The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 95 members present and 4 members absent as follows:

PRESENT - 95: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, 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, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

ABSENT - 4: Representatives Carroll, Lowe, San Bento, Sherlock.

INVOCATION

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

(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)

CORRECTION

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Tuesday, April 13, 1999, is hereby corrected on page 3, column 1, line 18, by inserting "as amended" after "(99-H 5866) (Substitute "A")".

APPROVAL OF RECORD

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Tuesday, April 13, 1999, is approved as corrected, and the House Journals of Wednesday, April 14, 1999, and Thursday, April 15, 1999, are approved as printed.

EFFECTIVE WITHOUT SIGNATURE OF THE GOVERNOR

The Honorable Speaker announces receipt by the Secretary of State of the following measure, effective without signature of His Excellency, the Governor:

(99-H 5168) An Act relating to tax exemption - Westerly, effective April 23, 1999.

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

GUESTS

The Honorable Speaker welcomes to the House Chambers, his dear friend, Ross Brooks from the Providence Bruins.

Also:

Representative Montanaro welcomes to the House as guests the Crnaston West High School Hockey Team, "The 1999 Class B Division Champions," as follows: Anthony Palumbo, Thomas Barker, David Russo, Michael Zolli, Daniel Cullen, Joseph Durand, Matthew Brannon, Ernest Beal, Christopher Gallo, Mark Lancia, Jeffrey Durand, Glen Lussier, Gregory Scorpio, Michael Pirolli, Keith Rousseau, Ronald Larocca, Matthew Malachowski, Jack Simeone, Adam Lupino, Edward Brady; Craig Socco, Head Coach; Wayne Lindberg, Assistant Coach; Joe Sczerbenski, Assistant Coach; Edmund Lemoi, Principal; and Kenneth Hopkins, Athletic Director.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Representative Carroll will be unable to attend session today, April 27, 1999.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS

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

(99-H 6313) An Act relating to cities and towns - zoning ordinances.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6233) An Act relating to deceptive trade practices.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5590 as amended) An Act relating to financial institutions - community obligations and banking offenses.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5973) (Substitute "A") House Resolution creating a special House commission to study policies of rental management companies relating to structures with minimum housing code violations and make recommendations therefor.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5734) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the public utilities and carriers - Rhode Island Public Transit Authority.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5616) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5476) (Substitute "A") An Act in amendment of the act entitled "An Act to incorporate the Providence Gas Company" passed at the June Session of the General Assembly, A.D., 1847 as the same has been from time to time amended.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5394) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - health plan modification act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5370) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to property.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5307) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - CATV.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

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

(99-H 5790) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study urban infrastructure and make recommendations therefor.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6128) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation.

RECONSIDERATION

(99-H 5066 as amended) An Act relating to taxation) municipalities.

Majority Leader Martineau moves to reconsider the act, seconded by Representative Russo.

Representative Russo moves to recommit the act, seconded by Majority Leader Martineau.

There is no objection.

The act is recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

NOTICE OF BILL/RESOLUTION INTRODUCTION

Representative Winfield gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning the Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

THOMAS J. WINFIELD

Representative, District 69

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Faria gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning the Republic of Indonesia.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

JOSEPH L. FARIA

Representative, District 72

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Barr gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning vehicle registration.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

JOHN DOUGLAS BARR, II

Representative, District 59

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Eugene gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning lighting equipment and reflectors.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

EUGENE F. GARVEY

Representative, District 81

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

NEW BUSINESS

Representatives Fox, Moura, Smith, Slater and Cicilline introduce (99-H 6411) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Watson and Kelley introduce (99-H 6412) An Act relating to towns and cities - special development districts.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Martineau, Watson, Simonian, Benson, Faria and several other members of the House introduce (99-H 6413) House Resolution expressing condolences on the passing of the Honorable Edward F. Clement.

Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (99-H 6415) House Resolution extending condolences. Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a rising vote.

Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (99-H 6416) House Resolution extending congratulations. Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (99-H 6414) House Resolution extending congratulations.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

1. (99-H 5623) (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". Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Russo, Costantino, Henseler, Coelho, Barr and Slater.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar item number 76.

