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. 60 |
Tuesday, June 20, 2000 |
Sixtieth Day |
of January in the year of Our Lord two thousand.
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, June 20, 2000, and is called to order at 4:15 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 98 members present and 2 members absent as follows:
PRESENT - 98: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, FoR, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT - 2: Representatives Hetherington, Palumbo.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Rose, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)
ANNOUNCEMENT
Representative Hetherington will be unable to attend session today, June 20, 2000, due to illness.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:
(00-S 2632) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(00-S 2987) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of the Burrillville Glocester Youth Soccer Association, Inc.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(00-S 2991) An Act relating to property subject to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(00-S 2992) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(00-S 2957) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to lead hazard control and mitigation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(00-S 2305) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to chiropractors.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(00-S 2938) An Act relating to education curriculum.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(00-S 3044) An Act relating to solemnization of marriage.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(00-S 2666) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles suspension or revocation of licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(00-S 2966) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(00-S 2972 as amended) An Act relating to the town of Jamestown.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
INTRODUCTION
Representative Schadone welcomes to the House, singer Jerry Vale.
At 4:18 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to Jerry Vale.
By unanimous consent, Jerry Vale addresses the members of the House.
At 4:20 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker returns to the rostrum.
Representative Corvese rises to welcome Jerry Vale to the House of Representatives.
GUESTS
Representatives Almeida and Cicilline welcome to the House Chambers as guests Kevin Jackson, Louis Aponte, Barbara Wood, Michael and Tonya Harris, former Representative Mary Ross, DARE, Gene Booth, Donna Fishman, Balbina Young, Onna-Moniz John and Arthur Speaks.
Representative Watson also welcomes Mary Ross to the House Chambers.
Representative Burlingame also welcomes Michael and Tonya Harris to the House.
Representative Benson also welcomes Mary Ross and Balbina Young to the House Chambers.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Representative Giannini congratulates Paula Downing on the birth of a baby girl, Gemma Downing.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
TRANSFER OF BILL
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance.:
(2000-H 8131) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation - Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(00-S 2862) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to personal watercraft regulations.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 8318) An Act relating to personal watercraft regulations.
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:
(2000-H 6718) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to tourism.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7417) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - open meetings.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(00-S 2012) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - tourism districts.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7220) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to textbooks.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 8182) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure courts court administration.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:
(00-S 2349) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to oil spill response fund.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL LEGISLATION
Representative Lopes, for the Committee on Special Legislation, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:
(2000-H 7128) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry - cruelty to animals.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Cicilline, Costantino, Lima, Corvese, Schadone and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 8361) House Resolution declaring October as Italian-American Heritage Month.
Representative Cicilline requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Cicilline, seconded by Representative Henseler and several other members of the House, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Schadone and Corvese introduce (2000-H 8362) House Resolution congratulating Jerry Vale on his long and distinguished singing career.
Representative Schadone requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Schadone, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representative Simonian introduces (2000-H 8363) An Act exempting from taxation the real property of the Cranston Land Trust.
Representative Simonian requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Simonian, seconded by Representative Pisaturo, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 70: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau Reilly, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent,
(2000-H 8363) on the Clerk's desk is ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Garabedian, Simonian, Pisaturo, Lanzi and Jacquard introduce (2000-H 8364) An Act exempting from taxation the real property of the West Bay Land Trust.
Representative Garabedian requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Garabedian, seconded by Representative Simonian, and by unanimous consent, 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., Benoit, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, FoR, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Shavers, Sherlock,'Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent,
(2000-H 8364) on the Clerk's desk is ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Montanaro introduce (2000-H 8365) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Visuals Photography, Inc.
Representative Montanaro requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Montanaro, seconded by Representative Martineau, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 78: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, FoR, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent,
(2000-H 8365) on the Clerk's desk is ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Inman, Gorham, George and
S. Anderson introduce (2000-H 8366) House Resolution respectfully requesting the State Traffic Commission to install a traffic control signal in the town of Coventry.
Representative Inman requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Inman, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Menard, Barr, Winfield and Vieira introduce (2000-H 8367) House Resolution congratulating the Lincoln High School Baseball Team on their winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Class B-State Championship.
Representative Menard requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Menard, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representative Garvey introduces (2000-H 8368) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of F.W.A. Heirs, Inc.
Representative Garvey requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Garvey, seconded by Representative Martineau, and by unanimous consent, 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, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Thompson, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS -0
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, (2000-H 8368) on the Clerk's desk is ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Amaral, Costantino, Smith, C. Levesque, Williams and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 8369) An Act relating to sales and use taxes - enforcement and collection.
Representative Amaral requests unanimous consent to place the act on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 21, 2000.
There is no objection.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Representatives Benson, Carter and Henseler introduce (2000-H 8370) An Act authorizing the town of North Kingstown to finance the acquisition of development rights to farmland and other real estate and to issue not more than $4,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.
Representative Benson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Benson, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Carter, Martineau and Kelley, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 75: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr Benoit, Benson, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio. Picard, Fired, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
Representative Bramley requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on
(2000-H 8370), he would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent,
(2000-H 8370) on the Clerk's desk is ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Maher and C. Levesque introduce (2000-H 8371) An Act authorizing the town of Portsmouth to finance the construction of an athletic facility at Portsmouth High School by the issuance of not more than $3,500,000 bonds and/ or notes therefor.
Representative Maher requests unanimous consent to place the act on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 21, 2000.
There is no objection.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Representatives Palangio and Giannini introduce (2000-H 8372) House Resolution congratulating Ruth P. McCabe on the celebration of her 90th Birthday.
Representative Palangio requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Palangio, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Henseler, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Benson gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning North Kingstown to finance the development of real estate including farmland.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
MELVOID J. BENSON
Representative, District 45
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Moura gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure relating to towns and cities-
uniform relocation payments.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
PAUL E.MOURA
Representative, District 2
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Moura gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Providence Teachers' Union, AFT AFL-CIO 958.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
PAUL E.MOURA
Representative, District 2
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Garabedian gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning property - landlord tenant.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
ARAM G. GARABEDIAN
Representative, District 23
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
TRANSMITTAL
Representative Lewiss announces Representative Watson's objection to transmitting (2000-H 6872) Substitute being held on the Desk is withdrawn, and therefore requests that it be transmitted to the Honorable Senate.
There is no objection.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are taken:
1.(2000-H 8330) An Act relating to highways -- highways by grant or use.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Murphy, seconded by Representatives Fleury, Kelley, Williamson and Garvey, on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 81: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, 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, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
2.
(2000-H 8183) An Act relating to animals.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Representative Pires moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Fox, Levesque, Giannini, Benson, Coelho, Bramley, Lopes, Ajello, Sullivan, Moura, Kelley, Watson, Gorham, Cicilline and Rose.
By unanimous consent, Representative Pires,
seconded by Representatives Fox, Levesque,
Giannini, Benson, Coelho, Bramley, Lopes, Ajello, Sullivan, Moura, Kelley, Watson, Gorham, Cicilline and Rose, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(2000-H 8183)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (2000-H 8183) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS" as follows:
On page 1, line 5 by inserting the word living
before the word "elephant".
Respectfully submitted,
ANTONIO J. PIRES
Representative, District 79
By unanimous consent, Representative Pires, seconded by Representative Fox, offers an oral motion to amend the amendment.
The motion to amend the amendment prevails on a voice vote.
Representatives Kennedy, Carroll and Pires discuss the amendment as amended.
The motion to amend , as amended, prevails on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 75: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian. Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Millard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Kennedy, Reilly.
Representatives Picard, Pires, G. Levesque, Maher, Garabedian and Smith discuss the act as amended.
Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 50 members voting in the affirmative and 43 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 50: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Fleury, Fox, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, Millard, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Pires, Rabideau, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Sullivan, Williams.
NAYS - 43: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Garabedian, Garvey, Gorham, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lopes, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Russo, Savage, Scott, Simonian, Slater, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
Representatives Moura, and Long request the journal to reflect that if they had voted on
(2000-H 8183), they would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
Representative Lopes requests the journal to reflect that she had intended to vote in the affirmative on
(2000-H 8183).
There is no objection.
3.(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".
Representative Jacquard moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Vieira, Fox, San Bento and Millard.
Representatives G. Levesque, Jacquard and Barr discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 65 members voting in the affirmative and 13 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 65: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Cicilline, Coelho, Corvese, DeSimone, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy. Naughton, Palangio, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Winfield.
NAYS - 13: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Barr, Carter, Coderre, Faria, Garvey, Gorham, Lally, Levesque G., Picard, Scott, Shavers, Simonian.
Representative Lewiss requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on
(2000-H 7091) (Substitute "A"), he would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
4.(2000-H 8078) An Act relating to public officers and employees.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Fox, seconded by Representative Martineau, 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, 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, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
5.(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"
Representative Sherlock moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Pires, Carter, Fox, Coelho, Benson, San Bento, Ajello, George, Flaherty, Corvese, Moran, Kelley, Mumford, Gorham, Callahan, Scott, Savage, Amaral, Long, Fleury, Garvey and Burlingame.
By unanimous consent, Representative Pires, seconded by Representatives Sherlock and Cicilline, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(2000-H 7446) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (2000-H 7446) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO HEARING AID DEALERS AND FITTERS" as follows:
(1) On page 2, line 29, by deleting the close quotation mark following the word "hearing".
(2) On page 2, line 33, by inserting a close quotation mark after the word "request".
Respectfully submitted,
ANTONIO J. PIRES
Representative, District 79
The motion to amend is read and prevails 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, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, 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, Wasylyk, 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, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 85: 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, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini. Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
6.(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".
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 27, 2000.
7.(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".
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative George, seconded by Representatives Fox, Ferguson, Murphy, Lopes, Burlingame, Ajello, Costantino, Carpenter, Coderre, Abdullah-Odiase, Shavers, Dennigan, Lanzi, Aiken, Williams, Kelley, Mumford, Cicilline, Lima, Callahan and Ginaitt, on a roll call vote, 91 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 91: 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, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
8. (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.
Representative Almeida moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Abdullah-Odiase, Lopes, Flaherty, Carpenter, Dennigan, Shavers, Ajello, Sullivan, Slater, Benoit, Fox and Kilmartin.
By unanimous consent, Representative Almeida, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Abdullah-Odiase, Lopes, Flaherty, Carpenter, Dennigan, Shavers, Ajello, Sullivan, Slater, Benoit, Fox and Kilmartin, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(2000-H 7164) (Substitute "A" as amended)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (2000-H 7164) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES," as follows:
1. On page 2, line 1, delete the words "General or his or her" and insert in place thereof the word "General's".
2. On page 2, delete line 25 and insert in place thereof the following language "(3) The reason for the stop;"
3. On page 3, line 3, after the word "of", insert the word "the".
4. On page 3, line 8, delete the words "January 1, 2001" and insert in place thereof the words "January 15, 2001."
5. On page 3, line 12, delete the word "witness" and insert in place thereof the word "witnesses".
6. On page 3, line 20, delete the words "twenty (20) months" an insert in place thereof the words 'twenty-four (24) months".
7. On page 3, line 21, delete the words "twenty-four (24) months" an insert in place thereof the words "twenty-eight (28) months".
8. On page 3, delete lines 22 through 28, and insert in place thereof the words "commencement of the collection of data under this chapter".
9. On page 3, line 29, delete the word "concluded".
10. On page 4, line 4, delete the words "one (1) months" and insert in place thereof the words "ninety (90) days".
11. On page 4, line 5, delete the word "this" and insert in place thereof the word "the".
12. On page 4, line 10, delete the word "the act" and insert in place thereof the words "this chapter".
13. On page 4, insert the following language between lines 14 and 15:
"(h) The department of attorney general shall be exempt from the provisions of chapter 37-2 of the general laws in connection with its procurement of equipment and services necessary to the implementation of this act."
14. On page 4, line 15, after the word "later", add the word "than".
15. On page 4, line 31, delete the word "act" and insert in place thereof the word "chapter".
16. On page 5, line 1, after the word "police", add the word "officer".
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH S. ALMEIDA
Representative, District 20
The motion to amend is read and prevails 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, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams,
Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
NOW PRESIDING
At 5:23 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Deputy Speaker.
CALENDAR
Representatives Heffner, S. Anderson, Lopes, Shavers, Amaral, Almeida, Barr, Flaherty, Cicilline, Benson, George, Burlingame, Lopes and Fox discuss the act as amended.
Representative Barr requests to vote on Section 31-21.1-7 separately.
The Honorable Speaker rules that it is divisible.
Section 31-21.1-7 passes on a roll call vote, 79 members voting in the affirmative and 9 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 79: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken. Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rose, Russo, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 9: Representatives Barr, Callahan, Corvese, George, Gorham, Rabideau, Reilly, San Bento, Simonian
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 6 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 81: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Murphy, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 6: Representatives Barr, Corvese, George, Reilly, San Bento, Simonian.
