HOUSE JOURNALS - Tuesday, May 30, 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. 53 Tuesday, May 30, 2000 Fifty-third Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, May 30, 2000, and is called to order at 4:20 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 98 members present and 2 members absent as follows;

PRESENT - 98: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, 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, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, 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 - 2. Representatives Millard, Palangio.

INVOCATION

The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Crowley, 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 Wednesday, May 24, 2000, is approved as printed.

ANNOUNCEMENT

The Honorable Speaker congratulates his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Harwood, on their 53rd wedding anniversary.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS

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

(2000-H 8215) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the renovation and reconstruction and equipping of public recreation facilities in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $700,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund improvements for two fiscal years.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(2000-H 8217) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the renovation and equipping of public school buildings in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof including the issue of not more than $3,200,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund improvements for two fiscal years. Received and ordered to be placed an the Consent Calendar.

(2000-H 8218) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the renovation and improvement of public buildings in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $475,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund improvements for two fiscal years.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(2000-H 8219) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the improvement and replacement of road and traffic control devices in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $200,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund improvements for two fiscal years.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(2000-H 8232) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the construction and reconstruction of sanitary and storm drains in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $475,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund improvements for two fiscal years.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(2000-H 8233) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the construction and reconstruction of streets and sidewalks in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $750,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund improvements for two fiscal years.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(2000-H 8234) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the reconstruction of highway bridges in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $200,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund improvements for two fiscal years.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

(00-S 2935) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to develop a long term plan to ensure an adequate pool of certified nursing assistants.

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

(00-S 2946) An Act establishing the Burrillville Land Trust.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(00-S 2956) An Act amending the city charter of the city of Newport to hold local elections in even-numbered years.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(00-S 2961) An Act authorizing the town of Glocester to finance the acquisition of open space for preservation and groundwater protection and the development of public recreational facilities in the town by the issuance of not more than $500,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(00-S 2979) An Act relating to health and safety.

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

(2000-H 6804) (Substitute "B") An Act making revised appropriations for the support of the state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(00-S 2933) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Central Fire Company, Number 1.

Representative Menard requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Menard, seconded by Representatives Malik and Kennedy, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 90 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 90: 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 Crowley, Dennigan, 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, Long, Lopes, Lowe Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

TRANSMITTAL

By unanimous consent, (00-S 2933) on the Clerk's desk, is ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor forthwith.

NEW BUSINESS

Representatives Lally and Caprio introduce (2000-H 8274) An Act relating to licensing of rental dwellings in the town of Narragansett.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Russo and Voccola introduce (2000-H 8275) An Act relating to cities and towns.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Corvese, Schadone, Vieira, Henseler and Giannini introduce (2000-H 8276) An Act relating to informed consent for abortion.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representative M. Anderson introduces (2000-H 8277) An Act permitting Stephen J. Kerr to transfer accrued sick leave to Colleen M. Kerr.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (2000-H 8278) House Resolution extending congratulations.

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 voice vote.

NOTICE OF BILL/RESOLUTION INTRODUCTION

Representative Scott gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning volunteer fire companies.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

JOSEPH H. SCOTT
Representative, District 52

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

CALENDAR

From the Calendar is taken:

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

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

The act has been moved and seconded supra.

By unanimous consent, Representative Cicilline, seconded by Representatives Flaherty, C. Levesque, Shavers, Kilmartin, Abdullah-Odiase and Hetherington, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(2000-H 8005 as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

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

11-47-6.1. 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 one year nor more than five (5) ten (10) years; and for penalties provided in this section he or she shall not be afforded the provisions of suspension or 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 BE 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 arson 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:

(1) 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, provided, however, that a person sentenced to life under subsection (b)(3) may be granted 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,

DAVID N. CICILLINE
Representative, District 4

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 77; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Barr, Benoit, Benson. Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty. Fleury. Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini. Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lime, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly. Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Watson Williams, Winfield

NAYS -0.

By unanimous consent, Representative C. Levesque, seconded by Representatives 6. Levesque and Pisaturo, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(2000-H 8005 as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

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

1. On page 3, line 2, by deleting the underlined word "shall" and inserting in place thereof the word "may".

2. On page 3, subsection (c), first sentence, by deleting the underlined word "shall" and inserting in place thereof the word "may".

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLES J. LEVESQUE
Representative, District 93

Representatives C. Levesque, Kilmartin and Flaherty discuss the amendment.

Representative C. Levesque continues discussion.

Representative Flaherty rises several times on a point of order for Representative C. Levesque to speak germane to the amendment.

The Honorable Speaker rules several times for Representative C. Levesque to speak germane to the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 10 members voting in the affirmative and 72 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 10: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Bramley, Carroll, Crowley. Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lime, Montanaro, Pisaturo.

NAYS - 72: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Almeida, Anderson, M., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

By unanimous consent, Representative C. Levesque, seconded by Representative 6. Levesque, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(2000-H 8005 as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

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

(1) On page 2, line 5 by deleting the words "any federally and state licensed retail",

(2) On page 2, line 6 by deleting the words "dealer who makes reasonable efforts to verify a purchaser's age".

(3) On page 2, section 11-47-31 in underlined language by deleting the words "any federally and state licensed retail dealers who make reasonable efforts to verify a purchaser's age and".

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLES J. LEVESQUE
Representative, District 93

The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 10 members voting in the affirmative and 71 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 10: Representatives Ajello, Bramley, Burlingame, Carroll, Cicilline, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Maher, Montanaro.

NAYS - 71: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Coelho. Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe. Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard. Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Winfield.

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

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(2000-H 8005 as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

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

1. On page 3, by adding the following immediately after the word "parole" the last word in section 2:

"(d) Whenever it appears a person may be subject to the enhancement of sentence as provided in this section, the attorney general may, on the day of the arraignment, and not thereafter, file with the court a notice specifying that the defendant, upon conviction, is subject to the imposition of an additional sentence in accordance with this section; provided, however, that in no case shall the fact that the defendant is alleged to be subject to the enhancement be an issue upon the trial of the defendant, nor shall it be disclosed to the jury. Said notice shall be received by the clerk of the court in which the defendant is arraigned, and the date and time of filing shall be noted in the court file, and delivered to the defendant's counsel, or the defendant if not represented. The attorney general may withdraw the notice at any time prior to imposition of sentence. Upon any plea of guilty or nolo contendere or verdict or finding of guilty of the defendant, a hearing shall be held by the court sitting without a jury to determine whether the person so convicted Is subject to the enhancement of sentence as provided in this section. Notice shall be given to the defendant and the attorney general at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing. If enhancement is based upon former judgments and commitments, duly authenticated copies of the former judgments and commitments which comprise the elements required under this section shall be prima facie evidence of defendant's former convictions and imprisonments. If it appears by a preponderance of the evidence presented that the defendant is subject to enhancement of sentence under this section, he or she shall be sentenced by the court in accordance thereto."

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLES J. LEVESQUE
Representative, District 93

Representatives Cicilline, Kilmartin and C. Levesque discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 15 members voting in the affirmative and 69 members voting in the negative as follows:

NAYS - 15: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Carroll, Cicilline, Hetherington, Knickle, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Montanaro, Murphy, Pisaturo, Scott, Shavers, Wasylyk, Watson,

NAYS - 69: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson. Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Thompson, Vieira, Winfield.

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

Representatives Cicilline and C. Levesque discuss the amendment.

Representative C. Levesque offers an oral amendment to the amendment.

There is no objection to the oral amendment.

Representative C. Levesque withdraws the amendment.

Representatives C. Levesque, Carroll, Kilmartin, Garabedian, Corvese, McNamara, Bramley, Lopes, Smith, G. Levesque, C. Levesque and Cicilline discuss the act, as amended.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 94 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 94: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lime, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mum-ford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, 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.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Garabedian, Levesque, C., Levesque, G.

Representatives Cicilline and Carroll request to hold the act on the desk.

There is no objection.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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 Faria announces that the Committee on Labor will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 135 of the State House.

Also:

Majority Leader Martineau announces the short Calendar for Thursday, June 1, 2000, will be taken up after the Calendar for Wednesday, May 31, 2000.

Also: Majority Leader announces if all goes well there is a possibility of having no session on Thursday, June 1, 2000.

ADJOURNMENT
At 5:35 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Watson, the House adjourns, on a voice vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE PAUL W. CROWLEY

Dear Lord, give wisdom and guidance to our colleagues in the Senate. Lift the scales from their eyes that they might see the error of their ways.

Appendix

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.

Appendix

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.

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 playfields, 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.

(2000-H 8149) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the development and construction of multi-use playflelds 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.

7.(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.

Appendix

CONSENT CALENDAR In order for Wednesday, June 7, 2000:

1.(2000-H 8215) (Substitute "A' An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the renovation and reconstruction and equipping of public recreation facilities in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $700,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund improvements for two fiscal years.

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

2.(2000-H 8217) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the renovation and equipping of public school buildings in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof including the issue of not more than $3,200,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund improvements for two fiscal years.

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

3.(2000-H 8218) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the renovation and improvement of public buildings in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $475,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund improvements for two fiscal years.

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

4.(2000-H 8219) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the improvement and replacement of road and traffic control devices in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $200,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund improvements for two fiscal years.

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

5.(2000-H 8232) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the construction and reconstruction of sanitary and storm drains in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $475,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund improvements for two fiscal years.

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

6.(2000-H 8233) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the construction and reconstruction of streets and sidewalks in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $750,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund improvements for two fiscal years.

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

7.(2000-H 8234) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the reconstruction of highway bridges in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $200,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund improvements for two fiscal years.

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

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Tuesday, May 30 2000

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CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, May 31, 2000:

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 "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 indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.

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

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

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.

(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 "A".

6.(2000-H 7283) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles- registration of motor vehicles. Committee on Special Legislation recommends

Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.

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

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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
Tuesday, May 30, 2000

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