The House took up 16 bills, in the order told below.
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@misc{session-H-2016-01-20,
title = {The House, Wednesday, January 20, 2016},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2016-01-20},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Bill Kuch (R - Merr 23) led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37), Speaker of the House.
The journal records 34 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. Ronald Belanger (R - Rock 8) Rep. Guy Comtois (R - Belk 7) Rep. Debbie DiFranco (D - Rock 27) Rep. Susan Emerson (R - Ches 11) Rep. Brian Gallagher (R - Belk 4) Rep. Carolyn Gargasz (R - Hills 27) Rep. Kenneth Gidge (D - Hills 33) Rep. Gladys Johnsen (D - Ches 7) Rep. Shem Kellogg (R - Rock 14) Rep. Robert Knowles (R - Straf 12) Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14) Rep. Dick Marston (R - Hills 18) Rep. Marcia Moody (D - Rock 17) Rep. Andrew O'Hearne (D - Sull 6) Rep. Anne Priestley (R - Rock 8) Rep. Elisabeth Sanders (R - Rock 12) Rep. Steven Beaudoin (R - Straf 9) Rep. Amanda Bouldin (D - Hills 25) Rep. William Friel (R - Rock 14) Rep. William Goulette (R - Hills 23) Rep. Erin Hennessey, Rep. Geoffrey Hirsch (D - Merr 6) Rep. Walter Kolodziej (R - Rock 7) Rep. Douglas Ley (D - Ches 9) Rep. Douglas Long (R - Merr 4) Rep. William O'Neil (D - Hills 9) Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 5) Rep. Dale Sprague (D - Straf 18) Rep. Daniel Sullivan (D - Hills 8) Rep. Daniel Tamburello (R - Rock 5) Rep. Gerald Ward (D - Rock 28) Rep. Kenneth Ward (D - Straf 21) Rep. Beverly Ferrante (R - Rock 6) Rep. Lisa Scontsas (R - Hills 30)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 275–71 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Elizabeth Edwards (D - Hills 11)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–3.
Divide the Question (Vote on the parts separately)
Motion Failed 106–239 on a roll call
In the record: Divide sections 5 6 7 9 13 and 14 Rep. C. McGuire
Spoke for the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)
Spoke against the motionRep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21) Rep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37)
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 276–69 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0071h, 12–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2016-0082h
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 196–150 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2016-0082h
Spoke for the motionRep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4)
Spoke against the motionRep. James Verschueren (D - Straf 13) Rep. Mary Gorman (D - Hills 31)
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 0082h
Also spoke during this billRep. Michael Brewster (R - Merr 21) Rep. James Grenier (R - Sull 7) Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–7; 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. Patrick Abrami (R - Rock 12).
In the record: Special Order to first order of business after guest speaker
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-2556h, 15–0.
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 2556h and 3029h
Also spoke during this billRep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-2485h, 8–3.
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 2485h
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-2408h, 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 2408h
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–4; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 264–74 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Timothy Smith (D - Hills 17) Rep. Bill Ohm (R - Hills 36) Rep. David Karrick (D - Merr 25)
Spoke against the motionRep. Eric Schleien (R - Hills 37)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 200–129 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Gary Azarian (R - Rock 8) Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24) Rep. Patricia Lovejoy (D - Rock 36)
Spoke against the motionRep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 21) Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29) Rep. Catherine Cheney (R - Straf 17) Rep. Lawrence Kappler (R - Rock 3)
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 234–90 on a roll call
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-2481h, 12–7.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 182–137 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2481h
Spoke for the motionRep. Patrick Abrami (R - Rock 12)
Spoke against the motionRep. Mary Cooney (D - Graf 8)
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–2; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)
Motion Passed: Back Before the House on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Robert Haefner (R - Hills 37).
In the record: Remove from Table
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 270–39 on a roll call
House Children and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-2405h, 15–0.
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 2405h
House Legislative Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 224–75 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21)
Spoke against the motionRep. Richard Marple (R - Merr 24)
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Patrick Abrami (R - Rock 12).
In the record: Special Order to after HB 630
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-2403h, 19–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 204–89 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2403h and 0108h
Spoke for the motionRep. Patrick Abrami (R - Rock 12)
Spoke against the motionRep. Leon Rideout (R - Coos 7)
Also spoke during this billRep. Bill Ohm (R - Hills 36)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Patrick Abrami (R - Rock 12).
In the record: Special Order to regular calendar on 2/10/2016
These belong to no bill. The House gives a member leave to address it, and what they said is part of the permanent record.