HOUSE JOURNALS - Wednesday, May 6, 1998

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

JOURNAL
-OF THE-
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY SESSION of the General Assembly begun and held at the State House in the City of Providence on Tuesday, the sixth day of January in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight.

Volume 125, No. 47 Wednesday, May 6, 1998 Forty-seventh Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, May 6, 1998, and is called to order at 3:18 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 93 members present and 7 members absent as follows:

PRESENT - 93; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

ABSENT - 7; Representatives Anzeveno, Cicilline, McGowan, Montalbano, Murphy, Rabideau, Russo.

INVOCATION

The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Iannitelli, 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, May 5, 1998, is hereby corrected on page 9, column 1, line 12, by deleting "noparal" and inserting "proposal".

APPROVAL OF RECORD

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Tuesday, May 5, 1998, is approved as corrected.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Representative David Cicilline will be out-of-state on business and unable to attend session today.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

(98-S 2675) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to parole.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(98-S 2725 as amended) An Act relating to Health and Educational Building Corporation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.

(98-S 2116) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation - underground storage tank financial responsibility act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(98-S 2350) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to massage therapy establishments.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(98-S 2391 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - health care for children and pregnant women.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(98-S 2811) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to salaries and traveling expenses.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance. (98-22151) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(98-S 2705) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government -housing.

Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

JOINT COMMITTEE ON HIGHWAY SAFETY

Representative Garvey, for the Joint Committee on Highway Safety, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage: (98-H 7605) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - school buses.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. (98-H 7991) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - licenses.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NEW BUSINESS

Representative 5. Anderson introduces (98-H 9067) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $841.91 to pay the claim of Amica Mutual Insurance Company, P.O. Box 6008, Providence, Rhode Island 02940 as subrogee of Marc and Randi Braunstein of9 Highview Avenue, Barrington, Rhode Island 02806.

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.

Representative 5. Anderson introduces (98-H 9068) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $432.68 to pay the claim of Craig T. Tetreault of 82 Chestnut Hill Road, Chepachet, Rhode Island 02814.

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.

Representative S. Anderson introduces (98-H 9069) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $319.34 to pay the claim of Marc Desjardins of 1380 Lafayette Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island 02852.

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.

Representative 5. Anderson introduces (98-H 9070) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $1232.43 to pay the claim of Amica Mutual Insurance Company, P.O. Box 6008, Providence, Rhode Island 02940 as subrogee of Michael L. Viens and Linda A. Viens of 28 Queensport Way, North Kingstown, Rhode Island 02852.

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.

Representatives Shavers, G. Levesque, Crowley, Callahan, Long and Quick introduce (98-H 9071) An Act amending the city charter of the city of Newport by expanding the jurisdiction of the Municipal Court to authorize the court to lien real property of landowners upon final judgment for minimum housing and zoning violations.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Henseler, Benson and Carter introduce (98-H 9072) An Act authorizing the town of North Kingstown to finance new construction, expansion, remodeling, demolition, renovations, additions, improvements and/or related equipment for the North Kingstown High School and the School Administration Building and to issue not more than $33,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Representative Henseler requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Henseler, seconded by Representatives G. Levesque, Carter, Coderre, Kelley, Benson and Coelho, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 83; Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barn, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, 6., Lima, Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Panciera, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS -0.

TRANSMITTAL

By unanimous consent, (98-H 9072) on the Clerk's desk is ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.

NEW BUSINESS

Representatives Panciera, Fox and Crowley introduce (98-H 9073) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study extending the school year.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Reilly, Menard, Iwuc and Farrell introduce (98-H 9074) House Resolution congratulating John J. Smith, Jr. on his 35 years of teaching excellence.

Representative Reilly requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Reilly, seconded by Representatives Metts, Iwuc and Menard, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

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.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Ferguson, seconded by Representatives Coderre, Palumbo, Carroll, Benoit, Cambio, Faria, Reilly, Benson, Kelso, Munschy, Kelley, Little and Metts, on a roll call vote, 50 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 50: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Coderre, Costantino, Faria, Ferguson, George, Giannini, Heffner, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Metts, Montanaro, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk.

NAYS -0.

REQUEST

Representative Iwuc requests the Journal to reflect that ifhe had voted on (98-H 8895), he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

2. (98-H 7911) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - open meetings.

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

Representative Heffner moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Picard, Giannini, Dennigan, Barone, Benoit, Iannitelli, Bierman, Little and Watson.

Representatives George and Heffner discuss the act.

By unanimous consent, Representative C. Levesque, seconded by Representatives Ajello and 6. Levesque, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(98-H 7911) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 7911) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT OPEN MEETINGS" as follows:

(1) On page 5, line 11 by deleting the following language "five thousand dollars ($5,000)" and by restoring the following language: "one thousand dollars ($1,000)".

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLES J. LEVESQUE
Representative, District 93

NOW PRESIDING
At 3:37 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore, Edward S. Inman, III.

CALENDAR

Representatives Heffner and C. Levesque discuss the act.

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 18 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 62: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bramley, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C.. Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Mesolella, Moura, Munschy, Palangio, Panciera, Fires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Voccola, Walter, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 18: Representatives Amaral, Barone, Benoit, Bierman, Burlingame, ~ennigan, Heffner, Iannitelli, Long, Menard, Metts, Montanaro, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Salisbury, Wasylyk, Watson.

By unanimous consent, Representative C. Levesque, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Ajello, Aiken-Salandria, Rose, Cambio, G. Levesque, Voccola and Menard, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(98-H 7911) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 7911) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - OPEN MEETINGS" as follows: On page 5, line 20, by deleting the words "the petitioner" and inserting in place thereof the words "any party, or sua sponte by the court."

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLES J. LEVESQUE
Representative, District 93

Representative Heffner discusses the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 81: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pisaturo, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 77; Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpen. ter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Palangio, Falumbo, Panciera, Ficard, Pisaturo, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Faria, Farrell.

REQUEST

Representative Reilly requests the Journal to reflect that if he had voted on (98-H 7911) (Substitute "A"), he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

3. (98-H 7888) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to access to public records.

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

Representative Heffner moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Giannini, Iannitelli and Picard.

By unanimous consent, Representative Heffner, seconded by Representative Caruolo, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(98-H 7888) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 7888) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS" as follows: On page 4, line 22, by inserting the language with the exception of law enforcement agen cies," after the word "bodies".

Respectfully submitted,

MARK HEFFNER
Representative, District 88

Representatives C. Levesque and Heffner discuss the amendment.

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: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

By unanimous consent, Representative Menard, seconded by Representatives Pisaturo and Lima, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(98-H 7888) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 7888) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS" as follows: On page 6, between lines 17 and 18, by adding the following: "(i) Electronic mail transmitted to any individual shall not be considered a public record under any circumstance for the purpose of this chapter."

Respectfully submitted,

RENE MENARD
Representative, District 58

Representatives Heffner, Menard, Kilmartin, Cambio, Wasylyk and Benson discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 10 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 72: Representatives Aiken.Salandria, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Millard, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Watson.

NAYS - 10: Representatives Amaral, Bierman, Campbell, Dennigan, Heffner, Iannitelli, Little, Long, Salisbury, Wasylyk.

By unanimous consent, Representative Kilmartin, seconded by Representative Moura, Menard, San Bento, Cambio and Simonian, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(98-H 7888) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 7888) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS" as follows: On page 4, line 8 by deleting the following language: "considered and/or used"

Respectfully submitted,

PETER KILMARTIN
Representative, District 80

Representatives Heffner, Burlingame, Bramley and Costantino discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 11 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 70: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Moura, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Fires, Fisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS - 11: Representatives Amaral, Bierman, Bramley Callahan, Campbell, Ginaitt, Heffner, Little, Long, Monta-' naro, Salisbury.

Representative Kilmartin requests to vote in sections separately, on page 7, line 29 to page 8, line 8. The Parliamentarian rules it is divisible.

Representatives Kilmartin and Heffner discuss the act.

By unanimous consent, Representative C. Levesque, seconded by Representatives Carroll and G. Levesque, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(98-H 7888) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 7888) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS" as follows:

(1) On page 8 line 4 by restoring the language "one thousand dollars ($1,000)"

(2) On page 8 line 4 and 5 by deleting the language "five thousand dollars ($5,000)".

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLES J. LEVESQUE
Representative, District 93

Representatives Heffner, C. Levesque and Kilmartin discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 20 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 64: Representatives Aiken.Salandria, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bramley, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Henseler, Hetherington, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lan:':i, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Falumbo, Fanciera, Fires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 20: Representatives Amaral, Barone, Benoit, Bierman, Burlingame, Callahan, Campbell, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Iannitelli, Inman, Little, Long, Metts, Ficard, Quick, Salisbury, Wasylyk, Watson.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the top of tomorrow's Calendar as item number 2.

4. (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 13, 1998.

5. (98-H 8056) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to telecommunications.

