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 125, No. 70

Tuesday, July 14, 1998

Seventieth Day

---

---

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, July 14, 1998, and is called to order at 3:45 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 91 members present and 9 members absent as follows:

PRESENT - 91; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carter, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

ABSENT - 9: Representatives Anzeveno, Carroll, Caruolo, Iwuc, Malik, McNamara, Montanaro, Panciera, Walter.

INVOCATION


The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Metts, 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 Tuesday, June 30, 1998, is approved as printed.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Representative Montanaro will be unable to attend session today.

Also:

Representative McNamara will be out of state and unable to attend session today.

Also:

Representative Malik will be out of state and unable to attend session today.

TRANSMITTAL


By unanimous consent, all House matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.

GUESTS Majority Leader Martineau along with Representatives Burlingame and Benoit welcome to the House as guests student journalists of Woonsocket High School's newspaper, The Villa Novan, which is sponsored by The Providence Journal, as follows: Mr. Robert Mulcahy, Mrs. Claudia Eagan, Miss Julie Erickson, Miss Emily Desjardin, Mr. Kevin Eagan and David Brown.

Also:

Representative Pires welcomes to the House Chambers as guests from Texas, August and Norma Coelho, and Lisa and John Krause.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Representative Moura commends Representative Pires on his dedication as Chairman of the Finance Committee and being instrumental in changing the business climate of the state of Rhode Island.

Also:

Representative Giannini congratulates her mother, Margaret Del Sesto, on her seventy-fifth birthday.

Also:

Representative Montalbano congratulates Representative William San Bento and his wife Joanne on their "31st" wedding anniversary.


NEW BUSINESS

Representatives Martineau, Benoit, Picard, Burlingame and Munschy introduce (98-H 9268) House Resolution congratulating Woonsocket High School's newspaper, The Villa Novan, on winning the "Best Newspaper Category" Award by the Providence Journal at its Annual Scholastic Journalism Competition.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

The Honorable Speaker Harwood introduces (98-H 9269) House Resolution congratulating Sophie Patricia (Kaminski) Champagne Leone on the joyous occasion of her 80th Birthday on July 19, 1998.



The Honorable Speaker Harwood requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of the Honorable Speaker Harwood, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, onavoicevote.

Representative Henseler introduces (98-H 9270) An Act creating a Council of Labor and Management.

Representative Henseler requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Henseler, seconded by Representative Martineau, and by unanimous consent, 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 Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barone, Barr Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lopes, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, Menard, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representatives Ferguson, Barr and Millard introduce (98-H 9271) An Act relating to military affairs and defense - burial of veterans.

Representative Ferguson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Ferguson, seconded by Representatives Ginaitt, Carter, Simonian, Benson, Reilly, Barr and Coderre, and 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 Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilma~in, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Lopes, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, Menard, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representatives Kennedy, Naughton, Henseler, Quick and Carter introduce (98-H 9272) House Resolution extending the reporting date of the special House commission to study the Department of Environmental Management and all matters relating thereto and to make recommendations therefor.

Representative Kennedy requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representative Jacquard introduces (98-H 9273) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study the Contractors Registration Board and to make recommendations therefor.

Representative Jacquard requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representative Salisbury introduces (98-H 9274) An Act relating to sales tax exemption.

Representative Salisbury requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Salisbury, seconded by Representative Martineau, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 52 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 52: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Cambio, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey. George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, Menard, Mesolella, Moura, Murphy, Picard, Fires, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Smith, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representatives Cambio, Henseler, Giannini and Wasylyk introduce (98-H 9275) An Act relating to health insurance coverage mandated hearing aid coverage.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Cambio, Cicilline and Benoit, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 58 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 58: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, Menard, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Picard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

TRANSMITTAL


By unanimous consent, all House matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Representative Pires, for the Committee on Finance, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage: (98-H 8336) An Act relating to federal surplus property.

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 no passage: (98-H 7393) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - establishing freedom of access to clinic entrances.

Representative Cicilline moves to substitute the recommendation of the Judiciary Committee.

Representative Cicilline, Minority Leader Salisbury, Majority Leader Martineau and Representative Flaherty discuss the motion. The motion to substitute the Committee recommendation fails, on a roll call vote, 25 members voting in the affirmative and 56 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 25: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Barone, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Fox, Hetherington, Kelley, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, McGowan, Moura, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Scott, Watson.

