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. 39
Wednesday, April 12, 2000
Thirty-ninth Day
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, April 12, 2000, and is called to order at 4:27 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable Edward S. Inman, III, Deputy Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 90 members present and 9 members absent as follows:
ABSENT 9: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kelley, Lally, Millard, Munschy, Schadone.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Deputy Speaker presents Representative Russo, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)
CORRECTION
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Tuesday, April 11, 2000, is hereby corrected on page 4, column 2, line 4, by deleting "(Substitute cc~~~)~~,
APPROVAL OF RECORD
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Thursday, April 6, 2000, is approved as printed; and the House Journal of Tuesday, April 11,2000, is approved as corrected.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Henseler will be unable to attend session today, Wednesday, April 12, 2000.
Also;
Representative Schadone will be out of state and unable to attend session today, April 12, 2000.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR
The Honorable Deputy Speaker announces receipt by the Secretary of State of the following measures, approved and signed by His Excellency, the Governor;
(2000-H 6969) An Act relating to holidays and days of special observance - combat veterans, approved April 11, 2000.
(2000-H 7978) An Act relating to the General Assembly permanent Joint Committee on Naming All New Buildings, Bridges, Edifices and other State Constructions, approved April 11, 2000.
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measure:
(00-S 2414) (Substitute "A',) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study an enhanced role for probation and parole.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
TRANSFER OF BILLS
Representative Ginaitt, for the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(2000-H 7845) An Act relating to fish and wildlife - commercial fisheries.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(2000-H 7854) An Act relating to fish and wildlife - licensing.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(2000-H 7544) An Act relating to state employment -- registration for the draft.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(2000-H 7545) An Act relating to financial assistance registration for the draft.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Faria, for the Committee on Labor, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(2000-H 7840) An Act relating to relief of firefighters and police officers.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Special Legislation:
(2000-H 7808) An Act relating to businesses and professions dispute resolutions.
Received and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(2000-H 7954) An Act relating to public utilities - cable access.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(2000-H 7673) An Act relating to health insurance.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(2000-H 7018) An Act relating to children.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(2000-H 7782) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Warwick Memorial Post #272 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(2000-H 7344) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7142) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to deceptive trade practices - appliances.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7295) An Act relating to works of art - artists' rights.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7433) An Act relating to professional service corporations.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7430) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7440) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the licensing of private detectives.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7524) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles transfer of vehicles.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7639) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7641) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Information Resources Management Board.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7651) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7715) An Act relating to town and city sealers.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7789) An Act relating to aeronautics uniform aeronautical regulatory act.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7823) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7879) (Substitute "A") House Resolution respectfully requesting the Rhode Island Airport Corporation to provide incentives to rental car companies and motor carriers for the use of alternative fuel vehicles.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7907) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to mobile and manufactured homes.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE
Representative Benoit, for the Committee on Health, E~cation and Welfare, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(2000-H 6773) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - rights of nursing home patients.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7161) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to licensing of health care facilities.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7210) An Act relating to civil rights of persons with disabilities.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7298) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7300) An Act relating to public records - access to public records.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7394) (Substitute "A") House Resolution creating a special House commission to study the criteria and to make recommendations for the training and certification of special education teachers assistants.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7399) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to licensing of health care facilities.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7457) An Act relating to health and safety.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7465) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to residential care and assisted living facility licensing act.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7467) (Substitute "A") House Resolution urging every licensed health care facility to establish an American College of Surgeons Approved Cancer Program.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7468 as amended) An Act relating to insurance - health maintenance organizations.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7766) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(2000-H 7540) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 6836) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 6838) An Act relating to title to real estate trusts.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 6921) An Act relating to corrections department.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7003) An Act relating to criminal offenses - false personation.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7079) An Act relating to state affairs
and government - gang violence prevention advisory committee.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7137) An Act relating to state affairs and government-
sheriffs.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7154) An Act relating to elderly affairs.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7279) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal procedure - victim's rights.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7287) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles-
motor vehicle offenses.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7575) An Act relating to domestic assault.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7750) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to termination of parental rights.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7761) An Act relating to insurance -bad faith refusal to pay.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7784) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code bulk transfers.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7810) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7919) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the uniform commercial code.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7920) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 8004) An Act relating to towns and cities - sergeants and constables.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON LABOR
Representative Faria, for the Committee on Labor, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:
(2000-H 7861) An Act relating to criminal offenses - jails and prisons.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
JOINT COMMITTEE ON HIGHWAY SAFETY
Representative Garvey, for the Joint Committee on Highway Safety, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(2000-H 6855) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - bicycle helmets.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 6858) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - school buses.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7165) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles -parking facilities and privileges.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7700) An Act relating to operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Lowe, Lanzi, Russo, Garabedian and Montanaro introduce (2000-H 8157) An Act relating to health and safety-
Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Rabideau introduces (2000-H 8158) An Act relating to businesses and professions second-hand dealers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Rabideau introduces (2000-H 8159) An Act relating to towns and cities -Burrillville - optional retirement for police/ firefighters.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Abdullah-Odiase introduce (2000-H 8160) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of United Society Association.
