HOUSE JOURNALS 06-16-1999

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

JOURNAL
-OF THE-
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY SESSION of the General Assembly begun and held at the State House in the City of Providence on Tuesday, the fifth day of January in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine.

Volume 126, No. 63 Wednesday, June 16, 1999 Sixty-third Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, June 16, 1999, and is called to order at 4:25 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable Edward 5. Inman, III, Deputy Speaker.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 98 members present and 1 member absent as follows:

PRESENT - 98: 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, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

ABSENT - I: Representative San Bento.

INVOCATION

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

(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)

CORRECTION

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Tuesday, June 15, 1999, is hereby corrected on page 14, column 1, by deleting lines 1-3 and inserting:

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

APPROVAL OF RECORD

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Tuesday, June 15, 1999, is approved as corrected. INTRODUCTION

Minority Leader Watson introduces to the members of the House, Representative-elect Jack Savage.

Majority Leader Martineau along with Representatives Quick and Lopes congratulate and welcome Representative-elect Jack Savage to the House of Representatives.

GUESTS

The Honorable Speaker Karwood and Deputy Speaker Inman welcome to the House as guests the Providence Bruins, winners of the Calder Cup, along with their owner Ed Anderson and coaches Peter Laviolette and Bill Armstrong, as follows:

David Brumby, John Grahame, Terry Virtue, Johnathan Aitken, Jason McBain, Landon Wilson, Cameron Mann, Eric Nickulas, Dennis Vaske, Jay Henderson, Randy Robitaille, Andre Savage, AntIi Laaksonen, Marquis Mathieu, Bob Beers, John Spoltore, Steve Bancroft, Elias Abrahamsson, Jeremy Brown, Brandon Smith, Joel Prpic, Steven King, Peter Ferraro, Aaron Downey and Roger Maxwell.

At 5:02 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to owner Ed Anderson.

By unanimous consent, Ed Anderson addresses the members of the House and introduces to the House Head Coach Peter Laviolette, who personally thanks the Speaker for his contonuous support.

At 5:06 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker returns to the rostrum.

LEAVE OF THE HOUSE

Majority Leader Martineau requests leave of the House to take up the Calendar for Thursday, June 17, 1999, after today's Calendar.

Majority Leader Martineau and Representative Montanaro discuss the request.

There is no objection.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL LEGISLATION

Representative Lopes, for the Committee on Special Legislation, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

(99-S 499) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - registration of vehicles.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 194 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles- registration.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 251) An Act relating to motor vehicles -special registration plate - Newport Police Chief retired.

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 6507) An Act relating to collection of taxes generally.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-S 1015) An Act relating to taxation.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-S 1006) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the sewer sytem in the town of Middletown.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-S 1029) An Act relating to the regulation of earth removal in the town of Burrillville.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-H 6485) An Act relating to insurance -Rhode Island Insurers' Insolvency Fund.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-H 6269) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to mill building and economic revitalization act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 577) (Substitute "B',) An Act relating to real estate brokers and salespersons.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 457) An Act relating to insurance.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 580) An Act relating to food and drugs - santitation in food establishments.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S378) An Act relating to domestic insurance companies.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 605) An Act relating to businesses and professions telecommunication.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 370) An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 1014 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 623) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - landscape architects.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 675 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions- engineers.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 711) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation - harbors and harbor lines.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 566) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 557) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to aeronautics- airport zoning.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 866) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - contractor's registration.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 903) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships -corporations general provisions.

Received and ordered to be placed on the calendar.