2. (99-H 5776) An Act relating to weights and measures. Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Coderre, seconded by Representatives Slater, Rose and Coelho, 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 Abdullah-Qdiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Garabedian, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams.

NAYS -O.

3. (99-H 5068) An Act relating to lost or missing children. Committee on Corporations recommends passage. Representative Coderre moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Farrell, Henseler, Giannini, Cicilline, George, Slater, Williams, Kelley, Russo and Pisaturo.

NAYS - 17: Rcpresentatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Burlingame, Callahan, Crowley, Fleury, Iwuc, Knickle, Levesque, C., Malik, Millard, Munschy, Rabideau, Scott, Shavers, Watson.

4. (99-H 5347) An Act relating to deceptive trade practices - appliances. Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Coderre, seconded by Representatives Slater, Cambio, Benson, Coelho, Cicilline, Reilly, Lima and Williams, 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 Abdullah-Qdiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representatives Garabedian and Burlingame discuss the act.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 58 members voting in the affirmative and 17 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 58: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Cambio, Carpenter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Maher, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Mum- ford, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Winfield. 5. (99-H 5982) (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".

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of page 10 of the Calendar as item number 74A.

6. (99-H 5413) An Act relating to limited liability partnerships. Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Palangio, seconded by Representatives Lewiss, Slater, Carpenter, Coderre, George and Kelso, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 78: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

7. (99-H 5786) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance. Committee on Corporations 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 Palangio, seconded by Representatives Coderre and Kelso, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 78: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Qdiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS - 1: Representative Millard.

8. (99-H 5504) An Act relating to waters and navigation. Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Rose, seconded by Representative Reilly, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 75: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Millard, Watson.

9. (99-H 5561) An Act relating to chiropractors. Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Coderre, seconded by Representatives Rose, Slater, Lewiss, Corvese, George, Kelley, Benson and Coelho, 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 Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Millard.

10. (99-H 5399) An Act relating to education - criminal records review. Committee on Judiciary recommends passage. Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Martineau. By unanimous consent, Representative McNamara, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Sullivan, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT TO

(99-H 5399)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-H 5399) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -CRIMINAL RECORDS REVIEW" as follows:

On page 1, line 11, delete the words "or local police department".

On page 1, lines 13 and 14, delete the words "or the local police department,". On page 2, line 3, delete the words "or the local police department,".

On page 2, line 10, delete the words "The records check shall be provided to the applicant for employment without charge" and add in place thereof "The applicant shall be responsible for the costs of the national and state criminal records check."

On page 2, line 14, delete the words "or local police department".

Respectfully submitted,

JOSEPH M. McNAMARA

Representative, District 29

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 65 members voting in the affirmative and 9 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 65: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Almeida, Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bramley, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lewiss, Lima, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montan aro, Mum- ford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 9: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Benoit, Burlingame, Crowley, Hetherington, Levesque, G., Millard, Watson. By unanimous consent, Representative Lima, seconded by Representatives C. Levesque, Smith and Murphy, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT TO

(99-H 5399)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-H 5399) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -CRIMINAL RECORDS REVIEW" as follows:

On page 2, line 4, by inserting the phrase "and all fingerprint records shall be destroyed" after the word "fact".

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLENE LIMA

Representative, District 13

Representatives McNamara, Lima, Burlingame, Amaral, Cicilline and Kilmartin discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is prevails on a roll call vote, 55 members voting in the affirmative and 28 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 55: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Malik, McNamara, Millard, Montanaro, Mumford, Murphy, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Smith, Thompson, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS - 28: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Callahan, Cambio, Coderre, Farrell, Fox, Henseler, Inman, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Maher, Martineau, Menard, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Pires, Reilly, Shavers, Simonian, Sullivan, Vieira, Winfield. Ajello and Montanaro, on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

Representatives C. Levesque and McNamara discuss the act as amended.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 13 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 73: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bramley, Cambio, Carpenter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lima, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 13: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Benoit, Burlingame, Callahan, Cicilline, Crowley, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Smith, Watson.

11. (99-H 5942 as amended) An Act relating to dentists and dental hygienists.

