HOUSE JOURNALS -Tuesday, June 13, 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. 57 Tuesday, June 13, 2000 Fifty-seventh Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, June 13, 2000, and is called to order at 4:18 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, 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, 6., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

ABSENT 3: Representatives Crowley, Kilmartin, Lopes.

INVOCATION

The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Malik, 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, June 7, 2000, is approved as printed.

APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR

The Honorable Speaker announces receipt by the Secretary of State of the following measure, approved and signed by His Excellency, the Governor:

(2000-H 7634) An Act establishing the Hopkinton Land Trust, approved June 6, 2000.

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

EFFECTIVE WITHOUT SIGNATURE OF THE GOVERNOR

The Honorable Speaker announces receipt by the Secretary of State of the following measures, effective without signature of His Excellency, the Governor: (2000-H 6715) An Act relating to taxation, effective June 8, 2000.

(2000-H 7172) An Act relating to the town of Scituate property tax assessment, effective June 8, 2000.

(2000-H 7312) An Act relating to taxation, effective June 8, 2000.

(2000-H 8034) An Act authorizing the town of Glocester to finance the development, construction, reconstruction, resurfacing and rehabilitation of road, highways and bridges in the town, including the construction of a salt/sand storage facility by the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor, effective June 8, 2000.

(2000-H 8154) An Act amending the charter of North Providence, effective June 9, 2000.

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

(00-S 2302) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government tests for law enforcement candidates.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(00-S 2749) (Substitute "A,,) An Act relating to criminal offenses - children.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(00-S 2971) An Act authorizing the town of Jamestown to finance the installation, expansion, construction and improvement of sewers, storm drains, pumping stations and sewage treatment and disposal facilities, to issue not more than $5,500,000 bonds and notes therefor and to impose additional sewer service charges under Chapter 233 of the Public Laws of 1973, as amended, to pay the principal and interest on such bonds and notes.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(00-S 2981) An Act relating to the city of Warwick Land Trust.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(00-S 3016) Joint Resolution congratulating Stone Soup Coffee House on its relocation to the City of Pawtucket.

Representative Menard requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection. Read and passed in concurrence, on motion of Representative Menard, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES TRANSFER OF BILLS

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

(00-S 2613) An Act relating to fire safety.

Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(2000-H 8208) An Act authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes of the state for the purpose of financing the creation, design, construction, furnishing, and equipping of the Heritage Harbor Museum Project by the issuance of not more than $28,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.

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:

(2000-H 8049) An Act relating to tree wardens.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(00-S 2940 as amended) An Act relating to taxation Gateways to Change, Inc.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(00-S 2968) 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.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(00-S 2974) An Act establishing the Burrillville Land Trust.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(00-S 2251) An Act relating to the city of Cranston taxation- exemption for elderly.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(00-S 2910 as amended) An Act relating to taxation - tri-town economic opportunity committee.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Representative Pires, for the Committee on Finance, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

(00-S 2029) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to sales and use taxes - enforcement and collection.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(00-S 2293 as amended) An Act relating to state funds.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(00-S 2376 as amended) An Act relating to public officers and employees - retirement system contributions and benefits.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(00-S 2590 as amended) An Act relating to teachers' retirement.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 6711) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education- health and safety of pupils.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 6739) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 6877) House Resolution respectfully requesting the Governor to contract with RISD to recondition State House portraits.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. Calendar.

(2000-H 6977) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Department of Children, Youth and Families.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 7045) An Act relating to taxation -business corporation tax.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 7074) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to property tax relief - historical residences.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 7091) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor vehicles- certificates of titles and security interests.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 7207) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation- boarding of horses.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 7223) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to distressed areas - economic revitalization act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 7231) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Corrections Department.

(2000-H 7246) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education- teachers' retirement.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 7270) An Act relating to bank taxes.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 7336) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public access - defibrillation.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 7401) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state agencies and public corporation financial integrity and accountability.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 7446) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to hearing aid dealers and fitters.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 7485) An Act relating to public employees.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 7493) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state funds.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 7497) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public assistance.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 7623) An Act relating to pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 7627) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation- investment tax credit.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 7696) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to rates of payment to nursing facilities.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 7910) An Act relating to public officers and employees- merit system.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 8014) (Substitute "A") House Resolution respectfully directing the Department of Elderly Affairs to implement a volunteer guardianship program.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 8051) An Act relating to sales tax.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 8078) An Act relating to public officers and employees.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 8183) An Act relating to animals.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 8173) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education- private schools.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

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

(00-S 2150) An Act relating to title to real estate trusts.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(00-S 2643) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to criminal offenses - sexual offender registration and community notification.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(00-S 2656) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles- special stops required.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(00-S 2721) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the domestic violence prevention act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(00-S 2740) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - courts Family Court.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(00-S 2769) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - adjudication of traffic offenses.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 7164) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(00-S 2602) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(00-S 2778) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the uniform commercial code.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(00-S 2414) (Substitute "A" as amended) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study an enhanced role for probation and parole.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON LABOR

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

(2000-H 7704 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - plumbers.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 8205) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations - arbitration of labor controversies.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(00-S 2577) An Act relating to hoisting engineers.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NEW BUSINESS

Representative Cicilline introduces (2000-H 8315) House Resolution amending the rules of the House for the years 1999-2000.

Read and referred to the Committee on Rules.

Representatives Caprio, Barr and Lally introduce (2000-H 8316) An Act relating to lobsters and crustaceans.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representative Garvey introduces (2000-H 8317) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of TLA Trust, Inc.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Lewiss, Thompson, Kennedy and Garvey introduce (2000-H 8318) An Act relating to personal watercraft regulations.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives McCauley and Corvese introduce (2000-H 8319) An Act relating to businesses and professions - immunity from civil liability to architects, engineers, land surveyors and landscape architects.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representatives Ferguson and Carter introduce (2000-H 8320) An Act relating to sheriffs and marshals.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Scott, Lewiss, Kennedy, Garvey, George and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 8321) An Act relating to cities and towns - Rhode Island volunteer fire companies/districts - reimbursements.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representative McNamara introduces (2000-H 8322) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $92.50 to pay the claim of Paul K. McDonald of 26 Black Creek Lane, Warwick, Rhode Island 02888.

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

Representative Carpenter introduces (2000-H 8323) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $1726.49 to pay the claim of Chad Senecal of 10 Meader Pond Road, Lincoln, Rhode Island 02865.

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

Representative Faria introduces (2000-H 8324) House Resolution congratulating Catherine V. Johnston on her retirement from the Mansion Nursing Home after 24 years of loyal and dedicated service.

Representative Faria requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representative Sherlock introduces (2000-H 8325) An Act authorizing the city of Warwick to issue bonds and notes in an amount not to exceed $7,000,000 for improvements and expansion of the ice arenas of the city of Warwick.

Representative Sherlock requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Sherlock, seconded by Representatives G. Levesque, C. Levesque, McNamara and Ginaitt, 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, 5., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, rally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0

Representatives Millard, Ferguson and C. Levesque introduce (2000-H 8326) An Act authorizing the town of Bristol to issue general obligation bonds and notes in anticipation thereof in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for the purpose of financing the construction of additions, renovations and repairs to certain improved property in Bristol, Rhode Island known as Rogers Free Library, including the furnishing and equipping thereof, and the provision of architectural, engineering, surveying and other services necessary or appropriate therefor.

Representative Millard requests unanimous consent to place the act on the Calendar for Thursday, June 15, 2000.

There is no objection.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Representative Maher introduces (2000-H 8327) House Resolution congratulating the Portsmouth Historical Society on the restoration and preservation of the Southernmost Schoolhouse.

Representative Maher requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives McCauley, Henseler and Costantino introduce (2000-H 8328) An Act authorizing the transfer of property located in the city of Providence to the Providence Redevelopment Agency.

Representative McCauley requests unanimous consent to place the act on the Calendar for Thursday, June 15, 2000.

There is no objection.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Representative Harwood introduces (2000-H 8329) Joint Resolution inviting His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Honorable Senate to join the House of Representatives in Joint Session for the purpose of welcoming the New England Patriots.

The Honorable Speaker Harwood requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of the Honorable Speaker Harwood, seconded by Representative Martineau, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representatives Murphy, Williamson and Fleury introduce (2000-H 8330) An Act relating to highways - highways by grant or use.

Representative Murphy requests unanimous consent to place the act on the Calendar for Thursday, June 15, 2000.

There is no objection.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION

Representative Carter gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning auto emission testing procedures.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

KENNETH CARTER
Representative, District 46 Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Fox gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning benefits for domestic partners.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

GORDON FOX
Representative, District 5

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Caprio gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning number of commercial fishing licenses issued.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

DAVID A. CAPRIO
Representative, District 47

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Caprio gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning length of leases for entities in Galilee.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

DAVID A. CAPRIO
Representative, District 47

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative McCauley gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning taxation - affordable housing tax credits.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

JOHN J. McCAULEY, JR.
Representative, District 1

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

RECONSIDERATION

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

Representative Garabedian moves to reconsider the act, seconded by Representatives Scott, Watson and Mumford.

There is no objection.

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

By unanimous consent, Representative Garabedian, seconded by Representative Martineau and several other members of the House, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(2000-H 7613)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (2000-H 7613) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - REFUSE DISPOSAL" as follows:

1. On page 3, line 10, by inserting the following language after the word "waste".

"Any solid waste management facility that stores waste materials containing gypsum on site over three (3) months must install and maintain an active gas collection system approved by the Department of Environmental Management."

Respectfully submitted,

ARAM G. GARABEDIAN
Representative, District 23

Representatives George and Garabedian discuss the amendment.

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, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit. Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter. Carroll. Carter, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan. Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George. Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy. Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott. Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson. Vieira, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Read and passed, as amended, 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., Barr, Benoit. Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese. Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley. McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard. Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Thompson. Watson, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

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

(2000-H 7613), he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

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

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Lally, seconded by Representatives Menard, Kelley and Watson, 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, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

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".

Representative Pires moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Fox, Garabedian and Ferguson.

Representative C. Levesque discusses the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy. Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

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

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Pires, seconded by Representative Fox, 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., Barr, Benoit. Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio. Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro. Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose. San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

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

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

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

NAYS -0.

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

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Representative Pires moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Fox, Sherlock and Sullivan.

Representatives Burlingame and Pires discuss the act.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 81; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C.. Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 3; Representatives Burlingame, Picard, Wasylyk.

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".

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item no. 23A.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 15 2000.

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.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Sherlock, seconded by Representative Aiken, 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, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan. Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

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.

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

There is no objection.

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

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Sherlock, seconded by Representative Aiken, 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., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian. Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

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.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item no. 23B.

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.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item no. 23C.

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.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item no. 23D.

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.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item no. 23E.

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.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item no. 23F.

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.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item no. 236.

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.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Abdullah-Odiase, seconded by Representatives Cambio, Slater, Kelley and Dennigan, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

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

Representatives Wasylyk, Moura, Kennedy C. Levesque and Watson discuss the act.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 16 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 69; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson. Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty. Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Jacquard, Kennedy. Lally, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Millard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Pires, Reilly, Rose, San Bento. Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 16; Representatives Anderson, M.. Bramley, Carroll, DeSimone, Gorham, Hogan, Kelley, Knickle, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, McNamara. Picard, Pisaturo, Scott, Wasylyk.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence. Read and passed in concurrence, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Garabedian, Scott and Lewiss, 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, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone Faria Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, 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, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

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.

Representative Benoit moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Faria, Cambio, Abdullah-Odiase, Shavers, Dennigan, Aiken, Sullivan, Hetherington, Garabedian and Kelley.

By unanimous consent, Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Faria, Cambio, Abdullah-Odiase, Shavers, Dennigan, Aiken, Sullivan, Hetherington, Garabedian and Kelley, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(00-S 2210) (Substitute "A" as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (00-S 2210) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES - CHILD RESTRAINTS," as follows:

1. On page 4, line 11, by deleting the words "voluntarily place" and insert in place thereof the words "cause the involuntary placement of".

2. On page 5, line 15, by deleting the words "physical and chemical".

3. On page 5, line 16, by deleting the words and parenthesis "(physical and chemical)".

4. On page 7, lines 2 and 3, by deleting the words "any physical or chemical".

Respectfully submitted,

NANCY L. BENOIT
Representative, District 64

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, S., Barr. Benoit, Benson. Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, box, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham. RefIner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton. Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose. San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, 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, 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, Almeida. Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter. Carroll. Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, DeSimone. Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey. George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara. Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Munschy. Murphy. Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS 0.

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.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Cambio, Corvese, Shavers and Faria, on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 81; 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, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 1; Representative George.

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.

Representative Benoit moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cambio, Abdullah-Odiase, Shavers, Ajello, Hetherington, Moura, Mumford and Savage.

Representative Rabideau requests to vote separately on page 3, from line 20 down.

The Honorable Speaker rules that it can be voted on separately. Page 3, from line 20 down prevails, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 14 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 73; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss. Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley. McNamara, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 14; Representatives Amaral, Anderson. M., Fleury, George, Giannini, Gorham, Inman. Kelley, Menard, Moran, Picard, Rabideau, Scott, Wasylyk. The remainder of the bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 9 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 78; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello. Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington. Hogan, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Millard. Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento. Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater. Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 9; Representatives Amaral, Giannini. Gorham, Inman, Menard, Moran, Picard, Scott, Wasylyk.

Representative DeSimone requests the journal to reflect that he had intended to vote in the negative on (00-S 2382) (Substitute as amended).

There is no objection.

Representative Lanzi requests the journal to reflect that she had intended to vote in the negative on (00-S 2382) (Substitute "A" as amended).

There is no objection.

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.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Benson, Faria, Kelley, Garabedian and Millard, on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 85; 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, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, RefIner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

23A. (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". Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 15, 2000.

23B. (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.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Montanaro, seconded by Representatives Lanzi, Pisaturo, Garabedian and Moura, 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., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, RefIner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy. Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers. Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

23C. (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.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Montanaro, seconded by Representatives Lanzi, Garabedian, Lima and Pisaturo, 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, Ail:en, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, RefIner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

23D. (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.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Montanaro, seconded by Representatives Lanzi, Pisaturo, Moura, Garabedian and Simonian, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 76; 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, Flaherty, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, RefIner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly. Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS -0.

23E. (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.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Montanaro, seconded by Representatives Garabedian, Mumford, Pisaturo, Lanzi and Lima, on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 85; 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, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C.. Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira. Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

23F. (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.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Montanaro, seconded by Representatives Lanzi, Garabedian, Pisaturo and Henseler, on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 83; 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. Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, RefIner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

23G. (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.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Montanaro, seconded by Representatives Lanzi, Pisaturo, Garabedian, Mumford, Lima, Inman and Simonian, 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., 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, RefIner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

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.

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 Kennedy announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today, tomorrow and Thursday at the rise of the House in Room 203 of the State House.

Also:

Representative Ferguson announces that the Joint Committee on Veterans Affairs will meet tomorrow at 3:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 35 of the State House.

Also:

Representative Benoit announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 201 of the State House, and tomorrow at the rise of the House in Room 135 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 desk will be held open in order to receive committee reports.

Representatives S. Anderson, Martineau, Burlingame and C. Levesque discuss the Calendar for the week.

Representative Amaral requests to exercise Rule 64 at the end of session.

There is no objection.

ADJOURNMENT

At 5:15 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Inman, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Amy Shute and Jason Burgeson; on motion of Representative Carroll, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Barbara Robinson; on motion of Representative Pisaturo, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Christopher Paradis; on motion of Representatives Callahan and Long, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Patricia Parsonage; on motion of Representative Kelley, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Raymond Chappell, Raymond H. Holburton, Leroy A. Straight, Jr., and Sharon Elizabeth Page; on motion of Representative Giannini, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Louis Piotena; seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

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INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE JAN P. MALIK

Dear God, bless our efforts as we labor in this chamber to solve the problems and meet the needs of the people of Rhode Island. Strengthen our resolve to do that which is best for all the people, even though it may not be popularAmen.

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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
Tuesday, June 13, 2000

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CALENDAR In order for Thursday, June 15, 2000:

1.(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".

2.(2000-H 8281) An Act relating to the town of Jamestown.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

3.(2000-H 8326) An Act authorizing the town of Bristol to issue general obligation bonds and notes in anticipation thereof in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for the purpose of financing the construction of additions, renovations and repairs to certain improved property in Bristol, Rhode Island known as Rogers Free Library, including the furnishing and equipping thereof, and the provision of architectural, engineering, surveying and other services necessary or appropriate therefor.

Ordered on the Calendar.

4.(2000-H 8328) An Act authorizing the transfer of property located in the city of Providence to the Providence Redevelopment Agency.

Ordered on the Calendar.

5.(2000-H 8330) An Act relating to highways - highways by grant or use.

Ordered on the Calendar.

