The House, Wednesday, June 1, 2016

The House took up 15 bills, in the order told below.

Journal
House Journal 42
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
15 roll calls1 voice vote
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Gregory Hill (R - Merr 3) led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37), Speaker of the House, and Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15).

Excused for the Day

Show the 28 members excusedRepublican 22Democrat 6

The journal records 28 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. Mary Allen (R - Rock 15) Rep. Ronald Belanger (R - Rock 8) Rep. Ernest Bridge (R - Sull 6) Rep. Chris Brown (D - Graf 12) Rep. Carol Bush (R - Rock 31) Rep. Guy Comtois (R - Belk 7) Rep. Patricia Cornell (D - Hills 22) Rep. Shem Kellogg (R - Rock 14) Rep. Anne Priestley (R - Rock 8) Rep. Laurence Rappaport (R - Coos 1) Rep. Elisabeth Sanders (R - Rock 12) Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5) Rep. Francis Chase (R - Rock 20) Rep. James Coffey (R - Hills 25) Rep. Robert Fisher (R - Belk 9) Rep. Peter Hansen (R - Hills 22) Rep. Bruce Hodgdon (R - Rock 1) Rep. Walter Kolodziej (R - Rock 7) Rep. William O'Neil (D - Hills 9) Rep. Jeffrey Oligny (R - Rock 34) Rep. Lisa Scontsas (R - Hills 30) Rep. Timothy Smith (D - Hills 17) Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2) Rep. Daniel Sullivan (D - Hills 8) Rep. Victoria Sullivan Rep. Daniel Tamburello (R - Rock 5) Rep. Pamela Tucker (R - Rock 23) Rep. Rebecca Brown (D - Graf 2)

The Day in Order

HB 1702 (2016)Died
changing certain study committee reporting dates.
Rep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21) Study Committees and Commissions

Introduce and Adopt (Admit and approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Introduced and Adopted

✓IntroducedJun 1, 2016✓HouseJun 1, 2016SenateGovernor✕Law
SB 4 (2016)Died
relative to eligibility to vote and relative to availability of voter information.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Election Law Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Elections

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 192–141 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2030c

Spoke for the motionRep. Gannon

Spoke against the motionRep. Wayne Burton (D - Straf 6)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateJan 21, 2016✓HouseMay 11, 2016Governor✕LawJun 1, 2016
SB 320 (2016)Died
relative to non-academic surveys administered by a public school to its students.
Sen. Kevin Avard (R) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 285–56 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 1988c

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✓SenateMar 3, 2016✓HouseApr 6, 2016✕GovernorJun 21, 2016✕LawSep 29, 2016
SB 324 (2016)Died
eliminating the land use board and requiring approval of federal land acquisitions by the governor and executive council.
Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 191–149 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2034c

Spoke for the motionRep. James McConnell (R - Ches 12)

Spoke against the motionRep. Suzanne Smith (D - Graf 8)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✓SenateMar 24, 2016✓HouseMay 11, 2016✕GovernorJun 21, 2016✕LawSep 29, 2016
SB 441-FN (2016)Died
relative to discounts and admission without charge at state parks.
Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Ways and Means Environment - Conservation

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Failed 156–185 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2108c

Spoke for the motionRep. Chris Christensen (R - Hills 21) Rep. Suzanne Smith (D - Graf 8)

Spoke against the motionRep. Chris True (R - Rock 9) Rep. Brad Bailey (R - Graf 14)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✓SenateMar 3, 2016✕HouseJun 1, 2016Governor✕LawJun 1, 2016
SB 485-FN-A (2016)Died
establishing a state grant program to assist state and local law enforcement agencies in addressing the opioid crisis and making an appropriation therefor, relative to the health care premium contribution for retired state employees who are eligible for Medicare Parts A and B due to age or disability, relative to funding of retiree health benefits, and making an appropriation to the department of administrative services.
Sen. Jeanie Forrester (R - SD2) House Finance Senate Finance State Government

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 157–187 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. W. O'Brien.

In the record: Reconsider CofC report 2090c

Spoke for the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37)

Spoke against the motionRep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5) Rep. Amanda Bouldin (D - Hills 25)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✓SenateFeb 4, 2016✕HouseJun 1, 2016Governor✕LawJun 1, 2016
SB 523-FN (2016)Became Law
relative to the controlled drug prescription health and safety program and establishing a commission to study requiring controlled drugs and controlled drug analogs to be provided in abuse-deterrent formulation.
Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD9) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Commerce Public and Mental Health

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 232–106 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2005c

✓IntroducedJan 21, 2016✓SenateMar 10, 2016✓HouseMay 11, 2016✓GovernorJun 21, 2016✓Law
HB 427 (2016)Became Law
relative to the definition of the New Hampshire fire code and establishing a committee to study the 2015 edition of the Uniform Fire Code NFPA 1.
Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Zoning and Planning

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 189–135 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2042c

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 11, 2015✓SenateFeb 4, 2016✓GovernorJun 21, 2016✓Law
HB 605-FN (2016)Became Law
eliminating the mandatory minimum sentence for habitual offenders convicted of illegal operation of a motor vehicle.
Rep. Larry Gagne (R - Hills 13) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 311–7 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2061c

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseJan 6, 2016✓SenateApr 28, 2016✓GovernorJun 24, 2016✓LawJan 1, 2017
HB 1193 (2016)Became Law
relative to the wellness and primary prevention council and relative to certification of school nurses.
Rep. Barbara French (D - Merr 6) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 182–131 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2025c

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✓HouseJan 27, 2016✓SenateMay 5, 2016✓GovernorJun 21, 2016✓LawAug 20, 2016
HB 1637-FN (2016)Died
relative to school attendance in towns with no public schools.
Rep. Ralph Boehm (R - Hills 20) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 190–132 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2093c

Spoke for the motionRep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4)

Spoke against the motionRep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✓HouseMar 23, 2016✓SenateMay 5, 2016✕GovernorJun 9, 2016✕LawJun 16, 2016
HB 1656-FN (2016)Became Law
relative to exceptions to the real estate transfer tax.
Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 21) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 311–11 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2019c

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✓HouseMar 9, 2016✓SenateMay 5, 2016✓GovernorJun 21, 2016✓LawJun 21, 2016

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.

Rules Suspension

Motion Failed 142–180 on a roll call