House Fish and Game and Marine Resources recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
The House took up 57 bills, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2010-01-27,
title = {The House, Wednesday, January 27, 2010},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2010-01-27},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 1:00 PM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 5) led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Linda Foster (D - Hills 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 Fish and Game and Marine Resources recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0207h, 15–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Regular Calendar (Rep Bouchard)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0207h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0207h (New Title)
Also spoke during this billRep. J. David Knox (R - Carr 4)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0184h, 19–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0184h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0200h, 18–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0200h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0200h (New Title)
House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Regular Calendar (Rep Bouchard)
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Also spoke during this billRep. Maureen Mann (D - Rock 32)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–2; a minority, Interim Study (IS).
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 (OTP), 16–1.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Education 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
House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0180h, 15–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0180h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0195h, 18–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0195h
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 Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0209h, 19–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0209h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0226h, 16–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0226h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0188h, 16–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0188h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–0.
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 0204h, 18–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0204h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0193h, 17–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0193h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Municipal and County Government 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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–3.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Emma Rous (D - Straf 7)
Spoke against the motionRep. Karen Hutchinson (R - Rock 3)
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Education 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), 18–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Education 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 Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0151h, 17–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0151h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0221h, 13–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Regular Calendar (Rep Bouchard)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0221h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Also spoke during this billRep. Christine Hamm (D - Merr 4)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0212h, 15–0.
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
In the record: Recommit (Rep Bouchard)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–2.
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee 208–109 on a division
In the record: Recommit (Rep R.Williams)
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Williams (D - Merr 11)
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0186h, 16–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0186h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 218–121 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Nancy Stiles (R - Rock 15)
Spoke against the motionRep. Andrew Renzullo (R - Hills 13)
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Naida Kaen (D - Straf 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 8) Rep. Warren Groen (R - Straf 10)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
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), 17–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0098h, 16–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
In the record: Special Order to Beginning of Regular Calendar (Rep Bouchard)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0098h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0098h (New Title)
Also spoke during this billRep. David Bettencourt (R - Rock 4)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 0074h, 12–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0074h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0074h (New Title)
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–1.
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
Rules Suspension, Extend Report Date to Mar 18 (Reps M.Smith & Kurk)
Motion Passed on a voice vote
Rules Suspension, Extend Report Date to Mar 18 (Reps M.Smith & Kurk)
Motion Passed on a voice vote
House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 242–101 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Cooney (D - Graf 8) Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 13)
Spoke against the motionRep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5)
House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–3.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 247–102 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10)
Spoke against the motionRep. Holden
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2510h, 8–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2510h, 0132h
Motion Failed 164–192 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #2510h and #0132h
Spoke for the motionRep. Merrick
Spoke against the motionRep. Jennifer Coffey (R - Merr 6) Rep. Paul Ingersoll (D - Coos 4)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 207–148 on a division
In the record: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Bettencourt)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 109–212 on a division
In the record: Reconsideration (Rep Packard)
Also spoke during this billRep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0311h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote