HOUSE JOURNALS - Tuesday, January 4,2000

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

JOURNAL
-OF THE-
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY SESSION of the General Assembly begun and held at the State House in the City of Providence on Tuesday, the fourth day of January in the year of Our Lord two thousand.

Volume 127, No, 1 Tuesday, January 4,2000 First Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, January 4, 2000, and is called to order at 4:10 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 98 members present and 2 members absent as follows:

PRESENT - 98: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson,( Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6., Lewiss, Lima,Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

ABSENT - 2: Representatives Naughton, Thompson.

INVOCATION

The Honorable Speaker presents Father Marcel Taillon, Chaplain of Bishop Hendricken, who delivers the Invocation, the Honorable Speaker presents Representative Palangio, who also delivers an invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)

APPROVAL OF RECORD

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Wednesday, June 30, 1999, is approved as printed.

APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR

The Honorable Speaker announces receipt by the Secretary of State of the following measures, approved and signed by His Excellency, the Governor:

(99-H 5265) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the placement of children, approved June 23, 1999.

(99(H 5812) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - residential care facility licensing act, approved June 23, 1999.

(99(H 6208 as amended) An Act establishing the Coventry Land Trust, approved June 23, 1999.

(99(H 6437 as amended) An Act relating to persons with disabilities, approved June 23, 1999.

(99-H 5796) An Act relating to the uniform controlled substances act, approved June 24, 1999.

(99-H 5805) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government -housing resources, approved June 24, 1999.

(99-H 5810) An Act relating to employment security, approved June 24, 1999.

(99-H 5778) An Act relating to labor and labor -relations - apprenticeship programs in trade and industry, approved June 24, 1999.

(99-H 5780) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, approved June 24, 1999.

(99-H 5781) An Act relating to labor and labor relations- employment security, approved June 24, 1999.

(99-H 5564 as amended) An Act relating to judicial selection, approved June 24, 1999.

(99-H 5742) An Act relating to employment security - waiting period, approved June 24, 1999.

(99-H 5776) An Act relating to weights and measures, approved June 24, 1999.

(99-H 5322) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to minimum wages, approved June 24, 1999.

(99-H 5547) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to independent living services and centers, approved June 24, 1999.

(99(H 5561) An Act relating to chiropractors, approved June 24, 1999.

(99-H 5819) An Act relating to licensing of health care facilities, approved June 24, 1999.

(99-H 5820 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities, approved June 24, 1999.

(99-H 5836) An Act relating to health and safety - maternal and child health services, approved June 24, 1-

(99-H 5842) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to employment security - general provisions, approved June 24, 1999.

(99-H 6195 as amended) An Act relating to business and professions- plumbers, approved June 24, 1999.

(99-H 6389) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals -substance abuse, approved June 25, 1999.

(99-H 5580) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government, approved June 25, 1999.

(99-H 5728) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the Narragansett Bay Water Quality Management District Commission, approved June 30, 1999.

(99-H 5785) An Act relating to state affairs and government- federal surplus property, approved June 30, 1999.

(99(H 5879) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses - sexually violent predators, approved June 30, 1999.

(99-H 6082) An Act relating to health care for children and pregnant women, approved June 30, 1999.

(99-H 5273) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health care services - utilization review act, approved June 30, 1999.

(99-H 5721 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - distressed areas economic revitalization act, approved June 30, 1999.

(99-H 5608) (Substitute "B,,) An Act relating to Family Court, approved June 30, 1999.

(99-H 5575) (Substitute "B" as amended) An Act relating to sexual offender registration, approved July 1, 1999.

(99(H 5714 as amended) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - Public Transit Authority, approved July 1, 1999.

(99-H 5734) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - Public Transit Authority, approved July 1, 1999.

(99-H 5323) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government, approved July 1, 1999.

(99-H 5452) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to valuation of farm, forest and open space land, -approved July 1, 1999.

(99-H 5559) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to National Guard, approved July 1, 1999.

(99-H 5741) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to income tax, approved July 1, 1999.

(99-H 6183) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to (health - ovarian cancer education, approved July 1, 1999.

(99-H 6374 as amended) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers, approved July 1,1999.

(99-H 6463 as amended) An Act relating to mobile and manufactured homes, approved July 1, 1999.

