The House took up 44 bills, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2010-01-13,
title = {The House, Wednesday, January 13, 2010},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2010-01-13},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Kenneth Hawkins (R - Hills 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 24 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. James Cyr (D - Straf 3) Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27) Rep. Doreen Howard (D - Rock 12) Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) Rep. John Kelley (D - Hills 32) Rep. Susan Kepner (D - Rock 15) Rep. Steven Lindsey (D - Ches 3) Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14) Rep. Sharon Nordgren (D - Graf 12) Rep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6) Rep. Saghir Tahir (R - Hills 9) Rep. Franklin Bishop (R - Rock 3) Rep. David Borden (D - Rock 24) Rep. James Craig (D - Hills 9) Rep. Baldwin Domingo (D - Straf 5) Rep. Michael Farley (D - Hills 15) Rep. Sarah Hutz (D - Straf 5) Rep. Merrick, Rep. Anne Priestley (R - Rock 8) Rep. Deanna Rollo (D - Straf 18) Rep. Robert Thompson (D - Hills 9) Rep. Timothy Soucy (D - Merr 21) Rep. Pamela Tucker (R - Rock 23) Rep. Joan Flurey (D - Hills 16)
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 Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Interim Study (IS), 14–3.
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 Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2509h, 10–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2509h
Motion Failed 136–126 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with AM #2509h (NT)
Spoke for the motionRep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16)
Spoke against the motionRep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 299–27 on a division
In the record: Laid on the Table (Rep Eaton)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2461h, 11–5.
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)
Motion Failed 3–326 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Amendment 2461h
Spoke against the motionRep. David Welch (R - Rock 13)
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2010-0125h
Motion Failed 148–206 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2010-0125h
Spoke for the motionRep. Gary Daniels (R - Hills 6) Rep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 11)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2010-0059h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 189–166 on a roll call
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–6.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2453h, 17–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2453h, 0038h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 318–3 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2453h and #0038h
Spoke for the motionRep. Melanie Levesque (D - Hills 26)
Also spoke during this billRep. Naida Kaen (D - Straf 5)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2514h, 15–5.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2514h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2490h, 13–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2490h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
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 (Rep Spang)
Also spoke during this billRep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Ways and Means recommended Interim Study (IS), 19–0.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2010-0105h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 204–102 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2010-0105h (New Title)
Also spoke during this billRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2527h, 11–6.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2527h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 180–141 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with AM #2527h
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–3; a minority, Interim Study (IS).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 242–113 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Nancy Elliott (R - Hills 19) Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 2) Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14)
Spoke against the motionRep. Rick Watrous (D - Merr 16) Rep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16) Rep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18) Rep. Anthony DiFruscia (R - Rock 4)
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2524h, 15–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2524h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–6; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 324–34 on a roll call
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2390h, 11–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2390h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 199–141 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5)
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 14–0.
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 Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 154–185 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. John Reagan (R - Rock 1)
Spoke against the motionRep. Patricia McMahon (D - Merr 3)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 200–147 on a roll call
In the record: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Eaton)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2521h, 17–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2521h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Local and Regulated Revenues recommended Interim Study (IS), 12–6.
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 Interim Study (IS), 10–8.
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 Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2434h, 18–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2434h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 330–19 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2434h (New Title)
Spoke for the motionRep. Phillip Preston, Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14)
Spoke against the motionRep. Joseph Hagan (R - Rock 4)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2444h, 15–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2444h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2010-0139h
Motion Failed 93–236 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Peter Bolster (R - Belk 5).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2010-0139h
Spoke against the motionRep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 154–173 on a roll call
In the record: Lay on the Table (Rep Renzullo)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2010-0011h
Motion Failed 157–171 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2010-0011h (New Title)
Spoke for the motionRep. Peter Bolster (R - Belk 5) Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6)
Spoke against the motionRep. David Russell (R - Belk 5)
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee 172–158 on a roll call
In the record: Recommit (Rep Spang)
Spoke against the motionRep. W. Douglas Scamman (R - Rock 13)
House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–3.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
In the record: Special Ordered to First Order of Business Next Session
Spoke for the motionRep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10)
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2510h, 8–7; 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 Order to Second Order of Business Next Session Day (Rep M.O'Brien)
Spoke for the motionRep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10)
House Ways and Means recommended Interim Study (IS), 11–8.
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 Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2516h, 14–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2516h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2516h (New Title)
House Local and Regulated Revenues recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2531h, 15–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2531h, 2010-0065h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2531h and #2010-0065h
Also spoke during this billRep. Mary Beth Walz (D - Merr 23)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services 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), 16–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 244–72 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11)
Spoke against the motionRep. Jessie Osborne (D - Merr 12) Rep. Jill Hammond (D - Hills 24) Rep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16) Rep. Christine Hamm (D - Merr 4)
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–3.
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
In the record: Recommitted (Rep Cooney)
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Interim Study (IS), 10–7; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
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 Interim Study (IS), 11–8; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
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 Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Interim Study (IS), 9–8.
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 Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Interim Study (IS), 11–2.
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 Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 85–274 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Stanley Stevens (R - Carr 4)
Spoke against the motionRep. Anthony DiFruscia (R - Rock 4)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
In the record: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Rodd)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–6.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Interim Study (IS), 9–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
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
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill) 2010-0005h
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 173–146 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Amendment 2010-0005h
Spoke for the motionRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11)
Spoke against the motionRep. Christopher Ahlgren (R - Carr 6)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2010-0005h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 171–149 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2010-0005h (New Title)
House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–4.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2539h, 12–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2539h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with AM #2539h (New Title)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1908h, 16–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1908h, 2010-0041h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #1908h and #2010-0041h
Also spoke during this billRep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15)the record does not say which of the day's motions
Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)
Motion Passed: Rules Suspended 281–24 on a roll call
In the record: Suspend House Rules for Introduction and Consideration (Reps Wallner and Packard)
Introduce (Admit the bill to the chamber)
Motion Passed: Bill Introduced on a voice vote
In the record: Introduced
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 298–2 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass (Rep Kaen)
Spoke for the motionRep. Naida Kaen (D - Straf 5)
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–7; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
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 2418h, 10–5.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2418h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 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.