HOUSE JOURNALS 05-13-1999

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. 50 Thursday, May 13, 1999 Fiftieth Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, May 13, 1999, and is called to order at 4:24 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable Edward S. Inman, III, Deputy Speaker.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 93 members present and 6 members absent as follows:

PRESENT - 93: 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, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6.- Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

ABSENT 6: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and

Representatives Fleury, Kelley, Millard, Palumbo, Rabideau.

INVOCATION

The Honorable Deputy Speaker presents Representative Lowe, 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 Wednesday, May 12, 1999, is hereby corrected by recording Representatives Gorham and Lima as being present.

APPROVAL OF RECORD

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Wednesday, May 12, 1999, is approved as corrected.

APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR

The Honorable Deputy Speaker announces receipt by the Secretary of State of the following measure, approved and signed by His Excellency, the Governor:

(99-H 5062) (Substitute "A") An Act making revised appropriations for the support of the state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, approved May 6, 1999.<

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

EFFECTIVE WITHOUT SIGNATURE OF
THE GOVERNOR

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

(99-H 6292) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters, effective May 6, 1999.

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 measure: (99-S967) An Act relating to the Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust.

Representative Quick requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, in concurrnce, on motion of Representative Quick, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, 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: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, 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 bills being held on the desk.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

(99-S 546) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to electricians.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor. (99-S806 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

(99-S 885) An Act relating to general state officers.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(99-S 963 as amended) An Act relating to the John L. Curran State Park.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 969) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code- bulk transfers.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(99-S 978) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(99-S 383) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to property tax relief - historical residences.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(99-S 526) An Act relating to taxation -electronic funds transfer.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(99-S 593) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Economic Development Corporation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(99-S 868) An Act relating to probate practice and procedure.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. (99-S867) An Act relating to fiduciaries - trusts and trustees.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(99-S 959) An Act relating to town of Tiverton Municipal Juvenile Hearing Board.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations. (99-S975) An Act relating to the city of Newport Juvenile Hearing Board.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 903) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships corporations general provisions.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 951) An Act validating and ratifying amendments to home rule charter of the town of North Kingstown.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 909) An Act relating to Winnisimet Farm Road District.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 508) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - responsibility of owners of rental vehicles.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Representative Kelley will be unable to attend session today, May 13, 1999, due to a death in the family.

Also:

Representative Henseler congratulates Jeff Del Gigante on being inducted into the Roger Williams University Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society.

Also:

Representative Knickle wishes Representative Garabedian a happy birthday.

Also:

Representative Gorham introduces Emerald Gravel, a new House Page.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE

Representative Benoit, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:

(99-S 844) Joint Resolution proclaiming May as Mental Health Month in Rhode Island.

Representative Benoit requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL LEGISLATION

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

(99-H 5026) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public utilities.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION

Representative Watson gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning Personnel Appeal Board.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

ROBERTA. WATSON
Representative, District 43

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Watson gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning binding arbitration.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

ROBERTA. WATSON
Representative, District 43

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Barr gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning part time elected officials.

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

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

DAVID N. CICILLINE
Representative, District 4

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

NEW BUSINESS

Representative M. Anderson introduces (99-H 6466) An Act relating to elections - voting districts and officials.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

Representatives Malik and Millard introduce (99-H 6467) An Act relating to the town of Warren.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Moura, Watson and Palangio introduce (99-H 6468) An Act relating to public drinking water supply.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Corvese, Schadone and Cambio introduce (99-H 6469) House Resolution congratulating Chris Bizzacco on his outstanding achievements.

Representative Corvese requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Cicilline, Corvese, Murphy, Flaherty, C. Levesque and several other members of the House introduce (99-H 6470) House Resolution honoring Rhode Island Superior Court Association Justice William A. Dimitri, Jr. on becoming the thirty-eighth recipient of the Verrazzano Day Ward.

Representative Cicilline requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Crowley, Shavers, G. Levesque, Simonian, Pires and several other members of the House introduce (99-H 6471) Joint Resolution calling on the General Assembly to meet in Newport at the Old Colony House on May 4, 2000.

