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. 61 |
Friday, June 11, 1999 |
Sixty-first Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Friday, June 11, 1999, and is called to order at 2:07 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 97 members present and 2 members absent as follows:
PRESENT - 97.. The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., 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, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, 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 - 2.- Representatives Crowley, Kelley.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Garvey, 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
Ry unanimous consent, the House Journal of Thursday, June 10, 1999, is approved as printed.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:
(99-S 674) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to subdivision of land.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(99-S 1022) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry-
West Warwick.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(99-S 1046) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure-
courts.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(99-H 6040 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - automobile body repair shops.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations,
(99-S 275) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government Economic Development Corporation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(99-S 528) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to establishing a shellfish transplant program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(99-S 591) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education - medical assistance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(99-S 592) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - distressed areas - economic revitalization act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(99-S 599) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to sales and use taxes - enforcement and collection.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(99-S 722) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education-
the Rhode Island student investment initiative.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(99-S 920) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - public access defibrillation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(99-S 864) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - establishing a commercial incentive zone at the former Narragansett Brewery site.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(99-S 663) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the National Guard.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(99-S 738) An Act relating to state affairs and
government Governor's Commission on
Disability.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
TRANSFER OF BILLS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the follo'wing measures, with recommendation of tr~~ to the Committee on Finance:
(99-H 6511) An Act relating to waters and navigation - Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(99-S994) An Act authorizing certain Smithfield police officers to join the municipal employees' retirement system of the state of Rhode Island.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(99-H 6500) An Act relating to taxation.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
JOINT COMMITTEE
ON VETERANS AFFAIRS
I Representative Ferguson, for the Joint Committee on Veterans Affairs, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(99-H 5544) An Act relating to holidays -Victory Day.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99H 5892) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - registration of vehicles.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 5886) An Act relating to highways.
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-H 6523) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study nursing home regulations.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 6474) An Act relating to public property and works - state purchases.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 6282) An Act relating to installament payment of local taxes.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 6274) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 5572) An Act relating to real estate taxes - disclosures.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 5367) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to financial institutions - check cashing.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S 948 as amended) An Act relating to Narragansett Bay Water Quality Management District Commission.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-S 552) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to liability companies and limited
partnerships formation, conversion, and
cancellation.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 6496) An Act authorizing the city of Woonsocket to finance the acquisition, construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, furnishing, equipping and demolition of schools and other educational facilities in the city, including but not limited to, the Harris School.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(99-H 6497) An Act authorizing the city of Woonsocket to finance an addition to, and the construction, renovation, improvement, repair and furnishing of the Harris Public Library and the grounds around the library, including but not limited to, window and roof repair or replacement, parking facilities, landscaping, utilities and lighting by the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(99-H 6521) An Act concerning tax relief for the elderly citizens of North Kingstown.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(99-H 6522) An Act relating to the town of North Kingstown.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(99-H 6544 as amended) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of Skyscrapers, Inc.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(99-S 1031) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(99-S996) An Act permitting the town of Bristol to appoint a nonresident tree warden.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(99-S989) An Act relating to the town of Warren.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(99-S 951) An Act validating and ratifying amendments to home rule charter of the town of North Kingstown.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(99-S 892 as amended) An Act relating to taxation.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Representative Pires, for the Committee on Finance, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(99-H 5565) (Substitute "A") An Act
a special commission to study the mechanics liens law and to make recommendations therefor.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 6016) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(99-H 6183) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health - ovarian cancer education.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Benoit, Munschy and Martineau introduce (99-H 6569) An Act relating to
school committees and superintendents.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Ginaitt, Flaherty, Naughton, Knickle, McNamara and Palumbo introduce (99-H 6570) An Act authorizing the city of Warwick to issue bonds and notes in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for the acquisition, construction and equipping of an animal shelter in the city.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Menard, Reilly, Iwuc and Farrell introduce (99-H 6571) An Act relating to indebtedness of towns and cities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Watson introduces (by request) (99-H 6572) An Act relating to public works arbitration.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Pires and Fox introduce (99-H 6573) House Resolution creating a permanent standing House Committee on Education Accountability.
Representative Pires requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Pires, seconded by Representative Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar as a Special Order of Business is taken:
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".
Representative Pires moves passage of the act, seconded by the entire Finance Committee.
Representative Rabideau requests to vote on each ARTICLE seperately.
There is no objection.
ARTICLE 2
RELATING TO
THE REFUNDING BOND AUTHORITY
Representative Pires moves the ARTICLE, seconded by Representative Martineau.
Representative Pires discusses the ARTICLE.
The ARTICLE prevails, on a roll call vote, 57 members voting in the aIIirmative and Omembess voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 67: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 9., Benoit, Burlingame, Carpenter, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Ferguson, Fleury, Garvey, Giannini, Gorham, Hogan, Iwuc, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6., Lewiss, Maher, Malik, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Palumbo, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Williams, Williamson.
NAYS -0.
ARTICLE 3
RELATING TO
SALES AND USE TAX
Representative Pires moves the ARTICLE, seconded by Representatives Lopes, Martineau and San Bento.
Representatives Montanaro, Pires and Wasylyk discuss the ARTICLE.
By unanimous consent, Representative Smith, seconded by Representatives DeSimone, Pisaturo and Wasylyk, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H 6167) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (99-H 6167) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:
(1) In ARTICLE 3, page 2, between lines 8 and 9, by inserting the following language:
SECTION 3. Section 42-1 16-31 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-1 16 entitled "Rhode Island Depositors Economic Protection Corporation" is hereby amended to read as follows:
42-116-31. Special revenue fund. - (a) There is created a special revenue fund. Commencing July 1, 1991, one half of one percent (0.5%) and an additional one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) as of February 1, 1992, for a total of six-tenths of one percent (0.6%) as of February 1, 1992, which is appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1992, within the existing sales and use tax rate established in sections 44-18-18 and 44-18-20 will be dedicated to the special revenue fund; provided, the six tenths of one percent (0.6%) dedicated to the special revenue fund shall not apply to any receipts resulting from any expansion of the coverage of the sales and use taxes through legislation enacted subsequent to February 1, 1992.
(b) For the purposes of this section, the revenue estimating conference, in consultation with the tax administrator, shall determine conclusively and annually no later than June 1 of each year for the succeeding fiscal year the amount of receipts to result from the expansion of the coverage of the sales and use taxes. The proceeds for the fund shall be utilized to pay the debt service of the corporation and otherwise effectuate the purposes of the corporation, including, without limitation, the payment of operating expenses. The portion of the fund not required in the fiscal year, commencing on July 1, 1995, (but not to exceed fourteen million five hundred thousand dollars ($14,500,000) in the fiscal year commencing on July 1, 1996, (but not to exceed fifteen million eight hundred thousand dollars ($15,800,000) in the fiscal year commencing on July 1, 1997, (but not to exceed fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) and in the fiscal year commencing on July 1, 199-. but not to exceed twenty-eight million four hundred thousand dollars ($28,400,000), to effectuate the purposes of the corporation, to pay principal and interest becoming due on any special obligation bonds secured by the special revenue fund or to be deposited into any debt service fund or other fund established in connection with the issuance of any special obligation bonds for those purposes shall be returned to the state. Any of these funds returned to the state shall be recorded on an accrual basis. The portion of the fund not required in any fiscal year commencing on or after July 1, 1997, to etfectuate the purposes of the corporation, to pay principal and in.terest becoming due on any special obligation bonds secured by the special revenue fund or to be deposited into any debt service fund or other fund established in connection with the issuance of any special obligation bonds for these purposes shall be used to pay the loan obligations or bond indebtedness of the corporation. It is the intent of the general assembly to appropriate, from time to time, amounts to the special revenue fund not less in any fiscal year than the amount of the principal and interest becoming due on any special obligation bonds secured by the special revenue fund in that fiscal year or the amount required to be deposited into any debt service fund or other fund established in connection with the issuance of any special obligation bonds for those purposes.
(2) In ARTICLE 3, page 2, line 9 by striking the
number "3" and substituting therefor the number "4"
Respectfully submitted,
STEVEN F. SMITH
Representative, District 12
Representatives Pires, Smith, Martineau, C. Levesque, Slater1 DeSimone and Carroll discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and fails, on a roll call vote, 16 members voting in the aftirmative and 62 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 16: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, S., Burlingame, Carroll, DeSimone, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6., Montanaro, Pisaturo, Scott, Slate], Smith, Wasylyk, Williams.
NAYS - 62: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Almeida, Anderson, M., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelso, Lally, Lewiss, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
By unanimous consent, Representative Wasylyk, seconded by Representative Smith, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H 6167) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (99-H 6167) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:
1. In ARTICLE 3, page 2, between lines and 9, by inserting the following language:
"SECTION 3. Section 42-1 16-31 of the General Laws in Chapter 42- 1 16 entitled "Rhode Island Depositors Economic Protection Corporation" is hereby amended to read as follows:
42-116-31. Special revenue fund. - (a) There is created a special revenue fund. Commencing July 1, 1991, one half of one percent (0.5%) and an additional one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) as of February 1, 1992, for a total of six-tenths of one percent (0.6%) as of February 1, 1992, which is appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1992, within the existing sales and use tax rate established in sections 44-18-18 and 44-18-20 will be dedicated to the special revenue fund; provided, the six tenths of one percent (0.6%) dedicated to the special revenue fund shall not apply to any receipts resulting from any expansion of the coverage of the sales and use taxes through legislation enacted subsequent to February 1, 1992.
(b) For the purposes of this section, the revenue estimating conference, in consultation with the tax administrator, shall determine conclusively and annually no later than June 1 of each year for the succeeding fiscal year the amount of receipts to result from the expansion of the coverage of the sales and use taxes, he Cools for the fund shall be utilized to pay the ds~
of the corporation and otherwise efl'ectuate the purposes of the corporation, including, without limitation, the payment of operating expenses. The portion of the fund not required in the fiscal year, commencing on July 1, 1995, (but not to exceed fourteen million five hundred thousand dollars ($14,500,000) in the fiscal year commencing on July 1, 1996, (but not to exceed fifteen million eight hundred thousand dollars ($15,800,000) in the fiscal year commencing on July 1, 1997, (but not to exceed fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) and in the fiscal veer commencing on July 1. 1909. but not to exceed twenty million dollars ($~O,OOO,OOO), to effectuate the purposes of the corporation, to pay principal and interest becoming due on any special obligation bonds secured by the special revenue fund or to be deposited into any debt service fund or other fund established in connection with the issuance of any special obligation bonds for those purposes shall be returned to the state. Any of these funds returned to the state shall be recorded on an accrual basis. The portion of the fund not required in any fiscal year commencing on or after July 1, 1997, to effectuate Ithe purposes of the corporation, to pay principal and interest becoming due on any special obligation bonds secured by the special revenue fund or to be deposited into any debt service fund or other fund established in connection with the issuance of any special obligation bonds for these purposes shall be used to pay the loan obligations or bond indebtedness of the corporation. It is the intent of the general assembly to appropriate, from time to time, amounts to the special revenue fund not less in any fiscal year than the amount of the principal and interest becoming due on any special obligation bonds secured by the special revenue fund in that fiscal year or the amount required to be deposited into any debt service fund or other fund established in connection with the issuance o,,f any special obligation bonds for those purposes.
2. In ARTICLE 3, page 2, line 9 by striking the number "3" and substituting therefor the number "4".
Respectfully submitted,
PETERN.WASYLYK
Representative, District 10
The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 11 members voting in the affirmative and 62 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 11: Representatives Ajello, Cicilline, LeSimone, Levesque, C., Levesque. 6., Lima, Montanaro, Pisaturo, Simonian, Smith, Wasylyk.
NAYS - 62: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, Giannini, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lally, Lewiss, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik. Martineau, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Winfield.
By unanimous consent, Representative Wasylyk, seconded by Representative DeSimone, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H 6167) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (99-H 6167) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:
1. In ARTICLE 3, page 2, between lines 8 and 9, by inserting the following language:
SECTION 3. Section 42-1 16-31 of the general laws in chapter 42-1 16 entitled "Rhode Island Depositors Economic Protection Corporation" is hereby amended to read as follows:
"42-116-31. Special revenue fund. - (a) There is hereby created a special revenue fund. Commencing July 1, 1991, one-half of one percent (0.5%), and an additional one-tenth of one pes'cent (0.1~) as of February 1, 1992, for a total of ~~ths (0.6%) of one percent as of Febru~ 1,
is hereby appropriated for the
June 30, 1992, within the existing Yes and
tax rate established in sections 44-18-18 and 44-18-20 will be dedicated to the special revenue fund; provided the six tenths of one percent (0.6%) dedicated to the special revenue fund shall not apply to any receipts resulting from any expansion of the coverage of the sales and use taxes through legislation enacted subsequent to February1, 1992.
(b) For purposes of this section, the revenue estimating conference, in consultation with the tax administrator, shall determine conclusively and annually no later than June 1 of each year for the succeeding fiscal year the amount of receipts to result from the expansion of the coverage of the sales and use taxes. The proceeds for the funds shall be utilized to pay the debt service of the corporation and otherwise effectuate the purposes of the corporation, including, without limitation, the payment of operating expenses. The portion of the ftind not required in the fiscal year, commencing on July 1, 1995 (but not to exceed $14,500,000) in the fiscal year commencing on July 1, 1996 (but not to exceed I$15,800,000) in the fiscal year commencing on July 1, 1997 (but not to exceed fifteen million ($15,000,000), and in the fiscal year commencing on July I, l~9, but not to exceed twentyseven million dollars ($27,000,000) to effectuate the purposes of the corporation, to pay principal and interest becoming due on any special obligation bonds secured by the special revenue fund or to be deposited into any debt service fund or other fund established in connection with the issuance of any special obligation bonds for such purposes shall be returned to the state. Any such funds returned to the state shall be recorded on an accrual basis. The portion of the fund not required in any fiscal year commencing on or after July 1, 1998, to effectuate the purposes of the corporation, to principal and interest becoming due on any special obligation bonds secured by the special revenue fund or to be deposited into any debt service fund or other fund established in connection with the issuance of any special obligation bonds for such purposes shall be used to pay the loan obligations or bond indebtedness of the corporation. It is the intent of the general assembly to appropriate, from time to time, amounts to the special revenue fund not less in any fiscal year than the amount of the principal and interest becoming due on any special obligation bonds secured by the special revenue fund in such fiscal year or the amount required to be deposited into any debt service fund or other fund established in connection with the issuance of any special obligation bonds for such purposes."
2. In ARTICLE 3, page 2, line 9 by striking the number "3" and substituting therefor the number "4,,.
Respectfully submitted,
PETERN.WASYLYK
Representative, District 10
The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 7 members voting in the affirmative and 64 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 7: Representatives Ajello, DeSimone, Lima, Montanaro, Fisat'iro, Smith, Wasylyk.
NAYS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, Giannini, Gorham, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6., Lewiss, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Winfield.
The ARTICLE prevails, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 70; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferg~on, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Gorhem, Hen, Inm~, I-Jacquard, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lally, C., Levesque, 6., Lewiss, Lime, i-ope6, i,owe,
Menard, Millard, Montana"o, Moura, Mums, M~~~, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winiield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Sullivan.
REQUEST
Representative Sullivan requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted correctly on ARTICLE 3, he would have vote in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
CALENDAR
ARTICLE 4
RELATING TO
GENERAL PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
Representative Pires moves the ARTICLE, seconded by Representatives Costantino, Farrell, Faria and Benoit
By unanimous consent, Representative Williams, seconded by Representative Pisaturo, offers a written motion to amend.
Representatives Williams, Sherlock, C. Levesque, Lopes, Cicilline and Pires discuss the amendment.
