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. 68 Monday, June 29, 1998 Sixty-eighth Day


The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Monday, June 29, 1998, and is called to order at 5:13 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 89 members present and 11 members absent as follows:

PRESENT - 89; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Hefffler, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Wintield.

ABSENT - 11; Representatives Anzeveno, Barone, Barr, Benoit, Caruolo, Castro, Ginaitt, Iwuc, Menard, Mesolella, Metts.

INVOCATION

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

(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)


CORRECTION


By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Friday, June 26, 1998 is hereby corrected on page 33, column 2, line 7, by inserting "as amended" after (98-5 3051).
APPROVAL OF RECORD


By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Friday, June 26, 1998, is approved as corrected.

ANNOUNCEMENTS


Representative Benoit will be out of state and unable to attend session today.

Also:

Representative Ginaitt will be unable to attend session today due to illness.

Also:

Representative Menard is out of state on family business today and will be unable to attend session today.

Also:

Representative McGowan was out of state on business and unable to attend session on June 24, 25 and 26.

NOW PRESIDING


At 5:15 o'clock the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to the Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore, Edward S. Inman, III.

NOTICE OF BILL/RESOLUTION

INTRODUCTION


Representative Cicilline gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning An Act relating to access to clinics.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 41.

DAVID N. CICILLINE
Representative , District 4

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

NEW BUSINESS


Representatives Scott, Carter and George introduce (98-H 9237) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $2,000 for Exeter Fire Co. #2.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representative Scott introduces (98-H 9238) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $2,000 for Richmond-Carolina Fire Department.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Scott, Carter and George introduce (98-H 9239) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $2,000 for Exeter Animal Rescue.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representative Scott introduces (98-H 9240) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $2,000 for Hi Lo Land Fire Company.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representative Scott introduces (98-H 9241) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $2,000 for Richmond Senior Citizens.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Amaral, Quick and Little introduce (98-H 9242) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $20,000 for Tiverton Senior Center.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
CALENDAR


From the Calendar are taken:

1. (98-H 7779) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to elections - campaign contributions and expenditures reporting.

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

Received, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 30, 1998.

2. (98-H 7440) (Substitute cc An Act relating to human services- residential care and assisted living facilities.

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

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Sherlock, seconded by Representatives Ajello, Carter, Reilly, Winfield, Coderre, Kelley, Scott and Fox, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 70; Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS --0.

3. (98-H 7103) An Act relating to pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Sherlock, seconded by Representatives Carter, Coderre, Giannini, Helley, Walter, George, Costantino, Slater and Dennigan, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 71: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Kelley, Kennedy, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS --0.

4. (98-H 7458) An Act relating to Department of Elderly Affairs family - caregiver network.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Received, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item number 34A.

5. (98-H 7861) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - Department of the Environment.

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

Representative Henseler moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Palumbo, Crowley and Lally.

By unanimous consent, Representative Crowley, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Carter, Fox and San Bento, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(98-H 7861) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 7861) (Substitute "A") entitled ''AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT" as follows:

On page 66, line 28, by adding the following before the word "except":

"except section 1, section 2 and section 7 shall take effect October 1, 1998, except section 8 shall take effect December 31, 1998, and".

Respectfully submitted,

PAUL CROWLEY
Representative , District 100

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 75: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Hetther, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS --0.

Representatives Ajello, Crowley, Bramley and Kennedy discuss the act.

NOW PRESIDING


At 5:29 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore yields the rostrum to the Honorable Speaker.

CALENDAR


Representatives Benson, C. Levesque, Scott and Cicilline continue discussion on the act.

The bill marked Substitute cc read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 8 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 71; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Bierman, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Lima, Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Panciera, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Winfield.

NAYS - - 8; Representatives Benson, Bramley, Cicilline, Levesque, G., Lopes, McGowan, Picard, Watson.

6. (98-H 7285 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety of pupils.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Representative Giannini moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Sherlock, Cambio, Benson, Coelho, Reilly, Ajello, Wasylyk, Farrell, Slater, Lima, Burlingame, Carpenter, George, Walter and Kelley.

NOW PRESIDING


At 5:57 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore.

CALENDAR


Representative Salisbury rises on a point of order for Majority Leader Martineau to explain the acts that are ordered on the Calendar.

The Majority Leader agrees to explain the acts.

Representative Iannitelli discusses the act.

NOW PRESIDING


At 6:02 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore yields the rostrum to the Honorable Speaker.

CALENDAR


Representatives Giannini and George continue discussion on the act.

NOW PRESIDING


At 6:08 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore.

CALENDAR


Representatives Henseler, Costantino, Amaral, Lopes and McGowan continue discussion on the act.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 61 members voting in the affirmative and 12 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 61: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino' Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lima, Little, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Panciera, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Winfield.

NAYS - 12: Representatives Amaral, Callahan, Campbell, Fleury, Iannitelli, Kelley, Long, McGowan, Millard, Murphy, Scott, Watson.

HOLD ON THE DESK


Representative George requests to hold (98-H 7285 as amended) on the desk.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR


7. (98-H 8659 as amended) An Act relating to insurance - reportng of health care fraud.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Pires, Henseler, Sherlock and several other members of the House, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 76: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline,' Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Moura Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Fanciera,' Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS --O

8. (98-H 7736) (Substitute B as amended) An Act relating to workers' compensation.

Ordered on the Calendar.

The bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute cc indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Sherlock, Carter, Crowley, Burlingame, Palangio and Anderson, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - [3: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Panciera, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Winfield.

NAYS --0.

9. (98-H 7628) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Representative Martineau moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Slater and Carter.

Representatives Long and Slater discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 76; Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heftner,' Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Panciera, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS - - 1; Representative Rabideau.

10. (98-H 8221 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions manicurist.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Representative Martineau moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Simonian, Cambio, Benson, Lima and Amaral.

Representatives Ajello and Martineau discuss the act.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 77: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Panciera, l'icard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS --0.

ANNOUNCEMENT


Majority Leader Martineau announces Committee Reports coming out of committee today will be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, July 2, 1998. Tomorrow a motion will be made to take the bills up.

There is no objection.

Representative Lowe questions status of Wednesday's Calendar.
CALENDAR


11. (98.H 7797) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.

Ordered on the Calendar.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Dennigan, seconded by Representatives Sherlock, Henseler, Ajello, Rose, C. Levesque, Fox, Slater, Cicilline, Bierman and Amaral on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 72; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey George, Giannini, Hefiner, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Panciera, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS --0.

12. (98-II 7697) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to confidentiality of health care communications and information act.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Representative Costantino moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Fox, Slater, Dennigan, Kelley, Henseler and Coelho.

Representatives C. Levesque and Costantino discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute cc A'' is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 72; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Burlingame, Callahan Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho,' Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, He£fner, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Panciera, Ficard, Pisaturo Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott', Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Wintield.

NAYS --0.

13. (98-H 7545) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions -nurses.

Ordered on the Calendar.

The bill marked Substitute cc read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Cambio, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Sherlock, Benson, Slater, Dennigan, Lopes and Kelley, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 72; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino' Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Panciera, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS - - 1: Representative Anderson, M.

14. (98-5 3176) Substitute "B") An Act relaiting to the Rhode Island Traffic Safety and accountability act of 1998.

Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "B" and passage of Substitute "B"

Received, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of the next page as item number 34B.

15. (98-H 8189 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - insurers -settlement.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Received, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item number 34C.

16. (98-H 8006 as amended) An Act relating to state building code.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Received, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed after item 19 on the Calendar as item number 19A.

17. (98-H 7123) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - human cloning.

Ordered on the Calendar.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Cambio, seconded by Representatives Reilly, Kelley and San Bento, on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 68; Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Palangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Winfield.

NAYS - - 2; Representatives Heffner, Watson.

18. (98-5 2999) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to property exempt from attachment - homestead exemption,

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Martineau.

Representatives Lopes and Kennedy discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute cc read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 6 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 62; Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Inman, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS - - 6; Representatives lannitelli, Jacquard, Little, Long, Rabideau, Walter.

TRANSMITTAL


By unanimous consent, all House matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith, with the exception of (98-H 7285 as amended).

CALENDAR


19. (98-5 3159) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to establishment and extension of gambling activities and other facilities.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

Received, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item number 34D.

19A. (98-H 8006 as amended) An Act relating to state building code.

Ordered on the Calendar.

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

YEAS - 74; Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS --0.

20. (98-5 2139) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to Persian Gulf War Information Relief Commission.

Ordered on the Calendar.

The bill marked Substitute A as amended read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Ferguson, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Benson, Cambio, Coelho, San Bento, Reilly, Fox, Farrell, Munschy, Lanzi, Coderre, Kennedy, Moura, Millard, Kelley, Burlingame and Faria, on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 74; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lan:':i, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Wintield.

NAYS --0.

21. (98-5 2975) An Act relating to local taxes - town of Narragansett.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Representative Kennedy moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representative Martineau.

There is no objection.

The act is recommitted, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Read and recommitted to the Committee on Corporations.

22. (98-5 2642) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions -athlete agents.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Representative Pires requests to hold the act on the desk.

There is no objection.

23. (98-5 3160) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to gambling.

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

Representative Panciera moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Pires and Rose.

Representatives Lally and Lopes discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 47 members voting in the affirmative and 16 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 47: Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Campbell, Cicilline, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, Millard, Moura, Murphy, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Wintield.

NAYS - - 16: Representatives Benson, Bierman, Cambio, Carter, Coderre, Farrell, Kelso, Lally, Lopes, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Montalbano, Munschy, Rabideau Shavers.

REQUEST



Representative Bierman requests the Journal to reflect that he had voted incorrectly on (98-5 3160) (Substitute "B"), he should have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.
CALENDAR




24. (98-5 3111) An Act relating to rural development.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

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

YEAS - 71; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler Hetherington, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy' Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long,' Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS --0.

25. (98-5 2312) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to human services - residential care and assisted living facilities.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

The bill marked Substitute cc read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Sherlock, seconded by Representatives Fox, Carter and Kelley, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 73; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hethering. ton, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS --0.

26. (98-5 2100) An Act relating to motor vehicles.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Pires, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Picard, Jacquard, Carter, Lowe, Ferguson, Coelho, Farrell, Walter, Kelley, Amaral, Quick, Little, Watson, Montalbano, Coderre and Faria, on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 74; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, 1)ennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS --O.

27. (98-5 2718) An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Panciera, seconded by Representatives Dennigan, Martineau, Carter and Reilly, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 71; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Canipbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Russo, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Wintield.

NAYS --0.

28. (98-5 2613 as amended) An Act relating to sales and use taxes - liability and computation - exemption.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

Received, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item number 34E.

29. (98-5 2147) An Act relating to business and professions- public accountants.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representative Cambio, on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 74; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lima, Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Wintield.

NAYS - - 1; Representative Iannitelli.

30. (98-5 2865) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Received, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 30, 1998.

31. (98-5 3175) 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 in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Burlingame and Picard, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 76; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Re:llner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilniartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS --0.

32. (98-5 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.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Burlingame, Picard, Carter and Munschy, on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 74; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lima, Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS --0.

33. (98-5 3088) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the acquisition of land for and constructing, equipping and furnuishing a middle school and to issue not more than $10,000,000 bonds therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

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

YEAS - 72; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lan:':i, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS --O.

34. (98-5 2597) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Dennigan, Pisaturo, Coderre and Martineau, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 76; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Lennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Heffner, Renseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS --0.

34A. (98-H 7458) An Act relating to Department of Elderly Affairs - family - caregiver network.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Representative Sherlock moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Ferguson.

