HOUSE JOURNALS - Wednesday, June 13, 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. 56 Wednesday, June 13, 2001 Fifty-sixth Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, June 13, 2001, and is called to order at 4:20 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable Thomas J. Winfield, Deputy Speaker.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 93 members present and 7 members absent as follows:

PRESENT - 93: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

ABSENT - 7: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Brien, Burlingame, Menard, Palumbo, Pisaturo,Schadone.

INVOCATION

The Honorable Deputy Speaker presents Representative Abdullah-Odiase, 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, June 12, 2001, is approved as printed.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Representative Schadone will be out of town and unable to attend session on June 13 and 14, 2001.

Also:

Majority Leader Martineau and Representative Lanzi congratulate Representative Montanaro and his wife Joy on the birth of their son Jake.

Also:

Representative Abdullah-Odiase congratulates Representatives Pires, Shavers and Cicilline for receiving Human Rights Awards from the Human Life Center.

Also:

Representative Carter congratulates Representative Giannini on her Excellence in Leadership Award from the Board of Directors of Prevention of Child Abuse in Rhode Island

GUESTS

Representative Carroll welcomes to the House Chambers as guests members of the Glocester Lions Little League team who are the division champions for the Town of Glocester.

Also:

Representative Hogan welcomes to the House Chambers as a guest Al Decorte, zoning official, town of Smithfield.

Also:

Representative Watson welcomes to the House Chambers as a guest Jonathan Stevens.

Also:

Majority Leader Martineau announces and presents with citations Cox Communications Scholarship recipients for Outstanding Academic Achievement as well as Community Service as follows: Stephanie Aberger of Cranston, LaSalle Academy, Matthew E. Blanchette of Chepachet, Ponagansett High School, Kate C. Brody of Cranston, Cranston High School East, Stacy C. Cesaro of North Kingstown, North Kingstown High School, Elizabeth M. DiPardo of Woonsocket, Mount St. Charles Academy, Dianne J. Falaguerra of Warwick, Warwick Veterans High School, Amanda J. Falcone of Coventry, Coventry High School, Jessica Fortin of Pawtucket, Tolman High School, Jessica Kenerson of Wakefield, South Kingstown High School, Jennifer L. Vadeboncoeur of Harrisville, Burrillville High School.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

(01-S 758) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(01-S 788) An Act relating to the licensing of health care facilities.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance. (01-S 829) (Substitute A An Act relating to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(01-S 961) An Act relating to motor vehicles police lieutenant emeritus, town of Johnston.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS

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

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

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-S 587 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions- real estate brokers and salespersons.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-S 588 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions- solicitation by charitable organizations.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 6136) An Act relating to regulation of third party health insurance administrators.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 6229) An Act relating to health maintenance organizations.

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

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-S 235 as amended) Joint Resolution requesting the Rhode Island Department of Health to promote annual check-ups and screening for prostate and colorectal cancer.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-S664 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety- home care patient rights.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

JOINT COMMITTEE ON
ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY

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

(01-H 6114) An Act relating to agriculture and forestry - soil conservation.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 6127) An Act relating to waters and navigation - Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 6381) House Resolution respectfully requesting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to dredge the Providence River Channel and Harbor to the authorized forty foot depth.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NEW BUSINESS

Representatives Hogan and Winfield introduce (01-H 6500) An Act relating to the town of Smithfield.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representative Carter introduces (01-H 6501) An Act relating to the Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions.

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions.

Representatives Ginaitt, Giannini, Trillo, Reilly, McNamara and Gallison introduce (01-H 6502) An Act relating to waters and navigation - Marine Waterways and Boating Facilities Act of 2001.

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.

Representative Costantino introduces (01-H 6503) House Resolution creating a special House commission to examine the current processes in place in Rhode Island for both the licensing and certification of chemical dependency professionals and to make recommendations on how those dual processes can be streamlined into a single, more efficient licensing process.

Representative Costantino requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Costantino, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 82: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, -a, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (01-H 6504) 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 Representative Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a rising vote.

Representatives Long, Levesque, Amaral, W.H. Murphy, Maher and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 6505) House Resolution urging the United States Secretary of the Navy not to permit the use of tank farms and other areas in the Newport Naval Station located in the towns of Middletown and Portsmouth for the storage of petroleum products.

Representative Long requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Representative Long moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Amaral and W.H. Murphy.

There is objection.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION

Representative Cambio gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure that enables Johnston Town Clerk to increase municipal lien certificates from $6.00 to $12.00.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

BAMBILYN B. CAMBIO
Representative, District 11

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Cambio gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning North Providence School Department budget submission deadline to North Providence Town Council.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

BAMBILYN B. CAMBIO
Representative, District 11

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Martineau gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning authorizing the city of Woonsocket to finance the unfunded pension liability of the city.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

GERARD M. MARTINEAU
Representative, District 63

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

1. (01-H6271) An Act relating to domestic relations - passive voluntary adoption mutual consent registry act.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 19,2001.

2. (99-S752) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to transportation of beverages.

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

Representative Iwuc moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Vieira.

The bill marked Substitute cc read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 66 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 66: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Faria, Flaherty, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy. Kilmartin, Knickle, Laity, Lanzi, Levesque, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

By agreement of the Majority and the Minority, Majority Leader Martineau requests to take up the Calendars for Thursday, June 14, 2001 and Tuesday, June 19,2001 with the agreement to hold any bill over without discussion.

There is no objection.

From the Calendar in order for Thursday, June 14, 2001 are taken:

1. (01-H5994) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.

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

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 19,2001.

2. (99-S391) An Act relating to the courts -traffic tribunal.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item no. 34A.

3. (01-H5986) (Substitute cc An Act relating to zoning ordinances - accessory family unit of disabled person or one on Social Security.

Committee on Special Legislation 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, June 19,2001.

From the Calendar in order for Tuesday, June 19, 2001 are taken:

1. (01-H6166) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating waters and navigation regulation of boats.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar as item no. 9A.

2. (99-S119) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating waters and navigation regulation of boats.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar as item no. 19A.

3. (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 Tuesday, June 19,2001.

4. (99-S100) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation - alcohol boating safety.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A in concurrence.

Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Gallison, Rabideau, W.H. Murphy, Lewiss, Anguilla, W.J. Murphy and Sullivan.

The bill marked Substitute "A", read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 78; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Knickle, Laity, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS 2; Representatives George, Kilmartin.

5. (99-S566) An Act relating to criminal offenses - children.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Shavers, Sullivan, W.J. Murphy, Scott and Cerra.

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

YEAS 80: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -O.

6. (01-H5815) An Act relating to sovereign immunity.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Sherlock, Gallison, W.J. Murphy, Cicilline, Lima, Shavers, Abdullah-Odiase, Anguilla, Shanley, Lally, Moura.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 81: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Anderson, M., Lewiss.

Representative Lewiss requests the journal to reflect that he had voted incorrectly on the act, he intended to vote in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

7. (01-H5968 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage as amended.

Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives George, Giannini, Naughton, Cambio, Coelho, Benson and Long.

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

YEAS - 83: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

8. (01-H5288) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to education - criminal records review.

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

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item no. 34B.

9. (01-H5912) An Act relating to the Children's Cabinet.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Representative Hetherington moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives George, Cambio, Benson, Coelho, Cerra and Amaral.

Representatives Watson and Crowley discuss the act.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 14, 2001.

9A. (01-H 6166) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating waters and navigation regulation of boats.

Ordered on the Calendar.

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

By unanimous consent, Representative Long, seconded by Representative Rabideau, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(01-H 6166) (Substitute "A" as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 6166) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION - REGULATION OF BOATS" as follows:

On page 1, by deleting all language on lines 14 through 18, inclusive.

On page 2, by deleting all language on lines 1 through 33, inclusive.

On page 3, line 1, by deleting all language.

On page 3, line 2, by deleting the number "3" and inserting the number cc place thereof.

Respectfully submitted,

BRUCE J. LONG
Representative, District 95

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

YEAS - 82: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 77: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, William. son, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

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

There is no objection.

10. (99-S718 as amended) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Dennigan, Palangio, Coelho, Benson, Lewiss, Thompson and McNamara.

Representatives Watson, M. Anderson, Kennedy and Gorham discuss the act.

Representative Moura rises on a point of order for Representative Gorham to speak germane to the act.

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

Representatives Martineau and Lewiss discuss the act.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 15 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 68: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, San Bento, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 15: Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Callahan, Fleury, Gorham, Iwuc, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Story, Trillo, Watson.

11. (01-H5110) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to operation of bicycles.

Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute

Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cambio, Coelho, W.J. Murphy, Iwuc and Ginaitt.

Representatives Carroll and McNamara discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 58 members voting in the affirmative and 20 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 68: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M Anderson S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Pires, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Shanley, Shavers, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Winfield.

NAYS - 20: Representatives Callahan, Carroll, Faria, Flaherty, George, Gorham, Kit martin, Knickle, Lima, Montanaro, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Picard, Rabideau, Reilly, Scott, Simonian, Smith, Watson, Williamson.

12. (01-H5383) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - fireworks and pyrotechnics.

Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item no. 34C.

13. (01-H5024) An Act relating to state affairs and government- state lottery.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Representative Pires moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Fox, Carter, Faria, San Bento and Mumford.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 84 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 84: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, 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., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Anderson, M.

14. (01-H5059) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $200.00 to pay a bonus in the case of Earl F. Dunphy, III of 20 Evergreen Drive, Exeter, Rhode Island 02822, who served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, under serial number 5167611.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Representative George moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Benson, Iwuc, Reilly, Corvese, Lima, Cicilline, Scott and Carter.

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

YEAS - 86: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

15. (01-H 5127) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $200.00 to pay a bonus in the case of John A. Tomasso, Jr., of 70 Lincoln Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island, who served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, under serial number US 51 478544.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Representative George moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Lima, Giannini, Carter, Iwuc, Corvese and Montanaro.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 78: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

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

There is no objection.

16. (01-H5339) (Substitute A,,) An Act relating to public officers and employees -insurance benefits.

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

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 19,2001.

17. (01-H5573) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state purchases.

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

Representative Carter moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Faria, Pires, Naughton, Benson, Coelho, Rose and Montanaro.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 76: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Bierman, Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, George, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Legs, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representatives Reilly.

18. (01-H6023) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance- prompt claims processing.

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

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coelho, Henseler, George, Benson, Cicilline, Lima, Picard, Shavers, Abdullah-Odiase, Vieira, Cerra, Lewiss, Coderre, San Bento, Trillo, W.H. Murphy, Story and Ginaitt.

The bill marked Substitute "A", read and passed, 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: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

19. (01-H6363) An Act relating to taxation -real property taxes.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cambio, Benson, Coelho, Cerra, Vieira, Anguilla, Williams, Watson, W.H. Murphy, Gorham, Amaral, Mumford and Tejada.

Representatives Smith and Kennedy discuss the act.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 19,2001.

19A. (01-S 119) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating waters and navigation regulation of boats. Ordered on the Calendar.

Representative Long moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Rabideau and Lally.

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

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(01-S 119) (Substitute A as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-S 119) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION REGULATION OF BOATS" as follows:

On page 1, by deleting all language on lines 14 through 18, inclusive.
On page 2, by deleting all language on lines 1 through 32, inclusive.
On page 3, by deleting all language on lines 1 through 12, inclusive.
On page 3, line 13, by deleting the number "3", and inserting the number "2" place thereof.

Respectfully submitted,

BRUCE J. LONG
Representative, District 95

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 81: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Legs, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Picard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

The bill marked Substitute cc A'' is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 83: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

19B. (01-S 391) An Act relating to the courts - traffic tribunal.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Cicilline moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative W.J. Murphy.

By unanimous consent, Representative Cicilline, seconded by Representative Lima, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(01-S 391)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-S 391) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS TRAFFIC TRIBUNAL" as follows:

1. On page 1, line 6 starting with the word cc A'' by reinstating all the stricken language through line 18, inclusive.

2. On page 1, line 7 by adding after the word the following language, ''unless the judge or magistrate is satisfied that the motorist has received actual notice of said judgment and the proceeding at which the body attachment issued".

3. On page 1, line 17, after the word "bail" add "but in no event in an amount in excess of fifty percent (50%) of the amount due." be".

4. On page 2, line 1 by reinstating the word "section".

5. On page 2, line 9 by deleting the word "if".

6. On page 2, line 10 by deleting the word "is" and substituting in place thereof the word "shall".

7. On page 2, line 11 by deleting the word "may" and substituting in place thereof the word "shall".

Respectfully submitted,

DAVID N. CICILLINE
Representative, District 4

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 81: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Shave',s, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 7 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 74: Representatives Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy,' Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Pires, Rose, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield,

NAYS - 7: Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Levesque, Lowe, Picard, Rabideau, Reilly, Shavers.

20. (01-H6228) An Act relating to health maintenance organizations.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 19,2001.

21. (01-H6258) An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson, Coelho, Palangio, Carter, Cerra, Shanley, Reilly, Picard and Ginaitt.

Representatives Ginaitt and Kennedy discuss the act.

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

YEAS - 82: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Montanaro.

Representative Montanaro requests the journal to reflect that he voted incorrectly on the act, he had intended to vote in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

22.
(01-H 6328) An Act relating to military affairs and defense.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coelho, Benson, Simonian, Henseler, Faria, Iwuc, Munschy, Malik, Anguilla, Cerra, Abdullah-Odiase, Shavers, Coderre and Shanley.

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: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

23. (01-H6380) An Act relating to towns and cities redevelopment agencies.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

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

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: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson. Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

24. (01-H5394) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety health care facilities staffing.

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 Thursday, June 14, 2001.

25. (01-H 6296) House Resolution creating a special legislative commission to investigate the potential uses of certain portions of the Zambarano Hospital in Burrillville, including, but not limited to a medical/industrial park.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 14, 2001.

