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 first day of January in the year of Our Lord two thousand and two.
Volume129, No.54 Wednesday, May 29, 2002 Fifty-fourth Day
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, May 29, 2002, and is called to order at 1:14 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 95 members present and 5 members absent as follows:

PRESENT - 95: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

ABSENT - 5: Representatives Anderson, S., Cambio, Carter, Hetherington, Murphy, W.J.

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

(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)


ANNOUNCEMENT


Representative Fox announces that Representative Carter was taken to Rhode Island Hospital last night from the Chamber. He was then taken to South County Hospital this morning. He is now at home.


COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE


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

(02-S 2552 as amended) An Act relating to taxation - situs and ownership of taxable property.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(02-S 2596) An Act relating to health care.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(02-S 3042) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(02-S 2740) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to public property and works - public-private redevelopment initiative.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(02-S 2961) An Act relating to the establishment and extension of gambling activities.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(02-S 2493) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - child product safety.

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

(02-S 2766) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education - teachers' retirement.

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

(02-S 2930) An Act relating to recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds act.

Read and ordered to be place on the Calendar.

(02-S 2666) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - conservation officers.

Read and ordered to be place on the Calendar.

(02-S 2416) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation - regulation of boats.

Read and ordered to be place on the Calendar.

NEW BUSINESS


Representatives Costantino, Moura, Lewiss, Slater and Cicilline introduce (02-H 8199) An Act relating to taxation - film production tax credit.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representative Jacquard introduces (02-H 8200) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation - benefits.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

Representative Costantino introduces (02-H 8201) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representative Kennedy introduces (02-H 8202) An Act relating to the establishment of a town charter in the town of Hopkinton.

Representative Kennedy requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representative Scott, on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 86: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

Representatives Naughton, Ginaitt, Crowley, Henseler, George and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 8203) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study ocean technology and environmental biotechnology.

Representative Naughton requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Long, Callahan, Maher and Levesque introduce (02-H 8204) An Act relating to towns and cities - Middletown water supply system authorizing bonds and notes therefor in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000.

Representative Long requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Long, seconded by Representative Callahan, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 78: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

Representatives Costantino, Ginaitt, Mumford, George and Sherlock introduce (02-H 8205) Joint Resolution to reform and finance long-term care services through a consumer-centered system of coordinated services and integrated care.

Representative Costantino requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

CALENDAR


From the Calendar, as a Special Order of Business in order for Wednesday, May 29, 2002, is taken:

1. (02-H7732) (Substitute "A") An Act making appropriations for the support of the state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003.

Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A". The act has been moved and seconded, supra.

ARTICLE 27

RELATING TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE




Representative Costantino moves passage of the article, seconded by Representative Martineau.

Representatives Costantino, Ajello, Pires and Cicilline discuss the article.

By unanimous consent, Representative Moura, seconded by Representatives Tejada, Pires, S. Brien, Shavers, Levesque, Abdullah-Odiase, Cicilline, Slater, Williams, Pisaturo and Ajello offers a written motion to amend.

Representative Moura discusses the amendment.

Representative Bierman rises on a point of order for Representative Moura to speak germane to the amendment. The Honorable Speaker rules for Representative Moura to speak germane to the amendment.

Representative Levesque continues discussion on the amendment.

Representative Fleury rises on a point of order to object to Representative Moura's amendment, and to suggest that an amendment to the budget which does not specify a funding source is not germane.

Representative Cicilline discusses the point of order. The Honorable Speaker rules, that the rules relevant to the budget [Rules 38(a) and 44] make no such requirement as to the specification of a funding source, and therefore Representative Fleury's objection is overruled.

Representatives Slater, Crowley, S. Brien, Bierman and Pisaturo discuss the amendment.

Representative Fox requests to hold the article.

There is no objection.


ARTICLE 29

RELATING TO MOTOR FUEL TAX


Representative Crowley moves passage of the article, seconded by Representative Martineau and several other members of the House.

By unanimous consent, Representative Crowley, seconded by Representative Giannini, offers Representative Fox's written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(02-H 7732) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7732) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003," as follows: In Article 29, page 1, line 24, by deleting the words "no funding" and inserting in place thereof the phrase "and thereafter, two cents ($.02)."

Respectfully submitted,

GORDON FOX
Representative, District 5

Representatives Levesque and Crowley discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 57 members voting in the affirmative and 17 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 57: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anguilla, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Knickle, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Tejada, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 17: Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Bierman, Caprio, Dennigan, DeSimone, Gorham, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, Long, Murphy, W.H., Reilly, Scott, Smith, Trillo, Watson.

Representatives Pires, Levesque, Long and Quick discuss the article as amended. The article is read and prevails, as amended, on a roll call vote, 51 members voting in the affirmative and 33 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 51: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anguilla, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Knickle, Levesque, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Voccola, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 33: Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Bierman, Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Dennigan, DeSimone, Gorham, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Malik, Montanaro, Murphy, W.H., Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Savage, Scott, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson.
ARTICLE 31

JOINT RESOLUTION RELATING TO PURCHASES OF STATE VEHICLES


Representative Giannini moves passage of the article, seconded by Representative Benson. The article is read and prevails, on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 83: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Anderson, M.
ARTICLE 34

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE FACILITIES


Representative Costantino moves passage of the article, seconded by Representatives Fox, Sherlock and Cicilline.

By unanimous consent, Representative Costantino, seconded by Representatives Fox, Sherlock and Cicilline, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(02-H 7732) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7732) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003," as follows:

By deleting Article 34 in its entirety appearing on pages 1 and 2, inclusive, and inserting in place thereof the following language:

ARTICLE 34

RELATING TO HEALTH CARE FACILITIES


SECTION 1. Section 23-17-38.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-17 entitled "Licensing of Health Care Facilities" is hereby amended to read as follows:

23-17-38.1. HOSPITALS - LICENSING FEE. - (a) There is imposed a hospital licensing fee at the rate of four and twenty-five thirty-five hundredths percent (4.25%) (4.35%) upon the net patient services revenue of every hospital for the hospital's first fiscal year ending on or after January 1, 1999 2000. This licensing fee shall be administered and collected by the tax administrator, division of taxation within the department of administration, and all the administration, collection and other provisions of chapter 50 and 51 of title 44 shall apply. Every hospital shall pay the licensing fee to the tax administrator on or before October 31, 2001 2002, and payments shall be made by electronic transfer of monies to the general treasurer and deposited to the general fund in accordance with section 44-50-11. Every hospital shall, on or before October 1, 2001 2002, make a return to the tax administrator containing the correct computation of net patient services revenue for the hospital fiscal year ending September 30, 1999 2000, and the licensing fee due upon that amount. All returns shall be signed by the hospital's authorized representative, subject to the pains and penalties of perjury.

(b) For purposes of this section the following words and phrases have the following meanings:

(1) "Hospital" means a person or governmental unit duly licensed in accordance with this chapter to establish, maintain, and operate a hospital, except a hospital whose primary service and primary bed inventory are psychiatric.

(2) "Gross patient services revenue" means the gross revenue related to patient care services.

(3) "Net patient services revenue" means the charges related to patient care services less (i) charges attributable to charity care, (ii) bad debt expenses, and (iii) contractual allowances.

(c) The tax administrator shall make and promulgate any rules, regulations, and procedures not inconsistent with state law and fiscal procedures that he or she deems necessary for the proper administration of this section and to carry out the provisions, policy and purposes of this section.

(d) The licensing fee imposed by this section shall be in addition to the inspection fee imposed by section 23-17-38 and to any licensing fees previously imposed in accordance with section 23-17-38.1.

SECTION 2. This Article shall take effect on July 1, 2002 and shall apply to hospitals, as defined in Section 1, which are duly licensed on July 1, 2002. "

Respectfully submitted,

STEVE M. COSTANTINO
Representative, District 14

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 85: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

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

YEAS - 88: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

ARTICLE 35

RELATING TO SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME


Representative Sherlock moves passage of the article, seconded by Representative Fox.

By unanimous consent, Representative Costantino, seconded by Representative Fox, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(02-H 7732) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7732) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003," as follows:

1. In Article 35, page 2, after line 24, by inserting the following:

"SECTION 2. Sections 27-18.4-1 and 27-18.4-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 27-18.4 entitled "Health Insurance - Coordination with Federal Medicaid Program" are hereby amended to read as follows:

27-18.4-1. DEFINITIONS. - (a) An "insurer" shall mean any health insurer (including a group health plan, as defined in section 607(1) of the employee retirement income security act of 1974), a health maintenance organization as defined in section 27-41-2, a qualified health maintenance organization as referred to in section 42-62-9, a non-profit hospital service corporation as defined in section 27-19-1, a non-profit medical service corporation as defined in section 27-20-1, a non-profit dental service corporation as defined in section 27-20.1-1, a non-profit optometric service corporation as defined in section 27-20.2-1, a domestic insurance company subject to chapter 1 of title 27, and a foreign insurance company subject to chapter 2 of title 27.

(b) "Medical assistance" and "Medicaid" shall mean the Rhode Island medical assistance program administered by the department of human services pursuant to title 40, chapter 8 and title XIX of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. section 1396 et seq.]. medical assistance provided in whole or in part by the department of human services pursuant to chapter 40-5.1, 40-8, 40-8.4 or 42-12.3 of the general laws and/or title XIX or XXI of the federal Social Security Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. section 1396 et seq. and 42 U.S.C. section 1397 aa et seq., respectively.

27-18.4-2. COORDINATION OF BENEFITS WITH MEDICAL ASSISTANCE - ACQUIRED RIGHTS TO PAYMENTS. - (a) An insurer is prohibited from considering the availability or eligibility for medical assistance in this or any other state when considering eligibility for coverage or making payments under its plan for eligible enrollees, subscribers, policyholders or certificate holders.

(b) To the extent that payment for covered expenses has been made under the state Medicaid program for health care items or services furnished to an individual in any case where a third party, including an insurer, has a legal liability to make payments, the department of human services is considered to have acquired the rights of the individual to payment by any other party, including an insurer, for those health care items or services. These rights are further defined and are enforceable in accordance with section 40-6-9 and section 40-6-9.1.

SECTION 3. Chapter 40-6 of the General Laws entitled "Public Assistance Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

40-6-9.1. DATA MATCHING - HEALTH CARE COVERAGES. - (a) For purposes of this section, the term "medical assistance program" shall mean medical assistance provided in whole or in part by the department of human services pursuant to chapter 40-5.1, 40-8, 40-8.4 or 42-12.3 of the general laws and/or title XIX or XXI of the federal Social Security Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. section 1396 et seq. and 42 U.S.C. section 1397 aa et seq., respectively.

(b) In furtherance of the assignment of rights to medical support to the department of human services under subsections 40-6-9 (b), (c), (d), and (e) and in order to determine the availability of other sources of health care insurance or coverage for beneficiaries of the medical assistance program, all health insurers, health maintenance organizations and third party administrators doing business in the state of Rhode Island shall permit and participate in data matching with the department of human services, as provided herein, to assist the department to identify medical assistance program applicants, beneficiaries and/or persons responsible for providing medical support for such applicants and beneficiaries who may also have health care insurance or coverage in addition to that provided or to be provided by the medical assistance program.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of any general, public or special law, or rule or regulation to the contrary, all health insurers, including, but not limited to, health maintenance organizations, third party administrators, nonprofit medical service corporations and nonprofit hospital service corporations, subject to the provisions of chapters 18, 19, 20 and 41 in title 27, and doing business in this state shall provide or shall make other arrangements to provide, information to the medical assistance program, mutually satisfactory to both parties, to enable the medical assistance program: (1) to identify medical assistance program recipients, applicants and/or persons responsible for providing medical support for such recipients and applicants who are or could be enrollees or beneficiaries under any individual or group health insurance contract, plan or policy available or in force and effect in the state; and (2) to determine the scope and terms of said insurance.

(d) Such information shall be made available by such insurers and health maintenance organizations and used by the department of human services only for the purposes of and to the extent necessary for identifying such persons and scope and terms of coverage. The department of human services shall provide information to the health plan insurers as defined in section 27-18.4-1, only to the extent sufficient to clarify discrepancies resulting from the data matching process in the identification of an individual.

(e) No health insurer, health maintenance organization, or third party administrator which provides or makes arrangements to provide information pursuant to this section shall be liable in any civil or criminal action or proceeding brought by beneficiaries or members on account of such action.

(f) Upon completion of such data matching, the department of human services shall reimburse such health insurers for the reasonable documented costs of conducting the matches.

(g) The department of human services is authorized to promulgate regulations necessary to ensure the effectiveness of this section."

2. In Article 35, page 2, line 25, by deleting the figure "2" and inserting the figure "4" in place thereof.

Respectfully submitted,

STEVEN M. COSTANTINO
Representative, District 14

Representatives Wasylyk, Sherlock, Williams, Pires, Smith, Costantino, Dennigan, Ajello, Benson, Abdullah-Odiase and Levesque discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 79 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 79: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 4: Representatives Ajello, Anderson, M., Caprio, Gorham.

Representative Pires requests to vote on Section 1 separately from Sections 2 and 3.

The Honorable Speaker rules it is divisible.

Section 1 prevails on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 16 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 68: Representatives Aiken, Almeida, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palumbo, Pisaturo, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 16: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Bierman, Callahan, Caprio, Cicilline, Dennigan, Gorham, Long, Maher, Pires, Reilly, Vieira, Watson. Sections 2 and 3 prevail, on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 9 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 74: Representatives Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 9: Representatives Ajello, Anderson, M., Bierman, Cicilline, Dennigan, Gorham, Levesque, Shavers, Watson.

ARTICLE 33

RELATING TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE - HOSPITAL SETTLEMENTS


Representative Costantino moves passage of the article, seconded by Representative Fox.

Representatives Caprio and Costantino discuss the article. The article is read and prevails, on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 85: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

ARTICLE 36

RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY


Representative Giannini moves passage of the article, seconded by Representative Fox.

By unanimous consent, Representative Giannini, seconded by Representative Fox, offers the following written motion to amend:

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Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7732) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003," as follows:

1. Article 36, page 1, line 8, by deleting the language "employment services" and inserting in place thereof the language "department programs".

2. Article 36, page 1 line 15, by adding thereto after "SECTION 1" the following section:

SECTION 2. Section 28-42-76 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-42 entitled "Employment Security - General Provisions" is hereby amended to read as follows:

28-42-76. DISBURSEMENTS FROM INTEREST FUND - UNEXPENDED BALANCE. - (a) The moneys in the interest fund are used solely for the following purposes:

(1) To make refunds of interest erroneously collected and deposited in the fund;

(2) To make payments of interest due on federal advances received from the federal unemployment account under 42 U.S.C. section 1321 et seq., in accordance with federal law and regulations then in effect; and

(3) To maintain essential employment security services department programs.

(b) The general treasurer shall pay all vouchers drawn by the director upon the interest fund, in the amounts and in the manner that the director may prescribe. Vouchers drawn upon the interest fund are referred to the controller within the department of administration. Upon receipt of those vouchers, the controller shall immediately record and sign them and shall promptly transfer those signed vouchers to the general treasurer; provided, that those expenditures are used solely for the purposes specified in this section and its balances shall not lapse at any time.

3. Article 36, page 1 line 16, by changing "SECTION 2" to "SECTION 3".

Respectfully submitted,

JOANNE M. GIANNINI
Representative, District 7

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 85: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS - 0.

The article is read and prevails, as amended, on a roll call vote, 84 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 84: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.



ARTICLE 37

RELATING TO PHARMACEUTICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY ACT


Representative Costantino moves passage of the article, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Slater, Benson, Reilly, Pires, Coderre, W.H. Murphy, Williams, Long, Amaral, Coelho and Savage.

By unanimous consent, Representative Costantino, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Slater, Benson, Reilly, Pires, Coderre, Williams, W.H. Murphy, Long, Amaral, Coelho and Savage, offers the following written motion to amend:

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Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7732) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003," as follows:

1. In Article 37, page 4, by adding the following language between lines 16 and 17: "(g) For all additional drugs, the consumer shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the costs of prescriptions as set forth in section 42-66.2-4."

Respectfully submitted,

STEVEN M. COSTANTINO
Representative, District 14

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: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS - 0.

Representatives Jacquard and Costantino discuss the article as amended.

The article is read and prevails, as amended, on a roll call vote, 87 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 87: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Abdullah-Odiase.

ARTICLE 38

RELATING TO ZERO BASE BUDGET REVIEW

Representative Fox moves passage of the article, seconded by Representatives Martineau, George, W.H. Murphy, Shanley, Long and Savage.

Representative Watson discusses the article.

By unanimous consent, Representative Cicilline, offers an amendment.

Representatives Fleury, Cicilline and Fox discuss the amendment.

Representative Cicilline withdraws his amendment.

Representative Levesque discusses the article.

Representative Bierman rises on a point of order for Representative Levesque to speak germane to the article.

The Honorable Speaker rules that Representative Levesque is speaking germane to the article.

Representatives W.H. Murphy, Pires, Fox, Watson and Levesque discuss the article.

The article is read and prevails, on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 85: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Levesque, Maher.

ARTICLE 39

RELATING TO RETIREMENT HEALTH BENEFITS

Representative Giannini moves passage of the article, seconded by Representatives Williams, Picard, Pisaturo, Mumford, Sullivan, Coelho, Benson and Fox.

By unanimous consent, Representative Fox, seconded by Representative Giannini, offers the following written motion to amend:

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Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7732) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003," as follows:

By deleting Article 39 in its entirety.

Respectfully submitted,

GORDON FOX
Representative, District 5

Representatives Pires and Fox discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 86: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

The article is read and prevails, as amended, on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 86: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

ARTICLE 32

RELATING TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES



Representative Costantino moves passage of the article, seconded by Representative Fox.

Representatives Ajello, Dennigan and Crowley discuss the article.

The article is read and prevails, on a roll call vote, 53 members voting in the affirmative and 18 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 53: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lewiss, Long, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palumbo, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 18: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Amaral, Bierman, Brien, S., Caprio, Cerra, Cicilline, Dennigan, Lanzi, Levesque, Lima, Moran, Palangio, Pisaturo, Shavers, Tejada, Wasylyk.
ARTICLE 3

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE TAX REDUCTION ACT OF 1998


Representative Giannini moves passage of the article, seconded by Representatives Reilly, Palumbo, Costantino and Fox.

By unanimous consent, Representative Giannini, seconded by Representatives Fox, Palumbo and Callahan, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(02-H 7732) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7732) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003," as follows:

In Article 3, by deleting all of the language, beginning on page 1, line 2, through page 5, line 33, inclusive, and inserting in place thereof the following:

"RELATING TOMOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE TAX ELIMINATION ACT OF 1998

SECTION 1. Sections 44-34.1-1 and 44-34.1-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 44-34.1 entitled "Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise Tax Elimination Act of 1998" are hereby amended to read as follows:

44-34.1-1 EXCISE TAX PHASE OUT. - (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 34 of this title or any other provisions to the contrary, the motor vehicle and trailer excise tax established by 44-34-1 shall may be phased out by the fiscal year 2007 2008. The phase out applies to all motor vehicles and trailers, including leased vehicles.

(2) Lessors of vehicles that pay excise taxes directly to municipalities shall provide lessees, at the time of entering into the lease agreement, an estimate of annual excise taxes payable throughout the term of the lease. In the event the actual excise tax is less than the estimated excise tax, the lessor shall rebate annually to the lessee the difference between the actual excise tax and the estimated excise tax.

(b) Pursuant to the provisions of this section, all motor vehicles are assessed a value by the vehicle value commission. That value is assessed according to the provisions of 44-34-11(c)(1) and in accordance with the terms as defined in subsection (d) of this section, provided, however, that the maximum taxable value percentage applicable to model year values as of December 31, 1997, continue to be applicable in future year valuations aged by one year in each succeeding year.

(c) The motor vehicle excise tax phase out commences with the excise tax bills mailed to taxpayers for the fiscal year 2000; provided, however, that the phase out, beyond fiscal year 2003, shall be subject to annual review and appropriation by the general assembly. The tax assessors of the various cities and towns and fire districts shall reduce the average retail value of each vehicle assessed by using the prorated exemptions from the following table: Local Fiscal Year Local State fiscal Exempt from value Exemption year Reimbursement fiscal year 1999 0 $1,500 fiscal year 2000 $1,500 $2,500 fiscal year 2001 $2,500 $3,500 fiscal year 2002 $3,500 $4,500 fiscal year 2003 and each year thereafter $5,000 $4,500 $4,500 No city or town shall, in preparation of its annual budget, plan or otherwise rely on the continuation of said phase-out beyond fiscal year 2003, unless it is specifically approved by the general assembly. fiscal year 2004 $6,900 fiscal year 2005 $9,400 fiscal year 2006 $13,000 fiscal year 2007 All vehicles

(2) The excise tax phase out provides increased levels of assessed value reductions until the tax is eliminated or reduced as provided within.

(3) Current exemptions remain in effect throughout the phase out period as provided within.

(4) The excise tax rates and ratios of assessment shall not be greater than fiscal year 1998 levels for each city, town, and fire district, provided, however, in the town of Johnston the excise tax rate and ratios of assessment shall not be greater than fiscal year 1999 levels and in no event shall the final taxable value of a vehicle be higher than assessed in the prior fiscal year, and the levy of a city, town, or fire district shall be limited to the lesser of the maximum taxable value or net assessed value for purposes of collecting the tax in any given year.

(d) Definitions.

(1) "Maximum taxable value" means the value of vehicles as prescribed by 44-34-11 reduced by the percentage of assessed value applicable to model year values as determined by the Rhode Island vehicle value commission as of December 31, 1997, for the vehicles valued by the commission as of December 31, 1997. For all vehicle value types not valued by the Rhode Island vehicle value commission as of December 31, 1997, the maximum taxable value shall be the latest value determined by a local assessor from an appropriate pricing guide, multiplied by the ratio of assessment used by that city, town, or fire district for a particular model year as of December 31, 1997.

(2) "Net assessed value" means the motor vehicle values as determined in accordance with 44-34-11 less all personal exemptions allowed by cities, towns, fire districts, and the state of Rhode Island exemption value as provided for in 44-34.1-1(c)(1).

44-34.1-2. CITY AND TOWN AND FIRE DISTRICT REIMBURSEMENT. - (a) During the vehicle excise tax phase out in In fiscal years 2000 through 2007 2008, cities and towns and fire districts shall receive advance Reimbursements, as set forth within, from state general revenues equal to the amount of lost tax revenue due to the phase out or reduction of the excise tax. Cities and towns and fire districts shall receive advance reimbursements through state fiscal year 2002.

In the event the tax is phased out in fiscal year 2008, Upon elimination of the tax and beginning in fiscal year 2007 2009, cities and towns and fire districts shall receive a permanent distribution of sales tax revenue pursuant to section 44-18-18 in an amount equal to any lost revenue resulting from the excise tax elimination. Lost revenues must be determined using a base tax rate fixed at fiscal year 1998 levels for each city, town, and fire district except that the Town of Johnston's base tax rate must be fixed at a fiscal year 1999 level.

(b) (1) The director of administration shall determine the amount of general revenues to be distributed to each city and town and fire district for the fiscal years 1999 through 2006 2008 so that every city and town and fire district is held harmless from tax loss resulting from this chapter, assuming that tax rates are indexed to inflation.

(2) The director of administration shall index the tax rates for inflation by applying the annual change in the December consumer price index - all urban consumers (CPI-U), published by the bureau of labor statistics of the United States department of labor, to the indexed tax rate used for the prior fiscal year calculation. The director shall apply the following principles in determining reimbursements:

(i) Exemptions granted by cities and towns and fire districts in the fiscal year 1998 must be applied to assessed values prior to applying the exemptions in section 44-34.1-1(c)(1). Cities and towns and fire districts will not be reimbursed for these exemptions.

(ii) City, town, and fire districts shall be reimbursed by the state for revenue losses attributable to the exemptions provided for in section 44-34.1-1 and the inflation indexing of tax rates; provided, however, that reimbursement for revenue losses shall be calculated based upon the difference between the maximum taxable value less personal exemptions and the net assessed value.

(iii) Inflation reimbursements shall be the difference between:

(A) The levy calculated at the tax rate used by each city and town and fire district for fiscal year 1998 after adjustments for personal exemptions but prior to adjustments for exemptions contained in section 44-34.1-1(c)(1); provided, however, that for the Town of Johnston the tax rate used for fiscal year 1999 must be used for the calculation; and

(B) The levy calculated by applying the appropriate cumulative inflation adjustment to the tax rate used by each city and town and fire district for fiscal year 1998; provided, however, that for the Town of Johnston the tax rate used for fiscal year 1999 shall be used for the calculation after adjustments for personal exemptions but prior to adjustments for exemptions contained in section 44-34.1-1.

(c) (1) Funds shall be distributed to the cities and towns and fire districts as follows:

(i) On October 20, 1998, and each October 20 thereafter through October 20, 2005 2001, twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount calculated by the director of administration to be the difference for the upcoming fiscal year.

(ii) On February 20, 1999, and each February 20 thereafter through February 20, 2006 2002, twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount calculated by the director of administration to be the difference for the upcoming fiscal year.

(iii) On June 20, 1999, and each June 20 thereafter through June 20, 2006 2002, fifty percent (50%) of the amount calculated by the director of administration to be the difference for the upcoming fiscal year.

(iv) On August 1, 2002 and each August 1 thereafter through August 1, 2007, twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount calculated by the director of administration to be the difference for the current fiscal year.

(v) On November 1, 2002 and each November 1 thereafter through November 1, 2007, twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount calculated by the director of administration to be the difference for the current fiscal year.

(vi) On February 1, 2003 and each February 1 thereafter through February 1, 2008, twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount calculated by the director of administration to be the difference for the current fiscal year.

(vii) On May 1, 2003 and each May 1 thereafter through May 1, 2008, twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount calculated by the director of administration to be the difference for the current fiscal year. Provided, however, the February and May payments shall be subject to submission of final certified and reconciled motor vehicle levy information.

(2) Each city, town, or fire district shall submit final certified and reconciled motor vehicle levy information by August 30 of each year. Any adjustment to the estimated amounts paid in the previous fiscal year shall be included or deducted from the payment due October 20 November 1.

(3) On any of the payment dates specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (iii) (vii), the director is authorized to deduct previously made over-payments or add supplemental payments as may be required to bring the reimbursements into full compliance with the requirements of this chapter.

(4) For the city of East Providence, the payment schedule is twenty-five percent (25%) on February 20, 1999 and each February 20 thereafter through February 20, 2002, twenty-five percent (25%) on June 20, 1999 and each June 20 thereafter through June 20, 2002, which includes final reconciliation of the previous year's payment, and fifty percent (50%) on October 20, 1999 and each October 20 thereafter through October 20, 2002.

For local fiscal years 2003 though 2008, the payment schedule is twenty-five percent (25%) on each November 1, twenty-five percent (25%) on each February 1, twenty-five percent (25%) on each May 1, which includes final reconciliation of the previous year's payment, and twenty-five percent (25%) on each August 1; provided, however, the May and August payments shall be subject to submission of final certified and reconciled motor vehicle levy information.

(5) Funds In the event the tax is phased out in fiscal year 2008, funds distributed to the cities, towns, and fire districts for fiscal year 2007 2009 shall be calculated as the funds distributed in fiscal year 2006 2008 adjusted by the change in the consumer price index - all urban consumers (CPI-U) published by the bureau of labor statistics of the United States department of labor from June 2005 2007 to June 2006 2008. Twenty-five percent (25%) of the amounts calculated shall be distributed to the cities and towns and fire districts on October 20, 2006 August 1, 2008, twenty-five percent (25%) on February 20, 2007 and fifty percent (50%) on June 20, 2007 November 1, 2008, twenty-five percent (25%) on February 1, 2009, and twenty-five percent (25%) on May 1, 2009. The funds shall be distributed to each city and town and fire district in the same proportion as distributed in fiscal year 2006 2008.

(6) Prior In the event the tax is phased out in fiscal year 2008, to October 20, 2007 August 1, 2009, the director of administration shall calculate to the nearest tenth of one cent (0.1/c) the number of cents of sales tax received for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006 2009, equal to the amount of funds distributed to the cities, towns, and fire districts under this chapter during fiscal year 2007 2009, and the percent of the total funds distributed in fiscal year 2007 2009, received by each city, town, and fire district, calculated to the nearest one-hundredth of one percent (0.01%). The director of administration shall transmit those calculations to the governor, the Speaker of the House
, the president of the senate, the chairperson of the house finance committee, the chairperson of the senate finance committee, the house fiscal advisor, and the senate fiscal advisor. The number of cents, applied to the sales taxes received for the prior fiscal year, shall be the basis for determining the amount of sales tax to be distributed to the cities and towns and fire districts under this chapter for fiscal year 2008 2010, and each year thereafter. The cities and towns and fire districts shall receive that amount of sales tax in the proportions calculated by the director of administration as that received in fiscal year 2007 2009.

(7) Twenty In the event the tax is phased out in fiscal year 2008, twenty-five percent (25%) of the funds shall be distributed to the cities, towns, and fire districts on October 20, 2007 August 1, 2009, and every October 20 August 1 thereafter; twenty-five percent (25%) shall be distributed on February 20, 2008 November 1, 2009, and every February 20 November 1 thereafter; twenty-five percent (25%) shall be distributed on February 1, 2010, and every February 1 thereafter; and fifty percent (50) twenty-five percent (25%) shall be distributed on June 20, 2008 May 1, 2010, and every June 20 May 1 thereafter.

(8) For the city of East Providence, in the event the tax is phased out in fiscal year 2008, twenty-five percent (25%) shall be distributed on February 20, 2007 November 1, 2009 and every February 20 November 1 thereafter, twenty-five percent (25%) shall be distributed on June 20, 2007 February 1, 2010 and every June 20 February 1 thereafter; twenty-five percent (25%) shall be distributed on May 1, 2010, and every May 1 thereafter; and fifty percent (50%) twenty-five percent (25%) of the funds shall be distributed on October 20, 2007 August 1, 2010 and every October 20 August 1 thereafter.

(9) As provided for in section 44-34-6, the authority of fire districts to tax motor vehicles is eliminated effective with the year 2000 tax roll and the state reimbursement for fire districts shall be based on the provisions of section 44-34-6. All references to fire districts in this chapter do not apply to the year 2001-tax roll and thereafter.

SECTION 2. This Article shall take effect upon passage."

Respectfully submitted,

JOANNE M. GIANNINI
Representative, District 7

Representatives Giannini, Gorham, Pires and Moura discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 8 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 76: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Pires, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Thompson, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 8: Representatives Bierman, Caprio, Gorham, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Quick, Watson.

By unanimous consent, Representative Pires, seconded by Representative Vieira, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(02-H 7732) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7732) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003," as follows:

(1) In Article 3, page 2, delete lines 4, 5, 6 and 7 and insert in place thereof the following:

"fiscal year 2004 5,000

fiscal year 2005 6,000

fiscal year 2006 7,500

fiscal year 2007 9,500"

(2) In Article 3, page 2, after line 7, insert the following:

"fiscal year 2008 12,500

fiscal year 2009 All vehicles"

(3) In Article 3, page 2, line 31, restore the words "phase out in fiscal years 2000 through 2007" and delete the words "reduction" and "as set forth within".

(4) In Article 3, page 2, line 32, restore the word "advance".

(5) In Article 3, page 2, line 33, restore the words "phase out" and delete the word "reduction".

(6) In Article 3, page 3, restore the language on lines 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

(7) In Article 3, page 3, line 1, delete the numeral "2007" and insert in place thereof the numeral "2009".

(8) In Article 3, page 5, restore all the language on lines 1 through 29.

(9) In Article 3, page 5, lines 1 through 29, wherever the numeral "2005" appears, change it to "2007"; wherever the numeral "2006" appears, change it to "2008"; wherever the numeral "2007" appears, change it to "2009"; wherever the numeral "2008" appears, change it to "2010".

Respectfully submitted,

ANTONIO J. PIRES
Representative, District 79

The motion to amend is read and fails of passage on a roll call vote, 30 members voting in the affirmative and 46 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 30: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cicilline, DeSimone, Hogan, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Lima, Long, Lowe, Moran, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Savage, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Tejada, Vieira, Voccola, Williamson.

NAYS - 46: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Anguilla, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Iwuc, Kennedy, Lally, Levesque, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palumbo, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Thompson, Williams, Winfield.

Representative Fleury requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on LC0493/3, he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

The article is read and prevails, as amended on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 9 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 74: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palumbo, Pires, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 9: Representatives Bierman, Callahan, Caprio, Gorham, Moran, Palangio, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Smith.

Representative Sullivan requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on Article 3, he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

Representative Lewiss requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on Article 3, he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

Representative Dennigan requests the journal to reflect that if she had voted on Article 3, she would have voted in the negative.

There is no objection.

ARTICLE 6

RELATING TO CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM


Representative Fox moves passage of the article, seconded by Representative Martineau.

By unanimous consent, Representative Fox, seconded by Representatives Lowe and Martineau, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(02-H 7732) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7732) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003," as follows:

(1) In Article 6, page 1, by deleting lines 13 through 26 inclusive and inserting in place thereof the following:

"(1) State Police Headquarters Facility and State Municipal Fire Academy $55,000,000.

Approval of this question will authorize the State of Rhode Island to issue general obligation bonds, refunding bonds, and temporary notes in an amount not to exceed $55,000,000, of which an amount not to exceed $6,400,000 will be for the state support of the construction of the new State Municipal Fire Academy and the remainder will be for the state support of the construction of the new State Police Headquarters Facility. Additionally, funds may be used to upgrade the state's automated Fingerprint Identification System. The new State Police Headquarters Facility will serve the citizens of the state in a modern facility in an area more centrally located when compared to the current headquarters in North Scituate, built in 1794.

The new State Municipal Fire Academy will serve the citizens of the state in a modern facility dedicated to fire protection and prevention.

(2) Preservation, Recreation and Heritage $14,000,000

Approval of this question will authorize the State of Rhode Island to issue general obligation bonds, refunding bonds, and temporary notes in an amount not to exceed $14,000,000 for state support of recreational development, historical preservation, and the Heritage Harbor Museum.";

(2) In Article 6, page 5, line 23, by deleting the number "$63.0 million" and inserting in place thereof the number "$55.0 million";

(3) In Article 6, page 5, line 25, by inserting the following language after the first word "Facility" appearing on said line: "and the new State Municipal Fire Academy. Additionally, funds may be used to upgrade the state's automated Fingerprint Identification System";

(4) In Article 6, page 6, by inserting the following language between lines 4 and 5:

"The new State Municipal Fire Academy will serve the citizens of the state in a modern facility dedicated to fire protection and prevention.";

(5) In Article 6, page 6, by deleting lines 5 through 15 inclusive and inserting in place thereof the following:

"Question 2 relating to bonds in the amount of $14,000,000 for preservation, recreation, and heritage shall be allocated as follows:

(a) Pawtuxet River Walkway $3,000,000 Provide funds for development and restoration of the Pawtuxet River Walkway located within the Town of West Warwick.

(b) Roger Williams Park $3,000,000 Provide funds for capital development and restoration at Roger Williams Park, located in the City of Providence.

(c) State Support of Museums and Cultural Art Centers located in historic structures $3,000,000 Provide state support of the Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission to fund capital preservation for renovation projects for museums and cultural art centers located in historic structures in the State of Rhode Island.

(d) Heritage Harbor Museum $5,000,000

Provide funds for the creation, design, construction, furnishing, and equipping of the Heritage Harbor Museum, a statewide history museum and cultural center for Rhode Island. The new Heritage Harbor Museum is being built at the site of the former South Street Power Plant. The general obligation bond proceeds shall be used to supplement funding available to the project from other sources, including, but not limited to, federal grants, contributions of individuals, corporations and foundations, state appropriations, and grants from the City of Providence. The Heritage Harbor Museum will feature artifacts from the Smithsonian Institution borrowed through the Museum's participation in the Smithsonian Affiliations Program. The Heritage Harbor Museum is currently the only Smithsonian affiliate museum in New England."

(6) In Article 6, page 9, line 25, by deleting the numbers "14, 15," and inserting in place thereof the number "13,".

Respectfully submitted,

GORDON FOX
Representative, District 5

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 84 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 84: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

NOW PRESIDING



At 3:55 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Deputy Speaker Winfield.

Representative Williamson, seconded by Representative Caprio, offers amendment LC2504/7.

The Deputy Speaker rules that the amendment is not germane to Article 6.

The article is read and prevails, as amended, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 80: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Gorham, Watson, Williamson.

ARTICLE 10

RELATING TO REVISED APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 2002


Representative Fox moves passage of the article, seconded by Representative Martineau.

NOW PRESIDING



At 3:58 o'clock P.M., the Honorable Deputy Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Speaker.

By unanimous consent, Representative Fox, seconded by Representative San Bento, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(02-H 7732) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7732) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003," as follows:

By deleting the current Article 10 in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

ARTICLE 10

RELATING TO MAKING REVISED APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 2002


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     SECTION 1. Subject to the conditions, limitations and restrictions hereinafter contained

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in this act, the following general revenue amounts are hereby appropriated out of any money in

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the treasury not otherwise appropriated to be expended during the fiscal year ending June 30,

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2002. The amounts identified for federal funds and restricted receipts shall be made available

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pursuant to section 35-4-22 and Chapter 41 of Title 42 of the Rhode Island General Laws. For

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the purposes and functions hereinafter mentioned, the state controller is hereby authorized and

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directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of such sums or such

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portions thereof as may be required from time to time upon receipt by him or her of properly

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authenticated vouchers.

     

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      FY 2002 FY 2002 FY 2002

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      Enacted Variance Recommend

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     Administration

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     Central Management

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      General Revenues 1,835,080 68,554 1,903,634

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      Federal Funds 204,894 1,669 206,563

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      Total - Central Management 2,039,974 70,223 2,110,197

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     Accounts and Control

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      General Revenue

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      General Revenues 4,746,970 1,063,819 5,810,789

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      RI e-Government Fund-RI-SAIL 2,000,000 65,098 2,065,098

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      Total - Accounts and Control 6,746,970 1,128,917 7,875,887

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     Budgeting General Revenues 2,106,537 (5,245) 2,101,292

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     Municipal Affairs

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      General Revenues 1,236,447 (100,565) 1,135,882

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      Federal Funds 7,500,108 1,117,724 8,617,832

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      Total - Municipal Affairs 8,736,555 1,017,159 9,753,714

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     Purchasing General Revenues 2,101,214 64,036 2,165,250

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     Auditing General Revenues 1,509,967 31,717 1,541,684

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     Human Resources

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      General Revenues 6,480,675 310,441 6,791,116

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      Federal Funds 0 14,000 14,000

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      Total - Human Resources 6,480,675 324,441 6,805,116

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     Personnel Appeal Board General Revenues 131,263 (18,796) 112,467

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     Taxation

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      Other Funds

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      Motor Fuel Tax Evasion Program 90,000 937 90,937

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      Temporary Disability Insurance 642,440 (58,893) 583,547

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      General Revenues 14,814,080 1,133,449 15,947,529

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      Federal Funds 1,306,280 (117,594) 1,188,686

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      Restricted Receipts 334,963 155,221 490,184

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      Total - Taxation 17,187,763 1,113,120 18,300,883

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     Registry of Motor Vehicles

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      Other Funds

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      Motor Vehicle Emission Inspections – CMAQ 11,204 (11,204) 0

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      Registration Denial Program 0 110,000 110,000

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     General Revenues

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      General Revenue 13,793,639 358,755 14,152,394

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      RI e-Gov Fund – Digital License System 150,000 150,000 300,000

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      RI e-Gov Fund – OLIS Support – RMV System 350,000 (150,000) 200,000

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      Federal Funds 0 394,137 394,137

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      Restricted Receipts 15,848 0 15,848

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      Total – Registry of Motor Vehicles 14,320,691 851,688 15,172,379

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     Child Support Enforcement

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      General Revenues 3,193,389 (20,139) 3,173,250

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      Federal Funds 7,267,802 (174,767) 7,093,035

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      Total - Child Support Enforcement 10,461,191 (194,906) 10,266,285

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     Central Services

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      Other Funds-Lighting Conservation 661,278 0 661,278

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      General Revenue 11,911,939 (204,285) 11,707,654

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      Energy Office Grants 381,016 903,022 1,284,038

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      Federal Funds 18,543,661 (293,499) 18,250,162

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      Restricted Receipts 1,049,861 267,508 1,317,369

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      Total - Central Services 32,547,755 672,746 33,220,501

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     Office of Library and Information Services

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      Other Funds

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      Federal Highway - PL Systems Planning 851,184 70,059 921,243

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      Federal Highway - T2 Systems Planning 117,550 10,000 127,550

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      Air Quality Modeling 20,283 0 20,283

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      General Revenues 2,606,304 (40,348) 2,565,956

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      Federal Funds 1,357,458 (138,416) 1,219,042

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      Restricted Receipts Total 10,830 (1,158) 9,672

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      Total - Office of Library and Information Services 4,963,609 (99,863) 4,863,746

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     General

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      Other Funds

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      RICAP – State House Renovations (Phase I) 0 100,000 100,000

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      RICAP – A-Building Stabilization – Pastore Center 100,000 (100,000) 0

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      RICAP - State House Skylights and Roof 1,733,000 1,513,209 3,246,209

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      RICAP - State House Terrace/South Stairs 2,903,000 (739,675) 2,163,325

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      RICAP - Chapin Health Laboratory 300,000 (184,373) 115,627

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      RICAP - Cranston Street Armory 1,000,000 (204,813) 795,187

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      RICAP - Cannon Building 150,000 137,859 287,859

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      RICAP – Second State House Elevator 0 12,000 12,000

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      RICAP – Ladd Center – Infrastructure 0 974,046 974,046

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      RICAP – Old State House 35,000 15,000 50,000

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      RICAP - State Office Building 200,000 (89,603) 110,397

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      RICAP – Veterans’ Auditorium Office Building 0 73,204 73,204

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      RICAP – State Information Operations Center 200,000 (200,000) 0

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      RICAP – Old Colony House 200,000 0 200,000

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      RICAP - Court Buildings – HVAC 362,000 (362,000) 0

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      RICAP - Asset Inventory 50,000 250,000 300,000

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      RICAP - Washington County Government Center 395,000 (318,000) 77,000

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      RICAP - State House Renovations – Phase II 592,664 (516,352) 76,312

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      RICAP – Board of Elections Building 50,000 (25,000) 25,000

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      RICAP – Environmental Compliance 900,000 (150,000) 750,000

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      RICAP - Fox Point Hurricane Barrier 50,000 0 50,000

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      General Revenue

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      General Revenues 11,419,295 (1,160,375) 10,258,920

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      Contingency Fund 0 1,771,045 1,771,045

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      Race and Police Community Relations Commission 300,000 0 300,000

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      Economic Development Corporation 7,826,807 0 7,826,807

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      Centers of Excellence 3,000,000 0 3,000,000

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      Housing Resources Commission 8,652,098 (5,001,237) 3,650,861

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      Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Payment 97,202,898 2,361,665 99,564,563

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      Property Valuation 1,073,300 46,700 1,120,000

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      General Revenue Sharing Program 43,621,430 0 43,621,430

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      Payment in Lieu of Tax Exempt Properties 18,151,500 0 18,151,500

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      Distressed Communities Relief Program 7,400,000 100,000 7,500,000

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      Resource Sharing and State Library Aid 6,318,527 0 6,318,527

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      Library Construction Aid 2,280,669 (234,245) 2,046,424

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      Federal Funds 700,000 0 700,000

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      Restricted Receipts 566,000 700,000 1,266,000

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      Total - General 217,733,188 (1,830,945) 215,902,243

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     Debt Service Payments

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      Other Funds

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      MHRH Community Services Program 0 6,776,960 6,776,960

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      MHRH Community Mental Health Program 0 2,749,415 2,749,415

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      DEM – Narragansett Bay Commission 5,066,552 (21,310) 5,045,242

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      DEM – Clean Water Finance Agency 3,834,496 (2,075,667) 1,758,829

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      DEM Debt Service – Recreation 0 5,339,102 5,339,102

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      DEM – Wastewater Treatment 6,098,952 3,731,500 9,830,452

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      RIPTA Debt Service 771,729 10,809 782,538

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      Transportation Debt Service 42,085,172 (10,010) 42,075,162

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      RIRBA - DLT – Temporary Disability Insurance 60,222 0 60,222

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      COPS - DLT Building – Other 360,202 23,641 383,843

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      COPS – Center General – Furniture - TDI 2,080 0 2,080

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      COPS – Pastore Center Telecommunications – TDI 19,799 0 19,799

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      Debt - URI Education and General 963,451 124,744 1,088,195

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      Debt - URI Housing Loan Funds 1,845,923 43,340 1,889,263

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      Debt - URI Dining Services 265,179 1,736 266,915

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      Debt - URI Health Services 125,409 821 126,230

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      Debt - W. Alton Jones Services 111,050 727 111,777

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      Debt - URI Memorial Union 97,648 638 98,286

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      Debt - URI Sponsored Research (Indirect Cost) 101,347 0 101,347

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      Debt - RIC Education and General 296,614 (750) 295,864

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      Debt - RIC Housing 568,390 (7,099) 561,291

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      Debt - RIC Student Center and Dining 177,951 0 177,951

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      Debt - RIC Student Union 254,765 (57,394) 197,371

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      Debt - CCRI Bookstore 177,092 0 177,092

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      General Revenues Debt Service Payments 115,958,757 (22,628,427) 93,330,330

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      Federal Funds 1,632,114 (71,489) 1,560,625

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      Restricted Receipts 5,961,760 (69,435) 5,892,325

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      Total - Debt Service Payments 186,836,654 (6,138,148) 180,698,506

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     Division of Sheriffs General Revenues 12,246,353 (152,268) 12,094,085

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      Grand Total - Administration 526,150,359 (2,566,124) 523,584,235

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     Business Regulation

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     Central Management General Revenues 1,433,701 71,575 1,505,276

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     Banking Regulation General Revenues 1,469,676 (114,541) 1,355,135

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     Securities Regulation General Revenues 664,764 (19,913) 644,851

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     Commercial Licensing and Regulation

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      General Revenues 916,007 99,431 1,015,438

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      Restricted Receipts 100,000 0 100,000

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      Total - Commercial Licensing and Regulation 1,016,007 99,431 1,115,438

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     Racing and Athletics General Revenue 684,934 (17,373) 667,561

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     Insurance Regulation

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      General Revenues 3,503,038 (74,057) 3,428,981

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      Gramm, Leach, Bliley Act – General Revenues 0 489,000 489,000

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      Notwithstanding the provisions of section 35-3-15 of the general laws in Chapter 35-3 entitled “State

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      Budget”, all unexpended, encumbered and unencumbered general revenue balances of the appropriation

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      for the Gramm, Leach, Bliley Act in the Department of Business Regulation at the end of the fiscal

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      year 2002 shall be reappropriated in the ensuing fiscal year and made immediately available for the

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      same purposes as the former application.

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      Restricted Receipts 357,465 122,736 480,201

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      Total - Insurance Regulation 3,860,503 537,679 4,398,182

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     Board of Accountancy General Revenues 189,452 (22,361) 167,091

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      Grand Total - Business Regulation 9,319,037 534,497 9,853,534

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     Labor and Training

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     Central Management

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      General Revenues 279,999 105,899 385,898

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      Restricted Receipts Director of Workers' Compensation 471,284 304,188 775,472

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      Total - Central Management 751,283 410,087 1,161,370

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     Workforce Development Services

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      Federal Funds 20,405,853 4,038,397 24,444,250

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      Restricted Receipts

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      ES – Reemployment Program 1,127,297 (108,959) 1,018,338

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      Human Resource Investment Council 9,113,176 69,665 9,182,841

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      Job Development Fund DET Admin 267,115 (227,172) 39,943

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      HRIC – Supportive Work/Rapid Job Entry 0 1,711,130 1,711,130

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      Reed Act – Rapid Job Entry 0 288,870 288,870

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      Provided that these funds may be used solely for the Rapid Job Entry program to engage welfare recipients in

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employment preparation and placement through the Employment Assessment Workshop and Job Club/Job Search

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Workshop Activities.

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      Total - Workforce Development Services 30,913,441 5,771,931 36,685,372

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     Workforce Regulation and Safety General Revenues 3,687,515 113,357 3,800,872

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     Income Support

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      Other Funds

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      Temporary Disability Insurance Fund 142,160,533 9,974,168 152,134,701

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      Employment Security Fund 151,500,000 62,000,000 213,500,000

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      General Revenues 2,654,310 47,084 2,701,394

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      Federal Funds 18,227,232 307,297 18,534,529

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      Restricted Receipts 1,989,520 (1,284,896) 704,624

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      Total - Income Support 316,531,595 71,043,653 387,575,248

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     Injured Workers Services Restricted Receipts 9,306,763 (345,203) 8,961,560

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      Labor Relations Board General Revenues 339,269 17,806 357,075

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      Grand Total - Labor and Training 361,529,866 77,011,631 438,541,497

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     Legislature

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      General Revenues 24,886,849 3,502,536 28,389,385

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      Restricted Receipts 757,329 1,503 758,832

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      Grand Total - Legislature 25,644,178 3,504,039 29,148,217

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     Lieutenant Governor General Revenues 764,928 (4,779) 760,149

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     State

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     Administration General Revenues 1,165,919 86,416 1,252,335

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     Corporations

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      General Revenue

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      General Revenue 1,426,980 7,265 1,434,245

66-31

      RI e-Gov Fund – UCC Automated System 250,000 0 250,000

66-32

      Total - Corporations 1,676,980 7,265 1,684,245

66-33

     State Archives

66-34

      General Revenues 281,015 (1,495) 279,520

66-35

      Federal Funds 18,631 5,410 24,041

66-36

      Restricted Receipts 193,337 (3,642) 189,695

66-37

      Total - State Archives 492,983 273 493,256

66-38

     Elections General Revenues 467,857 (1,532) 466,325

66-39

     State Library General Revenues 703,827 1,613 705,440

66-40

     Office of Public Information General Revenues 480,928 161 481,089

67-1

      Grand Total - State 4,988,494 94,196 5,082,690

67-2

     General Treasurer

67-3

     Treasury

67-4

      Other Funds

67-5

      Temporary Disability Insurance Fund 196,252 36,244 232,496

67-6

      General Revenues 2,584,159 59,052 2,643,211

67-7

      Federal Funds 265,140 (50,957) 214,183

67-8

      Restricted Receipts 16,000 (5,102) 10,898

67-9

      Total – Treasury 3,061,551 39,237 3,100,788

67-10

     State Retirement System

67-11

      Other Funds

67-12

      Admin Expenses - State Retirement System 11,148,136 72,187 11,220,323

67-13

      Retirement - Treasury Investment Operations 542,026 25,172 567,198

67-14

      Total - State Retirement System 11,690,162 97,359 11,787,521

67-15

     Unclaimed Property Restricted Receipts 9,382,527 (302,598) 9,079,929

67-16

     RI Refunding Bond Authority General Revenues 67,827 14,341 82,168

67-17

     Crime Victim Compensation Program

67-18

      General Revenues 2,420,467 (21,744) 2,398,723

67-19

      Federal Funds 1,497,137 2,909 1,500,046

67-20

      Restricted Receipts 1,727,619 12,146 1,739,765

67-21

      Total - Crime Victim Compensation Program 5,645,223 (6,689) 5,638,534

67-22

      Grand Total – General Treasurer 29,847,290 (158,350) 29,688,940

67-23

     Boards for Design Professionals General Revenues 350,275 12,515 362,790

67-24

     Board of Elections

67-25

     General Revenue

67-26

     

67-27

      General Revenues 2,120,057 30,730 2,150,787

67-28

      RI e-Gov Fund – Electronic Campaign Finance System 330,000 0 330,000

67-29

      Grand Total - Board of Elections 2,450,057 30,730 2,480,787

67-30

     Rhode Island Ethics Commissions General Revenues 847,427 57,507 904,934

67-31

     Office of Governor General Revenues 5,681,777 (70,612) 5,611,165

67-32

     Public Utilities Commission

67-33

      General Revenues 731,240 (20,447) 710,793

67-34

      Federal Funds 61,538 0 61,538

67-35

      Restricted Receipts 4,663,397 20,115 4,683,512

67-36

      Total - Public Utilities Commission 5,456,175 (332) 5,455,843

67-37

     Rhode Island Commission on Women General Revenues 139,140 530 139,670

67-38

     Children, Youth, and Families

67-39

     Central Management

67-40

      General Revenues 7,828,990 (15,071) 7,813,919

67-41

      Federal Funds 5,117,207 (310,176) 4,807,031

68-1

      Total - Central Management 12,946,197 (325,247) 12,620,950

68-2

     Children's Behavioral Health Services

68-3

      Other Funds

68-4

      RICAP – Groden Center – Mt. Hope 79,660 (79,660) 0

68-5

      RICAP - Spurwink/RI 199,000 (16,077) 182,923

68-6

      General Revenues 21,620,441 509,818 22,130,259

68-7

      Federal Funds 19,732,041 812,681 20,544,722

68-8

      Total - Children's Behavioral Health Services 41,631,142 1,226,762 42,857,904

68-9

     Juvenile Correctional Services

68-10

      Other Funds RICAP – RI Training School Bathroom Renovations 100,000 0 100,000

68-11

      General Revenues 24,423,744 236,663 24,660,407

68-12

      Federal Funds 2,855,694 795,402 3,651,096

68-13

      Restricted Receipts 8,000 500,000 508,000

68-14

      Total - Juvenile Correctional Services 27,387,438 1,532,065 28,919,503

68-15

     Child Welfare

68-16

      General Revenues

68-17

      General Revenue 78,956,984 5,727,570 84,684,554

68-18

      Children's Trust Fund 55,500 0 55,500

68-19

      Federal Funds 55,627,562 4,557,434 60,184,996

68-20

      Restricted Receipts 1,387,191 (365,188) 1,022,003

68-21

     Total - Child Welfare 136,027,237 9,919,816 145,947,053

68-22

     Higher Education Incentive Grant – General Revenue

68-23

      Total - Higher Education Incentive Grants 150,000 53,727 203,727

68-24

     Notwithstanding the provisions of section 35-3-15 of the general laws in

68-25

chapter 35-3 entitled “State Budget,” all unexpended, encumbered and

68-26

unencumbered general revenues balances of the appropriation for the

68-27

higher education opportunity incentive grants in the Department of

68-28

Children, Youth and Families at the end of fiscal year 2002 shall be

68-29

reappropriated in the ensuing fiscal year and made immediately available

68-30

for the same purposes as the former applications.

68-31

      Grand Total - Children, Youth, and Families 218,142,014 12,407,123 230,549,137

68-32

     Elderly Affairs

68-33

      Other Funds Intermodal Surface Transportation Fund 4,700,000 (205,463) 4,494,537

68-34

      General Revenue

68-35

      General Revenues 13,477,616 17,290 13,494,906

68-36

      RIPAE 10,280,993 1,632,147 11,913,140

68-37

      Safety and Care of the Elderly 1,000 (500) 500

68-38

      Federal Funds 8,659,750 867,604 9,527,354

68-39

      Grand Total - Elderly Affairs 37,119,359 2,311,078 39,430,437

68-40

     Health

68-41

     Central Management

69-1

      Other Funds Trauma Registry 228,109 (58,512) 169,597

69-2

      General Revenue

69-3

      General Revenue 2,609,284 (37,137) 2,572,147

69-4

      RI e-Gov Fund – Automated Vital Records System 300,000 0 300,000

69-5

      Federal Funds 3,061,631 (765,222) 2,296,409

69-6

      Restricted Receipts 1,729,242 24,062 1,753,304

69-7

      Total - Central Management 7,928,266 (836,809) 7,091,457

69-8

     State Medical Examiner General Revenues 1,678,857 (21,946) 1,656,911

69-9

     Family Health

69-10

      General Revenues

69-11

      General Revenue 8,465,477 531,033 8,996,510

69-12

      Poison Control Center 250,000 0 250,000

69-13

      Federal Funds 27,385,678 2,363,067 29,748,745

69-14

      Restricted Receipts 3,459,596 408,430 3,868,026

69-15

      Total - Family Health 39,560,751 3,302,530 42,863,281

69-16

     Health Services Regulation

69-17

      General Revenues

69-18

      General Revenue 4,375,908 40,575 4,416,483

69-19

      Hospital Care Consultant Report 292,312 (943) 291,369

69-20

      Federal Funds 1,963,101 189,833 2,152,934

69-21

      Restricted Receipts 464,833 29,247 494,080

69-22

      Total - Health Services Regulation 7,096,154 258,712 7,354,866

69-23

     Environmental Health

69-24

      General Revenues 4,157,352 (118,917) 4,038,435

69-25

      Federal Funds 2,216,902 444,482 2,661,384

69-26

      Restricted Receipts 670,447 397,979 1,068,426

69-27

      Total - Environmental Health 7,044,701 723,544 7,768,245

69-28

     Health Laboratories

69-29

      General Revenues 5,638,424 352,839 5,991,263

69-30

      Federal Funds 794,635 (91,018) 703,617

69-31

      Total - Health Laboratories 6,433,059 261,821 6,694,880

69-32

     Disease Prevention and Control

69-33

      Other Funds

69-34

      Child Safety Program 0 20,000 20,000

69-35

      Walkable Communities Initiative 0 80,000 80,000

69-36

      General Revenue

69-37

      General Revenues 5,220,109 80,362 5,300,471

69-38

      Smoking Cessation 1,000,000 (700,000) 300,000

69-39

      Federal Funds 11,656,697 164,825 11,821,522

69-40

      Restricted Receipts 79,783 796,217 876,000

69-41

      Total - Disease Prevention and Control 17,956,589 441,404 18,397,993

70-1

      Grand Total - Health 87,698,377 4,129,256 91,827,633

70-2

     Human Services

70-3

     Central Management

70-4

      General Revenues 7,089,388 (175,255) 6,914,133

70-5

      Federal Funds 3,673,194 210,061 3,883,255

70-6

      Restricted Receipts 1,786,967 188,033 1,975,000

70-7

     Total - Central Management 12,549,549 222,839 12,772,388

70-8

     Individual and Family Support

70-9

      Other Funds

70-10

      RICAP – Veterans Home Roof 60,000 (60,000) 0

70-11

      RICAP - Forand Bldg Exterior Doors & Windows 135,000 (135,000) 0

70-12

      RICAP - Forand Bldg Soffitts Replacement 85,000 (85,000) 0

70-13

      RICAP - Forand Bldg Exterior Window Panels 349,375 (344,802) 4,573

70-14

      General Revenues 20,699,761 (391,026) 20,308,735

70-15

      Federal Funds 50,994,985 394,205 51,389,190

70-16

      Restricted Receipts 73,680 0 73,680

70-17

      Total - Individual and Family Support 72,397,801 (621,623) 71,776,178

70-18

     Veterans' Affairs

70-19

      General Revenues 13,405,994 742,127 14,148,121

70-20

      Federal Funds 5,604,801 1,066,701 6,671,502

70-21

      Restricted Receipts 1,085,986 1,000,520 2,086,506

70-22

      Total - Veterans' Affairs 20,096,781 2,809,348 22,906,129

70-23

     Health Care Quality, Financing and Purchasing

70-24

      General Revenues 22,250,099 208,715 22,458,814

70-25

      Federal Funds 30,378,277 1,522,688 31,900,965

70-26

      Restricted Receipts 330,000 165,238 495,238

70-27

      Total - Health Care Quality, Financing & Purchasing 52,958,376 1,896,641 54,855,017

70-28

     Medical Benefits

70-29

      General Revenues

70-30

      Hospitals 87,084,274 8,799,312 95,883,586

70-31

      Nursing Facilities 121,332,000 1,868,000 123,200,000

70-32

      Managed Care 114,428,738 3,771,262 118,200,000

70-33

      Other 86,731,949 (258,524) 86,473,425

70-34

      Special Education 9,493,730 4,449,259 13,942,989

70-35

      Federal Funds

70-36

      Hospitals 95,166,543 8,949,871 104,116,414

70-37

      Nursing Facilities 135,743,050 2,056,950 137,800,000

70-38

      Managed Care 132,790,263 4,509,737 137,300,000

70-39

      Other 98,136,077 (1,409,502) 96,726,575

70-40

      Special Education 11,006,270 4,550,741 15,557,011

70-41

      Restricted Receipts Total 15,000 0 15,000

71-1

      Total - Medical Benefits 891,927,894 37,287,106 929,215,000

71-2

     Supplemental Security Income Program General Revenues 28,267,437 (92,114) 28,175,323

71-3

     Family Independence Program

71-4

      General Revenues

71-5

      Child Care 53,609,428 (953,835) 52,655,593

71-6

      TANF/Family Independence Program 17,999,851 (1,832,489) 16,167,362

71-7

      Federal Funds 82,403,049 5,503,539 87,906,588

71-8

      Total - Family Independence Program 154,012,328 2,717,215 156,729,543

71-9

     State Funded Programs

71-10

      General Revenues

71-11

      General Public Assistance 2,074,263 487,513 2,561,776

71-12

      Food Stamp Replacement for Legal Immigrants 1,619,226 176,052 1,795,278

71-13

      Citizenship Participation Program 100,000 0 100,000

71-14

      Weatherization One-Time Payment 1,579,000 61,000 1,640,000

71-15

      Federal Funds 59,026,224 5,330,264 64,356,488

71-16

      Total - State Funded Programs 64,398,713 6,054,829 70,453,542

71-17

      Grand Total - Human Services 1,296,608,879 50,274,241 1,346,883,120

71-18

     Mental Health, Retardation, and Hospitals

71-19

     Central Management General Revenues 1,703,146 269,539 1,972,685

71-20

     Hospital and Community System Support

71-21

      Other Funds

71-22

      RICAP - Utilities Upgrade 400,000 109,700 509,700

71-23

      RICAP – Central Power Plant Rehabilitation 0 360,000 360,000

71-24

      RICAP - Medical Center Rehabilitation 664,932 (414,931) 250,001

71-25

      RICAP – Utility Systems - Water Tanks and Pipes 350,000 (238,675) 111,325

71-26

      RICAP - Environmental Mandates 550,000 (550,000) 0

71-27

      General Revenues 19,945,762 2,694,578 22,640,340

71-28

      Total - Hospital and Community System Support 21,910,694 1,960,672 23,871,366

71-29

     Services for the Developmentally Disabled

71-30

      General Revenues

71-31

      General Revenue 98,548,866 (1,696,912) 96,851,954

71-32

      Pirovano Trust 0 260,990 260,990

71-33

      Federal Funds Total 111,725,085 (1,407,756) 110,317,329

71-34

      Total - Services for the Developmentally Disabled 210,273,951 (2,843,678) 207,430,273

71-35

     Integrated Mental Health Services

71-36

      General Revenues 30,347,627 361,127 30,708,754

71-37

      Federal Funds 28,172,341 401,731 28,574,072

71-38

      Total - Integrated Mental Health Services 58,519,968 762,858 59,282,826

71-39

     Hospital and Community Rehabilitation Services

71-40

      Other Funds RICAP - Zambarano Buildings and Utilities 404,942 (304,942) 100,000

71-41

      General Revenues 50,523,558 1,158,695 51,682,253

72-1

      Federal Funds 52,382,371 951,611 53,333,982

72-2

      Total - Hospital and Community Rehab. Services 103,310,871 1,805,364 105,116,235

72-3

     Substance Abuse

72-4

      Other Funds RICAP - Asset Protection 100,000 13,000 113,000

72-5

      General Revenue

72-6

      General Revenue 14,829,699 464,231 15,293,930

72-7

      Providence Community Action 213,000 (213,000) 0

72-8

      Federal Funds 9,942,976 572,340 10,515,316

72-9

      Restricted Receipts 55,000 10,000 65,000

72-10

      Total - Substance Abuse 25,140,675 846,571 25,987,246

72-11

      Grand Total - Mental Health, Retardation, and Hospitals 420,859,305 2,801,326 423,660,631

72-12

     Office of the Child Advocate

72-13

      General Revenues 523,165 (700) 522,465

72-14

      Federal Funds 342,703 16,487 359,190

72-15

      Grand Total – Child Advocate 865,868 15,787 881,655

72-16

     Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing General Revenues 257,890 (61,440) 196,450

