HR 11 (2017)Adopted by House
Memorializing State Representative William Polewarczyk of Chester.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed
The House, Thursday, June 1, 2017
The House took up 88 bills: 33 together on the consent calendar, then 55 one by one, in the order told below.
- Journal
- House Journal 17
- Assembled
- 10:00 AM
- Votes Taken
- 16 roll calls, 5 divisions77 voice votes
- Debates Printed
- 1in the permanent journal
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How the Day Began
The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Barbara Griffin (R - Hills 6) led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37), Speaker of the House, and Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 5).
Excused for the Day
Show the 20 members excusedDemocrat 10Republican 10
The journal records 20 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. Timothy Fontneau (D - Straf 7) Rep. William Hatch (D - Coos 6) Rep. David Lundgren (R - Rock 5) Rep. Dick Patten (D - Merr 17) Rep. Herbert Richardson (D - Coos 4) Rep. Steven Beaudoin (R - Straf 9) Rep. James Belanger (R - Hills 27) Rep. Delmar Burridge (D - Ches 16) Rep. Francis Chase (R - Rock 20) Rep. William Friel (R - Rock 14) Rep. Jean Jeudy (D - Hills 10) Rep. John Manning (R - Rock 8) Rep. David Murotake (R - Hills 32) Rep. John Plumer (R - Belk 6) Rep. Gregory Smith (R - Hills 37) Rep. Paul Somero (R - Hills 25) Rep. Timothy Soucy (D - Merr 16) Rep. Ivy Vann (D - Hills 33) Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 10) Rep. Sue Newman (D - Hills 29)
On the Consent Calendar
The Day in Order
HB 160 (2017)Became Law
relative to use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1631s
Spoke for the motionRep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24)
HB 208 (2017)Became Law
establishing a commission to study current mental health procedures for involuntary commitment.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1220s
Spoke for the motionRep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24)
HB 356-FN (2017)Became Law
establishing a committee to study education funding and the cost of an opportunity for an adequate education, establishing a committee to study the organizational structure of the department of education and the duties and responsibilities of the commissioner of the department of education, and relative to the duties of the commissioner of the department of education.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1525s (Reps. Ladd, Kurk)
Spoke for the motionRep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4)
HB 474-FN (2017)Became Law
regulating the use of a cell site simulator device.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 13).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1694s
Spoke for the motionRep. David Welch (R - Rock 13)
HB 640-FN (2017)Became Law
relative to the penalties for possession of marijuana.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 13).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1619s
Spoke for the motionRep. David Welch (R - Rock 13)
HB 85 (2017)Became Law
relative to installation requirements for arc-fault circuit interrupters.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1816s
Spoke for the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)
HB 161-FN (2017)Became Law
relative to beverage sales at farmers' markets and relative to liquor commission sales.
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1698s and Requests CofC (Reps. Hunt, Major)
HB 186 (2017)Became Law
relative to limitation of actions in which the state is a plaintiff.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Joseph Hagan (R - Rock 4).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1399s
Spoke for the motionRep. Joseph Hagan (R - Rock 4)
HB 237 (2017)Became Law
establishing a committee to study helmet and restraint laws for youth operators and passengers of OHRVs and snowmobiles, and relative to a trail connector in the town of Henniker.
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. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1370s and Requests CofC
HB 238 (2017)Became Law
establishing a committee to study broadband access to the Internet.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Richard Barry (R - Hills 21).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1540s and 1571s
Spoke for the motionRep. Richard Barry (R - Hills 21)
HB 247 (2017)Became Law
relative to retention of voter registration forms.
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. B. Griffin.
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1435s and Requests CofC
HB 332 (2017)Became Law
relative to dedicated funds with no activity in the financial system for at least the most recent fiscal year.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1188s
Spoke for the motionRep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14)
HB 340 (2017)Became Law
establishing the lakeshore redevelopment planning commission.
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. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1615s and Requests CofC
HB 460 (2017)Became Law
relative to minutes under the right-to-know law.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Joseph Hagan (R - Rock 4).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1620s
Spoke for the motionRep. Joseph Hagan (R - Rock 4)
HB 484 (2017)Became Law
establishing a commission on the seacoast cancer cluster investigation.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1453s and 1548s
Spoke for the motionRep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24)
HB 511 (2017)Became Law
establishing a commission to study environmentally-triggered chronic illness.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1462s and 1547s
Spoke for the motionRep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24)
HB 556 (2017)Became Law
requiring schools to post the state telephone numbers to report child abuse and relative to criminal history records checks of school employees and volunteers.
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. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1178s and Requests CofC
HB 568-FN (2017)Became Law
relative to the taxability of lease interests in public property.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1381s (Reps. J. Belanger, Major)
Spoke for the motionRep. Franklin Sterling (R - Ches 14)
HB 575-FN (2017)Became Law
relative to the certification of acupuncture detoxification specialists.
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. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1649s and Requests CofC
HB 654-FN (2017)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the regulation and taxation of vacation rentals and short-term rentals and relative to restrictions on the authority to regulate vacation and short-term rentals under the housing standards law.
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1709s and Requests CofC (Reps. Hunt, Major)
HB 315 (2017)Died
relative to persons who may accompany a youth operator of an OHRV.
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. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1422s and Requests CofC
HB 319 (2017)Became Law
limiting 20-day registration plates, relative to the suspension of a driver's license, and relative to salvage certificates of titles for motor vehicles.
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. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1318s and Requests CofC
HB 364 (2017)Became Law
relative to accidents involving youth operators of motor vehicles.
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. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1338s and Requests CofC
SB 144-FN (2017)Died
relative to qualifying medical conditions for the therapeutic use of cannabis and relative to registry identification cards.
Refuse to Accede (Decline a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Refused on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24).
In the record: House Refuses to Accede to Senate Request for CofC
SB 60 (2017)Became Law
relative to chemical analyses of controlled drugs.
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Joseph Hagan (R - Rock 4).
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC
SB 225-FN (2017)Became Law
revising the New Hampshire trust code.
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1991h, 15–6.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2017-2025h
Motion Failed 154–200 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Constance Van Houten (D - Hills 45).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2017-2025h
Spoke for the motionRep. Constance Van Houten (D - Hills 45)
Spoke against the motionRep. Laurie Sanborn (R - Hills 2)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 219–137 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1991h
Spoke for the motionRep. Laurie Sanborn (R - Hills 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. Kermit Williams (D - Hills 4)
SB 66-FN (2017)Became Law
including a fetus in the definition of "another" for purposes of certain criminal offenses.
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1360h, 12–8.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 172–181 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Richard O'Leary (D - Hills 13).
In the record: Lay on Table
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2017-1961h
Motion Failed 162–192 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Shannon Chandley (D - Hills 22).
In the record: Adopt Minority Committee Amendment 2017-1961h
Spoke for the motionRep. Shannon Chandley (D - Hills 22)
Spoke against the motionRep. Kurt Wuelper (R - Straf 4)
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2017-2121h
Motion Failed 49–306 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2017-2121h
Spoke for the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) Rep. Barbara Comtois (R - Belk 7)
Spoke against the motionRep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 174–182 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9).
In the record: Lay on Table
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 186–170 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1360h
Spoke for the motionRep. John Burt (R - Hills 39) Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 21)
Spoke against the motionRep. Kate Murray (D - Rock 22) Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 161–192 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 5).
In the record: Reconsider SB 66
Spoke against the motionRep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 5)
SB 8-FN (2017)Became Law
relative to school attendance in towns with no public schools.
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1786h, 13–6.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 210–147 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1786h
Spoke for the motionRep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4)
Spoke against the motionRep. Andrew Schmidt (D - Sull 1) Rep. Tamara Le (D - Rock 31)
SB 3 (2017)Became Law
relative to domicile for voting purposes.
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1775h, 11–9.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 166–191 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Caleb Dyer (L - Hills 37).
In the record: Lay on Table
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2017-2116h
Motion Failed 155–198 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Marjorie Porter (D - Hills 30).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2017-2116h
Spoke for the motionRep. Marjorie Porter (D - Hills 30)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 191–162 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1775h
Spoke for the motionRep. Steve Negron (R - Hills 32) Rep. Barbara Griffin (R - Hills 6)
Spoke against the motionRep. Bart Fromuth (R - Hills 7) Rep. David Huot (D - Belk 5) Rep. Andrew White (D - Graf 13)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 152–197 on a division
Moved by Rep. J. Graham.
In the record: Reconsider SB 3
Debate printed in the permanent journal2 speeches
Thank you, Mister Speaker. Clearer, tighter, unambiguous.…
Rep. Andrew White (D - Graf 13)Thank you, Mister Speaker. Clearer, tighter, unambiguous. Part I, Article 11 of the New Hampshire State Constitution has less than 300 words when it talks about election law. It is clear, it's tight, and it's unambiguous. What we are voting on today is 18 pages. It's supposed to have you believe that it is clearer, tighter and unambiguous. There is about 18 reasons to oppose this bill, one for each page of text, but I'll just give you a few. Not one city clerk, town clerk came to the committee and said please pass this bill, we are looking for more work to do. In fact, they opposed it. Your city clerks, your town clerks, they were in opposition. Not one person could present to the committee an articulable reason that the bill was introduced. We later heard about this tightening of the loophole. There is lots of anecdote about voter fraud in New Hampshire. The busloads from Massachusetts and all that kind of stuff. I get it. I hear it too, but no proof was brought to the committee, none, but there was as the gentleman from Nashua said, frustration about these returned letters when you register to vote on Election Day. When the person signs and says I don't have anything with me to prove it, but I live at X address. Later they get a letter that's mailed to that address and for some reason it comes back as undeliverable. All kinds of different reasons. The committee expressed frustration, the people testifying during 7 hours of testimony. They expressed frustration about this. You know what this bill does to fix that? Exactly what the gentleman from Bedford said, nothing, zero. So if that is all the problem and the biggest concern, don't you think we have an obligation to address that? The answer is there is a bill here already to do it. It's to give the Attorney General the money that he needs to fund the positions to investigate the claims of voter fraud. Guess what, we haven't done it. It's stuck somewhere, but the vehicle is there. SB 3 is not the vehicle. There is no compelling government interest for SB 3, none, zero. Remember that whole thing about proof and data? None exists so there is no compelling government interest to pass SB 3 and there certainly isn't any compelling government interest to pass it today. I find particularly problematic the fact that SB 3 directs agents of the local, county and state government to go to the house where the person indicated where they live to verify that they lived where they said they lived on Election Day. I find that particularly problematic for a number or reasons. I won't get into them all, but imagine being in your house and having the sheriff pull up. That's not a particularly comfortable feeling for those of us concerned about our privacy and really don't' want folks like that at our house. In increases the expense. If the town officials are doing it and the city officials are doing it, there is an increased expense. It costs man-hours and it costs fuel and everything else. There is going to be multiple visits. They are never going to go to somebody's house and find them there the first time, rarely. But there is no funding in this bill for it. I had offered a floor amendment, it's in your seat pocket, to address that, but it was ruled non-germane. In addition, the bill makes it more difficult for people who are homeless, between houses, victims of domestic violence to prove their identity. They can no long sign an affidavit to prove where they live, but we are continuing to allow them to sign an affidavit to prove their age, identity and citizenship. Let me say that again. They can't sign an affidavit to prove where they live, but they can use it to prove their age, identity and citizenship. I don't know. Finally, it gives landlords, parents, property owners, abusive spouses veto power over a person's right to vote. You heard before with the floor amendment exactly how that would work and that's not right. Nobody should be beholden to another for the right to cast their ballot and they certainly shouldn't be removed from the voter checklist and the certainly shouldn't be charged with a criminal offense of up to $5,000 in fines. So, I would just ask you in closing to consider do we really want to address the problem of the return letters that we spent 7 hours hearing that are the problem and if you do, let's give the Attorney General's office the money and I'll stand here and support you in that endeavor and investigate these returned postcards and letters. That's the fix. SB 3 is not the fix. Please join me and vote no on the Ought to Pass motion. Thank you, Mister Speaker.
