HOUSE JOURNALS - Tuesday, June 19, 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. 58 Tuesday, June 19, 2001 Fifty-eighth Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, June 19, 2001, and is called to order at 4:16 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John 8. Harwood, Speaker.

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

PRESENT - 96; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, 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, pickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lode, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, William-son, Winfield.

ABSENT - 4; Representatives Burlingame, Carter, Crowley, Palangio.

INVOCATION

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

(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)

Representative San Bento informs the members of the condition of Representative Carter's son, Matthew Carter, who was involved in a motorcycle accident in New Hampshire.

GUESTS
At 4:18 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to Representatives Carroll and Malik.

By unanimous consent, Representatives Carroll and Malik address the members of the House and welcome to the House Lt. Andrew Robin and It. Brendan Joseph Carroll, who have graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

Representatives Carroll and Malik present them with citations for their achievements.

At 4:22 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker returns to the rostrum.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

(01-S 90) (Substitute "8") Senate Resolution creating a special legislative task force to develop a comprehensive strategy to deal with the threat of school violence.

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

(01-S 476) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation- benefits.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

(01-S 1000) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of the Chaminade Club of Providence, Rhode Island.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS

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

(01-H 6259) (Substitute ''A'') House Resolution relating to motor and other vehicles - mobile and manufactured homes.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 6329) An Act relating to the Greenville Water District.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 6510) An Act relating to the Chariho Regional School District.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON
HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE

Representative Cambio, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:

(01-S 832) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance coverage for mental illness.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

(01-S 251) An Act relating to the courts.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-S 700) Joint Resolution extending the reporting date of the special legislative commission to study an enhanced role for probation and parole.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL LEGISLATION

Representative Coderre, for the Committee on Special Legislation, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

(01-S 537) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study commuter rail service.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-S 539) An Act relating to commission on the deaf and hard of hearing.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-H 6489) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study commercial drivers' licenses.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

JOINT COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS AND CLAIMS

Representative Simonian, for the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:

(01-H 6496) Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain claims.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NEW BUSINESS

Representatives Benson, Carter, Bierman, Shavers, Lewiss and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 6514) An Act relating to public officers and employees - retirement system -teachers.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Cicilline and Moura introduce (01-H 6515) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $10,000 for Tsetse Gallery.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Cambio, Corvese, DeSimone and Vieira introduce (01-H 6516) An Act amending the Charter of North Providence.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Cambio and Cerra introduce (01-H 6517) An Act relating to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representative Faria introduces (01-H 6518) House Resolution extending the reporting date of the special House commission to study the auto body business.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

Representatives Carroll, Malik, Levesque, Flaherty, Iwuc and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 6519) House Resolution congratulating Lieutenant Brendan Joseph Carroll on his graduation from the United States Military Academy at West Point on June 2, 2001.

Representative Carroll requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Malik, Anguilla, Shavers, Carroll, Iwuc and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 6520) House Resolution congratulating Lieutenant Andrew Robin on his graduation from the United States Military Academy at West Point on June 2, 2001.

Representative Malik requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Menard, Barr, Winfield and Vieira introduce (01-H 6521) An Act relating to taxation.

Representative Menard requests to place the act on tomorrow's Calendar.

There is no objection.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (01-H 6522) 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 6523) House Resolution extending 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 Long, Levesque, Maher, W.H. Murphy, Amaral, Callahan and Shavers introduce (01-H 6524) House Resolution supporting the Aquidneck Island Planning Commission, West Side Master Plan Project.

Representative Long requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Long, seconded by Representatives Scott and W.H. Murphy, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

NOTICE OF BILL/RESOLUTION INTRODUCTION

Representative Hetherington gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning solemnization of marriage by a person on a specific date - one time.

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-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.

Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Corvese, Brien, Reilly, Gallison, Shavers, Moura, W.J. Murphy and Quick.

By unanimous consent, Representative McNamara, seconded by Representative Corvese, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(01-H 5288) (Substitute "A" as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 5288) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION CRIMINAL RECORDS REVIEW" as follows:

1. On page 1, line 8, by adding the language "August 1, 2001" after the words prior to".

2. On page 1, line 8, by deleting the language "the effective date of enactment of this section [July 13, 1998]" following the words "prior to".

3. On page 1, line 9, by deleting the words "this section" after the "of'.

4. On page 1, line 8, by adding the language "and or who have been continuously employed by a public school department in Rhode Island during the past twelve (12) months" after the number "1998".

5. On page 1, line 9, by adding the language "sections 16-2-18.1 and 16-2-18.2" after the word "section".

Respectfully submitted,

JOSEPH M. McNAMARA
Representative, District 29

Representatives Abdullah-Odiase and McNamara discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 79 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 79: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Picard, Pisaturo, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS - 1: Representative Reilly.

