The House took up 46 bills: 18 together on the consent calendar, then 28 one by one, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2004-04-29,
title = {The House, Thursday, April 29, 2004},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2004-04-29},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Dennis Fields (R - Belk 4) led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1), Speaker of the House.
The journal records 27 members as having leave of the House for the day, that is, permission to be away. A member on leave may still have voted on part of the day, and the roll call record does not always agree with the journal about who was excused.
Rep. John L. Balcom (R - Hills 18) Rep. Donald Carlson (R - Hills 3) Rep. Janeen Dalrymple (R - Rock 4) Rep. Natalie Flanagan (R - Rock 78) Rep. Edmond Gionet (R - Graf 5) Rep. Joseph Harris (D - Sull 4) Rep. Sandra Harris (D - Sull 4) Rep. Benjamin Moore (R - Rock 14) Rep. Richard Morris (R - Rock 14) Rep. William Beaton (R - Hills 49) Rep. Kimberley Casey (D - Rock 11) Rep. Vivian Clark (R - Rock 79) Rep. William Clayton (D - Hills 10) Rep. Stephen DeStefano (D - Merr 13) Rep. Cynthia Dokmo (R - Hills 6) Rep. James Duffy (R - Rock 79) Rep. Elizabeth Hager (R - Merr 12) Rep. Robert Introne (R - Rock 5) Rep. James Lawrence (R - Hills 27) Rep. Stephen L'Heureux (R - Merr 9) Rep. Richard McCann (R - Rock 84) Rep. Russell Ober (R - Hills 37) Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 75) Rep. Marc Pappas (R - Hills 49) Rep. Stephen Stepanek (R - Hills 22) Rep. Richard Heon (D - Straf 2) Rep. Mary Ellen Martin (D - Hills 26)
The record does not say what order these came in: the journal page is cited on only a few of them, so they are listed by bill.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Spoke for the motionRep. H Charles Royce (R - Ches 28)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Spoke for the motionRep. H Charles Royce (R - Ches 28)
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: Nonconcur
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Spoke for the motionRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 28)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Spoke for the motionRep. John Thomas (R - Belk 5)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Spoke for the motionRep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Spoke for the motionRep. Peter Batula (R - Hills 19)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Spoke for the motionRep. Edward Moran (R - Hills 18)
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: Nonconcur
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: Nonconcur
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Spoke for the motionRep. Edwin Smith (R - Ches 1)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Spoke for the motionRep. Henry Mock (R - Carr 4)
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: Nonconcur
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: Nonconcur
Spoke for the motionRep. David Welch (R - Rock 13)
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: Nonconcur
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Spoke for the motionRep. Michael O'Neil (R - Rock 15)
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–3.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 223–103 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Thomas Arnold (R - Hills 46) Rep. Irene Pratt (D - Ches 26) Rep. Janet Allen (R - Belk 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Karen McRae (R - Hills 7) Rep. Phyllis Woods (R - Straf 69) Rep. Nancy Johnson (D - Straf 3)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Without Recommendation.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 152–143 on a division
In the record: Lay on Table
Also spoke during this billRep. Benjamin Baroody (D - Hills 39) Rep. Franklin Bishop (R - Rock 3) Rep. Anthony DiFruscia (R - Rock 4) Rep. Guida, Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 28) Rep. Lee Slocum (R - Hills 6)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed
Also spoke during this billRep. Mark Carter (R - Hills 3)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 213–140 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Majority Committee Amendment 1323
Spoke for the motionRep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8) Rep. Phyllis Woods (R - Straf 69) Rep. Harry Haytayan (R - Hills 46)
Spoke against the motionRep. John Pratt (D - Ches 2) Rep. James Splaine (D - Rock 16) Rep. Bette Lasky (D - Hills 26) Rep. Raymond Buckley (D - Hills 56) Rep. Frances Potter (D - Merr 10) Rep. Peter Franklin (D - Sull 2) Rep. Alf Jacobson (R - Merr 32) Rep. Corey Corbin (R - Rock 79) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) Rep. James Craig (D - Hills 9) Rep. Jane Clemons (D - Hills 24) Rep. Jane Kelley (D - Rock 15) Rep. Chris Pappas, Rep. Edward Leach (R - Hills 42) Rep. Estelle Diamond (D - Graf 17) Rep. McKim Mitchell (D - Ches 26) Rep. Peter Allen (D - Ches 6) Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 72)
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Failed 143–210 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Bette Lasky (D - Hills 26).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1410
Spoke against the motionRep. Henry Mock (R - Carr 4)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 139–212 on a roll call
In the record: Lay on Table
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 215–137 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8)
Spoke against the motionRep. Eric Daniels (R - Merr 38)
Print the Debate (Keep the speeches in the journal)
Motion Passed 197–154 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 19).
In the record: Print debate
House Public Works and Highways recommended Interim Study (IS), 15–4.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 224–61 on a roll call
In the record: Referred Public Works for Interim Study
Spoke for the motionRep. John Graham (R - Hills 7)
Spoke against the motionRep. Pierre Bruno (R - Hills 45)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–3; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 223–94 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Stanley Stevens (R - Carr 4) Rep. Peter Allen (D - Ches 6) Rep. George Winchell (R - Rock 6)
Spoke against the motionRep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) Rep. Richard Kennedy (R - Merr 4) Rep. Elbert Bicknell (R - Rock 1)
House Fish and Game recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–5; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
In the record: Special Ordered to May 5
House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
In the record: Special Ordered to May 5
House Legislative Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote