HOUSE JOURNALS 05-19-1999

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. 52 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 Fifty-second Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, May 19, 1999, and is called to order at 4:10 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 94 members present and 5 members absent as follows:

PRESENT 94: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

ABSENT - 5: Representatives Callahan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Millard.

INVOCATION

The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Reilly, 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 18, 1999, is approved as printed.

CONGRATULATIONS

Majority Leader Martineau congratulates Katie E. Kearns on her graduation, Suma cum Laude, from the College of William and Mary in Virginia, as well as Amy E. Etissiere on her graduation from the College of William and Mary.

GUESTS

Representative Rabideau welcomes to the House as a guest Maria Quiray from Burrillville.

Also:

Representative Fleury welcomes to the House Chambers his son Mark Fleury, along with Alex Will, David Whittaker, Kevin Kling and Lewis Belcher.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

(99-S 1009) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Nagoh, Inc.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 1001) An Act relating to municipal courts city of Cranston.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS

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

(99-H 6446) An Act authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes of the state for the purpose of financing the Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency safe drinking water projects.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-S834 as amended) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study commuter rail service.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION

Representative Martineau gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning the designation of the Rhode Island State Yacht.

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 Fleury gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning financial disclosure.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

RICHARD E. FLEURY
Representative, District 40

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Kennedy gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning motor bus transportation,

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

BRIAN PATRICK KENNEDY
Representative, District 16

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

NEW BUSINESS

Representative Thompson introduces (99-H 6486) House Resolution proclaiming Westerly Shakespeare in the Park as an official festival in the state of Rhode Island.

Representative Thompson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representative Iwuc introduces (99-H 6487) House Resolution respectfully requesting an addition to the public works program in the town of Cumberland.

Representative Iwuc requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representative Jacquard introduces (99-H 6488) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $150.00 to pay the claim of Helen F. Kelly of 114 Keith Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island 02910.

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.

Representatives Palangio, Giannini and McCauley introduce (99-H 6489) House Resolution congratulating Fr. Kenneth R. Letoile, O.P. on his 25th Anniversary as a Dominican Priest.

Representative Palangio requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representative Lally introduces (99-H 6490) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles -operators' and chaufieurs' licenses.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

The Honorable Speaker requests to take up Calendar item 12 (99-H 5975) (Substitute "A") first on today's Calendar.

There is no objection.

12. (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".

Representative C. Levesque moves passage of the act, seconded by the entire House of Representatives.

Representatives Barr, Montanaro, Mumford, S. Anderson, Giannini, Fox, Smith, Williamson, Lanzi, Sherlock, Wasylyk, Kilmartin and Cambio discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 88 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 88: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, l)ennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, 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.

NAYS -0.

TRANSMITTAL

By unanimous consent, (99-H 5975) (Substitute "A") on the Clerk's desk is ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate, forthwith.

CALENDAR

1. (99-H 5385) An Act relating to labor and labor relations equal opportunity and affirmative action.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 26, 1999.

2. (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".

Representative Garvey moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coelho, Martineau, McNamara, Kelley, Benoit, San Bento, Garabedian, Gorham, Mumford and Reilly.

Representatives Montanaro, Garvey, Kelley, Rabideau, Mumford, McNamara, C. Levesque, Carroll and Coderre discuss the act.

By unanimous consent, Representative Garabedian, seconded by Representative Fleury, offers a written motion to amend.

Representative Garvey discusses the amendment.

Representative Garabedian, seconded by Representative Martineau, moves to withdraw the amendment.

There is no objection.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 16 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 69: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Knickle, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McNamara, Mumford, Munschy, Palangio, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS - 16: Representatives Anderson, S., Ginaitt, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Lopes, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Russo, Sherlock, Smith, Voccola, Williams.

3. (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".

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

By unanimous consent, Representative Lewiss, seconded by Representatives Fox, Cicilline, Benson and several other members of the House ofi'ers a written motion to amend.

Representative Lowe discusses the amendment.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item number 18.

4. (99-H6276 as amended) An Act relating to water and navigation.

Joint Committee on Water Resources recommends passage as amended.

Read and passed, as amended, on motion of Representative S. Anderson, seconded by Representatives Inman, Henseler, Naughton, Benson, Coelho, Rose, George and Watson, on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the afiirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 83: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Denniga.n, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS -0.

REQUEST

Representative Abdullah-Odiase requests the Journal to reflect that if she had voted on (99-H 6276 as amended), she would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

5. (99-H6252) An Act relating to size, weight, and load limits.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coelho, Moura, Menard and Slater.

Representatives Burlingame, Kennedy, Moura and Barr discuss the act.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 7 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 78: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mum-ford, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fires, Fisaturo, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 7: Representatives Burlingame, Gorham, Kelley, Lowe, Rabideau, Reilly, Scott.

REQUEST

Representative Lewiss requests the Journal to reflect that if he had voted on (99-H 6252), he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

6. (99-H5539) An Act relating to the General Assembly - Joint Committee on Naming New Buildings.

