HOUSE JOURNALS - Thursday, April 26, 2001

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 second day of January in the year of Our Lord two thousand and one.

Volume 128, No. 38 Thursday, April 26, 2001 Thirty-eighth Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, April 26, 2001, and is called to order at 4:14 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.

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

(01-S 416) An Act relating to businesses and professions -athlete agents. The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

ABSENT - 3: Representatives Burlingame, Garvey, Sherlock.

INVOCATION

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

(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal,)

APPROVAL OF RECORD

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Wednesday, April 25, 2001, is approved as printed.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS

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

(01-H 5772) An Act relating to the town of Lincoln Juvenile Hearing Board.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(01-H 5100) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - unsolicited telephone sales calls.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5464) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to elections- elective meetings.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5728) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - Public Utilities Commission. Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5729) An Act relating to the Public Utilities Commission.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5758) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5759) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to registration of voters.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5760) An Act relating to the administrative procedures act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5780) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to commercial law - credit card solicitation.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5798) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to collaborative pharmacy practice.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5804) An Act relating to taxation -property tax classification- Providence.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5810) An Act relating to state affairs and government- expedited permit process.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5960) An Act relating to health care facilities - nursing facility moratorium.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5961) An Act relating to motor vehicle reparations act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5963) An Act relating to maximum property tax levy.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

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

(01-H 5079) (Substitute "A") An Act making revised appropriations for the support of the state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NEW BUSINESS

Representatives Gorham, Bierman, Rabideau and Mumford introduce (01-H 6351) An Act relating to health and safety.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representative McNamara introduces (01-H 6352) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $625.00 to pay the claim of Scott & Carmela Brazeau of 314 West Shore Road, Warwick, Rhode Island 02889.

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

Representatives Naughton, McNamara, Aiken, Ginaitt, Flaherty and Trillo introduce (01-H 6353) House Resolution declaring May 3, 2001 as the opening of the 36th Annual Celebration of Gaspee Days.

Representative Naughton requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (01-H 6354) House Resolution extending congratulations.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (01-H 6355) House Resolution expressing condolences.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

1. (01-H5008) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health maintenance organizations.

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

Representative Palangio moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Slater, Giannini, Picard, Reilly, Lowe, Coelho and Martineau.

Representatives Levesque and Flaherty discuss the act.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed after item 5 of the Calendar as item number 5A.

2. (01-H5636) An Act relating to criminal procedure.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Carroll.

Representatives Cicilline, Levesque and Flaherty discuss the act.

Representative Cicilline requests to hold the act on the desk after its passage.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 87 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 87; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - I; Representative Levesque.

3. (01-H5852) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.

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

Representative Coderre moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Ajello.

Representatives Jacquard, Montanaro, Carroll, Coderre, Sullivan, Kennedy, Hetherington, Caprio and Crowley discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 11 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 77; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla,Barr,Benson,Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Story, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 11; Representatives Carroll, Coogan, Kilmartin, Montanaro, Mumford, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo.

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

There is no objection.

4. (01-H5860) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to elections.

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

Representative Williams 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 Special Legislation.

5. (01-H5088) An Act relating to the labor relations act.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

Representative Moura moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Lanzi and DeSimone.

Representatives Rabideau, Quick and Mumford discuss the act.

NOW PRESIDING
At 4:45 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Thomas J. Winfield, Deputy Speaker.

CALENDAR

Representatives Palumbo, Benson, Scott, Moura, Levesque, Bierman, Gorham, Amaral, Montanaro, Crowley and Smith discuss the act.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 53 members voting in the affirmative and 39 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 53; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, S., Anguilla, Brien, Carroll, Cicilline, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lima, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.J., Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Tejada, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS - 39; Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Fleury, George, Gorham, Iwuc, Kennedy, Lally, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Moran, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Story, Thompson, Trillo, Voccola, Watson, Winfield.

5A. (01-H 5008) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health maintenance organizations.

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

The act has been moved and seconded supra.

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

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(01-H 5008) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 5008) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS" as follows:

1. On page 1, line 14, after the period by adding the following language:

"All records not requested by the patient shall be maintained in a location and in a manner that the records are secure and accessible to patients, in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the controlling government agency."

