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. 40 |
Tuesday, April 25, 2000 |
Fortieth Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, April 25, 2000, and is called to order at 4:16 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 94 members present and 5 members absent as follows:
PRESENT - 94: 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, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, Gorge, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, 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, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT - 5: Representatives Crowley, Flaherty, Naughton, Scott, Williams.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Rabideau, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)
APPROVAL OF RECORD
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Wednesday, April 12,2000, is approved as printed.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Representative Williams will be unable to attend session today, Tuesday, April 25, 2000, due to personal reasons.
EFFECTIVE WITHOUT SIGNATURE OF THE GOVERNOR
The Honorable Speaker announces receipt by the Secretary of State of the following measures, effective without signature of His Excellency, the Governor:
(2000-H 7968) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of "Da Rocha Nurseries, Inc.", effective April 19, 2000.
(2000-H 8008) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of J.K. Press, Inc., effective April 19, 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 measures:
(00-S 2470) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(00-S 2551) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code bulk transfers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(00-S 2602) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(00-S 2778) (Substitute "A,,) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(00-S 2915) Joint Resolution proclaiming the month of June annually as Portuguese American month in the state of Rhode Island.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
NOW PRESIDING
At 4:18 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Deputy Speaker.
GUESTS
In honor of Rhode Island Plastics Industry Day, Representative Menard welcomes to the House chambers as guests Steve Rosario, Mike Marra and Steve Fielding as members from the Rhode Island Plastics Partnership Council.
Also:
Representative Menard welcomes to the House chambers as a guest John Register, a three-time All-American in track and field for the University of Arkansas, who served in Operation Desert Storm and since the loss of a leg in 1994, has a plastic prosthetic leg device. He is now training for the 2000 ParaOlympic Games in Sydney, Australia for the long jump. He holds the American Record for the long jump.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(2000-H 7216 as amended) An Act relating to lead poisoning.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7237) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7519) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government housing and mortgage finance corporation.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7633) An Act relating to businesses and professions employment agencies.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(200~H 7647) An Act relating to insurance.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7649) An Act relating to towns and
cities - city housing authorities.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7676) An Act relating to refuse disposal licenses.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7780 as amended) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code - sales.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
HEALTH, COMMITTEE ON WELFARE
Representative Benoit, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(2000-H 7909) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health insurance coverage
termination of children's benefits.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7949) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to uniform controlled substances.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7067) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to chiropractors.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7048) An Act relating to nurses.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7469) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the release of confidential health care information.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7476) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7574) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 8066) An Act relating to health and
safety - board of certification of operators of public water supply facilities.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7669) (Substitute "A") An Act respectfully requesting the Department of Health to develop a brochure regarding potential drug side effects.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7395) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health insurance coverage.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
Representative Lopes introduces (2000-H 8165) An Act relating to mortgages.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Williamson, Murphy and Fleury introduce (2000-H 8166) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Abdullah-Odiase introduces (2000-H 8167) An Act relating to waters and navigation Narragansett Bay Water Quality Management Commission.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Carter and George introduce (2000-H 8168) An Act relating to hawkers and peddlers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Carter and George introduce (2000-H 8169) An Act relating to hawkers and peddlers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Reilly, Ferguson, Rose, Heffner, Winfield and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 8170) An Act relating to motor vehicles.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Representative Watson introduces (2000-H 8171) An Act relating to the office of automobile theft and insurance fraud.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Martineau introduces (2000-H 8172) An Act relating to the designation of the state yacht.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Carter introduces (2000-H 8173) An Act relating to education - private schools.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Cicilline and Corvese introduce (2000-H 8174) House Resolution in amendment of a House Resolution creating a special House commission to study juvenile crime and gang violence.
Representative Cicilline requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Cicilline, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Corvese and Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Carter and Henseler introduce (2000-H 8175) House Resolution endorsing and recommending the grant application of the Central Rhode Island Development Corporation to the Rhode Island Foundation.
Representative Carter requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Carter, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Watson and Reilly, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Reilly, Iwuc and Menard introduce (2000-H 8176) House Resolution congratulating Marianne B. Mulholland on her retirement as Cumberland Town Clerk.
