The House, Thursday, September 4, 2003

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

Assembled
10:00 AM
Votes Taken
10 roll calls2 voice votes
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How the Day Began

The House assembled at 10:00 AM, a prayer was offered and Rep. Karl I. Gilbert 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 21 members excusedRepublican 12Democrat 9

The journal records 21 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. David Cote (D - Hills 3) Rep. Richard Noyes (R - Rock 76) Rep. Peter Bergin (R - Hills 6) Rep. Betsy Coes (D - Rock 82) Rep. Natalie Flanagan (R - Rock 78) Rep. Mary Lou Flayhan (R - Rock 80) Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27) Rep. Barbara Hagan (R - Hills 17) Rep. Joseph Harris (D - Sull 4) Rep. Sandra Harris (D - Sull 4) Rep. Jeffrey Hollinger (R - Straf 5) Rep. Thomas Katsiantonis (D - Hills 15) Rep. Bette Lasky (D - Hills 26) Rep. Betsy McKinney (R - Rock 5) Rep. Robert Ouellette (R - Merr 33) Rep. Marc Pappas (R - Hills 49) Rep. James Pilliod (R - Belk 5) Rep. Lawrence Ross (R - Hills 3) Rep. Joan Schulze (D - Hills 26) Rep. Norman Weldy (R - Rock 2) Rep. Pamela Slack (D - Ches 25)

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.

HA 1 (2003)Died
for the removal of Wayne Vetter, executive director of the fish and game department, from his said office.
Rep. Gary Hopper (R - Hills 48) House Joint Committee on Address Fish & Game

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Measure Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003HouseSep 4, 2003SenateGovernor✕LawJun 17, 2004
HB 164-FN-A (2003)Died
increasing the gross premiums tax on insurance provided by certain unlicensed companies.
Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 79) House Ways and Means Senate Insurance

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 65–277 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseApr 10, 2003✓SenateMay 15, 2003✕GovernorJun 6, 2003✕LawSep 4, 2003
HB 3-A (2003)Became Law
making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2004, and June 30, 2005.
Rep. Gene Chandler (R)

Susp Rules on Deadline and 3rd reading

Motion Passed 324–33 on a roll call

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 318–39 on a roll call

✓Introduced✓HouseSep 4, 2003✓SenateSep 4, 2003✓GovernorSep 4, 2003✓LawJul 1, 2003
HB 60 (2003)Died
changing the name of the advisory committee on shore fisheries and relative to the definition of shellfish and a rulemaking exemption for certain rules relating to marine species.
Rep. Betsy McKinney (R - Rock 75) House Fish and Game Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 159–181 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2003✓HouseMar 25, 2003✓SenateApr 24, 2003✕GovernorMay 14, 2003✕LawSep 4, 2003
HB 724-FN-LOCAL (2003)Became Law
extending the effective date of the Skyhaven airport transfer plan and the period for completing work under the wetlands permit.
Rep. Sandra Keans (D - Straf 67) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Passed: Overridden in the House 251–101 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseApr 10, 2003✓SenateJun 5, 2003✕GovernorJul 8, 2003✓LawJun 30, 2003
HB 796-FN-LOCAL (2003)Died
relative to the taxation of manufactured housing and relative to notice required prior to the sale of a recreational campground.
Rep. D. Fields (Hills 58) House Commerce Senate Public Affairs Housing

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 40–316 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓HouseMar 25, 2003✓SenateJun 5, 2003✕GovernorJul 21, 2003✕LawSep 4, 2003
HR 14 (2003)Adopted by House
memorializing State Representative Maurice E. Goulet of Bedford.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseSep 4, 2003