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. 61 Friday, June 22, 2001 Sixty-first Day


of January in the year of Our Lord two thousand and one. The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Friday, June 22, 2001, and is called to order at 4:35 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable Thomas J. Winfield, Deputy Speaker.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 92 members present and 8 members absent as follows:

PRESENT - 92: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah(Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

ABSENT - 8: Representatives Anderson, S., Burlingame, Callahan, Carter, Iwuc, Montanaro, Rose, Simonian

INVOCATION


The Honorable Deputy Speaker presents Representative Mumford, 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 Thursday, June 21, 2001, is approved as printed.

COMMUNICATION


The Honorable Deputy Speaker announces the receipt of the following communication:

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


Representative Kilmartin gives notice he will be out of state for the week beginning June 24, 2001.

PETER F. KILMARTIN
Representative, District 80

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

REQUESTS


Representative Shavers requests the Journal of Thursday, June 21, 2001 to reflect that she had voted incorrectly on the amendment starting on pages 52 through 53, column 2, pertaining to water, harbors and ports, she should have voted in the negative.

Also:

Representative Shavers requests the Journal of Thursday, June 21, 2001 to reflect that she had voted incorrectly on Article 1, page 55, she should have voted in the affirmative.


COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE


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

(01-S 167) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
TRANSFER OF BILLS


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

(01-S 320) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to domestic relation- adoption of children.

Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(01-S 770) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to weapons.

Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS


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

(01-S 909) An Act relating to the Greenville Water District.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(01-S 953 as amended) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of the Granite Theatre Corporation.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(01-S 966) An Act authorizing the town of East Greenwich to finance the acquisition of open space and/or recreation development projects and to issue not more than $1,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefore.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(01-S 967) An Act relating to the town of North Kingstown.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(01-S 971) An Act amending the charter of the Hope Valley/Wyoming Fire District.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(01-S 972) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(01-S 975) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(01-S 986) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(01-H 6225) An Act relating to towns and cities.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(01-H 6454) House Resolution commemorating the 126th Annual Commissioning Day of the Rhode Island Yacht Club.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY


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

(01-S 72) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to zoning ordinances.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-S 178) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - Judicial Nominating Commission.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-S 211 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Governor's Commission on Disabilities.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-S 262) An Act relating to sovereign immunity.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-S 286) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to domestic relations- adoption of children.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-S 323 as amended) An Act relating to the adoption of children.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-S 382 as amended) An Act relating to comprehensive planning and land use.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-S 396 as amended) An Act relating to District Court.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-S 582) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to elections.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-S 630) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure selection of jury.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-S 779 as amended) An Act relating to probate practice and procedures.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-S 935 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - notaries public and justices of the peace.

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 5420 as amended) An Act relating to animals.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 6484) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation - taxation of farm, forest, and open space land.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 6502 as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation Marine Waterways and Boating Facilities Act of 2001.



Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NEW BUSINESS


Representative Faria introduces (01-H 6541) An Act relating to motor vehicle damage appraisers.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

Representatives Shavers and Crowley introduce (01-H 6542) An Act relating to public use of private lands - liability limitations.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representative Caprio introduces (01-H 6543) An Act relating to business and professions -engineers.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representative Caprio introduces (01-H 6544) An Act relating to fish and wildlife.

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

Representatives Guthrie, George, Cerra, Iwuc, Munschy and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 6545) An Act relating to motor vehicles - Police Lieutenant emeritus, town of Johnston.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

Representatives Anguilla and Gallison intro duce (01-H 6546) House Resolution congratulating Diane Mederos on being named Chief Marshal of the 2001 Bristol Fourth of July Parade.

Representative Anguilla requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Kennedy and Garvey introduce (01-H 6547) An Act relating to education - school district funding.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representative Palangio introduces (01-H 6548) House Resolution congratulating Mattia Joseph Tudino on the joyous occasion of his 96th birthday.

Representative Palangio requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Williams, Fox, Almeida, Benson and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 6549) House Resolution memorializing the United States Congress to seek a new nationwide legalization (amnesty) program for undocumented immigrants.

Representative Williams requests unanimous consent to place the resolution on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 26, 2001.

There is no objection.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

CALENDAR


By unanimous consent, Majority Leader Martineau requests to take up all House bill on today's Calendar first.

There is no objection.

From the Calendar are taken:

1. (01-H5440) An Act relating to motor vehicles - parking facilities and privileges.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Representative Cambio moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Giannini, Benson, Coelho, Cerra, Ajello, San Bento, Lanzi, Williams, Moura, W.H. Murphy and Long.

Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Cambio, Watson, Gorham, Caprio and M. Anderson discuss the act.

Representative Watson requests to vote on Section (i) separately.

The Honorable Deputy Speaker rules that it is divisible.

Section (i) is read and passed, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 9 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 72: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Pires, Rabideau, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 9: Representatives Gorham, Long, Moran, Murphy, W.H., Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Story, Watson.

The remainder of the act is read and passed, 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., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, 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, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

8. (01-H5080) (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.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 26, 2001.



9. (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".

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item number 22A.

10. (01-H6496) (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".

Representative Menard moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Gallison, Coelho, Benson, Henseler, Caprio, Amaral and Savage.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 75: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Maher, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS 3: Representatives Bierman, Gorham, Lally.

14. (01-H6489) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study commercial drivers' licenses.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

Representative Coderre moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Menard and Picard.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 79 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 79: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

17. (01-H6329) An Act relating to the Greenville Water District.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Hogan, Coelho and Garvey.

Read and passed, 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., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, (a) Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

18. (01-H6510) An Act relating to the Chariho Regional School District.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives George, Coelho, Benson and Garvey.

By unanimous consent, Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representative Garvey, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO



(01-H 6510)


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 6510) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO THE CHARIHO REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT" as follows:

On page 1, line 4, a colon "(:)" shall be placed after the word "answer".

Lines 5 through 12 shall be deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following language:

"(1) Shall the Town of Charlestown remain as a member of the Chariho Regional School District?

Yes
No

(2) If you vote in favor of withdrawing from the Chariho Regional School District, should the withdrawal be for:

(A) Grads K through six (6)

Or
(b) Grades K through twelve (12)"

Representative Lewiss discusses the amendment.

Respectfully submitted,

BRIAN PATRICK KENNEDY
Representative, District 16

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: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Read and passed, as amended, 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., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

19. (01-H 6259) (Substitute "A") An Act 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".

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson and George.

Representative Rabideau discusses the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, 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, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

20. (01-H 6529) An Act establishing a reapportionment commission.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Representative Martineau moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Cambio, Benson, W.J. Murphy, Shavers, Tejada, Cerra, Brien, McNamara, Aiken, Corvese, San Bento, Munschy, Moura, Long and George.

Representatives Watson and Martineau discuss the act.

By unanimous consent, Representative Watson, seconded by Representatives Rabideau, Quick, Gorham, Mumford and Fleury, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO



(01-H 6529)


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 6529) entitled "AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REAPPORTIONMENT COMMISSION" as follows:

(1) On page 1, by deleting lines 7 through 9 in their entirety, and inserting in place thereof the following:

"Six (6) of whom shall be members of the general public, two (2) of whom shall be appointed by the speaker; two (2) of whom shall be appointed by the majority leader of the senate; one (1) of whom shall be appointed by the minority leader of the house and one (1) of whom shall be appointed by the minority leader of the senate."

Respectfully submitted,

ROBERT A. WATSON
Representative, District 43

Representatives Martineau, Watson, Cicilline, Flaherty, Crowley, Levesque and Gorham discuss the amendment.

NOW PRESIDING

At 5:26 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.

