The House took up 45 bills: 7 together on the consent calendar, then 39 one by one, in the order told below.
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@misc{session-H-2018-03-21,
title = {The House, Wednesday, March 21, 2018},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2018-03-21},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Victoria Sullivan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1), Speaker of the House, and Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 5).
The journal records 30 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. John Carr (R - Hills 26) Rep. David Cote (D - Hills 3) Rep. Elizabeth Edwards (D - Hills 11) Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) Rep. Robert Hull (R - Graf 9) Rep. Rebecca McBeath (D - Rock 28) Rep. Suzanne Smith (D - Graf 8) Rep. Robert Walsh (D - Hills 11) Rep. Jessica Ayala (D - Hills 31) Rep. Yvonne Dean-Bailey (R - Rock 32) Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 14) Rep. Patricia Dowling (R - Rock 6) Rep. Barbara Griffin (R - Hills 6) Rep. Steve Hellwig (R - Hills 37) Rep. James Horgan (R - Straf 1) Rep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24) Rep. Josh Moore (R - Hills 21) Rep. Sean Morrison (R - Rock 9) Rep. Jim Nasser (R - Rock 2) Rep. William O'Neil (D - Hills 9) Rep. William Pearson (D - Ches 16) Rep. Bob Rimol (R - Rock 5) Rep. Vicki Schwaegler (R - Graf 3) Rep. Timothy Smith (D - Hills 17) Rep. Charlie St. Clair (D - Belk 5) Rep. Rio Tilton (R - Rock 37) Rep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 24) Rep. Dan Wolf (R - Merr 7) Rep. Karen Ebel (D - Merr 5) Rep. Latha Mangipudi (D - Hills 11)
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 0963s
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. John Hunt (R - Ches 11).
In the record: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 0153s and Requests CofC
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 11–9.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Refer for Interim Study
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0864h, 13–9.
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 0864h
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–6.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 198–125 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Kurt Wuelper (R - Straf 4)
Spoke against the motionRep. Michael Sylvia (R - Belk 4)
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0627h, 14–3.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 290–41 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0627h
Spoke for the motionRep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10)
Spoke against the motionRep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 6)
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0442h, 8–7.
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 0442h
Spoke for the motionRep. Michael Sylvia (R - Belk 4)
Spoke against the motionRep. Linda Kenison (D - Merr 15)
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0740h, 9–6.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 182–151 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0740h
Spoke for the motionRep. Dan Hynes (I - Hills 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. Paul Berch (D - Ches 1)
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–8.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 184–149 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Charlotte DiLorenzo (D - Rock 10)
Spoke against the motionRep. Dan Hynes (I - Hills 2) Rep. Linda Gould (R - Hills 7)
Also spoke during this billRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0817h, 26–0.
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2).
In the record: Reconsider HB 407
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–8.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 175–159 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Dan Hynes (I - Hills 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. Brian Stone (R - Rock 1) Rep. Charlotte DiLorenzo (D - Rock 10)
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 0817h
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–8.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 170–163 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9).
In the record: Lay HB 1680 on Table
House Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS), 9–6.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 238–94 on a division
Moved by Rep. Joseph Hagan (R - Rock 4).
In the record: Lay HB 1701 on Table
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–3.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 237–100 on a roll call
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–9.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 169–161 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Michael Cahill (D - Rock 17)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 160–174 on a division
Moved by Rep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21).
In the record: Reconsider HB 1393
Spoke against the motionRep. Richard Hinch (R - Hills 21)
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–9.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 179–154 on a division
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–8.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–9.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–10.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 172–162 on a roll call
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Interim Study (IS), 17–4.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Refer for Interim Study
House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–7.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2018-1007h
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 202–131 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. J. Belanger.
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2018-1007h
Spoke for the motionRep. Belanger
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Failed 138–194 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1007h
Spoke for the motionRep. Belanger
Spoke against the motionRep. Mark McLean (R - Hills 44)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0743h, 10–8.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 293–22 on a division
In the record: Refer for Interim Study
House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0483h, 19–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Failed 158–178 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0483h
Spoke for the motionRep. John Graham (R - Hills 7)
Spoke against the motionRep. Patricia Higgins (D - Graf 12) Rep. Peter Somssich (D - Rock 27) Rep. Dan Hynes (I - Hills 2)
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–7.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled 195–137 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15).
In the record: Special Order to the first order of business on 3/22/2018
Spoke for the motionRep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15)
Spoke against the motionRep. John Burt (R - Hills 39)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–7.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–9.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 175–150 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Herbert Vadney (R - Belk 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. Peter Somssich (D - Rock 27)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0712h, 11–8.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 179–150 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0712h
Spoke for the motionRep. Bill Kuch (R - Merr 23)
Spoke against the motionRep. Robert Backus (D - Hills 19)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–9.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 174–150 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Lee Oxenham (D - Sull 1)
House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–4.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 8–6.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Transportation recommended Interim Study (IS), 14–1.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 169–148 on a division
In the record: Refer for Interim Study
Spoke against the motionRep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11)
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0752h, 13–8.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 310–15 on a division
Moved by Rep. Patrick Abrami (R - Rock 12).
In the record: Lay HB 1381 on Table
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–9.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 184–144 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Patrick Abrami (R - Rock 12)
Spoke against the motionRep. Dick Ames (D - Ches 9)
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–7.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 178–148 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Bill Ohm (R - Hills 36)
Spoke against the motionRep. Michael Edgar (D - Rock 21) Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 13)
Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)
Motion Failed: Stays on the Table 149–177 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Murphy.
In the record: Remove from Table
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–6.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 198–126 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Marc Abear (R - Belk 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. Paul Henle (D - Merr 12)
House Children and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Children and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–0.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Kimberly Rice (R - Hills 37).
In the record: Lay HB 1275 on Table
House Children and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 309–9 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Jacalyn Cilley (D - Straf 4)
Spoke against the motionRep. Brian Stone (R - Rock 1)
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