72-17

     RI Developmental Disabilities Council Federal Funds 408,984 11,493 420,477

72-18

     Governor's Commission on Disabilities

72-19

      General Revenues 305,032 (1,188) 303,844

72-20

      Federal Funds 28,181 (2,909) 25,272

72-21

      Restricted Receipts 1,400 36,232 37,632

72-22

      Grand Total - Governor's Commission on Disabilities 334,613 32,135 366,748

72-23

     Commission for Human Rights

72-24

      General Revenues 782,565 (47,603) 734,962

72-25

      Federal Funds 426,177 (10,000) 416,177

72-26

      Grand Total - Commission for Human Rights 1,208,742 (57,603) 1,151,139

72-27

     Mental Health Advocate General Revenues 294,878 (11,847) 283,031

72-28

     Elementary and Secondary Education

72-29

     State Aid

72-30

      General Revenue State Support Local School Operations 575,846,092 535,000 576,381,092

72-31

      Federal Funds Total 0 2,536,209 2,536,209

72-32

      Total - State Aid 575,846,092 3,071,209 578,917,301

72-33

     School Housing Aid General Revenues 30,775,774 2,446,419 33,222,193

72-34

     Teacher's Retirement General Revenues 37,243,558 (6,019,652) 31,223,906

72-35

     RI School for the Deaf

72-36

      Other Funds

72-37

      RICAP - School for the Deaf - Physical Education Facility 268,250 (235,728) 32,522

72-38

      General Revenues 5,681,452 (299,052) 5,382,400

72-39

      Federal Funds 946,979 298,873 1,245,852

72-40

      Restricted Receipts 0 1,418 1,418

73-1

      Total - RI School for the Deaf 6,896,681 (234,489) 6,662,192

73-2

     Central Falls School District General Revenues 33,265,963 0 33,265,963

73-3

     Davies Career and Technical School

73-4

      Other Funds RICAP – Davies Roof Repair 450,000 (450,000) 0

73-5

      General Revenues 10,611,621 (283,544) 10,328,077

73-6

      Federal Funds 797,359 232,512 1,029,871

73-7

      Restricted Receipts 25,000 169,836 194,836

73-8

      Total - Davies Career and Technical School 11,883,980 (331,196) 11,552,784

73-9

     Metropolitan Career and Technical School General Revenues 2,155,000 0 2,155,000

73-10

     Program Operations

73-11

      Other Funds

73-12

      RICAP – East Providence Vocational HVAC 140,980 (131,380) 9,600

73-13

      RICAP – Hanley – HVAC 125,000 91,617 216,617

73-14

      RICAP – Woonsocket Vocational HVAC 0 10,160 10,160

73-15

      RICAP – State-Owned Schools – Fire Alarm Systems 100,000 (22,454) 77,546

73-16

      RICAP – Hazardous Material Storage/Dust 218,453 (12,440) 206,013

73-17

      General Revenues 15,388,274 (225,611) 15,162,663

73-18

      Federal Funds 111,816,758 17,125,741 128,942,499

73-19

      Restricted Receipts 664,194 381,703 1,045,897

73-20

      Total - Program Operations 128,453,659 17,217,336 145,670,995

73-21

      Grand Total - Elementary and Secondary Education 826,520,707 16,149,627 842,670,334

73-22

     Board of Governors

73-23

      General Revenues 174,893,876 (420,278) 174,473,598

73-24

      Federal Funds 2,040,118 280,646 2,320,764

73-25

      Other Funds

73-26

      University and College Funds 336,272,035 5,376,635 341,648,670

73-27

      RICAP - Asset Protection/Roofs 4,336,922 407,551 4,744,473

73-28

      RICAP – Chafee Hall PCB Abatement 2,500,000 1,300,000 3,800,000

73-29

      RICAP - Athletic Complex 8,500,000 6,283,910 14,783,910

73-30

      RICAP - Knight Megastructure 380,000 (33,149) 346,851

73-31

      RICAP - Ballentine Hall 853,078 500,000 1,353,078

73-32

      RICAP – Alger Hall 1,164,558 (1,144,558) 20,000

73-33

      RICAP - DCYF Facilities 1,119,853 70,000 1,189,853

73-34

      RICAP – Green Hall 1,200,000 0 1,200,000

73-35

      RICAP - Plains Road Property 10,000 10,000 20,000

73-36

      Grand Total - Board of Governors 533,270,440 12,630,757 545,901,197

73-37

     RI State Council on the Arts

73-38

      General Revenue

73-39

      Operating Support 358,671 5,603 364,274

73-40

      Grants 1,925,000 (6,874) 1,918,126

73-41

      Federal Funds 553,795 42,846 596,641

74-1

      Restricted Receipts 250,000 5,340 255,340

74-2

      Grand Total - RI State Council on the Arts 3,087,466 46,915 3,134,381

74-3

     RI Atomic Energy Commission

74-4

      Other Funds

74-5

      URI Sponsored Research 130,064 (327) 129,737

74-6

      RICAP – Paint Interior Reactor Building Walls 50,000 (50,000) 0

74-7

      RICAP - Roof Replacement – North Bunker 21,400 0 21,400

74-8

      General Revenues 649,456 (4,461) 644,995

74-9

      Federal Funds 753,000 (50,000) 703,000

74-10

      Grand Total - RI Atomic Energy Commission 1,603,920 (104,788) 1,499,132

74-11

     RI Higher Education Assistance Authority

74-12

      General Revenue

74-13

      Needs Based Grants and Work Opportunities 6,397,372 (500,000) 5,897,372

74-14

     Notwithstanding the provisions of section 35-3-15 of the general laws in

74-15

chapter 35-3 entitled “State Budget,” all unexpended, encumbered and

74-16

unencumbered balances of revenue appropriations for “Need Based

74-17

Grants and Work Opportunities – RIGL 16-56-6 and 16-56-8” contained

74-18

in section 1 of this article within the Higher Education Assistance

74-19

Authority, whether regular or special appropriations, at the end of fiscal

74-20

years 2001 and 2002 shall be reappropriated in the ensuing fiscal year

74-21

and made immediately available for the same purposes as the former

74-22

applications.

74-23

      Authority Operations and Other Grants 1,039,005 (2,295) 1,036,710

74-24

      Federal Fund Total 6,848,965 115,385 6,964,350

74-25

      Other Funds Tuition Savings Program - Administration 229,406 1,167,303 1,396,709

74-26

      Grand Total - Higher Education Assistance Authority 14,514,748 780,393 15,295,141

74-27

     RI Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission

74-28

      General Revenues 751,369 32,690 784,059

74-29

      Federal Funds 540,500 (5,966) 534,534

74-30

      Restricted Receipts 331,690 (4,186) 327,504

74-31

      Grand Total - Historical Preservation Comm. 1,623,559 22,538 1,646,097

74-32

     RI Public Telecommunications Authority

74-33

      Other Funds

74-34

      Corporation for Public Broadcasting 571,755 (4,632) 567,123

74-35

      RICAP – Fed. Mandated Digital Television Conversion 936,568 (936,568) 0

74-36

      General Revenues 1,358,004 (90,566) 1,267,438

74-37

      Federal Funds 350,000 0 350,000

74-38

     Grand Total – R.I. Public Telecommunications Authority 3,216,327 (1,031,766) 2,184,561

74-39

     Attorney General

74-40

     Criminal

74-41

      General Revenues 9,255,236 247,798 9,503,034

75-1

      Federal Funds 1,191,290 75,387 1,266,677

75-2

      Restricted Receipts 178,692 (15,954) 162,738

75-3

      Total - Criminal 10,625,218 307,231 10,932,449

75-4

     Civil

75-5

      General Revenues 3,484,235 (126,561) 3,357,674

75-6

      Federal Funds 74,616 (6,614) 68,002

75-7

      Restricted Receipts 408,802 8,561 417,363

75-8

      Total - Civil 3,967,653 (124,614) 3,843,039

75-9

     Bureau of Criminal Identification

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      General Revenues 605,696 17,598 623,294

75-11

      Federal Funds 0 224,500 224,500

75-12

      Total - Bureau of Criminal Identification 605,696 242,098 847,794

75-13

     General General Revenues 1,470,433 52,416 1,522,849

75-14

      Grand Total - Attorney General 16,669,000 477,131 17,146,131

75-15

     Corrections

75-16

     Central Management

75-17

      General Revenues 9,509,765 (274,033) 9,235,732

75-18

      Federal Funds 0 187,789 187,789

75-19

      Total - Central Management 9,509,765 (86,244) 9,423,521

75-20

     Parole Board

75-21

      General Revenues 852,501 37,241 889,742

75-22

      Federal Funds 8,000 (8,000) 0

75-23

      Total - Parole Board 860,501 29,241 889,742

75-24

     Institutional Corrections

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      Other Funds

75-26

      RICAP - Fire Code Safety Improvements 1,000,000 374,017 1,374,017

75-27

      RICAP - Security Camera Installation 417,000 356,000 773,000

75-28

      RICAP - Window Replacement – Women’s 350,000 316,232 666,232

75-29

      RICAP – General Renovations – Maximum 450,000 (122,927) 327,073

75-30

      RICAP – Roof/Masonry Renovations – Women’s 105,000 25,000 130,000

75-31

      RICAP – High Security Fire Alarm HVAC 172,000 (92,993) 79,007

75-32

      RICAP - Aquidneck & Prudence Cellblock Roofs 220,000 520,880 740,880

75-33

      RICAP – HVAC Renovations – Maximum 0 19,436 19,436

75-34

      RICAP – Dix Expansion – Phase II 0 35,000 35,000

75-35

      RICAP – Dix Expansion – State Match 0 43,178 43,178

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      RICAP – Reintegration Center State Match 0 171,271 171,271

75-37

      RICAP – Perimeter/Security Upgrades 1,765,000 (1,077,907) 687,093

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      General Revenues 110,826,798 (1,305,943) 109,520,855

75-39

      Federal Funds 6,337,462 1,011,800 7,349,262

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      Restricted Receipts 3,877,475 1,489,812 5,367,287

75-41

      Total - Institutional Corrections 125,520,735 1,762,856 127,283,591

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     Community Corrections

76-2

      General Revenues 10,298,473 (33,006) 10,265,467

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      Federal Funds 338,952 (37,413) 301,539

76-4

      Total - Community Corrections 10,637,425 (70,419) 10,567,006

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      Grand Total - Corrections 146,528,426 1,635,434 148,163,860

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     Judiciary

76-7

     Supreme Court

76-8

      Other Funds

76-9

      RICAP - Garrahy Judicial Complex Renovation 1,976,106 1,184,089 3,160,195

76-10

      RICAP – Garrahy Complex Roof Repair 0 322,630 322,630

76-11

      RICAP – Licht Exterior/Interior Refurbishment 0 129,739 129,739

76-12

      RICAP – Fogarty Judicial Annex 95,000 (60,000) 35,000

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      General Revenues

76-14

      General Revenues 17,665,503 1,291,432 18,956,935

76-15

      Defense of Indigents 1,550,000 0 1,550,000

76-16

      Federal Funds 150,000 29,680 179,680

76-17

      Restricted Receipts 762,689 128,170 890,859

76-18

      Total - Supreme Court 22,199,298 3,025,740 25,225,038

76-19

     Superior Court

76-20

      General Revenues 14,673,241 406,826 15,080,067

76-21

      Federal Funds 0 119,850 119,850

76-22

      Total - Superior Court 14,673,241 526,676 15,199,917

76-23

     Family Court

76-24

      General Revenues 10,817,657 65,772 10,883,429

76-25

      Federal Funds 1,678,810 720,738 2,399,548

76-26

      Restricted Receipts 233,931 14,036 247,967

76-27

      Total - Family Court 12,730,398 800,546 13,530,944

76-28

     District Court

76-29

      General Revenues 6,865,889 (70,220) 6,795,669

76-30

      Federal Funds 250,000 (77,599) 172,401

76-31

      Restricted Receipts 70,288 68,624 138,912

76-32

      Total - District Court 7,186,177 (79,195) 7,106,982

76-33

     Traffic Tribunal General Revenues 5,494,788 (18,718) 5,476,070

76-34

     Workers' Compensation Court Restricted Receipts Total 4,792,852 354,940 5,147,792

76-35

     Justice Link Program General Revenues 1,582,340 895,609 2,477,949

76-36

     

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     Notwithstanding the provisions of section 35-3-15 of the general laws in

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chapter 35-3 entitled “State Budget,” all unexpended, encumbered and

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unencumbered general revenue and federal fund appropriations for the

76-40

Justice Link program in the Judicial Department at the end of fiscal year

77-1

2002 shall be reappropriated in the ensuing fiscal year and made

77-2

immediately available for the same purposes as the former applications.

77-3

      Grand Total - Judiciary 68,659,094 5,505,598 74,164,692

77-4

     Military Staff

77-5

     National Guard

77-6

      Other Funds Rails to Trails 291,636 (291,636) 0

77-7

      RICAP - Bristol Armory Rehabilitation 200,000 (9,854) 190,146

77-8

      RICAP – Benefit St. Arsenal Rehabilitation 71,000 (49,000) 22,000

77-9

      RICAP - Schofield Armory Rehabilitation 110,000 (90,000) 20,000

77-10

      RICAP - US Property & Finance Office – HVAC 50,000 (45,000) 5,000

77-11

      RICAP – Warren Armory 100,000 54,000 154,000

77-12

      RICAP – Vehicle Exhaust Vent System 50,000 0 50,000

77-13

      General Revenue

77-14

      General Revenues 1,734,212 320,035 2,054,247

77-15

      RI e-Gov Fund – Distributed Technology Training 100,000 (50,000) 50,000

77-16

      Federal Funds 6,298,630 755,156 7,053,786

77-17

      Total - National Guard 9,005,478 593,701 9,599,179

77-18

     Emergency Management

77-19

      General Revenues 398,887 76,197 475,084

77-20

      Federal Funds 2,944,891 (49,212) 2,895,679

77-21

      Restricted Receipts 111,432 (728) 110,704

77-22

      Total - Emergency Management 3,455,210 26,257 3,481,467

77-23

      Grand Total - Military Staff 12,460,688 619,958 13,080,646

77-24

     E-911 Emergency Telephone System

77-25

      General Revenue

77-26

      General Revenues 3,135,519 182,955 3,318,474

77-27

      RI e-Gov Fund – GIS Database Development 500,000 0 500,000

77-28

      Grand Total - E-911 Emergency Telephone System 3,635,519 182,955 3,818,474

77-29

     Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review General Revenues 210,116

77-30

(3,103) 207,013

77-31

     State Fire Marshal

77-32

     

77-33

      General Revenues 1,309,125 20,490 1,329,615

77-34

      Federal Funds 55,140 205,849 260,989

77-35

      Grand Total - State Fire Marshal 1,364,265 226,339 1,590,604

77-36

     Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline General Revenues 99,523 9,691 109,214

77-37

     Rhode Island Justice Commission

77-38

      General Revenues 177,710 (458) 177,252

77-39

      Federal Funds 4,790,102 474,150 5,264,252

77-40

      Restricted Receipts 0 90,000 90,000

77-41

      Grand Total - Rhode Island Justice Commission 4,967,812 563,692 5,531,504

77-42

     Municipal Police Training Academy

78-1

      General Revenues 322,148 48,683 370,831

78-2

      Federal Funds 50,000 16,415 66,415

78-3

      Grand Total - Municipal Police Training Academy 372,148 65,098 437,246

78-4

     State Police

78-5

      Other Funds

78-6

      RICAP – Barracks and Training Headquarters 100,000 (100,000) 0

78-7

      RICAP – Headquarters Repairs/Renovations 325,000 109,768 434,768

78-8

      RICAP – Parking Area Improvements 70,910 (70,910) 0

78-9

      Traffic Enforcement - Municipal Training 120,739 105,419 226,158

78-10

      Lottery Commission Assistance 105,057 805 105,862

78-11

      Road Construction Reimbursement 2,320,428 (30,000) 2,290,428

78-12

      General Revenues 37,110,992 847,503 37,958,495

78-13

      Federal Funds 700,059 2,401,837 3,101,896

78-14

      Restricted Receipts 217,797 64,195 281,992

78-15

      Grand Total - State Police 41,070,982 3,328,617 44,399,599

78-16

     Office of Public Defender

78-17

      General Revenues 5,585,208 (17,499) 5,567,709

78-18

      Federal Funds 313,406 189,263 502,669

78-19

      Grand Total - Office of Public Defender 5,898,614 171,764 6,070,378

78-20

     Environmental Management

78-21

     Policy and Administration

78-22

      Other Funds

78-23

      DOT Recreational Projects 25,637 0 25,637

78-24

      Blackstone Bikepath Design 1,297,791 0 1,297,791

78-25

      RICAP - Dam Repair 700,000 138,665 838,665

78-26

      General Revenues 7,540,431 690,889 8,231,320

78-27

      Federal Funds 1,997,745 474,560 2,472,305

78-28

      Restricted Receipts 6,707,640 (397,258) 6,310,382

78-29

      Total - Policy and Administration 18,269,244 906,856 19,176,100

78-30

     Natural Resources

78-31

      Other Funds

78-32

      RICAP – Westerly Boat Ramp 87,000 0 87,000

78-33

      RICAP – Fort Adams Rehabilitation 350,000 0 350,000

78-34

      RICAP – Recreational Facilities Improvement 515,820 (440,820) 75,000

78-35

      RICAP - Fish and Wildlife Office/Laboratory 731,000 98,365 829,365

78-36

      RICAP – Wickford Marine Facility 50,000 (50,000) 0

78-37

      RICAP - Galilee Piers 908,854 (580,853) 328,001

78-38

      RICAP - Newport Piers 1,800,000 (393,310) 1,406,690

78-39

      RICAP – Boyd’s Marsh Habitat Restoration 70,000 0 70,000

78-40

      General Revenues 14,495,408 (43,623) 14,451,785

78-41

      Federal Funds 12,828,616 322,700 13,151,316

79-1

      Restricted Receipts 3,010,835 (31,887) 2,978,948

79-2

      Total - Natural Resources 34,847,533 (1,119,428) 33,728,105

79-3

     Environmental Protection

79-4

      Other Funds Aquafund 55,358 1,363 56,721

79-5

      General Revenues 9,149,675 (232,879) 8,916,796

79-6

      Federal Funds 7,306,634 175,701 7,482,335

79-7

      Restricted Receipts 2,025,591 269,427 2,295,018

79-8

      Total - Environmental Protection 18,537,258 213,612 18,750,870

79-9

      Grand Total - Environmental Management 71,654,035 1,040 71,655,075

79-10

     Coastal Resources Management Council

79-11

      Other Funds

79-12

      RICAP - South Coast Restoration Project 145,000 (145,000) 0

79-13

      RICAP - Habitat Restoration – Allin’s Cove 172,000 (172,000) 0

79-14

      General Revenues 1,437,745 (45,940) 1,391,805

79-15

      Notwithstanding the provisions of section 35-3-15 of the general laws of chapter 35-3 entitled

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      “State Budget”, all unexpended, encumbered and unencumbered general revenue balances of

79-17

      the appropriation in general revenues for the Coastal Resources Management Council at the

79-18

      end of the fiscal year 2002 shall be reappropriated in the ensuing fiscal year and made

79-19

      immediately available for the computerized database management system.

79-20

     

79-21

      Federal Funds 1,055,630 544,542 1,600,172

79-22

      Grand Total - Coastal Resources Management Council 2,810,375 181,602 2,991,977

79-23

     State Water Resources Board

79-24

      Other Funds

79-25

      RICAP - Big River Mgt. Area 80,000 (3,595) 76,405

79-26

      RICAP – Groundwater Protection/Acquisition 43,733 (34,172) 9,561

79-27

      RICAP – Water Allocation Plan 400,000 (129,926) 270,074

79-28

      RICAP – Supplemental Water Supplies Development 300,000 (206,133) 93,867

79-29

      General Revenues 1,021,631 71,754 1,093,385

79-30

      Restricted Receipts 0 133,146 133,146

79-31

      Grand Total - State Water Resources Board 1,845,364 (168,926) 1,676,438

79-32

     Transportation

79-33

     Central Management

79-34

      Other Funds Gasoline Tax 3,103,029 (183,657) 2,919,372

79-35

      Federal Funds 4,309,942 (6,059) 4,303,883

79-36

      Total - Central Management 7,412,971 (189,716) 7,223,255

79-37

     Management and Budget Other Funds Gasoline Tax 1,955,027 (150,665) 1,804,362

79-38

     Infrastructure Maintenance Other Funds Gasoline Tax 36,155,559 (868,990) 35,286,569

79-39

     Infrastructure - Engineering

79-40

      Other Funds Gasoline Tax 41,654,484 (1,472,487) 40,181,997

79-41

      RICAP – RIPTA Land and Buildings 360,000 0 360,000

80-1

      Land Sale Revenue 8,000,000 0 8,000,000

80-2

      State Infrastructure Bank 1,000,000 0 1,000,000

80-3

      Federal Funds 227,972,848 (7,102,327) 220,870,521

80-4

      Restricted Receipts 61,285,260 (36,279,260) 25,006,000

80-5

      Total - Infrastructure - Engineering 340,272,592 (44,854,074) 295,418,518

80-6

      Grand Total - Transportation 385,796,149 (46,063,445) 339,732,704

80-7

     Statewide Totals

80-8

      General Revenue Total 2,650,768,180 9,612,597 2,660,380,777

80-9

      Federal Funds Total 1,531,710,544 68,789,794 1,600,500,338

80-10

      Restricted Receipt Funds Total 143,513,384 (29,343,248) 114,170,136

80-11

      Other Funds Total 858,855,081 96,464,975 955,320,056

80-12

      Statewide Grand Total 5,184,847,189 145,524,118 5,330,371,307

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      SECTION 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 35-3-15 of Chapter 35 of the

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Rhode Island General Laws, all unexpended and unencumbered balances as of June 30, 2002

80-15

relating to the Pirovano Trust in the Department of Mental Health, Retardation are hereby

80-16

reappropriated to fiscal year 2003.

