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. 47 Thursday, May 17, 2001 Forty-seventh Day


The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, May 17, 2001, and is called to order at 4:25 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.

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

PRESENT 97; 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, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

ABSENT - 3; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Burlingame, Faria.

INVOCATION


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

(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)


APPROVAL OF RECORD


By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Wednesday, May 16, 2001, is approved as printed.

ANNOUNCEMENTS


Representative Sherlock announces receiving of a Gold Medal from the Academic Decathlon, along with the Honorable Speaker Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau and congratulates them.

Also:

Majority Leader Martineau commends the Speaker for establishing a Scholarship for each member of the Academic Decathlon annually, and congratulates all students involved.


COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE


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

(01-S 437) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to insurance - prompt claims processing.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(01-S 438) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the board of dental examiners.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(01-S 557) An Act relating to insurance - health maintenance organizations.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(01-S 563) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to regulation of third party health insurance administrators.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(01-S 590) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - health care services -utilization review act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(01-S 714) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to zoning ordinances - drive-through windows.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(01-S 803) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to insurance - genetic testing.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(01-S 892) Joint Resolution proclaiming April 4, 2001 as "Retired Teachers Day in Rhode Island".

Representative Long requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Long, seconded by Representative Cambio, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

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-S 90) (Substitute "A" as amended) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative task force to develop a comprehensive strategy to deal with the threat of school violence.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 843) Joint Resolution requesting the Director of the Department of Human Services to conduct a feasibility study of adding smoking cessation therapy as a medicaid benefit.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NEW BUSINESS


Representatives Trillo, Anguilla, McNamara, Bierman and W.H. Murphy introduce (01-H 6428) An Act relating to causes of action courts and civil procedure.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representatives McCauley and Montanaro introduce (01-H 6429) An Act relating to health and safety state building code.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

Representative McCauley introduces (01-H 6430) An Act relating to businesses and professions - plumbers.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

Representatives McNamara, Garvey, Giannini and Menard introduce (01-H 6431) House Resolution congratulating the Mental Health Association of Rhode Island on their 85th Anniversary of service to the State of Rhode Island.

Representative McNamara requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representative Kennedy introduces (01-H 6432) An Act relating to the Hopkinton Land Trust.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representative Maher introduces (01-H 6433) Joint Resolution encouraging the Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals to work with other agencies in examining the problem of teen use of alcohol and drugs while driving or riding in a motor vehicle.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.


NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION

INTRODUCTION


Representative Naughton gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning RI Arts Council.

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 Moura gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure relating to labor and payment of debts by contractors.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

PAUL E. MOURA
Representative, District 2

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Hetherington gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning funding for adult education.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

NANCY C. HETHERINGTON
Representative, District 28

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

CALENDAR


From the Calendar are taken:

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".
The act has been moved and seconded supra.

Representatives Corvese, Costantino, Trillo and Thompson discuss the act.

By unanimous consent, Representative Lima, seconded by Representatives Jacquard and Ginaitt, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(01-H 5370) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 5370) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES" as follows:

On page 1, line 13, following the period".", add the following new language: "A helmet, for use by the passenger when and if desired, shall be carried with the vehicle at all times."

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLENE LIMA
Representative, District 13

Representatives Menard and Lima discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 59 members voting in the affirmative and 23 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 59; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, Montanaro, Moura, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 23; Representatives Anguilla, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Coogan, George, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Iwuc, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Pires, Reilly, Rose, Sullivan, Thompson, Winfield.

Representative Dennigan discusses the act as amended.

Representative Gorham asks for a ruling of the Chair if the act is divisible by sections 1 and 2.

The Chair rules the act is divisible.

Representatives Vieira, Lima, Cambio, Sullivan, McNamara, Moura, Smith, Ginaitt, Menard and Trillo discuss the act as amended. Section 1 of the act fails of passage, on a roll call vote, 43 members voting in the affirmative and 47 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 43; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Corvese, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fleury, George, Giannini, Gorham, Jacquard, Lanzi, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Murphy, W.J., Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Shanley, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 47; Representatives Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Crowley, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lewiss, Long, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Sullivan, Vieira. Section 2 of the act fails of passage, on a roll call vote, 31 members voting in the affirmative and 54 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 31; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Almeida, Anderson, S., Caprio, Cerra, Coelho, Corvese, DeSimone, Gallison, Giannini, Jacquard, Lanzi, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Montanaro, Moura, Murphy, W.J., Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, San Bento, Scott, Shanley, Slater, Smith, Tejada, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS 54: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coogan, Costantino, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Long, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira.

Representatives Mumford and Trillo request the journal to reflect that if the machine had not malfunctioned when they voted on Section 2 of the act, they would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

Representative Lima moves to reconsider the act, seconded by Representative Watson.

Representative Barr states that both Representatives were not on the prevailing side.

