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. 42 |
Thursday, April 23, 1998 |
Forty-second Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, April 23, 1998, and is called to order at 3:14 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable Frank J. Anzeveno, Jr., Deputy Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 94 members present and 6 members absent as follows:
PRESENT - 94: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, 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, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, 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, Williamson, Winiield.
ABSENT - 6: Representatives Cambio, Campbell, Lally, McCauley, Metts, Williams.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Deputy Speaker presents Representative Cicilline, 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 Wednesday, April 22, 1998, is hereby corrected on pageS, column 1, line 31, by deleting "(98-H 9150)" and inserting "(98-H 9015)".
APPROVAL OF RECORD
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Wednesday, April 22, 1998, is approved as corrected.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:
(98-S 2970) An Act relating to the city of Woonsocket.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(98-S 2560 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions-
requiring the registration of roofing contractors.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(98-S 2648 as amended) An Act relating to arbitration.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(98-S 2644) An Act relating to fire detection systems in existing residential occupancies.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(98-S 2838 as amended) An Act relating to public utilities-
911 system.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(98-S 2900) An Act relating to taxation - town of North Providence.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(98-S 2473) An Act relating to delinquent and dependent children-
proceedings in Family Court.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(98-S 2095 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - administrative procedures.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(98-S 2276) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to identification and apprehension of criminals.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(98-S 2286) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to criminal procedure.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(98-S 2025) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to sentence and execution.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(98-S 2421) An Act relating to health and safety - State Fire Marshal.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(98-S 2996) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(98-S 2624) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to public building.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(98-S 2885) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $5,000 to Laura A. Hoxsie.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(98-S 2317 as amended) An Act relating to domestic relations-
divorce and separation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(98-S 2882) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(98-S 2054) An Act relating to education -requiring certain schools to institute a breakfast program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(98-S 2074) An Act relating to state affairs and government-
user fees at state beaches.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(98-S 2140) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - required equipment in police cars.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(98-S 2522) An Act creating the community and neighborhood partnership tax credit act of 1998.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(98-S 2200 as amended) An Act relating to video lottery terminal.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(98-S 3047) An Act authorizing the town of North Kingstown to finance new construction,
expansion, remodeling, demolition, renovations,, additions, improvements and/or related equip
ment for the North Kingstown High School and the School Administration Building ... and to issue not more than $33,000,000 bonds.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
COMMUNICATION
The Honorable Deputy Speaker announces the receipt of the following communication.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Please do not remove held over bills from the Calendar book. We do not have stock to refill your books under these conditions and your book will remain incomplete.
Thank you for your attention to this request.
ED CLEMENT
Legislative Coordinator
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
GUESTS
Representative Giannini welcomes to the House as guests from the Girl Scouts of America, Leslea Berglund, Andrea Biszko and Kellie DiPalma, all from Saint Philomina School.
Representative Martineau welcomes to the House Chambers the Mount Saint Charles Academy State Champion Hockey Team as follows:
Jason Catalano, Dustin Demianiuk, Jeff Jillson, Graham Johnson, Joe Peters, Matt Kasberg, Mark Esposito, Justin Laverdiere, Joe Cardillo, Chris Snizek, Josh Venice, D.J. Pelletier, Paul Fede, Josh Lanni, Chris Chaput, Pat Bruen, Chris Minior, Charlie Ridolf, Jerry Turcotte, Chris Lentini, Pat Hutchins, Sean Jackson, Kurt Stokinger, Pete Capizzo, Brian Oliver, Toney Ciresi, III, Mike Snizek, Andrew Krantz, Tim Bouvier and Mike Tousignant, along with their Head Coach, Bill Belisle; Assistant Coaches David Belisle and Chris Murphy; and Managers Joey Lauricella and Justin Hogue.
Representative Benoit congratulates Coach Bill Belisle and his son David.
The Deputy Speaker also welcomes the team along with their coaches to the House Chambers.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representatives Rabideau and Long gives notice that on the next legislative day they will introduce a measure concerning municipal courts.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.
