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David Watters
Representative · Strafford - District 4
House · Straf 4 · 2009-2012
- Sponsored bills
- 20
- Enacted bills
- 11
- Topic groups
- 17
- Represented districts
- 1
Official General Court Information
- Official district listing
- Strafford - District 4
- Represents
- Strafford - District 4
Official Service Notes
- Official historical member selector listing: Rep. Watters, David(Straf 04)
Representation
- House · Straf 4 2009-2012
Sponsored Bills
By Year
2012 (4 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB1256 HB1256: establishing a New Hampshire state register of historic places. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE INTERNAL AFFAIRS
- HCR43 HCR43: urging the joint legislative historical committee to move the granite gates Lafayette passed through to the state house grounds. Passed · SENATE INTERNAL AFFAIRS
- SB83 SB83: (New Title) enabling municipalities and school districts to create other post-employment benefits (OPEB) trusts. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Special Committee on Public Employee Pension Plans
- SB251 SB251: prohibiting certain games and contests in premises licensed by the liquor commission. Senate · SENATE Commerce
2011 (8 bills sponsored; 5 bills enacted)
- HB129 HB129: relative to the licensure of attorneys as real estate brokers by the real estate commission. House · HOUSE Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- HB358 HB358: relative to the maintenance, repair, and preservation of burial grounds. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
- HB570 HB570: relative to licensure of guides by the fish and game department. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Energy and Natural Resources
- HB571 HB571: relative to lobster and crab licenses issued by the fish and game department. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Energy and Natural Resources
- HB583 HB583: relative to including projected sea level rise in planning and implementation of state-funded projects. House · HOUSE Public Works and Highways
- HB584 HB584: authorizing coastal management provisions in master plans. House · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
- HB585 HB585: (New Title) proclaiming the third week of October as New Hampshire history week. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
- SB179 SB179: relative to qualified purchasing alliances. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Commerce and Consumer Affairs
2010 (7 bills sponsored; 3 bills enacted)
- HB1144 HB1144: relative to the definition of a set line used for taking fish. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE WILDLIFE, FISH AND GAME AND AGRICULTURE
- HB1272 HB1272: relative to expanding the community revitalization tax relief program to provide incentives for rehabilitating historic structures. House · HOUSE LOCAL AND REGULATED REVENUES
- HB1303 HB1303: relative to maintenance, repair, and preservation of burial grounds. House · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
- HB1455 HB1455: establishing a commission to oversee creation of a monument to acknowledge and commemorate persons enslaved in New Hampshire from 1645 to 1840. House · HOUSE Public Works and Highways
- HB1589 HB1589: requiring capital budget projects of the university system of New Hampshire to include payment to the state art fund. House · HOUSE Public Works and Highways
- HB1610 HB1610: (2nd New Title) establishing a New Hampshire commission on Native American affairs. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
- SB379 SB379: proclaiming September 5 as Portsmouth Peace Treaty Day. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
2009 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB481 HB481: establishing a recreational saltwater license for taking finfish in coastal and estuarine waters. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE WILDLIFE, FISH AND GAME AND AGRICULTURE
By Committee
HOUSE Commerce and Consumer Affairs (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2011 (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB129 HB129: relative to the licensure of attorneys as real estate brokers by the real estate commission. House · HOUSE Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- SB179 SB179: relative to qualified purchasing alliances. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Commerce and Consumer Affairs
HOUSE Committee of Conference (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2010 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1610 HB1610: (2nd New Title) establishing a New Hampshire commission on Native American affairs. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
HOUSE LOCAL AND REGULATED REVENUES (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2010 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1272 HB1272: relative to expanding the community revitalization tax relief program to provide incentives for rehabilitating historic structures. House · HOUSE LOCAL AND REGULATED REVENUES
HOUSE Municipal and County Government (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2011 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB584 HB584: authorizing coastal management provisions in master plans. House · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
2010 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1303 HB1303: relative to maintenance, repair, and preservation of burial grounds. House · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
HOUSE Public Works and Highways (3 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2011 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB583 HB583: relative to including projected sea level rise in planning and implementation of state-funded projects. House · HOUSE Public Works and Highways
2010 (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1455 HB1455: establishing a commission to oversee creation of a monument to acknowledge and commemorate persons enslaved in New Hampshire from 1645 to 1840. House · HOUSE Public Works and Highways
- HB1589 HB1589: requiring capital budget projects of the university system of New Hampshire to include payment to the state art fund. House · HOUSE Public Works and Highways
HOUSE Special Committee on Public Employee Pension Plans (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2012 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- SB83 SB83: (New Title) enabling municipalities and school districts to create other post-employment benefits (OPEB) trusts. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE Special Committee on Public Employee Pension Plans
HOUSE State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2010 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- SB379 SB379: proclaiming September 5 as Portsmouth Peace Treaty Day. Enacted Signed by Governor · HOUSE State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
SENATE Commerce (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
2012 (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- SB251 SB251: prohibiting certain games and contests in premises licensed by the liquor commission. Senate · SENATE Commerce
SENATE Energy and Natural Resources (2 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
2011 (2 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB570 HB570: relative to licensure of guides by the fish and game department. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Energy and Natural Resources
- HB571 HB571: relative to lobster and crab licenses issued by the fish and game department. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Energy and Natural Resources
SENATE INTERNAL AFFAIRS (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
2012 (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1256 HB1256: establishing a New Hampshire state register of historic places. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE INTERNAL AFFAIRS
- HCR43 HCR43: urging the joint legislative historical committee to move the granite gates Lafayette passed through to the state house grounds. Passed · SENATE INTERNAL AFFAIRS
SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs (2 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
2011 (2 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB358 HB358: relative to the maintenance, repair, and preservation of burial grounds. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
- HB585 HB585: (New Title) proclaiming the third week of October as New Hampshire history week. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
SENATE WILDLIFE, FISH AND GAME AND AGRICULTURE (2 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
2010 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1144 HB1144: relative to the definition of a set line used for taking fish. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE WILDLIFE, FISH AND GAME AND AGRICULTURE
2009 (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB481 HB481: establishing a recreational saltwater license for taking finfish in coastal and estuarine waters. Enacted Signed by Governor · SENATE WILDLIFE, FISH AND GAME AND AGRICULTURE
By Topic
Alcohol and tobacco (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- SB251 SB251: prohibiting certain games and contests in premises licensed by the liquor commission. 2012 · Senate · SENATE Commerce
Commerce (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- SB251 SB251: prohibiting certain games and contests in premises licensed by the liquor commission. 2012 · Senate · SENATE Commerce
Commerce and Consumer Affairs (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB129 HB129: relative to the licensure of attorneys as real estate brokers by the real estate commission. 2011 · House · HOUSE Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- SB179 SB179: relative to qualified purchasing alliances. Enacted 2011 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Committee of Conference (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1610 HB1610: (2nd New Title) establishing a New Hampshire commission on Native American affairs. Enacted 2010 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Committee of Conference
Education (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1589 HB1589: requiring capital budget projects of the university system of New Hampshire to include payment to the state art fund. 2010 · House · HOUSE Public Works and Highways
- SB83 SB83: (New Title) enabling municipalities and school districts to create other post-employment benefits (OPEB) trusts. Enacted 2012 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Special Committee on Public Employee Pension Plans
