The House took up 95 bills: 60 together on the consent calendar, then 35 one by one, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2023-02-14,
title = {The House, Tuesday, February 14, 2023},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2023-02-14},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 10) led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 16), Speaker of the House.
The journal records 16 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. Charles Foote (R - Rock 13) Rep. Linda Gould (R - Hills 2) Rep. James Mason (R - Merr 3) Rep. Kat McGhee (D - Hills 35) Rep. Gary Merchant (D - Sull 6) Rep. Moulton, Rep. Lorrie J. Carey (D - Merr 1) Rep. Brian Cole (R - Hills 26) Rep. Bill Conlin (D - Straf 15) Rep. Christal Lloyd (D - Hills 8) Rep. David Lundgren (R - Rock 16) Rep. John MacDonald (R - Carr 6) Rep. David Nagel (D - Belk 6) Rep. Andrew Prout (R - Hills 13) Rep. Trinidad Tellez (D - Hills 40) Rep. Jane Beaulieu (D - Hills 19)
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 Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-0117h, 16–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0117h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Bob Lynn (R - Rock 17)
Spoke against the motionRep. Louise Andrus (R - Merr 5)
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–1.
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), 19–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-0142h, 18–2; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0142h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-0465h, 23–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0465h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Without Recommendation.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 182–182 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Tony Caplan (D - Merr 8)
Spoke against the motionRep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 36)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 182–184 on a division
Moved by Rep. Rebecca McWilliams (D - Merr 30).
In the record: Lay HB234 on Table
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 183–184 on a division
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 346–20 on a division
Moved by Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 5).
In the record: Lay HB234 on Table
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Without Recommendation.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0288h
Motion Failed 179–186 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 12)
Spoke against the motionRep. Chris Muns (D - Rock 29)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 184–184 on a division
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27).
In the record: Lay HB246 on Table
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Without Recommendation.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 183–185 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Chris Muns (D - Rock 29)
Spoke against the motionRep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 12) Rep. Michael Harrington (R - Straf 18)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 186–182 on a division
Moved by Rep. Joshua Adjutant (D - Graf 16).
In the record: Lay HB418 on Table
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-0162h, 14–5.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0162h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Without Recommendation.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0448h
Motion Failed 185–185 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Rebecca McWilliams (D - Merr 30)
Spoke against the motionRep. Doug Thomas
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 184–186 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Joshua Adjutant (D - Graf 16).
In the record: Lay HB630 on Table
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 187–182 on a roll call
House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 194–172 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. John Sellers (R - Graf 18)
Spoke against the motionRep. Mike Bordes (R - Belk 5)
House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–9; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 191–179 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Ted Gorski (R - Hills 2)
Spoke against the motionRep. George Sykes (D - Graf 14)
House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–9; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 191–181 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. George Sykes (D - Graf 14)
Spoke against the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)
House Children and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 188–184 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Jodi Nelson (R - Rock 13)
Spoke against the motionRep. Cassandra Levesque (D - Straf 4)
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
House Transportation recommended Without Recommendation.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 172–200 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. George Sykes (D - Graf 14)
Spoke against the motionRep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 3)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 183–184 on a division
Moved by Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 5).
In the record: Lay HB309 on Table
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 253–118 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. David Luneau (D - Merr 9)
Spoke against the motionRep. Erica Layon (R - Rock 13)
House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 19–1; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Education recommended Without Recommendation.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 190–173 on a division
Moved by Rep. Arthur Ellison (D - Merr 28).
In the record: Lay HB429 on Table
House Education recommended Without Recommendation.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 185–185 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. David Luneau (D - Merr 9)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 186–183 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Joshua Adjutant (D - Graf 16).
In the record: Lay HB430 on Table
House Education recommended Without Recommendation.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0103h
Motion Failed 181–187 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Megan Murray (D - Hills 37)
Spoke against the motionRep. Katy Peternel (R - Carr 6)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 195–172 on a division
Moved by Rep. Joshua Adjutant (D - Graf 16).
In the record: Lay HB487 on Table
House Education recommended Without Recommendation.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 183–180 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. David Luneau (D - Merr 9)
Spoke against the motionRep. Mike Belcher (R - Carr 4)
House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 19–1; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Alicia Lekas (R - Hills 38)
House Election Law recommended Without Recommendation, 10–10.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 163–200 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Russell Muirhead (D - Graf 12)
Spoke against the motionRep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 39)
Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)
Motion Failed: Stays on the Table 179–182 on a division
Moved by Rep. Joshua Adjutant (D - Graf 16).
In the record: Remove from Table
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 201–163 on a division
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-0169h, 20–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0169h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-0159h, 20–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0159h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Election Law recommended Without Recommendation.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 179–182 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Connie Lane (D - Merr 16)
Spoke against the motionRep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 39)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 182–181 on a division
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–9.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 189–172 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Robert Wherry (R - Hills 13)
Spoke against the motionRep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–9; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 184–171 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Matthew Santonastaso (R - Ches 18)
Spoke against the motionRep. Jaci Grote (D - Rock 24)
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 20–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Without Recommendation.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0376h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 183–174 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Heath (D - Hills 41)
Spoke against the motionRep. Tony Lekas (R - Hills 38)
Also spoke during this billRep. Jaci Grote (D - Rock 24)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–3.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 314–44 on a division
Moved by Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 5).
In the record: Lay HB102 on Table
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 20–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 273–78 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Scott Wallace (R - Rock 8)
Spoke against the motionRep. Jodi Newell (D - Ches 4)
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–0.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 25).
In the record: Lay HCR3 on Table
These belong to no bill. The House gives a member leave to address it, and what they said is part of the permanent record.