(99-H 5536) An Act relating to General Assembly - Joint Committee on Naming New Buildings, approved July 2, 1999.

(99-H 5539) An Act relating to the General Assembly - Joint Committee on Naming New Buildings, approved July 2, 1999.

(99-H 5560) An Act relating to motor vehicles, approved July 2, 1999.

(99-H 5634) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - pedestrians, approved July 2, 1999.

(99-H 5649) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to workers' compensation, approved July 2, 1999.

(99-H 5886) An Act relating to highways, approved July 2, 1999.

(99-H 5936) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation- state officials, approved July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6232 as amended) An Act relating to naming all new buildings, bridges, edifice, and other state constructions, approved July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6444) An Act relating to state affairs and government, approved July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6450) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons, approved July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6529) An Act naming the Misquamicut State Beach Pavilion for James J. Federico, Jr., approved July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6602) An Act relating to job development, approved July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6264) An Act relating to motor vehicles reparations act, approved July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6503) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses, approved July 2, 1999.

(99-H 5237) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to human services- medical assistance, approved July 2, 1999.

(99-H 5362) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - tattooing, approved July 2, 1999.

(99-H 5544 as amended) An Act relating to holidays - Victory Day, approved July 2, 1999.

(99-H 5764) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education- the funding of charter public schools, approved July 2, 1999.

(99-H 5769) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to property and works - state purchases, approved July 2, 1999.

(99-H 5954) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to access to confidential records, approved July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6066) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government -Department of Attorney General, approved July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6091) An Act relating to education -student investment initiative, approved July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6093) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority, approved July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6169) An Act relating to state affairs and government, approved July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6269) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to mill building and the economic revitalization act, approved July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6425) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to weapons - increase the age from 15 to 18 as the age for possession of fIrearms by minors, approved July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6536) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - Department of Health, approved July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6561) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health insurance conversion, approved July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6572) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to public works arbitration, approved July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6576) An Act relating to highways, approved July 2, 1999.

(99-H 5197) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to hazardous waste management, approved July 6, 1999.

(99-H 5511) An Act relating to importation of horses, approved July 6, 1999.

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

EFFECTIVE WITHOUT SIGNATURE OF
THE GOVERNOR

The Honorable Speaker announces receipt by the Secretary of State of the following measures, effective wi signature of His Excellency, the Governor:

(99-H 6089) An Act relating to towns and cities - town housing authority, effective June 23, 1999.

(99-H 6040) An Act relating to businesses and professions - automobile body repair shops, effective June 24, 1999.

(99-H 5866) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education - adult education, effective July 1, 1999.

(99-H 6069) An Act relating to human services - medical assistance, effective July 1, 1999.

(99-H 6096 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - interpretation for the deaf, effective July 1, 1999.

(99-H 6099) An Act relating to health and safety - Commission on the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, effective July 1, 1999.

(99-H 6597) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Spring Vale Cemetery Company of East Providence, R.I., effective July 1, 1999.

(99-H 6548) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters, effective July 1, 1999.

(99-H 6291) An Act relating to a study of constructing combined sewer overflow treatment facilities in the city of Pawtucket, effective July 1, 1999.

(99-H 6390) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes, effective July 1, 1999.

(99-H 6434) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes - city of Pawtucket, effective July 1, 1999.

(99-H 5259) (Substitute "A" as amended) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to investigate the status of health care and HMO liability in the state of Rhode Island, effective July 2, 1999.

(99-H 5275) (Substitute "B" as amended) Joint Resolution creating a special commission to investigate the best method of promoting the recruitment and hiring of additional minority teachers in Rhode Island public schools, effective July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6363) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes - North Providence, effective July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6364 as amended) An Act relating to the John L. Curran State Park, effective July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6366) An Act validating and ratifying ~- amendments to Home Rule Charter of the town of North Kingstown, effective July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6417) An Act relating to the North Providence charter - charter amendment, effective July 2, 1999.

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(99-H 6447) An Act relating to the regulation of earth removal in the town of Burrillville, effective July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6467) An Act relating to the town of Warren, effective July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6472) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Newport County Convention and Visitors' Bureau, effective July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6496) An Act authorizing the city of ( Woonsocket to finance the acquisition, construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, furnishing, equipping and demolition of schools and other educational facilities in the city, including but not limited to, the Harris School, effective July 2, 1999.

(99-H 5982) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to statutes and statutory construction, effective July 2, 1999.

(99-H 5285 as amended), An Act relating to health and safety - registration of nursing assistants, effective July 2, 1999.

(99-H 5553) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to public officers and employees -retirement system, effective July 2, 1999.

(99-H 5500) An Act relating to elections - voting by citizens residing outside of the U.S., effective July 2, 1999.

(99-H 5502) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to elections- mail ballots, effective July 2, 1999.

(99-H 5535) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to election, voting equipment, and supplies, effective July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6280) An Act relating to general state officers, effective July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6275) An Act relating to levy and assessment, effective July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6098) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education - School for the Deaf, effective July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6110) An Act relating to animals - leash laws, effective July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6578) An Act validating and ratifying amendments to the home rule charter of the town of Bristol, effective July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6579) An Act relating to agriculture and forestry - tree warden, effective July 2, 1-.

(99-H 6605) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages, effective July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6521) An Act concerning tax relief to the elderly citizens of North Kingstown, effective July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6522) An Act relating to the town of North Kingstown, effective July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6565) An Act relating to authorizing the city of Pawtucket to add a resident of the town of Cumberland to the Pawtucket Water Supply Board, effective July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6568) An Act relating to taxation - real property exemption in Cumberland, effective July 2, 1999.

(99-H 5966) An Act relating to business corporations, effective July 2, 1999.

(99-H 5875) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Narragansett Bay Water Quality Management District Commission, effective July 2, 1999.

(99-H 6566) An Act relating to weights and measures - gasoline and petroleum products, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 6612) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 5872 as amended) An Act relating to scenic highways, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 5900) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to athletic trainers, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 5969) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - miscellaneous rules, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 6017) An Act relating to businesses and professions - advertising by dentists, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 5499) An Act relating to animals and husbandry - dogs, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 5572) An Act relating to real estate sales - disclosures, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 5616) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 5644) (Substitute "B" as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses - computer crimes, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 5202) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety explosives, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 5226) An Act relating to labor and labor relations- arbitration of school teacher disputes, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 5272) An Act naming the intersection of Hartford Avenue and Atwood Avenue as Citizens Square, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 5371 as amended) An Act relating to property - recording of instruments, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 6053 as amended) An Act relating to holidays and days of special observance, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 6206 as amended) An Act relating to the Harrisville Fire District, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 6419) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 6105) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to State Investment Commission, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 6184) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor relations, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 5955) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - cemeteries, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 5985) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation- the gasoline tax, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 5345 as amended) Joint Resolution respectfully requesting an addition Works Program in the town of M~" effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 6071) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - state building code, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 6262 as amended) An Act relating to school funds and property, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 5140) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - miscellaneous rules, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 5271) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 5358) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 5471) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to certificates of title and security interest, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 5515) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - towing storage act, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 5609 as amended) An Act relating to -special stops required, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 5740) An Act relating to the Mary Brennan Fellowship, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 5753) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to commercial law - Rhode Island telemarketing act of 1999, effective July 6, 1999.

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(99-H 5767) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages- retail licenses, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 6118) An Act relating to electricians, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 6148) An Act relating to elective meetings, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 6205) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 6250) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of the Little Flower Home, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 6276 as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 6477) An Act relating to municipal courts - city of Cranston, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 6544 as amended) An Act exempting from taxation, the real, mixed and personal property of Skyscrapers, Inc., effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 6557) An Act relating to the sewer system in the town of Middletown, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 6590) An Act relating to the town of Tiverton Municipal Juvenile Hearing Board, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 6589) An Act authorizing the town of East Greenwich to finance the extension of the sewer lines of the town and all attendant expenses including but not limited to engineering costs and to issue not more than $7,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 6614) An Act relating to the Rhode Island traffic safety and accountability act of 1999, effective July 6, 1999.

(99-H 5017) An Act relating to domestic relations - denial of visitation rights, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 5107) An Act relating to correctional institutions - parole hearings, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 5117 as amended) An Act relating to transcripts in the Family Court, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 5320) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships - business rations, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 5349) An Act relating to registration of leased vehicles, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 5370) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to property, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 5394) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - health plan modification act, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 5508) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to construction and maintenance of state roads, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 5641) (Substitute "B" as amended) An Act relating to commercial law - internet access, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 5758) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to human services - child care state subsidies, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 5786) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 5845 as amended) An Act relating to human services - community health services, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 5890 as amended) An Act relating to human services community health centers, -effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 5963) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to probate practice and procedure, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 6016) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes, effective July ( 8, 1999.

(99-H 6062) An Act relating to education the Rhode Island Substance Abuse Prevention Act, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 6107) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education - teachers' retirement, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 6121) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education Higher Education Assistance Authority, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 6139) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to taxation - sales and use taxes -liability and computation, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 6225) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to retirement- municipal employees, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 6230 as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses - assaults, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 6268) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes - city of Central Falls, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 6270) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain claims, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 6282 as amended) An Act relating to installment payment of local taxes, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 6288) An Act relating to probate practice and procedure limited guardianship and guardianship of adults, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 6370) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 6558) An Act relating to elections, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 6451) (Substitute "B,') An Act relating to labor and labor relations - fair employment practices, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 6453) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - redevelopment projects, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 6569) An Act relating to school committees and superintendents, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 6570) An Act authorizing the city of Warwick to issue bonds and notes in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for the construction and equipping of an animal shelter in the city, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 6571) An Act relating to indebtedness of towns and cities, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 6485) An Act relating to insurance -Rhode Island Insurers' Insolvency Fund, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 6528) An Act relating to size, weight, and load limits, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 6490) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to graduated licensing - medical hardship, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 6531) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation - Coastal Resources Management Council, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 6599) An Act relating to tax increment financing, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 6603) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes, effective July 8, 1999.

(99-H 6625) An Act relating to athletic trainers, effective July 8, 1999.

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

ANNOUNCEMENT -

Representative Thompson will be out of town at a conference in Los Angeles and unable to attend session on January 4, 5 and 6.

APPOINTMENTS

The Honorable Speaker appoints Representatives Henseler, Kennedy, San Bento, Callahan and Long, as a committee to escort the Honorable Secretary of State, James R. Langevin, to administer the Oath of Office to Representative-elect David Caprio. OATH OF OFFICE

The Honorable Secretary of State, James R. Langevin, administers the Oath of Office to Representative-elect David Caprio.

Representatives Cicilline, Williamson and Benson welcome to the House of Representatives, Representative David Caprio. At 4:22 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker presents a Resolution of Condolences to Mrs. Debbie Kelso wife of the late Representative James M. Kelso.

Representatives Williamson, Quick, Caprio, Moura, Lewiss, Palangio and Majority Leader Martineau express their deepest condolences on the passing of the late Representative James Kelso.

NEW BUSINESS

The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Minority Leader Watson introduce (2000-H 6700) Joint Resolution of adjournment.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Watson and the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Minority Leader Watson introduce (2000-H 6701) Joint Resolution of adjournment

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Watson and the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representatives Sherlock, McNamara, Aiken, Knickle, Flaherty and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 6702) An Act authorizing the city of Warwick to issue bonds and notes in an amount not to exceed $26,500,000 for school purposes.

Representative Sherlock requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Sherlock, seconded by Representative McNamara and the entire Warwick Delegation, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 97 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 97: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Ban, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, He~er, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representative Sherlock discusses the act.

Representatives Lowe, Burlingame, Benoit, Crowley, Menard and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 6703) An Act relating to the General Assembly - Fire Safety Issues Commission. Ordered on Thursday's Calendar.

Representatives Lowe, Burlingame, Benoit, Crowley, Menard and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 6704) An Act relating to the General Assembly - Fire Safety Issues Commission. Ordered on Thursday's Calendar.

Representatives Kennedy, Garvey and Scott introduce (2000-H 6705) An Act relating to education - Chariho Regional School District.

Representative Kennedy requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration. There is objection. Ordered on Thursday's Calendar.

CALENDAR

From the June 30, 1999 Calendar:

(99-S 518 as amended) An Act relating to insurance compliance self audit. Recommitted to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 963 as amended) An Act relating to the John L. Curran State Park. Recommitted to the Committee on Corporations.
(99-H 5848) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to employment security - benefits. Recommitted to the Committee on Finance.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Representative Williamson wishes Representative Murphy a Happy "37th" Birthday.

Also:

Representative Knickle congratulates Representative Winfield on his engagement to Rebecca Companiano.

GUESTS

Representative Lowe welcomes to the House, Ray Picard, father of Representative Roger Picard.

Also:

Representative Quick welcomes to the House her twin daughters Brooke and Erin Burchard, as well as her daughter-in-law Monique Burchard and her grand children Chloe and Keegan, as well as Mr. Zack Bishop.

Also:

Representative Faria welcomes Commander Rudy Lagenza, Captain Joe Costa, and Marty Joyce.

Also:

The Honorable Speaker welcomes to the House Pat Fogarty, Richard and Sandy Oster, and Senator Frank Caprio.

Also:

Representative Knickle welcomes the family of Representative David Caprio to the House; Representative Caprio's parents, the Honorable Frank and Mrs. Caprio, his brother Senator Frank J. Caprio, his brother John, and his sister Marissa, as well as his niece Ashley.

Also:

Representative Barr introduces to the House, Joy Palangio.

Also:

Representative Corvese welcomes to the House, former Senator and North Providence School Committee Chairman Anthony Marciano.

TRANSMITTAL

By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, and to the Honorable Senate, forthwith.

ADJOURNMENT

At 4:55 o'clock P.M. on motion of the Honorable Speaker and Representative Watson, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Senator John H. Chaffee; on motion of the Honorable Speaker, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Representative James Kelso; on motion of Representative Russo, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of former Johnston Mayor Ralph aRusso; on motion of Representative Kelley, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Dr. Paul Van K. Thomson; on motion of Representative Ginaitt, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of his father, Anthony Ginaitt; on motion of Representative Lewiss, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Chauncey A. Day; on motion of Representative Lima, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Margeret Del Sesto, mother of Representative Giannini; on motion of Representative Picard, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Geraldine Laskowski, secooded by Representative Martineau and the entns' the House adjourns, on a unanimous

LINDA McElroy
Recording Clerk

Appendix

INVOCATION

FATHER MARCEL TAILLON
Chaplain, Bishop Hendricken

House of Representatives January 4, 2000 AD (We call to mind we are in the Holy Presence of God)

Almighty and Eternal God, You have revealed Your glory to all the nations. God of power and might, wisdom and justice, through You authority is rightly administered, laws are enacted and judgment is decreed.

We pause as we begin the new millennium, the 2000th Anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Let us pause for a moment and reflect upon the blessings God has bestowed on each of us in the past.

We also pause to reflect upon our sufferings, those we have endured, those that we continue to endure. We ask for the grace of perseverance upon members of this Assembly who suffer as elected officials for seeking to do what is right ... grant the members of this House the strength to - endure patiently ... grant them Your powerful protection to discharge their duties. -

We likewise commend to Your unbounded mercy the citizens of this state of Rhode Island that are served by this House of Representatives ... may we all be blessed and sanctified.

And lastly, we pause to remember those who have gone before us, member of our families and friends, former members of this House, former Representative Jim Kelso, and all those who have made it possible for us to be here today and embark on the task at hand.

May we persevere in union with each other and find peace that this passing world cannot give, and after enjoying the blessings of this life be admitted to those which are eternal.

We pray all this to You 0 God who is forever and ever..Amen.

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INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS A. PALANGIO

Dear Lord:

In the dawn of this new millennium, in the midst of all who's cries of doom; the Y2K crisis, terrorist threats, end of the world predictions, financial collapses, nuclear strikes, violence and oppression, let the example we all experienced this past New Year's Day, when all the people of the world came together in a non.violent, peaceful and joyous celebration of life, and of hope in our future; let that, carry us through this, next legislative session.Amen.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, January 6, 2000: -

1. (2000-H 6703) An Act relating to the General Assembly - Fire Safety Issues Commission.

Ordered on the Calendar.

2. (2000-H 6704) An Act relating to the General Assembly- Fire Safety Issues Commission.

Ordered on the Calendar.

3. (2000-H 6705) An Act relating to education - Chariho Regional School District.

Ordered on the Calendar.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Tuesday, January 4, 2000

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