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. 10
Thursday, January 27, 2000
Tenth Day
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, January 27, 2000, and is called to order at 4:26 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 96 members present and 3 members absent as follows:
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative S. Anderson, who delivers the 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, January 26, 2000, is approved as printed.
APPOINTMENT
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 26, 2000
TO THE HONORABLE, THE SECRETARY OF STATE:
I have the honor to inform you that pursuant to Section
36-16 of the Rhode Island General Laws, I hereby appoint:
Representative John J. McCauley, Jr.
VICE
Representative James M. Kelso
to the Unclassified Pay Plan Board.
Sincerely,
JOHN B. HARWOOD
Speaker of the House
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Kelley, Rabideau, Shavers, Savage, Gorham and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 6991) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles motor vehicle offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives C. Levesque, Montanaro, Smith, McCauley and Moura introduce (2000-H 6992) An Act creating the Uniform Employment Termination Act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives C. Levesque, Maher, Benoit and Williams introduce (2000-H 6993) An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Lanzi, DeSimone, Palumbo, C. Levesque and Williams introduce (2000-H 6994) An Act relating to firefighters' arbitration.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives C. Levesque, Ajello, Williams and Moura introduce (2000-H 6995) An Act relating to human services public assistance act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Lanzi, Montanaro, S. Anderson, Williams and Palumbo introduce (2000.H 6996) An Act relating to towns and cities - relief of injured and deceased firefighters and police officers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives C. Levesque, Benoit, Ajello, Williams and Moura introduce (2000-H 6997) An Act relating to human services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Flaherty introduces (2000-H 6998) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - correctional officers arbitrators.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative C. Levesque introduces (2000.H 6999) An Act relating to state affairs and government - establishing a system for the disclosure of the management and disposal of property.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative C. Levesque introduces (2000-H 7000) An Act relating to state affairs and government - office of the health care advocate.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative 5. Anderson introduces (2000-H 7001) An Act relating to elections - computer ballots.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representative S. Anderson introduces (2000.H 7002) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - municipal police arbitration.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative S. Anderson introduces (2000-H 7003) An Act relating to criminal offenses false personation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative S. Anderson introduces (2000-H 7004) An Act relating to work on holidays and Sundays.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Judiciary.
Representative C. Levesque introduces (2000-H
Read and referred to the Committee on
7005) An Act relating to public property and works.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative C. Levesque introduces (2000-H 7006) An Act relating to retirement for accidental disability.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Costantino introduces (2000.H 7007) An Act relating to motor vehicles - speed restrictions.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.
Representatives Kelley, Rabideau and Benson introduce (2000.H 7008) An Act relating to fish and wildlife-
general provisions.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Kelley, Rabideau, Fleury, Long, Benson and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7009) An Act relating to criminal offenses-
theft.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Corvese, Schadone, McCauley, San Bento and Palumbo introduce (2000-H 7010) An Act relating to lobbying.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Faria introduces (2000-H 7011) An Act relating to housing maintenance and occupancy code.
Representatives Palumbo, Vieira, Sullivan, Corvese and Reilly introduce (2000-H 7012) An Act relating to public records-
parental right to know.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Maher introduces (2000-H 7013) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representatives Carter, Faria, Flaherty, Benson and Henseler introduce (2000-H 7014) An Act relating to temporary disability insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Henseler, Carter and Benson introduce (2000-H 7015) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative C. Levesque introduces (2000-H 7016) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative C. Levesque introduces (2000-H 7017) An Act relating to public property and works - labor and payment of debts by contractors.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Corvese, Schadone, Vieira, San Bento and Palumbo introduce (2000-H 7018) An Act relating to children.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Barr introduces (2000-H 7019) An Act relating to duties of utilities - water and sewer lines.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Barr and Coderre introduce (2000-H 7020) An Act relating to businesses and professions - pharmacy.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Barr introduces (2000-H 7021) An Act relating to public officers and employees - retirement system - contributions and benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Barr introduces (2000-H 7022) An Act relating to businesses and professions -public accountancy.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Lanzi, Palumbo, DeSimone, Montanaro and Russo introduce(2000.H 7023) An Act relating to towns and cities-
relief of firefighters and police officers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative C. Levesque introduces (2000-H 7024) An Act relating to public officers and employees - insurance coverage of retired employees.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative C. Levesque introduces (2000-H 7025) An Act relating to public officers and employees - retirement system-
membership and service credits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives 6. Levesque and Barr introduce (2000-H 7026) An Act relating to state affairs and government - video lottery terminals.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative C. Levesque introduces (2000-H 7027) An Act relating to school budgets
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Corvese, McCauley, Giannini, Vieira, Palumbo and several other members the House introduce (2000-H 7028) An Act relating to criminal offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives San Bento, Vieira, Garvey, Palangio, Caprio and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7029) An Act relating to sales and use taxes - liability and computation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Winfield introduces (2000-H 7030) An Act relating to state purchases -architects - engineers - consulting and printing services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Flaherty introduces (2000-H 7031) An~ct relating to causes of action.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Winfield and Hogan introduce (2000-H 7032) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study the establishment of a medical assistance program for needy families who do not qualify for existing state aid programs.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives San Bento, Coderre, Flaherty, Vieira, Garvey and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7033) An Act relating to sales and use taxes - enforcement and collection.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives San Bento, Vieira, Garvey, Palangio, Caprio and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7034) An Act relating to sales and use taxes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Winfield, George and Palangio introduce (2000-H 7035) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representative Winfield introduces (2000.H 7036) An Act relating to elevators.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Henseler, Ginaitt, Benoit, Naughton, Cambio and several other members of the House (by request of the Lieutenant Governor) introduce (2000-H 7037) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Flaherty, Schadone and Russo introduce (2000-H 7038) An Act relating to unfair claims settlement practices act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Flaherty introduces (2000-H 7039) An Act relating to rates of payment to nursing facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives C. Levesque, Benoit and Ajello introduce (2000.H 7040) An Act relating to taxation - adult and child day care assistance and development tax credit.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives 6. Levesque and Carroll introduce (2000(H 7041) An Act relating to real estate conveyance tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives 6. Levesque, Carroll, Lewiss and Maher introduce (2000-H 7042) An Act relating to public participation in the state health insurance benefits program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Naughton, Henseler, Giannini, Lewiss, Fox and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7043) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representatives Palumbo, Hetherington and Jacquard introduce (2000-H 7044) An Act relating to education - offenses pertaining to schools.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Naughton, Henseler, Giannini, Lewiss, Fox and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7045) An Act relating to taxation - business corporation tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Naughton, Henseler, Giannini, Lewiss, Fox and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7046) An Act relating to parks and recreational areas - general provisions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Winfield, Palangio, San Bento and Hogan introduce (2000.H 7047) An Act relating to business corporation tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Hetherington introduces (2000-H 7048) An Act relating to nurses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Moura, Hetherington, Carpenter, Coderre, Williams, Abdullah-Odiase and Pisaturo introduce (2000-H 7049) An Act relating
to the family independence act - allowance for adults.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Winfield and Hogan introduce (2000-H 7050) An Act relating to establishing the Smithfield Land Trust.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives San Bento, Garvey, Coderre, Flaherty, Vieira and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7051) An Act relating to sales and use taxes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives San Bento, Garvey, Flaherty, Vieira, Palangio and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7052) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives San Bento, Coderre, Flaherty, Vieira, Garvey, and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7063) An Act relating to personal income tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on dance.
Representatives Jacquard, Ferguson, San Bento, Reilly and Vieira introduce (2~H 7054) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Jacquard, San Bento, Palumbo, Reilly and Vieira introduce (2000-H 7055) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - equipment and accessories generally.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Jacquard, Palumbo, Reilly and Vieira introduce (2000-H 7056) An Act relating to equipment and accessories generally.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.
Representatives Moura, Ginaitt, Watson, Palangio, Abdullah-Odiase, Rabideau and Cicilline introduce (2000-H 7057) An Act relating to public drinking water supply.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on
Water Resources.
Representatives 6. Levesque, Carroll, Lewiss and Maher introduce (2000-H 7058) An Act relating to public participation in the state health insurance benefits program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives 6. Levesque and Carroll introduce (2000-H 7059) An Act relating to highways - Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative 6. Levesque introduces (2000-H 7060) An Act relating to state affairs and government - video lottery terminals.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives C. Levesque, Callahan, Hetherington, Pisaturo, Ajello and Mumford introduce (2000-H 7061) An Act relating to health and safety - spousal notice for abortion.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives San Bento, Vieira, Garvey, Palangio, Caprio, Corvese and Reilly introduce (2000-H 7062) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives San Bento, Coderre, Flaherty, Vieira, Garvey and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7063) An Act relating to taxation - tax sales.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative C. Levesque introduces (2000-H 7064) An Act relating to health and safety - the Rhode Island Health Care Support Corporation Act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Reilly, Ginaitt, Dennigan, Corvese, Costantino and Palumbo introduce (2000-H 7065) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Barr, George, Coderre and McCauley introduce (2000-H 7088) An Act relating to health maintenance organizations- chiropractors.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Barr, George, Coderre and McCauley introduce (2000-H 7067) An Act relating to chiropractors.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Barr, Benson, Coelho and Caprio introduce (2000-H 7068) An Act relating to health and safety - bone marrow screening.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Barr and Coderre introduce (2000-H 7069) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Barr, Coderre and Menard
introduce (2000-H 7070) House Resolution proclaiming the month of November "Black Powder
Season" in the State of Rhode Island.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Winfield, George and Barr introduce (2000-H 7071) An Act relating to food and drugs - sanitation in food establishments.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Gorham and Carroll introduce (2000-H 7072) An Act relating to the towns of Foster and Glocester Regional Juvenile Hearing Board.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Gorham and Williamson introduce (2000-H 7073) An Act relating to court secretaries, court reporters, and electronic court reporters.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Costantino, Fox, San Bento, Lewiss, Cicilline and Dennigan introduce (2000-H 7074) An Act relating to property tax relief -historical residences.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Lewiss, Aiken, Dennigan, Williamson and Cicilline introduce (2000-H 7075) An Act relating to criminal offenses-
sexual assault.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Jacquard, Palumbo, San Bento, Reilly and Vieira introduce (2000-H 7076) An Act relating to commercial law - deceptive trade practices.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Garabedian introduces (2000-H 7077) An Act relating to property - residential landlord and tenant act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Garabedian and Gorham introduce (2000-H 7078) An Act relating to elections - Rhode Island campaign contributions and expenditures reporting.
Read and referred to the Committee on
Representative Kilmartin introduces (2000-H 7079) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Gang Violence Prevention Advisory Committee.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Naughton, Henseler, Giannini, Lewiss, Fox and 5. Anderson introduce (2000-H 7080) An Act relating to fish and wildlife - public aquaculture and remediation of fisheries and aquatic environments.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Naughton, Carter, Crowley, Kennedy, Henseler and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7081) An Act relating to education - University of Rhode Island.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance. Representatives Cicilline, Slater, Benoit and
Fox introduce (2000-H 7082) An Act relating to
affordable housing opportunity.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Cicilline introduces (2000-H 7083) An Act relating to parole - parole violation hearings.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Cicilline, Carpenter, Benoit, Munschy, Ajello and Hetherington introduce (2000-H 7084) An Act relating to weapons - the private conveyance of firearms safety act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Cicilline, Carpenter, Ajello, Hetherington and Benoit introduce (2000-H 7085) An Act relating to weapons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Lewiss, Russo, Aiken, Thompson and Mumford introduce (2000-H 7086) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study the need for a methanol plant in the state of Rhode Island.
Read and to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Reilly (by request) introduces (2000-H 7087) An Act relating to refuse disposal.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representative Reilly (by request) introduces (2000-H 7088) An Act relating to insurance -agents' continuing education requirements.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Jacquard introduces (2000-H 7089) An Act relating to criminal offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative C. Levesque introduces (2000-H 7090) An Act relating to the motor vehicle reparations act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Jacquard, Ferguson, San Bento, Palumbo, Reilly and Vieira introduce (2000-H 7091) An Act relating to motor vehicles - certificates of titles and security interests.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Jacquard and Palumbo introduce (2000-H 7092) An Act relating to education - the Rhode Island student investment initiative.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Jacquard, Ferguson and San Bento introduce (2000-H 7093) An Act relating to the elderly.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Jacquard, Cambio, San Bento, Reilly and Vieira introduce (2000-H 7094) An Act relating to health insurance coverage - mandated hearing aid coverage.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Jacquard, Iwuc, San Bento, Reilly and Vieira introduce (2000-H 7095) An Act relating to weapons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Garabedian introduces (2000-H 7096) An Act relating to health and safety -nursing home inspections.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Garabedian introduces (2000-H 7097) An Act relating to elections - political parties.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (2000-H 7098) House Resolution to extend the date for introduction of public bills and resolutions to the first Thursday in February, 2000.
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 by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Almeida, Williams, Carpenter, Slater and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7099) House Resolution supporting Providence City Council's Moratorium on SWAP Projects.
Representative Abdullah-Odiase requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Abdullah-Odiase, seconded by Representative Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Simonian, Burlingame, Giannini, Henseler, Callahan and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7100) House Resolution respectfully urging President William J. Clinton and Secretary of State Madeline Albright to place the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women in their highest category of priority.
Representative Simonian requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Simonian, seconded by the entire douse of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representative Barr introduces (2000-H 7101) House Resolution congratulating Paul E. Corro on his retirement after many years of distinguished service to the citizens of Providence.
Representative Barr requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Barr, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Henseler and Watson introduce (2000-H 7102) House Resolution extending congratulations.
Representative Henseler requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Henseler, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Naughton, Watson, S. Anderson, Barr, Reilly and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7103) House Resolution proclaiming January, 2000 as Biotechnology Month in the state of Rhode Island.
Representative Naughton requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Naughton, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Kilmartin, San Bento, Coderre, Pires, M. Anderson and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7104) House Resolution congratulating R. Kevin Horan on the celebration of his 50th Birthday.
Representative Kilmartin requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Kilmartin, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Montanaro, C. Levesque, Lanzi, S. Anderson and Smith introduce (2000-H 7105) House Resolution respectfully urging the Department of Business Regulation to investigate the dramatic increase in home heating oil.
Representative Montanaro requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Montanaro, seconded by Representative Martineau, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representative Martineau introduces (2000-H 7106) House Resolution expressing condolences on the passing of John Zuccarelli.
Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a rising vote.
Representative Martineau introduces (2000-H 7107) House Resolution expressing condolences.
Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a rising vote.
INTRODUCTIONS
Representative Kilmartin welcomes to the House Chamber former Representative Kevin Horan, and wishes him a Happy 50th Birthday.
Also:
Representatives Montanaro, San Bento, Quick, Henseler, Martineau and M. Anderson also rise to wish former Representative Kevin Horan a Happy Birthday.
Also:
Representative Lewiss introduces his intern for the session, Eva Faling.
Also:
Representative Abdullah-Odiase welcomes to the House Ken Cabral and Peg Votta.
Also:
Representative Dennigan introduces her intern for the 2000 session, Amy Richards.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Naughton announces that the Committee on Finance will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 35 of the State House.
Also:
Representative S. Anderson brought to the attention of the House members, an article regarding Representative Mabel Anderson's 17 years dedicated service in the House of Representatives.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:47 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Benson, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Antonio "Tony" DiPaolo, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Quick, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE STEPHEN J. ANDERSON
Dear God, let us be grateful for the privilege of serving in this House of Representatives. Keep us ever mindful that we are here to serve those who elected us and all the people of Rhode Island. Please give us grace to do so.Amen.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, February 1, 2000:
1. (2000-H 6989) House Resolution urgently
requesting the Department of Environmental Management to investigate the gasoline additive MBTE and determine if the state should regulate or ban its use in Rhode Island.
Ordered on the Calendar.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Thursday, January 27, 2000
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