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. 58 Tuesday, June 8, 1999 Fifty-eighth Day


The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, June 8, 1999, and is called to order at 4:29 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 95 members present and 4 members absent as follows:

PRESENT - 95; The Honorable Speaker Har"'ood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Barr, Benoit, Braniley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Lennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fameil, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heflner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6., 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 4; Representatives Benson, Crowle,v Ginaitt, Kelley.

INVOCATION



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

(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)




ANNOUNCEMENTS


Representative Ginaitt will be unable to attend session Tuesday, June 8, and Wednesday, June 9, 1999, because he will be out of town.

Also:

Representative Benson will be unable to attend session today, Tuesday, June 8, 1999.



EFFECTIVE WITHOUT SIGNATURE OF

THE GOVERNOR




The Honorable Speaker announces receipt by the Secretary of State of the following measures, effective without signature of His Excellency, the Governor:
(99-H 6449) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Santurri Realty, Inc., effective June 3, 1999.


(99-H 6448) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Bucky's Auto Sales, Inc., effective June 3, 1999.


(99-H 6330) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters, effective June 3, 1999.


(99-H 6388) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Interior Creations, Inc., effective June 3, 1999.



Received and ordered to be placed on file.

GUEST


Representative Slater welcomes to the House as a guest Wilbur Jennings, Jr.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
TRANSFER OF BILL


Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy;
(99-H 6468) An Act relating to public drinking water supply.

Received and referred to the Joiny Committee on Environment and Energy.

COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS


Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage; (99-S905) An Act relating to real estate taxation - totally disabled residents of Exeter.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-S 569 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 394) An Act relating to causes of action.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 371) An Act relating to partnerships.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 6547) An Act amending Chapter 42 of the Public Laws of 1987 entitled, "An Act to incorporate the Ashaway Fire District".

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 180) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers.

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 299) (Substitute "B" as amended) An Act relating to education.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S372 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety- licensing of health care facilities.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S740) An Act relating to education - Board of Governors and Board of Regents.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 705) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - babies' changing tables.

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 6370) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 637) An Act relating to appointments.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 882) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure.

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 6310) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal injuries compensation.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5753) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to commercial law - Rhode Island telemarketing act of 1999.



Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5323) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5974) (Substitute "A") House Resolution creating a special House commission to study remedies for "aggressive driving" and to make recommendations therefor.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5936) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation- state tax officials.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6355) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Division of Personnel Administration.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5519) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study public rights-of-way and their use by private companies.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5559) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the National Guard.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6264) An Act relating to motor vehicle reparations act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5449) An Act relating to uniform fraudulent transfer act. act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 5326) An Act relating to prizes and gift

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6082) An Act relating to health care for children and pregnant women.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6399) An Act relating to businesses and professions- telecommunications.

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 6184) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor relations.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6514) An Act relating to officers and employees.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 483 as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 241 as amended) An Act relating to electricians.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 111) An Act relating to labor - penalties for unlicensed work.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 801) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to minimum wage.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.


NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION

INTRODUCTION


Representative Lewiss gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning banks and banking.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

PETER L. LEWISS
Representative, District 51

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Kennedy gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning weights and measures.

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 Martineau gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning HMO conversions.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

GERARDM.MARTINEAU
Representative, District 63

Received and ordered to be placed on file.


NEW BUSINESS


Representatives Smith, Lima, Williams, Montanaro, Pisaturo and several other members of the House introduce (99-H 6550) Joint Resolution to approve and publish, and submit to the electors a proposition of amendment to the Constitution of the State (elections).

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representative Mumford introduces (99-H 6551) 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.

Representative Carroll introduces (99-H 6552) House Resolution congratulating Harry Hodgson on his 100th birthday on June 8, 1999.



Representative Carroll requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives McCauley, Watson and Menard introduce (99-H 6553) House Resolution congratulating Father Raymond Kelly on the 50th Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood.

Representative Crowley requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

CALENDAR


From the Calendar are taken:

1. (99-H5728) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the Narragansett Bay Water Quahty Management District Commission.

