The House took up 155 bills: 59 together on the consent calendar, then 97 one by one, in the order told below.
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@misc{session-H-2016-05-11,
title = {The House, Wednesday, May 11, 2016},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2016-05-11},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Mary Cooney (D - Graf 8) 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 31 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. Mary Allen (R - Rock 15) Rep. Ronald Belanger (R - Rock 8) Rep. Ernest Bridge (R - Sull 6) Rep. Chris Brown (D - Graf 12) 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. Anne Priestley (R - Rock 8) Rep. Laurence Rappaport (R - Coos 1) Rep. David Russell (R - Belk 5) Rep. Elisabeth Sanders (R - Rock 12) Rep. Jane Beaulieu (D - Hills 19) Rep. Rebecca Brown (D - Graf 2) Rep. Russell Dumais (R - Belk 2) Rep. Carolyn Halstead (R - Hills 23) Rep. Geoffrey Hirsch (D - Merr 6) Rep. Jean Jeudy (D - Hills 23) Rep. Frank McCarthy (R - Carr 2) Rep. Peggy McCarthy (R - Hills 29) Rep. Josh Moore (R - Hills 21) Rep. John Mullen (R - Straf 1) Rep. Jeffrey Oligny (R - Rock 34) Rep. Jeffrey Shackett (R - Graf 9) Rep. Daniel Sullivan (D - Hills 8) Rep. Daniel Tamburello (R - Rock 5) Rep. Pamela Tucker (R - Rock 23) Rep. Herbert Vadney (R - Belk 2) Rep. Steven Woitkun (R - Rock 12) Rep. Caroletta Alicea (D - Merr 8) Rep. Betsy McKinney (R - Rock 5)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1219s and 1265s
Spoke for the motionRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11)
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 1438s (Reps. Hunt, Major)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1396s
Spoke for the motionRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1634s
Spoke for the motionRep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1873s
Spoke for the motionRep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. David Kidder (R - Merr 5).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1287s
Spoke for the motionRep. David Kidder (R - Merr 5)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. David Kidder (R - Merr 5).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1288s
Spoke for the motionRep. David Kidder (R - Merr 5)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1788s
Spoke for the motionRep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24)
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 1296s
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. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1768s
Spoke for the motionRep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1795s
Spoke for the motionRep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1502s
Spoke for the motionRep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1377s
Spoke for the motionRep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1499s
Spoke for the motionRep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Kathleen Hoelzel (R - Rock 3).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1446s
Spoke for the motionRep. Kathleen Hoelzel (R - Rock 3)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1357s
Spoke for the motionRep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. David Kidder (R - Merr 5).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 0953s
Spoke for the motionRep. David Kidder (R - Merr 5)
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 3073s (Reps. A. Christie, Tholl)
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. John Hunt (R - Ches 11).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1808s and Requests CofC
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Chris Christensen (R - Hills 21).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1646s
Spoke for the motionRep. Chris Christensen (R - Hills 21)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Robert Introne (R - Rock 5).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1543s
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Introne (R - Rock 5)
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 1393s
Spoke for the motionRep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Chris Christensen (R - Hills 21).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1612s
Spoke for the motionRep. Chris Christensen (R - Hills 21)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1463s
Spoke for the motionRep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1758s
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14)
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 1609s 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. John Hunt (R - Ches 11).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1892s 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. John Hunt (R - Ches 11).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1418s and Requests CofC
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1654s
Spoke for the motionRep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Chris Christensen (R - Hills 21).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1505s
Spoke for the motionRep. Chris Christensen (R - Hills 21)
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 1487s and 1880s (Reps. Kotowski, Tholl)
Spoke for the motionRep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24)
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 1506s (Reps. Introne, Kurk)
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Introne (R - Rock 5)
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. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1861s 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. William Infantine (R - Hills 16).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1511s 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. Kathleen Hoelzel (R - Rock 3).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1513s 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. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1376s 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
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1366s and Requests CofC (Reps. Tholl, Major)
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 E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1379s and 1509s and Requests CofC
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Reps. Hunt, Kurk)
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16).
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4).
In the record: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC
House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1771h, 7–4.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Failed 151–193 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1771h
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–3.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 169–179 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Skip Berrien (D - Rock 18)
Spoke against the motionRep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1806h, 18–2.
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 1806h
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 201–148 on a division
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1778h, 13–7.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2016-1920h
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 210–139 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Joseph Hannon (R - Straf 25).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2016-1920h
Spoke for the motionRep. Joseph Hannon (R - Straf 25) Rep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7)
Spoke against the motionRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–7.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 156–189 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. David Welch (R - Rock 13)
Spoke against the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) Rep. Max Abramson (R - Rock 40)
Also spoke during this billRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5)the record does not say which of the day's motions
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 1778h and 1920h
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 217–132 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1888h
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1605h, 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 1605h
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1587h, 12–7.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 289–58 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1587h
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1362h, 14–6.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 207–134 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1362h
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–8.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 202–143 on a division
Moved by Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2).
In the record: Lay on Table
Also spoke during this billRep. Dick Marston (R - Hills 18) Rep. John Martin (R - Merr 23)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1349h, 10–7.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 203–144 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1349h
Spoke for the motionRep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Wayne Moynihan (D - Coos 2)
Also spoke during this billRep. Wayne Burton (D - Straf 6) Rep. Gannonthe record does not say which of the day's motions
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–7.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 193–142 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. William Pearson (D - Ches 16) Rep. Kathleen Hoelzel (R - Rock 3)
Spoke against the motionRep. David Bates (R - Rock 7)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1697h, 8–7.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 209–131 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1697h
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–5.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Interim Study (IS), 9–5.
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 Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–6.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 206–115 on a division
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1870h, 15–11.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Failed 201–139 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1870h
Spoke for the motionRep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2).
In the record: Lay on Table
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 26–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1801h, 16–0.
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 1801h
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1853h, 26–0.
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 1853h
Spoke for the motionRep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 21)
Spoke against the motionRep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37)
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1824h, 25–1.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2016-1845h
Motion Failed 141–200 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Katherine Rogers (D - Merr 28).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2016-1845h
Spoke for the motionRep. Katherine Rogers (D - Merr 28)
Spoke against the motionRep. Frank Byron (R - Hills 20)
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 1824h
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1860h, 23–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 195–134 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1860h
Spoke for the motionRep. Stephen Schmidt (R - Carr 6) Rep. Cindy Rosenwald
Spoke against the motionRep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 21) Rep. Laurie Sanborn (R - Hills 2) Rep. Frank Edelblut (R - Hills 38)
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1857h, 25–1.
Divide the Question (Vote on the parts separately)
Motion Failed 89–235 on a division
Moved by Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 21).
In the record: Divide Sections 1-6 and 7-13
Spoke for the motionRep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 21)
Spoke against the motionRep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9)
Divide the Question (Vote on the parts separately)
Motion Failed 131–187 on a division
Moved by Rep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21).
In the record: Divide Section 14
Spoke for the motionRep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21)
Spoke against the motionRep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 213–95 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1857h
Spoke for the motionRep. Karen Umberger (R - Carr 1)
Spoke against the motionRep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 21) Rep. Max Abramson (R - Rock 40)
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1805h, 26–0.
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 1805h
Also spoke during this billRep. David Danielson (R - Hills 7) Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11) Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1631h, 24–2.
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 1631h
Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 10)
Spoke against the motionRep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 21)
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1856h, 25–1.
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 1856h
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1804h, 26–0.
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 1804h and 1936h
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1872h, 23–1.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2016-1922h
Motion Failed 98–204 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2016-1922h
Spoke for the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) Rep. Joseph Hannon (R - Straf 25)
Spoke against the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 13–4.
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 Fish and Game and Marine Resources recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–5.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Jonathan Manley (D - Hills 3)
Spoke against the motionRep. James Spillane (R - Rock 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 1872h
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1313h, 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 1313h
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 197–99 on a roll call
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–6.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 240–56 on a division
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1401h, 16–0.
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 1401h
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1257h, 9–7.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Failed 123–174 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1257h
Spoke for the motionRep. Larry Phillips (D - Ches 16)
Spoke against the motionRep. Kurt Wuelper (R - Straf 4) Rep. Warren Groen (R - Straf 10) Rep. Joseph Hagan (R - Rock 4) Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–5.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 153–140 on a division
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Without Recommendation, 9–9.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 139–145 on a division
Moved by Rep. Len Turcotte (R - Straf 4).
In the record: Lay on Table
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 1897h
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 112–173 on a division
Moved by Rep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16).
Also spoke during this billRep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16) Rep. Len Turcotte (R - Straf 4) Rep. Douglas Ley (D - Ches 9)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Legislative Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1486h, 9–0.
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 1486h
Thank you, Mister Speaker. If I know that without George Robert's input, we would not have the Legislative Office Building at this point.…
Speaker JasperDivision has been requested. This will be a division vote. Members will take their seats. The House will come to order. The question is on the committee amendment on SB 66. The Chair recognizes Representative McGuire for a parliamentary inquiry. Rep. Carol McGuire: Thank you, Mister Speaker. If I know that this amendment names the State, the LOB lobby for former Speaker, George Roberts. And, if I know that the Honorable Mister Roberts is still alive and may he live for many years, but if I know that we have a policy of not naming things for people who are still alive, would I now push the red button and kill this amendment?
