The following is a recap of the events in the New Hampshire House on June 1, 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 May 19, 2016
Governor Hassan introduced into the House
Prayer by House Chaplain Reverend Kate Atkinson, Rector of St. Paul’s Church in Concord.
Pledge led by the member from Northfield, Rep. Greg Hill
Anthem sung by the member from Windham, Repl. Mary Griffin
Leaves of Absence
Introduction of guests
Message from the Clerk, re: member resignations
The speaker accepted the resignation of Rep. Timothy Soucy with thanks for his service.
The speaker accepted the resignation of Rep. Don E. Leeman with thanks for his service.
The speaker accepted the resignation of Rep. William Pearson with thanks for his service.
Rep. Barbara French is recognized for unanimous consent
Rep. Shurtleff moves that the remarks of Rep. French me printed in the permanent journal
The motion is adopted, voice vote
Reps. Ober and Notter move that the gentlemen be allowed to remove their jackets except when speaking from the well.
The motion is adopted, voice vote
Amendment to House Rule 35b moved by Rep. Hinch and Shurtleff. (requires two-thirds vote to pass)
The amendment is adopted, 243-74, division vote
Reps. Hinch and Shurtleff move to suspend the House Rules to allow the introduction of a new bill.
The motion is adopted by the necessary two-thirds vote, voice vote.
Reps. Hinch and Shurtleff move HB1702 and HB 1148, an act regarding certain study committee reporting dates.
The motion on the introduction is adopted, voice vote
The motion of ought to pass is adopted, voice vote.
COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE REPORTS
SENATE BILLS
SB 4, relative to eligibility to vote and relative to availability of voter information. Rep. Hoelzel moves the adoption of the committee of conference report.
The report is adopted, 192-141, roll call vote.
SB 66, naming the lobby of the legislative office building after former speaker of the house George Roberts.
Rep. Packard moves the adoption of the committee of conference report.
The report is adopted, voice vote.
SB 129-FN, allowing retired members of the retirement system to change an optional allowance election in certain circumstances. Rep. A. Christie moves the adoption of the committee of conference report.
The report is adopted, voice vote.
SB 155-FN-A, establishing the Financial Resources Mortgage (FRM) victims’ contribution recovery fund for victims of the FRM fraud and continually appropriating a special fund
Rep. Hunt moves the adoption of the committee of conference report.
The report is adopted, voice vote.
SB 203-FN, relative to review of eligibility for workers’ compensation.
Rep. Packard moves the adoption of the committee of conference report.
The report is adopted, voice vote.
SB 239-FN, relative to application of the Internal Revenue Code to provisions of the business profits tax
Rep. Major moves the adoption of the committee of conference report.
The report is adopted, voice vote.
SB 305, relative to the brew pub license.
The speaker rules that the committee of conference report is in violation of House Rules 49-J
SB 310, expanding the defense and indemnification provided under RSA 99-D to certain claims filed with and investigations by professional licensing boards, committees, and regulatory agencies, and repealing the commission to study expansion of defense and indemnification rights to certain state employees
Rep. A. Christie moves the adoption of the committee of conference report.
The report is adopted, voice vote.
SB 315, relative to the regulation of barbers, cosmetologists, estheticians, and manicurists
Rep. Sytek moves the adoption of the committee of conference report.
The report is adopted, voice vote.
SB 319-FN, relative to survivor benefits for families of police officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty.
Rep. Sytek moves the adoption of the committee of conference report.
The report is adopted, voice vote.
SB 320, relative to non-academic surveys administered by a public school to its students
Rep. Ladd moves the adoption of the committee of conference report.
The report is adopted, 285-56, roll call vote.
SB 324, eliminating the land use board and requiring approval of federal land acquisitions by the governor and executive council
Rep. Mathews moves the adoption of the committee of conference report.
The report is adopted, 191-149, roll call vote..
SB 326, relative to the membership of the community college system of New Hampshire board of trustees.
Rep. Ladd moves the adoption of the committee of conference report.
The report is adopted, voice vote.
SB 342-FN, relative to the sale or exchange of an interest in a business organization under the business profits tax
Rep. Major moves the adoption of the committee of conference report.
The report is adopted, voice vote.
SB 369-FN, encouraging public schools to include drug and alcohol education as part of their health education curriculum
Rep. Ladd moves the adoption of the committee of conference report.
The report is adopted, voice vote.
SB 384, relative to the feeding of wild deer
Rep. Kidder moves the adoption of the committee of conference report.
The report is adopted, voice vote.
SB 391, relative to annulment of certain misdemeanor offenses and relative to the annulment of offenses occurring between May 14, 2014 and July 1, 2015. .
