House Kills Independent Redistricting Commission Proposal: Roundup

CONCORD, NH — House Session Recap-February 15, 2017

The amendment is adopted by a voice vote

Consent Calendar bills passed (voice vote)

The following bills were removed from the Consent Calendar

HB 208

HB 102

REGULAR CALENDAR

CHILDREN AND FAMILY LAW

HB 646-FN, relative to the placement and detention of a minor in a secure facility. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT

The amendment (0347h) is adopted, voice vote.

The committee report is adopted, voice vote

The bill is referred to the committee on Finance.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY

HB 350-FN, prohibiting possession of a firearm at a polling place. MAJORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. MINORITY: OUGHT TO PASS.

The committee report of ITL is adopted in a roll call vote, 204-144

HB 643-FN-A, mandating the wearing of body cameras by certain law enforcement officers. MAJORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

The committee report of ITL is adopted in a voice vote.

EDUCATION

HB 354-FN-A-LOCAL, making an appropriation to the department of education to provide additional adequate education grant payments to certain municipalities. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT

The committee amendment (0076) is adopted in a voice vote.

The committee report of OTP/A is adopted in a voice vote.

Under House rules the bill is referred to the committee on Finance

HB 386-FN, relative to technical corrections to the education tax credit statute. MAJORITY: OUGHT TO PASS. MINORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

The committee report of OTP is adopted in a voice vote.

Under the rules of the House, the bill is referred to the committee on Ways and Means.

HB 597-FN-LOCAL, relative to calculating the cost of an opportunity for an adequate education and providing fiscal capacity disparity aid. MAJORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. MINORITY: OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT

The committee report of ITL is adopted in a roll call vote, 186-165.

HB 603-FN-A, establishing the John and Molly Stark student debt reduction program and making an appropriation therefor. MAJORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. MINORITY: OUGHT TO PASS

The motion is made to lay the bill upon the table.

The motion is adopted in a voice vote

HB 604-FN-A, establishing the John and Molly Stark workforce opportunity program and making an appropriation therefor. MAJORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. MINORITY: OUGHT TO PASS

The committee report of ITL is adopted in a roll call vote, 189-161,

HB 641-FN-A, relative to high school students participating in New Hampshire's dual and concurrent enrollment program and making an appropriation therefor. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT

The committee amendment (0369h) is adopted in a voice vote.

The committee report of OTP/A is adopted in a voice vote.

Under the rules of the House, the bill is referred to the committee on Finance.

HB 647-FN-LOCAL, establishing education freedom savings accounts for children with disabilities.MAJORITY: OUGHT TO PASS. MINORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

The committee report of OTP is adopted in a roll call vote, 184-166

Under the rules of the House, the bill is referred to the committee on Finance.

ELECTION LAW

HB 203-FN-A, establishing an independent redistricting commission. MAJORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. MINORITY: OUGHT TO PASS

The committee report of ITL is adopted in a roll call vote, 190-164.

The chair of the committee on Health and Human Services waives referral to that committee.

ENVIRONMENT AND AGRICULTURE

HB 101-FN, relative to certification for solid waste operators. MAJORITY: OUGHT TO PASS. MINORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

The committee report of OTP is adopted in a voice vote.

Under the rules of the House, the bill is referred to the committee on Executive Departments and Administration.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION

HB 97-FN, relative to the use of drones. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT

The committee amendment (0296h) is adopted in a voice vote.

The committee report of OTP/A is adopted in a division vote, 317-37

Under the rules of the House, the bill is referred to the committee on Criminal Justice & Public Safety.

HB 171, prohibiting the state or its political subdivisions from assisting a federal agency in the collection of electronic data without a warrant. MAJORITY: OUGHT TO PASS. MINORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

The committee report of OTP is adopted in a division vote, 199-153.

Under the rules of the House, the bill is referred to the committee on Criminal Justice & Public Safety

HB 413-FN-A-LOCAL, relative to payment by the state of a portion of retirement system contributions of political subdivision employers. MAJORITY: OUGHT TO PASS. MINORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

The committee report of OTP is adopted on a roll call vote, 267-83.

Under the rules of the House, the bill is referred to the committee on Finance.

HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND ELDERLY AFFAIRS

HB 469, establishing a continuous quality improvement program for pharmacies. OUGHT TO PASS

The committee report of OTP is adopted in a voice vote.

Under the rules of the House the bill is referred to the committee on Executive Departments & Administration

HB 602-FN-A, prohibiting placement of certain persons with mental illness in the secure psychiatric unit, establishing a secure psychiatric hospital oversight commission, and appropriating funds to develop plans for a secure therapeutic psychiatric hospital facility. INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

The committee report of ITL is adopted in a division vote, 230-120.

RESOURCES, RECREATION AND DEVELOPMENT

HB 452-FN, establishing the office of the business advocate in the department of resources and economic development and making an appropriation therefor. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT

The committee amendment (0338h) is adopted in a voice vote.

The committee report of OTP/A is adopted in a roll call vote, 220-113.

Under the rules of the House, the bill is referred to the committee on Finance.

HB 463-FN, regulating groundwater pollution caused by polluting emissions in the air. OUGHT TO PASS

The committee report of OTP is adopted in a division vote, 220-123.

Under the rules of the House, the bill is referred to the committee on Science, Technology & Energy

HB 470-FN-LOCAL, relative to storm water or sewage penalties. MAJORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. MINORITY: OUGHT TO PASS

The committee report of ITL is adopted in a voice vote.

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY

HB 547-FN, relative to the recycling and disposal of electronic waste. MAJORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. MINORITY: OUGHT TO PASS

Rep. White moves that the bill be laid upon the table.

The motion to table fails in a division vote, 168-173

The committee report of ITL is adopted in a roll call vote, 194-149.

STATE-FEDERAL RELATIONS AND VETERANS AFFAIRS

HB 435-FN, relative to funding of the national guard scholarship fund. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT

The committee amendment (0148h) is adopted in a voice vote.

The committee report of OTP/A is adopted, in a division vote, 314-28

Under the rules of the House, the bill is referred to the committee on Finance.

HB 652-FN, establishing a veterans track within the court system and relative to the inclusion of veterans benefits in the calculation of gross income for purposes of determining child support. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT

The committee amendment (0341h) is adopted in a voice vote.

The committee report of OTP/A is adopted in a voice vote.

Under the rules of the House, the bill is referred to the committee on Judiciary.

TRANSPORTATION

HB 579-FN, relative to registration of semi-trailers. MAJORITY: OUGHT TO PASS. MINORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

The committee report is adopted on a voice vote.

Under the House rules, the bill is referred to the committee on Ways & Means.

WAYS AND MEANS

HB 415-FN-A-LOCAL, reducing business taxes, repealing certain taxes, establishing an income tax, and requiring payment by the state of a portion of retirement system contributions of political subdivision employers. INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

The committee report of ITL is adopted on a voice vote.

HB 569-FN-A, requiring the reimbursement of dedicated funds transferred for other purposes. MAJORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. MINORITY: OUGHT TO PASS

The committee report of ITL is adopted on a division vote, 184-154.

HB 621-FN-A-LOCAL, establishing a road usage fee and making an appropriation therefor. OUGHT TO PASS

Rep. Hinch moves that HB 621 be laid upon the table.

The motion is adopted in a voice vote.

HB 644-FN-A-LOCAL, extending the interest and dividends tax to capital gains, increasing exemptions from the tax, and providing for retirement system contributions on behalf of employers other than the state.MAJORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. MINORITY: OUGHT TO PASS

The committee report of ITL is adopted in a voice vote.

The committee report of ITL is adopted in a roll call vote, 200-137

CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY

HB 201-FN, requiring background checks for commercial firearms sales. MAJORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. MINORITY: OUGHT TO PASS.

Without objection the bill is special ordered to Thursday’s calendar.

HB 558-FN, prohibiting private and for-profit prison contracts, and relative to immigration detention facilities.INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE.

The committee report of ITL is adopted in a roll call vote, 230-99.

EDUCATION

HB 554-FN, relative to the assessment of deaf and hard-of-hearing children. MAJORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. MINORITY: OUGHT TO PASS

The committee report of ITL is adopted in a voice vote.

ELECTION LAW

HB 235, allowing the use of an assisted living facility photo identification card for voter identification purposes.MAJORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. MINORITY: OUGHT TO PASS

Without objection the bill is special ordered to Thursday’s calendar.

HB 389, relative to voters with physical disabilities. MAJORITY: OUGHT TO PASS. MINORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

Without objection the bill is special ordered to Thursday’s calendar.

FISH AND GAME AND MARINE RESOURCES

HB 126, prohibiting hunting on Willand Pond in Strafford county. MAJORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. MINORITY: OUGHT TO PASS

The committee report of ITL is adopted in a voice vote.

HB 381-FN, relative to cruelty to non-captive wildlife. MAJORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. MINORITY: OUGHT TO PASS

Rep. Rogers moves to special order the bill to Thursday’s calendar.

The motion is adopted in a division vote 200-128.

HEALTH, HUMAN SERVICES AND ELDERLY AFFAIRS

HB 264, making oral contraceptives available without a prescription. MAJORITY: OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT. MINORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

The committee amendment (0119h) is adopted in a voice vote.

The committee report OTP/A is adopted in a division vote, 200-131.

JUDICIARY

HB 133, relative to a jury's determination as to the applicability of law. MAJORITY: OUGHT TO PASS. MINORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE

The committee report of OTP is adopted in a roll call vote, 170-160.

HB 365-FN, relative to awarding attorney's fees under the right-to-know law. MAJORITY: OUGHT TO PASS. MINORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE.

Without objection the remainder of the bills will be special ordered to Thursday’s calendar.

The House will reconvene on Thursday, Sept. 16 at 10:00 a.m.

Submitted by James E. Rivers, Director Of House Communications/Policy