House Approves Full-Day K Bill, $37M in Highway Funds

CONCORD, NH — House Session Recap. The House called to order at 10 a.m. The member from Merrimack, Rep. Hinch, is recognized for a third reading motion. Rep. Hinch moved that the House adjourn from the Session of April 20, 2017

Prayer by House Chaplain, Reverend Kate Atkinson, Rector of St. Paul’s Church in Concord. Pledge led by the member from Merrimack, Rep. Robert L’Heureux. Anthem sung by the Thorntons Ferry School Select Choir of Merrimack.

Leaves of Absence

Introduction of guests

Rep. Cushing moves reconsideration of SB 15, relative to the law regarding therapeutic use of cannabis. The motion is adopted, voice vote. Rep. Cushing moves to table SB 15. The motion is adopted, voice vote.

The consent calendar is adopted, voice vote.

Under the rules of the House,

SB 80 is referred to the Committee on Municipal and County Government

SB 93 is referred to the Committee on Judiciary

SBs 215, 235, and SB 155 are referred to the Committee on Finance

The referral of HB 235 is waived by House Finance.

SBs 157 and 158 are referred to the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Affairs

SB 187 is referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Rep. Shurtleff moves that the House Legislative Administration Committee look into allegations against Rep. Robert Fisher. The motion is amended to by Rep. Victoria Sullivan to include Rep. Sherry Frost. The Sullivan amendment is adopted, roll call, 182-180. Rep. Ammon moves to table the motion. The motion to table fails, roll call, 67-296. The original motion to send the matter to the Committee on Legislative Administration is adopted, roll call 307-56.

REGULAR CALENDAR

CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY

SB 131-FN-A, (New Title) establishing a cross border drug interdiction program and making an appropriation therefor. MAJORITY: OUGHT TO PASS. MINORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. The committee report of OTP is adopted, roll call 252-108. The bill is referred to the Committee on Finance.

EDUCATION

SB 101-FN, relative to enrollment eligibility for regional career and technical education programs. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT. The committee report of OTP/A is adopted, voice vote. The bill is referred to the Committee on Finance

SB 103, limiting food and beverage advertising and marketing on school property. MAJORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. MINORITY: OUGHT TO PASS. The committee report of ITL is adopted, voice vote.

SB 191-FN, (New Title) establishing the kindergarten initiative development support grant program. MAJORITY: OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT. MINORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. Rep. Prout moves Floor amendment #1594. The Prout amendment is defeated, roll call 199-258. The committee report of OTP/A is adopted, roll call, 247-116. The bill is referred to the Committee on Finance

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION

SB 201, relative to providing pamphlets containing the asbestos regulations to persons engaging in renovation or demolition of structures. INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. The committee report of ITL as adopted, voice vote. Rep. Baroody declared a conflict and did not vote.

HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND ELDERLY AFFAIRS

SB 65, relative to vaccines administered by pharmacists. MAJORITY: OUGHT TO PASS. MINORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. The committee report of OTP is adopted, roll call, 281-76.

JUDICIARY

SB 9, (New Title) relative to the admissibility of proffered evidence in sexual assault cases.MAJORITY: OUGHT TO PASS. MINORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. The committee report OTP is adopted, roll call, 328-30.

SB 230-FN, establishing the Uniform Power of Attorney Act. MAJORITY: OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT. MINORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. The committee report of OTP/A is adopted, voice vote

SB 232-FN-LOCAL, relative to the issuance of a summons instead of arrest. INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. Rep. Janvrin moves to table SB 232. The motion to lay on the table is adopted, voice vote.

LABOR, INDUSTRIAL AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES

SB 190-FN, repealing the sunset provision on the first responder's critical injury benefit fund.MAJORITY: OUGHT TO PASS. MINORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. The committee report of OTP is adopted, voice vote.

PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS

SB 38-FN, (New Title) making an appropriation to the department of transportation for local highway aid and aid for municipal bridges. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT. The committee report of OTP/A is adopted, voice vote. Under the rules of the House the bill is now referred to the Committee on Finance

WAYS AND MEANS

SB 242-FN-A-LOCAL, relative to video lottery and table gaming. INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. The committee report of ITL is adopted, roll call, 275-82 Rep. Lovejoy moves that SB 242 be indefinitely postponed. The motion to indefinitely postpone is adopted, division vote, 228-129. Bills removed from the Consent Calendar

HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND ELDERLY AFFAIRS

SB 247-FN-A, preventing childhood lead poisoning from paint and water and making an appropriation to a special fund. OUGHT TO PASS. Rep. Verville moves that SB 247 be laid upon the table. The motion to lay upon the table is defeated, roll call, 128-225. Rep. Graham offers floor amendment #1628. The Graham amendment is adopted, voice vote. Rep. Prout offers floor amendment #1611. The Prout amendment is defeated, roll call, 112-238. The committee report of OTP is adopted, roll call, 233-109. The House is adjourned to the call of the chair.

Submitted by James E. Rivers, director Of House Communications.