The House, Thursday, June 22, 2017

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

Journal
House Journal 19
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
5 roll calls, 1 division3 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10) 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 12 members excusedDemocrat 6Republican 5

The journal records 12 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. Sharon Nordgren (D - Graf 12) Rep. John J. O'Connor, Rep. Cindy Rosenwald Rep. Joseph Guthrie (R - Rock 13) Rep. William Hatch (D - Coos 6) Rep. Mary Heath (D - Hills 41) Rep. Virginia Irwin (D - Sull 9) Rep. Sean Morrison (R - Rock 9) Rep. Daniel Sullivan (D - Hills 8) Rep. Peter Torosian (R - Rock 14) Rep. Timothy Twombly (R - Hills 34) Rep. Brenda Willis (R - Rock 6)

The Day in Order

SB 66-FN (2017)Became Law
including a fetus in the definition of "another" for purposes of certain criminal offenses.
Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 177–190 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. James McConnell (R - Ches 12).

In the record: Lay 2370e on Table

Adopt the Enrolled Bill Amendment (Correct the passed text) 2017-2370e

Motion Passed: Correction Adopted 196–173 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Enrolled Bill Amendment 2017-2370e

Spoke for the motionRep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21)

Spoke against the motionRep. Barbara Comtois (R - Belk 7) Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6)

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓SenateFeb 16, 2017✓HouseJun 1, 2017✓GovernorJun 30, 2017✓LawJan 1, 2018
HB 144 (2017)Became Law
making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2019.
Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14) House Municipal and County Government Senate Finance

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21).

In the record: Special Order to next order of business

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 198–169 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2345c

Spoke for the motionRep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37) Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)

Spoke against the motionRep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6) Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9)

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21).

In the record: Reconsider 2345c

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2017✓HouseFeb 9, 2017✓SenateMay 31, 2017✓GovernorJun 28, 2017✓LawJul 1, 2017
HB 517 (2017)Became Law
relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.
Rep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Finance State Government

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21).

In the record: Special Order to next order of business

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 212–161 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2358c

Spoke for the motionRep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37) Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)

Spoke against the motionRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 13) Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 24)

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 149–223 on a division

Moved by Rep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21).

In the record: Reconsider 2358c

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 8, 2017✓SenateMay 31, 2017✓GovernorJun 28, 2017✓Law
SB 191-FN (2017)Became Law
establishing keno and relative to funding for kindergarten.
Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 251–111 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2369c

Spoke for the motionRep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9) Rep. Karen Umberger (R - Carr 1)

Spoke against the motionRep. Kevin Verville (R - Rock 2) Rep. David Luneau (D - Merr 10)

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 30, 2017✓HouseJun 1, 2017✓GovernorJul 12, 2017✓LawJul 1, 2017