The House took up 80 bills, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2008-05-21,
title = {The House, Wednesday, May 21, 2008},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2008-05-21},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Peter Espiefs (D - Ches 3) 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 32 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. Claire Clarke (D - Merr 6) Rep. David Cote (D - Hills 3) Rep. Peter Cote (D - Hills 25) Rep. Bruce Heald (R - Belk 3) Rep. Charlie Humphries (R - Merr 9) Rep. Stephen Johnson (D - Hills 13) Rep. Carolyn Lisle (D - Hills 26) Rep. Bernard Benn (D - Graf 12) Rep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7) Rep. William Chase (D - Ches 1) Rep. Lars Christiansen (R - Hills 37) Rep. Stephanie Eaton (R - Graf 1) Rep. Vincent Greco (D - Merr 7) Rep. Peyton Hinkle (R - Hills 19) Rep. J. David Knox (R - Carr 4) Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 6) Rep. Anthony Matarazzo (D - Hills 20) Rep. Martha McLeod (D - Graf 2) Rep. Harry Merrow (R - Carr 5) Rep. Shawn Mickelonis (D - Straf 1) Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25) Rep. Stephen Pelkey (R - Ches 7) Rep. Marshall Quandt (R - Rock 13) Rep. Judith Reever (D - Belk 4) Rep. Eric Rochette (D - Hills 20) Rep. Christopher Serlin (D - Rock 16) Rep. Stephen Spratt (D - Hills 4) Rep. Mary Sysyn (D - Hills 11) Rep. Burton Williams (R - Graf 8) Rep. Joseph Guthrie (R - Rock 8) Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1) Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
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) 1788
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1788 (Rep Phinizy)
Spoke for the motionRep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 5)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1843
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1843 (Rep Rous)
Spoke for the motionRep. Emma Rous (D - Straf 7)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1596
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1596 (Rep Rous)
Spoke for the motionRep. Emma Rous (D - Straf 7)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Reardon)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1586
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1586 NT (Rep Spang)
Spoke for the motionRep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Abbott)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Ryan)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Reardon)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Gorman)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Theberge)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1759, 1642
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendments #1759 and #1642 NT (Rep Irwin)
Spoke for the motionRep. Anne-Marie Irwin (D - Hills 3)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1469
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1469 (Rep Reardon)
Spoke for the motionRep. Reardon
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1468, 1482
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendments #1468 and #1482 (Rep Reardon)
Spoke for the motionRep. Reardon
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1841
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1841 (Rep Rous)
Spoke for the motionRep. Emma Rous (D - Straf 7)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1842
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1842 (Rep Rous)
Spoke for the motionRep. Emma Rous (D - Straf 7)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1359
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1359 (Rep Irwin)
Spoke for the motionRep. Laurie Harding (D - Graf 13)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Reps Irwin & Almy)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1659
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 175–134 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11).
In the record: Motion to Concur with Senate AM #1659
Spoke for the motionRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1734
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1734 (Rep W.Knowles)
Spoke for the motionRep. William Knowles (D - Straf 6)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1590
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1590 NT (Rep Ryan)
Spoke for the motionRep. Jim Ryan (D - Merr 2)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1866
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1866 (Rep Gile)
Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1888
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1888 NT (Rep Irwin)
Spoke for the motionRep. Anne-Marie Irwin (D - Hills 3)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1940, 1869
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendments #1940 2nd NT and #1869 (Rep Ryan)
Spoke for the motionRep. Jim Ryan (D - Merr 2)
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs and Requests Comm of Conf (Reps Theberge & Irwin)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1378
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1378 (Rep Bouchard)
Spoke for the motionRep. Candace Bouchard (D - Merr 18)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1754
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1754 NT (Rep Irwin)
Spoke for the motionRep. Anne-Marie Irwin (D - Hills 3)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1743
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1743 NT (Rep Gile)
Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Kaen)
House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–0.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1226
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1226 (Rep Bouchard)
Spoke for the motionRep. Candace Bouchard (D - Merr 18)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1850
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1850 NT (Rep Rosenwald)
Spoke for the motionRep. Cindy Rosenwald
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1557
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1557 (Rep Almy)
Spoke for the motionRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1942
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1942 (Rep W.Knowles)
Spoke for the motionRep. William Knowles (D - Straf 6) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)
Spoke against the motionRep. Timothy O'Connell (R - Hills 6) Rep. Robert Haefner (R - Hills 37)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1629, 1839
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendments #1629 and #1839 (Rep Kaen)
Spoke for the motionRep. Naida Kaen (D - Straf 5)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1780
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 186–128 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Mary Gorman (D - Hills 31).