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

Read and passed, as amended, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Giannini, Costantino, Kilmartin, Shavers, Ajello and Montanaro, on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 83: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Qdiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -O.

12. (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.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Garabedian, Dennigan and Cambio, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

13. (99-H 5830) An Act relating to dentists and dental hygienists.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Dennigan, seconded by Representatives Aj ello, Montanaro, Aiken, George and Benoit, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 82: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -O.

14. (99-H 6129) An Act relating to health and safety - laboratories.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Dennigan, Garabedian, Henseler and Vieira, on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 86: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representatives Montanaro.

15. (99-H 5304) An Act relating to health insurance coverage mandated hearing aid coverage.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Giannini, Ginaitt, Benson, Reilly, Jacquard, Ajello, Vieira, Coderre, Slater, Corvese, Rose and several other members of the House, on a roll call vote, 883 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 83: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Mumford.

16. (99-H 6130) An Act relating to food and drugs - drugs and poisons generally.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Benson, seconded by Representative Martineau, on a roll call vote, 87 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 87: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -O.

17. (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.

Representative Garabedian moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representative Burlingame.

By unanimous consent, Representative Garabedian, seconded by Representatives Vieira, Burlingame and Dennigan, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT TO

(99-H 6052)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-H 6052) entitled "HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL HOUSE COMMISSION TO STUDY ESTABLISHING A SHORT TERM MEDICAL COORDINATING COUNCIL TO STUDY EMERGENCY ROOMS" as follows:

1. On page 2, line 9, by deleting the date "April 28, 1999" and inserting in place thereof the date "March 1, 2000".

2. On page 2, lines 9 and 10, by deleting the date "June 28, 1999" and inserting in place thereof the date "June 1, 2000".

Respectfully submitted,

ARAM G. GARABEDIAN

Representative, District 23

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a voice vote.

Read and passed, as amended, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

18. (99-H 5333) (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".

Representative Murphy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benoit, Simonian, Burlingame, Russo, Giannini, Lally, Kelley, Ginaitt and several other members of the House.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of page 5 of the Calendar as item number 37A.

19. (99-H 5290) An Act relating to insurance - bad faith refusal to pay.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Representative Murphy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Shavers, Russo and Sullivan.

Representative C. Levesque discusses the act.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, April 29, 1999.

20. (99-H 5202) (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".

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Murphy, seconded by Representative Martineau and several other members of the House, on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 85: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicil line, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, 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, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -O.

21. (99-H 6277) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage. Representative Murphy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau anbd Palumbo. Representatives Callahan, Murphy, Kilmartin and C. Levesque discuss the act.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 17 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 68: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Qdiase, Aiken, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 17: Representatives Amaral, Benson, Callahan, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fleury, Gorham, Heffner, Kelley, Long, Millard, Montanaro, Mumford, Pisaturo, Quick, Scott, Watson.

22. (99-H 5017) An Act relating to domestic relations - denial of visitation rights. Representative Williamson moves passage for the act, seconod by Representatives Murohy, Palumbo, Carpenter, Russo, Sullivan, Vieira, Jacquard, Cambio, Giannini, Naughton, Henseler, Martineau and several other members of the House. Representatives C. Levesque, Lima, AbdullahOdiase, Lopes, Garabedian and Giannini discuss the act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 21 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 68: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelbo, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Quick, Reilly, Russo, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 21: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aikan, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Callahan, DeSimone, Hetherington, Kelley, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Montanaro, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Schadone, Smith, Thompson, Wasylyk.

23. (99-H 6230) An Act relating to criminal offenses - assaults.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Rabideau, Kilmartin, Aiken, Williamson, Shavers and Cicilline.

By unanimous consent, Representative Kilmartin, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Jacquard, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT TO

(99-H 6230)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-H 6230) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - ASSAULTS" as follows:

On page 1, line 12, by inserting the following language "Rhode Island Fugitive Task Force" after "Rhode Island airport police department".

Respectfully submitted,

PETER F. KILMARTIN

Representative, District

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

YEAS - 76: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS -O.

Read and passed, as amended, 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, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Dennigan, DeSimone, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -O.

