HR 20 (2016)Adopted by House
Memorializing State Representative Robert Luther of Laconia.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed
The House, Wednesday, March 23, 2016
The House took up 59 bills: 17 together on the consent calendar, then 42 one by one, in the order told below.
- Journal
- House Journal 27
- Assembled
- 10:00 AM
- Votes Taken
- 20 roll calls, 11 divisions36 voice votes
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How the Day Began
The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Donald LeBrun (R - Hills 32) 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 16Democrat 9
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. Ronald Belanger (R - Rock 8) Rep. Ernest Bridge (R - Sull 6) Rep. Chris Brown (D - Graf 12) Rep. Guy Comtois (R - Belk 7) Rep. Fred Doucette (R - Rock 25) Rep. Carolyn Gargasz (R - Hills 27) Rep. Kenneth Gidge (D - Hills 33) Rep. Shem Kellogg (R - Rock 14) Rep. Marcia Moody (D - Rock 17) Rep. Anne Priestley (R - Rock 8) Rep. Elisabeth Sanders (R - Rock 12) Rep. James Verschueren (D - Straf 13) Rep. Ted Wright (R - Carr 8) Rep. Steven Beaudoin (R - Straf 9) Rep. William Goulette (R - Hills 23) Rep. Martha Hennessey, Rep. Geoffrey Hirsch (D - Merr 6) Rep. Jeffrey Oligny (R - Rock 34) Rep. Wendy Piper (D - Graf 10) Rep. Barbara Shaw (D - Hills 16) Rep. Gregory Smith (R - Hills 37) Rep. Timothy Smith (D - Hills 17) Rep. Timothy Soucy (D - Merr 21) Rep. Daniel Tamburello (R - Rock 5) Rep. Joshua Whitehouse (R - Straf 2) Rep. Bart Fromuth (R - Hills 7)
On the Consent Calendar
The Day in Order
HB 527 (2016)Became Law
requiring school districts employing school resource officers to adopt a written agreement.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 0915s
Spoke for the motionRep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4)
HB 628-FN (2016)Became Law
relative to indemnification of health care provider facilities under certain circumstances.
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 0235s (NT) and Requests CofC
HB 280 (2016)Became Law
authorizing multi-use decal plates and multi-use veterans decal plates, relative to special motorcycle number plates for disabled veterans, and relative to unfair trade practices targeting veterans.
House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–12.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 103–249 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9)
Spoke against the motionRep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11) Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
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 1089h
Also spoke during this billRep. Karen Umberger (R - Carr 1)the record does not say which of the day's motions
HB 626-FN-A (2016)Became Law
authorizing energy infrastructure development and designating energy infrastructure corridors and requiring the department of transportation to adopt an updated and revised utility accommodation manual.
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1080h, 23–3.
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 1080h
HB 636-FN (2016)Died
relative to forfeiture of property; relative to the sale of premixed synthetic urine; establishing a grant program for high schools for heroin and opiate prevention education; and clarifying who may petition to adopt.
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0885h, 18–7.
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 0885h
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.
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 25–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
HB 1531 (2016)Became Law
permitting the legislature to open the state house on weekends.
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 22–4.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
HB 1551-FN-A (2016)Interim Study
establishing the John and Molly Stark scholarship program and making an appropriation therefor.
House Finance recommended Interim Study (IS), 16–10.
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
HB 1553-FN (2016)Became Law
transferring the administration of the telecommunications accounting unit.
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 25–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
relative to storm water or sewage penalties.
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–5.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14).
In the record: Lay on Table
HB 602-FN (2016)Died
relative to the use of drones.
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–7.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 151–211 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. John Burt (R - Hills 39)
Spoke against the motionRep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)
Also spoke during this billRep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)the record does not say which of the day's motions
SB 238-FN (2016)Became Law
relative to the workers' compensation appeals board.
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 24–1.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
HB 602-FN (2016)Died
relative to the use of drones.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. John Burt (R - Hills 39).
In the record: Lay on Table
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 251–114 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1047h
HB 1120 (2016)Died
relative to teacher qualifications at charter schools.
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–4.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 267–96 on a roll call
HB 1681-FN (2016)Became Law
establishing a commission on hypodermic syringes and needles.
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Without Recommendation, 7–7.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 272–86 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Joseph Hannon (R - Straf 25)
Spoke against the motionRep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5)
HB 1229 (2016)Died
prohibiting the inclusion of statewide assessment results in a student's transcript without consent.
House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–8.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 227–138 on a division
HB 1231 (2016)Died
relative to school district policy regarding objectionable course material.
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0159h, 13–6.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 219–146 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0159h
HB 1274 (2016)Died
establishing a committee to study the efficacy of changes in the community college system of New Hampshire.
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–9; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 204–152 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Terry Wolf (R - Hills 7) Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4)
Spoke against the motionRep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 9) Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27)
HB 1300 (2016)Became Law
relative to the content of patriotic exercises in public schools.
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0539h, 10–8.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 168–130 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0539h
HB 1338 (2016)Died
relative to student exemption from the statewide assessment.
House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–9.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 204–151 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Victoria Sullivan
Spoke against the motionRep. Mary Heath (D - Hills 41)
HB 1365 (2016)Died
requiring public schools to observe New Hampshire constitution day.
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 276–83 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Allen Cook (R - Rock 6)
Spoke against the motionRep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien (R - Rock 6)
HB 1371 (2016)Interim Study
establishing a committee to study education savings accounts for families of special needs students.
House Education recommended Interim Study (IS), 21–0.
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
HB 1393 (2016)Died
requiring the department of education to report statewide assessment results for school districts receiving certain state aid.
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–10.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 180–177 on a roll call
Spoke against the motionRep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 7)
HB 1484 (2016)Died
relative to the election of members of the state board of education.
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–6.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 225–126 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Terry Wolf (R - Hills 7)
Spoke against the motionRep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 7)
relative to school attendance in towns with no public schools.
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0878h, 12–9.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 208–143 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0878h
HB 1135 (2016)Died
relative to physical force in defense of a person.
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 329–30 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Len DiSesa (D - Straf 16)
Spoke against the motionRep. Max Abramson (R - Rock 40)
HB 1153 (2016)Died
prohibiting a political subdivision from adopting residency restrictions on sex offenders.
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–1.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 122–237 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. James Webb (R - Rock 6).
In the record: Lay on Table
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 264–92 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)
Spoke against the motionRep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien (R - Rock 6) Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
HB 1261 (2016)Died
relative to multiple indictments in criminal prosecutions.
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 287–36 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Max Abramson (R - Rock 40)
HB 1318 (2016)Died
relative to sex offender registration.
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0819h, 13–2.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5).
In the record: Lay on Table
legalizing the possession and cultivation of marijuana for personal use.
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–4.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 229–119 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5).
In the record: Lay on Table
HB 1414 (2016)Died
repealing the home education advisory council.
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 273–71 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Ralph Boehm (R - Hills 20)
Spoke against the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)
HB 1143 (2016)Died
relative to showing a ballot.
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 221–119 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Kathleen Hoelzel (R - Rock 3).
In the record: Lay on Table
Also spoke during this billRep. Gannon, Rep. Leon Rideout (R - Coos 7)the record does not say which of the day's motions
HB 1497 (2016)Became Law
relative to the limits on disclosure of information used on college entrance exams.
House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 19–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
HB 1144-LOCAL (2016)Became Law
relative to notice for sessions of correction of the check list.
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0212h, 19–0.
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 0212h and 0403h
relative to conversion therapy seeking to change a person's sexual orientation.
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0067h, 17–0.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 167–175 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Bill Ohm (R - Hills 36).
In the record: Lay on Table
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 229–99 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0067h
Spoke for the motionRep. Alexis Simpson (D - Rock 18) Rep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7) Rep. Nick Zaricki (R - Hills 6) Rep. John Fothergill (R - Coos 1) Rep. Eric Schleien (R - Hills 37)
Spoke against the motionRep. Warren Groen (R - Straf 10) Rep. Josh Moore (R - Hills 21) Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5) Rep. Allen Cook (R - Rock 6) Rep. Bill Ohm (R - Hills 36) Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'Brien (R - Rock 6)
HB 1126 (2016)Died
limiting the authority of delegates to Article V conventions.
House Legislative Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 7–1.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21).
In the record: Lay on Table
HB 1263 (2016)Died
authorizing municipalities to use form-based codes as an alternative zoning regulation.
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–0.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 306–17 on a division
Moved by Rep. J. Belanger.
In the record: Lay on Table
HB 1393 (2016)Died
requiring the department of education to report statewide assessment results for school districts receiving certain state aid.
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 117–211 on a division
Moved by Rep. Richard Marple (R - Merr 24).
relative to specialty care in drop-in or walk-in clinics.
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–1.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 8).
In the record: Lay on Table
HB 1134 (2016)Died
relative to open access to broadband infrastructure.
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 20–0.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 286–33 on a division
Moved by Rep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21).
In the record: Lay on Table
HB 1359 (2016)Died
relative to the tax credit for service-connected disability.
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. J. Belanger.
In the record: Lay on Table
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.
House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 26–0.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 267–52 on a division
Moved by Rep. L. Ober.
In the record: Lay on Table
HCR 10 (2016)Died
requesting an investigation on whether benzodiazepines contribute to suicides by veterans.
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–0.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled 277–44 on a division
Moved by Rep. R. Ober.
In the record: Lay on Table
Votes on No Bill
Roll calls the House took that day on questions that were on no bill, such as its own rules, a ruling of the chair or printing a debate. The question is as the General Court’s roll-call file words it.
Print the Debate (Keep the speeches in the journal)
Motion Failed 140–191 on a roll call
In the record: Print Remarks
Limit Debate (Cap the time for debate)
Motion Passed: Debate Limited 213–129 on a roll call
Limit Debate (Cap the time for debate)
Motion Passed: Debate Limited 269–73 on a roll call