HOUSE JOURNALS - Wednesday, June 21, 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. 61 Wednesday, June 21, 2000 Sixty-first Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, June 21, 2000, and is called to order at 4:07 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 96 members present and 4 members absent as follows:

PRESENT - 96: 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, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley. McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo. Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slate], Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

ABSENT - 4: Representatives Cicilline, Quick, Reilly, Scott.

INVOCATION

The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Carpenter, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)

CORRECTION

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Thursday, June 15, 2000, is hereby corrected on page 7, column 1, line 2 by inserting "Benoit, Moura, Dennigan and Mumford" after "Martineau" therefor.

APPROVAL OF RECORD

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Thursday, June 15, 2000, is approved as corrected; and the House Journal of Tuesday, June 20, 2000, is approved as printed.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE ON
HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE

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

(00-S 2533) An Act relating to health and safety respiratory care act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(00-S 2534 as amended) An Act relating to education health and safety of pupils.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(00-S 2540 as amended) An Act relating to LongTerm Care Coordinating Council.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(00-S 2572) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education- curriculum.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 8092) An Act relating to the Board of Dental Examiners.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 8360) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Health Reform, R.I. 2000 RIte Care stabilization, small employer insurance reform, and health insurers' accountability.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

JOINT COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS AND CLAIMS

Representative Carpenter, for the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

(2000-H 6871) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $420.82 to pay the claim of Robert Bodish of 12-B Windermere Avenue, Vernon, Connecticut 06066.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 8100 as amended) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $8,052.75 to pay the claim of Georgiaville Baptist Church, 100 Farnum Pike, P.O. Box 17474, Esmond, Rhode Island 02912-0705.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

JOINT COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY

Representative Ginaitt, for the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

(2000-H 6899) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Rhode Island Climate Change Initiative.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 7109) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study alternate sites for a landfill.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(2000-H 7744) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - administrative adjudication for environmental matters.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NEW BUSINESS

Representatives Lopes, Cicilline, Sullivan, Carpenter, Rose and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 8373) An Act relating to criminal procedure - mandatory protection and supervision of witnesses.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representatives Moran, Reilly and Iwuc introduce (2000-H 8374) An Act relating to proceedings in Family Court.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representatives Lima, Bramley and Carpenter introduce (2000-H 8375) An Act relating to weapons.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

AFFIDAVIT

I, Charles J. Levesque, State
Representative, District 93, hereby under oath, depose and say:

1. I expect to be called upon, in my capacity as State
Representative, to participate in the consideration of, and vote upon:

(2000-H 8376) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Providence Teachers Union, AFT AFL-CIO 958.

2. I have the following interest in the matter listed under paragraph 1, above:

I am engaged in a civil action against them.

3. In compliance with Section 36-14-6(1) & (2)A of the General Laws, I hereby request the Speaker of the House of Representatives to excuse me from voting on or participating in the consideration of the matter described in paragraph 1, above.

CHARLES J. LEVESQUE
Representative, District 93
State of Rhode Island County of Newport

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of June, A.D. 2000.

GORDON FOX
Notary Public

Representative C. Levesque is excused from voting on or participating in the consideration of the matter described in paragraph 1, above.

EDWARD S. INMAN, III
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives

NEW BUSINESS

Representative Moura introduces (2000-H 8376) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Providence Teachers Union, AFT AFL-CIO 958.

Representative Moura requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Moura, seconded by Representative Menard, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 46 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 46: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Corvese, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kilmartin, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Williams.

NAYS 0.

TRANSMITTAL

By unanimous consent,

(2000-H 8376) on the Clerk's desk is ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.

NEW BUSINESS

Representative Iwuc, the Honorable Speaker Harwood, and Representatives Martineau, Menard, Reilly, Munschy and Watson introduce (2000-H 8377) House Resolution congratulating Rocco Baldelli on being named as the sixth pick in the first round of the Major League baseball's annual draft.

Representative Iwuc requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

NOTICE OF BILL/RESOLUTION INTRODUCTION

Representative Heffner gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning state affairs and government -internet use.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

MARK B. HEFFNER
Representative, District 88

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

1.(2000-H 7615) An Act relating to used oil recycling.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Rabideau, seconded by Representatives Mumford, Aiken and Menard, on a roll call vote, 48 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 48: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello. Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kilmartin, Levesque, C., Levesque, Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Slater, Sullivan, Vieira, Williams.

