The House took up 175 bills: 110 together on the consent calendar, then 65 one by one, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-1998-02-18,
title = {The House, Wednesday, February 18, 1998},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/1998-02-18},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Loren Jean led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The journal records 53 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. Baroody, Rep. Bishop, Rep. George Brown, Rep. Champagne, Rep. Earle Chandler, Rep. Clay, Rep. Crosby, Rep. Ferguson, Rep. Flint, Rep. Robert Foster, Rep. Gage, Rep. Gagnon, Rep. Gleason, Rep. Grassie, Rep. Healy, Rep. Erik Johnson Rep. Micklon, Rep. Morello, Rep. Pepino, Rep. Root, Rep. Russell, Rep. Brian Taylor Rep. Bartlett, Rep. Battles-Pierce, Rep. Bonneau, Rep. Carney, Rep. Henry Coulombe, Rep. Yvonne Coulombe, Rep. Gary Daniels Rep. Dowling, Rep. Dunham, Rep. Jack Flanagan Rep. Golden, Rep. Joseph Guthrie Rep. Haley, Rep. Lundborn, Rep. Lynde, Rep. MacAuslan, Rep. Malcolm, Rep. O'Keefe, Rep. Katherine Rogers, Rep. Steere, Rep. Veazey, Rep. Whittemore, Rep. Julie Brown, Rep. Copenhaver, Rep. David Cote, Rep. Patricia Cote, Rep. Krueger, Rep. Kenneth MacDonald, Rep. O'Connell, Rep. Phinney, Rep. St. Hilaire
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 Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 206–74 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Vaughn
Spoke against the motionRep. Mary Brown
House Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–3.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 221–76 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Mittleman, Rep. John Hunt
Spoke against the motionRep. Arthur Pelletier, Rep. Marsha Pelletier
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 Election Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–3.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Election Law recommended Interim Study (IS), 14–3.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Refer for Interim Study
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–7; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 196–90 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Buckley
Spoke against the motionRep. Joseph Foster
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS), 13–3.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Refer for Interim Study
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 202–90 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Estabrook, Rep. O'Hearn
Spoke against the motionRep. Marcinkowski, Rep. Donald White
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–6.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–7; 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 Finance 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. Lynch
Spoke against the motionRep. Cobbin
House Education recommended Interim Study (IS), 15–2.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Refer for Interim Study
House Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–5; a minority, Interim Study (IS).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–4.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 182–126 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Allen, Rep. Kurk
Spoke against the motionRep. Hart, Rep. Cobbin
House Local and Regulated Revenues recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–9.
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. Moynihan.
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 Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 155–129 on a roll call
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–6.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Public Works and Highways recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–3.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–3.
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 Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–3.
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 Interim Study (IS), 11–9.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 187–116 on a division
In the record: Refer for Interim Study
House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 220–63 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Vaughn
Spoke against the motionRep. Alger, Rep. Mirski
House Science, Technology and Energy 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 Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–4.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 220–90 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Dickinson
Spoke against the motionRep. John Pratt
House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–0.
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. DePecol, Rep. Hendersonthe record does not say which of the day's motions
House Wildlife and Marine Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Tufts
Spoke against the motionRep. Cobbin
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–7.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 219–86 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. William Williams, Rep. Whalley
Spoke against the motionRep. Peter Lovett Rep. Martin
House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Interim Study (IS), 13–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 223–86 on a roll call
In the record: Refer for Interim Study
Spoke for the motionRep. Marjorie Smith Rep. Cooper
Spoke against the motionRep. Mirski
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–3; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 184–125 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Dyer
Spoke against the motionRep. Burling
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–6.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Science, Technology and Energy 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 Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 18–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Election Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
In the record: Laid on Table
Also spoke during this billRep. Arndtthe record does not say which of the day's motions
House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–6.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Interim Study (IS), 10–7.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Refer for Interim Study
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Interim Study (IS), 12–6.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Refer for Interim Study
House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration 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 202–83 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Dyer, Rep. Mercer
Spoke against the motionRep. Larrabee, Rep. Hart
House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Interim Study (IS), 9–6.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study
In the record: Refer for Interim Study
House Science, Technology and Energy recommended Interim Study (IS), 18–0.
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Refer for Interim Study
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs 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. Jacobson
House Election Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
In the record: Laid on Table
House Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 194–90 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Spear
Spoke against the motionRep. Peter Lovett
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 229–57 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. David Welch
Spoke against the motionRep. Jacobson
House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Spoke for the motionRep. Cobbin, Rep. Pfaff
House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 19–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 211–63 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Bergin
Spoke against the motionRep. Cobbin, Rep. McCann
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
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)
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)
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), 12–8.
Adopt (Approve the resolution)
Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote