The House, Thursday, May 3, 2018

The House took up 19 bills, listed below by bill.

Assembled
9:30 AM
Votes Taken
11 roll calls13 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 9:30 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Dennis Fields (R - Belk 4) 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 23 members excusedRepublican 14Democrat 9

The journal records 23 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. Caroletta Alicea (D - Merr 8) Rep. Richard Barry (R - Hills 21) Rep. Skip Cleaver (D - Hills 35) Rep. David Cote (D - Hills 3) Rep. Paul Henle (D - Merr 12) Rep. Raymond Howard (R - Belk 8) Rep. Hamilton Krans (D - Straf 14) Rep. Stephen Schmidt (R - Carr 6) Rep. Norman Silber (R - Belk 6) Rep. Robert Walsh (D - Hills 11) Rep. Natalie Wells (R - Merr 8) Rep. Francis Chase (R - Rock 20) Rep. Patricia Cornell (D - Hills 18) Rep. William Friel (R - Rock 14) Rep. Carolyn Halstead (R - Hills 23) Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 24) Rep. Brandon Phinney (R - Straf 9) Rep. Gregory Smith (R - Hills 37) Rep. Brian Stone (R - Rock 1) Rep. Dave Testerman (R - Merr 3) Rep. Steven Woitkun (R - Rock 12) Rep. David Woolpert (D - Merr 6) Rep. David Murotake (R - Hills 32)

What the House Did That Day

The record does not say what order these came in: the journal page is cited on only a few of them, so they are listed by bill.

SB 189-FN (2018)Became Law
requiring insurance policies to cover 3-D mammography.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Insurance

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 11–8.

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

Motion Failed 154–178 on a roll call

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

Spoke for the motionRep. Barbara Biggie (R - Hills 23)

Spoke against the motionRep. Christy Bartlett (D - Merr 19)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Andrew White (D - Graf 13).

In the record: Reconsider SB 189

Also spoke during this billRep. Andrew White (D - Graf 13)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateJan 3, 2018✓HouseMay 3, 2018✓GovernorJun 8, 2018✓LawAug 7, 2018
SB 193-FN (2018)Interim Study
establishing education freedom savings accounts for students.
Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 165–172 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15).

In the record: Reconsider SB 193

Spoke for the motionRep. Lisa Freeman (R - Belk 8) Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 13)

Spoke against the motionRep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15)

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 16, 2017HouseMay 2, 2018Governor✕LawSep 13, 2018
SB 240-FN-LOCAL (2018)Interim Study
relative to the monitoring and treatment of contaminated wells.
Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD24) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Public and Municipal Affairs

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Interim Study (IS), 16–3.

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

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateFeb 1, 2018HouseMay 3, 2018Governor✕LawSep 13, 2018
SB 313-FN (2018)Became Law
reforming New Hampshire's Medicaid and Premium Assistance Program, establishing the granite workforce pilot program, and relative to certain liquor funds.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Finance Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1769h, 24–2.

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill) 2018-1769h

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 303–29 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Amendment 2018-1769h

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2018-1854h

Motion Failed 92–236 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2018-1854h

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Frank Byron (R - Hills 20)

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 1769h

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2018✓SenateMar 8, 2018✓HouseMay 3, 2018✓GovernorJun 28, 2018✓Law
SB 365 (2018)Became Law
relative to the use of renewable generation to provide fuel diversity.
Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD24) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1701h, 14–6.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 225–108 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1701h

Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Backus (D - Hills 19) Rep. Herbert Richardson (D - Coos 4)

Spoke against the motionRep. Michael Harrington (R - Straf 3) Rep. Bill Kuch (R - Merr 23)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓SenateMar 21, 2018✓HouseMay 3, 2018✕GovernorJun 19, 2018✓LawSep 3, 2018
SB 379 (2018)Became Law
relative to retroactive denials of previously paid claims.
Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD24) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Insurance

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 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 1863h

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓SenateFeb 15, 2018✓HouseMay 3, 2018✓GovernorJun 25, 2018✓LawJan 1, 2019
SB 446 (2018)Died
relative to net energy metering limits for customer-generators.
Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1742h, 19–1.

