The House took up 90 bills: 57 together on the consent calendar, then 33 one by one, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2013-03-06,
title = {The House, Wednesday, March 6, 2013},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2013-03-06},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Barbara Shaw (D - Hills 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.
The journal records 18 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. Gary Azarian (R - Rock 8) Rep. Eric Palangas (D - Hills 43) Rep. Bruce Tatro (D - Ches 10) Rep. Carol Williams (D - Hills 14) Rep. Richard Barry (R - Hills 21) Rep. Richard Eaton (D - Hills 38) Rep. Donald Flanders (R - Belk 3) Rep. Bianca Garcia (R - Rock 8) Rep. Paul Hackel (D - Hills 29) Rep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24) Rep. Nickolas Levasseur (D - Hills 11) Rep. Douglas Ley (D - Ches 9) Rep. Robert Nigrello (R - Rock 16) Rep. Jeffrey Oligny (R - Rock 34) Rep. Ted Rokas (D - Hills 12) Rep. Kathleen Souza (R - Hills 43) Rep. Dale Spainhower (D - Straf 18) Rep. Gerald Ward (D - Rock 28)
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 Fish and Game and Marine Resources recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–2; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0386h, 8–6.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0386h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 303–66 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Joe Duarte (R - Rock 2)
House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0447h, 19–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0447h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0447h(NT)
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Perry (D - Straf 3)
Spoke against the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0450h, 17–2; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0450h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 244–112 on a roll call
House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–8.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–3; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 238–110 on a division
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0344h, 15–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0344h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 257–113 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Laurie Harding (D - Graf 13) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)
Spoke against the motionRep. Bill Nelson (R - Carr 5) Rep. Lawrence Kappler (R - Rock 3) Rep. Donald LeBrun (R - Hills 32)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 295–74 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)
Spoke against the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 236–117 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10)
Spoke against the motionRep. John Burt (R - Hills 39)
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 286–65 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. James Belanger (R - Hills 27)
Spoke against the motionRep. Frederick Rice (R - Rock 21) Rep. Tracy Emerick (R - Rock 29) Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–3.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 299–41 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. June Frazer (D - Merr 13)
Spoke against the motionRep. Kris Roberts (D - Ches 16)
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 287–48 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Beth Arsenault (D - Belk 9)
Spoke against the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 253–86 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 1)
Spoke against the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)
House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 198–146 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4)
Spoke against the motionRep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37)
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)
Motion Passed: Back Before the House on a voice vote
In the record: Remove from Table (Rep Rowe)
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
In the record: Recommit (Rep Rowe)
House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0489h, 18–0.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 126–207 on a roll call
In the record: Lay On Table (Rep Itse)
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2013-0696h
Motion Failed 120–251 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. W.O'Brien.
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2013-0696h
Spoke for the motionRep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5) Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9) Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0489h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 207–163 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0489h(NT)
Spoke for the motionRep. David Campbell (D - Hills 33) Rep. Mark McConkey Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 10) Rep. Candace Bouchard (D - Merr 18)
Spoke against the motionRep. Leon Rideout (R - Coos 7) Rep. John Burt (R - Hills 39) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) Rep. Pamela Tucker (R - Rock 23) Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4)
House Children and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–2; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 207–143 on a division
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–3.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0431h, 19–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0431h, 0564h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #0431h(NT) and #0564h
Also spoke during this billRep. Mary Beth Walz (D - Merr 23)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Children and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Rules Suspension to Allow Reporting Deadline be Moved to March 21, 2013 (Reps Shurtleff and Chandler)
Motion Passed 347–16 on a division
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6)
Also spoke during this billRep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14)the record does not say which of the day's motions
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled on a voice vote
In the record: Laid on Table (Rep Almy)
House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Print the Debate (Keep the speeches in the journal)
Motion Passed on a voice vote
In the record: Print Remarks in Permanent Journal (Rep G.Richardson)
Order to Third Reading (Send the bill to its final vote)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
In the record: Order to Third Reading (Rep Shurtleff)
Also spoke during this billRep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 22–1; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 303–34 on a roll call
Also spoke during this billRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 13) Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24)the record does not say which of the day's motions
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.
Suspend HR65 to permit deadline of last day to act on 2nd comm HB's
Motion Passed 321–38 on a roll call
These belong to no bill. The House gives a member leave to address it, and what they said is part of the permanent record.