The House, Wednesday, March 26, 1997

The House took up 20 bills: 14 together on the consent calendar, then 6 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 45
Assembled
1:00 PM
Votes Taken
1 roll call3 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 1:00 PM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Lockwood led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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 195-FN-A (1998)Died
increasing the exemption amount under the interest and dividends tax.
Rep. Ferguson (Hills 13) House Finance Taxes - State

House Finance recommended Re-refer to Committee, 19–1.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 04/02/1997

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✕HouseJan 15, 1998SenateGovernor✕LawJan 15, 1998
HB 25-A (1997)Became Law
making appropriations for capital improvements and establishing a committee to study federal buildings and patients needs relative to the veterans' home.
Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1) House Public Works and Highways Senate Capital Budget State Government

House Public Works recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 21–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Gene Chandler, Rep. Hess

Spoke against the motionRep. Cushing, Rep. Mirski

✓IntroducedFeb 19, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 24, 1997✓LawJun 30, 1997
HB 50-FN-A-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
increasing aid for kindergarten programs, establishing a kindergarten scholarship aid program, relative to funding state aid to education and making an appropriation therefor, making an appropriation for postsecondary tuition incentive grants,
Rep. Burling (Sull 1) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 265–108 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Durham, Rep. Jacobson, Rep. Champagne, Rep. Estabrook, Rep. Franks, Rep. Donald White

Spoke against the motionRep. McKinley, Rep. Root, Rep. Alger, Rep. MacGillivray, Rep. Murch, Rep. Luebkert

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Kurk.

In the record: Suspend Rules for hearing

✓IntroducedFeb 26, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 24, 1997✓Law
HB 53-FN-A (1997)Became Law
relative to electronic data submission under the meals and rooms tax.
Rep. Burling (Sull 1) House Finance Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Wheeler & Burling.

In the record: Suspend Rules for hearing

✓IntroducedMar 19, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 15, 1997✓GovernorJun 9, 1997✓LawJul 1, 1997
HB 531-FN (1997)Died
increasing the amount superior court bailiffs are paid per day.
Rep. Pepino (Hills 40) House Finance

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–5.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Klemm

Spoke against the motionRep. Peter Lovett

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✕HouseMar 26, 1997SenateGovernor✕LawMar 26, 1997
HB 810-FN-A (1997)Became Law
appropriating certain funds from the highway surplus account to the department of transportation.
Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1) House Finance Senate Finance

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Rep. Wheeler & Burling.

In the record: Suspend Rules for hearing

✓IntroducedMar 19, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 8, 1997✓GovernorMay 21, 1997✓LawMay 21, 1997