The House took up 185 bills: 120 together on the consent calendar, then 65 one by one, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-1998-03-05,
title = {The House, Thursday, March 5, 1998},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/1998-03-05},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Cecelia Kane led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The journal records 27 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. George Brown, Rep. Ferguson, Rep. Robert Foster, Rep. Gage, Rep. Healy, Rep. Erik Johnson Rep. Nowe, Rep. O'Rourke, Rep. Pantelakos, Rep. Pepino, Rep. Rubin, Rep. Russell, Rep. Brian Taylor Rep. Thulander, Rep. Briefs, Rep. Clegg, Rep. Coes, Rep. Flint, Rep. MacAuslan, Rep. Morello, Rep. Robb-Theroux, Rep. Simmons, Rep. Gary Woods Rep. Hunter, Rep. Burney, Rep. Carney, Rep. Carson
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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–5.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 195–118 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Keans, Rep. Peterson
Spoke against the motionRep. Jacobson, Rep. Cobbin, Rep. Mirski
House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–5.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–4.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 249–89 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Estabrook, Rep. Durham
Spoke against the motionRep. Colburn, Rep. Alger, Rep. Mary Brown
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 Criminal Justice and Public Safety 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 237–106 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Knowles, Rep. Christie, Rep. Henderson
Spoke against the motionRep. D'Allesandro, Rep. Gosselin
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–4.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
In the record: Special Order to 03/12/1998
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–7.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 174–124 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Peterson
Spoke against the motionRep. Sabella
House Environment and Agriculture 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
House Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–1; a minority, Interim Study (IS).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–2; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–6.
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), 20–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Education recommended Interim Study (IS), 13–7.
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 Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–5.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Education 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 Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–5.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 19–3.
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), 13–9.
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), 21–0.
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), 15–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–4; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled 203–125 on a roll call
In the record: Special Order to 03/12/1998
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–8.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 280–52 on a division
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 on a voice vote
House Finance recommended Interim Study (IS), 12–5.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote
In the record: Special Order to 03/12/1998
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
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 20–1.
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. Perkins, Rep. Kurk
House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–3.
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 with Amendment (OTPA), 15–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Failed 137–203 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0988 (Reps. Burling & W Riley)
Spoke for the motionRep. William Riley, Rep. Burling
Spoke against the motionRep. Hoadley, Rep. O'Hearn
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 218–122 on a roll call
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–9; 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
Also spoke during this billRep. Gary Danielsthe record does not say which of the day's motions
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–4.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–6.
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), 14–4.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–1.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 13–5.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–1; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 18–3.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Interim Study (IS), 19–2.
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 Judiciary and Family Law recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 10–3.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 9–5.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–5; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 227–109 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Durham, Rep. O'Hearn
Spoke against the motionRep. Lucy Weber Rep. Mary Brown
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Interim Study (IS), 21–1.
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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–4.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–2.
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), 14–1; 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 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
Spoke for the motionRep. Cobbin
House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 12–5.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–5; 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
Also spoke during this billRep. David Welch, Rep. Knowles, Rep. Mikowlskithe record does not say which of the day's motions
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–1; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
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. Boyce, Rep. Emertonthe record does not say which of the day's motions
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 17–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–2.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Judiciary and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 7–5.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Environment and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–1.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 9–5; a minority, Interim Study (IS).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Interim Study (IS), 15–3.
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 Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 12–5.
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. Dodge, Rep. Gouletthe record does not say which of the day's motions
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–6.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 224–89 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Cushing, Rep. Donovan
Spoke against the motionRep. Jacobson
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)
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
House Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–4.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote