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. 46 |
Tuesday, May 9, 2000 |
Forty-sixth Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, May 9, 2000, and is called to order at 4:25 o'clock P.M.! by the Honorable Edward S. Inman, III, Deputy Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 95 members present and 5 members absent as follows:
PRESENT 95: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo. Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT - 5: Representatives Carpenter, Giannini, Murphy, Russo, Voccola.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Deputy Speaker presents Representative McNamara, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)
EFFECTIVE WITHOUT SIGNATURE OF THE GOVERNOR
The Honorable Deputy Speaker announces receipt by the Secretary of State of the following measures, effective without signature of His Excellency, the Governor:
(2000-H 8160) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of United Society Association, effective May 3, 2000.
(2000-H 7277 as amended) An Act in amendment of and in addition to an Act entitled "An Act to Incorporate Bristol and Warren Gas Company" passed at the January Session of the General Assembly A.D. 1953, effective May 4, 2000.
(2000-H 6750) An Act relating to homestead exemptions in the town of Lincoln, effective May 4, 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 2903) An Act relating to participation by employees of the Department of Public Works of the town of Barrington who are members of United Steel Workers of America, AFL-CIO-CLC, Local 14845, Bargaining Unit in the municipal employees' retirement system.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(00-S 2911) An Act relating to the motor vehicle reparations act - sunset provision.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(00-S 2912) An Act relating to cities and towns.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(00-S 2063) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to property - residential landlord and tenant act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(00-S 2076) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - regulation of sales.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
(00-S 2255) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to regulation of business practices -consumer protection.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(00-S 2412) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry -cruelty to animals.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
(00-S 2462) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - registration of vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
(00-S 2527 as amended) An Act relating to health care.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(00-S 2548) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to child custody.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(00-S 2557) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses jails and prisons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(00-S 2645) An Act relating to public officers and employees.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(00-S 2721) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the domestic violence prevention act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(00-S 2789) An Act relating to towns and cities
- health and educational building corporation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(00-S 2806) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - right-of-way of fire companies.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(00-S 2813) An Act relating to divorce and separation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(00-S 2846) An Act relating to transportation of beverages.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(00-S 2881) An Act relating to criminal offenses
- children.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(00-S 2886) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the renovation and expansion of buildings and parking facilities at the Town Hall to issue not more than $1,000,000 bonds therefor.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(00-S 2899) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the renovation and/ or replacement of the roof of the South Road School and to issue not more than $400,000 bonds therefor.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(00-S 2900) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the acquisition of land for open space, recreation and agricultural purposes and to issue not more than $1,000,000 bonds therefor.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(00-S 2901) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance public works capital improvement projects and to issue not more than $1,000,000 bonds therefor.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(00-S 2902) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the development and construction of multi-use playfields and park facilities on property located in Green Hill and to issue not more than $600,000 bonds therefor.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
NEW BUSINESS
Representative Garvey introduces (2000-H 8209) An Act relating to towns and cities - New Shoreham Water Supply System.
Representative Garvey requests unanimous consent to place the act on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 10, 2000.
There is no objection.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 10, 2000.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Naughton gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure relating to the Board of Governors for Higher Education - research positions.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
EILEEN S. NAUGHTON
Representative, District 32
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Schadone gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Aquila Abruzzi e Molisi Citizens Club.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
GREGORY J. SCHADONE
Representative, District 70
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Lowe gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure relating to elections.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
ROBERT B. LOWE
Representative, District 61
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Ginaitt gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning solemnization of marriage.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
PETER T. GINAITT
Representative, District 33
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are taken:
1.(2000-H 7633) An Act relating to businesses and professions employment agencies.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Palangio, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Henseler 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, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, Ginaitt, Gorham, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6., Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
2.(2000-H 7647) An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Palangio moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Martineau.
By unanimous consent, Representative Wasylyk, seconded by Representatives C. Levesque and G. Levesque, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(2000-H 7647)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend
(2000-H 7647) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE" as follows:
On page 2, line 23 through 33 by deleting all language and inserting in place thereof the following language: "Any information submitted pursuant to this section shall at the written request of the company indicating that such information is proprietary shall be and remain confidential if in the sole discretion of the commissioner such information is deemed propriety."
