The House, Thursday, April 10, 1997

The House took up 17 bills: 1 together on the consent calendar, then 16 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 50
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
6 roll calls, 1 division12 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Malcolm led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Excused for the Day

Show the 10 members excusedRepublican 1

The journal records 10 members as having leave of the House for the day, that is, permission to be away. A member on leave may still have voted on part of the day, and the roll call record does not always agree with the journal about who was excused.

Rep. Feng, Rep. Franks, Rep. Beverly Gage, Rep. O'Connell, Rep. Searles, Rep. Brian Taylor Rep. Bishop, Rep. Chabot, Rep. Lamach, Rep. Mock

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 (1997)Became Law
making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1998, and June 30, 1999.
Rep. Kurk (Hills 5) House Finance Senate Finance State Government

House Finance 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 279–61 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 26, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 25, 1997✓LawJul 1, 1997
HB 105 (1997)Became Law
allowing an extension of time limits upon a showing of good cause for holding an adjudicatory hearing in certain delinquency cases.
Rep. Hunter (Hills 7) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✓HouseJan 29, 1997✓SenateMar 27, 1997✓GovernorApr 25, 1997✓LawApr 25, 1997
HB 2-FN-A (1997)Became Law
relative to state fees, funds, revenues and expenditures.
Rep. Kurk (Hills 5) House Finance Senate Finance State Government

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

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

Motion Failed 47–273 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1054 (Reps. Cobbin & Mirski)

Spoke for the motionRep. Mirski, Rep. Alger, Rep. Cobbin

Spoke against the motionRep. Kurk

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Also spoke during this billRep. Channing Brown, Rep. Cooperthe record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedFeb 26, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 25, 1997✓Law
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 Finance 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

Spoke for the motionRep. Alukonis

Spoke against the motionRep. Cushing

✓IntroducedFeb 19, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 24, 1997✓LawJun 30, 1997
HB 251-FN-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
reclassifying a portion of North Main Street in the town of Farmington, a portion of Passaconaway Road in the town of Albany and a portion of Osgood Road/Mason Road in the town of Milford.
Rep. Sullivan (Straf 3) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseFeb 5, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓GovernorMay 12, 1997✓Law
HB 338 (1997)Became Law
relative to the duty to deliver a copy of process to prisoners.
Rep. Dokmo (Hills 14) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseFeb 19, 1997✓SenateMar 27, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓LawAug 18, 1997
HB 392 (1997)Became Law
changing references to the "BOCA Basic Building Code" to "BOCA National Building Code" and relative to incorporating certain codes by reference.
Rep. Hunter (Hills 7) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Public Affairs

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseFeb 26, 1997✓SenateMar 27, 1997✓GovernorMay 12, 1997✓LawJul 11, 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 Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Failed 184–199 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 0955

Spoke for the motionRep. Kenneth Weyler Rep. Tufts, Rep. Hager, Rep. Henderson

Spoke against the motionRep. Dickinson, Rep. Vaughn, Rep. Ann Torr, Rep. Schotanus, Rep. Jacobson

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 247–135 on a division

Also spoke during this billRep. Alger, Rep. Dickinsonthe record does not say which of the day's motions

✓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

House Finance 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

✓IntroducedMar 19, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 15, 1997✓GovernorJun 9, 1997✓LawJul 1, 1997
HB 564-FN-A (1997)Died
increasing the cigarette tax.
Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14) House Finance Senate Finance

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–8.

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

Motion Failed 178–186 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Mary Jane Wallner.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1020

Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Jane Wallner Rep. Rosen, Rep. Holt, Rep. Pilliod

Spoke against the motionRep. MacGillivray, Rep. Klemm, Rep. Alukonis, Rep. Kurk

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 271–81 on a roll call

Also spoke during this billRep. Vaillancourt, Rep. Vaughn, Rep. Kenneth Weylerthe record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997Governor✕Law
HB 602-FN-A (1997)Became Law
repealing the franchise tax on electrical utilities and replacing it with a tax on electricity consumption.
Rep. Below (Graf 13) House Finance Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

House Finance 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. Jeb Bradley

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 24, 1997✓Law
HB 609-FN-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
enacting the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) and relative to child support.
Rep. Clay (Hills 4) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Interstate Cooperation Domestic Relations

House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓Law
HB 638-FN (1997)Became Law
establishing a pilot program for the random on-site inspection and testing of certain sludge and biosolid samples.
Rep. Owen (Merr 6) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment

House Finance 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

Spoke for the motionRep. Peter Leishman

Spoke against the motionRep. Kibbey

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 18, 1997✓LawJun 18, 1997
HB 731-FN-A-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
relative to the taxation of sand, gravel, loam, and other similar substances.
Rep. Wheeler (Hills 7) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Ways and Means

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–4.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 246–132 on a roll call

Spoke against the motionRep. Hall

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 18, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
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

House Finance 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

✓IntroducedMar 19, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 8, 1997✓GovernorMay 21, 1997✓LawMay 21, 1997
HR 19 (1997)Died
affirming unrestricted revenue estimates for fiscal years 1998 and 1999.
Rep. Neal Kurk House Finance State Government

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedFeb 13, 1997HouseMay 28, 1997