By unanimous consent, Representative Sherlock, seconded by Representative Ferguson, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(98-H 7458)


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 7458) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ELDERLY AFFAIRS - FAMILY - CARE-GIVER NETWORK" as follows:

On page 3, by deleting lines 18 through 22, inclusive;

On page 3, line 23, by deleting the number "3" and inserting the number "2" in place thereof.

Respectfully submitted,

PAUL V. SHERLOCK
Representative , District 30

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 70; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS - -0.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 68; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lan:':i, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Winfield.

NAYS --0.

34B. (98-5 3176) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to the Rhode Island Traffic Safety and accountability act of 1998.

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

Representative Ferguson moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Pires, Faria, Henseler, Crowley, Fox, Munschy, Farrell, Shavers, Panciera, Lally, Walter, Iannitelli, Kelley, Long, Campbell, Bierman, Carter, Little and Watson.

By unanimous consent, Representative Smith, seconded by Representatives Montanaro, Pisaturo, Ferguson, Pires, Jacquard, Fox, McGowan, Lima and Carter, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(98-5 3176) (Substitute "B")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-5 3176) (Substitute "B") entitled ''AN ACT ENTITLED THE RHODE ISLAND TRAFFIC SAETY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1998" as follows:

On page 9, line 1, by inserting the language forensic or otherwise," after the word "audit".

Respectfully submitted,

STEVEN SMITH
Representative , District 12

Representatives Jacquard, Cicilline, Pires and Burlingame discuss the amendment.

Representative Burlingame offers an amendment to the amendment.

Representative C. Levesque objects.

The motion to amend prevails on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 76; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winiield.

NAYS --0. The bill marked Substitute "A" read and passed, as amended, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - SO; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS --0.

34C. (98-H 8189 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government insurers settlement.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Costantino, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Cambio and Slater, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 71; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Renseler, Hetherington, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Walter, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS --0.

34D. (98-5 3159) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to establishment and extension of gambling activities and other facilities.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Panciera, seconded by Representatives Pires, Martineau, Long and Bierman, on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 69; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Heffner, Renseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS --0.

34E. (98-S 2613 as amended) An Act relating to sales and use taxes liability and computation - exemption.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

Representative Moura moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Walter, Fleury, Lima, Costantino, Slater and Ajello. By unanimous consent, Representative Coderre, seconded by Representatives Montalbano, Aj ello, Cicilline, Kennedy, Palangio, Fox, Dennigan, Walter, Moura, Fleury, M. Anderson and Costantino, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO

(98-5 2613 as amended)


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-5 2613 as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO SALES AND USE TAXES LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION- EXEMPTION" as follows:

On page 2, line 28, after the handwritten language and before the period, add: "as well as any other arts and entertainment district designated by the general assembly

Respectfully submitted,

ELAINE CODERRE
Representative , District 78

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 1 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 69: Representatives Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Wintield.

NAYS - - 1; Representative Iannitelli.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 67 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 67; Representatives Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winiield.

NAYS - - 3; Representatives Amaral, Iannitelli, Scott.

LEAVE OF THE HOUSE


Majority Whip Henseler requests for leave of the House to ask for immediate consideration on the following Senate bills.

Minority Whip Long requests the bills be taken up individually.

There is no objection.

COMMUNICATION
FROM THE SENATE




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

(98-2 3205) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to issue not more than $700,000 bonds and notes for the purchase of public works and highway equipment (excluding automobiles) for a term not to exceed ten (10) years.

Representative Henseler requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

YEAS - 71; Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Flurey, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Hetherington, lannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Russo, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS --0.

(98-5 3206) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to issue not more than $2,500,000 bonds and notes for the purchase and rehabilitation of equipment and building renovations, construction and rehabilitation for the fire department of the city of Cranston ($1,980,000 of which shall be...).

Representative Henseler requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Henseler, seconded by the Cranston Delegation, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 77: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Wintield.

NAYS --0.

(98-5 3207) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to issue not more than $2,545,000 bonds and notes for renovation, mechanical equipment improvements and repairing of school buildings in the city of Cranston.

Representative Henseler requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Henseler, seconded by the Cranston Delegation, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 76; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Lennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannunu, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS --0.

(98-5 3208) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to issue not more than $300,000 bonds and notes for the installation and repair of storm drain facilities throughout the city of Cranston.

Representative Henseler requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

YEAS - 72; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Falangio, Ficard, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS --0.

(98-5 3209) An Act authorizing the cityof Cranston to issue not more than $2,000,000 bonds and notes for the construction, rehabilitation, and equipping of recreational facilities and neighborhood facilities throughout the city of Cranston, not less than $1,500,000... rehabilitation of the Cranston Stadium.

Representative Henseler requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

YEAS - 72; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Wintield.

NAYS --0.

(98-5 3210) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to issue not more than $2,000,000 bonds and notes for the repair, construction and rehabilitation of public highways throughout the city of Cranston.

Representative Henseler requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Henseler, seconded by the entire Cranston Delegation, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 76; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilniartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS --0.

(98-5 3211) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to issue not more than $5,975,000 bonds and notes for the construction and equipping of additional classrooms and building renovations at Cranston High School West.

Representative Henseler requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

YEAS - 71: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Canibio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Gianiiini, Hef(fner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson.

NAYS --0.

(98-5 3203) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to issue not more than $500,000 bonds and notes for the repair, renovation and equipping of public buildings throughout the city of Cranston (of which approximately $170,000 shall be for state mandated gasoline tank removal at the city highway garage).

Representative Henseler requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Henseler, seconded by the Cranston Delegation, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 75: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heltner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS --0.

(98-5 3204) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to issue not more than $900,000 bonds and notes for the purchase and rehabilitation of equipment and the construction and rehabilitation of facilities for the police department of the cityofCranston($524,500.. .purchase... $375,000 for construction

Representative Henseler requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

YEAS - 71; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, George, Giannini, Keffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS - -0.

(98-5 3195) 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 in the town by issuance of not more than $32,465,000.

Representative Henseler requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Henseler, seconded by Representative Martineau, on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 75; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS --0.

(98-5 3197) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the area of criminal injuries compensation.

Representative Henseler requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

YEAS - 70; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS --0.

(98-53201) An Act relating to the town of South Kingstown- condemnation authority.

Representative Henseler requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

YEAS - 71; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Hefffler, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Wintield.

NAYS --0.

(98-5 3202) An Act relating to elections.

Representative Henseler requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Henseler, seconded by Representative Martineau, on a roll call vote, 61 members voting in the affirmative and 9 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 61; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carter, Coderre, Costantino, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Fisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS - - 9; Representatives Cicilline, Dennigan, Farrell, Hetherington, Levesque, C., McGowan, Millard, Ficard, Rabideau.

(98-H 7120) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities - low and moderate income housing.

Representative Henseler requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Henseler, seconded by Representatives Fleury, Williams and Murphy, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 70; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, lnman, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C. Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau,' McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano Montanaro, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Picard, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Wintield.

NAYS --0.

TRANSMITTAL


(98-H 7285 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety of pupils.

Representatives Giannini and Burlingame discuss the act being held on the desk.

Representative Iannitelli withdraws the obj ection of transmittal of the act.

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

By agreement of the majority and the minority, tomorrow's Consent Calendar will be taken up next.
CONSENT CALENDAR


From the Consent Calendar in order for Tuesday, June 30, 1998 is taken:

1. (98-H 9169) House Resolution extending the reporting date of the special House Commission to study all aspects of the Ferry Business in the State of Rhode Island and all matters relating thereto and to make recommendations therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Moura, seconded by Representative Henseler, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 57 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 57; Representatives Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Montalbano, Montanaro, Murphy, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Slater, Smith, Walter, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - -0.
CALENDAR


Majority Leader Martineau with the ag;'eement of the majority and the minority, moves Wednesday's Calendar be taken up next, and the two items on Tuesday's Calendar to remain there.

There is no objection.

ANNOUNCEMENT


Majority Leader Martineau requests to reconsider the start of tomorrow's session.

By unanimous consent, session will begin tomorrow at 3:00 o'clock P.M. instead of 5:00 P.M. All Representatives not in attendance today will be called and informed of the 3:00 o'clock P.M. starting time.

CALENDAR


From the Calendar in order for Wednesday, July 1, 1998 are taken;

1. (98-H 9178) An Act relating to the creation of a permanent commission regarding the financing of mobile homes in the state of Rhode Island with an emphasis on interest rates and insurance premiums.

Committee in Finance recommends passage.

Representative Lowe moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Pires, Martineau, S. Anderson and Long.

By unanimous consent, Representative Lowe, seconded by Representative Pires, offers an oral motion to amend.

The motion to amend prevails on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 71; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Fanciera, Ficard, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Walter, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS --0.

Representative S. Anderson discusses the act as amended.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 73; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, RefIner, Henseler, Retherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS --0.

2. (98-H 7815) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Department of Human Services - Truancy Outreach System.

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

Representative Smith moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cambio, Benson, Farrell, Slater, Lima, Pisaturo, George and Kelley.

Representatives C. Levesque and Smith discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 72; Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Garvey, George, Giannini, RefIner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS --0.

3. (98-5 2577 as amended) An Act relating to commercial laws- unfair sales practices.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

Received, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 30, 1998.

DESK HELD OPEN


Majority Leader Martineau requests that the Desk be held open in order to receive Committee Reports.

ANNOUNCEMENTS


Representative Cambio announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 201 of the State House.

Also:

Representative Kennedy announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 203 of the State House.

Also:

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

Also:

Representative Faria announces that the Committee on Labor will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 135 of the State House.

Also:

Representative Cicilline inquires as to the procedure whereby a member may substitute his recommendation for that of a committee. Majority Leader Martineau reviews the procedure as stated in the rules.

Also:

Representative Dennigan wishes Representative Maxine Shavers a Happy Birthday.

TRANSMITTAL


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

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARRY



Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

(98-H 9165) An Act relating to the town of North Smithfield- Juvenile Hearing Board.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-52830) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to code of ethics.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-5 2825) An Act relating to family court.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-5 2737 as amended) An Act relating to weapons.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-52722) An Act relating to health and safety - the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-52578) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-5 2354) An Act relating to elections -campaign contributions.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-5 2319) An Act relating to disorderly conduct.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-5 2179) An Act relating to appointment, qualification, and tenure of officers.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-52025) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to sentence and execution.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-5 2821) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to small estates.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-5 2393) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public records.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-52815) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to the environment.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL LEGISLATION



Representative Lopes, for the Committee on Special Legislation, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

(98-5 2771) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to parks and recreational areas - persons with disabilities.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-5 2213) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - registation of vehicles.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-5 2750) An Act relating to state affairs -Rhode Island Greenways.

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:

(98-52545) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to employment security issues.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-5 3196) An Act relating to employment security - reasonable assurance.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-52208) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to public officers and employees.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-5 2397) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to holidays and days of special observance - work permits on holidays and Sundays.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-53178) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS


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

(98-H 9071) An Act amending the city charter of the city of Newport by expanding the jurisdiction of the municipal court to authorize the court to lein real property of landowners upon final judgment for minimum housing and zoning violations.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 9207) An Act relating to the town of South Kingstown- condemnation authority.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 9061) An Act relating to taxation.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-52731) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-5 2833) An Act relating to waters and navigation - underground storage tank financial responsibility.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-53005) An Act relating to collection of taxes generally.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-5 3187) An Act relating to taxation - tax stabilization.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-5 2406) An Act relating to state affairs and government- enterprise zones.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-5 2631 as amended) An Act relating to regional tourism district.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION
AND WELFARE


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

(98-5 2476 as amended) An Act relating to education - health and safety of pupils.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE



Representative Pires, for the Committee on Finance, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

(98-H 8315) An Act relating to merit system -unclassified service.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-52481) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to education.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-5 2033) An Act relating to pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-5 2137) An Act relating to state budget.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-5 2193) An Act relating to public officers and employees- retirement systems - contributions and benefits.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-5 2345 as amended) An Act relating to wheelchair lift equipped vehicles and public assistance.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-5 2314 as amended) An Act relating to Department of Elderly Affairs family caregiver network.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-52839) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Job Development Act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-5 2743 as amended) An Act relating to enterprise zones.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 9025) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - hoisting engineers.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 8206) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public officers and employees.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-H 8105) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals - Department of Health.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-53102) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to public officers and employees.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-5 2379) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals - Department of Health.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

HELD ON THE DESK


(98-52642) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - athlete agents.

ADJOURNMENT


At 7:44 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representatives Kelley and Benson, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Edward Eddy former President of University of Rhode Island; on motion of Representative McGowan, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Richard Reynolds, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Long, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.


LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

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REFRESENTATIVE THOMAS A. FALANGIO
Dear God, we are grateful for the privilege of serving in this House of Representatives. Keep us ever mindful that we are here to serve those who elected us and all of the people of Rhode Island. Amen.


TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR


(98-H 7120) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities - low and moderate income housing.

(98-H 7123) (Substitute "A"asamended)AnAct relating to health and safety - human cloning.

(98-H 7285 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety of pupils.

(98-H 7545) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - nurses.

(98-H 7628 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.

(98-H 7697) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to confidentiality of health care communications and information act.

(98-H 7736) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to workers' compensation.

(98-H 7797) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.

(98-H 8006 as amended) An Act relating to state building code.

(98-H 8221 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions- manicurist.

(98-H 8659 as amended) An Act relating to insurance - reporting of health care fraud.

(98-H 8189 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - insurers - settlements.

(98-5 3088) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the acquisition of land for the construction, equipping and furnishing a middle school and to issue not more than $10,000,000 bonds therefor.

(98-5 3174) An Act authorizing the city of Woonsocket to finance the acquisition, construction, renovation or improvement of a public works facility and the equipping therefor and to issue not more than $2,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.

(98-5 3175) An Act authorizing the city of Woonsocket to finance the road improvements in the city and to issue not more than $10,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.

(98-5 3195) 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 in the town by issuance of not more than $32,465,000.

(98-53201) An Act relating to the town of South Kingstown- condemnation authority.

(98-5 3202) An Act relating to elections.

(98-5 3203) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to issue not more than $500,000 bonds and notes for the repair, renovation and equipping of public buildings throughout the city of Cranston.

(98-5 3204) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to issue not more than $900,000 bonds and notes for the purchase and rehabilitation of equippment and the construction and rehabilitation of facilities for the police department of the city of Cranston.

(98-5 3205) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to issue not more than $700,000 bonds and notes for the purchase of public works and highway equipment (excluding automobiles) for a term not to exceed 10 (ten) years.

(98-5 3206) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to issue not more than $2,500,000 bonds and notes for the purchase and rehabilitation of equipment and builiding renovations, construction and rehabilitation for the fire department of the city of Cranston.

(98-5 3207) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to issue not more than $2,545,000 bonds and notes for renovation, mechanical equipment improvements and repairing of school buildings in the city of Cranston.

(98-5 3208) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to issue not more than $300,000 bonds and notes for the installation and repair of storm drain facilities throughout the city of Cranston.

(98-5 3209) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to issue not more than $2,000,000 bonds and notes for the constuction, rehabilitation and equipping of recreational facilities and neighborhood facilities throughout the city of Cranston, not less than $1,500,000... rehabliltation of the Cranston Stadium.

(98-5 3210) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to issue not more than $2,000,000 bonds and notes for the repair, construction and rehabilitation of public highways throughout the city of Cranston.

(98-5 3211) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to issue not more than $5,975,000 bonds and notes for the construction and equipping of additional classrooms and building renovations at Cranston High School West.

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CALENDAR


In order for Tuesday, June 30, 1998

1. (98-5 2577 as amended) An Act relating to commercial laws- unfair sales practices.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

2. (98-H 7779) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to elections - campaign contributions and expenditures reporting.

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

3. (98-5 2560 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions requiring the registration of roofing contractors.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

4. (98-H 7363) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to education.

Ordered on the Calendar.

5. (98-5 2865) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

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CALENDAR


In order for Thursday, July 2, 1998:



1. (98-H 9165) An Act relating to the town of North 5mithfield- Juvenile Hearing Board.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

2. (98-H 9025) An Act relating to labor and labor relations- hoisting engineers.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

3. (98-H 8206) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public officers and employees.

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

4. (98-H 8105) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals Department of Health.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

5. (98-H 9071) An Act amending the city charter of the city of Newport by expanding the jurisdiction of the municipal court to authorize the court to lein real property of landowners upon final judgment for minimum housing and zoning violations.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

6. (98-H 9207) An Act relating to the town of South Kingstown- condemnation authority.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

7. (98-H 9061) An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

8. (98-H 8315) An Act relating to merit system - unclassified service.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

9. (98-5 3102) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to public officers and employees.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

10. (98-5 2379) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals - Department of Health.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

11. (98-5 2771) (Substitute "A") An Act relaiting to parks and recreational areas persons with disabilities.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.

12. (98-5 2213) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles- registation of vehicles.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.

13. (98-5 2750) An Act relating to state affairs - Rhode Island Greenways.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.

14. (98-52830) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to code of ethics.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

15. (98-52825) An Act relating to family court.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

16. (98-5 2737 as amended) An Act relating to weapons.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

17. (98-5 2722) An Act relating to health and safety - the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

18. (98-5 2578) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

19. (98-5 2354) An Act relating to elections -campaign contributions.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

20. (98-5 2319) An Act relating to disorderly conduct.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

21. (98-5 2179) An Act relating to appointment, qualification, and tenure of officers.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

22. (98-5 2025) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to sentence and execution.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

23. (98-5 2821) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to small estates.

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

24. (98-5 2393) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public records.

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" and passage of Substitute "A"

25. (98-5 2815) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to the environment.

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

26. (98-5 2545) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to employment security issues.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

27. (98-5 3196) An Act relating to employment security reasonable assurance.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

28. (98-5 2208) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to public officers and employees.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

29. (98-5 2397) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to holidays and days of special observance - work permits on holidays and Sundays.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

30. (98-53178) (Substitute "A" as amended) An act relaiting to labor and labor relations -workers' compensation.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

31. (98-5 2731) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

32. (98-5 2833) An Act relating to waters and navigation - underground storage tank financial responsibility.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

33. (98-5 3005) An Act relating to collection of taxes generally.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

34. (98-5 3187) An Act relating to taxation -tax stabilization.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

35. (98-5 2406) An Act relating to state affairs and government- enterprise zones.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

36. (98-5 2631 as amended) An Act relating to regional tourism district.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

37. (98-5 2476 as amended) An Act relating to education - health and safety of pupils.

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

38. (98-5 2481) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to education.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

39. (98-5 2033) An Act relating to pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

40. (98-52137) An Act relating to state budget.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

41. (98-5 2193) An Act relating to public officers and employees- retirement systems -contributions and benefits.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

42. (98-5 2345 as amended) An Act relating to wheelchair lift equipped vehicles and public assistance.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

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43. (98-5 2314 as amended) An Act relating to Department of Elderly Affairs - family -caregiver network.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

44. (98-52839) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Job Development Act.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

45. (98-5 2743 as amended) An Act amending enterprise zones.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.
CALENDAR


In order for Friday, July 3, 1998:

1. (98-5 2850 as amended) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the feasibility of allowing unionized classified employees at all higher education institutions to be able to negotiate directly with the Rhode Island Board of Governors.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk

Monday, June 29, 1998



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