The following is a recap of the events in the New Hampshire House on April 6, 2016.  Published as submitted by the Speaker’s Office.  ~ Melanie

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 Peterborough, Rep. Peter Leishman; and the member from Stoddard, Rep. Dan Eaton.

Anthem sung by Elizabeth Fortin of Peterborough.

Leaves of Absence

Introduction of guests

Tartan Day proclamation read by House Clerk

Tartan Day Program, led by the member from Rindge, Rep. John Hunt

The House attends to motions to vacate.

 

SB 324, eliminating the land use board and requiring approval of federal land acquisitions by the governor and executive council, is referred to the Committee on Resources, Recreation, and Development.

(The motion to vacate is adopted, voice vote)

 

SB 506, clarifying who may adopt.,  is referred to the Committee on Children and Family Law.

(The motion to vacate is adopted, voice vote)

 

SB 539, relative to access to records under the child protection act.,  is referred to the Committee on Children and Family Law

(The motion to vacate is adopted, voice vote)

 

The Consent Calendar is adopted, voice vote.

SENATE MESSAGES:

The Senate requests the House’s concurrence on the following bills, as amended:

 

HB 499, permitting New Hampshire farmers to sell farm-raised bison directly to the public.

Rep. Haefner moves concurrence. 

The motion to concur is adopted, voice vote

 

HB 216 Reps Christie & Kurk move concurrence, relative to recovery of certain investigatory costs by regulatory boards and commissions, and applying certain general administration provisions to the mechanical licensing board.

The motion to concur is adopted, voice vote

 

HB 377 Rep. Christie moves concurrence, establishing a state geographic information system committee.

The motion to concur is adopted, voice vote

 

HB 1397 Rep. Chandler moves concurrence, establishing a committee to study improvements to the Hannah Duston Memorial and the feasibility of connecting a

portion of the rail trail system in Boscawen.

The motion to concur is adopted, voice vote

 

HB 351,  exempting historically significant vehicles from emission control requirements..  

Rep. Steven Smith moves concurrence

The motion to concur is adopted, voice vote

 

HB 353, relative to the governance of condominium unit owners’ associations. Rep. Hunt moves non-concurrence and requests committee of conference)

The motion to non-concur is adopted, voice vote.

The speaker appoints Reps. Hunt, H. French, Biggie, and Williams.

 

HB 427, relative to the definition of the New Hampshire fire code and establishing a committee to study the 2015 edition of the Uniform Fire Code NFPA 1.  

Rep. A. Christie moves non-currence and requests committee of conference

The motion to non-concur is adopted, voice vote.

The speaker appoints Reps. Sytek, A.Christie, Beaudoin, and Gagnon

 

HB 285, relative to discussion with legal counsel under the right-to-know law.

(Rep. Rowe moves non-currence and requests committee of conference)

The motion to non-concur is adopted, voice vote.

The speaker appoints Reps. Rowe, Rouillard, Woodbury, and Wuelper)

 

HB 606, relative to costs for public records filed electronically.

Rep. Rowe moves non-currence and requests committee of conference

The motion to non-concur is adopted, voice vote.

The speaker appoints Reps. Rowe, Rouillard, Woodbury, and Wuelper

 

HB 458, revising the legislative ethics laws and the guidelines of the legislative ethics committee.

Rep.Hinch moves non-concurrence and requests committee of conference

The motion to non-concur is adopted, voice vote.

The speaker appoints Reps. Hinch, Packard, R. OBer, and Weber)

 

Rep. Cloutier moves that SB 152 be moved ahead in the calendar. (The motion is adopted, voice vote)

 

EDUCATION

SB 152, (New Title) relative to criminal history records checks for school employees and designated school volunteers. MAJORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS.  MINORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT. (Rep. Ladd moves floor amendment, 1241h.).

The motion to adopt the floor amendment is defeated, voice vote. The committee report of OTP is adopted, voice vote)

The bill is referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

 

WAYS AND MEANS

SB 464-FN-A, (New Title) establishing a statewide drug offender grant program and making appropriations therefor, and relative to transferring certain revenues to the revenue stabilization reserve account. OUGHT TO PASS.

The committee report of OTP is adopted, voice vote

The bill is referred to the Committee on Finance

 

CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY

SB 339-FN, relative to required DNA analysis for certain offenses. MAJORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS.  MINORITY:  INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. 

Rep. Tholl moves to recommit the bill to committee.

The motion to recommit is adopted, voice vote

 

SB 389-FN, relative to the penalty for possession of multiple firearms. INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. (The committee repot of ITL is adopted, voice vote)

 

EDUCATION

SB 320, relative to non-academic surveys administered by a public school to its students. MAJORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.  MINORITY:  INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE.

The committee amendment 1143 h is adopted, voice vote)

Rep. Horrigan moves floor amendment 1240h.

Amendment 1240h is defeated, 52-274.

The committee report of OTP, as amended is adopted, voice vote)

 

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION

SB 330-FN, (New Title) relative to licensure of medical imaging professionals and radiation therapists. OUGHT TO PASS. The committee report of OTP is adopted, roll call, 213-113) Reps Vose and McLean declared a conflict of interest and did not vote.

 

SB 392, relative to the special training licenses issued by the board of podiatry. OUGHT TO PASS. (The committee repot of OTP is adopted, voice vote)

 

SB 446, relative to requirements of the state building code. OUGHT TO PASS. (The committee repot of OTP/A is adopted, voice vote)

 

SB 545, proclaiming August as Cure all Cancer month. MAJORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT (1107h).  MINORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. (The committee amendment is adopted, voice vote. The committee report of OTP, as amended is adopted, division vote, 174-156))

 

BILLS REMOVED FROM CONSENT

SB 545, proclaiming August as Cure all Cancer month. MAJORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.  MINORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. (Removed by Rep. Sylvia) Rep. Tholl moves to recommit the bill. (The motion to recommit is adopted, voice vote)

 

EDUCATION

SB 460, authorizing the state board of education to adopt rules relative to child sexual abuse and healthy relationships. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT. (Removed by Rep. Ladd)

Rep. Ladd moves floor amendment 1241h(The floor amendment is adopted, voice vote)

The committee report of OTP, as amended is adopted, voice vote)

 

RESOURCES, RECREATION AND DEVELOPMENT

SB 441-FN, relative to discounts and admission without charge at state parks. OUGHT TO PASS. (Removed by Rep. Horrigan) The committee report of OTP was adopted; roll call, 171-158. The bill was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

 

The next House Session will be on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 10 AM