HOUSE JOURNALS 06-18-1999

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. 65 Friday, June 18, 1999 Sixty-fifth Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Friday, June 18, 1999, and is called to order at 3:02 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 94 members present and 5 members absent as follows:

PRESENT - 94; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, 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, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, 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 - 6; Representatives Bramley, Callahan, Lima, Millard, Murphy.

INVOCATION

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

(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)

APPROVAL OF RECORD

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Thursday, June 17, 1999, is approved as printed.

CORRECTION

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Friday, June 11, 1999, is hereby corrected on page 19, column 1, line 24 by deleting "Long" from the

NAYS vote; On line 22, by deleting "Kelley" from the

NAYS vote; On line 18 by deleting "Aiken" from the

NAYS vote.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

(99-S 986 as amended) An Act relating to persons with disabilities.

Representative Henseler requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Henseler, seconded by Representatives Watson, Benson and Cambio, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 69; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Barr, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kennedy, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Mumford, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS

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

(99-H 6112) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry- dogs.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(99-H 6113) An Act relating to animals -collaring of dogs.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

JOINT COMMITTEE ON
NAMING STATE CONSTRUCTIONS "

Representative Lally, for the Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:

(99-H 6529) An Act naming the Misquamicut State Beach Pavilion for James J. Federico, Jr.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage: (99-S541) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages penalties and liabilities.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON
HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE

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

(99-H 6561) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health insurance conversion.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NEW BUSINESS

Representatives Moura and Fox introduce (99-H 6592) An Act relating to the Providence Place Project and redevelopment agencies.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representative Garvey introduces (99-H 6593) An Act relating to towns and cities - New Shoreham water supply system.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representative Garabedian introduces (99-H 6594) An Act relating to health and safety.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Fox, Cicilline, Ajello, Moura and McCauley introduce (99-H 6595) House Resolution congratulating Rita M. Williams on being named 1999 Social Worker of the Year.

Representative Fox requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Fox, seconded by Representatives Cicilline and Burlingame, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representatives Long and Maher introduce (99-H 6596) An Act authorizing the town of Middletown to borrow up to $12,000,000 for the purpose of financing the construction, improvement, renovation, furnishing and equipping of a senior center, school buildings, library facilities and a public safety complex through the issuance of its general obligation notes or bonds.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

3. (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 Wednesday, June 23, 1999.

4. (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 Tuesday, June 22, 1999.

5. (99-S1001) An Act relating to municipal courts - city of Cranston.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representatives Shavers, San Bento and Pisaturo, 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, Benoit, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Mumford, Palangio, Palumbo, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

6. (99-S623) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - landscape architects.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 22, 1999.

7. (99-S675 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - enfflneers.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 22, 1999.

8. (99-S566) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

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

Representatives Pisaturo, Kennedy and Watson discuss the act.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Monday, June 21, 1999.

9. (99-S903) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships -corporations general provisions.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coderre, Martineau, Russo, Reilly, Palangio and Quick.

Representatives Wasylyk, Knickle, Kennedy and Smith discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 77: 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, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Fergu. son, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Maher, Malik, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Fires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

REQUEST

Representative Gorham requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on (99-S 903) (Substitute "A"), he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

10. (99-S 557) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to aeronautics airport zoning.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 22, 1999.

11. (99-S 629 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - land surveyors.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, June 22, 1999.

12. (99-S 522 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Palangio, seconded by Representatives Coderre and Kennedy, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 71; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palangio, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Sullivan, Thompson, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

13. (99-S 561) An Act relating to corporations, associations, and partnerships.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

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

Representative Montanaro discusses the act.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 77; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.0diase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Falumbo, Picard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0,

14. (99-H 6485) An Act relating to insurance - Rhode Island Insurers' Insolvency Fund.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Faria and Fox.

Representatives Pires and Fleury discuss the act.

By unanimous consent, Representative Wasylyk, seconded by Representatives Smith and Pisaturo, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(99-H 6485)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-H 6485) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE RHODE ISLAND INSURERS' INSOLVENCY FUND" as follows:

On page 1, line 17, by deleting the words "pending or".

On page 1, lines 17 and 18 by deleting the words including claims presently in suit or on appeal".

Respectfully submitted,

PETER N. WASYLYK
Representative, District 10

Representatives Pires, Wasylyk, C. Levesque, Heffiter, Gorham and 6. Levesque discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 9 members voting in the affirmative and 70 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 9; Representatives Ajello, DeSimone, Flaherty, Gorham, Refiner, Levesque, G., Fisaturo, Smith, Wasylyk.

NAYS - 70; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Levesque, C., Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Mumford, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Winfield.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 12 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 70; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola.

NAYS - 12; Representatives Ajello, DeSimone, Garabedian, Gorham, Heffner, Levesque, G., Montanaro, Pisaturo, Scott, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson.

Representative Fleury requests to hold the act on the desk.

There is no objection.

FROM THE DESK

From the desk is taken:

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

Representative Fleury moves to reconsider the act, seconded by Representatives Watson and Coderre.

There is no objection.

The act is reconsidered, by unanimous consent, onavoicevote.

Representative Fleury, seconded by Representatives Watson and Coderre, moves to have the act placed on the Calendar for Monday, June 21, 1999.

There is no objection.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Monday, June 21, 1999.

CALENDAR

(99-H 6225) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to retirement municipal employees.

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

By unanimous consent, Representative Russo, seconded by Representatives Pires, Lanzi, Cambio, Montanaro and Voccola, moves to take up the act, which is on the Calendar for Monday, June 21, 1999.

There is no objection.

Representative Russo moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Voccola and Pires.

Representative Pires discusses the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, 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, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Falangio, Palumbo, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

TRANSMITTAL

By unanimous consent, (99-H 6225) (Substitute "A") on the Clerk's desk is ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.

CALENDAR

2. (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.

Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Faria, Shavers, Carpenter and Sullivan.

By unanimous consent, Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representatives Schadone, Cicilline, G. Levesque, Russo, Shavers and Sullivan, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(99-S 932) (Substitute B as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-S 932) (Substitute "B" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO THE RHODE ISLAND TRAFFIC SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1999" as follows:

On page 54, by deleting the language contained in lines 6 through 32.

On page 55, by deleting the language contained in lines 1 through 32.

On page 56, by deleting the language contained in lines 1 through 23.

Respectfully submitted,

ROBERTE.FLAHERTY
Representative, District 34

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-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Monta. naro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Picard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

By unanimous consent, Representative Cicilline, seconded by Representative Garabedian, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(99-S 932) (Substitute "B" as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-S 932) (Substitute "B" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO THE RHODE ISLAND TRAFFIC SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1999" as follows:

1. On page 53, line 6, by striking the words "pending review by a judge of the court,",

2. On page 53, line 8, after the language "authority;", by inserting the following language: "provided, however, that no such imprisonment shall occur prior to review by a judge of the court.".

3. On page 53, line 10, by striking the words "pending review by a judge of the court.".

4. On page 53, line 11, after the language "act;", by inserting the following language: "provided, however, that no such imprisonment shall occur prior to review by a judge of the court.".

Respectfully submitted,

DAVID N. CICILLINE
Representative, District 4

Representatives Cicilline, Flaherty, C. Levesque and Gorham discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails 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, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Falangio, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Thompson, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

By unanimous consent, Representative Cicilline, seconded by Representatives Benson, Shavers and San Bento, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(99-S 932) (Substitute "B" as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-S 932) (Substitute "B" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO THE RHODE ISLAND TRAFFIC SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1999" as follows:

(1) On page 55, line 26, by striking the words pending review by a judge of the court,".

(2) On page 55, line 28, after the word "authority;" by inserting the following language: "provided, however, that no such imprisonment shall occur prior to a review by a judge of the court."

(3) On page 55, line 30, by striking the words pending review by a judge of the court."

(4) On page 55, line 31, after the word "act;-" by inserting the following language: "provided, however, that no such imprisonment shall occur prior to review by a judge of the court."

