The House took up 17 bills, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2012-03-29,
title = {The House, Thursday, March 29, 2012},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2012-03-29},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 9:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Walter Kolodziej (R - Rock 7) 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 45 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. Larry Gagne (R - Hills 13) Rep. Laura Gandia (R - Hills 27) Rep. Carolyn Gargasz (R - Hills 27) Rep. Roland Hofemann (D - Straf 6) Rep. Jean Jeudy (D - Hills 10) Rep. David Palfrey (R - Merr 2) Rep. Andrew Schmidt (D - Sull 1) Rep. Lisa Scontsas (R - Hills 30) Rep. William Tobin (R - Belk 2) Rep. Candace Bouchard (D - Merr 18) Rep. Kevin Brown (R - Hills 26) Rep. John Cebrowski (R - Hills 7) Rep. Cameron DeJong (R - Hills 9) Rep. Patricia Dowling (R - Rock 6) Rep. Richard Dwinell (R - Ches 5) Rep. James Garrity (R - Rock 6) Rep. Phil Greazzo (R - Hills 17) Rep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21) Rep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16) Rep. Benjamin Lefebvre (D - Sull 1) Rep. David Lundgren (R - Rock 3) Rep. Brian Murphy (R - Rock 18) Rep. Jeffrey Oligny (R - Rock 34) Rep. William Panek (R - Straf 3) Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25) Rep. Michele Peckham (R - Rock 22) Rep. Marsha Pelletier (D - Straf 20) Rep. Amy Perkins (R - Rock 20) Rep. Kevin Reichard (R - Rock 5) Rep. Herbert Richardson (D - Coos 4) Rep. Jon Richardson (R - Merr 8) Rep. Ted Rokas (D - Hills 12) Rep. Molly Smith (R - Merr 9) Rep. Suzanne Smith (D - Graf 8) Rep. Kevin Sullivan (R - Rock 15) Rep. Daniel Tamburello (R - Rock 5) Rep. Bruce Tatro (D - Ches 10) Rep. James Waddell (R - Rock 15) Rep. Mark Warden (R - Hills 7) Rep. Duffy Daugherty (R - Coos 1) Rep. William Hatch (D - Coos 6) Rep. Richard Okerman (R - Rock 4) Rep. Beverly Ferrante (R - Rock 6)
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 Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 258–27 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Elaine Swinford (R - Belk 5) Rep. John Sytek (R - Rock 4)
Spoke against the motionRep. Jerry Bergevin (R - Hills 45) Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1357h, 10–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1357h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1357h(NT)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1337h, 12–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1337h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1337h(NT)
Spoke for the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 8)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 172–130 on a division
In the record: Reconsideration (Rep Giuda)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 93–212 on a roll call
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2012-1098h
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 245–61 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. J. Brandon Giuda (R - Merr 7).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2012-1098h
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1098h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 284–23 on a roll call
House Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1163h, 11–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Extend Debate Limit (Rep Winter)
Motion Failed 111–182 on a division
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1163h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 197–104 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1163h(NT)
Also spoke during this billRep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21) Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1364h, 16–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1364h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 173–127 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1364h(NT)
Spoke for the motionRep. Bill Ohm (R - Hills 26) Rep. Gregory Hill (R - Merr 6) Rep. Pamela Tucker (R - Rock 23)
Spoke against the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. David Kidder (R - Merr 5) Rep. Christine Hamm (D - Merr 4)
House Legislative Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1273h, 11–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1273h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10)
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Anne Cartwright (R - Ches 2)
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 20–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2012-1438h
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 144–126 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 3).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2012-1438h
Spoke for the motionRep. Jennifer Daler (D - Hills 4) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) Rep. Bruce MacMahon (R - Rock 10)
Spoke against the motionRep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1438h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 267–12 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1438h(NT)
Spoke for the motionRep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)
Spoke against the motionRep. Robert Foose (D - Merr 1)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote
In the record: Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt)
Also spoke during this billRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 238–59 on a division
In the record: Laid On The Table (Rep Rowe)
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 190–109 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Kathleen Souza (R - Hills 43) Rep. Robert Willette (R - Hills 23)
Spoke against the motionRep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 2)
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1025h, 14–3.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1025h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 271–19 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1025h(NT)
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1365h, 14–10; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)
Motion Failed 98–190 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Amendment 1365h
Spoke for the motionRep. William Smith (R - Rock 18)
Spoke against the motionRep. Charles Sova (R - Graf 6) Rep. Ralph Boehm (R - Hills 27)
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 199–95 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Robbie Parsons (R - Straf 1)
Spoke against the motionRep. Robert Foose (D - Merr 1)
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–4; a minority, Interim Study (IS).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1329h, 12–4.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1329h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 19–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 218–79 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. Robert Foose (D - Merr 1)
Print the Debate (Keep the speeches in the journal)
Motion Failed 136–161 on a division
In the record: Print Debate in Permanent Journal (Rep Tregenza)