HOUSE JOURNALS - Thursday, June 11, 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. 60 Thursday, June 11, 1998 Sixtieth Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, June 11, 1998, and is called to order at 3:23 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.

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

PRESENT - 93: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, 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, Dennigan, DeSimone, 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, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott', Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

ABSENT - 7: Representatives Caruolo, Crowley, Ginaitt, Montalbano, Murphy, Naughton, Winfield.

INVOCATION

The Honorable Speaker presents Rabbi Cahana from Temple Beth-El of Providence, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

APPROVAL OF RECORD

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Wednesday, June 10, 1998, is approved as printed.

GUESTS At 3:28 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to Representative Barone.

By unanimous consent, Representative Barone addresses the members of the House and welcomes to the House the Honorable Itzhak Levanon, Israel's Consul General in Boston, Maxine Richman, Chair of the Jewish Federation of Rhode Island's Community Relations Council, Steven Rakitt, Executive Vice President of the Jewish Federation of Rhode Island, Sheldon Sollosy, Past Chairman of the Community Relations Council, and Rabbi Cahana of Temple Beth-El in Providence.

By unanimous consent, Representative Cicilline reads a Resolution to the House Chambers.

By unanimous consent, Representative Barone introduces the the Honorable Itzhak Levanon.

By unanimous consent, the Honorable ltzhak Levanon addresses the members of the House. At 3:32 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker returns to the rostrum.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

(98-S 2241) An Act relating to partial birth abortions.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(98-S 2023) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal procedure - elderly violence prevention act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(98-H 7313) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to interception of wire and oral communications.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(98-H 8236 as amended) An Act relating to judicial selection.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(98-H 8321 as amended) An Act relating to weapons.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(98-H 7199) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to offenses pertaining to schools.

Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare. REPORTS OF COMMI'ITEES
TRANSFER OF BILLS

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

(98-S2705) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government housing.

Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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

(98-S 2850 as amended) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the feasibility of allowing unionized classified employees at all higher education institutions to be able to negotiate directly with Rhode Island Board of Governors.

Received and referred to the Committee on Labor.

Representative Martineau, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Labor:

(98-S 2560 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - requiring the registration of roofing contractors.

Received and referred to the Committee on Labor.

Representative Martineau, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Judiciary:
(98-H 9165) An Act relating to the town of North Smithfield- juvenile hearing board.

Received and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representative Martineau, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(98-H 9178) An Act relating to the creation of a permanent commission regarding the financing of mobile homes in the state of Rhode Island with an emphasis on interest rates and insurance premiums.

Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

JOINT COMMITTEE ON WATER RESOURCES Representative Inman, for the Joint Committee on Water Resources, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(98-H 8237 as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation clean water intuastructure.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(98-H 8291) An Act relating to water projects revolving loan fund.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS

Representative Martineau, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

(98-S2116) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation underground storage tank financial responsibility act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON
HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE

Representative Benoit, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(98-H 7200) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to education - establishing a right to a safe school for higher education.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2122 as amended) An Act relating to education.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2383) (Substitute An Act relating to education curriculum.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS

Representative Martineau, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(98-H 8841) House Resolution extendiug the reporting date of the special House commission to study interest rates and financing of mobile homes and matters relating thereto.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(98-H 9092 as amended) An Act authorizing the Pascoag Fire District to finance the contract termination charge payable to Montaup Electric Company and to issue not more than $1,500,000 bonds therefor.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(98-S 3113) An Act authorizing the city of Newport to finance the construction of an addition to, and the renovation, rehabilitation, improvement, furnishing and equipping of the Newport Public Library ... parking facilities, landscaping and to issue not more than $3,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(98-S 3094) An Act relating to taxation.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(98-S 3092) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes in the town of Jamestown.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(98-S 3091) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes in the town of Jamestown.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(98-S 3086) An Act relating to taxation.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(98-S 3060) An Act relating to dogs - animal control ordinances in the town of Narragansett.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(98-S 3006) An Act relating to taxation.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(98-S 3031) An Act validating and ratifying amendments to the West Warwick home rule charter.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(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).

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION

Representative Fleury gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning health insurance.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.

RICHARD E. FLEURY
Representative, District 40

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Carter gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning traffic devices.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.

KENNETH CARTER
Representative, District 46

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

NEW BUSINESS

Representatives Barone, Cicilline, Long, Coderre, Williams, Hetherington and several other members of the House introduce (98-H 9186) House Resolution honoring the state of Israel on the 50th Anniversary of their independence.

