Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend 98 -- S 2847 SUBSTITUTE A, entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- THE HEALING ART OF ACUPUNCTURE", as follows:

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

"SECTION 1. Sections 5-37.2-7 and 5-37.2-12 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-37.2 entitled "The Healing Art of Acupuncture" are hereby amended to read as follows:

5-37.2-7. Powers of department. -- For the purpose of conducting its responsibilities under this chapter, the department shall:

(1) Engage such persons of established reputation and known ability in acupuncture as consultants to the department; the Rhode Island Society of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine is hereby designated as the appropriate body to which the department shall consult for referral of consultants and other assistance to the department.

(2) Maintain an office in the state to carry out the provisions of this chapter;

(3) Promulgate rules and regulations, or either of them, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter. Such rules and regulations may include a code of ethics regulating the professional conduct of licensees; and

(4) Compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence by subpoena and the department may administer oaths.

5-37.2-12. Issuance of licenses to practice acupuncture. -- (a) The department shall issue a license for the practice of acupuncture where the applicant : meets the requirements of 5-37.2-12.1 except as otherwise exempted.

(1) Has successfully completed an accredited course of study resulting in a certificate of satisfactory completion in the art of acupuncture at a foreign or domestic college or university satisfactory to the department, and, which certificate would grant the power or authority to practice the art of acupuncture;

(2) Has successfully completed and passed the national commission for the certification of acupuncturists certification process and examination; and

(3) Is of good moral character.

(b) Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this chapter, any person who is lawfully engaged in the practice of acupuncture in this state on July 1, 1987 shall not be subject to the requirements of subsection (a).

SECTION 2. Chapter 5-37.2 of the General Laws entitled "The Healing Art of Acupuncture" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following sections:

5-37.2-8.1 License required. -- (A) Unless licensed as a doctor of Acupuncture under this chapter, or exempt from licensure under the provisions of this chapter, no person shall practice or hold himself or herself out as practicing, or engaging in the practice of Acupuncture, either for compensation or gratuitously.

(B) This chapter shall not be construed to make unlawful the activities of persons involved in research performed under the auspices of a federal or state regulated research institution.

5-37.2-12.1 Examination requirements and issuance of license. -- (A) No person shall be licensed as a doctor of Acupuncture unless he or she has passed the examination by the National Commission of Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

(B) Before any applicant shall be eligible for licensure, he or she shall furnish satisfactory proof that he or she:

(1) is a United States citizen or legal alien;

(2) has demonstrated proficiency in the English language;

(3) is at least twenty one (21) years of age;

(4) is of good moral character;

(5) has completed an accredited program of at least thirty six (36) months and not less than twenty five hundred (2500) hours of training and has received a certificate or diploma from an institute approved by the National Accreditation Commission for Schools and Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, according to the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to anyone licensed to practice under chapter 5-37 who is qualified to take and pass the test by the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine;

(6) has completed a clinical internship training as may be designated as appropriate by the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine; and

(7) has three (3) letters of reference from reputable individuals other than relatives and at least two (2) of which shall be from licensed or registered doctors of Acupuncture.

5-37.2-12.2 Reciprocal licensing requirements. -- (A) The health department may, at its discretion, issue a license without examination to a doctor of acupuncture who has been licensed, certified, or otherwise formally legally recognized as an acupuncturist in any state or territory if all three of the following conditions are met to its satisfaction:

(1) the applicant meets the requirements of practice in the state or territory in which the applicant is licensed, certified or registered as an acupuncturist;

(2) the requirements for practice in the state or territory in which the applicant is licensed certified or registered as an acupuncturist are at least as stringent as those of this state; and

(3) the state or territory in which the applicant is licensed, certified, or legally recognized as an acupuncturist permits a practitioner licensed in this state to practice acupuncture in that jurisdiction.

5-37.2-12.3 Continuing education -- Establishment of standards. -- The health department shall establish, by regulation, mandatory continuing education requirements for a doctor of acupuncture licensed in this state, including, but not limited to the following:

(A) each person licensed under this chapter, whether or not residing within this state, shall complete twenty (20) hours of continuing education within each annual renewal period, except during the initial annual renewal period.

(B) continuing education hours will be accepted by the department for course work which has been presented, accepted or approved by a nationally recognized acupuncture organization or its local chapter, or any accredited school of acupuncture.

(C) at the time of license renewal, each licensee will be required to attest to the fact of having complied with the above requirements. Course descriptions, proof of attendance or other documentation of completion will be retained by the licensee for a minimum of three (3) years and is subject to random audit by the department. Failure to produce satisfactory documentation of completion upon request by the department constitutes grounds for disciplinary action under the provisions of 5-37.2.

(D) each person not obtaining the required number of hours of continuing education may have his or her license renewed for just cause, as determined by the department, so long as the department requires that the deficient hours of continuing education, and all unpaid fees, are made up during the following renewal period in addition to the current continuing education requirements for the renewal period. If any doctor of acupuncture fails to make up the deficient hours and complete the subsequent renewal period, or fail to make up unpaid fees, then his or her license shall not be renewed until all fees are paid and all the required hours are completed and documented to the department.

