The House, Wednesday, June 5, 2019

The House took up 54 bills: 22 together on the consent calendar, then 32 one by one, in the order told below.

Journal
House Journal 17
Assembled
1:00 PM
Votes Taken
9 roll calls, 5 divisions40 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 1:00 PM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Timothy Egan (D - Graf 1) led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15), Speaker of the House.

Excused for the Day

Show the 32 members excusedDemocrat 19Republican 13

The journal records 32 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. Lino Avellani (R - Carr 4) Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5) Rep. James Belanger (R - Hills 27) Rep. Kenneth Gidge (D - Hills 33) Rep. Kathleen Hoelzel (R - Rock 3) Rep. John O'Connor (R - Rock 6) Rep. Franklin Tilton (R - Belk 3) Rep. Michael Abbott (D - Ches 6) Rep. James Bosman (D - Hills 38) Rep. Thomas Buco (D - Carr 2) Rep. Charles Burns (R - Hills 23) Rep. Wendy Chase (D - Straf 18) Rep. Bruce Cohen (D - Hills 28) Rep. Casey Conley (D - Straf 13) Rep. Edith DesMarais (D - Carr 6) Rep. Donovan Fenton Rep. Elaine French (D - Graf 14) Rep. Aboul Khan (R - Rock 20) Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 24) Rep. Tom Loughman (D - Rock 21) Rep. David Lundgren (R - Rock 5) Rep. Everett McBride (R - Rock 8) Rep. Donna Mombourquette (D - Hills 5) Rep. David Morrill (D - Ches 4) Rep. Fred Plett (R - Hills 29) Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 17) Rep. Beth Richards (D - Merr 17) Rep. Abigail Rooney (R - Straf 1) Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2) Rep. Susan Treleaven (D - Straf 21) Rep. Ivy Vann (D - Hills 33) Rep. Michelle St. John (D - Hills 27)

The Day in Order

HR 9 (2019)Adopted by House
House Resolution

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedJun 5, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019
SB 58-FN (2019)Became Law
relative to payment for low-dose mammography coverage.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Insurance

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2177h, 14–6.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-2177h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2177h (NT)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateFeb 14, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorJul 12, 2019✓LawSep 10, 2019
SB 98 (2019)Became Law
clarifying the New Hampshire trust code and establishing a committee to study the effects of past trust code legislation.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2059h, 12–8.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-2059h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 209–142 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2059h (NT)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 21, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorJul 12, 2019✓Law
SB 110 (2019)Became Law
relative to the investigations by the state fire marshal.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2111h, 18–2.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-2111h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 7, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorJul 12, 2019✓LawSep 10, 2019
SB 192 (2019)Became Law
relative to self-service storage facility liens.
Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2066h, 16–4.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-2066h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 27, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorJul 12, 2019✓LawOct 10, 2019
SB 194-FN (2019)Became Law
relative to the insurance data security law.
Sen. Jon Morgan (D - SD23) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Insurance

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-1607h, 11–9.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-1607h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 14, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorAug 2, 2019✓LawJan 1, 2020
SB 226-FN (2019)Became Law
relative to registration of pharmacy benefit managers, and reestablishing the commission to study greater transparency in pharmaceutical costs and drug rebate programs.
Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration Insurance

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2128h, 12–8.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-2128h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 14, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorAug 12, 2019✓Law
SB 272-FN (2019)Became Law
relative to mental health parity under the insurance laws.
Sen. Jon Morgan (D - SD23) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Insurance

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2139h, 14–5.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Also spoke during this billRep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateFeb 21, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorJul 19, 2019✓LawJan 1, 2020
SB 279-FN (2019)Became Law
relative to access to fertility care.
Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Insurance

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2101h, 12–8.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-2101h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 210–147 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Rebecca McWilliams (D - Merr 30) Rep. Christy Bartlett (D - Merr 19)

