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. 56 Wednesday, June 7, 2000 Fifty-sixth Day


The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, June 2000, and is called to order at 4:13 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 97 members present and 3 members absent as follows:

PRESENT - 97: 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, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, 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, 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 - 3: Representatives Kilmartin, Millard, Quick.

INVOCATION


The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Maher, 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, June 6, 2000, is approved as printed.

ANNOUNCEMENTS


Representative Giannini wishes her nephew, Joseph Lennon, a very Happy 13th Birthday.

Also:

Representative Giannini also congratulates Christine D'Ambra, a page in the House, on graduating with honors from Bay View Academy.

GUESTS


Representative Naughton welcomes to the House Chambers as guests Lisa Gould, Executive Director of the Rhode Island National History Survey, along with her daughter Meghan, and the recipients of the Mark Gould Memorial Scholar-ship for the Year 2000: Justine Evans, Andrew DiMatteo and Karlee Markovich.

Also:

Representative Naughton welcomes the winners of the Senator John H. Chafee Award for Outstanding Conservation Projects and Programs: Michael Hobin, Steven Lukowicz, Peter Stetson and Kathleen Sullivan.

Also:

Representative Naughton welcomes to the House Chambers as guests the Earth Day Co-Chairs Terri Bisson and Guy Lefebvre.

Also:

Representatives Sherlock, Rabideau, Scott, S. Anderson, George, Lewiss, G. Levesque, Lopes, Ferguson, McNamara and Abdullah-Odiase also welcome the scholarship recipients and the Coventry teachers.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES


COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS


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

(2000-H 8080) An Act establishing a Warwick Land Trust.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(2000-H 8181) An Act relating to property subject to taxation tax exemptions.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(2000-H 8202) An Act relating to taxation levy and assessment of local taxes.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(2000-H 8248) An Act in amendment of Sections 4, 7 and 10 of An Act passed at the January Session 1930, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Saylesville Fire District in the town of Lincoln," as amended.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(2000-H 6872) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to cities and towns zoning ordinances.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON
HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE


Representative Benoit, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

(00-S 2139) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(00-S 2198) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - child day care centers.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(00-S 2265) An Act relating to civil rights.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(00-S 2330) An Act relating to health and safety -- Health Care Quality Steering Committee.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(00-S 2389) An Act relating to education -- children with disabilities.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(00-S 2538) An Act relating to health and safety.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.


NEW BUSINESS


Representative Watson introduces (2000-H 8298) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $60.00 to pay the claim of Patricia A. Hambrick of 7 Trappers Lane, East Greenwich, Rhode Island 02818.

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.

The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Henseler, Kilmartin, Martineau, Menard, Coderre and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 8299) House Resolution congratulating Joseph J. McBurney on being awarded the CUA Scholarship.

Representative Henseler requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representative Pires introduces (2000-H 8300) House Resolution extending the reporting and expiration dates of the special House commission to study the mechanics liens laws and to make recommendations therefor.

Representative Pires requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Pires, seconded by Representative Martineau, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representative Sherlock requests unanimous consent to place (2000-H 8301), (2000-H 8302) and (2000-H 8303) on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 13,2000.

There is no objection.

Representatives Sherlock, Ginaitt, Knickle, Bramley and Naughton introduce (2000-H 8301) An Act authorizing the city of Warwick to issue bonds and notes in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for renovation and improvement of the water system infrastructure of the city of Warwick.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Representatives Sherlock, Ginaitt, Knickle, Bramley and Naughton introduce (2000-H 8302) An Act authorizing the city of Warwick to issue bonds and notes in an amount not to exceed $47,000,000 for improvements and expansion of the ice arenas of the city of Warwick.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Representatives Sherlock, Ginaitt, Knickle, Bramley and Naughton introduce (2000-H 8303) An Act authorizing the city of Warwick to issue bonds and notes in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for renovation and repair of municipal buildings and neighborhood preservation.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Representative Pires introduces (2000-H 8304) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of D.W. Bellows & Sons, Inc.

Representative Pires requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

YEAS - 80: 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, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson. Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (2000-H 8305) 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.

Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (2000-H 8306) 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.

Representative Montanaro requests unanimous consent to place (2000-H 8307) through (2000-H 8312) on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 13, 2000.

There is no objection.

Representatives Montanaro, Garabedian, Lanzi, Pisaturo, Lima and Jacquard introduce (2000-H 8307) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to finance the acquisition, construction, improvement, renovation, alteration, repair and equipping of infrastructure including, but not limited to, protective improvements to the city's shoreline along Narragansett Bay, sidewalk, highway and traffic control improvements, landscaping and lighting by the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Representatives Montanaro, Lima, Pisaturo, Garabedian, Lanzi and Jacquard introduce (2000-H 8308) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to finance the construction, improvement, renovation, repair, alteration and equipping of playgrounds and athletic fields by the issuance of not more than $2,400,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Representatives Pisaturo, Lanzi, Garabedian, Montanaro, Lima and Jacquard introduce (2000-H 8309) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to finance the construction, reconstruction and installation of storm drains and the acquisition of public works equipment necessary for storm drain operation by the issuance of not more than $900,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Representatives Garabedian, Montanaro, Lima, Lanzi, Pisaturo and Jacquard introduce (2000-H 8310) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to finance the acquisition and preservation of open space by the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Representatives Garabedian, Lanzi, Pisaturo, Montanaro, Lima and Jacquard introduce (2000-H 8311) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to finance the construction, furnishing and equipping of a new police station in the city including land acquisition by the issuance of not more than $13,100,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Representatives Montanaro, Lanzi, Lima, Garabedian, Pisaturo and Jacquard introduce (2000-H 8312) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to finance the renovation, rehabilitation, repair, improvement, furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities including, but not limited to, additions to Cranston High School East and the Western Hills Middle School and improvements to the Park View Middle School in the city by the issuance of not more than $13,865,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Representatives Coderre, San Bento, Vieira, Cicilline, Dennigan and Pires introduce (2000-H 8313) Joint Resolution congratulating Stone Soup Coffee House on its relocation to the city of Pawtucket.

Representative Coderre requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Henseler, Shavers, Aiken, Benson and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 8314) House Resolution supporting a women's health platform that recognizes serious inequities in the health prevention and treatment of women and calls for the elimination of these inequities to improve the health status of women in the state of Rhode Island including the elimination of racial and ethnic health disparities in the Rhode Island female population.

Representative Abdullah-Odiase requests unanimous consent to place the resolution on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 13, 2000.

There is no objection.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION

INTRODUCTION


Representative Corvese gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning charter change for North Providence.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

ARTHUR J. CORVESE
Representative, District 71

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Murphy gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning road paving for Hoover Street in the town of West Warwick.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

WILLIAM J. MURPHY
Representative, District 39

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Menard gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning Lincoln Juvenile Hearing Board.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

RENE R. MENARD
Representative, District 58

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Heffner gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning the town of Barrington - employee pension benefits.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

MARK BARRETT HEFFNER
Representative, District 88

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Lewiss gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning personal watercraft regulations.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

PETER L. LEWISS
Representative, District 51

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

CALENDAR


From the Calendar are taken:

1.(2000-H 8172) An Act relating to the designation of the state yacht.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Representative Fox moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Giannini, Shavers and McNamara.

By unanimous consent, Representative Callahan, seconded by Representatives Fleury, Scott and Mumford, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO



(2000-H 8172)


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (2000-H 8172) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF THE STATE YACHT" as follows:

On page 2, line 7, after the word "passage" by inserting the words "and shall be repealed on June 30, 2005".

Respectfully submitted,

CHRISTINE H. CALLAHAN
Representative, District 99

Representatives Callahan and Martineau discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 11 members voting in the affirmative and 66 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 11: Representatives Amaral, Callahan, Fleury, Gorham, Kelley, Levesque, C., Mumford, Pisaturo, Savage, Scott, Williams.

NAYS - 66: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Caprio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Williamson, Winfield.

By unanimous consent, Representative Callahan, seconded by Representatives Fleury and Fox, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO



(2000-H 8172)


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (2000-H 8172) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF THE STATE YACHT" as follows:

On page 2, line 1, by deleting the words "and material".

Respectfully submitted,

CHRISTINE H. CALLAHAN
Representative, District 99

The motion to amend is read and prevails 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, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan. Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C.. Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Sullivan. Thompson, Vieira, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 5 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 71: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Faria, Ferguson, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Williams. Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 5: Representatives Callahan, Fleury, Gorham, Kelley, Mumford.

