The House took up 33 bills, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2008-01-16,
title = {The House, Wednesday, January 16, 2008},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2008-01-16},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Moe Villeneuve (R - Hills 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 33 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. Suzanne Beauchesne (D - Merr 8) Rep. Peter Cote (D - Hills 25) Rep. Dudley Dumaine (R - Rock 4) Rep. Robert Forsing (R - Rock 2) Rep. Earle Goodwin (D - Straf 6) Rep. Charlie Humphries (R - Merr 9) Rep. Karen Hutchinson (R - Rock 3) Rep. Nickolas Levasseur (D - Hills 11) Rep. Edgar Mears (D - Coos 4) Rep. Michael Rollo (D - Straf 2) Rep. David Russell (R - Belk 5) Rep. Nancy Warren (D - Straf 1) Rep. Wheeler, Rep. Jennifer Brown (D - Straf 5) Rep. Chris Christensen (R - Hills 21) Rep. Barbara French (D - Merr 6) Rep. Sarah Hutz (D - Straf 5) Rep. Paul Ingbretson (R - Graf 15) Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) Rep. Rudy Lessard (R - Hills 27) Rep. Carolyn Lisle (D - Hills 26) Rep. Patrick Long Rep. Thomas McGuirk (D - Rock 15) Rep. Stanley Plifka (D - Ches 4) Rep. Anne Priestley (R - Rock 8) Rep. Deanna Rollo (D - Straf 18) Rep. Stanley Stevens (R - Carr 4) Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5) Rep. Lars Christiansen (R - Hills 37) Rep. Pamela Coughlin (R - Hills 4) Rep. Joseph Guthrie (R - Rock 8) Rep. Kimberly Shaw (D - Hills 26) Rep. Frank Tupper (D - Merr 6)
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 Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–3.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2623h
Motion Failed 167–166 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with AM #2623h (New Title)
Spoke for the motionRep. David Pierce (D - Graf 9)
Spoke against the motionRep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37) Rep. Peter Schmidt (D - Straf 4)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 97–201 on a division
In the record: Lay On Table (Rep Holden)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2591h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 179–119 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2591h (New Title)
Spoke for the motionRep. Timothy O'Connell (R - Hills 6)
Spoke against the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–8; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 253–72 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37) Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9)
Spoke against the motionRep. Robert Perry (D - Straf 3) Rep. Betty Hall (I - Hills 5) Rep. Claudia Chase (D - Hills 2)
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–7.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 126–205 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Thomas Loll (D - Ches 6) Rep. Marshall Quandt (R - Rock 13) Rep. Stephen DeStefano (D - Merr 13)
Spoke against the motionRep. Michael Marsh (D - Rock 17) Rep. David Kidder (R - Merr 5) Rep. Stephen Spratt (D - Hills 4)
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 207–124 on a roll call
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–2; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2444h, 16–1.
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
In the record: Recommit (Reps Rous & Hess)
Spoke for the motionRep. Emma Rous (D - Straf 7) Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–1; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 273–63 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Ellen Nielsen (D - Sull 4) Rep. Kris Roberts (D - Ches 16) Rep. George Winchell (R - Rock 6)
Spoke against the motionRep. Susi Nord (D - Rock 1) Rep. Timothy Robertson (D - Ches 6)
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–6.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Children and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–3; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Elizabeth Blanchard (D - Merr 10)
Spoke against the motionRep. Anthony Matarazzo (D - Hills 20)
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
In the record: Recommit (Rep Phinizy)
Spoke for the motionRep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 5)
House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2530h, 15–3.
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision) 2530h
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 139–191 on a division
In the record: Reconsideration Amendment #2530h (New Title)(Rep Garrity)
Spoke for the motionRep. James Garrity (R - Rock 6)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 237–98 on a division
In the record: Lay On Table (Rep Cali-Pitts)
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2660h, 13–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2660h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with AM #2660h (New Title)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2649h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 221–110 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Nancy Stiles (R - Rock 15)
Spoke against the motionRep. David Hess (R - Merr 24)
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–4.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
In the record: Recommit (Rep Reardon)
Spoke for the motionRep. Reardon
House Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 276–58 on a roll call
House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2585h, 18–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2585h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2008-0066h
Motion Failed 118–86 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Richard Snow (D - Rock 1).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2008-0066h
Spoke for the motionRep. Richard Snow (D - Rock 1)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 272–17 on a division
In the record: Lay On Table (Rep Phinizy)
Also spoke during this billRep. Richard Snow (D - Rock 1)the record does not say which of the day's motions
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2650h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 224–108 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2650h and #08-0115
Spoke for the motionRep. Nancy Stiles (R - Rock 15)
Spoke against the motionRep. David Hess (R - Merr 24)
Print the Debate (Keep the speeches in the journal)
Motion Passed 243–88 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2).
In the record: Print debate in permanent journal
The docket has no line for this vote: the question is as the General Court’s roll-call file words it.
Also spoke during this billRep. Peyton Hinkle (R - Hills 19) Rep. Nancy Stiles (R - Rock 15)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2635h, 10–7.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2635h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 199–121 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2635h (New Title)
Spoke for the motionRep. James Splaine (D - Rock 16)
House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2562h, 15–3.
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)
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Commerce recommended Interim Study (IS), 14–4; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2458h, 10–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2458h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 226–111 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. James Martin (R - Carr 5) Rep. John Henson (D - Rock 13) Rep. Martha McLeod (D - Graf 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. Matthew Houde (D - Sull 1)
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
These belong to no bill. The House gives a member leave to address it, and what they said is part of the permanent record.