HOUSE JOURNALS 05-12-1999

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. 49 Wednesday, May 12, 1999 Forty-ninth Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, May 12, 1999, and is called to order at 4:09 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, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Fires, 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 - 7; Representatives Faria, Gorham, Heffner, Hetherington, Lima, Millard, Murphy.

INVOCATION

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

(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)

APPROVAL OF RECORD

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Tuesday, May 11, 1999, is approved as printed.

GUESTS

Representatives Burlingame, Lowe and Benoit welcome to the House as guests from the North Smithfield Community Police After School Program the following:

Justin Senecal, Keith Abrams, Mandi Krazjewski, Matthew Vicario, Devin Jean, Erin Doherty, Thomas Arpin, KayIa Lanoie, Cabrie Kearns, Jeremy Chamberland, James Fox and Jordan McKee, along with their Coordinators, Sergeant Bruce R. Senecal (C.P.U.), Patrolman Glenn Lamoureux (C.P.U.), Patrolman Timothy Lafferty (C.P.U.), Daniel Andrews (Substance Abuse Task Force Director) and Melissa Flaherty (Youth Center Coordinator Task Force).

COMMUNICATION

The Honorable Speaker announces the receipt of the following communication:

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 12, 1999

Honorable John B. Harwood
Speaker of the House
323 State House
Providence, RI 02903

Dear Mr. Speaker;

This is to inform you that if I was present on Tuesday, May 11, 1999, I would have voted in the affirmative for (99-H 5307) (Substitute "A"). I was absent on this day. due to personal business.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

BAMBILYN BREECE CAMBIO
Representative, District 11

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

(99-S 18) An Act relating to criminal offenses - assaults.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(99-S 162) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(99-S372 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety- licensing of health care facilities.

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

(99-S 397) An Act relating to employees retirement system.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(99-S 406) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Children, Youth and Families Department -abused and neglected children and the adoption of children.

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

(99-S 460) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to insurance.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 567) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 651) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses jails and prisons.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(99-S 701) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to victim's rights.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(99-S 780) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to property marketable record title.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(99-S 861) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to courts and civil procedure levy and sale on execution.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(99-S 881) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to agricultural functions of Department of Environmental Management.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 892 as amended) An Act relating to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 898) An Act relating to taxation -property subject to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 899) An Act relating to property taxes -Burrillville.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 900) An Act relating to taxation -property subject to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 901) An Act relating to property taxes -Burrillville.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 955 as amended) An Act relating to business corporations.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 958) An Act relating to taxation - town of Exeter.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 988) An Act confirming the approval of Chapter 6 of the Public Laws of 1998 entitled "An Act authorizing the town of Burrillville to finance the construction, equipping and furnishing of an addition to and remodeling, reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs to the High School and to issue not more than $12,500,000 bonds therefor" by the town of Burrillville.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S989) An Act relating to the town of Warren.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
JOINT COMMITTEE ON WATER RESOURCES

Representative 5. Anderson, for the Joint Committee on Water Resources, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:

(99-H 6276 as amended) An Act relating to water and navigation.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

JOINT COMMITTEE ON
NAMING STATE CONSTRUCTIONS "

Representative Lally, for the Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

(99-H 5539) An Act relating to the General Assembly - Joint Committee on Naming New Buildings.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6444) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5536) An Act relating to General Assem bly - Joint Committee on Naming New Buildings.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5522) An Act naming Room 38 at the State House the George D. Caruolo Public Information Center.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5272) An Act naming the intersection of Hartford Avenue and Atwood Avenue as Citizens Square.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6232 as amended) An Act relating to naming all new buildings, bridges, edifices, and other state constructions.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5975) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the General Assembly.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS

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

(99-H 6252) An Act relating to size, weight, and load limits.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-H 6330) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-H 6297) An Act relating to real estate taxation - totally disabled residents of Exeter.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-H 6296) An Act relating to taxation town of Exeter.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-H 6397) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the renovation and equipping of public school buildings in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $1,150,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-H 6396) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the renovation and improvements of public buildings in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $250,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-H 6395) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the construction and reconstruction of sanitary and storm drains in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $250,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-H 6394) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the construction and reconstruction of streets and sidewalks in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $500,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-H 6393) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the purchase, development, renovation, reconstruction and equipping of public recreation facilities, including, but not limited to sports fields, in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $1,500,000 bonds and notes therefor.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-H 6388) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Interior Creations, Inc.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-S 136) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - enterprise zones.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-S 217) An Act relating to tax exemption -Westerly.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-S 374) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the Charlestown Fire District.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-S 817) An Act validating and ratifying amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the city of Pawtucket.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-S 818) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-S 857) An Act authorizing the town of Coventry to finance the construction, renovations, improvement, alteration, repair, furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities in the town including but not limited to, a new elementary school, and addition to Coventry High School to house a career and technical facility and athletic complex, and addition to Coventry Middle School and renovations and improvements to existing schools and school facilities by the issuance of not more than $34,00,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-S 895) An Act relating to the Coventry Fire Department.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION

Representative Benson gives notice that on the next legislative day, she will introduce a measure concerning holidays and Sunday work.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

MELVOID J. BENSON
Representative, District 45

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Almeida gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning creating a special House Commission to sudy racial bias in criminal courts.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

JOSEPH S. ALMEIDA
Representative, District 20

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Lanzi gives notice that on the next legislative day, she will introduce a measure concerning the city of Cranston, relating to municipal courts.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

BEATRICE A. LANZI
Representative, District 22

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Martineau gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning public property and words - state purchases.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

GERARD M. MARTINEAU
Representative, District 63

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative M. Anderson gives notice that on the next legislative day, she will introduce a measure concerning amending city charter to add members to Pawtucket Housing Authority.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

MABEL M. ANDERSON
Representative, District 77

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Moura gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning employment agencies.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

PAUL E. MOURA
Representative, District 2

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

AFFIDAVIT

I, Donald 0. Reilly, Jr., State
Representative, District 67, 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 5590).

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

I work for a mortgage company.

3. In compliance with Section 36-14-6(1) of the General Laws, I hereby state that, despite the potential conflict stated above, I am able to vote and otherwise participate fairly, objectively, and in the public interest regarding the matter described in paragraph 1 above.

DONALD O. REILLY, JR.
Representative, District 67 State of Rhode Island County of Providence

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th day of May, A.D. 1999.

ROBERT B. JACQUARD
Notary Public

Representative Reilly is excused from voting on or participating in the consideration of the matter described in paragraph 1, above. JOHN B. HARWOOD Speaker of the House
of Representatives

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

1. (99-H5371) An Act relating to property -recording of instruments.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Palangio, Henseler and Martineau.

By unanimous consent, Representative Lewiss, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Palangio and 5. Anderson, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H5371)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-H 5371) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY RECORDING OF INSTRUMENTS" as follows:

On page 1, line 6, by inserting the word "liability" following the words "to a limited".

On page 1, line 9, by inserting a comma and the word "notarized" immediately following the word "acknowledged".

Respectfully submitted,

PETER LEWISS
Representative, District 51

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 62; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carroll, Carter, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, Faria, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Shavers, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 55 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 55; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, Farrell, Garabedian, Giannini, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley Kelso, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Rabideau, Rose, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 3; Representatives George, Ginaitt, Reilly.

REQUEST

Representative Corvese requests the Journal to reflect that if he had voted on (99-H 5371), he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

2. (99-H5954) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to access to confidential records.

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

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

By unanimous consent, Representative C. Levesque, seconded by Representatives Pisaturo, Costantino and Aiken, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(99-H 5954) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-H 5954) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS" as follows:

On page 2, line 17, after the word "that" by adding the following language:

"with respect to any information obtained, the department shall comply with all state and federal confidentiality laws, including but not limited to, chapter 5-37.3 and specifically section 5-37.3-4(c), and that".

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLES J. LEVESQUE
Representative, District 93

Representatives Ajello and Costantino discuss the amendment.

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

YEAS - 78: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representative C. Levesque discusses the act as amended.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Monta( naro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

3. (99-H5714) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers- public transit authority.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 13, 1999.

4. (99-H6327) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships Limited Liability Partnership and the Rhode Island Limited Liability Company Act.

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 Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Naughton, Henseler, Martineau, Fox, Flaherty, Reilly, Slater, Rose, Sullivan and Lewiss, on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 68; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 2; Representatives McNamara, Watson.

5. (99-H5644) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions.

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

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Naughton, Lewiss, Coderre and Williamson.

Representatives Kennedy and Amaral discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 79 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 79; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

6. (99-H5914) An Act relating to property -redemption, release and transfer of mortgages.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Lewiss, seconded by Representative Martineau, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 0 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, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Sullivan, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

7. (99-H6278) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative 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 Corporations.

8. (99-H6197) An Act relating to motor vehicles - air pumps.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative Picard moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Palangio, Ginaitt, Jacquard, Garvey, Sullivan, Ajello, Lopes, Montanaro and Long.

Representatives Picard, San Bento and Williams discuss the act.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 13, 1999.

9. (99-H6159) An Act relating to cities and towns - telecommunications.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Rose, seconded by Representative Martineau and several other members of the House, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 75; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS -0.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Representative Benoit announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 135 of the State House.

Also:

Representative Carroll announces that the Committee on Special Legislation will meet today at the rise of the House.

Also:

Representative Pires announces that the Committee on Finance will not reconvene today at the rise of the House.

Also:

Representative Kennedy announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the House.

HOLD ON THE DESK

Representative Reilly requests to hold (99-H 5371) on the desk.

There is no objection.

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 5371) and all other bills being held on the desk.

ADJOURNMENT

At 4:33 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative McNamara, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Louise P. O'Connell; on motion of Representative Kelley, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Virginia Galligan McElroy, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Callahan, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

Appendix

INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE ARTHUR J. CORVESE
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