HOUSE JOURNALS - Wednesday, June 30, 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 sixth day of January in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight.

Volume 126, No. 71 Wednesday, June 30, 1999 Seventy-first Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, June 30, 1999, and is called to order at 4:12 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John 8. Harwood, Speaker.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 96 members present and 4 members absent as follows:

PRESENT - 96: 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, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, 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, Moura, Mum~d, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield,

ABSENT - 4: Representatives Farrell, Hetherington, Scott, Simonian.

INVOCATION

The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Rabideau, 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 Friday, June 25, 1999, is approved as printed.

APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR

The Honorable Speaker announces receipt by the Secretary of State of the following measures, approved and signed by His Excellency, the Governor:

(99-H 5007) An Act relating to distressed areas economic revitalization act, approved June 28, 1999.

(99-H 5215) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to residency Woonsocket, approved June 28, 1999.

(99-H 5771) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to Children, Youth and Families Department abused and neglected children and the adoption of children, approved June 28, 1999.

(99-H 5790) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study urban infrastructure and make recommendations therefor, approved June 28, 1999.

(99-H 5803) An Act relating to insurance -accident and sickness insurance policies, approved June 28, 1999.

(99-H 5811) An Act relating to state affairs and government- pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly, approved June 28, 1999.

(99-H 5815) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health care accessibility - assurance, approved June 28, 1999.

(99-H 6196) An Act relating to education -Board of Governors and Board of Regents, approved June 28, 1999.

(99-H 6310) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal injuries compensation, approved June 28, 1999.

(99-H 6404) An Act relating to the Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust, approved June 28, 1999.

(99-H 5255) An Act relating to pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly, approved June 29, 1999.

(99-H 5586) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government enterprise zones, approved June 29, 1999.

(99-H 5593) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to interception of wire and oral communications, approved June 29, 1999.

(99-H 5623) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions - opticians, approved June 29, 1999.

(99-H 5762) (Substitute "B" as amended) An Act relating to insurance and businesses and professions - magnetic imaging services quality assurance, approved June 29, 1999.

(99-H 5766) An Act relating to state lottery and refund of personal income tax - set off for benefit overpayments, approved June 29, 1999.

(99-H 5775) An Act relating to the business corporation tax, approved June 29, 1999.

(99-H 5817) (Substitute "B" as amended) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - procedure generally- governmental tort liability, approved June 29, 1999.

(99-H 5841) An Act relating to public finance, approved June 29, 1999.

(99-H 6014) An Act relating to health and safety - tobacco product manufacturers escrow fund, approved June 29, 1999.

(99-H 6236) An Act establishing the Smithfield Land Trust, approved June 29, 1999.

(99-H 6399 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions- telecommunications, approved June 29, 1999.

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

EFFECTIVE WITHOUT SIGNATURE OF
THE GOVERNOR

The Honorable Speaker announces receipt by the Secretary of State of the following measures, effective without signature of His Excellency, the Governor:

(99-H 5375) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to prescriptions and misbranded drugs or devices, effective June 25, 1999.

(99-H 5761) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to health and safety Department of Health, effective June 25, 1999.

(99-H 6128) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation, effective June 25, 1999.

(99-H 6247 as amended) An Act relating to taxation - collection of taxes generally, effective June 25, 1999.

(99-H 5270) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - parental and family medical leave, effective June 30, 1999.

(99-H 5294) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions, effective June 30, 1999.

(99-H 5307) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - CATV, effective June 30, 1999.

(99-H 5330) An Act relating to state affairs and government - health care for children and pregnant women, effective June 30, 1999.

(99-H 5364) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - the Rhode Island Whistleblowers Act, effective June 30, 1999.

(99-H 5406) An Act relating to the city of East Providence, effective June 30, 1999.

(99-H 6044) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act

(99-H 5413) An Act relating to limited liability partnerships, effective June 30, 1999.

(99-H 5474) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to food markets, effective June 30, 1999.

(99-H 5476) (Substitute "A") An Act in amendment of the Act entitled "An Act to incorporate the Providence Gas Company" passed at the June Session of the General Assembly A.D. 1847 as the same has been from time to time amended, effective June 30, 1999.

(99:H 5484) An Act relating to education, effective June 30, 1999.

(99-H 5569 as amended) An Act relating to domestic violence abuse prevention, effective June 30, 1999.

(99-H 5618) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to business and professions, effective June 30, 1999.

(99-H 5794) An Act relating to physician assistants, effective June 30, 1999.

(99-H 5806) An Act relating to health and safety - Long Term Care Coordinating Council, effective June 30, 1999.

(99-H 5830) An Act relating to dentists and dental hygienists, effective June 30, 1999.

(99-H 5853 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions- "Nurse Anesthetists", effective June 30, 1999.

(99-H 5854) An Act relating to human services - community health centers, effective June 30, 1999.

(99-H 5942 as amended) An Act relating to dentists and dental hygienists, effective June 30, 1999.

relating to education school speech and language pathologists, effective June 30, 1999.

(99-H 6129) An Act relating to health and safety - laboratories, effective June 30, 1999.

(99-H 6130) An Act relating to food and drugs - drugs and poisons generally, effective June 30, 1999.

(99-H 6151) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes, effective June 30, 1999.

(99-H 6241) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education, effective June 30, 1999.

(99-H 6245) An Act relating to agriculture and forestry - tree wardens, effective June 30, 1999.

(99-H 6252) An Act relating to size, weight, and load limits, effective June 30, 1999.

(99-H 6255) An Act authorizing the town of Coventry to finance the construction, renovation, improvement, alteration, repair, furnishing and equipping of schools and school facilities in the town including but not limited to a new elementary school, and addition to the Coventry High School to house a career and technical facility, an athletic complex, an addition to Coventry Middle School and renovations and improvements to existing schools and school facilities by the issuance of not more than $34,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor, effective June 30, 1999.

(99-H 6296) An Act relating to taxation - town of Exeter, effective June 30, 1999.

(99-H 6297) An Act relating to real estate taxation - totally disabled residents of Exeter, effective June 30, 1999.

(99-H 6418) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters, effective June 30, 1999.

(99-H 6440) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters, effective June 30, 1999.

(99-H 6473) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages, effective June 30, 1999.

(99-H 6478 as amended) An Act relating to employment agencies, effective June 30, 1999.

(99-H 6493) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters, effective June 30, 1999.

(99-H 6587) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters, effective June 30, 1999.

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Representative Scott will be unable to attend session today, Wednesday, June 30, 1999.

Also:

Representative Nancy Hetherington will be out of town and unable to attend session today, June 30.

CONGRATULATIONS

Representative Quick congratulates Representative Bill Vieira and his wife Nancy on the birth of their granddaughter Jenna Marie Andrews, born on June 29, 1999 at 2:17 o'clock P.M., weighing in at 6 lbs., 5 oz., daughter of Maria and Peter A

GUEST

Representative Palangio welcomes to the House as a guest Llewellyn Cole, a Senior at Providence College and #42 on the Friars Basketball Team.

NEW BUSINESS

Representative Inman introduces (99-H 6622) House Resolution amending the Special House Commission to study the proposed merger of Life Span and Care New England.

Representative Inman requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives McNamara and Watson introduce (99-H 6623) House Resolution congratulating Timothy I. Goodwin on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.

Representative McNamara requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Benoit, Giannini, Watson, Faria and Ginaitt introduce (99-H 6624) House Resolution proclaiming November, 1999 as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in the State of Rhode Island.

Representative Benoit requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representative Henseler introduces (99-H 6625) An Act relating to athletic trainers.

Representative Henseler requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Henseler and Burlingame discuss the act.

Read and passed, by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 80: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, 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, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

TRANSMITTAL

By unanimous consent, (99-H 6625) on the Clerk's desk is ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

4. (99-S758) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to fish and wildlife- commercial fisheries.

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

Representative Fox moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Carter, Cicilline, Ferguson, Lewiss, G. Levesque and Malik.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 70: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Ajello, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Quick.

5. (99-S728) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education.

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

Representative Fox moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Carter, Benson and Lanzi.

Representative Watson discusses the act.

By unanimous consent, Representative Lanzi, seconded by Representatives Watson and William William ams, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(99-S 728) (Substitute "A")

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-S 728) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION" as follows:

1. On page 1, line 1, by deleting the word "a" after the word "for".

2. On page 1, line 2, by deleting the words "assistants plan" and inserting in place thereof the words "assistants professional development".

Respectfully submitted,

BEATRICE A. LANZI
Representative, District 22

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 68: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Hogan, Iwuc, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, ( Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield. (

NAYS -0.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 64: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Ajello, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Faria, Ferguson, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Hogan, Iwuc, Kelso, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.
AT EASE

At 4:20 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker declares the House to be at ease.

ORDER

At 4:32 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker calls the House to order.

CALENDAR

6. (99-S719) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor vehicles- school buses and child care vehicles.

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

Representative Benoit moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Carter, Cicilline, Abdullah-Odiase and Slater.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

7. (99-S 282) (Substitute "A',) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Children, Youth and Families.

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

Representative Benoit moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Dennigan, Slater, Moura, Mumford and Savage.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, 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, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

8. (99-S528) (Substitute "B" as amended) An Act relating to establishing a shellfish transplant program. Ordered on the Calendar.

Representative Ferguson moves passage of the act.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed at the bottom of page 2 of the Calendar as item 11A

9. (99-S752 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government. Ordered on the Calendar.

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

Representatives Cicilline and Pires discuss the act.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 77: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Millard, Slater.

10. (99-S1020) An Act renaming the Manton Avenue Bridge 78 to the Manton Village Bridge. Ordered on the Calendar.

Representative C. Levesque moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative G. Levesque.

Read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

11. (99-S1053 as amended) An Act relating to the Hospital Conversion Act. Ordered on the Calendar.

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

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

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(99-S 1053 as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-S 1053 as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL CONVERSION ACT" as follows:

(1) On page 1, line 7, restore the second word "hospital" and add the word "or" immediately following the restored word hospital.

Respectfully submitted,

PETER N. WASYLYK
Representative, District 10

Representative Martineau discusses the amendment.

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, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Read and passed, as amended, 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, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanai, Levesque, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik,( Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - i: Representative Millard. 11A. (99-S 528) (Substitute "B" as amended) An Act relating to establishing a shellfish transplant program. Ordered on the Calendar.

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

Representatives Burlingame, Pires and Naughton discuss the act.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item 13.

12. (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.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, July 6, 1999.

RECESS

At 4:50 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker declares the House to be at ease.

ORDER

At 5:00 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker calls the House to order.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

(99-S 1090) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to develop and propose a pet assisted therapy (PAT) curriculum at in institution of higher education in Rhode Island.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 68: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Ajello, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Jacquard, Millard. (99-S 1080) An Act relating to motor vehicles - rental cars.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Representative Martineau moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Palangio and Fox.

Read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Ajello, Anderson, M. Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

The Honorable Speaker requests to hold the act on the desk.

There is no objection.

REQUEST

Representative Burlingame requests the journal to reflect that if she had voted on (99-S 1080), she would have voted in the negative.

There is no objection.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

(99-S 807) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - waste recycling.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Montanaro, Martineau, Rabideau, Bramley, G. Levesque and C. Levesque 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, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 5 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 73: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 6: Representatives Benson, Levesque, C., Montanaro, Pisaturo, Smith.

Representative Rabideau requests to hold the act on the ask.

There is no objection.

(99-S 713) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to battery deposit and control.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Montanaro, Martineau and Rabideau 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, 79 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 79: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau,McCauley,McNamara,Menard,Moura,Mumford, Munschy, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Ajello, Montanaro.

(99-S 589) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to retirement- municipal employees.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Representative Martineau moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cambio, Lanzi, Moura and George.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 80: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

RECONSIDERATION

(99-S 1080) An Act relating to motor vehicles - rental cars.

Representative Bramley moves to reconsider the act, seconded by Representatives Lima and Levesque.

There is no objection. Majority Leader Martineau discusses the motion. The motion to reconsider prevails, on a roll call vote, 46 members voting in the affirmative and 30 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 46: The Honorable Speaker Harwood end Representatives Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, McCauley, Mumford, Munschy, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Shavers, Smith, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS - 30: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Almeida, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Cicilline, Coelho, Dennigan, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, Gorham, Hogan, Kilmartin, Lally, Maher, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Palumbo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Winfield.