80-17

      SECTION 3. Section 14 of Article 1 of Chapter 77 of the Public Laws of 2001

80-18

authorizes the reappropriation of any unexpended funds from the Rhode Island Capital Plan Fund

80-19

for the purposes for which they were originally appropriated. The following is a listing of those

80-20

projects for which reappropriated funds are not required in FY 2002. The amounts listed are

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hereby withdrawn and the State Controller is authorized to return these funds to the Rhode Island

80-22

Capital Plan Fund.

80-23

      FY 2002 Balance FY 2002 FY 2002

80-24

      Enacted Forward Supplemental Revised

80-25

     RICAP Project

80-26

     Administration

80-27

      House and Senate Chambers Renovation 0 209,763 (209,763) 0

80-28

     Environmental Management

80-29

      Allendale Dam 0 41,680 (41,680) 0

80-30

     Elementary and Secondary Education

80-31

      Chariho - Roof 0 1,286 (1,286) 0

80-32

     Judicial

80-33

      Kent County Courthouse 0 500 (500) 0

80-34

      Murray Judicial Complex 0 481 (481) 0

80-35

      SECTION 4. Departments and agencies listed below may not exceed the

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number of full-time equivalent (FTE) positions shown below in any pay period. Full-time

80-37

equivalent positions do not include seasonal or intermittent positions whose scheduled period of

80-38

employment does not exceed twenty-six consecutive weeks or whose scheduled hours do not

80-39

exceed nine hundred and twenty-five (925) hours, excluding overtime, in a one-year period. Nor

80-40

do they include individuals engaged in training, the completion of which is a prerequisite of

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employment. Nor do they include positions established under the Board of Governors for Higher

80-42

Education which are funded by third party funding through the following accounts: University of

81-1

Rhode Island Sponsored Contract Research; Rhode Island College Sponsored Research-Federal;

81-2

Community College of Rhode Island Sponsored Research-Federal; and Community College of

81-3

Rhode Island Sponsored Research-Private.

81-4

      Provided, however, that the Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the

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Majority Leader of the Senate may authorize an adjustment to any limitation. Prior to the

81-6

authorization, the State Budget Officer shall make a detailed written recommendation to the

81-7

Governor, the Speaker of the House, and the Senate Majority Leader. A copy of the

81-8

recommendation and authorization to adjust shall be transmitted to the chairman of the House

81-9

Finance Committee, Senate Finance Committee, the House Fiscal Advisor and the Senate Fiscal

81-10

Advisor.

81-11

      FTE POSITION AUTHORIZATION

81-12

     Departments and Agencies Full-Time Equivalent

81-13

     Administration 1,350.0

81-14

     Business Regulation 111.0

81-15

     Labor and Training 558.0

81-16

     Legislature 280.0

81-17

     Lieutenant Governor General 10.0

81-18

     Secretary of State 59.2

81-19

     General Treasurer 87.5

81-20

     Boards for Design Professionals 4.0

81-21

     Board of Elections 22.3

81-22

     Rhode Island Ethics Commission 10.0

81-23

     Office of the Governor 50.0

81-24

     Public Utilities Commission 44.0

81-25

     Rhode Island Commission on Women 2.0

81-26

     Children, Youth, and Families 875.9 868.9

81-27

     Elderly Affairs 60.6

81-28

     Health 477.1

81-29

     Human Services 1,139.9

81-30

     Mental Health, Retardation, and Hospitals 2,138.0

81-31

     Office of the Child Advocate 13.0

81-32

     Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 3.0

81-33

     RI Developmental Disabilities Council 3.0

81-34

     Governor's Commission on Disabilities 4.6

81-35

     Commission for Human Rights 17.0

81-36

     Office of the Mental Health Advocate 4.3

82-1

     Elementary and Secondary Education 345.2

82-2

     Higher Education  Board of Governors 3,582.9 3,589.9

82-3

     Rhode Island Council on the Arts 6.0

82-4

     RI Atomic Energy Commission 8.6

82-5

     Higher Education Assistance Authority 46.6

82-6

     Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission 17.6

82-7

     Public Telecommunications Authority 22.0

82-8

     Attorney General 229.0

82-9

     Corrections 1,550.6

82-10

     Judicial 707.0

82-11

     Military Staff 94.0

82-12

     E-911 Emergency Telephone System 48.6

82-13

     Fire Safety Code Bd. of Appeal and Review 3.0

82-14

     RI State Fire Marshal 21.5

82-15

     Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline 1.0

82-16

     Rhode Island Justice Commission 9.0

82-17

     Municipal Police Training Academy 4.0

82-18

     State Police 267.0

82-19

     Office of the Public Defender 79.5

82-20

     Environmental Management 585.5

82-21

     Coastal Resources Management Council 30.0

82-22

     Water Resources Board 9.0

82-23

     Transportation 864.3

82-24

      Total 15,856.3

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      SECTION 5. This article shall take effect upon passage.



Respectfully submitted,

GORDON FOX
Representative, District 5

Representatives Fox, Levesque, Williams, Pires, Jacquard, Gallison, Trillo, Kilmartin, Henseler, Williams, Watson and Ajello discuss the amendment.

Representatives Ajello and Cicilline request to vote separately on page 15, lines 1-6.

The Honorable Speaker rules it is not divisible, only in sections.

Representatives Fleury and Pires discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 52 members voting in the affirmative and 34 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 52: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Anguilla, Barr, Brien, T., Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palumbo, Quick, Reilly, San Bento, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Winfield.

NAYS - 34: Representatives Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coogan, Dennigan, Gorham, Jacquard, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Savage, Scott, Shavers, Story, Tejada, Thompson, Wasylyk, Watson.

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

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(02-H 7732) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7732) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003," as follows:

(1) In Article 10, on page 4, line 30, by deleting the figure "522,984,235" and by inserting the figure "521,484,235" in its place thereof.

(2) In Article 1, on page 4, line 16, by deleting the figure "5,577,251" and by inserting the figure "4,077,251" in it's place thereof.

Respectfully submitted,

ANTONIO J. PIRES
Representative, District 79

Representatives Pires, Henseler and Giannini discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and fails of passage on a roll call vote, 21 members voting in the affirmative and 56 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 21: Representatives Amaral, Anguilla, Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cicilline, Gallison, Gorham, Henseler, Knickle, Lally, Levesque, Long, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Pires, Rabideau, Scott, Shanley, Trillo, Watson.

NAYS - 56: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Almeida, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

Representatives Trillo and Amaral request the journal to reflect that if they voted incorrectly on LC02464/9, they should have voted in the negative.

There is no objection.

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

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(02-H 7732) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7732) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003," as follows:

1. In Article 10, Page 4, line 30, by deleting the figure "522,984,235" and inserting the figure "522,644,610" in place thereof.

2. In Article 10, page, 17, line 33, by deleting the figure "49,399,599" and inserting the figure "44,181,434" in place thereof.

Respectfully submitted,

ANTONIO J. PIRES
Representative, District 79

Representatives Pires, Watson, Levesque and Giannini discuss the amendment.

By unanimous consent, Representative Pires, seconded by Representative Fox, offers an oral motion to amend the amendment.

The motion to amend the amendment prevails, on a voice vote.

The motion to amend is read and fails of passage on a roll call vote, 16 members voting in the affirmative and 68 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 16: Representatives Ajello, Anderson, M., Benson, Caprio, Carroll, Cicilline, Coogan, Dennigan, George, Levesque, Lima, Long, Pires, Quick, Rose, Vieira.

NAYS - 68: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Anguilla, Barr, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Rabideau, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

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.

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

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(02-H 7732) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7732) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003," as follows:

(1) In Article 10, on page 16, line 21, by deleting the figure "74,164,692" and by inserting in its place thereof the figure "73,020,692".

Respectfully submitted,

ANTONIO J. PIRES
Representative, District 79

Representatives Pires, Fox, Malik, Kilmartin and Levesque discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and fails of passage on a roll call vote, 4 members voting in the affirmative and 87 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 4: Representatives Ajello, Anderson, M., Levesque, Pires.

NAYS - 87: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield. The article is read and prevails, as amended, on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 6 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 83: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 6: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Callahan, Long, Pires.

NEW ARTICLE

WARWICK RENTAL SURCHARGES
LC2464/31


By unanimous consent, Representative Sherlock, seconded by Representatives Aiken, Trillo, Knickle, McNamara, Ginaitt and Naughton, moves passage of the article.

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(02-H 7732) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7732) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003" as follows:

By adding thereto the following new Article: "

ARTICLE ------

SECTION 1. The general assembly finds that the state airport provides substantial benefits to the people of the state beyond the city of Warwick as well as within the city of Warwick, but that the T.F. Green state airport imposes a significant burden on the city of Warwick not borne by inhabitants of the state beyond the city of Warwick. Furthermore, federal law prohibits the airport operator from paying taxes or making payments in lieu of taxes at a rate adequate to compensate the city and its inhabitants for that burden. The general assembly therefore finds it fair and appropriate to make appropriations to the city of Warwick from increased revenues to be received due to sales taxes and rental car surcharges collected in connection with the Warwick Station project.

SECTION 2. Chapter 1-2 of the General Laws entitled "Airports and Landing Fields" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following sections:

1-2-1.1. POWERS RELATING TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC ACCESSING AIRPORT FACILITIES - T.F. GREEN STATE AIRPORT. - (a) The Rhode Island airport corporation is authorized: (1) to impose charges on customers of rental companies, (as defined in section 31-34.1-1, who directly or indirectly use Warwick Station or the T.F. Green state airport, at such rates as the Rhode Island airport corporation may deem necessary to provide adequate revenue to pay all costs of constructing, reconstructing, expanding, reconfiguring, operating, and maintaining Warwick Station regardless of whether such charges may have an anticompetitive effect; and (2) to regulate the access of vehicular traffic to airport properties including by excluding one or more classes of vehicular traffic from accessing portions of airport roadways, parking lots, curbsides and other vehicular facilities.

Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of Rhode Island airport corporation to impose other fees, charges, rates, or rentals including any other fees, charges, rates, or rentals imposed on rental companies or to adopt other regulations.

(b) All customer facility charges heretofore or hereafter collected under the authority of subsection (a)(1) of this section and all customer facility charges collected by any rental company from customers under color of those provisions or pursuant to regulations adopted by the airport corporation, constitute a trust fund for the airport corporation until paid. That trust is enforceable against: (1) the rental company; (2) any officer, agent, servant, or employee of any rental company responsible for either the collection or payment, or both, of the customer facility charge; (3) any person receiving any part of the fund without consideration, or knowing that the rental company or any officer, agent, servant, or employee of any rental company is committing a breach of trust; and (4) the estates, heirs, and representatives of persons or entities described in subsection (b)(1)-(3); provided, that a customer to whom a refund has been properly made, or any person who receives payment of a lawful obligation of the rental company from that fund, is presumed to have received that amount in good faith and without any knowledge of the breach of trust.

(c) If the airport corporation or any officer thereof believes that the payment to the airport corporation of the trust fund established under subsection (b) will be jeopardized by delay, neglect, or misappropriation, the airport corporation or officer thereof shall notify the rental company that the trust fund shall be segregated, and kept separate and apart from all other funds and assets of the rental company and shall not be commingled with any other funds or assets. The notice shall be given by either hand delivery or by registered mail, return receipt requested. Within four (4) days after the sending of the notice, all of the customer facility charges which thereafter either become collectible or are collected shall be deposited daily in any financial institution in the state as defined in title 19 and those customer facility charges designated as a special fund in trust for the airport corporation and payable to the airport corporation by the rental company as trustee of that fund.

(d) The penalty for misappropriations provided by section 44-19-37 shall apply as though that section referred to "customer facility charge" in each place where it refers to "tax".

(e) The provisions of subsections (b), (c), and (d) are not exclusive, and are in addition to all other remedies which the airport corporation may employ in the enforcement and collection of customer facility charges.

1-2-17.1. SALES TAXES AND SURCHARGES ON CUSTOMER FACILITY CHARGES. - (a) Moneys due and payable as sales taxes and rental vehicle surcharges on customer facility charges shall be deposited in a restricted receipt account entitled "receipts of sales taxes and surcharges on customer facility charges". The Rhode Island airport corporation shall provide to the Rhode Island department of administration information related to the amount of customer facility charges remitted on or before June 30 of each year.

(b) The amounts on deposit in the account for receipts of sales taxes and surcharges on customer facility charges shall be transferred to the city of Warwick as general revenues.

(c) "Customer facility charge" means the customer facility charge collected by rental companies (as defined in section 31-34.1-1) pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Rhode Island airport corporation.

SECTION 3. Section 1-2-17 of the General Laws in Chapter 1-2 entitled "Airports and Landing Fields" is hereby amended to read as follows:

1-2-17. PAYMENT FOR COMPENSATION FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES TO THE CITY OF WARWICK. - The Rhode Island airport corporation, from a parking surcharge at the T.F. Green state airport as defined by a 1988 agreement between the state acting by and through the director of transportation and the city of Warwick, shall pay to the city of Warwick out of the parking revenue received at T.F. Green state airport as compensation for municipal services provided at T.F. Green state airport, a sum of not less than two hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($275,000) for fiscal year 1994 payable quarterly; for each fiscal year after 1994, this sum may be reviewed and/or renegotiated by the mayor of the city of Warwick and the airport corporation, but in no event will the sum be less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) in any fiscal year, beginning after 1993 and before 2005 or less than seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) in any fiscal year beginning after 2004, provided any payments provided or any portion of these payments is not disapproved by the F.A.A. Beginning in fiscal year 1995, in In the event that the F.A.A. disapproves this payment from the airport corporation, the state shall pay to the city of Warwick the sums of money required to insure that the city of Warwick receives two hundred and seventy five thousand dollars ($275,000) five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).

SECTION 4. Section 44-4-4.1 of the General Laws in chapter 44-4 entitled "Situs and Ownership of Taxable Property" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following sections:

44-4-4.2. LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS TAXED TO TENANT OF QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATION. - Whenever real property is owned by a quasi-public corporation and leased to a tenant which is engaged in any business for profit, and such property is located at an airport terminal building with more than ten thousand (10,000) air carrier aircraft operations annually, any tax on leasehold improvements shall be paid by the tenant, who, for the purposes of taxation, shall be deemed to be the owner of any such leasehold improvements.

44-4-25. SEVERABILITY. - If a court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge to be invalid or unconstitutional any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, the adjudication shall not affect, impair, invalidate or nullify the remainder of this chapter, or the applications of this chapter, which can be given effect without the invalid provision application, but the effect of the court's adjudication shall be confined to the clause, sentence, paragraph, or section or part of this chapter, or application thereof, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application so adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 5. Sections 1 and 2 of this article shall take effect July 1, 2001. Section 3 of this article shall take effect July 1, 2005. Section 4 of this article shall take effect upon passage and shall apply to dates of property assessments occurring on or after December 31, 2000. If any court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge to be invalid or unconstitutional the application of sections 4 or 5 of this article to periods prior to the enactment of this article, this article shall nevertheless be effective for dates of assessment occurring on or after passage of this article."

Respectfully submitted,

PAUL V. SHERLOCK
Representative, District 30

The article is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 87 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 87: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

NEW ARTICLE

TIPPING FEES
LC2464/15


By unanimous consent, Representative Rose, seconded by Representatives George, Coelho, Watson, Hogan, Cicilline, Dennigan, Pires and Sullivan moves passage of the article.

Representatives Rose, Giannini, Pires, Sullivan, Montanaro, Fox and Watson discuss the article.

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(02-H 7732) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7732) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003" as follows:

By adding thereto the following new Article: "

ARTICLE ------

SECTION. 1. Section 39-3-11.2 of the General Laws in Chapter 39-3 entitled "Regulatory Powers of Administration" is hereby amended to read as follows:

39-3-11.2 INTERIM RATES. - Notwithstanding the provisions of titles 23 and 39, the municipal tipping fee charged by the resource recovery corporation shall be thirty-two dollars ($32.00) per ton from July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002 2002 to June 30, 2003.

SECTION 2. This article shall take effect on July 1, 2002.

"

Respectfully submitted,

HENRY C. ROSE
Representative, District 84

The article is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 47 members voting in the affirmative and 42 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 47: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Benson, Bierman, Caprio, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Dennigan, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Moran, Moura, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Savage, Scott, Simonian, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson.

NAYS - 42: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Anguilla, Barr, Brien, T., Callahan, Cerra, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Iwuc, Jacquard, Knickle, Lally, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Mumford, Munschy, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Reilly, San Bento, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Trillo, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

Representative Crowley requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on LC2464/15, he would have voted in the negative.

There is no objection.

NOW PRESIDING



At 5:42 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Deputy Speaker.

NEW ARTICLE

VETERANS HOME
LC2464/11


By unanimous consent, Representative Long, seconded by Representatives Savage and Amaral, moves passage of the article.

Representatives Long, Costantino, Picard and Simonian discuss the article.

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(02-H 7732) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7732) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003" by adding thereto the following Article: "

ARTICLE .....

ADMISSIBLE TO HOME - FEES

SECTION 1. Section 30-24-10 of the General Laws in Chapter 30-23 entitled `Rhode Island Veterans' Home' is hereby amended to read as follows:

30-24-10. ADMISSIBLE TO HOME - FEES. - (a) Any person who has served in the army, navy, marine corps, coast guard, or air force of the United States for a period of ninety (90) days or more and that period began or ended during any foreign war in which the United States shall have been engaged or in any expedition or campaign for which the United States government issues a campaign medal, and who was honorably discharged therefrom, and who shall be deemed to be in need of care provided at the Rhode Island veterans' home, may be admitted to that facility subject to such rules and regulations as shall be adopted by the director of human services to govern the admission of applicants to the facility. Any person who has served in the armed forces of the United States designated herein and otherwise qualified, who has served less than the ninety-day period described herein, and who was honorable discharged from service, and who, as a result of the service, acquired a service-connected disability or disease, may be admitted. No person shall be admitted to the facility unless the person has been accredited to the enlistment or induction quota of the state or has resided in the state for at least two (2) consecutive years next prior to the date of the application for admission to the facility.

(b)

(1) The director shall, at the end of each fiscal year, determine the net per diem expenses of maintenance of residents in the facility and shall assess against each resident who has "net income", as defined herein, a fee equal to ninety percent (90%) eighty percent (80%) of the resident's net income, provided that fee shall not exceed the actual cost of care and maintenance for the resident; and provided that an amount equal to twenty percent (20%) of the maintenance fee assessed shall be allocated to and deposited in the veterans' restricted account. For the purposes of this section, "net income" is defined as gross income minus applicable federal and state taxes and minus:

(i) An amount equal to ninety dollars ($90) per month of residency and fifty percent (50%) of any sum received due to wounds incurred under battle conditions for which the resident received the purple heart; and

(ii) The amount paid by a resident for the support and maintenance of his or her souse, parent(s), minor child(ren) who is/are blind or permanently and totally disabled as defined in title XVI of the Federal Social Security Act, 42 USC 1381 - 1383d, subject to a maximum amount to be determined by rules and regulations as shall be adopted by the director.

(2) The fees shall be paid monthly to the home and any failure to make payment when due shall be cause for dismissal from the facility. Prior to dismissal, the resident shall be afforded administrative due process.

(cc) Admission to the veterans' home shall be made without discrimination as to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, assets, or income.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage."

(2) In Article 20, page 1, line 25, by inserting the following language after the word "purposes;": "Out of any money allocated to the owners of dog kennels pursuant to this subsection, the sum of four hundred sixty-six thousand dollars ($466,00) shall be deposited in the general fund for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of section 30-24-10."

Respectfully submitted,

BRUCE J. LONG
Representative, District 95

The article is read and fails of passage on a roll call vote, 29 members voting in the affirmative and 46 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 29: Representatives Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Dennigan, Fleury, Gallison, Gorham, Guthrie, Lanzi, Long, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Pisaturo, Quick, Savage, Scott, Simonian, Story, Trillo, Watson.

NAYS - 46: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Barr, Brien, S., Brien, T., Cerra, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Reilly, San Bento, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Williamson, Winfield.

NOW PRESIDING



At 5:50 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Speaker.

NEW ARTICLE

AUDIT OF LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
2464/6


By unanimous consent, Representative Levesque, seconded by Representative Watson, moves passage of the article.

Representative Levesque discusses the article.

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(02-H 7732) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7732) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003" by adding thereto the following Article: "

ARTICLE ----- ACCOUNTING

SECTION 1. Chapter 22-11 of the General Laws entitled "Joint Committee on Legislative Services" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

22-11-7. ACCOUNTING. - The Joint Committee on Legislative Services shall provide a detailed expenditure report to all members of the general assembly on a quarterly basis. Said reports shall be public documents, copies of which shall be filed with the Secretary of State, on the General Assembly Website, and available to the public at no charge.

SECTION 2. This article shall take effect upon passage."

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLES J. LEVESQUE
Representative, District 93

The article is read and fails of passage on a roll call vote, 27 members voting in the affirmative and 52 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 27: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cicilline, Dennigan, Gorham, Lanzi, Levesque, Lima, Long, Maher, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Savage, Shavers, Smith, Story, Wasylyk, Watson.

NAYS - 52: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Almeida, Barr, Brien, S., Brien, T., Cerra, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palumbo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Williams, Winfield.


NEW ARTICLE

SEPARATION OF POWERS
2464/23



By unanimous consent, Representative Gorham, seconded by Representatives Watson and Cicilline, moves passage of the article.

Representative Menard rises on a point of order to suggest that Representative Gorham's proposed amendment (LC02464/23) is not germane to the budget.

The Honorable Speaker rules that Representative Gorham's amendment is not germane.

Representative Watson challenges the ruling of the chair.

The ruling of the chair is sustained, on a roll call vote, 54 members voting in the affirmative and 28 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 54: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Almeida, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Thompson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 28: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anguilla, Bierman, Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cicilline, Dennigan, Fleury, Gorham, Lanzi, Levesque, Lima, Long, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Savage, Scott, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson.

