Journal -Of The- House of Representatives

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 seventh day of January in the year of Our Lord two thousand and fourteen.

Friday, June 20, 2014 and Volume 141, No. 65 Sixty-fifth Day Saturday, June 21, 2014

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Friday, June 20, 2014 and is called to order at 4:48 o’clock P.M., by the Honorable Nicholas A. Mattiello, Speaker.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 73 members present and 2 members absent as follows:

PRESENT - 73: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O’Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

ABSENT – 2: Representatives Fox, San Bento.

INVOCATION

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

(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)

H.J. -- 2 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

APPROVAL OF RECORD

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Thursday, June 19, 2014, is approved.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

TRANSFER OF BILLS

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

House Resolution No. 8265 BY Abney ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND TO SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- RESTRICTION ON GAMBLING {LC5789/1} 06/20/2014 Committee transferred to House Finance

House Bill No. 8294 SUB A as amended (by request) BY Abney, Martin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- AUTHORIZING STATE-OPERATED CASINO GAMING AT NEWPORT GRAND SUBJECT TO STATEWIDE AND LOCAL VOTER APPROVAL (Authorizes a voter referendum on the approval of state-operated casino gaming at Newport Grand and expansion thereto which expansion shall be subject to state and local voter approval.) {LC5867/A/2} 06/20/2014 Committee transferred to House Finance

Senate Resolution No. 3038 BY Paiva Weed, DiPalma, Goodwin, Felag ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND TO SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- RESTRICTION ON GAMBLING (Amends the state constitution to provide that no change in the location of gambling permitted in a municipality would occur without further approval of the voters in the municipality.) {LC5764/1} 06/20/2014 Committee transferred to House Finance

COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS

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

Senate Bill No. 2447 as amended BY Lynch ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- TITLE INSURERS ISSUING CLOSING OR SETTLEMENT PROTECTION (This act would permit title insurance companies and their agents to issue closing funds protection insurance on residential property closings for property consisting of four (4) units or less.) {LC4700/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014) H.J. -- 3 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Senate Bill No. 2585 SUB A as amended BY Sheehan, DiPalma, Sosnowski, Walaska, Algiere ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT (This act would impose standards of accountability and transparency on quasi-public corporations. This act would take effect on January 1, 2015.) {LC4073/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 3060 BY Algiere ENTITLED, AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE WESTERLY CEMETERY COMPANY AS AMENDED (Would amend the provisions of the charter of River Bend Cemetery Company pertaining to the board of trustees.) {LC5687/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 7138 SUB A BY Ucci, Serpa, Fellela, Costantino, Amore ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT (would impose standards of accountability and transparency on quasi-public corporations) {LC3544/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 7410 SUB A BY Giarrusso, Morgan, McNamara, Azzinaro, DeSimone ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES (This act would eliminate the requirement that sampling events may not be promoted except on the licensed premises.) {LC3385/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 7792 SUB A BY Lally ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- TITLE INSURERS ISSUING CLOSING OR SETTLEMENT PROTECTION (This act would permit title insurance companies and their agents to issue closing funds protection insurance on residential property closings for property consisting of four (4) units or less.) {LC4763/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 8366 BY Kennedy ENTITLED, AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE WESTERLY CEMETERY COMPANY AS AMENDED (This act would amend the provisions of the act of incorporation of the Westerly Cemetery Company Crow River Bend Cemetery Company pertaining to the board of trustees.) {LC6033/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014) H.J. -- 4 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Representative Gallison for the Committee on Finance, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

Senate Bill No. 2148 SUB B BY Pichardo, Jabour, Metts, Ciccone, Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE TAX ELIMINATION ACT OF 1998 (would amend the provisions of the general laws relating to state car tax in order that the assessment of used motor vehicles would be based on the average trade-in price, rather than retail price & would also extend the appeal period from 30 to 45 days) {LC3819/B/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 2332 SUB A as amended BY Crowley, Metts, Pichardo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES IN CENTRAL FALLS (Provides that the state would appropriate sufficient funds to the city of Central Falls for payments to Central Falls' city retirees of seventy-five percent (75%) of their base pension benefit.) {LC3462/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 2699 SUB B BY Goodwin, Pichardo, Ciccone, Metts, Ruggerio ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - AUTOMATED TRAFFIC VIOLATION MONITORING SYSTEMS (This act would provide that the state would not require cities or towns to make payments to the state for implementing an automatic traffic violation monitoring systems after July 1, 2015.) {LC4812/B/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 7066 SUB A BY Shekarchi, McNamara, Nunes, Naughton, Ackerman ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE TAX ELIMINATION ACT OF 1998 (would amend the provisions of the general laws relating to the state car tax in order that the assessment of used motor vehicles be based on the average trade-in price, rather than retail price and would also extend the appeal period from 30 to 45 days) {LC3064/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 7776 SUB A BY Silva, Corvese, Guthrie, McLaughlin, Casey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES IN CENTRAL FALLS (Provides that the state would appropriate sufficient funds to the city of Central Falls for payments to Central Falls' city retirees of seventy-five percent (75%) of their base pension benefit.) {LC4900/A/2} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014) H.J. -- 5 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

House Bill No. 8032 SUB A BY Ajello, Slater, Carnevale, Cimini ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - AUTOMATED TRAFFIC VIOLATION MONITORING SYSTEMS (This act would provide that the state would not require cities or towns to make payments to the state for implementing an automatic traffic violation monitoring systems after July 1, 2015.) {LC5342/A/2} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 8219 SUB A BY Jacquard, McNamara, Hearn, Nunes ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP - SCHOOL POPULATION (Requires the prioritizing of state aid for the funding of full-day kindergarten programs. The commissioner of elementary and secondary education would rank all eligible school districts to ensure the quality and sustainability of each program.) {LC5701/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Resolution No. 8321 BY Carnevale, Corvese, Slater, Almeida, Lombardi ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE CHALLENGES FACING COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE REDEVELOPMENT OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS IN RHODE ISLAND {LC5920/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 8203 BY Marshall, Gallison, O'Brien ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (This act would provide for the issuance of a special plate for Olympic Medal winners.) {LC5594/1} 06/21/2014 Placed on House Calendar

Senate Bill No. 2292 BY Bates, Felag, Algiere, Sosnowski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (would provide for the issuance of a special plate for Olympic Medal winners) {LC4099/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar

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. 2059 SUB A as amended BY Satchell, Metts, Sheehan, Pichardo, Miller ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT (Amend method by which the state assessment program would be implemented in public schools. The act would provide that no state assessment conducted pursuant to chapter 16-97 and prior to 7/1/17, would be used to determine student's eligibility to graduate) {LC3407/A/2} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 2519 BY Goldin, Satchell, Ottiano, Sosnowski, Nesselbush ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LACTATION CONSULTANT PRACTICE ACT OF 2014 (This act would authorize the director of the department of health to establish rules for the licensing of lactation consultants.) {LC4744/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 2606 as amended BY Satchell, Ottiano, Cool Rumsey, Goldin, Miller ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - CHILD ADVOCATE OFFICE (This act would create an advisory committee to the office of the child advocate.) {LC4428/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 7914 BY Tanzi, Hearn, Amore, O`Grady, Cimini ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LACTATION CONSULTANT PRACTICE ACT OF 2014 (This act would authorize the director of the department of health to establish rules for the licensing of lactation consultants.) {LC5103/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014) H.J. -- 7 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

House Bill No. 8363 as amended BY Amore, O'Brien, Marshall, Edwards, O`Grady ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT (Would amend the method by which the state assessment program would be implemented in public schools & would provide that no state assessment conducted pursuant to chapter 16-97 & prior to 7/1/19, would be used to determine a student's eligibility.) {LC6030/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Resolution No. 8367 BY McNamara ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS IN ALL RHODE ISLAND AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS {LC6034/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 8368 BY McNamara ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - CHILD ADVOCATE OFFICE (This act would create an advisory committee to the office of the child advocate.) {LC6035/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