Representatives Burlingame, Pires, Aj ello, G. Levesque and Sherlock discuss the ARTICLE
Representative Williams withdraws the Amendment.
The ARTICLE prevails, 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 Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesoue, C., Levesque, 6., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mum£ord, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
ARTICLES
RELATING TO CAPITAL DEVELOPOMENT
PROGRAM
Representative Pires moves the ARTICLE,
seconded by Representative Martineau.
The ARTICLE prevails, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 82: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Fires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
ARTICLE 6
RELATING TO ENVIORNMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
Representative Pires moves the ARTICLE, seconded by Representative Fox.
The ARTICLE prevails, 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, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Hen6el~, Hen, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, liilmertsa,
Levesque, C., Lewiss, Lime, i,opg,
Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Mon~~ Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio,
Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winiield.
NAYS -0.
REQUEST
Representative G. Levesque requests the jouranl to reflect that if he had voted on Artical 6 he would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
CALENDAR
ARTICLE 7
RELATING TO HOSPITAL LICENSING FEE
Representative Sherlock moves the ARTICLE, seconded by Representative Martineau.
REQUEST
I
Representative Wasylyk discusses the ARTICLE.
The ARTICLE prevails, on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 83: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson,
Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau,
Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham,
Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers,
Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1; Representative Anderson, M.
ARTICLE 8
RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION
ADMINISTRATIVE FUND
Representative Fox moves the ARTICLE, seconded
by Representative Pires.
The ARTICLE prevails, 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, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman,
Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally,
Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson,
Winfield.
NAYS -0.
Representative Mumford requests the journal to reflect that if she had voted on ARTICLE 8 she would have voted in the affirmative
There is no objection.
CALENDAR
ARTICLE 9
RELATING TO REVIVIED APPROPRIATIONS
Representative Pires moves the ARTICLE, seconded by Representatives Sherlock and Fox.
Representarives Wasylyk, Pires and Burlingame discuss the ARTICLE
The ARTICLE prevails, on a roll call vote, 87 members voting in the affirmative and 0 voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 87: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 9., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costanlino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falu'nbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winiield.
NAYS -0.
ARTICLE 10
RELATING TO
DEPARTMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
Representative Ferguson moves the ARTICLE, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Benson and Shavers.
By unanimous consent, Representative Montanaro, seconded by Representative G. Levesque, DeSimone and Pisaturo, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H 6167) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (99-H 6167) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2000" as follows:
(1) On page 1 of ARTICLE 10, on line 14, delete the word "all" and delete the word "costs" and insert in place thereof the word "Costs".
(2) On page 1 of ARTICLE 10, following the period at the end of line 15, add the following language: "The imposition of costs in excess of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) must be approved by the general assembly.".
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK A. MONTANARO
Representative, District 24
Representatives Martineau, Montanaro, Garabededian, Rabideau, Cicilline, Burlingame and C. Levesque discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 21 members voting in the affirmative and 66 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 21: Represenatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Callahan, Carroll, DeSimone, Garabedian, Gorham, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lime, Millard, Montanaro, Falumbo, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Scott, Smith, Watson.
NAYS - 61: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Amaral, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Hef£ner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, 1wuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lime, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Win£ield.
The ARTICLE prevails, on a roll call vote, 89 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 89: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carrgll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, BeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, I Mum£ord, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio. Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabldsau, Reilly, Bose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shave"s, Sherlsck, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, W~lyl;, Wstson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Garahedian.
ARTICLE 11
RELATING TO RHODE ISLAND
JUSTICE COMMISSION
Representative Fox moves the ARTICLE, seconded by Representatives Benson and San Bento.
The ARTICLE prevails, 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, Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Wintield.
NAYS -0.
ARTICLE 12
RELATING TO RIPTA GAS TAX
Representative Ferguson moves the ARTICLE, seconded by Representatives Fox, Carter, Pires, Malik, Slater, Cicilline, Costantino, Ginaitt, Reilly, George, Sullivan and Amaral.
By unanimous consent, Representative Wasylyk, seconded by Representatives DeSimone and Pisaturo, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H 6167) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (99-H 6167) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2000" as follows:
(1) In ARTICLE 12, page 1, line 10 and 11 by deleting the words and numbers "five and one half cents ($0.055)" and adding "six cents ($0.06).
Respectfully submitted,
PETER N. WASYLYK
Representative, District 10
The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 16 members voting in the affirmative and 74 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 16: Representatives Carroll, Dennigan, DeSimone, Hetherington, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Maher, McNamara, Montanaro, Fisaturo, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Wasylyk.
NAYS - 74: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello. Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Hefffler, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzl, Lima, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Millard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams.
The ARTICLE prevails, on a roll call vote, 90 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 90: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Hef£ner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Marti
neau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montana;'o,
Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Nan, P~,
Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Ral;'idsau,
San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shnvs',s, 9~~
Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, ~isira,
Williams, Wintield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Gorham.
ARTICLE 13
RELATING TO ENTERPRISE ZONES
Representative Pires moves the ARTICLE, seconded by Representatives Fox, Faria, Carter, Slater, Sullivan and Costantino.
Representatives Burlingame, Pires and Montanaro discuss the ARTICLE.
The ARTICLE 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 Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, 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, Hef£ner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lime, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Palumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, ISullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk,. Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
ARTICLE 14
RELATING TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Representative Sherlock moves the ARTICLE, seconded by Representative Pires and several other members of the House.
The ARTICLE prevails, on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 86: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, He£fner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, lwuc, elso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mum£ord, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Win;'ield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Barr, Gorham.
ARTICLE 15
RELATING TO UNCOMPENSATED CARE
Representative Sherlock moves the ARTICLE, seconded by Representatives Farell, Costantino, Moura, Slater, Reilly, Fox, Cicilline and Ajello.
The ARTICLE prevails, 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 Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Hef;'ner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, ~nman, lwuc, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Palumbo, Ficard, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Win£ield.
NAYS -0.
ARTICLE 16
RELATING TO
RESOURCES RECOVERY CORPORATION
Representative Fox moves the ARTICLE, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Mumford.
The ARTICLE prevails, on a roll call vote, 91 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 91: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, A,Iken. ~[o, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Ban', Bsnson, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpsn~ Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferruson, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, G~rn(~, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, Jwuc, Jaoqus;'d, 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, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
ARTICLE 17
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE
Representative Sherlock moves the ARTICLE, seconded by Representatives Fox, Ajello, Farrell, Abdullah-Odiase, Moura, Benoit and Cicilline.
The ARTICLE prevails, on a roll call vote, 93 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 93: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, 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, He£fner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, inman, lwuc, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lime, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mum£ord, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Picard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson. Williams, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
ARTICLE 18
RELATING TO
COMPENSATION OF BOARD MEMBERS
Representative Fox moves the ARTICLE, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Carter, Slater, Mumford and Amaral.
The ARTICLE 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 Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, lwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lime, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
ARTICLE 19
RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH, RETARDATION AND HOSPITALS
Representative Sherlock moves the ARTICLE, seconded by Representatives Costantino, Slater andAiken.
The ARTICLE prevails, on a roll call vote, 93 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 93: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, ~eSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Hefiner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, lwuc, 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, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
ARTICLE 20
RELATING TO
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Representative Sherlock moves the ARTICLE,
seconded by Representatives Pires, Slater and George.
Representative Montanaro and Slater discuss teh ARTICLE
The ARTICLE prevails, on a roll call vote, 93 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 93: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, l)ennigan, l)eSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gineitt, Gorham, Henner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, lwuc, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lime, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mum£ord, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
ARTICLE 21
RELATING TO DELAWARE PLAN
Representative Fox moves the ARTICLE, seconded by Representatives Pires and Costantino.
Representatives C. Levesque, Rabideau and Fox discuss the Aticle
By unanimous consent, Representative Pires, seconded by Representative Fox, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H 6167) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (99-H 6167) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2000" as follows:
In ARTICLE 21 on page 1, line 13 by deleting the words "Deleware plan capital accounts".
Respectfully submitted,
ANTONIO J. PIRES
Representative, District 79
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 91 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 91: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Hef;'ner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, ~wuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lime, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
REQUEST
Represemtative Pisaturo requests the journal ti reflect that if he hed voted on the amendment to ARTICLE 21 he would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
CALENDAR
The ARTICLE prevails, on a roll ca11 vote, 87 members voting in the a~rmative and 0membe's 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, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, lwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mum£ord, Munschy, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
REQUESTS
Representative Lima requests the journal to reflect that if she had voted on ARTICLE 21 she would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
Representative Palangio requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on ARTICLE 21 he would have voted in the alfirmative.
There is no objection.
Representative Smith requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on ARTICLE 21 he would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
CALENDAR
ARTICLE 22
RELATING TO NURSING FACILITIES
Representative Sherlock moves the ARTICLE, seconded by Representative Pires.
Representatives Montanaro, Sherlock and Wasylyk discuss the Artcle.
The ARTICLE prevails, on a roll call vote, 94 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 94: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, 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, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, lwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lan;':i, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lime, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mum£ord, Munschy, Murphy, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
ARTICLE 23
RELATING TO EDUCATION AID
Representative Pires moves the ARTICLE, seconded by Representatives Fox and Corvese.
By unanimous consent, Representative Pires, seconded by Representatives Fox and G. Levesque, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H 6167) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (99-H 6167) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2000" as follows:
1. ARTICLE 23, page 5, by deleting all of the language appearing on line 8 through to line 28, inclusively.
2. ARTICLE 23, page 5, line 29, by deli section number "8" and insertmg' in plc
the section number "7".
Respectfully submitted,
ANTONIO J. PIRES
Representative, District 79
Representatives Cicilline, Pires and Wasylyk discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 92 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 92: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, 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, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, lwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lime, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mum£ord, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
By unanimous consent, Representative Pires, seconded by Representative Smiths, Sherlock, Benson, Carpenter, Moura, Shavers, S. Anderson, Montanaro, Cicilline and Benoit, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H 6167) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (99-H 6167) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2000" as follows:
In ARTICLE 23, page 5, by inserting the following language between lines 28 and 29; "Section 8 The Board of regents shall adopt regulations on alternative aducation programs for students who are chronically subjected to suspension. The regualtion shall be adopted by February 1, 2000.
The regualtion shall include:
1. Standards for establishment and operation of alternative education programs by public school districts.
2. A review process to be implemented by the Board of Regents to assess the effectiveness of the students and behavioral programs of the alternative education proograms;
3. A process to identify sources of funding that may be avalible to school districts to operate an alternative education program"
In ARTICLE 23, page 5, on line 29, by deleting the number "8" and inserting in place thereof the number "9".
Respectfully Submitted,
ANTONIOJ.PIRES
Representative, District 79
Representatives Smith, Moura, and AbdullahOdiase discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 91 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 91: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corve~e, Costantino, DeS~one, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fle"ry, Fa;,,,
Garvey, George, Giannini, G19AItt, ______ Henseler, Hetherington, Hoffn, I~~
Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, KrIIeklls,
C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Vms, ~sr,
Martineau, McCauley, McNemars, Mona ~ontsnaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisstt'ro, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winiield.
NAYS -0.
By unanimous consent, Representative Gorham, seconded by the entire Republican Delega
tion, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H 6167) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (99-H 6167) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2000" as follows:
In ARTICLE 23, line 21 delete "3.5 percent" and At 6:32 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker calls
add "5.0 percent". the House to Order.
Respectfully submitted,
NICHOLAS GORHAM
Representative, District 53
Representatives Pires, Watson, C. Levesque, Garabedian, S.Anderson, Carroll, Wasylyk and Gorham discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 28 members voting in the affirmative and 65 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 28: Representatives Aiken, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Callahan, Carroll, l)eSimone, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, Gorham, Hogan, Kelso, Kennedy, Levesque, G., Lowe, McNamara, Millard, Montanaro, Mumford, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Scott, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.
NAYS - 66: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, lnman, lwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Williamson, Winfield.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Majority Leader Martineau announces Vice Presidents Gore is in town all members of the House are invited to the reception. The House will recess from 5:00-6:30 o'clock P.M.
RECESS
At 5:00 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker declares the House to be in recess for a period of 90 minutes.
CALLED TO ORDER
CALENDAR
By unanimous consent, Representative Smith, seconded by Representative Pisaturo, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H 6167) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (99-H 6167) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE
2000" as follows:
(1) In Aricle 23, page 2, after the word "learners"
add the following language "include high standards of students behavior designed to create orderly educational environment"
(2) In Aricle 23, page 2, between lines 13 and 14 add the following language "Each stategic plan must indicated the method in which school administrators and staff shall achieve and maintain an orderly educational environment.
Respectfully submitted,
STEVEN F. SMITH
Representative, District 12
Representatives Pires, Montanaro, Smith and Carroll discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 20 members voting in the affirmative and 57 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 20: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Burlingame, Carroll, Cicilline, DeSimone, Garabedian, Ginaitt, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., McNamara, Montanaro, Ficard, Fisaturo, Smith, Wasylyk.
NAYS - 57: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Barr, Benoit, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty,
I Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Gorham, He£fner, Henseler,
Hetherington, Hogan, Jnman, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lewiss, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fires, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williamson, Winfield.
Representative McNamara offers an oral amendment to the amendment.
The oral amendment prevails on a voice vote.
Representative McNamara moves to vote on the amendment in sections.
Representatives Smith, Montanoro, McNamara, Pires and Garabedian discuss section 1 of the amendment.
Section 1 of the amendment fails on a roll call vote, 23 members voting in the affirmative and 50 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 23: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Burlingame, Carroll, Cicilline, DeSimone, Garabedian, Garvey, Heffner, Hogan, Kilmartin, Lan:':i, Levesque, G., Lewiss, McNamara, Montanaro, Fisaturo, Scott, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.
NAYS - 50: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Anderson, S., Benoit, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, lnman, Jacquard, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lewiss, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Williamson, Winlield.
Representative Montanaro discusses section 2 of the amendment.
Section 2 of the amendment fails on a roll call vote, 18 members voting in the affirmative and 54 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 18: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Burlingame, Cicilline, DeSimone, Garabedian, Heffner, Levesque, G., Lopes, McNamara, Montanaro, Fisaturo, Scott, Smith, Wasylyk.
NAYS - 54: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Benoit, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, Jacquard, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, Moura, Mum£ord, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
Section 3 of the amendment fails on a roll call vote, 19 members voting in the affirmative and 55 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 19: Representatives Aiken, Carroll, DeSimone, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, Gorham, He£fner, Hogan, Levesque, G., Long, McNamara, Montanaro, Mumford, Fisaturo, Scott, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson.
NAYS - 55: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and
Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, lnman, Jacquard, Kelso, Kilmartin,
Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Moura,
Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Reilly, Rose, Russo, SanBento, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira,
Voccola, Williamson, Winfield.
Representatives Heffner, Sherlock, Reilly, Pires, DeSimone, Smith, Sherlock, Slater, C. Levesque and Moura discuss the ARTICLE.
The ARTICLE Prevails 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 Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heflner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, lwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mum£ord, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Thompson, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Win£ield.
NAYS 2: Representatives Anderson, M., Sullivan.
ARTICLE 24
RELATING TO PHARMACEUTICAL
ASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY ACT
Representative Pires moves the ARTICLE, seconded by Representatives Giannini, Martineau, Carter, Faria, Cambio, Henseler, Menard, Coelho, Reilly, Picard, Lowe, Coderre, Lewiss, Shavers, Slater, Costantino, San Bento, Rose and Williams.
By unanimous consent, Representative Wasylyk, seconded by Representative Pires, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H 6167) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (99-H 6167) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2000" as follows:
In ARTICLE 24 on page 1, line 20 add the words "arthritic drug" after the words "cardiac drugs".
Respectfully submitted,
PETERN.WASYLYK
Representative, District 10
Representatives Pires and Wasylyk discuss the amendment.
Representative S. Anderson rises on a point of order for Representative Wasylyk to speak germane to the amendment.
The Honorable Speaker rules for Representative Wasylyk to speak germane to the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 11 members voting in the affirmative and 62 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 11: Representatives Ajello, Bramley, Burlingame, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lime, Montanaro, Moura, Fisaturo, Wasylyk.
NAYS - 62: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Barr, Benoit, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, Zwuc, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, Menard, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Reilly, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Thompson, Watson, Winiield.
Representative Wasylyk and Pires discuss the ARTICLE.
The ARTICLE prevails, on a roll call vote, 91 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 91: The Honorable Speaker Har~ood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase,
Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S.,
Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvsss,
DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham
Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lansi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lime, Long, l',opes, Lode, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
REQUESTS
Representative Cicilline requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on the amendment and ARTICLE 24 he would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection
Representative Smith requests the journal to Ireflect that if he had voted on the amendment and ARTICLE 24 he would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection
Representative DeSimone requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on the amendment and ARTICLE 24 he would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection
Representative Williams requests the journal to reflect that if she had voted on the amendment and ARTICLE 24 she would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection
CALENDAR
ARTICLE 25
RELATING TO
THE STATE RETIREMENT BOARD
By unanimous consent, Representative Pires, seconded by Representatives Fox, Naughton, Henseler, Mumford, San Bento, Carter and Costantino, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H 6167) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (99-H 6167) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2000" as follows:
By deleting ARTICLE 25 in its entirety.
Respectfully submitted,
ANTONIO J. PIRES
Representative, District 79
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 89 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 89: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, l)ennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, 1wuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lime, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNemara, Menard, Moura, M'i'n:'o~ Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, lIslansiQ,
Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Ross, 1 Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slab,
Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, W~, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Montanaro.
ARTICLE 26
RELATING TO A SPECIAL GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
CAPTIOL PLAN TASK FORCE
By unanimous consent, Representative Pires,
seconded by Representatives San Bento, Carter, Fox and Mumford, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H 6167) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (99-H 6167) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2000" as follows:
By deleting ARTICLE 26 in its entirety.
I
Respectfully submitted,
ANTONIO J. PIRES
Representative, District 79
Representative Williams discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 88 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 88: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, 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, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Jnman, 1wuc, Kelso, Kennedy, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Kilmartin, Fisaturo.
Representatives Montanaro and Martineau discuss the New ARTICLEs.
AT EASE
At 7::36 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker declares the House to be at ease.
CALLED TO ORDER
At 7:46 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker calls the House to order,
CALENDAR
NEW ARTICLE
By unanimous consent, Representative Montanaro, seconded by Representatives Bramley, DeSimone, Amral, Rabideau, Ajello, Burlingame, Wasylyk and Lowe, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H 6167) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend 99 -- H 6167 SUBSTITUTE A, entitled "AN
ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2000", as follows:
By adding the following new article to be given the next available
article number:
ARTICLE ________
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES
SECTION 1. Sections 31-27-2, 31-27-2.5 and 31-27-2.7 of the General
Laws in Chapter 31-27 entitled "Motor Vehicle Offenses"
are hereby amended to read as follows:
31-27-2. Driving under influence of liquor or drugs. --
(a) Whoever operates or otherwise drives any vehicle in the state
while under the influence of any intoxicating liquor, drugs, toluene,
or any controlled substance as defined in chapter 28 of title
21, or any combination thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and shall be punished as provided in subsection (d) of this section.
(b) (1) Any person charged under subsection (a) of this section
whose blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is one-tenth
of one percent (.1%) eight one-hundredths of one percent
(.08%) or more by weight as shown by a chemical analysis of
a blood, breath, or urine sample shall be guilty of violating
subsection (a) of this section. Alcohol concentration shall
mean either grams of alcohol per one hundred (100) milliliters
of blood, or grams of alcohol per two hundred ten (210) liters
of breath. This provision shall not preclude a conviction
based on other admissible evidence. Proof of guilt under this
section may also be based on evidence that the person charged
was under the influence of intoxicating liquor, drugs, toluene,
or any controlled substance defined in chapter 28 of title 21,
or any combination thereof, to a degree which rendered such person
incapable of safely operating a vehicle. The fact that any person
charged with violating this section is or has been legally entitled
to use alcohol or a drug shall not constitute a defense against
any charge of violating this section.
(2) Whoever operates or otherwise drives any vehicle in the state
with a blood presence of any scheduled controlled substance as
defined within chapter 28 of title 21, as shown by analysis of
a blood or urine sample, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
shall be punished as provided in subsection (d) of this section.
(c) In any criminal prosecution for a violation of subsection
(a) of this section, evidence as to the amount of intoxicating
liquor, toluene, or any controlled substance as defined in chapter
28 of title 21, or any combination thereof in the defendant's
blood at the time alleged as shown by a chemical analysis of the
defendant's breath, blood, or urine or other bodily substance
shall be admissible and competent, provided that evidence is presented
that the following conditions have been complied with:
(1) The defendant has consented to the taking of the test upon
which the analysis is made. Evidence that the defendant had refused
to submit to the test shall not be admissible unless the defendant
elects to testify.
(2) A true copy of the report of the test result was mailed within
seventy-two (72) hours of the taking of the test to the person
submitting to a breath test.
(3) Any person submitting to a chemical test of blood, urine,
or other body fluids shall have a true copy of the report of the
test result mailed to him or her within thirty (30) days following
the taking of the test.
(4) The test was performed according to methods and with equipment
approved by the director of the department of health of the state
of Rhode Island and by an authorized individual.
(5) Equipment used for the conduct of the tests by means of breath
analysis had been tested for accuracy within thirty (30) days
preceding the test by personnel qualified as hereinbefore provided,
and breathalyzer operators shall be qualified and certified by
the department of health within three hundred sixty-five (365)
days of the test.
(6) The person arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle
while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, toluene, or
any controlled substance as defined in chapter 28 of title 21,
or, any combination thereof in violation of subsection (a) of
this section was afforded the opportunity to have an additional
chemical test and the officer arresting or so charging the person
informed the person of this right and afforded him or her a reasonable
opportunity to exercise the same, and a notation to this effect
is made in the official records of the case in the police department.
Refusal to permit an additional chemical test shall render incompetent
and inadmissible in evidence the original report.
(d) (1) Every person convicted of a first violation shall be subject
to a fine of not less than one hundred ($100) dollars
nor more than three hundred dollars ($300) and shall be required
to perform ten (10) to sixty (60) hours of public community restitution
and/or shall be imprisoned for up to one year. the
mandatory penalties including fines, imprisonment and/or community
service as follows:
BAC/FINE/LICENSE SUSPENSION/COMMUNITY SERVICE SUSPENSION AND/OR JAIL
.08 but less than .10/$100/3 months/10 hours community
.10 but less than .15/$100 - $300/3 months - 6 months/10-60
hours community service and/or up to one year in jail
.15 and above/$500/6 months/60 hours community service and/or up to one year in jail
The sentence may be served in any unit of the adult correctional
institution in the discretion of the sentencing judge. The
person's driving license shall be suspended for a period of three
(3) months to six (6) months. The sentencing judge shall
require attendance at a special course on driving while intoxicated
or under the influence of a controlled substance and/or alcoholic
or drug treatment for the individual.
(2) Every person convicted of a second violation within a five
(5) year period regardless of whether the prior violation and
subsequent conviction was a violation and subsequent conviction
under this statute or under the driving under the influence of
liquor or drugs statute of any other state, shall be subject to
a mandatory fine of four hundred dollars ($400). The person's
driving license shall be suspended for a period of one year to
two (2) years, and the individual shall be sentenced to not less
than ten (10) days nor more than one year in jail. to
the mandatory penalties including fines and/or imprisonment as
follows:
BAC/FINE/LICENSE SUSPENSION/JAIL
.08 but less than .10/$400/1 year/5 days - 1 year jail
.10 but less than .15/$400/1 year - 2 years/10 days - 1
year jail
.15 and above/$1000/2 years/30 days - 1 year
jail
The sentence may be served in any unit of the adult correctional
institution in the discretion of the sentencing judge; however,
not less than forty-eight (48) hours of imprisonment shall be
served consecutively. The sentencing judge shall require alcohol
or drug treatment for the individual, and may prohibit such person
from operating a motor vehicle that is not equipped with an ignition
interlock system for a period of not more than two (2) years following
the completion of the sentence as provided in section31-27-2.8.
(3) (i) Every person convicted of a third or subsequent violation
within a five (5) year period regardless of whether any prior
violation and subsequent conviction was a violation and subsequent
conviction under this statute or under the driving under the influence
of liquor or drugs statute of any other state, shall be subject
to a mandatory fine of four hundred ($400) dollars. The
person's driving license shall be suspended for a period of two
(2) years to three (3) years, and the individual shall be sentenced
to not less than six (6) months nor more than one year in jail.
the mandatory penalties in fines and/or imprisonment as follows:
BAC/FINE/LICENSE SUSPENSION/JAIL
.08 but less than .10/$400/2 years/6 months
.10 but less than .15/$400/2 years to 3 years/6 months -
1 year
.15 and above/$1000/3 years/1 year
The sentence may be served in any unit of the adult correctional
institution in the discretion of the sentencing judge; however,
not less than forty-eight (48) hours of imprisonment shall be
served consecutively. The sentencing judge shall require alcohol
or drug treatment for the individual, and may prohibit such person
from operating a motor vehicle that is not equipped with an ignition
interlock system for a period of not more than two (2) years following
the completion of the sentence as provided in section31-27-2.8.
(ii) In addition to the foregoing penalties, every person convicted
of a third or subsequent violation within a five (5) year period
regardless of whether any prior violation and subsequent conviction
was a violation and subsequent conviction under this statute or
under the driving under the influence of liquor or drugs statute
of any other state shall be subject, in the discretion of the
sentencing judge, to having the vehicle owned and operated by
the violator seized and sold by the state of Rhode Island, with
all funds obtained thereby to be transferred to the general fund.
(4) For purposes of determining the period of license suspension,
a prior violation shall constitute any charge brought and sustained
under the provisions of this section or section31-27-2.1, as amended.
(5) (i) Any person convicted of a violation under this section
shall pay a highway assessment fine of five hundred dollars ($500).
The assessment shall be imposed on July 1, 1982 and every year
thereafter, and shall be deposited into the general fund. The
assessment provided for by this subsection shall be collected
from a violator before any other fines authorized by this section.
(ii) Any person convicted of a violation under this section shall
be assessed a fee. The fee shall be as follows:
FISCAL YEAR | FISCAL YEAR | FISCAL YEAR |
1993-1995 | 1996-1999 | 2000-2006 |
$147 | $173 | $86 |
(6) (i) If the person
convicted of violating this section is under the age of eighteen
(18) years, for the first violation he or she shall be required
to perform ten (10) to sixty (60) hours of public community restitution,
and the juvenile's driving license shall be suspended for a period
of six (6) months, and may be suspended for a period up to eighteen
(18) months. The sentencing judge shall also require attendance
at a special course on driving while intoxicated or under the
influence of a controlled substance and alcohol or drug education
and/or treatment for the juvenile. The juvenile may also be required
to pay a highway assessment fine of no more than five hundred
dollars ($500), and the assessment imposed shall be deposited
into the general fund.
(ii) If the person convicted of violating
this section is under the age of eighteen (18) years, for a second
or subsequent violation regardless of whether any prior violation
and subsequent conviction was a violation and subsequent under
this statute or under the driving under the influence of liquor
or drugs statute of any other state, he or she shall be subject
to a mandatory suspension of his or her driving license until
such time as he or she is twenty-one (21) years of age and may,
in the discretion of the sentencing judge, also be sentenced to
the Rhode Island training school for a period of not more than
one year and/or a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500).
(7) Any person convicted of a violation under this section may
undergo a clinical assessment at a facility approved by the department
of health. Should this clinical assessment determine problems
of alcohol, drug abuse, or psychological problems associated with
alcoholic or drug abuse, this person shall be referred to the
T.A.S.C. (treatment alternatives to street crime) program for
treatment placement, case management, and monitoring.
(e) Percent
by weight of alcohol in the blood shall be based upon milligrams
of alcohol per one hundred (100) cubic centimeters of blood.
(f)
(1) There is hereby established an alcohol and drug safety unit
within the registry to administer an alcohol safety action program.
The program shall provide for placement and follow-up for persons
who are required to pay the highway safety assessment. The alcohol
and drug safety action program will be administered in conjunction
with alcohol and drug programs within the department of health.
The alcohol and drug safety action program shall be implemented
on January 1, 1983.
(2) Persons convicted under the provisions
of this chapter shall be required to attend a special course on
driving while intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled
substance, and/or participate in an alcohol or drug treatment
program. The course shall take into consideration any language
barrier which may exist as to any person ordered to attend, and
shall provide for instruction reasonably calculated to communicate
the purposes of the course in accordance with the requirements
of the subsection; provided, however, that any costs reasonably
incurred in connection with the provision of such accommodation
shall be borne by the person being retrained. A copy of any violation
under this section shall be forwarded by the court to the alcohol
and drug safety unit. In the event that persons convicted under
the provisions of this chapter fail to attend and complete the
above course or treatment program, as ordered by the judge, then
the person may be brought before the court, and after a hearing
as to why the order of the court was not followed, may be sentenced
to jail for a period not exceeding one year.
(3) The alcohol and
drug safety action program within the registry shall be funded
by general revenue appropriations commencing on July 1, 1994.
(g) The director of the health department of the state of Rhode
Island is empowered to make and file with the secretary of state,
regulations which prescribe the techniques and methods of chemical
analysis of the person's body fluids or breath, and the qualifications
and certification of individuals authorized to administer such
testing and analysis.
(h) Jurisdiction for violations of this
section is hereby given to the district court for persons eighteen
(18) years of age or older and to the family court for persons
under the age of eighteen (18) years, and the courts shall have
full authority to impose any sentence authorized and to order
the suspension of any license for violations of this section.
All trials in the district court and family court of violations
of the section shall be scheduled within thirty (30) days of the
arraignment date. No continuance or postponement shall be granted
except for good cause shown. Such continuances as are necessary
shall be granted for the shortest practicable time.
(i) No fines,
suspensions, assessments, alcohol or drug treatment programs,
course on driving while intoxicated or under the influence of
a controlled substance, public community restitution, or jail
provided for under this section can be suspended.
(j) An order
to attend a special course on driving while intoxicated that shall
be administered in cooperation with a college or university accredited
by the state, shall include a provision to pay a reasonable tuition
for the course in an amount not less than twenty-five dollars
($25.00), and a fee of one hundred seventy-five dollars ($175.00),
which fee shall be deposited into the general fund.
(k) For the
purposes of this section, any test of a sample of blood, breath,
or urine for the presence of alcohol, which relies in whole or
in part upon the principle of infrared light absorption is considered
a chemical test.
(l) If any provision of this section or the application
thereof shall for any reason be judged invalid, such a judgment
shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of the section,
but shall be confined in this effect to the provision or application
directly involved in the controversy giving rise to the judgment.
31-27-2.5. Chemical tests to persons under eighteen (18)
years of age -- Refusal -- License suspension. -- (a)
Any person under eighteen (18) years of age who shall refuse to
submit to a chemical test as provided in section 31-27-2 shall
have imposed all the penalties provided by section 31-27-2.1,
but shall have his or her license suspended on a first violation
for six (6) months, subject to the terms of subsection (e) below.
