As reported byNHPRthe Senate recently delayed action on three gun bills.
The bills had already passed the House.
Here’s how sixteen representatives from the North Country voted before the bills went to the Senate.
House Bill 536, which would allow carrying a concealed gun without getting a special permit.
It passed 193 – 122.
In the North Country six representatives voted for it.
* Duffy Daugherty (Republican) of Colebrook.
* William Remick (Republican) of Lancaster
* Herb Richardson (Republican) of Lancaster
* Gary Coulombe (Democrat) of Berlin
* Lyle Bulis (Republican) of Littleton
* Edmond Gionet (Republican) of Lincoln.
Six representatives voted against it:
* Larry Rappaport (Republican) of Colebrook.
* Evalyn Merrick (Democrat) of Lancaster
* Robert Theberge (Democrat) of Berlin
* Yvonne Thomas (Democrat) of Berlin
* Marc Tremblay (Republican) of Berlin
* William Hatch (Democrat) of Gorham
Four representatives were excused from voting:
* John Tholl (Republican) of Whitefield
* Gregory Sorg (Republican) of Easton.
* Stephanie Eaton (Republican) of Littleton
* Kathleen Taylor (Democrat) of Franconia
House Bill 334 would have given the state the exclusive power to prohibit guns on public property. That means a university or college would no longer have the right to stop students from carrying a gun.
The bill passed 180 – 144.
In the North Country four representatives voted for it:
* Duffy Daugherty (Republican) of Colebrook.
* Larry Rappaport (Republican) of Colebrook.
* Gregory Sorg (Republican) of Easton.
* Edmond Gionet (Republican) of Lincoln.
Eight representatives voted against it:
* Evalyn Merrick (Democrat) of Lancaster
* William Remick (Republican) of Lancaster
* John Tholl (Republican) of Whitefield
* Yvonne Thomas (Democrat) of Berlin
* Marc Tremblay (Republican) of Berlin
* William Hatch (Democrat) of Gorham
* Lyle Bulis (Republican) of Littleton
* Kathleen Taylor (Democrat) of Franconia
Four representatives were excused and did not vote:
* Stephanie Eaton (Republican) of Littleton
* Robert Theberge (Democrat) of Berlin
* Gary Coulombe (Democrat) of Berlin
* Herb Richardson (Republican) of Lancaster
HB 194would allow carrying a loaded hunting weapon such as a shotgun or crossbow in a vehicle.
The bill passed 204 – 110.
In the North Country five representatives voted for it:
* Duffy Daugherty (Republican) of Colebrook.
* Larry Rappaport (Republican) of Colebrook.
* Herb Richardson (Republican) of Lancaster
* Gregory Sorg (Republican) of Easton.
* William Remick (Republican) of Lancaster
Eight representatives voted against it:
* Evalyn Merrick (Democrat) of Lancaster
* John Tholl (Republican) of Whitefield
* Gary Coulombe (Democrat) of Berlin
* Robert Theberge (Democrat) of Berlin
* Yvonne Thomas (Democrat) of Berlin
* Marc Tremblay (Republican) of Berlin
* Lyle Bulis (Republican) of Littleton
* Kathleen Taylor (Democrat) of Franconia
Three representatives were excused from voting:
* William Hatch (Democrat) of Gorham
* Stephanie Eaton (Republican) of Littleton
* Edmond Gionet (Republican) of Lincoln.
To check on how representatives voted on other bills go here.