Representative Crowley requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Representative Crowley moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Watson, Shavers and G. Levesque.

Representative Crowley discusses the resolution.

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

Representatives Crowley, Callahan, Long and Shavers introduce (99-H 6472) An Act relating to state affairs and government- Newport County Convention and Visitors' Bureau.

Representative Crowley requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Crowley, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Watson and Shavers, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 84 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 84: Representatives Abdullah-0diase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representative Ferguson introduces (99-H 6473) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Representative Ferguson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Ferguson, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, and by unanimous consent, 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, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, 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, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representative Martineau introduces (99-H 6474) An Act relating to public property and works - state purchases.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

1. (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 bottom of page 2 of the Calendar as item number 14.

2. (99-H6197) An Act relating to motor vehicles - air pumps.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative Picard moves passage of the act.

By unanimous consent, Representative Picard, seconded by Representatives Martineau, C. Levesque and Garabedian, offers an oral motion to amend.

The motion to amend prevails 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, 5., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelso, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Ficard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representatives Picard, Lopes, Costantino, Quick, San Bento, Moura, Pires and Lima discuss the act as amended.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 58 members voting in the affirmative and 21 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 58: Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Ajello, Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, lnman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Montanaro, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Picard, Russo, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Smith, Sullivan, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS - 21: Representatives Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Costantino, George, Hetherington, Lowe, McCauley, Moura, Mumford, Fires, Fisaturo, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Slater, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Winfield.

3. (99-H6085) 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 Calendar for Thursday, May 20, 1999.

4. (99-H5489) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance compliance self audit.

Committee on Corporations 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 25, 1999.

5. (99-H5751) Joint Resolution relating to the General Assembly- permanent Joint Committee on Indian Affairs.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 20, 1999.

6. (99-H6313) An Act relating to cities and towns - zoning ordinances.

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.

7. (99-H6233) An Act relating to deceptive trade practices.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 20, 1999.

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

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Sullivan, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Menard, Coelho, Vieira, McNamara, Kilmartin, Scott, Garabedian and Benson, on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 85: Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Quick, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Burlingame, Jacquard.

9. (99-H5345 as amended) House Resolution respectfully requesting an addition to the public works program in the town of Middletown.

Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage as amended.

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

10. (99-H5358) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

Joint Committee on Highway Safety 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 19, 1999.

11.(99-H 5634) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles -pedestrians. Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as maneded.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Garvey, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Menard, Henseler, Benson, Coelho, Benoit, Palangio, Ajello, Sullivan, Carpenter, Hetherington, Montanaro, Cicilline, Williamson, Aiken and McNamara, on a roll call vote, 88 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 88: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

12. (99-H5271) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles. Joint Committee on Highway Safety 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 Representatives Martineau, Menard, Benson, Coelho and Mumford, on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member 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, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Kniekle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Faria.

13. (99-S340 as amended) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Watson, Shavers and McNamara, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 82: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Pisaturo, Quick, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Smith, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

14. (99-H5714) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers- public transit authority.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative Slater moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Cicilline, Lopes, Carpenter, Rose and Williams.

By unanimous consent, Representative Fox, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Cicilline, Slater, Moura, Lopes and Montanaro, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H5714)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-H 5714) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY" as follows:

On page 1, line 14, by inserting the language water, or rail" after the word "bus";

On page 2, line 2, by inserting the language water, or rail" after the word "bus";

On page 2, line 3, by inserting the language ",water, or rail" after the word "bus".

Respectfully submitted,

GORDON FOX
Representative, District 5

Representatives Fox, Burlingame and Schadone discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 2 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, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Gorham, Watson.

