The House took up 94 bills: 5 together on the consent calendar, then 91 one by one, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-1998-06-10,
title = {The House, Wednesday, June 10, 1998},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/1998-06-10},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered.
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. Julie Brown, Rep. Carson, Rep. Case, Rep. Doucette, Rep. Flint, Rep. Robert Foster, Rep. Healy, Rep. Heon, Rep. Golden, Rep. Noyes, Rep. O'Rourke, Rep. William Palmer Rep. Sabella, Rep. Brian Taylor Rep. Mary Jane Wallner Rep. Battles-Pierce, Rep. Belvin, Rep. Brundige, Rep. Callaghan, Rep. Cegelis, Rep. Connolly, Rep. Dearborn, Rep. Fesh, Rep. Joseph Foster, Rep. Frechette, Rep. Fuller Clark, Rep. Gile, Rep. Haettenschwiller, Rep. Hansen, Rep. Erik Johnson Rep. Diane Kelley Rep. Laflam, Rep. Langer, Rep. Peter Leishman Rep. Lovejoy, Rep. Lynde, Rep. MacNeil, Rep. Marcinkowski, Rep. William McCarthy, Rep. Morris, Rep. Moynihan, Rep. O'Connell, Rep. Marsha Pelletier, Rep. Salatiello, Rep. Simmons, Rep. Steere, Rep. Vogl, Rep. Adams, Rep. Alukonis, Rep. Bickford, Rep. Coes, Rep. Irene Pratt, Rep. Kimberly Rice
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.
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested
In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected 174–34 on a roll call
In the record: Nonconcur
Spoke for the motionRep. Henderson
Spoke against the motionRep. Vaillancourt
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
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
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
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Spoke for the motionRep. Emerton
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
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
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
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested
In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Spoke for the motionRep. Gene Chandler
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Spoke for the motionRep. John Hunt
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Spoke for the motionRep. David Welch
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
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
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested
In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested
In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested
In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Spoke for the motionRep. Dyer
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested
In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested
In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference
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
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested
In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested
In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference
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
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Spoke for the motionRep. Christie
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected
In the record: Nonconcur
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
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
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested
In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested
In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Spoke for the motionRep. Flora
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested
In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested
In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested
In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Spoke for the motionRep. Metzger
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
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Spoke for the motionRep. Christie
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
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Musler.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Also spoke during this billRep. Muslerthe record does not say which of the day's motions
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested
In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Spoke for the motionRep. Kurk
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Spoke for the motionRep. Mercer
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested
In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Spoke for the motionRep. Lozeau
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Spoke for the motionRep. Jeb Bradley
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested
In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Spoke for the motionRep. Mercer
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Spoke for the motionRep. Emerton
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
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
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
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
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
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Spoke for the motionRep. Jeb Bradley
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Spoke for the motionRep. Knowles
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
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
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
Spoke for the motionRep. John McCarthy
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
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed
In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Failed 52–254 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. David Welch.
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2059
Spoke for the motionRep. Avery
Spoke against the motionRep. Henderson
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. Hessthe record does not say which of the day's motions
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference
House Public Works and Highways recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–6.
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. Gene Chandler
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference
House Finance recommended Interim Study (IS), 17–0.
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. Manning, Rep. Kurk
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference
House Finance 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 233–25 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. John Hunt
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed
In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference
Printed in the journal with this session day, and entered in the docket on Thursday, June 11, 1998, the date the bill’s own history gives it.
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–1.
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed
In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–6.
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 174–124 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Amendment
Spoke for the motionRep. Kurk, Rep. Ann Torr
Spoke against the motionRep. Jacobson, Rep. Manning
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 175–121 on a division
Spoke for the motionRep. Jonah Wheeler
Spoke against the motionRep. Burling
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 17–0.
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed
In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed
In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference
Ref for study
Motion Failed 134–117 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Kurk.
Spoke for the motionRep. Mary Jane Wallner Rep. Emerton, Rep. Jonah Wheeler Rep. Kurk
Spoke against the motionRep. Linda Foster, Rep. Chabot
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference
These belong to no bill. The House gives a member leave to address it, and what they said is part of the permanent record.