REQUEST

Representative Corvese requests the Journal to reflect that if he had voted on (99-H 6230), he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

24. (99-H 6201) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.

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

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, April 28, 1999.

25. (99-H 6023) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage. Representative Carpenter moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Burlingame, Benson, Murphy, Menard, Giannini, Ajello, Fox, Benoit, Cicilline and Williams.

Representatives Lopes, Bramley, Garabedian, Heffner, Carpenter and C. Levesque discuss the act.

NOW PRESIDING

At 5:32 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Deputy Speaker.

CALENDAR

Representative Lima discusses the act. The act fails of passage, on a roll call vote, 39 members voting in the affirmative and 45 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 39: Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Carpenter, Cicilline, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Kelso, Kilmartin, Knickle, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lopes, Maher, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Palumbo, Rose, Schadone, Shavers, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 45: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Callahan, Cambio, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Garabedian, George, Gorham, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Malik, Montanaro, Mumford, Munschy, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Russo, Scott, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson.

26. (99-H 5593) An Act relating to interception of wire and oral communications.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Murphy, seconded by Representatives Palumbo, Russo, Williams, Kilmartin, Corvese, Lima, Cicilline, Sullivan and Malik, on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 81: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson.

NAYS -O.

27. (99-H 6229) An Act relating to delinquent and dependent children - proceedings in Family Court.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Williamson, seconded by Representatives Palumbo, Russo, McNamara, Cambio, Giannini, Cicilline and Garvey, on a roll call vote, 84 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 84: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelh o, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -O.

28. (99-H 5569) An Act relating to domestic violence abuse prevention.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Representative Aiken moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cambio, Russo, Burlingame, Montanaro, Hogan, Giannini and Kelley. Representatives Lopes and Aiken discuss the act.

By unanimous consent, Representative Burlingame, seconded by Representatives Aiken, Picard and Cambio, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT TO

(99-H 5569)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-H 5569) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ABUSE PREVENTION" as follows:

1. Page 2, lines 9 and 10, be inserting the following language between lines 9 and 10:

"SECTION 2. Section 15-15-8 of the General Laws in Chapter 15-15 entitled "Domestic Abuse Prevention" is hereby amended to read as follows:

15-15-8. ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN PROTECTIVE ORDERS. - (a) A person requesting enforcement of a foreign protective order in this state shall present a certified copy of the order to the appropriate law enforcement agency. The law enforcement agency shall act upon the order in the same manner as upon an order for protection issued by a district or family court of thise state. Law enforcement agencies shall record the time and date of receipt of the orders presented.

(b)Within twenty (20) days of the first presentment of the order to a law enforcement agency in this state the person requesting protection shall file an application with the oppropriate family ordistrict court requesting permanent protection under the order.

(c)The clerk of the court shall present the application to a judge or justice of the court who shall determine if the circumstances of the issuance of the foreign order are sufficiently similar te the provisions of section 88.11 et seq., 15-5-19, or 15-15-1 et seq. and that issuance of a Rhode Island protective order would be justified. If justification is found, the order shall become permanent, and appropriate notification shall he issued to the applicant.

(d)No foreign protective order shall be enforceable in this state for more than twenty (20) days subsequent to the first presentment of the order to a Rhode Island law enforcement official, unless compliance has been made with subsection (c) of this section.

(e) No liability, civil or criminal, shall attach to any police officer, who acting in good faith, enforces a foreign protective order which is later found to be unenforceable upon review by a Rhode Island court.

(f) Any person who provides a police officer a copy of a writing purporting to be a foreign restraining order as defined in this section knowing that no valid foreign restraining order is in effect shall be guilty of a middemeanor." 2. Page 2, line 10, by striking the number "2" and inserting in place thereof the number "3".

Respectfully submitted,

BARBARA C. BURLINGAME

Representative, District 62

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 85: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorh am, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -O.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 85: Representatives Abdullah-Qdiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, M artineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -O.

29. (99-H 5879) An Act relating to criminal offenses - sexually violent predators.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, April 28, 1999.

30. (99-H 6298) An Act relating to health and safety - health care power of attorney.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, April 28, 1999.

31. (99-H 6156) An Act relating to parole.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, April 29, 1999.