By unanimous consent, Representative Barr, seconded by Representatives Corvese, Vieira, Williams and McNamara offers the following written motion to amend:

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(01-H 5288) (Substitute "A" as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 5288) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION CRIMINAL RECORDS REVIEW" as follows:

1. On page 1, line 4, by inserting the words "private school or'' before the word "public".

2. On page 1, line 5, as amended, by inserting the words "private school or" before the word "public".

Respectfully submitted,

JOHN DOUGLAS BARR, II
Representative, District 59

Representative McNamara discusses the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails 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 Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

By unanimous consent, Representative Williams, seconded by Representatives Pisaturo, Ajello, Abdullah-Odiase and Tejada, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(01-H 5288) (Substitute "A" as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 5288) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION CRIMINAL RECORDS REVIEW" as follows:

1. On page 2, -line 10, by reinstating the stricken language 'The records check shall be provided to the applicant for employment without charge."

2. On page 2, by deleting line 11.

Respectfully submitted,

ANASTASIA P. WILLIAMS
Representative, District 9

Representatives McNamara, Levesque, Amaral, Corvese, Cambio, Williams and Abdullah-Odiase discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 27 members voting in the affirmative and 58 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 27: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Benson, DeSimone, Fleury, Gorham, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Long, Maher, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Pisaturo, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Tejada, Thompson, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 58: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Anguilla, Barr, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Faria, Flaherty, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lewiss, Lowe. Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Sherlock, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williamson.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 14 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 72: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, LaIty, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williamson.

NAYS - 14: Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Callahan, Fleury, Gorham, Levesque, Maher, Mumford, Tejada, Watson, Williams.

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.

Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item number 8A.

3. (01-H6271) An Act relating to domestic relations - passive voluntary adoption mutual consent registry act.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

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

By unanimous consent, Representative Levesque, seconded by Representative Ajello, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(01-H 6271)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 6271) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS - PASSIVE VOLUNTARY ADOPTION MUTUAL CONSENT REGISTRY ACT" as follows:

On page 4, on line 32 through line 2 on page 5, restore the stricken language.

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLES J. LEVESQUE
Representative, District 93

Representatives Barr and Cicilline discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 26 members voting in the affirmative and 60 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 26: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Bierman, Callahan, Cicilline, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Gorham, Hetherington, Levesque, Lima, Long, Maher, Montanaro, Mumford, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Scott, Smith, Wasylyk.

NAYS - 60: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Cerra, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Faria, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lewiss, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williamson.

By unanimous consent, Representative Levesque, seconded by Representative Ajello, offers a written motion to amend.

Representatives Barr, Hetherington and Levesque discuss the amendment.

Representative Levesque withdraws his amendment.

By unanimous consent, Representative Barr, seconded by Representatives Lanzi and Cambio, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(01-H 6271)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 6271) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS - PASSIVE VOLUNTARY ADOPTION MUTUAL CONSENT REGISTRY ACT" as follows:

1. On page 5, line 9, by adding the following language after the word "finalized.":

"Regarding international adoptions, this section applies only to information that is known to domestic agencies and does not create an obligation to investigate additional information."

2. On page 5, line 13, by deleting the words "and mental" after the word "physical".

3. On page 5, line 23, by deleting the words "circumstances under which" after the word "general" and by inserting in place thereof the word "reason".

4. On page 7, line 26, by adding the language from a public, quasi-public or healthcare agency, regarding the identity of any nonregistered relevant party." after the word "information".

5. On page 7, line 28, by adding the language "the source of such identity information or" after the word "disclose".

6. On page 9, line 7, by restoring the deleted language "Investigation and report as to adoptive home".

Respectfully submitted,

JOHN DOUGLAS BARR, II
Representative, District 59

Representatives Lanzi, W.H. Murphy, Barr, Levesque and Trillo discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 9 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 68: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Rabideau, Rose, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Watson.

NAYS - 9: Representatives Ajello, Anderson, M., Flaherty, Garvey, Kennedy, Levesque, Murphy, W.H., San Bento, Thompson.

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

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(01-H 6271)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 6271) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS - PASSIVE VOLUNTARY ADOPTION MUTUAL CONSENT REGISTRY ACT" as follows:

On page 9, lines 7-28, by restoring all of the stricken language.

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLES J. LEVESQUE
Representative, District 93

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 80: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, 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, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Rabideau, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

Representatives Scott and Barr discuss the act as amended.

Read and passed as amended, on a roll call vote, 67 members voting in the affirmative and 13 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 67: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Faria, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williamson.

NAYS - 33: Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Bierman, Callahan, Flaherty, Fleury, Gorham, Levesque, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Rabideau.

4. (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".

Representative Levesque moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Rabideau, George, Cicilline, Benson and Maher.

By unanimous consent, Representative levesque, seconded by Representatives Maher, Ajello and Rabideau, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(01-H 5986) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 5986) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO ZONING ORDINANCES ACCESSORY FAMILY UNIT OF DISABLED PERSON OR ONE ON SOCIAL SECURITY" as follows:

On page 2, line 9, by deleting the word "shall" and inserting in place thereof the word "may".

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLES J. LEVESQUE
Representative, District 93

Representatives George, Levesque, Menard, Gallison, Ginaitt, Vieira, Trillo, Kilmartin, Williams, Gorham, Sullivan and George discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 61 members voting in the affirmative and 16 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 61: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Cerra, Cicilline, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS - 16: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Anderson, M., Coderre, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Kennedy, Munschy, Naughton, Reilly, Shanley, Shavers, Story, Sullivan.

The bill marked Substitute "A", as amended, is read and fails of passage, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 21 members voting in the affirmative and 60 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 21: Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Benson, Bierman, DeSimone, Ginaitt, Levesque, Long, Montanaro, Murphy, W.H., Pisaturo, Rabideau, Scott, Sherlock, Smith, Thompson, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 60: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shanley, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Vieira, Williamson.

5. (01-H6228) An Act relating to health maintenance organizations.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

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

There is no objection.

The act is recommitted, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

On suggestion of the Honorable Speaker, and by unanimous consent, the Calendar for today is continued to tomorrow, June 20, 2001.

CONSENT CALENDAR

From the Consent Calendar are taken:

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.

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

HOLD ON THE DESK

Minority Leader Watson requests to continue to hold (01-H 6494) on the Desk.

Representative Fox objects to the holding of the bill.

Minority Leader Watson calls for a roll call vote for the transmittal of the bill.

The motion to transmit prevails, on a roll call vote, 55 members voting in the affirmative and 14 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 55: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Cambio, Caprio, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, Faria, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, lima, Lowe, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Pires, Reilly, San Bento, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS - 14: Representatives Bierman, Callahan, Fleury, Gorham, Long, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Picard, Rabideau, Savage, Scott, Story, Trillo, Watson.

Also:

Representative Wasylyk requests to continue to hold (01-S 557) and (01-H 6229).

There is no objection.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Representative Pires announces there will be a Budget briefing tomorrow at the rise.

Also:

Majority Leader Martineau reminds everyone the budget is scheduled for Thursday, June 21, 2001. The session will begin early at 1:00 o'clock P.M.

Also:

Majority Leader Martineau announces there will probably be session on Friday, June 22, in order to have an early adjournment.

Also:

Representative Henseler announces the Desk will be held open in order to receive Committee Reports.

There is no objection.

Also:

Representative Flaherty announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 205 of the State House.

Also:

Representative Coderre announces that the Committee on Special Legislation will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 135 of the State House.

Also:

Representative Giannini announces that the Committee on Finance will continue its hearing today at the rise of the House in Room 35 of the State House.

Also:

Representative Cambio announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 201 of the State House.

Also:

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

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-S 557) and (01-H 6229).

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:13 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative McNamara, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Roland N. Johnson; on motion of Representative Picard, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Raymond Paulhus; on motion of Representative Williamson, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Rayond Alarie; on motion of Representative Gallison, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of William Labadie; on motion of Representative Ginaitt, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Linda Mancini; seconded by Representatives Henseler and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

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INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE SUSAN A. STORY

Lord, we ask you to bless us all, but more especially Matthew Carter and all those who are afflicted with illness in any way. Please watch over them and keep them in your loving care. Amen.

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CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, June 20, 2001:

1. (01-S 482) An Act relating to businesses and professions public accountancy.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

2. (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".

3. (01-H6223 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.

4. (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 the Substitute as amended.

5. (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".

6. (01-H6521) An Act relating to taxation.

Ordered on the Calendar.

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CALENDAR

Special Order of Business in order for Thursday, June 21, 2001:

1. (01-H 6100) (Substitute "A") An Act making appropriations for the support of the state for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2002.

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

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CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, June 21, 2001:

1. (01-H 5080) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - licenses for motorcycles.

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

2. (01-H5354) An Act relating to health and safety - bicycle helmets.

Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.

3. (01-H5113) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - pesticide control.

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

4. (01-H6042) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - the healing art of acupuncture.

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

5. (01-H5440) An Act relating to motor vehicles - parking facilities and privileges.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

6. (99-S376 as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses- children.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

7. (99-S702 as amended) An Act relating to criminal procedure- victims' rights.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

8. (99-S813) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to computer crime - cyberstalking.

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

9. (99-S577) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure- procedure generally.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

10. (01-S 247) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - wrongful death.

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

11. (01-S 256) An Act relating to health and safety.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

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CALENDAR

In order for Friday, June 22, 2001:

1. (01-H 6496) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain claims.

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

2. (01-S 700) Joint Resolution extending the reporting date of the special legislative commission to study an enhanced role for probation and parole.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

3. (99-S251) An Act relating to the courts.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

4. (99-S832) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance coverage for mental illness.

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

5. (01-H6489) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study commercial drivers' licenses.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

6. (01-S 537) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study commuter rail service.

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

7. (99-S539) An Act relating to commission on the deaf and hard of hearing.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.

8. (01-H6329) An Act relating to the Greenville Water District.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

9. (01-H6510) An Act relating to the Chariho Regional School District.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

10. (01-H6259) (Substitute "A") House Resolution relating to motor and other vehicles - mobile and manufactured homes.

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

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House

Tuesday, June 19, 2001

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