On page 3, line 1, by deleting the word "and".
Respectfully submitted,
PETER N. WASYLYK
Representative, District 10
Representatives Kennedy, Watson, C. Levesque and Wasylyk discuss the amendment.
Representative Watson rises on a point of order for Representative Wasylyk to speak germane to the amendment.
The Honorable Deputy Speaker rules for Representative Wasylyk to speak germane to the amendment.
Representatives Wasylyk, Watson, Bramley, Kennedy, Coderre and Heffner discuss the amendment.
NOW PRESIDING
At 4:53 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Speaker.
CALENDAR
Representatives Kennedy, G. Levesque, McCauley, C. Levesque, Barr, Heffner and Wasylyk discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 19 members voting in the affirmative and 68 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 19: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Almeida, Bramley, Carroll, DeSimone, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Lopes, Montanaro, Picard, Pisaturo, Scott, Simonian, Smith, Wasylyk, Williams.
NAYS - 68: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Gorham, He~er, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Sherlock, Slated, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Winfield.
By unanimous consent, Representative Wasylyk, seconded by Representative C. Levesque, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(2000-H 7647)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend
(2000-H 7647) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE
CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES," as follows:
On page 3, line 21, by deleting the word "statements" and inserting in place thereof the word "information".
On page 3, line 24, by deleting the and inserting in place thereof the following language:
"if the company indicates in writing that such information is proprietary and in the sole discretion of the commissioner such information is deemed proprietary".
Respectfully submitted,
PETER N. WASYLYK
Representative, District 10
The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 18 members voting in the affirmative and 66 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 18: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Carroll, DeSimone, Knickle, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6., Lima, Montanaro, Picard, Pisaturo, Smith, Wasylyk, Williams.
NAYS 66: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Bar, Benoit, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
Representatives Wasylyk and Watson discuss the act.
Representative Wasylyk rises on a point of order for Representative Watson to speak germane to the act.
The Honorable Speaker rules for Representative Watson to speak germane to the act.
Representatives Burlingame, Bramley, Lopes, Watson, C. Levesque and G. Levesque discuss the act.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 16 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 70: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Barr, Benoit, Burlingame, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Gorham, He~er, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Vieira, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 16: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Benson, Bramley, Carroll, DeSimone, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Montanaro, Picard, Pisaturo, Smith, Thompson, Wasylyk, Williams.
3.(2000-H 7649) An Act relating to towns and cities - city housing authorities.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Hetherington, Coderre, Simonian, Lanzi, Williams, Moura and Montanaro.
Representatives Williams, Hetherington, Lopes and C. Levesque discuss the act.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 83: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.
NAYS -0.
4.
(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".
Representative Abdullah-Odiase moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cambio, Lopes, Shavers, Quick and Thompson.
Representatives Burlingame, Abdullah-Odiase and Williams discuss the act.
Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 10, 2000.
5.(2000-H 7676) An Act relating to refuse disposal licenses.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Palangio moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Ginaitt, Bramley, Cambio, Rose and Savage.
By unanimous consent, Representative Dennigan, seconded by Representatives Palangio and Lopes, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(2000-H 7676)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend
(2000-H 7676) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO REFUSE DISPOSAL LICENSES" as follows:
1. On page 2, line 4, by deleting the word "municipality" and inserting in place thereof the language "local fire chief, or his or her designee,"
Respectfully submitted,
ELIZABETH M. DENNIGAN
Representative, District
82
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 85: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Bar, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Gorham, He~er, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Read and passed as, amended, on a roll call vote, 84 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 84; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
6.(2000-H 7780 as amended) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code - sales.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 16,2000.
7.(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.
Representative Benoit moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Cicilline, Cambio, Reilly, Aiken, Garabedian, Kelley, Ajello, Long and Amaral.
