The House, Thursday, April 1, 1993

The House took up 24 bills: 9 together on the consent calendar, then 15 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 49
Votes Taken
5 roll calls11 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 241-FN (1993)Became Law
creating a committee to study the establishment of procedures for medical decision-making on behalf of patients unable to make decisions for themselves.
Rep. Record (Hills 27) House Judiciary Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 11, 1993✓SenateMar 25, 1993✓GovernorApr 20, 1993✓LawJun 19, 1993
HB 310 (1993)Became Law
relative to the definition of "bedroom" for the purposes of determining septic system size.
Rep. D. Young (Ches 2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 4, 1993✓SenateMar 25, 1993✓GovernorApr 16, 1993✓LawJun 15, 1993
HB 417-FN (1993)Became Law
providing a 5 percent cost of living adjustment for permanent policemen members of the retirement system and relative to when cost of living adjustments may be granted to retirement system members.
Rep. K. Ward (Graf 1) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseApr 1, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJul 1, 1993✓LawJun 30, 1993
HB 451-FN (1994)Became Law
requiring doctors of naturopathic medicine to be licensed by the naturopathic board of examiners, and regulating naturopathic health care practice.
Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 8) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Re-refer to Committee, 12–2; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 147–196 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Copenhaver.

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseJan 6, 1994✓SenateApr 14, 1994✓GovernorJun 10, 1994✓Law
HB 465-FN-A (1993)Died
extending the surcharge on the real estate transfer tax.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Ways and Means

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseApr 1, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawApr 1, 1993
HB 52-FN-A (1993)Became Law
relative to certain hospitals exempt from the meals and rooms tax.
Rep. Gross (Merr 18) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–7.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 226–113 on a roll call

✓IntroducedMar 11, 1993✓HouseApr 1, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJun 9, 1993✓LawJul 1, 1993
HB 528 (1993)Became Law
relative to the payment of taxes by electronic funds transfer.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Ways and Means Senate Banks Taxes - State

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 4, 1993✓SenateMar 25, 1993✓GovernorApr 16, 1993✓LawApr 16, 1993
HB 587-FN-A (1993)Died
extending the surcharge on the communications services tax.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✕HouseApr 1, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawApr 1, 1993
HB 593-FN-A (1993)Died
extending the surcharge on the meals and rooms tax.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–5.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✕HouseApr 1, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawApr 1, 1993
HB 60-FN-A (1993)Died
setting a rate for the communications services tax.
Rep. Gross (Merr 18) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–8.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 231–105 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1993✓HouseApr 1, 1993✕SenateMay 19, 1993Governor✕LawMay 19, 1993
HB 61-FN-A (1993)Died
relative to the rate of the real estate transfer tax.
Rep. Gross (Merr 18) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–8.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 227–106 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1993✓HouseApr 1, 1993✕SenateMay 25, 1993Governor✕LawMay 25, 1993
HB 62-FN-A (1993)Died
relative to the meals and rooms tax for the period beginning July 1, 1993, through June 30, 1995.
Rep. Gross (Merr 18) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–9; a minority, Re-refer to Committee.

Re-ref

Motion Failed 117–220 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Timothy Soucy.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1993✓HouseApr 1, 1993✕SenateMay 25, 1993Governor✕LawMay 25, 1993
HB 624-FN (1994)Died
creating a unit within the department of environmental services to certify certain scientists.
Rep. Boucher (Rock 29) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseApr 1, 1993✓SenateFeb 10, 1994Governor✕Law
HB 653 (1993)Became Law
relative to the practice of optometry.
Rep. P. Wells (Hills 16) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Occupational Regulation

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–0.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseApr 15, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJun 29, 1993✓Law