The House took up 34 bills, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2014-01-29,
title = {The House, Wednesday, January 29, 2014},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2014-01-29},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Ruth Gage (D - Hills 6) 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 34 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. Lester Bradley (R - Graf 6) Rep. Douglas Carroll (D - Hills 34) Rep. Gene Charron (R - Rock 4) Rep. Susan Emerson (R - Ches 11) Rep. Charles Fink (R - Belk 6) Rep. Michael Garcia (D - Hills 34) Rep. Janice Gardner (D - Straf 15) Rep. Barbara Helmstetter (D - Rock 9) Rep. Dorothea Hooper (D - Straf 16) Rep. Jane Hunt (D - Merr 15) Rep. George Lambert (R - Hills 44) Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14) Rep. Robbie Parsons (R - Straf 1) Rep. Amy Perkins (R - Rock 20) Rep. Joe Scarlotto (D - Rock 31) Rep. Bruce Tatro (D - Ches 10) Rep. Suzanne Vail (D - Hills 6) Rep. Steven Beaudoin (R - Straf 9) Rep. Jeremy Dobson (D - Hills 43) Rep. Carol Friedrich (D - Graf 16) Rep. Raymond Gagnon (D - Sull 5) Rep. Pamela Hubbard (D - Straf 12) Rep. Walter Kolodziej (R - Rock 7) Rep. Alfred Lerandeau (D - Ches 12) Rep. Keith Murphy Rep. Kelleigh Murphy (R - Hills 7) Rep. Sharon Nordgren (D - Graf 12) Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 21) Rep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10) Rep. Jeffrey Oligny (R - Rock 34) Rep. Marsha Pelletier (D - Straf 20) Rep. Timothy Smith (D - Hills 17) Rep. Timothy Soucy (D - Merr 21) Rep. Lawrence Perkins (R - Rock 20)
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 Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-2382h, 14–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2382h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–9; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 170–156 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Donna Schlachman (D - Rock 18)
Spoke against the motionRep. Pamela Tucker (R - Rock 23) Rep. Hunt
House Election Law recommended Interim Study (IS), 15–2.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–1; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–6.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-2282h, 15–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill) 2282h
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 196–84 on a division
In the record: Adopt Amendment #2282h (New Title)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2282h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 178–104 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2282h(NT)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-2354h, 13–5.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 204–78 on a roll call
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-2269h, 13–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 171–120 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Amendment 2269h
Spoke for the motionRep. Sid Lovett (D - Graf 8)
Spoke against the motionRep. Andrew Renzullo (R - Hills 13)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 126–165 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15).
In the record: Lay on Table
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2269h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 164–127 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2269h(NT)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–4; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 221–103 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Bernard Benn (D - Graf 12)
Spoke against the motionRep. Katherine Rogers (D - Merr 28) Rep. Christopher Andrews (D - Merr 23) Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 21)
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-2305h, 14–4.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2305h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2305h(NT)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-2212h, 11–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2212h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 185–140 on a roll call
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-2275h, 10–9; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2275h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 185–152 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 13)
Spoke against the motionRep. Pamela Tucker (R - Rock 23)
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-1708h, 11–9; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1708h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 181–150 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1708h(NT)
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-2393h, 14–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2393h, 0153h, 0227h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 202–141 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Patrick Abrami (R - Rock 12)
Spoke against the motionRep. Mary Cooney (D - Graf 8)
Also spoke during this billRep. Patrick Abrami (R - Rock 12)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–1; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-2231h, 13–5.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2231h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 218–61 on a roll call
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-2250h, 16–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2250h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-2301h, 9–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 135–171 on a division
Moved by Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5).
In the record: Lay on Table
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2301h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 167–140 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Clyde Carson (D - Merr 7) Rep. Beatriz Pastor (D - Graf 12) Rep. Mann, Rep. William Baber (D - Straf 14)
Spoke against the motionRep. James Coffey (R - Hills 25) Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-2253h, 15–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2253h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 209–125 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Andrew Schmidt (D - Sull 1) Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4)
Spoke against the motionRep. Ralph Boehm (R - Hills 20)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 194–148 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. William Baber (D - Straf 14) Rep. Marjorie Shepardson (D - Ches 10) Rep. Robert Backus (D - Hills 19)
Spoke against the motionRep. Herbert Vadney (R - Belk 2) Rep. Rebecca Brown (D - Graf 2) Rep. Harold Reilly (R - Graf 9) Rep. Laurence Rappaport (R - Coos 1) Rep. Warren Groen (R - Straf 10)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–4.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Election Law recommended Interim Study (IS), 10–7.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Interim Study (IS), 16–2.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0294h, 13–5.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0294h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 192–89 on a roll call
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-2391h, 19–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2391h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2279h, 21–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2279h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 307–4 on a division
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-2342h, 13–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2342h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 228–92 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Frank Byron (R - Hills 20)
Spoke against the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Interim Study (IS), 10–8.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-2312h, 14–2; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0259h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0259h(NT)
Spoke for the motionRep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37)
Also spoke during this billRep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6) Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–8; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 218–115 on a division
House Public Works and Highways recommended Interim Study (IS), 13–2.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
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 the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)
Motion Failed 131–210 on a roll call
In the record: Suspend Rules
These belong to no bill. The House gives a member leave to address it, and what they said is part of the permanent record.