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. 53 Tuesday, May 25, 1999 Fifty-third Day


The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, May 25, 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 96 members present and 3 members absent as follows:

PRESENT - 96: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Cdiase, 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, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNam( ara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rahideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

ABSENT - 3: Representatives Heffner, Moura, Russo.

INVOCATION



The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Schadone, 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 Wednesday, May 19, 1999, is approved as printed.

APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR




The Honorable Speaker announces receipt by the Secretary of State of the following measure, approved and signed by His Excellency, the Governor:
(99-H 6244) An Act relating to days of special observance, approved May 21, 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 measures:

(99-S 140) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to financial institutions - powers and operations.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 623) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - landscape architects.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 866) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - contractor's registration.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 929) An Act establishing the Smithfield land trust.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 932) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Traffic Safety and Accountability Act of 1999.



Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(99-S994) An Act authorizing certain Smithfield police officers to join the municipal employees' retirement system of the state of Rhode Island.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 995) An Act relating to hawkers and peddlers.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S996) An Act permitting the town of Bristol to appoint a nonresident tree warden.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 1028) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

CONGRATULATIONS


Representative Quick congratulates Representative San Bento and his wife Joanne on the birth of their grandson, Christian Thomas San Bento, born on May 23rd at 6:07 a.m. at 7 lbs., son of Todd and Shannon.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES


COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL LEGISLATION


Representative Lopes, for the Committee on Special Legislation, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:
(99-H 5767) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON
HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE


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

(99-S 475 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 468) An Act relating to education.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S373) An Act relating to licensing of health care facilities.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 602) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety residential care facility licensing act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 710) An Act relating to community health centers.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 323) An Act relating to health and safety - Long Term Care Coordinating Council.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 324) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - housing resources.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS


Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on I Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(99-H 5728) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the Narragansett Bay Water Quality Management District Commission.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 6440) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

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

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-H 6404) An Act relating to the Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-H 6262) An Act relating to school funds and property.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-H 6275) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-H 6291) An Act relating to a study of constructing combined sewer overflow treatment facilities in the city of Pawtucket.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-H 6363) An Act relating to. levy and assessment of local taxes - North Providence.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-H 6379) An Act relating to taxation -property subject to taxation.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-H 6366) An Act validating and ratifying amendments to home rule charter of the town of North Kingstown.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-H 6144) An Act relating to taxation -collection of taxes generally.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-H 6110) An Act relating to animals - leash laws.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-H 6236) An Act establishing the Smithfield land trust.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-H 6359) An Act amending the charter of North Providence.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-H 6390) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-H 6417) An Act relating to the North Providence Charter- charter amendment.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-H 6419) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-H 6420) An Act relating to collection of taxes generally.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-H 6463) An Act relating to mobile and manufactured homes.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-H 6434) An Act relating to taxation levy and assessment of local taxes - city of Pawtucket.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.


NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION

INTRODUCTION


Representative Watson gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning officers and employees.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

ROBERT A. WATSON
Representative, District 43

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Naughton gives notice that on the next legislative day, she will introduce a measure concerning extending date of House Commission on Aquaculture.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

EILEEN S. NAUGHTON
Representative, District 32

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Sherlock gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning health and safety of pupils.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

PAUL V. SHERLOCK
Representative, District 30

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Kilmartin gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning elections. -

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

PETER F. KILMARTIN
Representative, District 80

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Henseler gives notice that on the next legislative day, she will introduce a measure concerning Quonset Point Airport.

This notice is given in compliance with House I Rule 42.

SUZANNE M. HENSELER
Representative, District 44

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Ginaitt gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning Menhaden fishing on Narragansett Bay.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

PETER T. GINAITT
Representative, District 33

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

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

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

PETER T. GINAITT
Representative, District 33

Received and ordered to be placed on file.


NEW BUSINESS


Representative Martineau introduces (99-H 6491) House Resolution extending congratulations.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representative Martineau introduces (99-H 6492) An Act relating to the designation of the Rhode Island State Yacht.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representative Martineau introduces (99-H 6493) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives McNamara, Iwuc and Watson introduce (99-H 6494) House Resolution respectfully requesting that the Governor's Coalition on Highway Safety recognize and enforce Rhode Island's child restraint laws.