(b) Jurisdiction for violations of this section is hereby given
to the family court.
(c) If such person as set forth in subsection (a) above refuses,
upon the request of a law enforcement officer, to submit to a
test as provided in section 31-27-2.1, as amended, none shall
be given, but a judge of the family court, upon receipt of a report
or testimony of a law enforcement officer that he or she had probable
cause to stop the arrested person and reasonable grounds to believe
the arrested person had been driving a motor vehicle within this
state while impaired by intoxicating liquor, toluene, or any controlled
substance, as defined in chapter 28 of title 21, or any combination
thereof, that the person had been informed of his or her rights
in accordance with section 31-27-3, that the person had been informed
of the penalties to be incurred as a result of noncompliance with
this section, and that the person had refused to submit to the
test upon the request of a law enforcement officer, shall promptly
order a hearing on whether the person's operator's license or
privilege to operate a motor vehicle in this state shall be suspended,
and, upon suspension shall order the license of the person to
be surrendered to the Rhode Island department of administration,
registry of motor vehicles, within three (3) days.
(d) If the person takes a test, as provided in section 31-27-2
and the test determines the person's blood alcohol concentration
to be at least two-hundredths of one percent (.02%) but less than
one-tenth of one percent (.1%) eight one-hundredths
of one percent (.08%) by weight, the person shall be determined
to have been driving while impaired. A judge of the family court
shall, pursuant to the terms of subsection (e) within, thereafter
order as follows:
(1) A highway safety assessment of one hundred fifty dollars ($150)
or community service in lieu of highway safety assessment shall
be paid by any person found in violation of this section. The
assessment shall be deposited into the general fund.
(2) The person's driving license shall be suspended for six (6)
months on a first violation, and may be suspended for a period
of up to twelve (12) months, provided the person also shall attend
a special course on driving while intoxicated and provided that
the person shall also attend an alcohol and/or drug treatment
program if ordered by the family court judge. Failure or refusal
of the person to attend the course and/or alcohol or drug treatment
program shall result in the person's driving license being suspended
until such time as the course or treatment program has been completed.
(3) On a second violation of this section, the person's driving
license shall be suspended until such time as he or she is twenty-one
(21) years of age. The sentencing judge shall require alcohol
and/or drug treatment for the individual.
(4) On a third or subsequent violation, the person's driving license
shall be suspended for an additional period of two (2) years and
the sentencing judge shall require alcohol and/or drug treatment
for the individual.
(5) No suspensions, assessments, driving while intoxicated school
or alcohol and/or drug treatment programs under this section can
be suspended, shortened, altered, or changed.
(e) Upon suspending a license or permit as provided in subsection
(a), (c), or (e) of this section, the family court shall immediately
notify the person involved, in writing, as well as the custodial
parent if the person is under the age of eighteen (18) years.
(f) The police department which charges any person under eighteen
(18) years of age with refusal to submit to a chemical test, driving
while impaired by intoxicating liquors or drugs, or driving while
under the influence of liquor or drugs, shall ascertain the name
and address of the custodial parent of the person and shall notify
the parent in writing within ten (10) days of the charge.
(g) The Rhode Island department of administration, upon issuing
a first license to a person sixteen (16) or seventeen (17) years
of age, shall provide a written notice of the penalties provided
by this section. Any violation of this section shall not be considered
a criminal offense.
31-27-2.7. Driving while impaired. -- (a) A person
under the age of twenty-one (21) but at least eighteen (18) years
of age who takes a test, as provided for in section 31-27-2, at
the request of a law enforcement officer who believes the person
to be driving under the influence of liquor, shall be determined
to have been driving while impaired if the test determines the
person's blood alcohol concentration to be at least two-hundredths
of one percent (.02%) but less than one-tenth of one percent
(.1%) eight one-hundredths of one percent (.08%)
by weight.
(b) Should after a hearing in district court it be determined
that:
(1) The results of the test are admissible in that it meets all
of the conditions, as set forth in section 31-27-2; and
(2) The person has been afforded his or her rights as set forth
in section 31-27-2, then the judge shall thereafter order as follows:
(i) A fine of not more than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250)
and thirty (30) hours of community service. The fine shall be
deposited in the general fund.
(ii) The person's driving license shall be suspended for not less
than one nor more than three (3) months on a first violation,
provided the person also shall attend a special course in driving
while intoxicated and provided that the person shall also attend
an alcohol and/or drug treatment program if ordered by the district
court judge. Failure or refusal of the person to attend the course
and/or alcohol or drug treatment program shall result in the person's
driving license being suspended until such time as the course
and/or treatment program has been completed.
(iii) On a second and subsequent violation of the section, the
person shall be fined not more than two hundred and fifty dollars
($250) together with a highway safety assessment of three hundred
dollars ($300) and shall be required to perform up to sixty (60)
hours of community service. The person's driving license shall
also be suspended for not less than three (3) months nor more
than six (6) months. The sentencing judge shall also require the
person to attend a special course in driving while intoxicated
and also attend an alcohol and/or drug treatment program.
(c) No suspension, assessments, driving while intoxicated school,
or alcohol and/or drug treatment programs under this section can
be suspended, shortened, altered, or changed.
(d) Any violation of the section shall not be considered a criminal
offense.
SECTION 2. This article shall take effect October 1, 1999.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK A. MONTANARO
Representative, District 24
Representative Martineau rises on a point of order to object to the offering of Representative Montanaro's motion as not germane.
The Honorable Speaker rules that the amendment proposed is no germane.
Representative Montanaro challenges the ruling of the Chair.
The ruling of the Chair is upheldm on a roll call vote, 61 members voting in the affirmative and 25 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 61: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Barr, Benson, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Code~re, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lewiss, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Voccola, Winfield.
NAYS - 25: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cicilline, DeSimone, Gorham, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lecesque, G., Lima, Long, Montanaro, Mumford, Murphy, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Scott, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.
NEW ARTICLE
By unanimous consent, Representative DeSimone, seconded by Representatives Pisaturo, Scott, Williams and Smith, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H 6167) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (99-H 6167) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:
By adding the following new ARTICLE to be given the next available ARTICLE number:
ARTICLE____
SECTION 1. Section 42-61.2-7 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-61.2 entitled "Video Lottery Terminal" is hereby amended to read as follows:
42-61.2-7. Division of revenue. - (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 42-61-15, the allocation of net terminal income derived from video lottery games shall be as follows:
(1) For deposit in the general fund and to the state lottery commission fund for administrative purposes: No less than forty- six percent (46%);
(2) To the licensed video lottery retailer: thirtyone percent (31%);
(3) To the owners of dog kennels who are under contract with a licensee: six percent (6%) of net terminal income derived from video lottery games located at the facility. The six percent (6%) not allocated to the owner of dog kennels reverts back to the general revenue fund and to the state lottery commission for administrative purposes;
(4) To the technology provider: sixteen percent (16%) of the net terminal income of the provider's terminals less all reasonable charges and fees to the communications provider associated with the supplying, maintenance, and operations of the communications system. The lottery commission shall determine the fees to the communications system provider which shall be no more than three percent (3%) of the net terminal income;
(5) To the city or town in which the licensed video retailer is licensed: one percent (1%); and.
(6) Unclaimed prizes and credits shall remit to the general fund of the state;
(7) Payments into the state's general fund specified in subdivisions (a)(1) and (a)(6) shall be made on an estimated monthly basis. Payment shall be made on the tenth day following the close of the month except for the last month when payment shall be on the last business day.
(b) Provided, however, that for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1993 and subsequent fiscal years, the sum of five million six million one hundred sixty two thousand five hundred dollars ($5,000,0000)($6.162.600) to the extent possible shall be contributed to the distressed communities relief program, pursuant to section 45-13-12, to be distributed according to the formula and the contributions shall be as follows:
(1) One million one hundred fifty-two thousand six hundred eighty-three dollars ($1,152,683) of the net terminal income due retailers under subdivision (a)(2) deposited as general revenues as follows: Lincoln Greyhound Park one million seven hundred sixty-seven thousand, six hundred
eighty-seven dollars ($767,687)($1,767,687) and
Newport Jai Alai Fronton THREE five hundred
eighty fourforty-seven thousand nine hundred ninety-six dollars ($381,996) ($547,996).
(2) Two hundred eighteen thousand five hundred seventy-nine dollars ($218,579) of the net terminal income due kennel owners under subdivision (a)(3) deposited as general revenues.
(3) Six hundred and twenty-eight thousand seven hundred and thirty-seven dollars ($628,737) of the net terminal income due the technology providers under subsection (a)(4) deposited as general revenues.
(iv) Three million dollars ($3,000,000) from the state general revenue fund.
SECTION 2. Section 44-25-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 44- 25 entitled "Real Estate Conveyance Tax" is hereby amended to read as follows:
44-25-1. Tax imposed Payment
(a) There is hereby imposed, on
instrument, or writing by which any
tenements, or other realty sold shall be granted, assigned, transferred, or otherwise conveyed to, or vested in, the purchaser or purchasers, or any other person or persons, by his or her or their direction, when the consideration paid exceeds one hundred dollars ($100), a tax at the rate of one dollar and forty cents ($1.40) for each five hundred dollars ($500) or fractional part thereof which is paid for the purchase of the property (inclusive of the value of any lien or encumbrance remaining thereon at the time of sale), which tax shall be payable at the time of making, execution, delivery, acceptance or presenting for recording of the instrument, In the absence of an agreement to the contrary, the tax shall be paid by the grantor.
(b) In the event no consideration is actually paid for the lands, tenements, or realty, the instrument of conveyance shall contain a statement to the effect that the consideration is such that no documentary stamps are required.
(c) The tax administrator shall contribute to the distressed community relief program
the sum of thirty cents ($.30) per one dollar and forty cents ($1.40) of the face value of such stamps to be distributed pursuant to section 45-13- 12. The balance of the tax shall be retained by to the municipality collecting the tax.
SECTION 3. This ARTICLE shall take effect upon passage.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. DeSIMONE
Representative, District 6
NOW PRESIDING
At 8:08 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Deputy Speaker.
CALENDAR
Representatives Pires, DeSimone, G. Levesque, Smith and Kelso discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 14 members voting in the affirmative and 69 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 14: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Bramley, Burlingame, Carroll, DeSimone, Lima, Montanaro, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Scott, Smith, Wasylyk, Williams.
NAYS - 69: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorhem, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Jnman, lwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumtord, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Williamson, Winfield.
NEW ARTICLE
By unanimous consent, Representative Ajello, seconded by Representatives G. Levesque, Burlingame, Aiken, Pisaturo, Lewiss, Wasylyk, C. Levesque and Williams, offers a written motion to amend.
Representatives Fox, Cicilline, Aiken and Amaral discuss the amendment.
NOW PRESIDING
At 8:22 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Speaker.
CALENDAR
Representative McNamara discusses the amendment.
Representative Flaherty rises on a point off on whether the new ARTICLE is
budget.
The Honorable Speakers rules that tative Ajello's new ARTICLE is germane.
Representative Aj ello withdraws her new ARTICLE.
NEW ARTICLE
By unanimous consent, Representative Wasylyk, seconded by Representatives DeSimone, Smith and Pisaturo, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H 6167) (Substitute "A")
Mr, Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (99-H 6167) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:
By adding the following new ARTICLE to be given the next available ARTICLE number:
ARTICLE ____
SECTION 1. Chapter 44-11 of the General Laws entitled "Business Corporation Tax" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
44-11-43. Tax credits and incentives. -The division of taxation shall identify all revenue generated by all corporate tax credits and tax incentives, and all other incentives for the purpose of creating new jobs. The division of taxation shall file a report annually with the general assembly identifying by category of incentive.
SECTION 2. This ARTICLE shall take effect upon passage.
Respectfully submitted,
PETERN.WASYLYK
Representative, District 10
Representatives Fox, Ajello and Wasylyk discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 10 members voting in the affirmative and 67 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 10: Representatives Ajello, Bramley, Carroll, DeSimone, Levesque, G., Montanaro, Fisaturo, Smith, Wasylyk, Williams.
NAYS - 67: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heflner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, lwuc, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lewiss, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Thompson, Watson, Winfield.
NEW ARTICLE
By unanimous consent, Representative Carroll, seconded by Representatives G. Levesque, Ajello and Amaral, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H 6167) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend(99-H 6167)(Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:
By adding the following new ARTICLE to be given the next available ARTICLE number:
"ARTICLE____
SECTION 1. Chapter 44-30 of the General Laws entitled "Personal Income Tax" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
44-30-2.6 Refund deduction for contribution to the Rhode Island food bank. - (a) There shall be provided as a deduction from any refund from the Rhode Island personal income tax otherwise due to a taxpayer for a taxable year a contribution to the Rhode Island food bank. The provision for the contribution shall appear on the state personal income tax return as follows:
Rhode Island food bank. Check if you wish
to contribute -1 (write in the amount of your tax REFUND for this program).
(b) The tax administrator shall forward contributions made to the Rhode Island food bank to the general treasurer who shall deposit them, minus administrative expenses, to the fund.
SECTION 2. This ARTICLE shall take effect upon passage.
Respectfully submitted,
MARY ANN F. CARROLL
Representative, District 15
Representatives Fox and G. Levesque discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 19 members voting in the affirmative and 58 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 19: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Carroll, Cicilline, DeSimone, Garabedian, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lopes, Montanaro, Fisaturo, Smith, Wasylyk, Williams.
NAYS - 58: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, He£:'ner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Mum£ord, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Thompson, Voccola, Watson.
NEW ARTICLE
By unanimous consent, Representative Smith, seconded by Representative S. Anderson, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H 6167) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (99-H 6167) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:
By adding the following new ARTICLE to be given the next available ARTICLE number:
ARTICLE____
AN ACT RELATING TO
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES
SECTION 1. Title 31 of the General Laws entitled "Motor and Other Vehicles" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following chapter:
CHAPTER 31-43.1
FRAUD EXAMINATI0N
31-43,1-1. Fraud Examination shall be a fraud examination conducted at
the Traffic Tribunal, formerly the
Administrative Adjudication Court. Such fraud examination shall be performed by a member(s) in good standing with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and shall be conducted in accordance with Standards of the Association of certified Fraud Examiners. The fraud examiner(s) shall be directed to investigate the disposition of traffic ticket and the handling of cash and checks received at the former court. The fraud examiner(s) shall determine the existence of fraud indicators, if any, and shall develop evidence of fraud to the extent practical for each fraud indicator. The fraud examiner(s) shall be directed to report evidence of fraud to the Department of the Attorney General,
SECTION 2. This ARTICLE shall take eftect on July 1, 1999.
Respectfully submitted,
STEVEN F. SMITH
Representative, District 12
Representative Lopes rises on a point of order on whether the new ARTICLE is germane to the Ibudget.
The Honorable Speaker rules the new ARTICLE is not germane to the budget.
Representative Smith appeals the ruling of the Chair.
The ruling of Chair is upheld, a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 6 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 71: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, l)ennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Jnman, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Winfield.
NAYS - 6: Representatives Ajello, Burlingame, Lima, Montanaro, Fisaturo, Smith.
