The House, Wednesday, March 14, 2012

The House took up 24 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 24
Assembled
9:00 AM
Votes Taken
15 roll calls, 14 divisions7 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 9:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Kevin Sullivan (R - Rock 15) led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

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.

CACR 12 (2012)Died
relating to public education. Providing that the general court shall have the authority to define standards for public education, establish standards of accountability, mitigate local disparities in educational opportunity and fiscal capacity, and have full discretion to determine the amount of state funding for education.
Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 9) House Special Committee on Education Funding Reform Senate Internal Affairs Constitutional Amendments

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

Motion Failed 54–287 on a roll call

In the record: Concur with Senate AM (Rep L.Ober)

Spoke against the motionRep. Gary Richardson (D - Merr 10) Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10) Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8)

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested 295–48 on a roll call

In the record: Non-Concur, Request C of C (Rep L.Ober)

Spoke for the motionRep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10) Rep. David Bettencourt (R - Rock 4)

Place Remarks of Rep Bettencourt in Permanent Journal (Rep Jasper)

Motion Failed 168–175 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 16, 2011✓SenateFeb 15, 2012Voters
CACR 22 (2012)Died
Relating to the chief justice of the supreme court. Providing that the chief justice shall adopt court rules with the concurrence of the general court.
Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 9) House Judiciary Constitutional Amendments

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 203–107 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Brian Murphy (R - Rock 18)

Spoke against the motionRep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 2)

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 211–105 on a division

In the record: Lay On The Table (Rep Itse)

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled 207–111 on a division

In the record: Special Order to Mar 21 (Rep Itse)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✕HouseMar 21, 2012SenateVoters
CACR 26 (2012)Not Ratified
Relating to administration of the supreme court. Providing that the legislature and the chief justice of the supreme court shall have concurrent power to make rules governing the administration of all the courts of the state.
Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Constitutional Amendments

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled 218–96 on a division

In the record: Special Order to Mar 21 (Rep Rowe)

Also spoke during this billRep. Thomas Keane (R - Merr 13)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓HouseMar 21, 2012✓SenateMay 16, 2012✕VotersNov 6, 2012
HB 1206 (2012)Died
relative to continuing obligations under expired public employee labor agreements.
Rep. Donna Mauro (R - Rock 4) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Executive Departments and Administration Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0823h, 12–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0823h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 198–137 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0823h(NT)

Spoke for the motionRep. Gary Daniels (R - Hills 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. Marshall Quandt (R - Rock 13)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓HouseMar 14, 2012SenateMay 16, 2012Governor✕LawJun 27, 2012
HB 1216 (2012)Became Law
relative to the authority for withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment.
Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 9) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Public and Mental Health

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0952h, 11–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0952h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 206–118 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8) Rep. J. Brandon Giuda (R - Merr 7)

Spoke against the motionRep. Alida Millham (R - Belk 5) Rep. Jennifer Coffey (R - Merr 6)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓HouseMar 14, 2012✓SenateMay 16, 2012✓GovernorJun 18, 2012✓LawJan 1, 2013
HB 1217 (2012)Became Law
relative to reciprocity of advance directives.
Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 9) House Judiciary Senate Health and Human Services

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 214–110 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. J. Brandon Giuda (R - Merr 7)

Spoke against the motionRep. Alida Millham (R - Belk 5) Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 2) Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓HouseMar 14, 2012✓SenateMay 2, 2012✓GovernorJun 18, 2012✓LawJun 18, 2012
HB 1263 (2012)Died
relative to the termination of tenancy and repealing the requirement that landlords of restricted residential property provide service of process information.
Rep. J. Brandon Giuda (R - Merr 7) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Housing

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0189h, 8–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0189h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 226–85 on a division

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0189h(NT)

Spoke for the motionRep. J. Brandon Giuda (R - Merr 7)

Spoke against the motionRep. Andrew White (D - Graf 13) Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 2)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓HouseMar 14, 2012SenateMay 16, 2012Governor✕LawJun 27, 2012
HB 1264 (2012)Died
establishing a religious exemption for individuals who do not wish to provide accommodations, goods, or services for marriages.
Rep. Jerry Bergevin (R - Hills 17) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 246–85 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Barry Palmer (R - Hills 32)

Spoke against the motionRep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6) Rep. Jerry Bergevin (R - Hills 45)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✕HouseMar 14, 2012SenateGovernor✕LawMar 14, 2012
HB 1282-FN-LOCAL (2012)Died
relative to workforce housing and the definition of community.
Rep. Jack Flanagan (R - Hills 5) House Municipal and County Government Housing

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–2; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 132–171 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Stephen DeStefano (D - Merr 13)

Spoke against the motionRep. Jack Flanagan (R - Hills 5)

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Failed 141–174 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. John Burt (R - Hills 39).

