The House took up 80 bills: 54 together on the consent calendar, then 26 one by one, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2014-03-12,
title = {The House, Wednesday, March 12, 2014},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2014-03-12},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Wayne Moynihan (D - Coos 2) 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 41 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. Beth Arsenault (D - Belk 9) Rep. Richard Barry (R - Hills 21) Rep. Franklin Bishop (R - Rock 3) Rep. Ronald Boisvert (D - Hills 45) Rep. Rachel Burke (D - Straf 2) Rep. Gene Charron (R - Rock 4) Rep. Karel Crawford (R - Carr 4) Rep. Ralph Doolan (R - Graf 1) Rep. Susan Emerson (R - Ches 11) Rep. James Gray Rep. Barbara Helmstetter (D - Rock 9) Rep. LeVasseur, Rep. Linda Massimilla (D - Graf 1) Rep. David McCloskey (D - Hills 16) Rep. David Miller (D - Straf 23) Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 9) Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25) Rep. Robbie Parsons (R - Straf 1) Rep. Anthony Pellegrino (R - Hills 21) Rep. Brad Bailey (R - Graf 14) Rep. Efstathia Booras (D - Hills 8) Rep. Candace Bouchard (D - Merr 18) Rep. Rebecca Brown (D - Graf 2) Rep. Douglas Carroll (D - Hills 34) Rep. Jeremy Dobson (D - Hills 43) Rep. Bianca Garcia (R - Rock 8) Rep. Jack Hayes (R - Rock 14) Rep. Geoffrey Hirsch (D - Merr 6) Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11) Rep. David Murotake (R - Hills 32) Rep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5) Rep. Andrew O'Hearne (D - Sull 6) Rep. Beatriz Pastor (D - Graf 12) Rep. Marsha Pelletier (D - Straf 20) Rep. Deanna Rollo (D - Straf 18) Rep. Elisabeth Sanders (R - Rock 12) Rep. Jeffrey Shackett (R - Graf 9) Rep. Timothy Smith (D - Hills 17) Rep. Charlene Takesian (R - Hills 37) Rep. Yvonne Thomas (D - Coos 3) 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 Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–5; 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 Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–3.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2014-0205h
Motion Failed 83–247 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Kelleigh Murphy (R - Hills 7).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2014-0205h
Spoke for the motionRep. Keith Murphy Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. John Cebrowski (R - Hills 7) Rep. Raymond Gagnon (D - Sull 5) Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 10) Rep. Mark Warden (R - Hills 39) Rep. Melanie Levesque (D - Hills 26) Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14) Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2014-0916h
Motion Failed 85–245 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2014-0916h
Spoke for the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)
Spoke against the motionRep. Linda Harriott-Gathright (D - Hills 36)
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 225–104 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Latha Mangipudi (D - Hills 11)
Spoke against the motionRep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 21) Rep. Lenette Peterson (R - Hills 21)
House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0754h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Also spoke during this billRep. Williamsthe record does not say which of the day's motions
House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0610h, 14–1.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 129–189 on a division
Moved by Rep. James Coffey (R - Hills 25).
In the record: Lay on Table
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0610h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 201–128 on a roll call
House Legislative Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 268–57 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18) Rep. Gary Richardson (D - Merr 10)
Spoke against the motionRep. Rebecca Emerson-Brown (D - Rock 27) Rep. Rogers
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Interim Study (IS), 10–4.
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 Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0698h, 14–4.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0698h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 226–98 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0698h (NT)
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 272–53 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37) Rep. Gary Richardson (D - Merr 10)
Spoke against the motionRep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18)
House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0799h, 10–7.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0799h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0799h (NT)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0645h, 14–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0645h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0645h (NT)
House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 191–99 on a division
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27).
Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Without Recommendation.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 200–92 on a division
Moved by Rep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21).
In the record: Lay on Table
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 115–179 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Kapler.
In the record: Lay on Table
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2014-0969h
Motion Failed 95–199 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2014-0969h
Spoke for the motionRep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16)
Spoke against the motionRep. Sally Kelly (D - Merr 20)
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 173–118 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 16) Rep. Andrew White (D - Graf 13)
Spoke against the motionRep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 21) Rep. Romeo Danais (R - Rock 2) Rep. Gary Daniels (R - Hills 40)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–1.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0779h, 14–1; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0779h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 180–112 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Anne Grassie (D - Straf 11)
Spoke against the motionRep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 7)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–2; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 17–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1).
Spoke for the motionRep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1)
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0618h, 8–4; a minority, Interim Study (IS).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 284–13 on a division
Moved by Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 13).
In the record: Lay on Table
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0298h, 17–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0298h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 268–59 on a roll call
Also spoke during this billRep. Charles McMahon (R - Rock 7)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 209–116 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 1)
Spoke against the motionRep. Lawrence Kappler (R - Rock 3) Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 21)
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0265h, 8–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill) 2014-0265h
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 164–161 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Amendment 2014-0265h
Spoke for the motionRep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10)
Spoke against the motionRep. James Webb (R - Rock 6)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 161–169 on a division
Moved by Rep. Webb.
In the record: Lay on Table
Previous Question (End debate and vote now)
Motion Passed: Debate Ended 255–78 on a division
Moved by Rep. G. Richardson.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0265h
Motion Failed 151–182 on a roll call
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15).
Also spoke during this billRep. Steven Beaudoin (R - Straf 9) Rep. James Webb (R - Rock 6) Rep. Jonathan Manley (D - Hills 3) Rep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 248–66 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Wayne Moynihan (D - Coos 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. Lisa Whittemore (D - Rock 5) Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 6)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0653h, 12–5.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0653h, 2014-0950h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. Ruth Gulick (D - Belk 1)
Also spoke during this billRep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)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 2014-0771h, 12–5.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0771h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 215–92 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Adam Schroadter Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5) Rep. Latha Mangipudi (D - Hills 11)
Spoke against the motionRep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37)
These belong to no bill. The House gives a member leave to address it, and what they said is part of the permanent record.