The House took up 38 bills, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2007-06-07,
title = {The House, Thursday, June 7, 2007},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2007-06-07},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. John Thomas (R - Belk 5) 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 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. David Dalrymple (R - Rock 4) Rep. Armand Forest (D - Hills 18) Rep. Robert Forsing (R - Rock 2) Rep. Otto Grote (D - Rock 18) Rep. Jesse Martineau (D - Hills 42) Rep. Janet Allen (R - Belk 5) Rep. Richard Barry (R - Hills 21) Rep. Peter Bergin (R - Hills 6) Rep. Elizabeth Blanchard (D - Merr 10) Rep. Ruth Bleyler (D - Graf 9) Rep. William Brennan (D - Straf 1) Rep. Jennifer Brown (D - Straf 5) Rep. Larry Brown (D - Straf 1) Rep. Brendon Browne (D - Straf 4) Rep. Frank Case (R - Rock 1) Rep. Claudia Chase (D - Hills 2) Rep. Jane Clemons (D - Hills 24) Rep. Stephanie Eaton (R - Graf 1) Rep. Donald Flanders (R - Belk 3) Rep. Richard Fletcher (R - Hills 7) Rep. Vincent Greco (D - Merr 7) Rep. Elizabeth Hager (R - Merr 12) Rep. Christine Hamm (D - Merr 4) Rep. Lee Hammond (D - Graf 11) Rep. Suzanne Harvey (D - Hills 29) Rep. Matthew Houde (D - Sull 1) Rep. Karen Hutchinson (R - Rock 3) Rep. Sarah Hutz (D - Straf 5) Rep. Robert L'Heureux (R - Hills 21) Rep. James Lawrence (R - Hills 27) Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 6) Rep. Rudy Lessard (R - Hills 27) Rep. Melanie Levesque (D - Hills 26) Rep. Pamela Manney (R - Hills 7) Rep. Betsy McKinney (R - Rock 5) Rep. Scott Merrick (D - Coos 2) Rep. Benjamin Moore (R - Rock 14) Rep. Ellen Nielsen (D - Sull 4) Rep. James Rausch (R - Rock 5) Rep. Deanna Rollo (D - Straf 18) Rep. Dale Sprague (D - Straf 18) Rep. Stanley Stevens (R - Carr 4) Rep. Joy Tilton (D - Merr 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.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1600
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1600 NT, Rep Kaen
Spoke for the motionRep. Naida Kaen (D - Straf 5)
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes) 1124s
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1124s NT, Request Comm of Conf, Rep Ryan
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes) 1942s
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1942s, Requests Comm Of Conf, Rep Theberge
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1790
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1790 (New Title), Rep Weed
Spoke for the motionRep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16)
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes) 1525
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: House NonConcurs with Senate AM #1525 & #1707NT, Req Comm of Conf, Rep Theberge
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes) 1266s
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1266s, Request Comm of Conf, Rep Mears
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2018
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #2018 NT, Rep Theberge
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 3)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1814s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1814s, Rep Rosenwald
Spoke for the motionRep. Cindy Rosenwald
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1676s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1676s, Rep Ryan
Spoke for the motionRep. Jim Ryan (D - Merr 2)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1661s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1661s NT, Reps Rosenwald & M.Smith
Spoke for the motionRep. Cindy Rosenwald
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1808s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1808s, Rep Rosenwald
Spoke for the motionRep. Cindy Rosenwald
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1687
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1687, Rep Irwin
Spoke for the motionRep. Anne-Marie Irwin (D - Hills 3)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1556
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1556 (New Title), Rep Mears
Spoke for the motionRep. Edgar Mears (D - Coos 4)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1775s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1775s, Rep Theberge
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 3)
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes) 1631s
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1631s, Request Comm of Conf, Rep Irwin
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1822
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1822 NT, Rep Ryan
Spoke for the motionRep. Jim Ryan (D - Merr 2)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1740s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1740s, Rep Kaen
Spoke for the motionRep. Naida Kaen (D - Straf 5)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1561
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1561 NT, Rep Irwin
Spoke for the motionRep. Anne-Marie Irwin (D - Hills 3)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2026
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #2026 NT, Reps Rosenwald and M. Smith
Spoke for the motionRep. Cindy Rosenwald
Also spoke during this billRep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21)the record does not say which of the day's motions
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1774s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1774s, Rep Spang
Spoke for the motionRep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1731s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1731s, Rep Kaen
Spoke for the motionRep. Naida Kaen (D - Straf 5)
