The House took up 24 bills, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2014-03-26,
title = {The House, Wednesday, March 26, 2014},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2014-03-26},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Gary Daniels (R - Hills 40) led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Terie Norelli (D - Rock 26), Speaker of the House, and Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9).
The journal records 33 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. Christopher Ahlgren (R - Carr 6) Rep. Roger Berube (D - Straf 18) Rep. Ronald Boisvert (D - Hills 45) Rep. Douglas Carroll (D - Hills 34) Rep. Gene Charron (R - Rock 4) Rep. Susan Emerson (R - Ches 11) Rep. Jack Flanagan (R - Hills 26) Rep. June Frazer (D - Merr 13) Rep. Ruth Heden (D - Hills 23) Rep. Barbara Helmstetter (D - Rock 9) Rep. John Hikel (R - Hills 6) Rep. Jane Hunt (D - Merr 15) Rep. John Kelley (D - Hills 32) Rep. Angeline Kopka (D - Hills 28) Rep. LeVasseur, Rep. David McCloskey (D - Hills 16) Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25) Rep. Michele Peckham (R - Rock 22) Rep. Calvin Pratt (R - Hills 6) Rep. Chip Rice (D - Merr 27) Rep. Bernard Benn (D - Graf 12) Rep. Elizabeth Burtis (D - Rock 6) Rep. Donald Flanders (R - Belk 3) Rep. William Friel (R - Rock 14) Rep. Benjamin Lefebvre (D - Sull 1) Rep. Andrew O'Hearne (D - Sull 6) Rep. Frederick Rice (R - Rock 21) Rep. Deanna Rollo (D - Straf 18) Rep. Timothy Smith (D - Hills 17) Rep. Kathleen Souza (R - Hills 43) Rep. Daniel Tamburello (R - Rock 5) Rep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 24)
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 Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 247–55 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Suzanne Smith (D - Graf 8)
Spoke against the motionRep. Franklin Bishop (R - Rock 3)
House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 25–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 238–70 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. John Cebrowski (R - Hills 7)
Spoke against the motionRep. James Grenier (R - Sull 7)
House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 24–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 246–60 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37) Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9)
Spoke against the motionRep. Michael Cahill (D - Rock 17) Rep. Adam Schroadter
House Ways and Means recommended Interim Study (IS), 16–2; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Failed 102–207 on a division
In the record: Refer for Interim Study
Spoke for the motionRep. Joe Osgood (R - Sull 4)
Spoke against the motionRep. Mary Cooney (D - Graf 8) Rep. John Graham (R - Hills 7)
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2014-1168h
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 274–41 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. John Graham (R - Hills 7).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2014-1168h
Spoke for the motionRep. Candace Bouchard (D - Merr 18)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1168h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 258–58 on a roll call
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0986h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-1030h, 17–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1030h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 182–124 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27)
Spoke against the motionRep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 7)
House Education recommended Interim Study (IS), 14–5.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 203–117 on a roll call
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
Spoke for the motionRep. Barbara Shaw (D - Hills 16)
Spoke against the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)
House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11).
In the record: Lay on Table
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 239–67 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Michael Sylvia (R - Belk 4) Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)
Spoke against the motionRep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21)
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0358h, 14–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0358h, 1175h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments #0358h & #1175h
Also spoke during this billRep. Steven Beaudoin (R - Straf 9) Rep. Shannon Chandley (D - Hills 22)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Education recommended Interim Study (IS), 8–7; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 183–150 on a roll call
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
Spoke for the motionRep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6) Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 9)
Spoke against the motionRep. David Murotake (R - Hills 32) Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4)
House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 237–62 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. George Sykes (D - Graf 13)
Spoke against the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) Rep. George Lambert (R - Hills 44)
House Education recommended Interim Study (IS), 15–3.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 210–123 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. Jane Cormier (R - Belk 8)
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 201–138 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27) Rep. Chris Muns (D - Rock 21) Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 9)
Spoke against the motionRep. Ralph Boehm (R - Hills 20) Rep. Patrick Bick (R - Rock 8) Rep. Laura Jones (R - Straf 24) Rep. Lenette Peterson (R - Hills 21) Rep. Emily Sandblade (R - Hills 18) Rep. Jane Cormier (R - Belk 8) Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 7)
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0731h, 19–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0731h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 74–233 on a division
Spoke against the motionRep. Gary Daniels (R - Hills 40) Rep. David Danielson (R - Hills 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 Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 238–66 on a roll call
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 19–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–5; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 192–140 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Patrick Abrami (R - Rock 12) Rep. Mary Cooney (D - Graf 8) Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24)
Spoke against the motionRep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6) Rep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18) Rep. Romeo Danais (R - Rock 2) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 146–181 on a division
Moved by Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 13).
Spoke for the motionRep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6)
Spoke against the motionRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 13)
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0874h, 25–0.
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0874h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 259–52 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0874h (NT)
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote