The House took up 186 bills: 147 together on the consent calendar, then 39 one by one, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2022-02-16,
title = {The House, Wednesday, February 16, 2022},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2022-02-16},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 1:00 PM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Mary Heath (D - Hills 41) led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The journal records 24 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. Paul Berch (D - Ches 1) Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) Rep. Donna Ellis (D - Straf 8) Rep. Sherry Frost (D - Straf 16) Rep. Mary Griffin (R - Rock 7) Rep. Joseph Guthrie (R - Rock 13) Rep. Linda Harriott-Gathright (D - Hills 36) Rep. Margaret Kennedy (R - Merr 8) Rep. Mary Ann Kimball (R - Rock 6) Rep. Peter Schmidt (D - Straf 19) Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6) Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 13) Rep. Glen Aldrich (R - Belk 2) Rep. Tim Baxter (R - Rock 20) Rep. David Cote (D - Hills 3) Rep. Karel Crawford (R - Carr 4) Rep. David Lundgren (R - Rock 5) Rep. Everett McBride (R - Rock 8) Rep. Andrew O'Hearne (D - Sull 6) Rep. Laurie Sanborn (R - Hills 2) Rep. Thomas Southworth (D - Straf 20) Rep. Kevin Verville (R - Rock 2) Rep. Robert Elliott (R - Rock 8) Rep. Jennifer Rhodes (R - Ches 15)
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 Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-0205h, 22–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-0205h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Public Works and Highways recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Public Works and Highways recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-0428h, 16–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-0428h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 21–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 173–172 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)
Spoke against the motionRep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 180–171 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Cody Belanger (R - Rock 9).
Spoke against the motionRep. Max Abramson (R - Rock 40)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 171–180 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11).
In the record: Lay on Table
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 171–179 on a division
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 182–169 on a roll call
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 165–181 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10).
Spoke against the motionRep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 10)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–9; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 184–158 on a division
Moved by Rep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5).
In the record: Lay on Table
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–9; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 191–165 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Fenton Groen (R - Straf 19)
Spoke against the motionRep. Russell Muirhead (D - Graf 12)
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-01.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-0148h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Public Works and Highways recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-0614h, 15–0.
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 on Table
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–1; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 276–79 on a roll call
In the record: Lay on Table
The docket has no line for this vote: the question is as the General Court’s roll-call file words it.
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-0342h, 10–9; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-0342h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 187–168 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Max Abramson (R - Rock 40) Rep. Jeffrey Greeson (R - Graf 6)
Spoke against the motionRep. Christy Bartlett (D - Merr 19)
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–7.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 205–149 on a division
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–0.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 273–76 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44).
In the record: Lay on Table
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-00.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-0085h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-0634h, 10–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-0634h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 183–169 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44)
Spoke against the motionRep. Paul Bergeron (D - Hills 29)
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 181–174 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 7)
Spoke against the motionRep. Marjorie Porter (D - Hills 30)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-0616h, 13–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-0616h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 233–122 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 32)
Spoke against the motionRep. Chris True (R - Rock 9)
House Public Works and Highways recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 236–105 on a division
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-0207h, 17–4.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 235–119 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Casey Conley (D - Straf 13) Rep. Daryl Abbas
Spoke against the motionRep. Susan Homola (R - Hills 27)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 114–238 on a division
Moved by Rep. Daryl Abbas.
In the record: Lay HB 1598-FN on Table
Also spoke during this billRep. Daryl Abbas Rep. Dave Testerman (R - Merr 3)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Interim Study (IS), 21–0.
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 Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-0566h, 8–7.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-0566h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–8; a minority, Interim Study (IS).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 186–164 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Ralph Boehm (R - Hills 20)
Spoke against the motionRep. Linda Tanner (D - Sull 5)
House Transportation recommended Interim Study (IS).
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 Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 177–174 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Deb Hobson (R - Rock 14)
Spoke against the motionRep. Stephen Woodcock (D - Carr 2)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 176–179 on a division
Moved by Rep. B. Nelson.
In the record: Reconsider HB1660
Spoke against the motionRep. Bill Nelson (R - Carr 5)
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-0577h, 18–3; a minority, Interim Study (IS).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-0577h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Jess Edwards (R - Rock 4)
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–8; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 182–171 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 7)
Spoke against the motionRep. David Luneau (D - Merr 10)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2022-0165S
Spoke for the motionRep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Howard Pearl.
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-2300S
Spoke for the motionRep. Howard Pearl
These belong to no bill. The House gives a member leave to address it, and what they said is part of the permanent record.