HOUSE JOURNALS - Thursday, May 30, 2002

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.55 Thursday, May 30, 2002 Fifty-fifth Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, May 30, 2002, and is called to order at 2:27 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.

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

PRESENT - 93: 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, 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 - 7: Representatives Anderson, S., Cambio, Carter, Hetherington, Murphy, W.J., Quick, Rabideau.

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

(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)

APPROVAL OF RECORD

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Tuesday, May 28, 2002, is approved as printed.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Representative Quick is unable to attend session today, May 30th, as well as tomorrow, May 31st, due to business out of state.

GUESTS

The Honorable Speaker Harwood welcomes to the House Chambers as a guest Paul Haley, former Chairman of the Finance House Ways and Means of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Representative Corvese welcomes to the House Chambers as a guest Dr. David Petreccia.

CONGRATULATIONS

Representative Williams congratulates Representative Slater on receiving the Legislator of the Year Award from the Genesis Center.

EFFECTIVE WITHOUT SIGNATURE OF

THE GOVERNOR

The Honorable Speaker announces receipt by the Secretary of State of the following measures, effective without signature of His Excellency, the Governor:

(02-H 7879) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages, effective May 23, 2002.

(02-H 8048) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages, effective May 23, 2002.

(02-H 7868) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages, effective May 23, 2002.

EDWARD S.INMAN, III
Secretary of State

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

(02-S 2328) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(02-S 2932) An Act relating to sales and use taxes - transportation of furniture.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(02-S 2362 as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(02-S 2611 as amended) An Act relating to the Department of Health - food establishments.

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

(02-S 2675) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.

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

(02-S 2440) Joint Resolution to approve and publish and submit to the electors a proposition of amendment to the Constitution of the State (separation of powers).

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(02-S 2288) (Substitute "A" as amended) Joint Resolution to approve and publish and submit to the electors a proposition of amendment to the Constitution of the State (separation of powers).

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(02-S 3044) An Act relating to businesses and professions - hawkers and peddlers.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE ON LABOR

Representative Faria, for the Committee on Labor, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

(02-S 2379) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to workers' compensation - general provisions.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 8168) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to workers' compensation - general provisions.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS

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

(02-S 2874) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry - dogs.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2587) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicle insurance - motor vehicle body replacement parts.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 3025) An Act authorizing the town of Portsmouth to finance the construction of a new gymnasium, renovations to the locker rooms and renovations to the existing gymnasium at Portsmouth High School by the issuance of not more than $4,850,000 bonds and/or notes therefor to be allocated as follows, $4,200,000 to finance the construction of a new gymnasium, $300,000 to finance renovations to the locker rooms and $350,000 to finance renovations to the existing gymnasium.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2864) An Act relating to the city of Providence.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2905) An Act in amendment of Chapter 55 of the Public Laws, 1958, entitled "An Act authorizing the towns of Charlestown and Richmond together, or together with the town of Hopkinton, to join a regional high school district incorporating said regional high school district and providing for the issuance of bonds, construction and operation of a regional high school for the joint use of the participating towns, within said regional high school district established by this act" as amended.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2911) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of the Greater Westerly-Pawcatuck Area Chamber of Commerce.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2921) An Act relating to elections - Hopkinton.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2954) An Act relating to state affairs and government - distressed areas economic revitalization act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(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.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 3048) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2328) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(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.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 3053) An Act relating to towns and cities - general powers.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2286) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2533) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - Rhode Island comprehensive planning and land use act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2441) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships - Rhode Island uniform securities act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2461) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities - low and moderate income housing.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2791) An Act relating to revaluation of the assessment of local taxes in the city of Providence.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2205) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to financial institutions.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2942) An Act relating to establishing the Westerly Municipal Land Trust.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2768 as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2342) An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2522 as amended) An Act relating to taxation.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2697) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - public motor vehicles.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2259) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - rental vehicles.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2472) An Act relating to businesses and professions - athletic trainers.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2976) An Act relating to motor vehicles - New Shoreham.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2995) 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.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2991) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - notification to the town of New Shoreham.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 3019) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2903) An Act relating to the small employer health insurance availability act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 3031) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 3001) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the acquisition of land for open space, recreation and agricultural purposes and to issue no more than $1,300,000 bonds therefor.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2996) 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.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 8108) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation - personal watercraft safety act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 8192) An Act relating to the freezing of the tax rate and evaluation in the town of Exeter.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 8068) An Act relating to the Rhode Island underground storage tank review board.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 8181) An Act relating to the regulation of earth removal and gravel processing in the town of Coventry.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7769) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - equipment and accessories generally.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7266) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2904) An Act relating to human services - health care for families.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2953) An Act relating to taxation.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2488) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - audits.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2943) An Act relating to the Charlestown fire district.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2444) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to food and drugs.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2343) An Act relating to cities and towns.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2548) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities - emergency police power.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(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).

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7849) An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 8150) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance - nonprofit medical and hospital service corporations.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Representative Fox, for the Committee on Finance, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

(02-H 7725) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to statutes and statutory construction.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7533) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to property taxes for designated properties in Providence.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7998) An Act relating to the Community Action Program.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2160) An Act relating to education - private schools.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 8199) An Act relating to taxation - film production tax credit.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 6951) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7447) An Act relating to interstate compact for adult offender supervision.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7543) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - the Rhode Island carbon fuel reduction and air pollution control act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 8053) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7537) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - registration of vehicles.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 8179) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Convention Center Authority.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7261) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7701) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public property and works - public-private redevelopment initiative act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 6824) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Rhode Island student investment initiative.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7795) An Act relating to public property and works - management and disposal of property.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2527) An Act relating to taxation.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2938) Joint Resolution extending the reporting date of the special legislative commission on sustainability.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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 2879) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - state pharmaceutical purchasing and dispensing coordinating council.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2164) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to miscellaneous rules.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