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLES J. LEVESQUE
Representative, District 93

By unanimous consent, Representative Levesque, seconded by Representative Kennedy, offers and oral motion to amend the amendment.

The oral motion to amend the amendment prevails, on a voice vote.

The motion to amend prevails, as amended, on a roll call vote, 88 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 88; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1; Representative Mumford.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 90 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 90; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

6. (01-H 5188) Joint Resolution extending the reporting date of the special legislative commission to study the feasibility of allowing unionized classified employees at all higher education institutions to be able to negotiate directly with Rhode Island Board of Governors.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

Representative Faria moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Vieira,

Read and passed, 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, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.J., Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

7. (01-H5265) House Resolution creating a permanent House commission to study the sport of boxing.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

Representative Faria moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Vieira, Corvese, McNamara and Munschy.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 83; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1; Representative Callahan.

8. (01-H5348) An Act relating to labor and labor relations- workplace violence prevention act.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

Representative Lanzi moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Cambio, Benson, Coelho, Giannini, Pires, Cicilline, Fox, Shavers, Lima, Tejada, Cerra and Carroll.

By unanimous consent, Representative Lanzi, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Cambio, Benson, Coelho, Giannini, Pires, Cicilline, Fox, Shavers, Lima, Tejada, Cerra and Carroll, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(01-H 5348)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 5348) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT" as follows:

On page 2, after line 32, by inserting the following:

"(g) In no event shall this chapter be construed to prevent lawful picketing or lawful demonstrations including, but not limited to, those related to a labor dispute."

Respectfully submitted,

BEATRICE A. LANZI
Representative, District 22

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 88 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 88; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representatives Watson, Amaral, Williamson and Lanzi discuss the act.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 9 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 80; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 9; Representatives Anderson, M., Callahan, Fleury, Gorham, Mumford, Quick, Rabideau, Scott, Watson.

9. (01-H5670 as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.

Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.

Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives S. Anderson, Hogan and Schadone.

Representatives Gorham and Corvese discuss the act.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 16 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 71; Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 16; Representatives Amaral, Callahan, Crowley, Fleury, Gorham, Long, Maher, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Quick, Rabideau, Savage, Scott, Story, Trillo, Watson.

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

There is no objection.

10. (01-H5965) An Act relating to businesses and professions- barbers, hairdressers, cosmeticians, manicurists and estheticians.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

Representative Rabideau moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Scott and Watson.

By unanimous consent, Representative Rabideau, seconded by Representatives S. Anderson, Moura and Scott, offers and oral motion to amend.

The motion to amend prevails, 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, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representatives Menard and Rabideau discuss the act.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 86; Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1; Representative Slater.

11. (01-H6053) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to electricians.

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

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 3, 2001.

12. (01-H6104) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education- school committees and superintendents.

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

Representative Faria moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Munschy, Vieira and 5. Anderson.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 87 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 87; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1; Representative Long.

13. (01-H6251) An Act relating to public officers and employees- retirement system -contributions and benefits.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

Representative S. Anderson moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Faria, George, Lima, Cicilline, Costantino, Aiken, M. Anderson, Kilmartin, Amaral, Scott, Shavers and Savage.

By unanimous consent, Representative Amaral, seconded by Representatives Watson and Scott, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(01-H 6251)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 6251) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM - CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS" as follows:

(1) On page 3, line 1, by deleting the word "ten" and inserting in place thereof the word "twelve".

(2) On page 3, line 1, by deleting the number "($10,000)" and inserting in place thereof the number "($12,000)".

Respectfully submitted,

JOSEPH N. AMARAL
Representative, District 92

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 90 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 90; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Read and passed, as amended, 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, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

14. (01-H 6293) An Act relating to labor and labor relations- pipefitters and refrigeration technicians, fire protection sprinkler fitters, contractors, journeyperson sprinkler fitters, sheet metal contractors, journey person sheet metal workers, and oil heat contractors.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

Representative McCauley moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Palumbo, Palangio and McNamara.

Representative Watson discusses the act.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 3, 2001.

15. (01-H5283) An Act relating to emergency medical transportation services.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 1, 2001.

16. (01-H5284) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety.