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

Representatives Bramley and Burlingame discuss the act.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 54 members voting in the affirmative and 25 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 54: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Almeida, Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Lally, Lewiss, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Munschy, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Quick, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Winfield.

NAYS - 25: Representatives Ajello, Anderson, M., Bramley, Burlingame, DeSimone, Fleury, Garabedian, Heffner, Kelley, Kilmartin, Knickle, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Montanaro, Mumford, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Savage, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

(99-S 1097) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships - limited liability partnerships and the Rhode Island limited liability company act.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Representative Martineau moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Fox, Reilly and Picard.

Read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0. Majority Leader Martineau requests to hold the act on the desk.

There is no objection.

(99-S 572) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - utilization review act.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Carter.

(99-H 6093) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 77: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Sullivan, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - I: Representative Montanaro.

REQUEST

Representative G. Levesque requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on (99-H 6093) (Substitute "A" as amended), he would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

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

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Representative Martineau moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cicilline and Benson.

The bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bills indefinitely postponed, 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 end Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, 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, Moura, Munschy, Palangio, Picard, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

(99-H 6451) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to labor and labor relations - fair employment practices.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives C. Levesque and Martineau discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bills indefinitely postponed, 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, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

(99-H 6065) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government -Department of Attorney General.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 80: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, 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, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Levesque, C., Pisaturo.

(99-H 6121) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education - Higher Education Assistance Authority.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 80: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, 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, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Gorham.

(99-H 6370) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, 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, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

(99-H 6425) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to weapons - increase the age from 15 to 18 as the age for possession of firearms by minors.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Representative Martineau moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cicilline and Lima.

Representatives Bramley and Cicilline discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, 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, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, 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, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

(99-H 5890 as amended) An Act relating to human services - community health centers.

Representative Henseler requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, 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, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Mumford, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

(99-H 5394) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - health plan modification act.

Representative Henseler requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, 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, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

(99-H 5641) (Substitute "B" as amended) An Act relating to commercial law - internet access and advertising by facsimile.

Representative Henseler requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Cicilline and Henseler discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, 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, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, 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, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Cambio, Cicilline, Levesque, C.

REQUEST

Representatives Cicilline and C. Levesque request the journal to reflect that is they had voted correctly on (99-H 5641) (Substitute "B" as amended), they would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

By unanimous consent, Representative Crowley addresses the members of the House on a point of personal privilege in regard to numerous newspaper articles.

RECESS

At 5:35 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker declares the House to be in recess.

CALLED TO ORDER

At 6:26 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker calls the House to order.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS

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

(99-H 6343) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation.

Received on the Calendar.

(99-S 518 as amended) An Act relating to insurance compliance self audit.

Received and on the Calendar.

CALENDAR

12A. (99-H 6343) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation.

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

Representative Martineau moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benoit, Picard and Burlingame.

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, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Ferguson, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - i: Representative Iwuc.

12B. (99-S 518 as amended) An Act relating to insurance compliance self audit.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item 14.

13. (99-S528) (Substitute "B" as amended) An Act relating to establishing a shellfish transplant program. Ordered on the Calendar.

Representative Pires moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Faria, Martineau, Giannini, Naughton, Benson, Ginaitt, Malik, Sullivan and Ajello.

By unanimous consent, Representative Naughton, seconded by Representative Pires, Ferguson, Benson, Coelho, Wasylyk, Murphy, Lowe, Malik, Sullivan and several other members of the House, offers the following written motion to amend:

FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO

(99-S 528) (Substitute "B" as amended)

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend (99-S 528) (Substitute "B" as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO ESTABLISHING A SHELLFISH TRANSPLANT PROGRAM" as follows: By deleting all of the language following the enactment clause and inserting in place thereof the following language: "SECTION 1. Chapter 20-2 of the General Laws entitled "Licensing" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: SHELLFISH TRANSPLANT PROGRAM. - In addition to any appropriation made pursuant to section 20-2-28.2, the General Assembly shall appropriate from the general fund to the division of fish and wildlife, the amount it deems necessary for the purpose of maintaining a shellfish transplant program for the fiscal year ending Joe 90, 2000, and thereafter, the division of fish and wildlife shall develop a sustainable shellfish management plan. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

Respectfully submitted,

EILEEN S. NAUGHTON
Representative, District 32

Representatives G. Levesque, Naughton and Moura discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 83: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

The bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bills 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, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, 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, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

TRANSMITTAL

By unanimous consent, (99-H 6343) (Substitute "A") and (99-S 528) (Substitute "B" as amended) on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith. 5"-

CALENDAR

1. (99-S 999) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to state affairs and government - Department of Environmental Management.