Spoke against the motionRep. Kurt Wuelper (R - Straf 4)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 14, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorAug 1, 2019✓LawJan 1, 2020
SB 250-FN (2019)Became Law
relative to forgery of a certificate of insurance.
Sen. Jon Morgan (D - SD23) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2349h, 19–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-2349h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateFeb 14, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorJul 19, 2019✓LawSep 17, 2019
SB 2-FN (2019)Died
relative to funding for job training programs in the department of business and economic affairs.
Sen. Kevin Cavanaugh (D - SD16) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Finance Employment

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–9.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 207–140 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Patricia Lovejoy (D - Rock 36)

Spoke against the motionRep. Werner Horn (R - Merr 3)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateJan 31, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✕GovernorAug 9, 2019✕LawSep 19, 2019
SB 82-FN (2019)Became Law
relative to school food and nutrition programs.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21) House Education Senate Finance Education - General

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2145h, 22–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-2145h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 7, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorJul 29, 2019✓LawJul 1, 2019
SB 185-FN-A (2019)Became Law
relative to development of the New Hampshire state rail trails plan by the department of transportation and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 22–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 7, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorJul 12, 2019✓LawJul 12, 2019
SB 289-FN (2019)Became Law
relative to health and human services.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21) 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 2019-1792h, 12–9.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-1792h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 207–141 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 28, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorJul 19, 2019✓Law
SB 290-FN (2019)Became Law
relative to the New Hampshire granite advantage health care program.
Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2331h, 13–9.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-2331h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 207–143 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 28, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorJul 8, 2019✓LawJul 8, 2019
SB 111 (2019)Became Law
relative to the collection of health care data.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–7.

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill) 2019-1789h

Motion Failed 135–211 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Amendment 2019-1789h

Spoke for the motionRep. Bill Nelson (R - Carr 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. Gary Woods (D - Merr 23)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 27, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorJul 12, 2019✓LawJul 12, 2019
SB 115 (2019)Became Law
establishing a commission to study the business environment for mental health providers in New Hampshire.
Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2030h, 17–4.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-2030h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 223–125 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Joe Schapiro (D - Ches 16)

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateFeb 14, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorJul 12, 2019✓Law
SB 263 (2019)Became Law
relative to anti-discrimination protection for students in public schools.
Sen. Tom Sherman (D - SD24) House Education Senate Judiciary Education - General

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–6.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 211–141 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 28, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorJul 19, 2019✓LawSep 17, 2019
SB 10 (2019)Died
relative to the state minimum hourly rate.
Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2138h, 12–8.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-2138h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 209–139 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2138h (NT)

Spoke for the motionRep. Brian Sullivan (D - Sull 1)

Spoke against the motionRep. Max Abramson (R - Rock 40) Rep. Jack Flanagan (R - Hills 26)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 21, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✕GovernorAug 9, 2019✕LawSep 19, 2019
SB 235-FN (2019)Became Law
relative to sexual harassment complaints in the general court and authorizing an independent human resources professional.
Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15) House Legislative Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Legislature

House Legislative Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2191h, 8–4.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-2191h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 207–139 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 14, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorAug 2, 2019✓LawJan 1, 2020
SB 101 (2019)Became Law
relative to procedures for county audits and recodifying provisions for performance and forensic audits.
Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10) House Municipal and County Government Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs Counties

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–2.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 21, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorJul 10, 2019✓LawSep 8, 2019
SB 121-FN (2019)Became Law
relative to acquisition rights and easements at Weeks Crossing Dam in the town of Warren by the department of environmental services.
Sen. Bob Giuda (R - SD2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Administration

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–2.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateFeb 14, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorJul 10, 2019✓LawSep 8, 2019
SB 204 (2019)Died
relative to encouraging the development of electrical energy storage by both private market participants and regulated electric utility companies.
Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Energy and Utilities

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 8–7.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Clyde Carson (D - Merr 7).

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 27, 2019HouseJun 5, 2019Governor✕LawJan 8, 2020