By unanimous consent, Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Garabedian and Vieira, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(2000-H 7909) (Substitute "A" as amended)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend
(2000-H 7909) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE -TERMINATION OF CHILDREN'S BENEFITS" as follows:
1. On page 1, line 10, by inserting the words "as a result of reaching the maximum age for a dependent child," after the word "coverage".
2. On page 2, line 21, by inserting the words "as a result of reaching the maximum age for a dependent child," after the word "coverage".
3. On page 3, line 6, by inserting the words as a result of reaching the maximum age for a dependent child," after the word "coverage".
4. On page 3, line 23, by inserting the words "as a result of reaching the maximum age for a dependent child," after the word "coverage".
5. On page 4, line 8, by inserting the words "as a result of reaching the maximum age for a dependent child," after the word "coverage".
6. On page 4, line 26, by inserting the words "as a result of reaching the maximum age for a dependent child," after the word "coverage".
Respectfully submitted,
NANCY L. BENOIT
Representative, District 64
Representatives Lopes and Benoit discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 86: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey. George, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, 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, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 76: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
Representative Abdullah-Odiase requests the journal to reflect that if she had voted on
(2000-H 7909) (Substitute "A" as amended), she would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
8.(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".
Representative Benoit moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Ajello and several other members of the House.
By unanimous consent, Representative Cicilline, seconded by Representatives Hetherington, Ajello, Costantino, Cambio, Pires, Fox, Carter, Shavers, Williams and Pisaturo, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(2000-H 7949) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend
(2000-H 7949) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES" as follows:
(1) On page 3, line 4, by deleting the word "provide" and inserting in place thereof the words "make available".
(2) On page 5, line 22, by deleting the words "upon passage" and inserting in place thereof the following words and digits "on September 1, 2000".
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID CICILLINE
Representative, District 4
Representatives Lopes and Cicilline discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 82: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio. Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino. Crowley, DeSimone, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Gorham, He~er, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, LIly, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima. Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Palumbo, Reilly.
Representatives Savage, Amaral, Garabedian, Corvese, Costantino, Picard, Cicilline, Rabideau, Lopes, Abdullah-Odiase, Palumbo, Cambio, 5. Anderson and Gorham discuss the act as amended.
Representative Rabideau requests a ruling to vote on the act in sections.
The Honorable Speaker declares the act is divisible in sections.
Section 2, page 3, prevails on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 17 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 70: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Pires, Pisaturo, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 17: Representatives Amaral, DeSimone, Fleury, Gorham, Kelley, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Moran, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Scott, Simonian, Smith, Wasylyk.
The remainder of the bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 13 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 75: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 13: Representatives Amaral, DeSimone, Gorham, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Menard, Moran, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Smith, Wasylyk.
Representative Watson requests leave of the House to take up #49
(2000-H 8198) on today's Calendar.
There is no objection.
49.(2000-H 8198) An Act authorizing the city of Warwick to issue bonds and notes in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000 ($3,500,000 of which shall be to preserve open space and $500,000 of which shall be to acquire recreation land).
Ordered on the Calendar.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Watson, seconded by Representative Martineau, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 80: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
Representative Reilly requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on
(2000-H 8198), he would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
Representative Flaherty requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on
(2000-H 8198), he would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
HOLD ON THE DESK
Representatives Burlingame and Kennedy requests to hold
(2000-H 7216) on the desk another day.
There is no objection.
GUESTS
Representative Benson welcomes to the House Chambers as guests, in honor of South County Day, Ann O'Neill, Heidi Clarke and Gil Wallander.
The Honorable Speaker welcomes to the House his daughters Kiley and Lindsay.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, to the Honorable Senate, and to the Honorable Secretary of State forthwith.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:25 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Pires, seconded by Representative Scott, the House adjourns, on a voice vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
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INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH M. McNAMARA
As the days ahead grow increasingly long, may we all remember that each member of this body is entitled to take a stance on every issue before us; and may we trust one another to take our stances on the basis of reason and true conviction; and may none of us abuse the trust that we place in one another. Amen.
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TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR
(00-S 2042) An Act relating to renaming the Newport Airpark.
(00-S 2363) An Act relating to the General
Assembly Joint Committee on Naming New
Buildings.