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2018-1826h

Motion Failed 116–213 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Michael Harrington (R - Straf 3).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2018-1826h

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5)

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 1742h

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓SenateMar 14, 2018✓HouseMay 3, 2018✕GovernorJun 19, 2018✕LawSep 13, 2018
SB 447 (2018)Died
relative to issuance of renewable energy certificates.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–9.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 173–161 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Douglas Thomas (R - Rock 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. Robert Backus (D - Hills 19)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓SenateMar 21, 2018✕HouseMay 3, 2018Governor✕LawMay 3, 2018
SB 450-FN-A (2018)Became Law
establishing an advisory commission for the department of environmental services relative to the delegation of authority of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Administration

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 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 1809h

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓SenateMar 15, 2018✓HouseMay 3, 2018✓GovernorJun 25, 2018✓Law
SB 512 (2018)Became Law
relative to compact sections of towns.
Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) House Transportation Senate Public and Municipal Affairs

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1699h, 15–0.

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 1699h

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

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓SenateFeb 22, 2018✓HouseMay 3, 2018✓GovernorJun 25, 2018✓LawJun 25, 2018
SB 527-FN-LOCAL (2018)Became Law
relative to absentee voting and relative to the statewide centralized voter registration database.
Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19) House Election Law Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs Elections

House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1656h, 18–0.

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 1656h and 1800h

Also spoke during this billRep. Barbara Griffin (R - Hills 6) Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓SenateMar 8, 2018✓HouseMay 3, 2018✓GovernorJun 25, 2018✓Law
SB 538-FN (2018)Became Law
including police officers of the state office complex police force in group II of the retirement system.
Sen. Bob Giuda (R - SD2) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 24–2.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓SenateMar 15, 2018✓HouseMay 3, 2018✓GovernorJun 8, 2018✓LawJul 1, 2019
SB 549-FN-A (2018)Became Law
relative to plans of safe care for infants affected by substance abuse or withdrawal symptoms from prenatal drug exposure or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
Sen. James Gray (R - SD6) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1688h, 22–4.

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 1688h

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓SenateFeb 1, 2018✓HouseMay 3, 2018✓GovernorJun 26, 2018✓LawJun 26, 2018
SB 565-FN (2018)Became Law
relative to aircraft registration fees.
Sen. Bob Giuda (R - SD2) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1676h, 19–6.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 313–16 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1676h

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓SenateMar 8, 2018✓HouseMay 3, 2018✓GovernorJun 21, 2018✓Law
SB 577 (2018)Became Law
requiring the public utilities commission to revise its order affecting the Burgess BioPower plant in Berlin, prohibiting the import of certain liquid fuels, and relative to the production of useful thermal energy.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Energy and Utilities

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1677h, 19–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 254–64 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1677h

Spoke for the motionRep. Edith Tucker (D - Coos 6) Rep. Douglas Thomas (R - Rock 5)

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓SenateMar 22, 2018✓HouseMay 3, 2018✓GovernorJun 28, 2018✓Law
SB 580 (2018)Became Law
relative to transfers of appropriated funds, amending a capital budget appropriation to allow for door replacements at the New Hampshire hospital, and transferring a capital budget appropriation for painting the ceiling of Representatives Hall to the legislative branch.
Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19) House Public Works and Highways Senate Finance

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1725h, 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 1725h

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓SenateFeb 15, 2018✓HouseMay 3, 2018✓GovernorJun 6, 2018✓Law
SB 590-FN-A (2018)Became Law
relative to the state loan repayment program, the developmental disabilities wait list, involuntary admissions procedures, and the mental health system.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Finance Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1705h, 22–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 315–14 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1705h

✓IntroducedJan 18, 2018✓SenateMar 22, 2018✓HouseMay 3, 2018✓GovernorJun 28, 2018✓Law
SB 592-FN-A (2018)Became Law
relative to the child welfare system.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Finance Senate Health and Human Services Children

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1704h, 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 1704h

✓IntroducedJan 18, 2018✓SenateMar 22, 2018✓HouseMay 3, 2018✓GovernorJun 26, 2018✓Law