The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, June 25, 2003, and is called to order at 4:17 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 Williams, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)

CORRECTIONS

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Tuesday, June 24, 2003, is hereby corrected on page 3, column 1, after line 4, by inserting the following:

"Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Corporations:

(03-H 6540) An Act relating to family court.

Received and referred to the Committee on Corporations."

Also:

On page 4, column 2, after line 13, by inserting the following:

"(03-H 5028) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation — veterans’ exemption — total disability.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar."

Also:

On page 28, column 1, after line 9, by inserting the following:

"16. (03-H 5028) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation — veterans’ exemption — total disability.

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

Also:

On page 3, column 2, line 4, by inserting "(Substitute "A")" after (03-H 5918); and on page 27, column 2, line 25, by inserting "(Substitute "A")" after (03-H 5918).

APPROVAL OF RECORD

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Tuesday, June 24, 2003, is approved as corrected.

GUESTS

At 4:19 o’clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to Representative Coderre and the Pawtucket Delegation.

By unanimous consent, Representative Coderre addresses the members of the House and welcomes to the House Mayor James Doyle from Pawtucket.

Representative Coderre informs the Chambers that Mayor Doyle received the United Conference of Mayors Award. Representative Coderre presents Mayor Doyle with a citation from the House of Representatives.

By unanimous consent, Mayor James Doyle addresses the members of the House.

At 4:23 o’clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker returns to the rostrum.

Also:

The Honorable Speaker Murphy welcomes to the House Chambers as a guest Sam Horn, a former Red Sox player, and presents him with a citation from the House of Representatives.

By unanimous consent, Sam Horn addresses the members of the House.

At 4:29 o’clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker returns to the rostrum.

Representative Benson welcomes Sam Horn to the House Chambers.

Also:

At 4:45 o’clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to Representative Tejada.

By unanimous consent, Representative Tejada addresses the members of the House and welcomes to the House the distinguished members of the delegation representing the Olympic Torch of the Pan American Games/Santo Domingo 2003 and presents citations to the following: Jorge Ramirez, Representative from the Ministry of Sport of the Dominican Republic; Victor Garcia Alecont, Director of Protocol for the Pan American Games/Santo Domingo 2003; Carlos Cochon, Delegate of the Presidency of the Dominican Republic; Angel Contreras, Member of the Pan American Games/Santo Domingo 2003 Committee; Felipe Payano, former member of the National Basketball Team and Representative from the City of Santo Domingo Mayor’s Office, Member of the Pan American Games/Santo Domingo 2003 Committee; Captain Simeon Abad, Member of the Pan American Games/Santo Domingo 2003 and Protocol Committees; and Captain Elvis Soto, Member of the Pan American Games/Santo Domingo 2003 and Protocol Committees.

By unanimous consent, Lieutenant Governor Fogarty and Representative Williams address the members of the House.

At 4:53 o’clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker returns to the rostrum.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS

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

(03-H 5467) An Act relating to taxation — levy and assessment of local taxes — Bristol.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(03-H 5468) An Act relating to probate — town of Bristol.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(03-H 5495) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study election laws, as applies to write-in candidates.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(03-S 213) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation — property subject to taxation.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(03-S 283) An Act relating to state affairs and government — economic development corporation.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(03-S 1097) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of North Smithfield Auto Salvage, Inc.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(03-S 1099) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Kaiser Tree Preservation Company.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(03-H 6286) An Act relating to dissolution of the Tiverton Board of Water Commissioners.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-H 6316) An Act relating to taxation — levy and assessment of local taxes.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-H 5121) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to water lines and works for the town of Middletown.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-H 6246) An Act relating to towns and cities — town housing authority.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-H 6223) An Act relating to the Tockwotton Home, originally incorporated as Home For Aged Women.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-H 6423) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers — taxicabs and limited public motor vehicles.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-H 6528) An Act relating to health and safety.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 155) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to water lines and works for the town of Middletown.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 355) An Act relating to taxation — levy and assessment of local taxes.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 471) An Act relating to property — residential landlord and tenant act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 588 as amended) An Act relating to creating the Urban Infrastructure Commission.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 137) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 288 as amended) An Act relating to commercial law — credit card lending.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 400) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance — health maintenance organizations.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 670) (Substitute "A") An Act exempting from taxation the property of the Pawtucket, RI Young Men’s Christian Association.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 808) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 820) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers — Public Utilities Commission.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 1091) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of the Darlington Braves, Inc. of Pawtucket.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT

AND NATURAL RESOURCES

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

(03-H 6042) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety — refuse disposal.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-H 6214) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety — refuse disposal.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 220) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to property.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 270) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to food and drugs — fruits and vegetables generally.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 413) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety — refuse disposal.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 579) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to agriculture and forestry — right to farm.

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 5040) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to corporations — alternative fueled vehicle and filling station.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-H 5598) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles — operators’ and chauffeurs’ licenses.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-H 5802) (Substitute "A") House Resolution creating a special House commission to study tuition and fee schedules and admissions for undocumented immigrants at Rhode Island public institutions of higher learning.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-H 5878) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alternative fueled vehicles — tax credit.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-H 6157) An Act relating to taxation — manufacturing business tax.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-H 6159) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to corporations, associations, and partnerships — business corporations.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 501 as amended) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers — railroad preservation.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 1034) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles — operators’ and chauffeurs’ licenses.

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 5452) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(03-S 717) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to aeronautics.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NEW BUSINESS

Representative Lowe introduces (03-H 6574) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Three Star Construction, Inc.

Representative Lowe requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Lowe, seconded by Representatives Naughton, Shanley and Gallison, on a roll call vote, 43 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 43: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lowe, McHugh, McManus, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Trillo, Williams.

NAYS — 0.

Representatives Naughton, Carter, Benson and Lally introduce (03-H 6575) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study the status of the state’s policy formulation and planning for the environmental management and sustainable economic develop of Rhode Island’s bays and their watersheds.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representatives Coogan, McCauley, Slater, Caprio and Brien introduce (03-H 6576) An Act relating to criminal procedure — arrest.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representatives Naughton, Lewiss, Fox, Carter and Crowley introduce (03-H 6577) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study the status of the state’s policy formulation and planning for the environmental management and sustainable economic develop of Rhode Island’s bays and their watersheds.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

Representative Coderre introduces (03-H 6578) An Act relating to tree wardens.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

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".

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Menard, Fox, Gallison, Carter, Lewiss, Reilly, Cerra, San Bento, Moran, Picard, Williams, Montanaro, Moura, Laroche and Trillo.

By unanimous consent, Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Montanaro, Reilly, San Bento and Moura, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(03-H 6492) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (03-H 6492) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES — LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING" as follows:

1. On page 2, line 5, by deleting "and is in conformance with the comprehensive plan".

2. On page 2, line 3, after the word "needs" by inserting the following language: "is in conformance with the comprehensive plan".

3. By deleting all of the new language on page 6, lines 6-13, and substituting in place thereof the following:

"(iv) In addition to the rulemaking granted by section 45-53-7, the chair of the state housing appeals board may adopt procedural regulations to effectuate the purposes of this section and to provide for review by planning boards in cases involving land development projects and subdivisions."

Respectfully submitted,

BRIAN PATRICK KENNEDY

Representative, District 38

The motion to amend is read and prevails 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, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

Representatives Moura, McHugh, Story and Trillo discuss the act as amended.

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 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 63: 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, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

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".

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

Representatives Mumford and Trillo discuss the act.

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 5 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 58: 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, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Williams.

NAYS — 5: Representatives Gorham, Moffitt, Mumford, Savage, Watson.

Majority Leader Fox requests leave of the House to take up the House bills on the Calendar for Friday, June 27, next, and return back to the Senate bills on today’s Calendar.

There is no objection.

From the Calendar in order for Friday, June 27, 2003 are taken:

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

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs recommends passage.

Representative Gallison moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Enos, Rose, Long, Anguilla, Savage, Malik, McNamara, Cerra, Brien, Naughton, Ginaitt, Coderre, Carter, Moran, Corvese and Shanley.

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, 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, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS — 0.

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".

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

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 54 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 54: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS — 0.

Representative Kennedy requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on (03-H 6140), he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

AFFIDAVIT

I, Peter L. Lewiss, State Representative, District 37, 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: (03-H 5936).

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

More than 50% of my law practice involves real estate transactions.

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.

PETER L. LEWISS

Representative District 37

State of Rhode Island

County of Providence

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of June, A.D. 2003.

ELIZABETH DENNIGAN

Notary Public

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

WILLIAM J. MURPHY

Speaker of the House

of Representatives

CALENDAR

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

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Representative Lally moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coogan and Menard.

Representatives Trillo, Moffitt and Jacquard discuss the act.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 38 members voting in the affirmative and 12 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 38: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Lowe, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Naughton, Petrarca, Rose, San Bento, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Williams.

NAYS — 12: Representatives Amaral, Callahan, Caprio, Long, McManus, Moffitt, Mumford, Picard, Reilly, Savage, Story, Trillo.

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".

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

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 54 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 54: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Amaral, Anguilla, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

Representatives Montanaro, Landroche and Smith request the journal to reflect that if they had voted on (03-H 6101), they would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

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

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Representative Slater moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Sherlock, Fox and Lewiss.

Representative Fox discusses the act.

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

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".

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

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, 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, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

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".

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

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".

Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Brien and Coogan.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 47 members voting in the affirmative and 5 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 47: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Amaral, Anguilla, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lima, Long, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS — 5: Representatives Ajello, McManus, Montanaro, Picard, Shanley.

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

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Brien, Enos, Watson, Gallison and Carter.

Read and passed, 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, 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, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

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

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Montanaro, Kilmartin, Moran, Brien, Benson, McNamara, Reilly and Shanley.

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

NAYS — 0.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

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

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coderre, Lima, Fox, Cerra and Naughton.

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

NAYS — 0.

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

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 Thursday, June 26, 2003.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Savage, Kilmartin, Dennigan, Long, Slater and Coderre.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 57 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 57: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS — 1: Representative Gorham.

Representative Kilmartin requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on (03-H 6067), he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

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.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Kilmartin and Lewiss.

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

16. (03-H 5028) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation — veterans’ exemption — total disability.

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

Representative Costantino moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Carter, Petrarca, Menard, McManus, Moffitt, Cerra, Slater, Corvese and Flaherty.

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 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

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

NAYS — 0.

TRANSMITTAL

By unanimous consent, all House matters on the Clerk’s desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, and to the Honorable Senate forthwith, with the exception of certain Senate bills not yet released.

Majority Leader Fox requests to return to today’s Calendar.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

Majority Whip Menard requests items 3 and 4 on today’s Calendar be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, July 1, 2003, and items 5, 6 and 7 on today’s Calendar be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 26, 2003.

There is no objection.

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.

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

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.

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

5. (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 Thursday, June 26, 2003.

6. (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 Thursday, June 26, 2003.

7. (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 Thursday, June 26, 2003.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

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

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, 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, Amaral, Anguilla, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS — 0.

Majority Whip Menard requests items 9 and 11 on today’s Calendar be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, July 1, 2003.

There is no objection.

9. (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 Tuesday, July 1, 2003.

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".

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

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.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Winfield and Corvese.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 59 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 59: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anguilla, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS — 2: Representatives Gorham, Trillo.

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.

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

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 54 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 54: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anguilla, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Winfield.

NAYS — 2: Representatives Gorham, Wasylyk.

13. (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 at the bottom of the Calendar as item no. 18A.

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".

Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Williams and Savage.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

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

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

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

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, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS — 0.

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.

Representative Crowley moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives McNamara, Fox and Williams.

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

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(03-S 415) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (03-S 415) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION" as follows:

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

"SECTION 1. Sections 16-11.2-2 and 16-11.2-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 16-11.2 entitled "Qualifications of Teacher Assistants" are hereby amended to read as follows:

16-11.2-2. GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS OF TEACHER ASSISTANTS. – No person shall be employed as a teacher assistant in any school supported in whole or in part by public funds unless he or she shall:

(1) Be of good character as verified by the employer;

(2) Hold a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma or demonstrate literacy skills (including reading, writing, speaking, and mathematics) necessary to work with teachers and students;

(3) For any person hired after January 1, 1999, complete a training program in compliance with the teacher assistant program standards developed by the department of elementary and secondary education pursuant to section 16-11.2-1. The training program shall not be required of those persons employed as a teacher assistant in another Rhode Island school district prior to January 1, 1999, those who hold certification as a teacher assistant in another state, or those who hold an associate’s or bachelor’s degree and have completed coursework or other training consistent with the teacher assistant program standards developed by the department of elementary and secondary education.;

16-11.2-3. CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHER ASSISTANTS. – (a) As a condition of continued employment every person employed as a teacher assistant shall participate in ongoing professional development.

