The House took up 41 bills, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2012-05-30,
title = {The House, Wednesday, May 30, 2012},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2012-05-30},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Robert Kingsbury (R - Belk 4) 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 41 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. Susan Emerson (R - Ches 11) Rep. Carolyn Gargasz (R - Hills 27) Rep. Roland Hofemann (D - Straf 6) Rep. Jean Jeudy (D - Hills 10) Rep. Chip Rice (D - Merr 27) Rep. Marc Tremblay (R - Coos 4) Rep. J. Michael Ball (R - Hills 9) Rep. Thomas Beattie (R - Hills 17) Rep. Lynne Blankenbeker (R - Merr 11) Rep. Kevin Brown (R - Hills 26) Rep. David Campbell (D - Hills 33) Rep. Jennifer Coffey (R - Merr 6) Rep. Cameron DeJong (R - Hills 9) Rep. Helen Deloge (D - Merr 16) Rep. Marilinda Garcia (R - Rock 8) Rep. Gould, Rep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16) Rep. Frederick Leonard (R - Straf 7) Rep. Alfred Lerandeau (D - Ches 12) Rep. Bruce MacMahon (R - Rock 10) Rep. Evalyn Merrick (D - Coos 2) Rep. Charles Moore (R - Ches 7) Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 3) Rep. William Panek (R - Straf 3) Rep. Lenette Peterson (R - Hills 21) Rep. Dennis Reed (R - Merr 2) Rep. Michael Reed (R - Hills 33) Rep. Jon Richardson (R - Merr 8) Rep. Ted Rokas (D - Hills 12) Rep. Dino Scala (R - Carr 5) Rep. Wyman Shuler (R - Rock 11) Rep. Matthew Swank (R - Hills 17) Rep. Daniel Tamburello (R - Rock 5) Rep. Bruce Tatro (D - Ches 10) Rep. Watters, Rep. Donald Andolina (R - Straf 17) Rep. Jane Johnson (R - Ches 12) Rep. Beatriz Pastor (D - Graf 12) Rep. David Meader (D - Ches 6) Rep. Brian Rhodes (D - Hills 30)
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) 1756s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1756s (Rep Swinford)
Spoke for the motionRep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2033s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #2033s (Rep Balboni)
Spoke for the motionRep. Michael Balboni (R - Hills 21)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1771s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1771s (Rep Swinford)
Spoke for the motionRep. Mark Warden (R - Hills 7)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1936s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1936s(NT) (Rep Swinford)
Spoke for the motionRep. Kenneth Kreis (R - Merr 9)
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes) 1939s, 2099s
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1939s and #2099s (Rep Stepanek)
Spoke for the motionRep. Stephen Stepanek (R - Hills 22)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1860s, 1925s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1860s and #1925s (Rep Rowe)
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14)
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes) 2031s
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #2031s (Rep Mirski)
Spoke for the motionRep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2230s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #2230s(NT) (Rep Rowe)
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2113s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #2113s (Rep Hunt)
Spoke for the motionRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1551s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1551s (Rep Swinford)
Spoke for the motionRep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2227s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 224–36 on a division
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #2227s (Rep Newton)
Spoke for the motionRep. Clifford Newton (R - Straf 6)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2148s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #2148s(NT) (Rep Balboni)
Spoke for the motionRep. Michael Balboni (R - Hills 21)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1991s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1991s (Rep C.McGuire)
Spoke for the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 8)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1835s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1835s (Rep Daniels)
Spoke for the motionRep. Gary Daniels (R - Hills 6)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1971s, 2182s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1971s and #2182s (Rep C.McGuire)
Spoke for the motionRep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10) Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 8)
Spoke against the motionRep. Mark Proulx (R - Hills 15)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1760s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1760s (Rep Swinford)
Spoke for the motionRep. David Welch (R - Rock 13)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2149s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #2149s(NT) (Rep Balboni)
Spoke for the motionRep. Michael Balboni (R - Hills 21)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2103s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #2103s (Rep Moran)
Spoke for the motionRep. Edward Moran (R - Hills 18)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1947s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1947s(NT) (Rep Renzullo)
Spoke for the motionRep. Andrew Renzullo (R - Hills 13)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 226–82 on a division
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM 2326s(NT) (Rep Hawkins)
Spoke for the motionRep. Kenneth Hawkins (R - Hills 18)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1990s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1990s (Rep C.McGuire)
Spoke for the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 8)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2232s, 2297s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #2232s(NT) and #2297s(NT) (Rep Newton)
Spoke for the motionRep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1988s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1988s (Rep Itse)
Spoke for the motionRep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2036s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #2036s (Rep Balboni)
Spoke for the motionRep. Ralph Boehm (R - Hills 27)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1987s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1987s (Rep Daniels)
Spoke for the motionRep. Gary Daniels (R - Hills 6)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1832s, 2218s, 2309s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1832s, #2218s and #2309s (Rep Stepanek)
Spoke for the motionRep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1989s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1989s (Rep C.McGuire)
Spoke for the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 8)
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes) 2039s
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #2039s (Rep Mirski)
Printed in the journal with this session day, and entered in the docket on Thursday, May 31, 2012, the date the bill’s own history gives it.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2157s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #2157s(NT) (Rep Bates)
Spoke for the motionRep. David Bates (R - Rock 7)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1893s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1893s (Rep Swinford)
Spoke for the motionRep. David Welch (R - Rock 13)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1769s, 1797s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1769s and #1797s (Rep Rowe)
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1875s, 2125s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1875s and #2125s (Rep Swinford)
Spoke for the motionRep. Gene Charron (R - Rock 4)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2287s, 2310s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 210–108 on a roll call
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #2287s(NT) and #2310s(NT) (Rep Swinford)
Spoke for the motionRep. Larry Gagne (R - Hills 13)
Spoke against the motionRep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1660s, 1830s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1660s and #1830s (Rep Swinford)
Spoke for the motionRep. David Welch (R - Rock 13)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1549s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 277–30 on a division
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1549s (Rep Swinford)
Spoke for the motionRep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1601s, 1726s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1601s(NT) and #1726s (Rep Rowe)
Spoke for the motionRep. J. Brandon Giuda (R - Merr 7)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2037s, 2247s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #2037s and #2247s (Rep Balboni)
Spoke for the motionRep. Ralph Boehm (R - Hills 27)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1861s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1861s (Rep Rowe)
Spoke for the motionRep. J. Brandon Giuda (R - Merr 7)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2013s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 176–130 on a division
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #2013s (Rep Baldasaro)
Spoke for the motionRep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1970s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1970s(NT) (Rep C.McGuire)
Spoke for the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 8)
Refuse to Accede (Decline a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Refused on a voice vote
In the record: House Refuses to Accede to Senate Request for C of C (Rep Bates)
Spoke for the motionRep. David Bates (R - Rock 7)