Bedford Rep Report #2

Last November Bedford voters elected 7 Republican State Representatives to the NH House in Concord, six of whom represent district 7 which covers the town of Bedford only, and one, Laurie Sanborn, who represents a floterial district comprised of the towns of Bedford and Amherst.

In this second report, the roll call votes of each Rep were taken into consideration for March 4, 2015.

This time I’ve provided my own commentary on some of the results after the >>>.

CACR1: provides that a 3/5 vote of the house of representatives and the senate shall be required to pass a new tax or license fee or to increase any tax or license fee that has been levied, or to authorize the issuance of state bonds.

Killed 226-128 (Rs: 85-126, Ds: 140-2)

Danielson, David (r, Bedford) Kill
Fromuth, Bart (r, Bedford) Pass
Gould, Linda (r, Bedford) Pass
Murphy, Keith (r, Bedford) Pass
Peterson, Ken (r, Bedford) Pass
Sanborn, Laurie (r, Bedford) Pass
Wolf, Terry (r, Bedford) Kill

>>> Why would Danielson and Wolf not want to make it harder to increase taxes and fees by voting with Democrats?

HB350: establishes a commission to study the impacts of the property tax on New Hampshire’s residents, businesses, municipalities, and economy.

Killed 213-143 (Rs: 200-12, Ds: 13-130)

Danielson, David (r, Bedford) Kill
Fromuth, Bart (r, Bedford) Kill
Gould, Linda (r, Bedford) Kill
Murphy, Keith (r, Bedford) Kill
Peterson, Ken (r, Bedford) Kill
Sanborn, Laurie (r, Bedford) Kill
Wolf, Terry (r, Bedford) Kill

>>> Traditionally, those asking to “study” the impact of property taxes have been looking for a way to make the case for a state income tax. The fact that this bill was proposed by three Democrats, reinforces this assumption.

HB116: reduces from 5 to 3 consecutive years of teaching required for a teacher to be entitled to notification and a hearing where the teacher is not reappointed.

Killed 218-145 (Rs: 208-9, Ds: 9-136)
Danielson, David (r, Bedford) Kill
Fromuth, Bart (r, Bedford) Kill
Gould, Linda (r, Bedford) Kill
Murphy, Keith (r, Bedford) Kill
Peterson, Ken (r, Bedford) Kill
Sanborn, Laurie (r, Bedford) Kill
Wolf, Terry (r, Bedford) Kill

HB404: reverses changes made to the prohibition on showing a ballot that were enacted in the 2014 regular legislative session and changes the penalty for violations.

Killed 233-131 (Rs: 95-122, Ds: 137-9)

Danielson, David (r, Bedford) Kill
Fromuth, Bart (r, Bedford) Pass
Gould, Linda (r, Bedford) Pass
Murphy, Keith (r, Bedford) Pass
Peterson, Ken (r, Bedford) Pass
Sanborn, Laurie (r, Bedford) Pass
Wolf, Terry (r, Bedford) Pass

>>> Seems to me that showing how one would mark a ballot or any other indicator of how one is about to vote, or providing a sample ballot with suggestions on how to vote is a freedom of speech issue and should never be restricted or fined. Town boards often have their ‘recommendations’ listed ballots. Mr. Danielson?

HB136: makes it unlawful for a person under the age of 18, even with parental consent, to use a tanning device at a registered tanning facility in this state.

Passed 199-162 (Rs: 67-148, Ds: 131-14)

Danielson, David (r, Bedford) Pass
Fromuth, Bart (r, Bedford) Kill
Gould, Linda (r, Bedford) Kill
Murphy, Keith (r, Bedford) Kill
Peterson, Ken (r, Bedford) Pass
Sanborn, Laurie (r, Bedford) Kill
Wolf, Terry (r, Bedford) Kill

>>> How ridiculous is this bill? Even with parental permission, Democrats would deny a person under 18 the use of a tanning salon, but would allow a person as young as 11 to have an abortion, an invasive surgical procedure, without parental KNOWLEDGE. Mr. Danielson and Mr. Peterson, can we now count on you to vote YES on parental notification for abortions?

CACR9: provides that any person impeached by the senate forfeits his or her state pension and state-funded insurance.

Killed 235-121 (Rs: 96-115, Ds: 138-6)

Danielson, David (r, Bedford) Kill
Fromuth, Bart (r, Bedford) Pass
Gould, Linda (r, Bedford) Pass
Murphy, Keith (r, Bedford) Pass
Peterson, Ken (r, Bedford) Pass
Sanborn, Laurie (r, Bedford) Pass
Wolf, Terry (r, Bedford) Kill

HB315: provides additional grounds for termination of tenancy with 7 days notice.

Passed 263-95 (Rs: 210-4, Ds: 53-90)

Danielson, David (r, Bedford) Pass
Fromuth, Bart (r, Bedford) Pass
Gould, Linda (r, Bedford) Pass
Murphy, Keith (r, Bedford) Pass
Peterson, Ken (r, Bedford) Pass
Sanborn, Laurie (r, Bedford) Pass
Wolf, Terry (r, Bedford) Pass

HB689: permits political subdivisions to require the default budget to be placed on the ballot as a separate contingent warrant article if the operating budget is defeated. The bill permits a revised operating budget to be voted on if both the operating budget and the contingent default budget are defeated.

Passed 203-148 (Rs: 195-14, Ds: 8-133)
Danielson, David (r, Bedford) Pass
Fromuth, Bart (r, Bedford) Pass
Gould, Linda (r, Bedford) Pass
Murphy, Keith (r, Bedford) Pass
Peterson, Ken (r, Bedford) Pass
Sanborn, Laurie (r, Bedford) Pass
Wolf, Terry (r, Bedford) Pass

>>> Good job everyone. This allows more choices for voters.