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

(02-H 8178) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - motor vehicle offenses.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7596) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - corrections department.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2799 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles - driver's license notification of selective registration requirement.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2486) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to elections.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2420) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to elections - Secretary of State.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 3006) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2315) An Act relating to taxation - tax sales.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 3051) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2464) An Act relating to criminal procedure - identification and apprehension of criminals.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2545) An Act relating to the Department of the Attorney General.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 3017) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - particular actions - death by wrongful act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2496) An Act relating to miscellaneous rules.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2249) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to divorce and separation - domestic violence.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2901) An Act relating to the town of Exeter - juvenile hearing board.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2712) An Act relating to commercial law - construction contracts.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2009 as amended) An Act relating to poll workers.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2123) An Act relating to towns and cities - general powers.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2312) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to fair housing practices act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2619 as amended) An Act relating to criminal procedure - indictments, informations and complaints.

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-H 7777) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to electricians - apprenticeship.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 8168) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to workers compensation - general provisions.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2379) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to workers compensation - general provisions.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2782) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to electricians.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2784) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations - pipefitters and refrigeration technicians.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2781) An Act relating to plumbers and irrigators.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2334) An Act relating to the fair employment practices.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2048) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2328) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

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-S 2145) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-S 2772) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - objection by adjoining property owners in the city of Newport.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

JOINT COMMITTEE ON
ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY

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

(02-H 6877) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to fish and wildlife - menhaden management area.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7996) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Lyme disease treatment.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

JOINT COMMITTEE ON

HIGHWAY SAFETY

Representative Garvey, for the Joint Committee on Highway Safety, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:

(02-H 6932) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING STATE CONSTRUCTIONS "

Representative Lally, for the Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

(02-H 6722) An Act relating to the General Assembly.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 6718) An Act relating to the General Assembly.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 6721) An Act relating to the General Assembly.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 6703) An Act relating to the General Assembly.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 6697) An Act relating to the General Assembly.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(02-H 7809) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the naming of state properties.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NEW BUSINESS

Representatives Sherlock, McNamara, Trillo, Aiken and Knickle introduce (02-H 8208) Joint Resolution approving financing of Warwick Station, including revenue bonds and other evidences of indebtedness.

Representative Sherlock requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Sherlock, seconded by Representative Trillo, on a roll call vote, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 62: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

Representatives Lewiss, Thompson and Kennedy introduce (02-H 8209) House Resolution respectfully requesting the State Traffic Commission to install two playground caution signs in the town of Westerly.

Representative Lewiss requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Montanaro, McCauley, Lanzi, Kilmartin and Williams introduce (02-H 8210) An Act relating to state affairs and government - civil rights of people with disabilities.

Representative Montanaro requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Montanaro, seconded by Representative Lanzi, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 70: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Callahan, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

Representative W.H. Murphy introduces (02-H 8211) House Resolution honoring Arthur J. Christman on his retirement after 33 years of dedicated service to the Jamestown Voluntary Fire Department.

Representative W.H. Murphy requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representative Kilmartin introduces (02-H 8212) House Resolution congratulating Jim Tanner on the occasion of fifty years of service to the members of Pawtucket Country Club.

Representative Kilmartin requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Kilmartin, seconded by the entire Pawtucket delegation, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representatives Hogan, Menard, Barr, Winfield and Martineau introduce (02-H 8213) House Resolution congratulating Stephen Thornton on his retirement as Superintendent of William M. Davies Career and Technical High School.

Representative Menard requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representative Menard introduces (02-H 8214) House Resolution congratulating Kathryn DiPalma on being named the Lincoln High School Class of 2002 Valedictorian.

Representative Menard requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Menard, seconded by Representatives Hogan, Vieira and Barr, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representative Flaherty introduces (02-H 8215) An Act relating to motor vehicle violations - fine schedule reconciliation and conformation.

Representative Flaherty requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representative Martineau, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 70: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Crowley, Flaherty, Fleury, 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., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Gorham.

Representative Menard introduce (02-H 8216) House Resolution congratulating Michael Brunetti on being named Lincoln High School Class of 2002 Salutatorian.

Representative Menard requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Menard, seconded by Representatives Hogan, Barr and Vieira, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representative Palangio introduces (02-H 8217) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Precision Woodworking Co., Inc.

Representative Palangio requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Palangio, seconded by Representative Martineau, on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 69: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

Representatives Naughton, Martineau, Crowley, Henseler, Kennedy and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 8218) House Resolution congratulating the Narragansett Bay Estuary Program on producing the "Atlas of Narragansett Bay Coastal Habitats".

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 Naughton, Henseler, Mumford, W.H. Murphy, Shanley and Martineau introduce (02-H 8219) House Resolution extending the reporting date of the special House commission to develop a plan to promote, protect and stimulate aquaculture commerce in Rhode Island.

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 Martineau and Watson introduce (02-H 8220) House Resolution extending congratulations.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representative Mumford introduces (02-H 8221) An Act relating to towns and cities - Chopmist Water District.

Representative Mumford requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Mumford, seconded by Representatives Gorham and Montanaro, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 76: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

Representative Ginaitt introduces (02-H 8222) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Representative Ginaitt requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Ginaitt, seconded by Representative Martineau, on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 69: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 0.

Representative Coderre introduces (02-H 8223) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Representative Coderre requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Coderre, seconded by Representative Martineau, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 75: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Malik, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

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.

NEW BUSINESS

Representative Levesque introduces (02-H 8224) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Representative Levesque requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Levesque, seconded by Representative Martineau, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 80: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, 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, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

TRANSMITTAL

By unanimous consent, (02-H 8224) on the Clerk's desk is ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.

NEW BUSINESS

Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Tejada, Slater, Williams, DeSimone and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 8225) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study the economic and environmental impact of the Providence New City Project.

Representative Abdullah-Odiase requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representative Fox introduces (02-H 8226) An Act relating to the Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation Act.

Representative Fox requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Fox, seconded by Representatives Sherlock and Shavers, 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 Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, 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, 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, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS - 1: Representative Bierman.

Representatives M. Anderson, Kilmartin, San Bento, Coderre, Pires and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 8227) House Resolution honoring the Darlington American Little League on their 50th Anniversary.

Representative M. Anderson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative M. Anderson, seconded by Representative Kilmartin, 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, Ajello, Almeida, 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, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS - 0.

Representative McCauley introduces (02-H 8228) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study the acts and practices regarding home loans.

Representative McCauley requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative McCauley, seconded by Representative Martineau, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 77: 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, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS - 0.

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.

NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION

Representative Moura gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning motor vehicles equipment and accessories generally.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

PAUL E. MOURA
Representative, District 2

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Schadone gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning an act relating to motor vehicle insurance - motor vehicle body replacement parts.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

GREGORY J. SCHADONE
Representative, District 70

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

1. (02-H7150) An Act relating to labor relations act.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed at the bottom of page 2 of the Calendar as item no. 8A.

2. (02-S2923) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Shavers moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives W.H. Murphy and Levesque.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

3. (02-S2924) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Shavers moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives W.H. Murphy, Long and Levesque.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Callahan, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

Representative Watson requests to hold (02-S 2923) and (02-S 2924) on the Desk.

There is no objection.

TRANSMITTAL

By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, to the Honorable Secretary of State, and to the Honorable Senate forthwith, with the exception of bills being held on the Desk.

CALENDAR

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".

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed at the bottom of page 3 of the Calendar as item no. 13A.

5. (02-H8173) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed at the bottom of page 3 of the Calendar as item no. 13B.

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".

Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson, S. Brien, Mumford and Savage.

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

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 7222) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7222) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE," as follows:

By deleting all of the language following the enactment clause and inserting in place thereof the following:

"SECTION 1. Section 16-19-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 16-19 entitled "Compulsory Attendance" is hereby amended to read as follows:

16-19-1. ATTENDANCE REQUIRED. - ~~EXCUSES FOR NONATTENDANCE.~~ - (a) Every child who has completed or will have completed six (6) years of life on or before December 31 of any school year and has not completed sixteen (16) years of life shall regularly attend some public day school during all the days and hours that the public schools are in session in the city or town in which the child resides. Every person having under his or her control a child as described in this section shall cause the child to attend school as required by this section, and for every neglect of this duty the person having control of the child shall be fined not exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00) for each day or part of a day that the child fails to attend school, and if the total of these days is more than thirty (30) school days during any school year, then the person shall, upon conviction, by imprisoned not exceeding six (6) months or shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500), or both; provided, that if the person so charged shall prove that the child has attended for the required period of time a private day school approved by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education pursuant to section 16-60-6(10), or a course of at-home instruction approved by the school committee of the town where the child resides, or that the physical or mental condition of the child was such to render his or her attendance at school inexpedient or impracticable, or that the child was excluded from school by virtue of some general law or regulation, then attendance shall not be obligatory nor shall the penalty be incurred;. but nothing in this section shall be construed to allow the absence or irregular attendance of any child who is enrolled as a member of any school, or of any child sent to school by the person having control of the child.

(b) Every child enrolled in school who completes or has completed sixteen (16) years of life and who has not yet attained eighteen (18) years of age shall regularly attend school during all the days and hours that the public schools are in session in the city or town in which the child resides unless the person having control of such child provides written permission to the school department of the city or town to terminate the child's enrollment. Provided, however, that nothing in ~~this~~ sections (a) or (b) shall prohibit or limit cities or towns from enacting programs of early intervention and/or mediation in an effort to address the problems of students who are habitually late or absent from school.

~~(b)~~ (c) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to limit or otherwise interfere with the rights of teachers and other school employees to collectively bargain pursuant to chapters 9.3 and 9.4 of title 28 or to allow any school committee to abrogate any agreement reached by collective bargaining.

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

Respectfully submitted,

STELLA G. BRIEN
Representative, District 62

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 66 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 66: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Callahan, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 1: Representative Abdullah-Odiase.

Representatives Levesque, S. Brien, Lima, Carroll, Smith, McNamara, Benson, George, Picard and Trillo discuss the act.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed at the bottom of page 3 of the Calendar as item no. 13C.

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".

Representative Long moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Savage, Bierman, Scott and Story.

By unanimous consent, Representative Long for Representative Ginaitt, seconded by Representatives Savage, Bierman, Scott, Story and Winfield, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 7311) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7311) (Substitute "A") entitled "JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR NARRAGANSETT BAY," as follows:

(1) On page 1, line 2, by deleting the word and figures "seventeen (17)" and inserting in place thereof the word and figures "nineteen (19)".

(2) On page 1, line 5, by deleting the word and figure "one (1)" and inserting in place thereof the word and figure "two (2)".

(3) On page 1, line 7, by deleting the word and figure "one (1)" and inserting in place thereof the word and figure "two (2)".

(4) On page 1, line 8, by inserting the words "and the chairperson," following the word "Director".

Respectfully submitted,

PETER T. GINAITT
Representative, District 33

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 73: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

Representatives Moura and Long discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 63 members voting in the affirmative and 8 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 63: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Callahan, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Knickle, Lewiss, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS - 8: Representatives Almeida, Anguilla, Iwuc, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Menard, Montanaro, Moura.

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

There is no objection.

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.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed at the bottom of page 3 of the Calendar as item no. 13D.

8A. (02-H7150) An Act relating to labor relations act.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 4, 2002.

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.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Slater, Coelho, Reilly, Savage and Barr.