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

Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Vieira, W.J. Murphy, Cambio, Thompson, Shanley, Story, Reilly and Lima.

Representatives Cicilline, Corvese, Palumbo and Carroll discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 5 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 86; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 5; Representatives Fleury, Gorham, Mumford, Scott, Trillo.

17. (01-H5291) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to child abuse - shaken baby syndrome.

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

Representative Cambio moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Giannini, Henseler, Cicilline, Coelho, Benson, Dennigan, Palangio, Reilly, Picard, Shavers, Abdullah-Odiase, Carroll, Lima, Corvese, Brien, Lewiss, Munschy, McNamara, Moran, Coderre, Kennedy, Lanzi, Williamson, Williams, W.H. Murphy, Long, Scott, Amaral, Savage, Cerra and Wasylyk.

Representatives Giannini, Fleury and Levesque discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 91 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 91; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

18. (01-H5307) An Act relating to operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Palumbo, Dennigan, Sullivan, Vieira, Aiken, Cambio, Benson, Cicilline, Fox, Ajello and Coelho.

By unanimous consent, Representative Schadone, seconded by Representatives Corvese, McNamara, Sullivan, Dennigan, W.J. Murphy, Benson, Coelho, Giannini, Fox, Faria and Crowley, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(01-H 5307)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 5307) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES" as follows:

On page 2, line 17, by adding the following "language:" "Please fill out this section only if you wish to have an organ donor designation on your driver's license."

Respectfully submitted,

GREGORY J. SCHADONE
Representative, District 70

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 87 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 87; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

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

YEAS - 88; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

19. (01-H5320) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

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

Representative Cambio moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Giannini, Williamson, Palumbo, Carroll, Moran, Shanley, Savage and Cerra.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, 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 - 86; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

20. (01-H5378) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education - student identification numbers.

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

Representative Ajello moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Corvese, Coderre, Benson, Williams, Hetherington, Cerra, Thompson, Cicilline and Cambio.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 86; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson,Winfield.

NAYS - 2; Representatives Amaral, Gorham.

21. (01-H 5380 as amended) Joint Resolution requesting the Rhode Island Department of Health to promote annual check-ups and screening for prostate and colorectal cancer.

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

Representative Thompson moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives S. Anderson, M. Anderson, Williams, Shanley, Trillo, W. H. Murphy, Watson, Story, Savage, Mumford, Rose, Costantino, Lewiss, Aiken, McNamara, Brien, Voccola, Schadone, Slater, Munschy, Cerra, Moran, Coderre, Kennedy, Hetherington, Ajello, Vieira, Abdullah-Odiase, Shavers, Malik, Carroll, Maher, Martineau, Menard, Gallison, Jacquard, Dennigan, Cicilline, Lima, Picard, Lowe, Reilly, Palangio, Williamson, Coelho, Cambio, Benson, Giannini, Henseler, Naughton, Faria, Coogan, San Bento, Kilmartin, Corvese and Long.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 90 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 90; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

22. (01-H 5390) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study the use of finger imaging technology to combat fraud in state programs.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lima, Cambio, Coelho, Benson, Shavers, Reilly and Sullivan.

Read and passed, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

23. (01-H 5415) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study alternatives to animal euthanasia by carbon monoxide poisoning.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Representative Hetherington moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cambio, Ajello, Lewiss, Williams and M. Anderson.

Read and passed, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

24. (01-H5866) An Act relating to veterinary practice.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Representative Hetherington moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Cambio, Lewiss, M. Anderson, Williams and Sullivan.

Read and passed, 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, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Gallison, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

25. (01-H 5870) An Act relating to health and safety - notification of fire fighters, police officers and emergency medical technicians after exposure to infectious diseases.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 1, 2001.

26. (01-H5876) An Act relating to the illegal sale of tobacco products to children.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 1, 2001.

27. (01-H 5878) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study the impact of and feasibility of an educational program regarding risks to pregnant women in handling paints, solvents and other common chemicals.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Representative Abdullah-Odiase moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson, Cambio, George, Shavers and Cerra.

Read and passed, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

28. (01-H5882) An Act relating to criminal offenses children.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 1, 2001.

29. (01-H5888) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - rights of nursing home patients.

