The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, June 24, 2003, and is called to order at 4:22 o’clock P.M., by the Honorable William J. Murphy, Speaker.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 69 members present and 5 members absent as follows:

PRESENT — 69: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

ABSENT — 5: Representatives Faria, Giannini, Palumbo, Scott, Shavers.

INVOCATION

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

(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)

APPROVAL OF RECORD

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Thursday, June 19, 2003, is approved as printed.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

(03-S 1123 as amended) An Act relating to insurers’ rehabilitation and liquidation act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(03-H 5865) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles — adjudication of traffic offenses.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(03-S 457 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles — adjudication of traffic offenses.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(03-H 5666) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to elections.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(03-S 424) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Division of Motor Vehicles.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(03-S 524) An Act relating to retirement of municipal employees — military service credits.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(03-S 47) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to human services — children’s health care — hospice care.

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

(03-H 5389) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to health and safety — birth defects surveillance system.

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

(03-S 626) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to workers’ compensation — benefits.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

(03-S 553 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety — health care accessibility and quality assurance act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(03-S 1122) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to securities.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(03-S 499 as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities — relief of firefighters and police officers.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(03-S 388) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety — health care quality program.

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

(03-S 442) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to anatomical gifts by motor vehicle operators.

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

(03-S 1078) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to public property and works.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(03-S 714) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles — responsibility of owners of rental vehicles.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(03-S 609) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public property and works — arbitration.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

TRANSFER OF BILLS

Representative Ginaitt, for the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare:

(03-S 441) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety — assisted living residence licensing act.

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

Representative Carter, for the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:

(03-H 5034) An Act relating to taxation — personal income tax.

Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS

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

(03-S 1025 as amended) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(03-S 1037) An Act relating to cities and towns — exempting from taxation certain property of the Healing Co-Op, Inc.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(03-S 1120) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of R.D. Angell Masonry Co., Inc.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(03-H 5544) An Act relating to cities and towns — residency.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-H 5911 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions — telephone sales.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-H 5918) An Act relating to credit card lending.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-H 6067 as amended) An Act relating to creating the urban infrastructure commission.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-H 6539) Joint Resolution creating a commission to provide for the determination, resolution and settlement of the boundary line between the state of Connecticut and the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations from the mouth of the Ashaway River north to the Massachusetts border.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 280) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to unfair competition and practices.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 401 as amended) An Act authorizing the city of Providence to convey certain property dedicated for park purposes.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 536) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance — small employer health insurance availability act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 826) An Act relating to cities and towns — exempting from taxation property of the Westerly, Rhode Island Young Men’s Christian Association.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 864) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education — Board of Governors for Higher Education.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 961) An Act relating to motor vehicles — size, weight and load limits.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 1039) An Act in amendment of an act passed at the January session, 1937, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Shelter Harbor Fire District," approved April 27, 1937, as amended at the January session, 1950, approved April 25, 1950.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 1152) An Act relating to the General Assembly — permanent joint committee on naming all new buildings, bridges, edifices and other state constructions.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

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

(03-H 5117) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-H 5808) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to statutes and statutory construction.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-H 5747) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to military affairs and defense — emergency health powers act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 301) An Act relating to education.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 318) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety — Department of Health.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 956) An Act relating to taxation — property subject to taxation.

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:

(03-H 5936) An Act relating to criminal offenses — law practice.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-H 6101) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses — sexual offender registration and community notification.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON LABOR

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

(03-H 6381) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to dog racing in Burrillville, Lincoln and West Greenwich.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-H 6518) An Act relating to businesses and professions — telecommunications.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-H 6552) An Act relating to labor and labor relations — correctional officers — arbitrators.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 623) An Act relating to public property and works — labor and payment of debts by contractors.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS

Representative Carter, for the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

(03-H 5434) An Act relating to Rhode Island Veterans’ Home.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-H 6140) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to renaming Route 2, Exeter.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NEW BUSINESS

Representative Ginaitt introduces (03-H 6556) An Act relating to human services — children’s health care — hospice care.

