The House took up 57 bills: 26 together on the consent calendar, then 31 one by one, in the order told below.
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@misc{session-H-2019-05-02,
title = {The House, Thursday, May 2, 2019},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2019-05-02},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 1:00 PM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Charlotte DiLorenzo (D - Rock 10) led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15), Speaker of the House, and Rep. Karen Ebel (D - Merr 5), Deputy Speaker of the House.
The journal records 31 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. Max Abramson (R - Rock 40) Rep. Joyce Fulweiler (D - Merr 3) Rep. Kenneth Gidge (D - Hills 33) Rep. John O'Connor (R - Rock 6) Rep. Joshua Query (D - Hills 20) Rep. Catherine Sofikitis (D - Hills 34) Rep. Casey Conley (D - Straf 13) Rep. Jess Edwards (R - Rock 4) Rep. Donovan Fenton Rep. Sherry Frost (D - Straf 16) Rep. Amanda Gourgue (D - Straf 25) Rep. Michael Harrington (R - Straf 3) Rep. Rebecca McBeath (D - Rock 28) Rep. Gary Merchant (D - Sull 6) Rep. Timothy Merlino (R - Hills 25) Rep. David Milz (R - Rock 6) Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 9) Rep. Becky Owens (R - Rock 4) Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34) Rep. Joseph Pitre (R - Straf 1) Rep. Fred Plett (R - Hills 29) Rep. Mark Proulx (R - Hills 44) Rep. Bruce Tatro (D - Ches 10) Rep. Michael Trento (R - Hills 7) Rep. Alan Turcotte (D - Merr 11) Rep. Kevin Verville (R - Rock 2) Rep. Robert L'Heureux (R - Hills 21) Rep. Connie Lane (D - Merr 12) Rep. Tamara Le (D - Rock 31) Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 24) Rep. Kris Schultz (D - Merr 18)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2019-1451s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. David Luneau (D - Merr 10).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2019-1451s
Spoke for the motionRep. David Luneau (D - Merr 10)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2019-1438s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. George Sykes (D - Graf 13).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2019-1438s
Spoke for the motionRep. George Sykes (D - Graf 13)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2019-1422s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Cathryn Harvey (D - Ches 1).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2019-1422s
Spoke for the motionRep. Cathryn Harvey (D - Ches 1)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2019-1450s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Billie Butler.
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2019-1450s
Spoke for the motionRep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2019-1464s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 1).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2019-1464s
Spoke for the motionRep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 1)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2019-1449s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. David Luneau (D - Merr 10).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2019-1449s
Spoke for the motionRep. David Luneau (D - Merr 10)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2019-1554s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Robert Backus (D - Hills 19).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2019-1554s
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Backus (D - Hills 19)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2019-1507s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2019-1507s
Spoke for the motionRep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 6)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2019-1427s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2019-1427s
Spoke for the motionRep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2019-1467s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2019-1467s
Spoke for the motionRep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2019-1453s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. George Sykes (D - Graf 13).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2019-1453s
Spoke for the motionRep. George Sykes (D - Graf 13)
House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 272–87 on a roll call
House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–1.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Skip Berrien (D - Rock 18)
Spoke against the motionRep. Josh Yokela (R - Rock 7)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety 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 Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–3.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–7.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 217–142 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Arthur Ellison (D - Merr 28)
Spoke against the motionRep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 7)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-1404h, 19–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-1404h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–8.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 211–143 on a division
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 19–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–8.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-1515h, 19–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-1515h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–5.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 148–208 on a division
Moved by Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 7).
In the record: Lay on Table
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 210–150 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Jerry Knirk (D - Carr 8)
Spoke against the motionRep. William Marsh (D - Carr 8)
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-1517h, 12–8.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-1517h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 204–152 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Harrison Kanzler (D - Carr 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. Brian Seaworth (R - Merr 20)
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–8.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 212–145 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. William Bordy (D - Hills 28)
Spoke against the motionRep. Jonathan Mackie (R - Belk 2)
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–7.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 214–144 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6)
Spoke against the motionRep. Troy Merner (R - Coos 1)
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–4.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-1604h, 19–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-1604h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Spoke against the motionRep. Joseph Guthrie (R - Rock 13)
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-1508h, 19–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-1771h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Also spoke during this billRep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 1)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 19–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. John Bordenet (D - Ches 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Michael Sylvia (R - Belk 4)
House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 323–33 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. George Sykes (D - Graf 13)
Spoke against the motionRep. Stephen Woodcock (D - Carr 2)
These belong to no bill. The House gives a member leave to address it, and what they said is part of the permanent record.