HOUSE JOURNALS 06-02-1999

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. 56 Wednesday, June 2, 1999 Fifty-sixth Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, June 2, 1999, and is called to order at 4:23 o'clock PM., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 99 members present and 0 members absent as follows:

PRESENT - 99: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese. Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell Ferguson, Flaherty, 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, 6., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, 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-0.

INVOCATION

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

(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)

CORRECTION

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Tuesday, June 1, 1999, is hereby corrected on page 10, column 1, line 26, by deleting the word "no" after the word and before the word objection".

APPROVAL OF RECORD

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Tuesday, June 1, 1999, is approved as corrected.

GUESTS

Representatives Carroll and Rabideau welcome to the House as guests the following guests from Russia, as follows: Sergei Savelief, Head, Koltushi Regional Government, Lenigrad province; Galina Karpova, Deputy Mayor of Tosro, Lenigrad province; Ivan Koslov, member, Lenigrad Regional Legislative Assembly; Dimitri Shalygin, Chair of the Legislation Commission, Leningrad Regional Legislation Assembly; and their translators from our State Department George Gerich and Igor Leybzon.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES TRANSFER OF BILL

Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Commit tee on Health, Education and Welfare:

(99-S 367) (Substitute A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - tattooing and body piercing.

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

COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS

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

(99-S 930) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of Mount Hope Trust in Bristol.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

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

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

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

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-S 133 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - distressed areas economic revitalization act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-S 134 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government distressed areas economic revitalization act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-S 204) An Act relating to taxation -property subject to taxation.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-S 896) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-S 897) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

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

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

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

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 513 as amended) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships Rhode Island uniform securities act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 511) An Act relating to insurance.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S576) An Act relating to insurance single license procedure act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 630) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to credit unions - investment of funds.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

(99-H 6441) An Act relating to criminal procedure - payment of traffic fines.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6462) An Act relating to criminal procedure.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6452) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses weapons.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 16) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to domestic abuse prevention.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 303) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses - sexually violent predators.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 779) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses - assaults.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 879) An Act relating to causes of action.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 408 as amended) An Act relating to elections.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Representative Pires, for the Committee on Finance, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage: (99-H 5811) An Act relating to state affairs and government - pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5553) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public officers and employees - retirement system.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5430) An Act relating to public officers and employees- merit system.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5586) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - enterprise zones.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5741) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to income tax.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5766) An Act relating to state lottery and refund of personal income tax - setoff for benefit overpayments.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5785) An Act relating to state affairs and government- federal surplus property.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6389) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals - substance abuse.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5007) An Act relating to distressed areas economic revitalization act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5775) An Act relating to the business corporation tax.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5232) An Act relating to state affairs and government- establishing a system for the disclosure of the management and disposal of property.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5255) An Act relating to pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6196) An Act relating to education -Board of Governors and Board of Regents.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5349) An Act relating to registration of leased vehicles.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6029) House Resolution reinstating the life of and extending the reporting and expiration dates of the special legislative commission to study the budgetary impact of a reorganization of the sheriffs, marshalls and capitol police.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5841) An Act relating to public finance.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5000) (Substitute A An Act relating to taxation - business corporation tax.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6014) An Act relating to health and safety - tobacco product manufacturers escrow fund.

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 measure, with recommendation of passage:

(99-S 715) An Act relating to health and safety - Commission for Deaf and Hearing Impaired.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION

Representative Kennedy gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning fire districts.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

BRIAN PATRICK KENNEDY
Representative, District 16

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Fox gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning a commission to study the practice and procedures for clearing closures on titles.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

GORDON FOX
Representative, District 5

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Callahan gives notice that on the next legislative day, she will introduce a measure concerning liquor licenses- Newport.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

CHRISTINE H. CALLAHAN
Representative, District 99

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Smith gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning Joint Resolution to approve and publish, and submit to the electors a proposition of amendment to the Constitution of the State (elections).

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

STEVEN F. SMITH
Representative, District 12

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Callahan gives notice that on the next legislative day, she will introduce a measure concerning tax exempt holdings Newport.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

CHRISTINE H. CALLAHAN
Representative, District 99

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

NEW BUSINESS

Representative Simonian introduces (99-H 6535) An Act relating to military affairs and defense.

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Veterans Affairs.

Representatives Sherlock, Costantino, Henseler and Pires introduce (99-H 6536) An Act relating to health and safety Department of Health.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Bramley, Lima, Burlingame, Aj ello and Picard introduce (99-H 6537) An Act making an appropriation of $500,000 for Depart ment of Children, Youth and Families.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Winfield and Rabideau introduce (99-H 6538) House Resolution congratulating the Theatre Company of Rhode Island on the celebration of the opening of its 100th show on June 18, 1999.

