The House, Thursday, February 8, 2018

The House took up 148 bills: 116 together on the consent calendar, then 32 one by one, in the order told below.

Journal
House Journal 3
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
19 roll calls, 5 divisions136 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Craig Moore (R - Hills 25) led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1), Speaker of the House.

Excused for the Day

Show the 25 members excusedRepublican 15Democrat 10

The journal records 25 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. John Carr (R - Hills 26) Rep. Roger Dontonville (D - Graf 10) Rep. Robert Hull (R - Graf 9) Rep. Latha Mangipudi (D - Hills 11) Rep. Rebecca McBeath (D - Rock 28) Rep. Dick Patten (D - Merr 17) Rep. John Plumer (R - Belk 6) Rep. Yvonne Thomas (D - Coos 3) Rep. Timothy Twombly (R - Hills 34) Rep. Robert Walsh (D - Hills 11) Rep. Keith Ammon (R - Hills 40) Rep. David Binford (R - Graf 15) Rep. Duane Brown (R - Graf 16) Rep. Thomas Buco (D - Carr 2) Rep. David Cote (D - Hills 3) Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 9) Rep. Steve Negron (R - Hills 32) Rep. Bob Rimol (R - Rock 5) Rep. Gregory Smith (R - Hills 37) Rep. Paul Somero (R - Hills 25) Rep. Charlie St. Clair (D - Belk 5) Rep. John Valera (R - Hills 38) Rep. Steven Woitkun (R - Rock 12) Rep. David Murotake (R - Hills 32) Rep. Valerie Fraser (R - Belk 1)

The Day in Order

HB 628-FN (2018)Interim Study
relative to a family and medical leave insurance program.
Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Finance Employment

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–9.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 168–178 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Laurie Sanborn (R - Hills 2) Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11)

Spoke against the motionRep. David Luneau (D - Merr 10) Rep. Brian Stone (R - Rock 1)

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill) 2018-0225h

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 208–141 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Amendment 2018-0225h

Spoke for the motionRep. Kermit Williams (D - Hills 4)

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 186–164 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0225h

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Laurie Sanborn (R - Hills 2)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 22, 2018SenateApr 26, 2018Governor✕LawSep 13, 2018
HB 1730-FN-A (2018)Died
establishing a public safety enhancement revolving fund, establishing a grant program for body cameras worn by police, and creating prestige number vanity plates.
Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Motor Vehicles

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–8.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✕HouseFeb 8, 2018SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 8, 2018
HB 1819-FN (2018)Became Law
relative to administration of the education tax credit.
Rep. Yvonne Dean-Bailey (R - Rock 32) House Education Senate Ways and Means Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0295h, 17–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 303–42 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0295h

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓HouseMar 22, 2018✓SenateMay 3, 2018✓GovernorJul 2, 2018✓Law
HB 1773-FN-A (2018)Died
relative to campaign contributions and expenditures.
Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) House Election Law Elections

House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 214–135 on a roll call

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Marjorie Porter (D - Hills 30)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✕HouseFeb 8, 2018SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 8, 2018
HB 636-FN (2018)Interim Study
establishing a department of military and veterans services.
Rep. Russell Ober (R - Hills 37) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Military & Veterans' Affairs

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Interim Study (IS), 15–2.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 273–72 on a division

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Sean Morrison (R - Rock 9) Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017HouseFeb 8, 2018SenateGovernor✕LawSep 13, 2018
HB 1415-FN-A (2018)Became Law
establishing a death benefit for a school employee killed in the line of duty and making an appropriation to the public school infrastructure fund.
Rep. Mary Heath (D - Hills 14) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0398h, 11–6.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 176–161 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0398h

Spoke for the motionRep. Kris Schultz (D - Merr 18)

Spoke against the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓HouseMar 22, 2018✓SenateApr 26, 2018✓GovernorJul 2, 2018✓Law
HB 1771-FN-A (2018)Died
relative to hiring a state toxicologist and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Mindi Messmer (D - Rock 24) House Executive Departments and Administration

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–8.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Philip Bean (R - Rock 21) Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✕HouseFeb 8, 2018SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 8, 2018
HB 1817-FN (2018)Became Law
establishing the position of state demographer and a commission on demographic trends; requiring state agencies to prepare 10-year current services cost projections; relative to the inclusion of a demographic analysis as part of the legislative fiscal note process; relative to salary increases for state employees and making appropriations therefor; making an appropriation for red list bridge projects; making an appropriation to the revenue stabilization account; making an appropriation for recovery friendly workplaces; relative to kindergarten funding; relative to transitional housing; relative to the state loan repayment program; relative to disproportionate share hospital payments and making an appropriation therefor; and relative to the uncompensated care and Medicaid fund.
Rep. Erin Hennessey (R - Graf 1) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Housing

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0345h, 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 0345h

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓HouseMar 21, 2018✓SenateMay 3, 2018✓GovernorJun 8, 2018✓Law
HB 1412-FN (2018)Died
relative to cruelty to non-captive wildlife.
Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 6) House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Animals

House Fish and Game and Marine Resources recommended Interim Study (IS), 12–7.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 202–136 on a division

Moved by Rep. John T. O'Connor.

In the record: Lay HB 1412 on Table

Also spoke during this billRep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 6) Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018HouseFeb 8, 2018SenateGovernor✕LawSep 13, 2018
HB 1471-FN (2018)Became Law
relative to telemedicine and establishing a committee to study health care reimbursement for telemedicine and telehealth.
Rep. Vincent Paul Migliore (R - Graf 9) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0016h, 17–4.

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 0016h

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓HouseMar 21, 2018✓SenateApr 12, 2018✓GovernorJun 18, 2018✓Law
HB 1531 (2018)Died
establishing a commission to study the performance of the Medicaid managed care program and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Jerry Knirk (D - Carr 3) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–9.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. William Marsh (D - Carr 8)

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✕HouseFeb 8, 2018SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 8, 2018
HB 1783-FN (2018)Died
relative to newborn screening for Krabbe Leukodystrophy.
Rep. Mary Beth Walz (D - Merr 23) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–6.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 179–157 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. William Marsh (D - Carr 8)

Spoke against the motionRep. Mary Beth Walz (D - Merr 23)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✕HouseFeb 8, 2018SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 8, 2018
HB 1811-FN-A (2018)Interim Study
relative to the New Hampshire health protection program.
Rep. Cindy Rosenwald (D - Hills 30) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 12–8.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 192–154 on a roll call

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

Spoke for the motionRep. William Marsh (D - Carr 8)

Spoke against the motionRep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 1)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018HouseFeb 8, 2018SenateGovernor✕LawSep 13, 2018
HB 1822-FN (2018)Became Law
making hormonal contraceptives available directly from pharmacists by means of a standing order.
Rep. Mariellen MacKay (R - Hills 30) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–8.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 76–265 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34)

Spoke against the motionRep. Brian Stone (R - Rock 1) Rep. William Marsh (D - Carr 8) Rep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37) Rep. Elizabeth Edwards (D - Hills 11) Rep. Mindi Messmer (D - Rock 24)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓HouseMar 22, 2018✓SenateMay 3, 2018✓GovernorJun 8, 2018✓Law
HB 579-FN (2018)Died
relative to registration of semi-trailers.
Rep. Howard Pearl (R - Merr 26) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-0866h, 13–10.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to next order of business (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 172–163 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0866h

Spoke for the motionRep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11) Rep. Marc Abear (R - Belk 2)

Spoke against the motionRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 13)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017HouseMar 22, 2018SenateGovernor✕LawSep 13, 2018
HB 1316-FN (2018)Became Law
relative to revenue collected from concealed carry licenses and relative to funding the permits and licensing unit of the state police.
Rep. Karen Umberger (R - Carr 2) House Ways and Means Senate Judiciary

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–0.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to next order of business (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓HouseMar 22, 2018✓SenateMay 3, 2018✓GovernorJun 12, 2018✓Law
HB 1763-FN-A (2018)Interim Study
establishing a road usage fee and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14) House Ways and Means Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0322h, 23–0.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to next order of business (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 123–200 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Dan Hynes (I - Hills 2).

