The following is a recap of the events in the New Hampshire House on March 23, 2016.  Published as submitted by the Speaker’s Office.  ~ Melanie

House Session Recap-March 23, 2016

The House was called to order at 10:00 a.m.

Rep. Hinch moved that the House adjourn from the Session of March 10 2016

Governor Hassan introduced into the House

Prayer by House Chaplain, Reverend Kate Atkinson, Rector of St. Paul Church in Concord

Pledge led by the member from Nashua, Rep. Donald LeBrun.

Anthem sung by member from Concord, Rep. Mary Gile, the member from Contoocook, Rep. Mel Myler, the member from Manchester, Rep. Victoria Sullivan,

Leaves of Absence

Introduction of guests

The Consent Calendar is adopted, voice vote.

Rep. White moved to print the remarks of the debate of 3/10/2016 on HB 2016 in the permanent journal. (The motion to print the remarks was defeated, 130-175, roll call)

 

FINANCE

HB 280-FN, (New Title) authorizing multi-use decal plates, multi-use veterans decal plates, and relative to special motorcycle number plates for disabled veterans.MAJORITY:  INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE.  MINORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT. (The committee report of ITL is defeated, 103-249, roll call) Rep. Umberger moves floor amendment 1089H). (The amendment is adopted, voice vote; The report of OTP as amended is adopted, voice vote)

HB 626-FN-A, authorizing energy infrastructure development and designating energy infrastructure corridors. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT (1080h).(The committee report of OTP/A is adopted, voice vote)

 

The newest member of the House, Rep. Mike Edgar (Rockingham 21) is seated following his swearing in ceremony in Executive Council Chambers.

 

HB 1527-FN-A, authorizing additional part-time positions at the department of administrative services and making an appropriation therefor. OUGHT TO PASS.(The committee report of OTP is adopted, voice vote)

HB 1531, permitting the legislature to open the state house on weekends. OUGHT TO PASS. (The committee report of OTP is adopted, voice vote)

HB 1551-FN-A, establishing the John and Molly Stark scholarship program and making an appropriation therefor. REFER FOR INTERIM STUDY. (The committee report of Refer to Interim Committee is adopted, voice vote)

HB 1553-FN, transferring the administration of the telecommunications accounting unit. OUGHT TO PASS. (The committee report of OTP is adopted, voice vote)

SB 238-FN, relative to the workers’ compensation appeals board. OUGHT TO PASS. (The committee report of OTP is adopted, voice vote) (Rep. Baroody declared a conflict of interest and did not participate)

 

JUDICIARY

HB 1243-FN-LOCAL, relative to storm water or sewage penalties. MAJORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS.  MINORITY:  INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. Rep. Rowe moves that HB1243 be tabled. (The motion to lay on the table is adopted, voice vote)

 

CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY

HB 602-FN, relative to the use of drones. MAJORITY:  INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE.  MINORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT. (The committee report of ITL is defeated, 151-210, roll call; the motion of OTP/A is adopted, 250-114)

HB 1681-FN, (New Title) relative to hypodermic syringes and needles containing residual amounts of controlled drugs.  WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION Vote 7-7.(The report of OTP is adopted, 272-86, division vote.

 

REGULAR CALENDAR- PART II (SPECIAL ORDERED BILLS FROM MARCH 10)

EDUCATION

HB 1120, relative to teacher qualifications at charter schools. MAJORITY:  INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE.  MINORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS. (The committee report of ITL is adopted; roll call, 267-96).

HB 1229, prohibiting the inclusion of statewide assessment results in a student’s transcript without consent. MAJORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS.  MINORITY:  INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. (The committee repot of OTP is adopted, division vote) 227-138)

HB 1231, relative to school district policy regarding objectionable course material. MAJORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT (0159h).  MINORITY:  INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. (The committee amendment is adopted, voice vote; the report of OTPA is adopted, 219-146, division vote)

HB 1274, establishing a committee to study the efficacy of changes in the community college system of New Hampshire. MAJORITY:  INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE.  MINORITY:  REFER FOR INTERIM STUDY. (The committee report of ITL is adopted, division vote, 204-152)

HB 1300, relative to the content of patriotic exercises in public schools. MAJORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.  MINORITY:  INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. (The amendment 0539h is adopted, voice vote; the committee report of OTP/A is adopted, roll call, 168-130)

HB 1338, relative to student exemption from the statewide assessment. MAJORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS.  MINORITY:  INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. (The committee report of OTP is adopted; roll call, 204-151)

HB 1365, requiring public schools to observe New Hampshire constitution day. INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. (The committee report of ITL is adopted; roll call, 276-83)

HB 1371, establishing a committee to study education savings accounts for families of special needs students. REFER FOR INTERIM STUDY. (The committee report of Refer for Interim study is adopted, voice vote)

HB 1393, requiring the department of education to report statewide assessment results for school districts receiving certain state aid. MAJORITY:  INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE.  MINORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT. (The committee report of ITL is adopted; roll call, 180-177)

