HOUSE JOURNALS 04-08-1999

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

JOURNAL
-OF THE-
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY SESSION of the General Assembly begun and held at the State House in the City of Providence on Tuesday, the fifth day of January in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine.

Volume 126, No. 38 Thursday, April 8, 1999 Thirty-eighth Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, April 8, 1999, and is called to order at 4:07 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 98 members present and 1 member absent as follows:

PRESENT - 98; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

ABSENT - 1: Representative Lima.

INVOCATION

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

(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)

APPROVAL OF RECORD

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Wednesday, April 7, 1999, is approved as printed.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

(99-S 564) An Act relating to real estate brokers and salespersons.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 904 as amended) An Act relating to insurance - motor vehicle body replacement parts.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 381 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles- driver's education.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 183) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

(99-S 483) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

(99-S 507) An Act relating to towns and cities - ordinances.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

NOTICE OF BILL/RESOLUTION INTRODUCTION

Representative Watson gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning a constitutional amendment resolution.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

ROBERT A. WATSON
Representative, District 43

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

NEW BUSINESS

Representatives Schadone, Corvese, Cambio, Vieira, Wasylyk and DeSimone introduce (99-H 6363) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes - North Providence.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Garabedian, Montanaro, Jacquard, Mumford, Palumbo and several other members of the House introduce (99-H 6364) An Act relating to the John L. Curran State Park.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representative Rabideau introduces (99-H 6365) An Act confirming the approval of Chapter 6 of the Public Laws of 1998 entitled "An Act authorizing the town of Burrillville to finance the construction, equipping and furnishing of an addition to and remodeling, reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs to the High School and to issue not more than $12,500,000 bonds therefor" by the town of Burrillville.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Henseler, Benson and Carter introduce (99-H 6366) An Act validating and ratifying amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the town of North Kingstown.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Henseler, Benson and Carter introduce (by request) (99-H 6367) An Act relating to real estate conveyance tax - town of North Kingstown.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Naughton, Henseler, Giannini, Faria, Kelley and several other members of the House introduce (99-H 6368) An Act making an appropriation of $35,000 for the Elderly Affairs Department.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representative Gorham introduces (by request) (99-H 6369) An Act relating to businesses and professions - health care communications and information.

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

Representative Palangio introduces (99-H 6370) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representatives Carter, Faria and Fox introduce (99-H6371) An Act relating to motor vehicles.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

Representative Winfield introduces (99-H 6372) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $239.10 to pay the claim of Robert E. Matteson of 3 Jean Drive, Greenville, Rhode Island 02828.

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.

Representative McNamara introduces (99-H 6373) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of$5,637.50topaythe claim of W. Howard Meegan of Ten Kristen Court, Warwick, Rhode Island 02888.

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.

Representative Kilmartin introduces (99-H 6374) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representative Faria introduces (99-H 6375) An Act relating to contractors' registration.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representative Amaral introduces (99-H 6376) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $2,943.80 to pay the claim of Michael L. Fortin of 109 Bishop Forests Drive, Waltham, Massachusetts02451.

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.

Representatives Henseler, Ginaitt, Amaral, S. Anderson, Shavers and several other members of the House introduce (99-H 6377) House Resolution proclaiming April 11, 1999 as World Parkinson Disease Day.

Representative Henseler requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Costantino and Jacquard introduce (99-H 6378) House Resolution congratulating Giuseppe "Joe" DiGuilio on the occasion of his 100th Birthday.

Representative Costantino requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

1. (99-H5406) An Act relating to the city of East Providence.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Sullivan, seconded by Representatives Rose, Garabedian and Coelho, 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, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, 5., Benoit, Benson, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Knickle Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lowe, Maher,' Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

REQUEST

Representative Lopes requests the Journal to reflect that if she had voted on (99-H 5406), she would have voted in the aflirmative.

There is no objection.

