The House took up 49 bills: 25 together on the consent calendar, then 24 one by one, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2013-05-08,
title = {The House, Wednesday, May 8, 2013},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2013-05-08},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. James MacKay (D - Merr 14) led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Terie Norelli (D - Rock 26), Speaker of the House.
The journal records 33 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. Christopher Andrews (D - Merr 23) Rep. Steven Beaudoin (R - Straf 9) Rep. Franklin Bishop (R - Rock 3) Rep. Ronald Boisvert (D - Hills 45) Rep. Efstathia Booras (D - Hills 8) Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 14) Rep. Linda Harriott-Gathright (D - Hills 36) Rep. Nicholas Levasseur, Rep. Mc- Carthy, Rep. Robbie Parsons (R - Straf 1) Rep. Chip Rice (D - Merr 27) Rep. Linda Tanner (D - Sull 5) Rep. David Thompson (R - Rock 6) Rep. Andrews-Ahern, Rep. Gary Azarian (R - Rock 8) Rep. Brad Bailey (R - Graf 14) Rep. Dudley Dumaine (R - Rock 4) Rep. Paul Henle (D - Merr 12) Rep. Naida Kaen (D - Straf 5) Rep. Sally Kelly (D - Merr 20) Rep. Alfred Lerandeau (D - Ches 12) Rep. Betsy McKinney (R - Rock 5) Rep. Marsha Pelletier (D - Straf 20) Rep. Peter Ramsey (D - Hills 8) Rep. Jeffrey Shackett (R - Graf 9) Rep. Timothy Smith (D - Hills 17) Rep. Charlene Takesian (R - Hills 37) Rep. Stella Tremblay (R - Rock 4) Rep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 24) Rep. Kenneth Ward (D - Straf 21) Rep. Kelleigh Murphy (R - Hills 7) Rep. Yvonne Thomas (D - Coos 3) Rep. James Webb (R - Rock 6)
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) 1305s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1305s (Rep J.MacKay)
Spoke for the motionRep. James MacKay (D - Merr 14)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1213s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1213s (Rep Almy)
Spoke for the motionRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 13)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1212s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1212s (Rep J.MacKay)
Spoke for the motionRep. James MacKay (D - Merr 14)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1253s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate AM #1253s (Rep Chandley)
Spoke for the motionRep. Shannon Chandley (D - Hills 22)
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 312–0 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass (Rep Shurtleff)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1357h, 17–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1357h, 1526h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #1357h and #1526h
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs 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 Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
In the record: Special Order to Next Session in Regular Calendar Order (Rep Porter)
Spoke for the motionRep. Marjorie Porter (D - Hills 30)
House Legislative Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1574h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 284–39 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1574h(NT)
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1501h, 14–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1501h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 218–137 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Suzanne Gottling (D - Sull 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. Andrew Renzullo (R - Hills 13)
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1377h, 14–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1377h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1426h, 18–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1426h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Children and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Legislative Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 292–34 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 21) Rep. Gary Richardson (D - Merr 10)
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1401h, 18–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1401h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1401h(NT)
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1367h, 12–8.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1367h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 228–124 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Brian Wazlaw (D - Rock 29) Rep. Chris Muns (D - Rock 21) Rep. Frederick Rice (R - Rock 21)
Spoke against the motionRep. Andrew Renzullo (R - Hills 13)
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1366h, 11–9; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 156–194 on a division
In the record: Lay on the Table (Rep Renzullo)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1366h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 210–143 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Suzanne Smith (D - Graf 8)
Spoke against the motionRep. Andrew Renzullo (R - Hills 13)
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1303h, 19–0.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 125–209 on a roll call
In the record: Lay on the Table (Rep Itse)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1303h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 244–90 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Thomas Sherman (D - Rock 24)
Spoke against the motionRep. Lenette Peterson (R - Hills 21) Rep. Kathleen Souza (R - Hills 43)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1464h, 17–2; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1464h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 294–53 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Romeo Danais (R - Rock 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. Daniel Hansberry (D - Hills 35)
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 212–120 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Laurie Harding (D - Graf 13)
Spoke against the motionRep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 21) Rep. Kathleen Souza (R - Hills 43) Rep. Warren Groen (R - Straf 10)
House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–2; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 247–101 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Lisa DiMartino (D - Belk 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. Richard Meaney (R - Hills 6)
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–3.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–1.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled 163–154 on a division
In the record: Lay SCR1 on the Table (Rep John Hunt)
Also spoke during this billRep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5) Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)the record does not say which of the day's motions
These belong to no bill. The House gives a member leave to address it, and what they said is part of the permanent record.