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Rick Watrous
Representative · Merrimack - District 16
House · Merr 12 · 2009-2012; House · Merr 16 · 2013-2014
- Sponsored bills
- 27
- Enacted bills
- 10
- Topic groups
- 17
- Represented districts
- 2
Official General Court Information
- Official district listing
- Merrimack - District 16
- Represents
- Merrimack - District 16
Official Service Notes
- Official historical member selector listing: Rep. Watrous, Rick(Merr. 16)
Representation
- House · Merr 12 2009-2012
- House · Merr 16 2013-2014
Sponsored Bills
By Year
2014 (4 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1325 HB1325: relative to death with dignity for certain persons suffering from a terminal condition. House · HOUSE Judiciary
- HB1434 HB1434: relative to surrogate health care decision making by a family member or friend. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
- HB1550 HB1550: permitting the audio and video recording of a public official while in the course of his or her official duties. House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- HB1551 HB1551: relative to the employment of elected officials. House · HOUSE Legislative Administration
2013 (5 bills sponsored; 4 bills enacted)
- HB204 HB204: (New Title) relative to the removal of social security and other numbers from registry of deeds documents available on the Internet, and relative to background checks for county employees. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
- HB403 HB403: (New Title) establishing a committee to study end of life decisions. Vetoed by Governor · SENATE HEALTH, EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES
- HB542 HB542: (2nd New Title) relative to the renewable energy fund and regulation of telephone, Voice Over Internet Protocol, and IP-enabled service providers and relative to electric renewable portfolio standards. Enacted Law without signature · HOUSE Committee of Conference
- SB163 SB163: (New Title) establishing a commission to recommend legislation to prepare for projected sea level rise and other coastal and coastal watershed hazards. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Resources, Recreation and Development
- SB170 SB170: relative to advance directives pertaining to life-sustaining treatment. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
2012 (6 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB1223 HB1223: relative to remedies under the right-to-know law. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Judiciary
- HB1308 HB1308: relative to the definition of "public body" under the right-to-know law. Senate · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
- HB1510 HB1510: relative to taxpayer standing for declaratory judgments. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
- HB1520 HB1520: prohibiting law enforcement officers from failing to investigate criminal complaints against public servants. House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- HB1526 HB1526: (New Title) relative to possession of less than one-half ounce of marijuana. Senate · SENATE Judiciary
- HB1559 HB1559: relative to political committees. House · HOUSE Election Law
2011 (3 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB180 HB180: relative to criteria for registration as a lobbyist. House · HOUSE Legislative Administration
- HB181 HB181: permitting the charter of a city, town, or school district which is in statute to revert to the control of the voters. Senate · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
- HB427 HB427: prohibiting political advertising on public property. House · HOUSE Election Law
2010 (7 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB304 HB304: relative to death with dignity for certain persons suffering from a terminal condition. House · HOUSE Judiciary
- HB328 HB328: establishing a committee to study the right-to-know law relative to certain nonprofit corporations. House · HOUSE Judiciary
- HB425 HB425: (New Title) relative to remedies under the right-to-know law. Senate · SENATE Judiciary
- HB1356 HB1356: relative to certain nonprofit corporations subject to the right-to-know law. House · HOUSE Judiciary
- HB1375 HB1375: establishing a committee to study regional planning commissions. House · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
- HB1497 HB1497: (New Title) relative to the governance of the Concord school district. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
- HB1630 HB1630: relative to filing criminal complaints. House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
2009 (2 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB206 HB206: relative to retention of governmental records under the right-to-know law. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Judiciary
- HB319 HB319: (2nd New Title) establishing a commission to study the Concord Union school district charter. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
By Committee
HOUSE Committee of Conference (4 bills sponsored; 4 bills enacted)
2014 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1434 HB1434: relative to surrogate health care decision making by a family member or friend. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
2013 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB542 HB542: (2nd New Title) relative to the renewable energy fund and regulation of telephone, Voice Over Internet Protocol, and IP-enabled service providers and relative to electric renewable portfolio standards. Enacted Law without signature · HOUSE Committee of Conference
2012 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1510 HB1510: relative to taxpayer standing for declaratory judgments. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
2009 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB319 HB319: (2nd New Title) establishing a commission to study the Concord Union school district charter. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety (3 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2014 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1550 HB1550: permitting the audio and video recording of a public official while in the course of his or her official duties. House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
2012 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1520 HB1520: prohibiting law enforcement officers from failing to investigate criminal complaints against public servants. House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
