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Elaine Swinford
Representative · Belknap - District 5
House · Belk 5 · 2010-2012
- Sponsored bills
- 34
- Enacted bills
- 9
- Topic groups
- 18
- Represented districts
- 1
Official General Court Information
- Official district listing
- Belknap - District 5
- Represents
- Belknap - District 5
Official Service Notes
- Official historical member selector listing: Rep. Swinford, Elaine(Belk. 05)
Representation
- House · Belk 5 2010-2012
Sponsored Bills
By Year
2012 (22 bills sponsored; 6 bills enacted)
- HB330 HB330: relative to carrying firearms. Senate · SENATE Judiciary
- HB1132 HB1132: relative to fish and game laws concerning the Blue Mountain Forest Association. House · HOUSE Fish and Game and Marine Resources
- HB1140 HB1140: relative to the care of war memorials in Franconia Notch state park. Senate · SENATE Energy and Natural Resources
- HB1219 HB1219: relative to the definition of wildlife for purposes of regulation by the fish and game department. House · HOUSE Fish and Game and Marine Resources
- HB1229 HB1229: declaring March 30 as Welcome Home Veterans Day to honor veterans of Vietnam. Senate · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
- HB1251 HB1251: (New Title) establishing a committee to study requiring that all sales of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption be made at state liquor stores. Senate · SENATE Ways and Means
- HB1331 HB1331: (New Title) relative to the grounds for termination of employment of a school administrative unit or school district employee. House · HOUSE Education
- HB1332 HB1332: relative to the law enforcement authority of fish and game conservation officers. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Judiciary
- HB1333 HB1333: (New Title) establishing a committee to study the establishment of a point system for violations of hunting and fishing laws and regulations enforced by the fish and game department. Senate · SENATE Energy and Natural Resources
- HB1334 HB1334: relative to the suspension of a fish and game license by the executive director. House · HOUSE Fish and Game and Marine Resources
- HB1335 HB1335: relative to the authority of the fish and game department to refuse to issue a hunting license. House · HOUSE Fish and Game and Marine Resources
- HB1375 HB1375: relative to access to firearms by persons convicted of nonviolent felonies. House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- HB1398 HB1398: relative to lighting on bicycles at night. House · HOUSE Transportation
- HB1412 HB1412: requiring the department of transportation to post signs on roads that cross the border into Massachusetts. House · HOUSE Public Works and Highways
- HB1495 HB1495: (New Title) establishing a Purple Heart Trail along U. S. Route 3. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Transportation
- HB1605 HB1605: relative to checking firearms at courthouse entrances. House · HOUSE Judiciary
- HB1665 HB1665: (New Title) enabling a superior court or circuit court to implement one or more drug courts. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Judiciary
- HB1698 HB1698: (New Title) establishing a committee to study implementing keno in the state of New Hampshire. Senate · SENATE Ways and Means
- SB270 SB270: relative to civil commitment of persons found incompetent to stand trial. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- SB320 SB320: (New Title) directing the department of safety to subscribe to a scrap metal theft alert system. Senate · SENATE Finance
- SB374 SB374: naming marine patrol headquarters in honor of David Barrett. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Public Works and Highways
- SB388 SB388: (2nd New Title) relative to the use of land along Silver Lake that is below the public trust boundary. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Resources, Recreation and Development
2011 (7 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB33 HB33: (New Title) relative to the care of memorials in Franconia Notch state park. Senate · HOUSE Committee of Conference
- HB53 HB53: requiring the inclusion of certain offenses against adults on the public sexual offender list. House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- HB442 HB442: relative to the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Senate · SENATE Health and Human Services
- HB524 HB524: (New Title) relative to the release of prisoners on probation or parole. Senate · SENATE Judiciary
- HB544 HB544: relative to state authority over firearms and ammunition. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Judiciary
- HB546 HB546: relative to the use of hand-held cellular phones while driving. House · HOUSE Transportation
- SB88 SB88: (3rd New Title) relative to physical force in defense of a person, relative to producing or displaying a firearm or other means of self-defense, and relative to eliminating minimum sentencing and adding civil immunity for certain firearm use. Enacted Veto overridden
2010 (5 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1285 HB1285: relative to the exemption of certain firearms, firearms accessories, and ammunition made in New Hampshire from federal law and regulation. House · HOUSE Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- HB1405 HB1405: relative to reverse signal operation safety requirements for construction equipment. House · HOUSE Transportation
- HB1445 HB1445: eliminating the meals and rooms tax on campsites. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Ways and Means
- HB1499 HB1499: reducing the number of area agencies in the state. House · HOUSE Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- HB1683 HB1683: requiring random drug testing of public assistance recipients. House · HOUSE Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
By Committee
HOUSE Commerce and Consumer Affairs (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2010 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1285 HB1285: relative to the exemption of certain firearms, firearms accessories, and ammunition made in New Hampshire from federal law and regulation. House · HOUSE Commerce and Consumer Affairs
HOUSE Committee of Conference (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2011 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB33 HB33: (New Title) relative to the care of memorials in Franconia Notch state park. Senate · HOUSE Committee of Conference
HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety (3 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2012 (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1375 HB1375: relative to access to firearms by persons convicted of nonviolent felonies. House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- SB270 SB270: relative to civil commitment of persons found incompetent to stand trial. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
2011 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB53 HB53: requiring the inclusion of certain offenses against adults on the public sexual offender list. House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