SCOTI'P.RABIDEAU
Representative, District 60
BRUCE J. LONG
Representative, District 95
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Menard gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning gambling extension.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.
RENE R. MENARD
Representative, District 58
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Menard gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning gambling extension.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.
RENE R. MENARD
Representative, District 58
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Fox gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning the Children's Crusade for Higher Education.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.
GORDON FOX
Representative, District 5
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Kilmartin gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning labor relations.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.
PETER F. KILMARTIN
Representative, District 80
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Winfield gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning the Safe Water Drinking Act.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41,
THOMAS J. WINFIELD
Representative, District 69
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Simonian, Bramley and Giannini introduce (98-H 9016) House Resolution declaring April 24th, 1998 as a Day of Remembrance for the Armenian Genocide 1915-1923.
Representative Simonian requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Simonian, seconded by the entire House Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Bierman, Montanaro, Lanzi, Pisaturo and Hetherington introduce (98-H 9017) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $10,000 for the Cranston Center.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Martineau, Burlingame, Picard, Benoit, Munschy and several other members of the House introduce (98-H 9018) House Resolution congratulating Coach Bill Belisle on leading Mount St. Charles Academy to their 21st consencutive State Hockey Championship.
The Honorable Speaker Harwood requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of the Honorable Speaker Harwood, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Cicilline, Barone, Long, Caruolo, Salisbury and several other members of the House introduce (98-H 9019) House Resolution commemorating the victims of the Holocaust.
Representative Cicilline requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Cicilline, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Caruolo, Salisbury and Henseler introduce (98-H 9020) House Resolution extending congratulations.
Representative Caruolo requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Caruolo, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Caruolo, Salisbury and Henseler introduce (98-H 9021) House Resolution extending condolences.
Representative Caruolo requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Caruolo, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a rising vote.
Representatives Iwuc, Barr and Burlingame introduce (98-H 9022) House Resolution congratulating Richard Beaupre being named 1998 Small Business Person of the Year.
Representative Iwuc requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Iwuc, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representative G. Levesque introduces (98-H 9023) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes in the town of Jamestown.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative G. Levesque introduces (98-H 9024) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes in the town of Jamestown.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are taken:
1. (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.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of page 1 of the Calendar as item number 5A.
2. (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".
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of page 2 of the Calendar as item number 13A.
3. (98-H8321) An Act relating to weapons.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Palumbo, seconded by Representatives Farrell and Simonian, on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 69: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Burlingame, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Codette, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Walter, Wasylyk', Winfield.
NAYS - 1; Representative Ajello.
4. (98-H8029) An Act relating to criminal procedure.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Murphy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Palumbo, Scott and Cicilline.
Representatives Benson, Murphy and Jacquard discuss the act.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 69: Representatives Aiken.Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Walter, Wasylyk.
NAYS - 3; Representatives Jacquard, Reilly, Winfield.
5. (98-H8028) An Act relating to the Department of Corrections.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Palumbo moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Montanaro and Reilly.
Representative McNamara discusses the act.
NOW PRESIDING
At 3:35 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Speaker.
GUESTS
The Honorable Speaker welcomes to the House Chambers the Mount Saint Charles Hockey Team and Coaches. On behalf of the entire House of Representatives he congratulates them on their 21st win.
By unanimous consent, the House refers back to the Calendar.
CALENDAR
Representatives Cicilline and C. Levesque discuss the act.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 50 members voting in the affirmative and 32 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 50: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Burlingame, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Lanzi, Little' Lowe, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Montal! bano, Montanaro, Munschy, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Sherlock, Simonian, Voccola, Wasylyk, Winfield.
NAYS - 32: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Callahan, Carroll, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Costantino, Ferguson, Fox, Kelley, Kelso, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Malik, Millard, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Panciera, Pisaturo, Quick, Scott, Shavers, Walter, Williamson.
5A. (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.
NOW PRESIDING
At 3:42 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Deputy Speaker.
CALENDAR
Representative Garvey moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives McNamara and Kelley.
By unanimous consent, Representative C. Levesque, seconded by Representatives Ajello, G. Levesque, Cicilline, and Aiken-Salandria, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(98-H 7676) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (98-H 7676) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO CHILDREN" as follows:
(1) On page 2, in line 1 by deleting the word "providing";
(2) On page 2, by deleting lines 2 through 4 and substituting the following language: "and in accordance with section 40-11-16, a parent or guardian legitimately practicing his or her religious beliefs who does not provide specified medical treatment for a child shall not, for that reason alone, be considered an abusive or negligent parent or guardian, provided, however, the provisions of this".
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES LEVESQUE
Representative, District 93
Representative Garvey discusses the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 33 members voting in the affirmative and 45 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 33: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Burlingame, Carroll, Castro, Cicilline, Costantino, Dennigan, Farrell, Fox, George, Heffner, Iwuc, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Panciera, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rose, Scott, Shavers.
NAYS - 45: Representatives Representatives Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Callahan, Carpenter, Carter, Caruolo, Coderre, Coelho, Crowley, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Long, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Palangio, Palumbo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Salisbury, San Bento, Sherlock, Simonian, Walter, Winfield.
Representatives Barone, Rabideau and Pisaturo discuss the act.
NOW PRESIDING
At 3:58 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Speaker.
CALENDAR
Representatives Barone, Walter, McGowan, Garvey, Benson, Montalbano, Lopes and C. Levesque discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 65 members voting in the affirmative and 25 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 66: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson M., Anderson, 5., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley,' Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coelho, Crowley, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Mesolella, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, Scott, Sherlock, Smith, Walter, Watson, Williamson.
NAYS - 25: Representatives Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Fox, Giannini, Iannitelli, Jacquard, Lanzi, Malik, Menard, Millard, Palangio, Pires, Pisaturo, San Bento, Shavers, Simonian, Voccola, Wasylyk, Winfield.
REQUEST
Representative Kennedy requests the Journal to reflect that if he had voted on (98-H 7676) (Substitute "A"), he would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
CALENDAR
6. (98-H7750) An Act relating to trusts for minors.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Heffner moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Flaherty, Reilly and Palumbo.
Representatives Fleury and Heffner discuss the act.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of page 2 of the Calendar as item number 13B.
7. (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".
Representative Flaherty moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representative Caruolo.
There is no objection.
The act is recommited, by unanious consent, onavoicevote.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
8. (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.
Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Reilly, Faria, Coelho, Menard, Farrell, Amaral, Ferguson, Palumbo, San Bento and Murphy.
Representatives Cicilline, Pisaturo and McNamara discuss the act.
Representative C. Levesque requests to vote on Section A separately from the act.
The Honorable Speaker rules it is divisible.
There is no objection.
By unanimous consent, Representative C. Levesque, seconded by Representative Benoit, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(98-H 7901) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (98-H 7901) (Substitute "A") entiMd "AN ACT RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS" as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 15, by inserting a period after the word "staff" and deleting all language up to the word "disease" on page 2, line 1.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES LEVESQUE
Representative, District 93
Representatives McNamara, Palumbo, Costantino, Salisbury and Benoit discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 30 members voting in the affirmative and 60 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 30: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Barone, Benoit, Burlingame, Callahan, Carroll, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, Fox, Hetherington, Kelley, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, Millard, Panciera, Pires, Pisaturo, Salisbury, Scott, Shavers, Watson.
NAYS - 60: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Carpenter, Carter, Caruolo, Coelho, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Lima, Lopes, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Sherlock, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Williamson, Winfield.
Representatives Cicilline, Pisaturo, Salisbury, C. Levesque and Lopes discuss the act.
Section A is read and passed, on a roll call vote, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 28 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 62: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Anderson, M., Anzeveno, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Carpenter, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Coelho, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Sherlock, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Winfield.
NAYS - 28: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barone, Benoit, Burlingame, Callahan, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, Fox, Ginaitt, Hetherington, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Panciera, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Salisbury, Scott, Shavers, Watson.