AFFIDAVIT

I, Roger Picard, State
Representative, District 66, hereby under oath, depose and say:

1. I expect to be called upon, in my capacity as State
Representative, to participate in the consideration of, and vote upon: (99-H 5215).

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

A city employee.

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

ROGER A. PICARD
Representative, District 66 State of Rhode Island County of Providence

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of April, A.D. 1999.

ROBERT B. LOWE
Notary Public

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

JOHNB.HARWOOD
Speaker of the House of Representatives

CALENDAR

2. (99-H5215) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to residency- Woonsocket.

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

Representative Benoit moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lowe, C. Levesque and Munschy.

Representatives McNamara and Picard discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

3. (99-S 811 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - lighting equipment and reflectors.

Ordered on the Calendar.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Henseler, seconded by Representatives Benson, Coelho, Corvese, Kelley, Amaral and Sullivan, on a roll call vote, 58 members voting in the affirmative and 8 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 58; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Kelley, Lanai, Lewiss, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palumbo, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 8; Representatives Aiken, Fleury, Jacquard, Knickle, Levesque, C., Picard, Simonian, Watson.

TRANSMITTAL

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

APPRECIATION

Representative Crowley extends his appreciation for all the remarks, support and sympathy shown from his colleagues in the General Assembly.

GUESTS

Representative Dennigan welcomes to the House as a guest Pam Purdue.

Also:

Representative Lanzi welcomes to the House Chamber Heather Gilheeney.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Representative Crowley reminds the House Chambers on Tuesday, April 13, 1999 at 6:00 o'clock P.M., Commissioner McWalters will address the General Assembly.

Also:

Representative Lopes announces that the Committee on Special Legislation will meet today at 5:30 o'clock P.M. in Room 201 of the State House.

Also:

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

Also:

Representative Benoit announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet today at 5:15 o'clock P.M. in the House Lounge of the State House.

Also:

Representative Williamson announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the House.

Also:

Representative Picard announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at 5:00 o'clock P.M.

Also:

Majority Leader Martineau reminds everyone that the desk will be held open in order to receive committee reports.

Also:

The Honorable Speaker reminds everyone the session will reconvene on Tuesday at S:00 o'clock P.M.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES TRANSFER OF BILLS

Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(99-H 5974) An Act relating to motor vehicles.

Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(99-H 5450) An Act relating to levy and sale on execution.

Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(99-H 5565) An Act relating to property -mechanics' liens.

Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(99-H 5449) An Act relating to uniform fraudulent transfer act.

Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

COMMITTEE ON
HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE

Representative Benoit, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(99-H 5942 as amended) An Act relating to dentists and dental hygienists.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 5995) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study the additional administrative aspects, including costs, to local school systems due to the requirements of budget article 31.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 5830) An Act relating to dentists and dental hygienists.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 6129) An Act relating to health and safety - laboratories.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 5304) An Act relating to health insurance coverage mandated hearing aid coverage.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 6130) An Act relating to food and drugs - drugs and poisons generally.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 6052) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study establishing a short term medical coordinating council to study emergency rooms.

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:
(99-H 5333) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses - neglect of children -operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 5290) An Act relating to insurance - bad faith refusal to pay.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 5202) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - explosives.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 6277) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 5017) An Act relating to domestic relations - denial of visitation rights.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 6230) An Act relating to criminal offenses - assaults.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 6201) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 6023) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 5593) An Act relating to interception of wire and oral communications.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 6229) An Act relating to delinquent and dependent children- proceedings in Family Court.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 5569) An Act relating to domestic violence abuse prevention.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 5879) An Act relating to criminal offenses - sexually violent predators.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 6298) An Act relating to health and safety - health care power of attorney.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 6156) An Act relating to parole.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 6085) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure- court reporter.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6288) An Act relating to probate practice and procedure limited guardianship and guardianship of adults.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5483) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5860) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study voting rights reinstatement procedure.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5982) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to statutes and statutory construction.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6157) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5963) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to probate practice and procedure.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5608) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Family Court.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5959) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to human services- abused and neglected children.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5078) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminals- correctional institutions - parole.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5042) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses weapons.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS

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

(99-H 6255) An Act authorizing the town of Coventry to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities in the town including but not limited to, a new elementary school, an addition to Coventry High School to house a career and technical facility, an athletic complex, an addition to Coventry Middle School and renovations and improvements to existing schools and school facilities by the issuance of not more than $34,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6017) An Act relating to businesses and professions- advertising by dentists.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5966) An Act relating to business corporations.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5937) An Act relating to state affairs and government- pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5882) An Act relating to lay away sales.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5803) An Act relating to insurance -accident and sickness insurance policies.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5875) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Narragansett Bay Water Quality Management District Commission.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL LEGISLATION

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

(99-H 5535) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to election, voting equipment, and supplies.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5884) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5084) An Act relating to financial assistance - registration for the draft.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5538) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5276) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5241) An Act relating to health and safety - bicycle helmets.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5500) An Act relating to elections - voting by citizens residing outside the U.S.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6053) An Act relating to holidays and days of special observance.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5990) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the presidential preference primary system.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5459) An Act relating to primary elections.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

ADJOURNMENT

At4:20 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Lopes, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of John Fernandes; on motion of Representative Kelley, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of James P. Gallogly, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE PETER 6. PALUMBO

Lord, may it be Thy will, not our own, which governs our deliberations this day.Amen.

Appendix

TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR

(99-S 811 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - lighting equipment and reflectors.

Appendix

CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, April 14, 1999:

1. (99-H 6292) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Thursday, April 8, 1999

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, April 14, 1999:

1. (99-H 6069) An Act relating to human services - medical assistance.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

2. (99-H5632) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study extending the school year.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

3. (99-H5805) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government -housing resources.

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

4. (99-H5806) An Act relating to health and safety - Long Term Care Coordinating Council.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

5. (99-H5441) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission on fair reapportionment in the state of Rhode Island.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

6. (99-H5404) An Act relating to weapons.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

7. (99-H5399) An Act relating to education -criminal records review.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

8. (99-H5343) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure- procedure generally.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

9. (99-H5320) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships - business corporations.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

10. (99-H5264) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study juvenile crime and gang violence.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

11. (99-H5223) An Act relating to criminal offenses - assaults.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

12. (99-H5186) An Act relating to municipal detention facilities.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

13. (99-H5167) An Act relating to the Department of Corrections.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

14. (99-H5107) An Act relating to correctional institutions- parole hearings.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

15. (99-H5066) An Act relating to taxation -municipalities.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

16. (99-H5018) An Act relating to taxation -collection of taxes generally - municipal lien certificates.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

17. (99-H5139) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to elderly affairs.

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

18. (99-H5128) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to property- recording of instruments.

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

19. (99-H5832) An Act relating to criminal procedure domestic violence prevention act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

20. (99-H5831) An Act relating to courts and civil procedures courts court secretaries and court reporters.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage. 21. (99-H5822) An Act relating to child custody uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

22. (99-H5818) An Act relating to courts and civil procedures- Courts - Justices of Supreme, Superior and Family Courts.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

23. (99-H5751) Joint Resolution relating to the General Assembly - permanent Joint Committee on Indian Affairs.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

24. (99-H5747) An Act relating to community obligations and banking offenses - fraudulent checks.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

25. (99-H5656) An Act relating to administrative procedures.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

26. (99-H5516) An Act relating to criminal procedure expungement of criminal records.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

27. (99-H5478) An Act relating to criminal injuries compensation.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

28. (99-H5117) An Act relating to transcripts in the Family Court.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

29. (99-H5564 as amended) An Act relating to judicial selection.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

30. (99-H ~SS2) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government -Department of Attorney General.

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

31. (99-H5817) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - procedure generally - governmental tort liability.

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

32. (99-H5574 as amended) An Act relating to driver education.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

33. (99-H5575) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to sexual offender registration.