Representatives Martineau, Montanaro, Watson and Kennedy discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Callahan, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lima, Long, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Coogan, Gorham, Watson.

10. (02-H7771) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Friday, May 31, 2002.

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".

Representative San Bento moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Long, Rose, Anguilla, Benson, Barr, Shanley, Gallison, Coelho and Lally.

Representatives Almeida, Anguilla and Abdullah-Odiase discuss the act.

By unanimous consent, Representative Slater, seconded by Representative Palangio, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 7063) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7063) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - UNIFORM RELOCATION PAYMENTS," as follows:

1. On page 2, delete lines 15 through 25, inserting in place thereof the following language:

"(d) If an agency seeks to acquire a petroleum marine terminal for a public use, it shall first provide, in addition to the requirements under subsection (a), an alternative marine terminal site which shall have equal acreage to the acquired site, an equal or deeper berth draft, an equal or deeper marine channel draft, all federal, state and local site permits necessary to legally operate a marine terminal, approved zoning necessary to operate a marine terminal, and approved heavy truck access routes to public and interstate highways. `Petroleum marine terminal' shall mean a marine terminal engaged in the importing or storage of fuel oil, kerosene, diesel, gasoline, heating oil, av-gas, or jet fuel. In the city of Providence, this subsection shall apply to petroleum marine terminals located south of Thurbers Avenue and east of Interstate Route 95."

Respectfully submitted,

THOMAS C. SLATER
Representative, District 17

Representatives Slater, Levesque, Almeida, Moura and Menard discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and fails of passage on a roll call vote, 30 members voting in the affirmative and 43 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 30: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coogan, Costantino, Fox, Giannini, Guthrie, Jacquard, Knickle, Levesque, Lewiss, McCauley, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Tejada, Wasylyk.

NAYS - 43: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Bierman, Brien, T., Coderre, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Fleury, Garvey, George, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Long, Lowe, Malik, Menard, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Winfield.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 51 members voting in the affirmative and 24 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 51: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Long, Lowe, Malik, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS - 24: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Caprio, Coogan, Costantino, Fox, Knickle, Levesque, Lewiss, McCauley, Moura, Mumford, Palangio, Pisaturo, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Thompson, Wasylyk.

12. (02-H7700) An Act relating to property - mortgages of real property.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative Barr moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Menard.

Representatives Caprio, Scott, Martineau, Gorham, Reilly, Williams, Savage, Fleury and Levesque discuss the act.

Read and fails of passage, on a roll call vote, 32 members voting in the affirmative and 41 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 32: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Coderre, Corvese, Crowley, Faria, Flaherty, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Iwuc, Kennedy, Lally, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, Menard, Munschy, Palumbo, Picard, Reilly, San Bento, Schadone, Shanley, Simonian, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 41: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Bierman, Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coogan, Costantino, DeSimone, Fleury, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Jacquard, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, McCauley, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Pires, Pisaturo, Savage, Scott, Shavers, Smith, Story, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams.

Representative Abdullah-Odiase requests the journal to reflect that if she had voted on the act, she would have voted in the negative.

There is no objection.

13. (02-H7846) An Act relating to elections - elective meetings.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Menard.

Representative Lewiss discusses the act.

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

YEAS - 78: 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, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

13A. (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".

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed at the bottom of page 4 of the Calendar as item no. 18A.

13B. (02-H8173) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Representative Montanaro moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lanzi, Bierman, Ginaitt, Cerra, Giannini and Mumford.

By unanimous consent, Representative Montanaro, seconded by Representatives Lanzi, Bierman, Ginaitt, Cerra, Giannini and Mumford, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 8173)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 8173) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO THE RHODE ISLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION," as follows:

(1) On page 1, line 5, by inserting the word "negative" before the word "impacts".

(2) On page 1, line 6, by inserting the word "negative" before the word "impacts".

Respectfully submitted,

FRANK A. MONTANARO
Representative, District 24

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 77: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 72: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Iwuc, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

13C. (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". The act has been moved and seconded, supra.

Representatives Lima and S. Brien discuss the act.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed at the bottom of page 4 of the Calendar as item no. 18B.

13D. (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.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed at the bottom of page 5 of the Calendar as item no. 23A.

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".

Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Rose.

Representatives Gorham and Lewiss discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 78: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Bierman, Gorham, Watson.

15. (02-H7994) An Act relating to cities and towns - telecommunications.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Rose, Scott, Slater, Giannini, Shavers, Bierman and Savage.

Representatives Rose, Watson and Savage discuss the act.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 81: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

16. (02-S2151) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to drinking water quality standards for private wells.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives George and Bierman.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 4: Representatives Fleury, Gorham, Maher, Watson.

17. (02-S2542) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Menard.

The bill marked Substitute "A", is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 75: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

18. (02-S2933 as amended) Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain veteran's bonuses.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Representative Garvey moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Dennigan.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, 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, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

18A. (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".

Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Bierman and Fox.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 6 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 77: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 6: Representatives Callahan, Fleury, Gorham, Levesque, Maher, Mumford.

18B. (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".

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed at the bottom of page 5 of the Calendar as item no. 23B.

19. (02-S2934) Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain veterans' bonuses.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Representative Garvey moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson and W.H. Murphy.

Read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

20. (02-S3016) Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain claims.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Representative Simonian moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Menard, Fox and Benson.

Read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

21. (02-S2657) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - division of professional regulation.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Moura moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Palumbo and Lanzi.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 80: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, 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, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Gorham, Trillo, Watson.

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.

Representative Moura moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coogan, Menard, Slater, Shanley, Corvese and several other members of the House.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, 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.

NAYS - 0.

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.

Representative Garvey moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson, Simonian, Faria and Coelho.