9.(2000-H 8342) An Act authorizing the town of Cumberland to issue general obligation bonds and notes for the purpose of acquiring and preserving open space and acquiring, preserving, restoring or improving recreational areas, and to issue not more than $1,500,000 bonds and notes therefor.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Menard, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Henseler and Reilly, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 71: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
10.(2000-H 8343) An Act authorizing the town of Cumberland to finance construction of additions, renovations and repairs to the public schools and public buildings in the town, including the furnishing of equipment and furniture in connection therewith and the provision of architectural, engineering, surveying and other services necessary or appropriate therefor, and to issue not more than $3,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Menard, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Benson, Henseler, Reilly and Kelley, on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 81: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
11.(2000-H 8344) An Act relating to the town of Cumberland.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Menard, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Henseler, Ginaitt, Reilly and Kelley, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 77: Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, (2000-H 8342), (2000-H 8343) and
(2000-H 8344) on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
CALENDAR
12.(00-S 2656) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles special stops required.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Cicilline.
By unanimous consent, Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Cicilline, offers an oral motion to amend.
The motion to amend prevails on a voice vote.
Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 78: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Scott.
13.(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".
Representative Flaherty moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representative Martineau.
There is no objection.
The act is recommitted, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
14.(00-S 2769) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles-
adjudication of traffic offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Menard and Henseler.
By unanimous consent, Representative Menard, seconded by Representative Martineau and Henseler, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(00-S 2769)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (00-S 2769) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES ADJUDICATION OF TRAFFIC OFFENSES", as follows:
1. On page 6, by deleting line 30 in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following words and figures:
"3125-16(b)(1) Maximum weight shown in registration $30 per thousand pounds overweight or portion thereof"
On page 6, by deleting line 31 in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following words and figures:
"31-25-16(b)(2) Maximum weight shown in registration $60 per thousand pounds overweight or portion thereof"
3. On page 6, by deleting line 32 in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following words and figures:
"31-25-16(b)(3) Maximum weight shown in registration $1000 plus $60 per thousand pounds overweight or portion thereof"
Respectfully submitted,
RENE R.MENARD
Representative, District 58
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 76: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 76: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Montanaro, Smith.
15.(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".
The bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Henseler, Sullivan, Coderre, Lima, Kilmartin, Amaral, Long and Carpenter, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 76: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives C. Levesque, G. Levesque.
16.(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.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Aiken, seconded by Representatives Flaherty, Martineau, Henseler, Cicilline, Lewiss, Fleury and Kelley, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 78: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
17.(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.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Aiken, seconded by Representatives Flaherty, Martineau, Henseler, Lewiss, Kelley and Moura, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 82: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
18.(00-S 2974) An Act establishing the Burrillville Land Trust.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Henseler, Lowe, Rabideau, Kelley, Winfield and Kilmartin, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 80: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, 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, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian. Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
19. (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.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Henseler and Barr, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 82: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan. Inman, Iwuc, 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, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
20.(00-S 2940 as amended) An Act relating to taxation - Gateways to Change, Inc.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Henseler, on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 86: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
21.(00-S 2251) An Act relating to the city of Cranston taxation-exemption for elderly.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Henseler, Simonian, Ginaitt, Barr, Slater, Lanzi, Williams and Pisaturo, on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 86: 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, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy,' Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
22.(00-S 2910 as amended) An Act relating to taxation - tri-town economic opportunity committee.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Henseler, Cambio, Costantino, Slater, Moura and Reilly, 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, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, 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, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan. Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
23.(00-S 2577) An Act relating to hoisting engineers.
Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Faria seconded by Representatives Martineau, Henseler, Carter, Corvese, S. Anderson and Montanaro, on a roll call vote, 84 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 84: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Benson.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Majority Leader Martineau discusses budget copies and announces with the agreement of the Majority and the Minority the House will meet on Friday at 2:00 o'clock P.M. in order to take up the budget for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2001.
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Majority Leader Martineau announces the desk will be held open in order to receive Committee Reports.
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Representative Barr extends congratulations to Lenny Lopes, who was sworn in to the Rhode Island Bar. He is the son of Representative Maria Lopes.
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Representative Lewiss congratulates his parents on their 35th Wedding Anniversary.
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Representative Benoit announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet today at the rise of the House in the House Lounge of the State House.
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Representative Pires announces that a Budget Briefing will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2000, at 3:00 o'clock P.M. in the House Lounge of the State House.
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Representative Faria announces that the Committee on Labor will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 135 of the State House.
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Representative Flaherty announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 205 of the State House.
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Representative Coderre announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 203 of the State House.
