The House, Thursday, February 16, 1995

The House took up 14 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 26
Votes Taken
1 roll call, 2 divisions11 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 145 (1995)Died
establishing a committee to study the problem of noise pollution.
Rep. Ham (Graf 4) House Science, Technology and Energy Study Committees and Commissions

House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1995✕HouseFeb 16, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 16, 1995
HB 155 (1995)Died
exempting landing areas of certain privately owned airports from property taxation.
Rep. Weyler (Rock 18) House Municipal and County Government Taxes - Local

House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 237–96 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1995✕HouseFeb 16, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 16, 1995
HB 194 (1995)Became Law
relative to the equipment required on all terrain vehicles.
Rep. Royce (Ches 9) House Transportation Senate Fish and Game/Recreation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 203–110 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1995✓HouseFeb 16, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorMay 9, 1995✓LawJul 8, 1995
HB 298 (1995)Became Law
relative to the rulemaking authority of the police standards and training council and permitting the council to delegate certain powers and duties to the director of police standards and training.
Rep. Dyer (Hills 8) House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration

House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–0.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 9, 1995✓SenateMar 28, 1995✓GovernorJun 1, 1995✓Law
HB 301 (1996)Became Law
prohibiting certain evidence in sexual assault cases.
Rep. Snyder (Straf 14) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

House Corrections and Criminal Justice recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 20–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseFeb 16, 1995✓SenateFeb 13, 1996✓GovernorMar 18, 1996✓LawMay 17, 1996
HB 421 (1995)Became Law
establishing a joint committee to examine the best way to ensure an efficient system of criminal prosecution at the district and superior court level.
Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Study Committees and Commissions

House Corrections and Criminal Justice recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 19–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseFeb 16, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorMay 10, 1995✓LawJul 9, 1995
HB 525-FN (1995)Died
relative to nonpublic sessions under the right-to-know law.
Rep. Cobbin (Graf 11) House Judiciary and Family Law Right to Know

House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseFeb 16, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 16, 1995
HB 528-FN (1995)Died
authorizing the department of safety to issue special amateur radio operator plates and related fees.
Rep. Rosen (Belk 7) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–5.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseFeb 16, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 16, 1995
HB 546-FN-A-LOCAL (1995)Died
relative to a statewide school tax on income and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2) House Finance Taxes - State

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 21–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseFeb 16, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 16, 1995
HB 574-FN-LOCAL (1995)Died
requiring seatbelts on all buses transporting school children.
Rep. Pantelakos (Rock 30) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✕HouseFeb 16, 1995SenateGovernor✕LawFeb 16, 1995