The House took up 50 bills: 25 together on the consent calendar, then 25 one by one, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2018-05-02,
title = {The House, Wednesday, May 2, 2018},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2018-05-02},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9) 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 29 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. Caroletta Alicea (D - Merr 8) Rep. Richard Barry (R - Hills 21) Rep. Barbara Biggie (R - Hills 23) Rep. Skip Cleaver (D - Hills 35) Rep. David Cote (D - Hills 3) Rep. Paul Henle (D - Merr 12) Rep. Raymond Howard (R - Belk 8) Rep. Jonathan Manley (D - Hills 3) Rep. Catt Sandler (D - Straf 21) Rep. Robert Walsh (D - Hills 11) Rep. Natalie Wells (R - Merr 8) Rep. Steven Beaudoin (R - Straf 9) Rep. Francis Chase (R - Rock 20) Rep. Patricia Cornell (D - Hills 18) Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 14) Rep. Carolyn Halstead (R - Hills 23) Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 24) Rep. David Lundgren (R - Rock 5) Rep. William Pearson (D - Ches 16) Rep. Brandon Phinney (R - Straf 9) Rep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6) Rep. Gregory Smith (R - Hills 37) Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2) Rep. Brian Stone (R - Rock 1) Rep. Peter Varney (R - Belk 7) Rep. Scott Wallace (R - Rock 8) Rep. Steven Woitkun (R - Rock 12) Rep. David Woolpert (D - Merr 6) Rep. David Murotake (R - Hills 32)
The record does not say what order these came in: the journal page is cited on only a few of them, so they are listed by bill.
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–4.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 176–155 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11) Rep. Kenneth Gidge (D - Hills 33)
Spoke against the motionRep. Richard Abel (D - Graf 13) Rep. David Danielson (R - Hills 7)
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 11–8.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11).
In the record: Special Order to first order of business on 5/3/2018
House Finance recommended Interim Study (IS), 14–12.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 15–314 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Matthew Scruton (R - Straf 12).
In the record: Lay SB 193 on Table
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 170–159 on a roll call
In the record: Refer for Interim Study
Spoke for the motionRep. James Grenier (R - Sull 7) Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 7) Rep. Karen Umberger (R - Carr 1)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1607h, 11–8.
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 1607h
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1766h, 17–1.
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 1766h
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–7.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1402h, 16–3.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 274–49 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1402h
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–7.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 170–164 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11)
Spoke against the motionRep. Richard McNamara (D - Hills 38)
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1753h, 14–3.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 219–111 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1753h
Spoke for the motionRep. Christy Bartlett (D - Merr 19)
Spoke against the motionRep. Elizabeth Ferreira (R - Hills 28)
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–6.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 161–175 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Laurie Sanborn (R - Hills 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. Sean Morrison (R - Rock 9) Rep. Christy Bartlett (D - Merr 19)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–9; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 188–141 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. James Grenier (R - Sull 7)
Spoke against the motionRep. Wayne Burton (D - Straf 6)
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1565h, 14–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
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 1565h
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1731h, 11–9.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2018-1762h
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 178–158 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Wayne Moynihan (D - Coos 2).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2018-1762h
Spoke for the motionRep. Marjorie Porter (D - Hills 30)
Spoke against the motionRep. Norman Silber (R - Belk 6)
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 1762h
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1557h, 15–5.
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 1557h
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1596h, 13–6.
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 1596h
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1665h, 14–4.
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 1665h
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 11–7.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 170–160 on a roll call
In the record: Refer for Interim Study
Spoke for the motionRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11)
Spoke against the motionRep. David Luneau (D - Merr 10) Rep. William Marsh (D - Carr 8)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–5.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–1.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Education recommended Interim Study (IS), 12–8.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 233–97 on a roll call
In the record: Refer for Interim Study
Spoke for the motionRep. Joseph Pitre (R - Straf 1)
Spoke against the motionRep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 7)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1690h, 11–7.
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill) 2018-1690h
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 169–157 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Amendment 2018-1690h
Spoke for the motionRep. Mark Proulx (R - Hills 44)
Spoke against the motionRep. Kris Schultz (D - Merr 18)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 174–156 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1690h
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1601h, 14–4.
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 1601h
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1709h, 15–1.
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill) 2018-1709h
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 205–125 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Amendment 2018-1709h
Spoke for the motionRep. Peter Bixby (D - Straf 17) Rep. Stephen Darrow (R - Graf 17)
Spoke against the motionRep. William Marsh (D - Carr 8) Rep. Stephen Schmidt (R - Carr 6) Rep. Virginia Irwin (D - Sull 9)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 222–111 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1709h
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1461h, 11–8.
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 1461h
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1671h, 10–8.
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 1671h
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.
Third Reading (Pass the bill)
Motion Passed 166–158 on a roll call
These belong to no bill. The House gives a member leave to address it, and what they said is part of the permanent record.