5-37.2-12.4. Licensure of previously licensed acupuncturists. -- (A) Any acupuncturist validly licensed, certified, or registered under prior law of this state shall be deemed as licensed under the provisions of this chapter.

(B) All acupuncturists licensed under this subsection shall not accept or perform professional responsibilities which the licensee knows or has reason to know that such person is not qualified by training, experiencing or certification to perform. Violation of this section shall subject the licensee to the revocation or suspension of his or her license. The department shall make regulations on such requirements and shall grant previously licensed, certified, or registered acupuncturists qualification on a case by case basis.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect January 1, 1999."

Respectfully submitted,

GERARD M. MARTINEAU
Representative, District 63

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 55 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 55: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, G., Little, Long, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Salisbury, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative McGowan.

The act passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 52 members voting in the affirmative, and 1 member voting in the negative, as follows:

YEAS 52: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Little, Long, Menard, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Salisbury, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Wasylyk, Watson, Win£ield.

NAYS - 1: Representative McGowan.

At 7:03 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker calls the House to order.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE

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

(98-S2849) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education - school property.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2596) (Substitute "B,,) An Act relating to gambling and lotteries.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

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

(98-S 9245 as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses- crimes against nature.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2477) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to food and drugs- uniform controlled substances act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S2744 as amended) An Act relating to courts and civil procredure - judicial selection.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

POINT OF ORDER

Representative Cicilline rises on a piont of order relating to (98-H 7393) (Substitute "A" as amended), now in the possession of the Judiciary Committee. Said bill was voted upon by said Committee on June 29, 1998, the Committee recommending a vote of no passage. On June 29, on motion to reconsider duly made and seconded in the Committee, the Committee voted5-6 against reconsideration. Subsequent thereto, Representative Cicilline requested, pursuant to rule 32 (IV), that the bill and the Committee's recommendation be reported to the floor. Still later, Representative Cicilline sought a further considertion of the bill in Committee which Chairman Flaherty ruled was not in order. The Honorable Speaker ruled that Representative Cicilline having triggered the reporting procedure specified in Rule 32 (IV) that the reporting process would have proceed and any alternative method of consideration would not be in order.

Representative Cicilline appeals the ruling of the Honorable Speaker. The ruling of the Honorable Speaker is upheld on a roll call vote with 42 members voting in the affermative and 14 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 42: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Giannini, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lowe, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Simonian, Slater, Walter, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 14: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Bramley, Burlingame, Carroll, Cicilline, Dennigan, Heffner, Hetherington, Levesque, G., McGowan, Montanaro, Fisaturo, Shavers.

By unanimous consent the House refers back to the Calendar.

CALENDAR

15B. (98-S 3102) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to public officers and employees.

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 Pires, seconded by Representatives San Bento and Martineau, on a roll call vote, 56 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 56: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Levesque, G., Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Walter, Williamson, Winiield.

NAYS -0.

16. (98-S2737 as amended) An Act relating to weapons.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Palumbo, motions passage seconded by Representatives Pisaturo and McNamara.

Representatives Ajello and Palumbo discuss the act.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 49 members voting in the affirmative and 6 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 49: The Honorable Speaker Harwood ana Representatives Aiken, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, lBennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Iannitelli, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Metts, Millard, Montanaro, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Walter, Williamson, Win£ield.

NAYS - 6: Representatives Ajello, Bramley, Fox, Heth~ rington, Levesque, C., McGowan.

17. (98-S2722) An Act relating to health and safety the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Russo, Salisbury, Long, Inman and Lowe, on a roll call vote, 67 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 67: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Giannini, He~er, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

18. (98-S2578) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

Committee on Judiciary 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 McNamara, seconded by Representatives Cambio, M. Anderson and Long, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 72: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, lnman, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lowe, Malik, Ma::tineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

19. (98-S2354) An Act relating to elections -campaign contributions.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed in concurrence, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representatives McNamara and Bierman, on a roll call vote, 67 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 67: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, lnman, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Williamson, Win£ield.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Anderson, S., Cicillline, McGowan.

20. (98-S2319) An Act relating to disorderly conduct.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

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

YEAS 69: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lan;:i, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

21. (98-S2179) An Act relating to appointment, qualification, and tenure of officers.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representatives Maritneau and McNamara, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 70: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Amaral, Anderson, M., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Giannini, Hef£ner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 2; Representatives Ajello, Anderson, S.

22. (98-S2025) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to sentence and execution.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Murphy, moves passage, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Benson, Carpenter and Pisaturo.

Representatives C. Levesque and Murphy discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 5 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Giannini, Hef:'ner, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 5: Representatives Cambio, Cicilline, Iannitelli, Rabideau, Walter.

23. (98-S2821) (Substitute "A,') An Act relating to small estates.