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Ferguson, seconded by Representative Martineau and several other members of the House, on a roll call vote, 88 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 88: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Ciellline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS -0.

7. (99-H6444) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Palumbo, seconded by Representatives Jacquard, Reilly, McNamara and Pisaturo, on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 86: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamars, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Falumbo, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Williams.

NAYS -0.

8. (99-H5536) An Act relating to General Assembly - Joint Committee on Naming New Buildings.

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Ferguson, seconded by Representatives C. Levesque, Farrell, Cicilline, Coelho, Reilly, Jacquard, Malik and Sullivan, on a roll call vote, 89 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 89: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mum-ford, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS -0.

9. (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.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 25, 1999.

10.(99-H 5272) An Act naming the inte:"section of Hartford Avenue and Atwood Avenue as Citizens Square.

Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Voccola, seconded by Repreaentatives Cambio, Jacquard, Pisaturo, Garabedian and Moura, on a roll call vote, 88 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the native as follows:

YEAS - 88: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Aiello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Bencit, Bennon, Bnsn,y, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Cartsr, Ciciline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanai, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara,Menard,Montanaro,Moura,Mumford,Munschy, Naughton,Falangio,Falumbo,Ficard,Fires,Fisaturo,Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS -0.

11. (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.

Representative Martineau moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Henseler and several other members of the House.

By unanimous consent, Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Henseler and several other members of the House, offers an oral motion to amend.

The motion to amend prevails on a roll vaIl vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 86: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS -0.

Representative C. Levesque discusses the act as amended.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 87 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 87: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falu'nbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS -0.

13.(99-H 6085) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure- court reporter.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Representative Lally moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representative Martineau.

There is no objection.

The act is recommitted, by unanimous consent, onavoicevote.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

14.(99-H 5751) Joint Resolution relating to the General Assembly - permanent Joint Committee on Indian Affairs.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Representative Lally moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representative Martineau.

There is no objection.

The act is recommitted, by unanimous consent, onavoicevote.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

15.(99-H 6233) An Act relating to deceptive trade practices.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative Gorham moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representative Martineau.

There is no objection.

The act is recommitted, by unanimous consent, onavoicevote.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations. ments 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.

16. (99-H5907 as amended) An Act relating to registration of vehicles.

Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage as amended.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 26, 1999.

17. (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".

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Lopes, seconded by Representative Martineau, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 8 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 73: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bramley, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS - 8: Representatives Ajello, Burlingame, Gorham, Heffner, Long, Mumford, Rabideau, Watson.

18. (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".

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the top of the Calendar for Tuesday, May 25, 1999.

CONSENT CALENDAR

From the Consent Calendar are taken:

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-H6395) 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-H6394) 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-H6393) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the purchase, development, renovation, reconstruction and equipping of public recreation facilities, including, but not Iimited 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. (99S 817) An Act validating and ratifnng amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the city of Pawtucket.

Committee on Corporations recommends pas sage 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 improve

17.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, items 11-17 in concurrence, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

CONGRATULATIONS

Majority Leader Martineau congratulates Representative Pires on recieving the Electrd Official Award f'om the Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless.

Also:

Representative Benoit congratulates the Vice Chair of the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, Representative Cambio on her graduation from Rhode Island College, Magna cum Laude.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Majority Leader Martineau announces that there will be no session on Thursday, May 20, 1999.

Also:

Majority Leader Martineau announces that members' photographs will be rescheduled for Tuesday, May 25, 1999.

Also:

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

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Representative Lally announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the House.

Also:

Representative Carpenter announces that the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims will meet Tuesday, May 25, 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 at the rise of the House.

HOLD ON THE DESK

Representative Montanaro requests to hold (99-S 374) (Substitute "A" as amended) from today's Consent Calendar 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, to the Honorable Senate, and to the Honorable Secretary of State forthwith, with the exception of bills being held on the desk.

ADJOURNMENT

At 5:12 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representatives Moura and Barr, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Ruth Kaufman; on motion of Representatives Slater and Carter, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Thomas Morris; on motion of Representative Voccola, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Philip Aurecchia, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

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INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE DONALD 0. REILLY, JR.

Lord, we have been sent to these positions of responsibility by the people. Make us mindful that we are their servants. Give us the wisdom and energy to serve them honestly and well.Amen.

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TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR

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

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

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

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

(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.

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

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CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, May 27, 1999:

1. (99-H 6446) An Act authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes of the state for the purpose of financing the Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency safe drinking water projects.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Wednesday, May 19, 1999

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CALENDAR In order for Tuesday, May 25, 1999:

1. (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".

2. (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".

3. (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".

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".

5. (99-H6392) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study the auto body business.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

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CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, May 26, 1999:

1. (99-H 5907 as amended) An Act relating to registration of vehicles.

Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage as amended.

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

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

3. (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.

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CALENDAR In order for Thursday, May 27, 1999: 1. (99-S834 as amended) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study commuter rail service.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Wednesday, May 19, 1999

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