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes) 1641s
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1641s, Request Comm of Conf, Rep D. Cote
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes) 1390
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1390 NT, Requests Comm of Conf, Rep Irwin
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes) 1607s
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1607s, Request Comm of Conf, Rep D. Cote
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1628s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1628s, Rep Irwin
Spoke for the motionRep. Anne-Marie Irwin (D - Hills 3)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1458
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1458, Rep Spang
Spoke for the motionRep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1733s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1733s, Rep Kaen
Spoke for the motionRep. Naida Kaen (D - Straf 5)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1894h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1883
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 199–104 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1883 (New Title)
Spoke for the motionRep. Michael Marsh (D - Rock 17) Rep. Peyton Hinkle (R - Hills 19) Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11)
Spoke against the motionRep. Dennis Vachon (D - Straf 3) Rep. Roger Wells (R - Rock 8)
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–2; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1985h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 249–43 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1985h (New Title)
Spoke for the motionRep. William Hatch (D - Coos 6) Rep. Michael Marsh (D - Rock 17)
Spoke against the motionRep. Dennis Vachon (D - Straf 3)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1939h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 237–83 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. John Thomas (R - Belk 5) Rep. Michael Kaelin (D - Hills 4)
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote
In the record: Reconsideration (Rep Spang)
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 188–132 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Amendment 1829h
Spoke for the motionRep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6) Rep. Suzanne Gottling (D - Sull 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. Chris Christensen (R - Hills 21) Rep. David Russell (R - Belk 5)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1829h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1829h (New Title)
Also spoke during this billRep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 24–1.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
In the record: Lay On Table (Rep D. Eaton)
Also spoke during this billRep. Dennis Abbott (D - Rock 12) Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–2; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Divide the Question (Vote on the parts separately) 1837h
Motion Failed 115–207 on a division
In the record: Divide Question, Sections 1 & 2 of Majority AM#1837h NT (Rep Kjellman)
Spoke for the motionRep. Eleanor Glynn Kjellman (D - Merr 5) Rep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18)
Spoke against the motionRep. Kris Roberts (D - Ches 16) Rep. Patrick Garrity (D - Hills 14)
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 299–21 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Amendment 1837h
Spoke for the motionRep. Pamela Coughlin (R - Hills 4) Rep. James Aguiar (D - Graf 7) Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5) Rep. Patrick Garrity (D - Hills 14)
Spoke against the motionRep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 102–216 on a roll call
In the record: Lay On Table (Rep Weyler)
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Failed 60–260 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Frank Emiro (R - Rock 3).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1859h
Spoke for the motionRep. Frank Emiro (R - Rock 3) Rep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18)
Spoke against the motionRep. Carolyn Lisle (D - Hills 26) Rep. Kris Roberts (D - Ches 16)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1837h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 299–22 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1837h (New Title)
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1954h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1954h (New Title)
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1809h
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).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 128–181 on a roll call
In the record: Lay On Table (Rep Ferland)
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 193–117 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Majority Committee Amendment 1496h
Spoke for the motionRep. Jim Ryan (D - Merr 2) Rep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10)
Spoke against the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 3)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1496h, 2110h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 189–120 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #1496h (New Title) and #2110h
Spoke against the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)
Also spoke during this billRep. Jim Ryan (D - Merr 2)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)
Motion Passed: Back Before the House 150–142 on a roll call
In the record: Remove From Table (Rep M. Rollo)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
In the record: Lay On Table (Rep Goley)