The House took up 51 bills, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2012-03-08,
title = {The House, Thursday, March 8, 2012},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2012-03-08},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 9:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5), Speaker of the House, Rep. Stephen Stepanek (R - Hills 22), and Rep. Andrew Renzullo (R - Hills 13).
The journal records 47 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. Frank Case (R - Rock 1) Rep. Norma Champagne (R - Hills 12) Rep. Brian Chirichiello (R - Rock 6) Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 6) Rep. Stephanie Eaton (R - Graf 1) Rep. Roland Hofemann (D - Straf 6) Rep. Dorothea Hooper (D - Straf 16) Rep. Jean Jeudy (D - Hills 10) Rep. Gladys Johnsen (D - Ches 7) Rep. Bruce Marcus (R - Hills 3) Rep. John McDonnell (R - Merr 7) Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10) Rep. Ted Rokas (D - Hills 12) Rep. Dino Scala (R - Carr 5) Rep. William Tobin (R - Belk 2) Rep. Kevin Brown (R - Hills 26) Rep. Daniel Carr (D - Ches 4) Rep. Cameron DeJong (R - Hills 9) Rep. Richard Drisko (R - Hills 5) Rep. Donald Flanders (R - Belk 3) Rep. Carlos E. Gonzalez (R - Hills 48) Rep. Walter Kolodziej (R - Rock 7) Rep. Nickolas Levasseur (D - Hills 11) Rep. Mark Lindsley (R - Merr 6) Rep. Robert Luther (R - Belk 3) Rep. Bruce MacMahon (R - Rock 10) Rep. Terie Norelli (D - Rock 26) Rep. William O'Connor (R - Straf 3) Rep. Jeffrey Oligny (R - Rock 34) Rep. William Panek (R - Straf 3) Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25) Rep. Dennis Reed (R - Merr 2) Rep. Brian Rhodes (D - Hills 30) Rep. Jon Richardson (R - Merr 8) Rep. Cindy Rosenwald Rep. Stephen Schmidt (R - Carr 6) Rep. Todd Smith (R - Merr 24) Rep. Kevin Sullivan (R - Rock 15) Rep. Matthew Swank (R - Hills 17) Rep. Joseph Thomas (R - Hills 19) Rep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16) Rep. Randall Whitehead (R - Hills 26) Rep. Thomas Beattie (R - Hills 17) Rep. Helen Deloge (D - Merr 16) Rep. Charlene Lovett (R - Sull 4) Rep. Richard Okerman (R - Rock 4) Rep. Mark Proulx (R - Hills 15)
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 Election Law recommended Interim Study (IS), 9–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 210–84 on a division
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–4.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote
House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 229–83 on a division
In the record: Lay On The Table (Rep Bettencourt)
Postpone to a Date Certain Being Mar 15 (Rep Bettencourt)
Motion Passed on a voice vote
Also spoke during this billRep. Mary Gorman (D - Hills 31)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–6.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS), 9–7.
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), 14–2; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 140–142 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7)
Spoke against the motionRep. Brian Murphy (R - Rock 18)
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 166–125 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass (Rep B.Murphy)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–3; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1011h, 10–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1011h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1011h(NT)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–1.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS), 12–4.
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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0527h, 10–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 219–94 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Amendment 0527h
Spoke for the motionRep. Andrew Manuse (R - Rock 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Donna Schlachman (D - Rock 18)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0527h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0527h(NT)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–6.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 246–73 on a division
In the record: Lay On The Table (Rep Welch)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Interim Study (IS), 10–1; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
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), 11–5.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 196–123 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Willette (R - Hills 23)
Spoke against the motionRep. Suzanne Smith (D - Graf 8)
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 235–73 on a division
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0614h, 11–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0614h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 264–54 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Michael Balboni (R - Hills 21)
Spoke against the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0923h, 8–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0923h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 174–120 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0923h(NT)
Spoke for the motionRep. Spec Bowers (R - Sull 2) Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 8)
Spoke against the motionRep. Mary Gorman (D - Hills 31) Rep. Peter Schmidt (D - Straf 4)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–5.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 210–105 on a division
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–5.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 199–88 on a roll call
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0963h, 10–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0963h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–2; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 261–58 on a roll call
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0593h, 9–7.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0593h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 162–161 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0593h(NT)
Spoke for the motionRep. Kyle Tasker (R - Rock 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 140–184 on a division
In the record: Reconsideration (Rep Comerford)
Spoke against the motionRep. Timothy Comerford (R - Rock 33)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0609h, 12–4.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0609h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 201–109 on a division
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–1.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
In the record: Special Order to Immediately Following HB1492 (Rep C.McGuire)
Spoke for the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 8)
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–3; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–2; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 236–79 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Jennifer Coffey (R - Merr 6) Rep. Tammy Simmons
Spoke against the motionRep. Seth Cohn (R - Merr 6) Rep. Joseph Krasucki (R - Hills 36)
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0771h, 12–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0771h
Motion Failed 136–178 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0771h(NT)
Spoke for the motionRep. Timothy Comerford (R - Rock 33) Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37) Rep. David Bates (R - Rock 7)
Spoke against the motionRep. David Pierce (D - Graf 9) Rep. Andrew Manuse (R - Rock 5) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 195–124 on a roll call
In the record: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Pierce)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 79–233 on a division
In the record: Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt)
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 224–65 on a division
House Education recommended Interim Study (IS), 16–0.
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 Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 14–4.
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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–4.
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), 13–3; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 200–122 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Kenneth Kreis (R - Merr 9)
Spoke against the motionRep. Tammy Simmons
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0646h, 14–1.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 153–171 on a roll call
In the record: Lay On The Table (Rep Bettencourt)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0646h
Motion Failed 152–171 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. David Welch (R - Rock 13) Rep. George Lambert (R - Hills 44) Rep. Philip Ginsburg (D - Straf 6)
Spoke against the motionRep. David Bettencourt (R - Rock 4) Rep. Jennifer Coffey (R - Merr 6) Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
In the record: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Bettencourt)
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0858h, 17–1; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0858h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 202–96 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0858h(NT)
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–4; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 230–82 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. William Smith (R - Rock 18)
Spoke against the motionRep. Robert Perry (D - Straf 3)
House Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS), 9–5.
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), 11–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 265–31 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7)
Spoke against the motionRep. Lars Christiansen (R - Hills 37)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–1; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0115h, 8–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0115h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 192–113 on a division
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill 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 Hunt)
Also spoke during this billRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1051h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1051h(NT)
Also spoke during this billRep. Michael Balboni (R - Hills 21) Rep. Ralph Boehm (R - Hills 27) Rep. Barbara Shaw (D - Hills 16)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 228–89 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Kenneth Kreis (R - Merr 9) Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8)
Spoke against the motionRep. Spec Bowers (R - Sull 2) Rep. Phil Greazzo (R - Hills 17)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–4.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Interim Study (IS), 17–0.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
In the record: Lay On The Table (Rep Swinford)
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 276–44 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27) Rep. Michael Balboni (R - Hills 21)
Spoke against the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0922h, 14–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0922h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0922h(NT)
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–3; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 182–137 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Jennifer Coffey (R - Merr 6)
Spoke against the motionRep. Brian Murphy (R - Rock 18)
These belong to no bill. The House gives a member leave to address it, and what they said is part of the permanent record.