6.(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".

7.(00-S 2265) An Act relating to civil rights.

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

8.(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.

9.(00-S 2538) An Act relating to health and safety.

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

10.(00-S 2389) An Act relating to education - children with disabilities.

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

11.(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.

12.(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.

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CALENDAR

In order for Friday, June 16, 2000:

1.(2000-H 8014) (Substitute "A") House Resolution respectfully directing the Department of Elderly Affairs to implement a volunteer guardianship program.

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

2.(2000-H 6877) House Resolution respectfully requesting the Governor to contract with RISD to recondition State House portraits.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

3.(2000-H 8173) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education- private schools.

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

4.(2000-H 6739) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.

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

5.(2000-H 6977) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Department of Children, Youth and Families.

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

6.(2000-H 7401) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state agencies and public corporation financial integrity and accountability.

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

7.(2000-H 7074) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to property tax relief historical residences.

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

8.(2000-H 7910) An Act relating to public officers and employees- merit system.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

9.(2000-H 7207) (Substitute A An Act relating to taxation- boarding of horses.

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

10.(2000-H 7485) An Act relating to public employees.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

11.(2000-H 7623) An Act relating to pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly act.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

12.(2000-H 8051) An Act relating to sales tax.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

13.(2000-H 8183) An Act relating to animals.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

14.(2000-H 7045) An Act relating to taxation - business corporation tax.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

15.(2000-H 7091) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor vehicles - certificates of titles and security interests.

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

16.(2000-H 7493) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state funds.

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

17.(2000-H 7497) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public assistance.

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

18.(2000-H 8078) An Act relating to public officers and employees.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

19.(2000-H 7223) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to distressed areas - economic revitalization act.

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

20.(2000-H 7336) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public access - defibrillation.

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

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

21.(2000-H 7270) An Act relating to bank taxes.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

22.(2000-H 7446) (Substitute "A"] An Act relating to hearing aid dealers and fitters.

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

23.(2000-H 7246) (Substitute "A"] An Act relating to education- teachers' retirement.

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

24.(2000-H 7696) (Substitute "A"] An Act relating to rates of payment to nursing facilities.

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

25.(2000-H 7231) (Substitute "A" An Act relating to the Corrections Department.

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

26.(2000-H 6711) (Substitute "A"] An Act relating to education- health and safety of pupils.

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

27.(2000-H 7627) (Substitute "A"- An Act relating to taxation- investment tax credit. Substitute "A".

28.(2000-H 7164) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.

29.(2000-H 8049) An Act relating to tree wardens.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

30.(2000-H 7704 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - plumbers.

Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.

31.(2000-H 8205) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations - arbitration of labor controversies.

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

32.(00-S 2293 as amended) An Act relating to state funds.

Committee on Finance recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

33.(00-S 2376 as amended) An Act relating to public officers and employees - retirement system - contributions and benefits.

Committee on Finance recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

34.(00-S 2590 as amended) An Act relating to teachers' retirement.

Committee on Finance recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

35.(00-S 2029) (Substitute "A"] An Act relating to sales and use taxes - enforcement and collection.

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

36.(00-S 2721) (Substitute "A"] An Act relating to the domestic violence prevention act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

37.(00-S 2656) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles- special stops required.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

38.(00-S 2643) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to criminal offenses - sexual offender registration and community notification.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" and passage of Substitute "B".

39.(00-S 2740) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - courts - Family Court.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" and passage of Substitute "B".

40.(00-S 2769) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles- adjudication of traffic offenses.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

41.(00-S 2150) An Act relating to title to real estate trusts.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

42.(00-S 2664) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" and passage of Substitute B

43. (00-S 2414) (Substitute "A" as amended) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study an enhanced role for probation and parole.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.

44.(00-S 2602) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.

45.(00-S 2778) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the uniform commercial code.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.

46.(00-S 2974) An Act establishing the Burrillville Land Trust.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

47. (00-S 2968) 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. Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

48.(00-S 2940 as amended) An Act relating to taxation - Gateways to Change, Inc.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

49.(00-S 2251) An Act relating to the city of Cranston taxation - exemption for elderly.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

50.(00-S 2910 as amended) An Act relating to taxation - tri-town economic opportunity committee.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

51.(00-S 2577) An Act relating to hoisting engineers.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Tuesday, June 13, 2000

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