HR 21 (2016)Adopted by House
honoring the victims of Orlando, Florida
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed
The House, Thursday, June 16, 2016
The House took up 9 bills, in the order told below.
- Journal
- House Journal 43
- Assembled
- 10:00 AM
- Votes Taken
- 17 roll calls, 1 division
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How the Day Began
The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Thomas Buco (D - Carr 2) led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 5), and Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37), Speaker of the House.
Excused for the Day
Show the 33 members excusedRepublican 21Democrat 12
The journal records 33 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. Guy Comtois (R - Belk 7) Rep. Susan Emerson (R - Ches 11) Rep. Larry Gagne (R - Hills 13) Rep. Shem Kellogg (R - Rock 14) Rep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37) Rep. Anne Priestley (R - Rock 8) Rep. Laurence Rappaport (R - Coos 1) Rep. Elisabeth Sanders (R - Rock 12) Rep. Andrew White (D - Graf 13) Rep. Jane Beaulieu (D - Hills 19) Rep. Roger Berube (D - Straf 18) Rep. Karel Crawford (R - Carr 4) Rep. Fred Doucette (R - Rock 25) Rep. Donald Flanders (R - Belk 3) Rep. Joseph Hagan (R - Rock 4) Rep. Douglas Ley (D - Ches 9) Rep. Douglas Long (R - Merr 4) Rep. Patricia Lovejoy (D - Rock 36) Rep. Linda Massimilla (D - Graf 1) Rep. Russell Ober (R - Hills 37) Rep. Jason Osborne (R - Rock 4) Rep. Michele Peckham (R - Rock 22) Rep. Claire Rouillard (R - Hills 6) Rep. Andrew Schmidt (D - Sull 1) Rep. Gilman Shattuck (D - Hills 1) Rep. Daniel Sullivan (D - Hills 8) Rep. Daniel Tamburello (R - Rock 5) Rep. Ted Wright (R - Carr 8) Rep. Efstathia Booras (D - Hills 33) Rep. Robert Walsh (D - Hills 11)
The Day in Order
HR 22 (2016)Adopted by House
memorializing State Representative Marcia Moody of Newmarket
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed
HB 1000-FN-A (2016)Became Law
establishing a state grant program to assist state and local law enforcement agencies in addressing the opioid crisis and making an appropriation therefor.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2016-2174h
Motion Failed 110–214 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. John Burt (R - Hills 39).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2016-2174h
Spoke for the motionRep. John Burt (R - Hills 39)
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2016-2187h
Motion Failed 87–220 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Joseph Hannon (R - Straf 25).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2016-2187h
Spoke for the motionRep. Joseph Hannon (R - Straf 25)
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2016-2188h
Motion Failed 100–214 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2016-2188h
Spoke for the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 81–231 on a division
Moved by Rep. Max Abramson (R - Rock 40).
In the record: Reconsider Amendment 2188h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2016-2189h
Motion Failed 95–219 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2016-2189h
Spoke for the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2016-2190h
Motion Failed 93–222 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Leon Rideout (R - Coos 7).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2016-2190h
Spoke for the motionRep. Leon Rideout (R - Coos 7) Rep. Joseph Hannon (R - Straf 25)
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 235–74 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Karen Umberger (R - Carr 1) Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15) Rep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21)
Spoke against the motionRep. John Burt (R - Hills 39)
HB 512 (2016)Died
prohibiting confiscation of firearms, ammunition, or firearms accessories during a state of emergency.
Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)
Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 169–130 on a roll call
HB 533 (2016)Died
relative to installation requirements for arc-fault circuit interrupters.
Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)
Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 179–112 on a roll call
HB 582-FN (2016)Died
repealing the license requirement for carrying a concealed pistol or revolver.
Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)
Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 150–117 on a roll call
relative to administration of the tobacco tax.
Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)
Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 145–108 on a roll call
HB 1266 (2016)Died
legalizing firecrackers.
Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)
Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 132–119 on a roll call
relative to school attendance in towns with no public schools.
Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)
Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 147–105 on a roll call
Votes on No Bill
Roll calls the House took that day on questions that were on no bill, such as its own rules, a ruling of the chair or printing a debate. The question is as the General Court’s roll-call file words it.
Rules Suspension
Motion Passed 241–97 on a roll call
Limit Debate (Cap the time for debate)
Motion Passed: Debate Limited 207–126 on a roll call
Rules Suspension
Motion Failed 91–223 on a roll call
Amend Journal
Motion Failed 118–103 on a roll call
Print the Debate (Keep the speeches in the journal)
Motion Failed 115–105 on a roll call
In the record: Print Remarks