The House took up 85 bills: 33 together on the consent calendar, then 52 one by one, listed below by bill.
Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.
@misc{session-H-2012-05-15,
title = {The House, Tuesday, May 15, 2012},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2012-05-15},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. William Hatch (D - Coos 6) led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5), Speaker of the House, and Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1).
The journal records 31 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. Thomas Beattie (R - Hills 17) Rep. Frank Case (R - Rock 1) Rep. Gene Charron (R - Rock 4) Rep. Susan Emerson (R - Ches 11) Rep. Duane Erickson (R - Hills 25) Rep. Patrick Garrity (D - Hills 14) Rep. Roland Hofemann (D - Straf 6) Rep. Jean Jeudy (D - Hills 10) Rep. William Panek (R - Straf 3) Rep. Robert Williams (D - Merr 11) Rep. James Aguiar (D - Graf 7) Rep. Kevin Brown (R - Hills 26) Rep. William Condra (R - Hills 4) Rep. Timothy Copeland (R - Rock 19) Rep. Walter Kolodziej (R - Rock 7) Rep. Larsen Shultz, Rep. Frederick Leonard (R - Straf 7) Rep. David Lundgren (R - Rock 3) Rep. Bruce MacMahon (R - Rock 10) Rep. Charles Moore (R - Ches 7) Rep. Jeffrey Oligny (R - Rock 34) Rep. Robert Perry (D - Straf 3) Rep. Michael Reed (R - Hills 33) Rep. Herbert Richardson (D - Coos 4) Rep. Ted Rokas (D - Hills 12) Rep. Connie Soucy (R - Hills 17) Rep. Dale Spainhower (D - Straf 18) Rep. Kevin Sullivan (R - Rock 15) Rep. Kyle Tasker (R - Rock 2) Rep. Donald Andolina (R - Straf 17) Rep. Janet Wall (D - Straf 7)
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.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1865s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1865s (Rep Hunt)
Spoke for the motionRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1628s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1628s(NT) (Rep Packard)
Spoke for the motionRep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 3)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1710s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1710s (Rep Renzullo)
Spoke for the motionRep. Andrew Renzullo (R - Hills 13)
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes) 1718s
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1718s (Rep C.McGuire)
Spoke for the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 8)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1764s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1764s (Rep C.McGuire)
Spoke for the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 8)
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes) 1516s
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1516s (Rep C.McGuire)
Spoke for the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 8)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1501s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1501s (Rep Packard)
Spoke for the motionRep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 3)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1404s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1404s(NT) (Rep Packard)
Spoke for the motionRep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 3)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences) 1828s
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1828s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep Baldasaro)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences) 1863s
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1863s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep L.Ober)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences) 1838s
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1838s and Requests C of C (Rep Balboni)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1651s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1651s (Rep Renzullo)
Spoke for the motionRep. Andrew Renzullo (R - Hills 13)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1723s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1723s (Rep Renzullo)
Spoke for the motionRep. Andrew Renzullo (R - Hills 13)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1626s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1626s (Rep Packard)
Spoke for the motionRep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 3)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1625s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1625s (Rep Renzullo)
Spoke for the motionRep. Andrew Renzullo (R - Hills 13)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1634s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1634s (Rep C.McGuire)
Spoke for the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 8)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1701s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1701s (Rep Daniels)
Spoke for the motionRep. Gary Daniels (R - Hills 6)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences) 1615s, 1716s, 1820s
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1615s, #1716s, #1820s and Requests C of C (Rep C.McGuire)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1869s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1869s (Rep Baldasaro)
Spoke for the motionRep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1763s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1763s(NT) (Rep C.McGuire)
Spoke for the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 8)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences) 1543s
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1543s and Requests C of C (Rep C.McGuire)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences) 1884s
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1884s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep Balboni)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences) 1870s
Motion Passed: Conference Requested 191–133 on a division
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1870s and Requests C of C (Rep Baldasaro)
Spoke for the motionRep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Andrew Manuse (R - Rock 5)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences) 1746s
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1746s and Requests C of C (Rep Renzullo)
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes) 1731s
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1731s(NT) (Rep Weyler)
Spoke for the motionRep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences) 1766s
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1766s and Requests C of C (Rep Mirski)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1698s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1698s (Rep Daniels)
Spoke for the motionRep. Gary Daniels (R - Hills 6)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2648s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #2648s(NT) (Rep Reagan)
