The House took up 137 bills: 85 together on the consent calendar, then 52 one by one, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2012-02-15,
title = {The House, Wednesday, February 15, 2012},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2012-02-15},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Robert Williams (D - Merr 11) led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5), Speaker of the House.
The journal records 26 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. Donald Andolina (R - Straf 17) Rep. Bernard Benn (D - Graf 12) Rep. Daniel Carr (D - Ches 4) Rep. Frank Case (R - Rock 1) Rep. Norma Champagne (R - Hills 12) Rep. Stephanie Eaton (R - Graf 1) Rep. Susan Emerson (R - Ches 11) Rep. Carolyn Gargasz (R - Hills 27) Rep. Roland Hofemann (D - Straf 6) Rep. Dorothea Hooper (D - Straf 16) Rep. John McDonnell (R - Merr 7) Rep. Charles Moore (R - Ches 7) Rep. James Powers (D - Rock 16) Rep. John Sedensky (R - Rock 13) Rep. Kathleen Taylor (D - Graf 2) Rep. Cameron DeJong (R - Hills 9) Rep. Patricia Dowling (R - Rock 6) Rep. Keith Murphy Rep. Jeffrey Oligny (R - Rock 34) Rep. William Panek (R - Straf 3) Rep. Marsha Pelletier (D - Straf 20) Rep. Jon Richardson (R - Merr 8) Rep. Marie Sapienza (R - Rock 8) Rep. Christopher Serlin (D - Rock 16) Rep. Kenneth Sheffert (R - Rock 15) Rep. Edwin Smith (R - Ches 1)
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 Legislative Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
In the record: Special Order to End of Next Week's Regular Calendar
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 239–108 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14)
Spoke against the motionRep. George Lambert (R - Hills 44) Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0425h, 8–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0425h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 197–143 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0425h(NT)
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Kris Roberts (D - Ches 16)
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–3; a minority, Interim Study (IS).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 295–23 on a roll call
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Interim Study (IS), 13–1.
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 Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–2; a minority, Interim Study (IS).
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), 8–4.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 209–134 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Elaine Swinford (R - Belk 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Jennifer Coffey (R - Merr 6)
House Legislative Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 243–81 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. William Condra (R - Hills 4) Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10)
Spoke against the motionRep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 7) Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8)
House Legislative Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0435h, 10–2; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0435h, 0795h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 229–85 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0435h and #0795h
Also spoke during this billRep. J. Michael Ball (R - Hills 9) Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Public Works and Highways recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–0.
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), 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 End of Next Week's Regular Calendar
Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)
Motion Passed: Rules Suspended on a voice vote
In the record: Suspend House Rules to Allow Reporting Deadline to be Moved to March 22, 2012
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 191–128 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Timothy Copeland (R - Rock 19)
Spoke against the motionRep. John Burt (R - Hills 39) Rep. George Lambert (R - Hills 44)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–3.
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 0604h, 15–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0604h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0414h, 15–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0414h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–1; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Limit Debate (Cap the time for debate)
Motion Passed: Debate Limited 219–88 on a roll call
In the record: Shall Ruling of Chair Be Upheld Re: Limit Debate (Rep Weber)
Spoke for the motionRep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1)
Spoke against the motionRep. Terie Norelli (D - Rock 26) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)
Indefinitely Postpone (Kill the bill and bar its subject for the term)
Motion Failed 127–182 on a roll call
In the record: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep Vaillancourt)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0832h
Motion Failed 133–161 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Naida Kaen (D - Straf 5) Rep. James Garrity (R - Rock 6)
Spoke against the motionRep. James Belanger (R - Hills 27) Rep. Kris Roberts (D - Ches 16) Rep. Candace Bouchard (D - Merr 18)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 181–113 on a division
In the record: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep B.Patten)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 90–204 on a division
In the record: Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt)
Spoke against the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)
Also spoke during this billRep. James Garrity (R - Rock 6) Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
In the record: Special Order to End of Next Week's Regular Calendar
House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
In the record: Special Order to End of Next Week's Regular Calendar
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–4.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 269–78 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8) Rep. Larry Gagne (R - Hills 13)
Spoke against the motionRep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6)
House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0499h, 8–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0499h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0499h(NT)
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 250–94 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Gregory Sorg (R - Graf 3)
Spoke against the motionRep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 2)
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 238–90 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14)
Spoke against the motionRep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8)
House Public Works and Highways recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 285–16 on a division
Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)
Motion Passed: Rules Suspended on a voice vote
In the record: Suspend House Rules to Allow Reporting Deadline be Moved to March 22, 2012 (Rep J.Garrity)
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–3.
