HOUSE JOURNALS 06-10-1999

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. 60 Thursday, June 10, 1999 Sixtieth Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, June 10, 1999, and is called to order at 4:23 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable Edward 5. Inman, III, Deputy Speaker.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 93 members present and members absent as follows:

PRESENT - 93; The Honorable Speaker Har',"ood and -

Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M.. Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, c'icilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, DeSimone Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, uarvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heftner, 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, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Wintield

ABSENT 6; Representatives Bramley, Carroll, Costantino, Crowley, Millard, Scott.

INVOCATION

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

(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)

APPROVAL OF RECORD

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Wednesday, June 9, 1999, is approved as printed.

GUEST

Majority Leader Martineau welcomes to the House as a guest Treasurer Paul Tavares.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES TRANSFER OF BILL

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

(99-S 573) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

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

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-H 6092) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education certification of teachers.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 367) (Substitute "B,,) An Act relating to health and safety tattooing and body piercing.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS

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

(99-S 850 as amended) An Act relating to school funds and property.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 854) An Act relating to taxes collection of taxes generally.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 959) An Act relating to town of Tiverton Municipal Juvenile Hearing Board.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-S 820) An Act relating to elections Cumberland.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-S 975) An Act relating to the city of Newport Juvenile Hearing Board.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-S 963 as amended) An Act relating to the John L. Curran State Park.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-S 958) An Act relating to taxation - town of Exeter.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-S 840 as amended) An Act establishing the Coventry Land Trust.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-S 838) An Act relating to aagriculture and forestry tree wardens.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-S 837) An Act relating to towns and cities - town housing authority.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

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

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

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

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

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

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-H 6498) An Act exempting from taxation a portion of real, mixed and personal property of Warren Preservation Society.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION

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

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

JOSEPH L. FARIA
Representative, District 72

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Watson gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning public works arbitration.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

ROBERTA. WATSON
Representative, District 43

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

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

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

ROBERT A. WATSON
Representative, District 43

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

NEW BUSINESS

Representative Lewiss introduces (99-H 6564) An Act relating to banks and banking.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Menard, Reilly, Iwuc, M. Anderson, San Bento and several other members of the House introduce (99-H 6565) An Act relating to authorizing the city of Pawtucket to add a resident of the town of Cumberland to the Pawtucket Water Supply Board.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representative Kennedy introduces (99-H 6566) An Act relating to weights and measures -gasoline and petroleum products.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Maher, Watson, C. Levesque and Inman introduce (99-H 6567) House Resolution congratulating Hubert E. "Huck" Little on his thirty years of public service.

Representative Maher requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Menard, Reilly, Iwuc and Farrell introduce (99-H 6568) An Act relating to taxation - real property exemption in Cumberland.

Representative Menard requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Menard, seconded by Representatives Henseler and Watson, and by unanimous on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 68: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Callahan, Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennis gan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Levesque, C., Levesque, G.. Lewiss, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschv, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, ""occola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

TRANSMITTAL

By unanimous consent, (99-H 6568) on the Clerk's desk is ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

1. (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".

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of page 1 of the Calendar as item number 5A.

2. (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".

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Fox, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Henseler and San Bento, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 76; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi. Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 3; Representatives Fleury, George, Rabideau.

3. (99-S882) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 16, 1999.

4. (99-S705) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - babies' changing tables.

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

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the top of the Calendar for Tuesday, June 15, 1999.

5. (99-H6514) An Act relating to officers and employees.

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

Representative Faria moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Reilly.

There is no objection.

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

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

5A. (99-H 6310) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal injuries compensation.

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

Representative Fox moves passage of the act, econded by Representatives Martineau, Henseler, Benoit, Menard, Cambio, Coelho, Cicilline, Reilly, Farrell, Abdullah-Odiase, Shavers, Malik, Iwuc, Munschy, Slater, Corvese, Schadone, Sullivan, Vieira, Burlingame, Ajello, Carpenter, Hetherington, San Bento, McNamara, Pisaturo, Williams, Moura, Amaral and Palangio.

Representatives Moura and Gorham discuss the act.

Representative Carpenter rises on a point of order for Representative Gorham to speak germane to the act.

The Honorable Deputy Speaker rules for Representative Gorham to speak germane to the act.

Representatives Garabedian, Amaral, C. Levesque and Gorham discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, 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; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palangio, Paluml,o, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 5; Representatives Callahan, Fleur:', Gorham, Kelley, Watson.

6. (99-S111) An Act relating to labor -penalties for unlicensed work.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Faria moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Henseler, Lanzi, Pisaturo and 5. Anderson.

Representatives C. Levesque, Faria and Montanaro discuss the act.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 15, 1999.

7. (99-S801) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to minimum wage.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Faria moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Henseler, Simonian, Reilly, Menard, Cicilline, Sullivan, Slater, Wasylyk, Long, Amaral, Ginaitt, Carter, Pisaturo, Williams, Lanzi, 5. Anderson, The remainder of the bill marked Substitute "A" Kennedy, Pires, San Bento, Giannini, Farrell, Shavers, Munschy, G. Levesque, Hogan, Carpenter, Hetherington and Abdullah-Odiase.

Representative Burlingame discusses the act.

Representative Burlingame requests to vote on the bill in sections.