(99-S 629 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions- land surveyors.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 290) An Act relating to insurance - the standard valuation law.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 522 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 14) An Act relating to the town of Johnston.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 988) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to uniform commercial code - investment securities.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 561) An Act relating to corporations, associations, and partnerships.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON
HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE

Representative Benoit, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

(99-S 470) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education - adult education.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

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

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(99-S 112 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety- emergency medical transportation services.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

JOINT COMMITTEE ON HIGHWAY SAFETY

Representative Garvey, for the Joint Committee on Highway Safety, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:

(99-H 6528) An Act relating to size, weight, and load limits.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

JOINT COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS AND CLAIMS

Representative Carpenter, for the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:

(99-H 6270) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $2683.39 to pay the claim of Amica Mutual Insurance Company, P.O. Box 6008, Providence, Rhode Island 02940 as subrogee of Deborah J. Hawthorne of 15 Vaughn Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island 02886.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

JOINT COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY

Representative Ginaitt, for the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:

(99-H 5792) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation Coastal Resources Management Council.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:

(99-S 985 as amended) An Act relating to the Newport Public Library.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 1074) An Act authorizing the town of Barrington to finance the acquisition and protection of conservation and recreation open space lands in the town of Barrington and to issue not more than $1,000,000 bonds or notes therefor.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 1045) An Act concerning tax relief for the elderly citizens of North Kingstown.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

(99-S 767) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

(99-S 1071) An Act relating to the exemption or stabilizing of taxes on property used for manufacturing or commercial purposes in the town of Johnston.

Representative Voccola requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Voccola, seconded by Representatives Russo and Cambio, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 87 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 87: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Falangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, 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 the Honorable Secretary of State forthwith, with the exception of bills being held on the desk.

NOTICESS OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION

Representative Garvey gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning New Shoreham water supply sytsem.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

EUGENE F. GARVEY
Representative, District 81

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative George gives notice that on the next legislative day, she will introduce a measure concerning authorizing the town of East Greenwich to finance extension of sewer lines and bonds associated with same.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

MYRNA C. GEORGE
Representative, District 31

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Garabedian gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning emergency rooms- relating to health and safety.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

ARAM G. GARABEDIAN
Representative, District 23

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Moura gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning Providence Place project and redevelopment agencies.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

PAUL E.MOURA
Representative, District 2

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Long gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning Middletown bond issue.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

BRUCE J. LONG
Representative, District 95

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Amaral gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning Tiverton Juvenile Hearing Board.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

JOSEPH N.AMARAL
Representative, District 92

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

NEW BUSINESS

Representative Faria introduces (99-H 6574) House Resolution creating a permanent House commission to study the sport of boxing.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

Representative Menard introduces (99-H 6575) An Act relating to health and safety - Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representative Watson introduces (by request) (99-H 6576) An Act relating to highways.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representative Watson introduces (by request) (99-H 6577) An Act relating to highways.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representative Ferguson introduces (99-H 6578) An Act validating and ratifying amendments to the home rule charter of the town of Bristol.

Representative Ferguson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Ferguson, seconded by Representative Martineau, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 86: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representative Ferguson introduces (99-H 6579) An Act relating to agriculture and forestry - tree wardens.

Representative Ferguson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Ferguson, seconded by Representative Martineau, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 86: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

TRANSMITTAL

By unanimous consent, (99-H 6578) and (99-H 6579) 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.

NEW BUSINESS

Representatives Barr, Coderre and Watson introduce (99-H 6580) Joint Resolution congratulalting Dr. John Nazarian on having the Performing Arts Facility at Rhode Island College named in his honor.

Representative Barr requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Menard, Reilly, Iwuc, Farrell and Watson introduce (99-H 6581) House Resolution congratulating Willmen Youngsaye for being selected as Valedictorian of the Class of 1999 at Cumberland High School.

Representative Menard requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Reilly, Menard, Iwuc, Farrell and Watson introduce (99-H 6582) House Resolution congratulating Teresa P. Tonino on being named Salutatorian of Cumberland High School's Class of 1999.

Representative Reilly requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representative Martineau introduces (99-H 6583) House Resolution extending condolences.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Naughton, Malik, G. Levesque, Ferguson, Lewiss and several other members of the House introduce (99-H 6584) House Resolution extending condolences on the passing of Mark Gould, Ph.D.

Representative Naughton requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Naughton, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Menard and Kelley, and by unanimous consent, on a rising vote.

Representatives Inman, Malik, Menard, Lopes, Henseler and several other members of the House introduce (99-H 6585) House Resolution congratulating the Providence Bruins on winning the Calder Cup.

Representative Inman requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representative Martineau introduces (99-H 6586) House Resolution extending congratulations.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representative Martineau introduces (99-H 6587) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 66 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 66: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Fires, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Watson.

NAYS -0.

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

1. (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".

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Picard, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Cambio, Benson, Coelho, Henseler, Naughton, Benoit, Lima, Lowe, Sullivan, Lopes, Lewiss, Costantino, Slater, Corvese, Coderre and Civilline, on a roll call vote, 84 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 84: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS - 00: Representatives

2. (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.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Coelho, seconded by Representatives Menard, Henseler, Crowley, Benson, G. Levesque, Lopes, Shavers, Slater, Abdullah-Odiase, Quick, Kelley, Winfield, Montanaro and Callahan, on a roll call vote, 84 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 84: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Falumbo, Picard, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

3. (99-S245) An Act relating to insurance -accident and sickness insurance policies.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Palangio, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Benoit, Coelho, Murphy, Sullivan, Abdullah-Odiase, Thompson, Aiken, Slater, Dennigan, Corvese, Shavers, Coderre, Kennedy, Pisaturo, Amaral, Mumford, Kilmartin and Montanaro, on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 86: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, ""ieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

REQUEST

Representative Kilmartin requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on (99-S 245), he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

4. (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.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives AbdullahOdiase, Shavers, Henseler, Benson, Coelho, Cicilline, Benoit, Slater, Sullivan, Aj ello, Hetherington, Coderre, Barr, Garabedian and Faria.

Representative Garabedian discusses the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 88 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 88: 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, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Palumbo, Picard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

REQUEST

Representatives Mumford and Gorham request the journal to reflect that if they had voted on (99-S202) (Substitute "A"), they would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

5. (99-S995) An Act relating to hawkers and peddlers.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

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

YEAS 86: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, ""ieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

NOW PRESIDING
At 4:47 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Speaker.

CALENDAR

6. (99-S564) An Act relating to real estate brokers and salespersons.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Palangio moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Menard, Henseler, Fox and Slater.

Representatives Burlingame, Palangio, Montanaro, C. Levesque and Abdullah-Odiase discuss the act.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the top of the Calendar for Thursday, June 17, 1999.

7. (99-S558) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Palangio, Quick, Slater and Lewiss, on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 86: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, ""ieira, ""occola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Wintield.

NAYS -0.

8. (99-S569 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Coderre moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cambio, Ajello, Vieira, Sullivan, Montanaro, Williamson, Coelho and Slater.

By unanimous consent, Representative Montanaro, seconded by Representatives Ajello, Palumbo, G. Levesque, Coelho, Henseler, Garabedian and Moura, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(99-S 569 as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-S 569 as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES" as follows:

On page 1, between lines 5 and 6, by adding the following language immediately following the word "services.": "A police officer shall remain on the scene of an accident until the licensed wrecker has cleared the roadway from auto debris in accordance with this section."

Respectfully submitted,

FRANK A. MONTANARO
Representative, District 24

Representatives Lopes, Montanaro, Fleury, Crowley, G. Levesque, Garabedian, Lanzi, Sullivan, Williamson and C. Levesque discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 11 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 69: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Faria, Flaherty, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falumbo, Fisaturo, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, ""occola, Wasylyk, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 11: Representatives Callahan, Crowley, Fleury, Gorham, Jacquard, Menard, Mumford, Falangio, Quick, Reilly, Watson.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 6 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 80: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fisaturo, Quick, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, "'ieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williamson, Winiield.

NAYS - 6: Representatives Callahan, Fleury. Gorham, Lopes, Reilly, Watson.

9. (99-S882) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Friday, June 18, 1999.

10. (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.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Crowley, Henseler, Corvese, Garabedian, Watson and Thompson, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 76: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumtbrd, Munschy, Naughton, Falumbo, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, "'occola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 4: Representatives Levesque, G., Long, Montanaro, Murphy.

REQUEST

Representative Benson requests the journal to reflect that if she had voted on (99-H 6092) (Substitute "A" as amended), she would have voted in the negative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

11. (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".

Representative Benoit moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cambio, Benson, Aj ello, Hetherington and Costantino.

Representative McNamara discusses the act.

The bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, and the original bills indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 81: 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, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, ""occola, Wasylyk, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Callahan, Crowley, McNamara.

12. (99-S 850 as amended) An Act relating to school funds and property.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Coderre, seconded by Representatives Palumbo, Lanzi, Pisaturo, Slater and Garabedian, 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, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, ""occola, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Williamson.

13. (99-S 854) An Act relating to taxes -collection of taxes generally.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Schadone, seconded by Representative Coderre, on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 86: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fisaturo, Quick, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

REQUEST

Representative Watson requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted correctly on (99-S854), he would have voted in the negative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

From the Calendar in order for Thursday, June 17, 1999 are taken:

1. (99-H5544) An Act relating to holidays Victory Day. Joint Committee on Veteran's Affairs recommends passage.

Representative Coderre moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Sullivan, Slater, Corvese, Malik, Faria, Iwuc, Lopes, Burlingame, M. Anderson, Munschy, Lowe, Palumbo, Kelley, Cicilline, Giannini, Naughton, Henseler and Kennedy.

Representatives C. Levesque, G. Levesque and Watson discuss the act.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 15 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Reilly, Rose, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 16: Representatives Amaral, Barr, Callahan, Cambio, Cicilline, Fleury, Gorham, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Maher, Mumford, Quick, Scott, Watson

REQUEST

Representative Giannini requests the journal to reflect that if she had voted on (99-H 5544), she would have voted in the affirmative. There is no objection,

CALENDAR

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".

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Coderre, seconded by Representative Voccola, on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 83: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fal'unbo, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson.

NAYS -0.

3. (99-H5886) An Act relating to highways. Joint Committee on Veteran's Affairs recommends passage.

Representative Winfield moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson and Garabedian.

Representatives Watson and Winfield discuss the act.

Read and passed, 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, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy,' Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

4. (99-H6523) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study nursing home regulations.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

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

5. (99-H6474) An Act relating to public property and works- state purchases.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Montanaro, Slater and Coderre, on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 86: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

6. (99-H6282) An Act relating to installament payment of local taxes.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage,

Representative Rose moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Kennedy, Sullivan, Amaral, Palangio and Coelho.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 17, 1999.

7. (99-H6274) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Lowe, seconded by Representative Menard, on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 86: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Vieira.

8. (99-H5572) An Act relating to real estate taxes disclosures.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Palangio, seconded by Representatives Costantino, Kelley and Slater, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 82: The Honorable Speaker Harwood 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, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Heffner, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Gorham.

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".

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Friday, June 18, 1999.

10. (99-S 948 as amended) An Act relating to Narragansett Bay Water Quality Management District Commission.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on motion of Representative McCauley, seconded by Representatives Rose, Slater and Lowe, on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 81: The Honorable Speaker Harwood 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, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0. 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.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Lewiss, Slater, Munschy and Iwuc, 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, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

REQUEST

Representative Shavers requests the journal to reflect that if she had voted on (99-S 552) (Substitute "A" as amended), she would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

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

Representative Fox moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Pires.

By unanimous consent, Representative Pires, seconded by Representative Fox, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(99-H 5565) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-H 5565) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT CREATING A SPECIAL COMMISSION TO STUDY MECHANICS LIENS LAW AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS THEREFOR" as follows:

1. On page 1, line 2, by deleting the word and number "nine (9)" and inserting in place thereof the word and number "eleven (11)".

2. On page 1, line 3, after the word "speaker;" by inserting the following language: "one (1) of whom shall be the chairperson of the house judiciary committee or his or her designee;"

3. On page 1, line 4, after the word "designee;" by inserting the following language: "one (1) of whom shall be a representatove of the Rhode Island Builders' Association, to be appointed by the president;"

Respectfully submitted,

ANTONION J. PIRES
Representative, District 79

The motion to amend is read and 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-Odlase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falumbo, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representatives Cicilline and Pires discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 82: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palumbo, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

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".

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Fox, seconded by Representatives Pires, Scott, Garabedian, Hogan, George, Sullivan, Reilly and Vieira, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 82: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Ewuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Falumbo, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

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".

Representative Giannini moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Faria, Fox, Naughton, Benson, Coelho, Carroll, G. Levesque, Lewiss, Abdullah-Odiase, Corvese, Coderre, Kennedy, Sherlock, Kelley, George, Pires, Henseler, Cambio, Menard, Benoit, Montanaro, Shavers and Slater.

Representatives Giannini and Montanaro discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 86: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, 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, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanai, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

15. (99-H6523) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study nursing home regulations.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, June 17, 1999.

Representative Mumford requests (99-H 6544) be removed from the Consent Calendar for Thursday, June 17, 1999, and held on the desk for an amendment.

There is no objection.

Representative 5. Anderson and Majority Leader Martineau discuss the Calendar for Friday, June 18, 1999. Majority Leader Martineau requests leave of the House to take up the Calendar for Friday, June 18, 1999 next, with the exception of item #15 (99-S 932) (Substitute "A").

There is no objection.

CONSENT CALENDAR

From the Consent Calendar are taken:

Representative Garabedian requests item #4 on today's Consent Calendar to be held on the desk.

There is no objection.

Representative Amaral requests to hold item #1 on today's Consent Calendar on the desk.

There is no objection.

1. (99-S959) 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.

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. (99-2 1009) An Act relating to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Nagoh, Inc.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

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

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

12. (99-H6498) An Act exempting from taxation a portion of real, mixed and personal property of Warren Preservation Society.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Read and passed, with the exception of items 1 and 4, on motion of Representative Pires, seconded by Representative Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote. From the Consent Calendar in order for Thursday, June 17, 1999 are taken:

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 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.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

3. (99-H6521) An Act concerning tax relief for he 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.

Read and passed, with the exception of item 5, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

CALENDAR

In order for Friday, June 19, 1999:

1. (99-H5226) An Act relating to labor and labor relations arbitration of school teacher disputes.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Representative Menard moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Barr.

Representatives Abdullah-Odiase and Moura discuss the act.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Friday, June 18, 1999.

2. (99-H 5171) (Substitute "A") House Resolution creating a special House commission to study establishing a program for the distribution of federal anti-pverty funds.

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

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Pires, seconded by Representatives Costantino, Martineau, Cambioi, Benson, Fox, Montanaro and Giannini, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 76: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Fires, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

3.(99-H 5985) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation- gasoline tax.

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

Representative Pires moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Fox, Giannini, Benson, Sherlocki, Carpenter, Slater, Mumford and Montanaro.

Representative Wasylyk offers an oral amendment.

Representative Pires objection.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 73: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Fires, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Gorham.

4. (99-S 600) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education- Board of Governors for Higher Education.

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

Representative Pires moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Fox, Giannini, Cicilline, Bramley, Lima, Sherlock, Moura, cOstantino, Vieira, Garabedian, George and Abdullah-Odiase.

By unanimous consent, Representative Garabedian, seconded by Representatives Pires, George, Bramley and Giannini, offers an oral motion to amend.

The motion to amend prevails on a roll call vote, 79 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 79: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fires, Reilly, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson.

NAYS -0.

Representatives Moura, Gorham and Pires discuss the act as amended.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 81: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fires, Reilly, Rose, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Thompson. Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

5. (99-H 6040 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - automobile body repair shops.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Barr, seconded by Representatives Lopes, Coderre and G. Levesque, on a roll call vote, 79 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 79: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fires, Reilly, Rose, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

6. (99-H6433) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - lighting equipment and reflectors.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Lewiss, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Amaral, Garvey and Palangio, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 7 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 64: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS - 7: Representatives Burlingame, Crowley, Gorham, Moura, Fires, Reilly, Thompson.

