Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Concur
The House took up 93 bills: 43 together on the consent calendar, then 50 one by one, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-H-2002-04-17,
title = {The House, Wednesday, April 17, 2002},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/H/2002-04-17},
note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Cecelia Kane (D - Rock 32) led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1), Speaker of the House.
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.
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 on a voice vote
In the record: Nonconcur
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. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4)
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. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4)
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. Peter Batula (R - Hills 19)
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. E. Smith
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. E. Smith
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 (R - Ches 10)
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. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 29)
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 (R - Ches 10)
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: Nonconcur
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 (R - Ches 10)
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. Peter Batula (R - Hills 19)
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: Nonconcur
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 (R - Rock 13)
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. Lynn Horton (R - Coos 3)
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: Nonconcur
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. Stephen Sloan (R - Rock 12) Rep. J. Bradley
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. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 29)
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 with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected 303–18 on a division
In the record: Nonconcur
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. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4)
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: Nonconcur
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote
In the record: Nonconcur
House Election Law 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 223–127 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Janet Arndt (R - Rock 27) Rep. Robert Clegg (R - Hills 23)
Spoke against the motionRep. Michael Rollo (D - Straf 2) Rep. John Kacavas (D - Hills 37)
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 on a voice vote
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–7; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
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. Benjamin Baroody (D - Hills 39) Rep. Robert Clegg (R - Hills 23)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Election Law recommended Without Recommendation.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered to after lunch break, without objection
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 200–147 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 3536 (Reps. Stritch and Scanlan)
Spoke for the motionRep. David Scanlan (R - Graf 11) Rep. Richard Kennedy (R - Merr 4) Rep. C Donald Stritch (R - Rock 75)
Spoke against the motionRep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) Rep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 19)
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Failed 164–174 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 3481 (Reps. Bragdon and F Davis)
Spoke for the motionRep. Edward Leach (R - Hills 42) Rep. Peter Bragdon (R - Hills 13)
Spoke against the motionRep. Janet Arndt (R - Rock 27) Rep. Robert Clegg (R - Hills 23)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 200–140 on a roll call
Also spoke during this billRep. Janet Arndt (R - Rock 27)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–5.
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 218–119 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 3178
Spoke for the motionRep. Warren Henderson (R - Rock 20)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS), 14–4.
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
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 16–2.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS), 12–6.
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
House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–5.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–5; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 189–122 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Majority Committee Amendment 3415
Spoke for the motionRep. Cooney, Rep. John Gallus (R - Coos 7) Rep. David Lawton (R - Belk 30)
Spoke against the motionRep. George Musler (R - Straf 68) Rep. Terie Norelli (D - Rock 26) Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6)
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)
Motion Failed 123–187 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Minority Committee Amendment 3231
Spoke for the motionRep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6)
Spoke against the motionRep. H Charles Royce (R - Ches 28)
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–7.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Finance recommended Interim Study (IS), 14–2.
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. Joseph Stone (R - Rock 1)
Spoke against the motionRep. Robert Letourneau (R - Rock 77)
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–3.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–5; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled 178–174 on a roll call
In the record: Special Order to later in day
Question: sec. 3 of bill
Motion Passed 193–143 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
Also spoke during this billRep. David Hess (R - Merr 24) Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 8) Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 14)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Children and Family Law recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–1; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Municipal and County Government recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 14–4.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–5.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 198–93 on a roll call
Spoke for the motionRep. Deanna Rush (D - Merr 7)
Spoke against the motionRep. Pierre Bruno (R - Hills 45)
House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 10–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed
Also spoke during this billRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–2; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 11–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 14–7.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 276–76 on a roll call
Spoke against the motionRep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10)
Also spoke during this billRep. MaryAnn Blanchard (D - Rock 16) Rep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 19) Rep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 11) Rep. David Scanlan (R - Graf 11)the record does not say which of the day's motions
House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 10–2.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote