HOUSE JOURNALS - Wednesday, May 24, 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. 52 Wednesday, May 24, 2000 Fifty-second Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, May 24, 2000, and is called to order at 4:23 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 99 members present and 1 member absent as follows:

PRESENT 99: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, 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, In an, 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, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

ABSENT- I: Representative Quick

INVOCATION

The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Garabedian, 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 Tuesday, May 23, 2000, is approved as printed.

ANNOUNCEMENTS May 24, 2000

Representative Joseph Moran is hereby appointed to the House Committee on Special Legislation.

JOHN B. HARWOOD
Speaker

Also:

May 24, 2000

Representative Russell Bramley is hereby appointed to the House Committee on Labor.

JOHN B. HARWOOD
Speaker

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

(00-S 2664) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES TRANSFER OF BILLS

Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:

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

Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(2000-H 8182) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure courts court administration.

Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS

Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage.

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

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(2000-H 6888) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of the Burrillville Glocester Youth Soccer Association, Inc.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(2000-H 8130) An Act relating to town housing authorities.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(2000-H 8138) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Athena Industries, Inc.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(2000-H 8139) An Act relating to taxation - tri-town economic opportunity committee.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(2000-H 8147) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the renovation and expansion of buildings and parking facilities at the town hall and to issue not more than $1,000,000 bonds therefor.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(2000-H 8148) 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.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(2000-H 8149) 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.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(2000-H 8150) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the development and construction of multi-use playfields, bikeways and park facilities on property located off Broad Rock Road and to issue not more than $1,100,000 bonds therefor.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(2000-H 8151) 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.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(2000-H 8152) 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.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(2000-H 8191) An Act establishing a Johnston Land Trust.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON LABOR

Representative Faria, for the Committee on Labor, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

(2000-H 6968) Joint Resolution extending the reporting date of the special legislative commission to study the feasibility of allowing unionized classified employees at all higher education institutions to be able to negotiate directly with Rhode Island Board of Governors.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 7274) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to roofing contractors.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 8144) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to days of special observance.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL LEGISLATION

Representative Lopes, for the Committee on Special Legislation, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

(2000-H 7797) An Act relating to election party levers.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(00-S 2606 as amended) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

JOINT COMMITTEE ON
HIGHWAY SAFETY

Representative Garvey, for the Joint Committee on Highway Safety, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

(2000-H 7283) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles- registration of motor vehicles.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 7214) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor vehicles.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NEW BUSINESS

Representatives Ginaitt, Reilly and Benoit introduce (2000-H 8263) House Resolution memorializing Congress to take measures to further reduce the adverse effects of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.

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

Representatives Ginaitt, Reilly and Benoit introduce (2000-H 8264) House Resolution requesting the 106th Congress of the United States of America to pass legislation to add a prescription drug benefit to the medicare program.

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

Representatives Ginaitt, Reilly and Benoit introduce (2000-H 8265) House Resolution requesting the 106th Congress of the United States of America to pass S. 707 entitled, An Act to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965.

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

Representatives Long, Maher and Callahan introduce (2000-H 8266) An Act relating to the town of Middletown Juvenile Hearing Board.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Sherlock, Crowley, Benoit, Career and Fox introduce (2000-H 8267) An Act relating to education - the Rhode Island Student Loan Authority.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Quick and Amaral introduce (2000-H 8263) An Act relating to Joint Committee on Naming New Buildings.

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions.

Representatives Lewiss and Thompson introduce (2000-H 8269) House Resolution commemorating the 275th Anniversary of the birth of Governor Samuel Ward.

Representative Lewiss requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representative Dennigan introduce (2000-H 8270) House Resolution honoring Laidlaw Bus Company for their participation in and support of "National Alcohol Awareness Month" and M.A.D.D.

Representative Dennigan requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Martineau and Callahan introduce (2000-H 8271) House Resolution expressing condolences.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Bramley, McNamara, Knickle, Ginaitt, Flaherty and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 8272) House Resolution congratulating John J. Harrington on the joyous occasion of his 50th birthday.

Representative Bramley requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Long, Kennedy, Amaral, Garvey and Ginaitt introduce (2000-H 8273) House Resolution proclaiming May 21-26, 2000 as Safe Boating Week in the State of Rhode Island.

Representative Long requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION

Representative Costantino gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning an act relating to pharmacy.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

STEVEN M. COSTANTINO
Representative, District 14

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative G. Levesque gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning tho town of Jamestown (property subject to taxation).

