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. 63 Thursday, June 18, 1998 Sixty-third Day
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, June 18, 1998, and is called to order at 1:20 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 100 members present and 0 members absent as follows;

PRESENT - 100: 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, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

ABSENT-0.

INVOCATION



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

(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)




APPROVAL OF RECORD


By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Wednesday, June 17, 1998, is approved as printed.

GUEST


Representative Anzeveno welcomes to the House as a guest from North Providence, Greg Schadone. Greg is running for Representative in District 70 for the House of Representatives.

ANNOUNCEMENT


Representative Ferguson announces that the Committee on Finance will meet tomorrow at 11:00 o'clock A.M. in Room 35 of the State House to hear the Administation Judificalion Court Bill. And will continue its hearing at the rise of the House on Tuesday, June 23, 1998.



CONSENT CALENDAR




From the Consent Calendar are taken;

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. (98-5 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. (98-5 3031) An Act validating and ratifying amendments to the West Warwick home rule charter.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

11. (98-5 3048) 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.

Read and Passed, items 3-11 passed in concurrence, on motion of Representative Salisbury, seconded by Representative Henseler, 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.

CALENDAR


As a Special Order of Business is taken:

1. (98-H 8478) (Substitute "A") 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".

Representative Pires moves passage of the act, seconded by the entire Finance Committee.

Representative Pires discusses the act.

ARTICLE 2

RELATING TO SALES AND USE TAX


Representative Panciera moves the article, seconded by Representatives Rose, Ferguson and Menard.

The article prevails, 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, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Panciera, Picard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Shavers, Slater, Walter, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS -0.

ARTICLE 3

RELATING TO THE REFUNDING BOND AUTHORITY


Representative Panciera moves the article, seconded by Representative Carter.

The article prevails, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the afiirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 75: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Panciera, Picard, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Walter, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS -0.

ARTICLE 4

RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION OF BOARD MEMBERS


Representative Panciera moves the article, seconded by Representatives Rose, Picard, San Bento, Fox and Anzeveno.

The article prevails, 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, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Lopes, Lowe, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Fanciera, Picard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Walter, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS -0.

ARTICLE 5

RELATING TO 1998 CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM


Representative Pires moves the article, seconded by Representatives Benson, Carter and Fox.

Representatives Lopes and Pires discuss the article.

By unanimous consent, Representative Pires, seconded by Representative Carter, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(98-H 8478) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8478) (Substitute "A") entitled ''AN ACT MAHING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:

In Article 5, page 9, line 7, by deleting the figure "13".

In Article 5, page 9, line 8, by adding the following language after the word "passage;": "Section 13 shall take effect June 30, 1998.



Respectfully submitted,

ANTONIO J. PIRES
Representative, District 79

The motion to amend is read and prevails, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

By unanimous consent, Representative Montanaro, seconded by Representatives Lanzi, S. Anderson and Kelley, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(98-H 8478) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8478) (Substitute "A") entitled ''AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIA TIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:

In Article 5, page 3, by inserting the following language immediately following line 16

"(4) Center on Aging $3,350,000

Provides funds for the repairs and renovation of a state owned facility at the Howard Center in Cranston to serve as the Center on Aging and provide administrative offices for the Department of Elderly Affairs."

Respectfully submitted,

FRANK A. MONTANARO
Representative, District 24

Representatives S. Anderson, Kelley, Benson and Montanaro discuss the amendment.

Representative Montanaro, seconded by Representatives Pires and Benson, offers an oral motion to amend his amendment.

The oral amendment to the amendment prevails, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representatives Metts and Sherlock continue discussion on the amendment.

The motion to amend is fails, as amended, on a roll call vote, 26 members voting in the affirmative and 46 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 26: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, S., Benson, Bramley, Callahan, Campbell, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Farrell, Hetherington, Jacquard, Kelley, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lopes, Montalbano, Montanaro, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Russo, Salisbury, Walter.

NAYS - 46: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Anderson, M., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Caruolo, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Ferguson, Fleury, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Iwuc, Kelso, Kilmartin, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Rose, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

Representatives Lopes, Crowley, C. Levesque, Pires and Barr continue discussion on the article.

The article prevails, as amended, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 82: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Kenseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

ARTICLE 6

RELATING TO GASOLINE TAX


Representative Ferguson moves the article, seconded by Representatives Carter, Fox and Faria.

By unanimous consent, Representative Slater, seconded by Representatives Cicilline and Fox, offers the following written motion to amend:

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TO

(98-H 8478) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8478) (Substitute cc entitled ''AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:

In Article 6, page 6 line 6 by deleting the word "thereafter" after the word "and" and inserting in its place the following language July 1, 1999.

In Article 6, page 6 line 6 by inserting the word "gallon" the following language: "and six cents (.06) per gallon for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2000 and thereafter."

Respectfully submitted,

THOMAS C. SLATER
Representative, District 17

Representatives Lopes and Ferguson discuss the amendment.

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

YEAS - 20: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Cicilline, Costantino, DeSimone, Fox, Iwuc, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Moura, Munschy, Russo, Scott, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Coderre, Coelho, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Little, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Murphy, Naughton, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, San Bento, Sherlock, Simonian, Walter, Watson, Williamson.

By unanimous consent, Representative Long, seconded by Representatives Quick, Kelley and Scott, offers the following written motion to amend:

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TO

(98-H 8478) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8478) (Substitute "A") entitled ''AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:

In Article 6, page 6, line 14, by deleting after the word "four" the words "and one half".

In Article 6, page 6, line 16, by deleting after the word "three" the words "and one half".

In Article 6, page 6, line 18, by deleting after the word "two" the words "and one half".

In Article 6, page 6, line 20, by deleting after the word "one" the words "and one half".

In Article 6, page 6, line 22, by deleting after the figure "2003" the words ''one half cent'' and inserting in place thereof the words "no funding."

In Article 6, page 6, line 24, by deleting line 24 in its entirety.

Respectfully submitted,

BRUCE J. LONG
Representative, District 95

Representatives Ferguson, Williams, Long, Montanaro and Benson discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend fails on a roll call vote, 22 members voting in the affirmative and 64 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 22: Representatives Ajello, Anderson, S., Bierman, Burlingame, Campbell, Hetherington, Inman, Kelley, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Millard, Montanaro, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Salisbury, Scott, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson.

NAYS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Anderson, M., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Iannitelli, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lopes, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Williams.

The article prevails, on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 86: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

REQUEST


Representative Moura requests the Journal to reflect that if he had voted on Article 6, he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR




ARTICLE 7

RELATING TO UNCOMPENSATED CARE


Representative Sherlock moves the article, seconded by Representatives Scott, Simonian, Carter, Cicilline and Kelley.

The article prevails, on a roll call vote, 91 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 91: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter,' Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

ARTICLE 8

RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT


Representative Crowley moves the article, seconded by Representatives Fox, Reilly, San Bento, Coderre, Benoit, Metts, Long and Little.

By unanimous consent, RepresentativeMillard, seconded by Representatives Salisbury, Kelley Long, Scott, Little, Quick, Campbell, Rose, Coelho and Benson, ofiers the following written motion to amend:

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TO

(98-H 8478) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8478) (Substitute "A") entitled ''AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:

In Article 8, page 1, line 15, by inserting the language any non-resident" after the word"charge"

In Article 8, page 1, line 15 by restoring the word "park" after the word "beach".

In Article 8, page 1, line 21, by inserting the following language:

"(c) The motor vehicle entrance or parking fee for a non-Rhode Island resident shall not exceed the sum of ten dollars ($10.00) at Lincoln Woods state park, Goddard park, Fort Adams state park, Colt state park, Burlingame picnic area, Beach Pond beach area, Arcadia park swimming area or Pulaski state park."

In Article 8, page 2, line 26, by inserting the language "any non-resident" after the word "charge".

In Article 8, page 2, line 26, by restoring the word "park" after the word ''beach''.

In Article 8, page 2, line 32, by inserting the following language:

"(c) The motor vehicle entrance or parking fee for a non-Rhode Island resident shall not exceed the sum of ten dollars ($10.00) at Lincoln Woods state park, Goddard park, Fort Adams state park, Colt state park, Burlingame picnic area, Beach Pond beach area, Arcadia park swimming area or Pulaski state park."

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLES E. MILLARD, JR
Representative, District 90

Representatives Cicilline, Millard, Montanaro, Barr, Crowley and Fleury discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend fails on a roll call vote, 23 members voting in the affirmative and 61 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 23: Representatives Aiken, Benson, Bierman, Burlingame, Campbell, Coelho, Farrell, Iannitelli, Kelley, Levesque, G., Little, Long, Malik, Mesolella, Millard, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, Scott, Walter, Watson.

NAYS - 61: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lopes, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Reilly, San Bento, Simonian, Slater, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

Representatives Picard, Crowley and Moura continue discussion on the article.

The article prevails, on a roll call vote, 90 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 90: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, lDennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, lannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little,' Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

ARTICLE 9

RELATING TO E-911


Representative Ferguson moves the article, seconded by Representative Pires.

The article prevails, on a roll call vote, 89 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 89: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costanhno, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 4: Representatives Kilmartin, Levesque, G., Naughton, Walter.

ARTICLE 10

RELATING TO GENERAL PUBLIC ASSISTANCE


Representative Sherlock moves the article, seconded by Representatives Pires, Burlingame, Coderre and Moura.

Representative C. Levesque discusses the article.

The article prevails, on a roll call vote, 91 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 91: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

ARTICLE 11

RELATING TO THE "STARTING RIGHT INITIATIVE"


Representative Sherlock moves the article, seconded by Representative Pires.

The article prevails, on a roll call vote, 93 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 93: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson', Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Refiner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfleld.

NAYS -0.

ARTICLE 12

RELATING TO HOSPITAL LICENSING FEE


Representative Sherlock moves the article, seconded by Representative Pires.

The article prevails, on a roll call vote, 88 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 88: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

ARTICLE 13

RELATING TO REVISED APPROPRIATIONS


Representative Pires moves the article, seconded by Representative Caruolo.

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

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(98-H 8478) (Substitute"A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8478) (Substitute "A") entitled ''AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIA TIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:

In Article 13, page 2, line 55, by deleting the language "551 Immigrants - State Program" and inserting in place thereof the language 'Food Stamps - State Program"

Respectfully submitted,

ANTONIO J. PIRES
Representative, District 79

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

YEAS - 86: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, lannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

The article prevails, as amended, on a roll call vote, 89 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 89: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M. Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman', Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy,' Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

ARTICLE 14

RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCIAL ESTIMATES


Representative Panciera moves the article, seconded by Representatives Rose, Fleury and Pires.

The article prevails, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 78: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lowe, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

ARTICLE 15

RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL CARE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES


Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed after Article 31.

ARTICLE 16

RELATING TO URBAN BUSINESS INCUBATORS


Representative Panciera moves the article, seconded by Representatives Slater, Palangio, San Bento, Williams and Coderre.

Representatives Wasylyk, Panciera, Burlingame, Fleury and Moura discuss the article.

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

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(98-H 8478) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8478) (Substitute "A") entitled ''AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIA TIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:

In Article 16, page 1, by deleting the language appearing on lines 22 and 23.

Respectfully submitted,

ANTONIO J. PIRES
Representative, District 79

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 89 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 89: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

The article prevails, as amended, on a roll call vote, 88 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 88: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S. Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlin-' game, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannltelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard,' Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

ARTICLE 17

RELATING TO RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION


Representative Panciera moves the article, seconded by Representatives Rose, San Bento and Lowe.

By unanimous consent, Representative Russo, seconded by Representatives Lanzi, Cambio and Voccola, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(98-H 8478) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8478) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:

In Article 17, page 1, lines six and seven, by deleting the language "thirty-two dollars ($32.00), and substituting therefor the language "thirtytwo dollars and fifty cents ($32.50).

2. In Article 17, page 1, line 7, after the language "June 30, 1999", by inserting the language "with fifty cents ($.50) to be remitted to the town of Johnston.

Respectfully submitted,

ALFRED RUSSO, JR.
Representative, District 55

The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 15 members voting in the affirmative and 69 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 15: Representatives Cambio, Fox, Lanzi, McCauley, Metts, Moura, Murphy, Falangio, Russo, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS - 69: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Munschy, Naughton, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Winfield. The article prevails, on a roll call vote, 88 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 88: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

ARTICLE 18

RELATING TO MED. ASST. & PUBLIC ASST. CASELOAD ESTIMATING CONFERENCE


Representative Crowley moves the article, seconded by Representatives Panciera and Kelley.

The article prevails, on a roll call vote, 90 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 90: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, lwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McGowan, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

ARTICLE 19

RELATING TO REVENUE ESTIMATING CONFERENCE


Representative Crowley moves the article, seconded by Representatives Pires and Shavers.

Representative Lopes discusses the article.

The article prevails, on a roll call vote, 89 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 89: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

ARTICLE 20

RELATING TO BOAT REGISTRATION TAX


Representative Crowley moves the article, seconded by Representative Pires.

Representatives Mesolella, Crowley and Costantino discuss the article.

The article prevails, on a roll call vote, 79 members voting in the affirmative and 10 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 79: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Crowley, Dennigan, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Falangio, Fanciera, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 10: Representatives Costantino, Faria, Farrell, Kilmartin, Lopes, Lowe, Mesolella, Naughton, Ficard, Quick.

ARTICLE 21

RELATING TO TUITION SAVINGS PROGRAM


Representative Ferguson moves the article, seconded by Representatives Pires, McNamara, Barone and Amaral.

The article prevails, on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 86: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iwuc, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

ARTICLE 22

RELATING TO MOTORVEHICLES- REGISTRATION FEES


Representative Panciera moves the article, seconded by the entire House of Representatives.

The article prevails, on a roll call vote, 95 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 95: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 00: Representatives

ARTICLE 23

RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY


Representative Crowley moves the article, seconded by Representatives Lopes and Pires.

Representatives Crowley and Montanaro discuss the article.

The article prevails, on a roll call vote, 91 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 91: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

REQUEST


Representative Kilmartin requests the Journal to reflect that if he had voted on Article 23, he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR




ARTICLE 24

RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX RELIEF


Representative Panciera moves the article, seconded by Representatives C. Levesque, San Bento, Coderre, Martineau, Williams, Reilly, Giannini, Scott and S. Anderson.

Representative C. Levesque discusses the article.

The article prevails, on a roll call vote, 91 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 91: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffher, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Llma, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

ARTICLE 25

RELATING TO REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAX


Representative Sherlock moves the article, seconded by Representatives Carter, Fox, Reilly, McGowan, San Bento, Kennedy, S. Anderson, Moura, Scott and Costantino.

Representatives Kennedy and Lopes discuss the article.

The article prevails, on a roll call vote, 92 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 92: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

ARTICLE 26

RELATING TO STATE BUDGET


Representative Panciera moves the article, seconded by Representatives Fox, Heffner and Cicilline.

By unanimous consent, Representative Salisbury, seconded by Representative Long, offers the following written motion to amend:

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Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8478) (Substitute"A") entitled ''AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:

In Article 26, page 1, line 28 be deleting "two (2) persons" and inserting in place thereof "one (1) person".

In Article 26, page 1, line 29 delete "not more than one (1) of whom are rrom the same political party" and insert in place thereof "one (1) person to be appointed by the House Minority Leader".

Respectfully submitted,

WAYNE L. SALISBURY
Representative, District 54

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 93 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 93: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpen? ter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

The article prevails, as amended, on a roll call vote, 91 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 91: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

ARTICLE 27

RELATING TO TAXATION


Representative Pires moves the article, seconded by several members of the House.

Representatives Moura, C. Levesque, Pires and Cicilline discuss the article.

Representative Cicilline requests to vote separately on Section 3E lines 25 and 26 on page 5.

The Honorable Speaker rules that it can be voted on separately.

Representatives Bramley, Walter, Montanaro, Long, Pires and Williamson continue discussion on the article.

Page 5, Section 3E, lines 25 and 26 fail, on a roll call vote, 2 members voting in the affirmative and 93 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 2: Representatives Fleury, Slater

NAYS - 93: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanri, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, N aughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

The remainder of the article prevails, on a roll call vote, 97 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 97: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

ARTICLE 28

RELATING TO EXCISE ON MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILERS


Representative Pires moves the article, seconded by Representatives Sherlock and Giannini.

By unanimous consent, Representative Pires, seconded by Representatives Giannini, San Bento and Cicilline, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(98-H 8478) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8478) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows: By deleting all of the language in Article 28, and inserting the following language in place thereof:

ARTICLE 28

RELATING TO EXCISE ON MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILERS


SECTION 1. Section 31-3-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 31- 3 entitled "Registration of Vehicles" is hereby amended to read as follows:

31-3-3. APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION. - Every owner of a vehicle subject to registration hereunder shall make application to the registry for the registration thereof upon the appropriate form or forms furnished by the registry and every such application shall bear the signature of the owner written with pen and ink. The signature shall be acknowledged by the owner before a person authorized to administer oaths and the application shall contain:

(a) The name, city or town of bona tide residence, actual residence address and mail address of the owner, as appearing on the owner's motor vehicle operator's license or state identification card issued pursuant to the provisions of chapter 3-8, or business address of the owner if a firm, association, or if a corporation the name of the city or town in which the vehicle is physically and primarily housed. For purposes of this section "physically and primarily housed" shall be defined as that city or town in which the vehicle is housed for a period or periods of time greater than in any other city or town in the state of Rhode Island. The registry may substitute other indicators of residence when necessary.

(b) A description of the vehicle including, insofar as the hereinatter specified data may exist with respect to a given vehicle, the make, model, type of body, the number of cylinders, the serial number of the vehicle, and the engine or other number of the vehicle. In the event a vehicle is designed, constructed, converted, or rebuilt for the transportation of property, the application shall include a statement of its capacity in terms of maximum gross vehicle weight rating as authorized by the manufacturer of the chassis or the complete vehicle.

(c) A statement whether liability insurance is carried on said vehicle, and, if there is such liability insurance, the name of the carrier, policy number and effective dates thereof.

(d) Such further information as may reasonably be required by the registry to enable it to determine whether the vehicle is lawfully entitled to registration.

(e) The exact mileage reading from the motor vehicle on the date of application.

SECTION 2. Sections 44-34-2 and 44-34-1 1 of the General Laws in Chapter 44-34 entitled "Excise on Motor Vehicles and Trailers" are hereby amended to read as follows:

44-34-2. ASSESSMENT VALUATION PRORATION - ABATEMENT AND CANCELLATION EXEMPTIONS FROM TAX.-

(a) Except as hereinatter provided, the tax assessors of each city and town shall assess and levy in each calendar year on every vehicle and trailer registered under chapter 3 of title 31 for the privilege of the registration, an excise measured by the value thereof, as hereinatter defined and determined. For the purpose of this excise, the uniform value of each vehicle shall be determined in accordance with the regulations of the vehicle value commission. Provided, that any vehicle which is more than twenty-five (25) years old, whether or not the vehicle is an antique motor car as defined in section 3 1-1-3(fl, shall be deemed to possess an average retail value of five hundred dollars ($500.00). Provided further, that any vehicle more than twenty-five (25) years old on June 16, 1987, whether or not the same is an antique motor car as defined in section 31 - 1 -3(1), shall be deemed to have an average retail value of five hundred dollars ($500.00) or its actual retail value whichever is less. Provided, further the minimum excise tax on any vehicle, if registered to the same owner for a full year or portion thereof, shall be not less than five dollars ($5.00) unless the registration is transferred to one or more additional vehicles or trailers, in which case the minimum or combined excise taxes shall be not less than five dollars ($5.00).

(b) Vehicle and trailer excises shall be prorated over the calendar year prior to the year in which the excises are levied and billed, that year hereinafier being referred to as the calendar year of proration.

(c) The excise levy on every vehicle and trailer registered under chapter 3 of title 31 shall be based on the ratio that the number of days the vehicle or trailer is registered is to the number of days in the calendar year of proration.

(d) If during the calendar year of proration, the owner of a vehicle or trailer subject to the excise moves permanently with his or her vehicle to another state and cancels his or her registration in this state and returns the registration plates, the vehicle shall be exempt from excise for the ensuing year.

(e) "Year of manufacture" as used in this section means the year used by the manufacturer of the vehicle or trailer in connection with the designation by the manufacturer of the model of the vehicle or trailer. Where the presumptive price of a vehicle or trailer is not readily obtainable, or special equipment is installed on the vehicle or trailer, the tax assessor shall prescribe the retail price to be used or the manner in which the retail price shall be determined.

(1) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the city council of any city or the town council of any town from granting an abatement, in whole or in part, when there is an error in the assessment of a tax, and the tax assessors have certified to the fact in writing to the city or town council to cancel taxes setting forth the nature of the error, the valuation of the vehicle or trailer, the amount of the tax assessed and the name of the person to whom the vehicle or trailer was taxed.

(g) The city or town council may cancel, in whole or in part, an excise tax assessed to a person who has died leaving no estate, or a person who has moved from the state, and the tax collector or person acting in the capacity of tax collector certifies to the city or town council the facts of the case.

(h) The excise imposed by this section shall not apply to vehicles or trailers owned by the state of Rhode Island or any political subdivision thereof, or to vehicles or trailers owned by a corporation, association or other organization whose tangible personal property is exempt under section 44-3-3(1) (15), or to vehicles assessed and taxed under section 44-13-13, or those owned by the United States government. Farm vehicles shall be exempt to the extent prescribed in section 44-5-42.

44-34-11. RHODE ISLAND VEHICLE VALUE COMMISSION. -

(a) There is hereby created the "Rhode Island vehicle value commission" to establish presumptive values of vehicles and trailers subject to the excise tax.

(b) The commission shall consist of the following nine (9) members: one designee of the director of transportation; five (5) local tax officials named by the governor, at least one of whom shall be from a town under ten thousand (10,000) population and at least one of whom shall be from a city over fifty thousand (50,000) population, from a list of at least (10) nominees submitted by the president of the Rhode Island league of cities and towns; and two (2) designees who are private citizen car owners, one of whom shall be named by the speaker of the house and one of whom shall be named by the senate majority leader; and one motor vehicle dealer designated by the director of transportation; administration all departmental designees shall serve at the pleasure of the designating agency, but, for a term of no less than one year, and all other designees shall serve for a term of three (3) years.

(c) The commission shall annually determine the presumptive values of vehicles and trailers subject to the excise tax in the following manner:

(1) Not earlier than September 30 and not later than December 31 of each year the commission shall by rule adopt a methodology for determining the presumptive value of vehicles and trailers subject to the excise tax which shall give due consideration to the following factors:

(i) The average retail price in in Rhode Island of similar vehicles of the same make, model, type, and year of manufacture as reported by motor vehicle dealers or by official used car guides, such as that of the national automobile dealers association for New England,. Where such regional guides are not available. the commission shall use other publications deemed appropriate; and

(ii) Retail sales prices determined for Rhode Island state sales tax purposes.

(iii) Rhode Island retail sales prices as advertised in newspapers; and

(iv) (ii) Such other information concerning the average retail prices for make, model, type, and year of manufacture of motor vehicles as the director and the Rhode Island vehicle value commission may deem appropriate to determine fair values.

(2) On or before February 1 of each year, it shall adopt a list of values for vehicles and trailers of the same make, model, type, and year of manufacture as of the preceding December 31 in accordance with the methodology adopted between September 30 and December 31; the list shall be subject to a public hearing at least five (5) business days prior to the date of its adoption.

(3) Nothing herein shall be deemed to require the commission to determine the presumptive value of vehicles and trailers which are unique, to which special equipment has been added or to which special modifications have been made, or for which adequate intormation is not available from the sources referenced in subdivision (1) of this subsection, provided however, the commission may consider those factors in its lists or regulations.

(4) The commission shall annually provide the list of presumptive values of vehicles and trailers to each tax assessor on or before February 15 of each year.

(d) The commission shall adopt rules governing its organization and the conduct of its business, prior to the adoption of the rules, the designee of the department of transportation administration shall serve as chairperson of the commission and shall have the power to call meetings, and a simple majority of the members of the commission, as provided for in subsection (b) of this section, shall be necessary for a quorum, which quorum shall by majority vote have the power to conduct business in the name of the commission.

(e) The commission shall have the power to contract for such professional services as it deems necessary for the development of the methodology for determining presumptive values, for calculating presumptive values according to the methodology, and for preparing the list of presumptive values in a form and format that is generally usable by cities and towns in their preparation of tax bills. The commission shall also have the power to incur such expenses as are reasonable in the conduct of its business as required by this chapter and to authorize payments for the same.

(1) Compensation for members for attendance at meetings shall initially be at a rate of fifty dollars ($50.00) per meeting unless otherwise determined by the unclassified pay board.

(g) The commission shall respond to petitions of appeal by local boards of review in accordance with the provisions of section 44-34-9(a).

(h) The commission shall establish by rule, procedures for adopting an annual budget and for administering its finances. After July 1, 1986, one-half (1/2) of the cost of the commission's operations shall be borne by the state and one-half (1/2) shall be borne by cities and towns, within the state with the city and town share distributed among cities and towns on a per capita basis.

SECTION 3. Title 44 of the General Laws entitled "Taxation" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following chapter:

CHAPTER 34.1

THE MOTOR VEHICLE
AND TRAILER EXCISE TAX
ELIMINATION ACT OF 1998


44-34.1-1. EXCISE TAX PHASE OUT. -(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 34 of title 44 or any other provisions of the general laws to the contrary. the motor vehicle and trailer excise tax established by section 44-34-1 shall be phased out by the fiscal year 2006. The phase out shall apply to all motor vehicles and trailers, including leased vehicles.

(b) Pursuant to the provisions of this section. all motor vehicles shall be assessed a value by the vehicle value commission. Said value shall be assessed according to the provisions of section 44-34-1 1 (c)(1).

(c)(1) The motor vehicle excise tax phase out shall commence with the excise tax bills mailed to taxpayers for the fIscal year 2000. The tax assessors of the various cities and towns and fire districts shall reduce the average retail value of each vehicle assessed by using the prorated exemptions from the following table:

year                               Exempt from value

fiscal year 2000             $1,600
fiscal year 2001             $2,600
fiscal year 2002             $3,600
fiscal year 2003             $8,000
fiscal year 2004             $10,000
fiscal year 2006             $16,000
fiscal year 2006             All vehicles


(2) The excise tax phase out shall provide increased levels of assessed value reductions until the tax is eliminated.

(3) Current exemptions shall remain in effect throughout the phase out period.

(4) The excise tax rates and ratios of assessment shall be fixed at fiscal year 1998 levels. and in no event shall the final taxable value of a vehicle be higher than assessed in the prior fiscal year.

44-34.1-2. CITY AND TOWN REIMBURSEMENT. CITY AND TOWN AND FIRE DISTRICT REIMBURSEMENT. -

(a) During the vehicle excise tax phase out in fiscal years 2000 through 2006, cities and towns and fire districts shall receive advance reimbursements from state general revenues equal to the amount of lost tax revenue due to the phase out of the excise tax. Upon elimination of the tax and beginning in fiscalyear2006. cities and towns and fire districts shall receive a permanent distribution of sales tax revenue pursuant to section 44-18-1 8 in an amount equal to any lost revenue resulting from the excise tax elimination.

(b) (1)The Director of Administration shall determine the amount of general revenues to be distributed to each city and town and flre district for the fiscal years 1999 through 2006 such that every city and town and fire district is held harmless from tax loss resulting from this act. assuming that tax rates are indexed to inflation. The Director of Administration shall index the tax rates for inflation by applying the annual change in the December consumer price index-all urban consumers (CPI-U), published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor, to the indexed tax rate used for the prior fiscal year calculation. The Director shall apply the following principles in determining reimbursements.

(i) Exemptions granted by cities and towns and fire districts in the fiscal year 1998 must be applied to assessed values prior to applying the exemptions in section 44-34.1-1(c)(1). Cities and towns and fire districts will not be reimbursed for these exemptions.

(ii) No city or town or fire district shall be reimbursed for more than would have been levied had the exeinptions contained in section 44-34.1-1(c)(1) not been applied, and the average retail prices determined by the Rhode Island Vehicle Value Commission been set as the average retail price in Rhode Island using retail sales prices determined for Rhode Island state sales tax purposes as they had been for fiscal year 1999, prior to the passage of this act.

(iii) Inflation reimbursements shall be the difference between:

(a) The levy calculated at the tax rate used by each city and town and fire district for fiscal year 1998 after adjustments for personal exemptions but prior to adjustments for exemptions contained in section44-34. 1- 1(c)(1), and

(b) The levy calculated by applying the appropriate cumulative inflation adjustment to the tax rate used by each city and town and fire district for fiscal year 1998 after adjustments for personal exemptions but prior to adjustments for exemptions contained in section 44-34.1-1.

(c) (1) Funds shall be distributed to the cities and towns and fire districts as follows:

(i) On October 20, 1998 and each October 20th thereafter through October 20, twentyflve percent (26%) of the amount calculated by the Director of Administration to be the difference for the upcoming fiscal year.

(ii) On February 20. 1999 and each February 20th thereafter through February 20, 2006. twenty-five percent (26%) of the amount calculated by the Director of Administration to be the difference for the upcoming flscal year.

(iii) On June 20. 1999 and each June 29th thereafter through June 20. 2006. fifty percent (60%) of the amount calculated by the Director of Administration to he the difference for the upcoming fiscal year.

(2) Funds distributed to the cities and towns and fire districts for fiscal year 2006 shall be calculated as the funds distributed in fiscal year 2006 adjusted by the change in the consumer price index all urban consumers (CPI-U) published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor from June 2004 to June 2006. Twenty five percent (26%) of.the amounts calculated shall be distributed to the cities and towns and fire districts on October 20. 2006, twenty five percent (26%) on February20. 2006. and fifty percent (60%) on June 20. 2006. The funds shall be distributed to each city and town and fire district in the same proportion as distributed in fiscal year 2006.

(3) Prior to October 20. 2006. the Director of Administration shall calculate to the nearest tenth of one cent the number of cents of sales tax received for the fiscal year ending June 30. 2006 equal to the amount of funds distributed to the cities and towns and fire districts under this chapter during fiscal year 2006. and the percent of the total funds distributed in fiscal year 2006 received by each city and town and fire district. calculated to the nearest onehundredth of one percent. The Director of Administration shall transmit those calculations to the Governor. the Speaker of the House. the President of the Senate. the Chairperson of the House Finance Committee. the Chairperson of the Senate Finance Committee. the House Fiscal Advisor. and the Senate Fiscal Advisor. The number of cents. applied to the sales taxes received for the prior fiscal year. shall be the basis for determining the amount of sales tax to be distributed to the cities and towns and fire districts under this act for fiscal year 2007 and each year thereafter. The cities and towns and fire districts shall receive that amount of sales tax in the proportions calculated by the Director of Administration as that received in fiscal year 2006.

Twenty five percent (26%) of the funds shall be distributed to the cities and towns and fire districts on October 20. 2006 and every October 20 thereafter: twenty five percent (26%) shall be distributed on February 20. 2007 and every February 20 thereafter: and fifty percent (60%) shall be distribute on June 20. 2007 and every June 20 thereafter.

44-34.1-3. PERMANENT OVERSIGHT COMMISSION. - (a) There is hereby created a permanent oversight commission on inventory taxes and automobile excise taxes. The commission shall consist of the fnllowing members:

(1) chairperson of House Finance Committee, or designee:

(2) chairperson of Senate Finance Commit-tee, or designee:

(3) chairperson of the R.I. Vehicle Value Commission:

(4) three (3) members of the Rhode Island Assessors Association:

(6) director of Department of Administration, or designee:

(6) chief of the Office of Municipal Affairs, or designee:

(7) the president of the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns, or designee:

(8) the administrator of the R.I. Registry of Motor Vehicles, or designee:

(9) the Mayor of the City of Providence, or designee.

(b) The purpose of the commission shall be to study and evaluate the phase out of the automobile excise tax and to establish procedures when necessary to facilitate the phase out of said tax by July 1. 2006.

(c) The commission. at its first meeting. shall elect a chairperson from its membership.

(d) The commission shall meet no less than two (2) times per year at the call of the chairperson or upon the request of at least three (3) of its members.

(e) The members shall receive no compensation for their services. All departments and agencies of the state shall furnish advice and information. documentary or otherwise to the commission and its agents as is deemed necessary or desirable by the commission to facilitate the purposes of the commission.

44-34.1-4. SEVERABILITY. - If any provision of this chapter or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid. such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter. which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application. and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.

44 34.1-5. REQUIRED VOTE. -- The assent of two thirds (2/3) of the members elected to each house of the general assembly shall be required to repeal or amend this section.

SECTION 4. On July 1, 2005, the provisions of Chapter 34 of Title 44 entitled "Excise on Motor Vehicle and Trailers" shall be repealed in its entirety.

SECTION 5. This article shall take effect upon passage.

Respectfully submitted,

ANTONIO J. PIRES
Representative, District 79

By unanimous consent, Representative Cicilline, seconded by Representative Pires, offers an oral motion to amend the amendment by deleting lines4and5on page 10.

The oral motion to amend prevails on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 83: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Burlingame, Carpenter, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffher, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Fleury, Slater.

Representatives G. Levesque, Pires and C. Levesque discuss the amendment.

The amendment prevails, as amended, on a roll call vote, 87 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 87: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, Sa,c Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Levesque, G.

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

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(98-H 8478) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8478) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:

(1) In Article 28, on page 5 of the Article at line 28, delete the figure "$2000" and substitute therefor the figure "$1000".

(2) In Article 28, on page 8 of the Article on line 4, following the period, insert the following new language:

"The commission shall report back to the governor, the speaker of the house, the president of the senate, the chair of the house finance committee, the chair of the senate finance committee, the house fiscal advisor and the senate fiscal advisor no later than March 1, 1999, on calculations to equalize the effects of the excise tax phase out, to insure that no community is penalized for having a lower tax rate than any other community."

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLES LEVESQUE
Representative, District 93

NOW PRESIDING

At 3:50 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Deputy Speaker.

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Representatives Giannini, Fleury, Long and Moura discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 26 members voting in the aifirmative and 68 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 26: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Callahan, Carroll, George, Kelley, Kennedy, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, Millard, Ficard, Quick, Salisbury, Scott, Walter, Watson, Williams.

NAYS 68: Representatives Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Lima, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Williamson, Winfield.

By unanimous consent, Representative McNamara, seconded by Representatives Bramley and Ginaitt, offers a written motion to amend.

Representatives McNamara, Montanaro, Carroll and Pires discuss the amendment.

Representative McNamara withdraws his amendment.

The Honorable Deputy Speaker states the seconds are withdrawn.

Representatives Costantino and Ferguson discuss the article.

The article prevails, as amended, on a roll call vote, 97 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 97: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, lOennigan, 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, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

REQUEST


Representative Ginaitt requests the Journal to reflect that if he had voted on Article 28, he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

AFFIDAVIT


I, Donald Reilly, State
Representative, District 67, hereby under oath, depose and say:

1. I expect to be called upon, in my capacity as State
Representative, to participate in the consideration of, and vote upon: (98-H 8478) (Substitute"A") Article 29.

2. I have the following interest in the matter listed under paragraph 1, above:

I am a member of the Cumberland Housing Authority.

3. In compliance with Section 36-14-6(1) & (2)A of the General Laws, I hereby request the Speaker of the House of Representatives to excuse me from voting on or participating in the consideration of the matter described in paragraph 1, above.

DONALD 0. REILLY, JR.
Representative, District 67

State of Rhode Island County of Providence

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of June, A.D. 1998.

JOHN DOUGLAS BARR, II
Notary Public



Representative Reilly is excused from voting on or participating in the consideration of the matter described in paragraph 1, above.

JOHNB.HARWOOD
Speaker of the House of Representatives



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ARTICLE 29

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -HOUSING


Representative Pires moves the article, seconded by Representatives Coderre, Cicilline, Carpenter, Martineau, Dennigan, Moura, Kilmartin, Benoit, Metts and Hetherington.

NOW PRESIDING

At 4:24 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Speaker.

CALENDAR




By unanimous consent, Representative Pires, seconded by Representatives Fox and Moura, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO


(98-H 8478) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8478) (Substitute "A") entitled ''AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIA TIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:

Delete Article 29 in its entirety and insert the following language:

ARTICLE 29

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -HOUSING


SECTION 1. Title 42 of the General Laws entitled "State Affairs and Government" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following chapter:


CHAPTER 128

RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES ACT OF 1998


42-128-1. FINDINGS. - (1) Rhode Island has an older housing stock which contributes invaluably to community character. and that in order to maintain the stability of neighborhoods and to sustain health communities. it is necessary to have programs for housing and community development and revitalization.

(2) Rhode Island has an active private sector that is engaged in supplying housing.

(3) Rhode Island has an active non-profit housing sector. which can. if provided adequate support. assist low and moderate income persons and works to improve conditions in neighborhoods and communities.

(4) Housing that is not adequately maintained is a source of blight in communities and a cause of public health problems. Public health and safety are impaired by poor housing conditions. poisoning from lead paint and respiratory disease (asthma) are significant housing related health problems in Rhode Island.

(6) There is an increasing need for supported living arrangements for the elderly and a continuing need for supported living arrangements for the disabled and the homeless.

(6) Fair housing. and the potential of unequal treatment of individuals based on race. ethnicity. age. disability. and family.' must be given continuing attention.

(7) Housing costs consume a disproportionate share of income for many Rhode Islanders: housing affordability is a continuing problem. especially for first time home buyers and lower and moderate income renters: the high cost of housing adversely affects the expansion of Rhode Island's economy. Housing affordability and availability affect conditions of homelessness. The high cost of housing and the lack of affordable. decent housing for low income households is a source of hardship for very low income persons and families in Rhode Island.

(8) The Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation. which has provided more than two decades of assistance in addressing issues of both the affordability of home ownership and rental housing and the preservation of the housing stock for low and moderate income persons. is faced with operating deficits in the year 2001 and must either increase revenues or reduce programs in order to remain viable.

(9) The Federal government has been reducing its commitment to housing since 1981. and there is no indication that earlier levels of Federal support for housing will be restored.

(10) Public housing authorities. which rely on Federal support that is being reconsidered. have been and continue to be an important housing resource for low income families and the elderly.

(11) Rhode Island. unlike most other states. does not have an agency or department of state government with comprehensive responsibility for housing.

(12) It is necessary and desirable in order to protect that public health and to promote the public welfare. to establish a housing resources agency and a housing resources commission for the purposes of improving housing conditions. promotin2 housing alfordability. engaging in community development activities. and assisting the urban, suburban. and rural communities of the state.

42-128-2. RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCE RECOVERY AGENCY CREATED.

There is hereby created within the executive department a housing resources agency with the following purposes. organization. and powers:

(a) Purposes:

(1) To provide coherence to the housing programs of the state of Rhode Island and the' departments. agencies. commissions. corporations and subdivisions thereof.

(2) To provide for the integration and coordination of the activities of the Rhode Island Housing and Mortgaae Finance Corporation and the Rhode Island Housing Resources Commission.

(b) Coordinating committee Created Purposes and powers:

(1) The coordinating committee of the Housing Resources Agency shall be comprised of the chairperson of the Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation. the chairperson of the Rhode Island Housing Resources Commission. the director of the Department of Administration. or the designee of the director and the executive director of the Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation. The chairperson of the Rhode Island Housing Resources Commission shall be chairperson of the coordinating committee. The executive director of Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation shall be the executive director and chief operating officer of the coordinating committee.

(2) The coordinating committee shall develop and shall implement. with the approval of the Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation and Rhode Island Housing Resources Commission. a memorandum of agreement describing the fiscal and operational relationship between Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation and Rhode Island Housing Resources Commission and shall define which programs of Federal assistance will be applied for on behalf of the state by Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation and Rhode Island Housing Resources Commission.

42-128-3. RHODE ISLAND HOUSING AND MORTGAGE FINANCE CORPORATION. - The Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation established by chapter 42-66 of the general laws. shall remain an independent corporation and shall serve as the housing finance and development division of the Rhode Island Housing Resources Agency.

42-128-4. RHODE ISLAND HOUSING RESOURCES COMMISSION.- The Rhode Island Housing Resources Commission shall be an a2ency within the executive department and shall be the planning and policy. standards and programs division of the Rhode Island Housing Resources Agency.

42-128-6. PURPOSE. - The purposes of the commission shall be:

(a) To develop and promulgate state policies. and plans. for housing and performance measures for housing programs established pursuant to state law.

(b) To coordinate activities among state agencies and political subdivisions pertaining to housing.

(c) To promote the stability of and quality of life in communities and neighborhoods.

(d) To provide opportunities for safe. sanitary. decent. adequate and affordable housing in Rhode Island.

(e) To encourage public-private partnerships that foster the development maintenance. and improvement of housing and housing conditions. especially for low and moderate income people.

(f) To foster and support no-profit organizations. including community development corporations. and their associations and intermediaries. that are engaged in providing and housing related services.

(2) To encourage and support partnerships between institutions of higher education and neighborhoods to develop and retain quality. healthy housing and sustainable communities.

42-128-6. COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP AND TERMS OFFICERS - EXPENSES - MEETINGS. -

(a)(1) Membership: The commission shall have twenty-six (26) members as follows: the directors of departments of administration. business regulation. elderly affairs. health. human services. mental health retardation and hospitals. the chairperson Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation. and the attorneY general. shall be ex officio members: the President of the Rhode Island Bankers Association. or the desinee of the president. the president of the Rhode Island Mortae Banker's Association or the desinee of the president: the president of the Rhode Island Realtors Association. or the designee of the president: the executive director of the Rhode Island Housing Network. the executive director of the Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless. the president of the RIiode Island Association of Executive Directors for Housing. or the designee ofthe president. and eleven (11) members who have knowledge of and have a demonstrated interest in housing issues as they affect low and moderate income people. appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate: one (1) of whom shall be the representative of the homeless. one (1) of whom shall be a representative of a community development corporation. one (1) of whom shall be the representative of an agency addressing lead poisonin2 issues. one (1) of whom shall be a local planner. one (1) of whom shall be a local building official. one (1) of whom shall be a representative of fair housing interests. one (1) of whom shall be representative of an agency advocating the interest of racial minorities. one (1) of whom shall be a representative of the Rhode Island Builders Association. one (1) of whom shall be a representative of insurers. one (1) of whom shall be a representative ofa community development intermediary that provides :'inancing and technical assistance to housing non-profits. and one (1) of whom shall be a non-profit developer.

(2) The terms of appointed members shall be three (3) years. except for the original appointments. the term of four (4) of whom shall be one (1) year and the term of four (4) of whom shall be two (2)years: no member may serve more than two (2) successive terms.

(b) Officers. The governor shall from among the members of the commission appoint the chairperson of the commission. who shall not be an ex officio member. with the advice and-consent of the senate. The commission shall elect annually a viceperson. who shall be empowered to preside at meetings in the absence of the chairperson. and a secretary.

(c) Expenses. The members of the commission shall serve without compensation. but shall be reimbursed for their reasonable actual expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties.

(d) Meetings. Meetings of the commission shall be held upon the call of the chairperson. or five (6) members of the commission. or according to such schedule as may be annually established by the commission. provided however that the commission shall meet at least once quarterly. A maiority of members of the commission. not including vacancies. shall constitute a quorum, and no vacancy in the membership of the commission shall impair the right of a quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all of the duties of the commission.

42-128-7. GENERAL POWERS. - The commission shall have the following powers, together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary for the performance of those set forth in this chapter:

(a) To sue and be sued.

(b) To negotiate and to enter into contracts. agreements. and cooperative agreements with agencies and political subdivisions of the state. not-for-profit corporations. for profit corporations. and other partnerships. associations and persons for any lawful purpose necessary and desirable to effect the purposes of this chapter.

(c) To adopt by-laws and rules for the management of its affair and for the exercise of its powers and duties. and to establish such committees. workgroups. and advisory bodies as it from time to time may be deemed necessary.

(d) To receive and accept grants or loans as may be made by the Federal government. and grants. donations. contributions and payments from other public and private sources.

(e) To grant or loan funds to agencies and political subdivisions of the state or to private groups to effect the purposes of this chapter.

(f) To secure the cooperation and assistance of the United States and any of its agencies. and of the agencies and political subdivisions of this state in the work of the commission.

(g) To establish. charge. and collect fees and payments for its services.

42-128-8. POWERS AND DUTIES. - In order to provide housing opportunities for all Rhode Islanders. to maintain the quality of housing in Rhode Island. and to coordinate and make effective the housing responsibilities of the agencies and subdivisions of the state. the commission shall have the following powers and duties:

(a) Policy. planning and coordination of state housing functions. The commission shall have the power and duty:

(1) To prepare and adopt the state's plans for housing. provided however that this provision shall not be interpreted to contravene the prerogative of the state planning council to adopt a state guide plan for housing.

(2) To prepare. adopt. and issue the state's housing policy.

(3) To conduct research on and make reports regarding housing issues in the state.

(4) To advise the governor and general assembly on housing issues and to coordinate housing activities among government agencies and agencies created by state law or providing housing services under govemment programs.

(b) Establish. implement. and monitor state performance measures and guidelines for housing programs. The commission shall have the power and the duty:

(1) To promulgate performance measures and guidelines for housing programs conducted under state law.

(2) To monitor and evaluate housing responsibilities established by state law. and to establish a process for annual reporting on the outcomes of the programs and investments of the state in housing for low and moderate income people.

(3) To hear and resolve disputes pertaining to housing issues.

(c) Administer such programs pertaining to housing resources as may be assigned by state law. The commission shall have the power and duty to administer programs for housing. housing services. and community development. including but not limited to programs pertaining to:

(1) Abandoned properties and the remediation of blighting conditions.

(2) Lead abatement and to manage a lead hazard abatement program in cooperation with the Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation.

(3) Services for the homeless.

(4) Rental assistance.

(6) Community development.

(6) Outreach. education and technical assistance services.

(7) Assistance. including financial support. to non-profit organizations and community development corporations.

(8) Tax credits that assist in the provision of housing or foster community development or that result in support to non- profit organizations performing functions to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.

42-128-9. OFFICER WITHIN THE COMMISSION. - There shall be. as a minimum. the following offices within the commission: the office of policy and planning. the office of housing program performance and evaluation. the office of homelessness services and emergency assistance. and the office of community development. programs and technical assistance. The commission may establish by rule such other offices. operating entities. and committees as it may deem appropriate.

42-128-10. APPROPRIATIONS. - The general assembly shall annually appropriate such sums as it may deem necessary to enable the commission to carry out its assigned purposes: and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of such sums appropriated or so much thereof as may be from time to time required. upon receipt by him or her of proper vouchers approved by the chairperson. or the executive director.

42-128-11. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMPLOYEE 5. -The commission shall appoint an executive director. who shall not be subject to the provisions of chapter 4 of title 36. and who shall serve as the state housing commissioner. The commission shall set the compensation and the terms of employment of the executive director. The commission shall also cause to be employed such staff and technical and professional consultants as may be required to carry out the powers and duties set forth in this chapter. All staff including the executive director may be secured through a memorandum of agreement with the Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation as provided for in section 42-128-2(b)(2). Any person who is in the civil service and is transferred to the commission may retain civil service status.

42-128-12. COORDINATION WITH OTHER STATE AGENCIES. State agencies. departments. authorities. corporations. boards. commissions. and political subdivisions shall cooperate with the commission in the conduct of its activities. and specifically: the Rhode Island historical preservation and heritage commission shall advise the commission on issues of historical preservation standards as they pertain to housing and the use of historical preservation programs to improve housing and to enhance community character: the statewide planning program. created pursuant to section 42-11-10. shall advise the commission on issues of planning in general and land use controls and shall revise the state guide plan. as necessary, to achieve consistency with official state plans and policies for housing adopted by the commission. and the department of business regulation shall advise the commission on issues of business regulation affecting housing. shall review its regulations and practices to determine any amendments. chances. or additions which might be appropriate to advance the purposes of this chapter. and shall designate an official within the department to serve as liaison to and the contact person for the commission on issues related to housing.

42-128-13. OPEN MEETINGS LAW. The housing resources agency. the coordinating committee. and the housing resources commission and any committee. council. or advisory body created by the ccinmission shall conform-to-the proyisions.of chapter 42-46.

42-128-14. PUBLIC RECORDS LAW. -The housing resources agency. the coordinating committee. and the housing resources commission and any committee. council. or advisory body created' by the commission shall conform to the provisions of chapter 38-2.

42-128-16. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT. The commission may adopt such rules. including measurable standards. in accordance with the provisions of chapter 42-36 as may be necessary to the purposes of this chapter.

42-128-16. ANNUAL REPORT. - The commission shall submit for each calendar year by March 1 of the next year a report to the governor and the general assembly on its activities and its findings and recommendations regarding housine issues. which report by census tract. shall include the number and dollar amount of its programs and an assessment of health related housing issues. including the incidence of lead poisoning.

42-128-17. SEVERABILITY AND LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION. If any provision of this chapter or the application thereofto any person or circumstance is held invalid. such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter. which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application. and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable. The provisions of this chapter shall be construed liberally in order to accomplish the purposes thereof. and where any specific power is given to the cornmission. the statement thereof shall not be deemed to exclude or impair any power otherwise in this chapter conferred upon said commission.

SECTION 2. Section 42-55-21 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-55 entitled "Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation" is hereby repealed.

42-55-21. Advisory committee. -- To assist the authority in the discharge of its duties the governor shall appoint from among interested citizens of the state of Rhode Island an advisory committee of fifteen (15) persons, including persons with experience or training in urban renewal, building, social work, mortgage financing, the municipal bond market, architecture, land use planning, economic development, and municipal government. It shall be the role of the advisory committee to assist the authority and its staff in formulating policies and procedures dealing with site selection, tenant selection, rent levels, economic feasibility, design objectives, and such other questions relevant to the authority's underlying goal of providing housing for families and attaining balanced communities. Members of the advisory committee shall receive no compensation.

SECTION 3. The housing resources commission shall use not less than eighty-five percent (85%) of the funds appropriated to it for fiscal year 1999 to establish a lead hazard abatement program, which shall be administered in cooperation with the Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation. The lead hazard abatement program herein provided for may be used to make grants, interest payments on loans, loan guarantees, to support other lead abatement activities, as appropriate, to establish a revolving loan fund, and to match funds from other sources for lead abatement and lead hazard reduction. The purposes of the program shall be to maximize effectiveness of lead abatement activities and the availability of resources for lead abatement and lead hazard reduction.

SECTION 4. Section 42-55-5 of the General Laws in Chapter 42- 55 entitled "Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation" is hereby amended to read as follows:

42-55-5. GENERAL POWERS. - The corporation shal I have al I of the powers necessary and convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this chapter; including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the power to:

(1) Sue and be sued in its own name;

(2) Have an olficial seal and to alter the same at pleasure;

(3) Have perpetual succession;

(4) Maintain an office in the city of Providence o,r at such other place or places within this state as it may designate;

(5) Adopt and from time to time amend and repeal by-laws, rules, and regulations, not inconsistent with this chapter, to carry into effect the powers and purposes of the corporation and the conduct of its business, and such by-laws, rules, and regulations may contain provisions indemnifying any person who is or was a commissioner, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a commissioner, director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, in the manner and to the extent provided in section 7- 1.1-4.1;

(6) Make and execute contracts and all other instruments necessary or convenient for the exercise of its powers and functions under this chapter;

(7) Acquire real or personal property, or any interest therein, on either a temporary or long term basis in its own name by gift, purchase, transfer, foreclosure, lease, or otherwise, including rights or easements in property; to hold, sell, assign, lease, encumber, mortgage, or otherwise dispose of any real, or personal property or any interest therein; to hold, sell, assign, or otherwise dispose of any mortgage interest owned by it or under its control, custody or in its possession; and to release or relinquish any right, title, claim, lien, interest, easement, or demand, however acquired, including any equity or right of redemption in property foreclosed by it, and to do any of the foregoing by public or private sale, with or without public bidding, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law;

(8) To enter into agreements or other transactions with and accept grants and the cooperation of the United States or any governmental agency or instrumentality thereof or of the state or any governmental agency or instrumentality thereof in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter, including but not limited to the development, maintenance, operation, and financing of any housing development, housing project, or health care facility, and to do any and all things necessary in order to avail itself of such aid and cooperation;

(9) To make contracts with the state or any governmental agency thereof, municipalities, and counties of the state, the federal government, public corporations or bodies, and private corporations or individuals;

(10) To receive and accept aid or contributions from any source of money, property, labor, or other things of value, to be held, used, and applied to carry out the purposes of this chapter subject to the conditions upon which the grants and contributions may be made, including, but not limited to, gifis or grants from any governmental agency or instrumentality of the United States or this state for payment of rent supplements to eligible persons or families or for the payment in whole or in part of the interest expense for a housing development, housing project, or health care facility or for any other purpose consistent with this chapter;

(11) To provide, contract, or arrange for consolidated processing of any aspect ofa housing development, housing project, or health care facility in order to avoid duplication thereof by either undertaking that processing in whole or in part on behalf of any governmental agency, or instrumentality of the United States or of this state, or, in the alternative, to delegate the processing in whole or in part to any such governmental agency or instrumentality;

(12) To stimulate environmental planning for housing for persons of low and moderate income in order to enhance opportunities of such persons for self-development and employment;

(13) To employ architects, engineers, attorneys, accountants, housing construction and financial experts, and such other advisors, consultants, and agents as may be necessary in its judgment and to fix their compensation;

(14) To procure insurance against any loss in connection with its property and other assets, including mortgages and mortgage loans, in such amounts and from such insurers as it deems desirable;

(15)) Subject to any agreement with bondholders or noteholders, to invest monies of the corporation not required for immediate use, including proceeds from the sale of any bonds or notes, in such securities, obligations, time or other deposit accounts as shall be permitted by law for investment or deposit of state funds by the general treasurer and in secured promissory notes held by municipal corporations which notes represent the borrowings by third parties of federal grants;

(16) To include in any borrowing such amounts as may be deemed necessary by the corporation to pay financing charges, interest on such obligations for such period as the corporation shall permit, consultant advisory and legal fees, and such otlier expenses as are necessary or incident to such borrowing;

(17) Subject to any agreements with bondholders or noteholders, to purchase bonds or notes of the corporation out of any funds or money of the corporation available therefor, and to hold, cancel, or resell those bonds or notes;

(18) To make and publish rules and regulations respecting its lending programs and such other rules and regulations as are necessary to effectuate its corporate purposes;

(19) To make and execute contracts with mortgage bankers or other financial institutions in this state for the servicing of mortgages acquired by the corporation pursuant to this chapter, and to pay the reasonable value of services rendered to the corporation pursuant to these contracts;

(20) Subject to any agreement with bondholders or noteholders, to renegotiate, refinance, or foreclose, or contract for the foreclosure of, any mortgage in default; to waive any default or consent to the modification of the terms of any mortgage; to commence any action to protect or enforce any right conferred upon it by any law, mortgage, contract, or other agreement, and to bid for and purchase property at any foreclosure or at any other sale, or acquire or take possession of property; to operate, manage, lease, dispose of, and otherwise deal with such property, in such manner as may be necessary to protect the interest of the corporation and the holders of its bonds, notes, and other obligations;

(21) To borrow money and issue bonds and notes or other evidences of indebtedness thereof as hereinafter provided;

(22) Subject to any agreement with bondholders or noteholders to consent to any modification with respect to rate of interest, time, and payment of any installment of principal or interest security or any other term of any contract, mortgage, mortgage loan, mortgage loan commitment, contract, or agreement of any kind to which the corporation is a party;

(23) To procure or agree to the procurement of insurance or guarantees from the, federal government or any governmental agency or instrumentality thereof, or from any private insurance company, of the payment of any bonds or notes or any other evidences of indebtedness thereof issued by the corporation including the power to pay premiums on that insurance;

(24) To insure long-term mortgage loans made by mortgage lenders approved by the corporation to eligible housing sponsors as determined by the corporation. The corporation may establish such terms and conditions as it deems necessary for the supervision of the holders of corporation insured loans and for its insurance program, including [he maximum amount which may be insured, maximum interest rates, down payment requirements, refinancing terms, insurance premium requirements, and remedies on default or foreclosure;

(25) To make temporary loans, with or without interest, to eligible housing sponsors of singlefamily residential housing units to be owned and occupied by tlie sponsor to defiay down payment costs and charges on mortgage loans purchased or made by the corporation;

(26)To make and undertake to make any and all contracts and agreements, including the payment of fees, with mortgage lenders in this state for assistance rendered the corporation;

(27)Subject to any agreement with bondholders or noteholders, to purchase and make commitments for the purchase of, to invest in, and dispose of securities or other obligations issued by mortgage lenders to finance residential housing for persons and families of low and moderate income, including but not limited to securities or other obligations payable from, backed by or otherwise evidencing an interest in mortgages securing mortgage loans to finance residential housing for persons and families of low and moderate income;

(28) To the extent permitted under its contract with the holders of bonds, bond anticipation notes and other obligations, to enter into contracts with any mortgagor containing provisions enabling the mortgagor to reduce the rental or carrying charges to families of persons unable to pay the regular schedule of charges for housing wliere, by reason of other income or payment ffom any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States or this state, the reductions can be made without jeopardizing the economic stability of housing being financed;

(29) To establish such programs of compensation, including deferred compensation and retirement plans, as the commissioner may deem appropriate;

(30)To do any and all things necessary or convenient to carrying out its purposes and exercise the powers given and granted in this chapter;

(31)To issue assurances and guarantees and to secure the same with such collateral as the corporation may deem appropriate;

(32) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, to make subsidies in furtherance of its corporate purposes, whether in the form of interest cost savings or otherwise, and to require a recipient thereof to repay all or any portion of that subsidy upon such terms and conditions as the corporation may establish;

(33) To establish an insurance fund and to insure therefrom, either alone or in conjunction with private enterprise, the state, the United States, or any governmental agency or instrumentaliry thereof, mortgage loans or participations whether or not made or acquired by the corporation; and (34) To establish an equal employment and affirmative action program applicable to direct and indirect recipients of funds of the corporation.