NAYS - 56: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carter, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Williamson, Winfield. No further action required.

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken: (98-H 7779) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to election -- campaign contributions and expenditures reporting.

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

Representative Pires moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representative Moura.

There is no objection. The act is recommitted, by unanimous consent, onavoicevote. Read and recommitted to the Committee on Finance. (98-H 8346) An Act relating to businesses and professions electricians.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Representative Pires moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Faria, Benson and Carter.

Representative McGowan discusses the act.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 61 members voting in the affirmative and 15 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 61: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carpenter, Carter, Castro, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Long, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Metts, Millard, Munschy, Falumbo, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Simonian, Slater, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 15: Representatives Bramley, Cicilline, Coderre, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, McGowan, Moura, Ficard, Sherlock, Watson, Williams. (98-H 8336) An Act relating to federal surplus property.

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Pires, seconded by Representatives Carter, Fox, Benson, Faria and Quick, 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 Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, lannitelli, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Little, Long, Lowe, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, Menard, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Russo, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS -0.

TRANSMITTAL


By unanimous consent, all House matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

(98-S 2283) An Act relating to criminal procedure - victim's rights.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2321 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles - driver education.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2349) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - accident reports.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2405) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2472) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - DCYF records - confidentiality of records.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2595) An Act relating to sexual assault.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar,

(98-S 2782 as amended) An Act relating to town meetings.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 3008) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to graves and corpses.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2023) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to criminal procedure - elderly violence prevention act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. TRANSFER OF BILL

Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:

(98-S 2439) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to courts and civil procedure language interpreters. Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE GOVERNOR

The Honorable Speaker announces the receipt of the following act from His Excellency, the Governor, with his disapproval recorded thereon:

(98-S 2179) An Act relating to appointment, qualification, and tenure of officers. The act is accompanied by the following communication:

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER. PROVIDENCE

Lincoln C. Almond
Governor

July 3, 1998

TO THE HONORABLE, THE SENATE:

In accordance with the provisions of Rhode Island General Laws Section 43-1-4, I am transmitting herewith, with my disapproval, (98-S 2719) An Act relating to appointment, qaulification, and tenure of officers.

This act unreasonably enlarges the period for Senate confirmation from thirty (30) days to (30) legislative days.

Thirty legislative days can translate into months of inaction. The traditional legislative schedule, which begins in January, includes three-day work-weeks, numerous recesses of varying duration, and adjournment in the last spring or early summer. A post-adjourment or summer recess appointment could languish for as long as nine or ten months. Such delay would be grossly unfair to the many Rhode Islanders who wish to perform public service on state boards and to the boards, which will not be at full membership for extended periods of time.

If gubernatorial appointments are important enough to require Senate advice and consent, they should be important enough to warrent swift consideration. These are positions at the highest echelons of a state government that must operate daily and year-round. Gaps in senior management undermine administrative effectiveness as well as the provision of critical public services.

This bill may result in a decrease in the number and quality of applicants for appointment, an increase in withdrawals and holdovers, and a shortening of terms of service. It also has the potential of harming efforts to recruit the best available talent.

Although the confirmation period for most cabinet directors was enlarged last year to thirty legislative days, these directors are authorized to exercise their offices upon appointment. Most other appointees subject to advice and consent must wait until confirmation. This fact is particularly important when the Senate is out of session. An appointee to a board in August could not vote until a Senate confirmation, which under this bill could be as late as the following March.

The present thirty-day deadline for Senate action is appropriate, as was the preVious fourteen-legislative-day deadline. The shorter deadlines are fairer to the appointees, the appointing authority, the state agencies affected and the Senate. The current bill would distort the confirmation process and strike a blow against public service.

For the forgoing reasons, I disapprove of this legislation and respectfully urge your support of this veto.

Sincerely,

LINCOLN C. ALMOND
Governor

The message is read and ordered to be placed on file.

Majority Leader Martineau requests unanimous consent for the immediate consideration to override the Governor's veto.

There is no objection.

Representative Martineau moves passage of the act, notwithstanding the veto of His Excellency, the Governor, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Reilly and Kelso.

The motion to override the veto of His Excellency, the Governor, needing a 3/5 vote to override, is sustained, on a roll call vote, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 18 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 62: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Castro, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, McCauley, McGowan, Menard, Metts, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 18: Representatives Amaral, Anderson, S., Bramley, Callahan, Campbell, Cicilline, Fleury, Iannitelli, Kelley, Lima, Little, Long, Millard, Falumbo, Rabideau, Salisbury, Scott, Watson.

CALENDAR



(98-S 2283) An Act relating to criminal procedure - victim's rights.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Carpenter, Garvey, Henseler, Faria, Reilly, Simonian, Ginaitt and Martineau.

Representatives Palumbo and Moura discuss the act.

Representative Long rises on a point of order, questioning the procedure of taking up bills placed on the Calendar.

The Honorable Speaker explains the procedure to be taken.

RECESS

At 4:33 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker declares the House to be in recess for a priod of 50 minutes.

ORDER

At 5:22 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker calls the House to order.

CALENDAR



Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 75: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Castro, Cicilline, Codeme, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, McGowan, Menard, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

(98-S 2321 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles - driver education.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage, as amended, in concurrence.

Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Faria, Garvey, Heffner, Slater, M. Anderson and Long.

Representative Lopes discusses the act.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 61 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 61: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Cambio, Carter, Castro, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, McGowan, Menard, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Rabideau, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Burlingame, Iannitelli.

(98-S 2349) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - accident reports.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage, in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representatives Farrell, Garvey, Coelho, Long and Kelley, on a roll call vote, 66 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 66: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Lowe, Martineau, McGowan, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Falumbo.

(98-S 2405) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage, in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representative Martineau, on a roll call vote, 66 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 66: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Castro, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, McGowan, Menard, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Iannitelli, Scott.

(98-S 2472) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - DCYF records - confidentiality of records.

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

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representative Martineau, on a roll call vote, 66 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 66: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Lowe, Martineau, McGowan, Menard, Montalbano, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 4: Representatives Castro, Levesque, C., Lopes, Metts.

(98-S 2595) An Act relating to sexual assault.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage, in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representatives Garvey and Martineau, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 72: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Castro, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, McGowan, Menard, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

(98-S 2782 as amended) An Act relating to town meetings.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage, as amended, in concurrence.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representatives Garvey and Moura, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 70: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C.. Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, McGowan, Menard, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falumbo, Ficard, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

(98-S 3008) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to graves and corpses.

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

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representative Lopes, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 75: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, McGowan, Menard, Metts, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

(98-S 2240) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses - parole.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2724) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to domestic relations - divorce and separation.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

CALENDAR



(98-S 2240) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses - parole.

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

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representative Martineau, on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 68: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Castro, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso' Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G.', Long, Lowe, Martineau, McGowan, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Cicilline, Millard, Falumbo.

(98-S 2724) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to domestic relations - divorce and separation.

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

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representative Martineau, on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 69: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lowe, Martineau, McGowan, Menard, Mesolella, Metts, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 4: Representatives Amaral, Lopes, Millard, Watson.

REPORTS OF COMITTEE

COMMITTEE ON
HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE

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

(98-S 2835 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 2935) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals - developmentally disabled adults.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

FROM THE DESK

From the desk is taken:

Representative Kennedy moves to take the following act from the desk, seconded by Representative Martineau.

There is no objection.

(98-S 2094) An Act relating to businesses and professions- public accountancy.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representative Coderre, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 70: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, McGowan, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 4: Representatives Benson, Costantino, Iannitelli, Watson.

CALENDAR



(98-S 2835 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

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

Representative Cicilline moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Ajello, Cambio, Costantino, Slater and Dennigan.

Representatives Iannitelli and Cicilline discuss the act.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 66 members voting in the affirmative and 5 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 66: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lowe, Martineau, McGowan, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 5: Representatives Burlingame, Fleury, Iannitelli, Lopes, Ficard.

(98-S 2935) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals - developmentally disabled adults.

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

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Slater, Ajello, Dennigan, Kelley Costantino, Cambio, Benson and Ferguson, on a roll call vote, 72members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 72: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, FameIl, Ferguson, Fleury, Garvey, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, McGowan, Mesolella, Metts, Millard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Slater, Smith, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

REQUEST

Representative George requests the Journal to reflect that if she had voted on (98-S 2935), she would have voted in the negative.

There is no objection.

CALENDAR



(98-S 2023) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to criminal procedure - elderly violence prevention act.