Representative Abdullah-Odiase requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Abdullah-Odiase, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
Representatives Garabedian, Bramley, Corvese, Quick, Giannini and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 8161) House Resolution proclaiming April 24, 2000 as Rhode Island Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide.
Representative Garabedian requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Garabedian, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (2000-H 8162) House Resolution extending congratulations.
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 Martineau and Watson introduce (2000-H 8163) House Resolution extending condolences.
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 rising vote.
Representatives McNamara, Garabedian, Watson and Martineau introduce (2000-H 8164) House Resolution proclaiming April 24, 2000 as the 84th Anniversary of the Irish Republic.
Representative McNamara requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative McNamara, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Abdullah-Odiase gives notice that on the next legislative day, she will introduce a measure concerning the Narragansett Bay Commission.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
'AISHA ABDULLAH-ODIASE Representative, District
19
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Abdullah-Odiase gives notice that on the next legislative day, she will introduce a measure concerning the Narragansett Bay Water Quality Management Commission.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
'AISHA ABDULLAH-ODIASE Representative, District
19
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Martineau gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning the designation of the State Yacht.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
GERARD M. MARTINEAU
Representative, District 63
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Pires gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning public finance.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
ANTONIO J. PIRES
Representative, District 79
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Pires gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning animal cruelty.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
ANTONIO J. PIRES
Representative, District 79
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Reilly gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning Division of Occupational Safety.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
DONALD 0. REILLY, JR. Representative, District 67
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are taken:
1.(2000-H 7560) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation-
cigarette tax.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A.
Representative Pires moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Fox, Costantino, McNamara, Reilly and McCauley.
Representatives Picard, Pires, C. Levesque, Garabedian, Benson and G. Levesque discuss the act.
By unanimous consent, Representative Garabedian, seconded by Representatives Palumbo and S. Anderson, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(2000-H 7560) (Substitute A
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend
(2000-H 7560) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - CIGARETTE TAX" as follows:
On page 2, line 14 by after the word "than" deleting the following language "five hundred dollars ($500)" and inserting in place thereof the following language ''two thousand dollars ($2000) or be imprisoned not more than two (2) years or both".
On page -2, line 15 after the word "than" by deleting the following language, "one thousand dollars ($1000)" and inserting in place thereof the following language "four thousand dollars ($4000)".
On page 2, line 16 after the word "than" by deleting the following language, "one (1) year" and inserting in place thereof the following language, "three (3) years".
Respectfully submitted,
ARAM G. GARABEDIAN Representative, District 23
Representatives G. Levesque, Garabedian and Pires discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and fails, on a roll call vote, 11 members voting in the affirmative and 59 members voting in the negative as follows:
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
3.(2000-H 7535) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses - impersonation -identity fraud.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 3, 2000.
Representative Martineau requests that items 4, 7, 9, 11, 19, 20, 26, 27, 29, 30 and 31, be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, April 25, 2000.
There is no objection.
4.(2000-H 7706) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations - pipefitters and refrigeration technicians, fire protection sprinkler contractors and journeypersons sprinkler fitters, sheet metal contractors and journeypersons and oil heat contractors.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, April 25, 2000.
5.(2000-H 8154) An Act amending the charter of North Providence.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Moura, DeSimone and Vieira.
Representatives Burlingame, Corvese and C. Levesque discuss the act.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
6.(2000-H 8155) House Resolution respectfully requesting the Department of Transportation to make public consultant's studies related to dismantling and disposal of the Jamestown Bridge.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Representative Palumbo moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Benson, Naughton, Vieira and Moura.
Representatives C. Levesque, Palumbo and Benson discuss the resolution.
Read and passed, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
7.(2000-H 7167) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles-
consumer enforcement of motor vehicle warranties.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, April 25, 2000.
8.(2000-H 6761) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, second by Representatives Martineau, Reilly, Palangio and Kilmartin.
Representatives Watson, Kennedy and C. Levesque discuss the act.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 56 members voting in the affirmative and 22 members voting in the negative as follows:
9.(2000-H 6784) An Act relating to lost or missing children.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, April 25, 2000.
10.(2000-H 6797) An Act relating to adjudication of traffic offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Sullivan moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Murphy, Palangio, Caprio, Carpenter, Moura and Lima.
By unanimous consent, Representative C. Levesque, seconded by Representatives Maher, G. Levesque, Carroll and Pisaturo, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(2000-H 6797)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend
(2000-H 6797) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO ADJUDICATION OF TRAFFIC OFFENSES" as follows:
On page 1, line 12, by deleting the words "have discretion to"
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES J. LEVESQUE Representative, District 93
Representatives C. Levesque and Flaherty discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and fails, on a roll call vote, 34 members voting in the affirmative and 43 members voting in the negative as follows:
11.(2000-H 6824) An Act relating to delinquent and dependent children - proceedings in Family Court.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, April 25, 2000.
12.(2000-H 6850) An Act relating to Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Lima, Lopes, Coelho, Vieira, Sullivan, Corvese, Amaral, Lewiss and Coderre, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
14.(2000-H 6879) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to business corporations.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Heffner, Scott, Cicilline and Aiken.
Representatives Abdullah-Odiase and Lewiss discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
15.(2000-H 6880) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to business corporations.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Cicilline and Heffner.
Representatives Abdullah-Odiase and Lewiss discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
17.(2000-H 6891) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to animals and husbandry.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Winfield, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Lewiss, on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
18.(2000-H 6950) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - Sunday sales.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Winfield, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Palumbo, Lima, Williams, Corvese, Sullivan, Vieira and Reilly, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:
Due to a machine malfunction that automatically recorded Representative Callahan's vote in the affirmative, Representative Callahan requests the journal to reflect that she had intended to vote in the negative.
There is no objection.
22.(2000-H 7129) (Substitute "A") House Resolution creating a special House commission to study the timely providing of assignments and discharges of mortgages.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Lewiss, seconded by Representative Martineau, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
23.(2000-H 7131) (Substitute "A") House Resolution creating a special House commission to study internet lending.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Lewiss, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Cicilline and Pires, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
24.(2000-H 7166 as amended) An Act relating to sexual assault.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.
Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Garvey and Reilly.
By unanimous consent, Representative McNamara, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Palumbo, Reilly and Ginaitt, offers a written motion to amend.
Representatives Lopes, McNamara, Kilmartin and Watson discuss the amendment.
Representative McNamara withdraws the amendment.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, April 25, 2000.
25.(2000-H 7331) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative Winfield moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Martineau.
Representatives Garabedian, Winfield and
Caprio discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 65 members voting in the affirmative and 8 members voting in the negative as follows:
26.(2000-H 7351) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to burglary-
breaking and entering.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, April 25, 2000.
27.(2000-H 7372) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to suspension or revocation of licenses - violations.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, April 25, 2000.
28.(2000-H 7373) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Cicilline and Aiken, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
34.(2000-H 7711) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to registration and certificate of title laws.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative Winfield moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Lima, Amaral and Scott.
Representatives Amaral and Lopes discuss the act.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed.- the Calendar for Thursday, April 27,2000.
35.(2000-H 7719) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles-
registration of vehicles.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Menard and Benson, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
36.(2000-H 7751) An Act relating to status and taxation of time-share estates.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Flaherty moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Murphy and Benson.
There is no objection.
The motion to recommit prevails, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Winfield, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Shavers, on a roll call vote, 56 members voting in the affirmative and 17 members voting in the negative as follows:
38.(2000-H 7829) An Act relating to criminal procedure - payment of traffic fines.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Menard, Murphy, Williams and Fleury, on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
39.(2000-H 7912) An Act relating to criminal offenses- obstructing justice.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Menard and Sullivan.
Representatives Lima, Flaherty and Kilmartin discuss the act.
Representative Lima offers an oral motion to amend.
Representatives Watson and Flaherty object.
Representatives Watson and Kilmartin discuss the act.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, April 27,2000.
40.(2000-H 7913) An Act relating to domestic relations - divorce and separation.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Cicilline, Lewiss, Williamson and Aiken.
Representatives Watson, Cicilline, Gorham, Benson, Lopes, Flaherty, Aiken, G. Levesque, Kilmartin, Amaral, Garabedian, S. Anderson and Burlingame discuss the act.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 48 members voting in the affirmative and 27 members voting in the negative as follows:
NAYS - 27: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Amaral, Bramley, Burlingame, Carter, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Ginaitt, Gorham, Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Mumford, Murphy, Rabideau, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Wasylyk, Watson.