The bill marked Substitute "A", is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 5 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 80: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carroll, Cerra, 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, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 5: Representatives Caprio, Gorham, Levesque, Thompson, Williamson.

23A. (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.

Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Lewiss.

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

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 7950) (Substitute "A" as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7950) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO CITIES AND TOWNS - ZONING," as follows:

1. On page 3, line 2, by inserting the following language after the word "town": "or by any owner of property in the cluster or other land development project in which the land is located."

Respectfully submitted,

RICHARD E. FLEURY
Representative, District 40

Representative Fleury discusses the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

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

NAYS - 0.

By unanimous consent, Representative Hogan, seconded by Representatives Fleury and Scott, offers an oral motion to amend.

The motion to amend prevails, on a voice vote.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

23B. (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".

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed at the bottom of the Calendar for Friday, May 31, 2002, as item no. 13A.

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.

Representative Shanley moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson, Coelho, Caprio, Cerra, Lanzi and Williams.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

25. (02-S2112) An Act relating to insurance - active duty military auto insurance.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coogan, Bierman, Shanley, W.H. Murphy, Montanaro, Slater, Faria, Benson, Coelho and Caprio.

Representatives Levesque and Lewiss discuss the act.

NOW PRESIDING

At 4:47 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Deputy Speaker Winfield.

CALENDAR

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 76: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 0.

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.

Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Shanley, W.H. Murphy, Scott, Benson, Coelho and Garvey.

The bill marked Substitute "A", is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 79 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 79: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

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.

Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson and Coelho.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 78: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

28. (02-S2375) An Act relating to financial institutions - licensed activities.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Martineau.

Representatives Scott, Lewiss and Hogan discuss the act.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed at the bottom of page 7 of the Calendar as item no. 33A.

29. (02-S2380) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - motor vehicle emissions inspection program.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Martineau.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 77: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

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

There is no objection.

30. (02-S2456) An Act relating to financial institutions - licensed activities.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Aiken.

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

YEAS - 78: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, 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, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

31. (02-S2490) An Act relating to insurance.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 4, 2002.

32. (02-S2634) An Act relating to retail licenses.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson and Coelho.

Representatives McNamara, Crowley and Lewiss discuss the act.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 74: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

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.

Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Martineau.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 78: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

33A. (02-S2375) An Act relating to financial institutions - licensed activities.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 4, 2002.

CONSENT CALENDAR

From the Consent Calendar are taken:

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.

Read and passed, item no. 8 in concurrence, on motion of Majority Leader Martineau, seconded by Minority Leader Watson, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

By agreement of the Majority and the Minority, the Calendar for Friday, May 31, 2002 will be taken up next.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

From the Calendar in order for Friday, May 31, 2002 are taken:

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.

Representative Thompson moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Lewiss.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 76: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

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.

Representative Caprio moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Watson, Scott, Montanaro, Long, Cerra, Palumbo, Benson, Coelho, Henseler, Lally and Kennedy.

Representatives Watson, Scott, Lally, Benson and Caprio discuss the act.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 81: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

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.

Representative Crowley moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Levesque, Shavers, Naughton, Coelho, W.H. Murphy, Callahan, Long and Amaral.

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

YEAS - 83: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, 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, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

4. (02-H8067) An Act relating to the naming of Route 95 in Rhode Island.

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on page 9 of the Calendar as item no. 13B.

5. (02-H7810) An Act relating to the General Assembly.

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

Representative Lally moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Levesque, Malik, Shanley, W.H. Murphy, Montanaro and Dennigan.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 75: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS - 0.

6. (02-H7120) An Act relating to property - Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Representative Williamson moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson and Williams.

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

YEAS - 78: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

7. (02-H7883) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Friday, May 31, 2002.

8. (02-H8064) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - procedure generally - levy and sale on execution.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coogan, Shavers, Palumbo and Hogan.

Representatives Levesque and Simonian discuss the act.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 13 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 69: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 13: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Caprio, Fox, Levesque, Long, Maher, Moura, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Pires, Shavers, Watson.

9. (02-H8147) An Act relating to criminal offenses - disorderly conduct.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Friday, May 31, 2002.

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".

Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Aiken, Williams, DeSimone, Sullivan and Coelho.

By unanimous consent, Representative Flaherty for Representative S. Brien, seconded by Representatives Coelho, Shavers and McNamara, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 7112) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7112) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO FAIR HOUSING PRACTICES ACT," as follows:

1. On page 6, line 26, by inserting the word "express" after the word "any".

Respectfully submitted,

STELLA G. BRIEN
Representative, District 62

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 70: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Thompson, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

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".

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Friday, May 31, 2002.

12. (02-S2714) An Act relating to taxation - tax sales.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Hogan moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Flaherty.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 77: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Gorham.

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.

Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coogan, Sullivan and Hogan.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 84 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 84: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, 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, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Amaral.

Representative Coderre requests to take item no. 17 on Tuesday's Calendar next.

There is no objection.

17. (02-S2145 as amended) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

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

There is no objection.

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

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

13A. (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".

The act has been moved and seconded, supra.

Representatives Lima, Crowley, McNamara, Fox, Trillo, Abdullah-Odiase, Caprio, Dennigan and Smith discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 19 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 62: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lewiss, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Pires, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 19: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Amaral, Anderson, M., Carroll, Cerra, DeSimone, Giannini, Gorham, Lima, Long, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Scott, Slater, Smith, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson.

4. (02-H8067) An Act relating to the naming of Route 95 in Rhode Island.

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

Representative Gallison moves passage of the act, seconded by the entire House of Representatives.

Representatives Watson and Levesque discuss the act.

Read and passed, 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., 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, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

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.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Representative Faria announces that the Committee on Labor will meet today at 6:45 o'clock P.M. in the House Lounge of the State House.

Also:

Representative McNamara announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet today at 6:45 o'clock P.M. in Room 135 of the State House.