CALENDAR




Representative Corvese rises on a point of order for Representative Gorham to speak germane to the amendment.

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

Representative Savage discusses the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and fails of passage, on a roll call vote, 16 members voting in the affirmative and 67 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 16: Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Bierman, Fleury, Gorham, Levesque, Long, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Quick, Rabideau, Savage, Smith, Story, Trillo, Watson.

NAYS - 67: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lima, Maher, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, San Bento, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

Representatives Wasylyk, Martineau, Fleury, Abdullah-Odiase and Tejada discuss the act.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 13 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 72: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, San Bento, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 13: Representatives Amaral, Bierman, Fleury, Gorham, Long, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Quick, Rabideau, Savage, Story, Trillo, Watson.

21. (01-H 6533) Joint Resolution approving the financing of a new training school for youth at the Pastore Center in Cranston.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Representative Pires moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Palumbo, Costantino, Williamson, Coelho, Shavers and Fox.

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

YEAS - 83: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

22. (01-H 6534) Joint Resolution approving the financing of a new facility to house the Kent County Courthouse (the "Leighton Judicial Complex").

Ordered on the Calendar.

Representative Pires moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Fox, Williamson, W.J. Murphy, Coelho, Benson and Aiken.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 79 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 79: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

22A. (01-H 6042) (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".

Representative Hetherington moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, McNamara, Aiken and Benson.

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

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO


(01-H 6042) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (01-H 6042) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - THE HEALING ART OF ACUPUNCTURE" as follows:

1. By striking all the language after the enactment clause and inserting in place thereof the following:

"SECTION 1. The title of Chapter 5-37.2 of the General Laws entitled "The Healing Art of Acupuncture" is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 5-37.2
The Healing Art of Acupuncture

CHAPTER 5-37.2
THE HEALING ART OF ACUPUNCTURE AND ORIENTAL MEDICINE

SECTION 2. Sections 5-37.2-2, 5-37.2-7, 5-37.2-12.1, 5-37.2-13 and 5-37.2-14 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-37.2 entitled "The Healing Art of Acupuncture" are hereby amended to read as follows:

5-37.2-2. Definitions. -- Unless the context otherwise requires, the words, phrases, and derivatives employed in this chapter have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:

(1) "Acupuncture" means the insertion of needles into the human body by piercing the skin of the body, for the purpose of controlling and regulating the flow and balance of energy in the body. the stimulation of certain points on or near the surface of the body, for the treatment of disease, pain, injury, deformity, or abnormal physical condition, through the insertion of acupuncture needles, electro-acupuncture, electro-therapy, auriculotherapy and heat therapy.

(2) "Department" means the state department of health.

(3) "Doctor of acupuncture" means a person licensed under the provisions of this chapter to practice the art of healing known as acupuncture.

(4) "Licensed acupuncture assistant" means a person who assists in the practice of acupuncture under the direct supervision of a person licensed under the provisions of this chapter to practice acupuncture.

(5) No provision in this section shall preclude other licensed professionals with a previously defined scope of practice from practicing.

5-37.2-7. Powers of department. -- For the purpose of conducting its responsibilities under this chapter, the department shall:

(1) Engage persons of established reputation and known ability in acupuncture as consultants to the department; the Rhode Island Society of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine is designated as the appropriate body with which the department shall consult for referral of consultants and other assistance to the department. and the Acupuncture Association of Rhode Island are designated as professional organizations for consultation as well as other appropriate local and national groups or professionals as deemed necessary for referral of consultants and any matters relating to the profession of doctors of acupuncture.

(2) Maintain an office in the state to carry out the provisions of this chapter;

(3) Promulgate rules and regulations, or either of them, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter. These rules and regulations may include a code of ethics regulating the professional conduct of licensees; and

(4) Compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence by subpoena and administer oaths.