(b) Each school district or institution employing teacher assistants shall maintain records on a teacher assistant’s completion of:

(1) Training for the work assignment.;

(2) Continuing education and relevant coursework.;

(3) For any person hired after January 1, 1999, a certificate of completion from a training program which complied with the teaching assistant training program standards developed by the department of elementary and secondary education pursuant to section 16-11.2-1.; and/or

SECTION 2. Section 16-11.2-5 of the General Laws in Chapter 16-11.2 entitled "Qualifications of Teacher Assistants" is hereby amended to read as follows.

16-11.2-5. STANDARDIZED TESTING. – No Except as provided in subsection 16-11.2-2, no person shall be deemed not qualified to be a teacher assistant under this chapter solely because of his or her score on any standardized teacher assistant’s examination. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to require standardized testing for noninstructional teaching assistant positions.

SECTION 3. This article shall take effect upon passage."

Respectfully submitted,

PAUL W. CROWLEY

Representative, District 75

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 54 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 54: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Trillo, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS — 0.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 55 members voting in the affirmative and 6 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 55: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS — 6: Representatives Gorham, Moffitt, Moran, Mumford, Trillo, Watson.

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

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

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

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, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS — 0.

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.

Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives McNamara, Cerra and Benson.

Read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS — 0.

18A. (03-S 241) An Act relating to businesses and professions — electricians.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Picard and Winfield.

By unanimous consent, Representative Winfield, seconded by Representatives Corvese, Gallison and Coogan, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(03-S 241)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (03-S 241) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS — ELECTRICIANS" as follows:

1. On page 2, line 15, by inserting the word "such" after the word "or".

2. On page 2, line 15, by deleting the word "entity" and inserting in place thereof the word "official".

3. On page 2, line 17, by inserting a semicolon ";" after the word "official".

Respectfully submitted,

THOMAS J. WINFIELD

Representative, District 53

The motion to amend is read and prevails 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, Anguilla, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 53 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 53: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Dennigan, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Shanley, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS — 0.

CONSENT CALENDAR

From the Consent Calendar are taken:

Majority Whip Menard moves the Consent Calendar for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, seconded by Representative Watson.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

There is no objection.

Representative Sherlock informs the members that booklets on the content of the budget are being placed on everyone’s desk. Also that there will be a Budget Briefing tomorrow at 2:00 o’clock P.M. in the House Lounge.

CALENDAR

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

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.

Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cerra, Mumford and Sherlock.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Wasylyk, Watson.

NAYS — 0.

Majority Whip Menard requests items 2, 3, 5 and 7 on Thursday’s Calendar be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, July 1, 2003.

There is no objection.

2. (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 Tuesday, July 1, 2003.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cerra, McNamara, Savage and Landroche.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 55 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS — 55: Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Anguilla, Benson, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson.

NAYS — 0.

6. (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.

TRANSMITTAL

By unanimous consent, all House matters on the Clerk’s desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, and to the Honorable Senate forthwith, with the exception of certain Senate bills not yet released.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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:

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:

Majority Leader Fox informs members to hold Monday, June 30th open, if needed, to hold session.

ADJOURNMENT

At 5:34 o’clock P.M. on motion of Representative Mumford, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Doris Yeaw, seconded by Representatives Fox and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY

_________

INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE ANASTASIA P. WILLIAMS

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

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TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR

(03-S 143) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to indebtedness of cities and towns — municipal deficits.

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

(03-S 431) An Act relating to insurance.

(03-S 433) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance — insurance premium finance agreements.

(03-S 434) An Act relating to state affairs and government — Department of Business Regulation.

(03-S 435) An Act relating to insurance — producer licensing act.

(03-S 436 as amended) An Act relating to financial institutions — licensed activities.

(03-S 437) An Act relating to securities.

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

(03-S 547) An Act relating to taxation — levy and assessment of local taxes.

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

(03-S 840) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance — fire insurance policies and reserves.

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

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

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

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

(03-H 6067 as amended) An Act relating to creating the Urban Infrastructure Commission.

(03-H 5028) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation — veterans’ exemption — total disability.

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CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, July 1, 2003:

1. (03-H 5467) An Act relating to taxation — levy and assessment of local taxes — Bristol.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (03-H 5468) An Act relating to probate — town of Bristol.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

3. (03-H 5495) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study election laws, as applies to write-in candidates.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

4. (03-S 213) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation — property subject to taxation.

