The House took up 43 bills: 25 together on the consent calendar, then 18 one by one, in the order told below.
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@misc{session-H-2023-05-18,
title = {The House, Thursday, May 18, 2023},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2023-05-18},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Tommy Hoyt (D - Graf 7) 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 9 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. William Hatch (D - Coos 6) Rep. James Summers (R - Rock 20) Rep. Harry Bean (R - Belk 6) Rep. Fred Plett (R - Hills 29) Rep. Julius Soti (R - Rock 35) Rep. Douglas Trottier (R - Belk 8) Rep. Kevin Verville (R - Rock 2) Rep. Robin Vogt (D - Rock 21) Rep. Dan Wolf (R - Merr 7)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2023-1525s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Judy Aron (R - Sull 4).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1525s
Spoke for the motionRep. Judy Aron (R - Sull 4)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2023-1137s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Len Turcotte (R - Straf 4).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1137s
Spoke for the motionRep. Len Turcotte (R - Straf 4)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2023-1246s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 10).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1246s
Spoke for the motionRep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 10)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2023-1338s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 10).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1338s
Spoke for the motionRep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 10)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2023-1357s
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 10).
In the record: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1357s
Spoke for the motionRep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 10)
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-1676h, 17–3; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 207–177 on a roll call
House Public Works and Highways recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–5.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-1577h, 11–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-1577h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 202–182 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Walter Spilsbury (R - Sull 3)
Spoke against the motionRep. Dennis Malloy (D - Rock 24)
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Suzanne Vail (D - Hills 6).
In the record: Lay SB164 on Table
House Education recommended Without Recommendation.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1818h
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 196–188 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Gary Merchant (D - Sull 6).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1818h
Spoke against the motionRep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 5)
Indefinitely Postpone (Kill the bill and bar its subject for the term)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 195–190 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Matthew Wilhelm (D - Hills 40).
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1819h
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 196–189 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Gary Merchant (D - Sull 6).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1819h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1836h
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 198–187 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Gary Merchant (D - Sull 6).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1836h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1675h
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 201–184 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1675h (Reps. Merchant, Bordes, Coker, O'Hara)
Spoke for the motionRep. Mike Bordes (R - Belk 5)
Spoke against the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision) 2023-1675h
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 184–201 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 5).
In the record: Reconsider Amendment 2023-1675h
Spoke against the motionRep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 5)
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1886h
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 198–187 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Dan Hynes (I - Hills 2).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1886h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1907h
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 198–187 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Dan Hynes (I - Hills 2).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1907h
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 186–199 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Len Turcotte (R - Straf 4).
In the record: Lay SB272 on Table
Also spoke during this billRep. Dan Hynes (I - Hills 2)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-1727h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-1685h, 19–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-1685h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 302–77 on a division
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–3; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–9; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 159–223 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Erica Layon (R - Rock 13)
Spoke against the motionRep. Charles McMahon (R - Rock 17)
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 271–112 on a division
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-1457h, 15–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-1457h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-1568h, 14–6; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-1568h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 239–141 on a division
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Without Recommendation.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-1754h, 2023-1861h
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Without Recommendation.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1910h
Motion Failed 184–192 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1910h (Reps. Layon, W. MacDonald)
Spoke for the motionRep. Erica Layon (R - Rock 13)
Spoke against the motionRep. Joe Schapiro (D - Ches 16)
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1864h
Motion Failed 181–199 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Leah Cushman (R - Hills 28).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1864h
Spoke for the motionRep. Leah Cushman (R - Hills 28)
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1749h
Motion Failed 186–193 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1749h
Spoke for the motionRep. Lisa Mazur (R - Hills 44)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 185–196 on a division
Moved by Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 14).
In the record: Lay SB263 on Table
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1869h
Motion Failed 184–195 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1869h
Spoke for the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 185–194 on a division
Moved by Rep. Alexander Jr..
In the record: Lay SB263 on Table
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1841h
Motion Failed 175–199 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Yury Polozov (R - Merr 10).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1841h
Spoke for the motionRep. Yury Polozov (R - Merr 10) Rep. Ron Dunn (R - Rock 16)
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 182–192 on a division
Moved by Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 39).
In the record: Lay SB263 on Table
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1890h
Motion Failed 175–194 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 39).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1890h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1750h
Motion Failed 169–192 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1750h
Spoke for the motionRep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27) Rep. Jason Gerhard (R - Merr 25)
Previous Question (End debate and vote now)
Motion Passed: Debate Ended 196–169 on a roll call
Printed in the journal with this session day, and entered in the docket on Friday, May 19, 2023, the date the bill’s own history gives it.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1860h
Motion Failed 175–194 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Emily Phillips (R - Rock 7).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1860h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1748h
Motion Failed 173–195 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1748h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1881h
Motion Failed 176–193 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. L. Turcotte.
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1881h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1747h
Motion Failed 173–194 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1747h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1832h
Motion Failed 168–193 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Mike Drago (R - Rock 4).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1832h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1857h
Motion Failed 170–191 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Mike Belcher (R - Carr 4).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1857h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1589h
Motion Failed 169–196 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Mike Belcher (R - Carr 4).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1589h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1867h
Motion Failed 174–190 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. L. Turcotte.
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1867h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1868h
Motion Failed 169–190 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. L. Turcotte.
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1868h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1870h
Motion Failed 166–194 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Josh Yokela (R - Rock 7).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1870h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1871h
Motion Failed 162–191 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Josh Yokela (R - Rock 7).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1871h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1872h
Motion Failed 166–191 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. J.R. Hoell (R - Merr 27).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1872h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1873h
Motion Failed 164–183 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. L. Turcotte.
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1873h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1897h
Motion Failed 164–190 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Mark McLean (R - Hills 15).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1897h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1901h
Motion Failed 167–193 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. K. Perez.
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1901h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1909h
Motion Failed 163–191 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Barbara Comtois (R - Belk 7).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1909h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1922h
Motion Failed 160–187 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Kelley Potenza (R - Straf 19).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1922h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1923h
Motion Failed 156–198 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Kelley Potenza (R - Straf 19).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1923h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1929h
Motion Failed 166–190 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Leah Cushman (R - Hills 28).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1929h
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-1789h
Motion Failed 118–241 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Andrew Prout (R - Hills 13).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-1789h
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 193–166 on a roll call
Also spoke during this billRep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)the record does not say which of the day's motions