The remainder of the bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 28 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 62: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Carpenter, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Coelho, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montal. bano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Sherlock, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Winfield.
NAYS - 28: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Barone, Benoit, Burlingame, Callahan, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, Fox, Ginaitt, Hetherington, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Naughton, Panciera, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Salisbury, Scott, Shavers, Watson.
9. (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.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, April 30, 1998.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of no passage:
(98-H 8226) An Act relating to law enforcement officers' bill of rights.
Representative Rabideau, seconded by Representatives Walter, Iannitelli, Scott, Amaral, Quick, Little, Watson and Kelley, pursuant to Rule 32, requests to substitute the House Judiciary Committee recommendation of no passage, with a motion of no recommendation, and moves that it be placed on the Calendar.
Representative Rabideau discusses the motion.
Representative Lopes rises on a point of order for Representative Rabideau to speak germane to the motion.
The Majority Leader requests Representative Rabideau to speak germane to the motion.
Representatives Rabideau, Flaherty, Salisbury and Caruolo discuss the motion.
The motion to substitute the House Judiciary Committee's recomendation of no passage with a motion of no recommendation fails, on a roll call vote, 25 members voting in the affirmative and 62 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 25: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Cicilline, Fleury, Garvey, Heffner, Iannitelli, Kelley, Lima, Little, Long, Lowe, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Salisbury, Scott, Walter, Watson.
NAYS - 62: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Bierman, Bramley, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lopes, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Pires, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Wasylyk, Winfield.
No further action required.
By unanimous consent, the House refers back to the Calendar.
CALENDAR
10. (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.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Shavers, Palangio, Naughton, Murphy, Faria, Coelho, Kennedy, Benson, Moura, Ajello and Dennigan, 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, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, 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, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
11. (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.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Ginaitt, seconded by Representative Reilly, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 82: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, 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, Iwuc, Jacquard', Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
12. (98-H 8085) An Act relating to handicapped children - transition from school to self-sufficient adulthood.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representative Caruolo, 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, Barr, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Rurlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
13. (98-H 7555) An Act relating to food and drugs - uniform controlled substances act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, April 29, 1998.
13A. (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".
The act has been moved and seconded supra.
By unanimous consent, Representative Costantino, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Benoit, Pisaturo, Fox and Henseler, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(98-H 7870) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (98-H 7870) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TATTOOING AND BODY PIERCING" as follows:
By deleting all of the language after the enactment clause and inserting in place thereof the following:
SECTION 1. Section 23-1-39 of the General Laws in Chapter
23-1 entitled "Department of Health" is hereby amended
to read as follows:
23-1-39. Tattooing. --
Tattooing and/or body piercing. -- (a) The director
shall promulgate rules and regulations which provide minimum requirements
to be met by any person performing tattooing and/or body piercing
upon any individual and for any establishment where tattooing
and/or body piercing is performed. These requirements shall
include, but not be limited to, general sanitation of premises
wherein tattooing and/or body piercing is to be performed
and sterilization of instruments. These rules and regulations
shall place emphasis on the prevention of disease, specifically
including, but not limited to, transmission of viral hepatitis ,
B and/or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) . ,
and bloodborne pathogens. The piercing of earlobes and/or the
use of a mechanized pre-sterilized ear piercing system that penetrates
the outer perimeter of the ear and/or earlobe shall not be subject
to regulation under this section. The director of health shall
issue sanitary and safety related guidelines for the performance
of such activities.
(b) In addition, these rules and regulations shall establish procedures
for registration with the department of health of all persons
performing tattooing and/or body piercing , for registration
of any establishment where tattooing and/or body piercing
is performed, for regular inspections of premises wherein tattooing
and/or body piercing is performed, and for revocation of
the registration of any person or establishment deemed in violation
of the rules and regulations promulgated under this section. An
annual registration fee in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00)
shall be paid by any person or establishment registered under
this section. All fees shall be deposited by the department as
general revenues.
