HOUSE JOURNALS - Thursday, April 9, 1998

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. 39 Thursday, April 9, 1998 Thirty-ninth Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, April 9, 1998, and is called to order at 3:22 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, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, 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, 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, Callahan, Cambio, Munschy.

INVOCATION

The Honorable Speaker presents Representative S. Anderson, 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 Wednesday, April 8, 1998, is approved as printed.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

(98-S 2710) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the insanity defense in the state of Rhode Island.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(98-S 2298) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to taxation - donated computer equipment - tax credit.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(98-S 2296) An Act relating to death by wrongful act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(98-S 2378) An Act relating to the residential landlord and tenant act. Judiciary.

(98-S 2712) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure- evidence.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(98-S 2779 as amended) An Act relating to redevelopment projects.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(98-S 2802) An Act relating to health care.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(98-S 2803 as amended) An Act relating to evidence.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(98-S 2142) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

(98-S 2295) An Act relating to insurance.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

COMMUNICATION

The Honorable Speaker announces the receipt of the following communication:

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Read and referred to the Committee on April 9, 1998

The Honorable John Harwood
Speaker of the House
323 State House
Providence, RI 02903

Dear Mr. Speaker;

Please let the record reflect that I will be out of town at a housing conference/workshop from April 21-24 and will be unable to attend the House session on these days.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

ANASTASIA P. WILLIAMS
Representative, District 9
Providence

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

NOTICE OF BILL/RESOLUTION INTRODUCTION

Representative George gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning naming a bridge over the Hunts River the Peter D'Abrosca Bridge.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.

MYRNA C.GEORGE
Representative, District 31

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

GUESTS

Representatives Montanaro and Bierman welcome to the House as guests, the Cranston West Hockey Team, 1998 Metropolitan B State Champions as follows: Kathy Cooney, Captain Greg Foster, Captain David Lancia, Captain Evan Perry, Ernie Beal, Thomas Barker, Marc D'Ambra, Jason Gladding, Karen Jamnik, Ronald LaRocca, Anthony Polombo, Michael Pirolli, Matt Malachowski, David Russo, Greg Scorpio, Michael Zolli, Matt Brannon, Daniel Cullen, Mark Lancia, Glenn Lucier, Head Coach Mike Boyagian, Assistant Coach Craig Sacco, and Assistant Coach Sean McNamara.

Also:

Representative Lanzi welcomes to the House Chambers, Councilman John Mancini.

Also:

Representative Lopes welcomes to the House, Representative Barr's son, Richard Barr, II.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Representative Munschy was unable to attend session this week due to the passing of his father-in-law.

NEW BUSINESS

Representative Kilmartin introduces (by request) (98-H 8990) An Act relating to the state police.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Murphy, Williamson, Palumbo, Garvey and Watson introduce (98-H 8991) An Act relating to bail and recognizance.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representatives Kelso, Barr, Reilly and Kelley introduce (98-H 8992) House Resolution honoring Mary B. Hall for her many years of dedicated service to the Health Center of South County.

Representative Kelso requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Rabideau, Lowe and Carroll introduce (98-H 8993) An Act relating to the town of Burrillville - home rule charter - elections.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives George, Ginaitt, Inman, 5. Anderson, Moura and several other members of the House introduce (98-H 8994) House Resolution recognizing the splendid efforts of Youth Caring for Others, Inc.

Representative George requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representative Quick introduces (98-H 8995) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $10,000 for the Little Compton Senior Center.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Henseler and Salisbury introduce (98-H 8996) House Resolution extending congratulations.

Representative Henseler requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Henseler and Salisbury introduce (98-H 8997) House Resolution extending condolences.

Representative Henseler requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

CALENDAR

On suggestion of Representative Henseler, and by unanimous consent, the Calendars for today and tomorrow are continued to Wednesday, April 22, 1998.

By unanimous consent, items 14 through 47 on the Calendar for Tuesday, April 21, 1998, will be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, April 22, 1998.

Representative Henseler requests leave of the House to take up tomorrow's Consent Calendar today, seconded by Representatives Salisbury, Shavers and Williams.

There is no objection.

CONSENT CALENDAR

From the Consent Calendar are taken:

1. (98-H7640) 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.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Henseler, seconded by Representatives Salisbury, Shavers and Williams, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Representative Henseler announces there will be no session tomorrow. Session will resume at regular time on Tuesday, April 21, 1998.

Also:

The Honorable Speaker announces the desk will be held open in order to receive Committee Reports.

Also:

Representative Lima announces that the Committee on Special Legislation will meet today at the rise of the House.

Also:

Representative Ginaitt announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 207 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.

Also:

Representative Murphy announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the House.

Also:

Representative Lima wishes Stephanie Medeiros, a page, a "Happy 16th Birthday".

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

TRANSFER OF BILLS

Representative Ginaitt, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:

(98-H 7815) An Act relating to the Department of Human Services- Truancy Outreach System. Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(98-H 7794) An Act relating to certification of child care and youth serving agency workers. Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(98-H 8227) An Act relating to licensing of health care facilities. Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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

(98-S 2495 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles. Received and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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

(98-H 8878) An Act relating to criminal procedures arrest. Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(98-H 8133) An Act relating to criminal procedure - probation patrol unit. Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(98-H 7723) An Act relating to landlord/tenant relations. Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(98-H 8707) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - Administrative Adjudication Court. Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(98-H 7917) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure- language interpreters. Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(98-H 7553) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure- governmental tort liability. Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(98-H 8673) An Act authorizing suit against the city of Providence by Michael Dahaney. Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(98-H 8279) An Act relating to property -condominium ownership. Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(98-H 8763) An Act relating to tobacco and children. Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(98-H 7903) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure. Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(98-H 7912) An Act relating to the Rhode Island student investment initiative. Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(98-H 8839) An Act relating to criminal offenses -children. Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representative Faria, for the Committee on Labor, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:

(98-H 8348) An Act relating to employment security - Reed Act transfers. Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

COMMITTEE ON
HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE

Representative Ginaitt, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:

(98-H 8063) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety people's privacy act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL LEGISLATION

Representative Lopes, for the Committee on Special Legislation, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

(98-H 7995) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7996) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - general provisions.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 8436) Joint Resolution calling upon the governments of Cape Verde, the United States of America and the state of Rhode Island to form a state relationship between Rhode Island and Cape Verde.

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 8016) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 8192) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - responsibility of owners of rental vehicles.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7279 as amended) An Act relating to zoning ordinances.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7540 as amended) An Act relating to disability business enterprises.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 8793) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health insurance coverage.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 8056) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to telecommunications.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7980) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - lead paint.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 8250) An Act relating to HMO's.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7831) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers- community antenna television systems.

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 7745) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to statutes and statutory construction.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7911) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - open meetings.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7888) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to access to public records.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 8706) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to proceedings in Family Court.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 8789 as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 8952 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles- operation of bicycles.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7898) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - identification cards.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7894) An Act relating to motor vehicles - motor vehicles reparations act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the, Calendar.

(98-H 8233) An Act relating to weapons.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7469) An Act relating to partial birth abortions.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7657) An Act relating to criminal offenses - mandatory community restitution.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 8797) An Act relating to civil and criminal procedure.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7506) An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses - driving under the influence.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 8223) An Act relating to the administrative procedures act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 8659) An Act relating to insurance -reporting of health care fraud.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 8033) An Act relating to businesses and professions- shows and exhibitions.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 8031) An Act relating to domestic violence prevention act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7905) An Act relating to open meetings.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7313) An Act relating to interception of wire and oral communications.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7913) An Act relating to motor vehicles.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 8364) An Act relating to real estate -titles.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7585) An Act relating to criminal offenses - crime against nature,

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON LABOR

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

(98-H 8282) An Act relating to businesses and professions- electricians.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7593) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the feasibility of allowing unionized classified employees at all higher education institutions to be able to negotiate directly with the Rhode Island Board of Governors.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7752) An Act relating to labor - wages.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7202) An Act relating to labor.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

ADJOURNMENT At 3:38 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Hetherington, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Margaret C. Thompson; on motion of Representative Benson, and as a further mark of respect to the memories of Linda Maening and Rev. Harvey Morrison, seconded by Representatives Henseler and Salisbury, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

Appendix

INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE STEPHEN J. ANDERSON
Thank you God for Your presence here with us and Your blessings on this Assembly today and every day.Amen.

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-H 7113) (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-H 7268 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.

Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.

12. (98-H 7711) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles- motor vehicle reparations act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

13. (98-H 7352 as amended) An Act relating to bail and recognizance.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, April 22, 1998:

1. (98-H 8294) House Resolution creating a special House commission to develop a public agenda for Rhode Island.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

2. (98-H8241) An Act relating to vicious dogs.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

3. (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".

4. (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.

5. (98-H8781) An Act relating to the Department of Elderly Affairs.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

6. (98-H8075) An Act relating to the rights of the terminally ill.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

7. (98-H8064 as amended) An Act relating to emergency medical transportation services.

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

8. (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".

9. (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".

10. (98-H 7821) (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".

11. (98-H 7375) An Act relating to lost or missing children.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

12. (98-H 8301) An Act relating to Rhode Island nonprofit corporations.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

13. (98-H 8254) An Act relating to health and safety - Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

14. (98-H 8055) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

15. (98-H 7960) An Act relating to insurance.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

16. (98-H 8005) An Act relating to lay away sales.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

17. (98-H 7969) An Act relating to professional service corporations.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

18. (98-H 7665) An Act relating to businesses and professions- public accountancy.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

19. (98-H 7718) An Act relating to businesses and professions- architects.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

20. (98-H 7591) An Act relating to insurance.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

21. (98-H 8247) An Act relating to relief of injured and deceased fire fighters and police officers.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

22. (98-H 8189) An Act relating to state affairs and government- insurers - settlement.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

23. (98-H 8023) An Act relating to municipal firemen - incentive pay.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

24. (98-H 8018) An Act relating to housing maintenance and occupancy code.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

25. (98-H 8013) An Act relating to commercial law - truth in lending and retail selling.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

26. (98-H 8006) An Act relating to the state building code.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

27. (98-H 7919 as amended) An Act relating to cruelty to animals.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

28. (98-H 7583) An Act relating to criminal procedure.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

29. (98-H 7904) An Act relating to obsolete and no longer applicable statutes.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

30. (98-H 7716) (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".

