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1 State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations JOURNAL -OF THE- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JANUARY SESSION of the General Assembly begun and held at the State House in the City of Providence on Tuesday, the fifth day of January in the year of Our Lord two thousand and ten. Volume 137, No. 50 Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Fiftieth Day The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, May 25, 2010 and is called to order at 4:25 o clock P.M., by the Honorable Gordon D. Fox, Speaker. The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 71 members present and 4 members absent as follows: PRESENT - 71: The Honorable Speaker Fox and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Azzinaro, Baldelli-Hunt, Brien, Caprio, Carnevale, Carter, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, DaSilva, DeSimone, Diaz, Driver, Edwards, Ehrhardt, Fellela, Ferri, Fierro, Flaherty, Gablinske, Gallison, Gemma, Giannini, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Jackson, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lima, MacBeth, Marcello, Martin, Mattiello, McCauley, McNamara, Melo, Menard, Messier, Naughton, Newberry, O'Neill, Pacheco, Palumbo, Petrarca, Pollard, A. Rice, M. Rice, Ruggiero, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Segal, Serpa, Shallcross Smith, Silva, Slater, Sullivan, Trillo, Vaudreuil, Walsh, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield. ABSENT - 4: Representatives Loughlin, Malik, Murphy, Ucci. INVOCATION The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Jacquard who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. (For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.) APPROVAL OF RECORD By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Thursday, May 20, 2010 is approved as printed.

2 H.J JOURNAL Tuesday, May 25, 2010 COMMUNICATION The Honorable Speaker Fox announces the receipt of the following communication: May 25, 2010 The Honorable Gordon D. Fox Speaker of The House 323 State House Providence, RI Dear Speaker Fox: Please be informed that I will be out of town Tuesday May 25 th through Wednesday May 26 th 2010 on business; therefore I will be unable to attend session. I kindly request this letter to be read into today s journal. Sincerely, Stephen R. Ucci Representative- District 42 Received and placed on file. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage: Senate Bill No SUB A BY Perry, Miller, Jabour, Gallo, Tassoni ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- LICENSING OF GENETIC COUNSELORS (would provide a statutory framework for the licensing and regulations of genetic counselors) {LC1150/2/A} Senate Bill No SUB A BY Levesque C, Blais, Perry, Miller, Gallo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY ( would extend the moratorium on new initial nursing facility licensed beds and on increases to the licensed capacity of existing nursing facility licenses from 2010 to 2013 and allow for nursing facility culture change.) {LC608/1/A}

3 H.J JOURNAL Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Senate Bill No BY Ruggerio, McBurney, Felag, Picard, Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS (would allow the promotion of incentive programs or discounts for alcoholic beverages for any person sixty-five (65) years of age or older, active duty members of the armed forces of the United States, and members of the National Guard or Reserves) {LC1352/1} Senate Bill No SUB A BY Miller, Bates, Gallo, Jabour ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - STANDARDS AND DIRECTOR'S AUTHORITY FOR COMPANIES DEEMED TO BE IN HAZARDOUS FINANCIAL CONDITION (would update the standards upon which it can be determined whether an insurer is in hazardous financial condition and the remedies the director may make in accordance with the current NAIC Model Act) {LC1558/1/A} Senate Bill No SUB A as amended BY Miller ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- LICENSED ACTIVITIES (would amend the "Adopting the Federal Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Lending Act of 2009" by making technical corrections and by ensuring the act would apply to the chapter of the general laws regarding "Licensed Activities) {LC1565/1/A} Senate Bill No SUB A BY Miller, Bates, Jabour, Gallo, Pichardo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE (would amend the Insurance Holding Company Act to being it into conformance with the current National Association of Insurance Commissioners Model Act) {LC1611/1/A} Senate Bill No (Lieutenant Governor) BY DeVall, Crowley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - EXTENDED MEDICAL BENEFITS (would provide that dental and vision benefits be included for individuals eligible for extended medical benefits) {LC2082/1} Senate Bill No (Lieutenant Governor) BY Tassoni, Fogarty P, Picard, DiPalma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY (would give authority to the director of health to certify out-of-state health care professionals in times of emergency) {LC2081/1}

4 H.J JOURNAL Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Senate Bill No BY Felag, Walaska, Sosnowski, Ciccone ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RETAIL SALE OF GASOLINE (would repeal the provision of the general laws relating to setting aggregate prices for motor fuel plus other commodities or services.) {LC2063/1} Senate Bill No SUB A BY Lynch, Walaska, Bates ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE (would add a trend test to the risk based capital statutes governing insurers and health organizations, financial health determinations) {LC1946/1/A} Senate Bill No SUB B BY Lynch, Walaska, Bates ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE (would rename the Rhode Island Insurers Insolvency Fund the Rhode Island Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association and would amend the chapter to bring it into compliance with the current NAIC model act upon which the statute is based) {LC1952/1/B} Senate Bill No BY Connors ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF PRINCETON PLACE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION {LC2154/1} COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE Representative McNamara, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage: Senate Bill No SUB A as amended BY Felag, Levesque C, Bates, Sosnowski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (would require school districts to work with the Rhode Island interscholastic league to develop guidelines for educating coaches and players in youth sports about the risks associated with concussions) {LC11/3/A} Senate Bill No BY Lanzi, Gallo, DiPalma, Jabour, Ciccone ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HIGHER EDUCATION (would extend the deadlines for the development of the pilot program for the "Bachelors Degree in Three" program) {LC653/1}

5 H.J JOURNAL Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Senate Bill No BY Gallo, Lanzi, Maselli, DiPalma, DeVall ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- PRIVATE SCHOOLS (would repeal section which authorizes the Katharine Gibbs School to grant associate degrees) {LC1379/1} COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS Representative Carter, for the Committee on Veterans Affairs, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage: House Bill No SUB A BY Gallison, San Bento, Martin, MacBeth, Fellela ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - MERIT SYSTEM (would add the recent Gulf War Conflict and the War on terrorism in Afghanistan to the provisions of this section) {LC339/1/A} House Bill No SUB A BY Carter ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS (would allow the RING to participate in the forfeiture of money and assets seized through counterdrug operations in which members of the Guard support federal, state or municipal efforts) {LC779/1/A} House Resolution No SUB A BY Carter, MacBeth ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL HOUSE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE DESIGN OF A KOREAN WAR MONUMENT AT THE STATE HOUSE {LC2390/1/A} NEW BUSINESS House Bill No BY Loughlin, Lima, Brien, Palumbo, Diaz ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PERSONAL INCOME TAX {LC2674/1} 05/25/2010 Introduced, referred to House Finance House Resolution No BY Williams ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND DEVELOP A STRATEGY FOR

6 H.J JOURNAL Tuesday, May 25, 2010 IMPROVING TRADE RELATIONS WITH THE COUNTRIES OF THE CONTINENT OF AFRICA {LC2707/1} 05/25/2010 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No BY O`Neill JP, Costantino ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT {LC2708/1} 05/25/2010 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No BY Caprio D, Palumbo, McNamara, Rice M, Gemma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS {LC2626/1} 05/25/2010 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No BY Coderre E ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS {LC2669/1} 05/25/2010 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No BY Slater, Diaz, Ajello, DeSimone ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT {LC2721/1} 05/25/2010 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Bill No BY O`Neill JP ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS; HEALTH AND SAFETY -- FIREWORKS AND PYROTECHNICS {LC2709/1} 05/25/2010 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary House Resolution No BY Fox, Ucci, Mattiello, O`Neill JP, Fellela ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING FM GLOBAL ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 175TH ANNIVERSARY {LC2727/1} Representative Fellela requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration. There is no objection. Read and passed, on a motion of Representative Fellela seconded by Representatives Carnevale, Petrarca and Trillo by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

7 H.J JOURNAL Tuesday, May 25, 2010 House Resolution No BY Mattiello, Watson, Hearn, Fox ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE FEDERAL "RACE TO THE TOP" GRANT PROGRAM AND URGING THE GOVERNOR AND THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION TO SUBMIT A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION FOR THE RACE TO THE TOP ROUND TWO {LC2716/1} Representative Mattiello requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration. There is no objection. Read and passed, on a motion of Representative Mattiello seconded by Representatives Watson, Hearn, A. Rice, Carter, Gemma, McNamara, Vaudreuil, Lally, Silva and Shallcross Smith, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote. House Resolution No BY Mattiello, Watson ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES {LC2730/1} Representative Mattiello requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration. There is no objection. Read and passed, on a motion of Representative Mattiello seconded by Representative Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a rising vote. House Resolution No BY Mattiello, Watson ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS {LC2731/1} Representative Mattiello requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration. There is no objection. Read and passed, on a motion of Representative Mattiello seconded by Representative Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote. RULE 17 The following bills were received pursuant to Rule 17: Representative Coderre-An Act relating to Motor and other Vehicles Representative Caprio-An Act relating to Education Representative O Neill-An Act relating to Courts and Civil Procedure

8 H.J JOURNAL Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Representative Williams-A Joint Resolution extending the reporting date of a Special Legislative Commission Representative Loughlin-An Act relating to Taxation From the Calendar are taken: CALENDAR IN ORDER FOR TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2010: H 8157 BY Costantino ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENTS TO THE MASTER VIDEO LOTTERY TERMINAL CONTRACTS Ordered on the Calendar Representative Costantino moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Melo, O Neill, Almeida, Gemma, San Bento and Savage. By unanimous consent, Representative Costantino seconded by Representatives Melo and Lima offers a written motion to amend. FLOOR AMENDMENT TO H 8157 AN ACT RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENTS TO THE MASTER VIDEO LOTTERY TERMINAL CONTRACTS Mr. Speaker: I hereby move to amend H 8157, entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENTS TO THE MASTER VIDEO LOTTERY TERMINAL CONTRACTS", as follows: 1. On page 4, line 13, after the language: Twin River,, by inserting the following language: commencing July 1, 2010,. 2. On page 17, line 33, after the language: facility,, by inserting the following language: commencing on July 1, 2010,. 3. On page 18, line 33, by deleting the language: and only in fiscal years in which the, and inserting in place thereof a period.. 4. On page 18, by deleting line On page 19, by deleting lines 1 and 2. Respectfully submitted, REPRESENTATIVE COSTANTINO ======= LC02676/2 =======

9 H.J JOURNAL Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Representative Costantino discusses the amendment. The motion to amend prevails on a roll call vote 65 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows: YEAS - 65:: The Honorable Speaker Fox and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Azzinaro, Baldelli-Hunt, Brien, Caprio, Carnevale, Carter, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, DaSilva, DeSimone, Diaz, Edwards, Ehrhardt, Fellela, Ferri, Fierro, Flaherty, Gablinske, Gallison, Gemma, Giannini, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Jackson, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lima, Macbeth, Marcello, Martin, Mattiello, McCauley, McNamara, Melo, Menard, Messier, Naughton, Newberry, O'Neill, Pacheco, Petrarca, Pollard, Rice, M., Ruggiero, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Segal, Serpa, Shallcross, Silva, Slater, Trillo, Vaudreuil, Walsh, Williams, Williamson, Winfield. NAYS - 2: Representatives Driver, Watson. Representatives Costantino, Driver, Lima Watson and Trillo discuss the act, as amended. By unanimous consent, Representative Menard, seconded by Representatives Lima, Jacquard and Schadone, offers a written motion to amend. FLOOR AMENDMENT TO H 8157 AN ACT RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENTS TO THE MASTER VIDEO LOTTERY TERMINAL CONTRACTS Mr. Speaker: I hereby move to amend H 8157, entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE FIRST AMENDMENTS TO THE MASTER VIDEO LOTTERY TERMINAL CONTRACTS", as follows: (1) On page 11, line 27, by deleting the following language:, UTGR may bring a claim against the State. (2) On page 11, by deleting line 28. (3) On page 11, line 29, by deleting the following language: notwithstanding any limitation on such damages imposed by the laws of the State. (4) On page 13, line 5, by deleting the following language:, UTGR may bring a claim against the State. (5) On page 13, by deleting line 6. (6) On page 13, line 7, by deleting the following language: notwithstanding any limitation on such damages imposed by the laws of the State. (7) On page 25, line 29, by deleting the comma,. (8) On page 25, by deleting lines 30 and 31. (9) On page 25, line 32, by deleting the following language: damages imposed by the laws of the State.