By unanimous consent, Representative Fox, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Menard, Moura and Montanaro, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H5714)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-H 5714) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY" as follows:

1. On page 1, line 15, by deleting the words "or other forms of public transportation".

2. On page 1, lines 16 and 17, by deleting the words "or other forms of public transportation".

3. On page 2, lines 2 and 3, by deleting the words "or other forms of public transportation".

Respectfully submitted,

GORDON FOX
Representative, District 5

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 2 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, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mum-ford, Munschy, Naughton, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Gorham, Watson

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 84 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 84: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, lDennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

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

FROM THE DESK

From the desk is taken:
(99-H 5128) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to property- recording of instruments.

Representative Lewiss moves to reconsider the act, and place it on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 19, 1999, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Heffher and S. Anderson.

There is no objection.

The act is reconsidered on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 76: Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Mumford, Munschy, Naughtpn, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Scott.

Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 19, 1999.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Representative Carpenter announces that the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims will meet on Tuesday, May 18, 1999 at 3:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 201 of the State House.

Also:

Representative Kennedy announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today after dinner in Room 203 of the State House.

Also:

Representative Pires announces that the Committee on Finance will reconvene today at the rise of the House, but will meet tomorrow and on Monday, May 17, 1999 at 1:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 35 of the State House.

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 bills being held on the desk.

ADJOURNMENT

At5:09 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Sullivan, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of John Rossilli, Jr., seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

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INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE ROBERT B. LOWE
Heavenly Father, look with favor on our deliberation and assist us by your grace to do what is Just and wise.Amen.

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TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR

(99-S 340 as amended) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

(99-S 844) Joint Resolution proclaiming May as Mental Health in Rhode Island.

(99-S967) An Act relating to the Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust.

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CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, May 19, 1999:

1. (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.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (99-H6330) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

3. (99-H6297) An Act relating to real estate taxation - totally disabled residents of Exeter.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

4. (99-H 6296) An Act relating to taxation -town of Exeter.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

5. (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.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

6. (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.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

7. (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.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

8. (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.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

9. (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.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

10. (99-H 6388) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Interior Creations, Inc.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

11. (99-S136) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - enterprise zones.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

12. (99-S217) An Act relating to tax exemption - Westerly.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

13. (99-S374) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the Charlestown Fire District.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

14. (99-S817) An Act validating and ratifying amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the city of Pawtucket.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

15. (99-S 818) An Act relating to taxation -levy and assessment of local taxes.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

16. (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.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

17. (99-S895) An Act relating to the Coventry Fire Department.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Thursday, May 13, 1999

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CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, May 18, 1999:

1. (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".

2. (99-H5385) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - equal opportunity and affirmative action.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

3. (99-H5947) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to credit card lending.

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

4. (99-H5538) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

5. (99-H5459) An Act relating to primary elections.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

6. (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".

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CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, May 19, 1999:

1. (99-H 5358) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles. Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

2. (99-H5128) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to property- recording of instruments.

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

3. (99-H6276 as amended) An Act relating to water and navigation. Joint Committee on Water Resources recommends passage.

4. (99-H6252) An Act relating to size, weight, and load limits.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

5. (99-H5539) An Act relating to the General Assembly - Joint Committee on Naming New Buildings. Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

6. (99-H6444) An Act relating to state affairs and government. Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

7. (99-H5536) An Act relating to General Assembly - Joint Committee on Naming New Buildings. Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

8. (99-H5522) An Act naming Room 38 at the State House the George D. Caruolo Public Information Center. Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

9. (99-H5272) An Act naming the intersection of Hartford Avenue and Atwood Avenue as Citizens Square. Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

10. (99-H6232 as amended) An Act relating to naming all new buildings, bridges, edifices, and other state constructions. Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage as amended.

11. (99-H5975) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the General Assembly. Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

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CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, May 20, 1999:

1. (99-H 6085) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure- court reporter.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

2. (99-H5751) Joint Resolution relating to the General Assembly- permanent Joint Committee on Indian Affairs.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

3. (99-H6233) An Act relating to deceptive trade practices.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

4. (99-H5907 as amended) An Act relating to registration of vehicles. Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage as amended.

5. (99-H5026) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public utilities.

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

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CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, May 25, 1999:

1. (99-H 5489) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance compliance self audit.

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

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Thursday, May 13, 1999

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