The House, Wednesday, September 16, 2015

The House took up 8 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 57
Assembled
1:00 PM
Votes Taken
13 roll calls1 voice vote
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 1:00 PM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Charles McMahon (R - Rock 7) led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Excused for the Day

Show the 12 members excusedDemocrat 7Republican 5

The journal records 12 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. Suzanne Harvey (D - Hills 29) Rep. Elisabeth Sanders (R - Rock 12) Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27) Rep. Pamela Gordon (D - Rock 29) Rep. Jeffrey Oligny (R - Rock 34) Rep. Jason Parent (R - Merr 26) Rep. Wendy Piper (D - Graf 10) Rep. George Sykes (D - Graf 13) Rep. Charlene Takesian (R - Hills 37) Rep. Douglas Thomas (R - Rock 5) Rep. James Verschueren (D - Straf 13) Rep. Kermit Williams (D - Hills 4)

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

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Passed: Overridden in the House 321–25 on a roll call

✓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

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Passed: Overridden in the House 326–21 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 2015✓HouseApr 1, 2015✓SenateJun 4, 2015✕GovernorJun 25, 2015✓Law
HB 332 (2015)Died
relative to school district policy regarding objectionable course material.
Rep. Victoria Sullivan (R - Hills 16) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 226–148 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 11, 2015✓SenateMay 14, 2015✕GovernorJun 26, 2015✕LawSep 16, 2015
HB 550-FN (2015)Died
relative to administration of the tobacco tax and relative to the sale or exchange of an interest in a business organization under the business profits tax.
Rep. Russell Ober (R - Hills 37) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 230–147 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 4, 2015✓SenateJun 4, 2015✕GovernorJul 20, 2015✕LawSep 16, 2015
HB 603 (2015)Died
relative to student exemption from the statewide assessment.
Rep. Hoell J.R. (R - Merr 23) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 211–141 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 11, 2015✓SenateMay 15, 2015✕GovernorJun 12, 2015✕LawSep 16, 2015
HR 15 (2015)Adopted by House
Memorializing State Representative Robbie Parsons of Milton.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedSep 16, 2015✓HouseSep 16, 2015
SB 9-FN-A-LOCAL (2015)Became Law
relative to salary increases for state employees and making appropriations therefor, establishing a legislative oversight committee on employee relations, relative to the purpose of a capital budget appropriation, and reducing the rates of the business profits tax and the business enterprise tax.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended 285–93 on a roll call

In the record: Suspend House Rules to Allow Present Action After Deadline (Reps Flanagan and Shurtleff)

Spoke for the motionRep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15) Rep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21) Rep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37) Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37)

Spoke against the motionRep. John Burt (R - Hills 39) Rep. Stephen Stepanek (R - Hills 22) Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) Rep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5) Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) Rep. Laurie Sanborn (R - Hills 2)

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2015-2391h

Motion Failed 94–264 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2015-2391h

Spoke for the motionRep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)

Spoke against the motionRep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21)

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2015-2392h

Motion Failed 96–265 on a roll call

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2015-2392h

Spoke for the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) Rep. John Burt (R - Hills 39)

Spoke against the motionRep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1)

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2015-2393h

Motion Failed 65–289 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. D. McGuire.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2015-2393h

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1)

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2015-2394h

Motion Failed 93–263 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. D. McGuire.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2015-2394h

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

Spoke against the motionRep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 291–73 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21) Rep. Cindy Rosenwald

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

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

In the record: Reconsider (Rep Hinch)

Also spoke during this billRep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedSep 16, 2015✓SenateSep 16, 2015✓HouseSep 16, 2015✓GovernorSep 16, 2015✓Law

Votes on No Bill

Roll calls the House took that day on questions that were on no bill, such as its own rules, a ruling of the chair or printing a debate. The question is as the General Court’s roll-call file words it.

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

Motion Passed 286–89 on a roll call

In the record: Uphold Ruling of the Chair