STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS

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1 STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS JANUARY SESSION of the General Assembly begun and held at the State House in the City of Providence on Tuesday, the third day of January in the year of Our Lord two thousand and seventeen. Volume 144, No.55 Thursday, June 1st, 2017 Fifty Fifth Legislative Day The Senate meets pursuant to adjournment and is called to order by the Honorable Dominick J. Ruggerio, President of the Senate, at 4:28 o clock P.M. The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 34 Senators present and 3 Senators absent as follows: PRESENT 34: The Honorable President Ruggerio and Senators Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, ABSENT 3: Senators DaPonte, Doyle and Goodwin. INVOCATION The Honorable President, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Picard, to deliver the invocation. (See Appendix for Invocation) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG The Honorable President, by unanimous consent, presents Senator Picard to lead the Senate in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. APPROVAL OF RECORD The Senate Journal of the Fifty Fourth Legislative Day of the 2017 proceedings is read in part. Upon suggestion of Senator Picard and by unanimous consent, further reading of the Journal is dispensed with and the Journal is approved as recorded.

2 S.J JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, 2017 COMMUNICATIONS The Honorable President presents the following communications: June 1, 2017 STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS STATE HOUSE The Honorable Dominick J. Ruggerio President of the Senate Room 318, State House Providence, RI Dear President Ruggerio: Please be advised and let the record reflect that I will be absent from the Chamber today due to a work conflict. I would appreciate your recording my letter in the appropriate Senate Journals. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Daniel Da Ponte Senator, District 14 Read and placed on file. June 1, 2017 STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS STATE HOUSE Secretary of the Senate State House Room 145 Providence, RI Dear Mr. Secretary, Pursuant to Section of the Rules of the Senate, I hereby request to withdraw the following bill that has been previously introduced: 2017-S-926 Sincerely, Marc A. Cote Senator District 24 Read and placed on file.

3 S.J JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, 2017 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Chairwoman Gallo, from the Committee on Education, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures: Senate Bill No. 200 SUB A BY Picard ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION OF PUPILS - BUS TRANSPORTATION (Permits school committees to fulfill the student transportation obligations by using "pupil transportation vehicles" as defined in section ) {LC1020/A/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. Senate Bill No. 555 SUB A BY Gallo, Archambault, Lynch Prata, Felag ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES (Creates required education courses for all parents or guardians of individuals under the age of eighteen (18) who are seeking a driver's license, unless they are granted a hardship provision and corrects the proper name of the state board of education.) {LC1452/A/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Chairman Miller, from the Committee on Health and Human Services, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures: Senate Bill No. 270 SUB A BY Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER (Establishes aging/disability resource center within division of elderly affairs as part of long-term care system for elderly/disabled persons/family caregivers/providers and makes annual appropriation in the sum of $1,000,000 to establish the center.) {LC1435/A/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

4 S.J JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, 2017 Senate Bill No. 863 SUB A BY Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - HEALTH CARE ACCESSIBILITY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT (Requires health care facilities to report to the department of health the use of non-rhode Island licensed nurses.) {LC2618/A/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. Senate Bill No. 486 SUB A as amended BY McCaffrey, Lombardi, Conley, Nesselbush, Archambault ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (Determine reimbursement rates for medical records copies from health care providers including those that utilize an electronic health records system.) {LC1303/A/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. Senate Bill No. 648 BY Conley, Calkin, Seveney, Satchell, Goldin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - HEALTH CARE FACILITIES STAFFING (Broadens definition of "employee" to include assistants/technologists providing direct medical care to patients and allows union/association to file appeal to personnel appeal board.) {LC2189/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNEMNT Chairman Ciccone, from the Committee on Housing and Municipal Government, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures: House Bill No BY Chippendale ENTITLED, AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF FOSTER (Validates and ratifies amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the town of Foster, which amendments were adopted and approved by the electors of the town of Foster on November 8, 2016.) {LC412/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

5 S.J JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, 2017 House Bill No BY Amore, Kazarian, Cunha, Hearn ENTITLED, AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE (Validates and ratifies amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the city of East Providence, which amendments were adopted and approved by the electors of the city of East Providence on November 8, 2016.) {LC783/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar. House Bill No BY Ruggiero ENTITLED, AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF JAMESTOWN (Validates and ratifies amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the town of Jamestown, which amendments were adopted and approved by the electors of the town of Jamestown on November 8, 2016.) {LC1962/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar. The Appointment of Ann M. Nolan Member VICE Mathies Santos (resigned) to Rhode Island Housing Resources Commission for a term expiring January 31, Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar. The Appointment of Carlene Fonseca VICE June Speakman (resigned) to the State Housing Appeals Board for a term expiring January 1, Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar. The Appointment of James Comer (Affordable Housing Developer) VICE Joseph Caffey (deceased) to the State Housing Appeals Board for a term expiring January 1, Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar. The Appointment of Meghan E. Kallman, Ph.D VICE Steven Stycos to the State Housing Appeals Board for a term expiring January 1, Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

6 S.J JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, 2017 Senate Bill No. 163 SUB A BY Raptakis ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- THE KENT COUNTY WATER DISTRICT (Adds two members to the board of the Kent County Water Authority.) {LC945/A/2} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. Senate Bill No. 790 (RIPTA) BY Crowley, Sosnowski, Quezada, Nesselbush ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES & CARRIERS - RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY (Authorizes RIPTA to provide an open-door service to all passengers to and from Rhode Island to locations within five (5) miles of the Rhode Island boarder into Massachusetts and Connecticut.) {LC1361/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY Chairwoman Lynch Prata, from the Committee on Judiciary, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measures: Senate Bill No. 692 BY Jabour, Quezada, Goodwin, Metts, Goldin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - AUTOMATED TRAFFIC VIOLATION MONITORING SYSTEMS (Increases the amount of time, from fourteen (14) days to twenty-eight (28) days, for a summons to issue solely based on evidence obtained by use of an automated traffic-violation-detection system.) {LC1718/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. Senate Bill No. 812 (Attorney General) BY Crowley, Sosnowski, Quezada ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Includes fentanyl analogs and synthetic opioids into Schedule I and Schedule II of the list of uniform controlled substances.) {LC1922/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

7 S.J JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, 2017 COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL LEGISLATION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS Chairman Felag, from the Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs, reports back, with recommendation of passage of the following measure: Senate Bill No. 515 BY Gee, Raptakis, Paolino, Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS (Names the roundabout at the intersection of Division Road and New England Tech Boulevard in East Greenwich the "Michael B. Isaacs Roundabout".) {LC1609/1} Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar. FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A message from the House of Representatives transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures: House Bill No SUB A BY Regunberg ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - NET METERING (Includes the benefit to customers in the PUC's study of the distribution charge.) {LC1145/A/1} Referred to the Committee on Commerce. House Bill No SUB A BY Marszalkowski, Casimiro, Shekarchi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -- CREDIT UNIONS (Transfers the expulsion power of members to credit union management from the board of directors, provides written notice to the member of expulsion, and establishes a ten (10) business day appeal procedure to the board of directors.) {LC2226/A/1} Referred to the Committee on Commerce. House Bill No SUB A BY Ajello, McNamara, Donovan, Regunberg, Walsh ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (Prohibits "conversion therapy" by licensed health care professionals with respect to children under eighteen (18) years of age.) {LC556/A/1} Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.

8 S.J JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, 2017 House Resolution No BY Handy, Nardolillo, Vella-Wilkinson, Carson, Amore ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AN EARLY INTERVENTION SYSTEM FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN IN RHODE ISLAND (Creates a 24 member commission to study of an early intervention system for the deaf or hard of hearing children in Rhode Island, and who would report back by February 1, 2018, and expire on June 30, 2018.) {LC1286/1} Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. House Bill No (Dept. of Health) BY Bennett, Kazarian, Hull, Lombardi, O'Brien ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (Repeals the law which provides enhanced penalties of a fine of not more than $250/ imprisonment for not more than 6 months for disclosure of health care information with respect to an individual diagnosis and treatment of a sexually transmitted disease.) {LC1354/1} Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services. House Bill No SUB A (by request) BY Shekarchi, Shanley, Bennett, Hull, Lima ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- SUBDIVISION OF LAND (Shortens the time periods related to certifications, decision-making and recordings of decisions for major land development and major subdivision master and preliminary plans.) {LC1528/A/1} Referred to the Committee on Housing and Municipal Government. House Bill No BY Kennedy, Azzinaro, Filippi, O`Grady ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- EXCAVATION NEAR UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES (Requires the marking of all underground utility facilities when the underground utility is under a public right-of-way.) {LC481/1} Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