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

Representative McCauley moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Rose, Henseler, Coelho, Reilly, Palangio, Kelso, Sullivan, Coderre, Dennigan, Kennedy and Martineau.

Representatives Martineau and Watson discuss the act.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item number 12.

2. (99-S16) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to domestic abuse prevention.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Burlingame moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cambio, Flaherty, Coderre, San Bento, Aiken and Ajello.

By unanimous consent, Representative Burlingame, seconded by Representatives Cambio, Flaherty, Coderre, San Bento, Aiken and Ajello, offers the following written motion to amend;
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(99-S 16) (Substitute "A")


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend 99 -- S 0016 SUBSTITUTE A, entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ABUSE PREVENTION", as follows:

1. On page 2, between lines 9 and 10, by inserting the following language between lines 9 and 10:

"SECTION 2. Section 15-15-8 of the General Laws in Chapter 15-15 entitled "Domestic Abuse Prevention" is hereby amended to read as follows:

15-15-8. Enforcement of foreign protective orders. -- (a) A person requesting enforcement of a foreign protective order in this state shall present a certified copy of the order to the appropriate law enforcement agency. The law enforcement agency shall act upon the order in the same manner as upon an order for protection issued by a district or family court of this state. Law enforcement agencies shall record the time and date of receipt of the orders presented.

(b) Within twenty (20) days of the first presentment of the order to a law enforcement agency in this state the person requesting protection shall file an application with the appropriate family or district court requesting permanent protection under the order.

(c) The clerk of the court shall present the application to a judge or justice of the court who shall determine if the circumstances of the issuance of the foreign order are sufficiently similar to the provisions of section 8-8.1-1 et seq., 15-5-19, or 15-15-1 et seq. and that issuance of a Rhode Island protective order would be justified. If justification is found, the order shall become permanent, and appropriate notification shall be issued to the applicant.

(d) No foreign protective order shall be enforceable in this state for more than twenty (20) days subsequent to the first presentment of the order to a Rhode Island law enforcement official, unless compliance has been made with subsection (c) of this section.

(e) No liability, civil or criminal, shall attach to any police officer who, acting in good faith, enforces a foreign protective order which is later found to be unenforceable upon review by a Rhode Island court.

(f) Any person who provides a police officer a copy of a writing purporting to be a foreign restraining order as defined in this section knowing that no valid foreign restraining order is in effect shall be guilty of a misdemeanor."

2. On page 2, line 10, by striking the number "2" and inserting in place thereof the number "3".

Respectfully submitted,

BARBARA C. BURLINGAME
Representative, District 62

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 86; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lime, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame,( Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian. Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, "'ieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

3. (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 bottom of the Calendar as item number 13.

4. (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".

Representative Martineau moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Costantino, Slater, Malik, Burlingame and Watson.

Representatives Montanaro and Pires discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

5. (99-H5775) An Act relating to the business corporation tax.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Pires, seconded by Representative Burlingame, 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 Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lime, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

6. (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.

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

By unanimous consent, Representative Henseler, seconded by Representative Coderre, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(99-H6314)


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-H 6314) entitled "HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL HOUSE COMMISSION TO EVALUATE POLICE EQUIPMENT, SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR POLICE VEHICLES AND THE LOCATION OF SUCH EQUIPMENT" as follows;

On page 1 line 9, by deleting the words "Auto Body" and inserting in place thereof the word "State Police",

On page 1 line 10 by deleting the word Association".

Respectfully submitted,

SUZANNE M. HENSELER
Representative, District 44

The motion to amend is read and prevails 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 and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, I)ennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 1; Representative Lopes.

Read and passed, as amended, 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 Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lime, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

7. (99-S521 as amended) An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

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

By unanimous consent, Representative C. Levesque, seconded by Representatives Montanaro, Williams, George and Reilly, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(99-S 521 as amended)


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-S 521 as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION" as follows:

1. On page 2, between lines 5 and 6, by inserting the following language: "for certificates issued by the tax collector(s) for the town of Cumberland, the charge shall be twelve dollars ($12.00) for each certificate so issued, and"

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLES J. LEVESQUE
Representative, District 93

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 85; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barn, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lime, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 1; Representative Watson.

