The House, Thursday, March 23, 2017

The House took up 22 bills: 10 together on the consent calendar, then 12 one by one, in the order told below.

Journal
House Journal 11
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
5 roll calls, 4 divisions18 voice votes
Debates Printed
2in the permanent journal
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 17) led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37), Speaker of the House.

Excused for the Day

Show the 33 members excusedRepublican 19Democrat 12Independent 1

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. Glen Aldrich (R - Belk 2) Rep. Dan Hynes (I - Hills 2) Rep. Phyllis Katsakiores (R - Rock 6) Rep. John Mann (D - Ches 2) Rep. John Manning (R - Rock 8) Rep. Rebecca McBeath (D - Rock 28) Rep. Lee Oxenham (D - Sull 1) Rep. William Polewarczyk (R - Rock 4) Rep. Kimberly Rice (R - Hills 37) Rep. Yvonne Thomas (D - Coos 3) Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5) Rep. David Cote (D - Hills 3) Rep. Patricia Dowling (R - Rock 6) Rep. Donovan Fenton Rep. Carolyn Gargasz (R - Hills 27) Rep. Virginia Irwin (D - Sull 9) Rep. John Janigian (R - Rock 8) Rep. Amelia Keane (D - Hills 31) Rep. Jerry Knirk (D - Carr 8) Rep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24) Rep. David Lundgren (R - Rock 5) Rep. Sean Morrison (R - Rock 9) Rep. William O'Neil (D - Hills 9) Rep. Linn Opderbecke (D - Straf 15) Rep. Brandon Phinney (R - Straf 9) Rep. Timothy Smith (D - Hills 17) Rep. Peter Spanos (R - Belk 3) Rep. Leonard Turcotte, Rep. John Valera (R - Hills 38) Rep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 24) Rep. Steven Woitkun (R - Rock 12) Rep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6) Rep. John Leavitt (R - Merr 10)

The Day in Order

HB 368-FN-A (2017)Became Law
relative to the heating of certain state-owned buildings in Concord and making appropriations therefor.
Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1) House Public Works and Highways Senate Capital Budget

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. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1).

In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 0899s and Requests CofC

Rules suspension to allow for CofC hearing (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)

Motion Passed 302–50 on a division

Also spoke during this billRep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1) Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. Howard Pearlthe record does not say which of the day's motions

Debate printed in the permanent journal2 speeches

I assure you that is not the intention of the Finance Committee. This would come strictly out of surplus without making any changes in the current level of appropriations for specific agencies and specific programs.…

Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)I assure you that is not the intention of the Finance Committee. This would come strictly out of surplus without making any changes in the current level of appropriations for specific agencies and specific programs.

Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15)Thank you for your corrections and I thank you for your indulgence, Mister Speaker.

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseFeb 9, 2017✓SenateMar 16, 2017✓GovernorMar 24, 2017✓LawMar 24, 2017
SB 10-FN (2017)Became Law
relative to dairy farmer relief.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Energy and Natural Resources

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-0762, 18–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 91–261 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Michael Sylvia (R - Belk 4).

In the record: Lay on Table

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2017-1045h

Motion Failed 91–260 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Chris True (R - Rock 9).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2017-1045h

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 257–96 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0762h and 1040h

Also spoke during this billRep. Peter Hansen (R - Hills 22) Rep. James McConnell (R - Ches 12)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓SenateFeb 23, 2017✓HouseMar 23, 2017✓GovernorApr 25, 2017✓LawApr 25, 2017
HB 354-FN-A-LOCAL (2017)Became Law
making an appropriation to the department of education to provide additional adequate education grant payments to certain municipalities.
Rep. David Bates (R - Rock 7) House Education Senate Finance Education - General

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-0850h, 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 0850h

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 23, 2017✓SenateApr 20, 2017✓GovernorApr 27, 2017✓LawApr 27, 2017
HB 632-FN (2017)Died
relative to appeals of liquor commission decisions.
Rep. Robert Fisher (R - Belk 9) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Liquor and Beer

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 8–5.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 257–95 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Michael Sylvia (R - Belk 4) Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11)

Spoke against the motionRep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 6)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 23, 2017✕SenateMay 31, 2017Governor✕LawMay 31, 2017
HB 649-FN (2017)Died
making emergency medical technicians and rescue squad members eligible for a death benefit if killed in the line of duty.
Rep. Mark Proulx (R - Hills 44) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Health and Human Services Retirement

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-0845h, 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 0845h

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 23, 2017SenateMay 18, 2017Governor✕LawJun 22, 2017
HB 652-FN (2017)Became Law
establishing a veterans track within the court system and relative to annulment of a sentence imposed by a mental health court.
Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-0868h, 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 0868h

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 23, 2017✓SenateMay 31, 2017✓GovernorJun 28, 2017✓LawJan 1, 2018
HB 173 (2018)Died
relative to regulations restricting the use of water for outdoor usage.
Rep. John Graham (R - Hills 7) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Public and Municipal Affairs

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-0725h, 16–0.

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2017-0972h

Motion Failed 132–216 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2017-0972h

Spoke for the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)

Spoke against the motionRep. Franklin Sterling (R - Ches 14)

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 249–100 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0725h

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2017✓HouseMar 23, 2017✕SenateJan 3, 2018Governor✕LawJan 3, 2018
HB 463-FN (2017)Died
regulating groundwater pollution caused by polluting emissions in the air and relative to standards for emerging contaminants in drinking water.
Rep. Frank Byron (R - Hills 20) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Conservation

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-0875h, 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 0875h

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 23, 2017✓SenateMay 31, 2017Governor✕Law