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

Representative Enos introduces (03-H 6557) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Representative Enos requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Enos, seconded by Representatives Shanley, Reilly, Laroche and Landroche, on a roll call vote, 56 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 56: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Moran, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

Representatives Trillo and Moffitt introduce (03-H 6558) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study all issues relating to lead paint poisoning, prevention and abatement.

Representative Trillo requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Trillo, seconded by Representatives Mumford, Picard, Aubin, Benson, Cerra and Kilmartin, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representatives Aubin, Naughton and Lowe introduce (03-H 6559) House Resolution congratulating Heather Rose Hopkins on receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award.

Representative Aubin requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Aubin, seconded by Representatives Naughton, Lowe and Picard, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representatives Aubin, Naughton and Lowe introduce (03-H 6560) House Resolution congratulating Erin Paige Boucher on receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award.

Representative Aubin requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Aubin, seconded by Representatives Lowe, Picard and Naughton, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representatives Aubin, Naughton and Lowe introduce (03-H 6561) House Resolution congratulating Sarah Dorothy Gautreau on receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award.

Representative Aubin requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Aubin, seconded by Representatives Lowe, Picard and Naughton, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representatives Aubin, Naughton and Lowe introduce (03-H 6562) House Resolution congratulating Brittany Lynn Rousseau on receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award.

Representative Aubin requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Aubin, seconded by Representatives Lowe, Picard, Naughton and Benson, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representatives Aubin, Naughton and Lowe introduce (03-H 6563) House Resolution congratulating Tia Lynne Sylvestre on receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award.

Representative Aubin requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Aubin, seconded by Representatives Benson, Lowe, Naughton, Picard and Cerra, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representative Fox introduces (03-H 6564) House Resolution renaming, amending and extending the special House commission to develop necessary legislative recommendations to be introduced in the January 2004 session which would complement and strengthen existing Brownfields programs and to increase public awareness about Brownfields remediation and reuse.

Representative Fox requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representative Fox introduces (03-H 6565) House Resolution extending congratulations.

Representative Fox requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representative Fox introduces (03-H 6566) House Resolution expressing condolences.

Representative Fox requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representative Watson introduces (03-H 6567) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Malchar Chiropractic Center, Ltd.

Representative Watson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Watson, seconded by Representative Fox, on a roll call vote, 52 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 52: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Naughton, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Tejada, Williamson.

NAYS — 0.

Representative Watson introduces (03-H 6568) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Del Core Consultants, Inc.

Representative Watson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Watson, seconded by Representative Fox, on a roll call vote, 50 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 50: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Handy, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Shanley, Story, Tejada, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

Representatives Tejada, Fox, Rose, Almeida and Cerra introduce (03-H 6569) House Resolution celebrating the 2003 Pan American Games and the torch journey from Providence, Rhode Island to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Representative Tejada requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Tejada, seconded by Representatives Williams, Picard, Cerra, Slater, Laroche and Landroche, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representatives Naughton, Aubin, Gallison, Flaherty and Coderre introduce (03-H 6570) House Resolution respectfully requesting that the President of the United States, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and the Rhode Island delegation to Congress do all they can to ensure that the Rhode Island National Guard troops serving in Iraq have all necessary equipment and supplies.

Representative Naughton requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Naughton, seconded by Representatives Aubin, Benson, Gallison, Fox, Menard, Brien, Landroche, Sherlock, Carter, Corvese and Malik, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representatives DeSimone, Wasylyk, Moura, Williams and Ajello introduce (03-H 6571) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representative Ginaitt introduces (03-H 6572) An Act relating to state affairs and government — Children, Youth and Families Department.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representative Fox introduces (03-H 6573) An Act relating to sports racing and athletics — boxing and wrestling.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

CONSENT CALENDAR

Majority Whip Menard requests items 1-3 on today’s Consent Calendar be passed today, and items 4-6 be placed on tomorrow’s Consent Calendar.

There is no objection.

From the Consent Calendar are taken:

1. (03-H 6155) An Act relating to taxation — property subject to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (03-H 6464) An Act relating to property subject to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

3. (03-H 6476) An Act relating to taxation — property subject to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Majority Leader Fox, seconded by Minority Leader Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

4. (03-S 215) An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar for Wednesday, June 25, 2003.