HOUSE Education (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2012 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
HOUSE Fish and Game and Marine Resources (4 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2012 (4 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1132 HB1132: relative to fish and game laws concerning the Blue Mountain Forest Association. House · HOUSE Fish and Game and Marine Resources
- HB1219 HB1219: relative to the definition of wildlife for purposes of regulation by the fish and game department. House · HOUSE Fish and Game and Marine Resources
- HB1334 HB1334: relative to the suspension of a fish and game license by the executive director. House · HOUSE Fish and Game and Marine Resources
- HB1335 HB1335: relative to the authority of the fish and game department to refuse to issue a hunting license. House · HOUSE Fish and Game and Marine Resources
HOUSE Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2010 (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1499 HB1499: reducing the number of area agencies in the state. House · HOUSE Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- HB1683 HB1683: requiring random drug testing of public assistance recipients. House · HOUSE Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
HOUSE Judiciary (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2012 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1605 HB1605: relative to checking firearms at courthouse entrances. House · HOUSE Judiciary
HOUSE Public Works and Highways (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2012 (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1412 HB1412: requiring the department of transportation to post signs on roads that cross the border into Massachusetts. House · HOUSE Public Works and Highways
- SB374 SB374: naming marine patrol headquarters in honor of David Barrett. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Public Works and Highways
HOUSE Resources, Recreation and Development (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2012 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- SB388 SB388: (2nd New Title) relative to the use of land along Silver Lake that is below the public trust boundary. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Resources, Recreation and Development
HOUSE Transportation (3 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2012 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1398 HB1398: relative to lighting on bicycles at night. House · HOUSE Transportation
2011 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB546 HB546: relative to the use of hand-held cellular phones while driving. House · HOUSE Transportation
2010 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1405 HB1405: relative to reverse signal operation safety requirements for construction equipment. House · HOUSE Transportation
No committee listed (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2011 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
SENATE Energy and Natural Resources (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2012 (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1140 HB1140: relative to the care of war memorials in Franconia Notch state park. Senate · SENATE Energy and Natural Resources
- HB1333 HB1333: (New Title) establishing a committee to study the establishment of a point system for violations of hunting and fishing laws and regulations enforced by the fish and game department. Senate · SENATE Energy and Natural Resources
SENATE Finance (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2012 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
SENATE Health and Human Services (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2011 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB442 HB442: relative to the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Senate · SENATE Health and Human Services
SENATE Judiciary (5 bills sponsored; 3 bills enacted)
2012 (3 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB330 HB330: relative to carrying firearms. Senate · SENATE Judiciary
- HB1332 HB1332: relative to the law enforcement authority of fish and game conservation officers. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Judiciary
- HB1665 HB1665: (New Title) enabling a superior court or circuit court to implement one or more drug courts. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Judiciary
2011 (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB524 HB524: (New Title) relative to the release of prisoners on probation or parole. Senate · SENATE Judiciary
- HB544 HB544: relative to state authority over firearms and ammunition. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Judiciary
SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2012 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1229 HB1229: declaring March 30 as Welcome Home Veterans Day to honor veterans of Vietnam. Senate · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
SENATE Transportation (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2012 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1495 HB1495: (New Title) establishing a Purple Heart Trail along U. S. Route 3. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Transportation
SENATE Ways and Means (3 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2012 (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1251 HB1251: (New Title) establishing a committee to study requiring that all sales of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption be made at state liquor stores. Senate · SENATE Ways and Means
- HB1698 HB1698: (New Title) establishing a committee to study implementing keno in the state of New Hampshire. Senate · SENATE Ways and Means
2010 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1445 HB1445: eliminating the meals and rooms tax on campsites. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Ways and Means
By Topic
Alcohol and tobacco (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
Business and labor (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
Cannabis (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB442 HB442: relative to the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. 2011 · Senate · SENATE Health and Human Services
Commerce and Consumer Affairs (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1285 HB1285: relative to the exemption of certain firearms, firearms accessories, and ammunition made in New Hampshire from federal law and regulation. 2010 · House · HOUSE Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Committee of Conference (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB33 HB33: (New Title) relative to the care of memorials in Franconia Notch state park. 2011 · Senate · HOUSE Committee of Conference
Criminal justice and courts (9 bills sponsored; 4 bills enacted)
- HB53 HB53: requiring the inclusion of certain offenses against adults on the public sexual offender list. 2011 · House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- HB330 HB330: relative to carrying firearms. 2012 · Senate · SENATE Judiciary