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), 12–1.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
In the record: Special Order to End of Next Week's Regular Calendar
Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)
Motion Passed: Rules Suspended on a voice vote
In the record: Suspend House Rules To Allow Reporting Deadline to be Moved to March 22, 2012
Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)
Motion Passed: Rules Suspended on a voice vote
In the record: Suspend House Rules to Allow Reporting Deadline to be Moved to March 22, 2012
Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)
Motion Passed: Rules Suspended on a voice vote
In the record: Suspend House Rules to Allow Reporting Deadline be Moved to March 22, 2012 (Rep J.Garrity)
House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 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 End of Next Week's Regular Calendar
Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)
Motion Passed: Rules Suspended on a voice vote
In the record: Suspend House Rules to Allow Reporting Deadline to be Moved to March 22, 2012
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–5.
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
In the record: Recommit (Rep Welch)
Spoke for the motionRep. David Welch (R - Rock 13)
House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–2.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
In the record: Special Order to End of Next Week's Regular Calendar
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0359h, 19–5.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0359h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–2; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 7–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 253–92 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10)
Spoke against the motionRep. Gary Richardson (D - Merr 10)
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 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 End of Next Week's Regular Calendar
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–2.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
In the record: Special Order to End of Next Week's Regular Calendar
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0662h, 18–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Failed 125–229 on a roll call
In the record: Recommit (Rep Baroody)
Spoke for the motionRep. Benjamin Baroody (D - Hills 39)
Spoke against the motionRep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0662h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 232–119 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0662h(NT)
Spoke for the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8)
Spoke against the motionRep. Benjamin Baroody (D - Hills 39)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–2.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
In the record: Special Order to End of Next Week's Regular Calendar
House Special Committee on Redistricting recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0518h, 11–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2012-0725h
Motion Failed 96–179 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2012-0725h
Spoke for the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)
Spoke against the motionRep. David Hess (R - Merr 24)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0518h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 180–95 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. David Hess (R - Merr 24)
Spoke against the motionRep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 2)
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 236–38 on a division
In the record: Amend Motion to Print OTP/AM Debate (Rep Rosenwald) in Permanent Journal to Print Entire Debate in Permanent Journal (Rep Bettencourt)
Print the Debate (Keep the speeches in the journal)
Motion Passed on a voice vote
In the record: Print Entire Debate in Permanent Journal (Rep Bettencourt)
Also spoke during this billRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 8) Rep. Kenneth Hawkins (R - Hills 18)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
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 0643h, 11–3.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0643h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0643h(NT)
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 7–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 255–54 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8) Rep. J. Brandon Giuda (R - Merr 7)
Spoke against the motionRep. Frederick Leonard (R - Straf 7) Rep. Kris Roberts (D - Ches 16)
House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–1.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
In the record: Special Order to End of Next Week's Regular Calendar
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 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 End of Next Week's Regular Calendar
House Special Committee on Redistricting recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0617h, 11–4; 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 End of Next Week's Regular Calendar
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–1.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 260–41 on a division
Vacate the Referral (Move the bill to another committee)
Motion Passed on a voice vote
In the record: Vacate from Resources, Recreation and Development and Refer to Fish and Game and Marine Resources (Rep Renzullo)
These belong to no bill. The House gives a member leave to address it, and what they said is part of the permanent record.