HOUSE JOURNALS - Wednesday, May 20, 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. 53 Wednesday, May 20, 1998 Fifty-third Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, May 20, 1998, and is called to order at 3:12 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable Frank J. Anzeveno, Jr., Deputy Speaker.

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

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

ABSENT - 5: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Carpenter, McGowan, Millard, Palumbo.

INVOCATION

The Honorable Deputy Speaker presents Representative Campbell, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)

APPROVAL OF RECORD

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Tuesday, May 19, 1998, is approved as printed.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

(98-S 2485) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the municipal retirement system - transfer of credit and contribution.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(98-S 2420) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to human services- certification of child care personnel.

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

(98-S 2771) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to parks and recreational areas persons with disabilities.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

(98-S 3059 as amended) Joint Resolution extending the reporting date of the special legislative commission on mental illness and substance abuse services.

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

(98-S 3096) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to miscellaneous fines.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(98-S 3107) An Act relating to motor vehicles.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(98-S 2697) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to divorce and separation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

GUESTS

Representatives Coderre, Metts and Lopes welcome to the House as guests the Afiordable Housing Advocates as follows: Amos House, Childhood Lead Action Project, William J. Canning Management, East Bay Coalition for the Homeless, The Housing Network, Picerne Real Estate, Rhode Island Association of Facilities and Services for the Aging, Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless, Rhode Island Department of Health, Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation, Rhode Island Public Housing Tenants Association, Soj ourner House, United Methodist Elder Care, United Way of Southeastern New England, University of Rhode Island Extension Service, Vietnam Era Veterans Association, Women in Transition and Women's Center of Rhode Island.

Also:

Representative Lopes welcomes to the Chambers Kathleen Brady.

Also:

Representative Barr welcomes to the House as a guest John Vanner, former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives.

FROM THE DESK

From the desk are taken:

(98-H 9109) An Act authorizing the town of Bristol to issue general obligation bonds and notes in anticipation thereof in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 for the purpose of acquiring, preserving, making improvements to, and restoring certain improved and unimproved property in Bristol, Rhode Island known as Mount Hope.

Representative Ferguson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Ferguson, seconded by Representative Henseler, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 58 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 58: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benson, Bramley, Cambio, Carroll, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Mesolella, Metts, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rose, San Bento, Shavers, Simonian, Walter, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.
(98-H 9110) An Act authorizing the town of Bristol to issue general obligation bonds and notes in anticipation thereof in an amount not to exceed $1,830,000 for the purpose of financing construction of additions, renovations and repairs to existing fire stations, the acquisition of fire and rescue equipment, including rescue and special hazard vehicles and fire engines, and the provision of architectural, engineering, surveying and other services necessary or appropriate therefore.

Representative Ferguson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Ferguson, seconded by Representative Henseler, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 61 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows;

YEAS - 61; Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Cambio, Campbell, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, Mesolella, Metts, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Walter, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

TRANSMITTAL

By unanimous consent, all House matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE
JOINT COMMITTEE ON
ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY

Representative Ginaitt, for the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(98-H 8288) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation - water pollution.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 9012) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to licensing- Rhode Island party and charter boat license.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 7150) An Act relating to beach vehicle permits.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 7149) An Act relating to Coastal Resources Management Council.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 8492 as amended) An Act relating to the Department of the Environment.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 8957) An Act relating to the Coastal Resources Management Council.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 7808 as amended) An Act relating to scenic highways.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 7330) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to agriculture and forestry.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. (98-H 7606) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation - harbors and harbor lines.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NOTICE OF BILL/RESOLUTION INTRODUCTION

Representative Menard gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning zoning in towns and cities. This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.

RENE R. MENARD
Representative, District 58

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

NEW BUSINESS

Representatives Coderre, Lopes, Benoit, Costantino, Slater and several other members of the House introduce (98-H 9113) House Resolution proclaiming May 20, 1998 to be "Affordable Housing Day in Rhode Island".

Representative Coderre requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Kelso, Costantino, Fox, Williams, Giannini and several other members of the House introduce (98-H 9114) House Resolution congratulating Judge Frank Caprio for being honored by the Verrazano Society.

Representative Kelso requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Kelso, seconded by Representatives Menard, Metts, Henseler, Carter and Giannini, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 78: Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Falangio, Panciera, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representative Anzeveno introduces (98-H 9115) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of the Artillery Company of Providence.