Representative Barone requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Kelley, Long, Amaral and Henseler introduce (98-H 9187) House Resolution congratulating Nathan Szyba upon his graduation irom Scituate High School and his selection as Salutatorian of the class of 1998.

Representative Kelley requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Fox, Slater and Costantino introduce (98-H 9188) House Resolution reinstating the life and extending the reporting and expiration dates of the special legislative commission to review, revise and update laws relating to the administration of retail liquor licenses.

Representative Fox requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Henseler and Salisbury introduce (98-H 9189) 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.

Representative Menard introduces (98-H 9190) An Act relating to businesses and professions -plumbers.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

Representatives Martineau, Faria, Moura, Menard, 5. Anderson, Palangio and several other members of the House introduce (98-H 9191) An Act relating to employment security.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

Representatives Henseler and Salisbury introduce (98-H 9192) House Resolution extending congratulations.

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 voice vote.

Representatives Lowe, Burlingame and Benoit introduce (98-H 9193) An Act authorizing the town of North Smithfield to finance the construction of schools and school facilities (including demolition of existing schools and school facilities) and/or additions, renovations, improvements, alterations and repairs, and to finance the purchase of furnishings and equipment for schools and school facilities in the town by the issuance of not more than $32,465,000 bonds and/ or notes therefor.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

TRANSMITTAL

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

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

1. (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 16, 1998.

2. (98-H 8283) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations temporary employee protection act.

Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute cc~,,

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item number 6A.

3. (98-H 7181) An Act relating to special stops required.

Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Garvey, seconded by Representatives Rose, San Bento, Williams, Kelso, Castro, Palangio, Reilly, McNamara, Shavers and Henseler, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Anzeveno, Barr, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Dennigan, Farrell, Ferguson, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Walter, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS -0.

4. (98-H 7482) (Substitute cc An Act relating to taxation- small business tax credit.

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 San Bento, seconded by Representatives Burlingame, Carter, Lowe, Reilly, Walter and several other members of the House, on a roll call vote, 67 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 67: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barr, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, l)ennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS -0.

5. (98-S2343) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation- small business tax credit.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

The bill marked Substitute cc read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative San Bento, seconded by Representatives Burlingame, Carter, Lowe, Reilly, Walter and several other members of the House, on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 69: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bierman Bramley, Burlingame, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter', Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Hetherington, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS -0.

6. (98-S2885) An Act making an appropriation of$5,000 to Laura A. Hoxsie.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Ferguson, seconded by Representatives Carter, Fox, Scott and Faria, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 72: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, l)ennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Fires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

6A. (98-H 8283) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations - temporary employee protection act.

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

Representative Faria moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Moura and several other members of the House.

By unanimous consent, Representative Moura, seconded by Representative Faria and several other members of the House, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(98-H 8283) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8283) (Substitute "A") entitled ''AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE" as follows:

By deleting all of the language following the enactment clause and inserting in place thereof the following:

Section 1. Title 28 of the General Laws entitled "Labor and Labor Relations" is hereby amended by adding the following chapter:

CHAPTER 6.10

THE TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE
PROTECTION ACT

28-6.10-1. STATEMENT OF POLICY - It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the state to foster the employment of all individuals in the state including temporary employees working for any employment agency, placement service, training school or center, labor organization, or any other employee referring source and to safeguard their right to obtain and hold employment without discrimination.

28-6.10-2. DEFINITIONS - WHEN USED IN THIS CHAPTER: (1) "Employee" includes any individual employed by an employer but does not include any individual employed by his or her parents, spouse, or child, or in the domestic service of any person.

(2) "Permanent employee" includes any employee who works for a direct source of employment for a long-lasting or indefinite period of time.

(3) "Employment agency" includes any person undertaking with or without compensation to procure opportunities to work, or to procure, recruit, refer, or place employees.

(4) "Temporary employee" includes any person working for or obtaining employment pursuant to an agreement with any employment agency, placement service, training school or center, labor organization, or any other employee referring source.

(5) "Labor organization" includes any organization which exists for the purpose in whole or in part, of collective bargaining or of dealing with employers concerning grievances, terms of conditions of employment or of other mutual aid or protection in relation to employment.

(6) "Person" includes one or more individuals, partnerships, associations, organizations, corporations, limited liability companies, employment agencies, legal representatives, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, or receivers.

28-6.10-3. TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES - Employment agencies shall offer no less than equal pay to temporary and leased employees who are performing substantially equivalent work as permanent employees with due consideration of seniority, experience, skills, and qualifications.