Energy and Natural Resources (2 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB570 HB570: relative to licensure of guides by the fish and game department. Enacted 2011 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Energy and Natural Resources
- HB571 HB571: relative to lobster and crab licenses issued by the fish and game department. Enacted 2011 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Energy and Natural Resources
Environment and natural resources (5 bills sponsored; 4 bills enacted)
- HB481 HB481: establishing a recreational saltwater license for taking finfish in coastal and estuarine waters. Enacted 2009 · Signed by Governor · SENATE WILDLIFE, FISH AND GAME AND AGRICULTURE
- HB570 HB570: relative to licensure of guides by the fish and game department. Enacted 2011 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Energy and Natural Resources
- HB571 HB571: relative to lobster and crab licenses issued by the fish and game department. Enacted 2011 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Energy and Natural Resources
- HB1144 HB1144: relative to the definition of a set line used for taking fish. Enacted 2010 · Signed by Governor · SENATE WILDLIFE, FISH AND GAME AND AGRICULTURE
- SB251 SB251: prohibiting certain games and contests in premises licensed by the liquor commission. 2012 · Senate · SENATE Commerce
INTERNAL AFFAIRS (2 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB1256 HB1256: establishing a New Hampshire state register of historic places. Enacted 2012 · Signed by Governor · SENATE INTERNAL AFFAIRS
- HCR43 HCR43: urging the joint legislative historical committee to move the granite gates Lafayette passed through to the state house grounds. 2012 · Passed · SENATE INTERNAL AFFAIRS
LOCAL AND REGULATED REVENUES (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1272 HB1272: relative to expanding the community revitalization tax relief program to provide incentives for rehabilitating historic structures. 2010 · House · HOUSE LOCAL AND REGULATED REVENUES
Local government (3 bills sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- HB584 HB584: authorizing coastal management provisions in master plans. 2011 · House · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
- HB1303 HB1303: relative to maintenance, repair, and preservation of burial grounds. 2010 · House · HOUSE Municipal and County Government
- SB83 SB83: (New Title) enabling municipalities and school districts to create other post-employment benefits (OPEB) trusts. Enacted 2012 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Special Committee on Public Employee Pension Plans
Public and Municipal Affairs (2 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB358 HB358: relative to the maintenance, repair, and preservation of burial grounds. Enacted 2011 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
- HB585 HB585: (New Title) proclaiming the third week of October as New Hampshire history week. Enacted 2011 · Signed by Governor · SENATE Public and Municipal Affairs
Public finance (2 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB583 HB583: relative to including projected sea level rise in planning and implementation of state-funded projects. 2011 · House · HOUSE Public Works and Highways
- HB1589 HB1589: requiring capital budget projects of the university system of New Hampshire to include payment to the state art fund. 2010 · House · HOUSE Public Works and Highways
Public Works and Highways (3 bills sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB583 HB583: relative to including projected sea level rise in planning and implementation of state-funded projects. 2011 · House · HOUSE Public Works and Highways
- HB1455 HB1455: establishing a commission to oversee creation of a monument to acknowledge and commemorate persons enslaved in New Hampshire from 1645 to 1840. 2010 · House · HOUSE Public Works and Highways
- HB1589 HB1589: requiring capital budget projects of the university system of New Hampshire to include payment to the state art fund. 2010 · House · HOUSE Public Works and Highways
Special Committee on Public Employee Pension Plans (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- SB83 SB83: (New Title) enabling municipalities and school districts to create other post-employment benefits (OPEB) trusts. Enacted 2012 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE Special Committee on Public Employee Pension Plans
State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs (1 bill sponsored; 1 bill enacted)
- SB379 SB379: proclaiming September 5 as Portsmouth Peace Treaty Day. Enacted 2010 · Signed by Governor · HOUSE State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Taxation (1 bill sponsored; 0 bills enacted)
- HB1272 HB1272: relative to expanding the community revitalization tax relief program to provide incentives for rehabilitating historic structures. 2010 · House · HOUSE LOCAL AND REGULATED REVENUES
WILDLIFE, FISH AND GAME AND AGRICULTURE (2 bills sponsored; 2 bills enacted)
- HB481 HB481: establishing a recreational saltwater license for taking finfish in coastal and estuarine waters. Enacted 2009 · Signed by Governor · SENATE WILDLIFE, FISH AND GAME AND AGRICULTURE
- HB1144 HB1144: relative to the definition of a set line used for taking fish. Enacted 2010 · Signed by Governor · SENATE WILDLIFE, FISH AND GAME AND AGRICULTURE