31. (98-H 7554) (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".

32. (98-H 7456) (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".

33. (98-H 7676) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to children.

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

34. (98-H 7537) (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".

35. (98-H8720) An Act relating to labor -employment security.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

36. (98-H7870) (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".

37. (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.

38. (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".

39. (98-H8892) An Act relating to sexual harassment, education and training in the workplace.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

40. (98-H7892) An Act relating to abused and neglected children.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

41. (98-H7897) An Act relating to public officers and employees- selective service registration awareness and compliance act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

42. (98-H 8103) An Act relating to disorderly conduct.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

43. (98-H 8234) An Act relating to delinquent and dependent children.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

44. (98-H 8278) An Act relating to community obligations and banking offenses - fraudulent checks.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

45. (98-H 8321) An Act relating to weapons.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

46. (98-H 8029) An Act relating to criminal procedure.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

47. (98-H 8028) An Act relating to the Department of Corrections.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

48. (98-H 7750) An Act relating to trusts for minors.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

49. (98-H 8309) (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".

50. (98-H 7901) (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.

51. (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.

52. (98-H 7795) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study all aspects of organ donations.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

53. (98-H 7446) (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.

54. (98-H 8085) An Act relating to handicapped children - transition from school to self-sufficient adulthood.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

55. (98-H 7555) An Act relating to food and drugs - uniform controlled substances act.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

56. (98-H 7819) An Act relating to health and safety.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

57. (98-H 7871) (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".

58. (98-H 7797) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

59. (98-H 7793 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

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

60. (98-H 7800) An Act relating to operators' and chauffeurs' licenses - anatomical gifts.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

61. (98-H 7393) An Act relating to health and safety - establishing freedom of access to clinic entrances.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

62. (98-H 7285 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 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.

2. (98-H8063) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - people's privacy act.

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

3. (98-H7995) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

4. (98-H7996) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages general provisions.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

5. (98-H 8436) Joint Resolution calling upon the governments of Cape Verde, the United States of America and the state of Rhode Island to form a state relationship between Rhode Island and Cape Verde.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

6. (98-H8016) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions.

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

7. (98-H8192) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - responsibility of owners of rental vehicles.

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

8. (98-H7279 as amended) An Act relating to zoning ordinances.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

9. (98-H7540 as amended) An Act relating to disability business enterprises.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

10. (98-H 7745) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to statutes and statutory construction.

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

11. (98-H 8793) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health insurance coverage.

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

12. (98-H 8056) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to telecommunications.

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

13. (98-H 7980) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - lead paint.

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A". 14, (98-H 8250) An Act relating to HMO's.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

15. (98-H 7831) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - community antenna television systems.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

16. (98-H 7911) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - open meetings.

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

17. (98-H 7888) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to access to public records.

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

18. (98-H 8706) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to proceedings in Family Court.

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

19. (98-H 8789 as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

20. (98-H 8952 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles operation of bicycles.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

21. (98-H 7898) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - identification cards.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

22. (98-H 7894) An Act relating to motor vehicles - motor vehicles reparations act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

23. (98-H 8233) An Act relating to weapons.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

24. (98-H 7469) An Act relating to partial birth abortions.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

25. (98-H 7657) An Act relating to criminal offenses - mandatory community restitution.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

26. (98-H 8797) An Act relating to civil and criminal procedure.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

27. (98-H 7506) An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses - driving under the influence.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

28. (98-H 8223) An Act relating to the administrative procedures act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

29. (98-H 8659) An Act relating to insurance - reporting of health care fraud.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

30. (98-H 8033) An Act relating to businesses and professions- shows and exhibitions.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

31. (98-H 8031) An Act relating to domestic violence prevention act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

32. (98-H 7905) An Act relating to open meetings.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

33. (98-H 7313) An Act relating to interception of wire and oral communications.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

34. (98-H 7913) An Act relating to motor vehicles.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

35. (98-H 8364) An Act relating to real estate - titles.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

36. (98-H 7585) An Act relating to criminal offenses - crime against nature.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

37. (98-H 8282) An Act relating to businesses and professions electricians.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

38. (98-H 7593) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the feasibility of allowing unionized classified employees at all higher education institutions to be able to negotiate directly with the Rhode Island Board of Governors.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

39. (98-H 7752) An Act relating to labor wages.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

40. (98-H 7202) An Act relating to labor.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Thursday, April 9, 1998

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