26. (01-H6024) An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Kilmartin, Scott, Shanley, Iwuc, Reilly, Benson, Coelho, M. Anderson, S. Anderson and George.

Representatives Moura, Kennedy, Mumford, Levesque, Henseler and Knickle discuss the act.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 67 members voting in the affirmative and 9 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 67: Representatives Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.J., Palangio, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 9: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Anguilla, Guthrie, Knickle, Levesque, Lima, Malik, Picard.

27. (01-H6207) An Act relating to public accountancy.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 19, 2001.

28. (99-S803) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to insurance- genetic testing.

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

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cambio, Henseler, Coelho, Benson, Aiken and Mumford.

The bill marked Substitute "B" read and passed, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 77: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

29. (99-S111) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code - bulk transfers.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 19,2001.

30. (99-S269) An Act relating to financial institutions- licensed activities.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 19,2001.

31. (99-S410) An Act relating to financial institutions- licensed activities.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 19,2001.

On suggestion of Representative Martineau, and by unanimous consent, the remainder of the Calendar for today including items 34B (01-H 5288) (Substitute "A") and 34C (01-H 5383) (Substitute A are continued to Tuesday, June 19, 2001.

Representative Watson requests to continue to

HOLD ON THE DESK

Representative Kilmartin requests to hold (01-H 5968 as amended) on the Desk.

There is no objection. hold (01-H 6494) on the Desk.

There is no objection.

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, with the exception of (01-H 5968 as amended) and (01-H 6494).

ANNOUNCEMENTS Majority Leader Martineau announces that tomorrow we will take up the rest of Tuesday's Calendar that we did not finish. The Desk will be held open for Committee Reports in order to fill the Calendar for an early adjournment.

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.

Also:

Representative Kennedy announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet to continue its hearing today at the rise of the House in Room 313 of the State House.

ADJOURNMENT

At 5:57 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Watson, the House adjourns, on a voice vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

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INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE 'AISHA W. ABDULLAH-ODIASE

Almighty God, our strength from day to day, keep each of us faithful to the claims of justice and freedom. Amen.

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CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, June 19, 2001:

1. (01-H6450) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of the Granite Theatre Corporation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (01-H6459) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Port Edgewood, Ltd.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House

Wednesday, June 13, 2001

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CALENDAR In order for Thursday, June 14, 2001:

1. (01-H5912) An Act relating to the Children's Cabinet.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

2. (01-H5394) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety health care facilities sag.

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

3. (01-H6296) House Resolution creating a special legislative commission to investigate the potential uses of certain portions of the Zambarano Hospital in Burrillville, including, but not limited to a medical/industrial park.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

4. (01-H5288) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education - criminal records review.

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

5. (01-H5383) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - fireworks and pyrotechnics.

Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

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CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, June 19, 2001:

1. (01-H6271) An Act relating to domestic relations - passive voluntary adoption mutual consent registry act.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

2. (01-H5994) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.

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

3. (01-H5986) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to zoning ordinances accessory family unit of disabled person or one on Social Security.

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

4. (01-H6223 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.

5. (01-H5339) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public officers and employees - insurance benefits.

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

6. (01-H6363) An Act relating to taxation real property taxes.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

7. (01-H6228) An Act relating to health maintenance organizations.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

8. (01-H6207) An Act relating to public accountancy.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

9. (99-S111) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code- bulk transfers.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

10. (99-S269) An Act relating to financial institutions- licensed activities.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

11. (99-S410) An Act relating to financial institutions- licensed activities.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

12. (99-S443) An Act relating to the Rhode Island uniform securities act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

13. (99-S482) An Act relating to businesses and professions- public accountancy.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

14. (99-S557) An Act relating to insurance -health maintenance organizations.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

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CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, June 20, 2001:

1. (99-S437) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to insurance - prompt claims processing.

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

2. (01-H6136) An Act relating to regulation of third party health insurance administrators.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

3. (99-S587 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - real estate brokers and salespersons.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

4. (01-H6229) An Act relating to health maintenance organizations.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

5. (99-S588 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - solicitation by charitable organizations.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

6. (01-H 6381) House Resolution respectfully requesting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to dredge the Providence River Channel and Harbor to the authorized forty foot depth.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage.

7. (01-H6114) An Act relating to agriculture and forestry soil conservation.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage.

8. (01-H6127) An Act relating to waters and navigation - Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage.

9. (99-S124 as amended) An Act relating to education - student identification numbers.

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

10. (99-S664 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - home care patient rights.

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

11. (99-S235 as amended) Joint Resolution requesting the Rhode Island Department of Health to promote annual check-ups and screening for prostate and colorectal cancer.

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

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House

Wednesday, June 13, 2001

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