The House took up 40 bills, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2009-05-06,
title = {The House, Wednesday, May 6, 2009},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2009-05-06},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 1:00 PM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Ronald Belanger (R - Rock 8) led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Linda Foster (D - Hills 4), and Rep. Terie Norelli (D - Rock 26), 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.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1334s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1334s (Rep Irwin)
Spoke for the motionRep. Anne-Marie Irwin (D - Hills 3)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1367s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1367s (Rep Rosenwald)
Spoke for the motionRep. Cindy Rosenwald
Postpone to a Time Certain (Rep Rowe)
Motion Failed 136–176 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14)
Spoke against the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1523s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 180–131 on a roll call
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1523s (New Title) (Rep Cote)
Spoke for the motionRep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 2) Rep. Anthony DiFruscia (R - Rock 4)
Spoke against the motionRep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37) Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote
In the record: Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt)
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes) 1167s
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1167s & Requests a Comm of Conf (Rep Porter)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1446s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 178–167 on a roll call
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1446s (Rep Cote)
Spoke for the motionRep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 2) Rep. Trinka Russell (D - Rock 13) Rep. David Pierce (D - Graf 9) Rep. Kris Roberts (D - Ches 16)
Spoke against the motionRep. Peter Bolster (R - Belk 5) Rep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5) Rep. Peter Silva Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14) Rep. William Smith (R - Rock 18) Rep. Doreen Howard (D - Rock 12)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 160–185 on a roll call
In the record: Reconsideration (Rep Eaton)
Spoke against the motionRep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1335s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1335s (Rep Irwin)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1372s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1372s (Rep Rous)
Spoke for the motionRep. Emma Rous (D - Straf 7) Rep. Anne-Marie Irwin (D - Hills 3)
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes) 1404s
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs w/Senate AM#1404s & Requests a Comm of Conf (Rep Rosenwald)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1336s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1336s (NT) (Rep Irwin)
Spoke for the motionRep. Anne-Marie Irwin (D - Hills 3)
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1419h, 13–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1419h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1419h (New Title)
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1368h, 17–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1368h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1393h, 18–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1393h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1393h (New Title)
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. James Splaine (D - Rock 16)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–1.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1436h, 18–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1436h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1308h, 10–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 179–180 on a division
In the record: Lay on the Table (Rep Vaillancourt)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1308h
Motion Failed 176–186 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11)
Spoke against the motionRep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 200–164 on a division
In the record: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Patten)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 132–233 on a division
In the record: Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt)
Spoke against the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 335–23 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Susan Wiley (D - Carr 3) Rep. Jayne Spaulding (R - Hills 18)
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1462h, 18–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1462h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–1.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1363h, 17–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1363h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1429h, 10–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1429h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 212–151 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Franklin Bishop (R - Rock 3) Rep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21)
Spoke against the motionRep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16) Rep. Gary Daniels (R - Hills 6)
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1340h, 16–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1340h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1340h (New Title)
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1512h, 15–0.
Rules Suspension (Reps Wallner & Packard)
Motion Passed 316–45 on a roll call
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1512h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 295–66 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7)
Spoke against the motionRep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1457h, 17–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1457h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1370h, 15–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1370h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1449h, 13–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1449h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. John Knowles (D - Hills 27)
Spoke against the motionRep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16)
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1460h, 18–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1460h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1460h (New Title)
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1403h, 15–1; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1403h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 228–82 on a division
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1448h, 13–5.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1448h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 251–112 on a roll call
House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–1.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1375h, 16–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1375h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1313h, 11–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1313h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1337h, 18–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1337h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–3.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 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.