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. 55 |
Wednesday, June 1, 1999 |
Fifty-fifth Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, June 1, 1999, and is called to order at 4:20 o'clock P.M.- by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 97 members present and 2' members absent as follows:
PRESENT - 97: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajella (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, fierguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, ffnickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lime, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT - 2: Representatives Heffner and Keller
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representa tive Maher, 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 26, 1999, is approved as printed.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:
(99-S 877) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to crimimal injuries compensation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(99-S 189) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
(99-S 101) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses weapons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(99-S 1014 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(99-S 1006) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the sewer system in the town of Middletown.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(99-S 681) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(99-S 998) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to uniform commercial code investment securities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(99-S 1029) An Act relating to the regulation of earth removal in the town of Burrillville
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(99-H 6467) An Act relating to town of Warren.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(99-H 6447) An Act relating to the regulation of earth removal in the town of Burrillville.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(99-H 6314) House Resolution creating a Special House Commission to evaluate police equipment, safety equipment for police vehicles and the location of such equipment.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(99-H 6280) An Act relating to general state officers.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(99-H 6088) An Act relating to elections.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(99-H 6295) An Act relating to taxation.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(99-H 6108) An Act relating to towns and cities - general powers.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(99-S 924 as amended) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of the Little Flower Home.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(99-S 906) An Act validating and ratifying amendments to the home rule charter of the town of Bristol.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(99-S 223) An Act relating to the town of North Providence charter.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(99-S 521 as amended) An Act relating to taxation.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(99-S 168) Joint Resolution relating to the city of East Providence.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(99-H 6364) An Act relating to the John L. Curran state park.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 6374) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S 449) An Act relating to Barbers, hairdressers, cosmeticians, manicurists and estheticians.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON LABOR
Representative Faria, for the Committee on Labor, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(99-H 6478 as amended) An Act relating to employment agencies.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S 505) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S 876 as amended) An Act relating to labor and payment of debts by contractors.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S 546) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to electricians.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S806 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S 802) An Act relating to insurance -Workers' compensation-
group self insurance.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S 183) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S 244 as amended) An Act relating to labor
and labor relations - parental and family medical leave.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S 485) An Act relating to insurance Workers' compensation insurance.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
NOTICE OF BILL/RESOLUTION INTRODUCTION
Representative Mumford gives notice that on the next legislative day, she will introduce a measure concerning tax exemption-
non profit.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
CAROL A. MUMFORD
Representative, District 54
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Henseler, Carter and Benson introduce (99-H 6521) An Act concerning tax relief for the elderly citizens of North Kingstown.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Henseler, Carter and Benson introduce (99-H 6522) An Act relating to the town of North Kingstown.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Heffner introduces (99-H 6523) House Resolution creating a Special House Commission to study nursing home regulations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Garvey introduces (99-H 6524) House Resolution respectfully requesting that the state of Rhode Island utilize proceeds from the tobacco lawsuits for education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Henseler, Carter and Benson introduce (99-H 6525) An Act relating to taxation - situs and ownership of taxable property.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative HefI'ner introduces (99-H 6526) An Act relating to special education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Naughton, Henseler, Carter, Giannini and Crowley introduce (99-H 6527) House Resolution reinstating the life of and extending the reporting and expiration dates of the Special House Commission to develop a plan to promote, protect and stimulate aquaculture commerce in Rhode Island.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Kennedy introduces (99-H 6528) An Act relating to size, weight, and load limits.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.
Representatives Lewiss and Thompson introduce (99-H 6529) An Act naming the Misquamicut state beach pavilion for James J. Federico, Jr.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions.
Representatives Ginaitt, Carter and Palumbo introduce (99-H 6530) An Act relating to the menhaden management area.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Ginaitt, Reilly and Naughton introduce (99-H 6531) An Act relating to waters
and navigation - Coastal Resources Manage-
ment Council.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Ginaitt, Reilly, C. Levesque and Naughton introduce (99-H 6532) An Act relating to waters and navigation harbor lines.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representative Mumford introduces (99-H 6533) House Resolution honoring Frank R. Browne.
Representative Mumford requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Mumford, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (99-H 6534) House Resolution extending condolences.
Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a rising vote.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are taken:
1. (99-H 5767) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages retail licenses.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
Representative Lopes moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Slater, Costantino, Moura, Cicilline and Lima.
Representatives Fleury, Lopes and Slater discuss the act.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 80: The Honorable Speaker Harwood end Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, 5., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lime, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1; Representative Burlingame.
2. (99.H 5728) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the Narragansett Bay Water Quality Management District Commission.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 8, 1999.
3. (99-S475 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.
Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Cambio, Slater and Vieira, on a
roll call vote, 77 members voting in the aftirmative
and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 77: The Honorable Speaker Harwood end Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lime, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
4. (99-S468) An Act relating to education.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Faria, Cambio, Abdullah-Odiase, Farrell and San Bento, on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 81: The Honorable Speaker Harwood end Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, 'Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winiield
NAYS -0.
5. (99-S373) An Act relating to licensing of health care facilities.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representative Henseler and several other members of the House, on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affIrmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 83: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lime, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -O.
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.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Benson, Reilly, Cinaitt, Lopes, Coderre and Corvese, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 82: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lime, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menerd, Millard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
7. (99-S710) An Act relating to community health centers.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Slater, Dennigan and Moura, on a roll call vote, 84 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 84: The Honorable Speaker Herwood end Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Alnieide, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Feria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gerebedian, Gervey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lime, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Sen Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
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.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Ginaitt, Farrell, Abdullah-Odiase and Garabedian, on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the afiirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 85: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanxi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lime, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNam. are, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
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.
Representative Benoit moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lima, Coderre, Abdullah-Odiase and Slater.
By unanimous consent, Representative Benoit, seconded by Representative Cicilline, offers a technical amendment.
The technical amendment prevails on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 82: The Honorable Speaker Harwood end Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farie, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieire, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indef initely postponed, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the aftirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 76: The Honorable Speaker Harwood end Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeide, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Cembio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre Coelho Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Ferie, Farrell,' Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gerabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lime, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineeu, McCauley, McNamare, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonien, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winiield.
NAYS -0.
10. (99-H 6419) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Watson, Quick, Scott, Garvey and Mumford, on a roll call vote, 84 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 84: The Honorable Speaker Herwood end Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bremley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Feria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedien, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmertin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lime, Lowe, Melik, Martineau, McCeuley, McNemara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Pelangio, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonien, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
11. (99-H 6463) An Act relating to mobile and manufactured homes.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Lowe, George, Coderre and M. Anderson, 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 end Representatives Abdulleh-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amarel, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gineitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lime, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineeu, McCauley, McNamara, Menerd, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
12. (99-H 6422) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles-
certificates of title and security interests.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Kennedy 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.
13. (99-H 5471) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to certificates of title and security interests.
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 Garvey, seconded by Representatives Coelho, Giannini Henseler and Iwuc, on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 83: The Honorable Speaker Her\vood end Representalives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit Benson, Bramley, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington. Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmertin, Knickle, Lenzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lime, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCeuley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Pelangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schedone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Millard.
14. (99-H 5609) An Act relating to special stops required,
Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.
Representative Garvey moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coelho, Benson, Farrell and Reilly.
Representatives Lopes and Reilly discuss the act.
By unanimous consent, Representative Reilly, seconded by Representatives Menard, Coelho, Benson, Cicilline, Iwuc, Williams, Shavers, Garabedian and Farrell, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H 5609)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (99-H 5609) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED" as follows:
1. On page 2, line 4, delete the words "upon passage" and add the words and numbers "on August 1, 1999".
Respectfully submitted,
DONALD O. REILLY, JR.
Representative, District 67
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 82: The Honorable Speaker Harwood end Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lenzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Meher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moure, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picerd, Piseturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieire, Wesylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Faria.
Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 84 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 84: The Honorable Speaker Harwood end Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Ameral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gerabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lime, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamera, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieire, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Millard.
REQUEST
Representative Montanaro requests the Journal to reflect that if he had voted on the amendment to (99-H 5609), he would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
CALENDAR
15. (99-S 567) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Garvey, Iwuc, Rose, Inman, Malik, Flaherty, Reilly, Kelso, Fox, Henseler, Martineau, Coelho, Menard, Coderre, Callahan, Quick, Gorham and Mumford.
Representatives Martineau, Smith, Kennedy, Wasylyk, Bramley and G. Levesque discuss the act.
Representative Smith requests to hold the act on the desk.
There is no objection.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 5 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 80: The Honorable Speaker Harvood end Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bremley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costentino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giennini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard. Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lime, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Neughton, Palangio, Picard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 6: Representatives Anderson, M., DeSimone, Montanaro, Smith, Wasylyk.
REQUESTS
Representative Lewiss requests the Journal to reflect that if he had voted on (99-S567), he would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
Representative 5imonian requests the Journal to reflect that if he had voted on (99-S 567), he would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
RECONSIDERATION
(99-S 567) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Martineau moves to reconsider the act, seconded by Representative Menard and several other members of the House.
There is no objection.
The act is reconsidered, by unanimous consent, onavoicevote.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Menard, Flaherty, Quick, Farrell, CAllahan, McNamara, Mumford, Munschy, Iwuc, San Bento, Fox, Faria, Corvese, Reilly and Bramley, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 5 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 73: The Honorable Speaker Herwood end
Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral,
Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Cembio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giennini, Gorhem, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Levesque, C., Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Picard, Fires, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 5: Representatives Ajello, Anderson, M., Bramley, Smith, Wasylyk.
REQUEST
Representative Lopes requests the Journal to reflect that if she had voted on (99-S 567) (Substitute "A"), she would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
HOLD ON THE DESK
Representative Benoit requests to still hold (99-H5866) 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.
CALENDAR
Majority Leader Martineau, seconded by Representative Kilmartin, requests leave of the House to move the Calendar for Thursday, June 3, 1999, and place it on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 2, 1999.