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

Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Palumbo, Lally, Amaral, Rose, Cicilline and Costantino.

Representative Cicilline discusses the act.

RECESS

At 5:50 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker declares the House to be in recess for a period of2 minutes.

ORDER

At 5:52 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker calls the House to order.

CALENDAR



The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 69: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, McGowan, Menard, Mesolella, Millard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Iannitelli, Jacquard, Watson.

FROM THE DESK



From the desk is taken:

Representative Pires requests to take the following act from the desk, seconded by Representative Martineau.

There is no objection.

(98-S 2137) An Act relating to the state budget.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Pires, seconded by Representatives Carter, Lopes and Benson, 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 Aiken, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, McGowan, Menard, Mesolella, Millard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Representative Flaherty announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet immediately to hearabill.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS

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

(98-S 3170) An Act relating to marine fisheries council.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(98-S 3164) An Act relating to taxation - city of Warwick.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

CALENDAR



(98-S 3164) An Act relating to taxation - city of Warwick.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage, in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Aiken, Flaherty and several other members of the House, on a roll call vote, 59 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 59: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C., Lima, Long, Lowe, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

(98-S 3170) An Act relating to marine fisheries council.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage, in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Garvey, Coderre, Kelley and Crowley, on a roll call vote, 59 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 59: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C., Lima, Long, Lowe, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Quick, Rabideau, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.


COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures: (98-H 7647) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - the State of Rhode Island Cancer Council, Inc.

Representative Kilmartin requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Kilmartin, seconded by Representative Martineau, on a roll call vote, 66 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 66: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C., Lima, Long, Lowe, Martineau, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE


COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:

(98-S 2697) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to divorce and separation.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

CALENDAR



(98-S 2697) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to divorce and separation.

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

The bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Benoit, Aiken, Naughton and Giannini, on a roll call vote, 67 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 67: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Hetherington, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C., Lima, Long, Lowe, Martineau, Millard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.


COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measure: (98-H 9231 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.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Naughton, Carter and Kennedy, on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 69: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderte, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hethering. ton, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, Menard, Millard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

NOW PRESIDING
At 6:12 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore, Edward S. Inman, III.


COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

(98-S 2746 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Rhode Island Tourism and Development.

Representative Crowley requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Representative Crowley moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Sherlock, Long, Callahan and G. Levesque.

Representatives Burlingame and Crowley discuss the act.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 71: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carter, Castro, Cicilline, Codette, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Iannitelli, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, I-evesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, Menard, Millard, Montalbano, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

RECESS

Majority Leader Martineau explains the current status of the House and Senate.

Representative Watson discusses the recess. At 6:18 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore declares the House to be in recess for a period of 38 minutes.

ORDER

At 7:56 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore calls the House to order. Majority Leader Martineau gives an update of the process between the House and Senate.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE


COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:

(98-S 2667) An Act relating to criminal procedure victim's rights - domestic abuse.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

CALENDAR



(98-S 2667) An Act relating to criminal procedure victim's rights - domestic abuse.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage, in concurrence.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Reilly, on a roll call vote, 61 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 61: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Castro, Codette, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, Menard, Montalbano, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Watson, Williams, Williamson.

NAYS - 4: Representatives Anderson, M., Ficard, Rabideau, Scott.


COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

(98-S 2531) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education- urban after school programs.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(98-S 3232) An Act relating to business and professions.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Representative Martineau moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Carter, San Bento, George, Long and Scott.

Representative Palumbo discusses the act.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 68: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Castro Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan' DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey,' George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, l-evesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, Menard, Montalbano, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

(98-S 3179) An Act relating to taxation -Westerly arts district.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Moura, Scott, Kennedy, Costantino and Kelley, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 70: Representatives Ail:en, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, Menard, Montalbano, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

(98-S 3215) An Act relating to sales tax - flea markets.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Long and Amaral, on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 68: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, Menard, Montalbano, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0. (98-H 7745) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to statutes and statutory construction.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Representative Kilmartin moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, M. Anderson and Palumbo.

Representatives Lopes and Kilmartin discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 72: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Campbell, Carter, Castro, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, Menard, Montalbano, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

RECESS

At 8:02 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore declares the House to be in recess.

ORDER

At 8:36 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore calls the House to order. Majority Leader Martineau gives an update on the Senate and House's progress.

