HOUSE JOURNALS - Tuesday, May 1, 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. 39 Tuesday, May 1, 2001 Thirty-ninth Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, May 1, 2001, and is called to order at 4:18 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable Thomas Winfield, Deputy Speaker.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 98 members present and 2 members absent as follows:

PRESENT - 98; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., 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, Garvey, 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, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, William-son, Winfield.

ABSENT - 2: Representatives Burlingame, Palangio.

INVOCATION

The Honorable Deputy Speaker presents Representative Trillo, 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 Thursday, April 26, 2001, is approved as printed.

COMMUNICATION

The Honorable Deputy Speaker announces the receipt of the following communication:

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

I will be out of town for the 3 meetings next week, May 8, 9 and 10, 2001.

Thanks,

MAXINE SHAVERS
Representative, District 97

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

(01-S 20) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to campus security.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(01-S 111) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code bulk transfers.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(01-S 299) An Act relating to tax sales notice.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(01-S 304 as amended) An Act relating to tax sales.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(01-S 124 as amended) An Act relating to education - student identification numbers.

Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.

(01-S 150) An Act relating to nurses.

Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.

(01-S 192) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to miscellaneous rules.

Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.

(01-S 465) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.

Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.

(01-S 534) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals.

Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.

(01-S 657) An Act relating to health and safety licensing of health care facilities.

Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.

(01-S 664 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety- home care patient rights.

Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.

(01-S 162) An Act relating to police officers commission on standards and training.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(01-S 701) An Act relating to public officers and employees.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(01-S 494) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - contractors restrictions.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(01-S 298 as amended) An Act relating to taxation - tax sales.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(01-S 923) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(01-S 924) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(01-S 214 as amended) An Act relating to teachers' and public officers' and employees' retirement and municipal employees.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(01-S 284) An Act relating to participation by Tiverton School Department employees in the municipal employees retirement system.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(01-S 764) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(01-S 797) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(01-S 239) An Act relating to animals and husbandry.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

(01-S 346) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses - Class N nightclub licenses.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

(01-S 542) An Act relating to motor vehicles.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

(01-S 694) An Act relating to state affairs and government- tourism and development.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

(01-S 752) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to transportation of beverages.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

(01-S 858) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to fish and wildlife- marine fisheries council.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Honorable Speaker Harwood, Majority Leader Martineau and Representative S. Anderson welcome Representative Sherlock back from an extended absence.

Also;

Representative Scott congratulates his son and daughter-in-law Brian and Karen on the birth of their daughter Kelsey Lynn Scott.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

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

(01-H 5561) An Act relating to public officers and employees- retirement system - teachers.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE

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

(01-H 5906) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - needlestick safety and injury prevention act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL LEGISLATION

Representative Moran, for the Committee on Special Legislation, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:

(01-H 5860) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to elections.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NEW BUSINESS

Representatives Menard, Cambio, Crowley, Picard and Reilly introduce (01-H 6356) An Act relating to property.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representatives Carter, Benson and Henseler introduce (01-H 6357) An Act relating to public finance - state funds - North Kingstown.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Jacquard and Pires introduce (01-H 6358) An Act relating to education - health and safety of pupils.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Gorham, George, Guthrie, S. Anderson and Scott introduce (01-H 6359) An Act relating to the regulation of earth removal and gravel processing in the town of Coventry.

Representative Gorham requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Representative Gorham moves passage, seconded by Representative Quick.

Representative Gorham discusses the act.

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: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello. Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representatives McNamara, Watson and Martineau introduce (01-H 6360) House Resolution honoring Harold Hampton Brown, Jr., for his heroism and dedication to his country while serving with the Merchant Marines during World War II.

Representative McNamara requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Williams, Levesque, Benson, Almeida, Ajello and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 6361) House Resolution honoring Reverend Leon H. Sullivan.

Representative Williams requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (01-H 6362) 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.

NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION

Representative Simonian gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning towns and cities redevelopment agencies.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

JOHN S. SIMONIAN
Representative, District 27

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative McCauley gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning lead poisoning elimination.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

JOHN J. McCAULEY, JR.
Representative, District 1

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

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

Ordered on the Calendar.

The bill marked Substitute "A" was read and passed supra, and the original bill indefinitely postponed.

By unanimous consent, Representative Lewiss, seconded by Representative Flaherty, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(01-H 5436) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 5436) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY," as follows:

1.) On page 2, line 30, by deleting the words "power of attorney".

Respectfully submitted,

PETER L. LEWISS
Representative, District 51

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 82: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, William. son, 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, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 81: 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, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Gorham.

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

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives W.J. Murphy, Cambio, Benson, Cerra, Corvese and Montanaro.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 85: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

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.

Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Giannini, W.J. Murphy, Cicilline, Sullivan, Corvese, Anguilla, Cerra and Pisaturo.

Representatives Levesque, Ginaitt and Mumford discuss the act.

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

NAYS -O.

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

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cambio, Benson, Shavers and Tejada.

Read and passed, 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., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

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

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cambio, Simonian, Cicilline and Lima.

Representatives Scott and Ginaitt discuss the act.

Read and passed, 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, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, 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, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

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.

Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Giannini, Benson, Aiken, Cerra, Ajello, Shavers and Long.

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

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(01-H 5900 as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 5900 as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY HOME CARE PATIENT RIGHTS" as follows:

On page 3, line 8, by deleting the language "all pertinent home care advocacy groups.

Respectfully submitted,

PETER T. GINAITT
Representative, District 33

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 92 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 92: 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, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, 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, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, 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, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, 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, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

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".

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item no. 48A.

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.

Representative Corvese moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representative Cicilline.

There is no objection.

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

Read and recommitted to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.

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".

Representative Ajello moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Levesque, Hetherington, Aiken, Tejada, Shavers and Fox.

Representative Corvese discusses the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 45 members voting in the affirmative and 42 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 45: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, Garvey, Hetherington, Jacquard, Kennedy, Lally, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rose, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Tejada, Thompson, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS - 42: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Bierman, Carter, Corvese, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Malik, Menard, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Palumbo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

Representative Fox requests the journal to reflect that he voted incorrectly on the act, he should have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

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".

Representative Ajello moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Ginaitt, Bierman, McNamara, Cerra, Aiken, Mumford and Reilly.

By unanimous consent, Representative Cicilline, seconded by Representatives Bierman, Dennigan, Ajello and several other members of the House, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(01-H 5888) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 5888) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - RIGHTS OF NURSING HOME PATIENTS as follows:

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

"SECTION 1. Section 23-17.5-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-17.5 entitled "Rights of Nursing Home Patients" is hereby amended to read as follows:

23-17.5-4 RULES OF NURSING HOMES. -Each patient or his or her representative shall be provided with a copy of this chapter and shall be fully informed, as evidenced by the patient's or his or her representative's written acknowledgement, prior to or at the time of admission or during stay, of all rules and regulations and policies pertaining to the rights of patients, and governing patient conduct and responsibilities. Notice shall be provided immediately to a patient's legal guardian or a person who holds a power of attorney from such patient or in the event the patient has no legal guardian or agent designated in the power of attorney for health care, then a person designated by the patient to be notified in case of emergencies, if there is an injury to the patient that required the attention of a physician.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage."

Respectfully submitted,

DAVID N. CICILLINE
Representative, District 4

Representatives Cicilline, Sullivan and Benson discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 92 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 92: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, 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, Garvey, 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, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, 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, 89 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 89: Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, 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, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Fleury.

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".

Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Sullivan, Thompson, Cambio, Henseler, Benson, Shanley, Trillo, Hogan, Garvey, Carter and Cerra.

Representatives Scott, McNamara, Gorham, Levesque, Mumford, Corvese, Watson 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, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 14 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 75: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Gallison, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 14: Representatives Amaral, Bierman, Callahan, Fleury, George, Gorham, Long, Mumford, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Scott, Story, Watson.

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".

Representative Savage moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Amaral and Long.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, 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, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

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

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 2, 2001.

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

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Representative Savage moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Amaral, Williams, Corvese, Lima and George.

Read and passed, 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, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, 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, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

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

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Representative Story moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Scott, Watson, Gorham, Savage, Mumford and W.H. Murphy.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 92 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 92: 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, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, 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, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

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

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the bottom of the page as item no. 20A.

NOW PRESIDING

At 4:28 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Speaker Harwood.

CALENDAR

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.

Representative Cambio moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Corvese, Cicilline, Benson, Simonian, Coelho, Scott, Lewiss, Aiken, Amaral and Savage.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 91 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 91: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, 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, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Gorham, Watson.

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

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Representative Schadone moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Scott, Anguilla, Caprio and Lima.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 91 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 91: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, 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, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

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

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Representative Schadone moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Williams, Anguilla, Scott, Aiken and Caprio.

By unanimous consent, Representative Fox, seconded by Representatives Benson, Hogan and Schadone, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(01-H 5637)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 5637) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - WRONGFUL DEATH," as follows:

(1) On page 1, line 14, by deleting the period and inserting the following and the damages shall consist of those family, recreational and personal activities and interests considered part of the decedent's everyday life."

Respectfully submitted,

GORDON FOX
Representative, District 4

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 90 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 90: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, 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, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Callahan, Simonian, Story.

Representatives Levesque and Fox discuss the act.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 5 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 86: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Bierman, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, 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, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 5: Representatives Callahan, Picard, Rabideau, Simonian, Story.

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".

Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Shavers, Moura and W.H. Murphy.

Representatives Levesque and W.H. Murphy 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 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 86: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Kilmartin, Montanaro.

20A. (01-H 6078) An Act relating to food and drugs - uniform controlled substances act.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Hetherington, Ajello, Corvese, W.J. Murphy and Benson.

Representatives Rabideau, Costantino and Corvese discuss the act.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 13 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., Anguilla, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 13: Representatives Bierman, Callahan, Coderre, Gorham, Murphy, W.H., Picard, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Scott, Simonian, Watson, Williamson.

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

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lally, Aiken, Long, Amaral, Benson, Coelho, Sullivan and Slater.

Representatives Levesque, McNamara, Long and Hetherington discuss the act.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 47 members voting in the affirmative and 39 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 47: Representatives Aiken, Amaral, Anderson, S., Anguilla, Benson, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Jacquard, Kennedy, Lally, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Martineau, McCauley, Moran, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Savage, Scott, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 39: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Brien, Cicilline, Crowley, Dennigan, Fox, George, Ginaitt, Gorham, Hogan, Iwuc, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lima, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk.

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

There is no objection.

22. (01-H 5245) (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 "A".

Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Pires, Carter, McNamara, Trillo, Giannini and Williamson.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 88 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 88: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, 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, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 4: Representatives Gorham, Kilmartin, Mumford, Scott.

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".

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Vieira, Corvese, Coelho, Shanley, McNamara and Sullivan.

Representatives Scott, Cicilline and Kennedy 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: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey' George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 5: Representatives Rabideau, Scott, Story, Trillo, Watson.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Slater, Lewiss, Coelho and Montanaro.

Representatives Watson and Kennedy discuss the act.

By unanimous consent, Representative Levesque, seconded by Representatives Maher and Pisaturo, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(01-H 5299)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 5299) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO PHARMACIES" as follows:

On page 25, after line 7, by adding the following:

"--19.1-20.1 LIST OF DRUGS TO BE POSTED DISPLAY OF CURRENT SELLING PRICE REQUIRED - EXCEPTION. - (a) The director of the department of health shall compile a list of at least ten (10) of the most frequently prescribed health maintenance drugs and forward it to the board of pharmacy which shall distribute that list to all pharmacies in the state. Each pharmacy shall post, in a clear and legible form, on that list, the current selling price of each prescription drug listed.

(b) "Current selling price" means the actual price to be paid by a retail purchaser to the pharmacy for any prescription drug listed at the usual strength and amount listed.

(c) Each pharmacy:

(1) Shall conspicuously display the list of the ten (10) most frequently prescribed health maintenance prescription drugs at or adjacent to the place in the pharmacy where prescriptions are presented for compounding and dispensing;

(2) Shall, upon request, provide to a consumer who possesses a prescription for any listed prescription drug, the current selling price of that drug; and

(3) bay change the current selling price and the posts of that price on the list at anytime.

(d) The requirements of this section do not apply to any order to dispense a drug for immediate administration to a hospital patient."

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLES J. LEVESQUE
Representative, District 93

Representatives Levesque, Costantino, Wasylyk, Kennedy and Lewiss discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 31 members voting in the affirmative and 57 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 31: Representatives Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Carroll, Cicilline, Coelho, DeSimone, Gallison, Gorham, Guthrie, Levesque, Long, Maher, Montanaro, Moran, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Scott, Smith, Story, Thompson, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 57: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Pires, Quick, Reilly, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Tejada, Vieira, Williamson,Winfield.

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

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(01-H 5299)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 5299) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO PHARMACIES", as follows:

1. On page 24, line 4, by deleting the word "another" appearing on said line and substituting in place thereof the words "an affiliated".

Respectfully submitted,

STEVEN M. COSTANTINO
Representative, District 14

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 89 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 89: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, 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, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representative Giannini discusses the act as amended.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 90 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 90: 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, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, 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, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Gorham, Story, Watson.

On suggestion of Majority Leader Martineau, and by unanimous consent, the Calendar for today is continued to Wednesday, May 2, 2001.

FROM THE DESK

From the Desk is taken:

There is no objection.

Representative W.J. Murphy, seconded by Representatives Rabideau and Williamson, moves to take the following act from the desk and place it before the membership.

(01-H 5636) An Act relating to criminal procedure.

Representative W.J. Murphy moves to reconsider the act, seconded by Representatives Rabideau and Williamson.

There is no objection.

The act has been moved and seconded, supra.

By unanimous consent, Representative W.J. Murphy, seconded by Representatives Rabideau, Levesque, Fox, Benson and Cicilline, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(01-H 5636)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 5636) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE", as follows:

1. Page 1, line 13, by inserting the word "written" after the word "a";

2. Page 1, line 17, by deleting the first "comma" ""appearing on said line after the word "addition" and inserting in place thereof the word "to".

Respectfully submitted,

WILLIAM J. MURPHY
Representative, District 39

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 82: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

The act is read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 85: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.J., Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, William. son, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

TRANSMITTAL

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Representative Flaherty announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 205 of the State House.

Also:

Representative Faria announces that the Committee on Labor will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 201 of the State House.

Also:

Representative Pires announces that the Committee on Finance will meet tomorrow at 1:30 o'clock P.M. in Room 35 of the State House.

REQUEST

Representative Menard requests that (01-H 5772) which is on the Consent Calendar for Thursday, May 3, 2001, be held on the desk.

There is no objection.

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:16 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative McNamara, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Walter Savoie; on motion of Representative Carter, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Paul Michael Sullivan; on motion of Representative Williams, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Reverend Leon H. Sullivan; on motion of Representative Cicilline, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Dylan P. Lapham; seconded by Representatives Henseler and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

Appendix

INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH A. TRILLO
Thank you God for Your presence here with us and Your blessings on this Assembly today and every day. Amen.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, May 2, 2001:

1. (01-H5347) An Act relating to insurance -genetic testing.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (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".

3. (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".

4. (01-H5499) An Act relating to regulation of business practices- new motor vehicle dealerships.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

5. (01-H5505) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

6. (01-H5509) An Act relating to insurance -agents' continuing education requirements.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

7. (0 1-H 578 1) (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".

8. (01-H5789 as amended) An Act relating to commercial law- registration and protection of trademarks.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

9. (01-H5928) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - licenses generally.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

10. (01-H5990 as amended) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

11. (01-H5993) An Act relating to waters and navigation- alcohol boating safety.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

12. (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".

13. (01-H5151) An Act relating to property -mortgages of real property.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

14. (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 "A".

15. (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 "A".

16. (01-H5767) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.

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

17. (01-H5770 as amended) An Act relating to fire safety- inspection fees.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

18. (01-H5773) An Act relating to Coastal Resources Management Council.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

19. (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".

20. (01-H6118) An Act relating to taxation -property subject to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

21. (01-H6125) An Act relating to District Court.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

22. (01-H5603) An Act relating to state affairs and government- Department of Attorney General.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

23. (01-H6223 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.

24. (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".

25. (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".

26. (01-H5972) An Act relating to health and safety - laboratories.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

27. (01-H6191 as amended) An Act relating to food and drugs- uniform controlled substances act.

Ordered on the Calendar.

28. (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".

29. (99-S867) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

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CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, May 3, 2001:

1. (01-H 6053) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to electricians.

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

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 "A.

7. (01-H5100) (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-H5780) (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-H5960) An Act relating to health care facilities- nursing facility moratorium.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

11. (01-H5961) An Act relating to motor vehicle reparations act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

12. (01-H5963) An Act relating to maximum property tax levy.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

13. (01-H5728) (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-H5798) (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-H5759) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to registration of voters.

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

18. (01-H5760) An Act relating to the administrative procedures act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

19. (01-H5729) An Act relating to the Public Utilities Commission.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

20. (01-H5464) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to elections- elective meetings.

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

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CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, May 8, 2001:

1. (01-H 5906) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - needlestick safety and injury prevention act.

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

2. (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".

3. (01-H5561) An Act relating to public officers and employees- retirement system - teachers.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House

Tuesday, May 1, 2001

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