The House took up 51 bills: 20 together on the consent calendar, then 31 one by one, in the order told below.
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@misc{session-H-2019-03-14,
title = {The House, Thursday, March 14, 2019},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2019-03-14},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 1:00 PM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Debra Altschiller led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15), Speaker of the House.
The journal records 36 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. Arthur Ellison (D - Merr 28) Rep. Michael Furbush (R - Coos 1) Rep. Gary Hopper (R - Hills 44) Rep. Mac Kittredge (R - Straf 12) Rep. Robert L'Heureux (R - Hills 21) Rep. Linda Massimilla (D - Graf 1) Rep. Bill Nelson (R - Carr 5) Rep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10) Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 25) Rep. James Belanger (R - Hills 27) Rep. Peter Bixby (D - Straf 17) Rep. Karel Crawford (R - Carr 4) Rep. Kristina Fargo (D - Straf 14) Rep. Donovan Fenton Rep. Sherry Frost (D - Straf 16) Rep. Amanda Gourgue (D - Straf 25) Rep. Joseph Guthrie (R - Rock 13) Rep. Cathryn Harvey (D - Ches 1) Rep. Peg Higgins (D - Straf 19) Rep. Jean Jeudy (D - Hills 10) Rep. Walter Kolodziej (R - Rock 7) Rep. Douglas Ley (D - Ches 9) Rep. Jonathan Mackie (R - Belk 2) Rep. Timothy Merlino (R - Hills 25) Rep. Sean Morrison (R - Rock 9) Rep. John O'Connor (R - Rock 6) Rep. John Plumer (R - Belk 6) Rep. Andrew Prout (R - Hills 37) Rep. Beth Rodd (D - Merr 6) Rep. Barbara Shaw (D - Hills 16) Rep. Timothy Smith (D - Hills 17) Rep. Charlie St. Clair (D - Belk 5) Rep. Susan Treleaven (D - Straf 21) Rep. Kevin Verville (R - Rock 2) Rep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 24) Rep. Paul Berch (D - Ches 1)
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 20–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 295–50 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Kermit Williams (D - Hills 4)
Spoke against the motionRep. James Webb (R - Rock 6)
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0780h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Also spoke during this billRep. Kermit Williams (D - Hills 4)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0801h, 16–3.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0801h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 224–125 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Gerri Cannon (D - Straf 12)
Spoke against the motionRep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 21) Rep. Walter Stapleton (R - Sull 6)
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–8.
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill) 2019-0767h
Motion Failed 146–208 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Amendment 2019-0767h
Spoke for the motionRep. Barbara Griffin (R - Hills 6)
Spoke against the motionRep. Cam Kenney (D - Straf 10)
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 214–140 on a roll call
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0748h, 20–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0748h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 21–0.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 1).
In the record: Lay on Table
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0723h, 12–7.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2019-1045h
Motion Failed 79–274 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Kris Schultz (D - Merr 18).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2019-1045h
Spoke for the motionRep. Kris Schultz (D - Merr 18)
Spoke against the motionRep. Brian Sullivan (D - Sull 1)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0723h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 210–145 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Brian Sullivan (D - Sull 1) Rep. Howard Moffett (D - Merr 9)
Spoke against the motionRep. Max Abramson (R - Rock 40) Rep. Jack Flanagan (R - Hills 26)
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0156h, 12–6.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0156h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–4.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 270–65 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Marjorie Porter (D - Hills 30)
Spoke against the motionRep. Max Abramson (R - Rock 40)
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–3.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 243–94 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Clyde Carson (D - Merr 7)
Spoke against the motionRep. Steven Beaudoin (R - Straf 9) Rep. Tom Dolan (R - Rock 5)
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 205–136 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Timothy Josephson (D - Graf 11)
Spoke against the motionRep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0388h, 12–7.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0388h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–7.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 210–130 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Peter Somssich (D - Rock 27)
Spoke against the motionRep. Fred Plett (R - Hills 29)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–9.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 201–138 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Howard Moffett (D - Merr 9)
Spoke against the motionRep. Michael Harrington (R - Straf 3)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0561h, 12–8.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0561h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 206–132 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0561h (NT)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 289–48 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Backus (D - Hills 19)
Spoke against the motionRep. Rebecca McWilliams (D - Merr 30)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–8.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 198–131 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Kenneth Wells (D - Merr 1)
Spoke against the motionRep. Fred Plett (R - Hills 29)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0497h, 12–8.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0497h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 196–137 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0497h (NT)
Spoke for the motionRep. Peter Somssich (D - Rock 27)
Spoke against the motionRep. Thomas
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–8.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–8.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled 310–10 on a division
Moved by Rep. Robert Backus (D - Hills 19).
In the record: Lay on Table
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0093h, 11–7.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 142–189 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11).
In the record: Lay on Table
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0093h
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes 198–132 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Ryan Buchanan (D - Merr 15) Rep. Kat McGhee (D - Hills 40)
Spoke against the motionRep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0412h, 15–3.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0412h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 252–73 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0412h (NT)
House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–7.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 178–142 on a division
Moved by Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11).
In the record: Lay on Table
House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–7.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Casey Conley (D - Straf 13).
In the record: Special Order to 03/19/2019
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0696h, 19–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0696h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–4.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Skip Cleaver (D - Hills 35).
In the record: Lay on Table
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–4.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 202–116 on a roll call
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 285–23 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 13)
Spoke against the motionRep. Thomas Schamberg (D - Merr 4)
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–4.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 171–145 on a division
Moved by Rep. Karen Ebel (D - Merr 5).
In the record: Lay on Table
House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–8.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled 158–151 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Jacqueline Cali-Pitts (D - Rock 30).
In the record: Lay on Table