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

(2000-H 8172), he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

2.(2000-H 8223) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Murphy, seconded by Representatives Sullivan, Vieira, Benson and Lima, on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 83: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C.. Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

3.(2000-H 8263) House Resolution memorializing Congress to take measures to further reduce the adverse effects of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Burlingame, Ajello, Benson, Hetherington, Coderre, Thompson, Garabedian and Vieira, 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, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson. Bramley, Burlingame, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, LaIty. Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

4.(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.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Coelho, Cicilline, Vieira, Sullivan, Ajello, Burlingame, Coderre, Dennigan, Thompson, Rose, Savage, Garabedian and Faria, 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., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, LaIty, Lanzi, Levesque, C.. Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson. Winfield.

NAYS -0.

5.(2000-H 8265) House Resolution requesting the 106th Congress of the United States of America to pass 5. 707 entitled, An Act to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Coelho, Benson, Aiken, Coderre, Ajello, Shavers and Abdullah-Odiase, on a roll call vote, 88 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 88: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, LaIty, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mum-ford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

6.(2000-H 8070) An Act relating to state affairs and government Department of Administration.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Ginaitt, seconded by Representatives Benoit and Giannini, 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., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, 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, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly. Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson' Winfield.

NAYS -0.

7.(2000-H 8210) House Resolution respectfully requesting that the Federal Government provide funding for the purpose of Barton Farm (a.k.a. Perra Farm) as farmland/open space.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Ginaitt, seconded by Representatives Aiken and Knickle, 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., Barr, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, DeSimone, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, 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, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

8.(2000-H 8071) House Resolution directing the Department of Administration to assign necessary department staff to perform functions required by the Comprehensive Planning and Land Use Regulation Act, 45-22.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Ginaitt, seconded by Representative Fox, on a roll call vote, 89 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 89: 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, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Watson.

9.(2000-H 7745) An Act relating to health and safety - waste recycling and degradable plastics and packaging.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Ginaitt, seconded by Representatives Fox, Rabideau and Mumford, on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 86: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Henseler.

10.(2000-H 7613) An Act relating to health and safety - refuse disposal.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage.

Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Fox and Rabideau.

Representatives Montanaro, Ginaitt and Henseler discuss the act.

Read and passed, 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., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler. Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, LaIty, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires. Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Coelho.

11.(2000-H 7999) (Substitute "A' House Resolution respectfully requesting that the United States Congress remove the requirement in the Clean Air Act for 27 percent of content by weight oxygenate in reformulation gasoline.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A"

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Ginaitt, seconded by Representative Vieira, 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., Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS - 1: Representative Watson

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

(2000-H 7999), he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

12.(2000-H 7504) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation - Coastal Resources Management Council.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Ginaitt, seconded by Representatives Benson, C. Levesque and Moura, on a roll call vote, 88 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 88: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representative Ginaitt moves to reconsider the act, seconded by Representative C. Levesque.

There is no objection.

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

Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative C. Levesque.

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

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO



(2000-H 7504) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (2000-H 7504) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL" as follows:

On page 14, lines 6-7, by deleting all of the numbers and language in their entirety.

Respectfully submitted,

PETER T. GINAITT
Representative, District 33

The motion to amend is read and prevails 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., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Caprio, Carpenter. Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley. McNamara, Menard Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0

Representatives Lewiss and Ginaitt discuss the act as amended.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 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, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -OF

13.(00-S 2794 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicle insurance - rental vehicles.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

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

By unanimous consent, Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Coelho, Coderre, Lowe, Rose, Fleury and Mumford, offers an oral motion to amend.

The motion to amend prevails on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 83: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Garabedian. Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, 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, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representative C. Levesque discusses the act as amended.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 88 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 88: 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, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, 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, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -OF

14.(00-S 2742) An Act relating to insurance.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Palangio, Coelho, Benson, Coderre and Cicilline.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 13, 2000.

CONSENT CALENDAR


From the Consent Calendar are taken:

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".

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Henseler, seconded by Representative Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

HOLD ON THE DESK


Representative Garabedian requests to hold

(2000-H 7613) on the desk.

There is no objection.

TRANSMITTAL


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

ANNOUNCEMENTS


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

Also:

Representative Carpenter announces that the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims will meet Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at 3:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 135 of the State House.

Also:

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

Also:

Representative Benoit announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet today, 30 minutes after the rise of the House in Room 135 of the State House.

Also:

Majority Leader Martineau requests leave of the House to move the Calendar in order for Wednesday, June 14, 2000 to Tuesday, June 13, 2000.

There is no objection.

Also:

Majority Leader Martineau reminds everyone there is no session tomorrow, Thursday, June 8, 2000.



ADJOURNMENT


At 5:08 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Watson, the House adjourns, on a voice vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

Appendix



INVOCATION


REPRESENTATIVE JOHN H. MAHER


Lord, we have been sent to these positions of responsibility by the people. Make us mindful that we are their servants. Give us the wisdom and energy to serve them honestly and well.Amen.



