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 w/Sen AM 1994s, 2057s, 2065s Req CofC (Rep G.Richardson)
The House took up 81 bills, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2009-06-03,
title = {The House, Wednesday, June 3, 2009},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2009-06-03},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 3) 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 17 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. Jean Jeudy (D - Hills 10) Rep. Anthony Maiola (R - Sull 2) Rep. Ted Rokas (D - Hills 12) Rep. Elisabeth Sanders (R - Rock 12) Rep. Delmar Burridge (D - Ches 16) Rep. Dennis Fields (R - Belk 4) Rep. Joan Flurey (D - Hills 16) Rep. Anne Grassie (D - Straf 11) Rep. Sarah Hutz (D - Straf 5) Rep. Thomas Katsiantonis (D - Hills 15) Rep. Brian Rhodes (D - Hills 30) Rep. Timothy Soucy (D - Merr 21) Rep. Daniel Sullivan (D - Hills 8) Rep. Don Van Patten (R - Rock 8) Rep. Roger Wells (R - Rock 8) Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1) Rep. Christine Hamm (D - Merr 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.
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 w/Sen AM 1994s, 2057s, 2065s Req CofC (Rep G.Richardson)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1596s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1596s (Rep R.Williams)
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Williams (D - Merr 11)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1524s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1524s (Rep Irwin)
Spoke for the motionRep. Anne-Marie Irwin (D - Hills 3)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1547s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1547s (Rep Butler)
Spoke for the motionRep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1553s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1553s (Rep Cooney)
Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Cooney (D - Graf 8)
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 w/Sen AM 1996s, 2058s, 2066s Req CofC (Rep G.Richardson)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1756s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1756s (Rep Shurtleff)
Spoke for the motionRep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1522s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1522s (Rep L.Weber)
Spoke for the motionRep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 2)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences) 1981s
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1981s & Requests a CofC (Rep Norelli)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1657s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1657s (Rep Cooney)
Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Cooney (D - Graf 8)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1573s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1573s (Rep Irwin)
Spoke for the motionRep. Anne-Marie Irwin (D - Hills 3)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1537s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1537s (Rep Shurtleff)
Spoke for the motionRep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1555s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1555s (Rep Cooney)
Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Cooney (D - Graf 8)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences) 1699s
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs w/Senate AM #1699s & Requests a CofC (Rep Wallner)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1556s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1556s (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) 1901s
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1901s & Requests CofC (Rep Norelli)
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 w/Senate AM 1566s(NT) & 1602s & Requests CofC (Rep Butler)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1609s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1609s (Rep Butler)
Spoke for the motionRep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1557s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1557s (Rep Spang)
Spoke for the motionRep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1576s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1576s (Rep Irwin)
Spoke for the motionRep. Anne-Marie Irwin (D - Hills 3)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1629s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 278–68 on a roll call
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1629s (Reps Butler & Almy)
Spoke for the motionRep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 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 w/Senate AM 1574s & 1635s & Requests CofC(Rep Irwin)
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 w/Sen AM 1506s & Requests CofC (Rep Norelli)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1630s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1630s (Rep Shurtleff)
Spoke for the motionRep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences) 1563s
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs w/Sen AM #1563s & Request CofC (Reps Spang & Shurtleff)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1592s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1592s (Rep Shurtleff)
Spoke for the motionRep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1652s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1652s (Rep DeJoie)
Spoke for the motionRep. John DeJoie (D - Merr 11)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences) 1698s
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs w/Senate AM #1698s(NT) & Requests a CofC (Rep Wallner)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1463s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1463s (Rep R.Williams)
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Williams (D - Merr 11)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1662s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1662s (New Title) (Rep R.Williams)
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Williams (D - Merr 11)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1550s, 1631s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendments #1550s(NT) & #1631s(NT) (Rep Butler)
Spoke for the motionRep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1533s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1533s (Reps Spang & Shurtleff)
Spoke for the motionRep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences) 1569s
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs w/Senate AM #1569s & Requests CofC (Rep R.Williams)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1498s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1498s (Rep Rosenwald)
Spoke for the motionRep. Cindy Rosenwald
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1180s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1180s (Rep Irwin)
Spoke for the motionRep. Anne-Marie Irwin (D - Hills 3)
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version) 1995
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 198–176 on a roll call
In the record: Conference Committee Report #1995 (Rep G.Richardson)
Spoke for the motionRep. Gary Richardson (D - Merr 10) Rep. Kris Roberts (D - Ches 16) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) Rep. Anthony DiFruscia (R - Rock 4) Rep. David Pierce (D - Graf 9)
Spoke against the motionRep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14) Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1) Rep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 159–214 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) 1773s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1773s (New Title) (Rep R.Williams)
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Williams (D - Merr 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 w/Senate AM 1660s & Requests A CofC (Rep Shurtleff)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1459s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1459s (Rep Cooney)
Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Cooney (D - Graf 8)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1570s, 1619s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendments #1570s & #1619s (Rep M.Rollo)
Spoke for the motionRep. Michael Rollo (D - Straf 2)
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1560h.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1560h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1597h, 19–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1597h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1597h (New Title)
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–1.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1359h, 17–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1359h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1359h (New Title)
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1796h, 14–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1796h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1590h, 18–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1590h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1900h, 15–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1900h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Failed 147–221 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2060h
Spoke for the motionRep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16)
Spoke against the motionRep. Franklin Bishop (R - Rock 3) Rep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1741h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 244–125 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1741h (New Title)
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–0.
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 1770h, 16–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1770h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep Norelli)
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1730h, 13–9.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1730
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 208–164 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Sandra Keans (D - Straf 23)
Spoke against the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1743h, 14–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1743h, 2043h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 243–110 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #1743h and #2043h (New Title)
Spoke for the motionRep. Susi Nord (D - Rock 1)
Spoke against the motionRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7)
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1912h, 23–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1912h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1709h, 15–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1709h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1709h (New Title)
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1716h, 19–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1716h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6)
Spoke against the motionRep. William Smith (R - Rock 18)
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1493h, 17–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1493h
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 1430h, 15–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1430h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1688h, 17–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1688h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1871h, 17–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1871h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–10.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 230–144 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Peter Bergin (R - Hills 6)
Spoke against the motionRep. William Belvin (R - Hills 6)
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1607h, 22–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1607h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1607h (New Title)
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–1; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 280–90 on a roll call
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1599h, 10–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1599h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1599h (New Title)
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 23–0.
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 1935h, 12–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1935h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 246–127 on a division
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote
In the record: Reconsideration (Rep Crisler)
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1711h, 13–2; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1711h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 219–156 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Sally Kelly (D - Merr 20)
Spoke against the motionRep. Pamela Price (R - Hills 26)
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1733h.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1733h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1733h (New Title)
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep Wallner)
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1887h, 16–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1887h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 276–90 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1887h (New Title)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1920h, 14–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1920h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1920h (New Title)
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1960h, 19–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1960h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1659h, 15–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1659h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1659h (New Title)
House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1700h, 10–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1700h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 202–162 on a division
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1842h, 12–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1842h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 21–2.
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 1839h, 17–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1839h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1839h (New Title)
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