The House took up 27 bills, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2009-03-26,
title = {The House, Thursday, March 26, 2009},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2009-03-26},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 9:30 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Roger Berube (D - Straf 18) 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).
The journal records 21 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. Alfred Lerandeau (D - Ches 12) Rep. Anthony Maiola (R - Sull 2) Rep. Robert Matheson (D - Graf 4) Rep. Marcia Moody (D - Rock 17) Rep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 11) Rep. Elisabeth Sanders (R - Rock 12) Rep. Jennifer Brown (D - Straf 5) Rep. Nancy Carlson (D - Ches 6) Rep. Jennifer Coffey (R - Merr 6) Rep. Michael Farley (D - Hills 15) Rep. Kevin Hodges (D - Hills 7) Rep. Doreen Howard (D - Rock 12) Rep. Sarah Hutz (D - Straf 5) Rep. Ted Rokas (D - Hills 12) Rep. Joseph Russell (D - Rock 13) Rep. Peter Schmidt (D - Straf 4) Rep. Nancy Stiles (R - Rock 15) Rep. Frank Tupper (D - Merr 6) Rep. Don Van Patten (R - Rock 8) Rep. Burton Williams (R - Graf 8) Rep. John Veazey (R - Belk 4)
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 Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0844h, 15–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0844h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0844h (New Title)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 275–58 on a division
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0509h, 15–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0509h
Motion Failed 97–201 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Williams (D - Merr 11) Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 3) Rep. Suzanne Gottling (D - Sull 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. Priscilla Lockwood (R - Merr 9) Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
In the record: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Packard)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0431h, 15–0.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
In the record: Lay on the Table (Rep Irwin)
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0837h, 16–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
In the record: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Stohl)
Also spoke during this billRep. Daniel Carr (D - Ches 4) Rep. Robert Williams (D - Merr 11) Rep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 3)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 161–183 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Gene Charron (R - Rock 4) Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25)
Spoke against the motionRep. Timothy Robertson (D - Ches 6) Rep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18) Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 151–195 on a division
In the record: Lay on the Table (Rep Shurtleff)
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 206–142 on a roll call
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0308h, 10–7.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0308h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 184–126 on a division
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–3.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0218h, 14–3.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0218h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–1.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Chris Christensen (R - Hills 21)
Spoke against the motionRep. David Bickford (R - Straf 3)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–7.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 213–114 on a division
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–1; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 201–133 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Laurie Harding (D - Graf 13)
Spoke against the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 8)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 8–6.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 306–18 on a division
In the record: Lay on the Table (Rep Osborne)
Also spoke during this billRep. Jessie Osborne (D - Merr 12) Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 13)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0825h, 19–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0825h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Without Recommendation.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Failed 79–251 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1070h
Spoke for the motionRep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1)
Spoke against the motionRep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 2)
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 157–172 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 7) Rep. Claudia Chase (D - Hills 2) Rep. Sally Kelly (D - Merr 20) Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14) Rep. Peyton Hinkle (R - Hills 19) Rep. Nancy Elliott (R - Hills 19)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 181–149 on a division
In the record: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Packard)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 190–180 on a roll call
In the record: Reconsideration (Rep Kopka)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 182–189 on a roll call
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 181–191 on a roll call
In the record: Lay on the Table (Rep Itse)
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Failed 154–209 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Stephen Palmer (R - Hills 23).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1233h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Failed 157–206 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Warren Groen (R - Straf 10).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1240h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Failed 156–207 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Paul Ingbretson (R - Graf 15).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1273h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Failed 145–225 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1276h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Failed 152–211 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1266h
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 174–194 on a roll call
In the record: Lay on the Table (Rep Ingbretson)
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Failed 158–212 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Carl Seidel (R - Hills 28).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1265h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Failed 149–221 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Timothy Comerford (R - Rock 33).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1272h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Failed 162–207 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Pamela Tucker (R - Rock 23).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1262h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Failed 157–208 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Peyton Hinkle (R - Hills 19).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1264h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Failed 143–215 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Robert Mead (R - Hills 4).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1263h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Failed 147–213 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. N.Elliott.
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1261h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Failed 149–207 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Peter Silva.
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1269h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Failed 144–212 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. W.Smith.
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1275h
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 171–200 on a roll call
In the record: Lay on the Table (Rep Tahir)
Indefinitely Postpone (Kill the bill and bar its subject for the term)
Motion Failed 160–212 on a roll call
In the record: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep Comerford)
Previous Question (End debate and vote now)
Motion Passed: Debate Ended 222–151 on a roll call
In the record: Move the Previous Question (Rep Eaton)
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 188–187 on a roll call
Print the Debate (Keep the speeches in the journal)
Motion Passed on a voice vote
In the record: Print Debate in Permanent Journal (Rep Dumaine)
Also spoke during this billRep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7) Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7) Rep. Mary Beth Walz (D - Merr 23)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Ways and Means recommended Without Recommendation.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled 245–86 on a division
In the record: Special Ordered to First Bill After Break (Rep DeJoie)
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Failed 87–268 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Ron Mack (D - Hills 1).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1055h
Spoke for the motionRep. Ron Mack (D - Hills 1) Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7) Rep. John DeJoie (D - Merr 11)
Spoke against the motionRep. William Smith (R - Rock 18) Rep. Jill Hammond (D - Hills 24) Rep. Emma Rous (D - Straf 7) Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11) Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 228–127 on a division
In the record: Lay on the Table (Rep Hunt)
House Local and Regulated Revenues recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–6.
Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)
Motion Passed: Back Before the House 266–52 on a division
In the record: Remove from the Table (Rep Walz)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1044h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Without Recommendation.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0742h
Motion Failed 182–183 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Larry Brown (D - Straf 1) Rep. Susan Price (D - Straf 3) Rep. Gary Richardson (D - Merr 10) Rep. Melanie Levesque (D - Hills 26) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) Rep. David Pierce (D - Graf 9)
Spoke against the motionRep. John Cebrowski (R - Hills 7) Rep. Nancy Elliott (R - Hills 19) Rep. William Smith (R - Rock 18) Rep. Laura Gandia (R - Hills 27)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 56–310 on a roll call
In the record: Lay on the Table (Rep DiFruscia)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 177–189 on a roll call
In the record: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Chandler)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 190–175 on a roll call
In the record: Reconsideration (Rep Rosenwald)
Spoke for the motionRep. Jane Clemons (D - Hills 24)
Spoke against the motionRep. David Hess (R - Merr 24)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0742h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 186–179 on a roll call
Print the Debate (Keep the speeches in the journal)
Motion Failed 107–126 on a division
In the record: Print Debate in Permanent Journal (Rep Nevins)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0786h, 17–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0786h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Harvey
Spoke against the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 8)
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–3.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 320–14 on a division
House Local and Regulated Revenues recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Without Recommendation.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass (Rep M.Rollo)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote
In the record: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Baldasaro)
Also spoke during this billRep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5) Rep. Rollothe record does not say which of the day's motions
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–3.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote
Roll calls the House took that day on questions that were on no bill, such as its own rules, a ruling of the chair or printing a debate. The question is as the General Court’s roll-call file words it.
Adjourn from March 26
Motion Failed 170–196 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 3).