HOUSE JOURNALS - Wednesday, May 9, 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. 43 Wednesday, May 9, 2001 Forty-third Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, May 9, 2001, and is called to order at 4:15 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 94 members present and 6 members absent as follows;

PRESENT - 94; 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, 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, 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, Scoff, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

ABSENT - 6; Representatives Burlingame, Carter, Faria, Lime, Palangio, Shavers.

INVOCATION

The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Shanley, 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 Tuesday, May 8, 2001, is approved as printed.

ANNOUNCEMENT

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

John B. Harwood
Speaker of the House

May 9, 2001

Representative Scott Guthrie is hereby appointed to the House Labor Committee.

Sincerely,

JOHN B. HARWOOD
Speaker

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

GUEST

Representatives Naughton, Knickle and McNamara welcome to the House Chambers as a guest the Honorable Joseph J. Solomon, Esquire, President, Warwick City Council.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

(01-S 859) An Act relating to state affairs and government- state emblems.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

(01-S 673) An Act relating to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(01-S 941) Joint Resolution respectfully encouraging the Rhode Island congressional delegation to support a smaller tax cut in order to fund programs that would reduce child abuse and neglect.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES TRANSFER OF BILL

Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Judiciary:
(01-H 6091) An Act relating to comprehensive planning and land use.

Received and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS

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

(01-S 839) An Act relating to incorporation of the Dunns Corners Fire District.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-S 875) An Act in amendment of Sections 4 and 5 of Chapter 905 of the Public Laws of 1912, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Chepachet Fire District," as amended.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-S 911) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Naturally Beautiful Nails, Inc.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-H 6336) An Act amending the Charter of the Hope Valley/Wyoming Fire District.

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 measures, with recommendation of passage:

(01-H 5159) An Act relating to school budgets.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5281) An Act relating to health and safety - instructional bracelets for specific terminally ill patients.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5285) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to uniform controlled substances act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5370) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5864) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals - licensing of facilities.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5868 as amended) An Act relating to use of tobacco by minors.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5880) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses - disorderly conduct.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5883 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety- smoking in public places.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5885) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to licensing of nursing home facilities.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5905 as amended) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5916) An Act relating to international adoption.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5925) An Act relating to the Department of Mental Health.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5969) An Act relating to mental health.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5975) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - optometrists.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5976) An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5979) An Act relating to food and drugs - uniform controlled substances act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5980) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 6122 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 6146) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - maternal and child health services for children with special health care needs.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 6188) An Act relating to health and safety rights of the terminally ill.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 6209 as amended) An Act relating to state affair's and government - licensing and monitoring of child care providers.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NEW BUSINESS

Representatives Winfield, Menard, Pires, Coderre, Cicilline and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 6404) An Act relating to water and navigation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Fox and Carter introduce (01-H 6405) An Act relating to nurses.

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

Representatives Guthrie, George, Montanaro, Gorham, Mumford, Jacquard and S. Anderson introduce (01-H 6406) House Resolution memorializing Congress to place the Global Recycling Facility in Coventry, Rhode Island on the Brownsfield Act Cleanup List.

Representative Guthrie requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Guthrie, seconded by Representatives 5. Anderson, McNamara, Scott and Gorham, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representatives Levesque, Pisaturo, Wasylyk, DeSimone and Montanaro introduce (01-H 6407) An Act relating to the General Assembly, Legislative Services.

Representative Levesque requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Representatives Levesque and Martineau discuss the motion.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (01-H 6408) 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 the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

TRANSMITTAL

By unanimous consent, (01-H 6408) 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 6409) House Resolution extending congratulations.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION

Representative Picard gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning school committees.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

ROGER A. PICARD
Representative, District 66

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Naughton gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning fish and wildlife- licensing.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

EILEEN S. NAUGHTON
Representative, District 32

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative McCauley gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning state building code.

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.

RECONSIDERATION

Representative Reilly moves to reconsider (01-H 5758), seconded by Representatives Brien and Gallison.

Representatives Watson, Reilly and Rabideau discuss the motion.

The motion is mute. The act previously failed passage on May 8th's Calendar.

The act is now with the Secretary of State's Office.

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

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

Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.

Representative S. Anderson moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, M. Anderson and Munschy.

By unanimous consent, Representative S. Anderson, seconded by Representative Munschy, offers the following written motion to amend:

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TO

(01-H 6223 as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 6223 as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS," as follows:

1. On page 1, line 6, by deleting the word and number "two (2)" and inserting in place thereof the word and number one (1)

2. On page 1, line 6, by deleting the word "contractors" and inserting in place thereof the word "contractor".

3. On page 2, line 9, after the word and by deleting the word and number "two (2)" and inserting in place thereof the word and number "one (1)".

4. On page 2, line 9, before the words licensed roofing by inserting "a".

5. On page 2, line 10, by deleting the word "contractors" and inserting in place thereof the word "contractor".

Respectfully submitted,

JOSEPH L. FARIA
Representative, District 72

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 79 members voting in the affIrmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 79: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representatives Trillo, Lanzi, Long, W.H. Murphy, S. Anderson and Lally discuss the act as amended.

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

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".

Representative S. Anderson moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Benson.

Representatives Carroll and S. Anderson discuss the act.

By unanimous consent, Representative S. Anderson, seconded by Representatives Carroll and M. Anderson, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(01-H 6053) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 6053) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTRICIANS," as follows:

1. On page 1, line 15, by deleting the period after the word "chapter" and inserting the following language after the word "chapter". ",provided, however, that the provisions of this section, except the provision regarding removing and reattaching existing electrical meters, shall not apply to owner-occupied single family homes."

2. On page 2, line 5, by deleting the numeral "23-27.3-122.3" and substituting therefor the numeral "5-6-28".

Respectfully submitted,

JOSEPH L. FARIA
Representative, District 72

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, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Flea, Fob, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Picard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representatives Menard and S. Anderson 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, 79 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 79; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Picard, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

3. (01-H 6293) An Act relating to labor and labor relations- pipefitters and refrigeration technicians, fire protection sprinkler fitters, contractors, journeyperson sprinkler fitters, sheet metal contractors, journey person sheet metal workers, and oil heat contractors.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

Representative McCauley moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives S. Anderson and Henseler.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member 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, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Picard, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - I; Representative Scott.

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".

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 16, 2001.

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".

Representative Ajello moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Cambio, Williams, Tejada, Slater, Moran and Dennigan.

By unanimous consent, Representative Ajello, seconded by Representatives Williams, Costantino and Benson, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(01-H 5902) (Substitute "A',)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 5902) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - LICENSING OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES" as follows:

(1) On page 1, line 1, by changing "Section" to "Sections" and adding 23-17-47 and 23-17-52" following "23-17-2."

(2) On page 1, line 2, by deleting the word "is" and substituting the word "are" in place thereof.

(3) On page 4, by deleting all of the language in lines 5-20, inclusive, and inserting in place thereof the following:

(11) Clinician" means a physician licensed under title 6, chapter 37; a nurse licensed under title 6, chapter 34; a psychologist licensed under title 6, chapter 44; a social worker licensed under title 6, chapter 39.1; a physical therapist licensed under title 6, chapter 40; and a speech language pathologist or audiologist licensed under title 6, chapter 48.

(12) "Hospital" means a person or governmental entity licensed in accordance with chapter 23-17 of this title to establish, maintain and operate a hospital.

(13) A "non-English speaker" means a person who cannot speak or understand, or has difficulty in speaking or understanding, the English language, because he/she uses only or primarily a spoken language other than English, and/or a person who uses sign language and requires the use of a sign language interpreter to facilitate communication.

(14) A "qualified interpreter" means a person who, through experience and/or training, is able to translate a particular foreign language into English with the exception of sign language interpreters who must be licensed in accordance with title 6, chapter 71.

(16) A "qualified sign language interpreter" means one who has been licensed in accordance with the provisions of title 6, chapter 71 of the general laws.

23-17-47. IDENTIFICATION BADGES - A health care facility shall require all persons, including students, who examine, observe or treat a patient or resident of such facility to wear a photo identification badge which states, in a reasonably legible manner, (1) the first name, (2) licensure registration status, if any, (3) fluency in sign languages or language other than English, if any, and (4) staff position of such person.

23-17-52. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONCERN LINE - Any hospital licensed pursuant to this chapter shall provide the department of health's concern line number to all patients and staff through posted notices in conspicuous places throughout the hospital. Such notices shall be written in English and in, at minimum, the three (3) most common foreign languages used by the patients served by each hospital as determined by such hospital."

(4) On page 4, by deleting all of the language in lines 23 through page 5, line 26, inclusive and inserting in place thereof the following:

"23-17-64. PROVISIONS OF INTERPRETER SERVICES. - (a) Every hospital shall, as a condition of initial or continued licensure, provide a qualified interpreter, if an appropriate bilingual clinician is not available to translate, in connection with all services provided to every non-English speaker who is a patient or seeks appropriate care and treatment and is not accompanied or represented by an appropriate qualified interpreter or a qualified sign language interpreter who has attained at least sixteen (18) years of age.

(b) Each hospital shall post a multi-lingual notice in conspicuous places setting forth the requirement in section (a) above in English and the, at minimum, three (3) most common foreign languages used by the hospital as determined by the hospital.

(c) The receipt by a non-English speaker of interpreter services shall not be deemed the receipt of a benefit under any provisions of law restricting benefits or assistance on the basis of immigrant status.

(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect or limit any rights, remedies or obligations under chapters 11-24, 42-87 or 42-112 of the general laws.

(e) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to affect any hospital directly operated by the state of Rhode Island or any of its departments.

23-17-66. SEVERABILITY. - If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable."

Respectfully submitted,

EDITH H. AJELLO
Representative, District 3

Representatives Ajello, Corvese, Cambio, Fleury, Callahan, Henseler, Cicilline and Flaherty discuss the amendment.

Representative Flaherty requests a ruling from the Chair if the amendment is divisible, in order to vote on paragraph 11 separately.

The Honorable Speaker rules the amendment is divisible.

Representatives Costantino, Williamson, Watson and Rabideau discuss the amendment.

Representative Rabideau moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representatives Scott and Callahan.

The motion to recommit fails on a roll call vote, 27 members voting in the affirmative and 52 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 27: Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Benson, Callahan, Coelho, Corvese, Fleury, George, Gorham, Hogan, Long, Malik, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Palumbo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Savage, Scott, Simonian, Story, Sullivan, Vieira, Watson, Williamson.

NAYS - 62: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, S., Brien, Cambio,(Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coogan, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Maher, Martineau. McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Munschy, Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Picard, Pisaturo, Rose, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Tejada, Thompson, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

Representatives Mumford, Sherlock, Callahan and Martineau discuss the amendment.

Majority Leader Martineau requests to vote on the act and hold it on the Desk.

There is no objection.

Representative Ajello requests a ruling from the Chair if the amendment is divisible, in order to vote on Section E separately,

The Honorable Speaker rules the amendment is divisible.

Representative Flaherty withdraws his motion to vote on paragraph 11 separately.

There is no objection.

Section E of the amendment fails on a roll call vote, 6 members voting in the affirmative and 78 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 6: Representatives Fox, George, Gorham, Henseler, Rabideau, Scott.

NAYS - 78: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

The remainder of the amendment prevails on a roll call vote, 65 members voting in the affirmative and 16 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 66: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Munschy, Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 16: Representatives Callahan, Corvese, Fleury, Gorham, Lally, Long, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Scott, Simonian, Story, Trillo, Watson.

Representatives Henseler, Cambio and Reilly discuss the act.

Representative Levesque rises on a point of order for Representative Reilly to speak germane to the act.

The Honorable Speaker rules for Representative Reilly to speak germane to the act.

Representative Reilly continues discussion of the act.

Representative Levesque rises on a point of order for Representative Reilly to speak germane to the act.

The Honorable Speaker rules that the Representative is speaking germane to the act.

Representative Reilly continues discussion of the act.

Representatives Watson, Dennigan, George, Sherlock, Williams, Tejada, Trillo, Smith and Costantino discuss the act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

On suggestion of Majority Leader Martineau and by unanimous consent, the remainder of today's Calendar is continued to Thursday, May 10,2001.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

Also:

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

Also:

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

Also:

Representative Giannini announces that the Committee on Finance will continue its hearing today at the rise of the House in Room 313 of the State House.

ADJOURNMENT

At 5:47 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Fox, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Roland Lafond; on motion of Representative Carroll, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Paul Murphy; seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE JOHN PATRICK SHANLEY, JR.

Lord, we have been sent to these positions of responsibility by the people. Make us mindful that we are their servants. Give us the wisdom and energy to serve them honestly and well. Amen.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, May 10, 2001:

1. (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.

2. (01-H5561) An Act relating to public officers and employees- retirement system - teachers.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

3. (01-H5170) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.

4. (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.

5. (01-H5598) An Act relating to the courts - traffic tribunal.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

6. (01-H5760) An Act relating to the administrative procedures act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

7. (99-S812) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

8. (99-S825) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

9. (01-H 6382) 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.

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

Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.

2. (01-H5767) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.

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

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, May 16, 2001:

1. (01-H 5464) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to elections- elective meetings.

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

2. (01-H5603) An Act relating to state affairs and government- Department of Attorney General.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

3. (99-S839) An Act relating to incorporation of the Dunns Comers Fire District.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

4. (01-S 875) An Act in amendment of Sections 4 and 5 of Chapter 905 of the Public Laws of 1912, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Chepachet Fire District," as amended.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

5. (99-S911) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Naturally Beautiful Nails, Inc.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

6. (99-S923) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

7. (99-S924) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

8. (01-H6336) An Act amending the Charter of the Hope Valley/Wyoming Fire District.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

9. (01-H5159) An Act relating to school budgets.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

10. (01-H5281) An Act relating to health and safety - instructional bracelets for specific terminally ill patients.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

11. (01-H5285) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to uniform controlled substances act.

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

12. (01-H5370) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.

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

13. (01-H 5864) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals licensing of facilities.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

14. (01-H5868 as amended) An Act relating to use of tobacco by minors.

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

15. (01-H5880) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses - disorderly conduct.

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

16. (01-H5883 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - smoking in public places.

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

17. (01-H5885) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to licensing of nursing home facilities.

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

18. (01-H5905 as amended) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals.

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

19. (01-H5916) An Act relating to international adoption.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

20. (01-H5925) An Act relating to the Department of Mental Health.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

21. (01-H5969) An Act relating to mental health.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

22. (01-H5975) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions optometrists.

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

23. (01-H5976) An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

24. (01-H5979) An Act relating to food and drugs - uniform controlled substances act.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

25. (01-H5980) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

26. (01-H6122 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.

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

27. (01-H 6146) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - maternal and child health services for children with special health care needs.

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

28. (01-H6188) An Act relating to health and safety - rights of the terminally ill.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

29. (01-H6209 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government licensing and monitoring of child care providers.

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

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House

Wednesday, May 9, 2001

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