NEW ARTICLE
By unanimous consent, Representative G. Levesque, seconded by Representatives C. Levesque, Carroll and Barr, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H 6167) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (99-H 6167) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:
By adding the following new ARTICLE to given the next available ARTICLE number:
ARTICLE____
An Act Relating to Video Lottery Terminals
SECTION 1. Section 42-61.2-7 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-61.2 entitled "Video Lottery Terminal" is hereby amended to read as follows:
42-61.2-7. Division of revenue. - (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 42-61-15, the allocation of net terminal income derived from video lottery games shall be as follows:
(1) For deposit in the general fund and to the state lottery commission fund for administrative purposes: No less than forty- six percent (46%);
(2) To the licensed video lottery retailer: thirtyone percent (31%);
(3) To the owners of dog kennelswho are under
contract with a licensee: six percent (6%) of net terminal income derived fom video lottery games located at the facility. The six percent allocated to the owner of dog kennels reverts baa to the general revenue fund and to the state lottery commission for administrative purposes;
(4) To the technology provider: fourteen percent (14%) of the net terminal income of the provider's terminals less all reasonable charges and fees to the communications provider associated with the supplying, maintenance, and operations of the communications system. The lottery commission shall determine the fees to the communications system provider which shall be no more than three percent (3%) of the net terminal income;
(5) (a) To the city or town in which the licensed video retailer is licensed: two percent
(2%); and
(b) To the Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative: one percent (1%):
(6) Unclaimed prizes and credits shall remit to the general fund of the state;
(7) Payments into the state's general fund specified in subdivisions (a)(1) and (a)(6) shall be made on an estimated monthly basis. Payment shall be made on the tenth day following the close of the month except for the last month when payment shall be on the last business day.
(b) Provided, however, that for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1993 and subsequent fiscal years, the sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) to the extent possible shall be contributed to the distressed communities relief program, pursuant to section 45-13-12, to be di.stributed according to the formula and the contributions shall be as follows:
(1) One million one hundred fifty-two thousand six hundred eighty-three dollars ($1,152,683) of the net terminal income due retailers under subdivision (a)(2) deposited as general revenues as follows: Lincoln Greyhound Park seven hundred sixty-seven thousand, six hundred eighty-seven dollars ($767,687) and Newport Jai Alai Fronton three hundred eighty-four thousand nine hundred ninety-six dollars ($384,996).
(2) Two hundred eighteen thousand five hundred seventy-nine dollars ($218,579) of the net terminal income due kennel owners under subdivision (a)(3) deposited as general revenues.
(3) Six hundred and twenty-eight thousand seven hundred and thirty-seven dollars ($628,737) of the net terminal income due the technology providers under subsection (a)(4) deposited as general revenues.
(iv) Three million dollars ($3,000,000) from the state general revenue fund.
SECTION 2. This ARTICLE shall take effect July 1,1999.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE LEVESQUE
Representative, District 98
NOW PRESIDING
At 9:45 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore Ferguson.
CALENDAR
Representatives Pires and G. Levesque discuss the amendment.
NOW PRESIDING
At 9:46 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore yields the rostrum to the Honorable Deputy Speaker.
CALENDAR
The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 10 members voting in the affirmative and 67 members voting in the negative as follows.
YEAS - 10: Representatives Amaral, Barr, Bramley,
Carroll, DeSimone, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Pisaturo, Shavers, Smith.
NAYS - 67: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, AIken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, lwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Williamson, Winfield.
NEW ARTICLE
By unanimous consent, Representative Wasylyk, seconded by Representatives Ajello, Carroll and Lopes, offers a written motion to amend.
Representative Cambio rises on a point of order on whether the new ARTICLE is germane to the budget.
NOW PRESIDING
At 9:49 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable
Speaker.
CALENDAR
The Honorable Speaker rules that the new ARTICLE is not germane to the budget.
Representative Wasylyk appeals the ruling of the Chair.
The ruling of the Chair is upheld, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the afflrmative and 8 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 71: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, lwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Voccola, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS 8: Representatives Ajello, Bramley, Levesque, C., Montanaro, Fisaturo, Smith, Thompson, Wasylyk.
NEW ARTICLE
By unanimous consent, Representative Wasylyk, seconded by Representative Garabedian, offers a written motion to amend.
Representatives Martineau and Wasylyk discuss the amendment.
Representative Wasylyk withdraws the amendment.
NEW ARTICLE
By unanimous consent, Representative Garabedian, seconded by Representative Montanaro and several other members of the House, offers the following written motion to amend:
(99-H 6167) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (99-H 6167) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:
By adding the following new ARTICLE to be given the next available ARTICLE number:
ARTICLE____
RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATION
SECTION 1. Chapter 2319 ofthe General Laws entitled "Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section.
23-19-42. Allocation of funds to department of environmental management. - One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) shall be allocated to the department of environmental management for the purposes of water and air monitoring in relation to their facilities.
SECTION 2. This ARTICLE shall take effect upon passage.
Respectfully submitted,
ARAM G. GARABEDIAN
Representative, District 23
Representatives Montanaro, Voccola, Lanzi and Garabedian discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 15 members voting in the affirmative and 67 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 15: Representatives Anderson, S., Bramley, DeSimone, Ferguson, Garabedian, Gorham, Lanzi, Long, McNamara, Montanaro, Fisaturo, Rabideeu, Scott, Smith, Williams.
NAYS - 67: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, lwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Levesque, C., Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fires, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater,
Sullivan, Thompson, Voccola, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
ARTICLE 1
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS
IN SUPPORT OF FY 2000
Representative Pires moves the ARTICLE, seconded by Representative Fox.
By unanimous consent, Representative Pires, seconded by Representatives Fox, Palumbo, San Bento and Giannini, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H 6167) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (99-H 6167) (Substitute "A") entitled
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2000
SECTION 1. Subject to the conditions, limitations and restrictions hereinafter contained in this act, the following general revenue amounts are hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated to be expended during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000. The amounts identified for federal funds and restricted receipts shall be made available pursuant to section 35-4-22 and chapter 41 of title 42 of the Rhode Island General Laws. For the purposes and functions hereinafter mentioned, the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of such sums or such portions thereof as may be required from time to time upon receipt by him or her of properly authenticated vouchers.
Administration |
|
Central Management |
|
General Revenues |
1,672,422 |
Federal Funds |
78,838 |
CBO Admin/E-911 Restricted Receipts |
58,448 |
Total - Central Management |
1,809,708 |
Accounts & Control General Revenues |
4,251,965 |
Budgeting General Revenues |
2,057,358 |
Auditing General Revenues |
1,459,607 |
Human Resources General Revenues |
5,919,522 |
Taxation |
|
General Revenues |
29,586,902 |
Federal Funds |
6,903,855 |
Restricted Receipts |
|
DEPCO Escrow Account |
55,640,625 |
Indirect Cost Recovery |
100,000 |
Emissions Testing Program |
577,804 |
Vehicle Value Commission - Municipal |
16,200 |
Other Funds |
|
Unemployment Insurance |
1,325,868 |
Job Development Fund |
238,490 |
Temporary Disability Insurance |
652,073 |
Total - Taxation |
95,041,817 |
Central Services |
|
General Revenues |
11,117,843 |
Federal Funds |
9,386,655 |
Restricted Receipts |
|
Sale/Lease of Properties To RI PBA |
487,608 |
Stripper Well Oil Overcharge Int. Earn |
101,080 |
Total - Central Services |
21,093,186 |
Purchasing General Revenue Funds |
2,049,033 |
Office of Library & Information Services |
|
General Revenues |
7,922,474 |
Federal Funds |
6,991,601 |
Restricted Receipts |
|
Regional Library for Blind & Handicapped |
4,500 |
Summer Reading Program |
10,000 |
Other Funds |
|
FHWA - PL Systems Planning |
545,192 |
FHWA - T2 Systems Planning |
11,524 |
Total - Office of Library & Information Services |
15,485,291 |
General |
|
General Revenues |
|
General Revenues |
12,684,901 |
Slater Technology Fund |
2,000,000 |
Centers of Excellence |
1,000,000 |
Economic Development Corporation |
8,035,194 |
Housing Resources Act |
3,410,000 |
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Payment |
48,200,000 |
General Revenue Sharing Program |
27,577,796 |
Payment in Lieu of Tax Exempt Properties |
16,065,588 |
Distressed Communities Relief Program |
6,162,500 |
Resource Sharing & State Library Aid |
5,694,335 |
Construction Aid |
1,598,753 |
Federal Funds |
700,000 |
Restoration & Replacement Insurance |
|
Coverage Restricted Receipts |
514,077 |
Other Funds |
|
RI Capital - Statehouse Terrace/South Stairs |
2,060,000 |
RI Capital - Statehouse Skylights and Roof Repairs |
290,000 |
RI Capital - Second Statehouse Elevator |
150,000 |
RI Capital - House and Senate Chambers Renovations |
758,000 |
RI Capital - Chapin Health Laboratory |
915,400 |
RI Capital - Underground Storage Tank Remediation |
300,000 |
RI Capital - Cannon Building |
200,000 |
RI Capital - Ladd Center |
1,600,000 |
RI Capital - State Office Building |
200,000 |
RI Capital - Old Colony House |
15,000 |
RI Capital - Court Buildings - HVAC |
320,000 |
RI Capital - Asset Inventory |
50,000 |
Total - General |
140,501,544 |
Personnel Appeal Board General Revenues |
117,728 |
Debt Service Payments |
|
General Revenues |
99,734,582 |
Federal Funds |
20,493 |
Restricted Receipts |
|
Convention Center Excess Debt Service Rental Payment |
3,034,613 |
Sinking Fund - Restricted Revenues |
7,500,000 |
RIRBA-Workers' Compensation Fraud Unit |
27,222 |
RIRBA-Workers' Compensation Court |
399,108 |
Other Funds |
|
DEM RI Capital Debt Service - NBC |
3,109,845 |
DEM RI Capital Debt Service-Recreation |
3,524,436 |
DEM RI Capital Debt Serv-WWT |
7,410,085 |
RIRBA - Family Court |
54,155 |
RIRBA - DLT - Unemployment Insurance |
122,451 |
RIRBA - DLT - Job Development Fund |
22,026 |
RIRBA - DLT - Temporary Disability Insurance |
60,222 |
COPS - DLT Building - Federal |
235,588 |
COPS - DLT Building - Restricted |
45,113 |
COPS - DLT Building - Other |
220,551 |
Intermodal Surface Transportation Fund |
39,941,723 |
College and University Funds |
4,874,238 |
Total - Debt Service Payments |
170,336,451 |
Grand Total: Administration |
460,123,210 |
Business Regulation |
|
Central Management General Revenues |
1,040,941 |
Banking Regulation General Revenues |
1,237,028 |
Securities Regulation General Revenues |
536,822 |
Commercial Licensing and Regulation |
|
General Revenues |
1,029,055 |
Restricted Receipts |
|
Real Estate Appraisers - Registry Fees |
12,500 |
Real Estate Recovery |
80,000 |
Total - Commercial Licensing and Regulation |
1,121,555 |
Racing and Athletics General Revenues |
677,179 |
Insurance Regulation |
|
General Revenues |
3,117,662 |
Restricted Receipts |
|
Assessment for Costs of Rate Filings |
148,468 |
Insur. Cos. Assessment For Actuary Costs |
200,000 |
Total - Insurance Regulation |
3,466,130 |
Grand Total: Business Regulation |
8,079,655 |
Labor and Training |
|
Central Management |
|
General Revenues |
205,003 |
Director of Workers' Compensation |
|
Restricted Receipts |
296,133 |
Total - Central Management |
501,136 |
Workforce Development Services |
|
Federal Funds |
28,054,326 |
Restricted Receipts |
|
Human Resource Investment Council |
8,224,516 |
Job Development Fund DET Admin. |
61,923 |
Other Funds |
|
Tardy Fund E & T |
793,895 |
Interest Fund E & T |
336,321 |
Total - Workforce Development Services |
37,470,981 |
Workforce Regulation and Safety General Revenues |
3,493,296 |
Income Support |
|
General Revenues |
2,586,343 |
Federal Funds |
17,252,564 |
Other Funds |
|
Temporary Disability Insurance Fund |
119,345,380 |
Tardy Fund |
432,077 |
Interest Fund |
82,800 |
Employment Security Fund |
153,700,000 |
Total - Income Support |
293,399,164 |
Injured Workers Services |
|
Restricted Receipts |
|
Claims Mon. & Data Proc. Unit - WC |
939,212 |
Donley Center Operations |
3,126,162 |
Education Unit |
408,617 |
Second Injury Fund Operation |
4,280,793 |
Injured Workers' Incentive Benefit |
225,000 |
Workers' Compensation Fraud Unit |
613,368 |
Self Insurance Operations |
310,958 |
Total - Injured Workers Services |
9,904,110 |
Labor Relations Board General Revenues |
370,508 |
Grand Total: Labor and Training |
345,139,195 |
Legislature |
|
General Revenues |
22,749,750 |
Audit of Federal Assistance Programs |
|
Restricted Receipts |
688,912 |
Grand Total: Legislature |
23,438,662 |
Office of the Lieutenant Governor General Revenues |
648,690 |
State |
|
Administration General Revenues |
1,159,594 |
Corporations General Revenues |
1,174,829 |
State Archives |
|
General Revenues |
242,541 |
Historical Records Trust Restricted Receipts |
160,806 |
Total - State Archives |
403,347 |
Elections General Revenues |
468,089 |
State Library General Revenues |
716,389 |
Office of Public Information General Revenues |
470,392 |
Grand Total: State |
4,392,640 |
Office of the General Treasurer |
|
General Treasury |
|
General Revenues |
2,195,651 |
Federal Funds |
232,861 |
Childhood Disease Victim's Fund Restricted Receipts |
16,000 |
Temporary Disability Insurance Fund Other Funds |
173,579 |
Total - Treasury |
2,618,091 |
State Retirement System |
|
Other Funds |
|
Admin Expenses - State Retirement System |
8,665,492 |
Retirement-Treasury Investment Operation |
525,552 |
Total - State Retirement System |
9,191,044 |
Unclaimed Property Program Restricted Receipts |
9,396,035 |
Rhode Island Refunding Bond Authority General Revenues |
81,394 |
Crime Victim Compensation Program |
|
General Revenues |
2,387,276 |
Federal Funds |
600,434 |
Violent Crimes Compensation Restricted Receipts |
1,600,000 |
Total - Crime Victim Compensation Program |
4,587,710 |
Grand Total: Treasury |
25,874,274 |
Boards for Design Professionals General Revenues |
275,815 |
Board of Elections General Revenues |
1,997,330 |
Rhode Island Ethics Commission General Revenues |
787,502 |
Office of the Governor |
|
General Revenues |
3,677,083 |
Federal Funds |
69,265 |
Grand Total: Office of the Governor |
3,746,348 |
Public Utilities Commission |
|
General Revenues |
737,277 |
Federal Funds |
61,780 |
Restricted Receipts |
|
Public Utilities Commission - General |
3,087,705 |
Public Utilities Reserve Account |
731,104 |
Energy Facility Siting Fund |
125,000 |
Grand Total: Public Utilities Commission |
4,742,866 |
Rhode Island Commission on Women General Revenues |
122,543 |
Children, Youth, and Families |
|
Central Management |
|
General Revenues |
6,243,414 |
Federal Funds |
4,980,028 |
Total - Central Management |
11,223,442 |
Children's Behavioral Health |
|
General Revenues |
19,075,806 |
Federal Funds |
18,151,275 |
Total - Children's Behavioral Health |
37,227,081 |
Juvenile Corrections |
|
General Revenues |
21,760,398 |
Federal Funds |
2,798,179 |
Trainees Benefits Restricted Receipts |
8,609 |
Total - Juvenile Corrections |
24,567,186 |
Child Welfare |
|
General Revenue |
|
General Revenue |
70,378,884 |
Children's Trust Fund |
55,500 |
Federal Funds |
43,731,756 |
Social Security Income Restricted Receipts |
1,268,726 |
Total - Child Welfare |
115,434,866 |
Higher Education Opportunity Incentive |
|
Grant General Revenue |
50,000 |
Grand Total: Children, Youth, and Families |
188,502,575 |
Elderly Affairs |
|
General Revenues |
|
General Revenues |
20,086,706 |
Safety and Care of the Elderly |