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Representative Lopes announces that the Committee on Special Legislation will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 201 of the State House.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:13 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Caprio, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Maureen Sweeney Cambriello; on motion of Representative Gorham, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Maureen Parise; on motion of Representative Kelley, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Alice S. Cameron; seconded by Representatives Martineau and Callahan, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
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INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE HENRY C. ROSE
Dear God, as we struggle to complete the work of this legislative session, remind us constantly, we pray, that we are here to serve the needs of our constituents, particularly those less fortunate. Amen.
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TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR
(00-S 2822) An Act authorizing the town of Coventry to finance the acquisition and improvement of land for recreational purposes by the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, June 22, 2000:
1.(2000-H 8016) An Act relating to the downcity section of Providence.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
2.(2000-H 7697) An Act relating to taxation
- property subject to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3.(2000-H 8266 as amended) An Act relating to the town of Middletown juvenile hearing board.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
4.(2000-H 8129) An Act relating to East Providence - real estate nonutilization tax.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
5.(00-S 2117 as amended) An Act relating to elections.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
6.(00-S 2268) An Act relating to towns and cities - city housing authorities.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
7.(00-S 2458) An Act relating to historic residences - tax credit.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
8.(00-S 2702 as amended) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
9.(00-S 2946) An Act establishing the Burrillville Land Trust.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
10.(00-S 2956) An Act amending the city charter of the city of Newport to hold local elections in even-numbered years.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
11. (00-S 2961) An Act authorizing the town of Glocester to finance the acquisition of open space for preservation and groundwater protection and the development of public recreational facilities in the town by the issuance of not more than $500,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
12. (00-S 2962) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the development and construction of multi-use playfields, bikeways and park facilities on property located off Broad Rock Road and to issue not more than $1,100,000 bonds therefor.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
13. (00-S 2677) (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".
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Tuesday, June 20, 2000
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CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, June 21, 2000:
1.(2000-H 7615) An Act relating to used oil recycling.
Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage.
2.(2000-H 7990) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public works - night outdoor public lighting.
Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
3.(2000-H 8348) Joint Resolution respectfully requesting the Rhode Island Department of Health to protect the public health care workers, patients, food service and food processing workers, manufacturers, hairdressers, child care workers, and children from exposure to latex allergens protein in disposable non-sterile latex gloves and proclaim Latex Awareness Week October 1 through October 7, 2000.
Ordered on the Calendar.
4.(2000-H 8369) An Act relating to sales and
use taxes enforcement and collection.
Ordered on the Calendar.
5.(2000-H 8371) An Act authorizing the town of Portsmouth to finance the construction of an athletic facility at Portsmouth High School by the issuance of not more than $3,500,000 bonds and/ or notes therefor.
Ordered on the Calendar.
6.(00-S 2395) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to deer hunting.
Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends indefinite postponement of tee original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
7.(00-S 2413 as amended) An Act relating to emergency management.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
8.(00-S 2519) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to licensing of health care facilities.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.
9. (00-S 2935 as amended) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to develop a long term plan to ensure an adequate pool of certified nursing assistants.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
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CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, June 22, 2000:
1. (00-S 2518) An Act relating to state affairs and government-
open meetings.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
2.(00-S 2792) An Act relating to criminal offenses - jails and prisons.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
3.(00-S 2620) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure-
procedure generally - evidence.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
4.(00-S 2560) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure-
courts - domestic assault.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
5.(00-S 2248) An Act relating to powers of attorney.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
6.(00-S 2485) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety emergency medical transportation services.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
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CALENDAR
Special Order of Business in order for Friday, June 23, 2000:
1.(2000-H 7862) (Substitute "A") An Act
making appropriations for the support of the state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
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CALENDAR
In order for Friday, June 23, 2000:
1.(2000-H 6718) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to tourism.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
2.(2000-H 7417) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - open meetings.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
3.(2000-H 8318) An Act relating to personal watercraft regulations.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
4.(2000-H 7220) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to textbooks.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
5.(2000-H 8182) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure- courts - court administration.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
6.(2000-H 7128) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry -cruelty to animals.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends indefinite postponement,,of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
7.(00-S 2349) (Substitute "A" An Act relating to oil spill response fund.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
8.(00-S 2623) (Substitute "A" as amended) An
Act relating to waters and navigation.
Ordered on the Calendar.
9.(00-S 2862) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to personal watercraft regulations.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
10.(00-S 2012) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government -tourism districts.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
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CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, June 27, 2000:
1.(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".
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Tuesday, June 20, 2000
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