The House, Thursday, January 6, 1994

The House took up 13 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 8
Votes Taken
5 roll calls13 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.

giving the department of resources and economic development and the department of transportation joint stewardship over certain rail lines and splitting the lease revenues for certain rail properties between the 2 departments.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 8, 1994✕SenateMay 24, 1994Governor✕LawMay 24, 1994
granting municipalities an option for quarterly billing and collection of property taxes.
Rep. Dunn (Merr 24) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Taxes - Local

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–7.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseJan 6, 1994✕SenateApr 21, 1994Governor✕LawApr 21, 1994
establishing a study committee to review treatment by the court system of women and children in marital and domestic violence disputes.
Rep. Burling (Sull 1) House Judiciary Study Committees and Commissions

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseJan 6, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJan 6, 1994
relative to discrimination in automobile insurance policies.
Rep. Allison (Sull 10) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Insurance

House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 157–193 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. John Cloutier.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✕HouseJan 6, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJan 6, 1994
HB 395 (1994)Interim Study
relative to death with dignity for certain persons suffering terminal illness.
Rep. Guest (Graf 10) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS), 11–5.

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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993HouseJan 6, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJun 22, 1994
requiring criminal history record and protective order checks for sales of handguns by dealers using a premium telephone service and making an appropriation therefor.

House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseJan 6, 1994✓SenateMay 12, 1994✓GovernorJun 10, 1994✓LawJan 1, 1995
requiring doctors of naturopathic medicine to be licensed by the naturopathic board of examiners, and regulating naturopathic health care practice.

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 194–156 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Mcgovern.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseJan 6, 1994✓SenateApr 14, 1994✓GovernorJun 10, 1994✓Law
requiring a waiting period for applicants for public assistance who terminate their employment voluntarily without a good cause.

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 6–5; a minority, Interim Study (IS).

Ref for study

Motion Failed 115–215 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Copenhaver.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseJan 6, 1994✓SenateMay 10, 1994Governor✕Law
HB 497 (1994)Interim Study
allowing towns and school districts to use the official ballot for any issue before the voters.
Rep. Domaingue (Hills 44) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Municipalities

House Constitutional and Statutory Revision recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–4.

Ref for study

Motion Passed 244–111 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Wadsworth.

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

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 258–97 on a roll call

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

Moved by Rep. Schotanus.

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993HouseJan 6, 1994SenateGovernor✕LawJun 22, 1994
relative to drug forfeiture.
Rep. Burling (Sull 1) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–7.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseJan 6, 1994✓SenateMay 3, 1994✓GovernorJun 8, 1994✓LawAug 7, 1994
relative to the privacy act.
Sen. Podles (SD16) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Re-refer to Committee, 11–4.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓SenateFeb 4, 1993✕HouseFeb 3, 1994Governor✕LawFeb 3, 1994