9 S.J JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, 2017 House Bill No BY Casey, Keable, Morin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES (Allows the holder of a level 2-limited provisional license to drive from the holder's home to a school event for which no transportation is provided by the school.) {LC1035/1} Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. House Bill No SUB A BY Morin, Messier, Phillips, Casey, Johnston ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE AND SALE (Imposes a penalty of two thousand dollars ($2,000) upon financial institutions failing to promptly record foreclosure deeds and pay outstanding taxes.) {LC1133/A/1} Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. House Bill No SUB A BY Lima, O'Brien, Fellela, Giarrusso ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION-- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Enables certain towns and cities to prorate the homestead exemption.) {LC1463/A/1} Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. House Bill No SUB A (Board of Elections) BY Diaz, Slater, Blazejewski, Maldonado ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (Requires at least one precinct count unit in each town.) {LC1836/A/1} Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. House Bill No SUB A (Secretary of State) BY Coughlin, Johnston ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- REGISTRATION OF VOTERS (Provides that persons who apply to the DMV for a driver's license, its renewal or personal identification document shall simultaneously register to vote, unless they expressly decline to do so.) {LC1777/A/2} Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

10 S.J JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, 2017 House Bill No SUB A BY Solomon, Coughlin, Blazejewski, Keable, Shanley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- SUPERIOR COURT (Allows those individuals with prior convictions for possession with intent to deliver or crimes of violence, to be eligible for the drug court program in Superior Court.) {LC1856/A/1} Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. House Bill No SUB A (RI Supreme Court) BY Craven, McEntee, Ruggiero, Knight, Tanzi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS (Adds the definition of "sexual exploitation" in the domestic abuse prevention law to include acts by any person who knowingly or willfully encourages, aids or coerces any child under the age of eighteen (18) years to engage in commercial sex acts.) {LC2276/A/1} Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. House Bill No (Dept. of Labor and Training) BY Maldonado, Blazejewski, Edwards, Coughlin, Barros ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY - BENEFITS (Amends our worksharing law by allowing employers more flexibility in the reduction of work hours among its employees and by allowing more leeway on the start date of an adopted worksharing plan.) {LC1346/1} Referred to the Committee on Labor. House Bill No BY Edwards, Canario, Shekarchi, Maldonado, Marshall ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES-AWARD OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS (Requires a city or town to utilize qualification based selection for the procurement of program managers, construction managers, or construction managers at risk.) {LC2506/1} Referred to the Committee on Labor.

11 S.J JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, 2017 NEW BUSINESS Senate Resolution No. 933 BY McCaffrey ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE BISHOP HENDRICKEN HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC DECATHLON TEAM ON WINNING THE 2017 DIVISION II ACADEMIC DECATHLON NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP {LC2778/1} Recommended for Immediate Consideration. Senator McCaffrey requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration. Unanimous consent for immediate consideration is granted. Senator McCaffrey moves passage, seconded by Senators Lynch Prata, Calkin, Algiere, Satchell, Gee, Archambault, Metts, Lombardi, Gallo, and Ciccone. The resolution is read and passed, upon a voice vote. Senate Resolution No. 934 BY Lombardo, Archambault ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF KAREN A. WATERMAN DOMENICONE {LC2806/1} Ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar. Senate Bill No. 935 BY Ruggerio ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- EXCISE ON MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS (Provides for the reduction and elimination of the motor vehicle excise tax. Also provides that cities, towns, and fire districts would be reimbursed for the revenues lost by the reduction and elimination of the excise tax.) {LC2835/1} Introduced, referred to the Committee on Finance. In order for the day is taken up as follows: CONSENT CALENDAR 1. The Appointment of Linda J. Bachand-Jackson (Public Member) VICE Major Clay Choquette to the State Crime Laboratory Commission for a term expiring January 1, Committee on Judiciary recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this nomination.

