HR 24 (2018)Adopted by House
honoring the victims of Parkland, Florida.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed
The House, Thursday, February 22, 2018
The House took up 110 bills: 74 together on the consent calendar, then 36 one by one, in the order told below.
- Journal
- House Journal 5
- Assembled
- 10:00 AM
- Votes Taken
- 13 roll calls, 11 divisions89 voice votes
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How the Day Began
The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Latha Mangipudi (D - Hills 11) 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 37 members excusedDemocrat 21Republican 16
The journal records 37 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. Brian Chirichiello (R - Rock 6) Rep. David Cote (D - Hills 3) Rep. Roger Dontonville (D - Graf 10) Rep. Kenneth Gidge (D - Hills 33) Rep. Robert Hull (R - Graf 9) Rep. Gladys Johnsen (D - Ches 7) Rep. Rebecca McBeath (D - Rock 28) Rep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10) Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25) Rep. Barbara Shaw (D - Hills 16) Rep. Catherine Sofikitis (D - Hills 34) Rep. Robert Walsh (D - Hills 11) Rep. Richard Abel (D - Graf 13) Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5) Rep. David Binford (R - Graf 15) Rep. Charles Burns (R - Hills 23) Rep. Chris Christensen (R - Hills 21) Rep. Yvonne Dean-Bailey (R - Rock 32) Rep. Valerie Fraser (R - Belk 1) Rep. Patricia Higgins (D - Graf 12) Rep. John Manning (R - Rock 8) Rep. Frank McCarthy (R - Carr 2) Rep. Richard McNamara (D - Hills 38) Rep. Howard Moffett (D - Merr 9) Rep. Kate Murray (D - Rock 22) Rep. Sue Newman (D - Hills 29) Rep. William O'Neil (D - Hills 9) Rep. Beth Rodd (D - Merr 6) Rep. Norman Silber (R - Belk 6) Rep. Gregory Smith (R - Hills 37) Rep. Paul Somero (R - Hills 25) Rep. Dale Sprague (D - Straf 18) Rep. Brian Stone (R - Rock 1) Rep. Brian Sullivan (D - Sull 1) Rep. Rio Tilton (R - Rock 37) Rep. Patricia Lovejoy (D - Rock 36) Rep. David Murotake (R - Hills 32)
On the Consent Calendar
The Day in Order
HB 1283 (2018)Died
prohibiting sobriety checkpoints.
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–8.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
HB 1360 (2018)Died
prohibiting the use of certain information to underwrite insurance coverage.
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–7.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
establishing a New Hampshire health access corporation.
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–9.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
HB 1288 (2018)Interim Study
relative to petitions for annulment.
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0493h, 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 0493h
HB 1298 (2018)Died
relative to unalienable rights of inhabitants.
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–6.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 272–64 on a division
HB 1300 (2018)Died
relative to probable cause supported by a sealed affidavit.
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–5.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 257–79 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Dennis Green (R - Rock 13)
Spoke against the motionRep. Werner Horn (R - Merr 3)
relative to false reports of protective order violations.
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–7.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
HB 1416-FN (2018)Became Law
repealing the prohibition on bottle rockets.
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0347h, 12–8.
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill) 2018-0347h
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 224–113 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Amendment 2018-0347h
HCR 11 (2018)Died
urging a pardon of Gerald "Jerry" DeLemus.
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0101h, 9–8.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. R. Ober.
In the record: Special Order to regular place on the next calendar
HB 1416-FN (2018)Became Law
repealing the prohibition on bottle rockets.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 197–140 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0347h
HB 1420-FN (2018)Became Law
relative to a criminal penalty for driving after certification as an habitual offender.
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
relative to simple assault.
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–3.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 201–138 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6) Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)
HB 1467 (2018)Died
relative to the penalty for driving after revocation or suspension.
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0479h, 12–7.
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 0479h
relative to annulment of arrests or convictions for possession of 3/4 of an ounce of marijuana, or less.
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0239h, 14–4.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 314–24 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0239h
HB 1542 (2018)Died
relative to carrying a pistol or revolver on university system and community college system property.
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–5.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Failed 131–207 on a division
Moved by Rep. Werner Horn (R - Merr 3).
In the record: Special Order to regular place on the next calendar
Spoke for the motionRep. Werner Horn (R - Merr 3)
Spoke against the motionRep. Wayne Burton (D - Straf 6)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 231–110 on a roll call
HB 1217 (2018)Died
amending the certification requirements for school nurses.
