The House took up 391 bills: 328 together on the consent calendar, then 63 one by one, in the order told below.
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@misc{session-H-2016-03-09,
title = {The House, Wednesday, March 9, 2016},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2016-03-09},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37), Speaker of the House, and Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 5).
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–8.
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Andrew White (D - Graf 13).
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–7.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 188–135 on a roll call
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15).
In the record: Lay on Table
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21).
In the record: Special Order to next order of business
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 0940h
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–7.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 169–164 on a roll call
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15).
In the record: Lay on Table
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–7.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0566h, 11–7.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 200–139 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0566h
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0309h, 13–6.
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 0309h
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0676h, 10–5.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 208–140 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0676h
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0031h, 10–7.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 187–160 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0031h
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–5.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 287–66 on a roll call
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–3.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–3.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 219–130 on a roll call
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–3.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–6.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Without Recommendation, 7–7.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Failed 181–171 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0422h
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 179–181 on a roll call
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21).
In the record: Lay on Table
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 200–150 on a roll call
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 7–5.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 192–155 on a division
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–6.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 307–49 on a roll call
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Interim Study (IS), 8–5.
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 Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–4.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 222–140 on a division
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 318–41 on a roll call
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0632h, 25–0.
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 0632h
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Interim Study (IS), 11–3.
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 Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–12.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 215–142 on a division
House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–11.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 195–160 on a roll call
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0889h, 17–8.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 194–162 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0889h
House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 21–4.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 23–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0910h, 18–8.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2016-0902h
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 182–181 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Karen Umberger (R - Carr 1).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2016-0902h
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 137–221 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Tammy Simmons.
In the record: Lay on Table
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2016-0921h
Motion Failed 14–344 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2016-0921h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2016-0920h
Motion Failed 126–233 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2016-0920h
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 216–145 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0910h and 0902h
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 146–214 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. W. O'Brien.
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 217–122 on a roll call
House Fish and Game and Marine Resources recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 238–101 on a division
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 10–4.
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 Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0833h, 11–6.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Failed 155–195 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0833h
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 286–64 on a division
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–6.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 89–257 on a roll call
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0258h, 16–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 180–162 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0258h
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–5.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 279–62 on a division
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–8.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 211–128 on a roll call
House Judiciary recommended Without Recommendation, 8–8.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled 244–47 on a division
Moved by Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14).
In the record: Lay on Table
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0817h, 12–8.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Failed 220–116 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0817h
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–9.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 180–152 on a roll call
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0371h, 14–2.
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 0371h
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–7.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 204–128 on a roll call
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0253h, 9–8.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 184–145 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0253h
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–9.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 182–144 on a roll call
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–4.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–5.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 203–121 on a roll call
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–7.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 189–135 on a roll call
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0712h, 11–9.
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 0712h
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–6.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 215–108 on a roll call
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–3.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–9.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 160–152 on a roll call
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–3.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–5.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 224–88 on a roll call
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 120–195 on a division
Moved by Rep. Gary Hopper (R - Hills 44).
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0869h, 9–8.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Failed 148–151 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0869h
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 165–135 on a division
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 134–167 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9).
House Judiciary recommended Without Recommendation, 9–9.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 122–160 on a roll call
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-0677h, 16–4.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 235–47 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0677h
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 155–122 on a roll call
House Judiciary recommended Without Recommendation, 8–8.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 131–146 on a roll call
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote