HR 23 (2018)Adopted by House
memorializing Harold L. “Chip” Rice.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed
The House, Tuesday, January 9, 2018
The House took up 15 bills, in the order told below.
- Journal
- House Journal 2
- Assembled
- 9:00 AM
- Votes Taken
- 14 roll calls, 6 divisions3 voice votes
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How the Day Began
The House assembled at 9:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Delmar Burridge (D - Ches 16) led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1), Speaker of the House, and Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 5).
Excused for the Day
Show the 28 members excusedRepublican 17Democrat 11
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. David Cote (D - Hills 3) Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 14) Rep. Roger Dontonville (D - Graf 10) Rep. Patricia Dowling (R - Rock 6) Rep. Suzanne Gottling (D - Sull 2) Rep. Robert Graham (R - Straf 1) Rep. Robert Hull (R - Graf 9) Rep. Linda Kenison (D - Merr 15) Rep. James MacKay (D - Merr 14) Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14) Rep. Catherine Sofikitis (D - Hills 34) Rep. Dale Sprague (D - Straf 18) Rep. Richard Tripp (R - Rock 6) Rep. Peter Varney (R - Belk 7) Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 1) Rep. Robert Walsh (D - Hills 11) Rep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7) Rep. Francis Chase (R - Rock 20) Rep. Carolyn Halstead (R - Hills 23) Rep. Steve Hellwig (R - Hills 37) Rep. Aboul Khan (R - Rock 30) Rep. Bill Ohm (R - Hills 36) Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2) Rep. John Valera (R - Hills 38) Rep. Kevin Verville (R - Rock 2) Rep. Dan Wolf (R - Merr 7) Rep. David Woolpert (D - Merr 6) Rep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 3)
The Day in Order
HB 287 (2018)Died
establishing a committee to study decriminalizing sex work.
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-2524h, 14–6.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 177–134 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2524h
HB 656-FN-A-LOCAL (2018)Interim Study
relative to the legalization and regulation of marijuana.
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–7.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 162–183 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Patrick Abrami (R - Rock 12)
Spoke against the motionRep. Glen Aldrich (R - Belk 2) Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) Rep. Richard O'Leary (D - Hills 13) Rep. Brandon Phinney (R - Straf 9)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 207–139 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2478h
Spoke for the motionRep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6)
HB 317 (2018)Became Law
relative to changes in the system benefits charge.
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-2483h, 11–10.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 173–171 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2483h
Spoke for the motionRep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. John Mann (D - Ches 2) Rep. Peter Somssich (D - Rock 27)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 164–181 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. J. Graham.
In the record: Reconsider HB 317
Spoke for the motionRep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15)
Spoke against the motionRep. John Graham (R - Hills 7)
HB 559-FN (2018)Died
relative to expenditures from the energy efficiency fund.
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–10.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 160–182 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) Rep. Keith Ammon (R - Hills 40)
Spoke against the motionRep. Herbert Richardson (D - Coos 4)
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill) 2017-2479h
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 215–126 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Amendment 2017-2479h
Spoke for the motionRep. Herbert Richardson (D - Coos 4)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 153–189 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. J. Graham.
In the record: Lay HB 559 on Table
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 197–147 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2479h
HB 592-FN (2018)Died
repealing the regional greenhouse gas initiative.
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-0503h, 11–10.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Failed 165–180 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0503h
Spoke for the motionRep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5) Rep. Michael Harrington (R - Straf 3)
Spoke against the motionRep. Lee Oxenham (D - Sull 1) Rep. Marjorie Shepardson (D - Ches 10) Rep. Brian Stone (R - Rock 1)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 187–158 on a division
HB 92 (2018)Died
revising the definition of the state building code and ratifying changes to the state building code adopted by the state building code review board.
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–7.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 188–157 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Steven Beaudoin (R - Straf 9)
Spoke against the motionRep. Carol Roberts (D - Hills 4)
HB 168 (2018)Died
relative to the definition of the New Hampshire fire code.
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–7.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 183–149 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Steven Beaudoin (R - Straf 9)
Spoke against the motionRep. Carol Roberts (D - Hills 4)
relative to payment by the state of a portion of retirement system contributions of political subdivision employers.
House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–9.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 172–166 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37)
Spoke against the motionRep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)
SB 224-FN (2018)Died
relative to conversion therapy seeking to change a person's sexual orientation.
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–8.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Failed 148–158 on a division
Moved by Rep. David Lisle (D - Hills 35).
In the record: Special Order to next order of business
SB 48 (2018)Became Law
establishing a commission to study the efficiency and effectiveness of fish and game department operations.
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–4.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 160–177 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Douglas Long (R - Merr 4)
Spoke against the motionRep. Jonathan Manley (D - Hills 3)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 164–175 on a division
Moved by Rep. Chris Christensen (R - Hills 21).
In the record: Lay SB 48 on Table
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 2474h
Also spoke during this billRep. Jonathan Manley (D - Hills 3)the record does not say which of the day's motions
HB 587-FN (2018)Became Law
relative to conversion therapy seeking to change a person's sexual orientation.
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–8.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 166–165 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34) Rep. Jess Edwards (R - Rock 4)
Spoke against the motionRep. Brian Stone (R - Rock 1)
SB 224-FN (2018)Died
relative to conversion therapy seeking to change a person's sexual orientation.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 170–169 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34) Rep. Norman Silber (R - Belk 6)
Spoke against the motionRep. John Fothergill (R - Coos 1) Rep. Jerry Knirk (D - Carr 8)
HB 407-FN (2018)Became Law
requiring workers' compensation to cover prophylactic treatment for exposure.
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-2453h, 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 2453h
HB 628-FN (2018)Interim Study
relative to a family and medical leave insurance program.
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-2481h, 13–6.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 183–151 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2481h
Spoke for the motionRep. Brian Stone (R - Rock 1) Rep. Sean Morrison (R - Rock 9) Rep. Douglas Ley (D - Ches 9)
Spoke against the motionRep. Len Turcotte (R - Straf 4) Rep. Murphy
HB 636-FN (2018)Interim Study
establishing a department of military and veterans services.
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-2441h, 13–0.
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 2441h