HOUSE JOURNALS - Wednesday, May 10, 2000

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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

Volume 127, No. 47 Wednesday, May 10, 2000 Forty-seventh Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, May 10, 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 97 members present and members absent as follows:

PRESENT - 97: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lime, 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, Russo, can Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

ABSENT - 3: Representatives Almeida, Murphy smith

INVOCATION

The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Giannini, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)

APPROVAL OF RECORD

By unanimous consent, the House Journals of Thursday, May 4,2000 and Tuesday, May 9,2000, are approved as printed.

REQUEST

Representative Lewiss requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on #7

(2000-H 7909) (Substitute "A" as amended) and #8

(2000-H 7949) (Substitute "A") on yesterday's Calendar, he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Representative Almeida will be out of town and unable to attend session today, Tuesday, May 10, 2000.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:

(00-S 2210) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to children, youth and families department.

Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.

(00-S 2432) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation coastal and estuary habitat restoration program and trust fund.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(00-S 2550) An Act relating to duties of utilities and carriers.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(00-S 2559) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles motor vehicle offenses.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(00-S 2941) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles miscellaneous rules.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(00-S 2953) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of the Brewerville Civic Association, Inc.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

NEW BUSINESS

Representatives Naughton, Knickle, M. Anderson, Ginaitt, Fleury and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 8210) House Resolution respectfully requesting that the federal government provide funding for the purchase of Barton Farm (a.k.a. Perra Farm) as farmland/a open space.

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.

Representatives Barr, Winfield, Menard, Vieira and Watson introduce (2000-H 8211) An Act in amendment of the Quinnville Fire District in the Town of Lincoln.

Representative Barr requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Barr, seconded by Representative Martineau, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 84 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 81.- The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -a.

Representative C. Levesque introduces (2000-H 8212) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Freeborn Real Estate, Inc.

Representative C. Levesque requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative C. Levesque, seconded by Representative 6. Levesque, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 82: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, 6., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson. Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -O.

Representatives McNamara, Hetherington, Watson, Naughton Aiken and Knickle introduce (2000-H 8213) House Resolution declaring May 7, 2000 as the opening of the 35th Annual Celebration of Gaspee Days.

Representative McNamara requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative McNamara, seconded by Representative Martineau and many other members of the House, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representative Carroll introduces (2000-H 8214) An Act authorizing the town of Glocester to finance the acquisition of open space for preservation and groundwater protection and the development of public recreational facilities in the town by the issuance of not more than $500,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.

Representative Carroll requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Carroll, seconded by Representatives Rabideau, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - So; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey. George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara. Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Simonian, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

NOTICE OF BILL/RESOLUTION INTRODUCTION

Representative Moura gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning extending the reporting date of the special House commission to study the auto body business.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

PAUL E. MOURA
Representative, District 2

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Savage gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning schools.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

JOHN A. SAVAGE
Representative, District 87

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

CALENDAR

Majority Leader Martineau request leave of the House to take up

(2000-H 6804) (Substitute "A"), #51 on today's Calendar, seconded by Minority Leader Watson.

There is no objection.

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".

Representative Pires moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Carter, Fox, Henseler, Martineau, Sherlock, Flaherty, San Bento, George, Lewiss, Costantino, Watson, Fleury and Mumford.

By unanimous consent, Representative Pires, seconded by Representatives Fox, Carter, Ferguson, San Bento, McNamara, Mumford, Malik, Martineau, Giannini and George, moves passage of Article 2.

Representatives Lopes, Burlingame, Pires and Scott discuss the Article. Article 2 passes on a roll call vote, 90 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 90; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau. McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Burlingame, Picard,

Representatives C. Levesque and Pires discuss the act.

By unanimous consent, Representative C. Levesque, seconded by Representative C. Levesque, offers a written motion to amend.

Representatives Martineau and Garabedian discuss the amendment.

Representative G. Levesque rises on a point of order for Representative Garabedian to speak germane to the amendment.

The Honorable Speaker rules that Representative Garabedian is speaking germane to the amendment.

Representatives C. Levesque and Burlingame continue discussion on the amendment.

Representative C. Levesque withdraws his amendment.

There is no objection.

By unanimous consent, Representative Pires, seconded by Representatives Sherlock, Carter, Ferguson, Giannini, Martineau, San Bento, Sullivan, Malik and Mumford, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(2000-H 6804) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend

(2000-H 6804) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING REVISED APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2000", as follows:

1. On page 23, line 26, by adding after the word "settlement the words except any court judgment or settlement arising out of any pension obligation of a city or town".

Respectfully submitted,

ANTONIO J. PIRES
Representative, District 79

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 91 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 91; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Ferguson, Flaherty. Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, 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, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

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, 94 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 94; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, 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, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk. Watson, Williams, Winfield,

NAYS -0.