Committee on Judiciary 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 Heffner, seconded by Representatives Russo and Palangio, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 70: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, lBennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Picard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

24. (98-S2393) (Substitute "B,,) 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 B

Representative Henseler, moves passage of the bill marked Substitute "B", and the original bill and Substitute "A" are indefinitely postponed, seconded by Representatives Picard, Moura, Montanaro, Benson and Bierman.

Representative Kilmartin requests to vote in sections H-2, A-I vote separately.

Representatives Heftner, Burlingame and Scott discuss the act.

Section H-2, A-I fails passage, on a roll call vote 25 members voting in the affermative and 51 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 25: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Benoit, Bierman, Cicilline, Crowley, Dennigan, Fleury, Heffner, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Montanaro, Moura, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Rabideau, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson.

NAYS - 51: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Amaral, Anderson, S., Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Inman, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montalbano, Murphy, Naughton, Falumbo, Fanciera, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Walter, Williamson, Wintield.

The remainder of the act prevails, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative, and 1 member voting in the negative, as follows:

YEAS - 77: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, lBennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Giannini, Ginaitt, Hef£ner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lan:':i, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Montanaro, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Millard.

24A. (98-S 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.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative 5. Anderson, seconded by Representatives Burlingame, Martineau and M. Anderson, on a roll call vote, 72members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 72: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lan:':i, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Watson, Williamson, Win£ield.

NAYS - 2: Representaties Bramley, Walter.

25. (98-S2815) (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.

HOLD ON THE DESK

Representative Kennedy requests to hold (98-2815) (Substitute "A" as amended) on the desk.

CALENDAR



26. (98-S2545) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to employment security issues.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative S. Anderson, moves passage, seconded by Representatives Burlingame, Menard, Reilly and Martineau,

Representative Moura discusses the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote 67 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 67: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Flaherty, Fleury, Giannini, Ginaitt, He£fner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Murphy, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

27. (98-S3196) An Act relating to employment security - reasonable assurance.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed in concurrence, on motion of Representative S. Anderson, seconded by Representatives Martinbeau, Reilly and Moura, on a roll call vote, 70members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 70: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, lnman, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lan:':i, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

28. (98-S2208) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to public officers and employees.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative S. Anderson, moves passage, seconded by Representatives McGowan and Lanzi.

Representatives C. Levesque, Lanzi, Lopes, Salisbury and Montanaro discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 73: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Giannini, Ginaitt, He:ifrier, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, lnman, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

29. (98-S2379) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals - Department of Health.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed in concurrence, on motion of Representative Costantino, seconded by Representatives Carter, G. Levesque, Slater and Henseler, on a roll call vote, 61 members voting in the affirmative and 10 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 61: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, Menard, Mesolella, Montanaro, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 10: Representatives Bierman, Callahan, Fleury, Iannitelli, Kelley, Long, McNamara, Metts, Rabideau, Salisbury..

REQUEST

Representative Amaral requests the jouranl to reflect that he voted incorrectly on (98-S 2379) he should have voted in the negative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR



30. (98-S 3178) (Substitute "A" as amended) An act relating to labor and labor relations workers' compensation.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative S. Anderson moves passage, seconded by Representatives Reilly, Menard and McGowan.

Representatives Burlingame, Moura, Salisbury and Menard discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 48 members voting in the affirmative and 24 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 48: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Bramley, Carpenter, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Giannini, Ginaitt, He~er, Henseler, Hetherington, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fisaturo, Reilly, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Williamson.

NAYS - 24: Representatives Amaral, Benson, Bierman, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carter, Coelho, Crowley, Fleury, Iannitelli, Kelley, Lowe, Millard, Murphy, Fires, Rabideau, Rose, Scott, Shavers, Walter, Watson, Winfield.

31. (98-S2731) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

HOLD ON THE DESK

Representative Kennedy requests to hold (98-S 2731) (Substitute "A" as amended) on the Desk.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR



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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, received and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item 45B.

33. (98-S3005) An Act relating to collection of taxes generally.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

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

YEAS - 69: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lan:':i, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Falangio, Falumbo, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

34. (98-S3187) An Act relating to taxation -tax stabilization.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed in concurrence, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representative Reilly, on a roll call vote, 62members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 62: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Millard, Montanaro, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Wintield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Levesque, G., McGowan.

35. (98-S2406) An Act relating to state affairs and government- enterprise zones.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed in concurrence, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Carpenter, Williams, Slater, Palangio, Cicilline, Costantino and Moura, on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 68: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

36. (98-S2631 as amended) An Act relating to regional tourism district.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed in concurrence, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Rose, Millard and Amaral, on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 68: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Salisbury, Walter.

37. (98-S2476 as amended) An Act relating to education - health and safety of pupils.

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

Read and passed in concurrence, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Costantino, McNamara, Slater, Montanaro, Hetherington and Watson, on a roll call vote, 67 members voting in the affirmative and 1 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 67: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, S., Benoit Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter', Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inamn, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, LaIty, Lan::i, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Monta( naro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Salisbury, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Anderson M.

