The House, Wednesday, June 24, 2015

The House took up 11 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 54
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
11 roll calls3 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. John Burt (R - Hills 39) 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 21 members excusedRepublican 18Democrat 2

The journal records 21 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. William Friel (R - Rock 14) Rep. Janice Gardner (D - Straf 15) Rep. Elisabeth Sanders (R - Rock 12) Rep. James Webb (R - Rock 6) Rep. David Wood (R - Rock 21) Rep. Duane Brown (R - Graf 16) Rep. Donald Flanders (R - Belk 3) Rep. Carolyn Halstead (R - Hills 23) Rep. Martha Hennessey, Rep. Walter Kolodziej (R - Rock 7) Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 24) Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 21) Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 21) Rep. James Parison (R - Hills 25) Rep. Kathleen Souza (R - Hills 43) Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2) Rep. Daniel Tamburello (R - Rock 5) Rep. Joanne Ward Rep. Susan DeLemus (R - Straf 11) Rep. David Murotake (R - Hills 32) Rep. Joseph Pitre (R - Straf 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 1-A (2015)Became Law
making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2017.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) House Finance Senate Finance State Government

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 196–161 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2320c

Spoke for the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)

Spoke against the motionRep. Katherine Rogers (D - Merr 28) Rep. Cindy Rosenwald Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 10)

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 2015✓HouseApr 1, 2015✓SenateJun 4, 2015✕GovernorJun 25, 2015✓LawJul 1, 2015
HB 2-FN-A-LOCAL (2015)Became Law
relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) House Finance Senate Finance State Government

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 196–164 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2318c

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

Spoke against the motionRep. William Hatch (D - Coos 6) Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9)

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 2015✓HouseApr 1, 2015✓SenateJun 4, 2015✕GovernorJun 25, 2015✓Law
HB 364 (2015)Became Law
relative to renewal fees administered by the office of professional licensing, the salt applicator certification program, and pesticide product registration requirements.
Rep. Patrick Abrami (R - Rock 19) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 223–131 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2122c

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseFeb 18, 2015✓SenateMay 21, 2015✓GovernorJul 13, 2015✓LawJul 1, 2015
HB 550-FN (2015)Died
relative to administration of the tobacco tax and relative to the sale or exchange of an interest in a business organization under the business profits tax.
Rep. Russell Ober (R - Hills 37) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 202–145 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2288c

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Patricia Lovejoy (D - Rock 36)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 4, 2015✓SenateJun 4, 2015✕GovernorJul 20, 2015✕LawSep 16, 2015
HB 577-FN-A-LOCAL (2015)Became Law
establishing a children’s savings account program, and relative to the bonding authority of the city of Dover.
Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 201–145 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2240c

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 25, 2015✓SenateMay 28, 2015✓GovernorJul 27, 2015✓Law
HB 662-FN-LOCAL (2015)Became Law
relative to property taxes paid by chartered public schools leasing property.
Rep. Kermit Williams (D - Hills 4) House Municipal and County Government Senate Education Taxes - Local

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 275–71 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2174c

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

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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 4, 2015✓SenateApr 30, 2015✓GovernorJul 20, 2015✓LawJul 20, 2015
HB 681-FN-A (2015)Became Law
establishing a fine for persons convicted of domestic violence and increasing the marriage license fee.
Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 203–144 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2225c

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 11, 2015✓SenateMay 14, 2015✓GovernorJul 13, 2015✓LawJul 1, 2015
HJR 2-A (2015)Became Law
making temporary appropriations for the expenses and encumbrances of the state of New Hampshire.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R)

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended 279–71 on a roll call

In the record: Suspend House Rules to Allow Introduction and Consideration (Reps Flanagan and Shurtleff)

Introduce (Admit the bill to the chamber)

Motion Passed: Resolution Introduced on a voice vote

In the record: Introduced (Reps Flanagan and Shurtleff)

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2015-2336h

Motion Failed 150–208 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2015-2336h (Reps. Wallner, Shurtleff)

Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 10)

Spoke against the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass (Rep Kurk)

Also spoke during this billRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29) Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJun 24, 2015✓HouseJun 24, 2015✓SenateJun 24, 2015✓GovernorJun 25, 2015✓LawJun 25, 2015
HR 14 (2015)Adopted by House
Honoring the victims of Charleston, South Carolina.

Introduce and Adopt (Admit and approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Introduced and Adopted

✓IntroducedJun 24, 2015✓HouseJun 24, 2015
SB 169 (2015)Died
relative to permissible uses of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards.
Sen. Jeanie Forrester (R - SD2) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 213–143 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2310c

Spoke for the motionRep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24)

Spoke against the motionRep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 1)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateMar 26, 2015✓HouseJun 3, 2015✕GovernorJul 10, 2015✕LawSep 16, 2015