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CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, May 10, 2000:
1. (2000-H 8209) An Act relating to towns and cities - New Shoreham Water Supply System.
Ordered on the Calendar.
2. (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".
3.(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.
4. (2000-H 8187) An Act relating to renaming the Newport Airpark.
Ordered on the Calendar.
5. (2000-H 8030) An Act relating to traffic tribunal.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
6. (2000-H 7641) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Information Resources Management Board.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
7.(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".
8.(2000-H 6732 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - economic development corporation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
9. =(2000-H 6733) (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".
10.(2000-H 6893) An Act relating to education
- curriculum.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
11.(2000-H 6927) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
12.(2000-H 7108) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
13.(2000-H 7138) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety child day care centers.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
14.(2000-H 7139) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to children, youth and families department.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
15.(2000-H 7308) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to cities and towns - Rhode Island Development Fee Act.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
16.(2000-H 7397 as amended) An Act relating to education-
curriculum.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
17.(2000-H 7411) An Act relating to school buses.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
18.(2000-H 7415) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
19. (2000-H 7443) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and profession health clubs.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
20.(2000-H 7522) An Act relating to financial institutions-
licensed activities.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
21.(2000-H 7562) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to automobile excise tax.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
22.(2000-H 7630) An Act relating to businesses and professions electricians.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
23.(2000-H 7640) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation - boating safety.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage.of Substitute "A".
24.(2000-H 7838) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - blindness.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
25.(2000-H 7839) (Substitute "A") House Resolution respectfully requesting the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to investigate the possibility of including CPR instruction in drivers' education courses.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
26.(2000-H 7916) An Act relating to incorporation of United Electric Power Company.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
27.(2000-H 7987) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - transportation of beverages.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
28.(2000-H 8014) House Resolution respectfully directing the Department of Elderly Affairs to implement a volunteer guardianship program.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
29.(00-S 2566) An Act relating ~o Joint Committee on Naming New Buildings.
Ordered on the Calendar.
30.(2000-H 7095) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to weapons.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
31. (200~H 7163) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles lighting equipment and reflectors.
Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
32.(2000-H 7243) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to highways construction and maintenance.
Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
33.(2000-H 7529) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study an enhanced role for probation and parole.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
34.(2000-H 7701) An Act relating to safety -accident reports.
Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.
35.(2000-H 7905) (Substitute "A") House Resolution creating a special House commission to study confidentiality and proprietary rights regarding genetic testing.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A.
36.(2000-H 7938) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to probate practice and procedure -guardianships.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
37.(2000-H 7940) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses - false personation. Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
38.(2000-H 8005) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
39.(00-S 2269) (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".
40.(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".
41.(2000-H 7715) An Act relating to town and city sealers.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
42.(2000-H 7433) An Act relating to professional service corporations.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
43.(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 "A".
44.(2000-H 7381) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - suspension or revocation of licenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
45.(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".
46.(2000-H 7287) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles-
motor vehicle offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
47.(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.
48.(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".
49.(2000-H 7784) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code - bulk transfers.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
50.(2000-H 7810) An Act relating to criminal offenses weapons.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
51.
(2000-H 6804) (Substitute "A") An Act
making revised appropriations for the support of the state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
52.(2000-H 7057 as amended) An Act relating to public drinking water supply.
Joint Committee on Water Resources recommends passage as amended.
53.(2000-H 7870) An Act relating to waters and navigation-
Big River Reservoir.
Joint Committee on Water Resources recommends passage.
54.(2000-H 7864) An Act relating to waters and navigation.
Joint Committee on Water Resources recommends passage.
55.(2000-H 8062) An Act relating to human services - rights to public facilities.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
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CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, May 11, 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 7237) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3.(2000-H 7210) An Act relating to civil rights of persons with disabilities.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
4.(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 cc~,~
5.(2000-H 7300) An Act relating to public records - access to public records.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
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CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, May 16, 2000:
1.(2000-H 7780 as amended) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code - sales.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
2.(00-S 2806) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - right-of-way of fire companies.
Ordered on the Calendar.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Tuesday, May 9, 2000
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