The House, Wednesday, April 15, 2015

The House took up 59 bills: 43 together on the consent calendar, then 16 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 34
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
3 roll calls, 5 divisions53 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Catherine Cheney (R - Straf 17) 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 41 members excusedRepublican 25Democrat 15

The journal records 41 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. Guy Comtois (R - Belk 7) Rep. David Cote (D - Hills 3) Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 14) Rep. Paula Francese (D - Rock 18) Rep. Alethea Froburg (D - Coos 3) Rep. Brian Gallagher (R - Belk 4) Rep. Phyllis Katsakiores (R - Rock 13) Rep. Russell Ober (R - Hills 37) Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25) Rep. Larry Phillips (D - Ches 16) Rep. Anne Priestley (R - Rock 8) Rep. David Russell (R - Belk 5) Rep. Elisabeth Sanders (R - Rock 12) Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5) Rep. Wheeler, Rep. Gary Azarian (R - Rock 8) Rep. Steven Beaudoin (R - Straf 9) Rep. David Borden (D - Rock 24) Rep. Paula Bradley (D - Merr 18) Rep. Rick Christie (R - Hills 6) Rep. Donald Flanders (R - Belk 3) Rep. William Goulette (R - Hills 23) Rep. Carolyn Halstead (R - Hills 23) Rep. Robert Introne (R - Rock 5) Rep. Thomas Katsiantonis (D - Hills 15) Rep. Douglas Long (R - Merr 4) Rep. Donald McClarren (R - Hills 29) Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 9) Rep. Bill Nelson (R - Carr 5) Rep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5) Rep. Bill Ohm (R - Hills 36) Rep. Ted Rokas (D - Hills 12) Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6) Rep. Audrey Stevens (D - Straf 7) Rep. Susan Treleaven (D - Straf 21) Rep. Andrew White (D - Graf 13) Rep. Rebecca Brown (D - Graf 2) Rep. Susan DeLemus (R - Straf 11) Rep. Shari LeBreche (R - Belk 6) Rep. Laurie Sanborn (R - Hills 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.

SB 101 (2015)Died
prohibiting the state from requiring implementation of common core standards.
Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–9; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 202–138 on a roll call

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Barbara Shaw (D - Hills 16)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateFeb 12, 2015✓HouseApr 15, 2015✕GovernorMay 8, 2015✕LawSep 16, 2015
SB 125-FN (2015)Became Law
relative to certification for mold assessment services.
Sen. Sam Cataldo (R - SD6) 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 2015-1198h, 11–3.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Recommit (Rep Sytek)

Spoke for the motionRep. John Sytek (R - Rock 8)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateMar 19, 2015✓HouseJun 3, 2015✓GovernorJul 6, 2015✓LawJan 1, 2016
SB 149 (2015)Died
relative to nonpublic sessions under the right-to-know law.
Sen. David Boutin (R - SD16) House Judiciary Senate Education Right to Know

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

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 125–217 on a division

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep Horrigan)

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateFeb 12, 2015✕HouseApr 15, 2015Governor✕LawApr 15, 2015
SB 181 (2015)Died
relative to registration fees for hunter education programs of the fish and game department.
Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) 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 (OTP), 9–2; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 188–158 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table (Rep Kidder)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateMar 12, 2015HouseApr 15, 2015Governor✕LawSep 16, 2015
SB 191-FN (2015)Became Law
relative to the use of the state's procurement card services.
Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration State Government

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–3.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateMar 26, 2015✓HouseJun 3, 2015✓GovernorJul 13, 2015✓LawSep 11, 2015
SB 195-FN (2015)Became Law
encouraging instruction in cursive handwriting and memorization of multiplication tables.
Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 186–155 on a division

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

Spoke against the motionRep. James Verschueren (D - Straf 13)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateMar 19, 2015✓HouseApr 15, 2015✓GovernorMay 9, 2015✓LawJul 8, 2015
SB 22 (2015)Became Law
relative to certain changes in the law governing the therapeutic use of cannabis.
Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17) 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 2015-1251h, 17–1.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1251h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateMar 12, 2015✓HouseApr 15, 2015✓GovernorJun 12, 2015✓LawAug 11, 2015
SB 46 (2015)Became Law
relative to public safety radio interoperability.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Executive Departments and Administration State Government

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 214–124 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateFeb 19, 2015✓HouseMay 6, 2015✓GovernorJun 26, 2015✓LawJun 26, 2015
SB 47 (2015)Became Law
repealing the payment of subminimum wages to persons with disabilities.
Sen. Andrew Hosmer (D - SD7) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Douglas Ley (D - Ches 9) Rep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateMar 5, 2015✓HouseApr 15, 2015✓GovernorMay 7, 2015✓LawJul 6, 2015
SB 60 (2015)Became Law
establishing a commission to investigate implementation of decoupling for New Hampshire utilities.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Study Committees and Commissions

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-1259h, 13–8.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1259h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 218–125 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateFeb 12, 2015✓HouseApr 15, 2015✓GovernorJun 12, 2015✓Law
SB 69 (2015)Died
establishing a commission to study social impact bond funding for early childhood education for at-risk students.
Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–6.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 164–168 on a roll call

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Ralph Boehm (R - Hills 20)

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 186–146 on a division

In the record: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Boehm)

✓IntroducedJan 13, 2015✓SenateFeb 12, 2015✕HouseApr 15, 2015Governor✕LawApr 15, 2015