Rep. Tholl moves the adoption of the committee of conference report.
The report is adopted, 333-11, roll call vote.
SB 409-FN, relative to the first responder’s critical injury benefit and establishing a committee to study soft tissue injuries under workers’ compensation
Rep. Seaworth moves the adoption of the committee of conference report.
The report is adopted, voice vote.
SB 411, relative to the merger of lots
Rep. Hunt moves the adoption of the committee of conference report.
The report is adopted, voice vote.
SB 441-FN, relative to discounts and admission without charge at state parks.
Rep. C. Christensen moves the adoption of the committee of conference report.
The motion fails, 156-185, roll call vote
SB 466-FN, relative to the detention of youthful offenders at the youth development center
Rep. Gargasz moves the adoption of the committee of conference report.
The report is adopted, voice vote.
SB 471-FN, relative to parking for persons with disabilities.
Rep. Stephen Smith moves the adoption of the committee of conference report.
The report is adopted, voice vote.
SB 485-FN-A, establishing a state grant program to assist state and local law enforcement agencies in addressing the opioid crisis and making an appropriation therefor, relative to the health care premium contribution for retired state employees who are eligible for Medicare Parts A and B due to age or disability, relative to funding of retiree health benefits, and making an appropriation to the department of administrative services.
Rep. Kurk moves the adoption of the committee of conference report.
The motion fails, 159-160, division vote.
Rep. O’Brien moves to reconsider the vote on SB485-FN-A
The motion to reconsider fails, 157-187, roll call vote.
SB 495-FN-A, relative to the health care premium contribution for retired state employees who are eligible for Medicare Parts A and B due to age or disability, relative to funding of retiree health benefits, making appropriations to the department of administrative services, and relative to the definition of a cigar bar.
Rep.Kurk moves the adoption of the committee of conference report.
The report is adopted, voice vote.
SB 496-FN, relative to personal care attendant services.
Rep. McMahon moves the adoption of the committee of conference report.
The report is adopted, voice vote.
SB 498-FN, relative to penalties for possession of certain controlled drugs.
Rep. Welch moves the adoption of the committee of conference report.
The report is adopted, voice vote.
SB 522-FN-A, making an appropriation to the office of professional licensure and certification for technology upgrades for the controlled drug prescription health and safety program, and relative to forfeiture of property.
Rep. L. Ober moves the adoption of the committee of conference report.
The report is adopted, voice vote.
SB 523-FN, relative to the controlled drug prescription health and safety program and establishing a commission to study requiring controlled drugs and controlled drug analogs to be provided in abuse-deterrent formulation
Rep. Kotowski moves the adoption of the committee of conference report.
The report is adopted, 232-106, roll call vote.
SB 533-FN-A-L, relative to the governor’s commission on alcohol and drug abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery and making supplemental appropriations to the commission and the New Hampshire housing finance authority
Rep. Kotowski moves the adoption of the committee of conference report.
The report is adopted, voice vote.
Rep. Hunt and C. McGuire move to suspend House Rules
The motion to suspend the rules is adopted by the necessary two-thirds vote, 253-87, division vote.
Rep. Hunt and C. McGuire move HB 1703.
The motion on the introduction is adopted, voice vote
The motion of ought to pass is adopted, 314-25, roll call vote.
Rep. Hunt moves the third reading. The motion is adopted, voice vote..
Joint House and Senate staff are introduced and recognized for their hard work.
Rep. Shurtleff moves that the remarks of the speaker be printed in the permanent journal
The motion is adopted, voice vote
SENATE MESSAGE
The Senate has refused to concur with the House on the passage of HB1660
Rep. Weber moves to suspend the rules to allow for the introduction of HB 1661
The motion to suspend the rules is defeated, 142-180 roll call.
HOUSE BILLS
HB 114, establishing beer specialty licenses and relative to rectifiers. Rep. Hunt moves the adoption of the committee report.
The motion is adopted, voice vote.
HB 280, authorizing multi-use decal plates, and multi-use veteran’s decal plates, relative to special motorcycle number plates for disabled veterans, and relative to unfair trade practices targeting veterans. Rep. Steven Smith moves the adoption of the committee report.
The motion is adopted, voice vote.
HB 285, relative to discussion with legal counsel under the right-to-know law. The House and Senate conferees agreed to a compromise which incorporates the language from the Senate version regarding nonpublic meetings as provided in the House version.
Rep. Hagan moves the adoption of the committee report.
The motion is adopted, voice vote.
HB 353-FN, relative to the governance of condominium unit owners’ associations.
Rep. Hunt moves the adoption of the committee report.
The motion is adopted, voice vote.
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. Sytek moves the adoption of the committee report.
The motion is adopted, 189-135, roll call vote.
Rep.Eaton moves that Rep. Sytek’s comments be printed in the permanent journal. (motion passes,voice vote)
The House Minority Leader, Rep. Steve Shurtleff is in the chair.
HB 458, revising the legislative ethics laws and the guidelines of the legislative ethics committee
Rep. Hinch moves the adoption of the committee report.
The motion is adopted, voice vote.
HB 533, relative to installation requirements for arc-fault circuit interrupters and relative to state building code review board rules
Rep. A. Christie moves the adoption of the committee report.
The motion is adopted, 302-15, division vote.
HB 605, relative to mandatory minimum sentences.
Rep. Tholl moves the adoption of the committee report.
The motion is adopted, 311-7, roll call vote
HB 606-FN-LOCAL, relative to costs for public records filed electronically
Rep. Hagan moves the adoption of the committee report.
The motion is adopted, voice vote.
HB 628-FN, relative to indemnification of health care provider facilities under certain circumstances
Rep. Fothergill moves the adoption of the committee report.
The motion is adopted, voice vote.
HB 1193, relative to the wellness and primary prevention council and relative to certification of school nurses.
Rep. Lebrun moves the adoption of the committee report.
The motion is adopted, 182-131, roll call vote.
HB 1227, repealing provisions of law regulating Sunday business activities and relative to the consumption of liquor at sports complexes.
Rep. Hunt moves the adoption of the committee report.
The motion is adopted, voice vote.
Speaker Jasper is back in the chair
HB 1301, relative to the issuance of youth employment certificates.
Rep. Hill moves the adoption of the committee report.
The motion is adopted, voice vote.
HB 1307, relative to the procedure for amendment of condominium instruments and relative to name availability for business organizations
Rep. Hunt moves the adoption of the committee report.
The motion is adopted, voice vote.
HB 1339, relative to the corporate governance annual disclosure act and relative to compensation of ski area employees.
Rep. Hunt moves the adoption of the committee report.
The motion is adopted, voice vote.
HB 1377, relative to receipt of absentee ballots
Rep. Hoelzel moves the adoption of the committee report.
The motion is adopted, voice vote.
HB 1396, relative to OHRV operation on certain highways in Grafton county, relative to highway surveillance at the New London park and ride, and establishing a commission to study OHRV usage and the allocation of law enforcement and emergency response resources and responsibilities
Rep. Steven Smith moves the adoption of the committee report.
The motion is adopted, voice vote.
HB 1428-FN-A-L, establishing the clean water state revolving fund non-program fund account in the department of environmental services for the purpose of funding eligible and completed wastewater projects under the state aid grant program, making an appropriation to the police standards and training council, repealing the police standards and training council training fund, making a capital appropriation to the police standards and training council, adding a quorum requirement to the performance audit and oversight committee, relative to liquor commission revenue shortfalls, and relative to the rivers management and protection program.
Rep. L. Ober moves the adoption of the committee report.
The motion is adopted, voice vote.
HB 1503, relative to distributing campaign materials at the polling place, relative to health and dental benefits for temporary, seasonal and part-time state employees, and relative to administration of the tobacco tax. The Senate version bill contained three amendments.
Rep. Gray moves the adoption of the committee report.
The motion is adopted, voice vote.
HB 1547, prohibiting bestiality.
Rep. Tholl moves the adoption of the committee report.
The motion is adopted, voice vote.
HB 1584-FN, relative to body-worn cameras for law enforcement officers
Rep. Tholl moves the adoption of the committee report.
The motion is adopted, voice vote.
HB 1590-FN-A-L, relative of taxation of short-term rentals
Rep. Hunt moves the adoption of the committee report.
The motion is adopted, 189-127, roll call vote.
HB 1637-FN, relative to school attendance in towns with no public schools.
Rep. Ladd moves the adoption of the committee report.
The motion is adopted, 190-132, roll call vote.
HB 1656-FN, relative to exceptions to the real estate transfer tax.
Rep. Abrami moves the adoption of the committee report.
The motion is adopted, 311-11, roll call vote
HB 1697-FN, relative to the operation and insurance of transportation network companies.
Rep. Steven Smith moves the adoption of the committee report.
The motion is adopted, voice vote.
HB 2016, relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement program.
Rep. Chandler moves the adoption of the committee report.
The motion is adopted, voice vote.
Message from the Clerk, re: member resignations
The speaker accepted the resignation of Rep. Robert H. Rowe with thanks for his service.
Remarks by Rep. Rowe
Rep. Shurtleff moves that the remarks of Rep. Rowe be printed in the permanent journal
The motion passes, voice vote.