Due to a machine malfunction that automatically recorded Representative Callahan's vote in the affirmative, Representative Callahan requests the journal to reflect that she had intended to vote in the negative.
There is no objection.
41.(2000-H 7927) An Act relating to elections
- voting districts and officials.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
Representative Winfield moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Menard, Benson, Vieira and Williams.
Representatives Fleury, Winfield, Costantino and Abdullah-Odiase discuss the act.
Representative Watson rises on a point of order for Representative Winfield to carry this bill over on the Calendar.
The Honorable Deputy Speaker and the Majority Leader rule that when Calendar bills are moved up on the Calendar, the courtesy is extended to hold any bill on the Calendar that one has a problem with.
Representatives M. Anderson and Fleury continue discussion of the act.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, April 27,2000.
CONSENT CALENDAR
From the Consent Calendar is taken:
1.(2000-H 8041) An Act authorizing the town of Coventry to finance the acquisition and improvement of land for recreational purposes by the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Menard and Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Sherlock announces that the Sub-Committee on the Department of Human Services will meet tomorrow at 12:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 35 of the State House.
Also:
Majority Leader Martineau announces that the Honorable Speaker is resting comfortably in the hospital with an infection in his elbow. He will return shortly.
Also:
Representative Barr wishes Kathryn Resnevic, a Page, a very Happy 16th Birthday.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:32 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Carter, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of John Kane, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Scott and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
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INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE ALFRED RUSSO, JR.
Dear God, help us to follow our sense of what is best for all of the people of the state, whether our decisions are popular or not.Amen.
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TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR
(00-S 2392) An Act confirming property tax exemption of American Baptist Churches of Rhode Island.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, April 26, 2000:
1. (00-S 2213) An Act relating to taxation -levy and assessment of local taxes.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
2.(00-S 2516) An Act relating to the William
H. Hall Library.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
3. (00-S 2825) An Act authorizing the town of Glocester to finance the development, construction, reconstruction, resurfacing and rehabilitation of roads, highways and bridges in the town, including the construction of a salt/ sand storage facility by the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, April 27, 2000:
1.(2000-H 7782) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Warwick Memorial Post #272 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Wednesday, April 12, 2000
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CALENDAR In order for Tuesday, April 25, 2000:
1.(2000-H 7706) (Substitute A An Act
relating to labor and labor relations - pipefitters and refrigeration technicians, fire protection sprinkler contractors and journeypersons sprinkler fitters, sheet metal contractors and journeypersons and oil heat contractors.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A.
2.(2000-H 7167) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles-
consumer enforcement of motor vehicle warranties.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3.(2000-H 6784) An Act relating to lost or missing children.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
4.(2000-H 6824) An Act relating to delinquent and dependent children - proceedings in Family Court.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
5.(2000-H 7009) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses - theft.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
6.(2000-H 7351) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to burglary-
breaking and entering.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
7.(2000-H 7372) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to suspension or revocation of licenses
violations.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
8.(2000-H 7421) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses - theft of historic stone walls.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
9.(2000-H 7507) (Substitute "A") An Act
relating to elections - ballots for blind and visually impaired voters.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
10.(2000-H 7579) An Act relating to domestic relations - divorce and separation.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
11.(2000-H 6979) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to contractors' registration.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
12.(2000-H 7166 as amended) An Act relating to sexual assault.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.
13.(2000-H 7528) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure-
courts - judicial selection.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
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CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, April 26, 2000:
1.(2000-H 7381) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - suspension or revocation or licenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
2.(2000-H 7531) An Act relating to motor and
other vehicles - suspension or revocation of licenses - violations.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
3.(2000-H 6807) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health insurance coverage.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
4.(2000-H 6841) An Act relating to criminals
- correctional institutions - parole.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
5.(2000-H 6870) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to unfair sales practices - merchandise credit slips.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
6.(2000-H 7004) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to holidays and days of special observance - work on holidays and Sundays.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A.
7.(2000-H 7020) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions -pharmacy.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
8.(2000-H 7076) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to commercial law - deceptive trade practices.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
9.(2000-H 7253) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
10.(2000-H 7377) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
11.(2000-H 7456) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations
division of occupational safety.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of
as amended.
12.(2000-H 7559 as amended) An Act relating to the General Assembly
Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage as amended.
