The House, Wednesday, March 4, 1992

The House took up 38 bills: 21 together on the consent calendar, then 17 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 53
Votes Taken
11 roll calls5 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.

CACR 25 (1992)Interim Study
relating to right to privacy. to live free from governmental interference in private or personal matters is fundamental.

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–5; a minority, Interim Study (IS).

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/05/1992

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992HouseMar 5, 1992SenateVoters
relating to revenue raised through a personal income tax. providing that each year at least 75 percent of all general fund revenues resulting from any personal income tax be returned to the cities, towns, school districts, counties, and property taxpayer
Rep. Arnesen (Graf 7) House Ways and Means

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–3.

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

Motion Failed 133–207 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Arnesen.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✕HouseMar 4, 1992SenateVoters
HB 1005 (1992)Became Law
relative to the reapportionment of house districts within cities and the election of delegates to state party conventions.
Rep. Cowenhoven (Hills 9) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Internal Affairs Elections

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–4.

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Failed 102–222 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Mcgovern.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 5260

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Gross & Chambers.

In the record: Suspend Rules for 3rd reading

Third Reading (Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 20, 1992✓HouseMar 4, 1992✓SenateApr 23, 1992✓GovernorMay 12, 1992✓LawMay 12, 1992
relative to a furlough program for state employees.
Rep. Gross (Merr 16) House Appropriations

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 20–0.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/05/1992

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕HouseJun 17, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawJun 17, 1992
HB 1131 (1992)Interim Study
relative to liability for unauthorized disclosure of confidential telecopy wire communications.
Rep. M. Hill (Merr 14) House Science, Technology and Energy

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–3; a minority, Interim Study (IS).

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/05/1992

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992HouseMar 5, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawJun 17, 1992
separating the AFDC standard of need from the AFDC payment standards and increasing the AFDC standard of need.

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–9.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/05/1992

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseMar 5, 1992✓SenateApr 14, 1992✓GovernorApr 29, 1992✓LawAug 27, 1992
setting priorities for the disposal of certain components of the solid waste stream.
Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 4) House Environment and Agriculture Environment - Administration

House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–0.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/05/1992

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕HouseMay 27, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawMay 27, 1992
relative to the location and establishment of a state veterans' cemetery and making an appropriation therefor.

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–1.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/05/1992

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseMar 5, 1992✓SenateApr 16, 1992✓GovernorMay 4, 1992✓LawMay 4, 1992
relative to adopting the state operating budget in the second year of the legislative session.
Rep. Dube (Rock 9) House Appropriations Senate Finance

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–4.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/05/1992

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseMar 5, 1992✕SenateApr 22, 1992Governor✕LawApr 22, 1992
establishing a foundation aid formula study committee, authorizing the committee to hire a consultant to study different methods of financing education and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Larson (Graf 9) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–0.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/05/1992

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseMar 5, 1992✓SenateApr 22, 1992✓GovernorMay 6, 1992✓LawJul 1, 1992
making supplemental appropriations to the department of justice and the department of health and human services.
Rep. Burling (Sull 1) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Finance Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–0.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/05/1992

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseMar 5, 1992✕SenateApr 21, 1992Governor✕LawApr 21, 1992
increasing witness fees for law enforcement officers.
Rep. W. McCain (Rock 11) House Judiciary Senate Finance

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–4.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/05/1992

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseMar 5, 1992✓SenateApr 21, 1992✓GovernorMay 6, 1992✓LawJul 1, 1992
increasing the appropriation to the east-west highway study and extending the study deadline.
Rep. Frechette (Straf 8) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget Transportation and Highways

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 20–0.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/05/1992

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseMar 5, 1992✓SenateApr 22, 1992✓GovernorMay 18, 1992✓LawMay 18, 1992
HB 591 (1992)Became Law
reapportioning the state house of representatives and the state senate districts.

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–3.

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Failed 86–202 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Maviglio.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 5292

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Failed 96–205 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Mayhew.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 5280

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Failed 97–216 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Scanlan.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 5297

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Failed 106–194 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Mcgovern.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 5263

A question the record does not name 5285

Motion Failed 109–192 on a roll call

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Failed 117–192 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Hashem.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 4559

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended 227–109 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Gross & Chambers.

In the record: Suspend Rules for 3rd reading

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 4, 1992✓SenateApr 23, 1992✓GovernorMay 4, 1992✓LawMay 4, 1992
establishing a public water access advisory board and a statewide public boat access program and continually appropriating a special fund for the purposes of the program and creating a new class of highways for access to public waters.
Rep. W. Boucher (Rock 23) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Wildlife and Recreation Environment - Conservation

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–1.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/05/1992

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 5, 1992✓SenateApr 21, 1992✓GovernorMay 18, 1992✓Law
HB 763-FN-A (1992)Interim Study
to fund state aid to education, to provide for property tax relief for cities and towns and individuals, to amend the state tax structure, and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. D. Hall (Merr 7) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Interim Study (IS), 10–6.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 2–333 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. D. Young.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 162–168 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Jasper.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991HouseMar 4, 1992SenateGovernor✕LawJun 17, 1992