REQUEST

Representative Kelley requests the journal to reflect that if she had voted on (99-H 6433), she would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

7. (99-H6566) An Act relating to weights and measures - gasoline and petroleum products.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Rose, Lewiss, Lopes, Coderre, Barr, Long and Palangio, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 78: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, AYello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fires, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0.

8. (99-H 6565) An Act relating to authorizing the city of Pawtucket to add a resident to the town of Cumberland to the Pawtucket Water Supply Board.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Coderre, seconded by Representatives Kilmartin, Dennigan, Iwuc, Reilly and Menard, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 76: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

9. (99-S488) An Act relating to expedited permit process.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Friday, June 18, 1999.

10. (99-S798) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - plumbers.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Faria, seconded by Representatives Reilly and S. Anderson, on a roll call vote, 60 members voting in the affirmative and 8 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 60: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Garabedian, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Falumbo, Fires, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Winfield.

NAYS - 8: Representatives Burlingame, Callahan, Gorham, Kilmartin, Montanaro, Mumford, Scott, Watson.

REQUEST

Representative Amaral requests the journal to reflect that if he voted incorrectly on (99-S 798) (Substitute "A"), he should have voted in the negative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

11. (99-H6508 as amended) An Act relating to Burrillville establishment of municipal court.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.

Read and passed, as amended, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representatives C. Levesque and Shavers, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 76: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorhsm, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson.

NAYS -0.

12. (99-H 6490) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to graduated licensing - medical hardship.

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

Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Benson, Palumbo, Carpenter, Kelley and Cicilline.

Representative Lally discusses the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 78: 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, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson.

NAYS -0.

13. (99-H6451) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations - fair employment practices.

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

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Shavers, Slater, Costantino, Lewiss, Long, Fox, Knickle, Garabedian, Abdullah-Odiase, Lopes and Carroll, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 73: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Gorham, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Falumbo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson.

NAYS -0.

14. (99-H 6403) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study vacancies in the general assembly and mathods employed in filling such vacancies.

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

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representative G. Levesque, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 76: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Falumbo, Fires, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson. -

NAYS - 1: Representative Anderson, M. -

15. (99-S932) (Substitute "B" as amended) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Traffic Safety Accountability Act of 1999.

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

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Friday, June 18, 1999.

By unanimous consent, Representative Moura requests to take up the following bill from the Calendar for Thursday, June 17, 1999.

There is no objection.

(99-H 6523) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study nursing home regulations.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative Moura moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representative Slater.

By unanimous consent, Representative Moura, seconded by Representative Slater, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(99-H 6523)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-H 6523) entitled "HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL HOUSE COMMISSION TO STUDY NURSING HOME REGULATIONS" as follows:

On page 1, line 7, by deleting the word and figure "three (3)" and inserting in place thereof one word and figure "two (2)".

On page 1, line 7, after the word "designees" by adding the following language "one (1) of whom shall be the President of the A.F.L. - C.I.O. or his designee".

Respectfully submitted,

PAUL E.MOURA
Representative, District 2

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a voice vote.

Read and passed, as amended, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

16. (99-S1001) An Act relating to municipal courts- city of Cranston.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the top of the Calendar for Friday, June 18, 1999.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Representative Iwuc announces that the Committee on Special Legislation will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 201 of the State House.

Also:

Representative Kennedy announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the House and on Friday, June 18, 1999 at 3:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 135 of the State House.

Also: Majority Leader Martineau announces that Representative San Bento underwent minor surgery and is doing very well. He will be re turning to the House very soon.

Also: -

Representative Slater wishes Representatives Costantino, Palangio and Winfield a Happy Birthday.

Also:

The Honorable Speaker announces the birthday's of Governor Almond and George Nee.

Also: Majority Leader Martineau discusses the procedure that will be followed for the Calendar in the upcoming days, with no objection.

CONGRATULATIONS

Representative Barr congratulates Jean Resnevic on her graduation from Lincoln High School, and as being a member of the National and Rhode Island Honor Societies.

Also:

Representative Knickle congratulates Thomas and Susan Menard from Coventry, on their second anniversary.