In the record: Lay HB 1763 on Table

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 194–132 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0322h

Spoke for the motionRep. Timothy Lang Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14)

Spoke against the motionRep. Lee Oxenham (D - Sull 1) Rep. Brian Stone (R - Rock 1) Rep. Peter Somssich (D - Rock 27)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓HouseMar 22, 2018SenateApr 26, 2018Governor✕LawSep 13, 2018
HB 1749-FN (2018)Interim Study
relative to the state's authority to prohibit or regulate firearms and relative to the selectmen's authority to manage town property.
Rep. Hoell J.R. (R - Merr 23) House Municipal and County Government Municipalities

House Municipal and County Government recommended Interim Study (IS), 18–2.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 239–71 on a roll call

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

Spoke for the motionRep. Belanger

Spoke against the motionRep. Brian Stone (R - Rock 1)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018HouseFeb 8, 2018SenateGovernor✕LawSep 13, 2018
SB 205-FN-A (2018)Interim Study
establishing the small business jobs fund and tax credit.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Interim Study (IS), 23–0.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

Spoke for the motionRep. Kermit Williams (D - Hills 4)

Spoke against the motionRep. Tracy Emerick (R - Rock 29)

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 23, 2017HouseFeb 8, 2018Governor✕LawSep 13, 2018
HB 1101-FN (2018)Became Law
regulating groundwater pollution caused by polluting emissions in the air and relative to standards for perfluorochemicals in drinking water, ambient groundwater and surface water.
Rep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Administration

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0334h, 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 0334h

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓HouseMar 6, 2018✓SenateMay 3, 2018✓GovernorJul 2, 2018✓Law
HB 1104-FN (2018)Became Law
relative to dredge and fill permit time limits; relative to time limits under the administrative procedure act; and relative to online filing with the secretary of state's office.
Rep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Executive Departments and Administration Environment - Administration

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0353h, 11–9.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 157–140 on a division

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0399h

Spoke for the motionRep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 24) Rep. Mark McConkey

Spoke against the motionRep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6) Rep. Chuck Grassie (D - Straf 8)

Also spoke during this billRep. Chris Christensen (R - Hills 21)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓HouseMar 22, 2018✓SenateMay 3, 2018✓GovernorJun 21, 2018✓LawJan 1, 2019
HB 1592-FN (2018)Became Law
requiring the commissioner of the department of environmental services to review ambient groundwater standards for arsenic.
Rep. Mindi Messmer (D - Rock 24) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Administration

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0324h, 15–2.

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill) 2018-0324h

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 187–104 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Amendment 2018-0324h

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Chuck Grassie (D - Straf 8)

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2018-0375h

Motion Failed 137–156 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Mindi Messmer (D - Rock 24).

In the record: Adopt Minority Committee Amendment 2018-0375h

Spoke for the motionRep. Mindi Messmer (D - Rock 24)

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

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 0324h

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓HouseMar 22, 2018✓SenateMay 3, 2018✓GovernorJun 8, 2018✓LawJun 8, 2018
HB 1797-FN-A (2018)Died
adding a 50 percent charge to all amounts assessed to persons liable for costs of containment, cleanup, and remediation of water, air and soil pollution.
Rep. James McConnell (R - Ches 12) House Resources, Recreation and Development Environment - Conservation

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–4.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 191–94 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Andrew Renzullo (R - Hills 13)

Spoke against the motionRep. James McConnell (R - Ches 12) Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✕HouseFeb 8, 2018SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 8, 2018
HB 1293-FN (2018)Interim Study
establishing the complex divorce court within the judicial branch family division.
Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) House Children and Family Law Domestic Relations

House Children and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended on a voice vote

In the record: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018HouseFeb 15, 2018SenateGovernor✕LawSep 13, 2018
HB 1328-FN (2018)Died
relative to motor vehicle inspections.
Rep. Glen Dickey (R - Hills 5) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–4.

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended on a voice vote

In the record: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✕HouseFeb 15, 2018SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 15, 2018
HB 1557-FN (2018)Died
requiring meetings and sessions of committees of the house of representatives to be recorded and made available on the Internet.
Rep. James McConnell (R - Ches 12) House Legislative Administration Legislature

House Legislative Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended on a voice vote

In the record: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✕HouseFeb 15, 2018SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 15, 2018
HB 1778-FN-A-LOCAL (2018)Died
relative to registration of commercial motor vehicles and operator's/drivers' licenses.
Rep. Richard Marple (R - Merr 24) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–1.

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended on a voice vote

In the record: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✕HouseFeb 15, 2018SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 15, 2018