The House, Thursday, March 4, 1999

The House took up 47 bills: 37 together on the consent calendar, then 10 one by one, listed below by bill.

Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
14 roll calls, 2 divisions4 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Robert Lawton (R - Belk 7) led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Donna Sytek (R - Rock 26), Speaker of the House, and Rep. Alf Jacobson (R - Merr 32).

Excused for the Day

Show the 9 members excusedDemocrat 5Republican 4

The journal records 9 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. Judy Courchesne (D - Hills 47) Rep. A Theresa Drabinowicz (D - Hills 36) Rep. James Fenton (R - Hills 24) Rep. Eugene Gagnon (R - Hills 48) Rep. Paul Golden (R - Belk 5) Rep. William Knowles (D - Straf 6) Rep. Barbara French (D - Merr 6) Rep. Franklin Torr (R - Straf 12) Rep. Jacquelyne Weatherspoon (D - Rock 20)

What the House Did That Day

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.

HB 108-FN-A-LOCAL (1999)Died
establishing a statewide education property tax to provide equal per student funding for state-mandated education and funding for kindergarten and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 13) House Finance Education - General

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 25–1; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 247–131 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. David Alukonis (R - Hills 23)

Spoke against the motionRep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6) Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10) Rep. John Alger (R - Graf 6)

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✕HouseMar 4, 1999SenateGovernor✕LawMar 4, 1999
HB 109-FN-A-LOCAL (2000)Interim Study
establishing a flat rate education income tax and a statewide education property tax to fund public education and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Elizabeth Hager (R - Merr 18) House Finance Senate Finance Taxes - State

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 17–10; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the House 211–175 on a roll call

In the record: Taken from the Table

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 175–210 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Richard Dolan (R - Rock 12).

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Failed 159–224 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. C David Corbin (R - Rock 25).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0286

Spoke for the motionRep. C David Corbin (R - Rock 25) Rep. Herman

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 194–190 on a roll call

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands 183–197 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Elizabeth Hager (R - Merr 12).

Also spoke during this billRep. Richard Brewster (D - Merr 6) Rep. Robert Clegg (R - Hills 23) Rep. Lawrence Guay (R - Coos 2) Rep. Elizabeth Hager (R - Merr 12) Rep. Warren Henderson (R - Rock 20) Rep. Alf Jacobson (R - Merr 32) Rep. Paul McGuirk (D - Ches 1) Rep. James Pilliod (R - Belk 5) Rep. Vivian Clark (R - Rock 79) Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseMar 4, 1999SenateFeb 17, 2000Governor✕LawJul 12, 2000
HB 114-FN-A-LOCAL (1999)Died
establishing a local property tax education homestead allowance against school taxes on residential real estate, establishing a fund to reimburse municipalities for such exemptions, and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Robert Boyce (R - Belk 5) House Finance Taxes - Local

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 25–1.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 157–220 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 295–85 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)

Spoke against the motionRep. Jane Langley (R - Rock 18) Rep. Godfrey Howard (R - Carr 10) Rep. Robert Boyce (R - Belk 5)

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✕HouseMar 4, 1999SenateGovernor✕LawMar 4, 1999
HB 116-FN-A-LOCAL (1999)Died
establishing an alternative consumption tax as a source of funding for education and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Andrew Peterson (R - Hills 8) House Finance Education - General

House Finance recommended Re-refer to Committee, 17–9.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 225–153 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

Also spoke during this billRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999HouseMar 4, 1999SenateGovernor✕LawJul 12, 2000
HB 117-FN-A-LOCAL (1999)Became Law
relative to state taxes and other sources of revenue for funding an adequate education; relative to establishing the cost of an adequate education, and relative to creating a commission to study the methodology used in establishing the cost of an adequate education and a tax equity and efficiency commission, and making appropriations therefor.
Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 11) House Finance Taxes - State

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–10.

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 204–180 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0262

Spoke for the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Failed 82–303 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. C David Corbin (R - Rock 25).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0284

Spoke for the motionRep. C David Corbin (R - Rock 25)

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Failed 38–347 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0298 (Reps. DiFruscia et al)

Spoke for the motionRep. Anthony DiFruscia (R - Rock 4)

Spoke against the motionRep. Norma Sabella (R - Rock 13) Rep. Warren Henderson (R - Rock 20)

Limit Debate (Cap the time for debate)

Motion Failed 128–259 on a division

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Failed 174–213 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. William Mosher (R - Hills 63) Rep. Walter Ruffner (R - Rock 83) Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. Michael Whalley (R - Belk 5) Rep. Jeb Bradley (R - Carr 8) Rep. Donna Sytek (R - Rock 26)

Spoke against the motionRep. Jane Langley (R - Rock 18) Rep. Carol Moore (D - Merr 19) Rep. Joseph Manning (R - Ches 28) Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) Rep. Jean Wallin (D - Merr 15) Rep. Charles Vaughn (D - Rock 35)

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 198–188 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

Also spoke during this billRep. Donnalee Lozeau (R - Hills 30)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseApr 22, 1999✓SenateApr 22, 1999✓GovernorApr 29, 1999✓Law
HB 204-FN (1999)Became Law
relative to driving after license revocation or suspension.
Rep. Robert Letourneau (R - Rock 13) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1999✓HouseMar 4, 1999✓SenateMay 27, 1999✓GovernorJun 25, 1999✓LawJan 1, 2000
HB 342 (1999)Died
repealing certain laws pertaining to adverse possession.
Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 1) House Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 16–0.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to Mar 18

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✕HouseMar 18, 1999SenateGovernor✕LawMar 18, 1999
HB 94 (1999)Became Law
relative to enforcement of the child passenger restraint law.
Rep. James Pilliod (R - Belk 3) House Transportation Senate Judiciary Motor Vehicles

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 190–147 on a division

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Recommited to Transportation

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1999✓HouseApr 15, 1999✓SenateJun 24, 1999✓GovernorJul 9, 1999✓LawJan 1, 2000
HR 11 (1999)Adopted by House
memorializing State Representative Paul E. St. Hilaire of Berlin.
Rep. Donna Sytek (R)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedMar 4, 1999✓HouseMar 4, 1999