Representative Reilly requests unanimous
consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Reilly, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Watson and Iwuc, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Moura, Kilmartin, McCauley, Lally and Hogan introduce (2000-H 8177) Join Resolution memorializing the President and Congress of the United States to oppose the entry of China into the World Trade Organization and o deny China permanent normal trade relations status.
Representative Moura requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Moura, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Henseler, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Menard gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning state building code.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
RENE R. MENARD
Representative District 58
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Menard gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning taxation tax exemptions for the town of Cumberland.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
RENE R. MENARD
Representative District 58
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Kilmartin gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning courts and civil procedure.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
PETER F. KILMARTIN
Representative District 80
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Picard gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning sales tax.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
ROGER A. PICARD
Representative District 66
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are taken:
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".
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of page 2 of the Calendar as item number 8A.
2.(2000-H 7167) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles-
consumer enforcement of motor vehicle warranties.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Rose, Kilmartin, Coelho and Coderre, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 71: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., lewiss, Long, Lopes, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -O.
3. (200~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 bottom of the Calendar for Wednesday, April 26, 2000.
4. (200~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 Wednesday, April 26, 2000.
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".
Representative Rabideau moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representative Martineau.
There is no objection.
The act is recommitted, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Read and recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary.
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".
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, April 26, 2000.
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".
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, April 26,2000.
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".
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Rabideau, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Garvey, Shavers, Lewiss, Watson, Quick, Gorham, Savage, M. Anderson and Lally, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 72: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS -O.
8A.(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 bottom of page 3 of the Calendar as item number 13A.
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".
Representative Winfield moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Cicilline, Reilly, Palangio, Caprio, Picard, Shavers, Corvese, Ajello, Kelley and Lopes.
By unanimous consent, Representative C. Levesque, seconded by Representative Carroll, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(2000-H 7507) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend
(2000-H 7507) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS BALLOTS FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED VOTERS" as follows:
On page 2, line 23, after the word ballot by adding the words "or other accessible format ballots"
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES J. LEVESQUE
Representative, District 93
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 72: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Fleury, Garvey, George, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, 'Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 71: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken,
Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally,' Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
Representative Lima requests the journal to reflect that if she had voted on
(2000-H 7507) (Substitute "A"), she would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
10. (200~H 7579) An Act relating to domestic relations - divorce and separation.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Williamson moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Cicilline, Murphy and Kelley.
By unanimous consent, Representative Benoit, seconded by Representative Faria, Cicilline, Shavers, Munschy, Sullivan, Vieira and Kelley, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(2000-H 7579)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend
(2000-H 7579) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS - DIVORCE AND SEPARATION" as follows:
1. On page 1, line 8, by deleting the comma (,)and the words "rather than":
2. On page 1, line 9, by deleting the words "maintained by public assistance";
3. On page 2, line 25, by deleting the word "financial" and substituting therefore the word "family"; and
4. On page 3, line 1, by adding the following sentence: "The notice shall inform the individual of his or her right to retain private counsel and of any free legal services that are available."
Respectfully submitted,
NANCY L. BENOIT
Representative, District 64
Representatives C. Levesque and Benoit discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 72: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, 'Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
Representative Montanaro requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on the previous amendment, he would have voted in the native.
There is no objection.
Representatives Montanaro and Williamson discuss the act as amended.
By unanimous consent, Representative C. Levesque, seconded by Representatives 6.
Levesque and Carroll, offers a motion to amend.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, April 27,2000.
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".
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Menard, Vieira, Sullivan and Moura.
Representatives Abdullah-Odiase and Kennedy 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:
YEAS - 76: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
12.(2000-H 7166 as amended) An Act relating to sexual assault.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.
Representative McNamara moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representative Martineau.
There is no objection.
The act is recommitted, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Read and recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary.
13.
(2000-H 7528) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure-
courts - judicial selection.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Murphy moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representative Martineau.
There is no objection.
The act is recommitted, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Read and recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary.