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

5. (03-S 283) An Act relating to state affairs and government — economic development corporation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

6. (03-S 1097) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of North Smithfield Auto Salvage, Inc.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

7. (03-S 1099) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Kaiser Tree Preservation Company.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

LOUIS D’ANTUONO

Wednesday, June 25, 2003

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CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, June 26, 2003:

1. (03-H 5117) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

2. (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".

3. (03-H 5918) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to credit card lending.

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

4. (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.

5. 03-H 6577) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study the status of the state’s policy formulation and planning for the environmental management and sustainable economic develop of Rhode Island’s bays and their watersheds.

Ordered on the Calendar.

6. (03-H 5040) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to corporations — alternative fueled vehicle and filling station credit.

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

7. (03-H 5598) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles — operators’ and chauffeurs’ licenses.

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

8. (03-H 5802) (Substitute "A") House Resolution creating a special House commission to study tuition and fee schedules and admissions for undocumented immigrants at Rhode Island public institutions of higher learning.

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

9. (03-H 5878) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alternative fueled vehicles — tax credit.

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

10. (03-H 6157) An Act relating to taxation — manufacturing business tax.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

11. (03-H 6159) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to corporations, associations, and partnerships — business corporations.

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

12. (03-H 5452) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses.

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

13. (03-H 6042) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety — refuse disposal.

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

14. (03-H 6214) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety — refuse disposal.

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

15. (03-H 6286) An Act relating to dissolution of the Tiverton Board of Water Commissioners.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

16. (03-H 6316) An Act relating to taxation — levy and assessment of local taxes.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

17. (03-H 5121) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to water lines and works for the town of Middletown.

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

18. (03-H 6246) An Act relating to towns and cities — town housing authority.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

19. (03-H 6223) An Act relating to the Tockwotton Home, originally incorporated as Home For Aged Women.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

20. (03-H 6423) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers — taxicabs and limited public motor vehicles.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

21. (03-H 6528) An Act relating to health and safety.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

22. (03-S 172) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

23. (03-S 175) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

24. (03-S 247) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

25. (03-S 16 as amended) An Act relating to privileges and immunities of militiamen.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage 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-S 301) An Act relating to education.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

2. (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.

3. (03-S 956) An Act relating to taxation — property subject to taxation.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

4. (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.

5. (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.

6. (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.

7. (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.

8. (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.

9. (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.

10. (03-S 961) An Act relating to motor vehicles — size, weight and load limits.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

11. (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.

12. (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 5544) An Act relating to cities and towns — residency.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (03-H 5282) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages — wholesale licenses.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

3. (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".

4. (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.

5. (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.

6. (03-S 669) An Act relating to businesses and professions — telephone sales solicitation act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

7. (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".

8. (03-S 265) An Act relating to businesses and professions — patient protection act.

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

9. (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.

10. (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.

11. (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.

12. (03-S 501 as amended) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers — railroad preservation.

Committee on Finance recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

13. (03-S 1034) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles — operators’ and chauffeurs’ licenses.

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

14. (03-S 717) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to aeronautics.

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

15. (03-S 220) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to property.

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

16. (03-S 270) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to food and drugs — fruits and vegetables generally.

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

17. (03-S 413) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety — refuse disposal.

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

18. (03-S 579) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to agriculture and forestry — right to farm.

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

19. (03-S 155) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to water lines and works for the town of Middletown.

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

20. (03-S 355) An Act relating to taxation — levy and assessment of local taxes.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

21. (03-S 471) An Act relating to property — residential landlord and tenant act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

22. (03-S 588 as amended) An Act relating to creating the Urban Infrastructure Commission.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

23. (03-S 137) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.

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

24. (03-S 288 as amended) An Act relating to commercial law — credit card lending.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

25. (03-S 400) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance — health maintenance organizations.

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

26. (03-S 670) (Substitute "A") An Act exempting from taxation the property of the Pawtucket, RI Young Men’s Christian Association.

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

27. (03-S 808) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety.

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

28. (03-S 820) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers — Public Utilities Commission.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

29. (03-S 1091) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of the Darlington Braves, Inc. of Pawtucket.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

30. (03-S 1123 as amended) An Act relating to insurers’ rehabilitation and liquidation act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

LOUIS D’ANTUONO

Wednesday, June 25, 2003