The House, Wednesday, March 19, 2014

The House took up 66 bills: 40 together on the consent calendar, then 26 one by one, listed below by bill.

Assembled: 10:00 AM
Votes Taken: 15 roll calls, 7 divisions54 voice votes

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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Anthony Pellegrino (R - Hills 21) 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.

Excused for the Day

Show the 15 members excusedDemocrat 10Republican 3

The journal records 15 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. Elizabeth Burtis (D - Rock 6) Rep. Douglas Carroll (D - Hills 34) Rep. David Karrick (D - Merr 25) Rep. Aboul Khan (R - Rock 20) Rep. Benjamin Lefebvre (D - Sull 1) Rep. Betsy McKinney (R - Rock 5) Rep. Richard McNamara (D - Hills 38) Rep. Jeffrey Oligny (R - Rock 34) Rep. Brian Rhodes (D - Hills 30) Rep. Deanna Rollo (D - Straf 18) Rep. Cindy Rosenwald Rep. Joe Scarlotto (D - Rock 31) Rep. Timothy Smith (D - Hills 17) Rep. St. James, Rep. Ward

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 1101-FN (2014)Died

relative to the recovery of overpayments by the retirement system and establishing a committee to study the policies and procedures of the retirement system for benefits wrongfully paid.

Rep. Peter Hansen (R - Hills 22) House Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–9; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 183–138 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21)

Spoke against the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕HouseMar 19, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawMar 19, 2014

HB 1242-FN (2014)Interim Study

relative to deductibles, coinsurance, and out-of-pocket maximums under health insurance policies.

Rep. Thomas Sherman (D - Rock 24) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Insurance

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0896h, 9–5; a minority, Interim Study (IS).

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Billie Butler.

In the record: Special Order to 3-20-2014

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 20, 2014SenateApr 17, 2014Governor✕LawSep 15, 2014

HB 1262 (2014)Interim Study

relative to student assessment data privacy.

Rep. Hoell J.R. (R - Merr 23) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Interim Study (IS), 14–5.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27).

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014HouseMar 26, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawSep 17, 2014

HB 1264 (2014)Died

relative to carrying of firearms by nonresidents.

Rep. Hoell J.R. (R - Merr 23) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0659h, 12–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 142–154 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15).

In the record: Lay on Table

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Failed 160–176 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Pamela Tucker (R - Rock 23).

In the record: Recommit to Committee

Spoke for the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) Rep. Pamela Tucker (R - Rock 23)

Spoke against the motionRep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 186–150 on a division

Moved by Rep. Pamela Tucker (R - Rock 23).

In the record: Lay on Table

Uphold the Ruling of the Chair (Back the presiding officer)

Motion Passed 182–144 on a roll call

In the record: Uphold Ruling of the Chair

The docket has no line for this vote: the question is as the General Court’s roll-call file words it.

Also spoke during this billRep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5) Rep. Gary Richardson (D - Merr 10) Rep. Geoffrey Hirsch (D - Merr 6) Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014HouseMar 19, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawSep 17, 2014

HB 1307 (2014)Died

prohibiting the state and political subdivisions from acquiring military-equipped vehicles or equipment which are not readily available in an open national commercial market.

Rep. Hoell J.R. (R - Merr 23) House Executive Departments and Administration

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–8; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 195–138 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 1) Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9)

Spoke against the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕HouseMar 19, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawMar 19, 2014

HB 1328-FN (2014)Interim Study

relative to licensure of insurance exchange navigators.

Rep. Emily Sandblade (R - Hills 18) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 11–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014HouseMar 19, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawSep 17, 2014

HB 1343 (2014)Became Law

relative to guardian ad litem fees.

Rep. Andrew White (D - Graf 13) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary

House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0722h, 16–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0722h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0722h (NT)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 19, 2014✓SenateMay 15, 2014✓GovernorAug 1, 2014✓LawSep 30, 2014

HB 1351 (2014)Died

prohibiting tanning facilities from tanning persons under 18 years of age.

Rep. David Miller (D - Straf 23) House Executive Departments and Administration

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0800h, 10–9; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 162–167 on a division

Moved by Rep. George Lambert (R - Hills 44).

In the record: Lay On Table

Indefinitely Postpone (Kill the bill and bar its subject for the term)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 175–154 on a division

In the record: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep Vaillancourt)

Spoke for the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15).

Also spoke during this billRep. Steven Beaudoin (R - Straf 9) Rep. Peter Schmidt (D - Straf 19) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕HouseMar 19, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawMar 19, 2014

HB 1378 (2014)Died

repealing sugar packet requirements.

Rep. George Lambert (R - Hills 44) House Commerce

House Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 220–116 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕HouseMar 19, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawMar 19, 2014

HB 1410 (2014)Became Law

including household and domesticated animals under the domestic violence protection statute.

Rep. Leigh Webb (D - Merr 3) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Civil Actions

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–2; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 130–200 on a division

Moved by Rep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5).

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 19, 2014✓SenateMay 15, 2014✓GovernorJul 21, 2014✓LawJul 21, 2014

HB 1411-FN-A (2014)Died

relative to restoring moneys to the department of health and human services and depositing the balance of the surplus into the revenue stabilization reserve account

Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 13) House Finance Senate Finance Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0324h, 13–10; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2014-1024h

Motion Failed 157–172 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2014-1024h

Spoke for the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)

Spoke against the motionRep. Stephen Spratt (D - Hills 4)

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0324h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 185–153 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Stephen Spratt (D - Hills 4)

Spoke against the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 8)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 19, 2014✕SenateApr 17, 2014Governor✕LawApr 17, 2014

HB 1438 (2014)Died

relative to the burden of proof for exceptions or exemptions in actions brought under the firearms laws of this state.

Rep. Hoell J.R. (R - Merr 23) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–3.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 207–126 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)

Spoke against the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕HouseMar 19, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawMar 19, 2014

HB 1480 (2014)Died

relative to objections to proposed agency administrative rules by standing committees of the general court.

Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 37) House Executive Departments and Administration

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–5.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕HouseMar 19, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawMar 19, 2014

HB 1493-FN-LOCAL (2014)Died

relative to members of the retirement system working after retirement, and relative to membership of political subdivision officials appointed for fixed terms.

Rep. Raymond Gagnon (D - Sull 5) House Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–6.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕HouseMar 19, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawMar 19, 2014

HB 1503-FN (2014)Died

relative to the penalties for negligent homicide and manslaughter causing a miscarriage or stillbirth and relative to miscarriage or stillbirth in second degree murder cases.

Rep. Leon Rideout (R - Coos 7) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0412h, 10–7; 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. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15).

In the record: Special Order to 3/20/2014

Spoke for the motionRep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15) Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 20, 2014SenateApr 24, 2014Governor✕LawSep 15, 2014

HB 1532 (2014)Died

relative to notification of radon and arsenic levels.

Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 13) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Energy and Natural Resources Property - Real and Personal

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0880h, 12–1; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0880h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0880h(NT)

Also spoke during this billRep. Jill Hammond (D - Hills 24)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 19, 2014✓SenateApr 24, 2014Governor✕Law

HB 1565-FN (2014)Died

establishing the crime of filing a false lien or encumbrance against a public servant.

Rep. Kenneth Gidge (D - Hills 33) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0241h, 13–5; a minority, Interim Study (IS).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 282–43 on a division

Moved by Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21).

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014HouseMar 19, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawSep 17, 2014

HB 1568-FN (2014)Became Law

relative to service animals.

Rep. Donna Schlachman (D - Rock 18) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Health, Education and Human Services Animals

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0887h, 9–5; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Billie Butler.

In the record: Special Order to 3-20-2014

Spoke for the motionRep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 20, 2014✓SenateApr 17, 2014✓GovernorMay 27, 2014✓LawJan 1, 2015

HB 1586-FN (2014)Interim Study

relative to student and teacher information protection and privacy.

Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 4) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Interim Study (IS), 14–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 218–104 on a roll call

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

Spoke for the motionRep. Anne Grassie (D - Straf 11)

Spoke against the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 7)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014HouseMar 19, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawSep 17, 2014

HB 1603 (2014)Interim Study

relative to renewal of emergency medical technician-intermediate licenses.

Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29) House Executive Departments and Administration Public and Mental Health

House Executive Departments and Administration 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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014HouseMar 19, 2014SenateGovernor✕LawSep 17, 2014

HB 1604 (2014)Died

establishing a commission to study financial fraud laws and the rights of victims of financial fraud.

Rep. Kermit Williams (D - Hills 4) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0633h, 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. Billie Butler.

In the record: Special Order to 3-20-2014

Spoke for the motionRep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7)