HB689 allows the legislative body, via 3/5 majority, to have the operating budget AND default budget appear in separate warrant articles.

If adopted, this is what happens:

If either budget article, operating or default, gets a majority vote, that article becomes next year’s budget.

If neither receives a majority vote, then a special meeting would be held to determine the budget amount regardless of the original operating/default budget amounts.

The bill now goes to the Senate.

This bill would put an end to the gaming of the Default Budget computation because the legislative body, the voters, will have a say on the amount, not just the governing body, school board, as currently mandated.

HB416: increases the per day compensation of members of the Coos county convention for attendance at county convention meetings.

Did not Kill 163-191 (Rs: 153-57, Ds: 10-133)

Danielson, David (r, Bedford) Kill
Fromuth, Bart (r, Bedford) Kill
Gould, Linda (r, Bedford) Kill
Murphy, Keith (r, Bedford) Kill
Peterson, Ken (r, Bedford) Kill
Sanborn, Laurie (r, Bedford) Kill
Wolf, Terry (r, Bedford) Kill

HB302: requires the department of education to submit all grant applications to the house of representatives committee concerned with educational issues for a public hearing and comments.

Killed 260-77 (Rs: 125-75, Ds: 134-2)

Danielson, David (r, Bedford) Kill
Fromuth, Bart (r, Bedford) Pass
Gould, Linda (r, Bedford) Kill
Murphy, Keith (r, Bedford) Pass
Peterson, Ken (r, Bedford) Kill
Sanborn, Laurie (r, Bedford) Absent
Wolf, Terry (r, Bedford) Kill

>>> All grants come with strings, new rules, and sometimes new laws. Why would anyone have voted to kill this bill?

HB228: repeals the prohibition on showing or specially marking a ballot.

Killed 253-89 (Rs: 118-86, Ds: 134-3)

Danielson, David (r, Bedford) Kill
Fromuth, Bart (r, Bedford) Pass
Gould, Linda (r, Bedford) Pass
Murphy, Keith (r, Bedford) Pass
Peterson, Ken (r, Bedford) Kill
Sanborn, Laurie (r, Bedford) Absent
Wolf, Terry (r, Bedford) Pass

>>> Once again, this is a freedom of speech issue. People have and will continue to ignore the “law”.

HB627: eliminates election day voter registration and enacts provisions of the National Voter Registration Act.

Killed 275-64 (Rs: 138-64, Ds: 136-0)

Danielson, David (r, Bedford) Kill
Fromuth, Bart (r, Bedford) Pass
Gould, Linda (r, Bedford) Kill
Murphy, Keith (r, Bedford) Pass
Peterson, Ken (r, Bedford) Kill
Sanborn, Laurie (r, Bedford) Pass
Wolf, Terry (r, Bedford) Kill

>>> Perhaps these two items should have been on separate bills. Same-day voter registration, without checks on submitted affidavits regarding residency, is what is attracting voter fraud.

HB665: changes the number of nominations required to get on the ballot and allows volunteer service to substitute for nomination papers.

Killed 286-56 (Rs: 150-52, Ds: 135-4)

Danielson, David (r, Bedford) Kill
Fromuth, Bart (r, Bedford) Pass
Gould, Linda (r, Bedford) Kill
Murphy, Keith (r, Bedford) Pass
Peterson, Ken (r, Bedford) Kill
Sanborn, Laurie (r, Bedford) Kill
Wolf, Terry (r, Bedford) Kill

HCR2: applies to Congress for a convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution to address concerns raised by the Citizens United decision

Passed 181-134 (Rs: 84-103, Ds: 96-31)

Danielson, David (r, Bedford) Pass
Fromuth, Bart (r, Bedford) Kill
Gould, Linda (r, Bedford) Kill
Murphy, Keith (r, Bedford) Kill
Peterson, Ken (r, Bedford) Pass
Sanborn, Laurie (r, Bedford) Kill
Wolf, Terry (r, Bedford) Pass

>>> Hundreds of progressive groups have been calling for an Article V Convention since 2009. They hope to use it to eradicate the 1st and 2nd amendments, and write in social contracts for guaranteed income, jobs, and housing, etc. Why would ANY Republican endanger our US Constitution by opening it up to that possiblity? Opening it does not enforce, it merely subjects it to change, and the process cannot be controlled by any state laws. PLEASE NOTE WHICH REPUBLICANS VOTED FOR THIS Democrat-sponsored bill which should be defeated in the Senate: Danielson, Peterson, Wolf.

Note: HCR 3, 5, and 6, all regarding a Con Con, were killed. HCR1 to rescind is not voted on yet by the house.

HB438: exempts sole proprietorships from taxation under the business profits tax.

Killed 254-54 (Rs: 129-53, Ds: 124-1)

Danielson, David (r, Bedford) Kill
Fromuth, Bart (r, Bedford) Absent
Gould, Linda (r, Bedford) Kill
Murphy, Keith (r, Bedford) Pass
Peterson, Ken (r, Bedford) Kill
Sanborn, Laurie (r, Bedford) Pass
Wolf, Terry (r, Bedford) Kill

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Links:

• Danielson, David
• Fromuth, Bart
• Gould, Linda
• Murphy, Keith
• Peterson, Ken
• Sanborn, Laurie
• Wolf, Terry
  

We’ll be reporting again on how our Reps from Bedford 7 and 41 voted on each bill for which there was a roll call, so check back for Report #3!