The House, Wednesday, February 10, 2016

The House took up 50 bills: 31 together on the consent calendar, then 19 one by one, in the order told below.

Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
16 roll calls, 5 divisions38 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. William Pearson (D - Ches 16) 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 26 members excusedRepublican 20Democrat 5

The journal records 26 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. Chris Brown (D - Graf 12) Rep. Guy Comtois (R - Belk 7) Rep. Susan Emerson (R - Ches 11) Rep. Armand Forest (D - Hills 18) Rep. Janice Gardner (D - Straf 15) Rep. Carolyn Gargasz (R - Hills 27) Rep. Shem Kellogg (R - Rock 14) Rep. Robert Knowles (R - Straf 12) Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14) Rep. Dick Marston (R - Hills 18) Rep. Anne Priestley (R - Rock 8) Rep. Elisabeth Sanders (R - Rock 12) Rep. Timothy Twombly (R - Hills 34) Rep. Robert Walsh (D - Hills 11) Rep. Wheeler, Rep. Richard Barry (R - Hills 21) Rep. Amanda Bouldin (D - Hills 25) Rep. Carol Bush (R - Rock 31) Rep. Robert Fisher (R - Belk 9) Rep. William Goulette (R - Hills 23) Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24) Rep. George Hurt (R - Belk 2) Rep. Jeffrey Oligny (R - Rock 34) Rep. David Russell (R - Belk 5) Rep. Laurie Sanborn (R - Hills 2) Rep. Daniel Tamburello (R - Rock 5)

The Day in Order

HB 1551-FN-A (2016)Interim Study
establishing the John and Molly Stark scholarship program and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Wayne Burton (D - Straf 6) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0182h, 16–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 205–139 on a division

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0182h

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016HouseMar 23, 2016SenateGovernor✕LawJun 16, 2016
HB 1561-FN (2016)Interim Study
relative to freedom of expression on college campuses.
Rep. Frank Edelblut (R - Hills 38) House Education Education - Finance

House Education recommended Interim Study (IS), 14–3.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016HouseFeb 10, 2016SenateGovernor✕LawJun 16, 2016
HB 1563-FN-LOCAL (2016)Died
relative to funding for full-day kindergarten pupils.
Rep. David Luneau (D - Merr 10) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–9.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 157–200 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4) Rep. David Luneau (D - Merr 10) Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 9)

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 205–152 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✕HouseFeb 10, 2016SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 10, 2016
HB 1604-FN-A-LOCAL (2016)Died
relative to instructional methods to enable students to acquire and apply requisite knowledge and skills.
Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0160h, 19–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0160h and 0409h

Also spoke during this billRep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✓HouseFeb 10, 2016✕SenateMar 10, 2016Governor✕LawMar 10, 2016
HB 1630-FN-LOCAL (2016)Died
relative to calculating the base cost of an adequate education.
Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0376h, 18–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0376h

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✕HouseMar 23, 2016SenateGovernor✕LawMar 23, 2016
HB 1638-FN-LOCAL (2016)Died
relative to the allocation of lottery revenues to schools.
Rep. Don Leeman (R - Straf 23) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–2.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 158–188 on a division

Moved by Rep. Don Leeman (R - Straf 23).

In the record: Lay on Table

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✕HouseFeb 10, 2016SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 10, 2016
HB 1644-FN (2016)Became Law
relative to screening and intervention for dyslexia and related disorders, establishing a reading specialist position in the department of education, and making a technical correction.
Rep. John L. Balcom (R - Hills 21) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–8.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 186–172 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. John L. Balcom (R - Hills 18) Rep. Karen Ebel (D - Merr 5)

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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✓HouseMar 23, 2016✓SenateMay 5, 2016✓GovernorJun 15, 2016✓Law
HB 1674-FN (2016)Died
requiring the labeling of genetically engineered foods.
Rep. Max Abramson (R - Rock 20) House Environment and Agriculture Agriculture

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–7.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 239–122 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Tara Sad (D - Ches 1) Rep. John O'Connor (R - Rock 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. James McConnell (R - Ches 12) Rep. Peter Bixby (D - Straf 17) Rep. Max Abramson (R - Rock 40) Rep. Valerie Fraser (R - Belk 1) Rep. Stephen Darrow (R - Graf 17)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✕HouseFeb 10, 2016SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 10, 2016
HB 1527-FN-A (2016)Became Law
authorizing additional part-time positions at the department of administrative services and making an appropriation therefor, and relative to the revenue stabilization reserve account.
Rep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Finance State Government

