history in employment decisions.
Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 200–142 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseMar 12, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 2015
HB 373 (2015)Died
establishing the red-tailed hawk as the New Hampshire state raptor.
Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) House Environment and Agriculture

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 133–160 on a division

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseMar 12, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 2015
HB 391-FN (2015)Became Law
applying the E911 surcharge to prepaid cellular telephones.
Rep. Robert Introne (R - Rock 5) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0360h, 14–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0360h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 167–152 on a roll call

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 153–166 on a division

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep Halstead)

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 125–190 on a division

In the record: Reconsider (Rep White)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 12, 2015✓SenateMay 28, 2015✓GovernorJul 13, 2015✓LawJan 1, 2016
HB 403-FN (2015)Died
repealing the law relative to providing certain parameters for access to reproductive health care facilities.
Rep. Kathleen Souza (R - Hills 43) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Public and Mental Health

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–9; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 170–159 on a roll call

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 161–180 on a roll call

In the record: Reconsider (Rep Hopper)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 12, 2015SenateMay 14, 2015Governor✕LawSep 16, 2015
HB 431 (2015)Died
relative to the placement of all new elective electric transmission lines in New Hampshire.
Rep. Laurence Rappaport (R - Coos 1) House Science, Technology and Energy Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–8; 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 after lunch break (Rep Rappaport)

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 213–131 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseMar 12, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 2015
HB 443 (2015)Died
clarifying the equity jurisdiction of the judicial branch family division.
Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) House Judiciary Domestic Relations

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–6; 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 12, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 2015
HB 446 (2015)Died
relative to access to investigational drugs, biological products, and devices.
Rep. Ted Wright (R - Carr 8) House Judiciary Public and Mental Health

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep Wright)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015HouseMar 12, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2015
HB 450 (2015)Died
establishing a commission to study and make recommendations for a common definition of employee.
Rep. Keith Murphy (R - Hills 7) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce Study Committees and Commissions

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0335h, 16–4.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0335h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 12, 2015✓SenateMay 28, 2015Governor✕Law
HB 459 (2015)Died
establishing a committee to study medical services provided to residents of the New Hampshire veterans' home.
Rep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 3) House Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep Theberge)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015HouseMar 12, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2015
HB 461 (2015)Died
prohibiting the use or application of foreign laws in the state court.
Rep. Shari LeBreche (R - Belk 6) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–1; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 187–140 on a division

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep Burt)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015HouseMar 12, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2015
HB 470 (2015)Died
relative to jury nullification.
Rep. Hoell J.R. (R - Merr 23) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–2; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 233–108 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseMar 12, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 2015
HB 492 (2015)Became Law
relative to military and historic reenactments and commemorations.
Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 13) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0690h, 15–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0690h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 258–54 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 12, 2015✓SenateApr 30, 2015✓GovernorJun 5, 2015✓LawAug 4, 2015
HB 496-FN-LOCAL (2015)Died
prohibiting public employers from using criminal history in employment decisions.
Rep. Frank Heffron (D - Rock 18) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–8; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep Infantine)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015HouseMar 12, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2015
HB 551-FN (2015)Died
relative to preventing diversion of business income to tax havens.
Rep. Dick Ames (D - Ches 9) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–8; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep Almy)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015HouseMar 12, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2015
HB 563-FN (2015)Died
relative to funding for chartered public school pupils.
Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 13) House Finance Senate Education Education - General

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0757h, 14–10; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0757h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 222–116 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 12, 2015SenateMay 14, 2015Governor✕LawSep 16, 2015
HB 564-FN (2015)Became Law
relative to prior authorization for certain prescription drugs.
Rep. Thomas Sherman (D - Rock 24) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0312h, 13–4.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0312h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 12, 2015✓SenateMay 21, 2015✓GovernorJul 6, 2015✓Law
HB 568-FN (2015)Died
requiring a supervisory law enforcement officer to arrest a law enforcement officer when the supervisor knows that the law enforcement officer has committed a criminal offense.
Rep. Kyle Tasker (R - Rock 2) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 231–66 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseMar 12, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 2015
HB 574-FN (2015)Died
relative to regional greenhouse gas initiative distributions to residential customers.
Rep. David Borden (D - Rock 24) House Science, Technology and Energy Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–8; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 179–129 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseMar 12, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 2015
HB 593-FN (2016)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 and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 148–188 on a roll call

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 208–132 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 12, 2015SenateJan 21, 2016Governor✕LawSep 29, 2016
HB 595-FN (2015)Died
relative to banning abortion after viability.
Rep. Keith Murphy (R - Hills 7) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0748h, 12–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep Rowe)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015HouseMar 12, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2015
HB 606-FN-LOCAL (2016)Became Law
relative to costs for public records filed electronically.
Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 3) House Judiciary Senate Executive Departments and Administration Right to Know

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0691h, 14–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0691h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 321–18 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 12, 2015✓SenateJan 14, 2016✓GovernorJun 21, 2016✓LawJun 21, 2016
HB 613 (2016)Interim Study
relative to governmental records exempted under the right-to-know law.
Rep. Tara Sad (D - Ches 1) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Right to Know

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0744h, 14–3.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0744

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 12, 2015SenateJan 21, 2016Governor✕LawSep 29, 2016
HB 614-FN (2015)Became Law
implementing goals of the state 10-year energy strategy, modifying uses of the site evaluation committee fund, establishing fees for energy facility evaluation, and relative to public information sessions on proposed energy siting.
Rep. David Danielson (R - Hills 7) 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 2015-0452h, 11–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order as the next order of business (Rep Shepardson)

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0452h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 267–67 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 12, 2015✓SenateJun 4, 2015✓GovernorJul 8, 2015✓LawJul 8, 2015
HB 646-FN-LOCAL (2015)Died
allowing public bodies or agencies to charge for the costs of retrieval of public records under the right-to-know law.
Rep. Patrick Long (D - Hills 10) House Judiciary Right to Know

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0753h, 14–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep Hinch)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015HouseMar 12, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2015
HB 684-FN (2015)Died
establishing a state minimum hourly rate.
Rep. Jacalyn Cilley (D - Straf 4) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–8; 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 second bill taken up after lunch break (Rep Shurtleff)

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 198–145 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseMar 12, 2015SenateGovernor✕LawMar 12, 2015
HCR 3 (2015)Died
applying to Congress to call a convention of states under the United States Constitution.
Rep. Frank Edelblut (R) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs State Government

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

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Failed: Stays on the Table 71–228 on a division

In the record: Remove from Table (Rep Edelblut)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015HouseMar 4, 2015Senate
HR 10 (2015)Died
urging the department of justice to reexamine the conviction of Chad Evans.
Rep. Max Abramson (R) House Judiciary

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

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

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 257–23 on a division

In the record: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep Hopper)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕HouseMar 12, 2015