There is objection.
The motion prevails, on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 74: The Honorable Speaker Harwood end Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeide, Amerel, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thomrson, Vieira, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 3: Representatives DeSimone, Smith, Wasylyk.
Majority Leader Martineau and Representative S. Anderson discuss procedure being taken on the transmittal of Senate bills.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Majority Leader Martineau announces that there will be a caucus tomorrow at 3:00 o'clock P.M. in the House Lounge for the purpose of updating issues.
Also:
Representative Kennedy announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 203 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Flaherty announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 205 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Faria announces that the Committee on Labor will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 135 of the State House.
ADJOURNMENT
At5:00 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Quick, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Angela Spence-Shaw; on motion of Representative Ferguson, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of former Representative Henry Pacheco, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
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INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE JOHN H. MAHER
Thank you God for your presence here with us and Your blessings on this Assembly today end every day.Amen.
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TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR
(99-S 323) An Act relating to health and safety
- Long Term Care Coordinating Council.
(99-S 373) An Act relating to licensing of health care facilities.
(99-S 468) An Act relating to education.
(99-S 475 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
(99-S 567) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.
(99-S 602) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - Residential care facility licensing act.
(99-S 710) An Act relating to community health centers.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, June 2, 1999:
1. (99-H 6440) 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-H 6144) An Act relating to taxation -collection of taxes generally.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
11. (99-H 6110) An Act relating to animals -leash laws.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
12. (99-H 6236) An Act establishing the Smithfield land trust.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
13. (99-H 6359) An Act amending the charter of North Providence.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
14. (99-H 6390) An Act relating to taxation -levy and assessment of local taxes.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
15. (99-H 6417) An Act relating to the North Providence Charter-
charter amendment.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
16. (99-H 6420) An Act relating to collection of taxes generally.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
17. (99-H 6434) An Act relating to taxation levy and assessment of local taxes - city of Pawtucket.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
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CONSENT CALENDAR In order for Tuesday, June 8, 1999:
1. (99-H6467) An Act relating to town of Warren.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
2. (99-H6447) An Act relating to the regulation of earth removal in the town of Burrillville.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3. (99-H 6314) House Resolution creating a Special House Commission to evaluate police equipment, safety equipment for police vehicles and the location of such equipment.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
4. (99-H6280) An Act relating to general state officers.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
5. (99-H6088) An Act relating to elections.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
6. (99-H6295) An Act relating to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
7. (99-H6108) An Act relating to towns and cities - general powers.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
8. (99-S924 as amended) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of the Little Flower Home.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
9. (99-S906) An Act validating and ratifying amendments to the home rule charter of the town of Bristol.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
10. (99-S 223) An Act relating to the town of North Providence charter.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
11. (99-S 521 as amended) An Act relating to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
12. (99-S 168) Joint Resolution relating to the city of East Providence.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Tuesday, June 1, 1999
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CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, June 2, 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 opportunity 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.
4. (99-S 406) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Children, Youth, and Families Department -abused and neglected children and the adoption of children.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.
5. (99-S453) An Act relating to physicians assistants.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.
6. (99-S471) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - independent living services and centers.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.
7. (99-S718 as amended) An Act relating to education.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.
8. (99-S 1003) Joint Resolution memorializing the President of the United States and the Congress of the United States to ratify the United Nations Convention on the rights of a child.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.
9. (99-S443 as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities-
zoning ordinances.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
10. (99-S 376 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles-
retail sale of gasoline.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
11. (99-S 568) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the training and certification of public safety telecommunicators in Rhode Island.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
12. (99-H 6450) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
13. (99-H 6481) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study racial bias in criminal courts.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
14. (99-H 6425) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to weapons-
increase the age from 15 to 18 as the age for possession of firearms by minors.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A.
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CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, June 8, 1999:
1. (99-H5728) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the Narragansett Bay Water Quality Management District Commission.
Committee on Corporation5 recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A as amended.
2. (99-H6364) An Act relating to the John L. Curran state park.
Committee on Corporation5 recommends passage.
3. (99-H6374) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers,
Committee on Corporation5 recommends passage.
4. (99-S449) An Act relating to Barbers, hairdressers, cosmeticians, manicurists and estheticians.
Committee on Corporation5 recommends passage in concurrence.
5. (99-H 6478 as amended) An Act relating to employment agencies.
Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.
6. (99-S505) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.
7. (99-S876 as amended) An Act relating to labor and payment of debts by contractors.
Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.
8. (99-S 546) (Substitute "A" as amended) An
concurrence.
Act relating to electricians.
Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.
9. (99-S806 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.
Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.
10. (99-S 802) An Act relating to insurance -Workers' compensation-
group self insurance.
Committee on Labor recommends passage in
to labor and labor relations.
11. (99-S 183) (Substitute "A") An Act relating
Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.
12. (99-S 244 as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - parental and family medical leave.
Committee on Labor recommends passage in
concurrence.
13. (99-S 485) An Act relating to insurance -Workers' compensation insurance.
Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Tuesday, June 1, 1999
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