The House took up 43 bills: 17 together on the consent calendar, then 26 one by one, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2013-03-20,
title = {The House, Wednesday, March 20, 2013},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2013-03-20},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. William Butynski (D - Ches 1) 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 24 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 Belanger (R - Rock 8) Rep. Franklin Bishop (R - Rock 3) Rep. Benjamin Lefebvre (D - Sull 1) Rep. Linda Massimilla (D - Graf 1) Rep. Amy Perkins (R - Rock 20) Rep. Carol Williams (D - Hills 14) Rep. Gary Azarian (R - Rock 8) Rep. Brad Bailey (R - Graf 14) Rep. Richard Eaton (D - Hills 38) Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24) Rep. Stephen Ketel (D - Straf 17) Rep. David Lundgren (R - Rock 5) Rep. Michael McCarthy (R - Hills 29) Rep. John Mullen (R - Straf 1) Rep. David Murotake (R - Hills 32) Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 9) Rep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10) Rep. Jeffrey Oligny (R - Rock 34) Rep. Dennis Reed (R - Merr 2) Rep. Frederick Rice (R - Rock 21) Rep. Ted Rokas (D - Hills 12) Rep. Kathleen Souza (R - Hills 43) Rep. Jack Hayes (R - Rock 14) Rep. Gary Hopper (R - Hills 44)
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 Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 213–125 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Syndi White (D - Carr 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. Jack Flanagan (R - Hills 26) Rep. James Coffey (R - Hills 25)
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0454h, 12–3.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0454h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 224–137 on a roll call
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 206–155 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Laurie Harding (D - Graf 13) Rep. Thomas Sherman (D - Rock 24)
Spoke against the motionRep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 21) Rep. Richard Meaney (R - Hills 6) Rep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0683h, 11–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. David Borden (D - Rock 24).
Spoke for the motionRep. David Borden (D - Rock 24)
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–1; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Marjorie Porter (D - Hills 30).
Spoke for the motionRep. Marjorie Porter (D - Hills 30)
House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0471h, 12–4.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0471h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0802h, 13–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 191–157 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Amendment 0802h
Spoke for the motionRep. David Borden (D - Rock 24)
Spoke against the motionRep. Jack Flanagan (R - Hills 26)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0802h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 190–156 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0802h(NT)
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Without Recommendation.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 130–219 on a division
In the record: Lay on Table (Rep Elliott)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0932h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 213–144 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Andrew White (D - Graf 13)
Spoke against the motionRep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16)
Also spoke during this billRep. Andrew White (D - Graf 13)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Spoke against the motionRep. James Coffey (R - Hills 25)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–3; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 232–124 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Nickolas Levasseur (D - Hills 11)
Spoke against the motionRep. Todd Smith (R - Merr 24)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–3.
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
In the record: Recommit (Rep Borden)
Spoke for the motionRep. David Borden (D - Rock 24)
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 190–149 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Douglas Ley (D - Ches 9)
Spoke against the motionRep. Gary Daniels (R - Hills 40)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0424h, 12–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0424h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 211–128 on a division
House Municipal and County Government recommended Without Recommendation.
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)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0634h, 19–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0634h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0797h, 14–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0797h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 286–64 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0797h(NT)
Spoke for the motionRep. Ted Wright (R - Carr 8) Rep. Stephen Schmidt (R - Carr 6)
Spoke against the motionRep. John Cebrowski (R - Hills 7)
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0807h, 14–0.
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
In the record: Recommit (Rep J.MacKay)
Spoke for the motionRep. James MacKay (D - Merr 14)
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0712h, 16–3.
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 204–153 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Amendment 0712h
Spoke for the motionRep. David Borden (D - Rock 24)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0712h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0712h(NT)
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 275–64 on a division
In the record: Laid on Table (Rep Vaillancourt)
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–6.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 206–143 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Linda Tanner (D - Sull 5) Rep. Gary Richardson (D - Merr 10)
Spoke against the motionRep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16)
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0529h, 11–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0529h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 206–142 on a roll call
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0705h, 11–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0705h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 193–167 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 13) Rep. Dick Ames (D - Ches 9)
Spoke against the motionRep. Patrick Abrami (R - Rock 12) Rep. Laurie Sanborn (R - Hills 2)
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 160–182 on a roll call
In the record: Lay on Table (Rep Hunt)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 150–186 on a roll call
In the record: Lay on Table (Rep Vaillancourt)
Indefinitely Postpone (Kill the bill and bar its subject for the term)
Motion Failed 151–187 on a roll call
In the record: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep Hoell)
Spoke for the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) Rep. Leon Rideout (R - Coos 7) Rep. Robert Perry (D - Straf 3)
Spoke against the motionRep. Timothy Robertson (D - Ches 6)
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Failed 65–263 on a division
In the record: Recommit (Rep Lambert)
Spoke for the motionRep. George Lambert (R - Hills 44)
Spoke against the motionRep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 189–139 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Perry (D - Straf 3) Rep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16)
Spoke against the motionRep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5) Rep. George Lambert (R - Hills 44)
Also spoke during this billRep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5) Rep. Timothy Smith (D - Hills 17)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Without Recommendation.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled 239–111 on a division
In the record: Laid on Table (Rep Bartlett)
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–1.
Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)
Motion Passed: Rules Suspended on a voice vote
In the record: Suspend House Rules to Allow Consideration Without Required Printing of Committee Report in House Calendar and Immediate 3rd Reading if Passed (Reps Shurtleff and Chandler)
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Order to 3rd Reading (Rep Shurtleff)
Motion Passed on a voice vote
Also spoke during this billRep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6)the record does not say which of the day's motions