2010 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1630 HB1630: relative to filing criminal complaints. House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
HOUSE Election Law (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2012 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1559 HB1559: relative to political committees. House · HOUSE Election Law
2011 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB427 HB427: prohibiting political advertising on public property. House · HOUSE Election Law
HOUSE Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2013 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- SB170 SB170: relative to advance directives pertaining to life-sustaining treatment. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
HOUSE Judiciary (4 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2014 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2010 (3 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB304 HB304: relative to death with dignity for certain persons suffering from a terminal condition. House · HOUSE Judiciary
- HB328 HB328: establishing a committee to study the right-to-know law relative to certain nonprofit corporations. House · HOUSE Judiciary
- HB1356 HB1356: relative to certain nonprofit corporations subject to the right-to-know law. House · HOUSE Judiciary
HOUSE Legislative Administration (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2014 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1551 HB1551: relative to the employment of elected officials. House · HOUSE Legislative Administration
2011 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB180 HB180: relative to criteria for registration as a lobbyist. House · HOUSE Legislative Administration
HOUSE Municipal and County Government (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2010 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1375 HB1375: establishing a committee to study regional planning commissions. House · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
HOUSE Resources, Recreation and Development (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2013 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- SB163 SB163: (New Title) establishing a commission to recommend legislation to prepare for projected sea level rise and other coastal and coastal watershed hazards. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Resources, Recreation and Development
SENATE HEALTH, EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2013 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB403 HB403: (New Title) establishing a committee to study end of life decisions. Vetoed by Governor · SENATE HEALTH, EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES
SENATE Judiciary (4 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
2012 (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1223 HB1223: relative to remedies under the right-to-know law. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Judiciary
- HB1526 HB1526: (New Title) relative to possession of less than one-half ounce of marijuana. Senate · SENATE Judiciary
2010 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB425 HB425: (New Title) relative to remedies under the right-to-know law. Senate · SENATE Judiciary
2009 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB206 HB206: relative to retention of governmental records under the right-to-know law. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Judiciary
SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs (4 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
2013 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB204 HB204: (New Title) relative to the removal of social security and other numbers from registry of deeds documents available on the Internet, and relative to background checks for county employees. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
2012 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1308 HB1308: relative to the definition of "public body" under the right-to-know law. Senate · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
2011 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB181 HB181: permitting the charter of a city, town, or school district which is in statute to revert to the control of the voters. Senate · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
2010 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1497 HB1497: (New Title) relative to the governance of the Concord school district. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
By Topic
Business and labor (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB204 HB204: (New Title) relative to the removal of social security and other numbers from registry of deeds documents available on the Internet, and relative to background checks for county employees. Enacted 2013 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
Cannabis (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1526 HB1526: (New Title) relative to possession of less than one-half ounce of marijuana. 2012 · Senate · SENATE Judiciary
Children and family law (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1434 HB1434: relative to surrogate health care decision making by a family member or friend. Enacted 2014 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
Committee of Conference (4 bills sponsored; 4 bills enacted)
- HB319 HB319: (2nd New Title) establishing a commission to study the Concord Union school district charter. Enacted 2009 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
- HB542 HB542: (2nd New Title) relative to the renewable energy fund and regulation of telephone, Voice Over Internet Protocol, and IP-enabled service providers and relative to electric renewable portfolio standards. Enacted 2013 · Law without signature · HOUSE Committee of Conference
- HB1434 HB1434: relative to surrogate health care decision making by a family member or friend. Enacted 2014 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
- HB1510 HB1510: relative to taxpayer standing for declaratory judgments. Enacted 2012 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
Criminal justice and courts (11 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB206 HB206: relative to retention of governmental records under the right-to-know law. Enacted 2009 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Judiciary
