The House was called to order at 10 a.m.
The Joint Convention is called to order. The Joint Convention has been formed for the purpose of canvassing the votes for Governor and the Executive Council.
Introduction of Acting-Governor Chuck Morse
Prayer by House Chaplain, Reverend Kate Atkinson, Rector of St. Paul’s Church in Concord, Pledge led by the member from Winchester, Rep. Henry Parkhurst, Anthem sung by Rep. Mary Griffin
Moment of silence for former House and Senate member, Rep. Andre Martel of Manchester.
Assistant Secretary of State Dave Scanlon announced the final vote tally:
For Governor of New Hampshire
Belknap County
Sununu 18,798
Van Ostern 14,069
Abramson 1,403
Carroll County
Sununu 15,192
Van Ostern 12,503
Abramson 1,126
Cheshire County
Sununu 17,107
Van Ostern 21, 471
Abramson 1,802
Coos County
Sununu 7,424
Van Ostern 7,006
Abramson 702
Grafton County
Sununu 19,685
Van Ostern 27, 621
Abramson 2,215
Hillsborough County
Sununu 103,811
Van Ostern 95,231
Abramson 9,128
Merrimack County
Sununu 37,295
Van Ostern 41,195
Abramson 3,245
Rockingham County
Sununu 94,385
Van Ostern 74,776
Abramson 7,499
Strafford County
Sununu 29,578
Van Ostern 34,173
Abramson 3,128
Sullivan County
Sununu 10,765
Van Ostern 10,244
Abramson 995
TOTALS
Sununu 354,040
Van Ostern 337,589
Abramson 31,243
For Executive Council
District 1
Joe Kenney (r) 72,892
Michael Cryans (d) 65,594
District 2
Andru Volinsky (d) 69,436
Sam Cataldo (r) 61,720
District 3
Russell Prescott (r) 79,319
Beth Roth (d) 65,100
District 4
Chris Pappas(d) 64,497
Joe Kelly Levasseur(r) 59,634
Richard Tomasso (l) 6,534
District 5
Dave Wheeler (r) 73,477
Dan Weeks d) 61,531
The Chair announced that, in consultation with the Senate, a committee will be appointed to review the independent DCYF report for the purpose of making recommendations for the lated introduction of bills. The committee will also work through the summer months and will make recommendations for legislation in the second year of the biennium. The appointments will be announced within a week.
Amendment House Rule 2 by adding the following:
- (a.) When the House is in session, all persons in the House chamber shall be dressed in proper business attire.
The amendment is defeated, Roll Call Vote, 151-213
Amend House Rule 30 to read as:
- Committee names and duties. The following standing policy committees shall be appointed at the commencement of any session and will consist of not more than 24 members, with the exception of the House Finance Committee, which will have no more than 26 members: Children and Family Law; Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Criminal Justice and Public Safety; Education; Election Law; Environment and Agriculture; Executive Departments and Administration; Finance; Fish and Game and Marine Resources; Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs; Judiciary; Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services; Legislative Administration; Municipal and County Government; Public Works and Highways; Resources, Recreation and Development; Rules; Science, Technology and Energy; State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs; Transportation; and Ways and Means. The Speaker may designate divisions within committees.
The amendment is defeated, Roll Call vote, 172-196
Amend House Rule 43 by adding the following new section, and re-lettering section d to e:
- (d) In the event of inclement weather on a day with a previously noticed meeting, such meeting may be canceled as long as the cancelation is posted on the General Court website in an expeditious manner, and the cancelation is not in contrast to the deadlines specified in Rule 65.
The amendment passes, voice vote.
Amend House Rule 45 by deleting a clause of section b, to read as follows:
- (b) No amendment shall be added to any bill, resolution, joint resolution or concurrent resolution which is not germane to the subject matter of the legislative document as referred to the Committee, unless the language of the amendment has already been passed by the House in the current session or the amendment has been the subject of a duly noticed public hearing advertised in the House Calendar or, if scheduled after the calendar deadline, posted in the Clerk’s Office and outside the committee room at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Copies of the amendment shall be available at the Sergeant-at-Arms office at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled hearing.
The amendment passes, voice vote.
Amend House Rule 49 by adding the following new section and re-lettering sections c-j to d-k:
- (c) All scheduling for conference committees shall be made in conjunction with the Clerk of the House and the initial meeting shall be posted with at least 24 hours’ notice in the Clerk’s office and on the General Court website. All other meetings of a conference committee shall be posted with not less than 12 hours’ notice and in the same manner.
The amendment passes, voice vote.
Amend House Rule-65-as proposed by the Rules Committee and as printed in the House Calendar:
The amendment sets the deadlines for the first year session.
The amendment passes, voice vote
Rep. Tim Smith moves the adoption of an Amendment to House Rule 100
This amendment would ensure testimony from the public in committee ahead of testimony by lobbyists.
The amendment was defeated, Roll Call vote, 121-242.
James E. Rivers
Director Of House Communications/Policy
State House, Room 312
107 North Main St.
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-3664
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house