- HB524 HB524: (New Title) relative to the release of prisoners on probation or parole. 2011 · Senate · SENATE Judiciary
- HB544 HB544: relative to state authority over firearms and ammunition. Enacted 2011 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Judiciary
- HB1332 HB1332: relative to the law enforcement authority of fish and game conservation officers. Enacted 2012 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Judiciary
- HB1375 HB1375: relative to access to firearms by persons convicted of nonviolent felonies. 2012 · House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- HB1605 HB1605: relative to checking firearms at courthouse entrances. 2012 · House · HOUSE Judiciary
- HB1665 HB1665: (New Title) enabling a superior court or circuit court to implement one or more drug courts. Enacted 2012 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Judiciary
- SB270 SB270: relative to civil commitment of persons found incompetent to stand trial. Enacted 2012 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Education (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
Energy and Natural Resources (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1140 HB1140: relative to the care of war memorials in Franconia Notch state park. 2012 · Senate · SENATE Energy and Natural Resources
- HB1333 HB1333: (New Title) establishing a committee to study the establishment of a point system for violations of hunting and fishing laws and regulations enforced by the fish and game department. 2012 · Senate · SENATE Energy and Natural Resources
Environment and natural resources (7 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB1132 HB1132: relative to fish and game laws concerning the Blue Mountain Forest Association. 2012 · House · HOUSE Fish and Game and Marine Resources
- HB1219 HB1219: relative to the definition of wildlife for purposes of regulation by the fish and game department. 2012 · House · HOUSE Fish and Game and Marine Resources
- HB1332 HB1332: relative to the law enforcement authority of fish and game conservation officers. Enacted 2012 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Judiciary
- HB1333 HB1333: (New Title) establishing a committee to study the establishment of a point system for violations of hunting and fishing laws and regulations enforced by the fish and game department. 2012 · Senate · SENATE Energy and Natural Resources
- HB1334 HB1334: relative to the suspension of a fish and game license by the executive director. 2012 · House · HOUSE Fish and Game and Marine Resources
- HB1335 HB1335: relative to the authority of the fish and game department to refuse to issue a hunting license. 2012 · House · HOUSE Fish and Game and Marine Resources
- SB388 SB388: (2nd New Title) relative to the use of land along Silver Lake that is below the public trust boundary. Enacted 2012 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Resources, Recreation and Development
Health and Human Services (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB442 HB442: relative to the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. 2011 · Senate · SENATE Health and Human Services
Health care (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1499 HB1499: reducing the number of area agencies in the state. 2010 · House · HOUSE Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- HB1683 HB1683: requiring random drug testing of public assistance recipients. 2010 · House · HOUSE Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Public and Municipal Affairs (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1229 HB1229: declaring March 30 as Welcome Home Veterans Day to honor veterans of Vietnam. 2012 · Senate · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
Public finance (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- SB320 SB320: (New Title) directing the department of safety to subscribe to a scrap metal theft alert system. 2012 · Senate · SENATE Finance
Public safety (6 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB330 HB330: relative to carrying firearms. 2012 · Senate · SENATE Judiciary
- HB544 HB544: relative to state authority over firearms and ammunition. Enacted 2011 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Judiciary
- HB1285 HB1285: relative to the exemption of certain firearms, firearms accessories, and ammunition made in New Hampshire from federal law and regulation. 2010 · House · HOUSE Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- HB1375 HB1375: relative to access to firearms by persons convicted of nonviolent felonies. 2012 · House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- HB1605 HB1605: relative to checking firearms at courthouse entrances. 2012 · House · HOUSE Judiciary
- SB88 SB88: (3rd New Title) relative to physical force in defense of a person, relative to producing or displaying a firearm or other means of self-defense, and relative to eliminating minimum sentencing and adding civil immunity for certain firearm use. Enacted 2011 · Veto overridden
Public Works and Highways (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1412 HB1412: requiring the department of transportation to post signs on roads that cross the border into Massachusetts. 2012 · House · HOUSE Public Works and Highways
- SB374 SB374: naming marine patrol headquarters in honor of David Barrett. Enacted 2012 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Public Works and Highways
Retirement and pensions (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1334 HB1334: relative to the suspension of a fish and game license by the executive director. 2012 · House · HOUSE Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Taxation (3 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1251 HB1251: (New Title) establishing a committee to study requiring that all sales of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption be made at state liquor stores. 2012 · Senate · SENATE Ways and Means
- HB1445 HB1445: eliminating the meals and rooms tax on campsites. Enacted 2010 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Ways and Means
- HB1698 HB1698: (New Title) establishing a committee to study implementing keno in the state of New Hampshire. 2012 · Senate · SENATE Ways and Means
Transportation (5 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB546 HB546: relative to the use of hand-held cellular phones while driving. 2011 · House · HOUSE Transportation
- HB1398 HB1398: relative to lighting on bicycles at night. 2012 · House · HOUSE Transportation
- HB1405 HB1405: relative to reverse signal operation safety requirements for construction equipment. 2010 · House · HOUSE Transportation
- HB1412 HB1412: requiring the department of transportation to post signs on roads that cross the border into Massachusetts. 2012 · House · HOUSE Public Works and Highways
- HB1495 HB1495: (New Title) establishing a Purple Heart Trail along U. S. Route 3. Enacted 2012 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Transportation