The House, Tuesday, September 26, 2006

The House took up 1 bill, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 1
Assembled
1:00 PM
Votes Taken
4 roll calls2 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 1:00 PM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Claudette Jean (D - Hills 25) led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. W. Douglas Scamman (R - Rock 13), Speaker of the House.

What the House Did That Day

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.

SB 1 (2006)Died
relative to preparation of 2006 state general election ballots.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) Elections

Introduce (Admit the bill to the chamber)

Motion Passed: Bill Introduced on a voice vote

In the record: Introduced

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 193–140 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2421h, Section I

Spoke for the motionRep. Michael Balboni (R - Hills 21)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 194–133 on a roll call

In the record: Motion: Ought to Pass as Amended

Spoke against the motionRep. Paul Hopfgarten (R - Rock 5)

Also spoke during this billRep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1) Rep. Anthony DiFruscia (R - Rock 4) Rep. William Field (R - Merr 7) Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24) Rep. Michael O'Neil (R - Rock 15) Rep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 5) Rep. Gregory Sorg (R - Graf 3) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓Introduced✓SenateSep 26, 2006✓HouseSep 26, 2006Governor✕Law

Votes on No Bill

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.

Fl am {2410h}

Motion Failed 62–277 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 11).

Fl am {2414h}

Motion Failed 105–234 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. James Coburn (R - Rock 4).