The House, Wednesday, April 5, 2017

The House took up 4 bills, in the order told below.

Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
4 roll calls3 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Karen Umberger (R - Carr 1) 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).

Excused for the Day

Show the 26 members excusedRepublican 19Democrat 6

The journal records 26 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. Karel Crawford (R - Carr 4) Rep. Armand Forest (D - Hills 18) Rep. Valerie Fraser (R - Belk 1) Rep. Joseph Pitre (R - Straf 1) Rep. William Polewarczyk (R - Rock 4) Rep. Catherine Sofikitis (D - Hills 34) Rep. Steven Woitkun (R - Rock 12) Rep. Gary Azarian (R - Rock 8) Rep. Skylar Boutin (R - Graf 2) Rep. Duane Brown (R - Graf 16) Rep. Francis Chase (R - Rock 20) Rep. Barbara Comtois (R - Belk 7) Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 14) Rep. William Friel (R - Rock 14) Rep. Michael Harrington (R - Straf 3) Rep. Douglas Ley (D - Ches 9) Rep. David Lundgren (R - Rock 5) Rep. David Milz (R - Rock 6) Rep. Josh Moore (R - Hills 21) Rep. Steven Rand (D - Graf 8) Rep. Daniel Sullivan (D - Hills 8) Rep. Tilton, Rep. David Woolpert (D - Merr 6) Rep. David Bates (R - Rock 7) Rep. Fred Doucette (R - Rock 25) Rep. Robert Elliott (R - Rock 8)

The Day in Order

HR 10 (2017)Adopted by House
Memorializing State Representative Steve Vaillancourt of Manchester.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedApr 5, 2017✓HouseApr 5, 2017
HB 25-FN-A (2017)Became Law
making appropriations for capital improvements.
Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1) House Public Works and Highways Senate Capital Budget State Government

House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1185h, 20–2.

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2017-1289h

Motion Failed 72–276 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Caleb Dyer (L - Hills 37).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2017-1289h

Spoke for the motionRep. Caleb Dyer (L - Hills 37)

Spoke against the motionRep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 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 1185h

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 2017✓HouseApr 5, 2017✓SenateMay 31, 2017✓GovernorJul 11, 2017✓Law
HB 1-A (2017)Died
making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2019.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) House Finance State Government

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1179h, 16–9.

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill) 2017-1179h

Motion Failed 134–220 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Amendment 2017-1179h

Spoke for the motionRep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5) Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)

Spoke against the motionRep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6) Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2017-1282h

Motion Failed 75–282 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Keith Ammon (R - Hills 40).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2017-1282h

Spoke for the motionRep. Keith Ammon (R - Hills 40) Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)

Spoke against the motionRep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 10) Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 24) Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 13)

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2017-1302h

Motion Failed 162–196 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2017-1302h

Spoke for the motionRep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9) Rep. Katherine Rogers (D - Merr 28) Rep. Sharon Nordgren (D - Graf 12) Rep. Cindy Rosenwald

Spoke against the motionRep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14) Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2).

In the record: Lay on Table

Also spoke during this billRep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedFeb 9, 2017HouseApr 5, 2017SenateGovernor✕LawNov 30, 2017