10 H.J JOURNAL Tuesday, May 25, 2010 (10) On page 27, line 9, by deleting the comma,. (11) On page 27, by deleting lines 10 and 11. (12) On page 27, line 12, by deleting the following language: damages imposed by the laws of the State. Respectfully submitted, REPRESENTATIVE MENARD ======= LC02676/8 ======= Representatives Menard, Costantino, Lima, Marcello, Trillo and Mattiello discuss the amendment. The motion to amend fails on a roll call vote 23 members voting in the affirmative and 46 members voting in the negative as follows: YEAS - 23: Representatives Baldelli-Hunt, Brien, Corvese, DaSilva, Driver, Ehrhardt, Fellela, Giannini, Guthrie, Jacquard, Lally, Lima, Macbeth, Martin, Menard, Messier, Palumbo, Savage, Schadone, Segal, Walsh, Watson, Winfield. NAYS - 46: The Honorable Speaker Fox and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Azzinaro, Caprio, Carnevale, Carter, Coderre, Costantino, DeSimone, Diaz, Edwards, Ferri, Fierro, Flaherty, Gablinske, Gallison, Gemma, Handy, Hearn, Jackson, Kennedy, Marcello, Mattiello, McCauley, McNamara, Melo, Naughton, Newberry, O Neill, Pacheco, Petrarca, Pollard, Rice, A., Rice, M., Ruggiero, San Bento, Serpa, Shallcross, Silva, Slater, Sullivan, Trillo, Vaudreuil, Williams, Williamson. Representative Lima discusses the act, as amended. Representative Trillo rises on a point of order for Representative Lima to speak germane to the act. The Honorable Speaker Fox rules for Representative Lima to speak to the merits of the act and maintain the decorum of the House. Representatives Lima, San Bento, Gemma, Watson, Guthrie and Costantino continue discussion on the act, as amended. By unanimous consent, Representative Lima seconded by Representative Jacquard offers a written motion to amend. Representative Lima discusses the amendment. Majority Leader Mattiello rises and questions whether the amendment is germane to the act. The Honorable Speaker Fox rules the amendment is not germane. Representative Baldelli-Hunt discusses the act, as amended. Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 56 members voting in the affirmative and 14 members voting in the negative as follows.

11 H.J JOURNAL Tuesday, May 25, 2010 YEAS - 56: The Honorable Speaker Fox and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Azzinaro, Caprio, Carnevale, Carter, Coderre, Costantino, DaSilva, DeSimone, Diaz, Edwards, Ehrhardt, Ferri, Fierro, Flaherty, Gablinske, Gallison, Gemma, Giannini, Handy, Hearn, Jackson, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Marcello, Martin, Mattiello, McCauley, McNamara, Melo, Naughton, Newberry, O'Neill, Pacheco, Palumbo, Petrarca, Pollard, Rice, A., Rice, M., Ruggiero, San Bento, Savage, Segal, Serpa, Shallcross, Silva, Slater, Sullivan, Trillo, Vaudreuil, Walsh, Williams, Williamson. NAYS - 14: Representatives Baldelli-Hunt, Brien, Corvese, Driver, Fellela, Guthrie, Jacquard, Lima, Macbeth, Menard, Messier, Schadone, Watson, Winfield H 8158 BY Costantino ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Ordered on the Calendar Representative Costantino moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Brien, Almeida, Gemma, Carter, Walsh, O Neill, Lally and Baldelli-Hunt. By unanimous consent, Representative Brien seconded by Representatives Jacquard, Baldelli- Hunt and Costantino offers a written motion to amend. FLOOR AMENDMENT TO H 8158 AN ACT RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Mr. Speaker: I hereby move to amend H 8158, entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT", as follows: (1) On page 4, lines 10 through 34, by deleting all the language therein. (2) On page 5, lines 1 through 34, by deleting all the language therein. (3) On page 6, lines 1 through 4, by deleting all the language therein and by inserting in place thereof the following language: SECTION 2. Chapter of the General Laws entitled "Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: Government contract procurement assistance. -- (a) The general assembly recognizes that: (1) Many Rhode Island companies provide products and services which are routinely procured by a myriad of governmental entities. However, attempting to understand and comply with the numerous certification, registration, opportunity identification, proposal, and contract requirements associated with government procurement often raises significant barriers for those companies with no government contracting experience; (2) The costs associated with obtaining a government contract for products or services

