HOUSE JOURNALS - Tuesday, May 8, 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. 42 Tuesday, May 8, 2001 Forty-second Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, May 8, 2001, and is called to order at 4:08 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 95 members present and 5 members absent as follows:

PRESENT - 95: 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, 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, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

ABSENT - 5.. Representatives Burlingame, Faria, Mum-ford, Palangio, Shavers.

INVOCATION

The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Bierman, 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, May 3, 2001, is approved as printed.

APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR

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

(01-H 6274) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages, approved May 4, 2001.

(01-H 6297) An Act relating to taxation Pawtucket, approved May 4, 2001.

EDWARD S. INMAN, III
Secretary of State

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

EFFECTIVE WITHOUT SIGNATURE OF THE GOVERNOR

The Honorable Speaker announces receipt by the Secretary of State of the following measure, effective without signature of His Excellency, the Governor:

(01-H 6333) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Rhode Island Cheer-leading Coaches Association, Inc., effective May 3, 2001.

EDWARD S. INMAN, III
Secretary of State

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 200 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety- women's right to know act.

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

(01-S 267) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships Rhode Island uniform securities act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(01-S 301) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government quasi-public corporations.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(01-S 643) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(01-S 852) An Act relating to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(01-S 341 as amended) An Act relating to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(01-S 455) An Act relating to employment security Indian tribes.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(01-S 804) An Act relating to towns and cities award of municipal contracts in North Smithfield.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(01-S 889) An Act relating to taxation -property subject to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(01-S 906) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(01-S 907) An Act relating to underground storage tanks.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
TRANSFER OF BILLS

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

(01-H 5168) An Act relating to fish and wildlife licenses.

Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(01-H 5276) An Act relating to fish and wildlife - commercial fisheries.

Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(01-H 5357) An Act relating to agriculture and forestry - tree wardens.

Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(01-H 5373) An Act relating to fish and wildlife - general provisions.

Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

JOINT COMMITTEE ON
ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY

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

(01-H 5652) An Act relating to waters and navigation - construction of port facilities.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NEW BUSINESS

Representatives Vieira, San Bento, Coderre, M. Anderson, Kilmartin and Pires introduce (01-H 6390) An Act relating to notaries public and justices of the peace.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Moura, Lima, McCauley, Lanzi and Montanaro introduce (01-H 6391) An Act relating to Rhode Island Public Transit Authority - privatization of services.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives McCauley, Williams, McNamara and Almeida introduce (01-H 6392) An Act relating to lead poisoning elimination.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Moura, Williams, Smith and Slater introduce (01-H 6393) An Act relating to public community action fund- appropriation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representative Moura introduces (by request of the General Treasurer) (01-H 6394) An Act relating to public officers and employees - retirement system - contributions and benefits.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Winfield and Menard introduce (01-H 6395) An Act making an appropriation of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) to the Rhode Island Interscholastic League.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Guthrie, Winfield, Anguilla, 5. Anderson and Lewiss introduce (01-H 6396) An Act relating to sales- alcoholic beverages.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

Representatives Corvese, Schadone, Vieira, Sullivan, Hogan and McCauley introduce (01-H 6397) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study all aspects of needle, syringe and lancet disposal procedures.

Representative Corvese requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representative Caprio introduces (01-H 6398) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $379.12 to pay the claim of Sarah M. Godino of 27 Congdon Street, South Kingstown, Rhode Island 02883.

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

Representative Caprio introduces (01-H 6399) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $75.02 to pay the claim of Peter Gobis of 5 Judith Avenue, Narragansett, Rhode Island 02882.

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

Representative Martineau introduces (01-H 6400) Joint Resolution inviting His Honor, the presiding officer of the Senate, and the Honorable Senate to join the House of Representatives in Joint Session for the purpose of receiving an address by the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education regarding the Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

TRANSMITTAL

By unanimous consent, (01-H 6400) on the Clerk's desk is ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.

By unanimous consent, the House refers back to New Business.

NEW BUSINESS

Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (01-H 6401) 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.

The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Kennedy, Henseler, Menard, San Bento, Reilly and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 6402) House Resolution calling for a review of Rhode Island's Utility Restructuring Act of 1996.

The Honorable Speaker Harwood requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representative Dennigan introduces (01-H 6403) House Resolution declaring May 8, 2001 as the "D.J. Respect for Living Things Day" in Rhode Island.

Representative Dennigan requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION

Representative Pires gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning the issuance of refunding bonds.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

ANTONIO J. PIRES
Representative, District 79

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Cicilline gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning Ethics Commission.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

DAVID N. CICILLINE
Representative, District 4

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

1. (01-H5928) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - licenses generally.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Hogan and Thompson.

By unanimous consent, Representative Lewiss, seconded by Representatives Thompson, Martineau and Hogan, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(01-H 5928)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 5928) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - LICENSES GENERALLY," as follows:

On page 1, line 16, by inserting after the word "licensee" the following:

"and/or any officer, director, member, or individual who has a controlling interest in an entity holding such license".

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: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Crowley, DeSimone, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 80; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Crowley, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

2. (01-H6223 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item no. 24A.

3. (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 bottom of the Calendar as item no. 24B.

4. (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.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 9, 2001.

5. (01-H 6138) An Act relating to state affairs and government- Rhode Island Police Accreditation Advisory Commission act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Representative Flaherty moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representative Martineau.

There is no objection.

Recommitted to the Committee on Finance, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

6. (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".

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the bottom of page 3 of the Calendar as item no. 14A.
(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".

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

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

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(01-H 5100) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 5100) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS UNSOLICITED- TELEPHONE SALES CALLS," as follows:

(1) On page 1, line 18, by adding the words "or on behalf of," after the word "by".

(2) On page 2, line 1, by deleting the words "tax-exempt". Respectfully submitted,

BRIAN P. KENNEDY
Representative, District 16

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 86; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Crowley, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representatives Cicilline, Kennedy, McNamara, Gorham and Savage discuss the act as amended.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 84 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 84; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Gorham, Quick, Watson.

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

There is no objection.

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".

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Garvey, Schadone, Benson, Coelho and Fox.

Representative Levesque discusses the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 5 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 81; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Mo"ra, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Pires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS - 5: Representatives Coogan, Gorham, Levesque, Picard, Pisaturo.

AFFIDAVIT

I, Denise C. Aiken, State
Representative, District 35, hereby under oath, depose and say:

1. I expect to be called upon, in my capacity as State Representative, to participate in the consideration of' and vote upon: (01-H 5810).

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

My husband administers the program.

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

DENISE C. AIKEN
Representative, District 35

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rd day of May, A.D. 2001.

ROBERT E. FLAHERTY
Notary Public

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

JOHN B. HARWOOD
Speaker of the House of Representatives

CALENDAR

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

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

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

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(01-H 5810)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 5810) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT EXPEDITED PERMIT PROCESS," as follows:

On page 2, line 1, by deleting the word and figure "thirty (30)" and inserting in place thereof the word and figure "forty-five (45)".

Respectfully submitted,

BRIAN P. KENNEDY
Representative, District 16

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 84 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 84: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 78; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 3; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Henseler, Levesque.

10. (01-H5960) An Act relating to health care facilities- nursing facility moratorium.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Slater, Benson, Coelho and Long.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 81; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield

NAYS -0.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Long, Amaral, Slater, Bierman, Benson and Coelho.

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

NAYS -0.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

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

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 87 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

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

NAYS -0.

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".

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

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 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 86: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, 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, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

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

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Costantino, Slater and Cicilline,

By unanimous consent, Representative Costantino, seconded by Representatives Corvese, Slater and Kennedy, offers the following written motion to amend:

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TO

(01-H 5798) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 5798) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO COLLABORATIVE PHARMACY PRACTICE," as follows:

(1) On page 2, line 26, by inserting the following language before the word "Ordering": "Under the supervision of, or in direct consultation with a physician,"

(2) On page 2, line 27, by inserting the following language after the word "setting": "and providing such evaluation does not include any diagnostic component."

(3) On page 2, line 30, by deleting the word "either" and inserting in place thereof the language" but not be limited to,".

(4) On page' 2, line 31, by deleting the word "or" and inserting a comma in place thereof and by inserting a comma "(,),,and the language "or any other continuing education provider approved by the director of health" after the word "institution".

(5) On page 3, line 2, by inserting the following language after the word "orders" ",including the performance of clinical laboratory tests unless such testing is conducted in conformity with the Federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments".

Respectfully submitted,

STEVEN M. COSTANTINO
Representative, District 14

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 77: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representative Picard discusses the act as amended.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 7 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 77: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 7; Representatives Ajello, Anderson, M, DeSimone, Gorham, Levesque, Picard, Scott.

14A. (01-H 6219) (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".

Representative Sullivan moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Corvese.

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

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(01-H 6219) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 6219) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - SENTENCING TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE," as follows:

1. Page 1, line 4, by inserting the words "a minimum of the first ten (10) years of' after the word serve

Respectfully submitted,

MICHAEL S. PISATURO
Representative, District 21

Representatives Sullivan, Pisaturo, Trillo, Levesque, Williams, Jacquard, Shanley, Giannini, Corvese, Flaherty, McNamara, Palumbo and Cicilline discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 18 members voting in the affirmative and 64 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 18: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Bierman, Crowley, Fleury, Hetherington, Levesque, Long, Lowe, Maher, Picard, Pisaturo, Slater, Smith, Thompson, Trillo, Williams.

NAYS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lewiss, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Pires, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Vieira, Wasylyk, Winfield.

The bill marked Substitute A is read and passed, on a roll call vote, 52 members voting in the affirmative and 35 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 52: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Lima, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Simonian, Sullivan, Tejada, Vieira, Winfield.

NAYS - 35; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Bierman, Callahan, Cicilline, Costantino, Crowley, Fox, Hetherington, Knickle, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Maher, Moura, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Thompson, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coelho, Cicilline, Reilly, Tejada, Slater, Benson and Williams.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 84 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 84; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative Kilmartin moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coderre, Slater, Hogan, George, Corvese, Benson, San Bento, Reilly, Williams and Anguilla.

Representatives Watson, Pires, Kilmartin, Benson, Bierman and Palumbo discuss the act. Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item no. 24C.

NOW PRESIDING

At 5:15 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Deputy Speaker Winfield.

CALENDAR

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".

Representative Kilmartin moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Moura, Cicilline and Coelho.

Representatives Amaral, Kilmartin and Abdullah-Odiase discuss the act.

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

NAYS -0.

18. (01-H5729) An Act relating to the Public Utilities Commission.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative San Bento.

Representatives Rabideau and Kennedy discuss the act.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 5 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 78; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo. Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 5; Representatives Bierman, Gorham, Montanaro, Scott, Watson.

19. (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".

Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Vieira and Shanley.

By unanimous consent, Representative Lewiss, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Vieira, Costantino and Watson, offers an oral motion to amend.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 9, 2001.

20. (01-H5767) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.

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

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

Representative Watson discusses the act.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 15,2001.

21. (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".

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 9, 2001.

22. (01-H5906) (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" as amended.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 9, 2001.

23. (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 passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Levesque, Tejada, Shanley, Bierman, Pisaturo, Moura, Moran, Ajello, Coderre, Cicilline, Dennigan, Benson and Henseler.

Representatives W.H. Murphy and Williams discuss the act.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item no. 24D.

24. (01-H5561) An Act relating to public officers and employees- retirement system -teachers.

Committee on Finance recommends passage. Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 9, 2001.

24A. (01-H 6223 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended. Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 9, 2001.

24B. (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". Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 9, 2001.

24C. (01-H 5758) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

The act has been moved and seconded supra.

By unanimous consent, Representative Kilmartin, seconded by Representatives Slater, Anguilla, Corvese, Coderre, San Bento, Reilly, George, Carter, Benson and Coelho, offers the following written motion to amend:

Pg. 2, line 10, strike "Additional staff sufficient to perform the duties of the past-start office shall be provided under the direction of the Secretary of State."

Submitted by, PETER KILMARTIN
Representative, District 80

The motion to amend is read and prevails 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, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representatives Fox, Kilmartin, Levesque and Watson discuss the act as amended.

The act fails of passage, as amended, on a roll call vote, 31 members voting in the affirmative and 45 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 31: Representatives Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Caprio, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Flaherty, Gallison, Garvey, Guthrie, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lima, Lowe, Menard, Moran, Munschy, Palumbo, Picard, San Bento, Schadone, Shanley, Simonian, Tejada, Vieira, Winfield.

NAYS - 45; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cicilline, Coogan, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fleury, Fox, George, Giannini, Gorham, Hetherington, Jacquard, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Montanaro, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson.

24D. (01-H 5860) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to elections.

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

The act has been moved and seconded supra.

Representatives Vieira, Williams, Coderre, Palumbo, Cicilline, George, Bierman, Levesque, Barr, Montanaro, Moura, W.H. Murphy, Amaral, Trillo, Hetherington and Slater discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 65 members voting in the affirmative and 16 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 65; Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Flaherty, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 16: Representatives Amaral, Callahan, Carter, Fleury, Gorham, Jacquard, Long, Murphy, W.H., Palumbo, Reilly, Savage, Scott, Simonian, Story, Trillo, Watson.

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 Knickle wishes Gayle Wolf a Happy Birthday.

Also:

Representative Giannini wishes Austin Flaherty, son of Representative Flaherty, a Happy 9th Birthday.

Also:

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 Coderre announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 203 of the State House.

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:10 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Ginaitt, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Dennis Nickel, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

Appendix

INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE BROCK D. BIERMAN

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

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, May 9, 2001:

1. (01-H6223 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.

2. (01-H6053) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to electricians.

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

3. (01-H6293) 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.

4. (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".

5. (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'-.

6. (01-H5906) (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" as amended.

7. (01-H5561) An Act relating to public officers and employees- retirement system - teachers.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

8. (01-H5170) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.

9. (01-H5557) An Act creating a special House commission to study the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATV's).

Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.

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CALENDAR In order for Thursday, May 10, 2001;

1. (01-H5598) An Act relating to the courts - traffic tribunal.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

2. (01-H5760) An Act relating to the administrative procedures act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

3. (99-S812) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

4. (99-S825) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

5. (01-H6382) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study the feasibility of acquiring the United States Navy surplus oil storage tank farms.

Ordered on the Calendar.

6. (01-H5652) An Act relating to waters and navigation - construction of port facilities.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, May 15, 2001:

1. (01-H5767) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.

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

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CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, May 16, 2001:

1. (01-H5603) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Department of Attorney General.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House

Tuesday, May 8, 2001

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