Also:

Representative Coderre announces that the Committee on Special Legislation will meet today at 6:45 o'clock P.M. in Room 135 of the State House.

Also:

Representative Giannini announces that the Committee on Finance will meet today at 6:45 o'clock P.M. in Room 35 of the State House.

RECESS

At 6:00 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker declares the House to be in recess.

ORDER

At 7:32 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker calls the House to order.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Majority Leader Martineau and Representative Costantino rise to commend Representative Fox on his first budget.

Also:

Representative Williams wishes her niece Indigo a very Happy Birthday.

Also:

The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representative San Bento wish the Speaker's parents a Happy 55th Wedding Anniversary.

Also:

Majority Leader Martineau rises to congratulate House Page Meghan Pierannunzi on becoming Valedictorian of her graduating class at Woonsocket High School. She is attending Georgetown University in September.

By the agreement of the Majority and the Minority, the Calendar for Tuesday, June 4, 2002 will be taken up next.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

From the Calendar in order for Tuesday, June 4, 2002 are taken:

1. (02-H7718) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - minimum wages.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 4, 2002.

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".

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed at the bottom of the Calendar as item no. 20A.

3. (02-H7719) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - registration of vehicles.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

Representative Coderre moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Pisaturo, Benson, Kilmartin and Williams.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 54 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 54: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Garvey, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lima, Lowe, Maher, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

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".

Representative Coderre moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Kilmartin and Aiken.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 58 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 58: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Garvey, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

5. (02-H8149) An Act relating to elections - statewide referenda elections.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

Representative Coderre moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives M. Anderson, Palumbo, Vieira, Benson, Sullivan and Abdullah-Odiase.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 56 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 56: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Garvey, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Gorham, Story, Watson.

6. (02-S2930) An Act relating to recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds act.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed at the bottom of the Calendar as item no. 20B.

7. (02-S2666) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - conservation officers.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Menard and Benson.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 57 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 57: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Carroll, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Garvey, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 0.

8. (02-S2416) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation - regulation of boats.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Menard and Palumbo.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 60 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 60: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Carroll, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Garvey, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 1: Representative Gorham.

9. (02-S2267) An Act relating to employment security - appeals.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Faria moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson, Coogan and Amaral.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 61 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 61: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Garvey, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Reilly, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 0.

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.

Representative Faria moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives S. Brien and Lally.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS - 0.

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.

Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson and Menard.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 58 members voting in the affirmative and 5 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 58: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Gallison, Garvey, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Reilly, Savage, Schadone, Simonian, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williamson.

NAYS - 5: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Amaral, Levesque, Scott, Smith.

Representatives Picard and Lima request the journal to reflect that they voted incorrectly on the act, they should have voted in the negative.

There is no objection.

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.

Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Ajello.

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

YEAS - 66: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Gallison, Garvey, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS - 0.

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.

Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Ginaitt.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 64: 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, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Gallison, Garvey, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Gorham, Watson.

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.

Representative Coderre moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Levesque, Maher, Ajello, M. Anderson, Lanzi, Kilmartin, Benson and Coelho.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 69: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Gallison, Garvey, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS - 0.

15. (02-S2808) An Act relating to alcoholic beverage licenses - licenses generally.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Coderre moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative McCauley.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 65 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 65: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Gallison, Garvey, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Amaral, Gorham.

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.

Representative Coderre moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives W.H. Murphy, Levesque and Long.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 68: 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, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Gallison, Garvey, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Reilly, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 0.

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.

Representative Coderre moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Moran.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 61 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 61: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Gallison, Garvey, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Pisaturo, Reilly, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Gorham, Williamson.

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.

Representative Caprio moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Scott, Shanley, Watson, Montanaro and Benson.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 66 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 66: 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, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Gallison, Garvey, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS - 0.

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.

Representative Lally moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Thompson, Lewiss, Kennedy, Benson and Cerra.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 69: 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, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Gallison, Garvey, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS - 0.

20A. (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".

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Friday, May 31, 2002.

6. (02-S2930) An Act relating to recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds act.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Garvey and Scott.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 62: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Gallison, Garvey, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Pisaturo, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 0.

AFFIDAVIT

I, Donald Reilly, State
Representative, District 67, hereby under oath, depose and say:

1. I expect to be called upon, in my capacity as State
Representative, to participate in the consideration of, and vote upon: (02-S 2375).

2. I have the following interest in the matter listed under paragraph 1, above:

I am a licensed mortgage broker.

3. In compliance with Section 36-14-6(1) & (2)A of the General Laws, I hereby request the Speaker of the House
of Representatives to excuse me from voting on or participating in the consideration of the matter described in paragraph 1, above. DONALD O. REILLY, JR. Representative District 67 State of Rhode Island County of Providence

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of May, A.D. 2002.

DAVID W. DUMAS
Notary Public

Representative Reilly is excused from voting on or participating in the consideration of the matter described in paragraph 1, above.

THOMAS J. WINFIELD
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives

CALENDAR

20C. (02-S2375) An Act relating to financial institutions - licensed activities.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Scott.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 62: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Gallison, Garvey, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, McCauley, McNamara, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Ajello, Levesque, Montanaro.

RECONSIDERATION From the Desk are taken:

(02-S 2923) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

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

There is no objection.

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

By unanimous consent, Representative Watson, seconded by Representatives Shavers, Trillo, Scott, Carroll and Martineau, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-S 2923)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-S 2923) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES," as follows:

1. On page 1, after line 5, by inserting the following language:

"SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any other general or special law to the contrary, Sakir Ilkay, of Cyprus, may join Berin Sultan and Christopher Romagnolo in marriage at a place within the town of Bristol, on or about August 25, 2002.

