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. 38 |
Wednesday, April 8, 1998 |
Thirty-eighth Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, April 8, 1998, and is called to order at 3:16 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, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT - 4: Representatives Benoit, Benson, Ferguson, Munschy.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Palumbo, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)
CORRECTION
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Tuesday, April 7, 1998, is hereby corrected on page 5, column 2, after line 18, by inserting the following:
(98-H 7630 as amended) Joint Resolution memorializing Congress to implement a national data bank documenting persons convicted of child abuse/neglect.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Also:
On page 8, column 2, line 24, after the word "Honorable" by inserting the word "Deputy".
APPROVAL OF RECORD
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Tuesday, April 7, 1998, is approved as corrected.
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 8880) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of the Little Rhody Division, effective April 4, 1998
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Representative Nancy Benoit will be unable to attend session Wednesday, April 8, 1998, and Thursday, April 9, 1998, due to a work commitment.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
TRANSFER OF BILLS
Representative Faria, for the Committee on Labor, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(98-H 8090) An Act relating to retirement for accidental disability.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Lopes, for the Committee on Special Legislation, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(98-H 8292) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Cambio, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(98-H 8354) An Act relating to education -length of school years.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(98-H 8235) An Act relating to the licensing of health care facilities.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(98-H 8139) An Act relating to public property and works-
Narragansett Indian Federal Tribal.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(98-H 8791) An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses assessments.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL LEGISLATION
Representative Lopes, for the Committee on Special Legislation, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(98-H 8294) House Resolution creating a special House commission to develop a public agenda for Rhode Island.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 8241) An Act relating to vicious dogs.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 8096) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education-
voter registration.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON
HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE
Representative Cambio, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(98-H 7801) An Act relating to confidentiality of health care communications and information act - limitations on and permitted disclosures.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 8781) An Act relating to the Department of Elderly Affairs.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 8075) An Act relating to the rights of the terminally ill.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 8064 as amended) An Act relating to emergency medical transportation services.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 7817) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to business and professions.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 7200) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education-
establishing a right to a safe school for higher education.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 7821) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions physician assistants.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Representative Martineau, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(98-H 7375) An Act relating to lost or missing children.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 8301) An Act relating to Rhode Island nonprofit corporations.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 8254) An Act relating to health and safety - Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 8055) An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 7960) An Act relating to insurance.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 8005) An Act relating to lay away sales,
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 7969) An Act relating to professional service corporations.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 7665) An Act relating to businesses and professions-
public accountancy.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 7718) An Act relating to businesses and professions architects.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 7591) An Act relating to insurance.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 8247) An Act relating to relief of injured and deceased fire fighters and police officers.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 8189) An Act relating to state affairs and government-
insurers - settlement.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 8023) An Act relating to municipal firemen - incentive pay.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 8018) An Act relating to housing maintenance and occupancy code.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 8013) An Act relating to commercial law - truth in lending and retail selling.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 8006) An Act relating to the state building code.
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:
(98-H 7919 as amended) An Act relating to cruelty to animals.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 7583) An Act relating to criminal procedure.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 7904) An Act relating to obsolete and no longer applicable statutes.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 7716) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to courts and civil procedure.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 7554) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - Bristol Municipal Court.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 7456) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to domestic relations - temporary orders.
Received and ordered to be faced on the Calendar.
(98-H 7676) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to children.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 7537) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the city of Central Falls - Municipal Court.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
NOTICE OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Kilmartin gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning the state police.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.
PETER F. KILMARTIN
Representative, District 80
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
NEW BUSINESS
Representative Kilmartin introduces (98-H 8966) An Act relating to the sales and use tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Shavers, Metts, Castro, Lopes, Benson and several other members of the House introduce (98-H 8967) An Act relating to days of special observance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representative S. Anderson introduces (98-H 8968) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $150.09 to pay the claim of Timothy F. Fitzgerald, Jr., of 69 Liberty Church Road, Exeter, Rhode Island 02822.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representative S. Anderson introduces (98-H 8969) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $12,899.52 to pay the claim of Amica Mutual Insurance Company, P.O. Box 6008, Providence, Rhode Island 02940, as subrogee of Karen Chludenski of 140 Saunders Brook Road, Chepachet, Rhode Island 02814.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representative S. Anderson introduces (98-H 8970) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $490.36 to pay the claim of Maryanne Costantineau of 104 Reynolds Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island 02886.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representative S. Anderson introduces (98-H 8971) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $517.15 to pay the claim of Andrew Para of 28 Fenton Avenue, South Attleboro, Massachusetts 02703.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representative S. Anderson introduces (98-H 8972) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $4,216.65 to pay the claim of Amica Mutual Insurance Company, P.O. Box 6008, Providence, Rhode Island 02940, as subrogee of Carl E. and Jeanne M. Ehmann of 24 Ridge Drive, Narragansett, Rhode Island 02882.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representative Moura introduces (98-H 8973) House Resolution congratulating the Alves family on having Fox Point Street named in their honor.
Representative Moura requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Moura, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Moura, Smith and McGowan introduce (98-H 8974) An Act relating to minimum wages - living wage.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Smith and Lima introduce (98-H 8975) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $20,000 for the Hope Neighborhood Association.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Smith and Williams introduce (98-H 8976) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of$5,000 for Joslin Youth Program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Smith, Williams and Moura introduce (98-H 8977) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $10,000 for the Hartford-Perry Emergency Family Relief Program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Smith, Williams, Lima, Costantino and Moura introduce (98-H 8978) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $60,000 for PRO-CAP Providence Community Action/ Division of Clinical Services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Smith introduces (98-H 8979) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $10,000 for the Rhode Island Organizing Project.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Smith, Williams, Lima, Costantino and Moura introduce (98-H 8980) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $5,000 for the Olneyville Boys and Girls Club.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Watson and George introduce (98-H 8981) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $5,000 for East Greenwich Golden Agers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Watson introduces (98-H 8982) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $5,000 for East Greenwich Odeum.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Watson and George introduce (98-H 8983) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $5,000 for East Greenwich School Volunteers Program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Watson introduces (98-H 8984) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $5,000 for East Greenwich Academy Players.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Salisbury introduces (98-H 8985) House Resolution honoring Bob Tasca for his many accomplishments and extending appreciation to him for allowing the children of Scituate, Rhode Island, to use his property for youth sporting events.
Representative Salisbury requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Salisbury, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representative Salisbury introduces (98-H 8986) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $5,000 for North Scituate Fire Department #1.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Salisbury introduces (98-H 8987)
An Act relating to public corporation debt management.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Kelley, Carter, Salisbury, Garvey, Coelho and several other members of the House introduce (98-H 8988) House Resolution expressing condolences on the passing of Phillip L.Kelly.
Representative Kelley requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Kelley, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a rising vote.
Representative Barone introduces (98-H 8989) An Act authorizing the town of Barrington to finance the remodeling and renovation of the Barrington High School, the construction and addition thereto and the equipping and furnishing thereof and to issue not more than $14,250,000 bonds and notes therefor.
Representative Barone requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Barone, seconded by Representatives Heffner and Kelley, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 70: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, Farrell, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Salisbury, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, and to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
CALENDAR
On suggestion of Representative Henseler, and by unanimous consent, the Calendar is continued to a week from Tuesday, April 21, 1998
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Cambio announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 135 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Flaherty announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the House.
Also:
Representative Winfield announces that the Committee on Special Legislation will meet today at the rise of the House.
Also:
Representative Martineau announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today and tomorrow at the rise of the House.
Also:
The Honorable Speaker announces the desk will remain open in order to receive Committee Reports.
ADJOURNMENT
At 3:35 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Lima, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Ann Fiorenzano, seconded by Representatives Henseler and Salisbury, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE PETER G. PALUMBO
Almighty God, we ask that you help us as we try to make Rhode Island a better place.Amen.
Appendix
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Friday, April 10, 1998:
1. (98-H 7640) An Act relating to state affairs and government-
Children's Cabinet.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
2. (98-H8688) An Act relating to Catholic cemeteries - increase holdings.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3. (98-H7696) Joint Resolution amending the permanent Legislative Commission on Child Care in Rhode Island.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Wednesday, April 8, 1998
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, April 9, 1998:
1. (98-H 8720) An Act relating to labor employment security.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Friday, April 10, 1998:
1. (98-H 7870) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Department of Health - tattooing and body piercing.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
2. (98-H 7630 as amended) Joint Resolution memorializing Congress to implement a national data bank documenting persons convicted of child abuse/neglect.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
3. (98-H7467) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - home care patient/client rights.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
4. (98-H8892) An Act relating to sexual harassment, education and training in the workplace.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
5. (98-H7892) An Act relating to abused and neglected children.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
6. (98-H 7897) An Act relating to public officers
and employees - selective service registration awareness and compliance act.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
7. (98-H8103) An Act relating to disorderly conduct.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
8. (98-H8234) An Act relating to delinquent and dependent children.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
9. (98-H8278) An Act relating to community obligations and banking offenses - fraudulent checks.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
10. (98-H8321) An Act relating to weapons.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
11. (98-H8029) An Act relating to criminal procedure.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
12. (98-H8028) An Act relating to the Department of Corrections.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
1- (98-H 7750) An Act relating to trusts for minors.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
14. (98-H8309) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal law - warrant squad.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
15. (98-H7901) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Department of Corrections.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
16. (98-H 7689) An Act relating to public property and works-
authorizing the transfer of property in the town of North Kingstown to the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
17. (98-H7795) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study all aspects of organ donations.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
18. (98-H7446) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
19. (98-H8085) An Act relating to handicapped children-
transition from school to self-sufficient adulthood.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
20. (98-H7555) An Act relating to food and
drugs uniform controlled substances act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
21. (98-H7819) An Act relating to health and safety.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
22. (98-H7871) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
23. (98-H7797) An Act relating to motor and
other vehicles operators' and chauffeurs'
licenses.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
to state affairs and government.
