HOUSE JOURNALS 04-29-1999

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. 44 Thursday, April 29, 1999 Forty-fourth Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, April 29, 1999, and is called to order at 4:22 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 92 members present and 7 members absent as follows:

PRESENT - 92; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennis gan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

ABSENT - 7; Representatives Carroll, Carter, Heffner, Hetherington, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock.

INVOCATION

The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Fox, 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 Wednesday, April 28, 1999, is hereby corrected on page 10, column 1, after line 34, by inserting the following:

REQUEST

Representative Kelley requests the Journal to reflect that if she had voted on (99-H 5241), she would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

APPROVAL OF RECORD

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Tuesday, April 27, 1999, is approved as printing; and the House Journal of Wednesday, April 28, 1999, is approved as corrected.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

(99-S 102) An Act relating to criminal procedure bounty hunters.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(99-S 103) An Act relating to private detective act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(99-S 116) An Act relating to nurses.

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

(99-S 133 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - distressed areas economic revitalization act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 345) An Act relating to criminal offenses.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(99-S 479) An Act relating to the uniform controlled substances act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(99-S529) An Act relating to public corporations debt management.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(99-S 566) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 577) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to real estate brokers and salespersons.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 642) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to indictments, informations and complaints.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(99-S 798) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety plumbers.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

(99-S 820) An Act relating to elections -Cumberland.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S863) An Act relating to condominium law.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(99-S905) An Act relating to real estate taxation totally disabled residents of Exeter.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 908) An Act relating to towns and cities zoning ordinances.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

GUESTS

Representative Kennedy welcomes to the House as guests the Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus 1999 Edition Red Unit as follows: Dr. Barbara Radigan, Teacher, Lorenzo DelMoral, Sierra Hernandez, Mavi Otto, Alix Gutteirrez, Kristal Theron, Luz Theron, Oliver Zsilak, Virginia Torres and Paula Saurez.

Also:

Representatives Williams, Slater and AbdullahOdiase welcome to the House Chambers Ameri Corps National Civilian Community Corps, as follows: Thelma Sanga, Team Leader, Bryce L. Wilson, Sarah Morris, Tim Bachman, Christine Alexander, Beryl Jones, Patricia Eidsmoe and Tom Qual, Jr.

Also:

Majority Leader Martineau and Representatives Smith and Moura welcomes to the House, "the Clipper" Al Cardente.

Also:

Representatives Moura and Cicilline welcomes to the Chambers the creator of Water Fire, Barnaby Evans, and Chairman of the Board of Directors John Palumbo.

CONGRATULATIONS

Majority Leader Martineau and Representative Cicilline congratulate Representative Benoit on being named Legislator of the Year by the United Way of Southeastern New England.

NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION

Representative Palumbo gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning naming the Rhode Island Training School's Educational Building "Judge Angelo G. Rossi Memorial Building".

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

PETER G. PALUMBO
Representative, District 25

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Russo gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning funding of school construction - town of Johnston.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

ALFRED A. RUSSO, JR.
Representative, District 55

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Cicilline gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning weapons.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

DAVID N. CICILLINE
Representative, District 4

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Reilly gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning criminal procedure.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

DONALD O. REILLY, JR.
Representative, District 67

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

NEW BUSINESS

Representatives Barr, Menard and Coderre introduce (99-H 6431) An Act relating to registration of vehicles.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

Representative Watson introduces (by request) (99-H 6432) An Act authorizing suit against the city of Providence by Reginald Chaney.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representatives Garvey, Henseler, McNamara, Kelley, Benson and Coelho introduce (99-H 6433) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles -lighting equipment and reflectors.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Kilmartin, M. Anderson, Coderre, Vieira, Cicilline and Dennigan introduce (99-H 6434) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes - city of Pawtucket.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representative G. Levesque introduces (99-H 6435) An Act to protect water resources in the town of Jamestown.

Read and referred to the Committee on - Corporations.

Representatives Lowe, Benoit and Burlingame introduce (99-H 6436) House Resolution congratulating Christopher J. Waterson on winning a National Award from Respecteen Speak for Yourself Contest.

Representative Lowe requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representative Lowe welcomes to the House Chambers Chris Waterson along with his parents Bruce and Carol.

Representatives Cicilline introduces (99-H 6437) An Act relating to persons with disabilites.

Representative Cicilline requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Cicilline, seconded by Representatives Lopes, Costantino, Kelley and McNamara, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 79 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 79; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Palumbo, Ficard, Fires, Flsaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

REQUEST

Representative Abdullah-Odiase requests the Journal to reflect that if she had voted on (99-H 6437), she would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

NEW BUSINESS

Representatives McNamara, Aiken, Naughton, Bramley, Ginaitt and Watson introduce (99-H 6438) House Resolution declaring May 2, 1999 as the opening of the 34th Annual Celebration of Gaspee Days.

Representative McNamara requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Benoit, Martineau, Burlingame, Picard and Munschy introduce (99-H 6439) House Resolution recognizing the dedication of the Aram J. Pothier Monument at the Museum of Work and Culture in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, and proclaiming May 2-8 Aram J. Pothier Week in the state of Rhode Island.

Representative Benoit requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Kelley, Burlingame, Picard and the entire Woonsocket Delegation, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

AFFIDAVIT

I, John B. Harwood, State
Representative, District 76, 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 5884).

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

I have a client who may be affected.

3. In compliance with Section 36-14-6(1) & (2)A of the General Laws, I hereby request the Deputy 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.

JOHN B.HARWOOD
Representative, District 76 State of Rhode Island
County of Providence

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th day of April A.D. 1999.

DAVID W. DUMAS
Notary Public

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

EDWARD S. INMAN, III

Deputy Speaker of the House
of Representatives

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

By unanimous consent, Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Vieira, moves to take up item number 62 on today's Calendar next.

There is no objection.

62. (99-H5884) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Menard, Vieira, Lopes, Coderre, Corvese, Sullivan, Munschy, Garabedian, Anderson, Cambio and Abdullah-Odiase, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 77: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Falumbo, Picard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith.- Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson. Winfield.

NAYS -0. -

TRANSMITTAL

By unanimous consent, (99-H 5884) on the Clerk's desk is ordered to be transmitted to to the Honorable Senate forthwith.

CALENDAR

1. (99-H5500) An Act relating to elections voting by citizens residing outside the U.S.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative C. Levesque, seconded by Representatives McNamara and Martineau, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 7 members voting in the negative as follows.

YEAS - 70: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garabedian, George, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 7: Representatives Cambio, Gorham, Lanzi, Lopes, Millard, Mumford, Fisaturo.

2. (99-H6053) An Act relating to holidays and days of special observance.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Hogan, seconded by Representatives Garabedian, Kelley, Rabideau, Lopes and Thompson, 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, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, 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, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

3. (99-H 5990) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the presidential preference primary system.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Hogan, seconded by Representatives Cambio, Benson, and Flaherty, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

4. (99-H 5459) An Act relating to primary elections.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

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

5. (99-H 5502) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to elections mail ballots.

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 McNamara, seconded by Representative Martineau, 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, Crowley, Denni( gan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Falumbo, Picard, Fires, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

REQUESTS

Representative Mumford requests the Journal to reflect that if she had voted on (99-H 5502) (Substitute "A"), she would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

Representative Watson requests the Journal to reflect that if he had voted on (99-H 5502) (Substitute "A"), he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

6. (99-H 6169 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

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

Read and passed, as amended, on motion of Representative Ginaitt, seconded by Representatives Murphy, Reilly, Cicilline, Coelho, Benson, Ferguson, Lima, Bramley, Lewiss, Kelley and Watson, on a roll call vote, 84 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 84: 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, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, 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, Falumbo, Ficard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Watson, Williams, Win�ield.

NAYS -0.

7. (99-H 6096) An Act relating to businesses and professions interpretation for the deaf.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Representative Cambio moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson, Giannini, Benoit, Ajello, Coelho, Henseler and Garabedian.

Representatives Picard, Cambio, Palangio and Smith discuss the act.

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

8. (99-H 6098) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education- school for the deaf.

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

Representative Cambio moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Benson, Cicilline, Lopes and Garabedian.

Representatives Lewiss, Garabedian, Cambio, George and S. Anderson discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 74; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit. Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Thompson, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 2; Representatives George, Kilmartin.

REQUEST

Representative Kilmartinrequests the Journal to reflect that if he incorrectly voted on (99-H 6098) (Substitute "A"), he should have voted in the - affirmative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

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9. (99-H 6099) An Act relating to health and safety- Commission on the Deaf and Hearing Impaired. -

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Cambio, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Giannini, Ajello, Slater, Jacquard and Garabedian, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 78: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Lev~sque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Falumbo, Picard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 1; Representative George.

10. (99-H 5969) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - miscellaneous rules.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare 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.

11. (99-H 6022) (Substitute "A") House Resolution creating a special House commission to determine the necessity of licensing of naturopathic physicians practicing in Rhode Island.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare 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 Ajello, seconded by Representative Martineau, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

12. (99-H6062) An Act relating to education - the Rhode Island substance abuse prevention act.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Corvese, Faria, Long, Kilmartin, Garabedian, Mumford and Munschy, on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 81; The Honorable Speaker Har\"ood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Falumbo, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

REQUESTS

Representative George requests the Journal to reflect that if she had voted on (99H 6062), she would have voted in the affirmahve.

There is no objection.

Representative Mumford requests the Journal to reflect that if she had voted on (99-H 6062), she would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

13. (99-H 5275) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to investigate the best method of promoting the finding and hiring additional minority teachers in Rhode Island public school.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare 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 Benoit, seconded by Representative Martineau and several other members of the House, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

14. (99-H5866) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education- adult education.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare 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 Tuesday, May 4, 1999.

15. (99-H6241) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare 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 Benoit, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, AbdullahOdiase, Corvese and Vieira, on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 81; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hogan, inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Picard, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 4; Representatives Amaral, Gorham, Millard, Mumford.

16. (99-H 5325) (Substitute "A") House Resolution relating to education.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare 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 Benoit, seconded by Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Benson, Ajello, George, Williams and Montanaro, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

17. (99-H 5429) An Act relating to school budgets.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.

Representative Benoit moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives C. Levesque, Watson, Vieira, Corvese, Sullivan, Pisaturo and Smith.

Representatives Rabideau, Benoit, C. Levesque, Watson, Fleury, Knickle, Lopes, Kilmartin, Martineau, Jacquard, Simonian, Smith and Garabedian discuss the act.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 22 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 64; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palangio, Falumbo, Picard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS 22; Representatives Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Coelho, Ferguson, Fleury, Garabedian, George, Hogan, Jacquard, Kelso, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lowe, Millard, Murphy, Naughton, Rabideau, Rose, Simonian, Williamson, Winfield.

On suggestion of Majority Leader Martineau, and by unanimous consent, the Calendar for today is continued to Tuesday, May 4, 1999.

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-H5516).

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:00 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Lewiss, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Edith C. Restelli; on motion of Representatives Kelley and Giannini, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Moran Frank Gibney; on motion of Representative Montanaro, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Constance "Connie" Nordcliffe; on motion of Representative Lopes, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Lee Edmunds, seconded by Representatives Henseler and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

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