The House took up 57 bills: 16 together on the consent calendar, then 41 one by one, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2014-05-07,
title = {The House, Wednesday, May 7, 2014},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2014-05-07},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4) 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 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. Franklin Bishop (R - Rock 3) Rep. Susan Emerson (R - Ches 11) Rep. Linda Harriott-Gathright (D - Hills 36) Rep. Christy Bartlett (D - Merr 19) Rep. Elizabeth Burtis (D - Rock 6) Rep. Gary Coulombe (D - Coos 3) Rep. Dudley Dumaine (R - Rock 4) Rep. Stephen Ketel (D - Straf 17) Rep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37) Rep. Russell Ober (R - Hills 37) Rep. Jeffrey Oligny (R - Rock 34) Rep. Elisabeth Sanders (R - Rock 12) Rep. Daniel Tamburello (R - Rock 5) Rep. Andrew White (D - Graf 13) Rep. Douglas Carroll (D - Hills 34)
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.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1401s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1401s (Reps. Richardson/Pantelakos)
Spoke for the motionRep. Gary Richardson (D - Merr 10)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1503s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1503s
Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1348s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1348s
Spoke for the motionRep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1161s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Billie Butler.
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1161s
Spoke for the motionRep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 1).
In the record: Non-Concur with Senate AM and Requests C of C
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Marjorie Porter (D - Hills 30).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM and Requests C of C
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Billie Butler.
In the record: Non-Concur with Senate AM and Requests C of C
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1181s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Tara Sad (D - Ches 1).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1181s
Spoke for the motionRep. Tara Sad (D - Ches 1)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1100s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Marjorie Porter (D - Hills 30).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1100s
Spoke for the motionRep. Marjorie Porter (D - Hills 30)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1334s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Candace Bouchard (D - Merr 18).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1334s
Spoke for the motionRep. Candace Bouchard (D - Merr 18)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1303s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 1).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1303s
Spoke for the motionRep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 1)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #0050hs
Spoke for the motionRep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Billie Butler.
In the record: Non-Concur with Senate AM and Requests C of C
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25).
In the record: Non-Concur with Senate AM and Requests C of C
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. David Cote (D - Hills 3).
In the record: Non-Concur with Senate AM and Requests C of C
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1317s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. David Cote (D - Hills 3).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1317s
Spoke for the motionRep. Gary Richardson (D - Merr 10)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1514s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Billie Butler.
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1514s
Spoke for the motionRep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1430s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. David Borden (D - Rock 24).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1430s
Spoke for the motionRep. David Borden (D - Rock 24)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1404s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1404s
Spoke for the motionRep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 0049s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 1).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #0049s
Spoke for the motionRep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 1)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Billie Butler.
In the record: Non-Concur with Senate AM and Requests C of C
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 0165s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #0165s
Spoke for the motionRep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. David Cote (D - Hills 3).
In the record: Non-Concur with Senate AM and Requests C of C
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 0050s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. David Campbell (D - Hills 33).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #0050s
Spoke for the motionRep. David Campbell (D - Hills 33)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6).
In the record: Non-Concur with Senate AM and Requests C of C
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1213s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1213s
Spoke for the motionRep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25)
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 12–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 188–161 on a roll call
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
Spoke for the motionRep. Charles McMahon (R - Rock 7) Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 6)
Spoke against the motionRep. Donald LeBrun (R - Hills 32)
House Municipal and County Government recommended Interim Study (IS), 14–5; 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
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-1536h, 16–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1536h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 236–111 on a roll call
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–3.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-1388h, 12–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2014-1388h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-1452h, 11–1; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill) 2014-1452h
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 252–96 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Amendment 2014-1452h
Spoke for the motionRep. Candace Bouchard (D - Merr 18) Rep. David Campbell (D - Hills 33)
Spoke against the motionRep. Tim O'Flaherty (D - Hills 12)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1452h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1452h, NT
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–3.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-1601h, 8–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 304–42 on a division
Moved by Rep. David Borden (D - Rock 24).
In the record: Lay on Table
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 19–0.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2014-1725h
Motion Failed 99–245 on a division
Moved by Rep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment #2014-1725h
Spoke for the motionRep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18)
Spoke against the motionRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 13) Rep. Laurie Harding (D - Graf 13)
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 314–30 on a division
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 193–164 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Williams
Spoke against the motionRep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18) Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11)
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-1507h, 14–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1507h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 172–192 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Mario Ratzki (D - Merr 1).
Indefinite Postponement (M. Smith)
Motion Failed 179–183 on a division
House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–2.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 161–183 on a division
Moved by Rep. Mario Ratzki (D - Merr 1).
In the record: Table
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 284–62 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 24)
Spoke against the motionRep. Mario Ratzki (D - Merr 1)
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–4.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 241–106 on a division
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-1655h, 20–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1655h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
These belong to no bill. The House gives a member leave to address it, and what they said is part of the permanent record.