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–3.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✓HouseMar 23, 2016✓SenateMay 5, 2016✓GovernorJun 10, 2016✓LawJun 10, 2016
HB 1699-FN-A-LOCAL (2016)Died
establishing a licensed alcohol and drug counselor in the bureau of emergency medical services to develop a training program for fire and emergency medical services personnel and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21) House Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0400h, 12–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 185–125 on a division

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0400h

Spoke for the motionRep. Jacalyn Cilley (D - Straf 4)

Spoke against the motionRep. Peter Hansen (R - Hills 22)

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2016HouseMar 23, 2016SenateGovernor✕LawJun 16, 2016
HB 1524-FN-A (2016)Died
repealing fish and game department authority to establish fees by administrative rulemaking.
Rep. Joe Duarte (R - Rock 2) House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Fish & Game

House Fish and Game and Marine Resources recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 220–133 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. James Webb (R - Rock 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. Joe Duarte (R - Rock 2)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✕HouseFeb 10, 2016SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 10, 2016
HB 1557-FN (2016)Died
relative to alcohol and drug treatment programs.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0326h, 11–7.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 232–124 on a division

Moved by Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 1).

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016HouseFeb 10, 2016SenateGovernor✕LawJun 16, 2016
HB 1619-FN (2016)Interim Study
relative to the use of narcan.
Rep. Gary Hopper (R - Hills 2) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 18–0.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 277–66 on a division

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

Spoke for the motionRep. James MacKay (D - Merr 14)

Spoke against the motionRep. Gary Hopper (R - Hills 44)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016HouseFeb 10, 2016SenateGovernor✕LawJun 16, 2016
HB 1695-FN (2016)Died
relative to a health system public data resource for New Hampshire and establishing a special fund, relative to cost effectiveness of programs implemented within state agencies, relative to the use of the lakes region facility property for substance abuse treatment and recovery programs, and relative to record management of abuse and neglect reports.
Rep. Thomas Sherman (D - Rock 24) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0323h, 18–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0323h

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✓HouseMar 23, 2016✓SenateMay 12, 2016Governor✕Law
HB 1696-FN (2016)Became Law
requesting a modification of the New Hampshire health protection program.
Rep. Joseph Lachance (R - Hills 8) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Finance Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0345h, 17–1.

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2016-0431h

Motion Failed 143–206 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. L. Turcotte.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2016-0431h

Spoke for the motionRep. Leonard Turcotte

Spoke against the motionRep. Stephen Schmidt (R - Carr 6)

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2016-0460h

Motion Failed 138–210 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 7).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2016-0460h

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

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

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2016-0493h

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 302–48 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2016-0493h

Spoke for the motionRep. Karen Umberger (R - Carr 1) Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2016-0481h

Motion Failed 116–215 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2016-0481h

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

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

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2016-0487h

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 179–159 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2016-0487h

Spoke for the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) Rep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24)

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2016-0494h

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 193–146 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2016-0494h

Spoke for the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) Rep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24)

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 207–136 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0345h and 0493h and 0487h and 0494h

Spoke for the motionRep. Joseph Lachance (R - Hills 8) Rep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24) Rep. Karen Umberger (R - Carr 1) Rep. Stephen Schmidt (R - Carr 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. Frank Edelblut (R - Hills 38) Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 21) Rep. Bart Fromuth (R - Hills 7) Rep. Joanne Ward Rep. Ed Comeau (R - Carr 5)

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 120–211 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Cindy Rosenwald.

Spoke against the motionRep. Cindy Rosenwald

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✓HouseMar 9, 2016✓SenateMar 31, 2016✓GovernorApr 5, 2016✓Law
HB 1560-FN (2016)Died
relative to abortion procedures.
Rep. Josh Moore (R - Hills 21) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–7.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 163–136 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Linda Kenison (D - Merr 15)

Spoke against the motionRep. Kathleen Souza (R - Hills 43) Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) Rep. Kurt Wuelper (R - Straf 4) Rep. Frank McCarthy (R - Carr 2)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✕HouseFeb 10, 2016SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 10, 2016