Mr. Ilkay is hereby authorized and empowered to joint the foregoing persons in marriage pursuant to and in accordance with chapter 15-3 of the general laws, entitled `Solemnization of Marriages,."

2. On page 1, line 6, by deleting the figure "2" and inserting in place thereof the figure "3".

Respectfully submitted,

ROBERT A. WATSON
Representative, District 43

Representative Levesque discusses the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 72: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Pires, Pisaturo, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative George.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 69: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, Giannini, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Pires, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative George.

(02-S 2924) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

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

There is no objection.

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

By unanimous consent, Representative Watson, seconded by Representative Scott, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-S 2924)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-S 2924) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES," as follows:

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

"SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any other general or special law to the contrary, Sakir Ilkay, of Cyprus, may join Berin Sultan and Christopher Romagnolo in marriage at a place within the town of Bristol, on or about August 25, 2002.

Mr. Ilkay is hereby authorized and empowered to join the foregoing persons in marriage pursuant to and in accordance with chapter 15-3 of the general laws, entitled `Solemnization of Marriages,."

(2) On page 1, line 7, by deleting the figure "2" and inserting in place thereof the figure "3".

Respectfully submitted,

ROBERT A. WATSON
Representative, District 43

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 67 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 67: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, T., Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Pires, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 72: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Pires, Pisaturo, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

TRANSMITTAL

By unanimous consent, (02-S 2923) and (02-S 2924) on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, and to the Honorable Senate forthwith.

CALENDAR

From the Calendar in order for Friday, May 31, 2002, are taken:

7. (02-H7883) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Representative Kilmartin moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Henseler and Benson.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 67 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 67: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Reilly, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Williams.

NAYS - 4: Representatives Carroll, Levesque, Shavers, Simonian.

9. (02-H8147) An Act relating to criminal offenses - disorderly conduct.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Representative Lally moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Shanley, McNamara, Hogan, Giannini, Benson, Cerra, Scott, W.H. Murphy, Shavers, Faria and Munschy.

Representatives Levesque, Lally and Watson discuss the act.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 11 members voting in the negative as follows:

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

NAYS - 11: Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Callahan, Costantino, Gorham, Levesque, Maher, Mumford, Picard, Pires, Watson.

Representative Pires requests the journal to reflect that he voted incorrectly on the act, he should have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

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".

Representative Lally moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Martineau.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 75: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Pisaturo, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Levesque.

From the Calendar in order for Friday, May 31, 2002 is taken:

(02-H 7771) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Representative Kilmartin moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Flaherty.

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

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 7771)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (02-H 7771) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RETAIL LICENSES" as follows:

On page 1, lines 11 through 12, by deleting the following language: "salty snacks (potato chips, popcorn, peanuts and pretzels)," and substituting in place thereof the following language: "newspapers, cigars, cigarette lighters, gift bags, pre-packaged peanuts, pretzels, chips, olives, onions, cherries, hot stuffed cherry peppers, Slim Jims and similar pre-packaged dried meat products, pickled eggs, popcorn, pre-packaged candy, Styrofoam coolers and ice nor to".

Respectfully submitted,

PETER F. KILMARTIN
Representative, District 80

The motion to amend 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, Ajello, 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, Ginaitt, 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, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS - 0.

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

YEAS - 79: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, 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, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS - 0.

Representatives Montanaro, Menard, Levesque and Watson discuss the Calendar process and remaining bills coming out of committee.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Majority Leader Martineau announces session will reconvene at 12:00 o'clock P.M. tomorrow in order to wrap things up.

Also:

Majority Leader Martineau also announces the Desk will remain open in order to receive Committee Reports.

Also:

Representative Giannini announces the Committee on Finance will meet tomorrow at 11:00 o'clock A.M. in Room 35 of the State House.

Also:

Representative Long and the Majority Leader discuss voting process at the beginning of tomorrow's session.

ADJOURNMENT

At 8:30 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Slater, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Patricia A. Roy, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

Appendix

INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE RICHARD E. FLEURY

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

Appendix

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
Thursday, May 30, 2002

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CALENDAR

In order for Friday, May 31, 2002:

1. (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".

2. (02-H6932) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.

Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.

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CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, June 4, 2002:

1. (02-H7150) An Act relating to labor relations act.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

2. (02-H7718) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - minimum wages.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

3. (02-S2490) An Act relating to insurance.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

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CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, June 5, 2002:

1. (02-H7725) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to statutes and statutory construction.

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

2. (02-H7533) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to property taxes for designated properties in Providence.

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

3. (02-H7998) An Act relating to the Community Action Program.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

4. (02-H8199) An Act relating to taxation - film production tax credit.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

5. (02-H8201) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

6. (02-H6951) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

7. (02-H7447) An Act relating to interstate compact for adult offender supervision.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

8. (02-H7543) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - the Rhode Island carbon fuel reduction and air pollution control act.

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

9. (02-H8053) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

10. (02-H7537) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - registration of vehicles.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

11. (02-H8179) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Convention Center Authority.

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

12. (02-H7261) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.

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

13. (02-H7701) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public property and works - public-private redevelopment initiative act.

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

14. (02-H6824) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Rhode Island student investment initiative.

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

15. (02-H7795) An Act relating to public property and works - management and disposal of property.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

16. (02-H6722) An Act relating to the General Assembly.

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

17. (02-H6718) An Act relating to the General Assembly.

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

18. (02-H6721) An Act relating to the General Assembly.

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

19. (02-H6703) An Act relating to the General Assembly.

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

20. (02-H6697) An Act relating to the General Assembly.

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

21. (02-H7809) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the naming of state properties.

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

22. (02-H6877) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to fish and wildlife - menhaden management area.

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

23. (02-H7996) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Lyme disease treatment.

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

24. (02-H7777) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to electricians - apprenticeship.

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

25. (02-H8168) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to workers' compensation - general provisions.