In the record: Motion to Concur with Senate AM #1780
Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Gorman (D - Hills 31)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Theberge)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Rous)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Abbott)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Spang)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1597
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendments #1597 (Rep Irwin)
Spoke for the motionRep. Anne-Marie Irwin (D - Hills 3)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1627
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1627 (Rep Bouchard)
Spoke for the motionRep. Candace Bouchard (D - Merr 18)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Reps Irwin & Almy)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1452, 1633
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendments #1452 and #1633 NT (Rep Irwin)
Spoke for the motionRep. Anne-Marie Irwin (D - Hills 3)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1730
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1730 NT (Reps Reardon and Wall)
Spoke for the motionRep. Reardon
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes) 1826
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AMs{1526NT}{1826}{1875 2ndNT}(Reps Ryan & Almy)
Spoke for the motionRep. Jim Ryan (D - Merr 2)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1738
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1738 NT (Rep Kaen)
Spoke for the motionRep. Naida Kaen (D - Straf 5)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1915
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1915 (Reps Rous and Bouchard)
Spoke for the motionRep. Emma Rous (D - Straf 7)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Theberge)
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs and Requests Comm of Conf (Reps Reardon & W.Knowles)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1858
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1858 NT (Rep Spang)
Spoke for the motionRep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1575
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1575 (Rep Irwin)
Spoke for the motionRep. Anne-Marie Irwin (D - Hills 3)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Reps Phinizy & Almy)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1579
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1579 NT (Reps Almy and W.Knowles)
Spoke for the motionRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Rosenwald)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1834
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1834 (Reps Almy and M.Smith)
Spoke for the motionRep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 7)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Kaen)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1546
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1546 (Rep Kaen)
Spoke for the motionRep. Suzanne Harvey (D - Hills 29)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Rosenwald)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1670
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1670 (Rep W.Knowles)
Spoke for the motionRep. William Knowles (D - Straf 6)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep W.Knowles)
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs and Requests Comm of Conf (Reps Rous & M.Smith)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Bouchard)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Reps Kaen & Theberge)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1595
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1595 (Rep Rous)
Spoke for the motionRep. Emma Rous (D - Straf 7)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Clemons)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Wall)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs and Requests Comm of Conference (Reps Reardon and Almy)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1665
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1665 (Rep Gile)
Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1751
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1751 NT (Rep Rosenwald)
Spoke for the motionRep. Cindy Rosenwald
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Reps Irwin & M.Smith)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1610, 1779
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1610 and #1779 (Rep Rous)
Spoke for the motionRep. Emma Rous (D - Straf 7)
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes) 1871
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment #1871 NT (Rep Clemons)
Spoke for the motionRep. Jane Clemons (D - Hills 24)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1907, 1921, 1934
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs Sen AMs{#1907 2ndNT}{#1921 3rdNT}{#1934 4thNT}(Reps Gorman & Irwin)
Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Gorman (D - Hills 31)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1602, 1831
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1602 and #1831 (Rep Rous)
Spoke for the motionRep. Emma Rous (D - Straf 7)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1453, 1815
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendments #1453 and #1815 (Reps Phinizy and Irwin)
Spoke for the motionRep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 5)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1862
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1862 NT (Rep Ryan)
Spoke for the motionRep. Jim Ryan (D - Merr 2)
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)
Motion Failed: Stays on the Table 77–194 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18).
In the record: Motion to Remove from the Table
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Failed 113–158 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1913h
Spoke for the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)
Spoke against the motionRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1821h
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes 194–77 on a division
Refuse to Accede (Decline a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Refused on a voice vote
In the record: House Refuses to Accede to Request for Comm of Conf (Rep Rous)
Spoke for the motionRep. Emma Rous (D - Straf 7)
Refuse to Accede (Decline a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Refused on a voice vote
In the record: House Refuses to Accede to Request for Comm of Conf (Rep Theberge)
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 3)
Refuse to Accede (Decline a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Refused on a voice vote
In the record: House Refuses to Accede to Request for Comm of Conf (Rep Theberge)
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 3)