5. (03-S 981) An Act relating to taxation — property subject to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar for Wednesday, June 25, 2003.

6. (03-S 1029) An Act relating to fixing the date and time for holding the annual town meeting in Jamestown.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar for Wednesday, June 25, 2003.

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

1. (03-H 6410) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages — brewpub manufacturer’s license.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative McCauley moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Petrarca, Coogan and Rose.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 58 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 58: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Slater, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

Majority Whip Menard requests items 2-10 on today’s Calendar be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 25, 2003.

There is no objection.

2. (03-S 22 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicle insurance — motor vehicle body replacement parts.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 25, 2003.

3. (03-S 249) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses.

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

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 25, 2003.

4. (03-S 172) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 25, 2003.

5. (03-S 175) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 25, 2003.

6. (03-S 247) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 25, 2003.

7. (03-S 226 as amended) An Act relating to taxation — property subject to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 25, 2003.

8. (03-S 669) An Act relating to businesses and professions — telephone sales solicitation act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 25, 2003.

9. (03-S 834) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to insurance — small employer health insurance.

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

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 25, 2003.

10. (03-S 948) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles — operators’ and chauffeurs’ licenses.

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 Wednesday, June 25, 2003.

Majority Leader Fox requests leave of the House to take up the Calendar for Thursday, June 26, 2003 next.

There is no objection.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Majority Leader Fox announces the Desk will remain open for Committee Reports.

Also:

Majority Leader Fox, Minority Leader Watson, Representatives Sherlock and Gorham discuss the budget process and Article 36.

Also:

Majority Leader Fox announces the deadline for amendments will be extended to 5:00 o’clock P.M. on Wednesday, June 25, 2003.

CALENDAR

From the Calendar in order for Thursday, June 26, 2003 are taken:

1. (03-H 5282) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages — wholesale licenses.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, July 1, 2003.

2. (03-H 6421) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages — retail licenses.

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

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, July 1, 2003.

3. (03-S 6492) (Substitute "A") 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".

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 25, 2003.

4. (03-H 6467 as amended) An Act relating to probate and practice.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Anguilla and Lewiss.

Read and passed, as amended, 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 Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

5. (03-H 6499) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to property — mechanics’ liens.

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 Menard, Lally, Shanley, Lewiss and Landroche.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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 Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

6. (03-H 6529) An Act relating to motor vehicles — size, weight and load limits.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Gallison, Enos and Anguilla.

By unanimous consent, Representative Anguilla, seconded by Representatives Flaherty, Carter, Handy and Gallison, offers an oral motion to amend.

Representative Gorham discusses the amendment.

The motion to amend prevails 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 Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

Read and passed, as amended, 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 Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

7. (03-H 5600) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to workers’ compensation — benefits.

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

Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Brien, McNamara, Williamson, Petrarca, Reilly, Laroche and Landroche.

Representatives Gorham, Mumford and Trillo discuss the act.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 25, 2003.

NOW PRESIDING

At 5:05 o’clock P.M., the Honorable Speaker Murphy yields the rostrum to the Honorable Deputy Speaker Winfield.

CALENDAR

8. (03-H 5048) House Resolution respectfully requesting the State Traffic Commission to install a traffic signal in the town of Johnston.

Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.

Representative Williamson moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Petrarca and Cerra.

Read and passed, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

9. (03-H 5049) House Resolution respectfully requesting the State Traffic Commission to install a pedestrian traffic light in the town of Johnston.

Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.

Representative Williamson moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Cerra, Petrarca and Mumford.

Read and passed, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

10. (03-H 5050) House Resolution respectfully requesting the State Traffic Commission to install a traffic light in the town of Johnston.

Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.

Representative Williamson moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Petrarca and Cerra.

Read and passed, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

11. (03-H 5299) An Act relating to motor vehicles — funeral processions.

Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.

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

Representative Jacquard discusses the act.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 50 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 50: Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Coderre, Coogan, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Handy, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Sherlock, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS — 3: Representatives Gorham, Jacquard, Schadone.

