HOUSE JOURNALS - Wednesday, May 16, 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. 46 Wednesday, May 16, 2001 Forty-sixth Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, May 16, 2001, and is called to order at 4:26 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable Thomas J. Winfield, Deputy Speaker.

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

PRESENT - 96: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives 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, ally, Lanzi, levesque, Less, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara. Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy. Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scoff, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira. Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

ABSENT - 4: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase. Burlingame, Faria, Murphy, W.J.

INVOCATION

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

(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)

CORRECTION

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Tuesday, May 15, 2001, is hereby corrected by recording Representatives Rose and DeSimone as being present.

APPROVAL OF RECORD

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Tuesday, May 15, 2001, is approved as corrected.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Representative Abdullah-Odiase will be unable to attend session May 16 and 17, due to state business.

Also:

Representative Reilly welcomes back Representative Palangio.

GUESTS

Representative Henseler welcomes to the House Chambers as guests Mike Franco, Coach, Rhode Island High School National Gymnastics Team, Nicole Gregoire, Meghan Hunt, Ashley O'Blyniss, Mariah Raynes, Katherine Steiner, National competition, Madison Wisconsin, National title.

Also:

Representative Menard welcomes to the House Chambers as guests Lincoln Lions Jump Rope Team, Nicholas Forgue, Chelsea Giorgio, Jennifer Baldwin, KayIa Tirrell, Michelle Napolitano, Jenna Reid, Jenna Masnyk, Coach Byron Kinniburgh.

Also:

Representative Mumford welcomes to the House Chambers as a guest Bethany Fraser, graduate of Scituate High School and sophomore at Stonehill College. Also, Nicole Gregoire, a member of the National Gymnastics team and also a resident of Scituate from the town of Hope.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

(01-S 881 as amended) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers Public Utilities Commission.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(01-S 885 as amended) An Act relating to energy conservation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

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

(01-H 5463) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - unsolicited -telephone sales calls.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5827) An Act relating to civil procedure - governmental tort liability.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5902) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NEW BUSINESS

Representatives Amaral, Savage, Long and Scott introduce (01-H 6417) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.

Representatives Benson, Carter, Henseler, Garvey, Giannini and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 6418) An Act relating to the town of North Kingstown.

Representative Benson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Representatives Moura and Benson discuss the act.

Representative Moura objects.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Carter and Moura discuss the act.

Representative Moura withdraws his objection.

NOW PRESIDING

At 4:52 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker Winfield yields the rostrum to the Honorable Speaker Harwood.

NEW BUSINESS

Representative Benson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Benson, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Carter and Coelho, 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 Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, 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, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Story, Sullivan Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams

NAYS -0.

Representatives Lewiss, Thompson, Kennedy, Almeida, Coderre and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 6419) House Resolution memorializing the United States Congress to name the Sunday prior to Memorial Day weekend as "Neighbor Day".

Representative Lewiss requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Lewiss, seconded by Representatives Simonian, Carter, Pires, Thompson, McCauley and Kennedy, 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 Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham. Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS -0.

Representatives George, Giannini, Aiken, Mumford, Story and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 6420) House Resolution recognizing the Honorable Leona A. Kelley (posthumously) on being honored by the Rhode Island Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs.

(For text of Resolution see Appendix)

Representative George requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Watson and George introduce (01-H 6421) House Resolution proclaiming May 16, 2001 as "John Botelho Day" in the State of Rhode Island.

Representative Watson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representative Shavers introduces (01-H 6422) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Representative Shavers requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Shavers, seconded by Representative Scott, 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 Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers. Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams.

NAYS -0

Representative Mumford introduces (01-H 6423) An Act to incorporate the North Scituate Water District.

Representative Mumford requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Mumford, seconded by Representatives Gorham and Scott, 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 Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers. Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan.- Tejada Trillo. Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS -0.

Representatives Martineau, Watson, Henseler, Menard, Iwuc and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 6424) House Resolution congratulating the Honorable Barbara Burlingame on receiving the Luis Ray Lozada Memorial Award.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (01-H 6425) House Resolution extending congratulations.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (01-H 6426) 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.

Representatives Moura, Lanzi, Fox, Giannini, Brien and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 6427) House Resolution memorializing Congress to oppose President Bush's tax cut proposal.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION

Representative Naughton gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning waters and navigation.

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 Naughton gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning Green Building Tax Credit Act.

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 Naughton gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning fish and wildlife- Narragansett Bay Oyster Restoration.

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 Naughton gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning biointegrity.

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 Fox gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning health care transportation.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

GORDON FOX
Representative, District 5

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Fox gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning flat rate taxicab services.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

GORDON FOX
Representative, District 5

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Fox gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning inactive taxicab certificates.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

GORDON FOX
Representative, District 5

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative George gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning telemarketing registration.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

MYRNA C. GEORGE
Representative, District 31

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

1. (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 Thursday. May 24, 2001.

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 Calendar for Thursday, May 24, 2001.

3. (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 Shanley, Sullivan, Vieira, San Bento, Shavers, Lima, Cicilline and Thompson.

By unanimous consent, Representative Lewiss, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Anguilla and Vieira, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(01-H 5464) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 5464) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - ELECTIVE MEETINGS," as follows:

1. On page 1, line 4, after the word "all", by inserting the word".

2. On page 1, line 7, by inserting a period after the word "held", and by deleting all of the language thereafter on line 7 and the word "committee" on line 8.

Respectfully submitted,

PETER L. LEWISS
Representative, District 51

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 Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, 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., Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS -0.

Representatives Mumford, Lewiss, W.H. Murphy and Story 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, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 13 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 70: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Tejada. Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk.

NAYS - 13: Representatives Fleury, George, Gorham, Long, Montanaro, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Pires, Rabideau, Rose, Story, Trillo, Watson.

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

There is no objection.

4. (01-H5603) An Act relating to state affairs and government Department of Attorney General.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Representative Schadone moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Hogan, Corvese, Kilmartin, Gallison, Fox and Carter.

Representatives Watson and Kilmartin discuss the act.

Representative Watson moves to recommit the act to the Committee on Finance, seconded by Representative Rabideau.

There is objection.

The motion to recommit fails on a roll call vote, 18 members voting in the affirmative and 57 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 18: Representatives Ajello, Anderson, M., Bierman, DeSimone, Fleury, Gorham, Long, Montanaro, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Pisaturo, Rabideau, Savage, Scott, Smith, Story, Trillo, Watson.

NAYS - 57: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Reilly, San Bento, Schadone, Shanley, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Winfield.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 23, 2001.

5. (01-H5159) An Act relating to school budgets.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 23, 2001.

6. (01-H5281) An Act relating to health and safety - instructional bracelets for specific terminally ill patients.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Ajello, Cicilline, Fox, Martineau and Cambio.

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

YEAS - 83: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

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

There is no objection.

7. (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.

Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Reilly, Palangio, Savage, W.H. Murphy, Long, Schadone, Mumford, Picard, San Bento, Iwuc, Corvese and Dennigan

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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 Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman. Brien. Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, 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, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

8. (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".

Representative Lima moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Corvese, Lanzi, Montanaro, Pisaturo, Smith and Trillo.

Representatives Costantino, McNamara, Lima and Thompson discuss the act.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 17, 2001.

On suggestion of the Honorable Speaker Harwood, and by unanimous consent, the Calendar for today is continued to Thursday, May 17,2001.

TRANSMITTAL

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Representative Simonian announces that the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims will meet tomorrow at 2:00 o'clock P.M.

Also:

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

ADJOURNMENT

At 5:23 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Winfield, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Margaret Freaney; on motion of Representative Giannini, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Albert D'Amico; on motion of Representative Knickle, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Robert Finnegan; seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

Appendix

INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE DONALD 0. REILLY, JR.

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

Appendix

(01-H 6420)

HOUSE RESOLUTION

RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE LEONA A. KELLEY (POSTHUMOUSLY) ON BEING HONORED BY THE RHODE ISLAND FEDERATION OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUBS

Whereas, The Rhode Island Federation of Business and Professional Women honor women in Rhode Island who have improved, stimulated and encouraged new opportunities for all women, and

Whereas, Leona A. Kelley began her noble career as a social worker after graduating from the University of Rhode Island; next she became a wife by marrying Milton Kelley of South Kingston, and then a mother to her two sons; and

Whereas, In January 1985, Leona A. Kelley took her oath as the first woman Representative from the town of South Kingstown. She devoted the next sixteen years to serving her constituents and all the people of Rhode Island; and

Whereas, Through her many years of encouragement, determination and drive, Leona strove to gain pay equity, affordable childcare and health care for women and families; and

Whereas, Consistently utilizing her combined abilities and strengths, Leona A. Kelley worked tirelessly for the advancement of all women in economic, civil and political pursuits,; and

Whereas, Her strong belief in protecting our environment and the beautification of Rhode Island has produced tangible results for future generations to enjoy; and

Where,as, Leona A. Kelley was truly a noble woman who earned a place in our hearts and in Rhode Island history; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations hereby recognizes Leona A. Kelley (posthumously) on being honored by the Rhode Island Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs on May 18, 19, 20, 2001 as their Woman in Rhode Island History; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of State be and he is hereby authorized and directed to transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr. Milton Kelley and the Rhode Island Federation of Business and Professional Women.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, May 17, 2001:

1. (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".

2. (01-H5864) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals - licensing of facilities.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

3. (01-H5868 as amended) An Act relating to use of tobacco by minors.

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

4. (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".

5. (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.

6. (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".

7. (01-H5905 as amended) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals.

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

8. (01-H5916) An Act relating to international adoption.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

9. (01-H5925) An Act relating to the Department of Mental Health.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

10. (01-H5969) An Act relating to mental health.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

11. (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".

12. (01-H5976) An Act relating to health and safety licensing of health care facilities.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

13. (01-H5979) An Act relating to food and drugs - uniform controlled substances act.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

14. (01-H5980) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

15. (01-H6122 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.

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

16. (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".

17. (01-H6188) An Act relating to health and safety - rights of the terminally ill.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

18. (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.

19. (01-H5767) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.

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

20. (01-H 5450) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the feasibility of implementing zero based budgeting for the State

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of Rhode Island.

CALENDAR

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

21. (01-H6311) (Substitute "A") 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".

22. (99-S899) Joint Resolution proclaiming May as "Mental Health Month in Rhode Island."

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

23. (01-H5757) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - use of electronic devices.

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A". In order for Tuesday, May 22, 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.

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CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, May 23, 2001.

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

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

2. (01-H5159) An Act relating to school budgets.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

3. (01-H5463) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - unsolicited -telephone sales calls.

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

4. (01-H5827) An Act relating to civil procedure - governmental tort liability.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

5. (01-H5902) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.

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

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CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, May 24, 2001:

1. (01-H 5561) An Act relating to public officers and employees- retirement system - teachers.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

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

Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House

Wednesday, May 16, 2001

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