RECESS

At 8:38 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore declares the House to be in recess.

ORDER

At 10:08 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore calls the House to order.


COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures: (98-H 7966) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education- urban after-school programs.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Menard and Moura, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 64: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, Menard, Montalbano, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0. (98-H 7456) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to domesstic relations - temporary orders.

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

There is no objection. The act is recommitted, by unanimous consent, onavoicevote. Read and recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary. (98-H 8310 as amended) An Act relating to judicial selection.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Lopes and Moura discuss the act.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 61 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 61: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson,' Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, Menard, Montalbano, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0. (98-H 7464) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to motor vehicles,

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

The bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Garvey and Reilly, on a roll call vote, 48 members voting in the affirmative and 11 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 48: Representatives Aiken, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Cambio, Carter, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Lowe, Martineau, Montalbano, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Sherlock, Smith, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 11: Representatives Ajello, Burlingame, Cicilline, Coderre, Levesaque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Menard, Scott, Watson. (98-H 7514) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government -workforce 2000 council.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Representative Martineau moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Salisbury. Representaitves Moura and Martineau 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, 63 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 63: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, Menard, Montalbano, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0. (98-H 7711) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - Motor Vehicle Reparations Act,

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Carter, Ferguson, Kelso and C. Levesque, on a roll call vote, 59 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 59: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0. (98-H 7901) (Substitute "B" as amended) An Act relating to the Department of Corrections.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives C. Levesque and Martineau discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 58 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 58: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, Menard, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Smith, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Levesque, G., Montalbano, Williams. (98-H 8018) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the residental landlord and tenant act.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Henseler, on a roll call vote, 57 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 57: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Montalbano, Salisbury, Watson. (98-H 8031 as amended) An Act relating to domestic violence prevention act.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Burlingame, on a roll call vote, 58 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 58: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0. (98-H 7551) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to taxation on beverage containers.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Henseler, on a roll call vote, 59 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 59: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe,' Martineau, Menard, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Smith, Watson, Williams, Winiield.

NAYS -0. (98-H 7676) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to children.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Garvey, on a roll call vote, 54 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 54: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costan. tino, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Smith, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Giannini. (98-H 7890) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - courts.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Williams and Ajello, on a roll call vote, 59 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 59: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, Menard, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Smith, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0. (98-H 7407 as amended) An Act making an appropriation to pay certain Vietnam bonuses.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Naughton and Ferguson, on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 68: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bierman Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre,' Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Mesolella, Montalbano, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0. (98-H 7590) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to insurance coverrage - genetic testing.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Henseler, on a roll call vote, 57 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 57: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, Menard, Mesolella, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Smith, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0. (98-H 8283) (Substitute "B" as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - temporary employee protection act.

Representative Moura requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

The bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" indefinitely postponed, on motion of Representative Moura, seconded by Representative Martineau, on a roll call vote, 57 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 57: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Little, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, Menard, Mesolella, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Smith, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Burlingame, Salisbury.

NOW PRESIDING
At 10:20 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore yields the rostrum to the Honorable Speaker.


COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

(98-S 3242) An Act relating to criminal procedure.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Bramley, Ciciclline, Scott and Watson, on a roll call vote, 60 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 60: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner Henseler, Hetherington, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmar-' tin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, Menard, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS -0. (98-H 7888) (Substitute "B" as amended) An Act relating to public records.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Representative Martineau moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Heffner, Picard, Menard, Ajello, Dennigan, Benoit, Kilmartin and Amaral.

Representatives Cicilline and Martineau discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 59 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 59: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barone, Barr, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Martineau, Menard, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Ficard, Fires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Faria. (98-H 7911) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - open meetings.

Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives C. Levesque, Heffner and Lopes discuss the act.

Representative G. Levesque requests to vote in sections on the act. The Parliamentarian rules the act is not divisible.

Representatives Costantino, Barr and Heffner continue discussion of 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, 46 members voting in the afiirmative and 11 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 46: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Barr, Benoit, Bierman, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carter, Caruolo, Castro, Cicilline, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Jacquard, Kelso, Kilmartin, Lally, Long, Martineau, Menard, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Ficard, Fires, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Salisbury, San Bento, Sherlock, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS - 11: Representatives Anderson, M., Anderson 5., Coderre, Faria, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque G., Lopes, Lowe, Scott, Slater.

RECONSIDERATION (98-H 9272) House Resolution extending the reporting date of the special House commission to study the Department of Environmental Management and all matters relating thereto and to make recommendations therefor.

Representative Pires moves to reconsider the act, seconded by Representatives Cicilline and Ajello.

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

Representative Pires moves to recommit the act to the Committee on Finance, seconded by Representatives Cicilline and Moura. There is no objection The act is recomitted to the Committee on Finance, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote. Read and recommitted to the Committee on Finance.

ANNOUNCEMENT Majority Leader Martineau thanks everyone for their support and assistance.

TRANSMITTAL


By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, and to the Honorable Senate forthwith.

RECESS

At 11:23 o'clock P.M. on motion of the Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Kilmartin and M. Anderson, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Dr. Charles E. Shea, Jr.; on motion of Representative Ginatt, and as a further mark of respect to the memories of Eva C. Williams and Ruth La Fontaine; on motion of Representative Kelley, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Sister Clare McGuiness; on motion of Representative Bramley, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Cecelia Englund; on motion of Representative Lima, and as a further mark of respect to the memories of Hilda Petterutti, Helen Korhner and Elviro Barone; on motion of Representative Lopes, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Donna M. Ortoleva; on motion of the Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representative M. Anderson, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Loretta Celia Doyle; on motion of Representative Castro, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Benjamin DelGardo; on motion of Representative Bierman, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of James William Bianchi; seconded by Representatives Martineau and Salisbury, the House is in recess pursuent to (98-S 3219) on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

Appendix

---

INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE HAROLD M. METTS

I praise and thank God for the honor and privilege of serving the people of District #19 and the citizens of this state, in the Rhode Island House of Representatives.

Thank you Father for fourteen years of dedicated service; thank you for the friends that I made; thank you for being my moral compass; thank you for guiding me through the storms; and thank you for the accomplishments, which I give you the glory.

Timothy 2:1-2 says "I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

For Kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and pea ceable life in all go dliness and honesty."

Heavenly Father, as you instructed us, I pray for your grace and mercy, blessings, righteous guidance, and protection from evil for our President; Congress; our Governor and all the General Officers; for Speaker Harwood; House Majority Leader Martineau and former Majority Leader Caruolo; Minority Leader Salisbury; the Senate Leadership; their respective staffs; all the men and women in the General Assembly, present and future; and our families.

Amen!


TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR July 1, 1998

(98-S 2354) An Act relating to elections -campaign contributions.

(98-S 2370) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to vicious dogs.

(98-S 2379) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals - Department of Health.

(98-S 2397) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to holidays and days of special observance.

(98-S 2406) An Act relating to state affairs and government- enterprise zones.

(98-S 2415) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations - fair employment practice.

(98-S 2421) An Act relating to health and safety - State Fire Marshal.

(98-S 2466) An Act relating to domestic violence.

(98-S 2471) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to proceedings in Family Court.

(98-S 2475) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - confidentiality of records.

(98-S 2476 as amended) An Act relating to education - health and safety of pupils.

(98-S 2477) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to food and drugs- uniform controlled substances act.

(98-S 2481) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education.

(98-S 2482) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to coordination of children's services pilot program.

(98-S 2450) An Act relating to professional service corporation.

(98-S 2485) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the municipal retirement system - transfer of credit and contribution.

(98-S 2499) An Act relating to foreign insurance companies.

(98-S 2516) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to property - manfacturer's mold lien.

(98-S 2526) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation - personal income tax.

(98-S 2532 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.

(98-S 2533) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Department of Elderly Affairs.

(98-S 2534 as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.

(98-S 2560 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions- requiring the registration of roofing contractors.

(98-S 2570) An Act relating to businesses and professions Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline.

(98-S 2578) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

(98-S 2597) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.

(98-S 2599) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government economic development.

(98-S 2626 as amended) An Act relating to taxation.

(98-S 2644) An Act relating to fire detection systems in existing residential occupancies.

(98-S 2648 as amended) An Act relating to arbitration.

(98-S 2653) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Job Development Act.

(98-S 2655 as amended) An Act relating to partnerships - limited liability partnership.

(98-S 2662 as amended) An Act relating to the award of municipal contracts.

(98-S 2718) An Act relating to taxation.

(98-S 2722) An Act relating to health and safety - the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.

