State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
JOURNAL
-OF THE-
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY SESSION of the General Assembly begun and held at the State House in the City of Providence on Tuesday, the sixth day of January in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight.
| Volume 125, No. 31 |
Tuesday, March 24, 1998 |
Thirty-first Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, March 24, 1998, and is called to order at 5:17 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 96 members present and 4 members absent as follows:
PRESENT - 96: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT - 4: Representatives Martineau, Murphy, Rabideau, Shavers.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Quick, 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, March 19, 1998, is approved as printed.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR
The Honorable Speaker announces receipt by the Secretary of State of the following measure, approved and signed by His Excellency, the Governor:
(98-H 7561) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance, approved March 19, 1998.
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
EFFECTIVE WITHOUT SIGNATURE OF
THE GOVERNOR
The Honorable Speaker announces receipt by the Secretary of State of the following measure, effective without signature of His Excellency, the Governor:
(98-H 7770) An Act relating to education aid, effective March 19, 1998.
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Henseler gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning education aid.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.
SUZANNE M. HENSELER
Representative, District
44
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Henseler gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning sexual harassment.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.
SUZANNE M. HENSELER
Representative, District
44
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Inman gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning water.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.
EDWARD S. INMAN, III
Representative, District 41
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative George gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning renaming of a state corrections facility.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.
MYRNA C.GEORGE
Representative, District 31
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Kelley gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning bridle and hiking trails.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.
LEONA A. KELLEY
Representative, District 49
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Carroll was out of state and unable to attend session on March 18 and 19.
Also:
This is just a reminder that we will be celebrating Greek Day tomorrow Wednesday, March 25, 1998. There will be a reception in the Governor's State Room from 4-6 P.M.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Representative Pires, for the Committee on Finance, reports back the following measure (98-H 7267) (Substitute "A"), with recommendation of passage of the bill marked Substitute "A" and the indefinite postponement of the original bill:
(98-H 7267) (Substitute "A") An Act making revised appropriations for the support of the state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure (98-H 8035), with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(98-H 8035) An Act relating to the courts.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure (98-H 8224), with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(98-H 8224) An Act relating to transcripts in the Family Court.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Martineau, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measure (98-H 7983), with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(98-H 7983) An Act relating to Rhode Island Public Transit Authority - privatization of services.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure (98-H 7744), with recommendation of passage:
(98-H 7744) An Act relating to judicial selection.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure (98-H 7499), with recommendation of passage:
(98-H 7499) An Act relating to criminal procedure bounty hunters.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure (98-H 7390), with recommendation of passage:
(98-H 7390) An Act relating to payment of fines.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure (98-H 7890), with recommendation of passage:
(98-H 7890) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure courts.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure (98-H 7117), with recommendation of passage:
(98-H 7117) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - special stops required.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure (98-H 7118) (Substitute "A"), with recommendation of passage of the bill marked Substitute "A" and the indefinite postponement of the original bill:
(98-H 7118) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to domestic relations-
denial of visitation rights.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure (98-H 8034) (Substitute "A"), with recommendation of passage of the bill marked Substitute "A" and the indefinite postponement of the original bill:
(98-H 8034) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to domestic violence.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure (98-H 7720) (Substitute "A"), with recommendation of passage of the bill marked Substitute "A" and the indefinite postponement of the original bill:
(98-H 7720) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - Central Falls Municipal Court.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure (98-H 7464) (Substitute "A"), With recommendation of passage of the bill marked Substitute cc~,, and the indefinite postponement of the original bill:
(98-H 7464) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor vehicles.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure (98-H 8236), with recommendation of passage:
(98-H 8236) An Act relating to judicial selection.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure (98-H 8036), with recommendation of passage:
(98-H 8036) An Act relating to Administrative Adjudication Court.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure (98-H 8310), with recommendation of passage:
(98-H 8310) An Act relating to judicial selection.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure (98-H 7184), with recommendation of passage:
(98-H 7184) An Act relating to identification and apprehension of criminals.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure (98-H 7541), with recommendation of passage:
(98-H 7541) An Act relating to criminal procedure - victim's rights.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Representative Benoit, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measure (98-H 7822), with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(98-H 7822) An Act relating to education.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Benoit, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measure (98-H 7666), with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(98-H 7666) An Act relating to education and school discipline code.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Fox, Carter, Lima, Carpenter and Giannini introduce (98-H 8878) An Act relating to criminal procedures-
arrest.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Millard and Ferguson introduce (98-H 8879) An Act authorizing Bristol Yacht Club to increase its holdings to an amount not exceeding two and one half million dollars ($2,500,000).
Representative Millard requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Millard, seconded by Representative Ferguson, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 85: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Simonian, Slater, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS-O.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (98-H 8880) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of the Little Rhody Division.
Representative Kilmartin requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Kilmartin, seconded by Representative Salisbury, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 76: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McNamara, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Simonian, Slater, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS-O.
Representative Salisbury introduces (98-H 8881) An Act relating to the town of Scituate.
Representative Salisbury requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Salisbury, seconded by Representative Caruolo, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 81: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Simonian, Slater, Walter, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS-O.
Representative Faria introduces (98-H 8882) An Act relating to workers' compensation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Salisbury introduces (98-H 8883) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $5,000 for North Scituate Public Library.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Salisbury introduces (98-H 8884) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $38,541 for WIC Farmer's Market Voucher Program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Salisbury introduces (98-H 8885) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $15,000 for the Scituate Senior Citizens Transportation Program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Salisbury introduces (98-H 8886) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $5,000 for Chopmist Hill Fire Department.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Salisbury introduces (98-H 8887) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $12,000 for Alzheimer's Association.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly, Menard, Barr, Iwuc, Montalbano and several other members of the House introduce (98-H 8888) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $50,000 for Boys and Girls Clubs of Cumberland and Lincoln.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Salisbury introduces (98-H 8889) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $5,000 for the Hope Library Association.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Salisbury introduces (98-H 8890) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $5,000 for Scituate Youth Soccer Association.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Kilmartin, Moura, Kelso and Palangio introduce (98-H 8891) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of$100,000 for the Irish Famine Memorial Committee.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:
(98-S 2285) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(98-S 2330) An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(98-S 2462) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(98-S 2130 as amended) An Act relating to nurses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(98-S 2024 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses-
driving under the influence.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(98-S 2037) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to code of ethics.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(98-S 2613) An Act relating to sales and use taxes liability and computation - exemption.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are taken:
1. (98-H7273) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Palumbo, Faria, Mesolella, McNamara, S. Anderson, Aiken-Salandria and Farrell.
By unanimous consent, Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Palumbo, Benson and Moura, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(98-H 7273)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (98-H 7273) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES" as follows:
On page 1, line 7, by inserting the following immediately before the word "special": "masters,"
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT E. FLAHERTY
Representative, District 34
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 81: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, William son, Winfield.
NAYS - 3: Representatives Anderson, M., Metts, Walter.
Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 87 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 87: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 3: Representatives Castro, Metts, Walter.
2.
(98-H 7646) An Act relating to alcoholic
beverages - identification cards.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
Representative Winfield moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Flaherty, Lopes, Pisaturo, Palangio, Amaral and Moura.
Representatives Metts and Winfield discuss the act.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 90 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 90: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Williams.
REQUEST
Representative Kelso requests the Journal to reflect that if he had voted on (98-H 7646), he would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
CALENDAR
3. (98-H7349) An Act relating to taxation -investment tax credit.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Representative Pires moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Caruolo, Reilly, Moura, Amaral and Kelley.
Representatives Pisaturo, Pires, Wasylyk, Metts and Lopes discuss the act.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 85: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Panciera, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Wasylyk.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, and to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Benoit announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet today at the rise of the House in the House Lounge of the State House.
Also:
Representative Lopes announces that the Committee on Special Legislation will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 201 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Kennedy announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today, tomorrow and Thursday at the rise of the House in Room 203 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Naughton announces that the Committee on Finance-
Department of Children, Youth and Families Budget Hearing will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 35 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Faria announces that the Committee on Labor will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 135 of the State House.
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:45 o'clock P.M. on motion of the Honorable Speaker Harwood, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Benjamin Zuromski; on motion of Representative Kelley, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Joyce Zinsser; on motion of Representative Watson, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Mary B. Corr; on motion of Representatives San Bento and Faria, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Joseph Rebello, seconded by Representatives Caruolo and Salisbury, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE JOAN B. QUICK
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.
Appendix
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, March 26, 1998:
1. (98-S 2043) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
2. (98-H7684) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Tuesday, March 24, 1998
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, March 26, 1998:
1. (98-H 8727 as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities-
Warren Municipal Court.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.
2. (98-H8738 as amended) An Act authorizing the establishment of a Municipal Court in East Greenwich.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.
3. (98-H7570) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Friday, March 27, 1998:
1. (98-H 7267) (Substitute "A") An Act making revised appropriations for the support of the state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute
2. (98-H8236) An Act relating to judicial selection.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
3. (98-H8036) An Act relating to Administrative Adjudication Court.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
4. (98-H7464) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor vehicles.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite
postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ~~A,,.
5. (98-H7720) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - Central Falls Municipal Court.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A.
6. (98-H8034) (Substitute cc~~~) An Act relating to domestic violence.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
7. (98-H7118) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to domestic relations - denial of visitation rights.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
8. (98-H7390) An Act relating to payment of fines.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
9. (98-H7117) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles-
special stops required.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
10. (98-H 7890) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure-
courts.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
11. (98-H 7541) An Act relating to criminal procedure - victim's rights.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
12. (98-H 7744) An Act relating to judicial selection.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
13. (98-H 7499) An Act relating to criminal procedure - bounty hunters.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
14. (98-H 8310) An Act relating to judicial selection.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
15. (98-H 7184) An Act relating to identification and apprehension of criminals.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Tuesday, March 24, 1998
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