Representative Winfield requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives George, Garabedian, Bramley and Barr introduce (99-H 6539) House Resolution respectfully requesting the United States Congress to work toward a solution to the problem in Cyprus.

Representative George requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

1. (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 Tuesday, June 8, 1999.

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

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

Representative Faria moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representative Henseler.

There is no objection.

The act is recommitted, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

3.(99-H 5522) An Act naming Room 38 at the State House the George D. Caruolo Public Information Center.

Joint Committee on Naming State Construc tions recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 9, 1999.

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.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item number 15.

5. (99-S453) An Act relating to physicians assistants.

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

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Henseler.

Representatives Picard and Henseler discuss the act.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 83: The Honorable Speaker Har'a'ood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, 5., Barr, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, lOennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman. Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Anderson, M., Kilmartin.

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.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Henseler, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Ginaitt and Cicilline, on a roll call vote, 79 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 79: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Bramley, Burlingame, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Garabedian, George, Gorham.

7. (99S 718 as amended) An Act relating to education.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence. Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Henseler, seconded by Representatives Cicilline and Ajello, on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 86: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, 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, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Plsaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, 'fhompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winiield.

NAYS -0.

8. (99-S 1003) Joint Resolution memorializing the President of the United 5tates 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.

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

9. (99-S443 as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities- zoning ordinances.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 8, 1999.

10. (99-S376 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles- retail sale of gasoline.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Rose, 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 Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., 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, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0

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.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Giannini, Benson and Coelho, on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 85: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, 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, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

12. (99-H6450) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Representative Cicilline moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Fox, Sullivan, Dennigan, Ajello, Bramley, Coelho, Carpenter, Garvey, Corvese, Shavers, Williams and several other members of the House.

Representatives Burlingame, Cicilline and 5. Anderson discuss the act.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 87 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 87: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, 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, G, Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS 2: Representatives Anderson, M., Moura.

13. (99-H6481) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study racial bias in criminal courts.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representative Martineau and several other members of the House, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

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 cc

Representative Cicilline moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lima, Fox, Henseler, Dennigan, Coelho, Sullivan, Kelso, Shavers, Thompson, Montanaro, Kilmartin, Ajello, Carpenter, Slater, Williams and Lewiss.

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

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(99-H 6425) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

1 hereby move to amend (99-H 6425) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO WEAPONS - INCREASE THE AGE FROM 15 TO 18 AS THE AGE FOR POSSESSION OF FIREARMS BY MINORS" as follows:

1. On page 1, line 15, after the word "competadd", and".

2. On page 1, line 15, after the word "shooting" add",

Respectfully submitted,

DAVID N. CICILLINE
Representative, District 4

Representatives Bramley and Cicilline discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 90 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 90: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, 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, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representatives Picard and Cicilline discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 90 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 90: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, 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, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield,

NAYS -0.

15. (99-S406) (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.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Coderre, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Munschy, Slater, Aiken, Vieira, Hetherington, Benson and Kelley, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 80: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

HOLD ON THE DESK

Representative Knickle requests to hold (99-H 6425) (Substitute A on the desk.

There is no objection.

CONSENT CALENDAR

From the Consent Calendar are taken:

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-H 6379) 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 establish.ing the Smithfield land trust.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

13. (99-H6359) 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-H6420) An Act relating to collection of taxes generally.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

17. (99-H6434) An Act relating to taxation levy and assessment of local taxes - city of Pawtucket. Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

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

FROM THE DESK

From the desk is taken:

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

Representative Hetherington moves to reconsider the act, seconded by Representatives Ajello and Palumbo.

There is no objection.

The act is reconsidered, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representative Hetherington moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Ajello, Palumbo, Burlingame and Coderre.

By unanimous consent, Representative Hetherington, seconded by Representatives Paulmbo, Burllngame, Ajello and Coderre, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(99-H 5866) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-H 5866) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCA TION ADULT EDUCATION" as follows:

On page 1, line 18, by deleting all of the language on line 18.

On page 2, lines 1 and 2, by deleting all of the language on lines 1 and 2.

Respectfully submitted,

NANCY C. HETHERINGTON
Representative, District 28

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 81: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, 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, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mum;lbrd, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Carter.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 8 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 77: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Fires, Pisaturo, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 8: Representatives Anderson, M., Callahan, Carter, Faria, George, Gorham, Reilly, Watson.

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.

LEAVE OF THE HOUSE
Majority Leader Martineau, seconded by Representatives Menard and San Bento, requests leave of the House to move the Calendar for Tuesday, June 8, 1999, to tomorrow, June 3, 1999.

Majority Leader Martineau and Representative Wasylyk discuss the request.

There is no objection.

DESK HOLD OPEN

Majority Leader Martineau announces the desk will be held open today in order to receive Committee Reports.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Representative Lopes announces that the Committee on Special Legislation will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 20 of the State House.

