The House took up 32 bills, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2012-05-16,
title = {The House, Wednesday, May 16, 2012},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2012-05-16},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Mary Griffin (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, and Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1).
The journal records 39 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. Ronald Belanger (R - Rock 8) 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. Roland Hofemann (D - Straf 6) Rep. Jean Jeudy (D - Hills 10) Rep. Robert Luther (R - Belk 3) Rep. William Panek (R - Straf 3) Rep. Robert Williams (D - Merr 11) Rep. James Aguiar (D - Graf 7) Rep. John Byrnes (R - Ches 6) Rep. Baldwin Domingo (D - Straf 5) Rep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21) Rep. Kevin Janvrin (R - Rock 14) Rep. Kyle Jones (R - Straf 1) Rep. Kirsten Larsen Schultz (R - Straf 2) Rep. Benjamin Lefebvre (D - Sull 1) Rep. Frederick Leonard (R - Straf 7) Rep. Alfred Lerandeau (D - Ches 12) Rep. David Lundgren (R - Rock 3) Rep. Bruce MacMahon (R - Rock 10) Rep. Alida Millham (R - Belk 5) Rep. Brian Murphy (R - Rock 18) Rep. Jeffrey Oligny (R - Rock 34) Rep. Robert Perry (D - Straf 3) Rep. Ted Rokas (D - Hills 12) Rep. Dino Scala (R - Carr 5) Rep. Molly Smith (R - Merr 9) Rep. Dale Spainhower (D - Straf 18) Rep. Stephen Stepanek (R - Hills 22) Rep. Kyle Tasker (R - Rock 2) Rep. James Webb (R - Rock 6) Rep. Donald Andolina (R - Straf 17) Rep. Mark Proulx (R - Hills 15) Rep. Janet Wall (D - Straf 7) Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 4) Rep. Timothy Comerford (R - Rock 33)
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) 1938s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1938s(NT) (Rep Groen)
Spoke for the motionRep. Warren Groen (R - Straf 10)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences) 1903s, 1956s
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1903s and #1956s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep J.Garrity)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences) 1872s
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1872s and Request C of C (Rep J.Garrity)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1871s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1871s (Rep Packard)
Spoke for the motionRep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 3)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1659s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1659s (Rep Renzullo)
Spoke for the motionRep. Andrew Renzullo (R - Hills 13)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1880s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1880s (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)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM 1741s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep J.Garrity)
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2138h, 10–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2138h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 226–93 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2138h(NT)
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14)
Spoke against the motionRep. Gary Richardson (D - Merr 10) Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8)
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2209h, 14–2.
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 201–104 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Amendment 2209h
Spoke for the motionRep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) Rep. Anne Cartwright (R - Ches 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. J. David Knox (R - Carr 4) Rep. Christopher Serlin (D - Rock 16)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 104–201 on a roll call
In the record: Lay On The Table (Rep Cali-Pitts)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2209h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 207–99 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2209h(NT)
Spoke for the motionRep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Kris Roberts (D - Ches 16)
Place Remarks in Permanent Journal (Rep Weed)
Motion Failed 100–204 on a division
House Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2214h, 9–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 222–94 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Amendment 2214h
Spoke for the motionRep. William Smith (R - Rock 18) Rep. Seth Cohn (R - Merr 6)
Spoke against the motionRep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2214h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2214h(NT)
House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1563h, 16–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1563h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2071h, 15–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2071h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 240–49 on a division
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2115h, 12–3.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2115h, 2281h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2115h and #2281h(NT)
Also spoke during this billRep. J. Brandon Giuda (R - Merr 7)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 8–6.
Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)
Motion Failed: Stays on the Table 118–211 on a roll call
In the record: Remove From The Table (Rep Weed)
Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)
Motion Failed: Stays on the Table 146–166 on a roll call
In the record: Remove From The Table (Rep Baldasaro)
Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)
Motion Passed: Back Before the House 265–43 on a division
In the record: Remove From The Table (Rep Packard)
Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)
Motion Passed: Back Before the House on a voice vote
In the record: Remove From The Table (Rep Hikel)
Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)
Motion Passed: Back Before the House 311–12 on a division
In the record: Remove From Table (Rep L.Ober)
House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2111h, 15–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2111h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2213h, 13–2; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Divide the Question (Vote on the parts separately)
Motion Failed 114–224 on a roll call
In the record: Divide Out Sections 3-10 (Rep Weber)
Spoke for the motionRep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 2) Rep. Joshua Davenport (R - Rock 17)
Spoke against the motionRep. J. Brandon Giuda (R - Merr 7)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2213h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 235–95 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2213h(NT)
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14) Rep. William Belvin (R - Hills 6)
Spoke against the motionRep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 2)
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2183h, 8–1; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2183h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2196h, 26–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2196h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)
Motion Passed: Back Before the House 310–8 on a division
In the record: Remove From The Table (Rep Rosenwald)
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2190h, 14–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 235–99 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Amendment 2190h
Spoke for the motionRep. Laurie Sanborn (R - Hills 2) Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. Marjorie Porter (D - Hills 30) Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 5) Rep. Christine Hamm (D - Merr 4)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2190h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 236–97 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. David Bettencourt (R - Rock 4)
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 26–0.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2012-2242h
Motion Failed 157–162 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2012-2242h
Spoke for the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8)
Spoke against the motionRep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 8)
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2194h, 14–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2194h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)
Motion Passed: Back Before the House on a voice vote
In the record: Remove From The Table (Rep L.Ober)
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2217h, 16–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2012-2270h
Motion Failed 85–245 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. William Hatch (D - Coos 6).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2012-2270h
Spoke for the motionRep. William Hatch (D - Coos 6) Rep. Cindy Rosenwald Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11)
Spoke against the motionRep. David Hess (R - Merr 24) Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2217h, 2269h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 245–80 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2217h(NT) and #2269h(NT)
Spoke for the motionRep. Laurie Sanborn (R - Hills 2) Rep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6)
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2120h, 20–3.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2120h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1980h, 9–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 117–222 on a roll call
In the record: Lay On The Table (Rep Jennifer Coffey)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1980h, 2280h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 236–103 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1980h(NT) and #2280h
Spoke for the motionRep. J. Brandon Giuda (R - Merr 7) Rep. Spec Bowers (R - Sull 2) Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8)
Spoke against the motionRep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 2) Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 8)
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2143h, 18–8.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2143
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 228–91 on a division
These belong to no bill. The House gives a member leave to address it, and what they said is part of the permanent record.