5-37.2-12.1. Examination requirements and issuance of license. -- (a) No person shall be licensed as a doctor of acupuncture unless he or she has passed the examination by the National Commission of for Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

(b) Before any applicant is eligible for licensure, he or she shall furnish satisfactory proof that he or she:

(1) Is a United States citizen or legal alien;

(2) Has demonstrated proficiency in the English language by achieving a score of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language test;

(3) Is at least twenty one (21) years of age;

(4) Is of good moral character;

(5) Has completed an accredited program of at least thirty six (36) months and not less than twenty five hundred (2500) twenty-nine hundred (2900) contact hours of training, and has received a certificate or diploma from an institute institution approved by the National Accreditation Commission for Schools and Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, according to the provisions of this chapter; provided, that this subsection does not apply to anyone licensed to practice under chapter 37 of this title who is qualified to take and pass the test by the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. As of January 1, 2004, the minimum requirement for contact training shall not be less than thirty-two hundred (3200) hours; as of January 1, 2006, the minimum requirement for contact training shall be not less than thirty-six hundred (3600) hours; as of January 1, 2008, the minimum requirement for contact training shall not be less than four thousand (4000) hours;

(6) Has completed a clinical internship training that is designated as appropriate by the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine; and

(7) Has three (3) letters of reference from reputable individuals other than relatives, and at least two (2) of which are from licensed or registered doctors of acupuncture. ;

(8) Foreign acupuncture graduates must meet all requirements within this chapter, the transcripts of their training with certified training transcripts in English translation shall be sent directly from the school of original training to the department of health. The transcript shall contain a valid dean or bursar seal. Foreign acupuncture graduates must have completed their training at a foreign accredited college, which is accredited by the foreign government or its agency and meets the guidelines of the accreditation commission for acupuncture and oriental medicine training set forth by the world health organization;

(9) Chiropractors, naturopathic doctors, dentists, physical therapist, physician assistants, podiatrist and other licensed medical providers except for medical doctors and doctors of osteopathy shall meet all the requirements within this chapter and obtain the full license of Doctor of Acupuncture in order to practice acupuncture within this state; and

(10) For those graduates who do not meet the twenty-nine hundred (2900) hours requirement; thirty-two hundred (3200) as of January 1, 2004; thirty-six hundred (3600) as of January 1, 2006; four thousand (4,000) as of January 1, 2008, and have graduated from an ACAOM (Accreditation Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine) approved college with at least twenty-five hundred (2500) hours of training, an approved ACAOM (Accreditation Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine) apprenticeship/training may be used to meet the above requirements. Designated offices, hospitals and healthcare facilities will provide the apprenticeship/internship. The department of health, in cooperation with the advisory boards of professional associations, will designate at least five (5) facilities and will establish the requirement for trainees and preceptors.

5-37.2-13. Issuance of license for acupuncture assistant. -- An applicant for a license for acupuncture assistant is issued a license by the department if he or she:

(1) Has successfully completed a course of study in acupuncture in any college or school in any country, territory, province, or state requiring any attendance to thirty-six (36) months practical training of at least three hundred (300) hours under the supervision of a licensed doctor of acupuncture according to the regulations established by the department of health.

(2) Practiced acupuncture for not less than three (3) years; and Has met such other requirements as may be established by the department of health.

(3) Passes the examination of the department for acupuncture assistant.

5-37.2-14. Recordation and display of licenses -- Annual registration fee -- Penalties for failure to pay fee. -- (a) Every person holding a license authorizing him or her to practice acupuncture or to serve as an acupuncture assistant in this state shall record his or her license with the city or town hall in the city or town where his or her office and residence are located. Every licensee upon a change of residence or office shall have his or her certificate recorded in the same manner in the municipality to which he or she has changed. (b) Every license shall be displayed in the office, place of business, or place of employment of the license holder. (c) Every person holding a license shall pay to the department on or before February 1 of each year, the annual registration fee required pursuant to subsection (e). If the holder of a license fails to pay the registration fee his or her license is suspended. The license may be reinstated by payment of the required fee within ninety (90) days after February 1. (d) A license which is suspended for more than three (3) months under the provisions of subsection (c) may be canceled by the board after thirty (30) days notice to the holder of the license. (e) The annual registration fees shall be prescribed by the department and shall not exceed the following amounts:

(1) Doctor of acupuncture ............................................. $ 500.

