The House, Thursday, March 22, 2018

The House took up 31 bills, in the order told below.

Journal
House Journal 10
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
15 roll calls, 11 divisions13 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Mariellen MacKay (R - Hills 30) 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 34 members excusedRepublican 18Democrat 16

The journal records 34 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. Brian Chirichiello (R - Rock 6) Rep. David Cote (D - Hills 3) Rep. Elizabeth Edwards (D - Hills 11) Rep. Paula Francese (D - Rock 18) Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) Rep. Robert Hull (R - Graf 9) Rep. David Huot (D - Belk 5) Rep. Thomas Kaczynski (R - Straf 5) Rep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24) Rep. Kari Lerner (D - Rock 4) Rep. Rebecca McBeath (D - Rock 28) Rep. Joseph Stallcop (D - Ches 4) Rep. Robert Walsh (D - Hills 11) Rep. Jessica Ayala (D - Hills 31) Rep. David Binford (R - Graf 15) Rep. Francis Chase (R - Rock 20) Rep. Yvonne Dean-Bailey (R - Rock 32) Rep. Donna Ellis (D - Straf 8) Rep. Robert Fesh (R - Rock 6) Rep. Valerie Fraser (R - Belk 1) Rep. William Friel (R - Rock 14) Rep. Steve Hellwig (R - Hills 37) Rep. Jean Jeudy (D - Hills 10) Rep. Linda Kenison (D - Merr 15) Rep. Aboul Khan (R - Rock 30) Rep. Patrick Long Rep. Josh Moore (R - Hills 21) Rep. William O'Neil (D - Hills 9) Rep. Kevin Verville (R - Rock 2) Rep. Kenneth Vincent (D - Straf 12) Rep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 24) Rep. Steven Woitkun (R - Rock 12) Rep. Latha Mangipudi (D - Hills 11)

The Day in Order

HB 1313 (2018)Died
relative to prohibitions on carrying a loaded firearm on an OHRV or snowmobile.
Rep. John Burt (R - Hills 39) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Judiciary Fish & Game

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–7.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2018-0588h

Motion Failed 153–175 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Suzanne Smith (D - Graf 8).

In the record: Adopt Minority Committee Amendment 2018-0588h

Spoke for the motionRep. Suzanne Smith (D - Graf 8)

Spoke against the motionRep. John Burt (R - Hills 39)

Also spoke during this billRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓HouseMar 22, 2018SenateMay 3, 2018Governor✕LawSep 13, 2018
HB 1718-FN (2018)Interim Study
relative to surveillance on the public ways of the state.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) House Transportation Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 174–159 on a division

Moved by Rep. Richard Barry (R - Hills 21).

In the record: Reconsider HB 1718

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

Motion Failed 156–176 on a division

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓HouseMar 22, 2018SenateApr 26, 2018Governor✕LawSep 13, 2018
HB 1718-FN (2018)Interim Study
relative to surveillance on the public ways of the state.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) House Transportation Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 183–152 on a division

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1115h

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓HouseMar 22, 2018SenateApr 26, 2018Governor✕LawSep 13, 2018
HB 1521 (2018)Became Law
relative to the definition of an emergency for a special assessment in a condominium.
Rep. James Webb (R - Rock 6) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Housing

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0467h, 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 0467h

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓HouseMar 22, 2018✓SenateMay 2, 2018✓GovernorJun 8, 2018✓LawAug 7, 2018
HB 1610 (2018)Died
requiring sellers of real property to disclose certain information concerning environmental hazards.
Rep. James McConnell (R - Ches 12) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Property - Real and Personal

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Reed Panasiti (R - Hills 22)

Spoke against the motionRep. James McConnell (R - Ches 12)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✕HouseMar 22, 2018SenateGovernor✕LawMar 22, 2018
HB 1678-FN (2018)Died
reducing the penalty for certain first offense drug possession charges.
Rep. Dan Hynes (I - Hills 21) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 227–108 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. Dan Hynes (I - Hills 2) Rep. Brandon Phinney (R - Straf 9) Rep. Amanda Bouldin (D - Hills 25)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✕HouseMar 22, 2018SenateGovernor✕LawMar 22, 2018
CACR 11 (2018)Died
relating to elections. Providing that a majority of selectmen shall be present at certain polling places.
Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2) House Election Law Constitutional Amendments

House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 256–76 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Andrew White (D - Graf 13)

Spoke against the motionRep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✕HouseMar 22, 2018SenateVoters
HB 1240 (2018)Died
allowing voters to vote for multiple candidates for an office.
Rep. Caleb Dyer (L - Hills 37) House Election Law Elections