DESK HELD OPEN

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

There is no objection.

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:26 o'clock P.M. on motion of the Honorable Speaker Harwood, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of James Creamer; on motion of Representative Cicilline, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Julie Gutterman; on motion of Representative Giannini, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Raymond D'Abate, Sr.; on motion of Representative Montanaro, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Danniel Saccucci, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

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INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE SUZANNE M. HENSELER

Dear Lord, we remember today our friend James Creamer. May the road rise up to meet you May the wind always be at your back and rains fall gentle on your fields May God always hold you in the palm of his hand May your soul rest in peace Amen.

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TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR

(99-H 6040 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions- automobile body repair shops.

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

(99-S 1071) An Act relating to the exemption or stabilization of taxes on property used for manufacturing or commercial purposes in the town of Johnston.

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CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for Monday, June 21, 1999:

1. (99-H6507) An Act relating to collection of taxes generally.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (99-S1015) An Act relating to taxation.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

3. (99-S1006) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the sewer sytem in the town of Middletown.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

4. (99-S1029) An Act relating to the regulation of earth removal in the town of Burrillville.

Committee on Corporations recommends

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passage in concurrence.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Wednesday, June 16, 1999

CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, June 17, 1999:

1. (99-S 564) An Act relating to real estate brokers and salespersons.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

2. (99-H6282) An Act relating to installament payment of local taxes.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

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CALENDAR

In order for Friday, June 18, 1999:

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

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

2. (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".

3. (99-S488) An Act relating to expedited permit process.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

4. (99-S932) (Substitute "B" as amended) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Traffic Safety Accountability Act of 1999.

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

5. (99-H5226) An Act relating to labor and labor relations- arbitration of school teacher disputes.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

6. (99-S1001) An Act relating to municipal courts - city of Cranston.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

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CALENDAR

In order for Monday, June 21, 1999:

1. (99-S 470) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education - adult education.

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

2. (99-H6528) An Act relating to size, weight, and load limits. Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.

3. (99-H 6270) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $2683.39 to pay the claim of Amica Mutual Insurance Company, P.O. Box 6008, Providence, Rhode Island 02940 as subrogee of Deborah J. Hawthorne of 15 Vaughn Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island 02886. Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

4. (99-S499) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles registration of vehicles.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.

5. (99-S194 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - registration.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.

6. (99-S 251) An Act relating to motor vehicles - special registration plate - Newport Police Chief retired.

Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.

7. (99-S573 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

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

8. (99-S112 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - emergency medical transportation services.

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

9. (99-H6485) An Act relating to insurance -Rhode Island Insurers' Insolvency Fund.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

10. (99-H6269) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to mill building and economic revitalization act.

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

11. (99-S577) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to real estate brokers and salespersons.

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

12. (99-S457) An Act relating to insurance.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

13. (99-S580) An Act relating to food and drugs - santitation in food establishments.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

14. (99-S378) An Act relating to domestic insurance companies.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

15. (99-S605) An Act relating to businesses and professions telecommunication.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

16. (99-S370) An Act relating to towns and cities zoning ordinances.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence,

17. (99-2 1014 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

18. (99-2623) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - landscape architects.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

19. (99-S675 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - engineers.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

20. (99-S711) (Substitute "A") An Actrelating to waters and navigation - harbors and harbor lines.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

21. (99-S566) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

22. (99-S557) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to aeronautics airport zoning.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

23. (99-S866) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions contractor's registration.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

24. (99-S903) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships -corporations general provisions.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

25. (99-S629 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - land surveyors.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

26. (99-S290) An Act relating to insurance -the standard valuation law.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

27. (99-S522 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

28. (99-S14) An Act relating to the town of Johnston.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

29. (99-S988) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to uniform commercial code investment securities.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

30. (99-S561) An Act relating to corporations, associations, and partnerships.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

31. (99-H5792) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation - Coastal Resources Management Council. Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

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CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, June 22, 1999:

1. (99-H5907 as amended) An Act relating to registration of vehicles. Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage as amended.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Wednesday, June 16, 1999

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