The House, Thursday, March 2, 1989

The House took up 80 bills: 44 together on the consent calendar, then 36 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 35
Votes Taken
2 roll calls, 1 division19 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.

relating to rulemaking authority. delegate regulatory authority to executive branch officials, but such rules may be disapproved by the General Court.
Rep. McCain (Rock 11) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Executive Departments Constitutional Amendments

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–0.

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted 310–5 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1989✓HouseMar 2, 1989✕SenateMay 11, 1989Voters
relative to budgetary transfer authority of the department of health and human services.
Rep. LaMott (Graf 5) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Finance Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1989✓HouseMar 2, 1989✓SenateMay 9, 1989Governor✕Law
HB 102 (1989)Became Law
relative to the department of libraries, arts, and historical resources.

House State Institutions and Housing recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1989✓HouseMar 2, 1989✓SenateMar 21, 1989✓GovernorApr 12, 1989✓LawJun 11, 1989
relative to an educational resources and learning center and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Bolduc (Belk 10) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1989✕HouseMar 2, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 2, 1989
HB 175 (1989)Became Law
relative to bail commissioners' fees.
Rep. Vartanian (Rock 20) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–0.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1989✓HouseMar 21, 1989✓SenateApr 13, 1989✓GovernorMay 17, 1989✓LawMay 17, 1989
allowing free hunting and fishing licenses for residents suffering from certain handicaps.
Rep. Maviglio (Belk 1) House Fish and Game Senate Development, Recreation and Environment Fish & Game

House Fish and Game recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1989✓HouseMar 2, 1989✓SenateMar 16, 1989✓GovernorApr 4, 1989✓LawJun 3, 1989
HB 226-A (1989)Became Law
relative to state-issued bonds for college tuition.
Rep. Skinner (Rock 21) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✓HouseApr 11, 1989✓SenateMay 4, 1989✓GovernorJun 5, 1989✓LawAug 4, 1989
permitting independent voters to vote in a primary and change their registration back to independent on the same day of the primary.

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 6–3.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 264–82 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✓HouseMar 2, 1989✕SenateApr 13, 1989Governor✕LawApr 13, 1989
relative to the fish and game commission.
Rep. Burton (Straf 4) House Fish and Game Fish & Game

House Fish and Game recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✕HouseMar 2, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 2, 1989
increasing bail commissioners' fees.
Rep. Felch (Rock 14) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✕HouseMar 2, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 2, 1989
relative to the distance from a dwelling at which a person may discharge a firearm.
Rep. Eaton (Hills 17) House Fish and Game Fish & Game

House Fish and Game recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✕HouseMar 2, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 2, 1989
relative to stipends for social science and humanities teachers to participate in summer training programs and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Sanderson (Rock 25) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✕HouseMar 2, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 2, 1989
HB 382-FN-A (1990)Interim Study
to establish a procedure to assess earth products for real

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–3.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✓HouseJan 4, 1990SenateMar 8, 1990Governor✕LawApr 19, 1990
creating a baccalaureate education system trust.
Rep. Palumbo (Rock 10) House Education Education - Finance

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✕HouseMar 2, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 2, 1989
HB 512 (1989)Became Law
relative to zoning ordinance protest petitions.
Rep. Wadsworth (Graf 12) House Municipal and County Government Senate Executive Departments Zoning and Planning

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseMar 2, 1989✓SenateMar 21, 1989✓GovernorApr 12, 1989✓LawJun 11, 1989
regarding a state loan for the Monroe sewage treatment facility.
Rep. Weymouth (Graf 2) House Public Works Senate Finance

House Public Works recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–4.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseApr 11, 1989✓SenateApr 27, 1989✓GovernorMay 17, 1989✓LawJul 16, 1989
relative to a local option for siting of businesses and industry which may be environmentally hazardous or a nuisance.
Rep. Palazzo (Rock 16) House Municipal and County Government

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✕HouseMar 2, 1989SenateGovernor✕LawMar 2, 1989
relative to siting and permitting of solid and hazardous waste disposal facilities; to forfeiture of property for solid waste management violations; and to low-level radioactive waste management.
Rep. Campbell (Rock 20) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Development, Recreation and Environment Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 19–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseMar 2, 1989✓SenateMay 4, 1989✓GovernorJun 5, 1989✓Law
HR 17 (1989)Adopted by House
memorializing former United States Senator Norris Cotton.

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted

✓IntroducedMar 2, 1989✓HouseMar 2, 1989