Representative Cambio requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Cambio, seconded by Representative Henseler, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 70; Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Montalbano, Monta( naro, Moura, Munschy, Panciera, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Watson, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

Representatives Barr, Menard, Lowe, Iwuc, Carroll and several other members of the House introduce (98-H 9116) An Act relating to taxation - collection of taxes generally.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representative Kilmartin introduces (98-H 9117) An Act relating to businesses and professions - real estate appraiser certification act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Hetherington, Williams, Coderre, Burlingame and Lopes introduce (98-H 9118) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study issues affecting adults with learning disabilities.

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

Representatives Caruolo, Henseler, Pires, Martineau, Anzeveno and several other members of the House introduce (98-H 9119) Joint Resolution memorializing the President of the United States and the Congress of the United States to name the Department of Justice Building on Pennsylvania Avenue in the District of Columbia, the Robert Francis Kennedy Building.

Representative Caruolo requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Caruolo, seconded by Representative Henseler and many other members of the House, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

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

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

Representative Menard moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Barr, Pisaturo, C. Levesque, Long and Moura.

By unanimous consent, Representative Fox, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, C. Levesque and Moura, offers a written motion to amend.

Representatives Burlingame, Fox and Barr discuss the amendment.

Representative Fox requests to place the act on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 27, 1998.

Representative Benson objects.

Representative Fox, seconded by Representative Barr moves to place the act on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 27, 1998.

The motion prevails, on a roll call vote, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 7 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 62: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coelho, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, (Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Montalbano, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Panciera, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Scott, Shavers, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 7: Representatives Benson, Burlingame, Coderre, Iannitelli, Montanaro, Moura, Smith.

Representatives Burlingame and Caruolo discuss the procedure of objection to a bill.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 27, 1998.

2. (98-H 8223) An Act relating to the administrative procedures act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Representative Mesolella moves passage of the act.

Representative Long rises on a point of order that the act was not properly on the day's Calendar, having previously been placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 27, 1998.

Representative Mesolella moves to bring the bill to today's Calendar.

Representatives Long, Burlingame and Cicilline inquire as to the propriety of the motion.

Representative Caruolo observes and the Honorable Deputy Speaker rules that such a motion is always in order, but Representative Mesolella then consented to placing his bill on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 27, 1998, and withdrew his earlier motion.

The Honorable Deputy Speaker then placed the bill on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 27, 1998.

3. (98-H 7312) Joint Resolution calling upon the governments of Kuwait, the United States of America and the state of Rhode Island to form a state relationship between Rhode Island and Kuwait.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

Representative Lopes moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Metts, C. Levesque, Castro and Pisaturo.

Representatives Montanaro, Lopes, Cicilline, Benson, Metts, Barone, C. Levesque and Barr discuss the resolution.

Representative San Bento, seconded by Representatives Kilmartin, Moura and Benson, moves the previous question. The motion to move the previous question fails, on a roll call vote, 34 members voting in the affirmative and 45 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 34: Representatives Amaral, Anderson, S., Benson, Campbell, Carroll, Carter, Coelho, Crowley, Farrell, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, G., Little, Lopes, Malik, Metts, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Panciera, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, San Bento, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Watson, Williamson.

NAYS - 45: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Anderson, M., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Dennigan, DeSimone, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Jacquard, Kennedy, Levesque, C., Lima, Long, Lowe, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Reilly, Salisbury, Sherlock, Walter, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

Representatives Costantino, Caruolo and Lopes discuss the resolution.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 60 members voting in the affirmative and 15 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 60: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Lopes, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Metts, Montalbano, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Panciera, Picard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Voccola, Walter, Williams.

NAYS - 15: Representatives Anderson, M., Cambio, Campbell, Coderre, DeSimone, Heffner, Long, Lowe, Montanaro, Moura, Scott, Smith, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

4. (98-H9030) An Act relating to establishment and extension of gambling.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Pires, seconded by Representatives Carter, Barr, Menard, Henseler, San Bento, Martineau, Kelso, Castro and Kelley, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 80: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Retherington, Iannitelli, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Panciera, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

REQUESTS

Representative Jacquard requests the Journal to reflect that if he had voted on (98-H 9030), he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

Representative Kennedy requests the Journal to reflect that if he had voted on (98-H 9030), he would have voted in the afiirmative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

5. (98-H 8338) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to sales and use tax.

Committee on Finance 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 Pires, seconded by Representatives Reilly, Martineau, Benson, Kelso, Rose, San Bento, Long, Walter and Kelley, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 82: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Panciera, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

6. (98-H 8955) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles. Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

Representative Garvey moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Ferguson, Burlingame, Benoit and Kelley.

By unanimous consent, Representative Jacquard, seconded by Representatives Reilly, Burlingame, Kelley and Lowe, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(98-H 8955) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8955) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES" as follows:

(1) On page 2 line 32 by deleting the following words: "For the purpose of this section, an"

(2) On page 3 lines 1 through 3 by deleting all of the language.

Respectfully submitted,

ROBERT B. JACQUARD
Representative, District 26

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 81: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik McNamara, Metts, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Barr, Menard.

Representatives Menard, Montanaro, Garvey, Benoit, Rabideau and Lopes discuss the act.

Representative Lopes requests to hold the bill until next week. There is objection.

Representatives Burlingame, Long, Montanaro, Lopes and Garvey 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, 60 members voting in the affirmative and 18 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 60: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carroll, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Hettner, Iannitelli, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McNamara, Metts, Munschy, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Slater, Voccola, Walter, Winfield.

NAYS - 18: Representatives Barr, Carter, Farrell, Hetherington, Iwuc, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Menard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Fires, Reilly, Smith, Wasylyk, Williams.

HOLD ON THE DESK

Representative Lopes requests to hold (98-H 8955) (Substitute "A" as amended) on the desk.

There is no objection.

REQUEST

Representative Martineau requests the Journal to reflect that if he had voted on (98-H 8955) (Substitute "A" as amended), he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

7. (98-S 2257) An Act relating to regulation of sales and advertising price of malt beverages, wine and distilled liquor.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative C. Levesque, seconded by Representatives Kelso, Kennedy and Lopes, on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 69: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carroll, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Martineau, Menard, Metts, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Anderson, S.

REQUEST

Representative Lopes requests the Journal to reflect that if she had voted on (98-S 2257), she would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

8. (98-S 2160) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the various land trusts and open space projects in the state.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative C. Levesque, seconded by Representatives Menard, Barr, Metts, Lopes and Kelley, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 73: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costan. tino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Hetfiier, Iannitelli Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C.,' Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS -0. TRANSMI'ITAL

By unanimous consent, all House matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith, with the exception of (98-H 8955) (Substitute "A" as amended).
(98-H 8955) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Representative Benoit announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 135 of the State House.

Also:

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

Also:

Representative Pires announces that the House and Senate Committee on Finance will meet jointly today at 5:30 o'clock P.M. in Room 35 of the State House, for a hearing on Article 5.

Also:

Representative Kennedy announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 203 of the State House. There will be no meeting tomorrow, May 21, 1998.

Also: Majority Leader Caruolo reminds everyone there will be no session tomorrow and Friday. The Majority Leader wishes everyone a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend. Session will reconvene on Tuesday at regular time.

ADJOURNMENT

At 4:39 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Caruolo, seconded by Representative Salisbury, the House adjourns, on a voice vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

Appendix

INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE SANDRA J. CAMPBELL

Almighty God, we ask that you help us as we try to make Rhode Island a better place.Amen.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, May 26, 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-H 8033) An Act relating to businesses and professions- shows and exhibitions.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, May 27, 1998:

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

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

2. (98-H 8223) An Act relating to the administrative procedures act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

3. (98-H 9031) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to gambling activities and other facilities.

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

4. (98-H 8114) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to personal income tax.

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

5. (98-H 8132) An Act relating to the sales and use taxes - exemption for sales by writers, composers and artists.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, May 28, 1998:

1. (98-H 8288) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation - water pollution. Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.

2. (98-H 9012) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to licensing- Rhode Island party and charter boat license. Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

3. (98-H 7150) An Act relating to beach vehicle permits. Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage.

4. (98-H 7149) An Act relating to Coastal Resources Management Council. Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage.

5. (98-H 8492 as amended) An Act relating to the Department of the Environment. Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage as amended.

6. (98-H 8957) An Act relating to the Coastal Resources Management Council. Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage.

7. (98-H 7808 as amended) An Act relating to scenic highways. Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage as amended.

8. (98-H 7330) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to agriculture and forestry. Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.

9. (98-H 7606) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation - harbors and harbor lines. Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Wednesday, May 20, 1998

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