24. (98-H7793 as amended) An Act relating
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
25. (98-H7800) An Act relating to operators' and chauffeurs' licenses - anatomical gifts.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
26. (98-H7393) An Act relating to health and safety - establishing freedom of access to clinic entrances.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
27. (98-H7285 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety of pupils.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, April 21, 1998:
1. (98-H 7728) An Act relating to education -curriculum.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
2. (98-H7184) An Act relating to identification and apprehension of criminals.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
3. (98-H7978) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - award of municipal contracts.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
4. (98-H7598) An Act relating to criminal procedure.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
5. (98-H7278) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to municipal detention facilities.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
6. (98-H7272) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses - sexually violent predators.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A.
7. (98-H7297) An Act relating to correctional institutions-
parole hearings.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
8. (98-H7717) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
9. (98-H7358 as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses-
treason and related offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.
10. (98-H7113) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
11. (98-H7268 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.
Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.
12. (98-H7711) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles-
motor vehicle reparations act.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
13. (98-H7352 as amended) An Act relating to bail and recognizance.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.
14. (98-H 8294) House Resolution creating a special House commission to develop a public agenda for Rhode Island.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
15. (98-H8241) An Act relating to vicious dogs.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
16. (98-H8096) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education-
voter registration.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
17. (98-H 7801) An Act relating to confidentiality of health care communications and information act limitations on and permitted disclosures.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
18. (98-H8781) An Act relating to the Department of Elderly Affairs.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
19. (98-H8075) An Act relating to the rights of the terminally ill.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
20. (98-H8064 as amended) An Act relating to emergency medical transportation services.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
21. (98-H7817) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to business and professions.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
22. (98-H7200) (Substitute "A") An Act
relating to education - establishing a right to a safe school for higher education.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
23. (98-H7821) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions -physician assistants.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
24. (98-H7375) An Act relating to lost or missing children.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
25. (98-H8301) An Act relating to Rhode Island nonprofit corporations.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
26. (98-H8254) An Act relating to health and
safety - Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
27. (98-H8055) An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
28. (98-H7960) An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
29. (98-H8005) An Act relating to lay away sales.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
30. (98-H7969) An Act relating to professional service corporations.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
31. (98-H7665) An Act relating to businesses and professions-
public accountancy.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
32. (98-H7718) An Act relating to businesses and professions-
architects.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
33. (98-H7591) An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
34. (98-H8247) An Act relating to relief of injured and deceased fire fighters and police officers.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
35. (98-H8189) An Act relating to state affairs and government-
insurers - settlement.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
36. (98-H8023) An Act relating to municipal firemen - incentive pay.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
37. (98-H8018) An Act relating to housing maintenance and occupancy code.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
38. (98-H8013) An Act relating to commercial law - truth in lending and retail selling.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
39. (98-H8006) An Act relating to the state building code.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
40. (98-H7919 as amended) An Act relating to cruelty to animals.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.
41. (98-H7583) An Act relating to criminal procedure.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
42. (98-H7904) An Act relating to obsolete and no longer applicable statutes.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
43. (98-H7716) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to courts and civil procedure.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
44. (98-H7554) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - Bristol Municipal Court.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
45. (98-H7456) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to domestic relations - temporary orders.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
46. (98-H7676) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to children.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
47. (98-H7537) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the city of Central Falls - Municipal Court.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, April 23, 1998:
1. (98-H 8738 as amended) An Act authorizing the establishment of a Municipal Court in East Greenwich.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Wednesday, April 8, 1998
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