House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 20–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 281–44 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Steve Negron (R - Hills 32)

Spoke against the motionRep. Caleb Dyer (L - Hills 37) Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 17)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✕HouseMar 22, 2018SenateGovernor✕LawMar 22, 2018
HB 1499 (2018)Became Law
relative to the focus and components of New Hampshire kindergartens.
Rep. Victoria Sullivan (R - Hills 16) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0606h, 19–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 328–8 on a division

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0606h

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

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓HouseMar 22, 2018✓SenateApr 19, 2018✓GovernorJun 18, 2018✓LawAug 17, 2018
HB 156-FN (2018)Died
including a fetus in the definition of "another" for purposes of certain criminal offenses.
Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 21) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–6.

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Failed: Stays on the Table 113–175 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Kathleen Souza (R - Hills 43).

In the record: Remove from Table

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2017HouseJan 3, 2018SenateGovernor✕LawSep 13, 2018
HB 1568-FN (2018)Died
allowing voters to register as members of political organizations.
Rep. Caleb Dyer (L - Hills 37) House Election Law Elections

House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 20–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. B. Griffin.

In the record: Lay HB 1568 on Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018HouseMar 22, 2018SenateGovernor✕LawSep 13, 2018
HB 1210 (2018)Died
establishing a committee to study the effect of current use taxation on small and rural municipalities.
Rep. Francis Gauthier (R - Sull 3) House Municipal and County Government Study Committees and Commissions

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0723h, 14–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. J. Belanger.

In the record: Lay HB 1210 on Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018HouseMar 22, 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 Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1118h, 10–6.

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 1118h

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓HouseMar 22, 2018✓SenateMay 3, 2018✓GovernorJun 8, 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 Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1062h, 7–6.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 178–148 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1062h

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Carol Roberts (D - Hills 4)

✓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 Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1100h, 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 1100h

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

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 22–2.

Indefinitely Postpone (Kill the bill and bar its subject for the term)

Motion Failed 165–167 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9).

Spoke for the motionRep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9)

Spoke against the motionRep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11)

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 186–147 on a division

Moved by Rep. Karen Umberger (R - Carr 1).

In the record: Lay HB 579 on Table

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017HouseMar 22, 2018SenateGovernor✕LawSep 13, 2018
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 Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1111h, 15–11.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 164–168 on a roll call

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

In the record: Lay HB 628 on Table

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill) 2018-1111h

Motion Failed 156–175 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Amendment 2018-1111h

Spoke for the motionRep. David Danielson (R - Hills 7) Rep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37) Rep. Tracy Emerick (R - Rock 29)

Spoke against the motionRep. Patricia Lovejoy (D - Rock 36) Rep. Philip Bean (R - Rock 21) Rep. Brian Stone (R - Rock 1)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 171–162 on a roll call

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

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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 22, 2018SenateApr 26, 2018Governor✕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 Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0897h, 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 0897h

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓HouseMar 22, 2018✓SenateApr 26, 2018✓GovernorJul 2, 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 Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0896h, 21–5.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 168–152 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0896h

Spoke for the motionRep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 13)

Spoke against the motionRep. Peter Somssich (D - Rock 27)

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. J. Graham.

In the record: Reconsider HB 1763

Also spoke during this billRep. John Graham (R - Hills 7)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓HouseMar 22, 2018SenateApr 26, 2018Governor✕LawSep 13, 2018
HB 324 (2018)Became Law
establishing a commission to study utility property valuation and recommend legislation to reform the current system of taxing utility property in New Hampshire.
Rep. Patrick Abrami (R - Rock 19) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Ways and Means Study Committees and Commissions

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1070h, 23–0.

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 1070h and 1083h

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 22, 2018✓SenateMay 2, 2018✓GovernorJun 12, 2018✓Law
HB 656-FN-A-LOCAL (2018)Interim Study
relative to the legalization and regulation of marijuana.
Rep. Glen Aldrich (R - Belk 2) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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 153–135 on a roll call

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

Spoke for the motionRep. John Fothergill (R - Coos 1) Rep. Patrick Abrami (R - Rock 12) Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 13) Rep. Dave Testerman (R - Merr 3)

Spoke against the motionRep. Skip Cleaver (D - Hills 35) Rep. Scott Wallace (R - Rock 8) Rep. Richard O'Leary (D - Hills 13) Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017HouseMar 22, 2018SenateGovernor✕LawSep 13, 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 Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1053h, 23–0.

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 1053h and 1175h

Also spoke during this billRep. Timothy Langthe record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓HouseMar 22, 2018✓SenateMay 3, 2018✓GovernorJul 2, 2018✓Law