The House, Wednesday, February 20, 2013

The House took up 68 bills: 38 together on the consent calendar, then 30 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 21
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
8 roll calls, 12 divisions54 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Kris Roberts (D - Ches 16) led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Terie Norelli (D - Rock 26), Speaker of the House, and Rep. Naida Kaen (D - Straf 5), Deputy Speaker of the House.

Excused for the Day

Show the 20 members excusedDemocrat 15Republican 5

The journal records 20 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. Ronald Boisvert (D - Hills 45) Rep. Efstathia Booras (D - Hills 8) Rep. Paul Hackel (D - Hills 29) Rep. Daniel Hansberry (D - Hills 35) Rep. Angeline Kopka (D - Hills 28) Rep. David McCloskey (D - Hills 16) Rep. Joseph Pitre (R - Straf 1) Rep. Harold Reilly (R - Graf 9) Rep. David Thompson (R - Rock 6) Rep. Mary Till (D - Rock 6) Rep. Joy Tilton (D - Merr 3) Rep. Carol Williams (D - Hills 14) Rep. Richard Eaton (D - Hills 38) Rep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21) Rep. Howard Moffett (D - Merr 9) Rep. Marsha Pelletier (D - Straf 20) Rep. Brian Rhodes (D - Hills 30) Rep. Jeffrey Shackett (R - Graf 9) Rep. Dale Spainhower (D - Straf 18) Rep. Kenneth Ward (D - Straf 21)

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 3 (2013)Died
Relating to parental rights. Providing that parents have the natural right to control the health, education, and welfare of their children.
Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) House Children and Family Law

House Children and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 228–133 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 14)

Spoke against the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseFeb 20, 2013SenateVoters
HB 197 (2013)Died
relative to state representative districts in Hillsborough county.
Rep. Charlene Takesian (R - Hills 37) House Election Law Elections

House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–4.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 305–49 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. David Hess (R - Merr 24) Rep. Gary Richardson (D - Merr 10)

Spoke against the motionRep. Charlene Takesian (R - Hills 37)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseFeb 20, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 20, 2013
HB 204-FN-LOCAL (2013)Became Law
relative to the removal of social security and other numbers from registry of deeds documents available on the Internet, and relative to background checks for county employees.
Rep. Rick Watrous (D - Merr 16) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Counties

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Recommit (Rep Porter)

Spoke for the motionRep. Marjorie Porter (D - Hills 30)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 13, 2013✓SenateMay 2, 2013✓GovernorJun 28, 2013✓LawAug 27, 2013
HB 207 (2013)Died
relative to the inspection and regulation of coin-operated amusement rides.
Rep. Jacqueline Cali-Pitts (D - Rock 30) House Executive Departments and Administration

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Peter Schmidt (D - Straf 19)

Spoke against the motionRep. Jacqueline Cali-Pitts (D - Rock 30)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseFeb 20, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 20, 2013
HB 266 (2013)Died
repealing certain agency rulemaking exemptions from the administrative procedures act.
Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29) House Executive Departments and Administration

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–7; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 199–153 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseFeb 20, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 20, 2013
HB 278 (2013)Became Law
relative to voluntary installation of fire suppression sprinklers.
Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Zoning and Planning

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–0.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Recommit (Rep Butler)

Spoke for the motionRep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 13, 2013✓SenateMay 23, 2013✓GovernorJul 10, 2013✓LawSep 8, 2013
HB 296 (2013)Died
relative to assignment of circuit court judges as liaison judges.
Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 22) House Judiciary Courts and Procedure

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–9; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseFeb 20, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 20, 2013
HB 303 (2013)Died
establishing a committee to study the teaching of a second language beginning in kindergarten.
Rep. Carolyn Gargasz (R - Hills 27) House Education Study Committees and Commissions

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 258–97 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4)

Spoke against the motionRep. Carolyn Gargasz (R - Hills 27)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseFeb 20, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 20, 2013
HB 318-FN (2013)Died
relative to collection of the education property tax and establishing a program to rebate certain excess property tax payments of eligible taxpayers.
Rep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 158–184 on a division

In the record: Laid on Table (Rep Sapareto)

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 215–129 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseFeb 20, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 20, 2013
HB 325-FN (2013)Died
relative to public employee suggestions for cost-saving measures.
Rep. Jack Flanagan (R - Hills 26) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Finance

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 179–179 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Dianne Schuett (D - Merr 12)

Spoke against the motionRep. Frank Byron (R - Hills 20) Rep. Jack Flanagan (R - Hills 26)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 199–162 on a division

