The House took up 58 bills, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2006-03-09,
title = {The House, Thursday, March 9, 2006},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2006-03-09},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}A prayer was offered, and rep. james powers (d - rock 16) 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 43 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. Algren, Rep. Nelson Allan (R - Hills 26) Rep. Robert Barker (R - Graf 6) Rep. J. Gail Barry (R - Hills 16) Rep. MaryAnn Blanchard (D - Rock 16) Rep. Donald Carlson (R - Hills 3) Rep. Robert Chabot (R - Hills 17) Rep. Christopher Coates (D - Ches 3) Rep. David Cote (D - Hills 3) Rep. Earle Goodwin (D - Straf 6) Rep. Raymond Hebert (R - Hills 17) Rep. Peyton Hinkle (R - Hills 19) Rep. Bruce Hunter (R - Hills 7) Rep. Arthur Jillette (D - Sull 2) Rep. Rudolph Kobel (R - Rock 1) Rep. Roland Lefebvre (D - Hills 24) Rep. Benjamin Moore (R - Rock 14) Rep. Michael O'Neil (R - Rock 15) Rep. Derek Owen (D - Merr 4) Rep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 11) Rep. Ed Putnam (R - Rock 8) Rep. Clair Snyder (D - Straf 2) Rep. Saghir Tahir (R - Hills 9) Rep. Dennis Abbott (D - Rock 12) Rep. James Aguiar (D - Graf 7) Rep. Charles Clark (R - Belk 5) Rep. Caitlin Daniuk (D - Hills 11) Rep. Judson Dexter (R - Ches 6) Rep. Donald Flanders (R - Belk 3) Rep. Sheila Foote (R - Ches 6) Rep. Ruth Ginsburg (D - Hills 20) Rep. Vincent Greco (D - Merr 7) Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24) Rep. Karen Hutchinson (R - Rock 3) Rep. Debra Naro (R - Graf 7) Rep. Terie Norelli (D - Rock 26) Rep. Reardon, Rep. Dennis Reed (R - Merr 2) Rep. Eric Rochette (D - Hills 20) Rep. Stephen Stepanek (R - Hills 22) Rep. James Twombly (R - Straf 1) Rep. Paula Johnson (D - Hills 26) Rep. Lawrence Ross (R - Hills 3)
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 Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered, March 21, Without Objection
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Interim Study (IS), 11–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Refer for Interim Study
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1219h, 8–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered, March 21, Without Objection
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1134h, 13–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1172h, 14–3.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered, March 21, Without Objection
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–1.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered, March 21, Without Objection
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–5.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered, March 21, Without Objection
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–7; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 107–196 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14) Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37) Rep. Michael Whalley (R - Belk 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. John Pratt (D - Ches 2) Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8)
FLR AM
Motion Passed on a voice vote
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Also spoke during this billRep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Interim Study (IS), 14–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered, March 21, Without Objection
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–3; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered, March 21, Without Objection
House Commerce recommended Interim Study (IS), 18–0.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
In the record: Refer for Interim Study
Flr AM
Motion Passed on a voice vote
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Also spoke during this billRep. Sheila, Rep. Sheila Francoeur (R - Rock 15)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Election Law recommended Interim Study (IS), 15–1.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered, March 21, Without Objection
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–3.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–7; 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 Ordered, March 21, Without Objection
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1132h, 14–3.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–6; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 231–53 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Jim Ryan (D - Merr 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. Joe Osgood (R - Sull 4) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37) Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 3)
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–7.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered, March 21, Without Objection
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–3.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered, March 21, Without Objection
House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered, March 21, Without Objection
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 179–107 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. John Dowd (R - Rock 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Howie Lund (R - Rock 5)
House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0521h, 8–6.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered, March 21, Without Objection
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–5.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered, March 21, Without Objection
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–3; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 215–106 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Peter Bergin (R - Hills 6) Rep. Laskey
Spoke against the motionRep. Kathleen Souza (R - Hills 43) Rep. Karen McRae (R - Hills 7) Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) Rep. Barbara Hagan (R - Hills 17)
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–3.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–1.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered, March 21, Without Objection
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–4.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–7; 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 Ordered, March 21, Without Objection
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 177–128 on a roll call
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–3.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered, March 21, Without Objection
House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0768h, 12–3; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered, March 21, Without Objection
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1182h, 12–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 184–136 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16)
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1085h, 11–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered, March 21, Without Objection
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1046h, 13–5; a minority, Interim Study (IS).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–6; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 129–151 on a roll call
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Also spoke during this billRep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered, March 21, Without Objection
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered, March 21, Without Objection
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 7–6.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered, March 21, Without Objection
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0936h, 13–2; 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 Ordered, March 21, Without Objection
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered, March 21, Without Objection
House Legislative Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1007h, 11–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered, March 21, Without Objection
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1023h, 11–9; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)
Motion Failed 130–194 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Majority Committee Amendment 1023h
Spoke for the motionRep. Gregory Sorg (R - Graf 3) Rep. Nancy Stiles (R - Rock 15) Rep. Michael Asselin (R - Rock 7) Rep. Timothy Easson (R - Straf 3)
Spoke against the motionRep. Deanna Rush (D - Merr 7) Rep. Claire Clarke (D - Merr 6) Rep. Kimberley Casey (D - Rock 11) Rep. Emma Rous (D - Straf 7)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 150–176 on a roll call
In the record: Lay on Table
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Failed 130–197 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1293h
Spoke for the motionRep. W. Packy Campbell
Spoke against the motionRep. Emma Rous (D - Straf 7)
Postpone to certain day, March 22 2006
Motion Failed 102–226 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9) Rep. Stephen L'Heureux (R - Merr 9)
Indefinitely Postpone (Kill the bill and bar its subject for the term)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 174–154 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)
Spoke against the motionRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7) Rep. Sheila Francoeur (R - Rock 15)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1206h, 10–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Flr AM
Motion Passed on a voice vote
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes
Also spoke during this billRep. Donald Ryder (R - Hills 5)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered, March 21, Without Objection
House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–1.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered, March 21, Without Objection
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1177h, 17–1.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered, March 21, Without Objection
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0989h, 11–5; a minority, Interim Study (IS).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–3; 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 Ordered, March 21, Without Objection
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1152h, 13–7.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 195–122 on a roll call
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–5.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 175–142 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Donald Buxton (R - Rock 10) Rep. Gregory Sorg (R - Graf 3)
Spoke against the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. Robert Giuda (R - Graf 5)
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–3; 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 Ordered, March 21, Without Objection
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 6–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 164–141 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8)
Spoke against the motionRep. Robert Giuda (R - Graf 5)
Also spoke during this billRep. James Rolstonthe record does not say which of the day's motions
Vacate the Referral (Move the bill to another committee)
Motion Passed on a voice vote
In the record: Vacated from Judiciary
Roll calls the House took that day on questions that were on no bill, such as its own rules, a ruling of the chair or printing a debate. The question is as the General Court’s roll-call file words it.
Limit Debate (Cap the time for debate)
Motion Failed 124–170 on a roll call
In the record: Limit debate to 4 minutes per speaker