12 H.J JOURNAL Tuesday, May 25, 2010 often prevents most small businesses from working in the governmental procurement market; (3) Currently many of the federal procurement opportunities are contracted to businesses located outside of the state; (4) The economic development corporation currently administers programs and initiatives that help create and grow companies in Rhode Island and recruit companies to Rhode Island through the use of state employees, public-private partnerships, and contractual services; and (5) There exists a significant opportunity for Rhode Island companies to secure new business with federal, state, and local governments. (b) The corporation through its director: (1) Shall manage and direct the administration of state programs and initiatives whose purpose is to procure federal, state, and local governmental contracts; (2) May require program accountability measures; and (3) May receive and distribute legislative appropriations and public and private grants for projects and programs that: (i) Are focused on growing Rhode Island companies and positively impacting statewide revenues by expanding current services to help these companies secure new business with federal, state, and local governments; (ii) Provide guidance to Rhode Island companies interested in obtaining new business with federal, state, and local governmental entities; (iii) Would facilitate marketing, business development, and expansion opportunities for Rhode Island companies in cooperation with other state and local agencies and departments and with public, non-profit, or private sector partners such as local chambers of commerce, trade associations, or private contractors as determined by the corporation's director to successfully match Rhode Island businesses with government procurement opportunities. Any supplemental appropriation to the corporation is to be utilized on specialized consulting service providers qualified and experienced in helping businesses increase their win rate of federal contracts. These services may include, but are not limited to: (A) Assistance for the EDC in screening companies ("qualified businesses") who have the products, services, basic skills, and resources to effectively compete for and win federal business; (B) Training and support for the qualified businesses in sales strategies prior to answering formal federal solicitations ("RFPs") and/or winning subcontracting business from major prime contractors; (C) Proposal development support and training to improve the written responses to federal RFPs, and the oral presentations which follow; (D) Training and support for negotiation and; (E) Support services and subject matter experts to ensure contract performance and compliance. (c) A recipient of monies distributed under this section shall provide the office with a set of standard monthly reports, the content of which shall be determined by the office to include at least the following information: (i) Consultative meetings with Rhode Island companies; (ii) Seminars or training meetings held; (iii) Government contracts awarded to Rhode Island companies; (iv) Jobs created/retained; and

13 H.J JOURNAL Tuesday, May 25, 2010 (v) Salary ranges of jobs created/retained. (4) On page 6, line 5, by deleting the number 4 after the word SECTION and by inserting in place thereof the number 3. Respectfully submitted, REPRESENTATIVE COSTANTINO ======= LC02677/3 ======= Representatives Brien, M. Rice and Ehrhardt discuss the amendment. The motion to amend prevails on a roll call vote 68 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows: YEAS - 68: The Honorable Speaker Fox and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Azzinaro, Baldelli-Hunt, Brien, Caprio, Carnevale, Carter, Corvese, Costantino, DaSilva, DeSimone, Diaz, Driver, Edwards, Ehrhardt, Fellela, Ferri, Fierro, Flaherty, Gablinske, Gallison, Gemma, Giannini, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Jackson, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lima, Macbeth, Marcello, Martin, Mattiello, McCauley, McNamara, Melo, Menard, Messier, Naughton, Newberry, O'Neill, Pacheco, Palumbo, Petrarca, Pollard, Rice, A., Rice, M., Ruggiero, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Segal, Serpa, Shallcross, Silva, Slater, Sullivan, Trillo, Vaudreuil, Walsh, Watson, Williams, Winfield. NAYS - 1: Representative Coderre. Representatives Lima, Brien, Mattiello and Ajello discuss the act, as amended. Read and passed, as amended 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 Fox and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Azzinaro, Baldelli-Hunt, Brien, Caprio, Carnevale, Carter, Corvese, Costantino, DaSilva, DeSimone, Diaz, Driver, Edwards, Ehrhardt, Fellela, Ferri, Fierro, Flaherty, Gablinske, Gallison, Gemma, Giannini, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Jackson, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lima, Macbeth, Marcello, Martin, Mattiello, McCauley, McNamara, Melo, Menard, Messier, Naughton, Newberry, O'Neill, Pacheco, Petrarca, Pollard, Rice, A., Rice, M., Ruggiero, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Segal, Serpa, Shallcross, Silva, Slater, Sullivan, Trillo, Vaudreuil, Walsh, Williamson, Winfield. NAYS - 1: Representative Watson H 8043 BY Naughton ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY THE PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS

14 H.J JOURNAL Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Committee on Constituent Services recommends passage. Representative Giannini moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Naughton. By unanimous consent, Representative Giannini seconded by Representative Naughton offers a written motion to amend. FLOOR AMENDMENT TO H 8043 AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY THE PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS Mr. Speaker: I hereby move to amend H 8043, entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY THE PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS", as follows: (1) On page 1, line 5, after the words the site of the, by inserting the following language: Upper Shannock Falls. (2) On page 1, line 5, by deleting the word Pawtuxet and inserting in place thereof the word Shannock. Respectfully submitted, REPRESENTATIVE NAUGHTON ======= LC02438/2 ======= The motion to amend prevails 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 Fox and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Azzinaro, Baldelli-Hunt, Brien, Caprio, Carnevale, Carter, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, DaSilva, DeSimone, Diaz, Driver, Edwards, Ehrhardt, Fellela, Ferri, Fierro, Flaherty, Gablinske, Gallison, Gemma, Giannini, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Jackson, Jacquard, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Macbeth, Marcello, Martin, Mattiello, McCauley, McNamara, Melo, Menard, Messier, Naughton, Newberry, O Neill, Pacheco, Petrarca, Pollard, Rice, A., Rice, M., Ruggiero, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Segal, Serpa, Shallcross, Silva, Slater, Sullivan, Vaudreuil, Walsh, Watson, Williamson, Winfield. NAYS - 0. Representative Jacquard moves that items 3 and 4 on today s Calendar be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday June 16, 2010, seconded by Representative Schadone.

15 H.J JOURNAL Tuesday, May 25, 2010 The motion fails by unanimous consent on a voice vote. Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows. YEAS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Fox and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Azzinaro, Caprio, Carnevale, Carter, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, DaSilva, DeSimone, Diaz, Driver, Edwards, Ehrhardt, Fellela, Ferri, Flaherty, Gablinske, Gallison, Gemma, Giannini, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Jackson, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lima, Macbeth, Marcello, Martin, Mattiello, McCauley, McNamara, Melo, Menard, Messier, Naughton, Newberry, O Neill, Pacheco, Petrarca, Pollard, Rice, A., Rice, M., Ruggiero, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Serpa, Shallcross, Silva, Slater, Sullivan, Trillo, Vaudreuil, Walsh, Williams, Williamson, Winfield. NAYS - 2: Representatives Fierro, Watson H 8044 BY Naughton ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY - THE PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS Committee on Constituent Services recommends passage. Representative Giannini moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Naughton and Kennedy. Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows. YEAS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Fox and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Azzinaro, Caprio, Carnevale, Carter, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, DaSilva, DeSimone, Diaz, Driver, Edwards, Ehrhardt, Fellela, Ferri, Flaherty, Gablinske, Gallison, Gemma, Giannini, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Jackson, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lima, Macbeth, Marcello, Martin, Mattiello, McCauley, McNamara, Melo, Menard, Messier, Naughton, Newberry, O Neill, Pacheco, Petrarca, Pollard, Rice, A., Rice, M., Ruggiero, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Segal, Shallcross, Silva, Slater, Sullivan, Trillo, Vaudreuil, Walsh, Williams, Williamson, Winfield. NAYS - 2: Representatives Fierro, Watson H 8119 BY Walsh ENTITLED, AN ACT SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