In the record: Adopt Minority Committee Amendment 0722h

Spoke for the motionRep. Jack Flanagan (R - Hills 5) Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37)

Spoke against the motionRep. Stephen DeStefano (D - Merr 13) Rep. Donna Mauro (R - Rock 4)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 180–133 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass (Rep L.Ober)

Spoke for the motionRep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓HouseMar 14, 2012SenateGovernor✕Law
HB 1300 (2012)Died
relative to removing public officials for cause.
Rep. Brian Murphy (R - Rock 18) House Judiciary Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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 197–96 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Brian Murphy (R - Rock 18)

Spoke against the motionRep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 7) Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 2)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓HouseMar 14, 2012SenateMay 9, 2012Governor✕LawJun 27, 2012
HB 1308 (2012)Died
relative to the definition of "public body" under the right-to-know law.
Rep. Timothy Comerford (R - Rock 9) House Judiciary Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Right to Know

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 254–69 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Joseph Hagan (R - Rock 4) Rep. Rick Watrous (D - Merr 16)

Spoke against the motionRep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 2)

Also spoke during this billRep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 19)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓HouseMar 14, 2012✕SenateApr 25, 2012Governor✕LawApr 25, 2012
HB 1329 (2012)Interim Study
relative to the default budget in certain towns.
Rep. Ralph Boehm (R - Hills 27) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Municipalities

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 118–177 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. James Coffey (R - Hills 25)

Spoke against the motionRep. Ralph Boehm (R - Hills 27)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass (Rep Bettencourt)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓HouseMar 14, 2012SenateMay 2, 2012Governor✕LawJun 27, 2012
HB 1463 (2012)Died
relative to abandonment of the tenancy and relative to property abandoned by a tenant.
Rep. Ross Terrio (R - Hills 14) House Judiciary Housing

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✕HouseMar 14, 2012SenateGovernor✕LawMar 14, 2012
HB 1574 (2012)Died
relative to an employee's lunch or eating period.
Rep. Hoell J.R. (R - Merr 13) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0842h, 11–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0842h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 168–161 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Kevin Sullivan (R - Rock 15)

Spoke against the motionRep. Andrew White (D - Graf 13)

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 141–190 on a division

In the record: Reconsideration (Rep Hoell)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓HouseMar 14, 2012✕SenateApr 25, 2012Governor✕LawApr 25, 2012
HB 1617-FN (2012)Became Law
repealing the certificate of need law.
Rep. Frank Holden (R - Hills 4) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0955h, 18–0.

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)

Motion Failed 140–166 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Amendment 0955h

Spoke for the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)

Spoke against the motionRep. Marilinda Garcia (R - Rock 8) Rep. Thomas Keane (R - Merr 13)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

In the record: Reconsideration (Rep T.Keane)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓HouseMar 14, 2012✓SenateMay 16, 2012✓GovernorJun 23, 2012✓LawJun 30, 2015
HB 1645-FN (2012)Interim Study
relative to decertification of a bargaining unit.
Rep. George Lambert (R - Hills 27) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0969h, 12–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0969h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 194–141 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0969h(NT)

Spoke for the motionRep. Gary Daniels (R - Hills 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. Andrew White (D - Graf 13) Rep. Marshall Quandt (R - Rock 13)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓HouseMar 14, 2012SenateApr 25, 2012Governor✕LawJun 27, 2012
HB 1654-FN (2012)Died
relative to earned time credits for inmates participating in rehabilitative programming.
Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 8) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 155–187 on a roll call

In the record: Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✕HouseMar 8, 2012SenateGovernor✕LawMar 8, 2012
HB 1659-FN (2012)Died
relative to the women's right to know act regarding abortion information.
Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 19) House Judiciary Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0089h, 13–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0089h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 189–151 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Lenette Peterson (R - Hills 21)

Spoke against the motionRep. Rick Watrous (D - Merr 16) Rep. Candace Bouchard (D - Merr 18)

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

In the record: Reconsideration (Rep Notter)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓HouseMar 28, 2012✕SenateApr 25, 2012Governor✕LawApr 25, 2012
HB 1677-FN (2012)Died
relative to choice as to whether to join a labor union and eliminating the duty of a public employee labor organization to represent employees who elect not to join or to pay dues or fees to the employee organization.
Rep. William Smith (R - Rock 18) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 198–139 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. William Smith (R - Rock 18)

Spoke against the motionRep. Herbert Richardson (D - Coos 4) Rep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21) Rep. Marshall Quandt (R - Rock 13)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓HouseMar 14, 2012SenateApr 11, 2012Governor✕LawJun 27, 2012
HB 1679-FN (2012)Became Law
relative to partial-birth abortion.
Rep. Ross Terrio (R - Hills 14) House Judiciary Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0985h, 13–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0985h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 224–110 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0985h(NT)

Spoke for the motionRep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 19)

Spoke against the motionRep. Laurie Harding (D - Graf 13)

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 112–222 on a division

In the record: Reconsideration (Rep Notter)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓HouseMar 14, 2012✓SenateApr 25, 2012✕GovernorJun 15, 2012✓LawJan 1, 2013
HB 1685-FN-LOCAL (2012)Died
relative to collective bargaining under the public employee labor relations statutes.
Rep. David Robbins (R - Hills 26) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Employment

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0970h, 12–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 281–32 on a division

In the record: Lay On The Table (Rep Jasper)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012HouseMar 14, 2012SenateGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2012
HB 1723 (2012)Became Law
making technical corrections regarding parental notification prior to abortion.
Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 6) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 204–133 on a division

In the record: Ought to Pass with AM 0998h

Also spoke during this billRep. Brian Murphy (R - Rock 18) Rep. J. Brandon Giuda (R - Merr 7) Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8) Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 2)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓Introduced✓HouseMar 14, 2012✓SenateMay 2, 2012✓GovernorMay 23, 2012✓LawMay 23, 2012