(2) Licensed acupuncture assistant ................................ $ 250.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect on January 1, 2002."



Representative Hetherington offers and oral motion to amendment the amendment.

Representative Abdullah-Odiase objects.

Representatives Abdullah-Odiase and Hetherington discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 14 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 62: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Maher, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 14: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Benson, Bierman, Gorham, Knickle, Long, Murphy, W.H., Quick, Rabideau, Shavers, Smith, Story, Trillo, Watson.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 61 members voting in the affirmative and 12 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 61: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Maher, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 12: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Bierman, Gorham, Knickle, Long, Murphy, W.H., Quick, Rabideau, Shavers, Smith, Trillo, Watson.

On suggestion of Majority Leader Martineau, and by unanimous consent, the Calendar for today is continued to Tuesday, June 26, 2001.

TRANSMITTAL



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

ANNOUNCEMENTS


Representative Henseler rises to congratulate Representative Cambio on her receiving a National Award for all of her work on behalf of the deaf and hard of hearing.

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 Cambio announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet Tuesday, June 26, 2001 at the rise of the House.

ADJOURNMENT


At 5:58 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representatives Fleury and Williams, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Carroll O'Connor; on motion of Representative Williams, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of John Lee Hooker, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

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INVOCATION


REPRESENTATIVE CAROL A. MUMFORD


In the words of the poet Alexander Pope, "Act well thy part, there all the honor lies."

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CONSENT CALENDAR




In order for Thursday, June 28, 2001:

1. (01-H6225) An Act relating to towns and cities.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (01-H6454) House Resolution commemorating the 126th Annual Commissioning Day of the Rhode Island Yacht Club.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

3. (99-S966) An Act authorizing the town of East Greenwich to finance the acquisition of open space and/or recreation development projects and to issue not more than $1,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefore.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

4. (99-S972) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

5. (99-S909) An Act relating to the Greenville Water District.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

6. (99-S986) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

7. (99-S975) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

8. (99-S967) An Act relating to the town of North Kingstown.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

9. (99-S971) An Act amending the charter of the Hope Valley/Wyoming Fire District.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

10. (01-S 953 as amended) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of the Granite Theatre Corporation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House

Friday, June 22, 2001

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CALENDAR


In order for Tuesday, June 26, 2001:

1. (01-H5080) (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-H6223 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.

3. (01-H6539) House Resolution creating a special House commission to review efforts in connection with detection, surveillance, control, treatment, management, and emerging technologies associated with mosquito borne diseases.

Ordered on the Calendar.

4. (01-H6540) House Resolution respectfully requesting the Department of Environmental Management to purchase new and innovative mosquito control devices.

Ordered on the Calendar.

5. (01-H6549) House Resolution memorializing the United States Congress to seek a new nationwide legalization (amnesty) program for undocumented immigrants.

Ordered on the Calendar.

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.

12. (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.

13. (01-S 251) An Act relating to the courts.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

14. (01-S 832) (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.

15. (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.

16. (01-S 539) An Act relating to commission on the deaf and hard of hearing.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.

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CALENDAR


In order for Wednesday, June 27, 2001:

1. (01-H5572) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public assistance - food stamp program.

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

2. (01-H6404) An Act relating to water and navigation.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

3. (01-H5892) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to human services- medical assistance.

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

4. (01-H5703) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the National Guard.

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

5. (01-H5345) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health insurance - copayments.

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

6. (01-H5445) (Substitute "A") House Resolution relating to teachers' and public officers' and employees' retirement and municipal employees.