(98-S 2725 as amended) An Act relating to health and education building corporation.

(98-S 2737 as amended) An Act relating to weapons.

(98-S 2743 as amended) An Act amending enterprise zones.

(98-S 2744 as amended) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - judicial selection.

(98-S 2748) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - mobile and manufactured homes.

(98-S 2013) An Act relating to insurance continuing education requirements.

(98-S 2025) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to sentence and execution.

(98-S 2033) An Act relating to pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.

(98-S 2048) An Act relating to the public finance management board - comprehensive review.

(98-S 2070) An Act relating to corporations -associations and partnerships.

(98-S 2074) An Act relating to state affairs and government- user fees at state beaches.

(98-S 2092 as amended) An Act relating to taxation of beverage containers.

(98-S 2100) An Act relating to motor vehicles.

(98-S 2112) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to fish and wildlife - general provisions/ licensing.

(98-S 2123) An Act relating to state affairs and government- pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.

(98-S 2139) (Substitute "A") An Act creating the Persian Gulf War Relief Commission.

(98-S 2142) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations.

(98-S 2147) An Act relating to business and professions - public accountants.

(98-S 2116) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation - underground storage tank financial responsibility act.

(98-S 2174) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - wages.

(98-S 2179) An Act relating to appointment, qualification, and tenure of officers.

(98-S 2193 as amended) An Act relating to public officers and employees - retirement system -contributions and benefits.

(98-S 2203) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - motor vehicle reparations act.

(98-S 2208) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to public officers and employees.

(98-S 2213) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - registration of vehicles.

(98-S 2239) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.

(98-S 2256 as amended) An Act relating to real estate brokers and salespersons.

(98-S 2257) An Act relating to regulation of sales and advertising price of malt beverages wine and distilled liquor.

(98-S 2258 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions- automobile body repair shops.

(98-S 2263) An Act relating to state affairs and government- children's cabinet.

(98-S 2264) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to fish and wildlife- licenses.

(98-S 2273) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

(98-S 2274 as amended) An Act relating to business and professions display of license registration by contractors.

(98-S 2276) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to identification and apprehension of criminals.

(98-S 2278 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions- pharmacy.

(98-S 2280) An Act relating to criminal offenses - arrest.

(98-S 2282) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - establishing the Rhode Island health care quality program.

(98-S 2284) An Act relating to state purchase - architects- engineers - consulting and printing services.

(98-S 2285) An Act relating to insurance.

(98-S 2288 as amended) An Act relating to taxation - sales and use taxes - liability and computation.

(98-S 2295) An Act relating to insurance.

(98-S 2296) An Act relating to death by wrongful act.

(98-S 2314 as amended) An Act relating to the Department of Elderly Affairs family caregiver network.

(98-S 2317 as amended) An Act relating to domestic relations- divorce and separation.

(98-S 2319) An Act relating to disorderly conduct.

(98-S 2343) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation - small business tax credit.

(98-S 2345 as amended) An Act relating to wheelchair lift equipped vehicles and public assistance.

(98-S 2347) An Act relating to the family independence act.

(98-S 2350) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to massage therapy establishments.

(98-S 2032) An Act relating to smoking in public places.

(98-S 2750) An Act relating to state affairs -Rhode Island greenways.

(98-S 2771) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to parks and recreational areas persons with disabilities.

(98-S 2779 as amended) An Act relating to redevelopment projects.

(98-S 2795) An Act relating to businesses and professions- electricians.

(98-S 2801) An Act relating to financial institutions.

(98-S 2802) An Act relating to health care.

(98-S 2803 as amended) An Act relating to evidence.

(98-S 2804 as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.

(98-S 2811) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to salaries and traveling expenses.

(98-S 2830) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to code of ethics.

(98-S 2837) An Act relating to handicapped children.

(98-S 2839) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the Rhode Island jobs development act.

(98-S 2849) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education - school property.

(98-S 2944) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain claims.

(98-S 2962) An Act relating to motor and manufactured homes.

(98-S 2963) An Act relating to agriculture and forestry.

(98-S 2997) An Act relating to education -curriculum.

(98-S 2999) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to property exempt from attachment -homestead exemption.

(98-S 3002) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - automobile theft and insurance fraud.

(98-S 2833) An Act relating to waters and navigation - underground storage tank financial responsibility.