- HB304 HB304: relative to death with dignity for certain persons suffering from a terminal condition. 2010 · House · HOUSE Judiciary
- HB328 HB328: establishing a committee to study the right-to-know law relative to certain nonprofit corporations. 2010 · House · HOUSE Judiciary
- HB425 HB425: (New Title) relative to remedies under the right-to-know law. 2010 · Senate · SENATE Judiciary
- HB1223 HB1223: relative to remedies under the right-to-know law. Enacted 2012 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Judiciary
- HB1325 HB1325: relative to death with dignity for certain persons suffering from a terminal condition. 2014 · House · HOUSE Judiciary
- HB1356 HB1356: relative to certain nonprofit corporations subject to the right-to-know law. 2010 · House · HOUSE Judiciary
- HB1520 HB1520: prohibiting law enforcement officers from failing to investigate criminal complaints against public servants. 2012 · House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- HB1526 HB1526: (New Title) relative to possession of less than one-half ounce of marijuana. 2012 · Senate · SENATE Judiciary
- HB1550 HB1550: permitting the audio and video recording of a public official while in the course of his or her official duties. 2014 · House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- HB1630 HB1630: relative to filing criminal complaints. 2010 · House · HOUSE Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Education (3 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB181 HB181: permitting the charter of a city, town, or school district which is in statute to revert to the control of the voters. 2011 · Senate · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
- HB319 HB319: (2nd New Title) establishing a commission to study the Concord Union school district charter. Enacted 2009 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
- HB1497 HB1497: (New Title) relative to the governance of the Concord school district. Enacted 2010 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
Elections and voting (3 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB181 HB181: permitting the charter of a city, town, or school district which is in statute to revert to the control of the voters. 2011 · Senate · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
- HB427 HB427: prohibiting political advertising on public property. 2011 · House · HOUSE Election Law
- HB1559 HB1559: relative to political committees. 2012 · House · HOUSE Election Law
Energy and utilities (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB542 HB542: (2nd New Title) relative to the renewable energy fund and regulation of telephone, Voice Over Internet Protocol, and IP-enabled service providers and relative to electric renewable portfolio standards. Enacted 2013 · Law without signature · HOUSE Committee of Conference
Environment and natural resources (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- SB163 SB163: (New Title) establishing a commission to recommend legislation to prepare for projected sea level rise and other coastal and coastal watershed hazards. Enacted 2013 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Resources, Recreation and Development
Health care (2 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB1434 HB1434: relative to surrogate health care decision making by a family member or friend. Enacted 2014 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
- SB170 SB170: relative to advance directives pertaining to life-sustaining treatment. Enacted 2013 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
HEALTH, EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB403 HB403: (New Title) establishing a committee to study end of life decisions. 2013 · Vetoed by Governor · SENATE HEALTH, EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES
Housing and property (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB427 HB427: prohibiting political advertising on public property. 2011 · House · HOUSE Election Law
Legislative Administration (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB180 HB180: relative to criteria for registration as a lobbyist. 2011 · House · HOUSE Legislative Administration
- HB1551 HB1551: relative to the employment of elected officials. 2014 · House · HOUSE Legislative Administration
Local government (3 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB181 HB181: permitting the charter of a city, town, or school district which is in statute to revert to the control of the voters. 2011 · Senate · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
- HB204 HB204: (New Title) relative to the removal of social security and other numbers from registry of deeds documents available on the Internet, and relative to background checks for county employees. Enacted 2013 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
- HB1375 HB1375: establishing a committee to study regional planning commissions. 2010 · House · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
Public and Municipal Affairs (4 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB181 HB181: permitting the charter of a city, town, or school district which is in statute to revert to the control of the voters. 2011 · Senate · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
- HB204 HB204: (New Title) relative to the removal of social security and other numbers from registry of deeds documents available on the Internet, and relative to background checks for county employees. Enacted 2013 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
- HB1308 HB1308: relative to the definition of "public body" under the right-to-know law. 2012 · Senate · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
- HB1497 HB1497: (New Title) relative to the governance of the Concord school district. Enacted 2010 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
Public finance (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB542 HB542: (2nd New Title) relative to the renewable energy fund and regulation of telephone, Voice Over Internet Protocol, and IP-enabled service providers and relative to electric renewable portfolio standards. Enacted 2013 · Law without signature · HOUSE Committee of Conference
Taxation (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1510 HB1510: relative to taxpayer standing for declaratory judgments. Enacted 2012 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference