May 2 NH House Recap

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House Session Recap-May 2, 2018

The House called to order at 10:00 a.m.

Rep. Hinch moves that the House adjourn from the Session of April 25, 2018

Prayer by House Chaplain, Rev. Kate Atkinson, Rector at St. Paul’s Church in Concord

Pledge led by the member from Stoddard, Rep. Daniel Eaton

Anthem sung by Mrs. JoAnne Mead of Keene

Leaves of Absence

Introduction of guests

Amendment to House Rule 65 (House deadlines for next session)

The House Rules are adopted, voice vote.

Monday, September 10, 2018 First day for incumbents running for re-election to file LSRs with complete information

Friday, September 21, 2018 Last day prior to the General Election for incumbents running for re-election to file LSRs with complete information

Friday, October 26, 2018 Last day to file 2018 Interim Study reports

Tuesday, November 13, 2018 First day for all Representatives to file LSRs with     complete information

Monday, December 3, 2018 (3:00 p.m.) Last day to file LSRs with complete information
Ten day sign-off period begins

Friday, January 4, 2019 (12:00 p.m.) Last day to sign-off on all LSRs

Friday, January 18, 2019                    Last day to introduce House Bills
Last day to amend House Rules by majority vote

CONSENT CALENDAR

COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS

SB 413, (New Title) relative to name availability for business organizations and relative to reinstatement of a limited liability company. OUGHT TO PASS.

SB 415, relative to condominium unit owners’ special meetings. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.

SB 418, (Second New Title) relative to beverage manufacturers and nano breweries and defining table wine. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.

SB 425, relative to limited liability companies. OUGHT TO PASS.

SB 566-FN, (New Title) establishing a commission to study the school bus driver shortage. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.

EDUCATION

SB 357, (New Title) relative to safe school zones and relative to syringe service programs. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.

SB 358, relative to reorganization of the department of education. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.

SB 382, relative to withdrawal from cooperative school districts. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.

SB 435, relative to alternative programs for granting credit leading to graduation. OUGHT TO PASS.

SB 437, relative to the robotics education development program. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION

SB 386, relative to access to criminal records. OUGHT TO PASS.

SB 407, relative to membership of the McAuliffe-Shepard discovery center board. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.

SB 459, relative to reciprocity for licensure as a real estate broker or salesperson. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.

SB 461, relative to continuing education for real estate brokers and salespersons. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.

SB 477, establishing a therapeutic cannabis medical oversight board. OUGHT TO PASS.

SB 487, relative to license requirements for certain alcohol and other drug use professionals and establishing a state substance use disorder treatment services program. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.

SB 581-FN, (New Title) relative to compounding of drugs. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.

FINANCE

SB 541-FN-A, (New Title) establishing a fund to reimburse costs associated with firefighters who have cancer and establishing a commission to study the funding and operations of the presumption under workers’ compensation requiring the reimbursement of costs associated with firefighters who have cancer. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.

SB 575-FN, relative to electric vehicle charging stations. OUGHT TO PASS.

SB 578-FN, relative to unclassified positions within the department of health and human services. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.

SB 588-FN, (New Title) relative to inspections of laboratories and relative to loans for lead hazard remediation projects. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.

RESOURCES, RECREATION AND DEVELOPMENT

SB 453, relative to requirements and criteria for a competitive grant program for drinking water protection. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY

SB 452, relative to renewable energy fund incentive payments. INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE.

TRANSPORTATION

SB 398, relative to information contained in certain motor vehicle records. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.

SB 520-FN, (Second New Title) relative to organizations authorized to issue decals for multi-use decal plates. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.

The consent calendar is adopted, voice vote.

REGULAR CALENDAR

COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS

SB 112, establishing a council on the creative economy. MAJORITY:  INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE.  MINORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS.

The committee report of Inexpedient to Legislate is adopted, Division vote, 176-154.

 

Rep. Hunt moves SB189, requiring insurance policies to cover 3-D mammography, be special ordered to Thursday as the first order of business.

The motion to special order SB 189 is adopted, voice vote

SB 383, (New Title) establishing a commission to recommend policies that will enhance access to affordable health care for all New Hampshire residents. MAJORITY:  INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE.  MINORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS.

The committee report of Inexpedient to Legislate is adopted, Roll Call vote, 170-164.

SB 427, limiting the liability of successor corporations for asbestos-related claims. MAJORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS.  MINORITY:  INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE.

The committee report of Ought to Pass is defeated, Roll Call vote, 161-175

The minority committee report of Inexpedient to Legislate is adopted, voice vote.

SB 421, relative to insurance coverage for prescription contraceptives. MAJORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.  MINORITY:  INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE.

The committee report of Ought to Pass with Amendment is adopted, Roll Call vote, 219-111.

SB 473, relative to employment contract restrictions upon health care providers. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.

The committee report of Ought to Pass with Amendment is adopted, voice vote.

SB 502-FN, relative to transparency and standards for acquisition transactions in health care. MAJORITY:  REFER FOR INTERIM STUDY.  MINORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS.

The committee report of Refer for Interim Study is adopted, Roll Call vote, 170-160.

SB 537, (New Title) conferring extraterritorial financing powers on the New Hampshire business finance authority. MAJORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.  MINORITY:  REFER FOR INTERIM STUDY.

The committee report of Ought to Pass with Amendment is adopted, voice vote.

 

EDUCATION

SB 432-FN-LOCAL, (New Title) establishing a commission to study whether it is in the best interest of students  to require schools to offer an SAT preparation course as an elective. MAJORITY:  INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE.  MINORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS.

The committee report of Inexpedient to Legislate is adopted, Division vote, 188-141

SB 434, relative to school nurse certification. MAJORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.  MINORITY:  INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE.

The committee report of Ought to Pass with Amendment is adopted, voice vote.

SB 441, relative to final grades in schools. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.

The committee report of Ought to Pass with Amendment is adopted,

SB 525-FN, (New Title) prohibiting the distribution of adult education financial assistance to any student who is not a legal resident. MAJORITY:  REFER FOR INTERIM STUDY.  MINORITY:  INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE.

The committee report of Refer for Interim Study is adopted, Roll Call vote, 233-97.

 

ENVIRONMENT AND AGRICULTURE

SB 569-FN, (New Title) relative to animal cruelty and establishing a commission to study certain language applicable to the transfer of animals. MAJORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.  MINORITY:  INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE.

The committee amendment (#1709h) is adopted, Roll Call vote, 205-125

The committee report of Ought to Pass with amendment is adopted, Roll Call vote, 222-111.

 

ELECTION LAW

SB 438, relative to the postponement of local elections. MAJORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.  MINORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.

The committee amendment  (#1731)is defeated, Division vote 155-176

Rep. Moynihan offers floor amendment #1762h

The Moynihan amendment is adopted Roll Call vote, 178-158

The committee report of ought to pass, as amended, voice vote.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION

SB 334-FN, (New Title) relative to temporary licenses for occupations and professions for persons from other states. MAJORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.  MINORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.

The committee amendment (#1607h) is adopted, Division vote, 239-90

The committee report of Ought to Pass with Amendment is adopted, voice vote.

SB 370-FN, adopting the emergency medical services personnel licensure interstate compact. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.

The committee report of Ought to Pass with Amendment is adopted, voice vote.

SB 377-FN, relative to the regulation of dentists and dental hygienists by the board of dental examiners. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.

The committee report of Ought to Pass with Amendment is adopted, Roll Call vote, 274-49

SB 488, relative to licensure of health care professionals employed at the Manchester Veterans Affairs Medical Center. OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.

The committee report of Ought to Pass with Amendment is adopted, voice vote

SB 508, (New Title) establishing a committee to study the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other related disorders among first responders. INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE.

The committee report of Inexpedient to Legislate is adopted, voice vote

SB 513, establishing September as New Hampshire recovery month. OUGHT TO PASS.

The committee report of Ought to Pass is adopted, voice vote

SB 535-FN, (New Title) relative to licensure for the practice of professional art therapy and establishing an advisory council on alternative mental health therapies, and relative to certain revenues from the sale of commemorative liquor bottles of historic significance. MAJORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.  MINORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS.

The committee amendment (#1690h) is adopted, Roll Call vote, 169-157

The committee report of Ought to Pass with Amendment is adopted, Roll Call vote, 174-156

SB 570-FN, relative to the work requirement for the childcare scholarship program. MAJORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.  MINORITY:  REFER FOR INTERIM STUDY.

The committee report of Ought to Pass with Amendment is adopted, voice vote.

SB 589-FN, relative to regulation of certified recovery support workers. MAJORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.  MINORITY:  INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE.

The committee report of Ought to Pass with Amendment is adopted, voice vote.

 

FINANCE

SB 193-FN, establishing education freedom savings accounts for students. MAJORITY:  REFER FOR INTERIM STUDY.  MINORITY:  OUGHT TO PASS WITH AMENDMENT.

Rep. Scruton moves to table SB 193-FN

The motion to Table is defeated, Division vote, 15-314.

The committee report of Refer for Interim Study is adopted, Roll Call vote, 170-169.

 

The motion for the Third Reading is adopted, Roll Call vote, 166-158

The first bill for tomorrow is Special Order  SB 189-FN from the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

The House stands in recess until 9:30 a.m., Thursday, May 3.

James E. Rivers

Director Of House Communications

State House, Room 312

107 North Main St.

Concord, NH 03301

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