The House took up 140 bills: 101 together on the consent calendar, then 39 one by one, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2006-02-01,
title = {The House, Wednesday, February 1, 2006},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2006-02-01},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Ronald Nowe (R - Rock 9) led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. W. Douglas Scamman (R - Rock 13), Speaker of the House, and Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8), Deputy Speaker of the House.
The journal records 21 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. Robert Barker (R - Graf 6) Rep. Donald Carlson (R - Hills 3) Rep. Thomas Gillick (R - Rock 15) Rep. Bruce Hunter (R - Hills 7) Rep. Eric Palangas (D - Hills 43) Rep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 5) Rep. Ed Putnam (R - Rock 8) Rep. Reardon, Rep. Clair Snyder (D - Straf 2) Rep. Norman Weldy (R - Rock 2) Rep. Robert Wiley (R - Rock 5) Rep. Ruth Bleyler (D - Graf 9) Rep. Frank Callaghan (D - Straf 1) Rep. Fran Egbers (D - Hills 10) Rep. Earle Goodwin (D - Straf 6) Rep. Robert Introne (R - Rock 5) Rep. John Manning (R - Rock 8) Rep. Eric Rochette (D - Hills 20) Rep. Lawrence Ross (R - Hills 3) Rep. William Zolla (R - Rock 5) Rep. MaryAnn Blanchard (D - Rock 16)
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.
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered for beginning of Reg Cal. Feb 15
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–1.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered to Beginning of Reg Cal, Feb 15
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 22–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered to beginning of Reg Cal. Feb 15
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered to beginning of Reg Cal. Feb 15
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–1.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered to beginning of Reg Cal. Feb 15
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–2.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered to Beginning of Reg Cal. for Feb 2, Without Objection
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered to Beginning of Reg Cal, Feb 15
House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered to Beginning of Reg Cal. for Feb 2, Without Objection
House Public Works and Highways recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered to Beginning of Reg Cal, Feb 15
House Fish and Game recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0566h, 9–1.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered to Beginning of Reg Cal, Feb 15
House Fish and Game recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0558h, 9–1.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered to beginning of Reg Cal, Feb 15
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered of Beginning of Reg Cal. Feb 15
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0461h, 16–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered to Beginning of Reg Cal, Feb 15
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered to Beginning of Reg Cal. Feb 15
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered for beginning to Reg Cal, Feb 15
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–1.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered to Beginning of Reg Cal, Feb 15
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–10; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to beginning of Reg Cal of Feb 2, Without Objection
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–6.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered to Beginning of Reg Cal, Feb 15
House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–1; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 226–115 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Kimberley Casey (D - Rock 11)
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 205–153 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0443h
Spoke for the motionRep. Michael Whalley (R - Belk 5) Rep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Chase, Rep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 211–149 on a roll call
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote
In the record: Reconsideration per Rep. O'Neil
Also spoke during this billRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5) Rep. Michael Whalley (R - Belk 5)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Pass with AM's {0236h} & {0446h}
Motion Passed 200–154 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16) Rep. Hector Velez (D - Hills 12)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands
In the record: Reconsideration per Rep. O'Neil
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)
Motion Failed 162–178 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Majority Committee Amendment 0104h
Spoke for the motionRep. Barbara Hagan (R - Hills 17)
Spoke against the motionRep. Nancy Stiles (R - Rock 15) Rep. Robert Giuda (R - Graf 5) Rep. Emma Rous (D - Straf 7)
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Failed 149–194 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0441h
Spoke for the motionRep. Barbara Hagan (R - Hills 17)
Spoke against the motionRep. Emma Rous (D - Straf 7)
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 244–106 on a roll call
Also spoke during this billRep. Linda Foster (D - Hills 4)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–6.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 206–137 on a roll call
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 138–205 on a roll call
In the record: Reconsideration per Rep. O'Neil
Also spoke during this billRep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 269–29 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Maureen Mooney (R - Hills 19)
Spoke against the motionRep. Lars Christiansen (R - Hills 37)
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to beginning of Reg Cal of Feb 2, Without Objection
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to beginning of Reg Cal of Feb 2, Without Objection
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–5; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 168–169 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Richard Drisko (R - Hills 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Peter Sullivan (D - Hills 10) Rep. James Splaine (D - Rock 16)
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 183–158 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Minority Committee Amendment 0199h
Spoke for the motionRep. James Splaine (D - Rock 16)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 198–144 on a roll call
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 168–173 on a roll call
In the record: Reconsideration per Rep. Craig
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 20–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 266–41 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Harriet Cady (R - Rock 1) Rep. John Thomas (R - Belk 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Clifford Newton (R - Straf 6)
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0209h, 9–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill) 0209h
Motion Failed 154–184 on a roll call
In the record: OTP/AM #0209h
Spoke for the motionRep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5) Rep. Michael Whalley (R - Belk 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16) Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 7) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 198–140 on a division
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 137–200 on a roll call
In the record: Reconsideration per Rep. Craig
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 250–115 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Ralph Boehm (R - Hills 27) Rep. Michael O'Neil (R - Rock 15) Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24)
Spoke against the motionRep. John Ward (R - Graf 1) Rep. J. Timothy Dunn (D - Ches 3) Rep. Mark Carter (R - Hills 3)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote
In the record: Reconsideration per Rep. O'Neil
Also spoke during this billRep. Michael O'Neil (R - Rock 15)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Reg Cal of Feb 2, Without Objection
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Failed 117–238 on a division
In the record: Rerefer to Committee
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Also spoke during this billRep. Michael Asselin (R - Rock 7) Rep. Emma Rous (D - Straf 7) Rep. W. P. Campbellthe record does not say which of the day's motions
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to beginning of Reg Cal for Feb 2, Without Objection
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Reg Cal of Feb 2, Without Objection
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–1; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes
Spoke for the motionRep. Paul Ingbretson (R - Graf 15)
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to beginning of Reg Cal of Feb 2, Without Objection
House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0175h, 13–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to beginning of Reg Cal of Feb 2, Without Objection
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 21–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to beginning of Reg Cal of Feb 2, Without Objection
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
In the record: Accede Request C of C