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

Representative Martineau moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Rose, Caruolo, Lowe, M. Anderson, Long and Amaral.

Representatives Moura, Martineau and Watson discuss the act.

By unanimous consent, Representative Watson, seconded by Representatives Long and Martineau, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(98-H 8056) (Substitute A

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8056) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS" as follows: On page 1, line 1, by adding thereto 5-70-9 after the comma following 5-70-7 and before the word "and". On page 6, by adding the following language after line 4: "5-70-9. TRANSITION PERIOD. - No personal shall be liable for prosecution for installing, altering, servicing, and/or testing telecommunications systems for which a license is required under this chapter without a license for the ~~six (6)~~ twelve (12) month period following the enactment of this chapter." On page 6, in line 10, by deleting the word and figure "six (6)" and inserting in place thereof the word and figure "twelve (12)". On page 6, in line 23, by deleting the word and figure

(6)" and inserting in place thereof the word and figure "twelve (12)".

Respectfully submitted,

ROBERT WATSON
Representative, District 43

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 83: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

By unanimous consent, Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Lowe, Coelho, Reilly, Rose, Long, Quick, Kelso, Ferguson and M. Anderson, oifers the following written motion to amend:

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(98-H 8056) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8056) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS" as follows:

(1) On page 4, line 32, by restoring the word "residential" and by striking the word "single";

(2) On page 5, line 1, by inserting a period after the word "property" and by deleting the language without the assistance of others."

Respectfully submitted,

GERARD MARTINEAU
Representative, District 63

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 86: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representatives Burlingame and Martineau 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, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 83: Representatives Aiken.Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barn, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

6. (98-H 8401) (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.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for tomorrow as item number 1.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Representative Kennedy announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today and tomorrow at the rise of the House in Room 203 of the State House.

Also:

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

ADJOURNMENT

At 4:28 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Metts, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Charles John Thomas, II; on motion of Representative Amaral, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Rose Martin, seconded by Representatives Caruolo and Salisbury, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

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INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE SUSAN IANNITELLI
Heavenly Father, we depend upon your goodness and mercy. Bless our efforts to govern the state of Rhode Island, and all its people.Amen.

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CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, May 7, 1998:

1. (98-H 8401) (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.

2. (98-H 7888) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to access to public records.

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

3. (98-H 8797) An Act relating to civil and criminal procedure.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

4. (98-H 8364) An Act relating to real estate -titles.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

5. (98-H 7752) An Act relating to labor -wages.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

6. (98-H 7995) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

7. (98-H 7996) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - general provisions.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

8. (98-H 7585) An Act relating to criminal offenses - crime against nature.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

9. (98-H 8244) An Act relating to Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

10. (98-H 8945) (Substitute "A") House Resolution respectfully requesting the Director of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation to create a special board of distinguished Rhode Island citizens to study the use of the port and airport at Quonset Point/ Davisville.

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

11. (98-H 8647) An Act relating to commercial law - general regulatory provisions.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

12. (98-H 8334) An Act relating to state building code.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

13. (98-H 8253) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

14. (98-H 8365) An Act relating to single license procedure act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

15. (98-H 8186) An Act relating to casualty insurance generally.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

16. (98-H 8100) An Act relating to elevators, escalators and dumbwaiters.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

17. (98-H 8009) An Act relating to public utilities.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

18. (98-H 7590) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to insurance coverage - genetic testing.

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

19. (98-H 8024) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance- drug coverage.

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

20. (98-H 7180) An Act relating to health and safety - bicycle helmets. Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.

21. (98-H 7621) An Act relating to bicycles -helmets. Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.

22. (98-H 7577) An Act relating to bicycle helmets. Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.

23. (98-H 7331) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles. Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.

24. (98-H 8185) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study permitting provider-sponsored health care networks to contract directly for health care services.

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

25. (98-H 8993) An Act relating to the town of Burrillville- home rule charter - elections.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

26. (98-H 7979) An Act relating to health and safety.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

27. (98-S 3002) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles -automobile theft insurance fraud.

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

28. (98-S 2451) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to insurance single license procedure act.

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 Tuesday, May 12, 1998:

1. (98-H 8223) An Act relating to the administrative procedures act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

2. (98-H 7675) An Act relating to labor and labor relations- arbitration of school teacher disputes.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

3. (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.

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CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, May 13, 1998:

1. (98-H 7820) An Act relating to workers' compensation insurance.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

2. (98-H 7605) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles school buses. Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.

3. (98-H 7991) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles- licenses. Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.

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CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, May 14, 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.

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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, May 6, 1998

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