The House, Tuesday, June 24, 2003

The House took up 89 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 51
Assembled
9:30 AM
Votes Taken
7 roll calls, 5 divisions63 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 9:30 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Paul Spiess (R - Hills 47) led the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Excused for the Day

Show the 18 members excusedRepublican 14Democrat 4

The journal records 18 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. Mary Allen (R - Rock 15) Rep. Albert Cernota (R - Hills 65) Rep. Natalie Flanagan (R - Rock 78) Rep. Nancy Ford (R - Hills 60) Rep. Gary Greenberg (R - Hills 50) Rep. Peter Bergin (R - Hills 6) Rep. W Packy Campbell (R - Straf 3) Rep. William Clayton (D - Hills 10) Rep. Robert Davidson (D - Rock 82) Rep. Timothy Easson (R - Straf 3) Rep. Jeffrey Hollinger (R - Straf 5) Rep. Russell Ober (R - Hills 37) Rep. Robert Ouellette (R - Merr 33) Rep. Arthur Pelletier (D - Straf 71) Rep. Donald Smith (R - Rock 74) Rep. Norman Weldy (R - Rock 2) Rep. David Woodward (R - Coos 3) Rep. Mary Cooney (D - Graf 8)

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 1-A (2003)Died
making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2004, and June 30, 2005.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R) House Finance Senate Finance

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed 235–124 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 79) Rep. Alf Jacobson (R - Merr 32) Rep. Peter Espiefs (D - Ches 3) Rep. Barbara French (D - Merr 6) Rep. Edward Leach (R - Hills 42) Rep. Ruth Bleyler (D - Graf 9) Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 40) Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 18) Rep. Daniel Eaton (D - Ches 9) Rep. Michael Whalley (R - Belk 5)

Spoke against the motionRep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1) Rep. Clifford Newton (R - Straf 6) Rep. Estelle Diamond (D - Graf 17) Rep. John Gibson (R - Hills 19) Rep. John Pratt (D - Ches 2) Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37) Rep. Timothy Robertson (D - Ches 6) Rep. James Splaine (D - Rock 16) Rep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 5) Rep. Peter Sullivan (D - Hills 10) Rep. Paul McEachern (D - Rock 16)

✓IntroducedFeb 20, 2003✓HouseApr 17, 2003✓SenateJun 5, 2003✕GovernorJun 26, 2003✕LawJun 30, 2003
HB 139 (2003)Became Law
relative to the collection and reporting of school drop-out, suspension, and expulsion data; relative to the deadlines for submitting certain reports to the department of education; and establishing a statewide education accountability system.
Rep. Debra Naro (R - Graf 15) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 25, 2003✓SenateMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJul 22, 2003✓Law
HB 198 (2003)Became Law
relative to the police powers of law enforcement officers called to respond to incidents in other jurisdictions and relative to the authority of the Maine marine patrol to perform certain law enforcement functions in the waters of New Hampshire.
Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 2) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseFeb 13, 2003✓SenateMay 15, 2003✓GovernorJul 14, 2003✓LawJul 14, 2003
HB 287 (2003)Became Law
establishing a professional malpractice claims study commission and establishing a commission to identify medical errors and their causes.
Rep. Henry Mock (R - Carr 4) House Judiciary Senate Insurance

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 25, 2003✓SenateMay 15, 2003✓GovernorJul 14, 2003✓LawJul 14, 2003
HB 415 (2003)Became Law
raising the age of the speedy trial requirement from 13 years of age to 16 years of age in sexual assault cases involving minors and relative to the exclusive authority of the state over the regulation of firearms, ammunition, and components thereof.
Rep. Gary Hopper (R - Hills 48) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 25, 2003✓SenateJun 5, 2003✓GovernorJul 18, 2003✓Law
HB 546 (2003)Became Law
relative to uniform prescription drug information cards.
Rep. Kathleen Taylor (Straf 70) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 25, 2003✓SenateJun 5, 2003✓GovernorJul 18, 2003✓LawSep 16, 2003
HB 608-FN-LOCAL (2003)Became Law
reducing the education property tax rate and relative to the calculation of adequate education grants.
Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 37) House Ways and Means Senate Education Education - General

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed 196–154 on a roll call

Spoke for the motionRep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14) Rep. Jeffrey Gilbert (R - Rock 83) Rep. Frederick King (R - Coos 1)

Spoke against the motionRep. Alf Jacobson (R - Merr 32) Rep. Christine Hamm (D - Merr 4) Rep. Daniel Hughes (R - Rock 24) Rep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 19)

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseApr 10, 2003✓SenateJun 5, 2003✓GovernorJul 8, 2003✓Law
HB 705 (2003)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the application of the communications services tax and continuing the property tax exemption for wooden poles and conduits.
Rep. John Thomas (R - Belk 31) House Ways and Means Senate Energy and Economic Development Study Committees and Commissions

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Failed 159–172 on a roll call

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Also spoke during this billRep. David Hess (R - Merr 24)the record does not say which of the day's motions

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseApr 10, 2003✓SenateJun 5, 2003✓GovernorJul 16, 2003✓LawJul 16, 2003
HB 718-FN (2003)Became Law
relative to judicial proceedings for crimes committed by a minor which are not charged until after the minor reaches the age of majority and relative to the statute of limitations in cases involving destruction or falsification of evidence, witness tampering, or other unlawful conduct.
Rep. William Knowles (D - Straf 69) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 25, 2003✓SenateMay 22, 2003✓GovernorJul 14, 2003✓LawJan 1, 2004
HB 748 (2003)Became Law
making changes to the laws governing off highway recreational vehicles and the multi-use statewide trail system and allowing the department of safety to suspend or revoke a motor vehicle drivers' license for causing certain serious damage to property.
Rep. John Alger (R - Graf 14) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Wildlife and Recreation

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 26, 2003✓SenateJun 5, 2003✓GovernorJul 18, 2003✓LawJul 1, 2003
HB 751-FN-LOCAL (2003)Became Law
implementing an alternative school building aid grant formula, establishing size and cost standards for the construction of new school facilities and permitting high school vocational technical education programs which lease space to be eligible for school building aid grants.
Rep. John Alger (R - Graf 14) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓HouseApr 10, 2003✓SenateJun 5, 2003✓GovernorJul 18, 2003✓Law
HB 79 (2003)Became Law
relative to the regulation of water treatment equipment installers by the plumber's board, and establishing a committee to study the regulation of the installation and servicing of fire detection and suppression systems and the licensure of water treatment technicians.
Rep. James Holland (R - Rock 76) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed 169–165 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Michael O'Neil (R - Rock 15)

Spoke against the motionRep. Harrington, Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 8)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2003✓HouseFeb 6, 2003✓SenateJun 5, 2003✓GovernorJul 18, 2003✓Law
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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateApr 3, 2003✓HouseJun 5, 2003✓GovernorJul 14, 2003✓LawJul 1, 2003
SB 212 (2003)Became Law
requiring fiscal impact statements for interim administrative rules, prohibiting agencies from requiring by rule the submission of social security numbers, and authorizing certain agencies to collect social security numbers.
Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Public and Mental Health

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 20, 2003✓HouseMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJul 21, 2003✓Law
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

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 13, 2003✓HouseJun 5, 2003✓GovernorJul 14, 2003✓LawJul 1, 2003
SB 227 (2003)Became Law
relative to the board of occupational therapy, the board of respiratory care practice, the board of speech-language therapists, the board of athletic trainers practice, the board of physical therapy practice, and the board of directors of the office of licensed allied health professionals; relative to the board of podiatry; and relative to possession of prescription medication by licensed nurses.
Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed

✓IntroducedFeb 6, 2003✓SenateMar 27, 2003✓HouseMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJul 21, 2003✓LawJul 1, 2003
SB 229 (2003)Became Law
changing the responsibility for administering the school building aid program and authorizing the Conway school district to hold a special meeting.
Sen. Jane O'Hearn (R - SD12) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 20, 2003✓SenateApr 3, 2003✓HouseMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJul 18, 2003✓LawSep 16, 2003
SB 44 (2003)Became Law
relative to penalties for vehicle dealers, relative to special number plates for certain veterans, and relative to the Conway Branch railroad line.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓SenateFeb 20, 2003✓HouseMay 8, 2003✓GovernorJul 18, 2003✓LawJan 1, 2004
SB 47-FN (2003)Became Law
relative to refunds for tolls paid on account of shrinkage or loss by evaporation of motor fuel, relative to a transfer of funds to the highway fund, and relative to oil import and underground storage facility fees.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed 201–146 on a division

Spoke for the motionRep. Edwin Smith (R - Ches 1)

Spoke against the motionRep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 22)

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓SenateMar 13, 2003✓HouseJun 5, 2003✓GovernorJun 30, 2003✓Law
SB 87 (2003)Became Law
changing the membership of the commission to study setback requirements for septage, biosolids, and short paper fibers, and extending the temporary use of septage, biosolids, and short paper fiber by certain persons.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD2) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Study Committees and Commissions

Conf Comm Report

Motion Passed

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 27, 2003✓HouseMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJul 18, 2003✓LawJul 18, 2003