16 H.J JOURNAL Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 27, With the agreement of the Majority and the Minority, Representative Caprio moves to bundle items 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10 on today s Calendar, seconded by Representative Mattiello H 8111 BY Lally ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage H 8126 BY Watson ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage H 8127 BY Walsh ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage S 2762 BY Lanzi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence S 2797 BY Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence. The motion to bundle prevails on a roll call vote, 63 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows. YEAS - 63: The Honorable Speaker Fox and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Azzinaro, Caprio, Carnevale, Carter, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, DaSilva, Diaz, Driver, Edwards, Ehrhardt, Fellela, Ferri, Fierro, Flaherty, Gablinske, Gallison, Gemma, Giannini, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Jackson, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lima, Macbeth, Marcello, Martin, Mattiello, McCauley, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Naughton, Newberry, O Neill, Pacheco, Petrarca, Pollard, Rice, M., Ruggiero, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Segal, Serpa, Shallcross, Silva, Slater, Sullivan, Trillo, Vaudreuil, Walsh, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

17 H.J JOURNAL Tuesday, May 25, 2010 NAYS - 0. Representative Caprio moves passage of the bundle-items 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10 (items , in concurrence) seconded by Representative Mattiello. The passage of the bundle-items 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10 (items , in concurrence) prevails on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows. YEAS - 68: The Honorable Speaker Fox and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Azzinaro, Baldelli-Hunt, Brien, Caprio, Carnevale, Carter, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, DaSilva, DeSimone, Diaz, Driver, Edwards, Ehrhardt, Fellela, Ferri, Fierro, Flaherty, Gablinske, Gallison, Gemma, Giannini, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Jackson, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lima, Macbeth, Marcello, Martin, Mattiello, McCauley, McNamara, Melo, Menard, Messier, Naughton, Newberry, O Neill, Pacheco, Petrarca, Pollard, Rice, A., Rice, M., Ruggiero, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Segal, Serpa, Shallcross, Silva, Slater, Sullivan, Trillo, Vaudreuil, Walsh, Watson, Williams, Winfield. NAYS - 0. TRANSMITTAL By unanimous consent, all matters on the clerk s desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, to the Honorable Secretary of State, and the Honorable Senate forthwith. ANNOUNCEMENTS Representative Diaz announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet at the rise of the House, in Room 35 of the State House. Representative Kennedy announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet at the rise of the House, in Room 203 of the State House. Representative Schadone announces Representative Jan Malik had a minor heart attack on Saturday morning, and was released from the hospital today. Representative Schadone and the Honorable Speaker Fox wish Representative Malik all the best. GUESTS Representatives Carnevale and Fellela welcome President Shiran Subramanian of FM Global to the House Chamber and congratulates FM Global on the occasion of its 175th anniversary. At 4:26 o clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to President Shiran Subramanian. By unanimous consent, President Subramanian addresses the members of the House and introduces representatives from FM Global. 4:29 o clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker returns to the rostrum.

18 H.J JOURNAL Tuesday, May 25, 2010 ADJOURNMENT At 5:51 o clock P.M. on motion of Representative Gemma and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Helen M. Agnew; on motion of Representatives Martin and A. Rice and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Norma McHenry; on motion of Representative Serpa and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Raymond Roch; on motion of Representative McNamara and as a further mark of respect to the memory of William A. O Brien III; seconded by Representatives Mattiello and Ehrhardt the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote. Linda M. McElroy Recording Clerk

19 H.J JOURNAL Tuesday, May 25, 2010 APPENDIX INVOCATION REPRESENTATIVE ROBERT B. JACQUARD Almighty God, our strength from day to day, keep each of us faithful to the claims of justice and freedom. Amen.

20 H.J JOURNAL Tuesday, May 25, 2010 APPENDIX TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVORNOR Senate Bill No BY Lanzi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (would allow the Honorable Louis P. DiPalma to join Ashley Elizabeth Replogle and Sean Joseph Trifero in marriage on or about August 6, 2010, within the Town of Portsmouth, Rhode Island) {LC2298/1} Senate Bill No BY Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (would allow Mary Lou Rup, Associate Justice of the Superior Court in Massachusetts, to join Wendy Gordon and Paul Hewick in marriage within the City of Providence, Rhode Island, on or about June 26, 2010) {LC2427/1}

21 H.J JOURNAL Tuesday, May 25, 2010 APPENDIX CALENDAR. IN ORDER FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2010: H 7061 BY Petrarca ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- MOTOR CARRIERS OF PROPERTY Committee on Corporations recommends passage H 7094 BY Pacheco ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY -- DOGS Committee on Municipal Government recommends passage H 7215 BY Hearn ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF BARRINGTON TO ISSUE CLASS A LIQUOR LICENSES Committee on Municipal Government recommends passage H 7300 SUB A BY Kennedy ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS-ACCESSIBLE CROSSWALKS Committee on Municipal Government recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A H 7458 BY Coderre E ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - LOCAL CANVASSING AUTHORITIES Committee on Municipal Government recommends passage H 7928 BY McCauley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PAYMENT OF LOCAL TAXES Committee on Municipal Government recommends passage.

