HB 183 (2013)Died
relative to processing absentee ballots.
Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)
Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 176–163 on a roll call
The House, Wednesday, January 8, 2014
The House took up 80 bills: 69 together on the consent calendar, then 11 one by one, listed below by bill.
- Votes Taken
- 18 roll calls, 4 divisions73 voice votes
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How the Day Began
A prayer was offered, and rep. kermit williams (d - hills 4) led the pledge of allegiance.
Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Terie Norelli (D - Rock 26), Speaker of the House.
On the Consent Calendar
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.
HB 403 (2013)Died
establishing a committee to study end of life decisions.
Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)
Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 124–218 on a roll call
HB 424-FN (2014)Died
relative to review of chartered public school applications by the state board of education.
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–9; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 162–138 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 9)
Spoke against the motionRep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4)
HB 435-FN (2014)Interim Study
relative to funding for chartered public school pupils.
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–9; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 129–156 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Gorman (D - Hills 31) Rep. Anne Grassie (D - Straf 11)
Spoke against the motionRep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 7) Rep. Virginia Irwin (D - Sull 9) Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6) Rep. Ralph Boehm (R - Hills 20) Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 13)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 168–134 on a division
Moved by Rep. Gaby Grossman.
In the record: Motion to Reconsider
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 132–169 on a roll call
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 177–124 on a division
HB 498 (2014)Became Law
permitting the use of firearms by military or veterans groups in the compact part of a town for military or veterans events, or national holidays, relative to preferences for veterans and disabled veterans in public employment, and repealing the prospective repeal of the commission to study the effects of service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury.
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-2255h, 10–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Lay the Motion on the Table (Set the motion aside)
Motion Failed 101–203 on a division
Moved by Rep. Rep.Vaillancourt.
In the record: Motion to Lay on table
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 236–80 on a division
In the record: Adopt Amendment #13-2255h
Spoke for the motionRep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2255h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 265–54 on a roll call
HB 505 (2013)Died
relative to the economic development advisory council.
Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)
Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 165–175 on a roll call
HB 525-FN (2014)Died
raising the age of minority for juvenile delinquency proceedings from 17 to 18 years of age.
House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-2373h, 15–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2013-2373h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 324–17 on a roll call
HB 544 (2014)Died
relative to access to health insurance coverage.
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 20–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 165–178 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Pamela Tucker (R - Rock 23) Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10)
Spoke against the motionRep. Donna Schlachman (D - Rock 18)
Divide the Question (Vote on the parts separately)
Motion Failed 160–183 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37).
Uphold the Ruling of the Chair (Back the presiding officer)
Motion Passed 215–126 on a roll call
In the record: Uphold Ruling of the Chair
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2014-0025h
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 186–155 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2014-0025h
Spoke for the motionRep. Thomas Sherman (D - Rock 24)
Spoke against the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2014-0030h
Motion Failed 131–211 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2014-0030h
Spoke for the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2014-0031h
Motion Failed 146–196 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2014-0031h
Spoke for the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2014-0029h
Motion Failed 145–195 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2014-0029h
Spoke for the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) Rep. Leon Rideout (R - Coos 7)
Spoke against the motionRep. Cindy Rosenwald
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Failed 152–184 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11).
In the record: Motion to Recommit
Spoke for the motionRep. Hunt
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2014-0025h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 182–154 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0025h (NT)
Spoke for the motionRep. Cindy Rosenwald
Spoke against the motionRep. Leon Rideout (R - Coos 7)
Refer to Finance (Send the bill to the Finance Committee)
Motion Failed 151–184 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10).
In the record: Motion to Refer to Finance
Spoke for the motionRep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10)
Spoke against the motionRep. Dan Eaton
Also spoke during this billRep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) Rep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37) Rep. Laurie Sanborn (R - Hills 2)the record does not say which of the day's motions
HB 649-FN (2014)Became Law
relative to earned time credits for certain prisoners participating in educational and rehabilitative programming.
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-2356h, 15–0.
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill) 2356h
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Amendment #2356h
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2356h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
HB 675-FN (2014)Died
authorizing and regulating the use of license plate scanning devices.
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-2343h, 10–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15).
In the record: Special order for 1/15/14
SB 92 (2014)Became Law
prohibiting multiple prescription drug failures.
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–8.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote