The House, Thursday, May 8, 2003

The House took up 49 bills: 29 together on the consent calendar, then 20 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 40
Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
19 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. J Arthur Tufts (R - Rock 83) led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Excused for the Day

Show the 36 members excusedRepublican 26Democrat 9

The journal records 36 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. Donald Carlson (R - Hills 3) Rep. Natalie Flanagan (R - Rock 78) Rep. Richard Fletcher (R - Hills 7) Rep. Nancy Ford (R - Hills 60) Rep. Thomas Katsiantonis (D - Hills 15) Rep. Leon Kenison (R - Merr 41) Rep. Robert Laflam (R - Belk 29) Rep. John Manning (R - Rock 8) Rep. Gloria Seldin (D - Merr 39) Rep. Peter Solomon (D - Graf 10) Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6) Rep. Nelson Allan (R - Hills 26) Rep. Timothy Allen (R - Hills 45) Rep. Robert Barker (R - Graf 6) Rep. Benjamin Baroody (D - Hills 39) Rep. J. Gail Barry (R - Hills 16) Rep. Russell Bridle (R - Rock 15) Rep. Frank Callaghan (D - Straf 1) Rep. W Packy Campbell (R - Straf 3) Rep. Corey Corbin (R - Rock 79) Rep. Cynthia Dokmo (R - Hills 6) Rep. James Fitzgerald (R - Belk 4) Rep. Mary Lou Flayhan (R - Rock 80) Rep. Leo Fraser (R - Merr 37) Rep. Christine Furman (R - Hills 64) Rep. Carlos E. Gonzalez (R - Hills 48) Rep. Margaret Hallyburton (R - Hills 45) Rep. Peyton Hinkle (R - Hills 19) Rep. Jeffrey Hollinger (R - Straf 5) Rep. Rudy Lessard (R - Hills 27) Rep. David Meader (D - Ches 6) Rep. Henry Mock (R - Carr 4) Rep. Terie Norelli (D - Rock 26) Rep. John Pratt (D - Ches 2) Rep. Reardon, Rep. Stanley Stevens (R - Carr 4)

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 127 (2003)Died
establishing a committee to study the effectiveness and fairness of county government.
Rep. Richard Leone (R - Sull 21) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

Spoke for the motionRep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2003✓HouseMar 6, 2003✓SenateApr 10, 2003Governor✕Law
HB 179 (2003)Became Law
establishing a committee to study enhancement of laws relating to vehicle pursuits.
Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 79) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Transportation Study Committees and Commissions

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)

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseFeb 13, 2003✓SenateApr 17, 2003✓GovernorMay 28, 2003✓LawMay 28, 2003
HB 212 (2003)Became Law
defining "terrorize" for the purpose of criminal threatening.
Rep. William Knowles (D - Straf 69) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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)

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseFeb 13, 2003✓SenateApr 24, 2003✓GovernorMay 27, 2003✓LawJan 1, 2004
HB 244 (2003)Became Law
establishing a committee to study landowner liability for owners providing public access to snowmobile trails.
Rep. Mark Brady (R - Coos 2) House Judiciary Senate Wildlife and Recreation Study Committees and Commissions

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. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14)

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseFeb 13, 2003✓SenateApr 24, 2003✓GovernorMay 28, 2003✓LawMay 28, 2003
HB 310 (2003)Became Law
establishing a commission to study child support and related child custody issues.
Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 68) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Study Committees and Commissions

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseFeb 20, 2003✓SenateApr 10, 2003✓GovernorJul 18, 2003✓LawJul 18, 2003
HB 418 (2003)Died
relative to annulment of arrest records for defendants whose cases result in acquittal, dismissal, or failure to prosecute.
Rep. Mark Derby (R - Carr 7) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 25, 2003✓SenateApr 24, 2003Governor✕Law
HB 436 (2003)Became Law
relative to the acquisition of Connecticut Valley Electric Company and electric utility restructuring and relative to the real estate and personal property tax exemption.
Rep. Beverly Rodeschin (R - Sull 20) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Economic Development Energy and Utilities

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 Thomas (R - Belk 5)

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseFeb 20, 2003✓SenateApr 17, 2003✓GovernorMay 21, 2003✓LawJul 20, 2003
HB 77 (2003)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the process of de novo appeals from the district courts.
Rep. John Pratt (D - Ches 24) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Study Committees and Commissions

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. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 14)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2003✓HouseFeb 6, 2003✓SenateApr 24, 2003✓GovernorMay 28, 2003✓LawMay 28, 2003
HB 831 (2003)Became Law
adding duties to the oversight committee on health and human services.
Rep. Hilda Sokol (D - Graf 17) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

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)

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓HouseMar 12, 2003✓SenateApr 17, 2003✓GovernorMay 28, 2003✓LawMay 28, 2003
SB 115 (2003)Became Law
increasing the fees for review of subdivisions and waste disposal systems by the department of environmental services and making an appropriation for implementing information technology and regulatory process improvements.
Sen. Russell Prescott (R - SD23) House Ways and Means Senate Environment Environment - Administration

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–3.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateApr 3, 2003✓HouseJun 5, 2003✓GovernorJul 14, 2003✓LawJul 1, 2003
SB 140-FN (2003)Died
establishing an optional renewal period for licenses to carry a pistol or revolver.
Sen. Russell Prescott (R - SD23) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–0.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Recommitted to Crim Just & PSfty

Spoke for the motionRep. David Welch (R - Rock 13)

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateApr 3, 2003✕HouseMay 29, 2003Governor✕LawMay 29, 2003
SB 166 (2003)Became Law
establishing a committee to study methods for the state to create incentives for school districts to provide mentoring for beginning teachers.
Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

House Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 16–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 20, 2003✓HouseMay 8, 2003✓GovernorMay 28, 2003✓LawMay 28, 2003
SB 18-FN (2003)Died
relative to vehicle stops at railroad grade crossings.
Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 11–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

Spoke for the motionRep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 75)

Spoke against the motionRep. Norman Weldy (R - Rock 2)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2003✓SenateApr 3, 2003✕HouseMay 8, 2003Governor✕LawMay 8, 2003
SB 222-FN-A (2004)Died
relative to motor vehicle fees.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–4; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Recommitted to Transportation

Spoke for the motionRep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 75)

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateApr 10, 2003✕HouseJan 7, 2004Governor✕LawJan 7, 2004
SB 223-FN-A (2003)Became Law
relative to fees for copies of motor vehicle records, relative to the fire standards and training and emergency medical services fund, and relative to the fire standards and training and emergency medical services report and budget.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) House Ways and Means Senate Insurance State Government

House Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 14–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 13, 2003✓HouseJun 5, 2003✓GovernorJul 14, 2003✓LawJul 1, 2003
SB 85-FN (2003)Became Law
making certain revisions to the special education laws.
Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21) House Education Senate Education Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateApr 3, 2003✓HouseJun 5, 2003✓GovernorJul 1, 2003✓LawAug 30, 2003
SB 94-FN (2003)Became Law
requiring criminal conviction record checks for employees working in long-term care facilities and in home health care and for applicants for a license from the board of nursing.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Judiciary Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 15–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 27, 2003✓HouseMay 8, 2003✓GovernorJun 26, 2003✓LawJul 1, 2003
SB 96-FN (2003)Died
establishing a pharmacy discount program for seniors and disabled persons and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 15–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateApr 10, 2003✕HouseMay 8, 2003Governor✕LawMay 8, 2003