Representative McNamara requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Fleury, Gorham, Amaral, Rabideau, Kelley and several other members of the House introduce (99-H 6495) An Act relating to establishment and extension of gambling activities and other facilities.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Martineau, Benoit, Picard, Burlingame and Munschy introduce (99-H 6496) An Act authorizing the city of Woonsocket to finance the acquisition, construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, furnishing, equipping and demolition of schools and other educational facilities in the city, including but not limited to, the Harris School.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Martineau, Benoit, Picard, Burlingame and Munschy introduce (99-H 6497) An Act authorizing the city of Woonsocket to finance an addition to, and the construction, renovation, improvement, repair and furnishing of the Harris Public library and the grounds around the library, including but not limited to, window and roof repair or replacement, praking facilities, landscaping, utilities and lighting by the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representative Malik introduces (99-H 6498) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of Warren Preservation Society.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

CALENDAR


From the Calendar are taken:

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".

Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Palangio, Cicilline and Sullivan.

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



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".

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



3. (99H 5866) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education adult education.

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

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 26, 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 Thursday, May 27, 1999.



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

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

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

Majority Leader Martineau, seconded by Minority Leader Watson, moves to take up the Calendar for Thursday, May 27, 1999 on Wednes - day, May 26, 1999.



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 S enate, and to the Honorable Secretary of State forthwith.

ANNOUNCEMENTS


The Honorable Speaker announces due to the movement of the Calendar, there will be no session on Thursday, May 27, 1999.



Also:

Representative Garvey announces that the Joint Committee on Highway Safety will meet tomorrow at 2:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 211 of the State House.

ADJOURNMENT


At 4:19 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Watson, the House adjourns, on a voice vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

Appendix



INVOCATION



REPRESENTATIVE GREGORY J. SCHALONE
Thank you God for Your presence here with us and Your blessings on this Assembly today and every day.Amen.



Appendix




TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR


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

Appendix



CONSENT CALENDAR




In order for Thursday, May 27, 1999:

1. (99-H6446) 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.

Appendix



CONSENT CALENDAR




In order for Wednesday, June 2, 1999:

1. (99-H6440) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (99-H6418) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

3. (99-H6404) An Act relating to the Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

4. (99-H6262) An Act relating to school funds and property.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

5. (99-H6275) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

6. (99-H6291) An Act relating to a study of constructing combined sewer overflow treatment facilities in the city of Pawtucket.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

7. (99-H6363) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes - North Providence.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

8. (99-H6379) An Act relating to taxation -property subject to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

9. (99-H6366) An Act validating and ratifying amendments to home rule charter of the town of North Kingstown.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

10. (99-H6144) An Act relating to taxation -collection of taxes generally.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

11. (99-H6110) An Act relating to animals - leash laws.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

12. (99-H6236) An Act establishing the Smithfield land trust.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

13. (99H 6359) An Act amending the charter of North Providence.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

14. (99-H6390) An Act relating to taxation -levy and assessment of local taxes.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

15. (99-H6417) An Act relating to the North Providence Charter - charter amendment.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

16. (99-H6419) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

17. (99-H6420) An Act relating to collection of taxes generally.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

18. (99-H6463) An Act relating to mobile and manufactured homes.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

19. (99-H6434) An Act relating to taxation levy and assessment of local taxes - city of Pawtucket.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Tuesday, May 25, 1999

Appendix



CALENDAR


In order for Wednesday, May 26, 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-H5907 as amended) An Act relating to registration of vehicles.

Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage as amended.

5. (99-H5385) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - equal opportunity and affirmative action.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

6. (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.

7. (99-S834 as amended) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study commuter rail service.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Appendix



CALENDAR


In order for Thursday, May 27, 1999:

1. (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".

Appendix



CALENDAR


In order for Wednesday, June 2, 1999:

1. (99-H5767) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages retail licenses.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.

2. (99-H5728) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the Narragansett Bay Water Quality Management District Commission. Committed on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.

3. (99-S475 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.

4. (99-S468) An Act relating to education.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.

5. (99-S373) An Act relating to licensing of health care facilities.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.

6. (99-S602) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - residential care facility licensing act.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.

7. (99-S710) An Act relating to community health centers.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.

8. (99-S323) An Act relating to health and safety - Long Term Care Coordinating Council.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.

9. (99-S324) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - housing resources.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Tuesday, May 25, 1999



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