22 H.J JOURNAL Tuesday, May 25, H 8100 SUB A BY Ferri ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MAKING IT EASIER TO DO BUSINESS IN RHODE ISLAND PART 2: BUSINESS FAST-START OFFICE - STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT EXPEDITED STATE LICENSURE PROCESS Committee on Small Business recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A H 8101 BY Serpa ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MAKING IT EASIER TO DO BUSINESS IN RI - PART 3 -- HEALTH AND SAFETY -- FIRE SAFETY CODE Committee on Small Business recommends passage H 8102 BY Vaudreuil ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MAKING IT EASIER TO DO BUSINESS IN RHODE ISLAND PART 4: LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS Committee on Small Business recommends passage H 8104 SUB A BY Shallcross Smith ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MAKING IT EASIER TO DO BUSINESS IN RHODE ISLAND PART 7: STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES Committee on Small Business recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A H 8105 SUB A BY Martin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MAKING IT EASIER TO DO BUSINESS IN RHODE ISLAND - PART 9 -- THE RHODE ISLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Committee on Small Business recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A.

23 H.J JOURNAL Tuesday, May 25, 2010 IN ORDER FOR THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2010: H 8119 BY Walsh ENTITLED, AN ACT SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES Committee on Judiciary recommends passage S 2203 SUB A BY Perry ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- LICENSING OF GENETIC COUNSELORS Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A in concurrence S 2289 SUB A BY Levesque C ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A in concurrence S 2352 BY Ruggerio ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence S 2397 SUB A BY Miller ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - STANDARDS AND DIRECTOR'S AUTHORITY FOR COMPANIES DEEMED TO BE IN HAZARDOUS FINANCIAL CONDITION Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A in concurrence S 2398 SUB A as amended BY Miller ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- LICENSED ACTIVITIES Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A as amended in concurrence.

24 H.J JOURNAL Tuesday, May 25, S 2400 SUB A BY Miller ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A in concurrence S 2629 BY DeVall ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - EXTENDED MEDICAL BENEFITS Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence S 2631 BY Tassoni ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence S 2665 BY Felag ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RETAIL SALE OF GASOLINE Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence S 2714 SUB A BY Lynch ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A in concurrence S 2715 SUB B BY Lynch ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and the Substitute A and passage of Substitute B S 2718 BY Connors ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF PRINCETON PLACE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

25 H.J JOURNAL Tuesday, May 25, S 2034 SUB A as amended BY Felag ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION Committee on Health, Education & Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A as amended in concurrence S 2124 BY Lanzi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HIGHER EDUCATION Committee on Health, Education & Welfare recommends passage in concurrence S 2264 BY Gallo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- PRIVATE SCHOOLS Committee on Health, Education & Welfare recommends passage in concurrence. IN ORDER FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2010: H 7668 SUB A BY Gablinske ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COOPERATIVE SERVICE AMONG SCHOOL DISTRICTS Committee on Health, Education & Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A H 7907 SUB A BY Kilmartin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTH CARE SERVICES--UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT Committee on Health, Education & Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A. IN ORDER FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2010: H 7096 SUB A BY Gallison ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - MERIT SYSTEM Committee on Veterans` Affairs recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A.

26 H.J JOURNAL Tuesday, May 25, H 7252 SUB A BY Carter ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS Committee on Veterans` Affairs recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A H 8011 SUB A BY Carter ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL HOUSE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE DESIGN OF A KOREAN WAR MONUMENT AT THE STATE HOUSE Committee on Veterans` Affairs recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A. Francis P. McCabe Clerk of the House Wednesday, May 26, 2010