13.(2000-H 7718) An Act relating to the domestic violence prevention act.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
14.(2000-H 7872) An Act relating to criminal offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
15.(2000-H 7985) An Act relating to Board of Governors for Higher Education.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
16.(2000-H 8030) An Act relating to traffic tribunal.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
17.(2000-H 8031) An Act relating to small claims and consumer claims.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
18.(2000-H 8077) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure-
District Court.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
19.(2000-H 8121) An Act relating to criminal
offenses - street terrorism enforcement and prevention act.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
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CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, April 27, 2000:
1.(2000-H 7540) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
2.(2000-H 7694) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government -electronic signatures and records act.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
3.(2000-H 7344) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
4.(2000-H 7711) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to registration and certificate of title laws.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
5.(2000-H 7912) An Act relating to criminal offenses obstructing justice.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
6.(2000-H 7927) An Act relating to elections
- voting districts and officials.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
7.(2000-H 7920) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
8.(2000-H 7919) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the uniform commercial code.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
9.(2000-H 7823) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
10.(2000-H 7524) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles-
transfer of vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
11.(2000-H 7430) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
12.(2000-H 7142) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to deceptive trade practices - appliances.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
13.(2000-H 7641) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Information Resources Management Board.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
14.(2000-H 7440) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the licensing of private detectives.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
15.(2000-H 7651) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
16.(2000-H 7861) An Act relating to criminal offenses - jails and prisons.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
17.(2000-H 6838) An Act relating to title to real estate - trusts.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
18.(2000-H 7575) An Act relating to domestic assault.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
19.(2000-H 7750) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to termination of parental rights.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
20.(2000-H 7761) An Act relating to insurance
- bad faith refusal to pay.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
21.(2000-H 8004) An Act relating to towns and cities - sergeants and constables.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
22.(2000-H 6921) An Act relating to corrections department.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
23.(2000-H 7003) An Act relating to criminal offenses - false personation.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
24.(2000-H 7137) An Act relating to state affairs and government-
sheriffs.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
25.(2000-H 7079) An Act relating to state affairs and government-
gang violence prevention advisory committee.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
26.(2000-H 6836) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
27.(2000-H 7287) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles-
motor vehicle offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
28.(2000-H 7154) An Act relating to elderly affairs.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
29.(2000-H 7279) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal procedure - victim's rights.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
30.(2000-H 7784) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code - bulk transfers.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
31.(2000-H 7766) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
32.(2000-H 7394) (Substitute "A") House Resolution creating a special House commission to study the criteria and to make recommendations for the training and certification of special education teachers assistants.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
33.(2000-H 7468 as amended) An Act relating
to insurance health maintenance
organizations.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
34.(2000-H 7810) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
35.(2000-H 7210) An Act relating to civil rights of persons with disabilities.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
36.(2000-H 7298) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
37.(2000-H 7300) An Act relating to public records - access to public records.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
38.(2000-H 7467) (Substitute "A") House Resolution urging every licensed health care facility to establish an American College of Surgeons Approved Cancer Program.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
39.(2000-H 7879) (Substitute "A") House Resolution respectfully requesting the Rhode Island Airport Corporation to provide incentives to rental car companies and motor carriers for the use of alternative fuel vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
40.(2000-H 7639) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
41.(2000-H 7907) (Substitute "A,') An Act relating to mobile and manufactured homes.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
42.(2000-H 7715) An Act relating to town and city sealers.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
43.(2000-H 7789) An Act relating to aeronautics - uniform aeronautical regulatory act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
44.(2000-H 7433) An Act relating to professional service corporations.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
45.(2000-H 7295) An Act relating to works of art - artists' rights.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
46.(2000-H 7161) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to licensing of health care facilities.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
47.(2000-H 7465) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to residential care and assisted living facility licensing act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill-and passage of Substitute "A".
48.(2000-H 6773) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety rights of nursing home patients.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
49.(2000-H 7457) An Act relating to health and safety.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
50.(2000-H 7399) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to licensing of health care facilities.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
51.(2000-H 7165) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles
parking facilities and privileges.
Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
52.(2000-H 7700) An Act relating to operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.
Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.
53.(2000-H 6858) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - school buses.
Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
54.(2000-H 6855) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - bicycle helmets.
Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
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CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, May 2, 2000:
1.(2000-H 6948) An Act relating to parks and recreational areas - general provisions.
Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.
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CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, May 3, 2000:
1.(2000-H 7535) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses - impersonation -identity fraud.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Wednesday, April 12, 2000
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