Respectfully submitted,

DAVID N. CICILLINE
Representative, District 4

The motion to amend is read and 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, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Falangio, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

By unanimous consent, Representative Cicilline, seconded by Representatives Carroll and Shavers, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(99-S 932) (Substitute "B" as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-S 932) (Substitute "B" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO THE RHODE ISLAND TRAFFIC SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1999" as follows:

(1) On page 38 line 3, after the word "applicable." by inserting the following language; "A judge or magistrate shall not issue a body attachment for any judgment entered prior to the effective date of this section."

(2) On page 38, line 6, by striking the semicolon and all of the language on said line, and all of the language appearing on lines 7 through 10, inclusive, and substituting therefor the following language:

"In the event that a body attachment is executed, the detainee must be brought before a judge or magistrate, or if the traffic tribunal is not in session before a justice of the peace authorized pursuant to section 12-10-2 immediately upon detention or as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable. The amount of fees and fines due to the traffic tribunal shall be noted on a body attachment issued pursuant to this procedure, and a justice of the peace shall accept said monies and order the release of the detainee if the amount due is tendered. If the detainee claims an inability to pay the full amount due, the justice of the peace shall order the release of the detainee pursuant to reasonable bail. The chief judge of the district court shall issue rules and regulations for the collection process consistent with this section."

Respectfully submitted,

DAVID N. CICILLINE
Representative, District 4

Representatives Cicilline and Flaherty discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 87 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 87; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mum-ford, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, 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.

By unanimous consent, Representative Knickle, seconded by Representatives McNamara, Pisaturo and Flaherty, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(99-S 932) (Substitute "B" as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-S 932) (Substitute "B" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO THE RHODE ISLAND TRAFFIC SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1999" as follows:

On page 29, line 3, by deleting the word "an excess of" and inserting in place thereof the words "and including".

Respectfully submitted,

H. NORMAN KNICKLE
Representative, District 37

Representatives Knickle and Flaherty discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails 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, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlin. game, 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, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Flcard, Fisaturo, Rabideau, 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 Smith, seconded by Representative Pisaturo, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(99-S 932) (Substitute "B" as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-S 932) (Substitute "B" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO THE RHODE ISLAND TRAFFIC SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1999" as follows:

On page 43, line 19, by renumbering the existing section "8-8.2-19" as "8-8.2-20", and between lines 18 and 19 insert the following new section:

"8-8.2-19. FRAUD EXAMINATION. -There 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 Fraud Examiners. The fraud examiner(s) shall be directed to investigate the disposition of traffic tickets 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 within forty-eight (48) hours of the evidence's discovery. The services of the fraud examiner(s) shall be commissioned by the Department of Purchasing in accordance with rules and regulations of the Department of Purchasing for purchasing consultant services."

Respectfully submitted,

STEVEN F. SMITH
Representative, District 12

Representatives Smith, C. Levesque, Flaherty and Garabedian discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 28 members voting in the affirmative and 51 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 28; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Burlingame, Carroll, Dennigan, DeSimone, Garabedian, George, Gorham, Heffner, Jacquard, Kelley, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Montanaro, Ficard, Fisaturo, Rose, Scott, Simonian, Smith, Sullivan, Vieira, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 51; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Cambio, Carpenter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Rabideau, Reilly, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Thompson, Winfield.

REQUEST

Representative Cicilline requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on Representative Smith's amendment (LC3743), he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

By unanimous consent, Representative Smith, seconded by Representative Pisaturo, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(99-S 932) (Substitute "B" as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-S 932) (Substitute "B" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO THE RHODE ISLAND TRAFFIC SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1999" as follows:

(1) On page 82, line 9, by inserting the words "and shall expire July 1, 2002" after the figure "1999".

Respectfully submitted,

STEVEN F. SMITH
Representative, District 12

Representatives Flaherty, Heffner, Smith and Cicilline discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 7 members voting in the affirmative and 73 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 7; Representatives Anderson, M., Gorham, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Montanaro, Fisaturo, Smith.

NAYS - 73; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Cdiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lewiss, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Winfield.

By unanimous consent, Representative Pisaturo, seconded by Representative Montanaro, Lanzi, Flaherty and Picard, offers a written motion to amend.

Representatives Burlingame and Flaherty discuss the amendment.

Representatives Burlingame and Flaherty request to hold the amendment on the desk.

There is no objection.

By unanimous consent, Representative Picard, seconded by Representatives Burlingame, G. Levesque, Montanaro and Hetherington, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(99-S 932) (Substitute "B" as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-S 932) (Substitute "B" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO THE RHODE ISLAND TRAFFIC SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1999" as follows:

1. Pages 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28, by changing and reducing all "$50.00" fines and penalties appearing on those pages to "$30.00" fines and penalties.

Respectfully submitted,

ROGER A. PICARD
Representative, District 66

Representatives Picard, Flaherty, Ferguson and Montanaro discuss the amendment.

Representative Montanaro requests to vote in sections.

The Honorable Speaker rules it is divisible.

Representatives Burlingame and C. Levesque continue discussion on the amendment.

NOW PRESIDING

At 4:50 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Deputy Speaker.

CALENDAR

Representatives Ajello, Carroll, Hetherington, Cicilline, Kelley, Ferguson, Wasylyk, Burlingame, Flaherty, C. Levesque and Picard continue discussion on the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 22 members voting in the affirmative and 61 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 22; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Benson, Burlingame, Coderre, DeSimone, Fleury, Gorham, Heffner, Hetherington, Kelley, Kennedy, Long, Lopes, Montanaro, Ficard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 61; Representatives Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit,Cambio,Carpenter, Carroll, Cicilline, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fires, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Winfield.

By unanimous consent, Representative Heffner, seconded by Representatives Garabedian, C. Levesque and Wasylyk, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(99-S 932) (Substitute "B as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-S 932) (Substitute "B" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO THE RHODE ISLAND TRAFFIC SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1999" as follows:

On page 81, line 25, by inserting the language and the impact of the changes made by this legislation on the prompt and efficient administration of justice involving traffic safety" after the word "tribunal".

On page 82, line 5, by inserting the words "annually, beginning" after the word "assembly".

On page 82, line 5 4, by deleting the language "May 1, 2000" and inserting in place thereof the language "February 1, 2003".

Respectfully submitted,

MARKB.HEFFNER
Representative, District 88

Representatives Cicilline and C. Levesque discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 77; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

REQUEST

Representative Wasylyk requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on Representative Heffner's amendment to (99-S 932) (Substitute "B"), he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

By unanimous consent, Representative Kilmartin, seconded by Representatives Garabedian, S. Anderson and Dennigan, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(99-S 932) (Substitute "B" as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-S 932) (Substitute "B" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO THE RHODE ISLAND TRAFFIC SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1999" as follows:

1. On page 27, line 10 by deleting the number "50.00" and inserting in place thereof the number "150.00".

Respectfully submitted,

PETER F. KILMARTIN
Representative, District 80

The Parliamentarian rules individual fines can not be voted separately, they can only be voted on in section.

Representatives C. Levesque, Flaherty, Hetherington and Burlingame discuss the amendment.

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., Coderre, Dennigan, Garabedian, Heffner, Kilmartin, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Montanaro, Mumford, Fisaturo, Smith, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS - 60; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Cicilline, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Sullivan, Thompson, Winfield.

By unanimous consent, Representative Pisaturo, seconded by Representatives Hogan and Carroll, offers a written motion to amend.

Representatives Pisaturo, Cicilline, C. Levesque, Flaherty and Garabedian discuss the amendment.

Representative Picard withdraws the amendment.

By unanimous consent, Representative C. Levesque, seconded by Representatives G. Levesque and Ajello, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(99-S 932) (Substitute "B" as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-S 932) (Substitute "B" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO THE RHODE ISLAND TRAFFIC SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1999" as follows:

(1) On page 33, line 3, by adding after the word "paid" the following language: "or if forma pauperis status has been granted".

(2) On page 34, line 7 by adding after the word "paid" the following language: "or if forma pauperis status has been granted".