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

7. (01-H5574) House Resolution creating a special legislative House commission to study security issues at the State House.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

8. (01-H5522) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Department of Attorney General.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

9. (01-H5934) An Act relating to property tax relief.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

10. (01-H 6262) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to water and navigation - the Rhode Island River Council.

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

11. (01-H 6054) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to housing and open space.

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

12. (01-H 5180) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to sales and use taxes - enforcement and collection.

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

13. (01-H6339) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to higher education assistance authority.

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

14. (01-H5935) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety Department of Health.

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

15. (01-H6342) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public finance.

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

16. (01-H5958) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - industrial facilities corporation.

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

17. (01-H6458) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation - benefits.

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

18. (01-H5648) An Act relating to state affairs and government- energy facility siting act.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage.

19. (01-H5724) An Act relating to the Narragansett Bay Commission.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage.

20. (01-H 5379) An Act relating to parks and recreational areas- recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage.

21. (01-H 5987) An Act relating to waters and navigation - regulation of boats.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage.

22. (01-H 6238) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers- duties of utilities and carriers.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

23. (01-H 5183) An Act relating to the General Assembly - Permanent Joint Committee on Naming All New Buildings, Bridges, Edifices, and other state constructions.

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

24. (01-H 5092) An Act relating to the naming of new buildings, bridges, edifices and other state construction.

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

25. (01-H 6501) An Act relating to the Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions.

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

26. (01-H 6506) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation - ballast water.

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

27. (01-S 1011) An Act authorizing the town of Narragansett to finance its share of the cost associated with implementing the clean up and remediation of the Rose Hill Regional Landfill and to issue not more than $2,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Ordered on the Calendar.

28. (01-S 214) (Substitute "A") Senate Resolution relating to teachers' and public officers' and employees' retirement and municipal employees.

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

29. (01-S 675) An Act relating to the National Guard.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

30. (01-S 207 as amended) An Act relating to education - teachers' retirement.

Committee on Finance recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

31. (01-S 936) (Substitute "A") An Act to incorporate the North Scituate Water District.

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

32. (01-S 241) An Act relating to military affairs and defense- organization and command of military forces.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

33. (01-S 743) An Act relating to taxation property tax classification- Providence.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

34. (01-S 893) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes - town of Middletown.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

35. (01-S 829) (Substitute "B,') An Act relating to taxation.

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

36. (01-S 604) An Act relating to waters and navigation - Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency.

Ordered on the Calendar.

37. (01-S 255) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - mosquito abatement.

Ordered on the Calendar.

38. (01-S 808) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government environmental incentive act.

Ordered on the Calendar.

39. (01-S 814) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation.

Ordered on the Calendar.

40. (01-S 990) Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain claims.

Ordered on the Calendar.

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CALENDAR


In order for Thursday, June 28, 2001:

1. (01-H6484) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation- taxation of farm, forest, and open space land.

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

2. (01-H6502 as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation- Marine Waterways and Boating Facilities Act of 2001.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage as amended.

3. (01-H5420 as amended) An Act relating to animals. Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage as amended.

4. (99-S167) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles. Ordered on the Calendar.

5. (99-S396 as amended) An Act relating to District Court.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

6. (99-S286) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to domestic relations - adoption of children.

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

7. (99-S935 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - notaries public and justices of the peace.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

8. (99-S262) An Act relating to sovereign immunity.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

9. (99-S72) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to zoning ordinances.

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

10. (01-S 211 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Governor's Commission on Disabilities.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

11. (01-S 323 as amended) An Act relating to the adoption of children.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

12. (01-S 178) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - Judicial Nominating Commission.

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

13. (01-S 630) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure- selection of jury.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

14. (01-S 779 as amended) An Act relating to probate practice and procedures.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

15. (01-S 582) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to elections.

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

16. (01-S 382 as amended) An Act relating to comprehensive planning and land use.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House

Friday, June 22, 2001



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