HB 1484, relative to the election of members of the state board of education. MAJORITY:  INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE.  MINORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS. (The committee report of ITL is adopted, division vote, 225-126)

HB 1637-FN, relative to school attendance in towns with no public schools. MAJORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT (0878h).  MINORITY:  INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. (The committee report of OTP/A is adopted, division vote, 208-143)

 

REGULAR CALENDAR- PART III (BILLS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR MARCH 9)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY

HB 1135, relative to physical force in defense of a person. INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE.  (The committee report of ITL is adopted; roll call, 329-30)

 

HB 1153, prohibiting a political subdivision from adopting residency restrictions on sex offenders. OUGHT TO PASS.  Rep. Webb moves to table HB 1153. (The motion to table is defeated, roll call, 122-237; the committee report of OTP is adopted, 264-92)

HB 1261, relative to multiple indictments in criminal prosecutions. INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. (The committee report of ITL is adopted, division vote, 287-36.)

HB 1318, relative to sex offender registration. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT  Rep. Tholl moves to table HB 1381. (The motion to table is adopted, voice vote)

HB 1610-FN, legalizing the possession and cultivation of marijuana for personal use. INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. Rep. Tholl moves to table HB 1610. (The motion to table is adopted, roll call, 229-119)

 

EDUCATION

HB 1414, repealing the home education advisory council. INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. (The committee report of ITL, 273-71, division vote)

HB 1497, relative to the limits on disclosure of information used on college entrance exams. OUGHT TO PASS.

(The committee report of OTP is adopted, voice vote)

ELECTION LAW

HB 1143, relative to showing a ballot. INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. Rep. Rideout challenges the ruling of the chair that the representative was not speaking to the bill. (The ruling the chair is approved, voice vote)Rep. Hoelzel moves to table HB 1143. (The motion to table the bill is adopted, roll call, 221-119)

HB 1144-LOCAL, relative to notice for sessions of correction of the check list. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT (0212h). (The committee amendment is adopted, voice vote). Rep. Bates offers floor amendment 0403h (The floor amendment is adopted, division vote, 271-71; the committee report of OTP, as amended, is adopted, voice vote)

 

HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND ELDERLY AFFAIRS

HB 1661-FN, relative to conversion therapy seeking to change a person’s sexual orientation. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT(0067h). Rep. Ohm moves to lay HB 1661 on the table (The motion to table is defeated, roll call, 167-175) Reps. Shurtleff and Hinch move to limit debate to 15 minutes per side. 

Rep. Hoell amends the motion to limit debate to 45 min. per side, including questions.

(The motion to limit debate is defeated, division vote, 61-280;

Rep. Christensen moves that the 15 minutes be running time

(The motion to limit to in running time, is adopted, division vote, 213-129)

(The motion to limit debate to 15 minutes, running time, is adopted, roll call, 269-73)

(The committee amendment 0067H is adopted, voice vote) 

The committee report of OTP, as amended, is adopted, roll call, 229-99)

HB 1701-FN, relative to specialty care in drop-in or walk-in clinics. INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. Rep. Sweeney moves to table HB 1701. (The motion to table passes, voice vote)

 

Having voted on the prevailing side, Rep. Marple moves to reconsider HB 1393

(The motion to reconsider HB 1393, fails, division vote, 117-211)

 

LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATION

HB 1126, limiting the authority of delegates to Article V conventions. INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. (Rep. Hoell)

Rep. Hinch moves that HB 1126 be tabled. (The motion to lay on the table is adopted, voice vote)

MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT

HB 1263, authorizing municipalities to use form-based codes as an alternative zoning regulation. INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE.  Rep. Belanger moves to lay HB 1263 on the table. (The motion to lay HB 1263 on the table is adopted, division vote, 306-17)

HB 1359, relative to the tax credit for service-connected disability. INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE.

Rep. Belanger moves to lay HB 1359 on the table) (The motion to lay on the table is adopted, voice vote)

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY

HB 1134, relative to open access to broadband infrastructure. INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE.

Rep. Hinch moves to lay HB1134 on the table. (The motion to lay HB 1134 on the table is adopted, division vote, 286-33)

STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS AND VETERANS AFFAIRS

HCR 10, requesting an investigation on whether benzodiazepines contribute to suicides by veterans. INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE.

Rep.R. Ober moves that HCR 10 be laid on the table. (The motion to lay HCR 10 on the table is adopted, division vote, 277-44)

BILLS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR.

HB 1699-FN-A-LOCAL, establishing a licensed alcohol and drug counselor in the bureau of emergency medical services to develop a training program for fire and emergency medical services personnel and making an appropriation therefor. INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE.

 

Rep. R. Ober moves to lay HB 1699 on the table.

(The motion to lay on the table is adopted, division vote, 267-57)

 

The House recessed at 5:02 p.m. until Wed., April 6, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.