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLES J. LEVESQUE
Representative, District 93

Representative Flaherty discusses the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails 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, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Sullivan, Thomp. son, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

By unanimous consent, Representative C. Levesque, seconded by Representatives Heffner, Flaherty and G. Levesque, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(99-S 932) (Substitute "B" as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-S 932) (Substitute "B" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO THE RHODE ISLAND TRAFFIC SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1999" as follows:

On page 32, line 9, by inserting after the word "from" the language: unless it is determined that failure to file was due to excusable neglect".

Respectfully submitted,

CHARLES J. LEVESQUE
Representative, District 93

Representative Flaherty discusses the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails 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, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winlield.

NAYS -0.

By unanimous consent, Representative Pisaturo, seconded by Representative Smith, offers the following written motion to amend:

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(99-S 932) (Substitute "B" as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-S 932) (Substitute "B" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO THE RHODE ISLAND TRAFFIC SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1999" as follows:

On page 25, line 7, by deleting the words and figures "31-10.1-4 No motorcycle helmet (operator) 50.00".

Respectfully submitted,

MICHAEL S. PISATURO
Representative, District 21

The motion to amend is read and fails on a roll call vote, 7 members voting in the affirmative and 71 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 7; Representatives Carroll, DeSimone, Lanzi Montanaro, Fisaturo, Smith, Wasylyk.

NAYS - 71; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Winfield.

By unanimous consent, Representative Montanaro, seconded by Representative Picard, offers an oral motion to amend page 25, line 7, and pages 27, line 13.

The oral motion to amend fails on a roll call vote, 29 members voting in the affirmative and 50 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 29; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Burlingame, Carpenter, Carroll, DeSimone, Fleury, Garabedian, George, Gorham, Kelley, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Montanaro, Moura, Ficard, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Scott, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 60; Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Cambio, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lewiss, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Mumford, Naughton, Fires, Quick, Reilly, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Winfield.

Representatives Scott, Flaherty, Barr, G. Levesque, Pires, C. Levesque and Montanaro discuss the act as amended.

The bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bills indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 86; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, 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, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Ma':lineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mum. ford, Munschy, 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, Wintield.

NAYS - 1; Representative Anderson, M.

REQUEST

Representative Mumford requests the journal to reflect that if she had voted on (99-S 932) (Substitute "B" as amended), she would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR

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

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Cicilline, Farrell, Faria, C. Levesque, Schadone, McNamara, Lally, Kilmartin and several other members of the House, on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 83; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Carpenter, Carroll, 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, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley,

Also: McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

HOLD ON THE DESK

Representative Garabedian requests to hold (99-S 963) and (99-S850) on the desk.

There is no objection.

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 held on the desk.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Majority Leader Martineau announces that the services for James Creamer will be held from 4:00 o'clock P.M. to 8:00 o'clock P.M. tonight.

Also:

Majority Leader Martineau announces that the House will meet on Monday, June 21, 1999, at 4:00 o'clock P.M.

Also:

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

Also:

Representative Heffner announces that Representative Ferguson retired from Barrington Middle School after 26 years of teaching.

Representatives Smith and Amaral congratulate Representative Ferguson on his retirement.

DESK HELD OPEN

Majority Leader Martineau requests the desk remain open to receive Committee Reports.

ADJOURNMENT

At 5:59 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Watson, the House adjourns, on a voice vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

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INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE PETER L. LEWISS
Lord, soon this legislative session will be over. Grant that we may be able to look back upon it with pride in the things we accomplished, and satisfaction that we did our best.Amen.

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CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for Monday, June 21, 1999:

1. (99-H 6507) 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 passage in concurrence.

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CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, June 22, 1999;

1. (99-H 6328) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the city of Central Falls - Juvenile Hearing Board

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

2. (99-H6477) An Act relating to municipal courts - city of Cranston.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

3. (99-H6557) An Act relating to the sewer system in the town of Middletown.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

4. (99-H6558) An Act relating to elections.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

5. (99-H6571) An Act relating to indebtedness of towns and cities.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

6. (99-H6569) An Act relating to school committees and superintendents.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

7. (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.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

8. (99-S1037 as amended) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of Skyscrapers, Inc.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage, in concurrence.