House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–7.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 233–107 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Victoria Sullivan
Spoke against the motionRep. Linda Tanner (D - Sull 5)
HB 1709-FN (2018)Interim Study
relative to physical force in defense of a person.
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Interim Study (IS), 13–7.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 222–109 on a division
In the record: Refer for Interim Study
Spoke for the motionRep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6)
Spoke against the motionRep. James McConnell (R - Ches 12) Rep. John Burt (R - Hills 39)
establishing the office of the ombudsman in the department of state.
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0069h, 15–4.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 190–148 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0069h
HB 1474 (2018)Became Law
designating the New Hampshire Red as the official state poultry.
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled 264–72 on a division
Moved by Rep. Timothy Josephson (D - Graf 11).
In the record: Special Order to 3/8/2018
Spoke for the motionRep. Timothy Josephson (D - Graf 11)
HB 1446 (2018)Became Law
relative to childhood cancer awareness month.
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
HB 1565-FN (2018)Became Law
requiring the secure psychiatric unit to be accredited as a behavioral health facility.
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0348h, 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 0348h
HB 1638 (2018)Became Law
declaring April 28, 2018 as tabletop gaming day in New Hampshire.
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
HB 1526 (2018)Died
relative to fish and game authority to adopt rules to set fees.
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert L'Heureux (R - Hills 21)
Spoke against the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)
repealing the licensing requirement for open-air shows and repealing the laws related to the keeping of billiard tables.
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–7.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 193–132 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Brandon Phinney (R - Straf 9)
HB 1367 (2018)Died
removing tetanus from the law requiring certain immunizations.
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–5.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. W. Marsh.
In the record: Special Order to regular place on the next calendar
Spoke for the motionRep. William Marsh (D - Carr 8)
HB 1659 (2018)Died
establishing a committee to study possible health and safety impacts of the alkali-silica reaction on the seacoast.
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–5.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 195–143 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. William Marsh (D - Carr 8)
Spoke against the motionRep. Mindi Messmer (D - Rock 24) Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)
CACR 12 (2018)Died
relating to the election of judges. Providing that judges be elected for specific terms.
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–8.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 138–202 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Kurt Wuelper (R - Straf 4)
Spoke against the motionRep. Paul Berch (D - Ches 1)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote
CACR 16 (2018)Ratified
Relating to privacy. Providing that an individual's right to live free of governmental intrusion is natural, essential, and inherent.
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0118h, 15–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes 235–96 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0118h
Spoke for the motionRep. Kurt Wuelper (R - Straf 4)
Spoke against the motionRep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 6)
HB 1576 (2018)Died
creating managed asset trusts for real property.
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–7.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 181–139 on a division
Moved by Rep. Andrew White (D - Graf 13).
In the record: Lay HB 1576 on Table
including the legislature as a public employer under the public employee labor relations act.
House Legislative Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 6–2.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 197–127 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21).
In the record: Lay HB 1301 on Table
HB 1227 (2018)Became Law
relative to an unattended idling vehicle on private property.
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–6.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 208–116 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 21)
Spoke against the motionRep. Robert Backus (D - Hills 19)
HB 1524 (2018)Died
relative to election-related amendments to the United States Constitution.
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–7.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 185–138 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Russell Ober (R - Hills 37)
Spoke against the motionRep. Timothy Smith (D - Hills 17) Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 17)
increasing exemptions under the interest and dividends tax and decreasing the total amount of research and development credits against business taxes.
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–10.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 182–143 on a roll call
HB 1394 (2018)Died
relative to animals in motor vehicles.
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–2.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled 174–142 on a division
Moved by Rep. Kevin Verville (R - Rock 2).
In the record: Special Order to regular place on the next calendar
HB 1644 (2018)Died
prohibiting the combination of certain regulated utilities.
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 204–109 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)
HB 1673-FN-LOCAL (2018)Became Law
relative to the interest charged on late and delinquent property tax payments and relative to prorated assessments for damaged buildings.
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 23–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 126–163 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Bill Ohm (R - Hills 36)
Spoke against the motionRep. John Burt (R - Hills 39) Rep. David Bates (R - Rock 7)
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
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. Caroletta Alicea (D - Merr 8), on Black History month.
- Rep. Marjorie Porter (D - Hills 30), on the Legislative Youth Advisory Council.
- Rep. Lee Oxenham (D - Sull 1), on school shootings.