HOUSE JOURNALS - Tuesday, May 12, 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. 49 Tuesday, May 12, 1998 Forty-ninth Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, May 12, 1998, and is called to order at 5:20 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 95 members present and 5 members absent as follows:

PRESENT 95; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Ginnini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

ABSENT - 5 Representatives DeSimone, Ginaitt, Lally, Millard, Murphy.

INVOCATION

The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Cambio, 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 Thursday, May 7, 1998, is hearby corrected on page 7, column 2, after line 27 by inserting the following:

REQUEST

Representative Slater requests the Journal to reflect that if he had voted on (98-H 7585), he would have voted in the negative.

There is no objection.

APPROVAL OF RECORD

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Thursday, May 7, 1998, is approved as corrected.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures: (98-52839) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Jobs development Act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(98-S 2278 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions pharmacy.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations. (98-52821 as amended) An Act relating to small estates.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. (98-52360) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health care services - utili:::ation act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. (98-52849) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education - school property.

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

(98-S 2535) An Act relating to weapons.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. (98-52724) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to domestic relations - divorce and separation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(98-S 2017) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to situs and ownership of taxable property.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(98-S 3048) An Act authorizing Woonsocket Firemen's Relief Association to increase its holdings to an amount not exceeding six million dollars ($6,000,000).

Read and referred to the Committee on Corproations.

(98-S 2203) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - motor vehicle reparations act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Representative Ginaitt announces that he will be absent from today's session due to scheduling conflicts.

GUESTS Representitve Carroll welcomes to the House as guests the Ponaganset High School Girls basketball Team State Champions for the past six years as follows: Emily Winsor (captain), Heather Dandrow (captain), Jennifer Oates (captain), Carleen Aubee, Erica Thomas, Jessica Shawver, Kyla Lyons, Kendra Nerbonne, Brittany Winsor, Jenna Plante, Stephanie Pezzullo, Kaitlin Fiorenzano, Paul Shawver (coach), Molly Arico (manager) and Michael Shawver (water boy)

Also:

The Honorable Speaker and Representative Kilmartin welcome to the chamber the Tolman High School Hockey Team Division "C" Champions as follows: Tom Vicoli (coach), Jim Bourgeois (assistant coach), Matt Picard, Nicolas Soccio, Larry Dolan, Joshua Diner, Jon Minasian, Sarah Buonaccorsi, Patrick Brouilette, George Barbour, Eric Johnson, Joshua Bourgeouis, Tim Blanchet, Bryan Kerzner, Park Lee Coelho, Matt Creelman, Nathan Picard, Deborah Viesa (manager), Cheryl Nichols (manager) and Bee Smith (manager).

Also:

Representative Kilmartin presents Larry Dolan (grandfather of one of the players) a Citation.

Also:

Representative Callahan welcomes to the House as a guest Bryan Stephen Salisbury, grandson of Representative Wayne Salisbury.

NEW BUSINESS

Representative 5. Anderson introduces (98-H 9078) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $3,108.59 to pay the claim of Amica Mutual Insurance Company P.O. Box 6008, Providence Rhode Island 02940 as subrogee of John Stringer of 27 Arbor Way, Peace Dale, Rhode Island 02879.

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

Representative S. Anderson introduces (98-H 9079) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $182.70 to pa the claim of Lori Ann Collins of 70 Waumsett Avenue, Cumberland, Rhode Island 02864.

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

Representatives Fleury, Williamson and Murphy introduce (98-H 9080) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $5,000 for West Warwick Veterans Memorial Park.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

The Honorable Speaker Harwood introduce (98-H 9081) House Resolution recognizing the importance of rivers.

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 Representative Caruolo, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representative Jacquard introduces (98-H 9082) House Resolution congratulating Kevin T. Martin and Lori A. Bonde on the joyous occasion of their wedding on May 16, 1998.

Representative Jacquard requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representative Barr introduce (98-H 9083) House Resolution congratulating Adam R. Olean on being chosen the 1998 Lincoln High School Salutatorian.

Representative Barr requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representative Menard introduces (98-H 9084) House Resolution congratulating Patrick J. Scoggins on being chosen the 1998 Lincoln High School Validictorian.

Representative Menard requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

1. (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.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Henseler, seconded by Representatives Cambio, Palangio and San Bento, on a roll call vote, 79 members voting in the aflirmative 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., Barone, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6., Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Metts, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Wintield.

NAYS -0.

2. (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 "A".

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Rose, Coderre, Coelho, Reilly, Cambio and M. Anderson, on a roll call vote, 84 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 84: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmariin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6., Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Metts, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

3. (98-H 7180) An Act relating to health and safety - bicycle helmets. Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.

Representative Garvey moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Coelho, Benson, Ferguson, McNamara, Carter, Reilly, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, George and Scott.

Representatives Burlingame, Moura, Garvey and McNamara discuss the act.

By unanimous consent, Representative McNamara, seconded by Representative Reilly, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(98-H7180)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 7180) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - BICYCLE HELMETS" as follows:

1. On page 1, by striking all of the language appearing on lines 10 and 11.

Respectfully submitted,

JOSEPH M. McNAMARA
Representative, District 29

The motion to amend is read and prevails 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, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6., Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Metts, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 75: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C. Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McNamara' Metts, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton,' Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative McGowan.

4. (98-H 7621) An Act relating to bicycles -helmets. Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.

Representative Garvey moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Carter, Coelho, Benson, Shavers, Dennigan, Iwuc and Farrell.

Representatives C. Levesque, Garvey, Pisaturo, Dennigan, Carroll, McGowan, Lima, Moura and Cicilline discuss the act. The act fails of passage, on a roll call vote, 44 members voting in the affirmative and 49 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 44: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Cambio, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Levesque, C., Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Metts, Munschy, Palangio, Panciera, Fires, Rose, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Wasylyk.

NAYS - 49: Representatives Barone, Barr, Burlingame, Callahan, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, George, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, 6., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, McGowan, Menard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Salisbury, San Bento, Simonian, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

5. (98-H 7577) An Act relating to bicycle helmets. Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Long, seconded by Representatives Quick and Fleury, on a roll call vote, 59 members voting in the affirmative and 25 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 59: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Inman, Iwuc, Kellev, Kennedy, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, McNamara, Metts, Munschy, Palangio, Panciera, Picard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Walter, Wasylyk.

NAYS - 25: Representatives Burlingame, Campbell, Carroll, Coderre, Faria, George, Hetherington, Jacquard, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lima, Lopes, McGowan, Menard, Montalbano, Moura, Falumbo, Pisaturo, San Bento, Simonian, Smith, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

6. (98-H 7331) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles. Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.

Representative Garvey moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Simonian and McNamara.

Representatives C. Levesque, Salisbury and McNamara discuss the act.

By unanimous consent, Representative Garvey, seconded by Representative McNamara, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(98-H7331)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 7331) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES" as follows: On page 1, line 12, by deleting the following language after the words "demonstrate the ability": "to properly enter and exit an expressway and the ability".

Respectfully submitted,

EUGENE GARVEY
Representative, District 81

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 11 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, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, lwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lan::i, Levesque, C., Lima, Little, Long, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Mesolella, Metts, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Picard, Fires, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 11: Representatives Campbell, Flaherty, George, Levesque, G., Lopes, Lowe, McGowan, San Bento, Smith, Williamson, Winfield. The act fails of passage, as amended, on a roll call vote, 44 members voting in the afflrmative and 46 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 44: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Amaral, Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Caruolo, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Ferguson, Fox, Garvey, Heffner, Henseler, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lima, Long, Malik, McNamara, Metts, Montanaro, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Reilly, Rose, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Wasylyk.

NAYS - 46: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Anderson, M., Barr, Benoit, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, George, Giannini, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Jacquard, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Lopes, Lowe, McGowan, Menard, Moura, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Salisbury, San Bento, Shavers, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

7. (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".

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Heffner, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote. 8. (98-H 8993) An Act relating to the town of Burrillville - home rule charter - elections.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Lowe, seconded by Representative Rabideau, on a roll call vote, 89 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 89: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, l)ennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

9. (98-H 7979) An Act relating to health and safety.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 19, 1998.

10. (98-S3002) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles -automobile theft insurance f'aud.

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

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indeflnitely postponed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Rose, Coelho, Heffner and Kelso, on a roll call vote, 84 members voting in the affirmative and 6 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 84: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, lnman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 6: Representatives Ajello, Bramley, Burlingame, Fleury, Iannitelli, Williamson.

11. (98-S2451) (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.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Benson and Ferguson, on a roll call vote, 84 members voting in the aflirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 84: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Bramley.

12. (98-H 8223) 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 Thursday, May 21, 1998.

13. (98-H 7675) An Act relating to labor and labor relations- arbitration of school teacher disputes.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 13, 1998.

14. (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.

Representative Kilmartin moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coderre, Palumbo, Castro, Reilly, Caruolo and Kelley.

Representatives Heffner and Kilmartin discuss the act.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 88 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 88: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Representative Lopes announces that the Committee on Special Legislation will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 201 of the State House.

Also:

Representative Martineau announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today, tomorrow and next Wednesday and Thursday at the rise of the House.

Also:

Representative Pires announces that the Committee on Finance will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 35 of the State House.

Also:

Representative Benoit congratulates Representative Pires on being selected as United Way Representative of the Year for 1998.

TRANSMITTAL

By unanimous consent, all House matters, Senate matters that have been amended by the House and Senate matters dealing with city and town issues on the Clerk's desk, are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor or to the Honorable Senate, forthwith.

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:07 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Quick, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Abraham Quick, on motion of Representitve Costantino and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Ernest Grella, seconded by Representatives Caruolo and Salisbury, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

Appendix

INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE BAMBILYN BREECE CAMBIO

Lord, may it be Thy will, not our own, which governs our deliberations this day.Amen.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, May 13, 1998:

1. (98-H 7675) An Act relating to labor and labor relations- arbitration of school teacher disputes.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

2. (98-H 8364) An Act relating to real estate -titles.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

3. (98-H 7820) An Act relating to workers' compensation insurance.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

4. (98-H 7605) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles- school buses. Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.

5. (98-H 7991) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles- licenses. Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.

Appendix

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.

2. (98-S2094) An Act relating to businesses and professions- public accountantcy.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

3. (98-S2013) An Act relating to insurance -continuing education requirements.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

4. (98-S2284) An Act relating to state purchases - architects- engineers - consulting and printing services.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, May 19, 1998:

1. (98-H 7979) An Act relating to health and safety.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (98-H ,8033) An Act relating to businesses and professions- shows and exhibitions.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, May 21, 1998:

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

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Tuesday, May 12, 1998

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