(c) A person may not tattoo or pierce any body part of a minor
without the written notarized consent of the minor's parent or
legal guardian, and an establishment may not serve a minor under
the age of eighteen (18) unless the minor is accompanied by a
parent or legal guardian. Every person who shall tattoo or perform
body piercing on any minor under the age of eighteen (18), except
as specifically allowed under this subsection, shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned not
exceeding one year or be fined not exceeding one thousand dollars
($1,000). Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting
the removal of tattoo markings from the body of any person of
whatsoever age. The piercing of earlobes and/or the use of mechanized
pre-sterilized ear piercing system that penetrates the outer perimeter
of the ear and/or earlobe shall not be subject to regulation under
this section.
(d) Any person performing tattooing and/or body piercing or
who maintains an establishment where tattooing and/or body piercing
is conducted without registration(s) for said activity or activities
from the director, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon
conviction, shall be imprisoned not exceeding one year or be fined
not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000).
SECTION 2. Section 11-9-15 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-9
entitled "Children " is hereby repealed.
11-9-15. Tattooing of minors. -- Every person
who shall tattoo any minor under the age of eighteen (18) shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned
not exceeding one year or be fined not exceeding three hundred
dollars ($300). For the purposes of this section "tattooing"
shall mean the practice of marking the skin with indelible patterns
or pictures by making punctures and inserting pigments. Nothing
in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the removal
of tattoo markings from the body of any person of whatsoever age.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect on January 1, 1999."
Respectfully submitted,
STEVEN M. COSTANTINO
Representative, District
14
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 79 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 79: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken.Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson,' Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Hetherington, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
NOW PRESIDING
At 5:18 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Deputy Speaker.
CALENDAR
By unanimous consent, Representative Crowley, seconded by Representatives Scott, Amaral and Shavers, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(98-H 7870) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (98-H 7870) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - TATTOOING AND BODY PIERCING" as follows:
(1) On page 2, by deleting all of the language on lines 12 through 19, inclusive, and substituting therefore the following language:
"SECTION 2. Section 11-9-15 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-9 entitled "Children" is hereby amended to read as follows:
11-9-15.TATTOOING OF MINORS TATTOOING AND/OR BODY PIERCING OF MINORS. - Every person who shall tattoo any minor under the age of eighteen (18) sixteen (16) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned not exceeding one year or be fined not exceeding three hundred dollars ($300). Every person who shall tattoo and/or body pierce any minor under the age of thirteen (13) shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned not exceeding two (2) years or be fined not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000). For the purposes of this section "tattooing" shall mean the practice of marking the skin with indelible patterns or pictures by making punctures and inserting pigments. Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the removal of tattoo markings from the body of any person of whatsoever age. The piercing of earlobes and/or the use ofa mechanized presterilized ear piercing system that penetrates the outer perimeter of the ear and/ or earlobe shall not be subject to regulation under this section.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect January 1, 1999."
Respectfully submitted,
PAULW. CROWLEY
Representative, District 100
Representatives Carroll, McNamara and Costantino discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 27 members voting in the affirmative and 49 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 27: Representatives Carpenter, Carter, Crowley, DeSimone, Ferguson, Garvey, Iannitelli, Iwuc, Little, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montalbano, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Watson, Winfield.
NAYS - 49: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carroll, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fox, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lima, Long, Lowe, Martineau, McGowan, Montanaro, Moura, Palangio, Pisaturo, Shavers, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 6 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 70: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Hefiner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Little, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, Menard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Panciera, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Winfield.
NAYS - 6: Representatives Crowley, Iannitelli, Long, McNamara, Palumbo, Watson.
13B. (98-H 7750) An Act relating to trusts for minors.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Heffner moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Reilly.
Representatives Burlingame and Heffner discuss the act.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, April 30, 1998.
NOW PRESIDING
At 5:35 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Speaker.
CALENDAR
14. (98-H 7819) An Act relating to health and safety.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Ginaitt, Dennigan and Lima, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 75: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, Menard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
15. (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".
