The House took up 171 bills: 123 together on the consent calendar, then 48 one by one, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-1998-02-12,
title = {The House, Thursday, February 12, 1998},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/1998-02-12},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Pantelakos led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The journal records 22 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. Carney, Rep. Champagne, Rep. Clay, Rep. Cobbin, Rep. Ferguson, Rep. Robert Foster, Rep. Gage, Rep. Gleason, Rep. Golden, Rep. Gosselin, Rep. Healy, Rep. Erik Johnson Rep. Cecelia Kane, Rep. Phyllis Katsakiores Rep. Amanda Merrill, Rep. Micklon, Rep. Pepino, Rep. Russell, Rep. Brian Taylor Rep. Gary Woods Rep. Dawe, Rep. Lucy Weber
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.
House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–6.
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Pfaff
House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 87–249 on a division
Moved by Rep. Mccann.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote
Also spoke during this billRep. McCann, Rep. Pfaffthe record does not say which of the day's motions
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote
House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–3; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Marjorie Smith
Spoke against the motionRep. Mirski
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 deadline (on 02/12/1998)
House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 19–0.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Failed 54–279 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment (Reps. Rosen & Vaillancourt)
Spoke for the motionRep. Vaillancourt, Rep. Rosen
Spoke against the motionRep. Katherine Rogers, Rep. Gene Chandler
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Wildlife and Marine Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–3.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 211–127 on a roll call
House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–1.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–1.
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. David Welch, Rep. Whalleythe record does not say which of the day's motions
House Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–6.
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Merritt, Rep. Royce
House Legislative Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 231–113 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Jonah Wheeler
Spoke against the motionRep. Burke
House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 258–4 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Jacobson
Spoke against the motionRep. Hemon
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–6.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–7.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Local and Regulated Revenues recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–5.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Hess
Spoke against the motionRep. Katherine Rogers
House Wildlife and Marine Resources recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–6.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Wildlife and Marine Resources recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 255–50 on a division
House Public Works and Highways recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–8.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Kirby
Spoke against the motionRep. Mirski
House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–0.
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Emerton
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 164–175 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Owen, Rep. Peter Leishman Rep. Robb-Theroux
Spoke against the motionRep. Flora, Rep. Boyce, Rep. Melcher
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Melcher.
House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. John Hunt
Spoke against the motionRep. Mirski
House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–2; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 271–73 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Peterson
Spoke against the motionRep. Mary Brown
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 203–84 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Patten
Spoke against the motionRep. John Cloutier
House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Kirby
Spoke against the motionRep. Mirski
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 deadline
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–3.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–4.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 19–0.
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Kurk
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 19–0.
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Kurk, Rep. Pfaff
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 19–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–1.
Adopt (Approve the resolution)
Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Teschner
Also spoke during this billRep. Edwin Smiththe record does not say which of the day's motions
Adopt (Approve the resolution)
Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote