The House took up 69 bills, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-1998-06-18,
title = {The House, Thursday, June 18, 1998},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/1998-06-18},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:30 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Ron Dunn led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The journal records 38 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. Dowling, Rep. Robert Foster, Rep. Healy, Rep. Diane Kelley Rep. Diane Kelley Rep. Morrill, Rep. Noyes, Rep. O'Rourke, Rep. Perkins, Rep. Kevin Smith, Rep. Brian Taylor Rep. Bergin, Rep. Chase, Rep. Connolly, Rep. Cushing, Rep. Peter Cote, Rep. Crosby, Rep. Perley Davis, Rep. Fenton, Rep. Fraser, Rep. Grassie, Rep. Heon, Rep. Hansen, Rep. Laflam, Rep. Lavoie, Rep. Leonard, Rep. MacIntyre, Rep. Morris, Rep. Gregory Sargent Rep. Salatiello, Rep. Simmons, Rep. Steere, Rep. Tufts, Rep. Metzger, Rep. Bishop, Rep. Martin, 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.
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 274–20 on a roll call
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Spoke for the motionRep. Gene Chandler, Rep. John Sytek
Spoke against the motionRep. Rosen
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Spoke for the motionRep. Kurk
Spoke against the motionRep. Linda Foster
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)
Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 195–132 on a roll call
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 135–146 on a roll call
Moved by Rep. Dickinson.
In the record: Laid on Table
Adopt
Motion Passed 145–133 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Joseph Foster, Rep. Arndt, Rep. Lozeau
Spoke against the motionRep. Dickinson, Rep. DePecol, Rep. Jacobson
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote
Moved by Rep. Lozeau.
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
Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)
Motion Passed: Rules Suspended
Moved by Rep. Wheeler & A Merrill.
In the record: Suspend Rules for conf comm rept
Also spoke during this billRep. Hemon, Rep. Merritt, Rep. Royce, Rep. Whalleythe record does not say which of the day's motions
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt (Approve the resolution)
Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)
Motion Failed 185–133 on a roll call
In the record: Suspend the Rules for conf comm rept (Reps. Wheeler & Burling)
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 109–209 on a division
Moved by Rep. Vaillancourt.
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted
In the record: Conference Committee Report
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 conf comm rept
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 189–136 on a roll call
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Spoke for the motionRep. Kurk
Spoke against the motionRep. Burling, Rep. Haettenschwiller
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Conference Committee Report
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Conference Committee Report
These belong to no bill. The House gives a member leave to address it, and what they said is part of the permanent record.