The House took up 16 bills, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2008-05-15,
title = {The House, Thursday, May 15, 2008},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2008-05-15},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14) 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 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.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled 155–73 on a roll call
In the record: Laid on the Table (Rep Hunt)
Also spoke during this billRep. Eleanor Glynn Kjellman (D - Merr 5) Rep. Kris Roberts (D - Ches 16)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Municipal and County Government recommended Interim Study (IS), 12–3.
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 Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1774h, 9–4; a minority, Interim Study (IS).
Uphold the Ruling of the Chair (Back the presiding officer)
Motion Passed 176–40 on a division
In the record: Uphold the Ruling of the Chair (Rep Vaillancourt)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1774h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 160–51 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. William Hatch (D - Coos 6)
Spoke against the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)
Also spoke during this billRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1663h, 10–2; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1663h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 167–44 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with AM #1663h (New Title)
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–5.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 145–66 on a division
House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1707h, 11–5.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1707h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1657h, 11–3.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1657h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 172–93 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Cooney (D - Graf 8)
Spoke against the motionRep. Jane Beaulieu (D - Hills 19)
House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1485h, 11–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1485h, 1798h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 204–42 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with AMs #1485h and #1798h
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1787h, 7–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1787h, 1848h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 207–37 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with AMs #1787h and #1848h
Spoke for the motionRep. Naida Kaen (D - Straf 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1727h, 8–1; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1727h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 206–39 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with AM #1727h (Rep Kaen)
Spoke for the motionRep. James Garrity (R - Rock 6)
Spoke against the motionRep. Michael Kaelin (D - Hills 4)
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–3; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Legislative Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1725h, 10–0.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Failed 163–100 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. James Splaine (D - Rock 16).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1786h
Spoke for the motionRep. James Splaine (D - Rock 16) Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37) Rep. Paul McEachern (D - Rock 16)
Spoke against the motionRep. Betsy McKinney (R - Rock 5) Rep. Rollo
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 136–128 on a division
In the record: Laid on the Table (Rep Vaillancourt)
Removed from the Table (Rep M.Rollo)
Motion Passed on a voice vote
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision) 1786h
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 253–8 on a division
In the record: Reconsideration of Floor AM #1786h (Rep Hager)
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 256–6 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. James Splaine (D - Rock 16).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1786h
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1791h, 1786h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #1791h (New Title) and #1786h
Also spoke during this billRep. Michael Rollo (D - Straf 2)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1223h, 10–1.
Divide the Question (Vote on the parts separately)
Motion Passed: Question Divided on a voice vote
In the record: Divide Question: Remove Sections 2&3 from AM#1223hNT (Rep McRae)
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill) 1223h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Part of AM #1223h (NT)
Also spoke during this billRep. David Pierce (D - Graf 9) Rep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1687h, 16–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1687h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 146–63 on a division
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1543h, 17–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1543h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1512h, 14–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1512h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote