The House took up 69 bills: 35 together on the consent calendar, then 34 one by one, in the order told below.
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@misc{session-H-2023-03-09,
title = {The House, Thursday, March 9, 2023},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2023-03-09},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Diane Kelley (R - Hills 32) 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 20 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. Benjamin Bartlett (R - Rock 1) Rep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 21) Rep. William Hatch (D - Coos 6) Rep. John Lewicke (R - Hills 36) Rep. James Mason (R - Merr 3) Rep. Linda Massimilla (D - Graf 1) Rep. Renee Monteil (D - Ches 15) Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10) Rep. Trinidad Tellez (D - Hills 40) Rep. Thomas Buco (D - Carr 1) Rep. Arnold Davis (R - Coos 2) Rep. William Dolan (D - Hills 9) Rep. Mary Hakken-Phillips (D - Graf 12) Rep. Mary Heath (D - Hills 41) Rep. Christal Lloyd (D - Hills 8) Rep. Jim Maggiore (D - Rock 23) Rep. Dennis Malloy (D - Rock 24) Rep. Kat McGhee (D - Hills 35) Rep. Gary Merchant (D - Sull 6) Rep. Charlie St. Clair (D - Belk 5)
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Laurie Sanborn (R - Hills 2).
In the record: Lay HR17 on Table
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–8; a minority, Ought Not to Pass.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 196–176 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31)
Spoke against the motionRep. David Meuse (D - Rock 37)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–9; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 199–174 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Jennifer Rhodes (R - Ches 17)
Spoke against the motionRep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 15)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–9; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 197–175 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Jonathan Stone (R - Sull 8)
Spoke against the motionRep. Ray Newman (D - Hills 4)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–9; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 200–173 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31)
Spoke against the motionRep. Linda Harriott-Gathright (D - Hills 10)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–9; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 198–172 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31)
Spoke against the motionRep. Nancy Murphy (D - Hills 12)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 117–256 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Clayton Wood (R - Merr 13).
In the record: Reconsider HB498
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 274–97 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. David Meuse (D - Rock 37)
Spoke against the motionRep. Jason Gerhard (R - Merr 25) Rep. Matthew Santonastaso (R - Ches 18)
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-0416h, 14–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0226h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 220–152 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Jodi Newell (D - Ches 4) Rep. Loren Selig (D - Straf 10) Rep. David Meuse (D - Rock 37)
Spoke against the motionRep. Jeffrey Tenczar (R - Hills 1)
House Education recommended Without Recommendation.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0226h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 187–184 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 7)
Spoke against the motionRep. David Luneau (D - Merr 9)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 182–190 on a division
Moved by Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 25).
In the record: Reconsider OTPA
House Education recommended Without Recommendation.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 181–193 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Stephen Woodcock (D - Carr 1)
Spoke against the motionRep. Valerie McDonnell (R - Rock 25)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 181–195 on a division
Moved by Rep. Joshua Adjutant (D - Graf 16).
In the record: Lay HB380 on Table
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Education recommended Without Recommendation.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 191–185 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 7)
Spoke against the motionRep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 9)
House Education recommended Without Recommendation.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 192–184 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Alicia Lekas (R - Hills 38)
Spoke against the motionRep. Linda Tanner (D - Sull 5)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 179–197 on a division
Moved by Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 25).
In the record: Reconsider HB380
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 181–195 on a division
Moved by Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 25).
In the record: Reconsider HB440
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 181–196 on a division
Moved by Rep. Clayton Wood (R - Merr 13).
In the record: Reconsider HB464
Spoke against the motionRep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 25)
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-025, 11–9; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 175–199 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Cam Kenney (D - Straf 10)
Spoke against the motionRep. Joe Alexander (R - Hills 29)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Without Recommendation.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 211–157 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Bob Lynn (R - Rock 17)
Spoke against the motionRep. Rebecca McBeath (D - Rock 28)
House Judiciary recommended Without Recommendation.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 154–213 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Cam Kenney (D - Straf 10)
Spoke against the motionRep. Kristine Perez (R - Rock 16)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Without Recommendation.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 165–206 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Cam Kenney (D - Straf 10)
Spoke against the motionRep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Without Recommendation.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 166–207 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 10) Rep. Cam Kenney (D - Straf 10)
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 208–168 on a division
House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–3; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 333–37 on a division
Moved by Rep. Alexander Jr..
In the record: Lay HB647 on Table
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 224–148 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Jim Maggiore (D - Rock 23)
Spoke against the motionRep. Ralph Boehm (R - Hills 14)
House Municipal and County Government recommended Without Recommendation.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 176–193 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Laurel Stavis (D - Graf 13)
Spoke against the motionRep. Len Turcotte (R - Straf 4)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 179–192 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Laurel Stavis (D - Graf 13).
In the record: Lay HB90 on Table
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–9; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 180–191 on a division
Moved by Rep. Laurel Stavis (D - Graf 13).
In the record: Lay HB154 on Table
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 192–180 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 36)
Spoke against the motionRep. Julie Gilman (D - Rock 11)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 177–195 on a division
Moved by Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 25).
In the record: Reconsider HB154
Spoke against the motionRep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 25)
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 194–170 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Len Turcotte (R - Straf 4)
Spoke against the motionRep. Laurel Stavis (D - Graf 13)
House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–9; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 193–180 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Charles McMahon (R - Rock 17) Rep. David Preece (D - Hills 17)
Spoke against the motionRep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 36)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 177–196 on a division
Moved by Rep. Joshua Adjutant (D - Graf 16).
In the record: Reconsider HB467
Spoke against the motionRep. Joshua Adjutant (D - Graf 16)
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 179–191 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Allan Howland (D - Straf 20)
Spoke against the motionRep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 39)
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 194–179 on a division
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–9; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled
Moved by Rep. Peter Bixby (D - Straf 13).
In the record: Lay HB485 on Table
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Without Recommendation.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-0747h
Motion Failed 171–194 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Rebecca McWilliams (D - Merr 30).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-0747h
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 175–195 on a division
Moved by Rep. Joshua Adjutant (D - Graf 16).
In the record: Lay HB92 on Table
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 40–331 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Rebecca McWilliams (D - Merr 30)
Spoke against the motionRep. Doug Thomas
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Without Recommendation.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 172–187 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Ned Raynolds (D - Rock 39)
Spoke against the motionRep. Lex Berezhny (R - Graf 11)
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 2023-0548h, 11–9; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0548h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 186–169 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Doug Thomas
Spoke against the motionRep. Ned Raynolds (D - Rock 39)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Without Recommendation.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 184–168 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 36)
Spoke against the motionRep. Wendy Thomas (D - Hills 12)
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Without Recommendation.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 309–41 on a division
Moved by Rep. Michael Vose (R - Rock 5).
In the record: Lay HB298 on Table
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Without Recommendation.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 163–188 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Tony Caplan (D - Merr 8)
Spoke against the motionRep. Jeanine Notter (R - Hills 12)
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), 10–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 189–158 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
Spoke against the motionRep. Candice O'Neil (D - Rock 29)
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–2.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Laurel Stavis (D - Graf 13).
In the record: Lay HB294 on Table
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