12. (03-H 5394) House Resolution directing the Department of Transportation to conduct a survey of all crosswalks on state roads and highways in the town of Middletown on issues of safety.

Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.

Representative Williamson moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Long, Callahan and Enos.

Representative Long discusses the resolution.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 60 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 60: Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

13. (03-H 5534) House Resolution respectfully requesting the State Traffic Commission to install a traffic control signal in the town of Warwick.

Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.

Representative Williamson moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Ginaitt, Trillo and Landroche.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 60 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 60: Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

NOW PRESIDING

At 5:10 o’clock P.M., the Honorable Deputy Speaker Winfield yields the rostrum to the Honorable Speaker Murphy.

CALENDAR

14. (03-H 5604) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles — traffic control devices.

Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.

Representative Williamson moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson, Gallison, Handy, Cerra, McNamara and Fox.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 57 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 57: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS — 3: Representatives Gorham, McManus, Watson.

TRANSMITTAL

By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk’s desk are ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.

CALENDAR

15. (03-S 452) An Act relating to criminal offenses — assaults.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Malik, Amaral, Moran, Handy and Kilmartin.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 59 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 59: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS — 0.

16. (03-S 390) An Act relating to health and safety.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

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

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 Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

17. (03-S 105) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.

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

Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Naughton, Handy, Ajello and Picard.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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 Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

Majority Whip Menard requests items 18, 19 and 20 be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 26, 2003.

There is no objection.

18. (03-S 217) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education — the Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative.

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

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 26, 2003.

19. (03-S 265) An Act relating to businesses and professions — patient protection act.

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

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 26, 2003.

20. (03-S 272) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education — health and safety of pupils.

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

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 26, 2003.

21. (03-S 317 as amended) An Act relating to the Department of Health — food establishments.

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

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 25, 2003.

22. (03-S 671) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety — 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.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 26, 2003.

23. (03-S 736) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions — confidentiality of health care communications and information act.

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

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 26, 2003.

24. (03-S 810) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions — Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline.

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

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

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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 Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

25. (03-S 876) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to long-term care — ombudsperson.

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

Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Enos and Cerra.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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 Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

26. (03-S 883) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to abused and neglected children.

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 Handy, Fox, Ginaitt, Cerra and Williams.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 59 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 59: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS — 0.

27. (03-S 16 as amended) An Act relating to privileges and immunities of militiamen.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 26, 2003.

28. (03-S 17 as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses — abandonment and nonsupport.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Petrarca, Lima, Aubin and Benson.

Read and passed, as amended, 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 Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

29. (03-S 88) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to criminals — correctional institutions — parole.

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

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 26, 2003.

30. (03-S 461) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles — Rhode Island Uniform Commercial Driver’s License Act.

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 Naughton and Fox.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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 Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS — 0.

31. (03-S 481) An Act relating to elections.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

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

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

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(03-S 481)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (03-S 481) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS," as follows:

1. On page 3, between lines 18 and 19, by adding the following language:

"(f) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 42-35-18(b)(22), all rules and regulations implementing and enforcing the provisions of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-252) shall be promulgated in accordance with the rule-making provisions contained in section 42-35-1 through section 42-35-8."

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLENE LIMA

Representative, District 14

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 55 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 55: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS — 0.

Representative Watson discusses the act as amended.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 52 members voting in the affirmative and 9 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 52: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Handy, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Tejada, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS — 9: Representatives Callahan, Gorham, Long, McManus, Mumford, Savage, Story, Trillo, Watson.

32. (03-S 241) An Act relating to businesses and professions — electricians.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 25, 2003.

33. (03-S 453) An Act relating to employment security — taxable wage base.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Long, Reilly, Benson and Cerra.

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 Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS — 0.

34. (03-S 604) An Act relating to industrial registration.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Fox.

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 Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

35. (03-S 607) An Act relating to electricians.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Fox.

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 Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

36. (03-S 608) An Act relating to occupational safety.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative McManus.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 63 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 63: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

37. (03-S 858) An Act relating to industrial legislation.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Watson.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 60 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 60: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

38. (03-S 859 as amended) An Act relating to employment security — general provisions.

Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Moura.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 63 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 63: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

39. (03-S 151) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety — nursing working mothers.

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

Representative Ajello moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Naughton, Handy, Dennigan, Williams, Moura, Landroche, Ginaitt, Benson and Cerra.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 63 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 63: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 2: Representatives Carter, Gorham.

40. (03-S 389) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Family Independence Act.

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 Representative Fox.

Representative Williams discusses the act.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 25, 2003.

41. (03-S 397) An Act relating to complaints of harassment.

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

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 25, 2003.

42. (03-S 415) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education.

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

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 25, 2003.

43. (03-S 570) An Act relating to education.

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

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed at the bottom of the Calendar as item no. 49A.

44. (03-S 593) An Act relating to education — school committees and superintendents.

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

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 25, 2003.

45. (03-S 874) An Act relating to state affairs and government — home and community care services to the elderly.

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

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

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 Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

46. (03-S 875) Joint Resolution memorializing Congress to eliminate home care reimbursement reductions.

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

Representative McNamara moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Enos, Ajello, Coderre, Cerra, Ginaitt and Fox.

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: Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

47. (03-S 880) Joint Resolution memorializing Congress to take action to stabilize the Medicare program.

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

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 25, 2003.

48. (03-S 884) An Act relating to health and safety — laboratories.

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

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

Representative Gorham discusses the act.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 53 members voting in the affirmative and 7 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 53: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Moura, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Wasylyk, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 7: Representatives Amaral, Callahan, Gorham, Montanaro, Mumford, Trillo, Watson.

49. (03-S 1110) An Act relating to the Persian Gulf War Information Relief Commission.

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

Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Gallison, Aubin, Benson, Malik, Amaral, McManus, Costantino and Sherlock.

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 Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

49A. (03-S 570) An Act relating to education.

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

Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Ginaitt, Handy, McManus, Crowley and Savage.

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 Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

Representative Amaral requests to exercise Rule 54 at the end of session.

There is no objection.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Representative Corvese announces that the Committee on Labor will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 201 of the State House.

Also:

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

Also:

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

Also:

Majority Leader Fox announces there are 44 Articles in the budget. The session will begin on Friday, June 27th at 1:00 o’clock P.M. if there is no strong objection.

There is no objection.

TRANSMITTAL

By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk’s desk are ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Secretary of State, and to the Honorable Senate forthwith.

ADJOURNMENT

At 5:38 o’clock P.M. on motion of Representative Williamson, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Eleanor Stockslager, seconded by Representatives Fox and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY

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INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH M. McNAMARA

Lord, we have been sent to these positions of responsibility by the people. Make us mindful that we are their servants. Give us the wisdom and energy to serve them honestly and well. Amen.

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CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, June 25, 2003:

1. (03-S 215) An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

2. (03-S 981) An Act relating to taxation — property subject to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

3. (03-S 1029) An Act relating to fixing the date and time for holding the annual town meeting in Jamestown.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

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CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, June 26, 2003:

1. (03-S 822) An Act relating to cities and towns — exempting from taxation property of the Newport, Rhode Island Young Men’s Christian Association.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

2. (03-S 930) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the town of South Kingstown.

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

3. (03-S 1006) An Act relating to towns and cities — town housing authority.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

4. (03-S 1015) An Act relating to dissolution of the Tiverton Board of Water Commissioners.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

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CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for Friday, June 27, 2003:

1. (03-S 1025 as amended) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

2. (03-S 1037) An Act relating to cities and towns — exempting from taxation certain property of the Healing Co-Op, Inc.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

3. (03-S 1120) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of R.D. Angell Masonry Co., Inc.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

LOUIS D’ANTUONO

Tuesday, June 24, 2003

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CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, June 25, 2003:

1. (03-S 6492) (Substitute "A") 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".

2. (03-H 5600) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to workers’ compensation — benefits.

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

3. (03-S 22 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicle insurance — motor vehicle body replacement parts.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

4. (03-S 249) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses.