Section 28-12-3 is read and passed, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 82; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase. Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Barr, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox. Garal'edian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNam( ara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford. Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Fires. Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 2; Representatives Gorham, Lowe. Section 28-12-5 is read and passed, on a roll call vote, 66 members voting in the affirmative and 16 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 66; Representatives Abdullah-0diase, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Inman, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Fires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 16; Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, 5., Bramley, Burlingame, Cicilline, Fox, Gorham, Hetherington, Jacquard, Kelley, Levesque, G., Lopes, Lowe, Ficard, Rabideau. is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 85; Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martlneau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 2; Representatives Gorham, Lowe.

REQUEST

Representative Callahan requests the journal to reflect that if she had voted correctly on (99-S 801) (Substitute "A"), she would have voted in the negative on all sections.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

8. (99-S180) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Coderre moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Henseler, Lima, Vieira, Lewiss and Slater.

Representatives Williams, Coderre, Jacquard, Sullivan, Lopes and Burlingame discuss the act.

NOW PRESIDING

At 4:58 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Speaker.

CALENDAR

Representatives Knickle, G. Levesque, Lima, Palangio, Vieira, Slater and Garabedian discuss the act.

Representative Williams requests to hold the act on the desk after passage.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 20 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 69; The Honorable Speaker Har""ood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Almeida, Amaral. Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese. Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury. Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Fires, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Thompson, Vieira. Voccola, Wasylyk, Winfield.

NAYS - 20; Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Burlingame, Carpenter, Gorham, Jacquard, Knickle, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Ficard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Russo, Smith, Sullivan, Watson, Williams.

9. (99-S569 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Ajello, Corvese, San Bento, Williams and Faria.

Representatives Lopes, Kennedy, Hetherington, Sullivan, Gorham and Montanaro discuss the act.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 15, 1999.

CONSENT CALENDAR

From the Consent Calendar is taken:

1. (99-S905) An Act relating to real estate taxation - totally disabled residents of Exeter.

Committee on Corporations 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.

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 the Honorable Secretary of State forthwith, with the exception of bills being held on the desk.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Representative Kennedy announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the end of the budget briefing.

Also:

Majority Leader Martineau announces there will be a budget briefing with the Chairman, SubCommittee Chairs and Finance Staff, at the rise in the House Lounge.

Also:

Majority Leader Martineau announces the session will reconvene tomorrow at 2:00 o'clock P.M., and will take a break from 5:00 to 6:30 o'clock P.M. for those who wish to attend the reception for Vice President Gore. The budget will resume at 6:30 o'clock P.M. sharp.

ADJOURNMENT

At 5:22 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Watson, the House adjourns, on a voice vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

Appendix

INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE DONALD 0. REILLY, JR.
Thank you God for your presence here with us and Your blessings on this Assembly today and every day. Amen.

Appendix

CONSENT CALENDAR In order for Wednesday, June 16, 1999:

1. (99-S 959) An Act relating to town of Tiverton Municipal Juvenile Hearing Board.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

2. (99-S820) An Act relating to elections -Cumberland.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

3. (99-S975) An Act relating to the city of Newport Juvenile Hearing Board.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

4. (99-S963 as amended) An Act relating to the John L. Curran State Park.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

5. (99-S958) An Act relating to taxation -town of Exeter.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

6. (99-S840 as amended) An Act establishing the Coventry Land Trust.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

7. (99-S838) An Act relating to aagriculture and forestry- tree wardens.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

8. (99-S837) An Act relating to towns and cities - town housing authority.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

9. (99-S1028) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

10. (99-S 1009) An Act relating to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Nagoh, Inc.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

11. (99-H6493) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

12.- (99-H 6498) An Act exempting from taxation a portion of real, mixed and personal property of Warren Preservation Society.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Thursday, June 10, 1999

Appendix

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.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, June 15, 1999:

1. (99-S705) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety babies' changing tables.

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

2. (99-S111) An Act relating to labor -penalties for unlicensed work.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

3. (99-S569 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

4. (99-H5907 as amended) An Act relating to registration of vehicles. Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage as amended.

5. (99-H6105) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state investment commission.

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

6. (99-H5872 as amended) An Act relating to scenic highways.

Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.

7. (99-S495) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry- dogs.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.

8. (99-S497) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.

9. (99-S755) An Act relating to the Persian Gulf Commission.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.

10. (99-S 760) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.

11. (99-S 841) Joint Resolution calling upon the General Assembly to meet in Newport at the Old Colony House on May 4, 2000.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.

12. (99-S 474) An Act relating to waters and navigation.

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

13. (99-S 712) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health care facilities.

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

14. (99-S- 571) An Act relating to businesses and professions- nursing home administrators.

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

15. (99-S551) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education curriculum.

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

16. (99-H 5273) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health care services - utilization review act.

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

17. (99-H 5259) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to investigate the status of health care and HMO liability in the state of Rhode Island.

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

18. (99-H 6502) An Act authorizing the Newport Public Library to increase its holding to an amount not exceeding ten million dollars $10,000,000.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

19. (99-S 245) An Act relating to insurance -accident and sickness insurance policies.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

20. (99-S202) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - health care for children and pregnant women.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

21. (99-S 995) An Act relating to hawkers and peddlers.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

22. (99-S 564) An Act relating to real estate brokers and salespersons.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

23. (99-S 558) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, June 16, 1999:

1. (99-S882) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

2. (99-H6092) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education - certification of teachers.

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

3. (99-S367) (Substitute "B,,) An Act relating to health and safety - tattooing and body piercing.

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

4. (99-S850 as amended) An Act relating to school funds and property.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

5. (99-S854) An Act relating to taxes -collection of taxes generally.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Thursday, June 10, 1999

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