The House took up 28 bills, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2010-03-17,
title = {The House, Wednesday, March 17, 2010},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2010-03-17},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 2:00 PM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10) led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Terie Norelli (D - Rock 26), Speaker of the House.
The journal records 44 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. William Brennan (D - Straf 1) Rep. Nancy Carlson (D - Ches 6) Rep. Kenneth Gidge (D - Hills 33) Rep. Roland Hofemann (D - Straf 6) Rep. Carolyn Lisle (D - Hills 26) Rep. Chip Rice (D - Merr 27) Rep. Robert Williams (D - Merr 11) Rep. Delmar Burridge (D - Ches 16) Rep. David Campbell (D - Hills 33) Rep. Jane Clemons (D - Hills 24) Rep. Cynthia Dokmo (R - Hills 6) Rep. Patricia Dowling (R - Rock 6) Rep. Donald Flanders (R - Belk 3) Rep. Linda Foster (D - Hills 4) Rep. Marilinda Garcia (R - Rock 8) Rep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21) Rep. Roger Hebert (D - Hills 12) Rep. Karen Hutchinson (R - Rock 3) Rep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16) Rep. Walter Kolodziej (R - Rock 7) Rep. Robert Lewis (D - Straf 6) Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14) Rep. Mark McConkey Rep. Anne Priestley (R - Rock 8) Rep. Peter Ramsey (D - Hills 8) Rep. James Rausch (R - Rock 5) Rep. Dennis Reed (R - Merr 2) Rep. Joseph Russell (D - Rock 13) Rep. Elisabeth Sanders (R - Rock 12) Rep. Stella Scamman (R - Rock 13) Rep. W. Douglas Scamman (R - Rock 13) Rep. Soucy, Rep. Eric Stohl (R - Coos 1) Rep. Saghir Tahir (R - Hills 9) Rep. James Twombly (R - Straf 1) Rep. John Veazey (R - Belk 4) Rep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16) Rep. Wheeler, Rep. Andrew White (D - Graf 13) Rep. Thomas Katsiantonis (D - Hills 15) Rep. Jessie Osborne (D - Merr 12) Rep. Dino Scala (R - Carr 5) Rep. Roger Wells (R - Rock 8) Rep. Pamela Hubbard (D - Straf 12)
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 Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 175–153 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Walsh (D - Hills 11) Rep. Raymond Gagnon (D - Sull 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4)
House Local and Regulated Revenues recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–3; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 283–47 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Christine Hamm (D - Merr 4)
Spoke against the motionRep. Lynne Blankenbeker (R - Merr 11)
House Children and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 143–165 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Susan Ford (D - Graf 3)
Spoke against the motionRep. David Bickford (R - Straf 3) Rep. Anthony Matarazzo (D - Hills 20)
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 257–51 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass (Rep Gile)
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 13–3.
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
Spoke for the motionRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7)
Spoke against the motionRep. Leigh Webb (D - Merr 3)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Interim Study (IS), 14–1.
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 Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–6; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled 243–49 on a division
In the record: Special Order to Regular Place in Mar 18 Calendar (Rep Kurk)
Spoke for the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18)
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 170–152 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Susi Nord (D - Rock 1)
Spoke against the motionRep. James Headd (R - Rock 3)
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–3.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0656h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with AM #0656h
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 208–123 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Patrick Garrity (D - Hills 14)
Spoke against the motionRep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10)
House Local and Regulated Revenues recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–3.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–4.
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), 17–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0361h, 15–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0361h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 183–105 on a division
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0494h, 9–8.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0494h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 160–130 on a division
House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0948h, 17–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0948h, 0947h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #0948h and #0947h
Also spoke during this billRep. Raymond Gagnon (D - Sull 5) Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 297–27 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Cooney (D - Graf 8)
Spoke against the motionRep. Susan Kepner (D - Rock 15)
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–4.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 175–144 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Kimberley Casey (D - Rock 11)
Spoke against the motionRep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18) Rep. Derek Owen (D - Merr 4)
House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 167–168 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10) Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11)
Spoke against the motionRep. C. Pennington Brown (D - Rock 9) Rep. Andrew Peterson (R - Hills 3)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0833h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 222–113 on a roll call
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote
In the record: Reconsideration (Rep A.Peterson)
Also spoke during this billRep. Andrew Peterson (R - Hills 3)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 256–33 on a roll call
House Ways and Means recommended Interim Study (IS), 11–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 190–150 on a roll call
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Walsh (D - Hills 11) Rep. Dennis Vachon (D - Straf 3) Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11)
Spoke against the motionRep. David Hess (R - Merr 24) Rep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6)
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 185–122 on a roll call
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0501h
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with AM #0501h (NT)
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0770h, 17–0.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 252–55 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Carol Vita (R - Straf 3).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0970h
Spoke for the motionRep. Carol Vita (R - Straf 3) Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 146–159 on a division
In the record: Lay on the Table (Rep McEachern)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0770h, 0970h
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes 180–125 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #0770h and #0970h
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 92–199 on a division
In the record: Reconsideration (Rep W.Smith)
Spoke against the motionRep. William Smith (R - Rock 18)