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

5. (03-S 172) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

6. (03-S 175) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

7. (03-S 247) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

8. (03-S 226 as amended) An Act relating to taxation — property subject to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

9. (03-S 669) An Act relating to businesses and professions — telephone sales solicitation act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

10. (03-S 834) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to insurance — small employer health insurance.

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

11. (03-S 948) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles — operators’ and chauffeurs’ licenses.

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

12. (03-S 317 as amended) An Act relating to the Department of Health — food establishments.

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

13. (03-S 241) An Act relating to businesses and professions — electricians.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

14. (03-S 389) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Family Independence Act.

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

15. (03-S 397) An Act relating to complaints of harassment.

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

16. (03-S 415) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education.

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

17. (03-S 593) An Act relating to education — school committees and superintendents.

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

18. (03-S 880) Joint Resolution memorializing Congress to take action to stabilize the Medicare program.

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

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CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, June 26, 2003:

1. (03-S 217) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education — the Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative.

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

2. (03-S 265) An Act relating to businesses and professions — patient protection act.

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

3. (03-S 272) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education — health and safety of pupils.

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

4. (03-S 671) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety — 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.

5. (03-S 736) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions — confidentiality of health care communications and information act.

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

6. (03-S 16 as amended) An Act relating to privileges and immunities of militiamen.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

7. (03-S 88) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to criminals — correctional institutions — parole.

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

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CALENDAR

Special Order of Business in order for Friday, June 27, 2003:

1. (03-H 6174) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to making appropriations for the support of the state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2004.

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

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CALENDAR

In order for Friday, June 27, 2003:

1. (03-H 5434) An Act relating to Rhode Island Veterans’ Home.

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs recommends passage.

2. (03-H 6140) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to renaming Route 2, Exeter.

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

3. (03-H 5936) An Act relating to criminal offenses — law practice.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

4. (03-H 6101) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses — sexual offender registration and community notification.

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

5. (03-H 5117) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

6. (03-H 5808) (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".

7. (03-H 5747) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to military affairs and defense — emergency health powers act.

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

8. (03-H 6381) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to dog racing in Burrillville, Lincoln and West Greenwich.

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

9. (03-H 6518) An Act relating to businesses and professions — telecommunications.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

10. (03-H 6552) An Act relating to labor and labor relations — correctional officers — arbitrators.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

11. (03-H 5544) An Act relating to cities and towns — residency.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

12. (03-H 5911 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions — telephone sales.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

13. (03-H 5918) An Act relating to credit card lending.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

14. (03-H 6067 as amended) An Act relating to creating the urban infrastructure commission.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

15. (03-H 6539) Joint Resolution creating a commission to provide for the determination, resolution and settlement of the boundary line between the state of Connecticut and the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations from the mouth of the Ashaway River north to the Massachusetts border.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

16. (03-S 301) An Act relating to education.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

17. (03-S 318) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety — Department of Health.

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

18. (03-S 956) An Act relating to taxation — property subject to taxation.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

19. (03-S 623) An Act relating to public property and works — labor and payment of debts by contractors.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

20. (03-S 280) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to unfair competition and practices.

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

21. (03-S 401 as amended) An Act authorizing the city of Providence to convey certain property dedicated for park purposes.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

22. (03-S 536) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance — small employer health insurance availability act.

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

23. (03-S 826) An Act relating to cities and towns — exempting from taxation property of the Westerly, Rhode Island Young Men’s Christian Association.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

24. (03-S 864) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education — Board of Governors for Higher Education.

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

25. (03-S 961) An Act relating to motor vehicles — size, weight and load limits.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

26. (03-S 1039) An Act in amendment of an act passed at the January session, 1937, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Shelter Harbor Fire District," approved April 27, 1937, as amended at the January session, 1950, approved April 25, 1950.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

27. (03-S 1152) An Act relating to the General Assembly — permanent joint committee on naming all new buildings, bridges, edifices and other state constructions.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

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CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, July 1, 2003:

1. (03-H 5282) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages — wholesale licenses.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (03-H 6421) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages — retail licenses.

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

LOUIS D’ANTUONO

Tuesday, June 24, 2003