12 S.J JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, The Appointment of Thomas Oates III (Representative of the Rhode Island Police Chiefs' Association) VICE Chief David Randall (Resigned) to the State Crime Laboratory Commission for a term expiring January 1, Committee on Judiciary recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this nomination H 6266 BY Abney ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 227TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF "HOPE DAY: BIRTH OF OUR NATION" Ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar for passage in concurrence. Upon motion of Senator McCaffrey, seconded by Senator Algiere, the following measures on today's Consent Calendar, by unanimous consent, are read and passed, upon a roll call vote: YEAS - 34: The Honorable President Ruggerio and Senators Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, NAYS - 0: In order for the day is taken up as follows: CALENDAR 1. The Appointment of Alfredo T. Conte, Esq. VICE Associate Justice Robert M. Ferrieri as Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Workers' Compensation Court Committee on Judiciary recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this nomination. Senator Lynch Prata moves the Advice and Consent, seconded by Senators McCaffrey, Algiere, Lombardi, Felag, Archambault, Conley, and Nesselbush. Advice and Consent is granted, on a roll call vote, 34 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows. YEAS - 34: The Honorable President Ruggerio and Senators Algiere, Archambault, Calkin,

13 S.J JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, 2017 NAYS - 0: GUESTS Upon suggestion of Senators Lynch Prata and Lombardi and by unanimous consent, the Honorable President welcomes to the Chamber Alfredo Conte, Wife, Maria Conte, Sons, Antonio and Lucluo Conte and Friend John Cascione. 2. The Appointment of Steven A. Minicucci, Esq. VICE Associate Justice Edward O. Sowa, Jr. as Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Workers' Compensation Court Committee on Judiciary recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this nomination. Senator Lynch Prata moves the Advice and Consent, seconded by Senators McCaffrey, Algiere, Felag, Lombardi, Conley, Gallo, and Nesselbush. Advice and Consent is granted, on a roll call vote, 34 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows. YEAS - 34: The Honorable President Ruggerio and Senators Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, NAYS - 0: GUESTS Upon suggestion of Senators Lynch Prata and Lombardi and by unanimous consent, the Honorable President welcomes to the Chamber Steven Minicucci, joined by his family, Tina, Victoria, Zach, and Chris Minicucci S 577 SUB A BY Sosnowski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH CARE FACILITIES - LICENSING Committee on Health & Human Services recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A. Senator Sosnowski moves passage of the act, seconded by Senators Lombardi, McCaffrey, Lynch

14 S.J JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, 2017 Prata, Satchell, Gallo, Miller, Ciccone, Quezada, Crowley, Coyne, Goldin, DiPalma, and Calkin. Senator Sosnowski, seconded by Senators Lombardi, Archambault and DiPalma offers the following written amendment. FLOOR AMENDMENT TO S 0577 SUBSTITUTE A Mr. President: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH CARE FACILITIES - LICENSING I hereby move to amend S 0577 SUBSTITUTE A, entitled AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH CARE FACILITIES - LICENSING, as follows: 1. On page 1, between lines 4 and 5, by inserting the following language: "(1) "Affiliate" means a legal entity that is in control of, is controlled by or is in common control with another legal entity." 2. On page 1, line 5, by striking the language "(1)", and by inserting in place thereof the language "(2)". 3. On page 1, line 12, by striking the language "(2)", and by inserting in place thereof the language "(3)". 4. On page 2, line 2, by striking the language "(2)(i)(A) (2)(i)(D), and by inserting in place thereof the language "(3)(i)(A) (3)(i)(D)". 5. On page 2, line 3, by striking the language "(3)", and by inserting in place thereof the language "(4)". 6. On page 2, line 19, by striking the language "(4)", and by inserting in place thereof the language "(5)". 7. On page 2, line 23, by striking the language "(5)", and by inserting in place thereof the language "(6)". 8. On page 2, line 24, by striking the language "(6)", and by inserting in place thereof the language "(7)". 9. On page 2, line 32, by striking the language "(7)", and by inserting in place thereof the language "(8)".

15 S.J JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, On page 3, line 20, after the language "association)", by inserting in place thereof the language "; provided, however, notwithstanding any other provision herein or in the general laws, any hospital or any affiliate of a hospital that owns and/or operates a practitioner's office shall ensure that such practitioner's office complies with licensing or accreditation requirements that may be applicable to the practitioner's office". 11. On page 3, line 32, by striking the language "(8)", and by inserting in place thereof the language "(9)". 12. On page 4, line 1, by striking the language "(9)", and by inserting in place thereof the language "(10)". 13. On page 4, line 3, by striking the language "(10)", and by inserting in place thereof the language "(11)". 14. On page 4, line 4, by striking the language "(11)", and by inserting in place thereof the language "(12)". 15. On page 4, line 8, by striking the language "(12)", and by inserting in place thereof the language "(13)". 16. On page 4, line 15, by striking the language "(13)", and by inserting in place thereof the language "(14)". 17. On page 4, line 19, by striking the language "(14)", and by inserting in place thereof the language "(15)". 18. On page 4, line 22, by striking the language "(15)", and by inserting in place thereof the language "(16)". 19. On page 5, line 7, by striking the language "(16)", and by inserting in place thereof the language "(17)". 20. On page 5, line 27, by striking the language "(17)", and by inserting in place thereof the

16 S.J JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, 2017 language "(18)". 21. On page 5, line 30, by striking the language "(18)", and by inserting in place thereof the language "(19)". 22. On page 5, line 32, by striking the language "(19)", and by inserting in place thereof the language "(20)". Respectfully submitted, Senator Sosnowski ======== LC001691/2 ======== The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 34 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS - 34: The Honorable President Ruggerio and Senators Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, NAYS - 0: Senator Sosnowski moves passage of the act as amended, Seconded by Senator DiPalma. The bill marked substitute A as amended is read and passed and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 33 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows. YEAS - 33: The Honorable President Ruggerio and Senators Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, Kettle, Lombardi, Lombardo, Lynch Prata, McCaffrey, Metts, Miller, Nesselbush, Paolino, Pearson, Picard, Quezada, Raptakis, Satchell, Seveney, Sheehan, Sosnowski. NAYS - 1: Senator Morgan S 788 SUB A BY Miller ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - LONG-TERM CARE COORDINATING COUNCIL Committee on Health & Human Services recommends indefinite postponement of the

17 S.J JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, 2017 original bill and passage of Substitute A. Senator Miller moves passage of the act, seconded by Senators Metts, Lombardi, Sosnowski, McCaffrey, Satchell, Archambault, Calkin, DiPalma, and Seveney. Senator Miller, seconded by Senators Lombardi, Calkin and DiPalma offers the following written amendment. FLOOR AMENDMENT TO S 0788 SUBSTITUTE A AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - LONG-TERM CARE COORDINATING COUNCIL Mr. President: I hereby move to amend S 0788 SUBSTITUTE A, entitled AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - LONG-TERM CARE COORDINATING COUNCIL, as follows: 1. On page 2, lines 15 and 16, by deleting the language "lieutenant governor" and inserting in place thereof the language "president of the senate". Respectfully submitted, SENATOR MILLER The motion to amend prevails upon a roll call vote with 34 Senators voting in the affirmative and 0 Senators voting in the negative as follows: YEAS - 34: The Honorable President Ruggerio and Senators Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, NAYS - 0:

18 S.J JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, 2017 Senator Miller moves passage of the act as amended, Seconded by Senator DiPalma. The bill marked substitute A as amended is read and passed and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 34 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows. YEAS - 34: The Honorable President Ruggerio and Senators Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, NAYS - 0: S 104 BY Picard ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SOCIAL SERVICES Committee on Education recommends passage. Senator Picard moves passage of the act, seconded by Senators Pearson, Metts, Gallo, Satchell, Archambault, and Quezada. The act is read and passed, on a roll call vote, 34 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows. YEAS - 34: The Honorable President Ruggerio and Senators Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, NAYS - 0: S 554 BY Gallo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- PRIVATE SCHOOLS Committee on Education recommends passage. Senator Gallo moves passage of the act, seconded by Senators Satchell, Metts, Pearson, Quezada, Calkin, Seveney, and DiPalma. The act is read and passed, on a roll call vote, 34 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows. YEAS - 34: The Honorable President Ruggerio and Senators Algiere, Archambault, Calkin,

19 S.J JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, 2017 NAYS - 0: S 883 BY Gallo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE RHODE ISLAND CHILDREN'S CRUSADE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Committee on Education recommends passage. Senator Gallo moves passage of the act, seconded by Senators Metts, Sheehan, DiPalma, Satchell, Quezada, and Pearson. The act is read and passed, on a roll call vote, 34 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows. YEAS - 34: The Honorable President Ruggerio and Senators Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, NAYS - 0: S 885 BY Conley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- RHODE ISLAND CERTIFICATION STANDARDS BOARD Committee on Education recommends passage. Senator Conley moves passage of the act, seconded by Senators Gallo, Satchell, McCaffrey, Felag, Lombardi, Nesselbush, Quezada, Seveney, and DiPalma. The act is read and passed, on a roll call vote, 34 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows. YEAS - 34: The Honorable President Ruggerio and Senators Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, NAYS - 0:

20 S.J JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, S 266 BY DiPalma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE CASELOAD ESTIMATING CONFERENCES Committee on Health & Human Services recommends passage. Senator DiPalma moves passage of the act, seconded by Senators Lynch Prata, Felag, Satchell, Miller, Sosnowski, Calkin, Seveney, and Goldin. The act is read and passed, on a roll call vote, 34 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows. YEAS - 34: The Honorable President Ruggerio and Senators Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, NAYS - 0: S 341 BY Ruggerio ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - ANIMAL CARE Committee on Judiciary recommends passage. Senator Sosnowski moves passage of the act, seconded by Senators Lombardi, Nesselbush, Lynch Prata, Felag, Archambault and Lombardo. The act is read and passed, on a roll call vote, 34 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows. YEAS - 34: The Honorable President Ruggerio and Senators Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, NAYS - 0:

21 S.J JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, S 392 BY Doyle ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - DISTRICT COURT Committee on Judiciary recommends passage. Senator Lombardo, without objection moves to place this item on Tuesday, June 6 th Calendar S 611 BY McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COURTS -- COURT ADMINISTRATION Committee on Judiciary recommends passage. Senator McCaffrey moves passage of the act, seconded by Senators Lynch Prata, Archambault, Felag, Lombardi and Nesselbush The act is read and passed, on a roll call vote, 34 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows. YEAS - 34: The Honorable President Ruggerio and Senators Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, NAYS - 0: S 762 BY DiPalma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS Committee on Judiciary recommends passage. Senator DiPalma moves passage of the act, seconded by Senators Lynch Prata, Felag and Seveney. The act is read and passed, on a roll call vote, 34 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows. YEAS - 34: The Honorable President Ruggerio and Senators Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, NAYS - 0:

22 S.J JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, S 803 BY Lynch Prata ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT -- GENERAL PROVISIONS Committee on Judiciary recommends passage. Senator Lynch Prata moves passage of the act, seconded by Senators Lombardi, Archambault, McCaffrey, Felag and Coyne. The act is read and passed, on a roll call vote, 34 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows. YEAS - 34: The Honorable President Ruggerio and Senators Algiere, Archambault, Calkin, NAYS - 0: ANNOUNCEMENTS Senator Archambault announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise, in Room 313 of the State House. Senator Felag announces that the Committee on Finance will meet today at the rise, in Room 211 of the State House. TRANSMITTAL By unanimous consent, all matters on the Secretary s desk are ordered to be transmitted to Her Excellency, the Governor, the Honorable Secretary of State or to the Honorable House of Representatives forthwith. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion of Senator Lombardo, seconded by Senator Kettle the Senate adjourns at 5:01 o clock P.M.

23 S.J JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, 2017 Appendix INVOCATION SENATOR ROGER A. PICARD Heavenly Father, please bestow your wisdom on everyone here today. As we begin this lively experiment, help us remember that in Your eyes we are all non-partisan. With Your wisdom and in Your light, may we progress through the hectic days ahead. Amen.

