The House, Thursday, February 8, 1990

The House took up 10 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 33
Votes Taken
11 roll calls9 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 1038 (1990)Became Law
relative to revenue raising measures and certain appropriations.
Rep. Simon (Rock 9) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–4.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 185–162 on a roll call

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Burns.

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 8, 1990✓SenateFeb 15, 1990✓GovernorFeb 23, 1990✓Law
relative to a bingo fee.

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 256–81 on a roll call

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Burns.

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 8, 1990✓SenateApr 3, 1990✓GovernorApr 19, 1990✓LawMay 19, 1990
relative to a fee for lucky 7 tickets.
Rep. Simon (Rock 9) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Gambling

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 265–72 on a roll call

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Burns.

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 8, 1990✓SenateApr 3, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawJun 26, 1990
relative to discounts for the sale of wine.
Rep. Behrens (Sull 3) House Regulated Revenues Liquor and Beer

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 298–40 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✕HouseFeb 8, 1990SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 8, 1990
to increase the real estate transfer tax for the biennium ending June 30, 1991.
Rep. Ahrens (Hills 13) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 198–151 on a roll call

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Burns.

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 8, 1990✓SenateFeb 15, 1990✓GovernorFeb 20, 1990✓LawFeb 20, 1990
to impose a communications services tax and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Blacketor (Ches 12) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 153–196 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Blacketor.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 201–149 on a roll call

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Burns.

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 8, 1990✓SenateFeb 15, 1990✓GovernorFeb 23, 1990✓Law
to increase the beer tax for the biennium ending June 30, 1991.
Rep. Gross (Merr 16) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Without Recommendation, 8–8.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 187–158 on a roll call

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Burns.

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1990✓HouseFeb 8, 1990✓SenateFeb 15, 1990✓GovernorFeb 20, 1990✓LawFeb 20, 1990
relative to certain general fund fees and revenues and certification of wastewater treatment plant operators.
Rep. Gross (Merr 16) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 259–87 on a roll call

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Burns.

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1990✓HouseFeb 8, 1990✓SenateFeb 15, 1990Governor✕Law
increasing the tobacco tax.
Rep. Gross (Merr 16) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–4.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 281–63 on a roll call

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Burns.

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1990✓HouseFeb 8, 1990✓SenateFeb 15, 1990✓GovernorFeb 20, 1990✓LawFeb 20, 1990
relative to motor vehicle road tolls and fees and a gasoline floor tax.
Rep. Gross (Merr 16) House Public Works Senate Ways and Means Transportation and Highways

House Public Works recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 253–90 on a roll call

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Burns.

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1990✓HouseFeb 8, 1990✓SenateFeb 15, 1990✓GovernorFeb 23, 1990✓LawApr 1, 1990