Votes at a glance: House action March 3, 2003 — bills transmitted, concurrence and referrals

Clerk announcements and early‑day procedural business

The legislative day opened with the Clerk reading communications from the Senate that transmitted several Senate‑passed measures and noted House bills returned for the President/Speaker signature. The Clerk and Speaker enumerated measures and procedural steps to place bills on appropriate calendars for second and third reading.

Concurrence and transmittal actions

A number of Senate bills were formally transmitted for consideration early in the session; the Clerk read titles and sponsors. The House agreed to concur with Senate amendments on multiple items when moved by representatives; several measures were placed on concurrence calendars and moved between House and Senate processing as part of routine inter‑chamber business.

Notable recorded votes

- House Bill 235 (as amended) recorded 66 yes and 0 no on one concurrence vote read during the session. (Clerk‑announced result.) - House Bill 1 (Annual Appropriations Act) passed the House on final action 59 yes, 15 no, and was referred to the Senate for further consideration. - House Bill 3 (Minimum School Program Act, as amended) passed the House and will be referred to the Senate for consideration.

Next steps

Bills referred to the Senate will be returned or go to conference as required. The House recessed at the end of the day to continue work later in the schedule.

This roundup covers the formal votes and routine transmittals recorded on the House floor on March 3, 2003.