28-6.10-4. JOB DESCRIPTION NOTIFICATION - Before any worker is given any new job assignment regardless if the assignment is with the same contracting company, employment agencies shall provide their employees with the opportunity to see and have a copy of a written notice that includes a job description with position classification, physical and skills requirements, information of job hazards and information pursuant to the provisions of the Rhode Island general laws chapter 28-21 entitled "Hazardous Substances Right-to-Know Act", anticipated pay rate, benefits, and schedule in a language the worker understands. A copy of the job description shall be kept on file by the employment agency and be available to the employees.

28-6.10-5. PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS Employment agencies that violate the provisions of sections 28-6.10-3 and 28-6.10-4 shall be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars ($200) for the first violation, ($600) forasecond violation, and ($1,000) for each succeeding violation.

Section 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

Respectfully submitted,

PAULE.MOURA
Representative, District 2

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 58 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 58: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fox, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Martineau, Menard, Metts, Moura, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Bierman, Burlingame.

The bill marked Substitute cc A'' is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 67 members voting in the affirmative and 6 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 67: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carter, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Lopes, Malik, Martineau, McNamara Menard, Metts, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS - 6: Representatives Bierman, Burlingame, Lowe, Rabideau, Scott, Walter.

REQUESTS

Representative McCauley requests the Journal to reflect that if he had voted on (98-H 8283) (Substitute cc he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

Representative Giannini requests the Journal to reflect that if she had voted on (98-H 8283) (Substitute cc she would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

Representative McGowan requests the Journal to reflect that if he had voted on (98-H 8283) (Substitute cc he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

CONSENT CALENDAR

From the Consent Calendar are taken:

1. (98-H 9023) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes in the town of Jamestown.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (98-H 9024) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes in the town of Jamestown.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

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

WELCOME

The Honorable Speaker welcomes to the House Chambers Senator Paul Kelly.

CALENDAR

By unanimous consent, the Honorable Speaker moves Friday's Calendar and Consent Calendar to today.

From the Calendar in order for Friday, June 12, 1998 are taken:

1. (98-H 9117) An Act relating to businesses and professions- real estate appraiser certification act.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Representative Kilmartin moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lopes and 5. Anderson.

Representatives Lopes and Kilmartin discuss the act.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barr, Benoit, Bierman, Cambio Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Castro, Coderre, Coelho, Costan tino, lDennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS - 1: Representative DeSimone.

2. (98-H 7380) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study alternate funding sources for the Rhode Island Crime Victim Compensation Program and to make recommendations therefor.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

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

3. (98-H 9014) An Act relating to towns and cities - general powers.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Lowe, seconded by Representatives Burlingame and Picard, on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 68: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell' Fleury, Fox, George, Giannini, Hefffler, Henseler, Hethering? ton, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Millard, Moura, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Fanciera, Picard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

4. (98-H 8967) An Act relating to days of special observance.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Shavers, seconded by Representatives Farrell, Giannini, Slater, Munschy and several other members of the House, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 75: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Castro, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, lBennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffher, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS -0.

5. (98-H 7556) An Act relating to divorce and separation- child support.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Representative Aiken moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benoit, Garvey, McNamara, Burlingame, Dennigan and Coderre.

Representatives Bramley and Aiken discuss the act.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 8i: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Falangio, Falumbo, Panciera, Ficard, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

6. (98-S2963) An Act relating to agriculture and forestry.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Martineau moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Faria and Benson.

Representatives Lopes, Martineau and Bramley discuss the act.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 70: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Moura, Munschy, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Picard, Fisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Jacquard, Menard, Montanaro.

REQUEST

Representative Smith requests the Journal to reflect that if he had voted on (98-S 2963), he would have voted in the afiirmative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

7. (98-S 3143) An Act relating to taxation -business corporation tax.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Representative Burlingame moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Henseler.

Representatives Montanaro and Burlingame discuss the act.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 68: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Castro, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson.

NAYS - 1: Representative Metts.

8. (98-S3051 as amended) An Act relating to the University of Rhode Island. Ordered on the Calendar.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Carter, seconded by the entire University of Rhode Island constingency, on a roll call vote, 66 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 66: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Falumbo, Panciera, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson.

NAYS -0.

9. (98-S3064) An Act relating to the naming of state buildings.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Carter, seconded by Representative Garvey, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 72: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carroll, Carter, Coelho, Costantino, lBennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

10. (98-S2599) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government -economic development.