(98-S 3005) An Act relating to collection of taxes generally.

(98-S 3035) An Act relating to the town of Scituate.

(98-S 3046) An Act relating to collection of taxes generally.

(98-S 3102) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to public officers and employees.

(98-S 3111) An Act relating to rural development.

(98-S 3127) An Act relating to taxation.

(98-S 3143) An Act relating to taxation -business corporation tax.

(98-S 3152) An Act authorizing the town of Bristol to issue bonds and notes not to exceed $1,830,000 to finance the construction of additions, renovations and repairs to fire stations, fire hazard vehicles and fire engines and other services necessary or appropriate therefor.

(98-S 3153) An Act authorizing the town of Bristol to issue general obligation bonds and notes not to exceed $1,500,000 for the purpose of acquiring, preserving, making improvements to, and restoring certain improved and unimproved property in Bristol, Rhode Island known as Mount Hope.

(98-S 3159) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to establishing and extension of gambling activities and other facilities.

(98-S 3178) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation.

(98-S 3181 as amended) An Act relating to the exemption and assessment of real and ratable tangible property in the city of Woonsocket.

(98-S 3187) An Act relating to taxation - tax stabilization.

(98-S 3191) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the town of Westerly.

(98-S 3196) An Act relating to employment security - reasonable assurance.

(98-S 3212) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.


TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR July 14, 1998

(98-S 3242) An Act relating to criminal procedure. (98-H 7888) (Substitute "B" as amended) An Act relating to public records.

(98-S 2782 as amended) An Act relating to town meetings.

(98-S 2935) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals - developmentally disabled adults.

(98-S 3008) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to graves and corpses.

(98-S 3164) An Act relating to taxation City of Warwick.

(98-S 3170) An Act relating to marine fisheries council.

(98-S 3179) An Act relating to taxation -Westerly arts district.

(98-S 3215) An Act relating to sales tax - flea markets.

(98-S 3232) An Act relating to businesses and professions.

(98-S 2731) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles.

(98-H 7407 as amended) An Act making an appropriation to pay certain Vietnam bonuses.

(98-H 7464) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to motor vehicles.

(98-H 7514) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government -Workforce 2000 Council.

(98-H 7551) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to taxation on beverages containers.

(98-H 7590) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to insurance coverage - genetic testing. (98-H 7676) (Substitute A as amended) An Act relating to children.

(98-H 7890) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - courts.

(98-H 7901) (Substitute "B" as amended) An Act relating to the Department of Corrections.

(98-H 7911) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - open meetings.

(98-H 7966) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education- urban after-school programs.

(98-H 8018) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the residental landlord and tenant act.

(98-H 8031 as amended) An Act relating to domestic violence prevention act.

(98-H 8283) (Substitute "B" as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - temporary employee protection act.

(98-H 8310 as amended) An Act relating to judicial selection.

(98-S 2137) An Act relating to the state budget.

(98-S 2094) An Act relating to businesses and professions- public accountancy.

(98-S 2151) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles.

(98-S 2307 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety- home care patient/client rights.

(98-S 2312) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to human services - residential care and assisted living facilities.

(98-S 2313 as amneded) An Act relating to health and safety- residential care and assisted living facility act.

(98-S 2400) An Act relating to health and safety. (98-S 2545) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to employment security issues.

(98-S 2631 as amended) An Act relating to regional tourism district.

(98-H 7647) (Substitute "A" as amneded) An Act relating to health and safety - the state of Rhode Island Cancer Council, Inc.

(98-H 7745) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to statutes and statutory construction.

(98-H 9231 as amended) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assesment of local taxes.

(98-S 2240) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses - parole.

(98-S 2283) An Act relating to criminal procedure - victim's rights.

(98-S 2321 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles - driver education.

(98-S 2349) An Act relating to motor vehicles - accident reports.

(98-S 2405) An Act relating to uniform commercial code.

(98-S 2472) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - DCYF records - cofidentiality of records.

(98-S 2595) An Act relating to sexual assault.

(98-S 2667) An Act relating to criminal procedure victim's rights - domestic abuse.

(98-S 2724) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to domestic relations - divorce and separation.

(98-S 2746 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Rhode Island Tourism and Development.

(98-H 7711) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - motor vehicle reparations act.

---

As always, your comments concerning this page are welcomed and appreciated.

Thank you for stopping by!