Spoke for the motionRep. John Reagan (R - Rock 1)
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2128h, 17–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 202–109 on a division
In the record: Reconsideration (Rep Drisko)
Spoke for the motionRep. David Bettencourt (R - Rock 4)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2128h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 231–79 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8) Rep. William Belvin (R - Hills 6)
Spoke against the motionRep. Robert Foose (D - Merr 1)
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2008h, 17–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2008h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2178h, 14–3; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2178h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2178h(NT)
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2078h, 15–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2078h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2078h(NT)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1588h, 12–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1588h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2187h, 12–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2187h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2187h(NT)
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 197–131 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Ralph Boehm (R - Hills 27) Rep. Michael Balboni (R - Hills 21)
Spoke against the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 72–256 on a division
In the record: Reconsideration (Rep Laware)
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2169h, 13–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 223–118 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Amendment 2169h
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2169h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 226–115 on a roll call
Also spoke during this billRep. David Bates (R - Rock 7) Rep. David Pierce (D - Graf 9) Rep. William Smith (R - Rock 18)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2220h, 17–9; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 172–123 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Amendment 2220h
Spoke against the motionRep. John McDonnell (R - Merr 7)
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2012-2224h
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 178–120 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2012-2224h
Spoke for the motionRep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8)
Spoke against the motionRep. Robert Foose (D - Merr 1)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2220h, 2224h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 198–100 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2220h(NT) and #2224h(NT)
Spoke for the motionRep. Paul Simard (R - Graf 8) Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 8–6.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 102–142 on a division
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 208–86 on a division
In the record: Lay On The Table (Rep Bettencourt)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 7–5.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 261–38 on a division
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2146h, 9–3.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2146h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 204–106 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2146h(NT)
Spoke against the motionRep. John O'Connor (R - Rock 6)
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2101h, 9–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2101h, 2223h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 224–102 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2101h and #2223h
Also spoke during this billRep. David Bates (R - Rock 7)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2104h, 17–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2104h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Ralph Boehm (R - Hills 27)
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2221h, 20–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2221h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2221h(NT)
Spoke for the motionRep. Charles Sova (R - Graf 6)
Also spoke during this billRep. Robert Foose (D - Merr 1) Rep. Andrew Manuse (R - Rock 5)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 212–126 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Kenneth Gidge (D - Hills 33)
Spoke against the motionRep. Andrew Manuse (R - Rock 5)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–3.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
In the record: Lay On The Table (Rep Silva)
House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2208h, 7–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2012-2215h
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 205–134 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2012-2215h
Spoke for the motionRep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10)
Spoke against the motionRep. Christopher Serlin (D - Rock 16)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2208h, 2215h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 210–130 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2208h and #2215h(NT)
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2119h, 12–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2119h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2119h(NT)
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2193h, 16–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2193h, 2260
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 245–68 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2193h and #2260(NT)
Spoke for the motionRep. Michael Balboni (R - Hills 21)
Also spoke during this billRep. Phil Greazzo (R - Hills 17)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 8–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 195–137 on a division
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2124h, 17–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2124h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 296–26 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2124h(NT)
Spoke for the motionRep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 5)
Roll calls the House took that day on questions that were on no bill, such as its own rules, a ruling of the chair or printing a debate. The question is as the General Court’s roll-call file words it.
Motion to allow Rep vaillancourt back into house at such time after an apology
Motion Passed 238–103 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37).
These belong to no bill. The House gives a member leave to address it, and what they said is part of the permanent record.