24 S.J JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, 2017 IN ORDER FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2017: Appendix CONSENT CALENDAR 1. The Appointment of Ann M. Nolan Member who has knowledge of and has demonstrated interest in housing issues as they affect low and moderate income people VICE Mathies Santos (resigned) to Rhode Island Housing Resources Commission for a term expiring January 31, Committee on Housing & Municipal Government recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this nomination. 2. The Appointment of Carlene Fonseca (Town Council Member from city/town with less than 25,000 in population) VICE June Speakman (resigned) to the State Housing Appeals Board for a term expiring January 1, Committee on Housing & Municipal Government recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this nomination. 3. The Appointment of James Comer (Affordable Housing Developer) VICE Joseph Caffey (deceased) to the State Housing Appeals Board for a term expiring January 1, Committee on Housing & Municipal Government recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this nomination. 4. The Appointment of Meghan E. Kallman, Ph.D (Council Member from city/town with more than 25,000 in population) VICE Steven Stycos to the State Housing Appeals Board for a term expiring January 1, Committee on Housing & Municipal Government recommends that the Senate give its Advice and Consent to this nomination S 934 BY Lombardo ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF KAREN A. WATERMAN DOMENICONE Ordered on the Consent Calendar H 5106 BY Chippendale ENTITLED, AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF FOSTER Committee on Housing & Municipal Government recommends passage in concurrence.

25 S.J JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, H 5147 BY Amore ENTITLED, AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE Committee on Housing & Municipal Government recommends passage in concurrence H 5816 BY Ruggiero ENTITLED, AN ACT VALIDATING AND RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HOME RULE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF JAMESTOWN Committee on Housing & Municipal Government recommends passage in concurrence.

26 S.J JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, 2017 IN ORDER FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2017: Appendix CALENDAR S 392 BY Doyle ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - DISTRICT COURT Committee on Judiciary recommends passage S 808 BY Lynch Prata ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS - CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS Committee on Judiciary recommends passage S 911 BY Fogarty ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE BURRILLVILLE LAND TRUST Committee on Finance recommends passage S 177 BY Sosnowski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS - ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS Committee on Judiciary recommends passage S 178 BY Crowley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT Committee on Judiciary recommends passage S 230 BY Ruggerio ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULTS Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

27 S.J JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, S 237 SUB A BY Metts ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINALS-CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS - PAROLE Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A S 407 SUB A BY McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - THE RHODE ISLAND PATIENT SAFETY ACT OF 2008 Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A S 597 BY Conley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE - LIMITED GUARDIANSHIP AND GUARDIANSHIP OF ADULTS Committee on Judiciary recommends passage S 608 SUB A BY McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION AND COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A S 610 SUB A BY McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A S 612 BY McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE-- PROCEDURE GENERALLY Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

28 S.J JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, S 613 BY McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS Committee on Judiciary recommends passage S 843 SUB A BY Crowley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX SALES Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A. IN ORDER FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2017: S 200 SUB A BY Picard ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION OF PUPILS - BUS TRANSPORTATION Committee on Education recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A S 555 SUB A BY Gallo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- OPERATORS' AND CHAUFFEURS' LICENSES Committee on Education recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A S 270 SUB A BY Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER Committee on Health & Human Services recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A S 486 SUB A as amended BY McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Committee on Health & Human Services recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A as amended.

29 S.J JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, S 648 BY Conley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - HEALTH CARE FACILITIES STAFFING Committee on Health & Human Services recommends passage S 863 SUB A BY Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - HEALTH CARE ACCESSIBILITY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT Committee on Health & Human Services recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A S 163 SUB A BY Raptakis ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- THE KENT COUNTY WATER DISTRICT Committee on Housing & Municipal Government recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A S 790 BY Crowley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES & CARRIERS - RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY Committee on Housing & Municipal Government recommends passage S 692 BY Jabour ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - AUTOMATED TRAFFIC VIOLATION MONITORING SYSTEMS Committee on Judiciary recommends passage S 812 BY Crowley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

30 S.J JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, S 515 BY Gee ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs recommends passage.

31 S.J JOURNAL Thursday, June 1, 2017 Appendix TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR House Resolution No BY Abney, Mattiello, Shekarchi, Carson, Morgan ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 227TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF "HOPE DAY: BIRTH OF OUR NATION" {LC2702/1}