1,000 |
Federal Funds |
7,255,433 |
Other Funds |
|
JTPA-II A Older Workers |
156,744 |
Intermodal Surface Transportation Fund |
4,869,065 |
Grand Total: Elderly Affairs |
32,368,948 |
Health |
|
Central Management |
|
General Revenues |
2,589,244 |
Federal Funds |
1,732,255 |
Restricted Receipts |
|
Indirect Cost Recovery - Central Management |
1,416,795 |
Information Service (Restricted) |
63,183 |
Trauma Registry Other Funds |
100,000 |
Total - Central Management |
5,901,477 |
State Medical Examiner General Revenues |
1,422,685 |
Family Health |
|
General Revenues |
|
General Revenues |
7,245,650 |
Poison Control Center |
400,000 |
Federal Funds |
23,726,100 |
Restricted Receipts |
|
Making The Grade - RWJ Foundation |
292,711 |
Infant - Child Immunization |
1,525,258 |
All Kids Count |
43,176 |
Total - Family Health |
33,232,895 |
Health Services Regulation |
|
General Revenues |
4,016,800 |
Federal Funds |
2,302,592 |
HMO Certification Restricted Receipts |
219,510 |
Total - Health Services Regulation |
6,538,902 |
Environmental Health |
|
General Revenues |
3,849,234 |
Federal Funds |
1,972,420 |
State Revolving Fund Administration Restricted Receipts |
786,326 |
Total - Environmental Health |
6,607,980 |
Health Laboratories |
|
General Revenues |
5,461,696 |
Federal Funds |
713,681 |
Total - Health Laboratories |
6,175,377 |
Disease Prevention and Control |
|
General Revenues |
3,833,027 |
Federal Funds |
9,596,500 |
R.I. Research & Treatment Fund Restricted Receipts |
50,000 |
Total - Disease Prevention and Control |
13,479,527 |
Grand Total: Health |
73,358,843 |
Human Services |
|
Central Management |
|
General Revenues |
5,536,191 |
Federal Funds |
3,611,879 |
Indirect Cost Recovery-Central Mgt Restricted Receipts |
2,536,000 |
Total - Central Management |
11,684,070 |
Individual and Family Support |
|
General Revenues |
19,186,405 |
Federal Funds |
51,059,962 |
Restricted Receipts |
|
Vending Stand Proceeds |
73,680 |
Food Stamp Bonus |
385,405 |
Other Funds |
|
RI Capital- Forand Building Roof and Skylight Project |
125,000 |
RI Capital- Forand Building Chiller Project |
125,000 |
RI Capital- Forand Building Exterior Window Panels |
100,000 |
RI Capital- HVAC, Pasteur and Rush Bldgs. |
200,000 |
Total - Individual and Family Support |
71,255,452 |
Veterans' Affairs |
|
General Revenues |
12,496,312 |
Federal Funds |
5,209,971 |
Restricted Receipts |
|
Veterans' Home Restricted Account |
958,059 |
Veterans' Home - Resident Benefits |
1,800 |
Veterans' Cemetery Memorial Fund |
250,000 |
Total - Veterans' Affairs |
18,916,142 |
Health Care Quality, Financing & Purchasing |
|
General Revenues |
12,693,066 |
Federal Funds |
18,934,743 |
Restricted Receipts |
|
RW Johnson Grant- Dual Eligibles |
57,366 |
Health Indicators Development Project |
30,000 |
Total - Health Care Quality,Financing & Purchasing |
31,715,175 |
Medical Benefits |
|
General Revenues |
313,718,377 |
Federal Funds |
374,337,093 |
Organ Transplant Fund Restricted Receipts |
15,000 |
Total - Medical Benefits |
688,070,470 |
Supplemental Security Income Program General Revenues |
25,276,748 |
Family Independence Program |
|
General Revenues |
|
Child Care |
16,341,602 |
TANF/Family Independence Program |
38,462,244 |
Federal Funds |
90,489,858 |
Total - Family Independence Program |
145,293,704 |
State Funded Programs |
|
General Revenues |
|
General Public Assistance |
1,639,352 |
Food Stamp Replacement for Legal Immigrants |
1,821,456 |
Citizenship Participation Program |
100,000 |
Weatherization One-Time Payment |
1,830,000 |
Federal Funds |
64,924,777 |
Total - State Funded Programs |
70,315,585 |
Grand Total: Human Services |
1,062,527,346 |
Mental Health, Retardation, & Hospitals |
|
Central Management General Revenues |
1,450,948 |
Hospitals and Community System Support |
|
General Revenues |
15,208,818 |
Other Funds |
|
RI Capital - Utilities Upgrade |
274,000 |
RI Capital- Medical Center Rehabilitation |
400,000 |
RI Capital- Utility Systems Water Tanks and Pipes |
250,000 |
RI Capital - Utility Systems - Sewer Piping |
50,000 |
Total - Hospitals and Community System Support |
16,182,818 |
Services for the Developmentally Disabled |
|
General Revenues |
87,683,864 |
Federal Funds |
103,662,516 |
RI Capital - DD State Owned Group Homes Other Funds |
50,000 |
Total - Services for the Developmentally Disabled |
191,396,380 |
Integrated Mental Health Services |
|
General Revenues |
29,587,951 |
Federal Funds |
23,589,969 |
Total - Integrated Mental Health Services |
53,177,920 |
Hospitals and Community Rehabilitative Services |
|
General Revenues |
42,206,015 |
Federal Funds |
48,206,127 |
Total - Hosp. & Community Rehab. Services |
90,412,142 |
Substance Abuse |
|
General Revenue |
|
General Revenue |
13,839,098 |
Providence Community Action |
213,000 |
Federal Funds |
7,786,334 |
Asset Forfeiture Restricted Receipts |
50,000 |
RI Capital - Asset Protection Other Funds |
100,000 |
Total - Substance Abuse |
21,988,432 |
Grand Total: Mental Health, Retardation, & Hospitals |
374,608,640 |
Office of the Child Advocate |
|
General Revenues |
379,693 |
Federal Funds |
338,689 |
Grand Total: Child Advocate |
718,382 |
Commission on the Deaf & Hard |
|
of Hearing General Revenues |
239,627 |
Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities |
|
Council Federal Funds |
455,589 |
Governor's Commission on Disabilities |
|
General Revenues |
255,729 |
Federal Funds |
17,768 |
Tech Assistance - Comm on the Handicapped Restricted Receipts |
2,500 |
Grand Total: Governor's Commission On Disabilities |
275,997 |
Commission For Human Rights |
|
General Revenues |
693,927 |
Federal Funds |
167,125 |
Grand Total: Commission For Human Rights |
861,052 |
Office of the Mental Health Advocate General Revenues |
229,613 |
Elementary and Secondary Education |
|
State Aid |
|
General Revenue |
|
State Support Local School Operations |
491,165,459 |
Vocational Rehabilitation-General |
114,060 |
Charter Schools |
50,000 |
Federal Funds |
421,342 |
Total - State Aid |
491,750,861 |
School Housing Aid General Revenues |
22,568,946 |
Teachers' Retirement General Revenues |
42,194,046 |
Rhode Island School for the Deaf |
|
General Revenue Funds |
5,066,978 |
Federal Funds |
315,803 |
Project Communication Coordination Restricted Receipts |
17,646 |
Other Funds |
|
Greater RI Job Training Administration |
11,843 |
RI Capital School for the Deaf-Phys Ed Facility |
150,000 |
Total - Rhode Island School for the Deaf |
5,562,270 |
Central Falls School District General Revenues |
27,268,988 |
Davies Career and Technical School |
|
General Revenues |
9,323,653 |
Federal Funds |
730,325 |
Educ Partnership Fund-Career & Technical Restricted Receipts |
25,000 |
Total - Davies Career and Tech School |
10,078,978 |
Metropolitan Career and Technical School |
|
General Revenues |
1,800,000 |
Program Operations |
|
General Revenues |
14,481,140 |
Federal Funds Total |
96,170,541 |
Restricted Receipts |
|
Carnegie Foundation - School Improvements |
25,886 |
Carnegie Foundation - Institute of Social Studies |
120,000 |
Program Support Recovery of Indirect Costs-Finance |
483,745 |
Program Support Recovery of Indirect Costs |
46,622 |
Other Funds |
|
RI Capital-Chariho Roof |
450,000 |
RI Capital-Hazardous Materials Storage/Dust |
421,000 |
RI Capital-East Providence Vocational HVAC |
43,000 |
Total - Program Operations |
112,241,934 |
Grand Total: Elementary and Secondary |
713,466,023 |
Board of Governors |
|
General Revenues |
150,790,016 |
Federal Funds |
737,931 |
Other Funds |
|
University and College Funds |
303,563,521 |
RI Capital - Roofs |
500,000 |
RI Capital - Athletic Complex |
5,000,000 |
RI Capital - Asset Protection |
6,000,000 |
Grand Total: Board of Governors |
466,591,468 |
Rhode Island Council on the Arts |
|
General Revenues |
|
Operating Support |
336,608 |
Grants |
625,000 |
Federal Funds |
565,000 |
Grand Total: Rhode Island State Council on the Arts |
1,526,608 |
Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission |
|
General Revenues |
609,196 |
Federal Funds |
63,100 |
Other Funds |
|
URI Sponsored Research |
108,961 |
RI Capital - Wall Repairs |
50,000 |
Grand Total: Atomic Energy Commission |
831,257 |
Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance Authority |
|
General Revenues |
|
Need Based Grants & Work Opportunities |
6,397,372 |
Authority Operations & Other Grants |
994,420 |
Federal Funds |
6,116,847 |
Tuition Savings Program - Administration Other Funds |
108,647 |
Grand Total: Higher Education Assistance Authority |
13,617,286 |
Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission |
|
Historical Preservation Commission |
|
General Revenues |
1,725,270 |
Federal Funds |
533,951 |
Restricted Receipts |
|
Survey And Planning |
4,800 |
Historic Preservation Easement Fund |
20,259 |
Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Fund |
200,000 |
Hist. Pres. Loan Fund - Interest Revenue |
85,146 |
RI Capital - Eisenhower House Roof & Chimney Other Funds |
50,000 |
Grand Total: Historical Preservation Commission |
2,619,426 |
Rhode Island Public Telecommunications Authority |
|
General Revenues |
1,267,268 |
Corp for Public Broadcasting Grant Other Funds |
516,088 |
Grand Total: Public Telecommunications Authority |
1,783,356 |
Attorney General |
|
Criminal |
|
General Revenues |
8,314,609 |
Federal Funds |
1,055,014 |
Restricted Receipts |
|
Forfeiture of Property |
150,605 |
Gambling Forfeitures |
30,000 |
Federal Forfeitures |
5,000 |
Total - Criminal |
9,555,228 |
Civil |
|
General Revenues |
3,215,499 |
Federal Funds |
67,497 |
Restricted Receipts |
|
Hazardous Waste Litigation |
3,500 |
Public Utilities |
332,576 |
Consumer Education - NAAG |
123,273 |
Total - Civil |
3,742,345 |
Bureau of Criminal Identification |
|
General Revenues |
486,554 |
Federal Funds |
551,628 |
Total - Bureau of Criminal Identification |
1,038,182 |
General Program General Revenues |
1,427,020 |
Grand Total: Attorney General |
15,762,775 |
Corrections |
|
Central Management |
|
General Revenues |
8,209,108 |
Federal Funds |
605,000 |
Total - Central Management |
8,814,108 |
Parole Board |
|
General Revenues |
794,088 |
Federal Funds |
10,000 |
Total - Parole Board |
804,088 |
Institutional Corrections |
|
General Revenues |
106,679,397 |
Federal Funds |
6,576,117 |
Custody of U.S. Detainees Restricted Receipts |
136,875 |
Other Funds |
|
RI Capital - Perimeter & Security Upgrades |
704,000 |
RI Capital - Fire Code and Safety Improvements |
500,000 |
RI Capital - High Security-Fire Alarm/HVAC |
715,000 |
RI Capital - HVAC Renovations-Maximum |
337,000 |
RI Capital - Aquidneck and Prudence Cells Roof Replacements |
349,000 |
RI Capital - Window Replacement - Women's |
300,000 |
Total - Institutional Corrections |
116,297,389 |
Community Corrections |
|
General Revenues |
8,417,624 |
Federal Funds |
215,185 |
Total - Community Corrections |
8,632,809 |
Grand Total: Corrections |
134,548,394 |
Judiciary |
|
Supreme Court |
|
General Revenues |
|
General Revenues |
12,831,581 |
Defense of Indigents |
1,616,320 |
Restricted Receipts |
|
R.I. Supreme Court Disciplinary Counsel |
667,150 |
Victims Rights Information |
50,000 |
RI Capital - Licht Judicial Exterior/Interior |
|
Refurbishing Other Funds |
90,000 |
Total - Supreme Court |
15,255,051 |
Superior Court General Revenues |
13,558,305 |
Family Court |
|
General Revenues |
9,282,889 |
Federal Funds |
1,469,644 |
Indirect Cost Recovery Restricted Receipts |
215,610 |
Total - Family Court |
10,968,143 |
District Court General Revenues |
6,244,049 |
Administrative Adjudication Court General Revenues |
4,863,483 |
Workers' Compensation Court |
|
Restricted Receipts |
|
Workers' Compensation Court |
3,906,530 |
Pension - Retired Workers' Comp Judges |
335,930 |
Total - Workers' Compensation Court |
4,242,460 |
Justice Link |
|
General Revenues |
1,621,705 |
Federal Funds |
1,250,401 |
Total - Justice Link |
2,872,106 |
Grand Total: Judiciary |
58,003,597 |
Military Staff |
|
National Guard |
|
General Revenues |
1,731,758 |
Federal Funds |
4,537,981 |
Other Funds |
|
Rails to Trails |
300,000 |
RI Capital - Armory of Mounted Commands Windows & HVAC |
200,000 |
RI Capital - Bristol Armory Rehabilitation |
245,000 |
RI Capital - Benefit St. Arsenal Rehabilitation |
150,000 |
Total - National Guard |
7,164,739 |
Emergency Management |
|
General Revenues |
343,265 |
Federal Funds |
2,472,634 |
Indirect Cost Recovery Restricted Receipts |
3,000 |
Total - Emergency Management |
2,818,899 |
Grand Total: Military Staff |
9,983,638 |
E-911 Emergency Telephone System Restricted Receipts |
3,593,858 |
Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review General Revenues |
167,765 |
Fire Safety and Training Academy |
|
General Revenues |
1,216,309 |
Federal Funds |
31,112 |
Grand Total: Fire Safety & Training Academy |
1,247,421 |
Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline General Revenues |
80,180 |
Rhode Island Justice Commission |
|
General Revenues |
184,913 |
Federal Funds |
4,542,466 |
Grand Total: Governor's Justice Commission |
4,727,379 |
Municipal Police Training Academy |
|
General Revenues |
403,513 |
Federal Funds |
50,000 |
Grand Total: Municipal Police Training Academy |
453,513 |
State Police |
|
General Revenues |
31,996,895 |
Federal Funds |
533,050 |
Restricted Receipts |
|
Forfeited Property-Retained |
75,000 |
Forfeited Property - Gambling |
50,000 |
Forfeitures - Federal |
262,000 |
Other Funds |
|
Traffic Enforcement-Municipal Training |
77,520 |
Lottery Commission Assistance |
96,607 |
Intermodal Surface Transportation Fund |
1,515,370 |
Grand Total: State Police |
34,606,442 |
Office of the Public Defender |
|
General Revenues |
4,882,305 |
Federal Funds |
177,232 |
Grand Total: Office of the Public Defender |
5,059,537 |
Sheriffs of the Several Counties General Revenues |
7,968,934 |
Environmental Management |
|
Policy and Administration |
|
General Revenues |
7,434,660 |
Federal Funds |
1,964,424 |
Restricted Receipts |
|
Oil Spill Prevent. Admin. & Resp. Fund |
5,501,993 |
Boat Registration Fees & Penalties |
444,097 |
Natural Heritage Revolving Fund |
300,000 |
Champlin Grant For Goddard Horse Barn |
600,000 |
Trout Stamp Fund |
36,000 |
Environmental Response Fund |
255,510 |
Water & Air Protection |
89,687 |
Indirect Cost Recovery |
483,775 |
Other Funds |
|
Symms Recreational Trails |
27,124 |
RI Capital - Dam Repair |
175,000 |
Blackstone Bikepath Design |
996,122 |
Total - Policy and Administration |
18,308,392 |
Natural Resources |
|
General Revenues |
13,583,646 |
Federal Funds |
10,369,865 |
Restricted Receipts |
|
Indirect Cost Recovery-Public Res |
55,000 |
Fishing License Receipts |
321,754 |
Hunting License Receipts |
344,508 |
Fishing & Game Land Acquisition & Development |
286,000 |
Shellfish and Marine License Receipts |
599,599 |
Trout Stamp Fund |
183,000 |
Migratory Waterfowl Stamps |
54,465 |
State Forestry Fund |
83,659 |
Boating Registration |
503,721 |
Other Funds |
|
RI Capital - Misquamicut Beach Parking Lot |
1,000,000 |
RI Capital - Recreational Facilities Improvements |
300,000 |
RI Capital - Fish and Wildlife Office/Lab |
375,000 |
RI Capital- Galilee Piers |
2,300,000 |
RI Capital - Newport Piers |
500,000 |
Total - Natural Resources |
30,860,217 |
Environmental Protection |
|
General Revenues |
8,544,034 |
Federal Funds |
7,338,059 |
Restricted Receipts |
|
State Revolving Fund Administration |
217,700 |
Indirect Cost Recovery-Water Quality |
350,652 |
Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspections |
43,138 |
Environmental Response Fund II |
1,170,936 |
Davis Liquid Waste Water Supply System |
681,000 |
Davis Liquid Waste Site |
200,000 |
Davis Wetlands Restoration |
300,000 |
Davis-Brownfields |
300,000 |
Water & Air Protection Program |
447,631 |
Emerg.Res.North Cape/Scandia Oil Spill |
50,000 |
Tire Reclamation Project |
1,065,892 |
Underground Storage Tanks |
304,198 |
Aquafund Other Funds |
47,005 |
Total - Environmental Protection |
21,060,245 |
Grand Total: Environmental Management |
70,228,854 |
Coastal Resources Management Council |
|
General Revenues |
953,579 |
Federal Funds |
913,756 |
RI Capital - Habitat Restoration - Potter's Pond Other Funds |
168,540 |
Grand Total: Coastal Resources Management Council |
2,035,875 |
State Water Resources Board |
|
General Revenues |
1,431,270 |
RI Capital - Big River Mgt. Area Other Funds |
225,000 |
Grand Total: State Water Resources Board |
1,656,270 |
Transportation |
|
Central Management |
|
Federal Funds |
1,697,539 |
Gasoline Tax Other Funds |
2,491,455 |
Total - Central Management |
4,188,994 |
Management and Budget Gasoline Tax Other Funds |
1,286,646 |
Infrastructure - Maintenance Gasoline Tax Other Funds |
37,146,595 |
Infrastrucure - Engineering |
|
Federal Funds |
224,590,637 |
Transit Vehicle Disposal Restricted Receipts |
20,000 |
Other Funds |
|
Gasoline Tax |
28,953,581 |
State Infrastructure Bank |
1,000,000 |
Total - Infrastructure-Engineering |
254,564,218 |
Grand Total: Transportation |
297,186,453 |
State Grand Total |
|
General Revenue Total |
2,205,328,242 |
Federal Funds Total |
1,356,779,372 |
Restricted Receipts Total |
139,502,527 |
Other Funds Total |
759,651,510 |
Grand Total |
4,461,261,651 |
SECTION 2. Each line appearing in section 1 of this Article shall constitute an appropriation.
