The House took up 86 bills: 54 together on the consent calendar, then 32 one by one, in the order told below.
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@misc{session-H-2016-01-06,
title = {The House, Wednesday, January 6, 2016},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2016-01-06},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}A prayer was offered, and rep. bill ohm (r - hills 36) led the pledge of allegiance.
Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37), Speaker of the House, and Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1).
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–2.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5).
In the record: Lay on Table
House Children and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 265–89 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. James Gray
Spoke against the motionRep. Michael Brewster (R - Merr 21) Rep. Jeffrey Oligny (R - Rock 34)
House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-2001h, 9–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2001h
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–4.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 221–140 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11)
Spoke against the motionRep. Donald McClarren (R - Hills 29)
House Children and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-2457h, 15–5.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 360–1 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2457h
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-2527h, 18–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2527h
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-1241h, 13–6.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 211–149 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1241h
Spoke for the motionRep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7)
Spoke against the motionRep. Keith Ammon (R - Hills 40)
Also spoke during this billRep. Robert Introne (R - Rock 5) Rep. Jeffrey Oligny (R - Rock 34) Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 13–4.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 213–141 on a division
In the record: Refer for Interim Study
Spoke for the motionRep. John Bordenet (D - Ches 5) Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11)
Spoke against the motionRep. David Luneau (D - Merr 10) Rep. Kermit Williams (D - Hills 4)
House Children and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Jeffrey Oligny (R - Rock 34).
In the record: Special Order to end of day on 1/6/2016
House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–7.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11).
In the record: Special Order to first order of business after lunch recess
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 111–242 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. George Sykes (D - Graf 13) Rep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 24)
Spoke against the motionRep. Larry Gagne (R - Hills 13) Rep. Tara Sad (D - Ches 1)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–9; 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. Robert Introne (R - Rock 5).
In the record: Special Order to second bill taken up after lunch recess
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 165–187 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Herbert Vadney (R - Belk 2) Rep. Herbert Richardson (D - Coos 4)
Spoke against the motionRep. Suzanne Smith (D - Graf 8) Rep. Howard Moffett (D - Merr 9)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 116–241 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Jack Flanagan (R - Hills 26).
In the record: Lay on Table
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2326h
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-2504h, 16–3.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2504h
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–6.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5) Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11)
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5).
In the record: Special Order to after HB 602
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-2499h, 19–1.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11).
In the record: Special Order to next order of business
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 188–158 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11).
In the record: Lay on Table
Also spoke during this billRep. Barbara Griffin (R - Hills 6) Rep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7) Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 21)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-2379h, 9–8.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 231–121 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2379h
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-2399h, 9–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 206–146 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2399h
Spoke for the motionRep. John Burt (R - Hills 39)
Spoke against the motionRep. Wayne Burton (D - Straf 6)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-2427h, 14–3.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2427h
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-2522h, 14–3.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2522h
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-2441h, 14–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2441h
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-2509h, 13–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 198–133 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2509h
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-2455h, 17–3.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2455h
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–6.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-2433h, 12–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 177–131 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2433h
Spoke for the motionRep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 7)
Spoke against the motionRep. Mary Heath (D - Hills 41)
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-2381h, 14–6.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2381h
House Education recommended Interim Study (IS), 11–9.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Refer for Interim Study
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-2514h, 17–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2514h
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–5.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Education recommended Interim Study (IS), 11–8.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 185–135 on a division
In the record: Refer for Interim Study
Spoke against the motionRep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 7)
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-2498h, 14–5.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 267–65 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2498h
Spoke for the motionRep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4)
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 3030h
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 228–91 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 14)
Spoke against the motionRep. Jeffrey Oligny (R - Rock 34)
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.
Divide the Question (Vote on the parts separately)
Motion Failed 160–186 on a roll call
In the record: Divide Introduction
Print the Debate (Keep the speeches in the journal)
Motion Passed 313–41 on a roll call
In the record: Print Remarks
Print the Debate (Keep the speeches in the journal)
Motion Failed 104–255 on a roll call
In the record: Print Remarks
These belong to no bill. The House gives a member leave to address it, and what they said is part of the permanent record.