32. (99-H 6085) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - court reporter.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar for Thursday, April 29, 1999.

33. (99-H 6288) An Act relating to probate practice and procedure - limited guardianship and guardianship of adults.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Heffner, seconded by Representatives C. Levesque, Lewiss, Benson and Scott, on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 85: Representatives Abdullah-Qdiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -O.

34. (99-H 5483) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Murphy, seconded by Representatives MeNamara, Henseler, Williamson, Sullivan and Reilly, on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 86: Representatives Abdullah-Qdiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -O.

35. (99-H 5860) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study voting rights reinstatement procedure.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Williamson, seconded by Representatives Russo, MeNamara, Moura, Cambio and Benson, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

36. (99-H 6157) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses.

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

Representative Sullivan moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coelho, Vieira, Corvese and Benson.

Representatives Lopes, Sullivan and Bramley discuss the act.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, April 28, 1999.

37. (99-H 5963) (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".

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, April 28, 1999.

37A. (99-H 5333) (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".

Representative Benoit moves passage of the aet, seconded by Reppresentatives Cicilline, Burlingame, Lally, Reilly, Kelley, Martineau and Menard. By unanimous consent, Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Burlingame, Menard, Martineau, Ajello and Cicilline, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT TO

(99-H 5333) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-H 5333) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - NEGLECT OF CHILDREN - OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE INTOXICATED" as follows:

(1) By deleting all of the language on page 1 after the enacting clause.

(2) On page 2 by deleting all of the language on lines 1 through 11.

(3) On page 2 by deleting the number "2" after the word "section" and inserting the number "1" in place thereof.

(4) On page 5 line 10 by deleting the language "Furthermore if the minor suffers".

(5) On page 5 by deleting all of the language on lines 11 and 12.

(6) On page 7 on line 28 by deleting the number "3" after the word "section" and inserting the number "2" in place thereof.

Respectfully submitted,

NANCY L. BENOIT

Representative, District 64

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 85: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representatives C. Levesque, Benoit and Cicilline 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, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 86: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

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, with the exception of (99H 6229), (99-H 5516) and (99-H 5128).

CALENDAR

38. (99-H 5608) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Family Court.

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

Representative Murphy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Menard, Martineau and Williamson.

Representatives C. Levesque, Cicilline, Jacquard, Abdullah-Odiase, Costantino, Murphy, Benson, Rabideau, Scott, Simonian, Kilmartin and Lopes discuss the act.

Representative Jacquard agrees to hold the act on the desk.

There is no objection.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 56 members voting in the affirmative and 25 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 56: Representatives Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bramley, Cambio, Carpenter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Lima, Lopes, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Reilly; Rose, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 25: Representatives Abdullah-Qdiase, Ajello, Benoit, Burlingame, Callahan, Costantino, Dennigan, Fleury, Gorham, Hogan, Kelley, Kelso, Knickle, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Maher, Murphy, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Scott, Watson.

On suggestion of Majority Leader Martineau, and by unanimous consent, the Calendar for today is continued to Wednesday, April 28, 1999.

Representative C. Levesque and Majority Leader Martineau discuss the Calendar for tomorrow.

CONGRATULATIONS

Representative Lima congratulates Representative Jacquard on passing the Rhode Island State Bar.

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, with the exeception of (99-H 6229), (99-H 5516), (99-H 5128), and (99-H 5608) (Substitute "A").

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:22 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Watson, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Bonita Zech; on motion of Representatives Faria and Farrell, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Marcel Zacharie; on motion of Representative Aiken, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Kathy MeAfee; on motion of Representative Barr, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Jason L. Abraham; on motion of Representative Slater, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Rita Allen, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Quick, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY

Recording Clerk

Appendix

INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE MELVOID J. BENSON

Dear Lord, as we begin the next phase of our work here in the House of Representatives, give us all the wisdom, courage, patience and determination to serve the will of the people who have chosen us to be here on their behalf.

And before we say the Pledge of Allegiance, I would ask that we take a moment of silence each in our own way to remember those who died in the tragedy in Littleton, Colorado, as well as their families and friends. Appendix

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