1.(2000-H 8209) An Act relating to towns and cities New Shoreham Water Supply System.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Garvey, seconded by Representatives Lewiss, Lally, Kelley, Coderre, San Bento, Reilly and Henseler, 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 Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

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".

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 11, 2000.

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.

Representative Benoit moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cambio, Benson, Coelho, Reilly, Munschy, Shavers, Dennigan, Kelley and Garabedian.

Representatives George, Benoit, Scott, Rabideau, S. Anderson and Watson discuss the act.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 16, 2000.

4.(2000-H 8187) An Act relating to renaming the Newport Airpark.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Representative Lally moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Amaral.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 11, 2000.

On suggestion of Representative Martineau and by unanimous consent, the Calendar for today is continued to Thursday, May 11, 2000.

REQUEST

Representative S. Anderson requests #19

(2000-H 7308) (Substitute "A"), #52

(2000-H 7057 as amended), #53

(2000-H 7870) and #54

(2000-H 7864), by unanimous consent, be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 16, 2000.

There is no objection.

RECONSIDER

Representative Burlingame moves to reconsider

(2000-H 7216), seconded by Representatives Kennedy, McNamara and Benson.

There is no objection.

The act is reconsidered, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representative Kennedy moves passage, seconded by Representatives G. Levesque, Burlingame and Carpenter.

By unanimous consent, Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives G. Levesque, Burlingame and Carpenter, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(2000-H 7216)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend

(2000-H 7216) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO LEAD POISONING" as follows:

1. On page 1, line 5, by inserting the following language after the word "sign," "provided by the department of health,"

Respectfully submitted,

BRIAN P. KENNEDY
Representative, District 16

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 75: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -

Representatives Amaral, Carter, Gorham, Mumford,

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 5 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 77: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater. Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 5; Representatives Amaral, Carter, Gorham, Jacquard, Mumford.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Representative Watson congratulates Representative Burlingame on becoming Executive Director of Sojourner House.

Also:

Representatives Carter and Benson congratulate Jeff Del Gigante on his forthcoming graduation from Roger Williams University on May 20, 2000.

Also:

Representative Flaherty announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 205 of the State House.

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:02 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Hogan, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Richard Ryan; on motion of Representative Carter, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Dorothy Oldrid and Helen Lemme; on motion of Representative Amaral, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Cardinal John O'Connor; seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

Appendix

INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE JOANNE M. GIANNINI

Lord, help us to stand by our convictions when the going gets rough. Help us also to accept the right of others to stand by their convictions, and to accept those convictions as well meaning and sincere, much as we may differ with them.

Amen,

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.

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"

5.(2000-H 8187) An Act relating to renaming the Newport Airpark.

Ordered on the Calendar.

6.(2000-H 8030) An Act relating to traffic tribunal.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

7.(2000-H 7641) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Information Resources Management Board.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

8.(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".

9.(2000-H 6732 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - economic development corporation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

10.(2000-H 8005) An Act relating to criminal offenses weapons.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

11.(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".

12.(2000-H 6893) An Act relating to education curriculum.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

13.(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.

14.(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".

15.(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"

16.(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"

17.(2000-H 7397 as amended) An Act relating to education- curriculum.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.

18.(2000-H 7411) An Act relating to school buses.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

19.(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".

20.(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".

21.(2000-H 7522) An Act relating to financial institutions licensed activities.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

22.(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".

23.(2000-H 7630) An Act relating to businesses and professions electricians.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

24.(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".

25.(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.

26.(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".

27.(2000-H 7916) An Act relating to incorporation of United Electric Power Company.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

28.(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".

29.(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.

30.(00-S 2566) An Act relating to Joint Committee on Naming New Buildings.

Ordered on the Calendar.

31.(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".

32.(2000-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".

33.(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".

34.(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".

35.(2000-H 7701) An Act relating to safety -accident reports.

Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.

36.(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".

37.(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".

38.(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.

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 8062) An Act relating to human services - rights to public facilities.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

52.(2000-H 6948) An Act relating to parks and recreational areas - general provisions.

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

53.(2000-H 7237) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages- retail licenses.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, May 16, 2000:

1.(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".

2.(2000-H 7057 as amended) An Act relating to public drinking water supply.

Joint Committee on Water Resources recommends passage as amended.

3.(2000-H 7870) An Act relating to waters and navigation- Big River Reservoir.

Joint Committee on Water Resources recommends passage.

4.(2000-H 7864) An Act relating to waters and navigation.

Joint Committee on Water Resources recommends passage.

5.(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.

6.(2000-H 7780 as amended) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code - sales.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

7.(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
Wednesday, May 10, 2000

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