Read and passed, as amended, 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 Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimonc, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lime, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura. Mum ford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Palumbo, Ficard, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS - 3; Representatives Gorham, Reilly, Watson.

8. (99-S513 as amended) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships -Rhode Island uniform securities act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrenceon motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representative Garvey, 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 Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lime, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

9. (99-S511) An Act relating to insurance.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Pires, Martineau and Simonian.

Representative C. Levesque discusses the act.

Read and passed, in concurrence, 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 Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lime, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

10. (99-S576) An Act relating to insurance single license procedure act.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coderre, Garvey and Quick.

Representatives Wasylyk and Kennedy discuss the act.

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

YEAS - 87; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Roffle, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

AFFIDAVIT
I, Peter L. Lewiss, State
Representative, District 51, hereby under oath, depose and say:

1. I expect to be called upon, in my capacity as State
Representative, to participate in the consideration of' and vote upon: (99-S630) An Act relating to credit unions.

2. I have the following interest in the matter listed under paragraph 1, above:

I represent Westerly Community Credit Union.

3. In compliance with Section 36-14-6(1) & (2)A of the General Laws, I hereby request the Speaker of the House of Representatives to excuse me from voting on or participating in the consideration of the matter described in paragraph 1, above.

PETER L. LEWISS
Representative, District 51 State of Rhode Island
County of Providence

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of June, A.D. 1999.

GREGORYSCHADONE
Notary Public



Representative Lewiss is excused from voting on or participating in the consideration of the matter described in paragraph 1, above.

JOHN B.HARWOOD Speaker of the House
of Representatives



CALENDAR




11. (99-S630) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to credit unions - investment of funds.

Committee on Corporations 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 Kennedy, seconded by Representative Martineau, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 5 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 77; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Levesque, G., Lime, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson. Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 5; Representatives Anderson, S., Montanaro, Naughton, Simonian, Wasylyk.

12. (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.

The act has been moved and seconded supra.

Representatives C. Levesque, Martineau, McCauley, Montanaro and Rabideau discuss the act.

By unanimous consent, Representative Watson, seconded by Representatives Scott, Amaral and Mumford, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT

TO



(99-H 5728) (Substitute "A" as amended)


Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-H 5728) (Substitute "A" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO THE NARRAGANSETT BAY WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT COMMISSION" as follows:

On page 3, line 18, by deleting "of the city or town council" and inserting in place thereof "by referendum only".

Respectfully submitted,

ROBERT A. WATSON
Representative, District 43

Representatives Lopes, Watson, Montanaro and Martineau discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 13 members voting in the affirmative and 72 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 13; Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Callahan, Fleury, Gorham, Long, Millard, Mumford, Falumbo, Quick, Rabideau, Scott, Watson.

NAYS - 72; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lime, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Winfield.

Representatives Lopes and Martineau discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 14 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 68; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Lime, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Winfield.

NAYS - 14; Representatives Amaral, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Fleury, Gorham, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Millard, Mumford, Rabideau, Scott, Watson.

CALENDAR




13. (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 top of the Calendar for Wednesday, June 9, 1999.



TRANSMITTAL



Representative C. Levesque requests (99-S 521 as amended) to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.

ANNOUNCEMENTS


Majority Leader Martineau announces the briefing of the budget will be held on Thursday, June 10, 1999, at the rise, in the House Lounge.

Also:

Majority Leader Martineau requests the desk be held open in order to receive Committee Reports to be placed on the Calendar for Friday, June 11, 1999.

LEAVE OF THE HOUSE

Majority Leader Martineau requests leave of the House to take the Calendar for Friday, June 11, 1999, and place it on the Calendar for Thursday, June 10, 1999.



There is no objection.

ANNOUNCEMENTS


Majority Leader Martineau announces session will begin at 2:00 o'clock P.M. on Friday, June 11, 1999, to take up the Budget FY 2000.

Also:

Representative Pires announces the deadline for the amendments to the Budget FY 2000 is Wednesday, June 9, 1999, at adjournment time.

Also:

Representative Bramley announces he will not be able to attend the beginning of session on Friday, for the budget, due to a court date already scheduled.

Also:

Representative Kennedy announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today and tomorrow at the rise of the House in Room 203 of the State House.

Also:

Representative Reilly announces that the Committee on Labor will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 135 of the State House.

Also:

Representative Murphy announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 205 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 201 of the State House.

TRANSMITTAL



By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, to the Honorable Senate, and to the Honorable Secretary of State forthwith, with the exception of bills being held on the desk.

ADJOURNMENT


At 5:28 o'clock P.M. on motion of the Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives George and Palangio, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of John Tabella; on motion of Representatives Lewiss and Quick, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Elizabeth Wood Chapman, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

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INVOCATION


REFRESENTATIVE BAMBILYN BREECE CAMBIO


Dear God, we are grateful for the privilege of serving in this House of Representatives. Keep us ever mindful that we are here to serve those who elected us and all of the people of Rhode Island.Amen.



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CONSENT CALENDAR




In order for Thursday, June 10, 1999:

1. (99-S 905) An Act relating to real estate taxation - totally disabled residents of Exeter.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Tuesday, June 8, 1999

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CALENDAR


In order for Wednesday, June 9, 1999:

1. (99-S 443 as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities- zoning ordinances.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

2. (99-H5907 as amended) An Act relating to registration of vehicles. Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage as amended.

3. (99-H5522) An Act naming Room 38 at the State House the George D. Caruolo Public Information Center. Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

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CALENDAR


In order for Thursday, June 10, 1999;

1. (99-S 176) An Act relating to unrestricted and vicious dogs prohibited - leash laws.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

2. (99-S460) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to insurance.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

3. (99-S716) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to business and professions interpreters for the deaf.

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

4. (99-S926 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles. Ordered on the Calendar.

5. (99-S 313) Senate Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study urban infrastructure and make recommendations therefor.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.

6. (99-H6466) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to elections - voting districts and officials.

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

7. (99-S175) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry- dogs.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.

8. (99-S174) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry dogs.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.

9. (99-S299) (Substitute "B" as amended) An Act relating to education.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage of Substitute "B" as amended.

10. (99-H6310) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal injuries compensation.

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

11. (99-H5753) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to commercial law - Rhode Island telemarketing act of 1999.



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

12. (99-H5323) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government.

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

13. (99-H5974) (Substitute "A") House Resolution creating a special House commission to study remedies for "aggressive driving" and to make recommendations therefor.

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

14. (99-H5936) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation- state tax officials.

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

15. (99-H6355) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Division of Personnel Administration.

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

16. (99-H5519) (Substitute "A'') Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study public rights-of-way and their use by private companies.

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

17. (99-H5559) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the National Guard.

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

18. (99-H6264) An Act relating to motor vehicle reparations act.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

19. (99-H5449) An Act relating to uniform fraudulent transfer act.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

20. (99-H5326) An Act relating to prizes and gift act.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

21. (99-H6399) An Act relating to businesses and professions- telecommunications.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

22. (99-H6082) An Act relating to health care for children and pregnant women.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

23. (99-H6370) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

24. (99-S637) An Act relating to appointments.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

25. (99-S882) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

26. (99-S372 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.

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

27. (99-S740) An Act relating to education -Board of Governors and Board of Regents.

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

28. (99-S705) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety babies' changing tables.

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

29. (99-H6184) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor relations.

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

30. (99-H6514) An Act relating to officers and employees.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

31. (99-S483 as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.

Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.

32. (99-S241 as amended) An Act relating to electricians.

Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.

33. (99-S111) An Act relating to labor -penalties for unlicensed work.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

34. (99-S801) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to minimum wage.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

35. (99-H6547) An Act amending Chapter 42 of the Public Laws of 1987 entitled, "An Act to incorporate the Ashaway Fire District"

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

36. (99-S180) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

37. (99-S371) An Act relating to partnerships.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence,

38. (99-S394) An Act relating to causes of action.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

39. (99-S569 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

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CALENDAR


Special Order of Business in order for Friday, June 11, 1999:

1. (99-H6167) (Substitute "A") An Act making appropriations for the support of the state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000.

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

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Tuesday, June 8, 1999



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