The House took up 46 bills: 24 together on the consent calendar, then 22 one by one, in the order told below.
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@misc{session-H-2016-04-06,
title = {The House, Wednesday, April 6, 2016},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2016-04-06},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9) 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 49 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. Richard Barry (R - Hills 21) Rep. Ronald Belanger (R - Rock 8) Rep. Ernest Bridge (R - Sull 6) Rep. Chris Brown (D - Graf 12) Rep. Brian Chirichiello (R - Rock 6) Rep. Guy Comtois (R - Belk 7) Rep. David Cote (D - Hills 3) Rep. Debbie DiFranco (D - Rock 27) Rep. Carolyn Gargasz (R - Hills 27) Rep. Carlos E. Gonzalez (R - Hills 48) Rep. Gladys Johnsen (D - Ches 7) Rep. Shem Kellogg (R - Rock 14) Rep. Shari LeBreche (R - Belk 6) Rep. Linda Massimilla (D - Graf 1) Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29) Rep. David Milz (R - Rock 6) Rep. Marcia Moody (D - Rock 17) Rep. Larry Phillips (D - Ches 16) Rep. Anne Priestley (R - Rock 8) Rep. Chip Rice (D - Merr 27) Rep. Elisabeth Sanders (R - Rock 12) Rep. Barbara Shaw (D - Hills 16) Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 8) Rep. James Verschueren (D - Straf 13) Rep. Keith Ammon (R - Hills 40) Rep. Duane Brown (R - Graf 16) Rep. Russell Dumais (R - Belk 2) Rep. William Friel (R - Rock 14) Rep. Mary Heath (D - Hills 41) Rep. Laura Jones (R - Straf 24) Rep. Douglas Long (R - Merr 4) Rep. David Lundgren (R - Rock 5) Rep. Andrew O'Hearne (D - Sull 6) Rep. William O'Neil (D - Hills 9) Rep. Jeffrey Oligny (R - Rock 34) Rep. James Parison (R - Hills 25) Rep. Brian Seaworth (R - Merr 20) Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6) Rep. Suzanne Smith (D - Graf 8) Rep. Timothy Soucy (D - Merr 21) Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2) Rep. Dale Sprague (D - Straf 18) Rep. Daniel Tamburello (R - Rock 5) Rep. Gerald Ward (D - Rock 28) Rep. James Webb (R - Rock 6) Rep. James Belanger (R - Hills 27) Rep. Rebecca Brown (D - Graf 2) Rep. Suzanne Harvey (D - Hills 29) Rep. John O'Connor (R - Rock 6)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1134s
Spoke for the motionRep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1600s (Reps. Kurk, A. Christie)
Spoke for the motionRep. Rick Christie (R - Hills 6)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 3069s and Requests CofC
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1087s
Spoke for the motionRep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2540s and 3009s and Requests CofC
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Rick Christie (R - Hills 6).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1071s and 1124s
Spoke for the motionRep. Rick Christie (R - Hills 6)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Rick Christie (R - Hills 6).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 0132s and Requests CofC
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 3090s and Requests CofC
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Robert Haefner (R - Hills 37).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 0963s
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Haefner (R - Hills 37)
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 3065s and Requests CofC
House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–2.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 10).
In the record: Special Order to first order of business
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Also spoke during this billRep. Christopher Adams (R - Hills 26) Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–3.
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5).
Spoke for the motionRep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5)
Also spoke during this billRep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1143h, 11–9.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2016-1240h
Motion Failed 52–274 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 6).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2016-1240h
Spoke for the motionRep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 6)
Spoke against the motionRep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4)
Also spoke during this billRep. Victoria Sullivanthe record does not say which of the day's motions
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–3.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
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 1143h
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 213–113 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Thomas Sherman (D - Rock 24)
Spoke against the motionRep. Joseph Hannon (R - Straf 25)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–6.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1107h, 9–8.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 174–156 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1107h
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–0.
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5).
Spoke for the motionRep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5)
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 171–158 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. John Mullen (R - Straf 1)
Spoke against the motionRep. Brad Bailey (R - Graf 14) Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 6)
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1196h, 20–0.
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 1196h and 1241h
Also spoke during this billRep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4)the record does not say which of the day's motions
These belong to no bill. The House gives a member leave to address it, and what they said is part of the permanent record.