NOW PRESIDING



At 6:15 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Deputy Speaker.


NEW ARTICLE

TAXATION - PERSONAL INCOME TAX
LC2464/37



By unanimous consent, Representative Long, seconded by Representative Amaral, moves passage of the article.

Representatives Long, Levesque, Fox, Montanaro, Benson, Amaral and W.H. Murphy discuss the article.

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(02-H 7732) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7732) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003" by adding thereto the following Article:

(1) By adding thereto the following new Article: "

ARTICLE .....

TAXATION - PERSONAL INCOME TAX

SECTION 1. Section 44-30-12 of the General Laws in Chapter 44-30 entitled "Personal Income Tax" is hereby amended to read as follows:

44-30-12. RHODE ISLAND INCOME OF A RESIDENT INDIVIDUAL. - (a) General. - The Rhode Island income of a resident individual means his or her adjusted gross income for federal income tax purposes, with the modifications specified in this section.

(b) Modifications increasing federal adjusted gross income. - There shall be added to federal adjusted income:

(1) Interest income on obligations of any state, or its political subdivision, other than Rhode Island or its political subdivisions;

(2) Interest of dividend income on obligation or securities of any authority, commission, or instrumentality of the United States, but not Rhode Island or its political subdivisions, to the extent exempted by the laws of the United States from federal income tax but not from state income taxes.

(3) The modifications described in section 44-30-25(g).

(c) Modifications reducing federal adjusted gross income. - There shall be subtracted from federal adjusted gross income:

(1) Any interest income on obligations of the United States and its possessions to the extent includible in gross income for federal income tax purposes, and any interest or dividend income on obligations, or securities of any authority, commission, or instrumentality of the United States to the extend includible in gross income for federal income tax purposes but exempt from state income taxes under the laws of the United States; provided that the amount to be subtracted shall in any case be reduced by any interest on indebtedness incurred or continued to purchase or carry obligations or securities the income of which is exempt from Rhode Island personal income tax, to the extent the interest has been deducted in determining federal adjusted gross income or taxable income;

(2) A modification described in section 44-30-25(f) or section 44-30-1.1(C)(1); and retirement, or compensation received as retirement, benefits from military services by any person aged sixty-five (65) or older retired from the military services of the United States of America and survivor benefits derived therefrom is hereby exempt from any state or municipal income tax or like tax by whatever name called; and

(3) The amount of any withdrawal or distribution from the "tuition savings program" referred to in section 16-57-6.1 which is included in federal adjusted gross income, nonqualified withdrawal or distribution or portion of a withdrawal or distribution which is a nonqualified withdrawal. As used in this section, a "nonqualified withdrawal" is a withdrawal or distribution which either is:

(i) Not applied on a timely basis to pay "qualified higher education expenses" as defined in section 16-57-3(12) of the beneficiary of the account from which the withdrawal is made;

(ii) Not made for a reason referred to in section 16-57-6.1(e); or

(d) Modification for Rhode Island fiduciary adjustment. - There shall be added to or subtracted from federal adjusted gross income (as the case may be) the taxpayer's share, as beneficiary of an estate or trust, of the Rhode Island fiduciary adjustment determined under section 44-30-17.

(e) Partners. - The amounts of modifications required to be made under this section by a partner, which relate to items of income or deduction of a partnership, shall be determined under section 44-30-15.

(2) In Article 20, page 1, line 20, by inserting the following language after "2003":

"Provided, however, that out of any money allocated to the owners of dog kennels pursuant to this section, an amount shall be allocated to or reserved in the general fund to carry out the requirements of section 40-30-12(c)(2)."

SECTION 2. This article shall take effect on January 1, 2003."

Respectfully submitted,

BRUCE J. LONG
Representative, District 95

The article is read and fails of passage on a roll call vote, 26 members voting in the affirmative and 51 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 26: Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Coogan, Dennigan, Fleury, Gallison, Gorham, Lanzi, Long, Montanaro, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Pisaturo, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Simonian, Smith, Story, Watson.

NAYS - 51: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Barr, Brien, S., Brien, T., Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Levesque, Lewiss, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Winfield.

Representative Bierman requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on 2464/37, he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.


NEW ARTICLE

BLUE CROSS SETTLEMENT DOCUMENTS
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By unanimous consent, Representative Pires, seconded by Representatives Levesque, Cicilline and Ajello, moves passage of the article.

Representative Pires discusses the article.

NOW PRESIDING



At 6:24 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Speaker.

CALENDAR




NEW ARTICLE

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(continued)

Representative Menard rises on a point of order to the germaneness of the article.

The Honorable Speaker rules that the article is not germane to the budget.

Representative Pires challenges the ruling of the chair.

The ruling of the chair is upheld on a roll call vote, 49 members voting in the affirmative and 19 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 49: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Thompson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 19: Representatives Ajello, Anderson, M., Callahan, Caprio, Cicilline, Dennigan, Gorham, Levesque, Lima, Long, Murphy, W.H., Pires, Pisaturo, Simonian, Smith, Story, Trillo, Vieira, Watson.


NEW ARTICLE

BLUE CROSS CONTACT LC2464/34


By unanimous consent, Representative Pires, seconded by Representatives Levesque, moves passage of the article.

Representatives Pires, George, Levesque, Costantino, George and Cicilline discuss the article.

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(02-H 7732) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7732) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003" by adding thereto the following Article: "

ARTICLE .....

JOINT RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE AVAILABILITY OF RESTRUCTURING THE STATE HEALTH BENEFITS CONSTRACT AND ADDRESSING THE PERVASIVE IMPACTS OF BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD'S DOMINANCE OF THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH BENEFITS ECONOMY

It is RESOLVED by the General Assembly as follows:

WHEREAS, The State of Rhode Island entered into a contract ("the Contract") with Blue Cross and Blue Shield effective January 1, 2002, for the provision of health benefits for State employees and retirees; and

WHEREAS, The contract has been the subject of considerable debate, discussion and review, including a series of public hearings before Senate and House Committees; and

WHEREAS, The debate and hearing process has identified several areas in which the Contract was improvidently negotiated and the fiscal interest of the State were not adequately safeguarded, including, but not limited, to the following:

(1) The failure to utilize a health care consultant in connection with the negotiations;

(2) The failure to provide for stop-loss protection;

(3) The calculation of Blue Cross administrative fee in terms of a percentage of the total claims cost rather than a fixed administrative fee per subscriber;

(4) The billing/payment mechanism based on working rates whereby Blue Cross - not the State - receives the interest benefit of substantial cash flow;

(5) The financial reporting provisions whereby the State is at risk of substantial unbudgeted financial exposure well into the term of the contract;

(6) The absence of meaningful performance standards and penalties that would protects the State from the type of extraordinary performance failures cited in the 1996 Deloitte and Touche Report, whereby Blue Cross was found to have made more than $18 million in incorrect payments in behalf of the State; and

(7) The provision whereby the State cannot determine the coverage for "Plan 65" group without also determining the "under 65" population.

WHEREAS, These infirmities in the Contract place the State in jeopardy of facing substantial unbudgeted, unfounded liabilities in future years and are in conflict with the public interest in sound fiscal management; and

WHEREAS, The problems encountered in connection with the Contract appear to be symptomatic of far-ranging adverse impacts resulting from the absence of meaningful competition in the State's health benefits economy.

Now, THEREFOR, it is RESOLVED by the General Assembly that after the completion of the first year of the Contract on or about December 31, 2002, all aspects of the Contract be re-assessed and reviewed and that efforts to restructure the same with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island in a manner more in keeping with the long-term fiscal interests of the State of Rhode Island be initiated and pursued in earnest.

The Rhode Island Department of Administration is directed to reopen solicitations for proposals from qualified health care providers to provide health care insurance to state employees.

Such solicitation shall occur within ninety days of the effective date of this resolution.

Responses to such solicitation shall be due by January 15, 2003 for implementation by April 1, 2002, at the option of the State of Rhode Island."

Respectfully submitted,

ANTONIO J. PIRES
Representative, District 79 The article is read and fails of passage on a roll call vote, 28 members voting in the affirmative and 57 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 28: Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Bierman, Caprio, Carroll Cicilline, Dennigan, Ginaitt, Gorham, Levesque, Lima, Long, Palangio, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Savage, Scott, Simonian, Smith, Story, Tejada, Vieira, Wasylyk.

NAYS - 57: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Thompson, Voccola, Watson, Williams, Winfield.


NEW ARTICLE

CORPORATE INCOME TAX LC2464/18


By unanimous consent, Representative Ajello, seconded by Representative Levesque, moves passage of the article.

Representatives Cicilline, Ajello, Fox and Levesque discuss the article.

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(02-H 7732) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7732) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003" by adding thereto the following Article: "

ARTICLE .....

SECTION 1. Section 44-11-14 of the General Laws in Chapter 44-11 entitled "Business Corporations Tax" is hereby amended to read as follows:

44-11-14. ALLOCATION OF INCOME FROM BUSINESS PARTIALLY WITHIN THE STATE. - (a) In the case of a taxpayer deriving its income from sources both within and without this state or engaging in any activities or transactions both within and without this state for the purposes of profit or gain, its net income shall be apportioned to this state by means of an allocation fraction to be computed as a simple arithmetical mean of three (3) fractions:

(1) The first of these fraction as shall represent that part held of owned within this state of the average net book value of the total tangible property (real estate and tangible personal property) held or owned by the taxpayer during the taxable year, without deduction on account of any encumbrances thereon;

(2) The second fraction shall represent that part of the taxpayer's total receipts from sales or other sources during the taxable year which is attributable to the taxpayer's activities or transactions within this state during the taxable year; meaning and including within that part, as being thus attributable, receipts from:

(i) Gross sales of its tangible property (inventory sold in the ordinary course of business) where:

(A) shipments are made to points within this state; or

(B) shipments are made from an office, store, warehouse, factory or other place of storage in this state and;

(I) the purchaser is the United States government; or

(II) the taxpayer is not taxable in the state of the purchase;

(ii) Gross income from services performed within the state;

(iii) Gross income from rentals from property situated within the state;

(iv) Net income from the sale of real and personal property, other than inventory sold in the ordinary course of business as described in subdivision (i), or other capital assets located in the state;

(v) Net income from the sale or other disposition of securities or financial obligations; and

(vi) Gross income from all other receipts within the state;

(3) The third fraction shall represent that part of the total wages, salaries, and other compensation to officers, employees, and agents paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year which is attributable to services performed in connection with the taxpayer's activities or transactions within this state during the taxable year.

(b) Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this section, revenue and expenses subject to the gross earnings tax pursuant to chapter 13 of this title shall not be included in the calculation described in this section."

Respectfully submitted,

EDITH H. AJELLO
Representative, District 3

The article is read and fails of passage on a roll call vote, 10 members voting in the affirmative and 74 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 10: Representatives Ajello, Caprio, Carroll, Cicilline, Gorham, Levesque, Palangio, Shanley, Tejada, Vieira.

NAYS - 74: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Thompson, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.


ARTICLE 27

RELATING TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE


Representative Costantino moves to delete Article 27, seconded by Representatives Williams, Pisaturo, Tejada, Abdullah-Odiase, San Bento, Moran, Coderre, T. Brien, Fox, S. Brien, W.H. Murphy, Moura, Kilmartin, Montanaro, Faria, Menard and Cicilline.

Representatives Kilmartin, Williams, Crowley, Moura, Watson and Barr discuss the article.

The motion to delete the article prevails on a roll call vote, 67 members voting in the affirmative and 19 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 67: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Anguilla, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, Giannini, Guthrie, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 19: Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Callahan, Crowley, Fleury, George, Gorham, Hogan, Lowe, Mumford, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Scott, Simonian, Story, Watson.


ARTICLE 16

RELATING TO TAXATION


Representative Costantino moves to reconsider the article, seconded by Representative Fox.

By unanimous consent, Representative Fox, seconded by Representative Costantino, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(02-H 7732) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7732) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003," as follows:

(1) In Article 16, on page 9, lines 19 and 20, by deleting the words and figure "sixty-five and one half (65.5)" and inserting in place thereof the words and figure "sixty-six (66)".

(2) In Article 16, on page 9, line 20, by deleting the figure "9.5" and inserting in place thereof the figure "9".

(3) In Article 16, on page 10, line 4, by deleting the figure "9.5" and inserting in place thereof the figure "9".

(4) In Article 16, on page 10, line 13, by deleting the figure "15.5" and inserting in place thereof the figure "16".

(5) In Article 16, on page 10, line 17, by deleting the figure "9.5" and inserting in place thereof the figure "9".

(6) In Article 16, on page 11, line 5, by deleting the words and figure "sixty-five and one half (65.5)" and inserting in place thereof the words and figure "sixty-six (66)".

(7) In Article 16, on page 11, line 9, by deleting the figure "9.5" and inserting in place thereof the figure "9".

Respectfully submitted,

GORDON FOX
Representative, District 5

Representatives Cicilline, Fox, Costantino and Fleury discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 25 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Anguilla, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Rose, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 25: Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Callahan, Caprio, Fleury, George, Gorham, Hogan, Lanzi, Long, Malik, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Picard, Pires, Quick, Reilly, San Bento, Savage, Scott, Simonian, Story, Vieira, Watson.

The article is read and prevails, as amended, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 18 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 70: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Anguilla, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 18: Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Callahan, Fleury, Gorham, Lanzi, Long, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Picard, Pires, Quick, Reilly, Scott, Story, Vieira, Watson.

Representative Shavers requests the journal to reflect that she voted incorrectly on the amendment to Article 16, she should have voted in the negative.

There is no objection.

Representative Ginaitt requests the journal to reflect that he voted incorrectly on the amendment to Article 16, he should have voted in the negative.

There is no objection.

Representative Ginaitt requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on Article 16, he would have voted in the negative.

There is no objection.

Representative Savage requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on Article 16 as amended, he would have voted in the negative.

There is no objection.

GUESTS


Representative Iwuc welcomes to the House Chambers as guests the Girl Scout Troop from Cumberland along with Deb Smalley and Lin Navignon.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES


COMMITTEE ON
HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE


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

(02-S 2108) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education - compulsory attendance.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2516) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the licensing of health care facilities.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2677) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to assisted living.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7357) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to military affairs and defense - emergency health powers act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON LABOR


Representative Faria, for the Committee on Labor, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

(02-S 2267) An Act relating to employment security - appeals.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2662) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to electricians - apprenticeship.

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:

(02-H 7719) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - registration of vehicles.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 8082) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to elections.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 8149) An Act relating to elections - statewide referenda elections.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2257) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2808) An Act relating to alcoholic beverage licenses - licenses generally.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2994) Joint Resolution celebrating Saturday, June 29, 2002 as "Conanicut Battery Day" in the State of Rhode Island.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2145 as amended) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2756 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - registration of vehicles.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.


COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE


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

(02-S 2999) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Representative Callahan requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Callahan, seconded by Representative Long, on a roll call vote, 89 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 89: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

(02-S 3047) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of R&D Concrete Cutting, Inc.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Henseler, 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, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

(02-S 2125 as amended) An Act relating to elections - registration of voters.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(02-S 2245) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act authorizing suit against the city of Warwick by Phyllis Marciano and making an appropriation to satisfy any judgment entered.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(02-S 2548) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities - emergency police power.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(02-S 2853) An Act amending the city charter of the city of Newport by increasing the maximum fine imposed by the municipal court from five hundred dollars ($500) to one thousand dollars ($1,000).

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(02-S 2904) An Act relating to human services - health care for families.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(02-S 2935) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(02-S 2937) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to criminal procedure.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(02-S 2943) An Act relating to the Charlestown Fire District.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(02-S 2977) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the General Assembly.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(02-S 2980) An Act relating to the General Assembly.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(02-S 2997) An Act authorizing the town of Tiverton to finance the construction, equipping and furnishing of three elementary schools, which shall be attached to one core facility and situated on one site on North Brayton Road in the town and to issue not more than $25,700,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(02-S 2998) An Act authorizing the town of Tiverton to finance the construction, renovation, equipping and furnishing of the Tiverton Middle and High Schools, including, but not limited to, locker replacement at the Middle School and athletic field improvements, an auxiliary gym, tennis courts, music room additions, science labs and a guidance suite at the High School and to issue not more than $3,735,000 therefor.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(02-S 3006) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(02-S 3017) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - particular actions - death by wrongful act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(02-S 3024) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(02-S 3048) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(02-S 3051) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(02-S 3052) An Act relating to exemption from property taxation for Travelers Aid Society of Rhode Island and affiliates.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(02-S 3053) An Act relating to towns and cities - general powers.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(02-S 2922) An Act relating to Joint Committee on Naming All New Buildings, Bridges, Edifices and other state constructions.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2828) An Act relating to the Permanent Joint Committee on Naming All New Buildings, Bridges, Edifices and other state constructions.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (02-H 8206) 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 Sherlock, Ginaitt, McNamara, Trillo, Knickle and Naughton introduce (02-H 8207) An Act relating to parking surcharges in the Warwick Airport Parking District.

Representative Sherlock requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Sherlock, seconded by Representative McNamara and the rest of the Warwick delegation, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 82: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Amaral, Gorham.


NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION

INTRODUCTION


Representative Fox gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning tobacco manufacturers.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

GORDON FOX
Representative, District 5

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Montanaro gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure relating to state affairs and government - civil rights of people with disabilities.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

FRANK A. MONTANARO
Representative, District 24

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

CALENDAR

ARTICLE 1

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF FY 2003


Representative Fox moves passage of the article, seconded by Representatives Costantino, Malik, Giannini, San Bento, Abdullah-Odiase, Williams, Sherlock and several other members of the House.

By unanimous consent, Representative Fox, seconded by Representatives Costantino, Malik, Giannini, San Bento, Abdullah-Odiase, Williams, Sherlock and several other members of the House, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(02-H 7732) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7732) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003," as follows:

(1) By deleting all of Article 1 and substituting therefore the following:

"SECTION 1. Subject to the conditions, limitations and restrictions hereinafter contained in this act, the following general revenue amounts are hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated to be expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003.
Administration
General Revenues 355,629,664
Provided personnel and other state operations do not exceed 94,407,866
Federal Funds 36,113,316
Restricted Receipts 8,588,475
Other Funds
Motor Fuel Tax Evasion Program 8,852
Temporary Disability Insurance 613,365
Other Funds Registration Denial Program 651
Other Funds Lighting Conservation 661,278
Other Funds
Federal Highway - PL Systems Planning 1,060,711
Federal Highway - T2 Systems Planning 127,550
Air Quality Modeling 20,283
RICAP - Ladd Center - Infrastructure 500,000
RICAP - State House Terrace/South Stairs 715,037
RICAP - Chapin Health Laboratory 175,360
RICAP - Cranston Street Armory 250,000
RICAP - Cannon Building 75,000
RICAP - Facility Renovations - Handicapped Access 250,000
RICAP - Old State House 50,000
RICAP - State Office Building 150,000
RICAP - Veterans Office Building 200,000
RICAP - Old Colony House 98,000
RICAP - Court Buildings - HVAC 250,000
RICAP - Washington County Government Center 125,000
RICAP - State House Renovations Phase I 100,000
RICAP - State House Renovations - Phase II 125,000
RICAP - Board of Elections Building 25,000
RICAP - Environmental Compliance 750,000
RICAP - Fox Point Hurricane Barrier 50,000
Debt Service Payments
RICAP - MHRH - Com. Services 10,966,255
RICAP - MHRH - Comm. Mental Health 2,769,498
RICAP - DEM - Narragansett Bay Commission 5,066,552
RICAP - DEM - Clean Water Finance Agency 4,364,496
RICAP - DEM - Wastewater Treatment 4,368,952
RIPTA Debt Service 920,703
Transportation Debt Service 41,265,753
DOA - Third Rail Project - Quonset Point 764,247
RIRBA - DLT - Temporary Disability Insurance 60,222
COPS - DLT Building - Other 383,041
COPS - Center General - Furniture - TDI 1,993
COPS - Pastore Center Telecommunications - TDI 18,971
Debt - URI Education and General 963,451
Debt - URI Housing Loan Funds 1,845,923
Debt - URI Dining Services 265,179
Debt - URI Health Services 125,409
Debt - W. Alton Jones Services 111,050
Debt - URI Memorial Union 97,648
Debt - URI Sponsored Research (Indirect Cost) 101,347
Debt - RIC Education and General 296,614
Debt - RIC Housing 568,390
Debt - RIC Student Center and Dining 177,951
Debt - RIC Student Union 254,765
Debt - CCRI Bookstore 177,092
Grand Total - Administration 482,648,044
Business Regulation
General Revenues 8,540,940
Provided personnel and other state operations do not exceed 8,538,340
Restricted Receipts 592,165
Grand Total - Business Regulation 9,133,105
Labor and Training
General Revenues 6,785,451
Provided personnel and other state operations do not exceed 3,790,706
Federal Funds 37,147,421
Restricted Receipts 24,591,788
Other Funds 366,115,094

Of the $366.1 million appropriated from other funds, $2.6 million s hereby appropriated from Reed Act Funds. Of the $2.6 million amount, $1.7 million may be used solely for the Rapid Job Entry program to engage welfare recipients in employment preparation and placement through employment Assessment Workshop and Job Club/Job Search Workshop Activities, and $900,000 may be used solely for the administration of this state's unemployment compensation law and public employment offices.

Grand Total - Labor and Training 437,239,754
Legislature
General Revenues 26,055,589
Restricted Receipts 809,639
Grand Total - Legislature 26,865,228
Lieutenant Governor General Revenues 805,721
State General Revenues 5,914,768
Provided personnel and other state operations do not exceed 5,478,518
Restricted Receipts 198,068
Grand Total - State 6,112,836
General Treasurer
Other Funds 10,086,887
General Revenues 3,517,360
Provided personnel and other state operations do not exceed 3,017,360

Federal Funds 1,568,190 Restricted Receipts 10,808,677
Grand Total - General Treasurer 25,981,114
Boards for Design Professionals General Revenues 378,802
Board of Elections General Revenues 5,396,412
Provided personnel and other state operations do not exceed 2,186,025
Rhode Island Ethics Commissions
General Revenues 926,278
Office of Governor General Revenues 5,077,251
Public Utilities Commission
General Revenues 705,611
Provided personnel and other state operations do not exceed 703,901
Federal Funds 66,610
Restricted Receipts 4,873,650
Grand Total - Public Utilities Commission 5,645,871
Rhode Island Commission on Women
General Revenues 143,489
Provided personnel and other state operations do not exceed 141,489
Children, Youth, and Families
General Revenues 139,524,937
Provided personnel and other state operations do not exceed 55,867,215
Federal Funds 92,374,230
Restricted Receipts 1,460,000
Grand Total - Children, Youth, and Families 233,359,167
Elderly Affairs
Other Funds Intermodal Surface Transportation Fund 4,700,000
General Revenues 26,832,885
Provided personnel and other state operations do not Exceed 3,157,819
Federal Funds 9,178,863
Grand Total - Elderly Affairs 40,711,748
Health
Other Funds 211,528
General Revenues 33,461,898
Provided personnel and other state operations do not exceed 26,007,620
Federal Funds 55,916,057
Restricted Receipts 8,166,324
Other Funds 211,528
Grand Total - Health 97,755,807
Human Services
General Revenues 608,467,591
Provided personnel and other state operations do not exceed 49,892,331
Federal Funds 781,757,011
Restricted Receipts 4,046,732
Other Funds
RICAP - Veteran's Home Roof 140,000
RICAP - Forand Building Exterior Repairs 150,000
Grand Total - Human Services 1,394,561,334
Mental Health, Retardation, and Hospitals
General Revenues 218,833,418
Provided personnel and other state operations do not exceed 99,870,901
Federal Funds 220,440,452
Restricted Receipts 65,000
Other Funds
RICAP - Utilities Upgrade 200,000
RICAP - Central Power Plant Rehabilitation 650,000
RICAP - Medical Center Rehabilitation 400,000
RICAP - Asset Protection 100,000
Grand Total - Mental Health, Retardation, and Hospitals 440,688,870
Office of the Child Advocate
General Revenues 494,552
Federal Funds 359,190
Grand Total - Child Advocate 853,742
Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
General Revenues 261,397
RI Developmental Disabilities Council
Federal Funds 421,433
Governor's Commission on Disabilities
General Revenues 320,739
Federal Funds 31,642
Restricted Receipts 70,578
Grand Total - Governor's Commission on Disabilities 422,959
Commission for Human Rights
General Revenues 769,603
Federal Funds 408,828
Grand Total - Commission for Human Rights 1,178,431
Mental Health Advocate General Revenues 296,859
Elementary and Secondary Education
General Revenues 739,373,003
Provided personnel and other state operations do not exceed 26,871,901
Federal Funds 134,020,140
Restricted Receipts 1,254,196
Other Funds RICAP - School for the Deaf - Physical Education Fac. 262,666
RICAP - Davies Roof Repair 225,000
RICAP - East Providence Vocational HVAC 50,000
RICAP - State-owned Schools - Fire Alarm Systems 50,000
Grand Total - Elementary and Secondary Education 875,235,005
Board of Governors
General Revenues 169,438,085
Provided personnel and other state operations do not exceed 155,423,273
Federal Funds 2,362,281
Other Funds
University and College Funds 371,473,291
RICAP - Asset Protection/Roofs 7,486,653
RICAP - Athletic Complex 3,200,000
RICAP - Alger Hall 1,825,442
RICAP - DCYF Facilities 1,600,000
RICAP - Green Hall 1,000,000
RICAP - Biological Science Center 200,000
Grand Total - Board of Governors 558,585,752
RI State Council on the Arts
General Revenues 2,300,377
Provided personnel and other state operations do not exceed 363,454
Federal Funds 616,021
Restricted Receipts 200,000
Grand Total - RI State Council on the Arts 3,116,398
RI Atomic Energy Commission
Other Funds URI Sponsored Research 144,876
General Revenues 639,681
Federal Funds 825,947
Grand Total - RI Atomic Energy Commission 1,610,504
RI Higher Education Assistance Authority
General Revenues 6,017,046
Provided personnel and other state operations do not exceed 859,973
Federal Funds 7,231,142
Other Funds 2,802,165
Grand Total - Higher Education Assistance Authority 16,050,353
RI Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission
General Revenues 879,201
Provided personnel and other state operations do not exceed 644,759
Federal Funds 534,534
Restricted Receipts 336,464
Grand Total - RI Historical Pres. and Heritage Comm. 1,750,199
RI Public Telecommunications Authority
Other Funds Corporation for Public
Broadcasting 707,325
General Revenues 1,225,383
Federal Funds 350,000
Grand Total - Public Telecommunications Authority 2,282,708
Attorney General
Revenues 15,656,056
Provided personnel and other state operations do not exceed 15,655,356
Federal Funds 1,648,271
Restricted Receipts 631,440
Grand Total - Attorney General 17,935,767
Corrections
General Revenues 129,306,513
Provided personnel and other state operations do not exceed 127,111,807
Federal Funds 10,593,276
Restricted Receipts 5,454,124
Other Funds
RICAP - Fire Code Safety Improvements 300,000
RICAP - Window Replacement - Women's 380,000
RICAP - General Renovations - Maximum 373,300
RICAP - Women's Bath Renovations 160,000
RICAP - Security Cameras 200,000
RICAP - Reintegration Center State Match 353,892
RICAP - General Renovations - Women's 300,000
Grand Total - Corrections 147,421,105
Judiciary
Other Funds
RICAP - Murray Judicial Complex 165,000
RICAP - Fogarty Interior/Exterior 60,000
General Revenues 63,236,417
Federal Funds 2,821,148
Restricted Receipts 6,744,032
Grand Total - Judiciary 73,026,597
Military Staff
Other Funds
RICAP - Bristol Armory Rehabilitation 200,000
RICAP - Benefit St. Arsenal Rehabilitation 192,610
RICAP - Schofield Armory Rehabilitation 147,500
RICAP - Warren Armory 146,000
RICAP -North Smithfield 5,000
General Revenue 2,208,677
Provided personnel and other state operations do not exceed 2,096,895
Federal Funds 14,008,196
Restricted Receipts 122,629
Grand Total - Military Staff 17,030,612
E-911 Emergency Telephone System
General Revenues 4,012,646
Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review
General Revenues 225,329
State Fire Marshal
General Revenues 1,464,538
Provided personnel and other state operations do not exceed 1,463,164
Federal Funds 101,172
Grand Total - State Fire Marshal 1,565,710
Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline

General Revenues 109,235
Rhode Island Justice Commission
General Revenues 171,791
Provided personnel and other state operations do not exceed 121,791
Federal Funds 5,036,985
Restricted Receipts 90,000
Grand Total - Rhode Island Justice
Commission 5,298,776
Municipal Police Training Academy
General Revenues 351,227
State Police
Other Funds
RICAP - Barracks and Training Headquarters 100,000
RICAP - Headquarters Repair/Renovation 125,938
Traffic Enforcement - Municipal Training 216,808
Lottery Commission Assistance 112,141
Road Construction Reimbursement 2,174,710
General Revenues 37,835,321
Provided personnel and other state operations do not exceed 25,464,183
Federal Funds 2,780,493
Restricted Receipts 147,000
Grand Total - State Police 43,492,403
Office of Public Defender
General Revenues 5,845,107
Federal Funds 356,414
Grand Total - Office of Public Defender 6,201,521
Environmental Management
Other Funds
DOT Recreational Projects 25,637
Blackstone Bikepath Design 1,303,060
RICAP - Dam Repair 250,000
RICAP - Fort Adams Rehabilitation 250,000
RICAP - Galilee Piers 122,000
General Revenues 32,563,222
Provided personnel and other state operations do not exceed 30,481,270
Federal Funds 24,192,255
Restricted Receipts 14,300,448
Grand Total - Environmental Management 73,006,622
Coastal Resources Management Council
Other Funds
RICAP - South Coast Restoration Project 145,000
RICAP - Allins Cove 172,000
General Revenues 1,468,839

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 35-3-15 of the general laws in chapter 35-3 entitled "State Budget", all unexpended, encumbered and unencumbered general revenues balances of the Coastal Resources Management Council at the end of fiscal year 2002 shall be reappropriated in the ensuing fiscal year and made immediately available for the computerized database management system.

Federal Funds 1,190,845
Restricted Receipts 250,000
Grand Total - Coastal Resources Management Council 3,226,684
State Water Resources Board
Other Funds
RICAP - Big River Management Area 80,000
RICAP - Water Allocation Plan 175,000
General Revenues 991,036
Provided personnel and other state operations do not exceed 942,574
Federal Funds 500,000
Restricted Receipts 753,709
Grand Total - State Water Resources Board 2,499,745
Transportation
Central Management
Other Funds Gasoline Tax 3,149,891
Federal Funds 4,325,865
Total - Central Management 7,475,756
Management and Budget
Other Funds Gasoline Tax 1,956,849
Infrastructure - Maintenance
Other Funds Infrastructure - Maintenance -
Gasoline Tax 39,614,964
Infrastructure Engineering
Other Funds
Gasoline Tax 39,315,704
RICAP - RIPTA Land and Buildings 1,715,000
Land Sale Revenue 8,002,940
State Infrastructure Bank 1,000,000
Federal Funds 188,453,292
Restricted Receipts 42,506,000
Total - Infrastructure Engineering 280,992,936
Grand Total - Transportation 330,040,505
Statewide Totals
General Revenues 2,664,459,945
Federal Funds 1,638,631,520
Restricted Receipts 137,061,138
Other Funds 960,788,452
Statewide Grand Total 5,400,941,055

Provided, however, that the Governor or designee, Speaker of the House
of Representatives or designee, and the Majority Leader of the Senate or designee (effective until January 7, 2003) and President of the Senate or designee (effective January 7, 2003) must authorize the general revenue expenditure for any single item or contract reasonably expected to exceed $100,000 other than those within the Office of the Governor and Legislature. Prior to the authorization, the State Budget Officer shall make a detailed written recommendation to the Governor or designee, the Speaker of the House
or designee, and theSenate Majority Leader or designee. A copy of the recommendation and authorization expend shall be transmitted to the chairman of the House Finance Committee, Senate Finance Committee, the House Fiscal Advisor and the Senate Fiscal Advisor. The amounts identified for federal funds and restricted receipts shall be made available pursuant to Section 35-4-22 and Chapter 41 of Title 42 of the Rhode Island General Laws. For the purposes and functions hereinafter mentioned, the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of such sums or such portions thereof as may be required from time to time upon receipt by him or her of properly authenticated vouchers.

SECTION 2. Each line appearing in Section 1 of this Article shall constitute an appropriation.

SECTION 3. Upon the transfer of any function of a department or agency to another department or agency, the governor is hereby authorized by means of executive order to transfer or reallocate, in whole or in part, the appropriations and the full-time equivalent limits affected thereby.

SECTION 4. From the appropriation for contingency shall be paid such sums as may be required at the discretion of the Governor and the Director of Administration to fund expenditures for which appropriations may not exist. Such contingency funds may also be used for expenditures in the several departments and agencies where appropriations are insufficient, or where such requirements are due to unforeseen conditions or are non-recurring items of an unusual nature. Said appropriations may also be used for the payment of bills incurred due to emergencies or to any offense against public peace and property, in accordance with the provisions of Titles 11 and 45 of the General Laws of 1956, as amended. All expenditures and transfers from this account shall be approved by the Director of Administration and the Governor.

SECTION 5. The reimbursement of any state department or agency for the cost of work or services performed for any other department or agency is hereby authorized, subject to regulations promulgated by the Director of Administration.

SECTION 6. The General Assembly may provide a written "statement of legislative intent" signed by the chairperson of the House Finance Committee and by the chairperson of the Senate Finance Committee to show the intended purpose of the appropriations contained in Section 1 of this Article. The statement of legislative intent shall be kept on file in the House Finance Committee and in the Senate Finance Committee.

At least twenty (20) days prior to the issuance of a grant or the release of funds, which grant or funds are listed on the legislative letter of intent, all department, agency and corporation directors, shall notify in writing the chairperson of the House Finance Committee and the chairperson of the Senate Finance Committee of the approximate date when the funds are to be released or granted.

SECTION 7. Appropriation of Temporary Disability Insurance Funds -- There is hereby appropriated pursuant to Sections 28-39-5 and 28-39-8 of the Rhode Island General Laws all funds required to be disbursed for the benefit payments from the Temporary Disability Insurance Fund and Temporary Disability Insurance Reserve Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003.

SECTION 8. Appropriation of Employment Security Funds -- There is hereby appropriated pursuant to Section 28-42-19 of the Rhode Island General Laws all funds required to be disbursed for benefit payments from the Employment Security Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003.

SECTION 9. Appropriation of University and College Funds -- There is hereby appropriated pursuant to section 16-59-9 of the Rhode Island General Laws relating to the appropriation of funds by the General Assembly for Higher Education, and Section 16-59-18 of the General Laws relating to receipts from sources other than appropriations, any funds received by the Board of Governors for Higher Education for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003 payable out of the University and College Funds.

SECTION 10. Notwithstanding any provisions of Chapter 19 in Title 23 of the Rhode Island General Laws, the Resource Recovery Corporation shall transfer to the State Controller the sum of six million dollars ($6,000,000) on June 30, 2003.

SECTION 11. Departments and agencies listed below may not exceed the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) positions shown below in any pay period, nor may the total number of full-time equivalent (FTE) positions in any pay period for the agencies and departments within the executive branch of government exceed 14,719.6 full-time equivalent positions. Full-time equivalent positions do not include seasonal or intermittent positions whose scheduled period of employment does not exceed twenty-six consecutive weeks or whose scheduled hours do not exceed nine hundred and twenty-five (925) hours, excluding overtime, in a one-year period. Nor do they include individuals engaged in training, the completion of which is a prerequisite of employment. Nor do they include positions established under the Board of Governors for Higher Education which are funded by third party funding through the following accounts: University of Rhode Island Sponsored Contract Research-Federal; Rhode Island College Sponsored Research-Federal; Community College of Rhode Island Sponsored Research-Federal; Community College of Rhode Island Sponsored Research-Private; and Office of Higher Education Sponsored Research-Federal.

Provided, however, that the Governor or designee, Speaker of the House
of Representatives or designee, and the Majority Leader of the Senate or designee (effective until January 7, 2003) and President of the senate or designee (effective January 7, 2003) may authorize an adjustment to any limitation, and must authorize the filling of any vacant position other than those within the office of the governor and legislature. Prior to the authorization, the State Budget Officer shall make a detailed written recommendation to the Governor, the Speaker of the House
, and theSenate Majority Leader, (effective until January 7, 2003) and President of the senate (effective January 7, 2003). A copy of the recommendation and authorization to adjust or fill any vacant position shall be transmitted to the chairman of the House Finance Committee, Senate Finance Committee, the House Fiscal Advisor and the Senate Fiscal Advisor.


FTE POSITION AUTHORIZATION Departments and Agencies Full-Time Equivalent
Administration 1,312.4
Business Regulation 104.5
Labor and Training 548.4
Legislature 280.0
Lieutenant Governor General 10.0
Secretary of State 59.0
General Treasurer 84.5
Boards for Design Professionals 4. 0
Board of Elections 20. 2
Rhode Island Ethics Commission 9. 5
Office of the Governor 47. 1
Public Utilities Commission 43. 5
Rhode Island Commission on Women 2. 0
Children, Youth, and Families 855.5
Elderly Affairs 57. 6
Health 470.0
Human Services 1,105.8
Mental Health, Retardation, and Hospitals 2,102.9
Office of the Child Advocate12. 5
Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 2. 0
RI Developmental Disabilities Council 2. 5
Governor's Commission on Disabilities 4. 6
Commission for Human Rights 17. 0
Office of the Mental Health Advocate 3. 7
Elementary and Secondary Education 336.0
Higher Education - Board of Governors 3,540.9
Rhode Island Council on the Arts 6. 0
RI Atomic Energy Commission 8.6
Higher Education Assistance Authority 46. 1
Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission 17. 6
Public Telecommunications Authority 22. 0
Attorney General 228.5
Corrections 1,515.7
Judicial 721.7
Military Staff 92. 5
E-911 Emergency Telephone System 47. 8
Fire Safety Code Bd. of Appeal and Review 3. 0
RI State Fire Marshal 21. 3
Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline 1. 0
Rhode Island Justice Commission 9. 0
Municipal Police Training Academy 4. 0
State Police 264.0
Office of the Public Defender 83. 4
Environmental Management 569.1
Coastal Resources Management Council 28. 0
Water Resources Board 9. 0
Transportation 842.5
Total 15,721.3

SECTION 12. The amounts reflected in this Article include the appropriation of Rhode Island Capital Plan funds for fiscal year 2003 and supersede appropriations provided for FY 2003 within Section 13 of Article 1 of Chapter 77 of the P.L. of 2001.

The following amounts are hereby appropriated out of any money in the State's Rhode Island Capital Plan Fund not otherwise appropriated to be expended during the fiscal years ending June 30, 2004, June 30, 2005, June 30, 2006, and June 30, 2007. These amounts supersede appropriations provided within Section 13 of Article 1 of Chapter 77 of the P.L. of 2001. For the purposes and functions hereinafter mentioned, the State Controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the General Treasurer for the payment of such sums and such portions thereof as may be required by him or her upon receipt of properly authenticated vouchers.
FYEnding FY Ending FY Ending FY Ending
Project June 30, 2004 June 30, 2005 June 30, 2006 June 30, 2007
State House Renovations Phase II 300,000 300,000 300,000
Chapin Health Laboratory 250,000 250,000 250,000 -
Cannon Building 377,000 150,000 - -
Cranston Street Armory 1,000,000 1,500,000 926,242 -
Washington County Government Center 368,000 315,000 - -
Legislative Office Building 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000
RIC DCYF Facilities and Master Plan Improvements 1,795,047 - - -
URI Residence Halls Modernization/ Renovation - 9,000,000 8,000,000 3,000,000
URI Alger Hall 1,164,558 - - -
Reintegration Center 253,247 - - -
Women's Facility Plumbing/ Bathroom Renovations 561,000 182,000 - -
Murray Judicial Complex 198,000 - - -
Fogarty Annex 67,500 - - -
Bristol Armory 100,000 - - -
Benefit Street Arsenal 245,396 - - -
Schofield Armory Exterior 147,500 25,000 - -
Warren Armory 175,000 - - -
Galilee Piers 2,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000
Dam Repair 1,725,000 1,650,000 2,200,000 850,000
Boyd's Marsh Habitat Restoration 330,000 100,000 - -
South Coast Restoration Project 968,267 932,267 932,267 -
RIPTA Land and Buildings 1,145,000 - - -

SECTION 13. REAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDING FOR RHODE ISLAND CAPITAL PLAN FUND PROJECTS. - Any unexpended funds from Rhode Island Capital Plan Fund project appropriations shall be reappropriated in the ensuing fiscal year and made available for the same purpose.

SECTION 14. Starting on July 15, 2002 and each month thereafter in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003, the state controller shall submit in writing a report on the status and functioning capabilities of the RI Sail system to the chairmen of the house and senate committees on finance.

SECTION 15. On or before August 1, 2002 the state budget officer shall submit in writing a detailed budget reduction plan for each department and agency except the Office of the Governor and Legislature that receives a General Revenue appropriation in Section 1. Each budget reduction plan will clearly indicate what changes in personnel and operating costs will be necessary to insure that general revenue expenditures do not exceed the total amount appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003. Provided, however, that the Governor, Speaker of the House
of Representatives, and the Majority Leader of the Senate (effective until January 7, 2003) and President of the Senate (effective January 7, 2003) must authorize each plan prior to implementation. Prior to the authorization, the state budget officer shall make a detailed written recommendation to the Governor, the Speaker of the House
, and theSenate Majority Leader. A copy of the recommendation and authorization to authorize a budget reduction plan shall be transmitted to the chairman of the House Finance Committee, Senate Finance Committee, the House Fiscal Advisor and the Senate Fiscal Advisor.

SECTION 16. This article shall take effect upon passage."

Respectfully submitted,

GORDON FOX
Representative, District 5

The motion to amend is read and prevails 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 Abdullah-Odiase, Almeida, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Carroll, Cerra, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 14: Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Bierman, Callahan, Caprio, Gorham, Long, Palangio, Pires, Quick, Savage, Scott, Story, Watson.

By unanimous consent, Representative Henseler, seconded by Representatives Coelho, Benson, Palangio, Dennigan, Shavers, Pires, Lewiss, Levesque, Lally, W.H. Murphy, Ajello and Long, offers Representative Carter's motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(02-H 7732) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7732) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003," as follows:

(1) In Article 1, on page 4, on line 16, by deleting the figure "5,577,251" and inserting in place thereof the figure "4,077,251".

(2) In Article 1, on page 12, on line 9, by deleting the figure "5,368,038,628" and inserting in place thereof the figure "5,366,538,628".

Respectfully submitted,

KENNETH CARTER
Representative, District 46

Representatives Watson, Henseler, Pires, Montanaro, Martineau, Fox, Benson and Trillo discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and fails of passage, on a roll call vote, 25 members voting in the affirmative and 61 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 25: Representatives Ajello, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Caprio, Carroll, Cicilline, Dennigan, Gallison, Garvey, George, Henseler, Knickle, Lally, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Picard, Pires, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Story, Thompson.

