The House took up 10 bills, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2014-01-15,
title = {The House, Wednesday, January 15, 2014},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2014-01-15},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29) 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 29 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. James Aguiar (D - Graf 7) Rep. Beth Arsenault (D - Belk 9) Rep. Ronald Belanger (R - Rock 8) Rep. Ronald Boisvert (D - Hills 45) Rep. Lester Bradley (R - Graf 6) Rep. Gene Charron (R - Rock 4) Rep. Evelyn Connor (D - Hills 2) Rep. Susan Emerson (R - Ches 11) Rep. Joseph Hagan (R - Rock 4) Rep. Jack Hayes (R - Rock 14) Rep. Barbara Helmstetter (D - Rock 9) Rep. Amy Perkins (R - Rock 20) Rep. Phillip Straight (R - Hills 21) Rep. Elizabeth Burtis (D - Rock 6) Rep. William Friel (R - Rock 14) Rep. Curtis Grace (R - Rock 11) Rep. David Huot (D - Belk 5) Rep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16) Rep. Gladys Johnsen (D - Ches 7) Rep. Walter Kolodziej (R - Rock 7) Rep. David McCloskey (D - Hills 16) Rep. David Milz (R - Rock 6) Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 5) Rep. Anne Priestley (R - Rock 8) Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 8) Rep. E. Elaine Andrews-Ahern, Rep. Lawrence Perkins (R - Rock 20) Rep. Andrew Renzullo (R - Hills 13) Rep. Colette Worsman (R - Belk 2)
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 Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-2291h, 17–3.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2291h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Interim Study (IS), 9–7; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 197–142 on a division
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
Spoke for the motionRep. Shawn Sweeney (R - Hills 23)
Spoke against the motionRep. James Devine Rep. Peter Schmidt (D - Straf 19)
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–3.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-2349h, 11–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 158–190 on a division
Moved by Rep. Richard Burchell (R - Belk 5).
In the record: Lay on Table
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2349h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 179–170 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16)
Spoke against the motionRep. Tracy Emerick (R - Rock 29)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 153–196 on a division
Moved by Rep. Eaton.
In the record: Motion to Reconsider
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–7; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 113–221 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Lawrence Kappler (R - Rock 3).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 170–168 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Linda Harriott-Gathright (D - Hills 36) Rep. William Butynski (D - Ches 1)
Spoke against the motionRep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6) Rep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18) Rep. Ruth Gage (D - Hills 6) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) Rep. Romeo Danais (R - Rock 2)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 173–165 on a division
Moved by Rep. Michael Sylvia (R - Belk 4).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 168–170 on a division
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 153–185 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Dudley Dumaine (R - Rock 4).
In the record: Lay on Table
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2334h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 170–162 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) Rep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18)
Spoke against the motionRep. Laurie Harding (D - Graf 13) Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 116–215 on a division
Moved by Rep. Valillancourt.
Spoke against the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-2311h, 17–3.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2014-0026h
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 200–140 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Williams.
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2014-0026h
Spoke for the motionRep. Kermit Williams (D - Hills 4) Rep. James Webb (R - Rock 6) Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. Hunt, Rep. Kenneth Gidge (D - Hills 33) Rep. Laura Jones (R - Straf 24)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 212–129 on a roll call
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-2289h, 11–9; a minority, Interim Study (IS).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 198–143 on a division
Moved by Rep. Donald LeBrun (R - Hills 32).
Also spoke during this billRep. Hunt, Rep. Donna Schlachman (D - Rock 18) Rep. Thomas Sherman (D - Rock 24)the record does not say which of the day's motions
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).
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill) 2013-2343h
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Adopt Amendment #2013-2343h
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2343h
Motion Failed 97–250 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Geoffrey Hirsch (D - Merr 6) Rep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 3)
Spoke against the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) Rep. James Webb (R - Rock 6) Rep. Mark Warden (R - Hills 39)
Indefinitely Postpone (Kill the bill and bar its subject for the term)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 214–135 on a division
Moved by Rep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18).
Spoke for the motionRep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18)
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Without Recommendation.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 324–10 on a division
Moved by Rep. Williams.
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-2372h, 16–2.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 190–150 on a division
Moved by Rep. Eaton.
Also spoke during this billRep. Brad Bailey (R - Graf 14) Rep. Rebecca Brown (D - Graf 2)the record does not say which of the day's motions