Appendix




TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR
(00-S 2606 as amended) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.

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CONSENT CALENDAR




In order for Thursday, June 15, 2000:

1.(2000-H 8248) An Act in amendment of Sections 4, 7 and 10 of An Act passed at the January Session 1930, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Saylesville Fire District in the town of Lincoln," as amended.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2.(2000-H 8202) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

3.(2000-H 8181) An Act relating to property subject to taxation- tax exemptions.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

4.(2000-H 8080) An Act establishing a Warwick Land Trust.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Wednesday, June 7, 2000

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CALENDAR


In order for Tuesday, June 13, 2000:

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

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

2.(2000-H 7439) (Substitute "A') An Act relating to taxation.

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

3.(2000-H 7561) An Act relating to sinking fund commission.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

4.(2000-H 7348) An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

5.(2000-H 7556) An Act relating to taxation - situs and ownership of taxable property.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

6.(2000-H 7653) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing the city of Providence to issue bonds and notes in an amount not exceeding fifty million ($50,000,000) dollars for the purpose of redevelopment and/or capital improvements.

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

7.(2000-H 8281) An Act relating to the town of Jamestown.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

8.(2000-H 8301) An Act authorizing the city of Warwick to issue bonds and notes in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for renovation and improvement of the water system infrastructure of the city of Warwick.

Ordered on the Calendar.

9.(2000-H 8302) An Act authorizing the city of Warwick to issue bonds and notes in an amount not to exceed $47,000,000 for improvements and expansion of the ice arenas of the city of Warwick.

Ordered on the Calendar.

10.(2000-H 8303) An Act authorizing the city of Warwick to issue bonds and notes in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for renovation and repair of municipal buildings and neighborhood preservation.

Ordered on the Calendar.

11.(2000-H 8307) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to finance the acquisition, construction, improvement, renovation, alteration, repair and equipping of infrastructure including, but not limited to, protective improvements to the city's shoreline along Narragansett Bay, sidewalk, highway and traffic control improvements, landscaping and lighting by the issuance of not more than $4,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Ordered on the Calendar.

12.(2000-H 8308) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to finance the construction, improvement, renovation, repair, alteration and equipping of playgrounds and athletic fields by the issuance of not more than $2,400,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Ordered on the Calendar.

13.(2000-H 8309) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to finance the construction, reconstruction and installation of storm drains and the acquisition of public works equipment necessary for storm drain operation by the issuance of not more than $900,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Ordered on the Calendar.

14.(2000-H 8310) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to finance the acquisition and preservation of open space by the issuance of not more than $1,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Ordered on the Calendar.

15.(2000-H 8311) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to finance the construction, furnishing and equipping of a new police station in the city including land acquisition by the issuance of not more than $13,100,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Ordered on the Calendar.

16.(2000-H 8312) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to finance the renovation, rehabilitation, repair, improvement, furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities including, but not limited to, additions to Cranston High School East and the Western Hills Middle School and improvements to the Park View Middle School in the city by the issuance of not more than $13,865,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Ordered on the Calendar.

17.(2000-H 8314) House Resolution supporting a women's health platform that recognizes serious inequities in the health prevention and treatment of women and calls for the elimination of these inequities to improve the health status of women in the state of Rhode Island including the elimination of racial and ethnic health disparities in the Rhode Island female population.

Ordered on the Calendar.

18.(00-S 2742) An Act relating to insurance.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

19.(00-S 2189) An Act establishing the Hopkinton Land Trust.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

20.(00-S 2210) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to children, youth and families department child restraints.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.

21.(00-S 2835) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions -physician assistants.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.

22.(00-S 2832) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to uniform controlled substances.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.

23. (00-S 2603) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to residential care and assisted living facility licensing act.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.

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CALENDAR


In order for Thursday, June 15, 2000:

1.(2000-H 6872) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to cities and towns - zoning ordinances.

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

2.(00-S 2265) An Act relating to civil rights.

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

3.(00-S 2330) An Act relating to health and safety Health Care Quality Steering Committee.

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

4.(00-S 2538) An Act relating to health and safety.

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

5. (00-S 2389) An Act relating to education -children with disabilities.

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

6.(00-S 2198) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - child day care centers.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.

7.(00-S 2139) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended. Wednesday, June 7, 2000

LOUIS D'ANTUONO Reading Clerk



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