The House, Thursday, February 11, 2016

The House took up 23 bills, in the order told below.

Journal
House Journal 17
Votes Taken
15 roll calls, 3 divisions11 voice votes
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The Day in Order

HB 1130 (2016)Became Law
relative to placement on school property of a memorial or memorial plaque honoring those who have died during military service.
Rep. David Bates (R - Rock 7) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Education Education - General

House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0406h, 7–4.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. David Bates (R - Rock 7).

In the record: Special Order to next order of business

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 92–211 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Frank Heffron (D - Rock 18).

In the record: Lay on Table

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill) 2016-0406h

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 181–127 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Amendment 2016-0406h

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 192–117 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0406h

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✓HouseMar 23, 2016✓SenateApr 21, 2016✓GovernorMay 19, 2016✓LawJul 18, 2016
HB 1568-FN-A (2016)Interim Study
relative to prepaid road tolls for electric vehicles.
Rep. Franklin Tilton (R - Belk 3) House Public Works and Highways Transportation and Highways

House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0335h, 15–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 222–95 on a division

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0335h

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016HouseMar 23, 2016SenateGovernor✕LawJun 16, 2016
HB 1298 (2016)Became Law
relative to damage to private property and relative to the authority of federal border patrol agents to make arrests in Coos county.
Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Judiciary

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0228h, 17–0.

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 0255h

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✓HouseMar 23, 2016✓SenateMay 5, 2016✓GovernorJun 20, 2016✓LawJan 1, 2017
HB 1673-FN-LOCAL (2016)Died
establishing a cash balance plan within the state retirement system.
Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 24) House Special Committee on Public Employee Pension Plans Retirement

House Special Committee on Public Employee Pension Plans recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0223h, 7–6.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 188–127 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21).

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016HouseFeb 11, 2016SenateGovernor✕LawJun 16, 2016
HB 1616-FN (2016)Became Law
relative to drivers' licenses and identification cards that are compliant with federal identification law.
Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 5) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0123h, 16–2.

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2016-0447h

Motion Failed 127–190 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2016-0447h

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 67–254 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Keith Ammon (R - Hills 40).

In the record: Lay on Table

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 245–76 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0123h and 0479h

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✓HouseFeb 11, 2016✓SenateApr 14, 2016✓GovernorMay 10, 2016✓LawMay 10, 2016
HB 668-FN (2016)Died
relative to application of the Internal Revenue Code to provisions of the business profits tax.
Rep. Laurie Sanborn (R - Hills 41) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 134–168 on a roll call

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 0464h

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseFeb 11, 2016✓SenateMay 12, 2016Governor✕Law
HB 1590-FN-A-LOCAL (2016)Became Law
relative to taxation of short-term rentals.
Rep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Ways and Means Housing

House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0287h, 15–4.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 202–107 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0287h

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✓HouseMar 23, 2016✓SenateMay 12, 2016✓GovernorJun 24, 2016✓LawAug 23, 2016
HB 1593-FN-LOCAL (2016)Died
restricting fees for obtaining copies of public records and requiring certain information on public official and legislative financial disclosure forms.
Rep. Michael Brewster (R - Merr 21) House Legislative Administration Right to Know

House Legislative Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✕HouseFeb 11, 2016SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 11, 2016