Also:

Representative Carpenter announces that the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims will meet Tuesday, June 8, 1999, at 3:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 135 of the State House.

Also:

Representative Coderre 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 Sherlock announces that the Committee on Finance will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 35 of the State House.

Also:

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

ADJOURNMENT

At 4:57 o'clock P.M.; on motion of Representative Carpenter, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Catherine A. Kenney; on motion of Representative Kelley, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Mary Laffey, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

Appendix

INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE SCOTT P. RABIDEAU

Lord, may it be Thy will, not our own, which governs our deliberations this day.Amen.

Appendix

CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, June 3, 1999:

1. (99-H 6467) 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 Cofporations recommends passage.

7. (99-H6108) An Act relating to towns and cities - general powers.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

8. (99-S 924 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-S223) An Act relating to the town of North Providence charter.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

11. (99-S521 as amended) An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

12. (99-S168) Joint Resolution relating to the city of East Providence.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

13. (99-S930) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of Mount Hope Trust in Bristol.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

14. (99-S 988) An Act confimring 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 in concurrence.

15. (99-S899) An Act relating to property taxes - Burrillville.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

16. (99-S133 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - distressed areas economic revitalization act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

17. (99-S134 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government distressed areas economic revitalization act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

18. (99-S 204) An Act relating to taxation -property subject to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

19. (99-S896) (Substitute cc A,,) An Act relating to taxation.

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

20. (99-S 897) (Substitute cc An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute cc A''

21. (99-S898 as amended) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Wednesday, June 2, 1999

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, June 3, 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-S443 as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities- zoning ordinances.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence. cc

3. (99-H5728) (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.

4. (99-H6364) An Act relating to the John L. Curran state park.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

5. (99,-H 6374) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

6. (99-S449) An Act relating to Barbers, hairdressers, cosmeticians, manicurists and estheticians.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

7. (99-H6478 as amended) An Act relating to employment agencies.

Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.

8. (99-S505) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

9. (99-S876 as amended) An Act relating to labor and payment of debts by contractors.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

10. (99-S546) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to electricians.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

11. (99-S806 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

12. (99-S802) An Act relating to insurance -Workers' compensation- group self insurance.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

13. (99-S183) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

14. (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.

15. (99-S485) An Act relating to insurance -Workers' compensation insurance.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

16. (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.

17. (99-S909) An Act relating to Winnisimet Farm Road District.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

18. (99-H6441) An Act relating to criminal procedure payment of traffic fines.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

19. (99-H6462) An Act relating to criminal procedure.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

20. (99-H6452) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.

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

21. (99-S16) (Substitute ccA,,) An Act relating to domestic abuse prevention.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

22. (99-S303) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses sexually violent predators.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage (in concurrence.

23. (99-S779) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses - assaults.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

24. (99-S978) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

25. (99-S879) An Act relating to causes of action.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

26. (99-S408 as amended) An Act relating to elections.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

27. (99-S513 as amended) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships Rhode Island uniform securities act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

28. (99-S511) An Act relating to insurance.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

29.

(99-S 576) An Act relating to insurance -single license procedure act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

30. (99-S630) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to credit unions - investment of funds.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

31. (99-H5811) An Act relating to state affairs and government- pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

32. (99-H5553) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public officers and employees -retirement system.

Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute cc

33. (99-H5430) An Act relating to public officers and employees- merit system.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

34. (99-H5586) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government -enterprise zones.

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

35. (99-H5741) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to income tax.

Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute cc

36.
(99-H 5766) An Act relating to state lottery and refund of personal income tax - setoff for benefit overpayments.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

37.
(99-H 5785) An Act relating to state affairs and government federal surplus property.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

38.
(99-H 6389) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals - substance abuse.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

39.
(99-H 5007) An Act relating to distressed areas economic revitalization act.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

40.
(99-H 5775) An Act relating to the business corporation tax.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

41. (99-H 5232) An Act relating to state affairs and government- establishing a system for the disclosure of the management and disposal of property.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

42.
(99-H 5255) An Act relating to pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

43.
(99-H 6196) An Act relating to education - Board of Governors and Board of Regents.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

44. (99-H5349) An Act relating to registration of leased vehicles.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

45. (99-H 6029) House Resolution reinstating the life of and extending the reporting and expiration dates of the special legislative commission to study the budgetary impact of a reorganization of the sheriffs, marshalls and capitol police.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

46. (99-H5841) An Act relating to public finance.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

47. (99-H5000) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation- business corporation tax.

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

48. (99-H6014) An Act relating to health and safety - tobacco product manufacturers escrow fund.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

49. (99-S715) An Act relating to health and safety - Commission for Deaf and Hearing Impaired.

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

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Wednesday, June 2, 1999

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