The House took up 87 bills: 46 together on the consent calendar, then 41 one by one, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2007-05-16,
title = {The House, Wednesday, May 16, 2007},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2007-05-16},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Mary Griffin (R - Rock 7) led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Terie Norelli (D - Rock 26), Speaker of the House, and Rep. Linda Foster (D - Hills 4), Deputy Speaker of the House.
The journal records 28 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. Claudia Chase (D - Hills 2) Rep. Baldwin Domingo (D - Straf 5) Rep. Robert Forsing (R - Rock 2) Rep. Roland Hofemann (D - Straf 6) Rep. Stephen Johnson (D - Hills 13) Rep. Eric Stohl (R - Coos 1) Rep. Ruth Bleyler (D - Graf 9) Rep. Lyle Bulis (R - Graf 1) Rep. Dudley Dumaine (R - Rock 4) Rep. Carolyn Gargasz (R - Hills 27) Rep. Pamela Hubbard (D - Straf 12) Rep. Sally Kelly (D - Merr 20) Rep. Angeline Kopka (D - Hills 28) Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14) Rep. Martha McLeod (D - Graf 2) Rep. Joseph Miller (D - Straf 7) Rep. Ronald Nowe (R - Rock 9) Rep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10) Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25) Rep. Sandra Reeves (R - Hills 8) Rep. Eric Rochette (D - Hills 20) Rep. Christopher Serlin (D - Rock 16) Rep. Frank Tupper (D - Merr 6) Rep. Candace Bouchard (D - Merr 18) Rep. Paul Ingersoll (D - Coos 4) Rep. Edgar Mears (D - Coos 4) Rep. John Knowles (D - Hills 27) Rep. Mary Ann Knowles (D - Hills 37)
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) 0973
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #0973 (New Title), Rep. Campbell
Spoke for the motionRep. David Campbell (D - Hills 33)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1006
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1006, Rep Rous
Spoke for the motionRep. Emma Rous (D - Straf 7)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1251, 1284
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendments #1251 & #1284, Rep Ryan
Spoke for the motionRep. Jim Ryan (D - Merr 2)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1450
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1450, Rep W. Knowles
Spoke for the motionRep. William Knowles (D - Straf 6)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1350
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1350, Rep Irwin
Spoke for the motionRep. Anne-Marie Irwin (D - Hills 3)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1341
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1341, Rep Gile
Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1439
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM {1439}, Rep Clemons
Spoke for the motionRep. Jane Clemons (D - Hills 24)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1242
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1242, Rep Irwin
Spoke for the motionRep. Anne-Marie Irwin (D - Hills 3)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1464s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1464s (New Title), Rep Kaen
Spoke for the motionRep. Naida Kaen (D - Straf 5)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1420s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1420s (New Title), Rep Rosenwald
Spoke for the motionRep. Cindy Rosenwald
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1454s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1454s, Rep Reardon
Spoke for the motionRep. Reardon
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1449
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM {1449}, Rep D. Cote
Spoke for the motionRep. David Cote (D - Hills 3)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1460
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1460, Rep Rosenwald
Spoke for the motionRep. Cindy Rosenwald
House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–6.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1383h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–7; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)
Motion Failed 142–162 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Minority Committee Amendment 1346h
Spoke for the motionRep. Charles McMahon (R - Rock 4) Rep. Peter Batula (R - Hills 19) Rep. Michael Whalley (R - Belk 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Cindy Rosenwald Rep. Sharon Nordgren (D - Graf 12) Rep. Thomas Donovan (D - Sull 4)
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 300–5 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Suzanne Butcher (D - Ches 3)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 114–221 on a roll call
In the record: Lay on Table (Rep Campbell)
Spoke for the motionRep. Patricia McMahon (D - Merr 3)
Spoke against the motionRep. Pamela Manney (R - Hills 7)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 204–126 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Patricia McMahon (D - Merr 3) Rep. Mary Cooney (D - Graf 8) Rep. Kenneth Hawkins (R - Hills 18) Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 7)
Spoke against the motionRep. Daniel Sullivan (D - Hills 8) Rep. Pamela Manney (R - Hills 7) Rep. John DeJoie (D - Merr 11) Rep. Dana Hilliard (D - Straf 2)
House Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1528h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1528h (New Title)
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 19–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1534h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 227–75 on a roll call
House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Failed 143–149 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1632h
Spoke for the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. Emma Rous (D - Straf 7)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision) 1632h
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 171–182 on a roll call
In the record: Reconsider FL AM #1632h (Rep Coughlin)
Spoke for the motionRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7)
Spoke against the motionRep. Emma Rous (D - Straf 7)
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 183–170 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. George Winchell (R - Rock 6) Rep. William Remick (R - Coos 2) Rep. Emma Rous (D - Straf 7)
Spoke against the motionRep. Priscilla Lockwood (R - Merr 9) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) Rep. Paul Ingbretson (R - Graf 15) Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 150–193 on a roll call
In the record: Reconsideration (Rep D. Eaton)
Also spoke during this billRep. Elenore Casey Crane (R - Hills 21) Rep. J. Timothy Dunn (D - Ches 3)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Fish and Game recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1331h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–3.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 230–118 on a division
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 19–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 20–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1437h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1521h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–1; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Divid Question, Section 1 from Sections 2&3 (Rep Vaillancourt)
Motion Failed 124–213 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 5)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1516h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 207–131 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1516h (New Title)
Spoke for the motionRep. Richard Snow (D - Rock 1) Rep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 5) Rep. Timothy O'Connell (R - Hills 6)
Spoke against the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)
House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–0.
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
In the record: Recommit (Rep Patten)
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–4.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1430h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1428h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee 208–46 on a division
In the record: Recommit (Rep Simon)
House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1414h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1504
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–4; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 169–111 on a division
In the record: Lay on Table (Rep D. Eaton)
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1566h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1520h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 214–135 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Jill Hammond (D - Hills 24) Rep. Stephen DeStefano (D - Merr 13)
Spoke against the motionRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7)
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–7.
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Failed 142–143 on a division
In the record: Recommit (Rep DiFruscia)
Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Gorman (D - Hills 31) Rep. Anthony DiFruscia (R - Rock 4) Rep. Franklin Bishop (R - Rock 3)
Spoke against the motionRep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21) Rep. Marlene DeChane (D - Straf 3) Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 12)
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 153–136 on a division
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 130–157 on a division
In the record: Reconsideration (Rep Campbell)
Spoke for the motionRep. Anthony DiFruscia (R - Rock 4)
Spoke against the motionRep. David Campbell (D - Hills 33) Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9)
House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 205–125 on a division
These belong to no bill. The House gives a member leave to address it, and what they said is part of the permanent record.