The House, Thursday, June 8, 2017

The House took up 29 bills, in the order told below.

Journal
House Journal 18
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
1 roll call, 1 division27 voice votes
Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“The House, Thursday, June 8, 2017.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2017-06-08. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). The House, Thursday, June 8, 2017. Retrieved 19 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2017-06-08
Chicago
Granite Record. “The House, Thursday, June 8, 2017.” Accessed 19 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2017-06-08.
BibTeX
@misc{session-H-2017-06-08, title = {The House, Thursday, June 8, 2017}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2017-06-08}, note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026} }

How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Kevin Verville (R - Rock 2) 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 44 members excusedRepublican 23Democrat 20

The journal records 44 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. Brad Bailey (R - Graf 14) Rep. Kenneth Gidge (D - Hills 33) Rep. William Hatch (D - Coos 6) Rep. Linda Kenison (D - Merr 15) Rep. Rebecca McBeath (D - Rock 28) Rep. Herbert Richardson (D - Coos 4) Rep. Robert Walsh (D - Hills 11) Rep. Steven Woitkun (R - Rock 12) Rep. Keith Ammon (R - Hills 40) Rep. Steven Beaudoin (R - Straf 9) Rep. Martin Bove (R - Rock 5) Rep. Delmar Burridge (D - Ches 16) Rep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7) Rep. Jacqueline Cali-Pitts (D - Rock 30) Rep. Karel Crawford (R - Carr 4) Rep. Donovan Fenton Rep. Valerie Fraser (R - Belk 1) Rep. Gregory Hill (R - Merr 3) Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) Rep. Jerry Knirk (D - Carr 8) Rep. Thomas Laware (R - Sull 8) Rep. Joelle Martin (D - Hills 23) Rep. Mark McConkey Rep. Richard McNamara (D - Hills 38) Rep. Jim Nasser (R - Rock 2) Rep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10) Rep. John O'Connor, Rep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37) Rep. Jason Osborne (R - Rock 2) Rep. Brandon Phinney (R - Straf 9) Rep. Mark Proulx (R - Hills 44) Rep. Claire Rouillard (R - Hills 6) Rep. Marjorie Shepardson (D - Ches 10) Rep. Timothy Smith (D - Hills 17) Rep. Dale Sprague (D - Straf 18) Rep. Peter Torosian (R - Rock 14) Rep. Ivy Vann (D - Hills 33) Rep. Peter Varney (R - Belk 7) Rep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5) Rep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 24) Rep. Andrew White (D - Graf 13) Rep. Sue Newman (D - Hills 29) Rep. Gregory Smith (R - Hills 37) Rep. Scott Wallace (R - Rock 8)

The Day in Order

HB 164 (2017)Became Law
relative to poker in private residences.

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. Norman Major (R - Rock 14).

In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1708s and Requests CofC

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2017✓HouseMar 8, 2017✓SenateMay 31, 2017✓GovernorJul 18, 2017✓LawSep 16, 2017
HB 215 (2017)Became Law
establishing a commission to study the legalization, regulation, and taxation of marijuana.

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested 232–77 on a division

Moved by Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14).

In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1978s and Requests CofC

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2017✓HouseMar 8, 2017✓SenateMay 31, 2017✓GovernorJul 18, 2017✓Law
HB 258 (2017)Became Law
relative to the submission and approval of subsurface sewage disposal system plans, relative to septic requirements in conversions to accessory dwellings, and authorizing certain septage and sludge land applications.

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. Chris Christensen (R - Hills 21).

In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1981s and Requests CofC

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2017✓HouseFeb 15, 2017✓SenateMay 31, 2017✓GovernorJul 18, 2017✓LawSep 16, 2017
regulating groundwater pollution caused by polluting emissions in the air and relative to standards for emerging contaminants in drinking water.

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 1678s and Requests CofC (Reps. Christensen, Barry)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 23, 2017✓SenateMay 31, 2017Governor✕Law
relative to confidentiality of forms and rates and relative to the length of docks on a water body, water body size.

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 2123s and Requests CofC

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 8, 2017✓SenateMay 31, 2017Governor✕Law
relative to fantasy sports contests.

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. Norman Major (R - Rock 14).

In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2008s and Requests CofC

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 8, 2017✓SenateMay 31, 2017✓GovernorJul 18, 2017✓LawJul 18, 2017
relative to compliance with state and federal education mandates and relative to school accreditation for the 2017-2018 school year.

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 1363s and 1475s and Requests CofC

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 8, 2017✕SenateJun 22, 2017Governor✕LawJun 22, 2017
HB 343 (2017)Became Law
relative to disapproval of forms and authorizing the insurance commissioner to retain certain independent specialists.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11).

In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1992s

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Michael Harrington (R - Straf 3)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 8, 2017✓SenateMay 31, 2017✓GovernorJul 10, 2017✓LawJul 10, 2017
HB 389 (2017)Became Law
relative to voters with physical disabilities.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. B. Griffin.