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

Representative Martineau moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Menard and Henseler.

By unanimous consent, Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representative Martineau, offers a written motion to amend.

By unanimous consent, Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representative Martineau, offers a written motion to amend the amendment.

Representatives Kennedy and Moura discuss the amendment to the amendment.

Representative Martineau moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representative Henseler.

There is no objection. The act is recommitted, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote. Read and-referred to the Committee on Finance.

2. (99-H 5603) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Department of Environmental Management.

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

Representative Martineau moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representative Henseler.

There is no objection. The act is recommitted, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

3. (99-H6336) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Department of Environmental Management.

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

Representative Martineau moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representative Henseler.

There is no objection. The act is recommitted, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

14. (99-2 518 as amended) An Act relating to insurance compliance self audit.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

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

Representatives C. Levesque and Gorham discuss the act.

Representative Watson requests to hold the act on the desk.

There is no objection.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

(99-H 6603) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 63 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 63: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Knickle, Levesque, C., Levesque, G.. Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives George, Wasylyk.

(99-H 5362) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - tattooing.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Representative Martineau moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benoit and Cambio.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Majority Leader Martineau extends thanks and appreciation to the Speaker, staff, Committee Chairs, Representatives, and a special thanks to all pages.

Also: Majority Leader Watson thanks Paul Green, Legal Council, Sandy Winslow, Debby Johnson, Karen Coughlin, Tracy Barros and Jim Gwiazinski for all their efforts.

Also:

Representatives Moura and Cicilline thank all the staff and the staff of Legislative Council and the Leadership.

Also:

Representatives Cicilline and Benoit congratulate and thank the Majority Leader for a job well done.

Also:

The Honorable Speaker thanks everyone for a very productive year and wishes everyone a great summer.

Also: Minority Leader Watson congratulates Representative Savage on his retirement as principal.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

(99-S 1100) Joint Resolution declaring and consenting to a recess of the General Assembly.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

RECESS

At 7:23 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Watson, and by unanimous consent, the House is in recess, pursuant to (99-5 1100), on a voice vote.

CALLED TO ORDER

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, January 4, 2000, and is called to order at 4:08 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 84 members present and 16 members absent as follows:

PRESENT 84: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

ABSENT - 16: Representatives Amaral, Bramley, Cambio, Caprio, Garvey, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Lima, Lopes, Moura, Naughton, Fires, San Bento, Sherlock, Thompson.

ADJOURNMENT

At 4:09 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Long and Watson, the House adjourns, on a voice vote. L

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

Appendix

INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE SCOTT F. RABIDEAU
On the eve of the Battle of Worcester, one of the commanders wrote this payer:
"Lord, I shall be very busy this day, and I may forget Thee. Fray do not Thou forget me."Amen.

Appendix

TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR

(99-H 5362) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - tattooing.

(99-H 5394) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety health plan modification act.

(99-H 5641) (Substitute "B" as amended) An Act relating to commercial law - internet access and advertising by facsimile.

(99-H 5890 as amended) An Act relating to human services - community health centers.

(99-H 6065) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government -Department of Attorney General.

(99-H 6093) (Substitute "A" as amende)d An Act relating to the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority.

(99-H 6121) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education - Higher Education Assistance Authority.

(99-H 6370) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

(99-H 6425) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to weapons - increase the age from 15 to 18 as the age for possession of firearms by minors.

(99-H 6451) (Substitute "B',) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - fair employment practices.

(99-H 6603) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Tuesday, July 6, 1999:

1. (99-H 5848) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to employment security - benefits.

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

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Wednesday, June 30, 1999

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