The House took up 77 bills: 38 together on the consent calendar, then 39 one by one, in the order told below.
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@misc{session-H-2023-02-22,
title = {The House, Wednesday, February 22, 2023},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2023-02-22},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Charlotte DiLorenzo (D - Rock 10) led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 16), Speaker of the House, and Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 3), Deputy Speaker of the House.
The journal records 18 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. Jean Jeudy (D - Hills 23) Rep. James Mason (R - Merr 3) Rep. David Milz (R - Rock 13) Rep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 10) Rep. Efstathia Booras (D - Hills 8) Rep. Bill Boyd (R - Hills 12) Rep. Thomas Buco (D - Carr 1) Rep. Jose Cambrils (R - Merr 4) Rep. Corinne Cascadden (D - Coos 5) Rep. Brian Cole (R - Hills 26) Rep. Damond Ford (D - Hills 40) Rep. Christal Lloyd (D - Hills 8) Rep. Wayne MacDonald (R - Rock 16) Rep. Mark McLean (R - Hills 15) Rep. Travis O'Hara (R - Belk 4) Rep. Geoffrey Smith (D - Straf 21) Rep. Trinidad Tellez (D - Hills 40)
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-0289h, 14–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Joshua Adjutant (D - Graf 16).
In the record: Special Order HB35
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 2023-0471h.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0471h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 20–0.
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), 19–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 356–4 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Mark McConkey
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 12).
In the record: Special Order HB20
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–1; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–5.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. John Hunt (R - Ches 14)
Spoke against the motionRep. Jerry Stringham (D - Graf 3)
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-0223h, 19–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0223h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 348–11 on a division
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-0543h, 17–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0543h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 234–127 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Anita Burroughs (D - Carr 2) Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 14)
Spoke against the motionRep. Lilli Walsh (R - Rock 15) Rep. Ralph Boehm (R - Hills 14) Rep. Tim Cahill (R - Rock 4) Rep. Margaret Drye (R - Sull 7)
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-0151h, 19–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0151
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 15–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 260–103 on a roll call
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-0544h, 20–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0544h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-0483h, 16–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0483h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 282–80 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Matthew Simon (R - Graf 1)
Spoke against the motionRep. Chris True (R - Rock 9)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Without Recommendation.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 192–167 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21)
Spoke against the motionRep. Matthew Simon (R - Graf 1)
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-0160h, 12–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0160h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 186–170 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Joe Schapiro (D - Ches 16)
Spoke against the motionRep. Erica Layon (R - Rock 13)
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Without Recommendation.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0304h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 184–179 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Joe Schapiro (D - Ches 16)
Spoke against the motionRep. Leah Cushman (R - Hills 28)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0294h
Motion Failed 180–184 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 181–183 on a division
Moved by Rep. Joshua Adjutant (D - Graf 16).
In the record: Lay HB574 on Table
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 185–179 on a division
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-0533h, 19–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0533h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Without Recommendation.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 178–183 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Kris Schultz (D - Merr 29)
Spoke against the motionRep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 180–183 on a division
Moved by Rep. Joshua Adjutant (D - Graf 16).
In the record: Lay HB57 on Table
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Without Recommendation.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 187–174 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Michael Cahill (D - Rock 10)
Spoke against the motionRep. William Infantine (R - Hills 16)
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–9; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 190–171 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 36)
Spoke against the motionRep. Jim Maggiore (D - Rock 23)
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 20–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-0418h, 17–3.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0418h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes
House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 214–143 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Moulton, Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34)
Spoke against the motionRep. David Bickford (R - Straf 3)
House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 8–7.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 179–178 on a division
House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 199–155 on a division
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 223–129 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31)
Spoke against the motionRep. Dan Hynes (I - Hills 2)
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–9; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 179–177 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Suzanne Vail (D - Hills 6)
Spoke against the motionRep. Juliet Harvey-Bolia (R - Belk 3)
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 Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 237–121 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31)
Spoke against the motionRep. David Meuse (D - Rock 37)
Also spoke during this billRep. Joshua Adjutant (D - Graf 16)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Without Recommendation.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 190–165 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Loren Selig (D - Straf 10)
Spoke against the motionRep. Jennifer Rhodes (R - Ches 17)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–3.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 286–70 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31)
Spoke against the motionRep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33) Rep. Matthew Santonastaso (R - Ches 18)
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–4.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 312–43 on a roll call
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–4.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–5.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 20–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–7; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 161–195 on a division
Moved by Rep. Mike Belcher (R - Carr 4).
In the record: Lay HB601 on Table
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0444h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 205–151 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Heath (D - Hills 41)
Spoke against the motionRep. Mike Belcher (R - Carr 4) Rep. Alicia Lekas (R - Hills 38)
House Election Law recommended Without Recommendation.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 339–7 on a division
Moved by Rep. Connie Lane (D - Merr 16).
In the record: Lay HB196 on Table
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-0186h, 12–8; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0186h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 266–84 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Barbara Comtois (R - Belk 7)
Spoke against the motionRep. Nicholas Germana (D - Ches 1)
These belong to no bill. The House gives a member leave to address it, and what they said is part of the permanent record.