Rep. Barbara Griffin (R - Hills 6)Thank you, Mister Speaker. I rise in support of SB 3, which as just pointed out, addresses just one of the qualifying conditions that you have to be eligible to vote. You just heard and you know that in order to be eligible to vote you need to be qualified by virtue of identity, age and citizenship and domicile. Domicile, that one place where a person, more than any other place, has established a physical presence and manifests intent to maintain a single continuous presence for domestic, social and civil purposes relevant to participating in democratic self-government. And you thought you just lived there. Domicile is what is required by statute in this state and many others throughout the country in order to vote. Under current law, a person can establish domicile for voting purposes in that town or ward by simply saying they do so and what you have just heard talked about, an affidavit referred to as the domicile affidavit. Since the law requires only presence and subjective intent, that claim that a person intends to be domiciled in a town or a ward is so subjective it is virtually impossible to enforce. You've heard about some of the enforcement issues. Currently, the state does send out letters or cards as provided in law, but using that information to make any factual conclusion as to the validity of a domicile assertion is a nearly impossible task and over the years the volume and lack of follow up with thousands of voters would make that task a difficult ongoing and very costly use of state resources. SB 3 is intended to and does shift from the state to the voter the responsibility of proving where they are domiciled by requiring a production of a piece of paper or documentary evidence in support of the assertion that the person lives where he or she says she does. And that documentation is required when registering to vote today and it will be required under this bill and if you don't have it on the day that you register to vote; you have an opportunity to produce it. There is no limitation on the type of paper or documentary evidence that you need to provide. There is a suggested list in the bill but it is not exclusive. SB 3 does not change same day voter registration. That is true and if a person comes to the polls without documentary evidence, they will be allowed to vote. They can complete the registration form and cast a ballot. The voter acknowledges on the applicable form that they are to submit documentary evidence of their domicile no more than 30 days after the election or state that they have no evidence in which case the person acknowledges that the municipality or the state will verify the statements. This bill uses enhanced enforcement instead of denying a new registrant a ballot and documentary evidence of domicile will dramatically reduce the number of new registrants whose claim of domicile must be investigated by the state. This will result in more focused investigations and greater likelihood of timely prosecution of voter fraud where it occurs, a compelling state interest. SB 3 does not change the law with respect for student voting. SB 3 does not create literacy tests. It does not lengthen the process. One affidavit is being eliminated and another form is created so that the registration forms remain approximately the same length. If a voter is unable to understand or is illiterate when they are there on the day of registration, they are entitled to assistance tomorrow as they were yesterday in regards to their language or any disability. Clerks and supervisors and elections officials provide that assistance now and they will continue to do so. This bill also addresses the concern of whether someone is present temporarily. SB 3 creates a rebuttable presumption that someone who is present in a town or ward for 30 days or less before an election is there for temporary purposes and is not entitled to register or vote there. This presumption can be easily overcome by someone who is actually domiciled in that town or ward at the time he registers by the process that this bill establishes. Why is temporary presence a concern, you might ask? No one has actually talked about that yet. In today's easy travel age, this state's physical layout, it's long, 190 miles and skinny and 70 miles wide. It has 3 states bordering it along with Canada and with transportation today it is easy to come in and out of and your vote here counts, counts more, providing incentives to vote. Online political advocacy groups like NextGen for Climate recently presented online that voting here was important because, "In New Hampshire your vote counts more than almost anywhere else." We, New Hampshire, has one of the most important Senate races in the country and a win will help flip the Senate. In fact, in elections in 2012, 2014 and 2016, same day registrations were greater in number than the margin of victory in major races. It is important to get the process and the qualification of voters right. SB 3 is not unique. More than 40 other states plus DC require proof of residency. Of those, 27 states have a 30-day residence requirement. This is actually, what we're proposing is actually better than our state to the South. In Mass, you need to prove your residency by the end of the day or your ballot does not count. Well, you say that all sounds good, but why do we need it here? The fraud is not established. Well, the reality is that there is a successful prosecution for voter fraud in every general election and others. Within the last months there has been an absentee ballot fraud case successfully prosecuted with a fine. In 2008 and 2012 there were convictions in regards to voting in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire. In 2012, over 10 campaign workers voted here in the state using the same address, moving out of the state after the election. Those cases were not prosecuted. The subject of intent on that day was to be domiciled in New Hampshire. This is important also because we have close elections. The closest US Senate race in history was decided here in New Hampshire. Two votes and you know that the 2016 Senate race was what decided by 743 votes, far less than registrants on that day or people using out of state identification. In 2014 general election 3 State House races were ties, 2 were decided by less than 4 votes, 4 were decided by fewer than 20 and after recounts in a tied race that remained tied and was decided by drawing lots. It has been said by our Secretary of State that politics is a way of life here. Indeed it's true when you consider that we have more elections than any other state in the country. Again, important to get it right. We have more than 200 elections every year at the town and school district level. Statewide offices every two years and by far there are far more persons per capita who have either run for or served in political office than any other state. Finally, as an elected official, I stand here before you believing that we have an obligation to ensure that the process that brought us to these seats is constitutional and at the same time ensures that each vote that is cast is done so by a duly qualified voter. I believe SB 3 helps us to do just that. I thank you for your consideration and I urge you to support the committee recommendation of Ought to Pass with Amendment. Thank you.
SB 113 (2017)Became Law
relative to an electronic poll book trial program.
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1770h, 19–1.
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 1770h and 2081h
Spoke for the motionRep. Lisa Freeman (R - Belk 8)
Spoke against the motionRep. Isaac Epstein (D - Straf 13)
Also spoke during this billRep. Barbara Griffin (R - Hills 6) Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)the record does not say which of the day's motions
SB 248 (2017)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the rescheduling of elections and relative to absentee voter signatures.
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1854h, 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 1854h
SB 38-FN (2017)Became Law
making an appropriation to the department of transportation for local highway aid and aid for municipal bridges, relative to distribution of highway aid, and relative to red list bridges.
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1998h, 26–0.
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 1998h
SB 57-FN-A (2017)Became Law
making appropriations to the department of environmental services for the purposes of funding eligible drinking water and wastewater projects under the state aid grant program and relative to making an appropriation from the drinking water and groundwater trust fund to the department of environmental services to address drinking water contamination in Amherst.
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-2021h, 26–0.
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 2021h
SB 96-FN (2017)Became Law
relative to the compensation of the boxing and wrestling commission.
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 22–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
SB 131-FN-A (2017)Became Law
establishing a cross border drug interdiction program and making an appropriation therefor.
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1996h, 24–1.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 80–246 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Caleb Dyer (L - Hills 37).
In the record: Lay on Table
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 232–96 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1996h
Spoke for the motionRep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9)
Spoke against the motionRep. Amanda Bouldin (D - Hills 25)
SB 155 (2017)Became Law
relative to implementation of the Medicaid managed care program.
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-2020h, 24–1.
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 2020h
SB 191-FN (2017)Became Law
establishing keno and relative to funding for kindergarten.
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-2022h, 26–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 231–100 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022h
Spoke for the motionRep. Karen Umberger (R - Carr 1)
Spoke against the motionRep. Kevin Verville (R - Rock 2)
SB 216-FN (2017)Became Law
relative to differential pay for state troopers and relative to crowd control by marine patrol officers.
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1997h, 25–0.
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 1997h
SB 59 (2017)Became Law
relative to blood testing orders.
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1830h, 12–3.
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 1830h
SB 67 (2017)Became Law
relative to the authority of state police employees.
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1737h, 14–3.
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 1737h
SB 123 (2017)Died
establishing a commission to study a carbon reduction investment program for New Hampshire.
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–9.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 172–136 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Marjorie Shepardson (D - Ches 10)
SB 50 (2017)Died
relative to members of the site evaluation committee.
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–8.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 174–144 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Herbert Vadney (R - Belk 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. Howard Moffett (D - Merr 9)
SB 93 (2017)Died
relative to adoption of the Uniform Access to Digital Assets Act.
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–8.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11).
In the record: Lay on Table
SB 124 (2017)Died
establishing a commission to study municipal regulation and incentives for solar energy.
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–9.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 168–135 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Douglas Thomas (R - Rock 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Peter Somssich (D - Rock 27)
SB 126 (2017)Died
relative to eligibility of hospitals with renewable energy projects for funds from the renewable energy fund.
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–7.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
SB 129 (2017)Became Law
requiring a portion of the renewable energy fund to benefit low to moderate income residential customers, relative to electric renewable energy classes, relative to the class rate for biomass, and relative to requirements for incentive payments from the renewable energy fund.
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1818h, 17–4.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 90–217 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Michael Harrington (R - Straf 3).
In the record: Lay on Table
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 222–84 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1818h
SB 185 (2017)Became Law
extending the community revitalization tax relief program to coastal properties subject to storm surge, sea level rise, and extreme precipitation.
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–5.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
SB 74-FN (2017)Died
relative to economic revitalization zone tax credits.
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1808h, 16–6.
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 1808h
SB 133-FN (2017)Became Law
relative to security screening at state correctional facilities.
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 21–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. David Welch (R - Rock 13)
Spoke against the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)
SB 89 (2017)Became Law
relative to the relationship between a franchisor and a franchisee.
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 20–0.
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 2136h
Also spoke during this billRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)the record does not say which of the day's motions
HB 25-FN-A (2017)Became Law
making appropriations for capital improvements.
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. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1755s and 2089s and Requests CofC
HB 131 (2017)Became Law
relative to the costs for notice of changes in a zoning district.
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. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1542s and Requests CofC
HB 144 (2017)Became Law
making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2019.
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. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024s and 2082s and 2124s and Requests CofC
HB 517 (2017)Became Law
relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.
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. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023s and 2120s and Requests CofC
Under Unanimous Consent
These belong to no bill. The House gives a member leave to address it, and what they said is part of the permanent record.
- Rep. Frank McCarthy (R - Carr 2), on Memorial Day.