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

GEORGE R. LEVESQUE
Representative, District 98

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Lopes gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning protective custody.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

MARIA J. LOPES
Representative, District 83

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

1.(2000-H 8005) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Carpenter, Burlingame, Menard, Simonian, Ginaitt, Picard, Reilly, McNamara, Kilmartin and Shavers.

By unanimous consent, Representative Kilmartin, seconded by Representative Burlingame and Carpenter, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(2000-H 8005)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (2000-H 8005) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES" as follows:

(1) On page 1, line 3 by deleting all language after the enactment clause and inserting in place thereof the following:

"SECTION 1. Sections 11-47-5.1, 11-47-30, and 11-47-31 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-47 entitled "Weapons" are hereby amended to read as follows:

11-47-5.1. Larceny of a firearm - (a) Every person who shall steal any firearm shall be deemed guilty of larceny. Firearm, as utilized in this section only, shall not apply to an air rifle, air pistol, "blank gun," or "BB gun." Every person violating the provisions of this section shall be punished sentenced, upon conviction, by imprisonment for to not less than five (5) ten (10) years; and for penalties provided in this section he or she shall not be afforded the provisions of suspension of deferment or sentence nor of probation.

(b) No person shall steal any firearm as defined in this section and then sell, lend, or transfer such firearm or firearms. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this subsection shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than ten (10) years nor more than twenty (20) years, and further provided that the sentence shall be consecutive to any other sentence he or she may receive or is serving.

11-47-30. Sale, transfer or delivery of firearms to minors- It shall be unlawful within this state for any person to sell, transfer, give, convey, or cause to be sold, transferred, given or conveyed any firearm to any person under eighteen (18) years of age, except for the limited purposes set forth in sections 11-47-33 and 11-47-34 and with the prior approval or consent of the parent or legal guardian of the minor.

Every person violating this section shall be punished upon conviction by imprisonment for not less than ten (10) years and not more than twenty (20) years. The prohibitions of this section shall not apply to any federally and state licensed retail dealer who makes reasonable efforts to verify a purchaser's age and shall not apply to the sale of an air rifle, air pistol, "blank gun" or "BB gun."

11-47-31. Sale, transfer or delivery of ammunition to minors- It shall be unlawful within this state for any person to sell, transfer, give, convey, or cause to be sold, transferred, given or conveyed any ammunition, including any priming charge of powder, propelling charge of powder, or any form of missile or projectile to be ejected from a firearm to any person under eighteen (18) years of age, except for the limited purposes set forth in sections 11-47-33 and 11-47-34 and with the prior approval or consent of the parent or legal guardian of the minor.

Every person violating this section shall be punished upon conviction by imprisonment for a term not to exceed ten (10) years. The prohibitions of this section shall not apply to any federally and state licensed retail dealer who makes reasonable efforts to verify a purchaser's age and shall not apply to the sale of ammunition for an air rifle, air pistol, "blank gun" or "BB gun."

SECTION 2. Chapter 11-47 of the General Laws entitled "Weapons" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

11-47-3.2. Using a firearm when committing a crime of violence.- (a) No person shall use a firearm while committing or attempting to commit a crime of violence. Every person violating the provisions of this section shall be punished:

(1) For the first offense by imprisonment for ten (10) years, however, if the violation was committed by use of a machine gun as defined in section 11-47-2(6), the term of imprisonment shall be thirty (30) years;

(2) For a second conviction under this section by imprisonment for twenty (20) years, however, if the violation was committed by use of a machine gun as defined in section 11-47-2(6), the term of imprisonment shall be life; and

(3) For a third or subsequent conviction, the person shall be sentenced to life, or life without the possibility of parole by the sentencing Judge after consideration of aggravating and mitigating circumstances contained in sections 12-19.2-3 and 12- 19.2-4.

Any sentence imposed upon a person pursuant to this section shall be imposed consecutively to and not concurrently with any sentence imposed for the underlying crime or attempted crime, and the person shall not be afforded the benefits of deferment of sentence or parole, provided, however, that unless sentenced to life without the possibility of parole pursuant to subsection (a)(3) of this section, a person sentenced to life under this section may be granted parole.

(b) Every person who, while committing an offense violating paragraph (a) above, discharges a firearm shall be guilty of a felony and be imprisoned as follows:

Ten (10) years, if no injury to any other person results from the discharge;

(2) Twenty (20) years, if a person other than a police officer is injured by the discharge of the firearm, or if a police officer is deliberately endangered by the person's discharge of the firearm; and

(3) Life, if a police officer is injured by the discharge of the firearm, or if the death or permanent incapacity of any person (other than the person convicted) results from the discharge of the firearm.

(c) The penalties defined in subsection (b) shall run consecutively, and not concurrently, to any other sentence imposed and notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 13-8, the person shall not be afforded the benefits of deferment of sentence or parole.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage and shall only apply to those offenses that take effect after the date of passage."

Respectfully submitted,

PETER F. KILMARTIN
Representative, District 80

Representatives Cicilline, Kilmartin, Murphy and Fleury discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 74; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS -O. Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 30,2000.

Representative Reilly requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on the amendment to

(2000-H 8005), he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

2.(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". cc

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Menard and Really.

Representatives Heffner discusses the act.

The bill marked Substitute A is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 56 members voting in the affirmative and 27 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 56; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Anderson, S., Barr, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Corvese, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lopes, Maher, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Sherlock, Simonian, Sullivan, Thompson, Williams.

NAYS 27; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cicilline, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Gorham, Heffner, Iwuc, Jacquard, Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Malik, McCauley, Munschy, Pisaturo, Savage, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk.

3.(00-S 2566) An Act relating to Joint Committee on Naming New Buildings.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative C. Levesque, seconded by Representative Amaral, on a roll call vote, 79 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 79; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello. Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington. Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater. Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS 0.

Representative Bramley requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on (00-S 2566), he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

4.(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".

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Lewiss, Rose, Coelho, Sullivan, Garvey, Ajello, Aiken and Long.

By unanimous consent, Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Lewiss, Rose, Coelho, Sullivan, Garvey, Ajello, Aiken and Long, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(2000-H 7640) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (2000-H 7640) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION - BOATING SAFETY" as follows:

By deleting all of the language following the enactment clause and inserting in place thereof the following:

"SECTION 1. Chapter 46-22 of the General Laws entitled "Regulation of Boats" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 46-229.6. Certificate of Boating Safety Education-

(a) (1) No person born on or after January 1, 1986 shall operate a vessel that is fitted with propulsion machinery of more than ten (10) horsepower on the waters of this state unless said person shall have successfully completed a boating safety education program as approved by the Director of the Department of Environmental Management.

(2) The content of acceptable boating safety education programs shall meet the minimum standards and guidelines and be approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA). Acceptable programs shall include those NASBLA approved courses offered by the state, the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, the United States Power Squadrons or any other course approved by the Director.

Instructors shall meet the minimum requirements as established by NASBLA and shall be certified by the state.

(4) Upon completion of a boating safety course, a written test shall be administered under the direct supervision of a certified instructor. The test shall include at least twenty-five (26) questions, scored on a one hundred percent (100%) scale, and have a passing grade of seventy percent (70%) or better. Test results shall be maintained by the Department of Environmental Management, Division of Enforcement.

(6) The Department shall issue a durable certificate of completion that meets the NASBLA guidelines. The certificate of completion shall be presented upon request of any authorized law enforcement officer to show proof of compliance.

(8) A challenge exam, meeting the standard of subsection (4) of this section proc d administered by a certified instructor shall be made available to those individuals that wish to meet the requirements of this section. The exam will be administered to a candidate twice. Failure of the examination on the second attempt will require the candidate to comply with (a)(1) of this section.

(7)(a) Any person having in his/her possession a certificate of completion of any boating safety course approved by NASBLA shall be considered to be in compliance with this chapter and can request that a certificate be issued by the department.

(b)(1) The following persons are exempt from the educational provisions of this chapter provided that they can provide proof of exemption;

(i) A person who operates a vessel under training, directly supervised by a person on board the vessel who is eighteen (18) years of age or older and meets the requirements of (a)(1) of this section.

(ii) A person who holds a valid commercial vessel operators license issued by the United States Coast Guard, a state, or a province.

(iii) Nonresidents temporarily using the waters of this state who meet the requirements of their states legal residents.

(c) New residents of this state will be given 60 days to meet the requirements of this chapter.

(d) Boat Liveries that rent out boats or vessels fitted with propulsion machinery greater than ten (10) horsepower shall require all renters who do not comply with this section to watch a short instructional video approved by the Director on boating safety for the type of craft rented and pass a written examination.

(8) Any person operating a personal watercraft as defined in 46-22-2(6) on the waters of this state shall have successfully completed a boating safety education program as approved by the Director of the Department of Environmental Management.

(9) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be fined;

(a) For a first offense not more than fifty dollars ($60); and

(b) For a second offense not more than one hundred dollars ($100) and shall be directed by the court to take and complete an approved boating safety course.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect January 1, 2001."

Respectfully submitted,

BRIAN P. KENNEDY
Representative, District 16

Representatives Burlingame, Kennedy, G. Levesque and Long discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 78; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 1; Representative Cicilline.

The bill marked Substitute cc A" is read and passed as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in,the negative as follows:

YEAS- 77; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral. Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit. Benson, Bramley, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 1; Representative Reilly.

5.(2000-H 7095) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to weapons.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute cc

Representative Jacquard moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Iwuc.

Representatives Bramley, Jacquard, Burlingame, Knickle and Scott discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 23 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 64; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 23; Representatives Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Costantino, Faria, Fox, George, Heffner, Hetherington, Kilmartin, Levesque, C., Lima, Montanaro, Moura, Scott, Watson.

6.(2000-H 7522 as amended) An Act relating to financial institutions licensed activities. Ordered on the Calendar.

Representative Jacquard moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Martineau.

Representative Costantino discusses the act.

By unanimous consent, Representative Costantino, seconded by Representative Garabedian, offers a written motion to amend.

Representatives C. Levesque, Costantino, Burlingame and Menard discuss the amendment.

Representative Menard requests to hold

(2000-H 7522 as amended) on the Desk.

There is no objection.

7.(00-S 2866) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Shavers, G. Levesque and Lima, on a roll call vote, 87 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 87; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., 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, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy. Naughton, Palangio, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -O.

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 the Honorable Secretary of State forthwith.

CALENDAR

8.(2000-H 8254) House Resolution extending the reporting date of the special House commission to study the rapid depletion of finfish in Rhode Island coastal waters.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Ginaitt, seconded by Representatives Naughton, Reilly and Vieira, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

9.(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".

Representative McCauley moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lopes, Carpenter, Palangio, Moura, Williams and Ajello.

By unanimous consent, Representative Williams, seconded by Representatives Pisaturo, C. Levesque, Ajello, McNamara, Carpenter, Ginaitt, Shavers, Cicilline and Fox, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(2000-H 7430) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (2000-H 7430) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO RHODE ISLAND HOUSING AND MORTGAGE FINANCE CORPORATION" as follows:

1. Page 2, line 32, by deleting all of the language appearing on that line and inserting in place thereof the following language:

"(6) The aggregate number and average dollar value of all loans according to the age of the eldest applicant, in each of the following categories: 18-24; 25-34; 35-44; 45-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-74: and 75 and older; and"

2. Page 3, line 1, by deleting all of the language appearing on that line and inserting in place thereof the following language:

"(7) The aggregate number and average dollar value of all loans by each of the state representative districts, as the same from time to time shall exist."

Respectfully submitted,

ANASTASIA P. WILLIAMS
Representative, District 9

Representatives Lopes and Williams discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 7 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 80; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk. Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 7; Representatives Amaral, Gorham. Millard, Mumford, Savage, Scott, Watson.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 5 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 83; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., 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, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 5; Representatives Amaral, Gorham, Millard, Mumford, Watson. cc

10.(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.

Representative Garvey moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson, Coelho, Lanzi and Pisaturo.

By unanimous consent, Representative Garvey, seconded by Representatives Menard and Aiken, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(00-S 2806) (Substitute "A" as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (00-S 2806) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -RIGHT-OF-WAY OF FIRE COMPANIES" as follows:

1) On page 1, line 6, by inserting the words "registered fire apparatus" after the word "their"

2) On page 1, lines 6 and 7, by deleting the words "engines, hose carriages, teams, vehicles, and other apparatus".

3) On page 1, line 12, by inserting the word "registered" after the word "any"

4) On page 1 lines 12 and 13, by deleting words "engine, hose carriage, team, vehicle, or other".

Respectfully submitted,

EUGENE F. GARVEY
Representative, District 81

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: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello. Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian. Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner. Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, 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, 87 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 87; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit. Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque,C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe Maher Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representative Garabedian requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on (00-S 2806) cc (Substitute A as amended), he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

6.(2000-H 7522 as amended) An Act relating to financial institutions - licensed activities.

Ordered on the Calendar.

The act has been moved and seconded supra.

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

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(2000-H 7522 as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (2000-H 7522 as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS LICENSED ACTIVITIES" as follows:

(1) On page 1, by deleting all the words and figures contained on lines 1 through 18 in their entirety, and the floor amendment passed on May 16, 2000.

(2) On page 2, by deleting all words and figures contained on lines 1 through 14 in their entirety.

(3) On page 2, line 15, by deleting the word and figure "SECTION 2" and inserting in place thereof the word and figure "SECTION 1".

(4) On page 3, line 1, by deleting the word and figure "SECTION 3" and inserting in place thereof the word and figure "SECTION 2".

Respectfully submitted,

STEVEN M. COSTANTINO
Representative, District 14

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 88 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 88; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., 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, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, ""infield.

NAYS - 1; Representative Menard.

Representatives Carroll, Benson, Menard, Shavers, Ajello and Hetherington discuss the act as amended.

Representative Kilmartin, seconded by Representative Murphy, moves the previous question.

The motion to move the previous question fails on a roll call vote, 24 members voting in the affirmative and 59 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 24; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Crowley, Ferguson, Flaherty, Heffner, Kilmartin. Lally, McCauley, Moran, Moura, Murphy, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Thompson, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS - 59; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase. Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox. Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Levesque, C., levesque, G., Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Reilly, Savage, Schadone, Simonian, Sullivan, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams.

Representatives Cicilline, Garabedian, Watson, Simonian, Burlingame, and C. Levesque discuss the act as amended.

Representative Menard rises on a point of order for Representative C. Levesque to speak germane to the act.

The Honorable Speaker rules for Representative C. Levesque to speak germane to the act.

Representative C. Levesque, Jacquard and Martineau continue discussion.

Representative Costantino moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representative Watson.

There is no objection.

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

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

11.(2000-H 8093) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to air and water quality protection.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute cc

Representative Garabedian moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lopes, Cambio, Henseler, Voccola, Lanzi, Montanaro, Ajello, Corvese, Mumford, Pisaturo, Lowe and Benoit.

By unanimous consent, Representative Garabedian, seconded by Representatives Montanaro, Lanzi, Lowe, Cambio and Mumford, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(2000-H 8093) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I 'hereby move to amend (2000-H 8093) (Substitute A) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO REFUSE DISPOSAL" as follows:

1. Page 1, line 5, after the word "within" by adding the words "and in the vicinity of"

Respectfully submitted,

ARAM G. GARABEDIAN
Representative, District 23

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 87 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 87; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit. Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lime, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representatives Cambio, Mumford, Lowe, Lanzi and Garabedian discuss the act as amended.

The bill marked Substitute cc 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; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello. Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter. Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury. Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

12.(00-S 2454 as amended) An Act relating to the Valley Gas Company.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Burlingame, Coelho, Benson and Reilly, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 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., 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, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lime, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Simonian, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representative Burlingame requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on (00-S 2454 as amended), she would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

(00-S 2455 as amended) An Act relating to the Bristol and Warren Gas Company.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Burlingame, Coelho and Slater, 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., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio. Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley. Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose Russo, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira. Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

14.(00-S 2936) Joint Resolution proclaiming May as Mental Health Month in Rhode Island.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Benson, Carter, Faria, Cicilline, Sherlock, Corvese, Coelho, Ferguson, Ajello, Sullivan, Coderre, Williams, Reilly, Moura, Kelley, Lanzi, Shavers, Lewiss and Savage, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

TRANSMITTAL

By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, to the Honorable Senate, and the Honorable Secretary of State forthwith.

RECOMMIT

Representative Palangio moves to recommit

(2000-H 8220), #2 on the Consent Calendar for May 31, 2000, seconded by Representative Ajello.

There is no objection.

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

(2000-H 8220) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Aquila Abruzzi e Molisi Citizens Club.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

By unanimous consent, Representative Almeida addresses the members of the House on a point of personal privilege in regard to a radio talk show.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Representative Watson announces the retirement of his colleague Representative Charles Millard. Representative Watson thanks Representative Millard for his words of wisdom over the years and wishes him the best of luck in the future.

Representatives Long, Ferguson and Malik also rise to extend their best wishes to Representative Millard on his retirement

Representative Millard thanks everyone for their best wishes.

Also:

Representative Lanzi extends her best wishes to her intern Carolyn Blake on the completion of her internship.

GUESTS

Representative Cicilline welcomes to the House Chambers as guests Michael Simon and Adhi Nagraj.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Representative Moran congratulates his parents Joseph P. Moran Jr. and his wife Lola on their 40th wedding anniversary.

Also:

Representative Carter congratulates Representative Joseph Faria and his wife Virginia on the birth of their grandson Stephen John Marino to their daughter and son-in-law, Joanne and Stephen Marino.

Also:

Representative Benoit announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 135 of the State House.

Also:

Representative Carter announces that the Committee on Finance will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 35 of the State House.

Also:

Representative Giannini announces that the Committee on Finance will meet today at the rise of the House and tomorrow at 2:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 35 of the State House.

Representative Henseler reminds the membership that there will be no session tomorrow, and wishes everyone a happy and safe Memorial Day Weekend.

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:19 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Williams, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Jennifer Rivera; on motion of Representative Murphy, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Mary S. Pacheco; on motion of Representative Henseler, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of all the men and women who have given their lives for our country; seconded by Representatives Menard and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

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INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE ARAM G. GARABEDIAN
Almighty God, whose statutes are good and gracious and whose law is truth, grant that we may enact only such just and equitable laws as are pleasing to thee. Amen.

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CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, May 31, 2000:

1.(2000-H 8231) An Act relating to the Bradford Fire District.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2.(2000-H 8216) An Act relating to taxation - Maria S.S. Della Difesa.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

3.(2000-H 8196) An Act in amendment of Chapter 12 of the Public Laws of 1987 of the State of Rhode Island entitled "An Act to incorporate the Ashaway Fire District".

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

4.(2000-H 8178) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of Academy Science Center, Inc.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

5.(2000-H 8137) An Act relating to Providence Country Day School.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

6.(2000-H 8123) An Act relating to towns and cities optional retirement for police/ firefighters.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

7.(2000-H 8122) An Act relating to the city of Providence residential rehabilitation tax relief.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

8.(2000-H 7365) An Act establishing a North Providence Land Trust.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

9.(2000-H 7050) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to establishing the Smithfield Land Trust.

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

10.(00-S 2807) An Act relating to taxation -exemption.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

11.(00-S 2812) An Act providing for improvements to its water system by the Stone Bridge Fire District and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $252,000 in bonds therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

12.(00-S 2822) An Act authorizing the town of Coventry to finance the acquisition and improvement of land for recreational purposes by the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

13.(00-S 2854) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the concept of sustainability as it could be encouraged by state government.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

14.(00-S 2872) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of MDM Landscape Construction, Inc.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

15.(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 Steelworkers of America, AFL-CIO-CLC, Local 14845, Bargaining Unit in the Municipal Employees' Retirement System.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

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CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, June 1, 2000:

1.(2000-H 8191) An Act establishing a Johnston Land Trust.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (2000-H 8152) 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.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

3.(2000-H 8151) 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.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

4. (2000-H 8150) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the development and construction of multi-use playflelds, bikeways and park facilities on property located off Broad Rock Road and to issue not more than $1,100,000 bonds therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

5.(2000-H 8149) 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.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

6.(2000-H 8148) 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.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

(2000-H 8147) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the renovation and expansion of buildings and parking facilities at the town hall and to issue not more than $1,000,000 bonds therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

8.(2000-H 8139) An Act relating to taxation tri-town economic opportunity committee.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

9.(2000-H 8138) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of' Athena Industries, Inc.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

10.(2000-H 8130) An Act relating to town housing authorities.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

11. (2000-H 6888) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of the Burrillville Glocester Youth Soccer Association, Inc.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

12.(00-S 2953) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of the Brewerville Civic Association, Inc.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Wednesday, May 24, 2000

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk

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CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, May 30, 2000:

1.(2000-H 8005 as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, May 31, 2000:

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1.(2000-H 7688) Joint Resolution to approve and publish and submit to the electors a proposition of amendment to the Constitution of the State (composition of General Assembly).

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

2.(2000-H 7926) An Act relating to domestic relations - custody of children.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

3.(2000-H 8172) An Act relating to the designation of the state yacht.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

4.(2000-H 7296) (Substitute cc A An Act relating to indictments, informations and complaints.

Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A"

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CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, June 1, 2000:

1.(2000-H 7274) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to roofing contractors.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

2.(2000-H 8144) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to days of special observance.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

3.(2000-H 6968) Joint Resolution extending the reporting date of the special legislative commission to study the feasibility of allowing unionized classified employees at all higher education institutions to be able to negotiate directly with Rhode Island Board of Governors.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

4.(2000-H 7797) An Act relating to election party levers.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

5.(2000-H 7214) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor vehicles.

Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute cc A''

6.(2000-H 7283) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles- registration of motor vehicles.

Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.

7.(00-S 2606 as amended) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, June 14, 2000:

1.(2000-H 6948) An Act relating to parks and recreational areas - general provisions.

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Wednesday, May 24, 2000

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