The House, Wednesday, April 27, 2011

The House took up 21 bills: 10 together on the consent calendar, then 11 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 40
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
11 roll calls, 1 division18 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Kathleen Taylor (D - Graf 2) led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5), Speaker of the House.

Excused for the Day

Show the 38 members excusedRepublican 28Democrat 9

The journal records 38 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. Ronald Belanger (R - Rock 8) Rep. Norma Champagne (R - Hills 12) Rep. Gene Charron (R - Rock 4) Rep. Joseph Fleck (R - Carr 5) Rep. Roland Hofemann (D - Straf 6) Rep. Karen Hutchinson (R - Rock 3) Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 5) Rep. Nickolas Levasseur (D - Hills 11) Rep. Irene Messier (R - Hills 17) Rep. Anthony Pellegrino (R - Hills 21) Rep. Cindy Rosenwald Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8) Rep. Thomas Beattie (R - Hills 17) Rep. Peter Bolster (R - Belk 5) Rep. Brendon Browne (D - Straf 4) Rep. Timothy Copeland (R - Rock 19) Rep. Sean Coughlin (R - Hills 6) Rep. Marilinda Garcia (R - Rock 8) Rep. Gary Hopper (R - Hills 44) Rep. Robert Introne (R - Rock 5) Rep. Benjamin Lefebvre (D - Sull 1) Rep. Frederick Leonard (R - Straf 7) Rep. Patricia Lovejoy (D - Rock 36) Rep. Charlene Lovett (R - Sull 4) Rep. Bruce Marcus (R - Hills 3) Rep. Bruce MacMahon (R - Rock 10) Rep. Sharon Nordgren (D - Graf 12) Rep. William O'Connor (R - Straf 3) Rep. Michele Peckham (R - Rock 22) Rep. Marsha Pelletier (D - Straf 20) Rep. Amy Perkins (R - Rock 20) Rep. Lawrence Perkins (R - Rock 20) Rep. Michael Reed (R - Hills 33) Rep. Kevin Sullivan (R - Rock 15) Rep. James Summers (R - Hills 26) Rep. Thomas, Rep. Pamela Tucker (R - Rock 23) Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25)

What the House Did That Day

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.

HB 464-FN (2011)Became Law
requiring the transfer of certain retirement system group II special account funds to the state annuity accumulation fund.
Rep. Kenneth Hawkins (R - Hills 18) House Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1370s

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1370s (Rep Hawkins)

Spoke for the motionRep. Kenneth Hawkins (R - Hills 18)

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 16, 2011✓SenateApr 13, 2011✓GovernorMay 11, 2011✓LawMay 11, 2011
HB 71 (2011)Became Law
authorizing establishment of pharmaceutical drug take-back programs.
Rep. Chris Nevins (R - Rock 15) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1374s

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1374s (Rep Reagan)

Spoke for the motionRep. John Reagan (R - Rock 1)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateApr 20, 2011✓GovernorMay 16, 2011✓LawJul 1, 2011
SB 147-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to Medicaid managed care.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Ways and Means Senate Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1564h, 20–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1564h, 1610h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #1564h and #1610h

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

In the record: Reconsideration (Rep Hess)

Also spoke during this billRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11) Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24) Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 23, 2011✓HouseApr 27, 2011✓GovernorJun 2, 2011✓LawJun 2, 2011
SB 152-FN (2012)Became Law
relative to participation in state employees' group insurance by members of the general court.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Employment

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1483h, 14–0.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Recommit (Rep C.McGuire)

Spoke for the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 8)

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateMar 16, 2011✓HouseJan 5, 2012✓GovernorMay 23, 2012✓LawJul 22, 2012
SB 156-FN-LOCAL (2011)Became Law
authorizing retail vehicle dealers to act as agents of the division of motor vehicles for vehicle registrations and title applications.
Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD7) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Motor Vehicles

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1534h, 14–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Failed 102–242 on a division

In the record: Special Order to End of Regular Calendar (Rep Baldasaro)

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2011-1609h

Motion Failed 130–218 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. K.Murphy.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2011-1609h

Spoke for the motionRep. Keith Murphy Rep. Daniel Tamburello (R - Rock 5) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)

Spoke against the motionRep. Frederick Rice (R - Rock 21) Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 3) Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7)

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 97–249 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on the Table (Rep Steven Smith)

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1534h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 176–166 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 8) Rep. Duffy Daugherty (R - Coos 1) Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7) Rep. Jennifer Coffey (R - Merr 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. Dennis Fields (R - Belk 4) Rep. David Russell (R - Belk 5) Rep. Frederick Rice (R - Rock 21) Rep. Donna Mauro (R - Rock 4) Rep. William Tobin (R - Belk 2)

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 131–211 on a roll call

In the record: Reconsideration (Rep Bettencourt)

Spoke against the motionRep. David Bettencourt (R - Rock 4)

Also spoke during this billRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateMar 30, 2011✓HouseApr 27, 2011✓GovernorJun 15, 2011✓LawJun 15, 2011
SB 157-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to the division of weights and measures and fees for licensing weighing devices and the definition of service technician.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1478h, 11–3.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1478h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 234–92 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Calvin Pratt (R - Hills 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. Peter Schmidt (D - Straf 4)

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateMar 23, 2011✓HouseJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJun 16, 2011✓LawJul 1, 2011
SB 57 (2011)Became Law
relative to regulation of title loan lenders.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Banking and Finance

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–2; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2011-1549h

Motion Failed 134–213 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2011-1549h

Spoke for the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)

Spoke against the motionRep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4) Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 180–171 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Kenneth Gidge (D - Hills 33) Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7)

Spoke against the motionRep. Donna Schlachman (D - Rock 18) Rep. Jerry Bergevin (R - Hills 45) Rep. Jack Flanagan (R - Hills 5) Rep. James Webb (R - Rock 6)

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

In the record: Reconsideration (Rep Hunt)

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 9, 2011✓HouseApr 27, 2011✕GovernorJul 6, 2011✓LawMar 4, 2012
SB 78-FN-A-LOCAL (2011)Died
relative to motor vehicle registration fees.
Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD7) House Finance Senate Ways and Means

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1519h, 20–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 201–108 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Amendment 1519h

Spoke for the motionRep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8)

Spoke against the motionRep. David Campbell (D - Hills 33)

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1519h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 208–98 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1519h(NT)

Spoke for the motionRep. Karen Umberger (R - Carr 1) Rep. David Bettencourt (R - Rock 4)

Spoke against the motionRep. Cynthia Chase (D - Ches 8) Rep. Kris Roberts (D - Ches 16)

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

In the record: Reconsideration (Rep Hess)

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 23, 2011✓HouseApr 27, 2011Governor✕Law
SB 91 (2011)Became Law
relative to automatic fire suppression sprinklers.
Sen. David Boutin (R - SD16) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Zoning and Planning

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1415h, 12–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1415h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 223–91 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. John Burt (R - Hills 39) Rep. John Gimas (D - Hills 12) Rep. Franklin Sterling (R - Ches 14)

Spoke against the motionRep. Kris Roberts (D - Ches 16) Rep. William Condra (R - Hills 4) Rep. Stephen DeStefano (D - Merr 13)

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateFeb 16, 2011✓HouseApr 27, 2011✕GovernorJul 13, 2011✓LawJul 1, 2011