The House took up 35 bills, in the order told below.
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@misc{session-H-2017-05-18,
title = {The House, Thursday, May 18, 2017},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2017-05-18},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Patricia Cornell (D - Hills 18) 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 45 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. Philip Bean (R - Rock 21) Rep. Barbara Biggie (R - Hills 23) Rep. David Binford (R - Graf 15) Rep. Peter Bixby (D - Straf 17) Rep. Glen Dickey (R - Hills 5) Rep. Patricia Dowling (R - Rock 6) Rep. David Lundgren (R - Rock 5) Rep. John Mann (D - Ches 2) Rep. Chip Rice (D - Merr 27) Rep. Peter Varney (R - Belk 7) Rep. Brad Bailey (R - Graf 14) Rep. Christy Bartlett (D - Merr 19) Rep. Duane Brown (R - Graf 16) Rep. Jacqueline Cali-Pitts (D - Rock 30) Rep. David Cote (D - Hills 3) Rep. Karel Crawford (R - Carr 4) Rep. Karen Ebel (D - Merr 5) Rep. Kenneth Gidge (D - Hills 33) Rep. Pamela Gordon (D - Rock 29) Rep. Linda Gould (R - Hills 7) Rep. Steve Hellwig (R - Hills 37) Rep. John Janigian (R - Rock 8) Rep. David Lisle (D - Hills 35) Rep. Douglas Long (R - Merr 4) Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14) Rep. Michael McCarthy (R - Hills 29) Rep. Betsy McKinney (R - Rock 5) Rep. Jody McNally (R - Straf 10) Rep. Richard McNamara (D - Hills 38) Rep. David Murotake (R - Hills 32) Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 9) Rep. Jim Nasser (R - Rock 2) Rep. William O'Neil (D - Hills 9) Rep. Brandon Phinney (R - Straf 9) Rep. Bob Rimol (R - Rock 5) Rep. Carol Roberts (D - Hills 4) Rep. Andrew Schmidt (D - Sull 1) Rep. Dianne Schuett (D - Merr 12) Rep. Gregory Smith (R - Hills 37) Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2) Rep. Dale Sprague (D - Straf 18) Rep. Linda Tanner (D - Sull 5) Rep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5) Rep. Scott Wallace (R - Rock 8) Rep. William Friel (R - Rock 14)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Kimberly Rice (R - Hills 37).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1618s
Spoke for the motionRep. Kimberly Rice (R - Hills 37)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Kimberly Rice (R - Hills 37).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1617s
Spoke for the motionRep. Kimberly Rice (R - Hills 37)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 283–32 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Kimberly Rice (R - Hills 37).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1616s
Spoke for the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)
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 1408s
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. John Hunt (R - Ches 11).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1407s
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. John Hunt (R - Ches 11).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1467s
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. J. Belanger.
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1544s
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
Moved by Rep. J. Belanger.
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1380s
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
Moved by Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 0881s
Spoke for the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 259–57 on a division
Moved by Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1053s
Spoke for the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. John T. O'Connor.
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1625s
Spoke for the motionRep. John T. O'Connor
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1463s and 1549s
Spoke for the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1623s
Spoke for the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1458s
Spoke for the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)
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 1409s and 1469s
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. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1312s
Spoke for the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. John T. O'Connor.
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1316s
Spoke for the motionRep. John T. O'Connor
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1315s
Spoke for the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1314s
Spoke for the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)
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 1461s
Spoke for the motionRep. James Belanger (R - Hills 27)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 279–37 on a division
Moved by Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 13).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1402s
Spoke for the motionRep. David Welch (R - Rock 13)
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 1303s
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. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1362s
Spoke for the motionRep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4)
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. David Welch (R - Rock 13).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1403s and Requests CofC
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 1393s
Spoke for the motionRep. James Belanger (R - Hills 27)
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 1368s 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. David Welch (R - Rock 13).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1405s 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 1317s
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. J. Belanger.
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1621s
Spoke for the motionRep. James Belanger (R - Hills 27)
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. David Welch (R - Rock 13).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1404s 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 0878s
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. R. Ober.
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1454s and 1559s
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 1395s and 1446s
Spoke for the motionRep. James Belanger (R - Hills 27)
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. James Webb (R - Rock 6).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1491s and Requests CofC
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 1319s
Spoke for the motionRep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11)
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.
Print the Debate (Keep the speeches in the journal)
Motion Failed 143–165 on a roll call
In the record: Print Remarks
These belong to no bill. The House gives a member leave to address it, and what they said is part of the permanent record.