NAYS - 61: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Almeida, Amaral, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

Representative Benson requests the journal to reflect that she voted incorrectly on LC2487/9, she should have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

By unanimous consent, Representative Henseler, seconded by Representatives Benson, W.H. Murphy, Scott, Long and Lally, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(02-H 7732) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7732) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003," as follows:

In Article 1, page 4, by adding the following language between lines 16 and 17: "Provided that no monies from the office of governor shall be used to fund the environmental impact study (EIS)"

Respectfully submitted,

SUZANNE M. HENSELER
Representative, District 44

Representative Gorham discusses the amendment.

Representative Fleury rises on a point of order for the germaneness of amendment LC2847/17.

The Honorable Speaker rules that it is a close call, but the amendment is germane.

The motion to amend is read and fails of passage on a roll call vote, 23 members voting in the affirmative and 61 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 23: Representatives Ajello, Anderson, M., Benson, Caprio, Carroll, Cicilline, Dennigan, Gallison, Garvey, George, Henseler, Knickle, Lally, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Scott, Shanley, Simonian, Thompson, Watson.

NAYS - 61: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Barr, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

Representative Quick requests the journal to reflect that her machine malfunctioned, and if she had voted on LC/2487/17, she would have voted in the negative.

There is no objection.

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

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(02-H 7732) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7732) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003," as follows:

(1) In Article 1, page 6, line 18, by deleting the figure "736,373,003" and inserting in place thereof the figure "732,390,653."

(2) In Article 1, page 6, by inserting between lines 18 and 19, the following:

"MET Schools 3,232,350"

"Cranston Public Schools 750,000"

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLENE LIMA
Representative, District 13

Representative Crowley discusses the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and fails of passage on a roll call vote, 9 members voting in the affirmative and 73 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 9: Representatives Cerra, Gorham, Lanzi, Levesque, Lima, Montanaro, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Smith.

NAYS - 73: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Reilly, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Story, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

By unanimous consent, Representative Gallison, seconded by Representatives Anguilla and Coelho, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(02-H 7732) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7732) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003," as follows:

1. In Article 1, page 5, by adding in between lines 10 and 11, the following language "Reduction of revenue - Tobacco control 477,536".

2. In Article 1, page 5, line 11, deleting the amount "97,590,807" and substituting in place thereof "97,113,271".

3. In Article 1, page 5, by inserting the following between lines 14 and 15: "Nine (9) certified nursing assistants, three (3) group workers, and three (3) public property officers".

4. In Article 1, page 5, by adding in between lines 19 and 20 "Additional revenue - Tobacco Control Cessation $477,536".

Article 1, page 5, line 20, deleting the amount "1,387,032,529" and inserting in place thereof "1,387,510,065".

5. In Article 1, page 15, line 3, deleting 1,105.8 and inserting in place thereof 1,120.8.

6. In Article 1, page 16, line 4, deleting 15,711.8 and inserting in place thereof

Respectfully submitted,

RAYMOND E. GALLISON, JR.
Representative, District 91

Representative Costantino discusses the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and fails of passage on a roll call vote, 25 members voting in the affirmative and 52 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 25: Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Benson, Bierman, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coelho, DeSimone, Gallison, Gorham, Lanzi, Long, Malik, Montanaro, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Pires, Savage, Scott, Shavers, Smith, Wasylyk, Winfield.

NAYS - 52: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Levesque, Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Story, Thompson, Trillo, Voccola, Watson.

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

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(02-H 7732) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7732) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003," as follows:

1. In Article 1, page 8, line 18, by deleting the number "5,454,124" and inserting in place thereof the number "5,354,124";

2. In Article 1, page 8, by inserting the following language between lines 18 and 19:

"Inmate phone program 100,000

To the extent possible with the above appropriation, and notwithstanding any other law or regulation to the contrary, the department of corrections shall create an inmate phone program for indigent families with members incarcerated by establishing reduced fee and free phone contacts for those who qualify. Priority shall be given to those inmates who have children under the age of ten (10) years old."

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLES J. LEVESQUE
Representative, District 93

The motion to amend is read and fails of passage on a roll call vote, 12 members voting in the affirmative and 75 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 12: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Carroll, Levesque, Long, Maher, Savage, Shavers, Thompson, Winfield.

NAYS - 75: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

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

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(02-H 7732) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7732) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003," as follows:

1. In Article 1, page 1, line 14, change the figure to "357,678,386".

2. In Article 1, page 1, line 15, change the figure to "93,676,588".

3. In Article 1, page 3, line 15, change the figure to "8,848,544".

4. In Article 1, page 3, line 16, change the figure to "8,477,944".

5. In Article 1, page 3, line 20, change the figure to "6,627,844".

6. In Article 1, page 3, line 21, change the figure to "3,663,139".

7. In Article 1, page 3, line 27, change the figure to "93,134,300".

8. In Article 1, page 3, line 30, change the figure to "802,171".

9. In Article 1, page 4, line 1, change the figure to "5,867,222".

10. In Article 1, page 4, line 2, change the figure to "5,430,972".

11. In Article 1, page 4, line 7, change the figure to "3,493,616".

12. In Article 1, page 4, line 8, change the figure to "2,993,616".

13. In Article 1, page 4, line 12, change the figure to "314,614".

14. In Article 1, page 4, line 13, change the figure to "5,378,641".

15. In Article 1, page 4, line 14, change the figure to "2,168,254".

16. In Article 1, page 4, line 15, change the figure to "820,259".

17. In Article 1, page 4, line 16, change the figure to "4,015,220".

18. In Article 1, page 4, line 18, change the figure to "699,926".

19. In Article 1, page 4, line 19, change the figure to "698,216".

20. In Article 1, page 4, line 23, change the figure to "142,653".

21. In Article 1, page 4, line 26, change the figure to "139,130,638".

22. In Article 1, page 4, line 27, change the figure to "55,472,916".

23. In Article 1, page 5, line 1, change the figure to "26,801,843".

24. In Article 1, page 5, line 2, change the figure to "3,126,777".

25. In Article 1, page 5, line 7, change the figure to "33,091,744".

26. In Article 1, page 5, line 8, change the figure to "25,802,516".

27. In Article 1, page 5, line 13, change the figure to "603,794,168".

28. In Article 1, page 5, line 14, change the figure to "49,358,405".

29. In Article 1, page 5, line 22, change the figure to "217,834,743".

30. In Article 1, page 5, line 23, change the figure to "98,870,217".

31. In Article 1, page 6, line 2, change the figure to "490,919".

32. In Article 1, page 6, line 5, change the figure to "258,195".

33. In Article 1, page 6, line 8, change the figure to "318,717".

34. In Article 1, page 6, line 13, change the figure to "764,812".

35. In Article 1, page 6, line 16, change the figure to "295,002".

36. In Article 1, page 6, line 18, change the figure to "736,142,125".

37. In Article 1, page 6, line 19, change the figure to "26,641,023".

38. In Article 1, page 6, line 28, change the figure to "168,482,270".

39. In Article 1, page 6, line 29, change the figure to "154,467,458".

40. In Article 1, page 7, line 10, change the figure to "2,298,169".

41. In Article 1, page 7, line 11, change the figure to "361,246".

42. In Article 1, page 7, line 17, change the figure to "635,863".

43. In Article 1, page 7, line 22, change the figure to "6,011,160".

44. In Article 1, page 7, line 24, change the figure to "854,087".

45. In Article 1, page 7, line 28, change the figure to "875,304".

46. In Article 1, page 8, line 5, change the figure to "1,217,118".

47. In Article 1, page 8, line 9, change the figure to "15,315,661".

48. In Article 1, page 8, line 10, change the figure to "15,314,961".

49. In Article 1, page 8, line 15, change the figure to "128,449,970".

50. In Article 1, page 8, line 16, change the figure to "126,255,264".

51. In Article 1, page 9, line 1, change the figure to "59,351,473".

52. In Article 1, page 9, line 13, change the figure to "2,189,455".

53. In Article 1, page 9, line 14, change the figure to "2,077,673".

54. In Article 1, page 9, line 19, change the figure to "3,829,183".

55. In Article 1, page 9, line 20, change the figure to "224,098".

56. In Article 1, page 9, line 22, change the figure to "1,456,241".

57. In Article 1, page 9, line 23, change the figure to "1,454,867".

58. In Article 1, page 9, line 26, change the figure to "108,225".

59. In Article 1, page 9, line 28, change the figure to "171,100".

60. In Article 1, page 10, line 2, change the figure to "348,330".

61. In Article 1, page 10, line 10, change the figure to "37,693,521".

62. In Article 1, page 10, line 11, change the figure to "25,322,383".

63. In Article 1, page 10, line 16, change the figure to "5,809,580".

64. In Article 1, page 10, line 26, change the figure to "32,239,138".

65. In Article 1, page 10, line 27, change the figure to "30,157,186".

66. In Article 1, page 11, line 4, change the figure to "1,289,436".

67. In Article 1, page 11, line 11, change the figure to "982,376".

68. In Article 1, page 11, line 12, change the figure to "933,914".

Respectfully submitted,

ANTONIO J. PIRES
Representative, District 79

Representative Levesque discusses the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and fails of passage on a roll call vote, 7 members voting in the affirmative and 75 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 7: Representatives Ajello, Benson, Caprio, Levesque, Palangio, Pires, Vieira.

NAYS - 75: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Barr, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carroll, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Thompson, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

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

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(02-H 7732) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7732) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2003," as follows:

1. Article 1, page 1, line 14, by deleting the number "358,409,664" and inserting in place thereof the number "356,409,664";

2. Article 1, page 3, line 27, by deleting the number "26,055,589" and inserting in place thereof the number "25,055,589";

3. Article 7, page 5, line 16, by deleting the language "twenty-five percent (25%)" and inserting in place thereof the language "thirty percent (30%)";

4. Article 7, page 5, by deleting the underlined language on lines 22 through 25 inclusive.

Respectfully submitted,

DAVID N. CICILLINE
Representative, District 4

The motion to amend is read and fails of passage on a roll call vote, 16 members voting in the affirmative and 70 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 16: Representatives Ajello, Caprio, Carroll, Cicilline, Dennigan, DeSimone, Lanzi, Lima, McCauley, Palangio, Pires, Pisaturo, Slater, Smith, Tejada, Wasylyk.

NAYS - 70: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Story, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Williams, Winfield.

Representatives Fox and Watson discuss Article 1.

The article is read and prevails, as amended, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 20 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 71: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anguilla, Barr, Brien, S., Brien, T., Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 20: Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Dennigan, Gorham, Henseler, Long, Montanaro, Palangio, Pires, Quick, Savage, Scott, Story, Trillo, Watson.

ARTICLE 40

RELATING TO EFFECTIVE DATE


Representative Fox moves passage of the article, seconded by Representative Sherlock.

The article is read and prevails, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 6 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 82: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Barr, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 6: Representatives Callahan, Crowley, Gorham, Palangio, Scott, Watson.

1. (02-H7732) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act making appropriations for the support of the state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003.

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

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 20 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 71: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Anguilla, Barr, Brien, S., Brien, T., Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 20: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cicilline, Dennigan, Gorham, Long, Palangio, Pires, Quick, Savage, Scott, Story, Trillo, Watson.

FROM THE DESK
From the Desk is taken:

(02-H 7786) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers.

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

By unanimous consent, Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Scott, Slater, Shanley, Naughton, Benson, Fleury, Henseler and Coelho, offers the following written motion to amend:

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Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7786) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS," as follows:

(1) On page 14, by deleting lines 25 through 28.

(2) On page 14, on line 29, by deleting the words "determined by the commission".

(3) On page 14, by inserting the following language at the beginning of line 25:

"(b) Effective as of January 1, 2003, and for a period of ten (10) years thereafter, each electric distribution company shall include charges of 1.8 mills per kilowatt-hour delivered to fund demand side management programs and 0.5 mills per kilowatt-hour delivered to fund renewable energy programs. Existing charges for these purposes and their method of administration shall continue through December 31, 2002.

"

(4) On page 14, line 32, by inserting the following language after the words "these programs." and before the word "As":

"Charges collected for renewable energy programs shall be remitted to the state energy office, which will set aside all such monies in a restricted account solely for use by such programs and administration thereof. The energy office and the administrator of the renewable energy programs shall seek to secure for the state an equitable and reasonable portion of renewable energy credits or certificates created by projects funded through those programs."

(5) On page 15, in between lines 7 and 8, by adding the following language:

"(c) The director of the state energy office is authorized and shall enter into a contract with a contractor for the effective administration of the renewable energy programs funded by this section. The director shall initiate the competitive bid process by the issuance and advertisement of specifications and request for proposals, on or before September 1, 2002.

The contract resulting from the competitive bid process shall be awarded to become effective for a three (3) year period commencing no later than January 1, 2003. A competitive bid and contract award for administration of the renewable energy programs shall occur every three (3) years thereafter."

(6) On page 15, on line 8, by deleting the letter "(c)" and inserting in place thereof the letter "(d)".

(7) On page 15, on line 17, by deleting the letter "(d)" and inserting in place thereof the letter "(e)".

(8) On page 15, on line 30, by deleting the letter "(e)" and inserting in place thereof the letter "(f)".

(9) On page 16, on line 8, by deleting the letter "(f)" and inserting in place thereof the letter "(g)".

(10) On page 16, on line 26, by inserting the following words and figures after the word "customer": "(1) of a state-owned electric generation facility, or (2)".

(11) On page 22, on line 2, by deleting the words "a trash-to-energy facility, a biomass facility that does not meet the criteria listed in subsection (i) above,".

(12) On page 24, on line 4, by inserting "environment and" after the word "on".

Respectfully submitted,

BRIAN P. KENNEDY
Representative, District 80

Representatives Gorham and Kennedy discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 76: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 4: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Gorham, Watson.

The bill marked Substitute "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 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 83: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Amaral, Gorham, Watson.

Representative Fox extends thanks to the Entire House for passing a very tough budget this year. He thanks the House Fiscal Staff: Michael O'Keefe, Bob Carr, John Mansolillo, Tony Marcella, John O'Connor and staff, the Committee members, the new Deputy Chairman Paul Sherlock, Kenny Carter, Jan Malik, Joanne Giannini, Steve Costantino, Paul Crowley, Eileen Naughton and all the members of the Finance Committee.

Representative Kilmartin also thanks Legislative Council and Data for all their hard work.

On suggestion of Majority Leader Martineau, and by unanimous consent, the Calendar for today is continued to tomorrow, Thursday, May 30, 2002.



ANNOUNCEMENTS


Representative McNamara 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 Faria announces that the Committee on Labor 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 313 of the State House.

Also:

Representative Giannini announces that the Committee on Finance will meet tomorrow at 1:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 35 of the State House.

Also:

Majority Leader Martineau announces session will reconvene tomorrow at 2:00 o'clock P.M.

TRANSMITTAL


By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, to the Honorable Secretary of State, and to the Honorable Senate forthwith, with the exception of bills being held on the desk.

ADJOURNMENT


At 8:35 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Mumford, the House adjourns, on a voice vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

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INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE JOHN PATRICK SHANLEY, JR.


Dear Lord, we are grateful for the privilege we have been given to represent our constituents and all Rhode Islanders in this House of Representatives. When the going gets tough and the decisions difficult, may we not forget the privilege it is to serve here. Amen.

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TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR




(02-S 2999) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

(02-S 3047) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of R&D Concrete Cutting, Inc.

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CONSENT CALENDAR




In order for Thursday, May 30, 2002:

1. (02-H7951) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the town of Hopkinton juvenile hearing board.

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

2. (02-H7959) An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

3. (02-H8042) An Act authorizing the formation of a regional school district representing the towns of Exeter and West Greenwich.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

4. (02-H8105) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - Burrillville - optional retirement for police/firefighters.

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

5. (02-H8109) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the acquisition of land for open space, recreation and agricultural purposes and to issue not more than $1,300,000 bonds therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

6. (02-H8110) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance school facilities capital improvement projects and to issue not more than $2,000,000 bonds therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

7. (02-H8111) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the development and construction of multiuse playfields, bikeways and park facilities on property located off Broad Rock Road and to issue not more than $925,000 bonds therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

8. (02-S2842) An Act relating to towns and cities - redevelopment agencies.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

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CONSENT CALENDAR




In order for Friday, May 31, 2002:

1. (02-H8128) An Act authorizing the town of Narragansett to finance the installation, expansion, construction, and improvement of (1) sewers and storm drains primarily located on a portion of assessor's plat Y-3 and serviced or to be serviced by the Scarborough Plant and (2) interceptors, pumping stations and sewage treatment and disposal facilities to service such sewers and storm drains and to impose assessments therefor under Chapter 1278 of the Public Laws of 1928, as amended and to issue not more than $4,700,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (02-H7957) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - hawkers and peddlers.

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

3. (02-S2547) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Wednesday, May 29, 2002

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CALENDAR


In order for Thursday, May 30, 2002:

1. (02-H7150) An Act relating to labor relations act.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

2. (02-S2923) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

3. (02-S2924) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

4. (02-H6789) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to drinking water quality standards for private wells.

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

5. (02-H8173) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.

Ordered on the Calendar.

6. (02-H7222) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education - compulsory attendance.

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

7. (02-H7311) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to develop a strategic plan for Narragansett Bay.

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

8. (02-H7950) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to cities and towns - zoning.

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

9. (02-S2754) (Substitute "A") An Act to amend the insurance law to provide for the voluntary restructuring of solvent domestic property and casualty insurers and reinsurers.

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

10. (02-H7771) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

11. (02-H7063) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - uniform relocation payments.

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

12. (02-H7700) An Act relating to property - mortgages of real property.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

13. (02-H7846) An Act relating to elections - elective meetings.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

14. (02-H7878) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation - tax sales.

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

15. (02-H7994) An Act relating to cities and towns - telecommunications.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

16. (02-S2151) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to drinking water quality standards for private wells.

Ordered on the Calendar.

17. (02-S2542) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

Ordered on the Calendar.

18. (02-S2933 as amended) Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain veteran's bonuses.

Ordered on the Calendar.

19. (02-S2934) Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain veterans' bonuses.

Ordered on the Calendar.

20. (02-S3016) Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain claims.

Ordered on the Calendar.

21. (02-S2657) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - division of professional regulation.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

22. (02-S2280) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to corrections department.

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

23. (02-S2005) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the homestead estate exemption.

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

24. (02-S2085) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to E-911 uniform emergency telephone system division.

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

25. (02-S2112) An Act relating to insurance - active duty military auto insurance.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

26. (02-S2227) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.

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

27. (02-S2374) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships - corporations - general provisions - insurance.

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

28. (02-S2375) An Act relating to financial institutions - licensed activities.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

29. (02-S2380) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - motor vehicle emissions inspection program.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

30. (02-S2456) An Act relating to financial institutions - licensed activities.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

31. (02-S2490) An Act relating to insurance.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

32. (02-S2634) An Act relating to retail licenses.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

33. (02-S2695) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to financial institutions - powers and operations.

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

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CALENDAR


In order for Friday, May 31, 2002:

1. (02-H7765) An Act relating to the Permanent Joint Committee on Naming All New Buildings, Bridges, Edifices and Other State Constructions.

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

2. (02-H7927) An Act relating to Joint Committee on Naming All New Buildings, Bridges, Edifices and Other State Constructions.

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

3. (02-H8011) An Act naming the State Pier in Newport at Washington Street in the City of Newport the "Louis Jagschitz State Pier".

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

4. (02-H8067) An Act relating to the naming of Route 95 in Rhode Island.

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

5. (02-H7810) An Act relating to the General Assembly.

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

6. (02-H7120) An Act relating to property - Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

7. (02-H7883) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

8. (02-H8064) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - procedure generally - levy and sale on execution.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

9. (02-H8147) An Act relating to criminal offenses - disorderly conduct.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

10. (02-H7112) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to fair housing practices act.

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

11. (02-H7121) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to property - homestead exemption.

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

12. (02-S2714) An Act relating to taxation - tax sales.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

13. (02-S2383) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the District Court.

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

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CALENDAR


In order for Tuesday, June 4, 2002:

1. (02-H7718) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - minimum wages.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

2. (02-H7357) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to military affairs and defense - emergency health powers act.

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

3. (02-H7719) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - registration of vehicles.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

4. (02-H8082) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to elections.

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

5. (02-H8149) An Act relating to elections - statewide referenda elections.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

6. (02-S2930) An Act relating to recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds act.

Ordered on the Calendar.

7. (02-S2666) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - conservation officers.

Ordered on the Calendar.

8. (02-S2416) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation - regulation of boats.

Ordered on the Calendar.

9. (02-S2267) An Act relating to employment security - appeals.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

10. (02-S2662) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to electricians - apprenticeship.

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

11. (02-S2108) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education - compulsory attendance.

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

12. (02-S2516) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the licensing of health care facilities.

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

13. (02-S2677) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to assisted living.

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

14. (02-S2257) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.

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

15. (02-S2808) An Act relating to alcoholic beverage licenses - licenses generally.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.

16. (02-S2994) Joint Resolution celebrating Saturday, June 29, 2002 as "Conanicut Battery Day" in the State of Rhode Island.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.

17. (02-S2145 as amended) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

18. (02-S2756 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - registration of vehicles.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

19. (02-S2922) An Act relating to Joint Committee on Naming All New Buildings, Bridges, Edifices and other state constructions.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

20. (02-S2828) An Act relating to the Permanent Joint Committee on Naming All New Buildings, Bridges, Edifices and other state constructions.

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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CALENDAR


In order for Wednesday, June 5, 2002:

1. (02-S2164) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to miscellaneous rules.

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

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Wednesday, May 29, 2002


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