The House, Thursday, April 15, 1993

The House took up 12 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 58
Votes Taken
6 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 1-A (1993)Became Law
making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1994, and June 30, 1995.
Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14) House Appropriations Senate Finance Executive Committee State Government

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 19–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 254–87 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1993✓HouseApr 15, 1993✓SenateMay 25, 1993✓GovernorJul 1, 1993✓LawJul 1, 1993
HB 2-FN (1993)Became Law
relative to state fees, funds, revenues and expenditures.
Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14) House Appropriations Senate Finance Executive Committee State Government

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMar 25, 1993✓HouseApr 15, 1993✓SenateMay 25, 1993✓GovernorJul 8, 1993✓Law
HB 25-A (1993)Became Law
making appropriations for capital improvements and establishing a committee to oversee and set priorities for certain appropriations.
Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 19–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1993✓HouseApr 15, 1993✓SenateMay 25, 1993✕GovernorJul 7, 1993✓Law
HB 427 (1993)Died
relative to the cost of living increases in the AFDC payment standard.
Rep. Amidon (Hills 9) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–6.

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 15, 1993✓SenateMay 18, 1993Governor✕Law
HB 455-FN (1993)Became Law
increasing the funds available for prevention programs from not less than 5 percent to not less than 6 percent of the appropriation in each fiscal year after 1994, to the division for children and youth services.
Rep. Wallner (Merr 24) House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Children

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 22–0.

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 15, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJun 15, 1993✓LawJul 1, 1993
HB 494 (1993)Became Law
establishing a joint committee on recodification of solid waste laws.
Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8) House Environment and Agriculture 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 3, 1993✓SenateApr 1, 1993✓GovernorMay 17, 1993✓LawJul 16, 1993
HB 613-FN (1993)Died
requiring the director of the division of human services to adopt rules changing how earned income is calculated for people who receive aid to the permamently and totally disabled to be consistent with federal law.
Rep. Nardi (Hills 39) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 19–3.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 291–58 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseApr 15, 1993✕SenateMay 25, 1993Governor✕LawMay 25, 1993
HB 614-FN (1993)Died
changing the definition of disability for the purpose of receiving public assistance.
Rep. Nardi (Hills 39) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

House Appropriations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 20–2.

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 15, 1993✕SenateMay 25, 1993Governor✕LawMay 25, 1993
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), 12–0.

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

Motion Failed 140–225 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2395

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 249–116 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2405 (Reps. Mcgovern & Wells)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseApr 15, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJun 29, 1993✓Law
HCR 14 (1993)Adopted
urging members of Congress to oppose aspects of the proposed federal energy tax which discriminates against heating oil consumers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Rep. Michael Hill House State-Federal Relations Senate Interstate Cooperation State Government

House State-Federal Relations recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–0.

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

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes 351–8 on a roll call

✓IntroducedMar 16, 1993✓HouseApr 15, 1993✓SenateMay 18, 1993
HJR 3 (1993)Died
requiring the department of health and human services to clarify the rules for the use of medicaid disproportionate share payments.
Rep. Jennifer Soldati House Ways and Means Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

House Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–5.

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

Motion Failed 167–190 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Soldati.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedApr 1, 1993✕HouseApr 15, 1993SenateGovernor✕LawApr 15, 1993
HJR 4 (1993)Became Law
stating that it is the intent of the general court that the division of public health services and the fish and game department protect the water quality of shellfish producing waters and restore shellfish resources to the public as soon as possible.
Rep. Herbert Drake House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Environment Fish & Game

House Wildlife and Marine Resources recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–0.

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedApr 1, 1993✓HouseApr 15, 1993✓SenateMay 19, 1993✓GovernorJun 15, 1993✓Law