The Honorable Speaker rules that the motion is denied.

Representative Fleury moves to reconsider the act, seconded by Representative Cicilline.

The motion to reconsider fails, on a roll call vote, 38 members voting in the affirmative and 52 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 38; Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Cicilline, Corvese, DeSimone, Fleury, Giannini, Gorham, Jacquard, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Murphy, W.J., Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson.

NAYS - 52; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Brien, Cambio, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Long, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Sherlock, Simonian, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Williams.

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

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Ajello, Cambio and Long.

Representatives Rabideau, Ginaitt and Costantino discuss the act.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 22,2001.

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

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

Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives McNamara, Cambio, Giannini, Cicilline, Benson, Savage, Amaral, Long, Trillo, W.H. Murphy, Thompson and Reilly.

By unanimous consent, Representative Ginaitt, seconded by Representatives Lima and Long, offers the following written motion to amend:

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TO



(01-H 5868 as amended)


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 5868 as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO USE OF TOBACCO BY MINORS" as follows:

1. On page 1, after line 6, by inserting the following language:

"SECTION 2. This act shall in no way be construed to restrict the otherwise legal sale of tobacco by a licensed retailer or by a person under the age of eighteen (18) employed to sell tobacco by a licensed tobacco retailer."

2. On page 1, line 7, by deleting "SECTION 2" and inserting "SECTION 3" in place thereof.

Respectfully submitted,

PETER T. GINAITT
Representative, District 33

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

YEAS - 88: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, 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, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, 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.

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

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO



(01-H 5868 as amended)


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 5868 as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO THE USE OF TOBACCO BY MINORS," as follows:

1. On page 1, line 4, by inserting the following language after the word "possess : when such possession is clearly visible".

Respectfully submitted,

EDITH H. AJELLO
Representative, District 3

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 66 members voting in the affirmative and 13 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 66; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Anguilla, Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fox, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Hetherington, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, McNamara, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 13; Representatives Barr, Brien, Corvese, Flaherty, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Knickle, Menard, Mumford, Murphy, W.H.

Representatives Corvese and Ajello discuss the act as amended.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 82; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 1; Representative Flaherty.

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".

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 22,2001. On suggestion of Majority Leader Martineau. and by unanimous consent, the remainder of today's Calendar is continued to Tuesday, May 22, 2001, with the exception of Calendar item #6 (01-H 5885) (Substitute "A") which will be moved

Appendix

to Wednesday May 23, 2001.



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 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 George announces that the Committee on Finance will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 35 of the State House.

ADJOURNMENT


At 5:31 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Watson, the House adjourns, on a voice vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

INVOCATION


REPRESENTATIVE GREGORY J. SCHADONE


Heavenly Father, look with favor on our deliberation and assist us by your grace to do what is just and wise. Amen.


TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR


(01-S 892) Joint Resolution proclaiming April 4, 2001 as "Retired Teachers Day in Rhode Island."

Appendix



CALENDAR


In order for Tuesday, May 22, 2001:

1. (01-H 6433) Joint Resolution encouraging the Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals to work with other agencies in examining the problem of teen use of alcohol and drugs while driving or riding in a motor vehicle.

Ordered on the Calendar.

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-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".

4. (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.

5. (01-H5905 as amended) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals.

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

6. (01-H5916) An Act relating to international adoption.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

7. (01-H5925) An Act relating to the Department of Mental Health.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

8. (01-H5969) An Act relating to mental health.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

9. (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".

10. (01-H5976) An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

11. (01-H5979) An Act relating to food and drugs - uniform controlled substances act.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

12. (01-H5980) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

13. (01-H6122 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.

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

14. (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".

15. (01-H6188) An Act relating to health and safety - rights of the terminally ill.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

16. (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.

17. (01-H5767) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.

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

18. (01-H 5450) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the feasibility of implementing zero based budgeting for the State of Rhode Island.

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

19. (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".

20. (99-S899) Joint Resolution proclaiming May as "Mental Health Month in Rhode Island."

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

21. (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".

22. (01-H5598) An Act relating to the courts - traffic tribunal.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

23. (01-H5760) An Act relating to the administrative procedures act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Appendix



CALENDAR


In order for Wednesday, May 23, 2001:

1. (01-H 5885) (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".

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

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

3. (01-H5159) An Act relating to school budgets.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

4. (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".

5. (01-H5827) An Act relating to civil procedure - governmental tort liability.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

6. (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.

Appendix



CALENDAR


In order for Thursday, May 24, 2001:

1. (01-H5561) 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.

3. (01-S 90) (Substitute "A" as amended) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative task force to develop a comprehensive strategy to deal with the threat of school violence.

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

4. (01-H 843) Joint Resolution requesting the Director of the Department of Human Services to conduct a feasibility study of adding smoking cessation therapy as a medicaid benefit.

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

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House

Thursday, May 17, 2001



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