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

34. (99-H5623) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions opticians.

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

35. (99-H5776) An Act relating to weights and measures.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

36. (99-H5068) An Act relating to lost or missing children.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

37. (99-H5347) An Act relating to deceptive trade practices- appliances.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

38. (99-H5413) An Act relating to limited liability partnerships.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

39. (99-H5786) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.

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

40. (99-H5504) An Act relating to waters and navigation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

41. (99-H5561) An Act relating to chiropractors.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, April 15, 1999:

1. (99-H 5942 as amended) An Act relating to dentists and dental hygienists.

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

2. (99-H 5995) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study the additional administrative aspects, including costs, to local school systems due to the requirements of budget article 31.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

3. (99-H5830) An Act relating to dentists and dental hygienists.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

4. (99-H6129) An Act relating to health and safety - laboratories.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

5. (99-H5304) An Act relating to health insurance coverage mandated hearing aid coverage.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

6. (99-H6130) An Act relating to food and drugs - drugs and poisons generally.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

7. (99-H 6052) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study establishing a short term medical coordinating council to study emergency rooms.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

8. (99-H5333) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses - neglect of children -operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

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

9. (99-H5290) An Act relating to insurance -bad faith refusal to pay.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

10. (99-H5202) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - explosives.

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

11. (99-H6277) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

12. (99-H5017) An Act relating to domestic relations - denial of visitation rights.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

13. (99-H6230) An Act relating to criminal offenses - assaults.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

14. (99-H6201) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.

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

15. (99-H6023) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

16. (99-H5593) An Act relating to interception of wire and oral communications.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

17. (99-H6229) An Act relating to delinquent and dependent children - proceedings in Family Court.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

18. (99-H5569) An Act relating to domestic violence abuse prevention.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

19. (99-H5879) An Act relating to criminal offenses - sexually violent predators.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

20. (99-H6298) An Act relating to health and safety health care power of attorney.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

21. (99-H6156) An Act relating to parole.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

22. (99-H6085) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure- court reporter.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

23. (99-H6288) An Act relating to probate practice and procedure - limited guardianship and guardianship of adults.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

24. (99-H5483) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

25. (99-H5860) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study voting rights reinstatement procedure.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

26. (99-H5982) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to statutes and statutory construction.

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

27. (99-H6157) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses.

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

28. (99-H5963) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to probate practice and procedure.

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

29. (99-H5608) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Family Court.

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

30. (99-H5959) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to human services - abused and neglected children.

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

31. (99-H5078) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminals correctional institutions -parole.

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

32. (99-H5042) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.

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

33. (99-H 6255) An Act authorizing the town of Coventry to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities in the town including but not limited to, a new elementary school, an addition to Coventry High School to house a career and technical facility, an athletic complex, an addition to Coventry Middle School and renovations and improvements to existing schools and school facilities by the issuance of not more than $34,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

34. (99-H6017) An Act relating to businesses and professions- advertising by dentists.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

35. (99-H5966) An Act relating to business corporations.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

36. (99-H5937) An Act relating to state affairs and government- pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

37. (99-H5882) An Act relating to lay away sales.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

38. (99-H5803) An Act relating to insurance - accident and sickness insurance policies.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

39. (99-H5875) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Narragansett Bay Water Quality Management District Commission.

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

40. (99-H5535) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to election, voting equipment, and supplies.

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

41. (99-H5884) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

42. (99-H5084) An Act relating to financial assistance- registration for the draft.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

43. (99-H5538) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles- operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

44. (99-H5276) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

45. (99-H5241) An Act relating to health and safety - bicycle helmets.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

46. (99-H5500) An Act relating to elections -voting by citizens residing outside the U.S.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

47. (99-H6053) An Act relating to holidays and days of special observance.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

48. (99-H5990) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the presidential preference primary system.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

49. (99-H5459) An Act relating to primary elections.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Thursday, April 8, 1999

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