SECTION 3. Upon the transfer of any function of a department or agency to another department or agency, the governor is hereby authorized by means of executive order to transfer or reallocate, in whole or in part, the appropriations and the full-time equivalent limits affected thereby.
SECTION 4. From the appropriation for contingency shall be paid such sums as may be required at the discretion of the Governor and the Director of Administration to fund expenditures for which appropriations may not exist. Such contingency funds may also be used for expenditures in the several departments and agencies where appropriations are insufficient, or where such requirements are due to unforeseen conditions or are non-recurring items of an unusual nature. Said appropriations may also be used for the payment of bills incurred due to emergencies or to any offense against public peace and property, in accordance with the provisions of Titles 11 and 45 of the General Laws of 1956, as amended. All expenditures and transfers from this account shall be approved by the Director of Administration and the Governor.
SECTION 5. The reimbursement of any state department or agency for the cost of work or services performed for any other department or agency is hereby authorized, subject to regulations promulgated by the Director of Administration.
SECTION 6. The General Assembly may provide a written "statement of legislative intent" signed by the chairperson of the House Finance Committee and by the chairperson of the Senate Finance Committee to show the intended purpose of the appropriations contained in section 1 of this article. The statement of legislative intent shall be kept on file in the House Finance Committee and in the Senate Finance Committee.
At least twenty (20) days prior to the issuance of a grant or the release of funds, which grant or funds are listed on the legislative letter of intent, all department, agency and corporation directors, shall notify in writing the chairperson of the House Finance Committee and the chairperson of the Senate Finance Committee of the approximate date when the funds are to be released or granted.
SECTION 7. Appropriation for Temporary Disability Insurance Administration -- There is hereby appropriated pursuant to sections 28-39-5 and 28-39-8 of the Rhode Island General Laws all funds required to be disbursed for the benefit payments from the Temporary Disability Insurance Fund and Temporary Disability Insurance Reserve Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000.
SECTION 8. Appropriation of Unemployment Insurance and Training Funds -- There is hereby appropriated pursuant to section 28-42-19 of the Rhode Island General Laws all funds required to be disbursed for benefit payments from the Employment Security Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000.
SECTION 9. Appropriation of University and College Funds -- There is hereby appropriated pursuant to section 16-59-9 of the Rhode Island General Laws relating to the appropriation of funds by the General Assembly for Higher Education, and section 16-59-18 of the General Laws relating to receipts from sources other than appropriations, any funds received by the Board of Governors for Higher Education for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000 payable out of the University and College Funds.
SECTION 10. Appropriation of Rhode Island Telecommunications Authority Funds -- There is hereby appropriated pursuant to section 16-61-13 of the Rhode Island General Laws relating to the appropriation of funds by the General Assembly for educational television, and section 16-61-6 of the General Laws relating to receipts from sources other than appropriations, any funds received by the Rhode Island Public Telecommunications Authority for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000 payable out of the Rhode Island Public Telecommunications Authority Fund. On the order of the Director of Administration, the State Controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the General Treasurer for the payment of such sums or portions thereof as may be required from time to time upon receipt by him or her of properly authenticated vouchers.
SECTION 11. Departments and agencies listed below may not exceed the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) positions shown below in any pay period. Full- time equivalent positions do not include seasonal or intermittent positions whose scheduled period of employment does not exceed twenty-six consecutive weeks or whose scheduled hours do not exceed nine hundred and twenty-five (925) hours, excluding overtime, in a one-year period. Nor do they include individuals engaged in training, the completion of which is a prerequisite of employment.
Provided, however, that the Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Majority Leader of the Senate may authorize an adjustment to any limitation. Prior to the authorization, the State Budget Officer shall make a detailed written recommendation to the Governor, the Speaker of the House, and the Senate Majority Leader. A copy of the recommendation and authorization to adjust shall be transmitted to the chairman of the House Finance Committee, Senate Finance Committee, the House Fiscal Advisor and the Senate Fiscal Advisor.
FTE POSITION AUTHORIZATION
Departments and Agencies |
Full-Time Equivalent |
Administration |
1,129.0 |
Business Regulation |
110.0 |
Labor and Training |
600.0 |
Legislature |
260.0 |
Lieutenant Governor General |
10.0 |
Secretary of State |
57.2 |
General Treasurer |
86.5 |
Boards for Design Professionals |
4.0 |
Board of Elections |
21.3 |
Rhode Island Ethics Commission |
10.0 |
Office of the Governor |
50.0 |
Public Utilities Commission |
42.0 |
Rhode Island Commission on Women |
2.0 |
Children, Youth, and Families |
875.9 |
Elderly Affairs |
61.6 |
Health |
463.6 |
Human Services |
1,142.9 |
Mental Health, Retardation, and Hospitals |
2,138.0 |
Office of the Child Advocate |
13.0 |
Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
3.0 |
RI Developmental Disabilities Council |
3.0 |
Governor's Commission on Disabilities |
4.0 |
Commission for Human Rights |
15.0 |
Office of the Mental Health Advocate |
3.3 |
Elementary and Secondary Education |
344.1 |
Higher Education - Board of Governors |
3,850.0 |
Rhode Island Council on the Arts |
6.0 |
RI Atomic Energy Commission |
8.6 |
RI Higher Education Assistance Authority |
46.6 |
Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission |
17.6 |
RI Public Telecommunications Authority |
22.0 |
Attorney General |
227.0 |
Corrections |
1,608.0 |
Judicial |
682.4 |
Rhode Island Justice Commission |
9.0 |
Military Staff |
95.0 |
Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline |
1.0 |
State Police |
254.0 |
Municipal Police Training Academy |
4.0 |
Fire Safety and Training Academy |
21.5 |
Fire Safety Code Bd. of Appeal and Review |
2.0 |
E-911 Commission |
47.6 |
Office of the Public Defender |
75.5 |
Sheriffs of the Several Counties |
167.0 |
Environmental Management |
570.5 |
Coastal Resources Management Council |
28.0 |
Water Resources Board |
9.0 |
Transportation |
864.3 |
Total |
16,066.0 |
SECTION 12. The amounts reflected in this Article include the appropriation of Rhode Island Capital Plan year 2000 and supersede appropriations provided for FY 2000 within Section 13 of Article 1 of Chapter 31 of the P.L. of 1998.
The following amounts are hereby appropriated out of any money in the Rhode Island Capital Plan Fund not otherwise appropriated to be expended during the fiscal years ending June 30, 2001, June 30, 2002, and June 30, 2003. These amounts supersede appropriations provided within Section 13 of Article 1 of Chapter 31 of the P.L. of 1998. For the purposes and functions hereinafter mentioned, the State Controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the General Treasurer for the payment of such sums and such portions thereof as may be required by him or her upon receipt of properly authenticated vouchers.
|
FY 2001 |
FY 2002 |
FY 2003 |
Cannon Building |
200,000 |
150,000 |
- |
Chapin Laboratory |
194,600 |
- |
- |
State House Renovations |
2,500,000 |
2,500,000 |
2,500,000 |
Ladd Center |
1,200,000 |
- |
- |
Forand Building Exterior |
|
|
|
Window Panels |
280,000 |
- |
- |
School for Deaf -- Phys. Ed. |
|
|
|
Facility |
250,000 |
- |
- |
URI Athletic Complex |
5,000,000 |
5,000,000 |
- |
Channel 36 Digital Conversion |
561,568 |
532,799 |
3,137,600 |
Aquidneck and Prudence Cells Roof |
|
|
|
Replacements |
928,000 |
- |
- |
DOC Windows Replacement |
|
|
|
Womens |
360,000 |
350,000 |
- |
Garrahy Judicial Complex |
|
|
|
Renovation |
940,000 |
1,240,000 |
- |
Bristol Armory |
300,000 |
- |
- |
Fish and Wildlife Lab/Office |
625,000 |
- |
- |
Galilee Piers |
1,775,000 |
2,025,000 |
2,000,000 |
Newport Piers |
325,000 |
275,000 |
1,325,000 |
Dam Repairs |
945,000 |
- |
- |
SECTION 13. Reappropriation of Rhode Island Capital Plan Projects. - Any unexpended funds from Delaware Plan Capital Fund project appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999 shall be reappropriated in the ensuing fiscal year and made available for the same purpose.
SECTION 14. Higher Education Assistance Authority Need Based Grants and Work Opportunities end of year balances. – Reappropriation. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 35-3-15 of the general laws in chapter 35-3 entitled "State Budget", all unexpended, encumbered, and unencumbered balances of revenue appropriations for "Need Based Grants and Work Opportunities – RIGL 16-56-6 and 16-56-8" contained in section 1 of this article within the Higher Education Assistance Authority, whether regular or special appropriations, at the end of fiscal year 1999 shall be reappropriated in the ensuing fiscal year and made immediately available for the same purposes as the former applications.
SECTION 15. Section 37-2-7 of the General Laws in chapter 37-2 entitled "State Purchases" is hereby amended to read as follows:
37-2-7. Definitions. – The words defined in this section shall have the meanings set forth below whenever they appear in this chapter, unless the context in which they are used clearly requires a different meaning or a different definition is prescribed for a particular section, group of sections or provision.
(1) "Business" shall mean any corporation, partnership, individual, sole proprietorship, joint stock company, joint venture, or any other legal entity through which business is conducted.
(2) "Change order" shall mean a written order signed by the purchasing agent or contractor directing or allowing the contractor to make changes which the changes clause of the contract authorizes the purchasing agent or contractor to order without the consent of the contractor or purchasing agent.
(3) "Chief purchasing officer" shall mean the director of administration, who shall be responsible for all purchases by the state and for a public agency. "Chief purchasing officer" shall mean the executive director or the chief operational officer of the agency.
(4) "Construction" shall mean the process of building, altering, repairing, improving, or demolishing any public structures or building, or other public improvements of any kind to any public real property. It does not include the routine maintenance or repair of existing structures, buildings, or real property performed by salaried employees of the state of Rhode Island in the usual course of their job.
(5) "Contract" shall mean all types of agreements, including grants and orders, for the purchase or disposal of supplies, services, construction, or any other item. It shall include awards; contracts of a fixed-price cost, cost-plus-a-fixed-fee, or incentive type; contracts providing for the issuance of job or task orders; leases; letter contracts; purchase orders; and construction management contracts. It also includes supplemental agreements with respect to any of the foregoing. "Contract" does not include labor contracts with employees of state agencies.
(6) "Contract modification" shall mean any written alteration in the specifications, delivery point, rate of delivery, contract period, price, quantity, or other contract provisions of any existing contract, whether accomplished by unilateral action in accordance with a contract provision, or by mutual action of the parties to the contract. It shall include bilateral actions, such as supplemental agreements, and unilateral actions, such as change orders, administrative changes, notices of termination, and notices of the exercise of a contract option.
(7) "Contractor" shall mean any person having a contract with a governmental body.
(8) "Data" shall mean recorded information, regardless of form or characteristic.
(9) "Designee" shall mean a duly authorized representative of a person holding a superior position.
(10) "Employee" shall mean an individual drawing a salary from a governmental body or public agency, whether elected or not, and any nonsalaried individual performing personal services for any governmental body or public agency.
(11) "Governmental body" shall mean any department, commission, council board, bureau, committee, institution, legislative body, agency, government corporation, including, without limitation, the board of governors for higher education except for purchases which are funded by restricted, sponsored or auxiliary monies for the period through July 1, 2000, as provided for in subdivision (16) of this section, and board of regents – elementary and secondary education or other establishment of the executive, legislative or judicial branch of the state.