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

Representative Ajello moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Bierman, Watson, Mumford, Savage, Rose, Aiken, McNamara, Lanzi, Sullivan, Shavers, Lima, Cambio, Faria and Coderre.

Representatives Cicilline discusses the act.

Representative Cicilline, seconded by Representative Lewiss, offers and oral motion to amend.

Representative Fleury objects.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed after item number 38 on the Calendar as item number 38A.

30. (01-H5889) An Act relating to Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals - licensing of facilities and programs.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Representative Maher moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Faria, Cambio, Giannini, Benson, Coelho, Reilly, Malik, Levesque, Thompson, Aiken, Story and Cerra.

Representatives George and Maher discuss the act.

NOW PRESIDING

At 6:10 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Speaker.

CALENDAR

Representatives Palumbo and Maher discuss the act.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 83; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

31. (01-H5890) An Act relating to parental succession retarded persons.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Representative Maher moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Ajello, Levesque, Thompson, Reilly and Giannini.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 82; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

32. (01-H5891) An Act relating to Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Representative Maher moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Levesque, Thompson, Giannini and Ajello.

Read and passed, 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, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS -0.

33. (01-H5899) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education.

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

Representative Savage moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Scott, Ajello, Corvese, Winfield, Thompson, George and Benson.

Representatives Amaral and Henseler discuss the act.

By unanimous consent, Representative Amaral, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Scott and Gorham, offers an oral motion to amend.

The motion to amend prevails, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 83; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

34. (01-H5900 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - home care patient rights.

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

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 1, 2001.

35. (01-H5902) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.

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

Representative Ajello moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Levesque, Tejada, Moura, Benson and Coelho.

By unanimous consent, Representative Ajello, seconded by Representatives Levesque and Cambio, offers a written motion to amend.

Representatives George, Ajello, Reilly, Cicilline, Gorham, Costantino and Martineau discuss the amendment.

Representative Ajello withdraws her amendment and will resubmit the amendment on Tuesday, May 1, 2001.

There is no objection.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar for Tuesday, May 1, 2001.

HOLD ON THE DESK

Representative Lewiss requests to continue holding (01-H 5436) on the desk, and for it to be placed on the top of the Calendar for Tuesday, May 1, 2001.

There is no objection.

Also:

Representative W.J. Murphy requests to hold (01-H 5636) on the desk.

There is no objection.

TRANSMITTAL

By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk, with the exception of (01-H 5436) and (01-H 5636), are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, and to the Honorable Senate forthwith.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Majority Leader Martineau announces that a tree has been planted in memory of the late Representative Leona A. Kelley, by the Advisory Council on Trees for South Kingstown.

Also:

Representative Cicilline announces that Representative Lima is being recognized for her efforts in implementing ballots for the visually impaired.

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:35 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Lanzi, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of workers who died on the job in honor of Workers' Memorial Day, seconded by Representatives Henseler and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

Appendix

CONSENT CALENDAR In order for Thursday, May 3, 2001:

1. (01-H5772) An Act relating to the town of Lincoln Juvenile Hearing Board.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House

Thursday, April 26, 2001

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, May 1, 2001:

1. (01-H 5436) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to property.

Ordered on the Calendar.

2. (01-H5283) An Act relating to emergency medical transportation services.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

3. (01-H 5870) An Act relating to health and safety - notification of fire fighters, police officers and emergency medical technicians after exposure to infectious diseases.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

4. (01-H5876) An Act relating to the illegal sale of tobacco products to children.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

5. (01-H5882) An Act relating to criminal offenses - children.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage..

6. (01-H5900 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety- home care patient rights.

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

7. (01-H5907) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - latex gloves safety act.

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

8. (01-H5911 as amended) An Act relating to child safety- lead poisoning prevention act.

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

9. (01-H5920) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to civil rights.

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

10. (01-H5888) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - rights of nursing home patients.

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

11. (01-H5924) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education- health and safety of pupils.

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

12. (01-H5970) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - physical therapy.

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

13. (01-H5972) An Act relating to health and safety - laboratories.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

14. (01-H5978) House Resolution relating to businesses and professions - license procedure for social workers.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

15. (01-H5981) An Act relating to health and safety laboratories.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

16. (01-H6078) An Act relating to food and drugs - uniform controlled substances act.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

17. (01-H 6199 as amended) Joint Resolution requesting the Director of the Department of Human Services to conduct a feasibility study of adding smoking cessation therapy as a Medicaid benefit.

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

18. (01-H5588) An Act relating to court and civil procedures- wrongful death.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

19. (01-H5637) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure- wrongful death.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

20. (01-H5949) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to highways.

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

21. (01-H5953) An Act relating to mental health law - Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

22. (01-H5245) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to unfair sales practices - merchandise credit slips.

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

23. (01-H5295) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to transportation of beverages.

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

24. (01-H5299) An Act relating to pharmacies.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

25. (01-H5347) An Act relating to insurance - genetic testing.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

26. (01-H5405) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government -Economic Development Corporation.

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

27. (01-H5466) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to computer crime - cyberstalking.

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

28. (01-H5499) An Act relating to regulation of business practices - new motor vehicle dealerships.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

29. (01-H5505) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

30. (01-H5509) An Act relating to insurance - agents' continuing education requirements.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

31. (01-H5781) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions public accountancy.

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

32. (01-H5789 as amended) An Act relating to commercial law - registration and protection of trademarks.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

33. (01-H5928) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - licenses generally.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage. 34.

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and (01-H 5990 as amended) An Act relating passage of Substitute "A". to public utilities and carriers.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

35. (01-H5993) An Act relating to waters and navigation- alcohol boating safety.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

36. (01-H6275) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes -town of Middletown.

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

37. (01-H5151) An Act relating to property -mortgages of real property.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

38. (01-H5727) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - CATV.

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

39. (01-H5752) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to financial institutions - creation and expansion.

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

40. (01-H5767) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.

41. (01-H5770 as amended) An Act relating to fire safety- inspection fees.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

42. (01-H5773) An Act relating to Coastal Resources Management Council.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

43. (01-H5959) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance- the protected cell companies act.

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

44. (01-H6118) An Act relating to taxation -property subject to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

45. (01-H6125) An Act relating to District Court.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

46. (01-H5603) An Act relating to state affairs and government- Department of Attorney General.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

47. (01-H6223 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.

48. (01-H5902) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.

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

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, May 2, 2001:

1. (01-H 6191 as amended) An Act relating to food and drugs- uniform controlled substances act. Ordered on the Calendar.

2. (01-H5209) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to teachers' retirement.

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

3. (99-S867) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

Appendix

CALENDAR In order for Thursday, May 3, 2001:

1. (01-H6053) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to electricians.

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

2. (01-H( 6293) An Act relating to labor and labor relations- pipefitters and refrigeration technicians, fire protection sprinkler fitters, contractors, journeyperson sprinKler fitters, sheet metal contractors, journey person sheet metal workers, and oil heat contractors.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

3. (01-H5598) An Act relating to the courts - traffic tribunal.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

4. (01-H6138) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Rhode Island Police Accreditation Advisory Commission act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

5. (01-H6219) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal procedure - sentencing to life imprisonment without parole.

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

6. (01-H 5079) (Substitute "A") An Act making revised 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

7. (01-H 5100) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - unsolicited -telephone sales calls.

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

8. (01-H 5780) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to commercial law - credit card solicitation.

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

9. (01-H5810) An Act relating to state affairs and government- expedited permit process.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

10.
(01-H 5960) An Act relating to health care facilities- nursing facility moratorium.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

11.
(01-H 5961) An Act relating to motor vehicle reparations act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

12.
(01-H 5963) An Act relating to maximum property tax levy.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

13.
(01-H 5728) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public utilities and carriers Public Utilities Commission.

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

14.
(01-H 5798) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to collaborative pharmacy practice.

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

15. (01-H5804) An Act relating to taxation -property tax classification - Providence.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

16. (01-H5758) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

17.
(01-H 5759) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to registration of voters.

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

18.
(01-H 5760) An Act relating to the administrative procedures act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

19.
(01-H 5729) An Act relating to the Public Utilities Commission.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

20.
(01-H 5464) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to elections- elective meetings.

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

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House

Thursday, April 26, 2001

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