House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote
The House took up 84 bills, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2010-01-06,
title = {The House, Wednesday, January 6, 2010},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2010-01-06},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}Presiding over the House during the day: 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.
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Interim Study (IS), 16–0.
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
Vacate the Referral (Move the bill to another committee)
Motion Passed on a voice vote
In the record: Vacated from Labor, Industrial & Rehab Svcs & Referred to Children & Family Law
House Public Works and Highways recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Vacate the Referral (Move the bill to another committee)
Motion Passed on a voice vote
In the record: Vacated from Municipal and County Government
Refer to Science, Technology And Energy (Send the bill to the Science, Technology And Energy Committee)
Motion Passed: Sent to Science, Technology And Energy on a voice vote
In the record: Referred to Science, Technology and Energy
House Legislative Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Vacate the Referral (Move the bill to another committee)
Motion Passed on a voice vote
In the record: Vacated from Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Refer to Commerce And Consumer Affairs (Send the bill to the Commerce And Consumer Affairs Committee)
Motion Passed: Sent to Commerce And Consumer Affairs on a voice vote
In the record: Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2476h, 16–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2476h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Children and Family Law recommended Interim Study (IS), 18–0.
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 Finance recommended Interim Study (IS), 19–0.
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
Vacate the Referral (Move the bill to another committee)
Motion Passed on a voice vote
In the record: Vacated from Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Refer to Education (Send the bill to the Education Committee)
Motion Passed: Sent to Education on a voice vote
In the record: Referred to Education
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Children and Family Law recommended Interim Study (IS), 17–0.
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 Commerce and Consumer Affairs 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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2529h, 17–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2529h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–1.
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 2371h, 16–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2371h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.
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 2479h, 10–7.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2479h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 255–93 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2479h (New Title)
House Local and Regulated Revenues recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2522h, 18–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2522h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2522h (New Title)
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Judiciary 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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–1.
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 2437h, 14–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2437h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 201–144 on a division
House Children and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Interim Study (IS), 16–1.
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 Local and Regulated Revenues recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2383h, 19–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2383h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2448h, 16–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2448h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 242–104 on a division
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.
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 2471h, 14–3; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 186–170 on a division
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 117–240 on a division
In the record: Reconsideration (Rep Kurk)
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Interim Study (IS), 16–0.
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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.
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 2410h, 16–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2410h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 208–146 on a division
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2518h, 18–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2518h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2384h, 19–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2384h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Municipal and County Government 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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.
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 2391h, 19–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2391h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2391h (New Title)
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
In the record: Special Ordered to Beginning of Regular Calendar (Rep Butler)
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 209–157 on a roll call
House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2457h, 19–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2457h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2457h (New Title)
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–0.
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 2462h, 13–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2462h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 213–147 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2462h (New Title)
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2376h, 15–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2376h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 15–0.
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 Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 16–0.
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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2523h, 16–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2523h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with AM #2523h (New Title)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–1.
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 2375h, 18–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2375h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2375h (New Title)
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Ways and Means 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 2482h, 10–7.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2482h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 16–0.
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 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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–3.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 15–0.
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 Environment and Agriculture recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2392h, 17–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2392h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Public Works and Highways recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 174–177 on a roll call
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 174–179 on a roll call
In the record: Lay On Table (Rep Beaulieu)
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Failed 177–177 on a roll call
In the record: Recommit (Rep Winters)
Amend Motion to Postpone (Rep Butler)
Motion Passed on a voice vote
Postpone to First Bill on Reg Cal for Second Session from Today
Motion Passed 180–172 on a roll call
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 Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS), 18–1.
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
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.
Introduce (Admit the bill to the chamber)
Motion Failed: Not Introduced 161–201 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. W.O'Brien.
In the record: Motion for late drafting and introduction