In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1367s

Spoke for the motionRep. Barbara Griffin (R - Hills 6)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseFeb 16, 2017✓SenateApr 20, 2017✓GovernorJul 5, 2017✓LawSep 3, 2017
relative to the practices of pharmacy benefit managers.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11).

In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1703s

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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 8, 2017✓SenateMay 18, 2017✓GovernorJul 11, 2017✓Law
relative to investigation of voter verification letters.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 179–144 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. B. Griffin.

In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1683s

Spoke for the motionRep. Barbara Griffin (R - Hills 6)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 8, 2017✓SenateMay 18, 2017✓GovernorJul 10, 2017✓LawJul 10, 2017
relative to electronic tolling at certain tolling facilities and relative to optional anonymous transponders.

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11).

In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateFeb 23, 2017✕HouseJun 22, 2017Governor✕LawJun 22, 2017
HB 170 (2017)Became Law
relative to posting notice and minutes of public meetings on the public body's website.

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 2032s

Spoke for the motionRep. Joseph Hagan (R - Rock 4)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2017✓HouseMar 9, 2017✓SenateMay 31, 2017✓GovernorJul 18, 2017✓LawJan 1, 2018
HB 195 (2017)Became Law
establishing a committee to study temporary seasonal docks.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Chris Christensen (R - Hills 21).

In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1980s

Spoke for the motionRep. Chris Christensen (R - Hills 21)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2017✓HouseMar 8, 2017✓SenateMay 31, 2017✓GovernorJun 28, 2017✓LawJun 28, 2017
HB 334 (2017)Became Law
relative to exemptions from licensure by the board of medical imaging and radiation therapy.

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 2018s

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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 8, 2017✓SenateMay 31, 2017✓GovernorJul 10, 2017✓LawSep 8, 2017
HB 400 (2017)Became Law
requiring the department of health and human services to develop a 10-year plan for mental health services, relative to due process rights of persons subject to involuntary emergency admissions, relative to the Philbrook center, relative to reports of abuse and neglect, and relative to the commission to study grandfamilies in New Hampshire, and extending the commission to review child abuse fatalities.

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 1626s; 2033s; 2139s; 2141s; and 2143s

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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 8, 2017✓SenateMay 31, 2017✓GovernorJun 14, 2017✓Law
limiting parental liability under a CHINS petition in certain circumstances.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2).

In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1456s

Spoke for the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 8, 2017✓SenateMay 18, 2017✓GovernorJul 10, 2017✓LawJul 10, 2017
relative to licensure of mental health practitioners from other states.

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 1313s

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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 8, 2017✓SenateMay 31, 2017✓GovernorJul 10, 2017✓LawSep 8, 2017
HB 469 (2017)Became Law
establishing a continuous quality improvement program for pharmacies, relative to vaccines administered by pharmacists, and relative to the authority of the insurance department on federal health care reform.

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 2004s

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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 8, 2017✓SenateMay 31, 2017✓GovernorJul 10, 2017✓Law
relative to voting on variances.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. J. Belanger.

In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1382s

Spoke for the motionRep. James Belanger (R - Hills 27)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2017✓HouseFeb 9, 2017✓SenateApr 20, 2017✕GovernorJul 10, 2017✕LawNov 2, 2017
SB 35 (2017)Became Law
relative to the guidelines of the legislative ethics committee.

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 5).

In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓SenateMar 23, 2017✓HouseJun 1, 2017✓GovernorJul 18, 2017✓LawJul 18, 2017
SB 43 (2017)Became Law
relative to nonacademic surveys, questionnaires, or evaluations administered by a public school to its students.

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 5).

In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓SenateFeb 23, 2017✓HouseJun 1, 2017✓GovernorJul 18, 2017✓LawSep 16, 2017
SB 44 (2017)Became Law
prohibiting the state from requiring implementation of common core standards and relative to the amendment or approval of academic standards.

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 5).

In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓SenateFeb 23, 2017✓HouseJun 1, 2017✓GovernorJul 18, 2017✓LawSep 16, 2017
SB 78 (2017)Became Law
relative to confidentiality of state tax records in state administrative or judicial proceedings.

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 5).

In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓SenateMar 30, 2017✓HouseJun 1, 2017✓GovernorJul 18, 2017✓LawSep 16, 2017
SB 89 (2017)Became Law
relative to the relationship between a franchisor and a franchisee.

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 5).

In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateFeb 9, 2017✓HouseJun 1, 2017✓GovernorJul 18, 2017✓LawJul 18, 2017
SB 121 (2017)Became Law
establishing a commission to determine if the department of environmental services should request delegation of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System from the Environmental Protection Agency.

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 5).

In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 23, 2017✓HouseJun 1, 2017✓GovernorJul 18, 2017✓Law
SB 155 (2017)Became Law
relative to implementation of the Medicaid managed care program.

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 5).

In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 30, 2017✓HouseJun 1, 2017✓GovernorJul 22, 2017✓LawJul 22, 2017
establishing keno and relative to funding for kindergarten.

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 5).

In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 30, 2017✓HouseJun 1, 2017✓GovernorJul 12, 2017✓LawJul 1, 2017