The House, Thursday, March 7, 2002

The House took up 13 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 26
Votes Taken
14 roll calls, 2 divisions9 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, and Rep. Michael Whalley (R - Belk 5), Deputy 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 30 (2002)Died
relating to the legislature's authority to define and fund education, education taxes, and delegation of power to local school districts. Providing that the legislature shall have the authority to determine the content, extent, beneficiaries, and funding of education or to delegate that authority to local school districts; and it shall have the authority to determine the proportion of taxes necessary to fund public education which shall be provided by state and local taxes and judicial review of the legislative determination shall be limited to whether the legislature has a rational basis for its decision.
Rep. John Alger (R - Graf 9) House Finance

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–9; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 169–179 on a roll call

In the record: Committee majority report: OTP

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 186–164 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✕HouseMar 7, 2002SenateVoters
CACR 35 (2002)Died
relating to property taxation for education funding. Providing that if the state imposes a real property tax to fund public education, the state shall not collect, nor shall it require a political subdivision to collect or remit, such tax in excess of the amount contributed by the state to support the cost of adequate public education for pupils in such political subdivision.
Rep. Raimond Bowles (R - Rock 35) House Ways and Means

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Failed 122–194 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2869

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

Motion Failed 132–184 on a roll call

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 24, 2002✕HouseMar 7, 2002SenateVoters
HB 1242 (2002)Died
relative to the required vote for board articles.
Rep. Stephanie Micklon (D - Rock 26) House Municipal and County Government Municipalities

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Failed 144–199 on a roll call

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✕HouseMar 7, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawMar 7, 2002
HB 1259-FN-LOCAL (2002)Interim Study
relative to the base cost for calculating adequate education grants.
Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 11) House Finance Senate Education Education - General

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 205–129 on a division

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✓HouseMar 7, 2002SenateApr 18, 2002Governor✕LawJun 27, 2002
HB 1304 (2002)Died
prohibiting preferences in hiring, promotion, or admission by state agencies, the university system, the regional community-technical colleges, and the postsecondary education commission.
Rep. Michael Harrington (R - Straf 4) House Executive Departments and Administration Education - Finance

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✕HouseMar 7, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawMar 7, 2002
HB 1346 (2002)Died
relative to participation in certain health education programs.
Rep. Diane Palermo (R - Rock 21) House Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 9–6; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Failed 157–185 on a roll call

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 145–203 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 211–137 on a division

✓IntroducedJun 26, 2001✕HouseMar 7, 2002SenateGovernor✕LawMar 7, 2002
HB 1410-LOCAL (2002)Died
ratifying the 2001 Amherst annual town meeting, and the 2001 Pembroke town meeting.
Rep. Gary Gilmore (D - Straf 11) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

House Municipal and County Government 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2002✓HouseMar 7, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002Governor✕Law
HB 1429 (2002)Became Law
relative to the scope of the consumer protection act and relative to the appointment of a director of administration for the office of attorney general.
Rep. Marshall Quandt (R - Rock 20) House Commerce Senate Executive Departments and Administration

House Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 17, 2002✓HouseMar 7, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 18, 2002✓Law
HB 1446 (2002)Became Law
relative to the recitation of the pledge of allegiance in the public schools.
Rep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 13) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 121–234 on a roll call

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

Motion Failed 107–249 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Iris Estabrook (D - Straf 8).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2736

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 253–101 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 24, 2002✓HouseMar 7, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 18, 2002✓LawJul 17, 2002
HB 1461-FN (2002)Became Law
transferring the office of emergency management to the department of safety, division of fire safety and emergency management.
Rep. Robert Clegg (R - Hills 23) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration State Government

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 238–112 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2002✓HouseMar 7, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 17, 2002✓LawJul 1, 2002
HB 1462-FN-A-LOCAL (2002)Died
eliminating the statewide education property tax as a source of funding adequate education.
Rep. Terie Norelli (D - Rock 31) House Ways and Means Senate Finance Taxes - State

House Ways and Means recommended Interim Study (IS), 10–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Failed 146–152 on a roll call

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 188–116 on a roll call

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2002✓HouseMar 7, 2002✕SenateApr 25, 2002Governor✕LawApr 25, 2002
HB 1472-FN (2002)Became Law
amending the definitions, applications, and fees relating to explosives and explosive substances, and relative to background investigations and criminal records checks for applicants for private detective or security services.
Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 18) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Susp Rules for deadline to 2nd Comm

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2002✓HouseMar 21, 2002✓SenateApr 16, 2002✓GovernorMay 18, 2002✓LawJul 17, 2002
HB 672 (2002)Became Law
relative to insurance coverage for mental and nervous conditions and for treatment for chemical dependency.
Rep. Toni Crosby (D - Merr 20) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

House Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 13–8; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 115–226 on a roll call

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 8, 2001✓HouseMar 7, 2002✓SenateApr 18, 2002✓GovernorMay 16, 2002✓LawJan 1, 2003