The House, Thursday, April 20, 2017

The House took up 48 bills: 32 together on the consent calendar, then 16 one by one, in the order told below.

Journal
House Journal 14
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
3 roll calls, 2 divisions45 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Allison Nutting led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 5), and Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37), Speaker of the House.

Excused for the Day

Show the 32 members excusedDemocrat 16Republican 16

The journal records 32 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. Valerie Fraser (R - Belk 1) Rep. William Friel (R - Rock 14) Rep. Robert L'Heureux (R - Hills 21) Rep. Michael Maloney (R - Belk 5) Rep. Lee Oxenham (D - Sull 1) Rep. Arthur Barnes (R - Rock 8) Rep. Wayne Burton (D - Straf 6) Rep. Anne Copp (R - Rock 6) Rep. Roger Dontonville (D - Graf 10) Rep. Robert Fisher (R - Belk 9) Rep. Carolyn Gargasz (R - Hills 27) Rep. Pamela Gordon (D - Rock 29) Rep. Bonnie Ham (R - Graf 3) Rep. Christopher Herbert (D - Hills 43) Rep. Aboul Khan (R - Rock 30) Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4) Rep. Mark MacKenzie (D - Hills 17) Rep. Jesse Martineau (D - Hills 42) Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 9) Rep. William O'Neil (D - Hills 9) Rep. Bill Ohm (R - Hills 36) Rep. Vicki Schwaegler (R - Graf 3) Rep. Norman Silber (R - Belk 6) Rep. Timothy Smith (D - Hills 17) Rep. Paul Somero (R - Hills 25) Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2) Rep. Dale Sprague (D - Straf 18) Rep. George Sykes (D - Graf 13) Rep. Bruce Tatro (D - Ches 10) Rep. Mary Beth Walz (D - Merr 23) Rep. Andrew White (D - Graf 13) Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 10)

The Day in Order

HB 329 (2017)Became Law
establishing a committee to study balance billing and authorizing municipal ratification of certain meetings and elections.
Rep. David Luneau (D - Merr 10) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

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. John Hunt (R - Ches 11).

In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1322s and 1332s and Requests CofC

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended 306–27 on a division

In the record: Suspend rule 49 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 8, 2017✓SenateApr 6, 2017✓GovernorApr 21, 2017✓LawApr 21, 2017
SB 130 (2017)Became Law
relative to classification of certain state employee positions.
Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration State Government

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1169h, 12–4.

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 1169h

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateFeb 23, 2017✓HouseApr 20, 2017✓GovernorJun 16, 2017✓LawAug 15, 2017
SB 17 (2017)Became Law
relative to treatment for hepatitis C under the law relative to use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes.
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 (OTP), 13–7.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓SenateJan 19, 2017✓HouseApr 20, 2017✓GovernorJun 16, 2017✓LawJun 16, 2017
SB 222 (2017)Became Law
relative to the New Hampshire birth conditions program and relative to the administration of certain prescription medication for treatment of a communicable disease.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) 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 (OTP), 17–4.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 16, 2017✓HouseApr 20, 2017✓GovernorMay 9, 2017✓LawMay 9, 2017
SB 59 (2017)Became Law
relative to blood testing orders.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) 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 2017-1094h, 18–2.

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 1094h

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓SenateFeb 23, 2017✓HouseJun 1, 2017✓GovernorJul 10, 2017✓LawSep 8, 2017
SB 168 (2017)Died
relative to increasing the maximum amount of the optional veterans tax credit.
Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Taxes - Local

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 194–151 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Richard Tripp (R - Rock 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. James McConnell (R - Ches 12) Rep. Brian Stone (R - Rock 1) Rep. Frank McCarthy (R - Carr 2) Rep. Sean Morrison (R - Rock 9)

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 30, 2017✕HouseApr 20, 2017Governor✕LawApr 20, 2017
SB 51 (2017)Became Law
establishing a committee to review subsidies for energy projects provided by the renewable portfolio standard.
Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–8.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 176–165 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓SenateFeb 9, 2017✓HouseApr 20, 2017✓GovernorJun 2, 2017✓LawJun 2, 2017
SB 125 (2017)Became Law
establishing a committee to study transmission, distribution, generation, and other costs in the state's electricity system.
Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Study Committees and Commissions

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–4.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateFeb 9, 2017✓HouseApr 20, 2017✓GovernorJun 2, 2017✓LawJun 2, 2017
SB 134 (2017)Died
relative to electronic tolling at certain tolling facilities and relative to optional anonymous transponders.
Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) House Transportation Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1150h, 15–3.

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 1150h

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateFeb 23, 2017✕HouseJun 22, 2017Governor✕LawJun 22, 2017
SB 23 (2017)Became Law
legalizing firecrackers.
Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Commerce

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-0884h, 17–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 229–117 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0884h

Spoke for the motionRep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. Jerry Knirk (D - Carr 8) Rep. William Marsh (D - Carr 8)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓SenateFeb 9, 2017✓HouseApr 20, 2017✓GovernorJun 2, 2017✓LawJun 2, 2017
SB 210 (2017)Became Law
relative to certain positions in the insurance department.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–0.

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 1417h

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

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateFeb 23, 2017✓HouseApr 20, 2017✓GovernorJun 16, 2017✓LawJun 16, 2017
HB 329 (2017)Became Law
establishing a committee to study balance billing and authorizing municipal ratification of certain meetings and elections.
Rep. David Luneau (D - Merr 10) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 294–42 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 1486c

Spoke for the motionRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 8, 2017✓SenateApr 6, 2017✓GovernorApr 21, 2017✓LawApr 21, 2017