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the top of the Calendar for Tuesday, April 28, 1998.
16. (98-H 7797) An Act relating to motor and
other vehicles operators' and chauffeurs'
licenses.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Ajello, Sherlock, Shavers, Aiken-Salandria, Moura, Ginaitt, Coelho, Dennigan, Kelley, Hetherington, Lima, Bramley, Benson and Henseler, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 78: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
17. (98-H 7793 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
Read and passed, as amended, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Garvey, Aj ello and Costantino, 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, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costan. tino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
18. (98-H 7800) An Act relating to operators' and chauffeurs' licenses - anatomical gifts.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Moura, Rose, Aiken-Salandria, Benson, Dennigan and Kelley, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 78: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
19. (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.
Representative Benoit moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Ajello, Dennigan, Pisaturo, Cicilline, Hetherington, Coderre, Barone, Carpenter, Montanaro, Aiken-Salandria and Moura.
By unanimous consent, Representative Cicilline, seconded by Representatives Amaral, George, Coderre, Benoit, Aiken-Salandria, Lima, Ajello, Pisaturo, Barone, Ginaitt and Anzeveno, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(98-H 7393)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (98-H 7393) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY ESTABLISHING FREEDOM OF ACCESS TO CLINIC ENTRANCES" as follows:
On page 2, line 32, after the word "violation", by adding the following language: "except that a parent or legal guardian of a minor shall not be subject to any penalties or civil remedies under this chapter for such activities insofar as they are directed exclusively at that minor".
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID CICILLINE
Representative, District 4
Representatives 5. Anderson and Cicilline discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 78: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
Representatives Anzeveno and Cicilline discuss the act.
Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 18 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Montanaro, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Panciera, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Salisbury, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Voccola, Watson, Winiield.
NAYS - 18: Representatives Anderson, M., Anzeveno, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Iannitelli, lwuc, Kilmartin, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montalbano, Munschy, Palumbo, Picard, Reilly, San Bento, Walter.
20. (98-H 7285 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety of pupils.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
Representative Benoit moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Caruolo and several other members of the House.
By unanimous consent, Representative Benoit, seconded by Representative Caruolo and several other members of the House, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(98-H 7285 as amended)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (98-H 7285 as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS" as follows:
On page 2, line 7, by deleting the words "medication or".
Respectfully submitted,
NANCY BENOIT
Representative, District 64
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 80: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken.Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, lwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 72: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barn, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Lowe, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson.
NAYS - 1: Representative Amaral.
21. (98-H 8738 as amended) An Act authorizing the establishment of a Municipal Court in East Greenwich.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Anzeveno, George and Benson.
By unanimous consent, Representative Watson, seconded by Representative George, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(98-H 8738 as amended)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (98-H 8738 as amended) entitled "AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MUNICIPAL COURT IN EAST GREENWICH" as follows:
1. On page 2, line 13, by inserting a period after the word "contempt", and by striking all of the language remaining on said line, and by striking all of the language appearing on line 14.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT WATSON
Representative, District 43
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 77: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Costantino, Kilmartin.
Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 80: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, lannitelli, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
22. (98-H 8063) (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".
Representative Benoitmoves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Dennigan, Ajello, Costantino, Picard, Pisaturo, Coderre, 5. Anderson, DeSimone, Smith, Moura, Shavers, Castro, Hetherington, Barone and Montanaro.
By unanimous consent, Representative Hetherington, seconded by Representatives Lima and Moura, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(98-H 8063) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (98-H 8063) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - PEOPLE'S PRIVACY ACT" as follows:
On page 2, line 9, by inserting the words "subsequent to the tenth visit," after the word "circumstances,".
Respectfully submitted,
NANCY HETHERINGTON
Representative, District 28
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 74: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Iannitelli, Long.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 72: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, lwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Lowe, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson.
NAYS - 3: Representatives Iannitelli, Long, Quick.
23. (98-H 7995) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages retail licenses.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, April 30, 1998.
24. (98-H 7996) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - general provisions.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, April 30, 1998.
25. (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.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative C. Levesque, seconded by Representatives Lima, Picard, Castro, Amaral and Lopes, 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, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
26. (98-H 8016) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Lima, Montalbano, Coderre, Walter, Salisbury, Kilmartin, Montanaro, Costantino, Carter, Garvey, Simonian, Coelho and Benson, on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 74: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Palumbo, Quick.
27. (98-H 8192) (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".
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Coelho, Voccola and Rose, on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 74: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
28. (98-H 7279 as amended) An Act relating to zoning ordinances.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
Read and passed, as amended, on motion of Representative Menard, seconded by Representatives Lowe, Faria, Coelho and Long, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 72: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmarlin, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representatives Coderre.
29. (98-H 7540 as amended) An Act relating to disability business enterprises.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
Read and passed, as amended, on motion of Representative Sherlock, seconded by Representatives Carter, Garvey, Reilly, Pires, Costantino and Coelho, on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 74: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Winiield.
NAYS -0.
30. (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".
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representatives G. Levesque, Faria, McNamara and Coelho on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 71: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Iwuc, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
On suggestion of the Honorable Speaker, and by unanimous consent, the remainder of the Calendar for today is continued to Tuesday, April 28, 1998.
By unanimous consent, the Calendar in order for Friday, April 24, 1998, is moved to Tuesday, April 28, 1998.
By unanimous consent, Representative Walter request to take up the Consent Calendar in order for Friday, April 24, 1998, today.
CONSENT CALENDAR
From the Consent Calendar is taken:
1. (98-S 2014) An Act relating to the Westerly Fire District.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Walter, seconded by Representatives Bramley and Kennedy, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Pires announces that the Committee on Finance will continue its hearing today at the rise of the House in Room 35 of the State House.
Also:
The Honorable Speaker announces there will be no session Friday, April 24, 1998. Session will
resume at regular time on Tuesday, April 28, 1998.
CONGRATULATIONS
Representative Malik congratulates Al Primiano and his wife on their 55th Wedding Anniversary.
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.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:03 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representatives Benson and Carter, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Peter Murphy; on motion of Representative Bramley, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Susan Carl Donnelly, seconded by Representatives Henseler and Salisbury, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
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INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE DAVID N. CICILLINE
Dear God, we are grateful for the privilege of serving in this House of Representatives. Keep us ever mindful that we are here to serve those who elected us and all of the people of Rhode Island.Amen.
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CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, April 28, 1998:
1. (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".
2. (98-H8793) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health insurance coverage.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
3. (98-H8056) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to telecommunications.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
4. (98-H7980) (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".
5. (98-H8250) An Act relating to HMO's.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
6. (98-H 7831) An Act relating to public utilities
and carriers - community antenna television systems.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
7. (98-H7911) (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.
8. (98-H7888) (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.
9. (98-H8706) (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".
10. (98-H 8789 as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.
11. (98-H 8952 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - operation of bicycles.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.
12. (98-H 7898) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages identification cards.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
13. (98-H 7894) An Act relating to motor vehicles motor vehicles reparations act.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
14. (98-H 8233) An Act relating to weapons.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
15. (98-H 7469) An Act relating to partial birth abortions.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
16. (98-H 7657) An Act relating to criminal offenses - mandatory community restitution.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
17. (98-H 8797) An Act relating to civil and criminal procedure.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
18. (98-H 8223) An Act relating to the administrative procedures act.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
19. (98-H 8659) An Act relating to insurance
- reporting of health care fraud.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
20. (98-H 8033) An Act relating to businesses and professions-
shows and exhibitions.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
21. (98-H 8031) An Act relating to domestic violence prevention act.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
22. (98-H 7905) An Act relating to open meetings.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
23. (98-H 7313) An Act relating to interception of wire and oral communications.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
24. (98-H 7913) An Act relating to motor vehicles.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
25. (98-H 8364) An Act relating to real estate
-titles.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
26. (98-H 8282) An Act relating to businesses and professions-
electricians.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
27. (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.
28. (98-H 7752) An Act relating to labor -wages.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
29. (98-H 7202) An Act relating to labor.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
30. (98-H 7506) An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses - driving under the influence.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
31. (98-H 8221) An Act relating to business and professions-
manicurist.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
32. (98-H 8083) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Rhode Island school-to-work transition act of 1996.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill passage of Substitute "A".
33. (98-H 7799) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health care.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill passage of Substitute "A".
34. (98-H 8352) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles-
parking facilities and privileges.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
35. (98-H 8081) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health insurance coverage mandated hearing aid coverage.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill passage of Substitute "A".
36. (98-H 7123) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - human cloning.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
37. (98-H 7284) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to aeronautics-
permanent noise monitoring act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill passage of Substitute "A".
38. (98-H 7545) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - nurses.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill passage of Substitute "A".
39. (98-H 8158) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - DCYF records - confidentiality of records.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill passage of Substitute "A".
40. (98-H 7732) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - cemeteries -scattering of ashes.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill passage of Substitute "A".
41. (98-H 7516) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
42. (98-H 8042) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill passage of Substitute "A".
43. (98-H 7479) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to workers' compensation general provisions.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill passage of Substitute "A".
44. (98-H 7820) An Act relating to workers' compensation insurance.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
45. (98-H 8799) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations -workers' compensation.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
46. (98-H 8043) (Substitute "A") House Resolution creating a special House commission to study the impact of nursing staff overtime in hospitals in Rhode Island.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill passage of Substitute "A".
47. (98-H 8325 as amended) An Act relating to employment security-
reasonable assurance.
Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.
48. (98-H 8339) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to apprenticeship.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill passage of Substitute "A".
49. (98-H 7810) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions -requiring the registration of roofing contractors. Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill passage of Substitute "A".
50. (98-H 7675) An Act relating to labor and labor relations-
arbitration of school teacher disputes.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
51. (98-H 8330 as amended) An Act relating to criminal procedure-
domestic abuse.
Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.
52. (98-H 7310) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill passage of Substitute "A.
53. (98-H 7736) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to workers' compensation.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill passage of Substitute "A.
54. (98-H 7981) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers-
the towing storage act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
55. (98-H 7977 as amended) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - duties of utilities and carriers.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
56. (98-H7974) An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
57. (98-H7751) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Agency.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
58. (98-H7879) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to public utility companies.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
59. (98-H 7599) House Resolution
memorializing U.S. Congress to investigate cable television rates.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
60. (98-H 7558) An Act relating to property taxes and persons who are permanently and totally disabled.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
61. (98-H 7504) An Act relating to barbers, hairdressers, cosmeticians.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
62. (98-H 7436) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers-
motor passenger carriers.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
63. (98-H 7120) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - low and moderate income housing.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill passage of Substitute "A".
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CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, April 29, 1998:
1. (98-H 7555) An Act relating to food and drugs - uniform controlled substances act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
2. (98-H8073) An Act relating to nurses.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
3. (98-H8065) An Act relating to food markets.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
4. (98-H8060) An Act relating to businesses and professions-
Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
5. (98-H7363) An Act relating to education.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
6. (98-H8079) An Act relating to food, drugs and cosmetics act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
7. (98-H7873 as amended) An Act relating to education - school employees.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
8. (98-H7697) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to confidentiality of health care communications and information act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
9. (98-H8066) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to licensing of health care facilities.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
10. (98-H 8072) (Substitute "A") House Resolution respectfully requesting the Department of Education to develop continuing education relating to homosexuality and matters relating thereto.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
11. (98-H 7718) An Act relating to businesses and professions-
architects.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
12. (98-H 8247) An Act relating to relief of injured and deceased fire fighters and police officers.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
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CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, April 30, 1998:
1. (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.
2. (98-H7750) An Act relating to trusts for minors.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
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-H7585) An Act relating to criminal offenses - crime against nature.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Thursday, April 23, 1998
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