Ordered on the Calendar.

The bill marked Substitute cc read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Sherlock, Rose, Reilly and Fox, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 70: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, lBennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

11. (98-S2450) An Act relating to professional service corporation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item number 38A.

12. (98-S2794) An Act relating to enterprise zones.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Montanaro, seconded by Representative Martineau, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 73: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

13. (98-S2282) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - establishing the Rhode Island Health Care Quality Program.

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

The bill marked Substitute cc~,, read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Sherlock, Cicilline, Ajello and Metts, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the aflirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 71: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, l)ennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Metts, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

14. (98-S2307 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - home care patient/client rights.

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

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representative Sherlock, on a roll call vote, 67 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 67: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Bramley, Burlin. game, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McGowan, McNamara, Metts, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

15. (98-S2716) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to education - establishing a right to a safe school for higher education.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage 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 Benoit, seconded by Representatives Sherlock, Slater, Heffner and Kelley, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the aifirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 72: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McGowan, McNamara, Metts, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

16. (98-S2768 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - long term health care goal and values.

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

Read and passed, as amended, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Sherlock and Slater, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the afiirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 73: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

17. (98-S2400) An Act relating to health and safety.

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

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Slater, Sherlock and Heffner, on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 68: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Falumbo, Fanciera, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Watson.

NAYS -0.

18. (98-S2533) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Department of Elderly Affairs.

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

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Sherlock, Slater and George, on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 68: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, l)eSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Moura, Munschy, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

19. (98-S2263) An Act relating to state affairs and government- Children's Cabinet.

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

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representative Slater, on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 69: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, lOeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Falumbo, Fanciera, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

20. (98-S2837) An Act relating to handicapped children.

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

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Slater, Sherlock, Martineau, Moura and Giannini, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 73: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, l)eSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

21. (98-S2313 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - residential care and assisted living facility act.

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

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Sherlock and Slater, on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 69: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, & Levesque G Little Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Falangio, Fanciera, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

22. (98-S 2532 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.

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

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Sherlock, Slater and Amaral, on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 74: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

23. (98-S3096) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to miscellaneous fines.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 16, 1998.

24. (98-S2802) An Act relating to health care.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Williamson, seconded by Representative Henseler, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 71: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C., Little, Lopes, Malik, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Watson, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

25. (98-S2626 as amended) An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Williamson moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Metts, Fox, Giannini, Montanaro, Moura and Scott.

Representatives Lopes, Williamson, Fox, Rabideau, Reilly, Metts, Long, Burlingame, Montanaro and C. Levesque discuss the act.

NOW PRESIDING
At 4:37 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Deputy Speaker.

CALENDAR

Representatives Costantino, Pires, Bramley and Barr discuss the act.

Representative Ra~eau moves to recommit the act to the Committee on Finance, seconded by Representatives Lopes and Burlingame.

Representatives Salisbury, Cambio, Mesolella, Burlingame, Moura and Williamson rise on points of order in regard to recommittal of the act.

Representative Rabideau withdraws his motion to recommit the act to the Committee on Finance.

Representative Rabideau moves to recommit the act to the Committee on Judiciary, seconded by Representatives Long, Lopes and Burlingame.

The motion to recommit fails, on a roll call vote, 30 members voting in the affirmative and 46 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 30: Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., B enson, Burlingame, & am bio, Coderre, Coelho, DeSimone, Ferguson, Fleury, Garvey, George, Hetherington, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Millard, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Salisbury, Scott, Walter.

NAYS - 46: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, S., An:':eveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Castro, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Fox, Giannini, Henseler, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Falangio, Falumbo, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Williamson.

Representative Mesolella requests to place the act on the Calendar for Tuesday.

There is objection.

Representatives McGowan, Smith, Benson and Metts discuss the act.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 47 members voting in the affirmative and 28 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 47: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Castro, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Fox, Giannini, Henseler, Hethering. ton, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Falumbo, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Williamson.

NAYS - 28: Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Fleury, Garvey, George, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Salisbury, Walter.

26. (98-S 2471) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to proceedings in Family Court.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 17, 1998.

27. (98-S 2421) An Act relating to health and safety - State Fire Marshal.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Williamson moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Palumbo.

Representative McGowan discusses the act.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 16, 1998.

28. (98-S2401) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation - oil spill response fund.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Williamson moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representative Rabideau.

