HOUSE JOURNALS - Tuesday, May 16, 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. 49 Tuesday, May 16, 2000 Forty-ninth Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, May 16, 2000, and is called to order at 4:23 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable Edward S. Inman, III, Deputy Speaker.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 96 members present and 4 members absent as follows:

PRESENT 96: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, 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, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield

ABSENT -

The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Burlingame, Murphy.

INVOCATION

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

(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)

APPROVAL OF RECORD

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Thursday, May 11, 2000, is approved as printed.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Representative Abdullah-Odiase will be out of town and unable to attend session on May 16 and 17, 2000.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

(00-S 2049) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Quonset Point/Davisville Management Corporation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(00-S 2477 as amended) An Act relating to cities and towns- subdivision of land.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(00-S 2483) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the hospital conversions act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(00-S 2547) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions health care communications.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(00-S 2615) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - health care accessibility and quality assurance act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(00-S 2907) An Act relating to retirement -driver education teacher.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(00-S 2919) An Act relating to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

NEW BUSINESS

Representatives Kelley, Rabideau, Callahan, Amaral, Watson and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 8237) House Resolution congratulating Lieutenant Colonel William H. Smith on his retirement.

Representative Kelley requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Kelley, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Henseler and Carter, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representatives Naughton, Flaherty, Martineau and Watson introduce (2000-H 8238) House Resolution congratulating Rachel Elisabeth Merrill Lawrence and James Sullivan Lawrence, Esq. on the birth of their son Brendan Sullivan Lawrence.

Representative Naughton requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Naughton, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION

Representative Garabedian gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning zoning state wide.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

ARAM G.GARABEDIAN
Representative, District 23

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative 5. Anderson gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning bonding for water resource projects.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

STEPHEN J. ANDERSON
Representative, District 42

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Giannini gives notice that on the next legislative day, she will introduce a measure concerning medical records.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

JOANNE M. GIANNINI
Representative, District 7

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

1.(2000-H 7411) An Act relating to school buses.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Cambio, Bramley, Russo, Carpenter, Kelley, Thompson, Garabedian, Savage and Vieira.

Representatives Lopes and Corvese discuss the act.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 71: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone. Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira. Watson, Williams.

NAYS -O.

2.(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"

Representative Benoit moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Henseler, Cambio, Thompson and Garabedian.

Representatives George, Cicilline, Watson, Picard, M. Anderson, Benson, Amaral, Benoit, McNamara, 5. Anderson and C. Levesque discuss the act.

Representative Montanaro rises on a point of order to suggest that Representative Cicilline be required to attend to the debate.

Representative Menard discusses Representative Montanaro's objection.

The Honorable Deputy Speaker rules that the chair will not normally compel a member to attend to the debate, and that Representative Montanaro's objection is therefore, out of order.

By unanimous consent, Representative C. Levesque, seconded by Representatives Pisaturo, G. Levesque and Amaral, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(2000-H 7415) (Substitute "A',)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (2000-H 7415) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION" as follows:

1) On page 1, line 8, delete the word "shall" and substitute the word "may".

2) On page 1, line 9, delete the word "shall" and substitute the word "may".

3) On page 1, lines 14 and 15, delete the words "'school school improvement teams shall include students, and".

4) On page 2, line 19, delete the word "shall" and substitute the word "will".

5) On page 2, line 21, delete the word shall and substitute the word "will".

6) On page 2, line 22, delete the word "shall".

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLES J. LEVESQUE
Representative, District 93

Representatives C. Levesque, Watson, Cicilline, Benoit, Lopes and George discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 33 members voting in the affirmative and 46 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 33: Representatives, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Bramley, Callahan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, George, Gorham, Heffner, Kelley, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Picard, Pisaturo, Schadone, Scott, Simonian, Smith, Sullivan, Wasylyk, Watson

NAYS - 46; Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lopes, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Munschy, Palangio, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Thompson, Winfield.

By unanimous consent, Representative Cicilline, seconded by Representative Martineau, offers an oral motion to amend.

Representatives Cicilline and Lopes discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend prevails on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 83; Representatives Aiken, Ajello. Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone. Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 3; Representatives Anderson, M., Lopes, Sullivan.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 16 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 70; Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, 5., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 16; Representatives Anderson, M., Callahan, Gorham, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lowe, Maher, Millard, Montanaro, Mumford, Pisaturo, Scott, Simonian, Smith, Sullivan, Watson.

3.(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".

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Coderre, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Henseler, Lima, Corvese, Slater and McNamara, on a roll call vote, 79 members voting in the affirmative and 5 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 79: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS Z: Representatives Gorham, Lopes, Millard, Mumford, Watson.

4.(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.

Representative Aiken moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Henseler, Heffner, Flaherty, Lewiss, Slater, Rose, Fleury, Kilmartin and Sullivan.

Representatives Lopes, Aiken, Fleury, Kilmartin and C. Levesque 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, 87 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 87; Representatives Aiken, Ajello. Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C. Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro. Moran, Moura. Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

5.(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".

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Aiken, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Henseler, Cicilline, Heffner, Lewiss, Slater, Rose and Kilmartin, on a roll call vote, 87 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 87: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, 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, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

6.(2000-H 7784) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code bulk transfers.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Representative Aiken moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representative Fleury.

There is no objection.

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

Read and recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary.

7.(2000-H 7522) An Act relating to financial institutions licensed activities.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Henseler, Palangio and Slater.

By unanimous consent, Representative Costantino, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Henseler, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(2000-H 7522) Mr,. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend

(2000-H 7522) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO LICENSED ACTIVITIES" as follows:

On page 1, line 18, by inserting the following language after the word "facility." "The existing licensed check cashing facilities presently in operation as of the date of passage of this legislation are exempt from this two (2) mile radius provision."

Respectfully submitted,

STEVEN M. COSTANTINO
Representative, District 14

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 81; Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Bramley. Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George. Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington. Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle. Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe. Maher. Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy. Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Watson, Williams. Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representatives Amaral and Costantino discuss the act as amended.

Representative Amaral requests to vote on page 2, lines 21-23 of the act separately.

The Honorable Deputy Speaker rules that page 2, lines 21-23 can be voted separately.

There is no objection.

Representatives Hetherington, G. Levesque, Savage, Williams, Schadone, Vieira, Lopes, McCauley, Ajello, DeSimone, Sullivan, Lima, Jacquard, 5. Anderson, Garabedian, C. Levesque, Williamson and Bramley discuss the act, as amended.

Page 2, lines 21-23 of the act fails of passage, on a roll call vote, 30 members voting in the affirmative and 54 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 30; Representatives Aiken, Almeida, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Cambio, Caprio, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Flaherty, Fox, Garabedian, Henseler, Inman, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Naughton, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Thompson.

NAYS - 54; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Benson, Bramley, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coelho, DeSimone, Ferguson, Fleury, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McNamara, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Savage, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Sullivan, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

The remainder of the act fails of passage, on a roll call vote, 39 members voting in the affirmative and 44 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 39; Representatives Aiken, Almeida, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Cambio, Caprio, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Henseler, Inman, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lopes, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Munschy, Naughton, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Slater, Thompson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 44; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Benson, Bramley, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coelho, DeSimone, Ferguson, Garabedian, George, Ginaitt, Gorham, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kelley, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Lowe, Millard, Moran, Mumford, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Savage, Scott, Simonian, Smith, Sullivan, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

8.(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".

Representative Pires moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Fox, Carter, Giannini, Ferguson, Benson, Coelho, Jacquard, Reilly, Sullivan, Schadone, Shavers, M. Anderson and San Bento.

By unanimous consent, Representative Pires, seconded by Representative Fox, Carter, Giannini, Ferguson, Benson, Coelho, Jacquard, Reilly, Sullivan, Schadone, Shavers, M. Anderson and San Bento, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(2000-H 7562) (Substitute A

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend

(2000-H 7562) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO AUTOMOBILE EXCISE TAX" as follows:

On page 2, line 20, by deleting the word "lessor" and inserting in place thereof the word "lesser".

On page 4, line 15, by deleting the figure "2000" and inserting in place thereof the figure "1999".

Respectfully submitted,

ANTONIO J. PIRES
Representative, District 79

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 88 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 88; Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, 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, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representatives Scott and Pires discuss the act, as amended.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 89 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 89; Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, 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, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -- 0. On suggestion of Majority Leader Martineau, and by unanimous consent, the Calendar for today is continued to Wednesday, May 17, 2000.

Due to the short Calendar for Thursday, Majority Leader Martineau, with the agreement of the Minority Leader, moves the Calendar for Thursday, May 18, 2000 to Wednesday, May 17, 2000, and announces that there will be no session on Thursday, May 18, 2000.

There is no objection.

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.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Representative Knickle wishes Representative Garabedian a very Happy Birthday.

Also:

Representative Long congratulates Representative Amaral and his wife on the birth of their son Nicholas Clifford Amaral.

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.

Also:

Representative Lopes announces that the Committee on Special Legislation will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 201 of the State House.

Also:

Representative Kennedy announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 203 of the State House.

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:07 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representatives Carter and Benson, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of David McCoombs; on motion of Representative Naughton, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Robert Sullivan; on motion of Representative McCauley, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Edward Goodwin; on motion of Representatives Kilmartin and M. Anderson, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Halina Safarik; on motion of Representative San Bento, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Rita B. Lappin, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

Appendix

INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH MORAN
Heavenly Father, look with favor on our deliberation and assist us by your grace to do what is Just and wise. Amen.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, May 17, 2000:

1.(2000-H 7630) An Act relating to businesses and professions- electricians.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2.(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".

3.(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.

4.(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".

9.(2000-H 7916) An Act relating to incorporation of United Electric Power Company.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

6.(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".

7.(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.

8.(00-S 2566) An Act relating to Joint Committee on Naming New Buildings.

Ordered on the Calendar.

9.(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".

10.(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".

11.(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"

12.(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".

13.(2000-H 7701) An Act relating to safety -accident reports. Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.

14.(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".

15.(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".

16.(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".

17.(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".

18.(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".

19.(2000-H 7715) An Act relating to town and city sealers.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

20.(2000-H 7433) An Act relating to professional service corporations.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

21.(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".

22. (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".

23.(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

24.(2000-H 7287) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles- motor vehicle offenses.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

25.(2000-H 8062) An Act relating to human services - rights to public facilities.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

26.(2000-H 6948) An Act relating to parks and recreational areas general provisions.

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

27.(2000-H 7237) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages retail licenses.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

28.(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".

29.(2000-H 7057 as amended) An Act relating to public drinking water supply.

Joint Committee on Water Resources recommends passage as amended.

30.(2000-H 7870) An Act relating to waters and navigation- Big River Reservoir.

Joint Committee on Water Resources recommends passage.

31.(2000-H 7864) An Act relating to waters and navigation.

Joint Committee on Water Resources recommends passage.

32.(2000-H 8066) An Act relating to health and safety - board of certification of operators of

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public water supply facilities.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

33.(2000-H 7780 as amended) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code - sales.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

34.(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.

35.(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".

36.(2000-H 8005) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, May 23, 2000:

1. (00-S 2866) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Tuesday, May 16, 2000

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