NAYS -0.

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".

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Rabideau, seconded by Representatives Mumford and Menard, on a roll call vote, 49 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 49.. The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Benoit, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Williams.

NAYS -0.

Representative Kelley requests the journal to reflect that if she had voted on the act, she would have voted in the affirmative,

There is no objection.

Representative Gorham requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on the act, he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

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.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item number 9A.

4.(2000-H 8369) An Act relating to sales and use taxes - enforcement and collection.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item number 9B.

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.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative C. Levesque, seconded by Representatives Maher and Mumford, on a roll call vote, 52 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 52: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Levesque, C., Levesque. G.. Lewiss, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams.

NAYS -0.

6.(00-S 2395) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to deer hunting. Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

Representative Rabideau moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives C. Levesque and Fleury.

Representatives McNamara, Rabideau and Montanaro discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 53 members voting in the affirmative and 6 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 53: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, S., Benoit, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coelho, Corvese, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6., Lewiss, Maher, Malik, Martineau, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palumbo, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 6: Representatives Anderson, M., Flaherty, Henseler, McNamara, Montanaro, Picard.

(00-S 2413 as amended) An Act relating to emergency management.

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

Representative Benoit moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Kennedy and Faria.

Representatives Picard and Benoit discuss the act.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 58 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 58: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, S., Benoit, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Levesque, C., Levesque. G., Lewiss, Lowe, Malik, Martineau. McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Picard.

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.

Representative Benoit moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Dennigan, Cambio and Ginaitt.

By unanimous consent, Representative Benoit, seconded by Representative Henseler, Dennigan, Cambio and Ginaitt, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(00-S 2519) (Substitute "A" as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (00-S 2519) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO LICENSING OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES" as follows:

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 23-17 of the General Laws entitled "Licensing of Health Care Facilities" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

23-17-62. PHYSICIAN CONTRACTS.

(a) A hospital, by contract or otherwise, may not refuse or fail to grant or renew medical staff membership or staff privileges, or condition or otherwise limit or restrict medical staff membership or staff privileges, based in whole or in part on the fact that the physician or a partner, associate, or employee of the physician is providing medical or health care services at a different hospital, hospital system or on behalf of a health plan, provided, however, notwithstanding the foregoing a hospital may condition or otherwise limit or restrict staff privileges for reasons related to the availability of limited resources as determined in advance by the hospital's governing body. Nor shall a hospital by contract, or otherwise limit a physician's participation or staff privileges or the participation or staff privileges of a partner, associate, or employee of the physician at a different hospital, hospital system or health plan.

(b) This section does not prevent a hospital from entering into contracts with physicians to ensure physician availability and coverage at the hospital or to comply with regulatory requirements or quality of care standards established by the governing body of the hospital, if contracts, requirements or standards do not require that a physician join, participate in or contract with a physician-hospital organization or similar organization as a condition of the grant or continuation of medical staff membership or staff privileges at the hospital.

(c) This section does not prevent the governing body of a hospital from limiting the number of physicians granted medical staff membership or privileges at the hospital based on a medical staff development plan that is unrelated to a physician or a partner, associate, or employee of a physician having medical staff membership or privileges at another hospital or hospital system.

(d) A contract provision that violates this section shall be void and of no force and effect.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

Respectfully submitted,

NANCY L. BENOIT
Representative, District 64

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 61 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 61: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Picard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan. Thompson, Vieira, 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, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Picard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

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.

Read and passed, as amended, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Aiken, Vieira, Kelley and Garabedian, on a roll call vote, 65 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 65: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Millard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Picard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

9A. (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.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 22, 2000.

9B. (2000-H 8369) An Act relating to sales and use taxes- enforcement and collection. Ordered on the Calendar.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Fox, seconded by Representatives Carter and Williams, on a roll call vote, 59 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 59: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley. Kennedy, Knickle, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palumbo, Picard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Majority Leader Martineau requests leave of the House, with the agreement of the Majority and the Minority to take up the Calendars for Thursday, June 22, 2000 and Friday, June 23,2000 with the exception of the Special Order of Business (200~H 7862) (Substitute "A").

There is no objection.

From the Calendar in order for Thursday, June 22, 2000 are taken:

1.(00-S 2518) An Act relating to state affairs and government- open meetings.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

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 Judiciary.

2.(00-S 2792) An Act relating to criminal offenses - jails and prisons.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representatives Sullivan and Benson, on a roll call vote, 67 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 67: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Benoit, Benson, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS -0.

3.(00-S 2620) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure- procedure generally - evidence.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representatives C. Levesque and Shavers, on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 69: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

4.(00-S 2560) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure- courts - domestic assault.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representatives C. Levesque, Sullivan, Slater, Aiken, Hogan, Shavers and Benoit, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 72: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Benoit, Benson, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Ca"roll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

5.(00-S 2248) An Act relating to powers of attorney.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representative C. Levesque, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 72: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson. Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kelley. Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

6.(00-S 2485) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - emergence medical transportation services.

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 Flaherty, seconded by Representatives C. Levesque, Sullivan, Slater and Giannini, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 73: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Thompson, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

From the Calendar in order for Friday, June 23, 2000 are taken:

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".

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative George, seconded by Representatives Benson, Lewiss, Caprio, Kelley and several other members of the House, on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 69: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M, Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lewiss, Lima, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Munschy, Naughton, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 4: Representatives Fleury, Moura, Mumford, Williamson.

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".

Representative Moura moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives San Bento, Costantino and Faria.

Representatives Gorham and Moura discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 72: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Gorham, Watson,

3.(2000-H 8318) An Act relating to personal watercraft regulations.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Kennedy, Kelley, Thompson, Moura and Amaral.

Representatives Rabideau and Lewiss discuss the act.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 27 2000.

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".

Representative Giannini moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives San Bento, Slater, Costantino, Kelley, Williams, Fleury, Martineau, Henseler, Fox and Flaherty.

Representatives Carroll and Giannini discuss the act.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 22, 2000.

5.(2000-H 8182) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure courts court administration.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Representative Kilmartin moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Sullivan, Fox, Lewiss and Mumford.

Representative Watson discusses the act.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 65 members voting in the affirmative and 11 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 65: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Palangio, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 11: Representatives Amaral, Gorham, Kelley, Montanaro, Mumford Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Savage, Smith, Watson.

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".

Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Jacquard and Lima.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 22, 2000.

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.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Sullivan, 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., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

8.(00-S 2623) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Ginaitt and Simonian.

Representative Rabideau discusses the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 80: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

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.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 27, 2000.

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.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative George, seconded by Representative Benson, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 3 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, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Hetherington, Hogan. Iwuc, Jacquard. Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Fleury, Moura, Watson

Representative George requests the journal to reflect that if she had voted on the act, she would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

CONSENT CALENDAR

From the Consent Calendar in order for Thursday, June 22, 2000 are taken:

Representative Burlingame requests to remove #4

(2000-H 8129) from the Consent Calendar, and place it on today's Calendar.

There is no objection.

Representative Shavers requests to remove #5 (00-S 2117 as amended) from the Consent Calendar, and place it on the Calendar for Thursday, June 22, 2000.

There is no objection.

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.

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".

Read and passed, with the exception of items #4

(2000-H 8129) and #5 (00-S 2117), 6 through 12 in concurrence, on motion of Representative McNamara, seconded by Representatives Moura and Slater, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

CALENDAR

(2000-H 8129) An Act relating to East Providence -- real estate nonutilization tax.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative Burlingame moves passage, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Picard, Rose, Mumford, Hogan and Moura.

By unanimous consent, Representative Burlingame, seconded by Representative Martineau, Picard, Rose, Mumford, Hogan and Moura, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(2000-H 8129)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (2000-H 8129) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO EAST PROVIDENCE - REAL ESTATE NONUTILIZATION TAX" as follows:

(1) On page 3, between lines 29 and 30, by adding the following language: "(e) The city of Woonsocket is empowered to impose a tax upon the privilege of utilizing property as vacant and abandoned property within the city during any privilege year commencing with the privilege year beginning January 1, 2000, and every privilege year thereafter. The tax shall be in addition to any other taxes authorized by the general or public laws."

Respectfully submitted,

BARBARA C. BURLINGAME
Representative, District 62

The motion to amend prevails on a voice vote.

The act is read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 81: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino Dennigan, DeSimone Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson. Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representative Lewiss announces that Representative Rabideau withdraws his objection to

(2000-H 8318) and (00-S 2862), which were placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 27, 2000.

(2000-H 8318) An Act relating to personal watercraft regulations.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

The act has been moved and seconded supra.

By unanimous consent, Representative Lewiss, seconded by Representative Rabideau, offers an oral motion to amend.

The motion to amend prevails on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 80: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater. Smith, Sullivan, Thompson Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield

NAYS - 1: Representative Anderson, S.

Representatives Montanaro and Lewiss discuss the act as amended.

The act is read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 6 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., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 6: Representatives Ginaitt, Jacquard, Montanaro, Wasylyk, Williamson, Winfield.

(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.

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

By unanimous consent, Representative Lewiss, seconded by Representative Rabideau, offers an oral motion to amend.

Representatives S. Anderson and Lewiss discuss the oral amendment.

The motion to amend prevails on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 82: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan. Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson. Williams, Williamson Winfield.

NAYS 1: Representative Montanaro.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 6 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., 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, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith. Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 6: Representatives Ginaitt, Jacquard, Montanaro, Wasylyk, Williamson, Winfield.

(00-S 2518) An Act relating to state affairs and government- open meetings.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Martineau moves to reconsider the act, seconded by Representatives Menard and Corvese.

There is no objection.

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

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Menard, Shavers, Corvese and McNamara, on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member 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, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS 1: Representative Gorham.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Majority Leader Martineau reminds everyone the session for Friday will begin at 2:00 o'clock P.M., in order to take up the FY 2001 budget and a budget briefing will be held tomorrow at 3:00 o'clock P.M. in the House Lounge.

Also:

The Majority Leader announces the Desk will be held open in order to receive Committee Reports to be placed on the Calendar.

RECONSIDERATION

(00-S 2518) An Act relating to state affairs and government- open meetings.

Representative Moura moves to reconsider the act, seconded by Representative Menard.

There is no objection. The act is reconsidered, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representative Moura requests to place the act on tomorrow's Calendar for an amendment.

There is no objection.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 22, 2000

ANNOUNCEMENT

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

ADJOURNMENT

At 5:04 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Henseler, seconded by Representatives Callahan and McNamara, the House adjourns, on a voice vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

Appendix

INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE MARSHA E. CARPENTER

Lord may it be Thy will, not our own, which governs our deliberations this day. Amen.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, June 22, 2000:

1.(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.

2.(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".

3.(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".

4.(00-S 2518) An Act relating to state affairs and government- open meetings.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

5.(00-S 2117 as amended) An Act relating to elections.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

Appendix

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".

Appendix

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".

2.(2000-H 6871) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $420.82 to pay the claim of Robert Bodish of 12-B Windermere Avenue, Vernon, Connecticut 06066.

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

3.(2000-H 8100 as amended) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $8,052.75 to pay the claim of Georgiaville Baptist Church, 100 Farnum Pike, P.O. Box 17474, Esmond, Rhode Island 02912-0705.

Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims recommends passage as amended.

4.(2000-H 6899) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Rhode Island Climate Change Initiative.

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

5.(2000-H 7109) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study alternate sites for a landfill.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage.

6.(2000-H 7744) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government -administrative adjudication for environmental matters.

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

7.(2000-H 8092) An Act relating to the Board of Dental Examiners.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

8.(2000-H 8360) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Health Reform, R.I. 2000 - RIte Care stabilization, small employer insurance reform, and health insurers' accountability.

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

9.(00-S 2540 as amended) An Act relating to Long-Term Care Coordinating Council.

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

10.(00-S 2534 as amended) An Act relating to education- health and safety of pupils.

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

11.(00-S 2533) An, Act relating to health and safety - respiratory care act.

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

12.(00-S 2572) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education- curriculum.

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

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Wednesday, June 21, 2000

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