The House, Thursday, January 17, 2002

The House took up 11 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 10
Votes Taken
8 roll calls, 2 divisions4 voice votes
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How the Day Began

Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1), Speaker of the House.

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.

CACR 21 (2002)Died
relating to compensation for members of the general court. Providing that members of the general court shall be compensated $2,000 for each biennium for their services, with presiding officers receiving $2,500.
Rep. Thomas Arnold (R - Hills 20) House Legislative Administration

House Legislative Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Failed 169–177 on a roll call

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 262–84 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001✕HouseJan 17, 2002SenateVoters
HB 298-FN-LOCAL (2002)Died
relative to charter schools.
Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 10) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Failed 131–217 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 19).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2176

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 204–150 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseJan 17, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✕GovernorMay 15, 2002✕LawMay 22, 2002
HB 560-FN-A (2002)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the retirement plan for the judiciary.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 5) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

House Finance recommended 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

✓IntroducedJan 25, 2001✓HouseJan 17, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 15, 2002✓LawMay 15, 2002
HCR 14 (2002)Died
declaring it to be wrongful for the judiciary, either directly or indirectly, to define an adequate education or the cost of an adequate education.
Rep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 40) House Ways and Means Senate Internal Affairs

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA); a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 212–134 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 6).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2210

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

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes 188–152 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001✓HouseJan 17, 2002✕SenateApr 18, 2002
SB 124 (2002)Became Law
relative to confidentiality of abuse and neglect proceedings and establishing a pilot project relative to abuse and neglect hearings in the Grafton county court.
Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Children

House Children and Family Law recommended 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

✓IntroducedFeb 1, 2001✓SenateApr 12, 2001✓HouseJan 17, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓Law