The House took up 68 bills: 35 together on the consent calendar, then 33 one by one, in the order told below.
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@misc{session-H-2016-04-20,
title = {The House, Wednesday, April 20, 2016},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2016-04-20},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Robert Haefner (R - Hills 37) led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37), Speaker of the House, and Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 5).
The journal records 40 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. Ernest Bridge (R - Sull 6) Rep. Chris Brown (D - Graf 12) Rep. Pamela Brown (D - Hills 31) Rep. Carol Bush (R - Rock 31) Rep. Guy Comtois (R - Belk 7) Rep. Shem Kellogg (R - Rock 14) Rep. Marcia Moody (D - Rock 17) Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25) Rep. James Parison (R - Hills 25) Rep. Larry Phillips (D - Ches 16) Rep. Anne Priestley (R - Rock 8) Rep. Laurence Rappaport (R - Coos 1) Rep. Mario Ratzki (D - Merr 1) Rep. David Russell (R - Belk 5) Rep. Elisabeth Sanders (R - Rock 12) Rep. Audrey Stevens (D - Straf 7) Rep. Bruce Tatro (D - Ches 10) Rep. James Verschueren (D - Straf 13) Rep. Ted Wright (R - Carr 8) Rep. Rick Christie (R - Hills 6) Rep. Allen Cook (R - Rock 6) Rep. Helen Deloge (D - Merr 16) Rep. Len DiSesa (D - Straf 16) Rep. Elizabeth Edwards (D - Hills 11) Rep. Robert Fisher (R - Belk 9) Rep. Pamela Gordon (D - Rock 29) Rep. Paul Ingbretson (R - Graf 15) Rep. Robert Introne (R - Rock 5) Rep. Douglas Ley (D - Ches 9) Rep. Richard McNamara (D - Hills 38) Rep. William O'Neil (D - Hills 9) Rep. Jeffrey Oligny (R - Rock 34) Rep. Carol Roberts (D - Hills 4) Rep. Eric Schleien (R - Hills 37) Rep. Timothy Smith (D - Hills 17) Rep. Daniel Tamburello (R - Rock 5) Rep. Peter Varney (R - Belk 5) Rep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 24) Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 14)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1200s
Spoke for the motionRep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. J. Belanger.
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1293s
Spoke for the motionRep. James Belanger (R - Hills 27)
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 1118s (Reps. Ladd, Kurk)
Spoke for the motionRep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4)
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 3068s
Spoke for the motionRep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5)
House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1354h, 11–3.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 203–129 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1354h
Also spoke during this billRep. Skip Berrien (D - Rock 18) Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–4.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 256–84 on a roll call
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–4.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1273h, 13–5.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 178–162 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1273h
Spoke for the motionRep. Jacalyn Cilley (D - Straf 4)
Spoke against the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) Rep. Steven Beaudoin (R - Straf 9)
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1356h, 18–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 235–109 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1356h
Spoke for the motionRep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 1)
Spoke against the motionRep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 21)
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1330h, 15–1.
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 1330h
House Legislative Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1350h, 8–0.
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 1350h
House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 8–7.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 208–136 on a roll call
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1333h, 17–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 262–83 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1333h
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–5.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 189–155 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29).
In the record: Lay on Table
Also spoke during this billRep. John Mann (D - Ches 2) Rep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–3.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 246–99 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11)
Spoke against the motionRep. Chris True (R - Rock 9)
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 1279s and 1344s
Spoke for the motionRep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11)
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 20–0.
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 2016-1317h, 10–7.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2016-1478h
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 173–125 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Bill Ohm (R - Hills 36).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2016-1478h
Spoke for the motionRep. Bill Ohm (R - Hills 36)
Spoke against the motionRep. Wayne Moynihan (D - Coos 2)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 194–133 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1317h and 1478h
Spoke for the motionRep. James Gray
Spoke against the motionRep. Wayne Moynihan (D - Coos 2)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–7.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 203–121 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. James Gray
Spoke against the motionRep. William Pearson (D - Ches 16)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Without Recommendation, 9–9.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 150–167 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. David Borden (D - Rock 24)
Spoke against the motionRep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 189–130 on a division
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–6.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1231h, 14–4.
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 1231h
Spoke for the motionRep. Charles Townsend (D - Graf 11)
Spoke against the motionRep. Carolyn Halstead (R - Hills 23)
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1223h, 12–2.
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 1223h
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–4.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11)
Spoke against the motionRep. George Sykes (D - Graf 13)
House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1345h, 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 1345h
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–0.
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 2016-1284h, 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 1284h and 1479h
Also spoke during this billRep. Kathleen Hoelzel (R - Rock 3)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1383h, 16–0.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 129–182 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5).
In the record: Lay on Table
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 198–114 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1383h
Spoke for the motionRep. John Fothergill (R - Coos 1) Rep. Stephen Schmidt (R - Carr 6) Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 1)
Spoke against the motionRep. Frank Edelblut (R - Hills 38) Rep. Joanne Ward Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 21) Rep. Laurie Sanborn (R - Hills 2)
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–0.
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 2016-1342h, 18–0.
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 1342h
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 193–91 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. John Fothergill (R - Coos 1) Rep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37)
Spoke against the motionRep. Duane Brown (R - Graf 16) Rep. Mary Cooney (D - Graf 8)