Speaker JasperThe question is on the committee amendment on SB 66. If you are in favor, you will press the green button. If you are opposed, you'll press the red button. The Chair recognizes Representative Packard for a parliamentary inquiry.
Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 5)Thank you, Mister Speaker. If I know that without George Robert's input, we would not have the Legislative Office Building at this point. And, if I know we shouldn't have to wait until somebody dies to recognize them for their accomplishments, would I now press the green button and pass this amendment?
Speaker JasperThe question is on the committee amendment on SB 66. This is a division vote. If you are in favor, you'll press the green button. If you are opposed, you will press the red button. Voting stations are open for 30 seconds. Have all members voted who were here when the question was put? The House will attend to the state of the vote. There having been 200 votes in the affirmative and 85 in the negative, the committee amendment is adopted. Question is on the adoption of the committee report. Chair recognizes the member from Londonderry to speak in favor of the motion. Representative Packard waives speaking. Are you ready for the question, which is on the adoption of the committee report? All those in favor, signify by saying Aye; those opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it and the committee report is adopted. On passage of the past bill, I want to take a moment, just a moment to speak since it has passed and I'm not weighing in on the House's recommendation. I think this whole House should know just how much we owe to former Speaker Roberts. When he first was the Majority Leader under Marshall Cobleigh, the Speaker didn't even have a suitable office. Speaker Roberts told me the first week that I became Speaker that was the Attorney General's office. Speaker Cobleigh sent him to the Attorney General and said to him, "Would you like to move before or after Christmas?" The Attorney General said, "Well, you can't do that." Speaker Roberts, Majority Leader at the time, said, "Yes we control this building and yes, we will give you a nice office over in the annex. You can pick any corner office you want and we will buy you all new furniture, whatever you want. Now, would you like to move before or after Christmas?" So, as I was cleaning out the desk, because this is sort of a little funny story. When I got to the Speaker's office, the whole middle drawer was just filled with thousands of paperclips that had been left to the next Speaker by Speaker Norelli and as I finally had time to clean that out, in the bottom it said, "This desk first used by Speaker Roberts 1976-1980. Same desk in there; same couch in there. Speaker Roberts really did so much to get that building because the Governor and Council were ready to sign-off on not being interested in it and he bluffed them and ended up buying that. He also got us the Upham Walker House. He personally went in and bid on behalf of the State for the furniture after consulting with the historical society. For most of us, the most important thing that we need to know is the real reason that we have fair hearings on every bill is because of George Roberts. He was willing to give away the power of the Speaker and of the Chairman to pocket veto every bill, because until that time, any Chairman could simply put a bill in the desk and it would never come out and of course, at the order of the Speaker, that would happen whenever he wanted it to, but he gave away that ability so that every member of this House and every future legislator would have the opportunity to put bills in and have them heard in committee and have them acted on here, as we are today. We owe him so much, so much. Thank you. For what purpose does the member rise?
Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15)Mister Speaker, I move that your eloquent remarks be placed in the Permanent Journal.
Speaker JasperAre you ready for the question? All those in favor of having the remarks of the Speaker placed in the Permanent Journal, say Aye; those opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it and the motion is adopted.
House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1597h, 16–0.
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37).
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Patrick Abrami (R - Rock 12).
In the record: Reconsider Amendment 1597h
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1541h, 11–5.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 198–80 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1541h
House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1452h, 12–4.
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 1452h
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1599h, 10–7.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 115–171 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11).
In the record: Lay on Table
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 173–111 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1599h
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–8.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. William Baber (D - Straf 14).
In the record: Lay on Table
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–7.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Also spoke during this billRep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–6.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled 148–129 on a division
Moved by Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 37).
In the record: Lay on Table
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–5.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled 227–57 on a division
Moved by Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 37).
In the record: Lay on Table
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1562h, 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 1562h
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1620h, 16–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 158–128 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1620h
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1619h, 15–3.
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 1619h
Spoke for the motionRep. Brad Bailey (R - Graf 14)
Spoke against the motionRep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 6)
House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Spoke against the motionRep. Michael Brewster (R - Merr 21)
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 20–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 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 1916h
Also spoke during this billRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Spoke against the motionRep. Michael Brewster (R - Merr 21)
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1753h, 20–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Also spoke during this billRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1812h, 26–0.
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 1812h
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 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 1854h and 1858h
Also spoke during this billRep. Kathleen Hoelzel (R - Rock 3) Rep. William Pearson (D - Ches 16) Rep. Adam Schroadterthe record does not say which of the day's motions
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