The House, Wednesday, June 18, 1997

The House took up 4 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 76
Assembled
1:00 PM
Votes Taken
9 roll calls
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How the Day Began

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

Excused for the Day

Show the 16 members excusedRepublican 1

The journal records 16 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. Julie Brown, Rep. Feng, Rep. Meader, Rep. Russell, Rep. Brian Taylor Rep. Verani, Rep. Boutin, Rep. Bergin, Rep. Eaton, Rep. Hilliard, Rep. Lundborn, Rep. Millard, Rep. Marsha Pelletier, Rep. Perkins, Rep. St. Hilaire, Rep. Weatherspoon

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

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended 330–38 on a roll call

In the record: Suspend the Rules to consider (Reps. Wheeler & Burling)

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 293–71 on a roll call

In the record: Conference Committee Report

Spoke for the motionRep. Kurk, Rep. Vaughn, Rep. Henderson

Spoke against the motionRep. Mary Brown, Rep. Healy, Rep. Mirski, Rep. Robertson

✓IntroducedFeb 26, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 25, 1997✓LawJul 1, 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

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended 313–49 on a roll call

In the record: Suspend the Rules to consider (Reps. Wheeler & Burling)

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 290–79 on a roll call

In the record: Conference Committee Report

Spoke for the motionRep. Alukonis, Rep. Kurk

Spoke against the motionRep. Jacobson, Rep. Boyce, Rep. McCann, Rep. Cobbin

✓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

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended 340–22 on a roll call

In the record: Suspend the Rules to consider (Reps. Wheeler & Burling)

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 337–27 on a roll call

In the record: Conference Committee Report

Spoke for the motionRep. Benjamin Moore, Rep. Gene Chandler

✓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

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended 289–76 on a roll call

In the record: Suspend the Rules to consider (Reps. Wheeler & Burling)

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 112–252 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. K Smith.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 265–99 on a roll call

In the record: Conference Committee Report

Spoke for the motionRep. Belvin, Rep. McCann, Rep. Ann Torr

Spoke against the motionRep. Thomas Colburn, Rep. Loren Jean, Rep. Root, Rep. Herman, Rep. Cobbin

✓IntroducedFeb 26, 1997✓HouseApr 10, 1997✓SenateMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 24, 1997✓Law