13A. (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".
Representative Faria moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Fox, Carter, Henseler, Cicilline, Coelho, Benson, Shavers, Corvese, Iwuc, Munschy, Rose, Thompson, Schadone, S. Anderson, Millard and Savage. By unanimous consent, Representative S, Anderson, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Moura, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(2000-H 7706) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend
(2000-H 7706) (Substitute "A") entitled "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" as follows:
On page 3, line 29, by deleting the figure "233" and inserting in place thereof the figure "333".
Respectfully submitted,
STEPHEN J. ANDERSON
Representative, District 42
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 76: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson. Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.
NAYS -0.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, 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:
YEAS - 76: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.
NAYS -0.
Representative Burlingame requests the hold the act on the desk.
There is no objection.
Majority Leader Martineau, with the agreement of the Majority and Minority, requests leave of the House for the Calendar for Wednesday, April 26, 2000 be taken up today, with the understanding that any Representative may request to hold any bill that the member has concerns about.
There is no objection.
The Calendar for Wednesday, April 26, 2000 is to be taken up next, with the exception of Calendar items 3
(2000-H 6784)), 4
(2000-H 6824), 6
(2000-H 7351) (Substitute "A") and 7
(2000-H 7372) (Substitute "A"), which were just place on Wednesday's Calendar today.
There is no objection.
From the Calendar in order for Wednesday, April 26, 2000 are taken:
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
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, April
26, 2000.
2.(2000-H 7531) An Act relating to motor and
other vehicles suspension or revocation of licenses - violations.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Martineau moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representative Kilmartin.
There is no objection.
The act is recommitted, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Read and recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary.
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".
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Giannini, Benson, Coelho, Cicilline, Lima, Cambio, Reilly, Sullivan, Abdullah-Odiase, Shavers, Rose, George, Carpenter, Coderre and Kelley, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 73: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman. Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, l,ally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.
NAYS -0.
4.(2000-H 6841) An Act relating to criminals
- correctional institutions - parole.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Palumbo, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Cicilline, Simonian, Murphy, Lima, Vieira, Sullivan, George, Williamson and Corvese, on a roll call vote, 67 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 67: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, 'Vieira, Wasylyk, Williamson.
NAYS -0.
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".
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Cambio, Coelho, Lima, Slater and Faria, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 71: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard,
Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque,
C., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williamson.
NAYS - 3: Representatives Gorham, Millard, Watson.
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.
Representative Faria moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Menard, Lanzi and S. Anderson.
Representatives C. Levesque and S. Anderson discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 44 members voting in the affirmative and 27 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 44: Representatives Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Burlingame, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Corvese, Dennigan, Faria, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, He~er, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Picard, Reilly, Schadone, Slater, Sullivan, Vieira, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 27: Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, cello, Amaral, Barr, Benson, Cambio, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Hetherington, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Montanaro, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Rose, Savage, Shavers, Simonian, Thompson, Wasylyk.
Representative S. Anderson requests to hold the act on the desk.
There is no objection.
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".
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar for Wednesday, April 26, 2000.
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".
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Menard and Palumbo, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 72: Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representatives Rabideau.
9.(2000-H 7253) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Murphy seconded by Representatives Heffner, Martineau, Menard, Lima, Carroll, Schadone, Williamson, Caprio, Rose, Aiken, Watson, Gorham and Reilly, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 1 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 73: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6., Less, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Jacquard.
10.(2000-H 7377) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Representative S. Anderson moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Faria, Martineau, Wasylyk, Munschy, Kelley and Reilly.
Representatives Lewiss and S. Anderson discuss the act.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, April 26,2000.
11. (200~H 7456) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations -division occupational safety.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
Representative S. Anderson moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Menard, Benson, Williamson, M. Anderson, Montanaro, Lima, Pisaturo, Long, Lanzi and Savage.
Representatives Amaral and S. Anderson discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, 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:
YEAS 76: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, He~er, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
12.(2000-H 7559 as amended) An Act relating to the General Assembly
Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage as amended.
Representative Lally moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Menard, Heffner and Coelho.
Representatives Lopes and Lally discuss the act.
Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 77: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, MIllard, Montanaro, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
13.(2000-H 7718) An Act relating to the domestic violence prevention act.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Williamson moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Cicilline, Ajello, Pisaturo, S. Anderson, Shavers, Kelley and Aiken.
By unanimous consent, Representative Burlingame, seconded by Representative Martineau, Cicilline, Benson, Coelho, Lima, Ajello, Williamson and Kelley, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(2000-H 7718)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend
(2000-H 7718) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT" as follows:
On page 2, by deleting the language on lines 13 and 13.
On page 2, line 18, by inserting the following language before "Section 2":
"(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 12-10-12, the filing of any complaint for a crime involving domestic violence shall be continued upon the defendant keeping the peace and being of good behavior for a period of three (3) years."
Respectfully submitted,
BARBARA C. BURLINGAME
Representative, District
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The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 76: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, He~er, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Munschy, Murphy, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 75: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, He~er, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
14.(2000-H 7872) An Act relating to criminal offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, April 26,2000.
15.
(2000-H 7985) An Act relating to Board of Governors for Higher Education.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Williamson, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Menard, Benson, Cambio, Lally, Amaral and Kelley, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 73: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
16.(2000-H 8030) An Act relating to traffic tribunal.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, April 26,2000.
17.(2000-H 8031) An Act relating to small claims and consumer claims.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Williamson moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Menard and Lally.
Representatives Burlingame, Williamson, Watson, Kilmartin, Wasylyk, Jacquard, Sullivan, Rabideau, Knickle, C. Levesque and Garabedian discuss the act.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 47 members voting in the affirmative and 20 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 47: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, S., Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Coderre, Corvese, Dennigan, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lewiss, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Munschy, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 20: Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Benoit, Benson, Carter, Cicilline, Coelho, Faria, Gorham, Kelley, Knickle, Long, Millard, Montanaro, Murphy, Palumbo, Rabideau, Reilly, Wasylyk, Watson.
18.(2000-H 8077) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure-
District Court.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Williamson moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Watson, Menard, Murphy and Winfield.
Representatives Montanaro, Watson and Kilmartin discuss the act.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 50 members voting in the affirmative and 13 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - SO: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Benoit, Burlingame, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, Garabedian, Garvey, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lewiss, Long, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Vieira, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 13: Representatives Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bramley, Faria, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Montanaro, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Sullivan.
19.(2000-H 8121) An Act relating to criminal
offenses - street terrorism enforcement and prevention act.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Williamson, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Menard, Lally and Henseler, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 70: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Garabedian, Garvey, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
CONSENT CALENDAR
From the Consent Calendar in order for Wednesday, April 26, 2000 are taken:
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.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Henseler and Menard, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 64: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, Faria, Garabedian, Garvey, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
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, with the exception of
(2000-H 7706) (Substitute "A") and
(2000-H 7004) (Substitute "A"), being held on the Desk.
LEAVE OF THE HOUSE
Majority Leader Martineau requests leave of the House to take up Thursday, April 24, 2000 Calendar on Wednesday, April 26, 2000, with the exception of bill numbers 1, 7, 8, 26, 30, 34, 43, with the understanding that any Representative may hold any bill that the member has concerns about.
Bill numbers 35, 36 and 37 will be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 11, 2000.
There is no objection.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Garvey announces that the Joint Committee on Highway Safety will meet tomorrow at 2:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 221A of the State House.
Also:
Representative Coderre announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 203 of the State House.
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:45 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Lewiss, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Anthony C. Algiere and Ryan Charles Collins; on motion of Representative Reilly, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Helen M. Partington; on motion of Representative Benoit, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Victoria Izzo; on motion of Representative Kelley, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Dr. Richard Thomas McBride; on motion of Representative Mabel Anderson, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Priscilla MacGuy; seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
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INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE SCOTT P. RABIDEAU
Dear God, we give you thanks for the privilege we have in our service as representatives, and for the satisfaction we receive from serving our constituents.Amen.
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TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR
(00-S 2213) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes.
(00-S 2516) An Act relating to the William H. Hall Library.
(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.
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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
Tuesday, April 25, 2000
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CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, April 26, 2000:
1.(2000-H 6824) An Act relating to delinquent and dependent children - proceedings in Family Court.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
2.(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.
3.(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.
4.(2000-H 6784) An Act relating to lost or missing children.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
5.(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".
6.(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".
7.(2000-H 7377) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
8.(2000-H 7872) An Act relating to criminal offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
9.(2000-H 8030) An Act relating to traffic tribunal.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
10.(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".
11.(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".
12.(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".
13.(2000-H 7912) An Act relating to criminal offenses - obstructing justice.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
14.(2000-H 7927) An Act relating to elections
- voting districts and officials.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
15. (200~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".
16.(2000-H 7524) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles-
transfer of vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
17. (200~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".
18.(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".
19.(2000-H 7641) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Information Resources Management Board.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
20.(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".
21.(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".
22.(2000-H 7861) An Act relating to criminal offenses - jails and prisons.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
23.(2000-H 6838) An Act relating to title to real estate trusts.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
24.(2000-H 7575) An Act relating to domestic assault.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
25.(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".
26.(2000-H 7761) An Act relating to insurance
- bad faith refusal to pay.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
27.(2000-H 8004) An Act relating to towns and cities - sergeants and constables.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
28.(2000-H 6921) An Act relating to corrections department.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
29.(2000-H 7003) An Act relating to criminal offenses - false personation.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
30.(2000-H 7137) An Act relating to state affairs and government sheriffs.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
31.(2000-H 7079) An Act relating to state affairs and government-
gang violence prevention advisory committee.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
32.(2000-H 7287) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles-
motor vehicle offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
33. (200~H 7154) An Act relating to elderly affairs.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
34. (200~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.
35. (200~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".
36.(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".
37.(2000-H 7468 as amended) An Act relating
to insurance health maintenance
organizations.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
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 7433) An Act relating to professional service corporations.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
44.(2000-H 7295) An Act relating to works of art - artists' rights.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
45.(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".
46.(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".
47.(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".
48.(2000-H 7457) An Act relating to health and safety.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
49.(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.
50.(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.
51.(2000-H 7700) An Act relating to operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.
Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.
52.(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".
53.(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".
Appendix
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 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.
3.(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".
4.(2000-H 6836) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
5.(2000-H 7784) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code - bulk transfers.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
6.(2000-H 7810) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
7.(2000-H 7789) An Act relating to aeronautics - uniform aeronautical regulatory act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
8.(2000-H 7579) An Act relating to domestic relations - divorce and separation.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Appendix
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.
2.(2000-H 7048) An Act relating to nurses.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
3.(2000-H 7067) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to chiropractors.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
4.(2000-H 7216 as amended) An Act relating to lead poisoning.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
5.(2000-H 7237) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
6.(2000-H 7395) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health insurance coverage.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
7.(2000-H 7469) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the release of confidential health care information.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
8.(2000-H 7476) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
9.(2000-H 7519) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government -housing and mortgage finance corporation.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute
10. (200~H 7574) (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".
11.(2000-H 7633) An Act relating to businesses and professions-
employment agencies.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
12.(2000-H 7647) An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
13.(2000-H 7649) An Act relating to towns and cities - city housing authorities.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
14.(2000-H 7669) (Substitute "A") An Act respectfully requesting the Department of Health to develop a brochure regarding potential drug side effects.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
15.(2000-H 7676) An Act relating to refuse disposal licenses.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
16.(2000-H 7780 as amended) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code sales.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
17.(2000-H 7909) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health insurance coverage -termination of children's benefits.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
18.(2000-H 7949) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to uniform controlled substances.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
19.(2000-H 8066) An Act relating to health and
safety - board of certification of operators of public water supply facilities.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Appendix
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".
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, May 11, 2000:
1.(2000-H 7210) An Act relating to civil rights of persons with disabilities.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
2.(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".
3.(2000-H 7300) An Act relating to public records - access to public records.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Tuesday, April 25, 2000
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