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. 44
Wednesday, April 29, 1998
Forty-fourth Day
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, April 29, 1998, and is called to order at 3:23 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:
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Slater, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)
CORRECTION
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Tuesday, April 28, 1998, is hereby corrected on page 2, column 2, line 16, by deleting "Judiciary" and inserting "Finance".
Also:
On page 9, column 2, line 31, by deleting "as amended".
APPROVAL OF RECORD
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Tuesday, April 28, 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 2794) An Act relating to enterprise zones.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(98-S 2926 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(98-S 2913 as amended) An Act authorizing the establishment of a Municipal Court in East Greenwich.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(98-S 2902) An Act in amendment of chapter 1039 of the public laws, 1902 entitled "An Act in amendment of an in addition to an act entitled an act in amendment of the charter of Fire Engine Company in East Greenwich, passed at the January Session 1882".
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(98-S 2801) An Act relating to financial institutions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(98-S 2999) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to proprerty exempt from attachment
homestead exemption.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(98-S 3031) An Act validating and ratifying amendments to the West Warwick Home Rule Charter.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(98-S 3035) An Act relating to the town of Scituate.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(98-S 3036) An Act relating to harbors and harbor lines.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(98-S 2287) An Act relating to investigators of the Office of Automobile Theft and Insurance fraud.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(98-S 2437) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act amending the city charter of the city of Newport by expanding the juristiction of the Municipal Court to authorize the court to require posting of recognizance to keep the peace.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(98-S 2471) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to proceedings in Family Court.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(98-S 2488) An Act relating to retirement system - administration.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(98-S 2579) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(98-S 2667) An Act relating to criminal procedure victim's rights - domestice abuse.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(98-S 3008) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to graves and corpses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(98-S 2681 as amended) An Act relating to campaign audits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
NOTICE OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Kilmartin gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning enterprize zones.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.
PETER F. KILMARTIN
Representative, District 80
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
NEW BUSINESS
Representative Kennedy introduces (98-H 9032) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $193.00 to pay the claim of Robin A. Furcolo of 117 Arcadia Road, Hope Valley, Rhode Island 02832.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (98-H 9033) An Act to vacate the forfiture or revocation of the charter of Western Hill Auto Sales and Service, Inc.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Fox, Slater, Costantino,Giannini and Carter introduce (98-H 9034) An Act relating to education - Rhode Island Children's Crusade for Higher Education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly, Menard, Iwuc and Farrell introduce (98-H 9035) House Resolution extending sincere condolences on the passing of Roland A. Plasse.
Representative Reilly requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Reilly, seconded by the Entire House of Representitives, and by unanimous consent, on a rising vote.
Representatives McNamara, Reilly, Garvey and Iwuc introduce (98-H 9036) House Resolution proclaiming May 2-9, 1998 as National Safe Kids Week.
Representative McNamara requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative McNamara, seconded by Representatives Heffner and Caruolo, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Montalbano, Barr, Menard and Winfield introduce (98-H 9037) An Act in amendment of sections 1 thru 10 of An Act passed at the January Session, 1930, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Saylesville Fire District in the town of Lincoln" as amended.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Rabideau, Long, Walter, Iannitelli, Fleury and several other members of the House introduce (98-H 9038) An Act relating to towns and cities Municipal Courts.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Representatives Montanaro and Kelso introduce (98-H 9039) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $167.28 to pay the claim of Marcia A. Layden of 38 Sunset Terrane, Cranston, Rhode Island 02905.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representatives Ajello, Aiken-Salandria and Rabideau introduce (98-H 9040) Joint Resolution respectfully requesting the State Board of Elections to promulgate rules and regulations for and be prepared to accept electronic filing of campaign finance reports and that the state budget for FY '99 includes nessesary funding for the Board of Elections.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representatives Hetherington, Palumbo, Lanzi and Pisaturo introduce (98-H 9041) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $3,000 for the Edgewood Eagles Football Organization.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Hetherington, Palumbo, Lanzi and Pisaturo introduce (98-H 9042) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $3,000 for the Edgewood Girls' Softball League.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Hetherington, Palumbo, Lanzi and Pisaturo introduce (98-H 9043) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $2,000 for the Edgewood Youth Organizaton.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Williams, Carpenter, Slater, Castro and Metts introduce (98-H 9044) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $5,000 for the Rhode Island Puerto Rican Parade Committee.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:
(98-H 8401) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are taken:
1. (98-H 8233) An Act relating to weapons.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of page 2 of the Calendar as item number 14A.
2. (98-H7657) An Act relating to criminal offenses - mandatory community restitution.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Giannini, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Williams, Metts, Slater and Carpenter, on a roll call vote, 63 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
3. (98-H8797) An Act relating to civil and criminal procedure.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 7, 1998.
4. (98-H8223) An Act relating to the administrative procedures act.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 12, 1998.
5. (98-H8659) An Act relating to insurance -reporting of health care fraud.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representatives Williams, Pisaturo and Moura, on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
6. (98-H8033) An Act relating to businesses and professions-
shows and exhibitions.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of page 3 of the Calendar as item number 22A.
7. (98-H8031) An Act relating to domestic violence prevention act.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representatives Cambio, Ajello, Ferguson, Burlingame, Shavers, Rose, Aiken-Salandria, Coderre and Bierman, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Faria, Menard, Burlingame and Carpenter.
Representatives Lopes, Flaherty, Carroll, Burlingame, Kelley, Cambio, Cicilline, Menard, Montanaro 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 14B.
9. (98-H7313) An Act relating to interception of wire and oral communications.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Palumbo moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Flaherty.
By unanimous consent, Representative Palumbo, seconded by Representative Flaherty, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(98-H 7313)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (98-H 7313) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO INTERCEPTION OF WIRE AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS" as follows:
On page 1, line 7 after the word "carrier" reinstate the stricken language "means any person engaged as a common carrier for hire in the transmission of communications by wire or radio.
Respectfully submitted,
PETER G. PALUMBO
Representative, District 25
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 79 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Kilmartin, seconded by Representative Flaherty, on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
11. (98-H8364) An Act relating to real estate
-titles.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 7, 1998.
12. (98H 8282) An Act relating to businesses and professions electricians.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative McGowan, seconded by Representative Moura, on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
13. (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.
Representative Menard moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representative McGowan.
Representatives Montanaro, Faria and Benson discuss the resolution.
Read and passed, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
14. (98-H 7752) An Act relating to labor -wages.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 7, 1998.
14A. (98-H 8233) An Act relating to weapons.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Montanaro moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Menard.
Representative Cicilline discusses the act.
By unanimous consent, Representative Bierman, seconded by Representative Montanaro, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(98-H 8233)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (98-H 8233) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO WEAPONS" as follows:
(1) On page 2, line 7, by inserting the following language after the word "Island": provided, however, that the attorney general has certified that the pistol and revolver licensing law of such other state is as strict or more strict than Rhode Island law."
Respectfully submitted,
BROCK D. BIERMAN
Representative, District 23
Representatives Cicilline, Burlingame, Bramley, Costantino, C. Levesque and Lopes discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 7 members voting in the negative as follows:
NAYS - 7: Representatives Ajello, Castro, Dennigan, Lopes, Reilly, Shavers, Williams.
The act fails, as amended, on a roll call vote, 28 members voting in the affirmative and 57 members voting in the negative as follows:
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of page 4 of the Calendar as item number 30A.
16. (98-H7506) An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses-
driving under the influence.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 5, 1998.
17.(98-H 8221) An Act relating to business and professions-
manicurist.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Flaherty, Ajello, Slater and Kelley, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
18. (98-H8083) (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 and passage of Substitute "A".
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Salisbury, Kelley and Moura, on a roll call vote, 88 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
20. (98-H8352) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles-
parking facilities and privileges.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representative Caruolo and several other members of the House, on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
21. (98-H8081) (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 and passage of Substitute "A".
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Cambio, seconded by Representatives Coelho, Jacquard, Henseler, Costantino, Farrell, Rose, Shavers, Metts, Slater, Giannini, I-ima and Hetherington, on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
22. (98-H7123) (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 and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
Representative Cambio moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Anzeveno, Palangio, Benson, Benoit, Ginaitt and Giannini.
Representatives Barone, Burlingame, Cambio, Cicilline and Heffner discuss the act.
By unanimous consent, Representative Cambio, seconded by Representatives Anzeveno, Palangio, Benson, Benoit, Ginaitt and Giannini, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(98-H 7123) (Substitute "A" as amended)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (98-H 7123) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY HUMAN CLONING" as follows:
On page 3 immediately following line 12 add the following language:
"(e) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to give any person a private right of action."
Respectfully submitted,
BAMBILYN BREECE CAMBIO Representative, District
11
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:
NAYS -0.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 10 members voting in the negative as follows:
22A. (98-H 8033) An Act relating to businesses and professions-
shows and exhibitions.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 19, 1998.
23. (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 and passage of Substitute "A".
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Ginaitt, seconded by Representatives Cambio, Sherlock, Garvey, Slater, Palumbo, Aiken-Salandria, Hetherington, Benoit, McGowan and several other members of the House, on a roll call vote, 87 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
24. (98-H7545) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - nurses.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative Benoit moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Coderre, Dennigan, Montanaro, Slater and Ginaitt.
By unanimous consent, Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Coderre, Dennigan, Montanaro, Slater and Ginaitt, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(98-H 7545) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (98-H 7545) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - NURSES" as follows:
On page 1, by deleting lines 6 through 14 in their entirety and inserting in place thereof the following language:
"Persons who meet the qualifications of a certified registered nurse practitioner, as set forth in section 5-34-35, and are currently licensed as certified registered nurse practitioners by examination or endorsement under the laws of another state of the United States and/or the District of Columbia shall be allowed to practice as certified registered nurse practitioners in this state for a period not to exceed ninty (90) days from the date of the receipt of the application and fee by the board of nurse registration and nursing education of the Rhode Island department of health. The original privilege to work ninety (90) days pending renewal of licensure under this section shall not be extended or renewed."
Respectfully submitted,
NANCY L. BENOIT
Representative, District 64
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
25. (98-H8158) (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 and passage of Substitute "A".
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 5, 1998.
26. (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 and passage of Substitute "A".
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Kelley, seconded by Representative Bierman, on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
28. (98-H8042) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative Faria moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Burlingame, Lopes and Kelso.
Representatives Montanaro, Faria, Lopes and Heffner discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 8 members voting in the negative as follows:
29. (98-H 7479) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to workers' compensation - general provisions.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative Faria moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representative Caruolo.
There is no objection.
The act is recommitted, by unanimous consent, onavoicevote.
30. (98-H 7820) An Act relating to workers' compensation insurance.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 6, 1998.
POINT OF ORDER
Representative Cicilline rises on a point of order to object to the recommittal of (98-H 7479) (Substitute "A").
The Honorable Speaker rules that Representative Cicilline's objection is not timely, that an opportunity to object to recommittal was afiorded to the House as in all such cases, and that the bill having been recommitted Representative Cicilline's point of order is moot.
By unanimous consent, the House refers back to the Calendar.
CALENDAR
30A. (98-H 7202) An Act relating to labor.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Representative Menard moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Faria.
By unanimous consent, Representative Barr, seconded by Representatives G. Levesque, Menard and McGowan, offers a written motion to amend.
Representative Burlingame discusses the amendment.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of the page of the Calendar as item number 38A.
31. (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 and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
Representative Faria moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives 5. Anderson, Bramley and Menard.
Representatives Burlingame, Faria, Bierman, Millard, Moura, Wasylyk, Long, S. Anderson, Lopes, McGowan, Bramley and Benson discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 53 members voting in the affirmative and 27 members voting in the negative as follows:
32. (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 and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative Faria moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Simonian and Menard.
By unanimous consent, Representative Menard, seconded by Representatives Moura, Montanaro and Kelley, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(98-H 8043) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (98-H 8043) (Substitute "A") entitled "HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL HOUSE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE IMPACT OF NURSING STAFF OVERTIME IN HOSPITALS IN RHODE ISLAND" as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 2, by striking the language "nine (9)", and substituting therefor the language "twelve (12)".
(2) On page 1, line 6, by striking the language "one (1)", and substituting therefor the language "two (2)".
(3) On page 1, line 8, by striking the language and,".
(4) On page 1, line 10, by striking the period and substituting
therefor the following
language:
one (1) of whom shall be a representative to the'department of mental health, retardation and hospitals, to be appointed by the director; and one (1) of whom shall be a staff nurse representative of the Rhode Island State Nurses Association, to be appointed by the president."
Respectfully submitted,
RENE R. MENARD
Representative, District 58
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 67 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
34. (98-H8339) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to apprenticeship.
Committee on Labor 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 Long, seconded by Representatives Quick and Amaral, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
38. (98-H7310) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Committee on Labor 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 S. Anderson, seconded by Representatives Lanzi, Lima, Williams, Kilmartin, Simonian, Faria and Benson, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
38A. (98-H 7202) An Act relating to labor. Committee on Labor recommends passage.
The act has been moved and seconded supra.
The amendment has been moved and seconded supra.
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(98-H 7202)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (98-H 7202) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR" as follows:
On page 1, line 13, by inserting the following language after the word "coverage": "pursuant to chapters 39-41 of this title through the collective bargaining process."
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN DOUGLAS BARR, II Representative, District
59
Representatives Salisbury, Barr and Rabideau discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 52 members voting in the affirmative and 11 members voting in the negative as follows:
39. (98-H7736) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to workers' compensation.
Committee on Labor 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 Menard, seconded by Representatives McGowan, Rose and Faria, on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:
40. (98-H7981) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers-
the towing storage act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Palangio, Faria, Kelley and Salisbury, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 5 members voting in the negative as follows:
41. (98-H7977 as amended) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - duties of utilities and carriers.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 5, 1998.
42. (98-H 7974) An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Rose, Kennedy, Montanaro, Faria, Anzeveno and Moura, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
43. (98-H7751) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Agency.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, April 30, 1998.
44. (98-H7879) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to public utility companies.
Committee on Corporations 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 McGowan, seconded by Representatives Burlingame, Menard, Reilly, Martineau, Moura, S. Anderson, Watson and Kelley, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
At 5:18 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Deputy Speaker.
CALENDAR
45. (98-H7599) House Resolution memorializing U.S. Congress to investigate cable television rates.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Carter, Lima and Sherlock, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
46. (98-H7558) An Act relating to property taxes and persons who are permanently and totally disabled.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Faria, Palangio, Reilly, Kelley, Bierman, Amaral, Little and Watson, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
47. (98-H7504) An Act relating to barbers, hairdressers, cosmeticians.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Carter, Farrell and S. Anderson, on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
Representative Menard requests to hold (98-H 7504) and (98-H 8221) on the desk.
There is no objection.
CALENDAR
48. (98-H7436) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers-
motor passenger carriers.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Carter, seconded by Representatives Garvey, Martineau, Henseler and Kelley, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
NAYS - 3: Representatives Anderson, M., George, Ficard.
52. (98-H8065) An Act relating to food markets.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Coderre, Kennedy, G. Levesque and Cambio, on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
Representative Menard cancels his request to hold (98-H 8221) on the desk, but still requests to hold (98-H 7504).
There is no objection.
REQUEST
Representative Henseler requests the Journal to reflect that if she had voted on (98-H 7469) on yesterday's Calendar, she would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
CALENDAR
On suggestion of the Honorable Deputy Speaker, and by unanimous consent, the Calendar
for today is continued to Thursday, April 30, 1998.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Sherlock announces that the Committee on Finance will reconvene today at the rise of the House in Room 35 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Garvey announces that the Joint Committee on Highway Safety will meet tomorrow at 2:00 o'clock P.M. in the Senate Lounge of the State House.
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 with the exeption of (98-H 7504).
(98-H 7504) An Act relating to barbers, hairdressers, cosmeticians.
ADJOURNMENT
At5:39 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Barr and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Albert R. Papineau; on motion of Representative Sherlock and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Sippi Nazarian; on motion of Representative Lima and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Harold La Duke; on motion of Representative Pisatauro and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Carolyn Vale; on motion of Representative Castro and as a further mark of respect to the memory of June Williams, seconded by Representatives Caruolo and Salisbury, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
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INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS C. SLATER
Dear Lord, remind us that we are here to serve the people may we serve them honestly and well.Amen.
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CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, April 30, 1998:
1. (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 and passage of Substitute "A".
2. (98-H7751) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Agency.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3. (98-H7363) An Act relating to education.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
4. (98-H8079) An Act relating to food, drugs and cosmetics act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
5. (98-H7810) (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 and passage of Substitute "A".
6. (98-H7873 as amended) An Act relating to education - school employees.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
7. (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".
8. (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.
9. (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".
10. (98-H7718) An Act relating to businesses and professions-
architects.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
11. (98-H8247) An Act relating to relief of injured and deceased fire fighters and police officers.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
12. (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.
13. (98-H7750) An Act relating to trusts for minors.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
14. (98-H7995) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages retail licenses.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
15. (98-H7996) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - general provisions.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
16. (98-H7585) An Act relating to criminal offenses - crime against nature.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
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CALENDAR
In order for Friday, May 1, 1998:
1. (98-H 8895) Joint Resolution memorializing Congress to amend title ten, United States Code relating to the compensation of retired military.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
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CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, May 5, 1998:
1. (98-H 7506) An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses - driving under the influence.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
2. (98-H8158) (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 and passage of Substitute "A".
3. (98-H7675) An Act relating to labor and labor relations-
arbitration of school teacher disputes.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
4. (98-H7977 as amended) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - duties of utilities and carriers.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
5. (98-H7555) An Act relating to food and drugs - uniform controlled substances act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
6. (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".
7. (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".
8. (98-H8401) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
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CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, May 6, 1998:
1. (98-H 7820) An Act relating to workers' compensation insurance.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
2. (98-H8056) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to telecommunications.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
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CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, May 7, 1998:
1. (98-H 8797) An Act relating to civil and criminal procedure.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
2. (98-H8364) An Act relating to real estate
-titles.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
3. (98-H 7752) An Act relating to labor -wages.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
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CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, May 12, 1998:
1. (98-H 8223) An Act relating to the administrative procedures act.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
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CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, May 19, 1998:
1. (98-H 8033) An Act relating to businesses and professions-
shows and exhibitions.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Wednesday, April 29, 1998
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