The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 97 members present and 2 members absent as follows:

PRESENT - 97: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Qdiase, 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, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, 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 - 2: Representatives Carroll, Kelso.

INVOCATION

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

(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Representative Carroll will be unable to attend session today, April 28 and tomorrow, April 29, 1999 due to family illness.

Also: Representative Carpenter will be absent from session on May 5th and 6th, 1999.

Also: Representative Shavers will be absent from session on May 5th and 6th, 199~, she will be out of town on business.

CONGRATULATIONS

Representative Cambio congratulates James Wendoloski for being elected to the Junior Statesman of America Congress 1999.

REQUEST

Representative Barr requests to transmit (99-H 6229) to the Honorable Senate.

There is no objection.

NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION INTRODUCTION

Representative Kilmartin gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning levying of taxes.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

PETER F. KILMARTIN

Representative, District 80

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Slater gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce An Act relating to state affairs and government.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

THOMAS C. SLATER

Representative, District 17

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Slater gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning towns and cities - municipal public buildings authority.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

THOMAS C. SLATER

Representative, District 17

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Pires gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning insolvency fund.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

ANTONIO J. PIRES

Representative, District 79

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

JOINT COMMITTEE ON HIGHWAY SAFETY

Representative Garvey, for the Joint Committee on Highway Safety, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

(99-H 5515) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - towing storage act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5907 as amended) An Act relating to registration of vehicles.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5140) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - miscellaneous rules.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NEW BUSINESS

Representatives Corvese, Cambio, Schadone, Vieira, Wasylyk and DeSimone introduce (99-H 6417) An Act relating to the North Providence Charter - charter amendment.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (99-H 6418) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Kelley, Garvey, Scott and Rabideau introduce (99-H 6419) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Corvese, Cambio, Schadone, Vieira and Wasylyk introduce (99-H 6420) An Act relating to collection of taxes generally.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Corvese, Cambio, Schadone, Vieira and Wasylyk introduce (99-H 6421) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes - North Providence.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Corvese, Cambio, Schadone, Vieira and Wasylyk introduce (99-H 6422) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - certificates of title and security interests.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Corvese, Cambio, Schadone, Vieira and Wasylyk introduce (99-H 6423) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - tampering with odometers.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Faria and Pires introduce (99-H 6424) An Act relating to State Investment Commission - the Republic of Indonesia.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Cicilline, Ajello, Carpenter, Slater and Benoit introduce (99-H 6425) An Act relating to weapons - increase the age from 15 to 18 as the age for possession of firearms by minors.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representatives Williamson, Murphy, C. Levesque, George, Kennedy and Lima introduce (99-H 6427) House Resolution proclaiming April 11, 1999 as Colonel Charles T. Knowles Day. Representative Williamson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Williamson, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Watson and Kennedy, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representatives Garabedian, Bramley, Simonian, George, Giannini and several other members of the House introduce (99-H 6428) House Resolution recognizing April 24, 1915 as a significant day commemorating the Armenian Genocide of 1915.

Representative Garabedian requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Representative Garabedian moves passage of the resolution, seconded by the entire House of Representatives. Representative Garabedian discusses the resolution.

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

Representatives Ginaitt and Henseler introduce (99-H 6429) House Resolution extending the reporting date of the special House commission to study all aspects of the Health Department of the state of Rhode Island and all matters relating thereto and to make recommendations therefor.

Representative Ginaitt requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Inman and S. Anderson introduce (99-H 6430) An Act relating to the Coventry Fire Department.

Representative Inman requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Inman, seconded by Representatives Martineau, George, Kennedy, Coderre and S. Anderson, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 73: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Mumford, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS -O.

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 (99-H 5608) (Substitute "A"), (99-H 5128) (Substitute "A") and (99-H 5516).

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

1. (99-H 5959) (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".

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 5, 1999.

2. (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".

Representative Palumbo moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Carpenter and McNamara.

Representatives Lopes and Palumbo discuss the act. By unanimous consent, Representative Palumbo, seconded by Representative Cicilline, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT TO

(99-H 5078) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-H 5078) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS - PAROLE" as follows:

(1) On page 1, line 5, by deleting the words "and examine "

Respectfully submitted,

PETER G. PALUMBO

Representative, District 25

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

YEAS - 69: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williamson.

NAYS - 1: Representative Anderson, S.

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

YEAS - 73: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS -Q. Representative Henseler moves to reconsider the act, seconded by Representative Moura.

There is no objection.

The act is reconsidered, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote. By unanimous consent, Representative Palumbo, seconded by Representative Cicilline, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT TO

(99-H 5078) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-H 5078) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS - PAROLE" as follows:

(1) On page 1, line 5, by deleting the words "and examine"

Respectfully submitted,

PETER G. PALUMBO

Representative, District 25

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 74: Representatives Abdullah-Qdiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, BramlQv, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS -Q.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 64: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, George, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Palumbo, Quick, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS -O.

REQUESTS

Representative Mumford, requests the Journal to reflect that if she had voted on (99-H 5078) (Substitute "A"), she would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

Representative Lopes, requests the Journal to reflect that if she had voted on (99-H 5078) (Substitute "A"), she would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

Representative Abdullah-Odiase, requests the Journal to reflect that if she had voted on (99-H 5078) (Substitute "A"), she would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

3. (99-H 5042) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.

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

Representative Williamson moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Palumbo, Rose and Lopes.

Representative Sullivan discusses the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 75: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS -O.

4. (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.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives S. Anderson, George, Gorham, Murphy and Kelley, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 76: 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, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS -O.

5. (99-H 6017) An Act relating to businesses and professions - advertising by dentists.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Menard, Moura, Kilmartin, Kelley, Aiken, Slater and Palangio, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 77: Representatives Abdullah-Qdiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS -0.

6. (99-H 5966) An Act relating to business corporations.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Coelho, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Benson, Kennedy, Slater, Kilmartin and Moura, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 77: Representatives Abdullah-Qdiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Callahan, Fleury, Watson.

7. (99-H 5937) An Act relating to state affairs and government - pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative Coderre moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Simonian, Coelh~ Lima, Palangio, Lowe, Burlingame, Ajello, Lewiss, Dennigan, Slater, George, Sullivan, Kilmartin, Moura, Kelley, Amaral, Munschy, Reilly and Farrell. Representative Martineau moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representative Henseler.

There is no objection.

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

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

8. (99-H 5882) An Act relating to lay away sales. Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Menard, Coelho, Benson, Coderre, Garvey, Slater and Garabedian, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 80: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 1: Representative Burlingame.

9. (99-H 5803) An Act relating to insurance - accident and sickness insurance policies.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Giannini, Cambio, Benson, Coelho, Palangio, Corvese, Slater, Costantino, Lewiss, Sullivan, Amaral, Kelley and Benoit, on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 83: 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, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS -0.

10. (99-H 5875) (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".

Representative McCauley moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Rose, Slater, Ginaitt, Hogan and Coderre.

Representatives Crowley and McCauley discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 83: 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, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS -0.

11. (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".

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Iwuc, seconded by Representative Martineau, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 80: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS -0.

12. (99-H5884) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

Representative Iwuc moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Martineau. Representatives Cicilline, Vieira, Benson, Heffner, Costantino, Jacquard and Martineau discuss the act.

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

13. (99-H5084) An Act relating to financial assistance - registration for the draft.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

Representative Iwuc moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Amaral, Shavers and Lopes.

Representatives Watson, Williams, Lopes and Burlingame discuss the act.

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

14. (99-H5538) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 4, 1999.

15. (99-H5276) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

Representative C. Levesque moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, G. Levesque and Pisaturo.

Representatives Cambio, C. Levesque, Kilmartin and Kelley discuss the act.

NOW PRESIDING

At 5:23 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Speaker.

CALENDAR

Representatives Gorham, M. Anderson and Cicilline discuss the act.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 39 members voting in the affirmative and 36 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 39: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Ferguson, Garvey, Giannini, Henseler, Iwuc, Kennedy, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lma, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Moura, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Russo, Slater, Smith, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS - 36: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Callahan, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Faria, Farrell, Fleury, George, Gorham, Heffner, Hogan, Jacquard, Kelley, Kilmarhn, Lally, Long, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Mumford, Palangio, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Schadone, Scott, Simonian, Sullivan, Watson.

16. (99-H5241) An Act relating to health and safety - bicycle helmets.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative C. Levesque, seconded by Representatives Lopes, McNamara, Dennigan, Garvey, Reilly and Cicilline, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS -72: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Qdiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Anderson, M., Millard, Watson.

42. (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".

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

There is no objection.

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

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

On suggestion of Majority Leader Martineau, and by unanimous consent, the Calendar for today is continued to tomorrow, April 29, 1999.

HOLD ON THE DESK

Representative Scott requests to hold (99-H 5516) on the desk.

There is no objection.

RECONSIDERATION

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

Representative Sullivan moves to reconsider the act, seconded by Representatives Garvey, Moura, Benson and Lima.

The motion to reconsider prevails, on a roll call vote, 36 members voting in the affirmative and 30 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS -36: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Carpenter, Cicilline, Costantino, Crowley, Farrell, Ferguson, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Kilmartin, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Maher, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Palumbo, Rose, Schadone, Shavers, Thompson, Williams.

NAYS - 30: Representatives Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Callahan, Cambio, Corvese, Fleury, Garabedian, George, Gorharn, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Long, Lowe, Malik, Mumford, Naughton, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Russo, Scott, Simonian, Smith, Vieira, Watson.

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

Representatives Martineau, Carpenter, Benson, G. Levesque, Cicilline, Kilmartin and Garabedian discuss the act.

Representative G. Levesque rises on a point of order for Representative Garabedian to speak germane to the act.

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

Representative Garabedian continues discussion on the act. Representatives Costantino, Benoit and Sullivan discuss the act.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 41 members voting in the affirmative and 27 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS -41: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Farrell, Ferguson, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Kilmartin, Knickle, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Lopes, Maher, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Naughton, Palumbo, Rose, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Sullivan, Thompson, Williams.

NAYS - 27: Representatives Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Callahan, Cambio, Corvese, Fleury, Garabedian, George, Gorham, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Long, Lowe, Malik, Millard, Mumford, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Russo, Scott, Simonian, Vieira, Voccola, Watson.

CONSENT CALENDAR

From the Consent Calendar are taken:

1. (99-S 874) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

2. (99-S 855) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Lewis Hearing Aid Center, Inc.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

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

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 (99-H 5608) (Substitute "A"), (99-H 5128) (Substitute "A") and (99-H 5516).

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:05 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Moura, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of all workers injured on the job; on motion of Representative Lopes, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Norma Ortoleva, wife of Bob Ortoleva, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY

Recording Clerk

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