In the record: Ought to Pass (Rep Flanagan)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseFeb 20, 2013✕SenateMay 23, 2013Governor✕LawMay 23, 2013
HB 354-FN-A (2013)Died
reducing the rate of the business enterprise tax over a 5-year period and repealing the tax.
Rep. Leon Rideout (R - Coos 7) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 192–161 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Patricia Lovejoy (D - Rock 36)

Spoke against the motionRep. Leon Rideout (R - Coos 7) Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

In the record: Reconsider (Rep D.Eaton)

Also spoke during this billRep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseFeb 20, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 20, 2013
HB 370-FN (2013)Died
repealing the education tax credit program.
Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27) House Ways and Means Senate Health, Education and Human Services Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 188–151 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27) Rep. Lorrie J. Carey (D - Merr 1) Rep. Marjorie Porter (D - Hills 30) Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 13) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)

Spoke against the motionRep. David Hess (R - Merr 24) Rep. Kris Roberts (D - Ches 16) Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4) Rep. Pamela Tucker (R - Rock 23) Rep. Laurie Sanborn (R - Hills 2)

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 140–194 on a division

In the record: Reconsider (Rep D.Eaton)

Spoke against the motionRep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseFeb 20, 2013SenateApr 18, 2013Governor✕LawSep 3, 2013
HB 388 (2013)Died
relative to the storage of firearms.
Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 167–192 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Paul Berch (D - Ches 1)

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 211–151 on a division

In the record: Ought to Pass (Rep Chandler)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseFeb 20, 2013✕SenateMay 30, 2013Governor✕LawMay 30, 2013
HB 403 (2013)Died
establishing a committee to study end of life decisions.
Rep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16) House Judiciary Senate Health, Education and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0211h, 10–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0211h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 212–140 on a division

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0211h(NT)

Spoke for the motionRep. Rick Watrous (D - Merr 16) Rep. George Lambert (R - Hills 44) Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. Joseph Hagan (R - Rock 4)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseFeb 20, 2013✓SenateMay 23, 2013✕GovernorJul 12, 2013✕LawJan 8, 2014
HB 427 (2014)Died
relative to tobacco tax laws.
Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 13) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Liquor and Beer

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0317h, 15–3.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Recommit (Rep Almy)

Spoke for the motionRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 13)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseJan 29, 2014✕SenateMay 1, 2014Governor✕LawMay 1, 2014
HB 434-FN-A (2013)Died
relative to renaming the business enterprise tax, capping the amount an employer is liable to pay under such tax, and annually reducing the rate of the tax.
Rep. Hoell J.R. (R - Merr 23) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 201–128 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseFeb 20, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 20, 2013
HB 535 (2013)Became Law
establishing the white potato as the state vegetable.
Rep. John O'Connor (R - Rock 6) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Energy and Natural Resources

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 276–75 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. John O'Connor (R - Rock 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. James Parison (R - Hills 25)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseFeb 20, 2013✓SenateMay 2, 2013✓GovernorJun 4, 2013✓LawAug 3, 2013
HB 590 (2014)Became Law
relative to the unauthorized practice of law.
Rep. Kathleen Souza (R - Hills 43) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Failed 178–182 on a roll call

In the record: Recommit (Rep Groen)

Spoke for the motionRep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14) Rep. Warren Groen (R - Straf 10)

Spoke against the motionRep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6)

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 277–83 on a division

In the record: Laid on Table (Rep Tamburello)

Also spoke during this billRep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16) Rep. George Lambert (R - Hills 44) Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6) Rep. Kathleen Souza (R - Hills 43) Rep. David Woodbury (D - Hills 5)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseJan 8, 2014✓SenateApr 24, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓LawSep 9, 2014
HB 605 (2013)Died
requiring the supreme court to adopt rules of evidence for the judicial branch family division.
Rep. Patrick Abrami (R - Rock 19) House Judiciary Domestic Relations

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseFeb 20, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 20, 2013
HB 611 (2013)Died
clarifying the equity jurisdiction of the judicial branch family division.
Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) House Judiciary Domestic Relations

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✕HouseFeb 20, 2013SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 20, 2013
SB 39-FN-A (2013)Became Law
relative to funding of capital projects of the division of ports and harbors, Pease development authority.
Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24) House Public Works and Highways Senate Finance

House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 19–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1)

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateJan 31, 2013✓HouseFeb 20, 2013✓GovernorFeb 21, 2013✓LawFeb 21, 2013