The Bedford Rep Report #3

Last November Bedford voters elected seven Republican State Representatives to the NH House in Concord. Six of those represent District 7 which covers the town of Bedford only, and one, Laurie Sanborn, represents floterial District 41comprised of Bedford and Amherst.

You can see lots of information about each Rep, such as how each voted on bills with roll calls by visiting their respective state websites, linked below.

• Danielson, David (R - Bedford)
• Fromuth, Bart (R - Bedford)
  
• Gould, Linda (R - Bedford)
  
• Murphy, Keith (R - Bedford)
  
• Peterson, Ken (R - Bedford)
  
• Sanborn, Laurie (R - Bedford)
• Wolf, Terry (R - Bedford)

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OVERALL SCORES

In the first installment of the Bedford Rep Report, we showed you how often your Bedford Republican reps voted with other Republicans.

Here are their latest cumulative scores, with the top four holding fast to their previous scores and the bottom three showing a slight improvement.

Note: Occasionally a Rep will vote with the Democrats by mistake. Reps vote for or against the committee recommendation — either YEA or NAY to kill it (ITL), or YEA or NAY to pass it (OTP).

Murphy, Keith voted 99% (69 votes) with Republicans, 1 vote with Democrats
Fromuth, Bart voted 95% (62 votes) with Republicans, 3 votes with Democrats
Gould, Linda voted 93% (65 votes) with Republicans, 5 votes with Democrats
Sanborn, Laurie voted 86% (43 votes) with Republicans, 7 votes with Democrats

Wolf, Terry voted 62% (42 votes) with Republicans, 26 votes with Democrats
Peterson, Ken voted 61% (42 votes) with Republicans, 27 votes with Democrats
Danielson, David voted 56% (38 votes) with Republicans, 30 votes with Democrats
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INDIVIDUAL VOTES
My comments are preceded by >>>

HB445: defines poker as a game of skill.
Killed 217-150 (Rs: 80-137, Ds: 137-13)

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

>>> We agree that poker is a game of CHANCE, not skill.

HB673: creates a 2.25 percent retail sales tax.
Killed 355-13 (Rs: 217-0, Ds: 138-13)

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

>>> Thankfully, all of you did the right thing.

HB554: authorizes the sale of beer in refillable containers.
Passed 311-58 (Rs: 212-6, Ds: 99-52)
Danielson, David (r, Bedford) Pass
Fromuth, Bart (r, Bedford) Pass
Gould, Linda (r, Bedford) Pass
Murphy, Keith (r, Bedford) Absent
Peterson, Ken (r, Bedford) Pass
Sanborn, Laurie (r, Bedford) Pass
Wolf, Terry (r, Bedford) Pass

HB276: makes Common Core optional locally rather than mandated by the state board of education.
Passed 225-130 (Rs: 214-0, Ds: 11-130)

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) Absent
Wolf, Terry (r, Bedford) Pass

>>> Amazingly all did the right thing on this. But did we ever need this considering that the federal government is already by LAW forbidden to create, fund or mandate a national curriculum?

HB658: affirms that employees have the right to join or refrain from joining a labor union.
Passed 149-146 (Rs: 149-29, Ds: 0-117)

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

>>> No person should be FORCED as a condition of employment, to join a labor union. We thought Mr. Danielson tore up his union card a long time ago, so his vote surprised us.

HB470: clarifies a jury’s right to nullify any actions it finds to be unjust.
Killed 233-108 (Rs: 95-106, Ds: 137-2)
Danielson, David (r, Bedford) Kill
Fromuth, Bart (r, Bedford) Kill
Gould, Linda (r, Bedford) Pass
Murphy, Keith (r, Bedford) Pass
Peterson, Ken (r, Bedford) Kill
Sanborn, Laurie (r, Bedford) Absent
Wolf, Terry (r, Bedford) Kill

>>> Too bad this did not pass, but juries can still find people ‘not guilty’ if they believe the law itself is unjust.

HB684: establishes a state minimum wage.
Killed 198-145 (Rs: 192-8, Ds: 6-136)

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

>>> We agree on this potential job-killer!

HB600: requires employers to provide paid sick leave for employees.
Killed 219-122 (Rs: 200-1, Ds: 19-120)

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

HCR1: rescinds all requests by the New Hampshire legislature for a federal constitutional convention.

Killed 262-75 (Rs: 130-68, Ds: 131-7)

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

>>> Thank you Mr. Fromuth and Mr. Murphy for recognizing dangers of opening up the Constitution to changes at an uncontrolled convention, which the left wants so badly. HCR2 and SB 136 should now be killed in the Senate.

HB426: modifies the prohibition on the use of mobile electronic devices while driving and limits the prohibition to drivers less than 18 years of age.
Killed 214-136 (Rs: 76-131, Ds: 138-5)

Danielson, David (r, Bedford) Absent
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) Pass

>>> This is going to be tough to enforce.

HB547: reestablishes the exemption from property taxation for telecommunications poles and conduits which was repealed effective July 1, 2010.
Passed 205-162 (Rs: 171-46, Ds: 34-116)

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

HB681: increases the marriage license fee.
Passed 223-146 (Rs: 75-144, Ds: 148-2)

Danielson, David (r, Bedford) Pass
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) Pass

>>> How to make marriage less desirable? Why tax marriage?

HB548: establishes the federally-facilitated health exchange as the health exchange for New Hampshire.
Killed 237-131 (Rs: 217-2, Ds: 20-129)

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

HB214: requires the police standards and training council to revoke the certification of any police officer who is found to have committed an act involving false statements or falsifying evidence.
Killed 233-122 (Rs: 93-117, Ds: 140-5)

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) Kill
Wolf, Terry (r, Bedford) Kill

>>> Interesting. Police can falsify evidence and yet, there is no consequence for their actions.

HB560: provides that a fetus shall be included in the definition of “another” for the purpose of first and second degree murder, manslaughter, negligent homicide, and causing or aiding suicide.
Passed 208-155 (Rs: 201-14, Ds: 7-141)

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

HB650: requires commercial firearms sales or transfers in this state to be subject to a criminal background check
Killed 236-124 (Rs: 213-3, Ds: 23-121)

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

HB669: requires law enforcement agencies to report on the receipt of certain equipment and grants from the federal government and on the deployment of tactical teams.
Killed 245-110 (Rs: 126-87, Ds: 119-23)

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

>>> The militarization of our local law enforcement agencies is of great concern. Something must reinforce the fact that federal control of local police is not constitutional.

HB685: prohibits a state agency, state employee, or political subdivision from enforcing any federal law regarding a firearm, firearm accessory, or ammunition.
Killed 234-119 (Rs: 96-118, Ds: 138-1)

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

>>> It would have been helpful to pass this to nullify any unconstitutional executive ordesr that might come down from the President.