There is no objection. The motion to recommit prevails, on a roll call vote, 58 members voting in the affirmative and 6 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 58: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Castro, Coderre, Coelho, lOeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Fleury, George, Henseler, Hetherington, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Metts, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS - 6: Representatives Costantino, Fox, Garvey, Lally, Levesque, G., McCauley. Read and recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary.

29. (98-S2280) An Act relating to criminal offenses - arrest.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Williamson moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Fox, Farrell, Montanaro, Kelley and Amaral.

Representatives Long, Williamson and Fox discuss the act.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 71: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Castro, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Mesolella, Metts, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

30. (98-S2151) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 16, 1998.

31. (98-S2070) An Act relating to corporations - associations and partnerships.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Williamson moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Metts, Barone, Farrell, Reilly and Faria.

Representatives Long and Williamson discuss the act.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 67 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 67: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benson, Bierman Bramley, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carter, Castro', Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, l)eSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Mesolella, Metts, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

32. (98-S2276) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to identification and apprehension of criminals.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

The bill marked Substitute cc~,, read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative McNamara, seconded by Representatives Reilly, Farrell, Williamson and Lally, on a roll call vote, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 62: Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M. Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carter, Castro, Coderre, Coelho, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Mesolella, Metts, Montanaro, Munschy, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Ajello, Levesque, C., Rabideau.

33. (98-S2466) An Act relating to domestic violence.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Williamson, seconded by Representatives Coderre, Barone, Palumbo and Henseler, on a roll call vote, 67 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 67: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carter, Castro, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Metts, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Williamson.

NAYS -0. cc

34. (98-S2516) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to property - manufacturer's mold lien.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

The bill marked Substitute is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Williamson, seconded by Representatives Reilly, Martineau and Metts, on a roll call vote, 66 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 66: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carter, Castro, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Mesolella, Metts, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

35. (98-S2296) An Act relating to death by wrongful act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Williamson, seconded by Representatives Fox and Bramley, on a roll call vote, 66 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 66: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Moura, Munschy, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Lopes, Montanaro.

36. (98-S2803 as amended) An Act relating to evidence.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Williamson, seconded by Representatives Bramley and Fox, on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 68: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carter, Castro, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Metts, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

37. (98-S2795) An Act relating to businesses and professions- electricians.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Faria moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Reilly, Henseler, Costantino, Munschy and Long.

Representative Barr discusses the act.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 63 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 63: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carter, Castro, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Metts, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Benson, Burlingame, Shavers.

38. (98-S2840) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Faria moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Bramley.

Representatives Barr, Faria and Benson discuss the act.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 16, 1998.

38A. (98-S 2450) An Act relating to professional service corporation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Lanzi, Reilly, McGowan, Farrell and Reilly, on a roll call vote, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 62: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carter, Castro, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hethering-' ton, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Ficard, Fires, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS -0.

CONSENT CALENDAR

From the Consent Calendar in order for Friday, June 12, 1998 are taken:

1. (98-H 8847) An Act relating to the collection of taxes generally.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (98-S3007) An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

3. (98-S2168 as amended) An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

4. (98-S 2790) An Act relating to taxation -town of Glocester.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

5. (98-S2789) An Act relating to the town of Glocester.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

6. (98-S 2191) An Act providing for remodeling, renovating, equipping and furnishing and making certain additions and improvements to the existing Clayville Elementary School by the town of Scituate and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more then $2,535,000 bonds therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

7. (98-S 2005) An Act relating to taxation -collection of taxes generally - municipal lien certificates.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

8. (98-S2886) An Act relating to taxation of real estate construction Smithfield.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

9. (98-S2807) An Act relating to Catholic cemeteries - increase holdings.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, items 2 through 9 in concurrence, on motion of Representative Henseler, seconded by Representative Salisbury, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 53 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 53: Representatives Ajello, Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Garvey, Henseler, Hetherington, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Malik, McCauley, McGowan McNamara, Metts, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Falumbo, Fires, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS -0.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Representative Faria announces that the Committee on Labor will meet today at the rise of the House.

Also:

Representative Garvey announces that the Joint Committee on Highway Safety will meet Tuesday, June 16, 1998 at 3:30 o'clock P.M. in the Senate Lounge of the State House.

Also:

Representative Martineau announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet Tuesday and Wednesday at the rise of the House.

Also:

Representative C. Levesque announces that the Committee on Special Legislation will meet Tuesday, Wednesday and perhaps Thursday at the rise of the House.

Also:

By unanimous consent, Representative Henseler announces there will be no session tomorrow. Session will reconvene on Tuesday as scheduled.

Also:

Representative Pires announces the FY 99 budget was passed out on everyone's desk. Tuesday, June 16, 1998 there will be a briefing on the budget in the House Lounge at 3:30 o'clock P.M.

BUDGET PROCEDURE

Representative C. Levesque questions amendment procedure on the budget.

The Parliamentarian states amendments must be submitted 3 days prior to the hearing of the budget.

Representatives McGowan, Montanaro, Burlingame and Pires discuss amendments to the budget and budget procedure.

Representative Pires moves to allow amendments to be accepted until 5:00 o'clock P.M. on Tuesday, June 16, 1998, seconded by Representative Montanaro, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

TRANSMITTAL

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

COMMUNICATION

The Honorable Deputy Speaker announces the receipt of the following communication:

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 11, 1998

Speaker John B. Harwood
StateHouse
Providence, RI 02903

Dear

Mr. Speaker:

I would like to note for the record that I was absent for several votes on today's House calendar due to my attendance of a meeting on the Joint Committee on Veterans Affairs, during which the Committee voted on several important pieces of veterans' legislation.

Respectfuly submitted,

JOHN S. SIMONIAN
Representative, District 27

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

ADJOURNMENT

At5:43 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Faria, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Robert Felber; on motion of Representative Kelley, and as a further mark of respect to the memories of Arthur Hayward, Sr. and James DeSalvo; on motion of Representative Slater, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Michael A. Townsend; seconded by Representatives Henseler and Long the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

Appendix

CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, June 18, 1998:

1. (98-H 8841) House Resolution extending the reporting date of the special House commission to study interest rates and financing of mobile homes and matters relating thereto.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (98-H 9092 as amended) An Act authorizing the Pascoag Fire District to finance the contract termination charge payable to Montaup Electric Company and to issue not more than $1,500,000 bonds therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

3. (98-S 3113) An Act authorizing the city of Newport to finance the construction of an addition to, and the renovation, rehabilitation, improvement, furnishing and equipping of the Newport Public Library ... parking facilities, landscaping and to issue not more than $3,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

4. (98-S3094) An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

5. (98-S3092) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes in the town of Jamestown.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

6. (98-S3091) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes in the town of Jamestown.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

7. (98-S3086) An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

8. (98-S3060) An Act relating to dogs - animal control ordinances in the town of Narragansett.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

9. (98-S3006) An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

10. (98-S3031) An Act validating and ratifying amendments to the West Warwick home rule charter.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

11. (98-S3048) An Act authorizing Woonsocket firemen's relief association to increase its holdings to an amount not exceeding six million dollars.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Thursday, June 11, 1998

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, June 16, 1998:

1. (98-H 8033) An Act relating to businesses and professions- shows and exhibitions.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

2. (98-H 8099) An Act relating to waters and navigation - Coastal Resources Management Council.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage.

3. (98-S3096) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to miscellaneous fines.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

4. (98-S2421) An Act relating to health and safety - State Fire Marshal.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

5. (98-S2151) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

6. (98-S2840) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, June 17, 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 9118) (Substitute "A") House Resolution creating a special House commission to study issues affecting adults with learning disabilities.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

3. (98-H 8871) House Resolution respectfully requesting the Director of the Department of Transportation to construct a "flyover" to provide access to the Wampanoag Trail for motorists traveling north from Forbes Street.

Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.

4. (98-H 9007) An Act naming the Hunts River Bridge, in North Kingstown, in honor of Peter D'Abrosca.

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

5. (98-H 8906) An Act relating to the naming of state buildings.

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

6. (98-S2471) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to proceedings in Family Court.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Appendix

CALENDAR

Special Order of Business in order for Thursday, June 18, 1998:

1. (98-H 8478) (Substitute cc An Act making appropriations for the support of the state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999.

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

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, June 18, 1998:

1. (98-H 7200) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education - establishing a right to a safe school for higher education.

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

2. (98-H 8237 as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation- clean water infrastructure.

Joint Committee on Water Resources recommends passage as amended.

3. (98-H 8291) An Act relating to water projects revolving loan fund.

Joint Committee on Water Resources recommends passage.

4. (98-S2122 as amended) An Act relating to education.

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

5. (98-S 2116) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation - underground storage tank financial responsibility act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

6. (98-S2017) An Act relating to situs and ownership of taxable property.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

7. (98-S2382) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to education- curriculum.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and the bill marked Substitute and passage of Substitute "A"

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Thursday, June 11, 1998

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