HOUSE JOURNALS - Wednesday, May 27, 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. 55 Wednesday, May 27, 1998 Fifty-fifth Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, May 27, 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 89 members present and 11 members absent as follows:

PRESENT - 89: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Panciera, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

ABSENT 11: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Caruolo, Faria, Flaherty, Hetherington, McCauley, Millard, Montanaro, Murphy, Palumbo, Williamson.

INVOCATION

The Honorable Deputy Speaker presents Representative Bierman, 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 26, 1998, is hereby corrected on page 3, column 1, after line 30, by inserting the following:

Representatives Lally and Kells introduce (98-H 9127) Joint Resolution making an appropriation fo $20,000 for Bonnet Shores Fire District Association.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

APPROVAL OF RECORD

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Tuesday, May 26, 1998, is approved as corrected.

EFFECTIVE WITHOUT SIGNATURE OF
THE GOVERNOR

The Honorable Deputy Speaker announces receipt by the Secretary of State of the following measure, effective without signature of His Excellency, the Governor:
(98-H 8866) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to harbors and harbor lines, effective May 22, 1998.

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE ON
HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE

Representative Benoit, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:

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

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Representative Pires, for the Committee on Finance, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:
(98-H 9033) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Western Hill Auto Sales and Service, Inc.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS

Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(98-H 8494) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Greenville Water District.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(98-S 2901) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Greenville Water District.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION

Representative Salisbury gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning electricians.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.

WAYNE L. SALISBURY
Representative, District 54

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Fox gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning education Board of Governors.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.

GORDON FOX
Representative, DistrictS

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

NEW BUSINESS

Representatives Giannini, Slater, Quick and Henseler introduce (98-H 9128) House Resolution congratulating Margaret Delsesto on her 75th birthday.

Representative Giannini requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Picard, Burlingame, Martineau, Benoit and Munschy introduce (98-H 9129) An Act authorizing the city of Woonsocket to finance road improvements in the city and to issue not more than $10,000,ooo bonds and notes therefor.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Martineau, Picard, Burlin game, Benoit and Munschy introduce (98-H 9130) An Act authoriz1ng the city of Woonsocket to finance the acquisition, construction, renovation or improvement of a public equipping thereof and to works facility and the issue not more than $2,O00,ooo bonds and notes therefor.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Reilly, Menard, Iwuc and Farrell introduce (98-H 9131) House Resolution ~0~gratulati~g Chriostopher R. Blazejewski on being selected Salutatorian of the Cumberland High Scho0l C1as5 of 1998.

Representative Reilly requests unanimous consent for immediate c0nsideration.

There is no objection

Read and Passed, on motion of Representative Reilly, 5econded by the entire House 0f Represen tatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representatives Fires, Giannini, Reilly, Fergu( son, Quick and several other members of the House introduce (98-H 9132) An Act relating to excise on motor vehicles and trailers.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Fires, Giannini, San Bento, Moura, Quick and several other members of the ffouse introduce (98-H 9133) An Act relating to axation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Reilly, Menard, Iwuc and Farrell introduce (98-H 9134) House Resolution congratulating Alexis Haakensen on being selected Valedictorian of the Cumberland High School Clas5 of 1998.

Representative Reilly requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Reilly, seconded by the entire House of Represen. tatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representative Garvey introduces (98-H 9135) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $4,000 for the town of New Shoreham.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Carter, Henseler, Benson and Garvey introduce (98-H 9136) House Resolution requesting the Governor and the Department of Environmental Management to close the Dry Bridge Landfill in North Kingstown until all odor violations are corrected.

Representative Carter requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration. There is no objection Read and Passed, on motion of Representative Carter, 5econded by Representatives Henseler and Benson, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representatives Slater, Giannini, Costantino Carpenters Lope5 and several other members off the House introduce (98-H 9137) House Resolution Proclaiming June 1, 1998 as Genesis Center Donna Shalala Day in the State of Rhode Island.

Representative Slater requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Slater, seconded by Representatives Costantino and Fox, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representatives Menard, Iwuc, Reilly and Farrell introduce (by request) (98-H 9138) An Act relating to real estate conveyance tax.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Carter, Garvey, Coelho and Benson introduce (98-H 9139) An Act relating to motor vehicles.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

Representatives Henseler and Salisbury introduce (98-H 9140) House Resolution extending condolences.

Representative Henseler requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Henseler, seconded by Representative Salisbury, and by unanimous consent, on a rising vote.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

(98-S 2847) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - oriental medicine.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations. (98-H 7200) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education - establishing a right to a safe school for higher education.

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Representative Martineau announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the House.

Also:

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 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 Menard announces that the Committee on Labor will not meet tomorrow.

Also:

Representative Garvey announces that the Joint Committee on Highway Safety will meet tomorrow at 2:00 o'clock P.M. in the Senate Lounge of the State House.

Also:

Representative Henseler announces, by unanimous consent, the Calendar for Thursday, May 28, 1998, will be taken up today, and by the agreement of the majority and the minority, there will be no session on Thursday, May 28, 1998, and Friday, May 29, 1998. The session will reconvene on Tuesday, June 2, 1998, at regular time.

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

1. (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, June 3, 1998.

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

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Representative Mesolella requests to hold the act on the desk.

There is no objection.

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".

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Crowley, seconded by Representatives Long, Little, Amaral, Salisbury, Barr, Pires, Menard and Shavers, on a roll call vote, 67 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 67: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Coderre, Coelho, Crowley, Dennigan, Farrell, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Panciera, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Walter, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

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".

Representative San Bento moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Kilmartin, Moura, Dennigan, Coderre, Montalbano and M. Anderson.

Representative Moura discusses the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 71: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Castro, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lima, Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Panciera, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Iannitelli.

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.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of Thursday's Calendar as item number 11A.

From the Calendar in order for Thursday, May 28, 1998 are taken:

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.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 10, 1998.

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

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item number 11B.

3. (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.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Ginaitt, seconded by Representatives Naughton, Reilly, Slater, M. Anderson, Rose, Metts and Kelley, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 77: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Castro, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

4. (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".

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Ginaitt, seconded by Representatives Reilly, Kelso, Naughton, Kelley and M. Anderson, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 75: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Castro, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Fanciera, Picard, Fisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

REQUEST

Representative Kilmartin requests the Journal to reflect that he voted incorrectly on (98-H 9012) (Substitute "A"), he should have voted in the negative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

5. (98-H 7150) An Act relating to beach vehicle permits.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Ginaitt, seconded by Representatives Naughton, Benson, Moura, M. Anderson, S. Anderson and Kelley, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 6 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 71: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Castro, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 6: Representatives Fleury, Kennedy, McGowan, Salisbury, Simonian, Walter.

6. (98-H 7149) An Act relating to Coastal Resources Management Council.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Ginaitt, seconded by Representatives Kelso, Reilly, Carter, Naughton, Aiken-Salandria, Moura, M. Anderson and Kilmartin, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 76: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Castro, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk,' Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

7. (98-H 8492 as amended) An Act relating to the Department of the Environment.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage as amended.

Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Reilly, Henseler, Naughton and M. Anderson.

Representatives Lopes, Ginaitt, Mesolella, Fleury and Henseler discuss the act.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 2, 1998.

8. (98-H 8957) An Act relating to the Coastal Resources Management Council.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage.

Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Naughton and Carter.

Representatives Burlingame and Walter discuss the act.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 71: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Castro, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Iannitelli, !wuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Watson, Williams, Wintield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Anderson, S., Kilmartin.

9.(98-H 7808 as amended) An Act relating to scenic highways.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage as amended.

Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Kelley, M. Anderson, Rabideau, Amaral and Benson.

Representatives Lopes and Ginaitt discuss the act.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 74: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Castro, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Iannitelli, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Fanciera, Ficard, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Burlingame.

10. (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.

Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives M. Anderson and Kennedy.

Representatives Williams, Ginaitt, McGowan, Benson, Amaral, Rabideau and Moura discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and fails of passage, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 31 members voting in the affirmative and 44 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 31: Representatives Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Cambio, Castro, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Garvey, Ginaitt, Henseler, Inman, Iwuc, Kelso, Kilmartin Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montalbano, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Reilly, San Bento, Sherlock, Winfield.

NAYS - 44: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello, Amaral, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, DeSimone, Farrell, Fleury, George, Giannini, Iannitelli, Jacquard, Kelley, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Malik, McGowan, Moura, Munschy, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Salisbury, Scott, Shavers, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

REQUEST

Representative Kennedy requests the Journal to reflect that if he had voted on (98-H 7330) (Substitute "A" as amended), he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

11. (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".

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Ginaitt, seconded by Representatives Cambio, Coelho, Malik, Barone, Walter and Ferguson, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 78: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Castro, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Fan-ciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

11A. (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.

Representative San Bento moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, Montalbano, Reilly, Coelho, Moura, M. Anderson, Malik and Pires.

By unanimous consent, Representative San Bento, seconded by Representatives Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, Montalbano, Reilly, Coelho, Moura, M. Anderson, Malik and Pires, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(98-H8132)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8132) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO THE SALES AND USE TAXES EXEMPTION FOR SALES BY WRITERS, COMPOSERS, ARTISTS" as follows:

1. On page 1, line 12, by deleting the words "for a specified period of time available".

2. On page 1, line 16, by deleting the words "for a specified period of time available".

Respectfully submitted,

WILLIAM SAN BENTO, JR.
Representative, District 75

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 78: Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Castro, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Walter, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS 1: Representative Iannitelli.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member 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, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Iannitelli.

11B. (98-H 8033) An Act relating to businesses and professions- shows and exhibitions.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 2, 1998.

HOLD ON THE DESK
(98-H 8288) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation - water pollution.

Representative Fleury requests to hold the act on the desk.

There is no objection.

CONGRATULATIONS

Representative Henseler congratulates Representative Denise Aiken-Salandria on her forthcoming marriage.

TRANSMITTAL

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 8288) (Substitute "A" as amended).
(98-H 8288) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation - water pollution.

ADJOURNMENT

At4:08 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Lima, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Capitola Cushing, seconded by Representatives Henseler and Slater the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

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INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE BROCK D. BIERMAN
Thank you God for Your presence here with us and Your blessings on this assembly today and every day.Amen.

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CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, June 4, 1998:

1. (98-H 8494) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Greenville Water District.

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

2. (98-S 2901) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Greenville Water District.

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

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Recording Clerk Wednesday, May 27, 1998

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CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, June 2, 1998:

1. (98-H 8492 as amended) An Act relating to the Department of the Environment.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage as amended.

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

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

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CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, June 3, 1998:

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

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

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CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, June 4, 1998:

1. (98-H 9033) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Western Hill Auto Sales and Service, Inc.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

2. (98-S 2725 as amended) An Act relating to Health and Educational Building Corporation.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

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CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, June 10, 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.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Wednesday, May 27, 1998

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