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

26. (02-H8178) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - motor vehicle offenses.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

27. (02-H7596) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - corrections department.

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

28. (02-H8108) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation - personal watercraft safety act.

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

29. (02-H8192) An Act relating to the freezing of the tax rate and evaluation in the town of Exeter.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

30. (02-H8068) An Act relating to the Rhode Island underground storage tank review board.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

31. (02-H8181) An Act relating to the regulation of earth removal and gravel processing in the town of Coventry.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

32. (02-H7769) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - equipment and accessories generally.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

33. (02-H7266) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

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

34. (02-H7849) An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

35. (02-H8150) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance - nonprofit medical and hospital service corporations.

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

36. (02-S2879) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - state pharmaceutical purchasing and dispensing coordinating council.

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

37. (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.

38. (02-S2740) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to public property and works - public-private redevelopment initiative act.

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

39. (02-S2527) An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

40. (02-S2938) Joint Resolution extending the reporting date of the special legislative commission on sustainability.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

41. (02-S2160) An Act relating to education - private schools.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

42. (02-S2379) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to workers' compensation - general provisions.

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

43. (02-S2782) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to electricians.

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

44. (02-S2784) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations - pipefitters and refrigeration technicians.

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

45. (02-S2781) An Act relating to plumbers and irrigators.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

46. (02-S2334) An Act relating to the fair employment practices.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

47. (02-S2048) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations.

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

48. (02-S2799 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles - driver's license notification of selective registration requirement.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

49. (02-S2486) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to elections.

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

50. (02-S2420) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to elections - Secretary of State.

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

51. (02-S3006) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

52. (02-S2315) An Act relating to taxation - tax sales.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

53. (02-S3051) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

54. (02-S2464) An Act relating to criminal procedure - identification and apprehension of criminals.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

55. (02-S2545) An Act relating to the Department of the Attorney General.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

56. (02-S3017) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - particular actions - death by wrongful act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

57. (02-S2496) An Act relating to miscellaneous rules.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

58. (02-S2249) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to divorce and separation - domestic violence.

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

59. (02-S2901) An Act relating to the town of Exeter - juvenile hearing board.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

60. (02-S2712) An Act relating to commercial law - construction contracts.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

61. (02-S2009 as amended) An Act relating to poll workers.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

62. (02-S2123) An Act relating to towns and cities - general powers.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

63. (02-S2312) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to fair housing practices act.

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

64. (02-S2619 as amended) An Act relating to criminal procedure - indictments, informations and complaints.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

65. (02-S2145) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.

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

66. (02-S2772) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - objection by adjoining property owners in the city of Newport.

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

67. (02-S2874) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry - dogs.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

68. (02-S2587) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicle insurance - motor vehicle body replacement parts.

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

69. (02-S3025) An Act authorizing the town of Portsmouth to finance the construction of a new gymnasium, renovations to the locker rooms and renovations to the existing gymnasium at Portsmouth High School by the issuance of not more than $4,850,000 bonds and/or notes therefor to be allocated as follows, $4,200,000 to finance the construction of a new gymnasium, $300,000 to finance renovations to the locker rooms and $350,000 to finance renovations to the existing gymnasium.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

70. (02-S2864) An Act relating to the city of Providence.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

71. (02-S2905) An Act in amendment of Chapter 55 of the Public Laws, 1958, entitled "An Act authorizing the towns of Charlestown and Richmond together, or together with the town of Hopkinton, to join a regional high school district incorporating said regional high school district and providing for the issuance of bonds, construction and operation of a regional high school for the joint use of the participating towns, within said regional high school district established by this act" as amended.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

72. (02-S2911) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of the Greater Westerly-Pawcatuck Area Chamber of Commerce.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

73. (02-S2921) An Act relating to elections - Hopkinton.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

74. (02-S2954) An Act relating to state affairs and government - distressed areas economic revitalization act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

75. (02-S2997) 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.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

76. (02-S3048) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

77. (02-S3042) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

78. (02-S2328) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

79. (02-S2998) 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.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

80. (02-S3053) An Act relating to towns and cities - general powers.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

81. (02-S2286) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

82. (02-S2533) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - Rhode Island comprehensive planning and land use act.

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

83. (02-S2441) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships - Rhode Island uniform securities act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

84. (02-S2461) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities - low and moderate income housing.

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

85. (02-S2791) An Act relating to revaluation of the assessment of local taxes in the city of Providence.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

86. (02-S2250) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to financial institutions.

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

87. (02-S2942) An Act relating to establishing the Westerly Municipal Land Trust.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

88. (02-S2768 as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

89. (02-S2342) An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

90. (02-S2522 as amended) An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

91. (02-S2697) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - public motor vehicles.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

92. (02-S2259) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - rental vehicles.

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

93. (02-S2472) An Act relating to businesses and professions - athletic trainers.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

94. (02-S2976) An Act relating to motor vehicles - New Shoreham.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

95. (02-S2995) 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 in concurrence.

96. (02-S2991) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - notification to the town of New Shoreham.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

97. (02-S3019) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

98. (02-S2903) An Act relating to the small employer health insurance availability act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

99.

(02-S 3031) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

100. (02-S3001) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the acquisition of land for open space, recreation and agricultural purposes and to issue no more than $1,300,000 bonds therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

101. (02-S2996) 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 in concurrence.

102. (02-S2904) An Act relating to human services - health care for families.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

103. (02-S2953) An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

104. (02-S2488) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - audits.

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

105. (02-S2552 as amended) An Act relating to taxation - situs and ownership of taxable property.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

106. (02-S2943) An Act relating to the Charlestown fire district.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

107. (02-S2444) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to food and drugs.

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

108. (02-S2343) An Act relating to cities and towns.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

109. (02-S2548) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities - emergency police power.

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

110. (02-S2853) 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).

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Thursday, May 30, 2002

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