The House, Tuesday, January 31, 1989

The House took up 8 bills: 2 together on the consent calendar, then 6 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 17
Votes Taken
1 roll call4 voice votes
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The journal is on record from 1997, so this day carries the vote record without the debate.

What the House Did That Day

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.

HB 17 (1989)Became Law
changing the language of the oath administered to petit jurors in criminal cases.
Rep. Johnson (Merr 5) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–3.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1989✓HouseJan 31, 1989✓SenateMar 16, 1989✓GovernorApr 4, 1989✓LawJan 1, 1990
HB 51 (1989)Became Law
relative to a vehicle width on certain highways.
Rep. Pearson (Belk 5) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–0.

Recomm to trans m vaughn

Motion Passed 262–101 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1989✓HouseMar 9, 1989✓SenateMar 30, 1989✓GovernorApr 19, 1989✓LawJun 18, 1989
HB 52 (1989)Became Law
relative to rail accident reporting requirements.
Rep. Pearson (Belk 5) House Transportation Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–8.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1989✓HouseJan 31, 1989✓SenateMar 16, 1989✓GovernorApr 4, 1989✓LawJun 3, 1989
relative to highway vending facilities operated by the blind.
Rep. Sochalski (Rock 23) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1989✓HouseJan 31, 1989✕SenateMay 24, 1989Governor✕LawMay 24, 1989