The House took up 82 bills: 34 together on the consent calendar, then 48 one by one, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2007-05-31,
title = {The House, Thursday, May 31, 2007},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2007-05-31},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Sid Lovett (D - Graf 8) led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Terie Norelli (D - Rock 26), 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. Beth Arsenault (D - Belk 9) Rep. Claudia Chase (D - Hills 2) Rep. Armand Forest (D - Hills 18) Rep. Robert Forsing (R - Rock 2) Rep. Roger Hebert (D - Hills 12) Rep. Paul Hopfgarten (R - Rock 5) Rep. Stephen Johnson (D - Hills 13) Rep. Carolyn Brown (R - Carr 1) Rep. John DeJoie (D - Merr 11) Rep. Robert Foose (D - Merr 1) Rep. Marilinda Garcia (R - Rock 8) Rep. Vincent Greco (D - Merr 7) Rep. John Henson (D - Rock 13) Rep. Jean Jeudy (D - Hills 10) Rep. Susan Kepner (D - Rock 15) Rep. Suzanne Laliberte (D - Graf 10) Rep. Scott Merrick (D - Coos 2) Rep. Benjamin Moore (R - Rock 14) Rep. Gail Morrison (D - Belk 2) Rep. Henry Parkhurst (D - Ches 13) Rep. Stanley Plifka (D - Ches 4) Rep. Eric Rochette (D - Hills 20) Rep. Hector Velez (D - Hills 12) Rep. Paul Hackel (D - Hills 29) Rep. Shawn Mickelonis (D - Straf 1) Rep. Jane Clemons (D - Hills 24) Rep. Stephanie Eaton (R - Graf 1)
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) 0451s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurred with Senate AM #0451s, Rep Roberts
Spoke for the motionRep. Kris Roberts (D - Ches 16)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1457s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurred with Senate AM #1457s, Rep Phinizy
Spoke for the motionRep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 5)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1447s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurred with Senate AM #1447s, Rep Ryan
Spoke for the motionRep. Jim Ryan (D - Merr 2)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1424s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurred with Senate AM #1424s, Rep Phinizy
Spoke for the motionRep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 5)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1535s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurred with Senate AM #1535s, Rep Theberge
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 3)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1360s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurred with Senate AM #1360s, Rep Theberge
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 3)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1442s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurred with Senate AM #1442s, Rep Ryan
Spoke for the motionRep. Jim Ryan (D - Merr 2)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1358s, 1668s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurred with Senate AM #1358s and #1668s (New Title), Rep Theberge
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 3)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1409s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurred with Senate AM #1409s, Rep Rosenwald
Spoke for the motionRep. Cindy Rosenwald
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1349s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurred with Senate AM #1349s, Rep Rosenwald
Spoke for the motionRep. Cindy Rosenwald
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1546s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurred with Senate AM #1546s, Rep D. Cote
Spoke for the motionRep. David Cote (D - Hills 3)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1432s, 1480s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurred with Senate AM #1432s and #1480s, Rep Mears
Spoke for the motionRep. Edgar Mears (D - Coos 4)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1401
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurred with Senate AM #1401 (New Title), Rep M. Smith
Spoke for the motionRep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 7)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1302s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurred with Senate AM #1302s (New Title), Rep Bouchard
Spoke for the motionRep. Candace Bouchard (D - Merr 18)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1426s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurred with Senate AM #1426s, Rep Irwin
Spoke for the motionRep. Anne-Marie Irwin (D - Hills 3)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1413s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurred with Senate AM #1413s, Rep Gile
Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1344s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurred with Senate AM #1344s (New Title), Rep Reardon
Spoke for the motionRep. Reardon
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1353s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurred with Senate AM #1353s (New Title), Rep Irwin
Spoke for the motionRep. Anne-Marie Irwin (D - Hills 3)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1328s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurred with Senate AM #1328s (New Title), Rep Theberge
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 3)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1446s, 1567s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurred with Senate AM #1446s and #1567s, Rep Spang
Spoke for the motionRep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1663s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurred with Senate AM #1663s, Rep Abbott
Spoke for the motionRep. Dennis Abbott (D - Rock 12)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1677s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurred with Senate AM #1677s, Rep W. Knowles
Spoke for the motionRep. William Knowles (D - Straf 6)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1547s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurred with Senate AM #1547s (New Title), Rep Spang
Spoke for the motionRep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1658s, 1794s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurred with Senate AM #1658s and #1794s (New Title), Rep W. Knowles
Spoke for the motionRep. William Knowles (D - Straf 6)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1467s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurred with Senate AM #1467s (New Title), Rep Reardon
Spoke for the motionRep. Reardon
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1423s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurred with Senate AM #1423s, Reps Reardon & M.Smith
Spoke for the motionRep. Reardon
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1416s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurred with Senate AM #1416s, Rep Gile
Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1448s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurred with Senate AM #1448s, Rep Reardon
Spoke for the motionRep. Reardon
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1433s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurred with Senate AM #1433s, Rep Rosenwald
Spoke for the motionRep. Cindy Rosenwald
House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1678h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1678h (New Title)
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–5.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–7.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1322h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 176–151 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Jim Ryan (D - Merr 2) Rep. Sally Kelly (D - Merr 20) Rep. Edgar Mears (D - Coos 4)
Spoke against the motionRep. Jason Bedrick (R - Rock 4) Rep. Gary Daniels (R - Hills 6) Rep. Anthony DiFruscia (R - Rock 4)
House Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–8.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 185–145 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Reardon, Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7)
Spoke against the motionRep. Susi Nord (D - Rock 1) Rep. Paul McEachern (D - Rock 16) Rep. Marshall Quandt (R - Rock 13)
House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–4.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 178–134 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Frances Potter (D - Merr 10) Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14)
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1697h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1697h (New Title)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–1; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1343h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Also spoke during this billRep. Jeffrey Fontas (D - Hills 24) Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. Stanley Stevens (R - Carr 4)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Failed 135–216 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1431
Spoke for the motionRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7)
Spoke against the motionRep. Reardon, Rep. James Martin (R - Carr 5)
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Failed 73–280 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1681h
Spoke for the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)
Spoke against the motionRep. Reardon
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 224–117 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Stephen DeStefano (D - Merr 13) Rep. Reardon
Spoke against the motionRep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8) Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7)
House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–6.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1436h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–4.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1786h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
In the record: Special Order to Regular Place in Next Week's Calendar (Rep Ryan)
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1721h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1721h (New Title)
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–5.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1587h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 182–141 on a division
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 191–106 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.