(12) "May" shall mean permissive.
(13) "Negotiation" shall mean contracting by either the method set forth in section 37-2-19, 37-2-20, or 37-2-21 of this chapter.
(14) "Person" shall mean any business, individual, organization, or group of individuals.
(15) 'Procurement" shall mean the purchasing, buying, renting, leasing, or otherwise obtaining of any supplies, services, or construction. It shall also include all functions that pertain to the obtaining of any supply, service, or construction item, including a description of requirements, selection and solicitation of sources, preparation and award of contract, and all phases of contract administration.
(16) "Public agency" shall mean the Rhode Island industrial recreational building authority, the Rhode Island economic development corporation, the Rhode Island industrial facilities corporation, the Rhode Island refunding bond authority, Rhode Island housing and mortgage finance corporation, the Rhode Island resource recovery corporation, the Rhode Island public transit authority, the Rhode Island student loan authority, the Howard development corporation, the water resources board corporate, the Rhode Island health and education building corporation, the Rhode Island higher education assistance authority, the Rhode Island turnpike and bridge authority, the Blackstone Valley district commission, the Narragansett Bay water quality management district commission, the Rhode Island telecommunications authority, the convention center authority, the Channel 36 foundation, the board of governors for higher education for all purchases which are funded by restricted, sponsored or auxiliary monies, their successors and assigns, and any other body corporate and politic which has been or will be created or established within this state excepting cities and towns. The board of governors for higher education for all purchases which are funded by restricted, sponsored or auxiliary monies shall be included in the definition of "public agency" only through July 1, 1999 2000.
(17) "Purchase request" or "purchase requisition" shall mean that document whereby a using agency requests that a contract be entered into to obtain goods and/or services for a specified need, and may include, but is not limited to, the technical description of the requested item, delivery requirements, transportation mode request, criteria for evaluation of proposals, and/or preparation of suggested sources of supply, and information supplied for the making of any written determination and finding required by section 37-2-6.
(18) "Purchasing agency" shall mean any governmental body which is authorized by this chapter, its implementing regulations, or by way of delegation from the chief purchasing officer to contract on its own behalf rather than through the central contracting authority of the chief purchasing officer.
(19) "Purchasing agent" shall mean any person authorized by a governmental body in accordance with procedures prescribed by regulations, to enter into and administer contracts and make written determinations and findings with respect thereto. The term shall also include an authorized representative acting within the limits of authority. "Purchasing agent" shall also mean the person appointed in accordance with section 37-2-1.
(20) "Services" shall mean the rendering, by a contractor, of its time and effort rather than the furnishing of a specific end product, other than reports which are merely incidental to the required performance of services. "Services" does not include labor contracts with employees of state agencies.
(21) "Shall" shall mean imperative.
(22) "State" shall mean the state of Rhode Island and any of its departments or agencies and public agencies.
(23) "Supplemental agreement" shall mean any contract modification which is accomplished by the mutual action of the parties.
(24) "Supplies" shall mean all property, including, but not limited to, leases of real property, printing, and insurance, except land or permanent interest in land.
(25) "Using agency" shall mean any governmental body or public agency of the state which utilizes any supplies, services or construction purchased under this chapter.
(26) As used in section 37-2-59 of this chapter, "architect" or "engineer" services shall mean those professional services within the scope of practice of architecture, professional engineering, or registered land surveying, pertaining to construction, as defined by the laws of this state. "Consultant" means any person with whom the state and/or a public agency has a contract which contract provides for the person to give direction or information as regards a particular area of knowledge in which the person is a specialist and/or has expertise.
(27) For purposes of sections 37-2-62 – 37-2-70, "directors" shall mean those members of a public agency appointed pursuant to a statute, who comprise the governing authority of the board, commission, authority, and/or corporation.
SECTION 16. Reappropriation of Department of Children, Youth and Families' Higher Education Opportunity Incentive Grant. -- Notwithstanding the provisions of section 35-3-15 of the general laws in chapter 35-3 entitled "State Budget", all unexpended, encumbered, and unencumbered balances of revenue appropriations for Higher Education Opportunity Incentive Grant contained in section 1 of this article within the Department of Children, Youth and Families, whether regular or special appropriations, at the end of fiscal year 2000 shall be reappropriated in the ensuing fiscal year and made immediately available for the same purposes as the former applications.
SECTION 17. This article shall take effect July 1, 1999.
Respectfully submitted,
ANTONIO J. PIRES
Representative, District 79
Representatives Burlingame and Pires discuss the amendment.
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 85: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, loeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, lwuc, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mum-ford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
By unanimous consent, Representative C. Levesque, seconded by Representatives Carroll, Ajello, Lanzi, Pisaturo, Garabedian and G. Levesque, ofl'ers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H 6167) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (99-H 6167) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:
In ARTICLE 1, page 14, line 21, delete the figure ''5,000,000.00''.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES J. LEVESQUE
Representative, District 93
The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 19 members voting in the affirmative and 62 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 19: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Burlingame, Carroll, DeSimone, Garabedian, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Fisaturo, Shavers, Smith, Wasylyk, Williams.
NAYS - 62: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Amaral, Barr, Benson, Bramley, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffiier, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, Jwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Knickle, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Thompson, Watson, Winfield.
By unanimous consent, Representative C. Levesque, seconded by Representative G. Levesque, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H 6167) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (99-H 6167) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:
In ARTICLE 1, on page 2, delete line 29 in its entirety.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES J. LEVESQUE
Representative, District 93
The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 11 members voting in the affirmative and 67 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 11: Representatives Ajello, Bramley, Carroll, DeSimone, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Maher, Fisaturo, Smith, Wasylyk, Williams.
NAYS - 67: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Znman, Jwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Thompson, Watson, Winfield.
By unanimous consent, Representative Scott, seconded by Representatives Watson, Smith, Fleury and several other members of the House, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H 6167) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (99-H 6167) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:
1. In ARTICLE 1, on page 13, by adding the following language immediately after line 26, "Chariho Vocation and Technical School General Revenues 100,000".
2. In ARTICLE 1, on page 14, line 14, by deleting the figure "713,484,758" and inserting in place thereof the figure "713,584,758".
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH H. SCOTT
Representative, District 52
Representative Pires discusses the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 20 members voting in the arrmative and 58 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 20: Representatives Amaral, Carter, DeSimone, Fleury, Garahsdisn, Kelso, Kennedy, Levesque, G., Less, MumFord, Rabideau, Scott, Smith, Thompson, Watson.
NAYS - 58: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, lwuc, Jacquard, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, Menard, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Vieira, Voccola, Winfield.
By unanimous consent, Representative Wasylyk, seconded by Representatives Smith and Pisaturo, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H 6167) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (99-H 6167) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:
ARTICLE 1, page 9, line 20, by deleting "$4,894,234" and inserting in place thereof "$5,849,234"
ARTICLE 1, page 9, line 23, by deleting "$7,607,980" and inserting in place thereof "$8,607,980"
Respectfully submitted,
PETER N. WASYLYK
Representative, District 10
The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 13 members voting in the affirmative and 73 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 13: Representatives Aiken, Benoit, Bramley, Carroll, Dennigan, DeSimone, Ginaitt, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Montanaro, Fisaturo, Smith, Wasylyk.
NAYS - 73: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, lwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
By unanimous consent, Representative Smith, seconded by Representatives DeSimone and Pisaturo, oifers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H 6167) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (99-H 6167) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:
(1) In ARTICLE 1, page 13, line 11, by striking the number "490,699,694" and substituting the number "447,619,374".
(2) In ARTICLE 1, page 13, line 11, after the word "Operations" by adding the following language:
excluding student equity aid".
(3) In ARTICLE 1, page 13, between lines 11 and 12, by adding the following language: "Student Equity Aid 71,366,399".
(4) In ARTICLE 1, page 13, line 15, by strikm'g the number "491,285,096", and substituting therefor the number "519,571,175".
(5) In ARTICLE 1, page 14, line 14, by 1
the number "713,484,758", and substituting therefor the number "741,286,337".
Respectfully submitted,
STEVEN F. SMITH
Representative, District 12
The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 14 members voting in the affirmative and 73 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 14: Representatives Ajello, Anderson, S., Bramley, Burlingame, Carroll, DeSimone, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., McNamara, Montanaro, Fisaturo, Smith, Wasylyk.
NAYS - 73: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, AIken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, lwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, Menard, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
By unanimous consent, Representative Smith, seconded by Representative DeSimone and several other members of the House, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H 6167) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (99-H 6167) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:
In ARTICLE 1, on page 13, line 32, by deleting the number "1,800,000" and replacing it with the number "1,600,000";
In ARTICLE 1, on page 13, by inserting the words and number "Alternative Education Programs for Suspended and Chronically Disruptive Students 200,000" after line 32.
Respectfully submitted,
STEVEN F. SMITH
Representative, District 12
The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 17 members voting in the affirmative and 68 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 17: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Almeida, Bramley, Carroll, DeSimone, Kennedy, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., McNamara, Montanaro, Murphy, Ficard, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Smith, Wasylyk.
NAYS - 68: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, lwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fires, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
By unanimous consent, Representative Smith, seconded by Representative DeSimone, ofters the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H 6167) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (99-H 6167) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:
1. In ARTICLE 1, on page 3, following line 20 by inserting the following language "TheProvidence Civic Center $1,500,000."
2. In ARTICLE 1, page 14, on line 21, by deleting the number $5,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the number "$3,500,000".
Respectfully submitted,
STEVEN F. SMITH
Representative, District 12
The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 10 members voting in the affirmative and 74 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 10: Representatives Almeida, Bramley, Carroll, Cicilline, DeSimone, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Fisaturo, Smith, Wasylyk.
NAYS - 74: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representati'ves Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, lwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williamson, Winfleld.
REQUEST
Representative Moura requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted correctly on Representative Smith's amendments (LC-3607), he would have voted in the affirmative.
CALENDAR
Representative Smith, Pires and Cicilline discuss the ARTICLE.
By unanimous consent, Representative Garabedian, seconded by Representative Watson, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(99-H 6167) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (99-H 6167) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1999" as follows:
In ARTICLE 1 on page 9, immediately following line 17, by inserting the words and figure "Nursing Home and Restaurants $140,000".
In ARTICLE 1 on page 10, line 1 by deleting the figure "73,358,843" and inserting in its place thereof the figure "73,498,843".
In ARTICLE 1, page 18, line 1, by deleting the figure "3,906,350" and inserting in place thereof the figure "3,7766,530".
In ARTICLE 1, on page 18, line 3, by deleting the figure "4,242,640" and inserting in place thereof the figure "4,102,460".
In ARTICLE 1, on page 18, line 8, by deleting the figure "58,003,597" and inserting in place thereof the figure "57,863,597".
Respectfully submitted,
ARAM G. GARABEDIAN
Representative, District 23
The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 16 members voting in the affirmative and 60 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 16: Representatives Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bramley, Coderre, Garabedian, Gorham, Long, Lopes, Murphy, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Scott, Smith, Watson.
NAYS - 60: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Barr, Benoit, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, lwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartm, Levesque, C., Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio,
Reilly, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Winfield.
ARTICLE 1 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 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, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, 1wuc, 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, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
ARTICLE 27
RELATING TO EFFECTIVE DATE
Representative Pires moves the ARTICLE, seconded by the entire House of Representatives.
The ARTICLE prevails on a roll call vote, 93 members
voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 93: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Ben oit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, lwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lime, Long, 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, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, by unanimous consent, on a roll vaIl vote, 94 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 94: 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, l)ennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Hef:'her, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, lwuc, 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, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
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.
Representative Pires extends many thanks to the Sub-Committee Chairs, Representatives Sherlock, Crowley, Fox and Ferguson and also to Representative Mumford who attended all the meetings.
Also:
Representative Pires also thanks Ann Marie McMahon, James Pontarelli, Robert Sieczkiewicz, House Fiscal Advisor Michael O'Keefe, Sharon Reynolds, Pat Creamer, Gina Tocco, CoOn Magill, Bob Carr, Legal Counsel, and John Mansolillo, Clerk, for all their hard work.
Also:
Representative Slater thanks Chairman Pires.
Also:
Majority Leader Martineau, along with the Leadership, thanks Chairman Pires, the Finance Committee, and all the members of the House for an outstanding job.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:10 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Naughton, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Mark Gould, PhD, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE EUGENE F. GARVEY
Almighty God, make us faithful to our duty and patient with each other. For this we pray.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-S 820) 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-S 958) 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.
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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-H 6493) 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.
Appendix
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, June 17, 1999:
1. (99-H 6496) An Act authorizing the city of Woonsocket to finance the acquisition, construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, furnishing, equipping and demolition of schools and other educational facilities in the city, including but not limited to, the Harris School.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
2. (99-H 6497) An Act authorizing the city of Woonsocket to finance an addition to, and the construction, renovation, improvement, repair and furnishing of the Harris Public inbrarr' and the grounds around the library, including but not limited to, window and roof repair or replacement, parking facilities, landscaping, utilities and lighting by the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3. (99-H6521) An Act concerning tax relief for the elderly citizens of North Kingstown.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
4. (99-H6522) An Act relating to the town of North Kingstown.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
5. (99-H 6544 as amended) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of Skyscrapers, Inc.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
6. (99-S1031) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
7. (99-S996) An Act permitting the town of Bristol to appoint a nonresident tree warden.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
8. (99-S989) An Act relating to the town of Warren.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
9. (99-S951) An Act validating and ratifying amendments to home rule charter of the town of North Kingstown.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
10. (99-S892 as amended) An Act relating to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Friday, June 11, 1999
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, June 15, 1999:
1. (99-S 705) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - babies' changing tables.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.
2. (99-S 111) An Act relating to labor -penalties for unlicensed work.
Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.
3. (99-S 569 as amended) An Act relating to I 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 indeiinite 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-S760) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.
11. (99-S841) 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-S474) An Act relating to waters and navigation.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.
13. (99-S712) (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-S571) 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-H5273) (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-S245) 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-S995) An Act relating to hawkers and peddlers.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
22. (99-S564) An Act relating to real estate brokers and salespersons.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
23. (99-S558) 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-S 882) 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-S 850 as amended) An Act relating to school funds and property.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
5. (99-S 854) An Act relating to taxes -collection of taxes generally.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, June 17, 1999:
1. (99-H5544) An Act relating to holidays -Victory Day.
Joint Committee on Veteran's Affairs recommends passage.
2. (99-H5892) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - registration of vehicles.
Joint Committee on Veteran's Affairs recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage Substitute "A".
3. (99-H5886) An Act relating to highways.
Joint Committee on Veteran's Affairs recommends passage.
4. (99-H6523) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study nursing home regulations.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
5. (99-H,6474) An Act relating to public property and works-
state purchases.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
6. (99-H6282) An Act relating to installament payment of local taxes.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
7. (99-H6274) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
8. (99-H5572) An Act relating to real estate taxes - disclosures.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
9. (99-H5367) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to financial institutions - check cashing.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage Substitute "A".
10. (99-S948 as amended) An Act relatxng to Narragansett Bay Water Quality management District Commission.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
11. (99-S552) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to liability companies and limited partnerships - formation, conversion, and cancellation.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage Substitute "A" as amended.
12. (99-H 5565) (Substitute "A") An Act creating a special commission to study the mechanics liens law and to make recommendations therefor.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage Substitute "A".
13. (99-H6016) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage Substitute "A".
14. (99-H6183) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health - ovarian cancer education.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage Substitute "A".
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Friday, June 11, 1999
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