(35)To administer and manage Section 8 tenant based certificate programs and Section 8 rental voucher programs in those municipalities that do not have a local housing authority and in those municipalities whose local housing authority elects to contract with Rhode Island Housing Mortgage and Finance Corporations.

SECTIONS. Chapter 45-25 of the General Laws entitled "City Housing Authorities" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

46-26-16. SECTION 8 TENANT BASED CERTIFICATE AND SECTION 8 RENTAL VOUCHER PROGRAMS. - The authority shall have exclusive jurisdiction to administer and manage Section 8 tenant based certificate programs and Section 8 voucher proarams within its geographical area of operation inclusive of any certificate or voucher issued bv the Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation which results in a tenant moving into the authoritys geographical area of operation.

SECTION 6, This article shall take effect July 1, 1998.



Respectfully submitted,

ANTONIO J. PIRES
Representative, District 79

Representatives Walter, Ferguson, Pires, Moura, Metts, Benoit, Kelley, Smith, Coderre, Cicilline and Martineau discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails, on a roll call vote, 94 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 94: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell', Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

By unanimous consent, Representative Walter, seconded by Representatives Salisbury and Kelley, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(98-H 8478) (Substitute"A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8478) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:

(1) In Article 29, page 2, line 29, by deleting the language "the chairperson of the Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation," and inserting in place thereof the language "the executive director of chairperson of a local public housing authority desginated by the Rhode Island Association of Executive Directors for Housing,".

(2) In Article 29, page 2, line 33, by deleting the language "the executive".

(3) In Article 29, page 3, by deleting all of the language appearing on lines 1 and 2 and inserting in place thereof the following language:

"The members of the coordinating committee shall also select an executive director and a chief operating officer of the coordinating committee, which positions shall not be filled by the executive director of the Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation."

(4) In Article 29, page 3, line 4, by deleting the language "Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation and".

Respectfully submitted,

MARY LOU WALTER
Representative, District 51

Representatives Walter and Pires discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and fails, on a roll call vote, 27 members voting in the affirmative and 60 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 27: Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Bierman, Callahan, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fleury, George, Iannitelli, Jacquard, Kelley, Little, Long, Malik, McGowan, Millard, Montanaro, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Salisbury, Scott, Simonian, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson.

NAYS - 60: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Farrell, Ferguson, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Hetherington, Inman, lwuc, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Lowe, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

By unanimous consent, Representative Smith, seconded by Representative DeSimone, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(98-H 8478) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8478) (Substitute"A") entitled ''AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:

In Article 1, page 3, line 11, delete "Housing Resources Act" and insert "Community Action Program".

Delete Article 29 in its entirety.

Respectfully submitted,

STEVEN SMITH
Representative, District 12

Representatives Smith, DeSimone, Hetherington and Barr discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and fails, on a roll call vote, 28 members voting in the affirmative and 59 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 28: Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Bierman, Costantino, DeSimone, Kelley, Lally, Lanzi, Lima, Little, Long, McCauley, McGowan, Montanaro, Falangio, Falumbo, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Salisbury, Scott, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 59: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montalbano, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Ficard, Fires, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Williamson, Winfield.

By unanimous consent, Representative DeSimone, seconded by Representative Smith, offers the following written motion to amend:

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Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8478) (Substitute "A") entitled ''AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIA TIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:

(1) In Article 29, by deleting all of the language after the word and number "ARTICLE 29" and inserting in place thereof the following:

RELATING TO
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION GRANTS



SECTION 1. The general assembly recognizes that housing remains a problem for many people of this state; however, it is the belief of the general assembly that the best manner in which to address these housing problems is through the community organization grants as provided for in this article as follows:


Community Organization grants:

Washington Park Community Center
Jilson St., Prov.		 35,000
DaVinci Center Community
Charles St. Prov.		 35,000
Urban League of Rhode Island
Prairie Ave., Prov.		 100,000
John Hope Settlement House
Burgess St., Prov		 35,000
Mt. Hope Neighborhood Association
Camp St., Prov.		 35,000
Elmwood Community Center
Niagra St., Prov.		 35,000
West End Community Center
Bucklin St., Prov.		 35,000
Smith Hill Community Center
Ruggle5 St., Prov.		 35,000
Federal Hill House
Courtland St., Prov.		 35,000
Silver Lake Community Center
Plainfield St., Prov,		 35,000
Hartford Park Community Center
Syracuse St., Prov.		 35,000
Nickerson House
Delaine St., Prov.		 35,000
Joslin Community Center
Amherst St., Prov.		 35,000
East Providence Community Center
Pawtucket Ave., E. Prov.		 35,000
International Institute of Rhode 1sland
Elmwood Ave., Prov.		 35,000
Amos House
Friendship St., Prov.		 35,000
McCauley House
Niagra St., Prov.		 35,000
Martin Luther King Community Center
Newport		 50,000
West Bay CAP
East Greenwich		 150,000
Warwick, West Warwick  
Blackstone Valley CAP
Central Falls, Lincoln, Pawtucket, Cumberland		 240,000
Tri-Town
No. Prov., Johnston, Smithfield
Burrillville, Foster/Glocester, No. Smithfield		 150,000
Comprehensive CAP
Cranston, Foster, Scituate, Coventry		 150,000
Self Help CAP
Ea. Prov., Barrington, Bristol, Warren		 125,000
New Visions CAP
Newport, Jamestown, Portsmouth, Middletown,
'Iiverton, Little Compton		 150,000
South County CAP
Richmond, Charlestown, Exeter, Hopkinton
Narragansett, No. Kings, So. Kings., We. Green.		 150,000
Woonsocket Shelter CAP
Woonsocket		 175,000
   
Community Organization Grants Total 2,000,000


SECTION 2. This article shall take effect upon passage. Respectfuljy submitted, JOHN DeSIMONE Representative, District 6

The motion to amend is read and fails, on a roll call vote, 25 members voting in the affirmative and 59 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 25: Representatives Amarai, Bierman Burlingame Costantino DeSimone, George, Kelley, Inman Lanzi, Lima, Little, Long, McCauley, McGowan, Montanaro Palangio Palumbo Pisaturo Rabideau, Scott, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS 59: The Honorable Speaker Harwo0d and Representatives Aiken-Salandria, Ajello M Anderson Anzeveno Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Andererson, S, Callahan, Cambio Carpenter, Carr Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montalbano, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Fanciera, Ficard, Quick, Rose, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

Representative Costantino requests to vote on Article 29 separately on page 8, 42-128-11.

The Honorable Speaker rules it can be voted in sections. Page 8, 42-128-11 of the article prevails, on a roll call vote, 65 members voting in the alfirmative and 16 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 65: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, S., Anzeveno Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter,' Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Walter, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 16: Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Bierman, Burlingame, Costantino, DeSimone, George, Long, Montanaro, Rabideau, Rose, Scott, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson. The remainder of the article prevails, as amended, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 8 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 77: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fisaturo, Quick, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 8: Representatives Amaral, George, Little, Long, Rabideau, Scott, Walter, Watson.

ARTICLE 30

RELATING TO PHARMACEUTICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY


Representative Sherlock moves the article, seconded by Representatives Carter, Fox, Costantino, Martineau, Coelho, Reilly, McNamara, Ginaitt, Picard, Faria, Walter, Salisbury and Bramley. The article prevails, on a roll call vote, 91 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 91: 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, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

ARTICLE 31

RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL AID


Representative Crowley moves the article, seconded by Representatives San Bento, Rose, Coelho, Carter, Faria, Henseler and Benson.

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

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Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8478) (Substitute cc entitled ''AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:

In Article 31, page 2, line 8, by deleting the language "develop a district strategic plan" after the word "shall" and inserting in place thereof the following language:

"establish performance bench marks in mathematics and writing (which may exceed but not be lower than state standards) for the 4th grade students, and each student must meet this standard before being promoted to grade five in 1999. In the year 2000, each district must develop an assessment standard in mathematics and writing which must be met by each student in the eight grade before being promoted. In the year 2001, each district mist have mathematics and writing assessment performance standard that each 12th grade student must pass before receiving a high school diploma. Each district shall include in its strategic plan a recommendation for remediation for summer programs for students who do not meet grade level standards where they will have small classes and an evaluation for learning disabilities. Students who are covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act shall be evaluated in accordance with the RI General Laws related to special education."

Respectfully submitted,

JOSEPHM.McNAMARA
Representative, District 29

Representatives Crowley, Smith, McNamara, Metts, Bramley, S. Anderson and Benson discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and fails, on a roll call vote, 27 members voting in the affirmative and 64 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 27: Representatives Aiken, Benson, Bierman, Coelho, Flaherty, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Iannitelli, Kilmartin, Little, Long, Lopes, McGowan, McNamara, Metts, Millard, Murphy, Ficard, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Scott, Simonian, Slater, Watson, Williamson.

NAYS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, Menard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fires, Fisaturo, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williamson, Winfield.

By unanimous consent, Representative Jacquard, seconded by Representative Simonian, ofiers the following written motion to amend:

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Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8478) (Substitute "A") entitled ''AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIA TIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:

In Article 31, page 6, line 31, after the "period (.)" following the word "aid", add the following language: "If a district does not have an average equal to or greater than 40% free and reduced lunch count in grades K-3 but has schools in the district with equal to or greater than 40% free and reduced school lunch counts in grades K-3, then those schools shall nonetheless be included in the calculation of targeted school aid.

Respectfully submitted,

ROBERT B. JACQUARD
Representative, District 26 Representatives Jacqaurd, Montanaro, Simonian, Bierman and Crowley discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and fails, on a roll call vote, 33 members voting in the affirmative and 58 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 33: Representatives Ajello. Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Carroll, Cicilline, Costantino, DeSimone, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kilmarlin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Murphy, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Scott, Simonian, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS 58: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Amaral, Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carter, Caruolo, Coderre, Coelho, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Iannitelli, Iwuc, Kelso, Kennedy', Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McGowan, McNamara, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Walter.

REQUEST


Representative Lima requests the Journal to reflect that she had voted inccorectly on the above amendment, she should have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR




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

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Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8478) (Substitute "A") entitled ''AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIA TIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:

In Article 31, on page 6 at line 17, by deleting, "as a base the same" and inserting in place thereof the following, "a five (5%) percent increase in the".

Respectfully submitted,

MARY ANN F. CARROLL
Representative, District 15

Representatives Carroll and Moura discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and fails, on a roll call vote, 13 members voting in the affirmative and 74 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 13: Representatives Benson, Carroll, Kelley, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lopes, Lowe, Montanaro, Falumbo, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Scott, Winfield.

NAYS - 74: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C., Lima, Little, Long, Malik, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson.

By unanimous consent, Representative Montanaro, seconded by Representatives Palumbo and Bierman, offers the following written motion to amend:

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Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8478) (Substitute "A") entitled ''AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:

1. In Article31, page3, line 20 afterthenumber "(3)" by inserting the following language "resource oversight to assess and recommend that each school has adequate resources necessary to meet performance goal; and (4);"

2. In Article 31, on page 3 in line 24 delete the following language "and/or personnel"

3. In Article 31, on page 3 in line 28 delete the following word "personnel"

Respectfully submitted,

FRANK A. MONTANARO
Representative, District 24

Representatives Crowley and Montanaro discuss the amendment.

Representative Crowley requests to vote in sections on number 1, 2 and 3 of the amendment.

The Honorable Speaker rules the amendment can be voted on in sections.

Section 1 of the motion to amend is read and prevails, on a roll call vote, 79 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 79: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Smith,' Walter, Wasylyk, Watson.

NAYS - 1: Representative Iannitelli.

Section 2 of the motion to amend is read and fails, on a roll call vote, 0 members voting in the affirmative and 94 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS -0.

NAYS 94: 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, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson.

Section 3 of the motion to amend is read and fails, on a roll call vote, 1 member voting in the affirmative and 87 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 1: Representative Simonian.

NAYS - 87: 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, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, lDennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, N aughton, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

By unanimous consent, Representative McNamara, seconded by Representatives Bramley, McGowan, Aiken, Cambio, Naughton and Ginaitt, offers the following written motion to amend:

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Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8478) (Substitute"A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:

(1) In Article 31, one page 9, after line 14, add the following:

SECTION 6 Chapter 1-2 of the general laws entitled "Aiports and Landing Fields" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

1-2-16.1 NOISE ABATEMENT AT AIRPORTS IN PROXIMITY TO SCHOOLS.- The director of the department of educa.tion shall develop and promulgate regulation regarding the protection of school children attending schools located in proximity to various state airports from the adverse effects of chronic, acute noise exposure, which has been implicated in causing language acquisition deficits and reading skill deficits.

(2) In Article 31, on page 9, line 15, delete the numeral "6" and substitute the numeral "7".

Respectfully submitted,

JOSEPH M. McNAMARA
Representative, District 29

Majority Leader Caruolo objects to the amendment stating it is not germane to the Article.

By unanimous consent, Representative M. Anderson, seconded by Representatives Kilmartin and Kelley, ofters the following written motion to amend:

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Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8478) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIA TIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:

(1) In Article 31, page 9, by deleting all the language on line four (4) thru fourteen (14) inclusive.

Respectfully submitted,

MABEL M. ANDERSON
Representative, District 77

Representatives M. Anderson, Crowley, Kelley, George and Kilmartin discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and fails, on a roll call vote, 22 members voting in the afiirmative and 65 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 22: Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Bierman, Fleury, George, Iannitelli, Kelley, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Menard, Millard, Murphy, Falumbo, Ficard, Rabideau, Salisbury, Scott, Watson, Williamson.

NAYS - 65: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lima, Malik, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Metts, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Fires, Fisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Winfield.

Representative Moura discusses the article.

Representative Long rises on a point of order for Representative Moura to speak germane to the article.

The Honorable Speaker rules that the Representative is speaking germane to the article.

Representatives McGowan discusses the article.

The article prevails, as amended, on a roll call vote, 94 members voting in the aflirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 94: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell,' Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento', Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Anderson, M., McGowan.

ARTICLE 15

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICE - RESIDENTIAL CARE & ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES


Representative Sherlock moves the article, seconded by Representative Caruolo.

By unanimous consent, Representative Pires, seconded by Representatives Sherlock, Ginaitt and several other members of the House, offers the following amendment:

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Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8478) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows: Delete Article 15 in its entirety and insert in place thereof:

ARTICLE 15

RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICE - RESIDENTIAL CARE & ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES


SECTION 1. The legislature recognized that residential care and assisted living facilities are an important component of the long term care service system. These facilities provide housing, supervision, and personal care services in a residential setting to persons who need some assistance with activities of daily living or instrumental activities of daily living. The legislature further recognizes the need to increse access to such facilities by low income persons whose care needs are appropriate to the level of service provided by residential care and assisted living. To accomplish this purpose, the state supplemental security income benefit level for persons living in residential care and assisted living should be adjusted to more adequately reflect the cost of providing the service.

SECTION 2. Section 40-6-27 of the General Laws in Chapter 40-6 entitled "Public Assistance Act" is hereby amended to read as follows:

40-6-27. SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME. - (a) (1) The director of the department is hereby authorized to enter into agreements on behalf of the state with the secretary of the department of health and human services or other appropriate federal officials, under the supplementary and security income (551) program established by title XVI of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. section 1381 et. seq., concerning the administration and determination of eligibility for 551 benefits for residents of this state, except as otherwise provided herein. The state's monthly share of supplementary assistance to the supplementary security income program effective January 1, 1993 shall be as follows:

Individual living alone: $64.35
Individual living with others: 74.60
Couple living alone: 120.50
Couple living with others: 136.50
Individual living in state licensed Residential care and assisted living facilities-:

effective January 1, 1993 332.00

effective October 1, 1998: 582.00

(2) Individuals living in institutions shall receive a ten dollar ($10.00) per month personal needs allowance from the state which shall be in addition to the personal needs allowance allowed by the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. section 301 et seq.

(3) Individuals living in state licensed residential care and assisted living facilities who are receiving 551 shall be allowed to retain a minimum personal needs allowance of fifty-five dollars ($66.00) per month from their 551 monthly benefit prior to payment of the residential care and assisted living facility monthly fee.

(4) The department is authorized and directed to establish rules for screening and assessment procedures and eligibility criteria for those persons who:

(i) Have applied for or are receiving 551, and who apply for admission to residential care and assisted living facilities on or after October 1, 1998; or

(ii) Who are residing in residential care and assisted living facilities, and who apply for or begin to receive 551 on or after October 1, 1998.



(5) The department shall contract with the Department of Elderly Affairs to design and implement the screening and assessment procedures as required in the above section.

(b) The department is authorized and directed to provide additional assistance to individuals eligible for 551 benefits for:

(1) Moving costs or other expenses as a result of an emergency of a catastrophic nature which is defined as a fire or natural disaster, and

(2) Lost or stolen 551 benefit checks or proceeds thereof, and

(3) Assistance payments to 551 eligible individuals in need because of the application of federal 551 regulations regarding estranged spouses; and the department shall provide such assistance in a form and amount which the department shall by regulation determine.

SECTION 3. This article shall take effect October 1, 1998.



Respectfully submitted,

ANTONIO J. PIRES
Representative, District 79

Representative Lopes discusses the amendment.

The article prevails, as amended, on a roll call vote, 93 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 93: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

ARTICLE 32

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS - EXPENDITURES REPORTING


Representative Panciera moves the article, seconded by Representative Caruolo.

The article prevails, on a roll call vote, 94 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 94: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M. Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Marlineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

ARTICLE 33

RELATING TO THE HEALTH CARE FOR FAMILIES ACT


Representative Sherlock moves the article, seconded by Representatives Carter, Fox, Reilly, Costantino, Giannini, Cicilline, Dennigan, Metts, Benoit and Carpenter.

The article prevails, on a roll call vote, 97 members voting in the affIrmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 97: 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, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

ARTICLE 34


Representative Ginaitt moves the article, seconded by Representatives Bramley, Pires and McNamara.

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(98-H 8478) (Substitute"A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8478) (Substitute "A") entitled ''AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIA- TIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:

ARTICLE___


SECTION 1. Section 1-2-18 of the General Laws in Chapter 1-2 entitled "Aiports and Landing Fields" is hereby amended to read as follows:

1-2-18. PAYMENT FOR COMPENSATION FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES TO THE CITY OF WARWICK. The Rhode Island Airport Corporation, from a parking surcharge at the T.F. Green State Airport as defined by a 1988 agreement between the state acting by and through the director of transportation and the city of Warwick, shall pay to the city of Warwick out of the parking revenue received at T.F. Green State Airport as compensation for municipal services provided at T.F. Green State Airport, a sum of not less than two hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($275,000) for fiscal year 1994 payable quarterly; for each fiscal year after 1994, such sum may be reviewed and/or renegotiated by the mayor of the city of Warwick and the Rhode Island Airport Corporation, but in no event will such sum be less than two five hundred seventy five thousand dollars ($275,000)($500,000) in any fiscal year, provided such payments provided or any portion thereof is not disapproved by the F.A.A. Provided further that beginning in fiscal year 1995, in the event that F.A.A. disapproves such payment from the R.I. Airport Corporation, the state of Rhode Island shall pay to the city of Warwick any sum of money which the R.I. Airport Corporation would have been obligated to pay if the F.A.A. has not disproved such payments. required to insure that the city of Warwick receives two hundred and seventy five thousand dollars ($275,000).

SECTION 2. In light of the provisions of the Federal Airport Revenue Protection Act, a study group shall be created with a designee of the City of Warwick, the House Finance Committee Chairman or designee, the Senate Finance Committee Chairman or designeee, the Executive Director of the Rhode Island Airport Corporation or designee, to study airport growth as it relates to compensation of the City of Warwick. The study group shall meet no later than September 1, 1998 and shall report its findings to the general assembly by December 31, 1998.



SECTION 3. This article shall take effect upon passage.

Respectfully submitted,

PETER T. GINAITT
Representative, District 33 The article prevails, on a roll call vote, 91 members voting in the afiirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 91; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Ajello, Levesque, C.

NEW ARTICLE


By unanimous consent, Representative McGowan, seconded by Representatives McNamara, Ginaitt, Sherlock, Aiken, Bramley, Palumbo, Naughton and Flaherty, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(98-H 8478) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8478) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows: By adding the following new article to be given the next available article number:

ARTICLE___


SECTION 1. Section 45-13-5.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-13 entitled "State Aid" is hereby amended to read as follows: 45-13-5.1 GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATIONS IN LIEU OF PROPERTY TAX FROM CERTAIN EXEMPT PRIVATE AND STATE PROPERTIES.

(a) In lieu of the amount of local real property tax on real property owned by any private nonprofit institution of higher education, or any nonprofit hospital facility, or any state owned and operated hospital, veterans' residential facility, or correctional facility occupied buy more than 100 residents or any airport serving over 1,000,000 passengers a year which may have been or will be exempted from taxaton by applicable state law, exclusive of any such facility operated by the federal government, the state of Rhode Island, or any subdivision thereof, the general assembly shall annually appropriate for payment to the several cities and towns in which the property lies a sum equal to twenty-seven percent (27%) of all tax that would have been collected had the property been taxable.

(b) As used in this section, "private nonprofit institution of higher education" means any institution engaged primarily in education beyond the high school level, the property of which is exempt from property tax under any of the subdivisions, and "nonprofit hospital facility" means any nonprofit hospital licensed by the state and which is used for the purpose of general medical, surgical, or psychiatric care and treatment.

(c) The grant payable to any municipality under the provisions of this section shall be equal to twenty-seven percent (27%) of the property taxes which, except for any exemption to any institution of higher education or general hospital facility, would have been paid with respect to that exempt real property on the assessment list in the municipality for the assessment date of December 31, 1986 and with respect to such exempt real property appearing on an assessment list in the municipality on succeeding assessment dates.

(d) The state budget offices shall include the amount of the annual grant in the state budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1988 and each fiscal year thereafter. The amount of the grant payable to each municipality in any year in accordance with this section shall be reduced proportionately in the event that the total of those grants in each year exceeds the amount appropriated for the purposes of this section with respect to that year.

(e) Distribution of appropriations shall be made by the state on or before July 31 of 1988 and each July 31 thereafier, and the payments may be counted as a receivable by any city or town for a fiscal year ending the preceding June 30.

(f) Any act or omission by the state with respect to this chapter shall in no way diminish the duty of any town or municipality to provide public safety or other ordinary services to the properties or facilities of the type listed in subsection (a).

(g) Provided, however, that payments authorized pursuant to this section shall be reduced pro rata, for such period of time that the municipality suspends or reduces essential services to eligible facilities. For the purposes of this section "essential services" shall include but not be limited to, police, fire and rescue.

SECTION 2. This Article shall take effect upon passage.

Respectfully submitted,

WILLIAM C. McGOWAN
Representative, District 37

Representatives Long, Moura, Bramley, Aiken and McGowan discuss the amendment.

The amendment fails, on a roll call vote, 23 members voting in the affirmative and 66 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 23: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Bramley, Castro, Cicilline, Flaherty, Ginaitt, Heffner, Levesque, C., Lopes, Malik, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Naughton, Palumbo, Rose, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 66: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Fleury, Fox, George, Giannini, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lowe, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Metts, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Palangio, Panciera, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Salisbury, San Bento, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Winfield.

ARTICLE 1

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 1999


Representative Pires moves the article, seconded by Representatives Sherlock, Crowley, San Bento and many other members of the House. By unanimous consent, Representative Pires, seconded by Representative Sherlock, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(98-H 8478) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8478) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:

By deleting Article 1 in its entirety and replacing it with the following: ARTICLE 1

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 1999

SECTION 1. Subject to the conditions, limitations and restrictions hereinafter contained in this act, the following general revenue amounts are hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated to be expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999. The amounts identified for federal funds and restricted receipts shall be made available pursuant to section 42-41 and 35-4-22 of the General Laws. For the purposes and functions hereinafter mentioned, and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of such sums or such portions thereof as may be required from time to time upon receipt by her of properly authenticated vouchers.

ADMINISTRATION
Central Management General Revenue Funds Total 1,324,882
Federal Funds Total 75,405
Central Business Office/ E-911 Restricted Receipts 53,144
Total-Central Management 1,453,431
Accounts & Control
General Revenue Funds Total 3,153,418

Budgeting
General Revenue Funds Total 2,024,527

Auditing
General Revenue Funds Total 1,431,164

Human Resources
General Revenue Funds Total 5,672,810
EPA Lead Training Grant Federal Funds 20,000

Workers Compensation Fraud Unit Restricted Receipts 64,759

Total-Human Resources 6,317,569

Taxation
Other Funds
Unemployment Insurance 1,173,869
Job Development Fund 189,911
Temprorary Disability Insurance fund 576,068
Other Funds Total 1,939,848
General Revenue Funds Total 26,943,124
Federal Funds Total 6,662,693
Restricted Receipts
DEPCO Escrow Account 51,375,000
Tire Site Remediation-Port Authority 293,316
Indirect Cost Recovery-Child Support Enforcment 100,000
Vehicle Value Commission-Municipal 12,110
Restricted Receipts Funds Total 51,780,426
Total Taxation 87,326,091

Central Services
General Revenue Funds Total 15,603,107
Federal Funds Total 10,301,203
Restricted Receipts
Sale/Lease of Properties to PBA 487,608
Eastern Utilities Grant 48,400
Narragansett Electric Grant 110,000
Stripper Well Oil Overchg. Int. Earn. 1,300,175
Restricted Receipts Funds Total 1,946,183
Total-Central Services 27,850,493

Purchasing
General Revenue Funds Total 2,019,091

Office of Library & Information
General Revenue Funds Total 6,530,957
Federal Funds total 8,178,230

Rectricted Receipts
Regional Library For Blind & Handiccapped 4,500
Summer Reading Program 10,000
Restricted Receipt Funds Total 14,500
Federal Highway-System Planning
Other Funds 567,850
Total - Office of Library & Info Services 15,291,537
General Other Funds
Delaware state House Terrace/South Stairs 1,700,000
Delaware - State House - Roof & Skylight Repairs 300,000
Delaware - House & Senate Chambers Renovations 1,133,000
Delaware Second State House Elevator 150,000
Delaware - Ladd Center 500,000
Delaware - Cranston Street Armory 250,000
Delaware - Powers Building Garage Sealing 368,000
Delaware - Chapin Health Laboratory 1,011,000
Delaware - Underground Storage Tank Remediation 750,000
Delaware - Cannon Building 250,000
Other Funds Total 6,412,000

General Revenues
General Revenue 44,139,756
Slater Tech. Fund 2,000,000
Center for Excellence 1,000,000
Economic Development Corporation 7,910,194
Housing Resource Act 2,000,000
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Payment 25,300,000
General Revenue Sharing Program 19,726,333
Payment in Lieu of tax Exempt Properties 15,852,246
Distressed Comminities Relief Program 6,162,500
Resource Sharing & State Library Aid 3,664,609
Library Construction Aid 1,598,753
General Revenue Funds Total 129,354,391

Restricted Receipts
Restore & Replace Insurance Coverage 631,668
Convention Center Excess Debt Svs. Rental Payment 2,608,832
Restricted Receipts Funds Total 3,240,500
Total-General 139,906,891

Personnel Appeal Board
General Revenue Funds Total 115,722

Debt Service Payments
General Revenue Sinking fund 4,000,000
PBA Refunding General Revenue Savings (2,574,534)
General Obligation Bond Refunding Savings (528,375)
General Revenue Total 897,091
PBA Refunding Restricted Reciept Savings (16,156)
PBA Refunding Other Fund Savings (53,899)
Total - Debt Service payments 827,036
General Revenue Funds Total 195,070,284
Grand Total: Administration 286,816,970

BUSINESS REGULATION
Central Management
General Revenue Funds Total 1,062,201
Banking Regulation
General Revenue Funds Total 1,238,118
Securities Regulation General Revenue Funds Total 531,808
Commercial Licensing and Regulation
General Revenue Funds Total 982,588
Resrticted Reciept Real Estate Appraisers Registry fees 12,500
Real Estate Recovery 80,000
Restricted Receipt Funds Total 92,500
Total Commercial Licensing and Regulation 1,075,088
Racing and Athletics
General Revenue Funds Total 669,792
Insurance Regulation
General Revenue Funds Total 2,332,923
Restricted Receipts
Assesment for Cost of Rate Filings 832,161
Inurance Companies Assessment for Actuary Costs 200,000
Restricted Receipt Funds Total 1,032,161
Total - Insurance Regulation 3,365,084
General Revenue Funds Total 6,817,430
Grand Total: Business Regulation 7,942,091

Labor and Training
Central Management
Temp. Dis. Ins. Fund Other Fund 292706
General Revenue Fund Total 69,113
Federal Funds Total 1,284,581
Director of Workers' Comp.
Rrestricted Receipts 74,983
Total-Central Management 1,721,383

Workforce Development
Other Funds
Tardy Fund 1,049,273
Interest Fund 374,679
Other Funds Total 1,423,952
Federal Fund Total 29,378,873
Human Resource Investment Council
Restricted Receipts 8,251,253
Total-Workforce Development 39,054,078
Workforce Regulation & Safety Programs General Revenue Funds Total 3,359,230
Federal Funds Total 13,418
Total-Workforce Reg. & Safety Prgm. 3,372,648

Income Support
Other Funds
Temporary Disability Insurance Fund 106,327,175
Tardy Fund 1,427,174
Interest Fund 50,000
Employment Security Fund 176,000,000
Other Funds Total 283,804,349
General Revenue Funds Total 2,617,963
Federal Funds Total 14,738,029
Total-Income Support 301,160,341

Injured Workers Services
Restricted Receipts
Claims Mon. & Data Proc. Unit - WC 1,076,842
Donley Center Operations 2,911,167
Education Unit 674,116
Second Injury Fund Operation 5,549,047
Injured Workers' Incentive Benefit 300,000
Self Insurance Operations 416,561
Restricted Recepits Funds Total 10,927,733
Total-Injured Workers Services 10,927,733


Labor Relations Board
General Revenue Funds Total 368,582

General Revenue Fund Total 6,414,888
Grant Total: Labor & Training 356,604,765

LEGISLATURE
General Revenue Fund Total 22,271,072
Audit of Federal Assist. Prgm. 599,999
Grand Total: Legislature 22,871,071

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR GENERAL
General Revenue Funds Total 473,801

STATE
Administration
General Revenue Funds Total 1,077,078
Corporations
General Revenue Funds Total 1,321,927
State Archives
General Revenue Funds Total 238,230
Historical Records Trust
Restricted Receipts 114,211
Total-State Archives 352,441

Elections
General Revenue Funds Total 1,412,896
State Library
General Revenue Funds Total 766,529
Office of Public Information
General Revenue Funds Total 491,716
General Revenue Fund Total 5,308,376
Grand Total-State 5,422,587

TREASURY
General Treasury
Temporary Disability Insurance Fund
Other Funds 175,235
General Revenue Fund Total 2,414,108
Federal Funds Total 685,472
Restricted Receipts
Violent Crimes Compensation 6,000,000
Childhood Disease Victims Fund 20,000
Restricted Receipts Funds Total 6,020,000
Total-Treasury 9,294,815

State Retirement System
Other Funds
Adm. Expenses-State Retirement Sys. 3,269,778
Retirement-Treasury Inv. Operation 518,619
Other Funds Total 3,788,397
Total-State Retirement System 3,788,397

Unclaimed Property Program
Restricted Receipts 9,913,450
Rhode Island Refunding Bond Authority
General Revenue Funds Total 80,093
General Revenue Funds Total 2,494,201

Grand Total: Treasury 23,076,755
BOARD FOR DESIGN PROFESSIONALS
General Revenue Fund Total 306,252

BOARD OF ELECTIONS
General Revenue
Board of Elections - General 1,690,390
Public Financing of General Elections 2,393,024
General Revenue Funds Total 4,083,414
Grand Total: Board of Elections 4,083,414

RHODE ISLAND ETHICS COMMISSION
General Revenue Funds Total 773,524 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
General Revenue Funds Total 3,607,326
Federal Fund Total 69,100
Grand Total: Office of the Governor 3,676,426

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
General Revenue Funds Total 740,739
Federal Funds Total 60,721
Restricted Receipts
Public Utilities Commission-General 3,000,945
Public Utilities Reserve Account 731,104
Energy Facility Siting Fund 125,000
Restricted Receipts Funds Total 3,857,049
Grant Total: Pub. Utilities Com. 4,658,509

RHODE ISLAND COMMISSION ON WOMEN
General Revenue Funds Total 116,960

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES
Central Management General Revenue Funds Total 8,239,154
Federal Funds Total 4,122,531
Total-Central Management 12,361,685

Mental Health Services
General Revenue Funds Total 15,964,848
Federal Funds Total 14,091,603
Total-Mental Health Services 30,056,451

Juvenile Corrections
Other Funds
Delaware-Youth Correctional Center 125,000
Delaware-Contracted Child Care Centers 125,000
Other Funds Total 250,000
General Revenue Funds Total 25,304,684
Federal Funds Total 3,068,366
Trainee Benefits Restricted Receipts 12,750
Total- Juvenile Corrections 28,635,800

Child Welfare
General Revenue
General Revenue 59,355,235
Children's Trust Fund 55,500
General Revenue Funds Total 59,410,735
Federal Funds Total 48,574,044
Social Security Income
Restricted Receipts 1,854,401
Total-Child Welfare 109,839,180
General Revenue Fund Total 108,919,421
Grand Total: Chld, Youth &Fams 180,893,116

ELDERLY AFFAIRS
Other Funds
Intermodal Surface Trans. Funds 4,500,000
JPTA II - Older Workers 244,422
Other Funds Total 4,744,422
General Revenues
General Revenue 18,831,915
Safety Care to the Elderly 1,000
General Revenue Fund Total 18,832,915
Federal Funds Total 7,424,511
Grand Total-Elderly Affairs 31,001,848

HEALTH
Central Management
General Revenue Funds Total 2,321,107
Federal Funds Total 1,566,388
Indirect Cost Recovery-Central Mgt. Restricted Receipts 1,620,803
Total-Central Management 5,508,298

State Medical Examiner
General Revenue Funds Total 1,393,541

Family Health
General Revenue Funds Total 5,770,540
Federal Funds Total 24,001,711
Restricted Receipts
Making the Grade-RWJ Foundation 375,000
Infant-Child Immunization 1,544,496
All Kids Count 197,081
Restricted Receipts Funds Total 2,116,577
Total-Family Health 31,888,828

Health Services Regulation
General Revenue Funds Total 4,488,318
Federal Funds Total 2,281,022
HMO Certification Restricted Receipts 183,321
Total-Health Services Regulation 6,952,661

Environmental Health
General Revenue Funds Total 3,975,732
Federal Funds Total 3,658,861
State Revolving Fund Administration Restricted Receipts 608,622
Total-Environmental Health 8,243,215

Health Laboratories
General Revenue Funds Total 5,780,074
Federal Funds Total 483,315
Total-Health Laboratories 6,263,389

Disease Prevention and Control General Revenue Funds Total 2,724,894
Federal Funds Total 8,099,354
Rhode Island Research & Treatment Fund Restricted Receipts 50,000 T
otal-Disease Prevention Control 10,874,248

Substance Abuse
Delaware-Asset Protection
Other Funds 150,000
General Revenue
General Revenue 15,081,901
Providence Community Action 213,000
General Revenue Fund Total 15,294,901
Federal Funds Total 6,996,215
Asset Forfeiture Restricted Receipts 50,000
Total-Substance Abuse 22,491,116
General Revenue Funds Total 41,749,107
Grand Total: Health 93,615,296

HUMAN SERVICES
Central Management
General Revenue Funds Total 5,439,675
Federal Funds Total 3,672,020
Restricted Receipts
Indirect Cost Recovery-Central Mgt. 1,383,594
Indirect Cost Recovery-Mgt Services 362,434
Restricted Receipts Funds Total 1,746,028
Total-Central Management 10,857,723

Indiviual and Family Support Other Funds Delaware-Forand Building Exterior Shell Panel Repairs 100,000
Delaware-Forand Building Roof and Skylight Repairs 250,000
Delaware-Forand Building Steam Chiller 250,000
Other Funds Total 600,000
General Revenue Funds Total 18,222,051
Federal Funds Total 116,771,425
Restricted Receipts
Food Stamp Bonus Proceeds 385,405
Vending Stand Proceeds
Restricted Recepits 74,804
Restricted Receipts Fund Total 406,209
Total-Individual & Family Sppt. 136,053,685

Veterans' Affairs
General Revenue Fund Total 11,729,528
Federal Fund Total 4,545,328
Restricted Receipts
Veterans' Home Collections 984,893
Veterans' Home-Resident Benefits 5,000
Restricted Receipts Funds Total 989,893
Total-Veterans' Affairs 17,264,749

Health Care Quality, Financing and Purchasing
General Revenue Funds Total 12,886,221
Federal Fund Total 17,366,694
RW Johnson Grant-Dual Eligibles Restricted Receipts 71,610
Total-Health Care Quality, Financing and Purchasing 30,324,525

Medical Benefits
General Revenue Funds Total 303,254,514
Federal Funds Total 358,129,855
Organ Transplant Fund Restricted Receipts 20,000
Total-Medical Benefits 661,404,369

5.5.1. Program
General Revenue Funds Total 23,345,692
Temp. Asst. for Needy Families1
Family Independence Program
General Revenue
Child Care 17,208,538 Temp. Asst. for Needy Families
/Family Independence Program 37,605,020
General Revenue Total 54,813,558
Federal Funds Total 82,994,773
Total-Temp. Asst. for Needy Families 137,808,291
State Funded Programs
General Revenue
Food Stamp Replacement for Legal Immigrants 2,241,569
General Public Assistance 1,549,010
551 Immigrants-State Program 180,000
Wetherization One Time Pymt. 1,950,000
Citizenship Participation Program 100,000
General Revenue Funds Total 6,020,579
Federal Funds Total 75,000
Total-State Funded Programs 6,095,579
General Revenue Funds Total 435,711,818
Grand Total: Human Services 1,023,154,613

MENTAL HEALTH, RETARDATION AND HOSPITALS
Central Management
General Revenue Funds Total 1,330,728

Hospital & Community System Support Delaware Project-Medical Center Rehab
Other Funds 400,000
General Revenue Funds Total 16,312,676
Federal Funds Total 8,000
Total-Hosp. & Comm. Sys. Supp. 16,720,676

Services for the Developmentally Disabled
General Revenue Funds Total 77,227,315
Federal Funds Total 90,183,567
Total-Svcs for Devel Disabled 167,410,882

Integrated Mental Health Services General Revenue Funds Total 28,663,647
Federal Funds Total 19,412,423
Total-Integrated Mental Health Services 48,076,070

Hospital and Community Rehabilitative Services General Revenue Funds Total 42,025,529
Federal Fund Total 47,691,069
Total-Hospital and Comm. Rehab. 89,716,598
General Revenue Funds Total 165,559,895
Grand Total: Mental Health, Ret. & Hosp. 323,254,954

OFFICE OF THE CHILD ADVOCATE
General Revenue Funds Total 426,003 Federal Funds Total 333,099 Grand Total: Office of the Child Advocate 759,102

COMMISSION ON THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING
General Revenue Funds Total 223,202

RHODE ISLAND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL
Federal Funds Total 450,485

GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES
General Revenue Funds Total 248,852
Federal Funds Total 17,688
Tech. Assis.-Comm. on the Handicapped Restricted Receipts 3,851
Grand Total: Gov. Comm. on Disabilities 270,371

COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
General Revenue Funds Total 590,779
Federal Funds Total 182,666
Grand Total: Comm. for Human Rights 773,445


MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE
General Revenue Funds Total 229,613

ELEMEMTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
State Aid
General Revenues
State Sppt of Local
School Operations 385,754,500
Vocational Rehabilitation-General 114,060
Charter Schools 50,000
Student Technology 3,397,692
Core Instruction Equity 12,637,476
Student Equity 28,546,085
Early Childhood 5,457,821
Student Language Assist. 1,306,337
Professional Development 2,780,502
Targeted Aid 8,000,000
On-Site Visits/Accountability 461,318
Regionalization Bonus 7,357,963
General Revenue Funds Total 455,863,754
Federal Funds Total 421,342
Total-State Aid 456,285,096

School Housing Aid
General Revenue Funds Total 19,726,218

Teachers' Retirement
General Revenue Funds Total 36,529,934

Rhode Island School for the Deaf General Revenue Funds Total 4,892,388
Federal Funds Total 295,535
Project Communication Coordination
Restricted Receipts 19,326
Greater RI Job Training Administration
Other Funds 11,843
Total-R.I. School for the Deaf 5,219,092

Central Falls School District
General Revenue Funds Total 24,268,988

Davies Career & Technical School
General Revenue Fund Total 10,972,999
Federal Funds Total 756,368
Education Partnership Fund-Career
Technical Restricted Receipts 25,000
Total-Davies Career & Tech.
School 11,754,367

Metropolitan Career & Tech. School General Revenue Funds Total 1,983,823

Hasbro Children's Hospital
General Revenue Funds Total 80,000

Deputy Program & Field Services General Revenue Funds Total 107,506
Federal Funds Total 45,726
Total-Deputy Prg & Field Services 153,232

School Improvement & Professional Services
Other Funds
Delaware-Woonsocket Vocational HVAC 330,000
Delaware-Chariho Vocational-Roof/ indow 50,000
Delaware-Hazardous Materials Storage/Dust 300,000
Other Funds Total 680,000
General Revenue Funds Total 2,931,171
Federal Funds Total 11,932,683
Restricted Receipts
Carnegie Found-School Improve. 124,001
German Marshall Fund 20,000
Restricted Receipts Funds Total 144,001
Total-School Improvement Professional Services 15,687,855
Special Needs
General Revenue Funds Total 127,029
Federal Funds Total 3,377,505
Total-Special Needs 3,504,534

Integration of Social Services
General Revenue Funds Total 659,789
Federal Funds Total 2,200,922
Carnegie Found.-Int. of Social Serv.
Restricted Receipts 150,000
Total-Integration of Social Services 3,010,711

General Assembly and All Grants General Revenue Funds Total 517,739
Federal Funds Total 45,408,767
Total-General Assembly and All Grants 45,926,506

Legal, Support, Equity
General Revenue Funds Total 734,989
Federal Funds Total 132,208
Total-Legal, Support, Equity 867,197
Teacher Prep and Development
General Revenue Funds Total 804,283
Federal Funds Total 12,000
Total-Teacher Prep and Development 816,283
Finance
General Revenue Funds Total 851,719
Federal Funds Total 2,500,000
Prgm Sppt.-Recovery of Ind Costs-Fin. Restricted Receipts 652,038
Total-Finance 4,003,757
Assessment
General Revenue Funds Total 3,544,058
Federal Funds Total 1,134,532
Total-Assessment 4,678,590
Nutrition Program
General Revenue Funds Total 1,283,659
Federal Funds Total 23,885,838
New England Dairy Compact
Restricted Receipts 75,000
Total-Nutrition Program 25,244,497

Commissioner's Office
General Revenue Funds Total 716,056
Federal Funds Total 81,762
Program Support-Recovery Indirect Cost
Restricted Receipts 45,009
Total-Commissioner's Office 843,827
Board Relations
General Revenue Funds Total 144,052
Human Resources
General Revenue Funds Total 295,909 General Revenue Funds Total 567,037,063
Grand Total: Elementary and Secondary 661,024,468

BOARD OF GOVERNORS
General Revenue Funds Total 155,211,855
Federal Funds Total 759,941
Other Funds
University and College Funds 297,108,990
Delaware-Roofs 500,000
Delaware-URI Athletic Complex 250,000
Delaware-RIC (DCYF Facilities) 50,000
Delaware-Challenge Grants 133,000
Other Funds Total 298,041,990
Grand Total: Board of Governors 454,013,786

RHODE ISLAND STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
General Revenue
Operating Support 327,461
Grants 565,120
General Revenue Fund Total 892,581
Federal Funds Total 561,582
Grand Total: R.I. State Council on the Arts 1,454,163

ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
URI Sponsored Research Other Funds 116,111
General Revenue Funds Total 574,158
Federal Funds Total 23,000
Grand Total: Atomic Energy Com. 713,269

HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY
General Revenue
Need Based Grants and Work Opportunities 6,397,372
RIGL 16-56-6 & 16-56-8 Authority Operations and Other Grants 979,257
General Revenue Funds Total 7,376,629
Federal Funds Total 5,384,142
Grand Total: High. Ed. Asst. Auth. 12,833,388

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
General Revenue Funds Total 2,200,008
Federal Funds Total 511,764
Restricted Receipts
Survey and Planning-Restricted 4,208
Historic Pres. Easement Fund 24,259
Historic Pres. Revolving Loan Fund 200,000
Historic Pres. Loan Fund-Int. Revenue 82,972
Restricted Receipts Fund Total 311,439
Grand Total: Historic Pres. Comm. 3,023,211

RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY
Corp. for Public Broadcasting Grant 469,595
General Revenue Funds Total 1,710,764
Grand Total: Public Telecommunications Authority 2,180,359

ATTORNEY GENERAL
Criminal
General Revenue Funds Total 8,850,871
Federal Funds Total 1,475,651
Restricted Receipts
Forfeiture of Property 150,998
Gambling Forfeitures 30,000
Federal Forfeitures 5,000
Restricted Receipts Funds Total 185,998
Total-Criminal 10,212,520

Civil
General Revenue Funds Total 2,725,357
Federal Funds Total 70,058
Restricted Receipts
Hazardous Waste Litigation 3,500
Public Utilities 337,027
Consumer Education-NAAG 123,273
Consumer Education-American Family Publishers 50,000
Restricted Receipts Fund Total 513,800
Total-Civil 3,309,215

Bureal of Criminal Identification General Revenue Funds Total 454,641
Federal Funds Total 455,040
Total-Bureau of Criminal Identification 909,681

General Program
General Revenue Funds Total 1,175,125
General Revenue Funds Total 12,905,994
Grand Total: Attorney General 15,606,541

CORRECTIONS
Central Management
General Revenue Funds Total 7,749,152

Parole Board
General Revenue Funds Total 814,165

Institutional Corrections
Other Funds
Delaware-Perimeter & Security Upgrades 981,000
Delaware-Fire Code Safety Improvements 100,000
Delaware-High Security-Fire Alarm/HVAC 745,000
Other Funds Total 1,826,000
General Revenue Funds Total 114,689,110
Federal Funds Total 2,548,590
Custody of U.S. Detainees Restricted Receipts 200,000
Total-Institutional Corrections 119,263,700

Community Corrections
General Revenue Funds Total 7,787,546
Federal Funds Total 208,679
Total-Community Corrections 7,996,225
General Revenue Funds Total 131,039,973
Grand Total: Corrections 135,823,242

JUDICIARY
Supreme Court
Delaware-Garrahy Jud. Complex Renovation Other Funds 850,000
General Revenue
General Revenue Funds 12,888,997
Defense of Indigents 1,216,320
General Revenue Funds Total 14,105,317
Federal Funds Total 62,834
RI Supreme Court Discp. Council
Restricted Receipts 638,567
Total-Supreme Court 15,656,718

Justice Link Program
General Revenue Funds 750,000
Federal Funds 2,443,293
E-911 Restricted Receipts 871,025
Total-Justice Link 4,064,318

Superior Court
General Revenue Funds Total 14,069,404

Family Court
General Revenue Funds Total 9,949,867
Federal Funds Total 1,261,425
Total-Family Court 11,211,292

District Court
General Revenue Funds Total 6,263,549

Administrative Adjudication
General Revenue Funds Total 5,402,153

Workers' Compensation Court
Restricted Receipts
Workers' Compensation Court 4,129,062
Pension-Retired Workers' Comp Judges 136,129
Restricted Receipts Funds
Total 4,265,191
Total-Workers' Compensation 4,265,191
General Revenue Funds Total 50,540,290
Grand Total: Judiciary 60,932,625

MILITARY STAFF
National Guard
Other Funds
Rails to Trails 500,000
Delaware-Armory of Mounted Commands Windows & HVAC System 295,000
Other Funds Total 795,000
General Revenue Funds Total 1,616,583
Federal Funds Total 4,630,576
Project Guardian Restricted Receipts 25,000
Total-National Guard 7,067,159

Emergency Management
General Revenue Funds Total 311,839
Federal Funds Total 2,384,418
Indirect Cost Recovery
Restricted Receipts 3,000
Total-Emergency Management 2,699,257
General Revenue Fund Total 1,928,422
Grand Total: Military Staff 9,766,416

E-911 COMMISSION
Restricted Receipts 2,888,895

FIRE SAFETY CODE COMMISSION
General Revenue Funds Total 190,142

FIRE SAFETY & TRAINING ACADEMY
General Revenue Fund Total 1,231,725
Federal Funds Total 76,971
Grand Total: Fire Safety & Training Academy 1,308,696

COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL TENURE AND DISCIPLINE
General Revenue Fund Total 88,901

GOVERNOR'S JUSTICE COMMISSION
General Revenue Funds Total 209,775
Federal Funds Total 3,646,481
Grand Total: Governor's Justice Commission 3,856,256

MUNICIPAL POLICE TRAINING ACADEMY
General Revenue Funds Total 565,806
Federal Funds Total 70,000
Grand Total: Municipal Police Training Academy 635,806

STATE POLICE
Other Funds
Lottery Commission Assistance 91,622
Delaware-Headquarters Repairsf Renovation 487,000
Delaware-Headquarters Security
Upgrades 154,000
Delaware-Parking Area Improvements 47,000
Other Funds Total 779,622
General Revenue Funds Total 29,301,035
Federal Funds Total 1,219,698
Restricted Receipts
Forfeited Property-Retained 125,000
Seized & Forf. Prop.-Fed. Dist. 151,000
Forfeited Property-Gambling 50,000
- Forfeitures-Federal 125,000
Restricted Receipts Funds Total 451,000
Grand Total: State Police 31,751,355

OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
General Revenue Funds Total 4,766,940
Federal Funds Total 389,694
Grand Total-Office of
Public Defender 5,156,634

SHERIFFS OF SEVERAL COUNTIES
General Revenue Funds Total 8,260,517

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Policy and Administration
Other Funds
Symms Recreational Trails 20,000
Blackstone Bikepath Design 924,212
Other Funds Total 944,212
General Revenue Funds Total 7,423,729
Federal Funds Total 3,056,500
Restricted Receipts
Oil Spill Prev., Adm. & Resp. Fund 5,500,000
Boating Registration 436,488
Indirect Cost Recovery 427,908
Trout Stamp Fund 55,366
National Heritage Revolving Fund 250,000
Champlin Grant for Goddard Horse Barn 500,000
Environmental Response Fund 269,378
Water & Air Protection 107,071
Restricted Receipts Funds Total 7,546,211
Total-Policy & Administration 18,970,652

Natural Resources Other Funds Delaware Cap Debt Service
-Recreation 10,050,754
Delaware Funds-Misquamicut Beach Construction & Demo. 2,500,000
Delaware-Recreational Facilities Improvements 500,000
Del Capital Debt Serv-Agricult Lands 1,243,567
Del Cap Debt Serv-Coastal 792,912
Delaware Funds-Galilee Piers 675,000
Delaware Funds-Newport Piers 225,000
Delaware Funds-Dam Repair 75,000
Other Funds Total 16,062,233
General Revenue Funds Total 12,931,398
Federal Funds Total 11,277,240
Restricted Receipts
Idir. Cost Recov.-Pub. Res. 55,000
Boating Registration 493,512
Fishing License Receipts 352,880
Hunting License Receipts 200,779
Fish & Game Land Acquis. & Devel. 247,902
Shellfish and Marine License Receipts 413,281
Trout Stamp Fund 88,205
Migratory Waterfowl Stamps 98,724
State Forestry Fund 47,091
Restricted Receipts Funds Total 1,997,374
Total-Natural Resources 42,268,245

Environmental Protection
Other Funds
Aqua Fund 49,828
Del Cap Debt Serv -WastewaterTreatment 6,763,184
Del Cap Debt Serv-NBC 2,950,751
Del Cap Debt Serv-Clean Water Fin Agency 910,035
Del Cap Debt Serv-BVDC Bonds 67,735
Del Cap Debt Serv-Hazardous Waste 1,858,390
Other Funds Total 12,599,923
General Revenue Funds Total 8,003,736
Federal Funds Total 7,919,963
Restricted Receipts
State Revol. Fund Admin. 240,775
Ind. Cost Recov.-Water Quality 349,508
Lead Poisioning Prevention 90,120
Environmental Response Fund II 1,125,335
Davis Liquid Waste Water Supply System 681,000
Davis Liquid Waste Site 200,000
Davis Wetlands Restoration 300,000
Davis Brownfields 300,000
Water & Air Protection Program 439,993
Emerg. Res. North Cape/ Scandia Oil Spill 725,000
Tire Reclamation Project 1,000,000
Underground Storage Tanks 226,173
Ind. Cost Recov.-Air & Haz. Waste 300,000
Restricted Receipts Funds Total 5,977,904
Total-Environmental Protection 34,501,526
General Revenue Funds Total 28,358,863
Grand Total: Env. Management 95,740,423

COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
General Revenue Funds Total 1,085,508
Federal Funds Total 783,005
Grand Total: Coastal Mgmt. Council 1,868,513

WATER RESOURCES BOARD
Delaware-Big River Mgt. Area
Other Funds 61,000
General Revenue Funds Total 3,605,816
Grand Total: Water Resources Board 3,666,816

TRANSPORTATION
Central Management
Gasoline Tax Other Funds 1,710,959
Federal Funds Total 1,558,365
Total-Central Management 3,269,324

Management and Budget
Gasoline Tax Other Funds 995,563
Federal Funds Total 150,000
Total-Management and Budget 1,145,563
Infrastructure Maintenance
Gasoline Tax Other Funds 39,384,187

Infrastructure Engineering
Other Funds
Gasoline Tax 63,549,291
Intermodel Surface Trans. Fund TBA 7,500,000
State Infrastructure Bank 1,310,917
Other Funds Total 72,,360,208
Federal Funds Total 159,483,112
Restricted Receipts
Transit Vehicle Disposal 20,000
Sakonnet Railroad Bridge Settlement 160,000
Restricted Receipts Funds Total 180,000
Total-Infrastructure Engineering 232,023,320
Grand Total: Transportation 275,822,394



SECTION 2. From the appropriation for contingency shall be paid such sums as may be required at the discretion of the Governor and the Director of Administration to fund expenditures for which appropriations may not exist. Such contingency funds may also be used for expenditures in the several departments and agencies where appropriations are insufficient, or where such requirements are due to unforeseen conditions or are non-recurring items of an unusual nature. Said appropriations may also be used for the payment of bills incurred due to emergencies or to any offense against public peace and property, in accordance with the provisions of Titles 11 and 45 of the General Laws of 1956, as amended. All expenditures and transfers from this account shall be approved by the Director of Administration and the Governor.

SECTION 3. Upon the transfer of any function of a department or agency to another department or agency, the governor is hereby authorized by means of executive order to transfer or reallocate, in whole or in part, the appropriations and the full time equivalent limits affected thereby.

SECTION 4. The reimbursement of any state department or agency for the cost of work or services performed for any other department or agency is hereby authorized, subject to regulations promulgated by the Director of Administration.

SECTION 5. The General Assembly may provide a written "statement of legislative intent" signed by the chairperson of the House Finance Committee and by the chairperson of the Senate Finance Committee to show the intended purpose of the appropriations contained in section 1 of this article. The statement of legislative intent shall be kept on file in the House Finance Committee and in the Senate Finance Committee.

At least twenty (20) days prior to the issuance of a grant or the release of funds, which grantor funds are 'listed on the legislative letter of intent, all department, agency and corporation directors, shall notify in writing the chairperson of the House Finance Committee and the chairperson of the Senate Finance Committee of the approximate date when the funds are to be released or granted.

SECTION 6. Appropriation for Temporary Disability Insurance Administration - There is hereby appropriated pursuant to sections 28-39-5 and28-39-8 of the general laws all funds required to be disbursed for the benefit payments from the Temporary Disability Insurance Fund and Temporary Disability Insurance Reserve Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999.

SECTION 7. Appropriation of Unemployment Insurance and Training Funds - There is hereby appropriated pursuant to section 28-42-19 of the general laws all funds required to be disbursed for benefit payments from the Employment Security Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999.

SECTION 8. Appropriation of University and College Funds - there is hereby appropriated pursuant to section 16-59-9 of the Rhode Island general laws relating to the appropriation of funds by the General Assembly for higher education, and section 16-59-18 of the general laws relating to receipts from sources other than appropriations, any funds received by the Board of Governors for Higher Education for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999 payable out of the University and College Funds.

SECTION 9. Appropriation of Rhode Island Telecommunications Authority Funds - There is hereby appropriated pursuant to section 16-61-3 of the Rhode Island general laws relating to the appropriation of funds by the General Assembly for educational television, and section 16-61-6 of the general laws relating to receipts from sources other than appropriations, any funds received by the Rhode Island Public Telecommunications Authority for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999 payable out of the Rhode Island Public Telecommunications Authority On the order of the director of administration, the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of such sums or portions thereof as may be required from time to time upon receipt by him or her of properly authenticated vouchers.

SECTION 10. Notwithstanding Section 31-36-20 of the Rhode Island General Laws, the State Controller is hereby authorized to transfer from the Resource Recovery Corporation the sum of four million dollars ($4,000,000) to the state general fund, of which two million dollars ($2,000,000) shall be transferred on February 15, 1999 and two million dollars ($2,000,000) shall be transferred on May 14, 1999.

SECTION 11. Departments and agencies listed below may not exceed the number of full time equivalent (FTE) positions shown below in any pay period. Full time equivalent positions do not include seasonal or intermittent positions whose scheduled period of employment does not exceed twenty-six consecutive weeks or whose scheduled hours do not exceed nine hundred and twenty-five (925) hours, excluding overtime, in a one-year period.

Provided, however, that the Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Majority Leader of the Senate may authorize an adjustment to any limitation. Prior to the authorization, the State Budget Officer shall make a detailed written recommendation- to the Governor, the Speaker of the House, and the Senate Majority Leader. A copy of the recommendation and authorization to adjust shall be transmitted to the chairman of the House Finance Committee, Senate Finance Committee, the House Fiscal Advisor and the Senate Fiscal Advisor.

FTE POSITION AUTHORIZATION

DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES

FULL TIME EQUIVALENT

Administration

1,103.0

Business Regulation

109.0

Labor and Training

656.4

Legislative

260.0

Lieutenant Governor General

7. 0

Secretary of State

57. 2

General Treasurer

86. 5

Board of Design Professionals

4. 0

Board of Elections

21. 3

Rhode Island Ethics Commission

10. 0

Office of the Governor

50. 0

Public Utilities Commission

42. 0

Rhode Island Commission of Women

2. 0

Children, Youth and Families

875.9

Elderly Afiairs

61. 6

Health

494.6

Human Services

1,142.9

Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals

2,140.0

Office of the Child Advocate

13. 5

Commission on the Deaf & Hard of Hearing

3.0

RI Developmental Disabilites Council

3.0

Governor's Commission on the Handicapped

4.0

Commission for Human Rights

13.0

Office of the Mental Health Advocate

3.3

Elementary and Secondary Education

134.7

Davies Career and Technical School

135.4

R.I. School for the Deaf

74. 0

Higher Education-Board of Governors

3,850.0

RI State Council on the Arts

6. 0

RI Atomic Energy Commission

7. 6

RI Higher Education Assistance Authority

46.6

Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission

17. 6

RI Public Telecommunications Authority

22. 0

Attorney General

218.0

Corrections

1,488.0

Judicial

700.0

Governor's Justice Commission

8. 0

Military Staff

97. 0

Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline

1. 0

State Police

254.0

Municipal Police Training Academy

4. 0

Fire Safety and Training Academy

21. 0

Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review

2. 0

E-911 Commission

47. 6

Office of the Public Defender

74. 5

Sheriffs of the Several Counties

167.0

Environmental Management

549.0

Coastal Resources Managememt Council

26. 0

Water Resources Board

7. 0

Transportation

864.3

TOTAL

15,985.5


SECTION 12. Each line appearing in section 1 of this article shall constitute an appropriation.

SECTION 13. The amounts reflected in this Article include the appropriation of Delaware Plan Capital funds for fiscal year 1999 and supersede appropriations provided for FY 1999 within Section 4 of Article 5 of Chapter 30 of the P.L. of 1997.

The following amounts are hereby appropriated out of any money in the State's Delaware Plan Capital Fund not otherwise appropriated to be expended during the fiscal years ending June 30, 2000 and June 30, 2001. These amounts supersede appropriations provided within Section 4 of Article 5 of Chapter 30 of the P.L. of 1997. For the purposes and functions hereinafter mentioned, the State Controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his orders upon the General Treasurer for the payment of such sums and such portions thereof as may be required by her of properly authenticated vouchers.

PR0JECT

FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2000

FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2001

FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2002

DEM Misquamicut Beach Parking Lot

1,000,000

    

DEM Galilee Piers/ MasterPlan

2,400,000

1,675,000

1,925,000

DEM Fish and Wildlife Of'ice/Laboratory

375,000

375,000

250,000

Judicial Garrahy Complexinterior

830,000

    

Elem. and Sec. Chariho Voc. - Roof/Window Replacement

600,000

150,000

  

DOA Underground Storage Tanks

1,000,000

    

DOA State House (Phase II)

1,677,000

1,868,000

  

ToTal

$7,882,000

4,068,000

$2,175,000


SECTION 14. REAPPROPRIATION OF DELAWARE CAPITAL PROJECTS. Commencing in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998, any unexpended funds from Delaware Plan Capital Fund project appropriations shall be reappropriated in the ensuing fiscal year and made available for the same purpose.

SECTION 15. HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AITHORITY NEED BASED GRANTS AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES END OF YEAR BALANCES.- Reappropriation. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 35-3-15 of the general laws in chapter 35-3 entitled "State Budget" all unexpended, encumbered, and unencumbered balances of revenue appropriations for "Need Based Grants and Work Opportunities - RIGL 16-56-6 and 16-56-8" contained in section 1 of this article within the Higher Education Assistance Authority, whether regular or special appropriations, at the end of fiscal year 1999 shall be reappropriated in the ensuing fiscal year and made immediately available for the same purposes as the former applications.

SECTION 16. Section 37-2-7 of the General Laws in Chapter 37- 2 entitled "State Purchases" is hereby amended to read as follows: 37-2-7. DEFINITIONS. - The words defined in this section shall have the meanings set forth below whenever they appear in this chapter, unless the context in which they are used clearly requires a different meaning or a different definition is prescribed for a particular section, group of sections or provision.

(1) "Business" shall mean any corporation, partnership, individual, sole proprietorship, joint stock company, joint venture, or any other legal entity through which business is conducted.

(2) "Change order" shall mean a written order signed by the purchasing agent or contractor directing or allowing the contractor to make changes which the changes clause of the contract authorizes the purchasing agent or contractor to order without the consent of the contractor or purchasing agent.

(3) "Chief purchasing officer" shall mean the director of administration, who shall be responsible for all purchases by the state and for a public agency. "Chief purchasing officer" shall mean the executive director or the chief operational officer of the agency.

(4) "Construction" shall mean the process of building, altering, repairing, improving, or demolishing any public structures or building, or other public improvements of any kind to any public real property. It does not include the routine maintenance or repair of existing structures, buildings, or real property performed by salaried employees of the state of Rhode Island in the usual course of their job.

(5) "Contract" shall mean all types of agreements, including grants and orders, for the purchase or disposal of supplies, services; construction, or any other item. It shall include awards; contracts of a fixed-price, cost, cost-plusa-fixed-fee, or incentive type; contracts providing for the issuance of job or task orders; leases; letter contracts; purchase orders; and construction management contracts. It also includes supplemental agreements witil respect to any of the foregoing. "Contract" does not include labor contracts with employees of state agencies.

(6) "Contract modification" shall mean any written alteration in the specifications, delivery point, rate of delivery, contract period, price, quantity, or other contract provisions of any existing contract, whether accomplished by unilateral action in accordance with a contract provision, or by mutual action of the parties to the contract. It shall include bilateral actions, such as supplemental agreements, and unilateral actions, such as change orders, administrative changes, notices of termination, and notices of the exercise of a contract option.

(7) "Contractor" shall mean any person having a contract with a governmental body.

(8) "Data" shall mean recorded information, regardless of form or characteristic.

(9) "Designee" shall mean a duly authorized representative of a person holding a superior position.

(10) "Employee" shall mean an individual drawing a salary from a governmental body or public agency, whether elected or not, and any nonsalaried individual performing personal services for any governmental body or public agency.

(11) "Governmental body" shall mean any department, commission, council, board, bureau, committee, institution, legislative body, agency, government corporation, including, without limitation, the board of governors for higher education except for purchases which are funded by restricted, sponsored or auxiliary monies for the period through July 1, 1999, as provided for in subdivision (16) of this section, and board of regents elementary and secondary education or other establishment of the executive, legislative or judicial branch of the state.

(12) "May" shall mean permissive.

(13) "Negotiation" shall mean contracting by either the method set forth in section 37-2-19, 37-2-20, or 37-2-21 of this chapter.

(14) "Person" shall mean any business, individual, organization, or group of individuals.

(15) "Procurement" shall mean the purchasing, buying, renting, leasing, or otherwise obtaining of any supplies, services, or construction. It shall also include all functions that pertain to the obtaining of any supply, service, or construction item, including a description of requirements, selection and solicitation of sources, preparation and award of contract, and all phases of contract administration.

(16) "Public agency" shall mean the Rhode Island industrial recreational building authority, the Rhode Island economic development corporation, the Rhode Island industrial facilities corporation, the Rhode Island refunding bond authority, the Rhode Island housing and mortgage finance corporation, the Rhode Island resource recovery corporation, the Rhode Island public transit authority, the Rhode Island student loan authority, the Howard development corporation, the water resources board corporate, the Rhode Island health and education building corporation, the Rhode Island higher education assistance authority, the Rhode Island turnpike and bridge authority, the Blackstone Valley district commission, the Narragansett Bay water quality management district commission, Rhode Island telecommunications authority, the convention center authority, Channel 36 foundation, the board of governors for higher education for all purchases which are funded by restricted, sponsored or auxiliary monies, their successors and assigns, and any other body corporate and politic which has been or will be created or established within this state excepting cities and towns. The board of governors for higher education for all purchases which are funded by restricted, sponsored or auxiliary monies shall be included in the definition of "public agency" only through July 1, 1998 1999.

(17) "Purchase request" or "purchase requisition" shall mean that document whereby a using agency requests that a contract be entered into to obtain goods and/or services for a specified need, and may include, but is not limited to, the technical description of the requested item, delivery requirements, transportation mode request, criteria for evaluation of proposals, and/ or preparation of suggested sources of supply, and information supplied for the making of any written determination and finding required by section 37-2-6.

(18) "Purchasing agency" shall mean any governmental body which is authorized by this chapter, its implementing regulations, or by way of delegation from the chief purchasing officer to contract on its own behalf rather than through the central contracting authority of the chief purchasing officer.

(19) "Purchasing agent" shall mean any person authorized by a governmental body in accordance with procedures prescribed by regulations, to enter into and administer contracts and make written determinations and findings with respect thereto. The term shall also include an authorized representative acting within the limits of authority. "Purchasing agent" shall also mean the person appointed in accordance with section 37-2-1.

(20) "Services" shall mean the rendering, by a contractor, of its time and effort rather than the furnishing of a specific end product, other than reports which are merely incidental to the required performance of services. "Services" does not include labor contracts with employees of state agencies.

(21) "Shall" shall mean imperative.
(22) "State" shall mean the state of Rhode Island and any of its departments or agencies and public agencies.

(23) "Supplemental agreement" shall mean any contract modification which is accomplished by the mutual action of the parties.

(24) "Supplies" shall mean all property, including, but not limited to, leases of real property, printing, and insurance, except land or permanent interest in land.

(25) "Using agency" shall mean any governmental body or public agency of the state which utilizes any supplies, services or construction purchased under this chapter.

(26) As used in section 37-2-59 of this chapter, "architect" or "engineer" services shall mean those professional services within the scope of practice of architecture, professional engineering, or registered land surveying, pertaining to construction, as defined by the laws of this state. "Consultant" means any person with whom the state and/or a public agency has a contract which contract provides for the person to give direction or information as regards a particular area of knowledge in which the person is a specialist and/ or has expertise.

(27) For purposes of sections 37-2-62 - 37-2-70, "directors" shall mean those members of a public agency appointed pursuant to a statute, who comprise the governing authority of the board, commission, authority, and/or corporation. SECTION 17. This Article shall take effect July 1, 1998.



Respectfully submitted,

ANTONIO J. PIRES
Representative, District 79

Representatives Fleury, Pires, Moura, C. Levesque, Lanzi and Barr discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 82; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bierman, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

By unanimous consent, Representative Salisbury, seconded by Representatives Scott, Kelley, Long and Lopes, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO


(98-H 8478) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8478) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:

In Article 1, page 8, line 12, by deleting the figure "18,831,915" and inserting in place thereof the figure "19,731,915."

In Article 1, page 8, line 14, by deleting the figure "18,832,915" and inserting in place thereof the figure "19,732,915."

In Article 1, page 8, line 16, by deleting the figure "31,001,848" and inserting in place thereof the figure "31,901,848."

Respectfully submitted,

WAYNE L. SALISBURY
Representative, District 54

Representative Caruolo discusses the amendment.

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

YEAS 20; Representatives Aiken, Amaral, Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Dennigan, Kelley, Lima, Little, Long, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Quick, Rabideau, Salisbury, Scott, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson.

NAYS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Levesque, G., Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Munschy, Murphy Naughton, Palangio, Panciera, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Reilly', Rose, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

By unanimous consent, Representative Iannitelli, seconded by Representatives Rabideau and Walter, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO


(98-H 8478) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8478) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:

1. In Article 1, on page 18, line 15, by deleting the amount "5,402,153" and inserting in place thereof the amount "4,422,026."

2. In Article 1, on page 18, line 23, by deleting the amount "60,932,625" and inserting in place thereof the amount "59,951,498."

3. In Article 1, page 26, line 1, by deleting the number "700.0" and inserting in place thereof the number "692.0."

4. In Article 1, page 26, line 16, by deleting the number "15,985.5" and inserting in place thereof the number "15,977.5."

5. In Article 1, page 27, after line 20 by inserting the following:

"SECTION 16. Notwithstanding any other provision of the general or public laws to the contrary, the funds appropriated in SECTION 1 for the Administrative Adjudication Court shall not be used to fund the salaries and benefits of the Chief Judge, the six (6) associate Judges and the Administrative/Clerk."

6. In Article 1, page 27, line 21, by deleting the numeral "16" and inserting in place thereof the numeral "17."

Respectfully submitted,

SUSAN IANNITELLI
Representative, District 57

Representative Caruolo discusses the amendment.

The motion to amend fails, on a roll call vote, 13 members voting in the affirmative and 63 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 13; Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Bierman, Callahan, Fleury, Heffner, Iannitelli, Kelley, Little, Millard, Rabideau, Rose, Walter.

NAYS - 63: Representatives Aiken, Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Bramley, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Panciera, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Reilly, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

By unanimous consent, Representative Smith, seconded by Representatives DeSimone, Lima, Pisaturo, S. Anderson and Picard, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO


(98-H 8478) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8478) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:

In Article 1, on page 13, line 16, by deleting the number "1,983,823" and adding in place thereof the number "1,733,823."

In Article 1, on page 13, between lines 16 and 17 by adding the following language: "Alternative Schools for Disciplinary Problems Pilot Program 250,000."

Respectfully submitted,

STEVEN F. SMITH
Representative, District 12

Representative Smith discusses the amendment.

The motion to amend fails, on a roll call vote, 25 members voting in the affirmative and 49 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 25; Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Bierman, Bramley, Carroll, Costantino, DeSimone, George, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, McGowan, McNamara, Montanaro, Murphy, Panciera, Picard, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS - 49; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Amaral, Anzeveno, Barone, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Campbell, Carpenter, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Long, Lowe, Malik, Menard, Mesolella, Millard, Montalbano, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Fires, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Walter, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

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

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO


(98-H 8478) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8478) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:

In Article 1 on page 7 between lines 35 and 36, by adding the following language, "Project Early Start 1,500,000".

In Article 1, on page 7, line 36, by deleting the number "59,410,735" and adding in place thereof the number "60,910,735".

In Article 1, on page 8, line 3, by deleting the number "109,839,180" and adding in place thereof the number "111,339,180".

In Article 1, on page 8, line 5, by deleting the number "180,893,116" and adding in place thereof the number "182,393,116".

Respectfully submitted,

RUSSELL BRAMLEY
Representative, District 36

Representative Bramley discusses the amendment.

The motion to amend fails, on a roll call vote, 40 members voting in the affirmative and 42 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 40; Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, S., Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Garvey, Ginaitt, Heffner, Hetherington, Kelley, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Murphy, Picard, Pisaturo, Scott, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS - 42; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Anderson, M., Anzeveno, Barone, Benson, Callahan, Campbell, Carpenter, Carter, Caruolo, Coelho, Crowley, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, George, Giannini, Henseler, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lowe, Mesolella, Millard, Montalbano, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Panciera, Fires, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

By unanimous consent, Representative Bramley, seconded by Representatives McNamara and Burlingame, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO


(98-H 8478) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8478) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:

In Article 1, on page 12, between lines 34 and 35, by adding the following language: "Student Assistance Counselors (junior high and middle schools) $1,200,000".

In Article 1, on page 12, line 35, by deleting the number "455,863,754" and adding in place thereof the number "457,063,754".

In Article 1, on page 13, line 1, by deleting the number "456,285,096" and adding in place thereof the number "457,485,096".

Respectfully submitted,

RUSSELL BRAMLEY
Representative, District 36

Representatives Bramley, Caruolo, C. Levesque and Benson discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend fails, on a roll call vote, 37 members voting in the affirmative and 55 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 37; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Garvey, Hetherington, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, McGowan, McNamara, Metts, Millard, Montanaro, Munschy, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Scott, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS 55; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Callahan, Campbell, Caruolo, Coelho, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Mesolella, Montalbano, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Panciera, Picard, Fires, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Winfield.

The article prevails, as amended, on a roll call vote, 93 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

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

NAYS -0. TABLE OF CONTENTS

Representative Pires moves the Table of Contents, seconded by Representative Sherlock.

FLOOR AMENDMENT

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(98-H 8478) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8478) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:

By deleting the Table of Contents in its entirety and replacing with the following:

ARTICLE 1 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FY 1999
ARTICLE 2 - RELATING TO SALES AND USE TAX
ARTICLE 3 - RELATING TO THE REFUNDING BOND AUTHORITY
ARTICLE 4 RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION OF BOARD MEMBERS
ARTICLE 5 - RELATING TO 1998 CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
ARTICLE 6 - RELATING TO GASOLINE TAX
ARTICLE 7 - RELATING TO UNCOMPENSATED CARE
ARTICLE 8 - RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ARTICLE 9 - RELATING TO E-911
ARTICLE 10 - RELATING TO GENERAL PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
ARTICLE 11 - RELATING TO THE "STARTING RIGHT INITIATIVE"
ARTICLE 12 - RELATING TO HOSPITAL LICENSING FEE
ARTICLE 13 - RELATING TO REVISED APPROPIlIATIONS
ARTICLE 14 - RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCIAL ESTIMATES
ARTICLE 15 - RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -RESIDENTIAL CARE AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
ARTICLE 16 - RELATING TO URBAN BUSINESS INCUBATORS
ARTICLE 17 - RELATING TO RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION
ARTICLE 18 - RELATING TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE CASELOAD ESTIMATING CONFERENCE
ARTICLE 19 - RELATING TO REVENUE ESTIMATING CONFERENCE
ARTICLE 20 - RELATING TO BOAT REGISTRATION TAX
ARTICLE 21 - RELATING TO TUITION SAVINGS PROGRAM
ARTICLE 22 - RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES -REGISTRATION FEES
ARTICLE 23 RELATING TO UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
ARTICLE 24 - RELATING TO PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ARTICLE 25 - RELATING TO REAL ESTATE CONVEYANCE TAX
ARTICLE 26 - RELATING TO STATE BUDGET ARTICLE 27 - RELATING TO TAXATION ARTICLE 28 - RELATING TO EXCISE ON MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILERS
ARTICLE 29 - RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - HOUSING
ARTICLE 30 RELATING TO PHARMACEUTICAL ASSISTANCE TO ELDERLY
ARTICLE 31 - RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL AID
ARTICLE 32 - RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS - EXPENDITURES REPORTING
ARTICLE 33 - RELATING TO THE HEALTH CARE FOR FAMILIES ACT
ARTICLE 34 RELATING TO AIRPORTS AND LANDING FIELDS
ARTICLE 35 - EFFECTIVE DATE


Respectfully submitted,

ANTONIO J. PIRES
Representative, District 79

The Table of Contents prevails, on a roll call vote, 88 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 88; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1; Representative Long. Representative Pires moves Article 35 -Effective Date, seconded by Representative Sherlock.

ARTICLE 35
EFFECTIVE DATE


SECTION 1. This act shall take effect July 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided herein.

In articles where it is provided that the effective date shall be either "July 1, 1998" or "upon passage", and no provision is made for retroactive or prospective application, the effective date shall be July 1, 1998, and if the act is enacted after July 1, 1998, then the article shall be retroactive to July 1, 1998.

In articles where is it provided that the effective date shall be eigher "July 1, 1998" or "upon passage" and provision is made within the article for retroactive or prospective application, the article shall take effect on July 1, 1998 and its application made retroactive or prospective as set forth in the article.

SECTION 2. This article shall take effect upon passage.

The article prevails, on a roll call vote, 90 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 90; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Caruolo, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Laliy, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representative Pires extends many thanks to the House Fiscal Staff, Ed Murphy, Bill Guglietta and John Mansolillo, and the Committee Members.

Majority Leader Caruolo, the Leadership along with the State of Rhode Island gives tribute to Representative Pires and his staff, the Committee Members and also Senator Mike Lenihan.

Minority Leader Salisbury also commends the Finance Committee, Staff and Chairman, and also his people who worked on the Budget with them.

By unanimous consent, Majority Leader Caruolo announces there will be no session tomorrow. Session will reconvene on Tuesday at regular time.


NEW BUSINESS


Representatives Amaral and Quick introduce (98-H 9209) House Resolution congratulating Nicole V. Peel on being named Salutatorian of the Tiverton High School Class of 1998.



Representative Amaral requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Amaral and Quick introduce (98-H 9210) House Resolution congratulating Nicole L. Grenier on being named Valedictorian of Tiverton High School Class of 1998.

Representative Amaral requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Bierman, Montanaro, Lanzi, Jacquard and Simonian introduce (98-H 9211) House Resolution respectfully requesting that Tilcon-Capaldi reduce the number and strength of blasting at its Cranston Quarry.

Representative Bierman requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Menard, Barr, Montalbano, Winfleld and Reilly introduce (98-H 9212) House Resolution proclaiming August 30, 1998 as International Lincoln Lions Criterium Day.

Representative Menard requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Benoit, Martineau and Munschy introduce (98-H 9213) An Act relating to exemption and assessment of real and ratable tangible property in the city of Woonsocket.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.


NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION

INTRODUCTION


Representative Henseler gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning Economic Development Corporations.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.

SUZANNE M. HENSELER
Representative, District 44

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Henseler gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning pay equity - Labor Management Council.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.

SUZANNE M. HENSELER
Representative, District 44

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

CALENDAR




By unanimous consent, the Calender for today and tomorrow is moved to Tuesday, June 23, 1998.



DESK HELD OPEN
By agrrement of the mahority and the minority, the desk will remain open in order to receive Committee Reports.

ANNOUNCEMENTS


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

Also:

Representative C. Levesque announces that the Committee on Special Legislation will meet today at the rise of the House.

TRANSMITTAL



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


COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE


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

(98-S 3212) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(98-S 2397) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to holidays and days of special observance - work permits on holidays and Sundays.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

(98-S 2545) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to employment security issues.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

(98-S 3178) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

(98-S 2731) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(98-S 3174) An Act authorizing the city of Woonsocket to finance the acquisition, construction, renovation or improvement of a public works facility and the equipping thereof and to issue not more than $2,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(98-S 3175) An Act authorizing the city if Woonsocket to finance road improvements in the city and to issue not more than $10,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(98-S 3181 as amended) An Act relating to the exemption and assessment of real and ratable tangible property in the city of Woonsocket.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES


COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS


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

(98-H 9173) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing the city of East providence to finance the construction and installation of sanitary sewers on Dexter Road and Amaral Street and the construction and installation of connector utilities in the city including the issue of not more than $1,208,000 bonds therefor.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(98-H 9174) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing the city of East Providence to finance the reconstruction of streets and sidewalks, the construction of storm drainage and electrical improvements to the various buildings in the city and the acquisition and installation of geographic imformation system including the issue of not more than $6,175,000 bonds therefor.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(98-H 9130) An Act authorizing the city of Woonsocket to finance the aqcuisition, construction, renovation or improvement of a public works facility and the equipping thereof and to issue not more than $2,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(98-H 9056) 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 and the grounds around the library, including, but not limited to, parking facilities, landscpaing, utilities and lighting and to issue not more than $3,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(98-H 8860) An Act relating to collection of taxes generally.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(98-H 8735) An Act relating to taxation collection of taxes generally municipal lien certificates.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(98-H 8672) An Act relating to taxation real estate construction- Smithfield.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(98-H 8609) An Act authorizing the town of Burrillville to finance the construction, equipping and furnishing of an addition to and remodeling, reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs to the High School and to issue not more than $12,500,000 bonds therefor.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(98-H 8488) An Act relating to taxation - Town of Glocester.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(98-H 9129) An Act authorizing the city of Woonsocket to finance road construction improvements in the city and to issue not more than $10,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(98-H 8965) An Act relating to dogs - animal control ordinances in the town of Narragansett.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

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

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(98-H 9176) An Act authorizing the city of East Providence to finance constuction and equipping of a fire station, the construction and equipping of an addition to the police station and a garage storage building for the Police Department and the acquisition of equippment and improvements for the the Police and Fire Departments including the issue of not more than $1,685,000 bonds therefor.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(98-H 9175) An Act authorizing the city of East Providence to finance the construction of an addition to the East Providence High School and the construction of improvements and the acquisition of eqquipment for various schools in the city including the issue of not more than $5,097,000 bonds therefor,

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(98-H 9013) An Act authorizing the Town of South Kingstown to finance the acquisition of land for open space, recreation and agricultural purposes and for the development of a greenway system along the Saugatucket River and to ussue not more than $1,100,000 bonds therefor.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(98-H 9011) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the acquisition of land for and constructing, equipping and furnishing a middle school and to issue not more than $10,000,000 bonds therefor.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(98-H 9010) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance public works capital improvement projects and to issue not more than $500,000 bonds therefor.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(98-H 9009) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the acquisition of land for the constructing, equipping and furnishimg a senior citizen facility and meal site and to issue not more than $1,000,000 bonds therefor.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(98-S 3036) An Act relating to harbors and harbor lines.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(98-S 3061) An Act authorizing the town of Westerly to issue bonds and notes to an amount not exceeding $255,000 to finance the construction and expansion of sewers and sewerage systems in the Pickering Drive and Butterfly Drive areas of town.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(98-H 9172) An Act authorizing the city of East Providence to finance the acquisition, construction and equipping of a recreation center, athletic fields and other recreational facilities in the city and the development of plans with respect to issue of not more than $925,000 bonds therefor.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(98-H 9180) An Act relating to public utilities commission.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2838 as amended) An Act relating to public utilities- 911 system.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2801) An Act relating to financial institutions.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2748) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - mobile amd manufactured homes.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2662 as amended) An Act relating to the award of municipal contracts.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2648 as amended) An Act relating to arbitration.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2644) An Act relating to fire detection systems in existing residential occupancies.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2499) An Act relating to foreign insurance companies.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2274 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions- display of license registration by contractors.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2255 as amended) An Act relating to insurance - health maintenance organizations.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2218) An Act relating to towns and cities.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2131) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles - registration fees.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

JOINT COMMITTEE
ON ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY


Representative Ginaitt, for the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

(98-H 7608) (Substitute "A" as amended) House Resolution creating a special House Commission to study the rapid depletion of fin fish in Rhode Island coastal waters.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7883) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public utilities and carriers.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 7468 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2738) An Act relating to waters and navigation - water pollution.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2853 as amended) An Act relating to scenic highways.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL LGISLATION


Representative Lopes, for the Committee on Special Legislation, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

(98-H 7993) (Substitute "A") An Act crating the commission on Indian Affairs.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 9103) House Resolution creating a special House Commission to study the economic feasibility of the development of a third rail to Quonset.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 9145) Joint Resolution reinstating the life of 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.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 9183) House Resolution creating a special House Commission to study the Utilization Review Act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON LABOR


Representative Faria, for the Committee on Labor, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

(98-H 8949) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to holidays and days of special observance.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.



(98-H 7479) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to workers' compensation- general provisions.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2534 as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2174) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - wages.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2208 as amended) An Act relating to public ofiicers and employees.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2089) An Act relating to insurance -temporary disability insurance.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2415) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations - fair employment practices.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2142) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2211) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - arbitration of school teacher disputes.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2591) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to arbitration of school teacher disputes.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

ADJOURNMENT


At 7:42 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Anzeveno, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of John "Jack" Marshall, seconded by Representatives Caruolo and Salisbury, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

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TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR


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

INVOCATION


REPRESENTATIVE SCOTT P. RABIDEAU

Lord, we have been sent to these positions of responsibility by the people. Make us mindful that we are their servants. Give us the wisdom and energy to serve them honestly and well.Amen.



Appendix


CONSENT CALENDAR




In order for Tuesday, June 23, 1998:

1. (98-H 9173) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing the city of East Providence to finance the construction and installation of sanitary sewers on Dexter Road and Amaral Street and the construction and installation of connector utilities in the city including the issue of not more than $1,208,000 bonds therefor.

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

2. (98-H 9174) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing the city of East Providence to finance the construction of sanitary sewers, the construction of storm drainage and electrical improvements and improvements to various buildings in the city and the acquisition and installation of a geographic information system including the issue of not more than $6,175,000 bonds therefor.

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

3. (98-H 9130) An Act authorizing the city of Woonsocket to finance the acquisition, construction, renovation or improvement of a public works facility and the equipping thereof and to issue not more than $2,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

4. (98-H 9056) 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 and the grounds around the library, including, but not limited to, parking facilities, landscaping, utilities and lighting and to issue not more than $3,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

5. (98-H 8860) An Act relating to the collection of taxes generally.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

6. (98-H 8735) An Act relating to taxation collection of taxes generally - municipal lien certificates.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

7. (98-H 8672) An Act relating to taxation -real estate construction- Smithfield.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

8. (98-H 8609) An Act authorizing the town of Burrillville to finance the construction, equipping and furnishing of an addition to and remodeling, reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs to the High School and to issue not more than $12,500,000 bonds therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

9. (98-H 8488) An Act relating to taxation -town of Glocester.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

10. (98-H 8448) An Act relating to taxation levy and assessment of local taxes.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

11. (98-H 9129) An Act authorizing the city of Woonsocket to finance road improvements in the city and to issue not more than $10,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

12. (98-H 8965) An Act relating to dogs animal control ordinances in the town of Narragansett.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

13. (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.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

14. (98-H 9176) An Act authorizing the city of East Providence to finance the construction and equipping of a fire station, the construction and equipping of an addition to the police station and a garage storage building for the Police Department and the acquisition of equipment including the issue of not more than $1,685,000 bonds therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

15. (98-H 9175) An Act authorizing the city of East Providence to finance the construction of an addition to the East Providence High School and the construction of improvements and the acquisition of equipment for various schools in the city including the issue of not more than $5,097,000 bonds therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

16. (98-H 9172) An Act authorizing the city of East providence to finance the acquisition, construction and equipping of a recreation center, athletic fields and other recreational facilities in the city and the development of plans with respect to the acquisition and development and/or relocation of recreation, library and other sites in the city including the issue of not more than $925,000 bonds therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

17. (98-H 9013) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the acquisition of land for open space, recreation and agricultural purposes and for the development of a greenway system along the Saugatucket River and to issue not more than $1,100,000 bonds therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

18. (98-H 9011) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the acquisition of land for and constructing, equipping and furnishing a Middle School and to issue not more than $10,000,000 bonds therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

19. (98-H 9010) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance public works capital improvement projects and to issue not more than $500,000 bonds therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

20. (98-H 9009) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the acquisition of land for and constructing, equipping and furnishing a Senior Citizen Facility and Meal Site and to issue not more than $1,000,000 bonds therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

21. (98-S 3036) An Act relating to harbors and harbor lines.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

22. (98-S 3061) An Act authorizing the town of Westerly to issue bonds and notes to an amount not exceeding $255,000 to finance the construction and expansion of sewers and sewerage systems in the Pickering Drive and Butterfly Drive areas of town.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Thursday, June 18, 1998

Appendix


CALENDAR


In order for Tuesday, June 23, 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-S 2122 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) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to situs and ownership of taxable property.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

7. (98-S 2383) (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 "A" and passage of Substitute "B".

8. (98-H 9158) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations workers' compensation.

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

9. (98-H 8217 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicle inspections - security alarm. Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage as amended.

10. (98-H 7863) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to public motor vehicles (limousines).

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

11.(98-H 8638) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor vehicles - operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.

Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

12. (98-H 9144) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government -development impact fees.

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

13.(98-H 9012) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to licensing - Rhode Island party and charter boat license.

Ordered on the Calender.

14.(98-H 7374) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to disabled American veterans -educational benefits.

Joint Committee on Veteran's Affairs recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

15.(98-H 7219) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to military affairs and defense - burial of veterans.

Joint Committee on Veteran's Affairs recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

16.(98-H 8634) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to days of special observance.

Joint Committee on Veteran's Affairs recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

17.(98-H 8323) (Substitute "A") An Act creating the Persian Gulf War Information Relief Commission.

Joint Committee on Veteran's Affairs recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

18. (98-H 8648) (Substitute "A") An Act providing for the management of the withdrawal and use of the waters of the state.

Joint Committee on Water Resources recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

19.(98-H 8635) An Act relating to holidays.

Joint Committee on Veteran's Affairs recommends passage.

20.(98-H 8145) An Act relating to Rhode Island veteran's home.

Joint Committee on Veteran's Affairs recommends passage.

21.(98-H 7999) An Act relating to holidays.

Joint Committee on Veteran's Affairs recommends passage.

22.(98-H 8001) An Act relating to military affairs and defense.

Joint Committee on Veteran's Affairs recommends passage.

23. (98-S 2264) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to fish and wildlife - licenses.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.

24. (98-S 2878) Joint Resolution reinstating the life and extending the reporting and expiration dates of the special legislative commission to review statewide recycling efforts and to make recommendations therefor.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.

25. (98-S 2638) An Act incorporating the Rhode Island Commission for National Community Service.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.

26. (98-S 2370) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to vicious dogs.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.

27. (98-S 2112) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to fish and wildlife - general provisions/licensing.

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

28.(98-H 8033) An Act relating to businesses and professions- shows and exhibitions.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

29. (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.

30. (98-S 2421) An Act relating to health and safety - State Fire Marshal.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Appendix


CALENDAR


In order for Wednesday, June 24, 1998:

1. (98-H 7966) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education- urban after-school programs.

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

2. (98-H 8106) An Act relating to state affairs and government- user fees at state beaches.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

3. (98-H 8246) An Act relating to the family independence act.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

4. (98-H 7787) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Rhode Island Urban Education act of 1998.



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

5. (98-H 8251) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - managed care liability.

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

6. (98-H 7551) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation on beverage containers.

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

7. (98-H 7964) (Substitute "A") An Act establishing an enterprise equity fund.

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

8. (9&H 9073) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study extending the school year.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

9. (98-H 7764) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Section 8 Tenant-Based Rental Certificate and Rental Voucher Programs.

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

10. (98-H 7288) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $716.23 to pay the claim of Pamela J. Lennon of 104 Lake Drive, West Greenwich, Rhode Island 02817.

Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

11.(98-H 9182) An Act relating to cemeteries.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

12. (98-H 8287 as amended) House Resolution respectfully requesting the Director of the Department of Health to establish the position of the Director of the Division of Oral Health.

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

13. (98-S 2092 as amended) An Act relating to taxation of beverage containers.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

14. (98-S 2811) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to salaries and traveling expenses.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

15. (98-S 2239) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

16. (98-S 2288 as amended) An Act relating to taxation - sales and use taxes - liability and computation.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

17. (98-S 2347) An Act relating to family independence act.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

18. (98-S 2074) An Act relating to state affairs and government- user fees at state beaches.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

19. (98-S 2475) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government -confidentiality of records.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

20. (98-S 2411) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.

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

21. (98-S 2997) An Act relating to education - curriculum.

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

22. (98-S 3059 as amended) Joint Resolution extending the reporting date of the special legislative commission on mental illness and substance abuse services.

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

23. (98-S 2032) An Act relating to smoking in public places.

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

24. (98-S 2570) An Act relating to businesses and professions - Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline.

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

Appendix


CALENDAR


In order for Thursday, June 25, 1998:

1. (98-H 9180) An Act relating to public utilities commission.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (98-H 7608) (Substitute "A" as amended) House Resolution creating a special House Commission to study the rapid depletion of fin fish in Rhode Island coastal waters.

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

3. (98-H 7883) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public utilities and carriers.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

4. (98-H 7468 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage as amended.

5. (98-H 7993) (Substitute "A") An Act crating the commission on Indian Affiars.

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

6. (98-H 9103) House Resolution creating a special House Commission to study the economic feasibility of the development of a third rail to Quonset.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

7. (98-H 9145) Joint Resolution reinstating the life of and extending the reporting and expiration dates of the special legislative commission to study review, revise and update laws relating to the administration of retail liquor licenses.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

8. (98-H 9183) House Resolution creating a special House Commission to study the Utilization Review Act.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

9. (98-H 8949) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to holidays and days of special observance.

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

10.(98-H 7479) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to workers' compensation - general provisions.

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

11. (98-S 2838 as amended) An Act relating to public utilities- 911 system.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

12. (98-S 2801) An Act relating to financial institutions.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

13. (98-S 2748) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles- mobile amd manufactured homes.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence,

14. (98-S 2662 as amended) An Act relating to the award of municipal contracts.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

15. (98-S 2648 as amended) An Act relating to arbitration.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

16. (98-S 2644) An Act relating to fire detection systems in existing residential occupancies.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

17. (98-S 2499) An Act relating to foreign insurance companies.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

18. (98-S 2350) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to massage therapy establishments.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

19. (98-S 2274 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - display of license registration by contractors.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

20. (98-S 2255 as amended) An Act relating to insurance - health maintenance organization.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

21. (98-S 2218) An Act relating to towns and cities.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

22. (98-S 2203) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles- motor vehicles reparations act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

23. (98-S 2131) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles registration fees.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

24. (98-S 2738) An Act relating to waters and navigation- water pollution.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage.

25. (98-S 2853 as amended) An Act relating to scenic highways.

Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage as amended.

26. (98-S 2560 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions requiring the registration of roofing contractors.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

27. (98-S 2534 as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

28. (98-S 2174) An Act relating to labor and labor relations- wages.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

29. (98-S 2208 as amended) An Act relating to public officers and employees.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

30. (98-S 2089) An Act relating to insurance - temporary disability insurance. Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

31. (98-S 2415) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations - fair employment practices. Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

32. (98-S 2142) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations. Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

33. (98-S 2211) An Act relating to labor and labor relations arbitration of school teacher disputes. Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

34. (98-S 2591) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to arbitration of school teacher disputes. Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Thursday, June 18, 1998


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