38. (98-S2481) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education.

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 Crowley, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Dennigan, Benoit, Coderre and Moura, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 73: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Salisbury, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

39. (98-S2033) An Act relating to pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed in concurrence, on motion of Representative Pires, seconded by Representatives Carter, Simonian, Reilly, Ginaitt, Giannini and Coderre, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 71: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

40. (98-S2137) An Act relating to state budget.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, recieved and, by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item number 45A.

41. (98-S2193) An Act relating to public officers and employees- retirement systems -contributions and benefits.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed in concurrence, on motion of Representative Pires, seconded by Representatives Carter, Amaral, Scott and Slater, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 6 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Salisbury, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Walter, Watson, Williamson, Win~ld.

NAYS - 6: Representatives Anderson M., McGowan, Millard, Montanaro, Murphy, Simonian.

42. (98-S2345 as amended) An Act relating to wheelchair lift equipped vehicles and public assistance.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed in concurrence, on motion of Representative Pires, seconded by Representatives Crowley, Dennigan, Costantino, Simonian Carter, Slater, Cicilline, Hetheringtion, Hefiner' and Kelley, on a roll call vote, 61 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 61: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, Fleury, Giannini, Ginaitt, Hefffler, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

REQUEST

Representative Montanaro requests the journal to reflect that if he voted on (98-S2345 as amended) he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR



43. (98-S2314 as amended) An Act relating to Department of Elderly Affairs - family -caregiver network.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed in concurrence, on motion of Representative Pires, seconded by Representatives Carter, Cambio, Benson, Ginaitt, Heffner, Williamson and Kelley, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 73: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, Scott, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Wintield.

NAYS -0.

44. (98-S2839) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Job Development Act.

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 Pires, seconded by Representatives Carter, Martineau and Burlingame, on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 74: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline', Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Sallsbury Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter,' Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Wintield.

NAYS -0.

45. (98-S2743 as amended) An Act amending enterprise zones.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed in concurrence, on motion of Representative Pires, seconded by Representatives Cartter, Ferguson, Costantino, Amaral, Quick and Slater, on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 68: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Scott, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

REQUEST

Representative Benson requwsts the jouranl to reflect if she had voted in (98-S 2743) she would have voted in the afi'ermitive.

CALENDAR

45A. (98-S 2137) An Act relating to state budget.

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

HOLD ON THE DESK

Representative Pires requests to hold (98-S2137) on the desk.

There is no objection.

FROM THE DESK

From the Desk are taken:

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

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage, in concurrence.

Representative Pires moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cambio and Carter.

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

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(98-S2825)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend 98 -- S 2825, entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO FAMILY COURT", as follows:

On page 1, line 3, by inserting the letter "(a)" before the words "The chief".

On page 1, line 12, by inserting the language: " (b) The position of statewide juvenile hearing board coordinator shall be a pilot program which shall commence on July 1, 1998 and terminate on June 30, 2001, unless extended by the general assembly. " before the word "Section".

Respectfully submitted,

ANTONIO J. PIRES
Representative, District 79

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 78: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Hefiner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

The act passes, as amended, on a roll call vote 75 members voting in the affirmative, and 1' member voting in the negative, as follows:

YEAS 75: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, He~er, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lan:':i, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Ficard.

(98-S2731) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage, in concurrence.

Representative Martineau moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives San Bento, Coderre, Palangio, Kennedy, Lowe, Ginaitt, Ferguson, Reilly, Quick, Salisbury, Pires Anderson, Long, Carter, Flaherty and C. Levesque.

By unanimous consent, Representative Walter, seconded by Representative Kelley, Scott, Fleury and Naughton, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO


(98-S 2731) (Substitute "A" as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 2731) (Substitute "A" as amened) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES" as follows:

On page 5, line 20 by deleting the words "and fifty dollars ($250)" and inserting in place therefor the phrase dollars ($200)".

On page 6, between lines 2 and 3, by adding the following language:

"(d) The director of the Department of Administration may issue an extension of the waiver certificate granting an extension permitting the owner of a motor vehicle up to one (1) additional year to comply with the standards and criteria for motor vehicle emissions inspections; provided, that such owner proves, to the satisfaction of the director, that undue hardship would result to the owner if such extension were not granted."

Respectfully submitted,

JOHN J. DeSIMONE
Representative, District 6

Representatives Kennedy and Walter discuss the act.

The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 24 members voting in the affirmative and 49 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 24: Representatives Amaral, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Carroll, Dennigan, Fleury, Heffner, Iannitelli, Kelley, Long, McGowan, Millard, Naughton, Ficard, Salisbury, Scott, Simonian, Smith, Walter, Waslylk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS 49: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, S., Benoit, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Kelso, Kennedy, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Montalbano, Murphy, Falangio, Falumbo, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Shavers, Slater.

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

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO


(98-S 2731) (Substitute "A" as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-S 2731) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES" as follows:

On page 2, line 19, by deleting the word "annually" and inserting in place therof the language "every two (2) years".

Respectfully submitted,

PETER N. WASYLYK
Representative, District 10

Representatives Kennedy and Wasylyk discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 22 members voting in the affirmative and 49 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 22: Representatives Aiken, Amaral, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carroll, Dennigan, Heffner, Iannitelli, Kelley, Millard, Montanaro, Naughton, Picard, Shavers, Simonian, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 48: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Benoit, Bierman, Callahan, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Kelso, Kennedy, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Palumbo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Williamson, Winfield.

Representatives Smith, Heffner, Ginaitt, Coderre, Kennedy and Martineau continue discussion on the Act.

By unanimous consent, Representative Wasylyk, seconded by Representative Walter, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO


(98-S 2731) (Substitute "A" as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-S 2731) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES" as follows:

On page 2, line 19, by deleting all of the language after the word "annually".

On page 2, by deleting all of the language on line 20.

Respectfully submitted,

PETER N.WASYLYK
Representative, District 10

The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 16 members voting in the affirmative and 51 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 16; Representatives Amaral, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Carroll, Crowley, George, Iannitelli, Long, Millard, Montanaro, Ficard, Simonian, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk.

NAYS - 51: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Ajello, Anderson, S., Benoit, Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Denni~an, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Mesolella, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Falangio, Falumbo, Reilly, Rose, Salis. bury, San Bento, Shavers, Watson, Williams.

Representatives Palangio and Salisbury, continue discussion on the act.

The act passes, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative, and 8 members voting in the negative, as follows:

YEAS 73: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy', Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 8: Representatives Burlingame, Iannitelli, Millard, Ficard, Simonian, Smith, Walter, Watson.

By unanimous consent the House refers back to the Calendar.

CALENDAR

45B. (98-S 2833) An Act relating to waters and navigation- underground storage tank financial responsibility.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage, in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Martineau and San Bento, on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative, and 0 members voting in the negative, as follows:

YEAS - 69: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Hef£ner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, lnman, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

HOLD ON THE DESK

Representative Fleury requests to hold (98-S 2833) on the desk.

There is no objection.

LEAVE OF THE HOUSE

Majority Whip Henseler requests leave of the House to take up bills recieved from the Senate as immediate consideration.

There is no objection.


COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

A message f'om the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:

(98-S 2256 as amended) An Act relating to real estate brokers and salespersons.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Murphy, San Bento and Winfield, on a roll call vote 62 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 62: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Slater, Smith, Walter, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

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

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of RepresentativeMartineau, seconded by Representative Menard, on a roll call vote 66 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 66: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, He~er, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lan:':i, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Walter, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

(98-S 3191) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the town of Westerly.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

YEAS 73: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, lBeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Hef£ner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, Menard, Mesolella, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

(98-S 3152) An Act authorizing the town of Bristol to issue general obligation bonds and notes in anticipation thereof in an amount not to exceed $1,830,000 for the purpose of financing construction of additions, renovations and repairs to existing fire stations, the acquisition of fire and rescue equipment, including rescue and special hazard vehicles and fire engines, and the provision of architectural, engineering, surveying and other services necessary or appropriate therefor.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

YEAS - 67: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McGowan, Menard, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Walter, Watson, Williamson, Winiield.

NAYS -0.

(98-S3046) An Act relating to collection of taxes generally.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Naughton, on a roll call vote 66 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 66: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, S., Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, lBeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, Menard, Millard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Walter, Watson, Win£ield.

NAYS - 3: Representatives lannitelli, Montanaro Williamson.

(98-S 3127) An Act relating to taxation.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Crowley, Scott and George, on a roll call vote 69 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 69: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, lnman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Slater, Smith, Walter, Watson, Williamson, Win£ield.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Iannitelli, Montanaro, Williamson

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

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

YEAS - 67: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lally. Lanzi, Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Slater, Smith, Walter, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

(98-S 2258 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions automobile body repair shops.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Representative Lopes discusses the act

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Farrell and Kelley on a roll call vote 68 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 68: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heftner, Henseler, Hetherington Iannitelli, lnman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin' Lally, Lan:':i, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe,' Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, Menard, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Slater, Smith, Walter, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Burlingame, Ficard.

(98-S 3035) An Act relating to the town of Scituate.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

YEAS - 74: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, l)ennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Hefffler, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Marlineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Falangio, Falumbo, Fanciera, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

(98-S 2655 as amended) An Act relating to partnership - limited liability partnership.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Henseler, on a roll call vote 68 members voting in the affirmative and 5 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 68: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Hefiner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Falangio, Falumbo, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Win~eld.

NAYS - 5: Representatives Farrell, McGowan, Montanaro, Naughton, Ficard.

(98-S 3153) An Act authorizing the town of Bristol to issue general obligation bonds and notes in anticipation thereof in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 for the purpose of acquiring, preserving, making improvements to, and restoring certain improved and unimproved property in Bristol, Rhode Island known as Mount Hope.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

YEAS 72: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Burlingame, Calla. han, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmarlin,' Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

LEAVE OF THE HOUSE

Majority Leader Martineau requests leave of the House to take up (98-H 7779) (Substitute "A") from Wednesday, July 1, 1998 Calendar.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

From Wednesday's Calendar is taken:

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

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is objection.

The Act is ordered on the Calendar for Friday, July 3, 1998.



REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures (98-H 9148 as amended) and (98-H 9116), with recommendation of passage:

(98-H 9148 as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities- redevelopment projects.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, as amended, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Moura, Palumbo and Slater, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 70: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Mesolella, Millard, Montalbano, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Slater, Smith, Watson, Williamson, Winiield.

NAYS -0.

Also:

(98-H 9116) An Act relating to taxation -collection of taxes generally.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

YEAS - 74: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, 1annitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Slater Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson,' Win£ield.

NAYS -0.

TRANSMITTAL


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

LEAVE OF THE HOUSE

Majority Leader Martineau, requests leave of the House, to take up bills from Committee that were placed on the Calendar Today.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

(98-S2744 as amended) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - judicial selection.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

YEAS - 67: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, George, Giannini, Heffner, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McGowan, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

(98-S 2596) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to gambling and lotteries.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

The bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" are indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Slater, Coderre and Montanaro, on a roll call vote, 56 members voting in the affirmative and 0members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 56: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Fleury, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Jacquard, Kelley, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Ficard, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

(98-H 8203) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Rhode Island Tourism and Development.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Representative Martineau moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Moura, Costantino, Slater and Crowley.

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

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(98-H 8203) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 8203) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO RHODE ISLAND TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT" as follows:

1. Page 1, line 1, by adding after the words, Sections, the following numbers, "42-63.1-2,"

2. Page 1, between lines 2 and 3 by adding the following language:

42-63.1-2. DEFINITIONS. - (1) "Corporation" means the Rhode Island economic development corporation.

(2) "Hotel" means any facility offering a eftbee rooms for which the public may, for a consideration, obtain transient lodging accommodations-. provided that any facility offering a minimum of three (3) rooms or less provides services related to the operating of a lodging accommodation business. Services include, but are not limited to food, maid and laundry. The term "hotel" shall include hotels, motels, tourist homes, tourist camps, lodging houses, and inns and shall exclude schools hospitals, sanitariums, nursing homes, and' chronic care centers.

(3) "Consideration" means the monetary charge for the use of space devoted to transient lodging accommodations.

(4) "Occupancy" means a person, firm or corporation's use of space ordinarily used for transient lodging accommodations not to exceed thirty (30) days. Excluded from "occupancy" is the use of space for which the occupant has a written lease for the space, which lease covers a rental period of twelve (12) months or more.

(5) "District" means the regional tourism districts set forth in section 42-63.1-5.

(6) "Tax" means the hotel tax imposed by section 44-18-36.1.

Respectfully submitted,

PAULW. CROWLEY
Representative, District 100

Representatives Burlingame, Montanaro, Kelley, Benson, Lally, Kelso and Crowley discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 22 members voting in the affirmative and 53 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 22: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Benoit, Callahan, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Heffner, Levesque, G., Lopes, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Moura, Munschy, Fires, Shavers, Slater, Winfield.

NAYS - 53: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, DeSimone, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lowe, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

Representatives Burlingame and Moura, discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 63 members voting in the affirmative and 16 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 63: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, George, Giannini, Heltner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque', C., Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Williams, Wintield.

NAYS - 16: Representatives Aiken, Amaral, Bramley, Callahan, Crowley, Ginaitt, Levesque, G., Long, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Naughton, Quick, Scott, Shavers, Watson.

TRANSMITTAL


By unanimous consent, (98-H 8203) (Substitute "A") on the Clerk's desk is ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.

CALENDAR

(98-S2849) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education - school property.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Henseler and Benoit, on a roll call vote 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0' members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 73: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, l)ennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

(98-S 2477) (Subsitute "A") An Act relating to food and drugs uniform controlled substances act.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Costantino, Cicilline, Ajello and Benoit, on a roll call vote, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 12 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 62: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, ~ennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Heflher, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., l-'vesque, G., Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Salisbury, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winiield.

NAYS - 12: Representatives Anderson, M., DeSimone, George, Giannini, Inman, Menard, Millard, Ficard, Reilly, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk.

(98-S 2123) An Act relating to state affairs and government- pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

YEAS 70: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, A]ello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, George, Giannini, Ginaitt Hef£ner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Walter, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

(98-S2482) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to coordination of children's services pilot program.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

The bill mated Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Costantino, Coderre, Benoit and Henseler, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 70: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Hef£ner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Walter, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

(98-S 2779 as amended) An Act relating to redevelopment projects.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Costantino, Rose, Carpenter and Menard, on a roll call vote, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 62: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Costantino, l,ennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Fleury, Fox, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Hetfiier, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

(98-S 2317 as amended) An Act relating to domestic relations- divorce and separation.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Representatives Williamson and Scott, discuss the act.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Murphy and Williamson, on a roll call vote, 55 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 55: Representatives Aiken, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fleury, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Kelso, Kilmartin, LaIty, Lanzi, Levesque, C Levesque G Lowe Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Walter, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winiield.

NAYS -0.

(98-H 9245 as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses- crimes against nature.

Representative Henseler requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Representative Henseler moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cambio, George andLopes.

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

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(98-H 9245 as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (98-H 9245 as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - CRIMES AGAINST NATURE" as follows:

On page 1, line 9, by deleting the word "committed" and inserting in place thereof the words "charged by indictment or criminal information".

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLES J. LEVESQUE
Representative, District 93

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 67 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 67: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Montanaro, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Walter, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Kelley, Salisbury.

The act passes, as amended, on a roll call vote, 66 members voting in the affirmative and 5 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 66: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Het1ner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Walter, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 5: Representatives Ajello, Kelley, Rabideau, Salisbury, Watson.

(98-S 8122) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to emotionally disturbed children.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Aiken, Coderre and Slater, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington' Iannitelli, Jacquard, Kelley, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi,' Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Walter, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

RECONSIDERATION

Representative Moura moves to reconsider (98-S 3160) (Substitute "B" as amended), seconded by Representative Montanaro.

There is no objection.

NOW PRESIDING

At 9:55 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore.

RECONSIDERATION The act is reconsidered, on a roll call vote, 46 members voting in the affirmative, and 20 members voting in the negative, as follows:

YEAS - 46: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Dennigan, DeSimone, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lopes, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 20: Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Callahan, Cambio, Fleury, Iannitelli, Jacquard, Kelley, Lowe, McGowan, McNamara, Millard, Murphy, Fires, Rabideau, Salisbury, Scott, Walter, Watson, Williamson.

(98-S 3160) (Substitute "B" as amended) An Act relating to gambling.

Representative Moura moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Montanaro.

By unanimous consent, Representative Menard, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Rabideau, Moura and Lopes, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO


(98-S 3160) (Substitute "B', as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend 98 -- S 3160 SUBSTITUTE B , entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO GAMBLING", as follows:

(1) By deleting all language following the enactment clause and substituting therefore the following:

"SECTION 1. Sections 41-9-2 and 41-9-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 41-9 entitled "Establishment and Extension of Gambling Activities and Other Facilities" are hereby amended to read as follows:

41-9-2. Financial disclosure by promoter. -- (a) Before By the first Monday in August prior to the general election at which the question of the establishment or extension of any gambling activity or facility is presented to the electorate, all persons and/or corporations promoting or having an interest of ten percent (10%) five percent (5%) or greater in the activity or facility shall file with the ethics commission the financial statement provided by the commission which shall conform with the requirements of section 36-14-16. If the person and/or corporation acquire an interest of five percent (5%) or greater after the first Monday in August, that person and/or corporation shall file the financial statement within seven (7) days after acquiring such interest.

(b) The duty to file the financial statement shall be a continuing duty and shall be required of any and all persons and/or corporations who have or will have an interest of ten percent (10%) five percent (5%) or greater in an activity and/or facility.

41-9-3. Disclosure of regulated business interests. -- Every person who is required to file a financial statement pursuant to this chapter and who has, or within the preceding three (3) years divests himself or herself of ten percent (10%) five percent (5%) or greater equity interest in a business entity which is subject to regulation by this chapter, by a state or municipal agency, shall file with the ethics commission annually an affidavit:

(1) Identifying himself or herself and stating the capacity in which he or she serves or is about to serve which occasions the filing of the affidavit;

(2) Identifying the business entity (or each business entity) and all the principals thereof known to him or her;

(3) Stating the nature of his or her interest in the business entity and that of all the principals thereof known to him or her;

(4) Identifying all those persons and/or corporations known to him or her providing any financing for the business entity.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage."

Respectfully submitted,

RENE R. MENARD
Representative, District 58

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 44 members voting in the affirmative and 22 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 44: Representatives Ajello, Anderson, M., Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Carpenter, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fisaturo, Reilly, San Bento, Slater, Smith, Williams.

NAYS 22: Representatives Aiken, Amaral, Bierman, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Fleury, George, Iannitelli, Jacquard, Kelley, Long, Millard, Murphy, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Walter, Watson, Wiliamson, Winiield.

The act passes, as amended, on a roll call vote, 56 members voting in the affirmative, and 12 members voting in the negative, as follows:

YEAS - 56: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fleury, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Fisaturo, Reilly, San Bento, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS - 12: Representatives Amaral, George, McNamara, Murphy, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

LEAVE OF THE HOUSE

Majority Leader Martineau, requests leave of the House to move item #1 on Friday's Calendar to be taken up next.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR



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

Committee on Labor recommends passage, as amended, in concurrence.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

Representative Montanaro objects.

The act is ordered on the Calendar for Friday, July3 1998.



NOW PRESIDING

At 9:59 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore yields the rostrum the Honorable Speaker.

PETITION TO DISCHARGE FROM COMMITTEE



Representative Cicilline offers a petition signed by forty (40) members of the House of Representatives pursuant to rule 56 of the House Rules for Discharge from the House Committee on Judiciary, of a bill relating to freedom of access to clinic entrances, introduced by himself and referred to said committee:

(98-H 7393) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety establishing freedom of access to clinic entrances.

The Honorable Speaker rules that his petition is not timely, as his previous request made to Chairman Flaherty, relative to that bill, which was his right under Rule 32 to make, vested in Chairman Flaherty certain rights which Representative Cicilline could not circumvent, by now adopting an alternative procedure.

The ruling of the Chair is upheld, on a roll call vote, 53 members voting in the affirmative, and 20 members voting in the negative, as follows:

YEAS - 53: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Slater, Walter, Williamson, Win£ield.

NAYS - 20: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Bramley, Burlingame, Carroll, Cicilline, Dennigan, DeSimone, Heltner, Hetherington, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Montanaro, Fisaturo, Shavers, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

FROM THE DESK

From the Desk, is taken:

(98-S2815) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the environment.

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

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representative Ginaitt, on a roll call vote, 58 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 58: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fires, Quick, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Slater, Walter, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS 1: Representative Ficard.

LEAVE OF THE HOUSE

Majority Leader Martineau requests leave of the House to take up (98-S 2850) from Friday's Calendar next.

Representative Crowley objects.

Representative Crowley withdraws his objection.

CALENDAR

From Friday's Calendar is taken:

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

Committee on Labor recommends passage, as amended, in concurrence.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Crowley, seconded by Representative Martineau, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

FAREWELL



Representative Murphy pays tribute to Representative Vincent Mesolella, on his retirement from the General Assembly.

The Honorable Speaker along with Representatives Moura, Walter, Quick, Salisbury, Giannini, Ferguson, Palangio, Martineau and Williamson, give their love, best wishes and thanks, to their dear friend, Representative Vincent Mesolella.

Representative Mesolella rises and thanks his mom and dad, and all his friends he has served with along with the Honorable Speaker, John Harwood, and Majority Leader, Jerry Martineau.

Representative Mesolella expresses a farewell to everyone in the Chamber, whom he will miss.

Also:

The Honorable Speaker Harwood, along with Representatives Long, Quick, Walter, Watson and Kelley, bids farewell, thanks and best of luck, to a wonderful friend and leader, Minority Leader Wayne Salisbury.

Also:

Representative Quick also bids farewell to Representatives Little and Campbell.

Also:

Minority Leader Salisbury, expresses his gratefullness to the Leadership and good luck to all who have re-elections. He states he will certainly miss everyone immensely.


COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

(98-S 3219) Joint Resolution declaring and consenting to a recess of the General Assembly.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

RECESS

At 10:28 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Salisbury, the House is in Recess pursuant to (98-S 3219), and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

Appendix

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INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE DAVID J. PANCIERA

Oh God, who said through your prophet: "For everything there is a season; A time to stand up, a time to sit down; A time to speak out, a time to keep quiet; A time to come forth, a time to go home again" increase our wisdom, especially with respect to the "sitting down'' and ''keeping quiet parts, so that we may achieve the "going home" part. For it is time, Oh Lord, it is time. Amen.




TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR

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

(98-H 8793) (Substitute "B" as amended) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the prosthetic device delivery system.

(98-S 3182) An Act authorizing the city of East Providence to finance the construction and installation of sanitary sewers and connector utilities in the city including the issue of not more than $1,208,000 bonds therefor.

(98-S 3183) An Act authorizing the city of East Providence to finance the construction of an addition to the East Providence High School and the construction of improvements and the acquisition of equipment for various schools in the city including the issue of not more than $5,097,000 bonds therefor.

(98-S 3184) An Act authorizing the city of East Providence to finance the construction of sanitary sewers, the construction of storm drainage and electrical improvement to various buildings in the city and the acquisition and installation of a geographic information system and to issue not more than $6,175,000 bonds therefor.

(98-S 3185) An Act authorizing the city of East Providence to finance the construction and equipping of a fire station, the construction and equipping of an addtion to the police station and a garage storage building for the police department and the acquisition $1,685,000 bonds therefor.

(98-S 3186) An Act authorizing the city of East Providence to finance the aquisition, construction and equipping of a recreation center, athletic fields and other recreational facilities in the city and development of plans with respect to the acquisition and development ... than $925,000 bonds therefor.

(98-S3223) An Act authorizing the town of East Greenwich to finance the construction, equipping and furnishing of a community center and/or in addition to the high school and to issue bonds and/or notes in an amount not ot exceed$6 million therefor.

(98-S 3224) An Act revising the charter of the city of Warwick, and in amendment of chapter 1852 of the public laws, 1931, entitled "An Act to establish the City of Warwick," as amended.

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