9. (99-S 1035) 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, in concurrence.

10. (99-S1030) An Act exempting from taxation a portion of real, mixed and personal property of Warren Preservation Society.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage, in concurrence.

11. (99-S908) An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage, in concurrence.

12. (99-S 1052) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Commercial Insulation Contractors, Inc.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage, in concurrence.

13. (99-S 1036) 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, the Citizens Memorial school, and a new elementary school to be located on Robinson Street, by the issuance of not more than $14,940,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage, in concurrence.

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CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, June 23, 1999:

1. (99-H 6112) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry- dogs.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (99-H6113) An Act relating to animals -collaring of dogs.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Friday, June 18, 1999

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CALENDAR In order for Monday, June 21, 1999: 1. (99-S 566) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

2. (99-S866) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions contractor's registration.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

3. (99-H6270) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain claims. Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

4. (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-S 488) An Act relating to expedited permit process.

Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.

2. (99-S623) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions landscape architects.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

3. (99-S675 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - engineers.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

4. (99-S557) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to aeronautics- airport zoning.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

5. (99-S629 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - land surveyors.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

6. (99-S378) An Act relating to domestic insurance companies.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

7. (99-H5907 as amended) An Act relating to registration of vehicles. Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage as amended.

8. (99-H5890) An Act relating to human services community health centers.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

9. (99-H5758) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to human services- child care - state subsidies.

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

10. (99-H5237) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to human services - medical assistance.

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

11. (99-H5848) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to employment security - benefits.

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

12. (99-H5581) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to notaries public and justices of the peace.

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

13. (99-S140) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to financial institutions - powers and operations.

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

14. (99-S508) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles -responsibility of owners of rental vehicles.

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

15. (99-S512) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.

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

16. (99-H5508) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to construction and maintenance of state roads. Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

17. (99-H5591) (Substitute "A") House Resolution creating a special house commission to study the unclassified pay board.

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

18. (99-H6121) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education- Higher Education Assistance Authority.

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

19. (99-S863 as amended) An Act relating to condominium law.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage, as amended.

20. (99-S 1011) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to Burrillville establishment of municipal court.

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

21. (99-S 125) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses - gambling and lotteries.

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

22. (99-S 15) An Act relating to domestic relations - visitation rights.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage, in concurrence.

23. (99-S 190 as amended) An Act relating to domestic violence- confidentiality of victims' addresses.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage, in concurrence.

24. (99-S 387 as amended) An Act relating to parole.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage, in concurrence.

25. (99-S 189) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage, in concurrence.

26. (99-S 388) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure- judicial selection.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage, in concurrence.

27. (99-S 701) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to victim's rights.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage, in concurrence.

28. (99-S 479) An Act relating to the uniform controlled substances act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage, in concurrence.

29. (99-S 692) An Act relating to waters and navigation.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage, in concurrence.

30. (99-S 395) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage, in concurrence.

31. (99-S 402) An Act relating to criminal offenses - assaults.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage, in concurrence.

32. (99-S 407) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to Family Court.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage, in concurrence.

33. (99-H 5727) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Superior Court.

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

34. (99-H 6118) An Act relating to electricians.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

35. (99-H6065) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

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

36. (99-H5584) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Joint Committee on Legislative Services.

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

37. (99-H6572) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to public works arbitration.

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

38. (99-H5764) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education the funding of charter public schools.

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

39. (99-H6139) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation- sales and use taxes -liability and computation.

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

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, June 23, 1999:

1. (99-H 5367) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to financial institutions - check cashing.

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

2. (99-S605) An Act relating to businesses and professions- telecommunication.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

3. (99-S541) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - penalties and liabilities.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

4. (99-H6529) An Act naming the Misquamicut State Beach Pavilion for James J. Federico, Jr. Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.

5. (99-H6561) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health insurance - conversion.

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

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Friday, June 18, 1999

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