The House, Wednesday, April 1, 2015

The House took up 5 bills: 1 together on the consent calendar, then 4 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 31
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
18 roll calls4 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Edith Hogan led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37), Speaker of the House, and Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 5).

Excused for the Day

Show the 13 members excusedRepublican 10Democrat 3

The journal records 13 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. Benjamin Baroody (D - Hills 39) Rep. Guy Comtois (R - Belk 7) Rep. Gladys Johnsen (D - Ches 7) Rep. Robbie Parsons (R - Straf 1) Rep. Ted Rokas (D - Hills 12) Rep. David Russell (R - Belk 5) Rep. Elisabeth Sanders (R - Rock 12) Rep. Donald Flanders (R - Belk 3) Rep. William Friel (R - Rock 14) Rep. Jeffrey Shackett (R - Graf 9) Rep. Charlene Takesian (R - Hills 37) Rep. Francis Chase (R - Rock 20) Rep. Susan DeLemus (R - Straf 11)

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 1-A (2015)Became Law
making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2017.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) House Finance Senate Finance State Government

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-1164h, 14–9; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 210–162 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Amendment 1164h

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6) Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9)

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2015-1168h

Motion Failed 182–193 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2015-1168h (Reps. Wallner, Nordgren, Rogers)

Spoke for the motionRep. John Burt (R - Hills 39) Rep. Katherine Rogers (D - Merr 28)

Spoke against the motionRep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 21)

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2015-1170h

Motion Failed 157–214 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2015-1170h (Reps. Rogers, Eaton)

Spoke for the motionRep. Katherine Rogers (D - Merr 28) Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9)

Spoke against the motionRep. Frank Byron (R - Hills 20)

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2015-1171h

Motion Failed 151–218 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2015-1171h (Reps. Eaton, Ford, Buco)

Spoke for the motionRep. Susan Ford (D - Graf 3) Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6)

Spoke against the motionRep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 13)

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2015-1172h

Motion Failed 159–209 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2015-1172h (Reps. Nordgren, Rosenwald)

Spoke for the motionRep. Sharon Nordgren (D - Graf 12) Rep. Cindy Rosenwald

Spoke against the motionRep. Frank Byron (R - Hills 20)

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2015-1219h

Motion Failed 138–233 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2015-1219h (Reps. Hannon, Rouillard, Edelblut, Zaricki, Fisher, Guerette, Hurt)

Spoke for the motionRep. Joseph Hannon (R - Straf 25) Rep. Mark McLean (R - Hills 15)

Spoke against the motionRep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 21)

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1164

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 212–161 on a roll call

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 10)

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 2015✓HouseApr 1, 2015✓SenateJun 4, 2015✕GovernorJun 25, 2015✓LawJul 1, 2015
HB 2-FN-A-LOCAL (2015)Became Law
relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) House Finance Senate Finance State Government

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-1163h, 14–9; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special order to next order of business (Rep Hinch)

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 219–161 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Amendment 1163h

Spoke for the motionRep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37) Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. John Burt (R - Hills 39)

Spoke against the motionRep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6) Rep. Naida Kaen (D - Straf 5) Rep. Cindy Rosenwald

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2015-1224h

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 210–170 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2015-1224h (Reps. Stepanek, Kurk, C. McGuire, Ladd)

Spoke for the motionRep. Stephen Stepanek (R - Hills 22) Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)

Spoke against the motionRep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6) Rep. Susan Ford (D - Graf 3)

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2015-1162h

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 206–176 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2015-1162h (Reps. Ohm, Azarian)

Spoke for the motionRep. Bill Ohm (R - Hills 36)

Spoke against the motionRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 13)

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2015-1165h

Motion Failed 147–234 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2015-1165h (Reps. Hatch, Almy)

Spoke for the motionRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 13)

Spoke against the motionRep. David Hess (R - Merr 24) Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14)

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2015-1212h

Motion Failed 167–199 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2015-1212h (Reps. M. Smith, R. Walsh)

Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Walsh (D - Hills 11) Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 24)

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

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2015-1215h

Motion Failed 163–212 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2015-1215h (Reps. Leishman, Ford, M. Smith)

Spoke for the motionRep. Cindy Rosenwald Rep. Susan Ford (D - Graf 3) Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 24)

Spoke against the motionRep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 21)

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2015-1193h

Motion Failed 163–207 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. C. McGuire.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2015-1193h

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Karen Umberger (R - Carr 1)

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2015-1196h

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 334–34 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2015-1196h

Spoke for the motionRep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14)

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2015-1208h

Motion Failed 91–273 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2015-1208h (Reps. Hoell, Itse, Goulette)

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Karen Umberger (R - Carr 1)

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1163h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 194–179 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1163h, 1224h, 1162h, 1196h

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 161–217 on a roll call

In the record: Reconsider (Rep Flanagan)

Spoke against the motionRep. Jack Flanagan (R - Hills 26)

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 2015✓HouseApr 1, 2015✓SenateJun 4, 2015✕GovernorJun 25, 2015✓Law
HB 25-FN-A (2015)Became Law
making appropriations for capital improvements.
Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1) House Public Works and Highways Senate Capital Budget State Government

House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-1121h, 18–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1121h

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 2015✓HouseApr 1, 2015✓SenateMay 28, 2015✓GovernorJul 9, 2015✓Law