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

Senate Bill No. 2153 BY McCaffrey, Ciccone, Lynch ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - BODY ATTACHMENTS (would authorize state licensed constables the power to carry out body attachments) {LC3907/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 2569 BY Lombardi, McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE COURT - APPEALS (This act would remove the existing probate court appellate requirement that an appellant file with the superior court all relevant probate court filings, exhibits and transcripts.) {LC3902/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 2624 SUB B (Attorney General) BY Lombardi, DiPalma, Jabour, Conley, Lombardo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - COMPUTER CRIME (Creates the felony crime of online impersonation concerning all types of electronic communication.) {LC4278/B/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014) H.J. -- 8 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Senate Bill No. 2639 (Attorney General) BY Jabour, Lombardi, Lombardo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Would create a sentencing enhancement for anyone convicted of being involved in criminal street gang activity.) {LC4288/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 2721 SUB A BY Ruggerio, Goodwin, Goldin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS (This act would raise the maximum penalties for littering from five hundred dollars ($500) to one thousand dollars ($1000) for the first offense and from five hundred dollars ($500) to five thousand dollars ($5,000) for a subsequent offense.) {LC4913/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 2751 SUB B (Attorney General) BY Archambault, Satchell, Cool Rumsey, Raptakis, Lombardi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES-CHILD SAFE ZONES (This act would create child safe zones where sex offenders whose victim was a minor are prohibited from being employed. This act also prohibits a sex offender whose victim was a minor from owning or operating a entity that is a child safe zone.) {LC4491/B/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 3129 BY Sosnowski, McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (This act would allow the Honorable John J.J. Jones, Jr., to join June Friedmann and Allen Smith in marriage on or about September 4, 2014, within the Town of New Shoreham, Rhode Island.) {LC6032/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 7457 (Attorney General) BY Hull, Johnston, Malik, Costa, McLaughlin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Would create a sentencing enhancement for anyone convicted of being involved in criminal street gang activity.) {LC4287/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 7938 BY Ajello, Craven ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF ELDERS AND DEPENDENT PERSONS (Creates rebuttable presumption of fraud/undue influence for documentary donative transfers by elder/dependent persons to persons in fiduciary, legal, familial, caregiver relationships.) {LC5135/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014) H.J. -- 9 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

House Bill No. 8035 SUB A BY Slater ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - GENERAL POWERS - RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (This act would prevent any retired municipal employee convicted of any offense punishable by life in prison from collecting a public pension during his or her period of incarceration.) {LC5338/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 8071 BY Newberry, Mattiello ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - BODY ATTACHMENTS (This act would authorize state licensed constables the power to carry out body attachments.) {LC5133/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 8177 SUB A BY Slater ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS (This act would raise the maximum penalties for littering from five hundred dollars ($500) to one thousand dollars ($1000) for the first offense and from five hundred dollars ($500) to five thousand dollars ($5,000) for a subsequent offense.) {LC5344/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 8293 SUB A (by request) BY Keable ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE AND SALE (Amends the law requiring a mortgagee to participate in good faith in a mediation conference prior to initiating foreclosure proceedings and would also repeal the law requiring mortgagees to send a notice advising mortgagors of the right to counseling.) {LC5852/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 8369 BY Keable ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE COURT - APPEALS (This act would remove the existing probate court appellate requirement that an appellant file with the superior court all relevant probate court filings, exhibits and transcripts.) {LC6036/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 8370 (Secreatary of State) BY Keable ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS --STATEWIDE REFERENDA ELECTIONS (Requires that for the next general election, certain questions regarding bonds and expenditures of funds, be prepared by the secretary of state with only the caption and financial obligation, but that the question be listed in the voting booth.) {LC6037/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014) H.J. -- 10 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

COMMITTEE ON LABOR

Representative Shekarchi, for the Committee on Labor, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

Senate Bill No. 2997 SUB A BY McCaffrey, Felag, Conley, Fogarty, Ottiano ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- GOVERNOR'S WORKFORCE BOARD RHODE ISLAND (Substitutes the Rhode Island Human Resource Investment Council with the Governor's Workforce Board Rhode Island creating the principal workforce policy body for the state.) {LC5555/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 7026 BY Ruggiero, McNamara, Hearn, Abney, Finn ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' TENURE (would amend the notification requirements regarding the dismissal, suspension or lay-off of teachers in the event of a fiscal exigency or program reorganization) {LC3253/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 7694 BY Gallison, Marshall, Valencia, Kennedy, Keable ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES (Protects volunteer firefighters and EMS technicians from termination by their private employer for missing work because of the need to respond to an emergency.) {LC4872/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 8371 BY Shekarchi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- GOVERNOR'S WORKFORCE BOARD RHODE ISLAND (Substitutes the Rhode Island Human Resource Investment Council with the Governor's Workforce Board Rhode Island creating the principal workforce policy body for the state.) {LC6039/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT

Representative Craven, for the Committee on Municipal Government, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:

Senate Bill No. 2024 BY Picard, Cote ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION (would authorize the city of Woonsocket to provide a homestead exemption for elderly residents commencing fiscal year 2014-2015 and thereafter.) {LC3168/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar H.J. -- 11 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Senate Bill No. 3078 BY Nesselbush, Goodwin, Paiva Weed, Sosnowski, Lynch ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EXEMPTING FROM TAXATION THE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY OF YWCA RHODE ISLAND (This act would exempt from taxation the property of YWCA Rhode Island, a nonprofit corporation.) {LC5797/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 8365 BY Ruggiero, Craven, Tanzi, Gallison ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EXEMPTING FROM TAXATION THE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY OF YWCA RHODE ISLAND (This act would exempt from taxation the property of YWCA Rhode Island, a nonprofit corporation.) {LC6028/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

NEW BUSINESS

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

Senate Bill No. 2591 SUB A (Transportation) BY Archambault, DiPalma, Satchell, Raptakis, Lombardi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MISCELLANEOUS RULES (This act would prohibit the use of personal wireless communication devices, in lieu of cell phones, while driving a motor vehicle, or school bus. This act would align state law with federal guidelines.) {LC4252/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar

Senate Resolution No. 2764 BY Paiva Weed ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING IMMEDIATE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CLAIBORNE PELL BRIDGE IN HONOR OF THE MEMORY OF KATHY MEUNIER, KENNY PRIOR, AND ELIJAH SWIFT {LC4881/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar

Senate Bill No. 2774 SUB A BY Cool Rumsey, Lombardi, Ottiano, Miller, Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS (Requires district court to provide information to the NCIS database of those persons subject to civil commitment for mental health treatment. Creates an appeal board for persons denied the right to firearms ownership by the commitment process.) {LC5202/A/2} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar H.J. -- 13 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Senate Bill No. 2775 BY Cool Rumsey, Lombardi, Ottiano, Miller, Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS -MENTAL HEALTH (This act would remove the term “habitual drunkard” from the list of those prohibited from possessing firearms.) {LC4083/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar

Senate Bill No. 3113 BY Picard ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- WOONSOCKET TAX AMNESTY PERIODS (This act would authorize the city of Woonsocket to adopt by ordinance tax amnesty periods during its 2015 fiscal year.) {LC5960/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar

Senate Bill No. 3115 BY Crowley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- BUDGET COMMISSIONS (Provides for a municipality where a receiver has been abolished because of a chapter 9 bankruptcy, certain directors would not report to the administration and finance officer.) {LC5981/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar

Senate Bill No. 2332 SUB A as amended BY Crowley, Metts, Pichardo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES IN CENTRAL FALLS {LC3462/A/1} 06/20/2014 Referred to House Finance

Senate Bill No. 2565 BY Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS - MARRIAGE LICENSES (This act would require that for every marriage license, an additional fee of forty-six dollars ($46.00) shall be charged of which forty-four dollars ($44.00) would go to the Rhode Island Coalition against Domestic Violence.) {LC4117/1} 06/20/2014 Referred to House Judiciary

Senate Bill No. 2624 SUB A (Attorney General) BY Lombardi, DiPalma, Jabour, Conley, Lombardo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - COMPUTER CRIME (Creates the felony crime of online impersonation concerning all types of electronic communication.) {LC4278/A/1} 06/20/2014 Referred to House Judiciary

Senate Bill No. 2666 BY Lynch, Jabour, Archambault, Lombardi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - THREATS AND EXTORTION (This act would add court magistrates to the list of covered public officials that are protected from felonious threats.) {LC4792/1} 06/20/2014 Referred to House Judiciary H.J. -- 14 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Senate Bill No. 2722 SUB A BY Jabour, Metts, Ruggerio, Miller, Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - ZONING ORDINANCES (Removes the automatic stay of an appealed Providence zoning board decision, if its officer or agency certifies that the stay would cause imminent peril to the public health, safety or welfare and/or cause substantial economic burden to the applicant) {LC4813/A/1} 06/20/2014 Referred to House Municipal Government

Senate Bill No. 2751 SUB A as amended (Attorney General) BY Archambault, Satchell, Cool Rumsey, Raptakis, Lombardi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES-CHILD SAFE ZONES (This act would create child safe zones where sex offenders whose victim was a minor are prohibited from being employed. This act also prohibits a sex offender whose victim was a minor from owning or operating a entity that is a child safe zone.) {LC4491/A/1} 06/20/2014 Referred to House Judiciary

Senate Bill No. 3114 SUB A BY DiPalma, Ruggerio, Ottiano, Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (Requires that authorizations for services for developmentally disabled adults be annually developed and issued for each participant the department can modify the rate paid with 30 day notice.) {LC5956/A/1} 06/20/2014 Referred to House Finance

Senate Bill No. 3103 (Secretary of State) BY Crowley, Ruggerio, Ciccone, Goodwin, Pearson ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS --STATEWIDE REFERENDA ELECTIONS (Requires that for the next general election, certain questions regarding bonds and expenditures of funds, be prepared by the secretary of state with only the caption and financial obligation, but that the question be listed in the voting booth.) {LC5901/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 2014 BY DiPalma, Picard, Ottiano, Pearson, Lombardi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (would amend the notification requirements regarding the dismissal, suspension or lay-off of teachers in the event of a fiscal exigency or program reorganization) {LC3165/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014) H.J. -- 15 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Senate Bill No. 2094 SUB A (Attorney General) BY Cool Rumsey, Sosnowski, Pearson, Conley, Satchell ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ACT (would allow the release of patient records for investigation and prosecution if a healthcare provider believes, after providing healthcare services to an elder patient, that the patient is or has been physically, psychologically or sexual abused) {LC3497/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 2288 SUB A BY Fogarty ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM--CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS (would allow retired state employee nurses to return to state work for no more than 75 working days or150 half days with half pay, before their pension payments would be suspended) {LC3858/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 2308 SUB A BY Picard, Bates ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNCLAIMED LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS ACT (would create the Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act. The act would require a good faith effort by insurers to seek out claimants under life insurance policies) {LC4298/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 2344 SUB A BY Lombardi, McCaffrey, Lombardo, Conley, Jabour ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS (would amend the provisions of the general laws relating to the written determination of procurement of construction manager at-risk services) {LC4107/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 2365 SUB A BY Hodgson, Raptakis, McCaffrey, Archambault, Conley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS (would require those persons who are contract employees of a private school or public school department, and individuals hired by a third party vendor who has contracted with the private school or public school department to provide services) {LC4165/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 2391 SUB A as amended BY Walaska ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - UNDERGROUND UTILITY CONTRACTORS (would establish qualifications and procedures to license underground utility contractors. It would also enlarge the contractor's registration and licensing board from 15 to 17 members to administer and to oversee the licensees) {LC3232/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014) H.J. -- 16 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Senate Bill No. 2398 SUB A BY Sosnowski, Sheehan, Hodgson, McCaffrey, Walaska ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE EMBLEMS (would designate calamari as the official state appetizer) {LC3871/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 2449 SUB A BY Walaska ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES AMONG MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS (Prohibits auto manufacturers from preventing new car dealers from charging fees allowed under law, and also regulates warranty denial and "charge backs" of claims.) {LC4761/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 2495 SUB A BY Metts, Pichardo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - RHODE ISLAND SMALL BUSINESS MINORITY LENDING SET-ASIDE PROGRAM (This act would require the commerce corporation to prepare a report by January 15, 2015, to identify options regarding the creation of programs to access capital for small businesses in low, moderate and minority communities.) {LC4639/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 2610 SUB A (Attorney General) BY Lombardi, DiPalma, Satchell, Jabour, Conley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES (This act would make it a felony to knowingly disseminate the electronic transmission of indecent materials to minors and would subject those offenders to the Sexual Offender Registration and Community Notification Act.) {LC4280/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 2621 BY McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE (This act would make several amendments to the statutes regarding rules of descent and would also provide for an elective share to the surviving spouse of a decedent domiciled in this state.) {LC4844/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 2738 SUB A BY Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (teachers who obtain a rating of “highly effective” or the equivalent thereof would be evaluated not more than once every 4 yrs, and that teachers who obtain a rating of “effective” or the equivalent thereof would be evaluated not more than 3 yrs) {LC5098/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014) H.J. -- 17 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Senate Bill No. 2791 SUB A BY Gallo, McCaffrey, Felag, Miller, Lynch ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP - SCHOOL POPULATION (Requires the prioritizing of state aid for the funding of full-day kindergarten programs. The commissioner of elementary and secondary education would rank all eligible school districts to ensure the quality and sustainability of each program.) {LC4951/A/2} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Resolution No. 2827 SUB A BY Pichardo, Paiva Weed, Algiere, Conley, Goodwin ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY BROADBAND SERVICES AND ACCESSIBILITY (This resolution creates a 14 member special legislative commission to make a comprehensive study of broadband services and accessibility, and report back to the general assembly before March 31, 2015.) {LC5214/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 2884 BY Conley, Goldin, Cool Rumsey, McCaffrey, Lombardi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF ELDERS AND DEPENDENT PERSONS (Creates rebuttable presumption of fraud/undue influence for documentary donative transfers by elder/dependent persons to persons in fiduciary, legal, familial, caregiver relationships.) {LC5118/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 2936 SUB A BY Lynch, Ruggerio, Pearson, Jabour ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS - TYPES OF VEHICLES (This act would authorize the division of motor vehicles to issue replica "year of manufacture" plates for antique vehicles.) {LC5425/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 3053 SUB A BY Fogarty, Goodwin, Ruggerio, Ciccone, Doyle ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - WORKERS' COMPENSATION - GENERAL PROVISIONS {LC5819/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Resolution No. 3073 BY Picard, Pearson ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES CONCERNING THE ELECTIONS OF SENATORS {LC5875/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 3080 BY Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COURTS - JUDICIAL SELECTION (Extends by one year the time a person's name may remain on a list for judicial candidates.) {LC5879/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014) H.J. -- 18 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Senate Bill No. 3092 BY Felag ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (This act would allow Virginia A. DePasquale to join Meagan Leinhauser and Timothy Raymond O’Brien, Jr., in marriage on or about September 26, 2014, within the City of Warwick, Rhode Island.) {LC5903/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 3093 BY Hodgson ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (This act would allow John Raymond Picerne Pariseault, Esq., to join Kendra Ann Picerne Pariseault and William James Doyle, III in marriage on or about November 15, 2014, within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.) {LC5911/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 3126 BY McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY - LEASED LAND DWELLINGS (This act would establish a procedure for compensation of a homeowner for removal or destruction of their residential property on leased land, and an arbitration procedure for disputes over compensation to be paid, and for excessive rent increases.) {LC6014/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 3130 BY Picard, Cote ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX CREDITS (This act would lower the number of seats required for a theater to receive a musical and theatrical production state tax credit from one thousand five hundred (1,500) to one thousand (1,000).) {LC6023/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 3139 BY Pearson ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - QUONSET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (This act would authorize the Quonset Development Corporation to establish a stormwater management and conveyance system and regulate connections, user fees, charges and assessments.) {LC4673/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 7021 SUB A as amended BY Melo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO THOSE UNDER EIGHTEEN (18) (would amend the definition of tobacco products to include electronic cigarettes for the purpose of prohibiting access by minors) {LC3029/A/2} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 7124 SUB B BY Kennedy, Ajello, Naughton, Coderre, San Bento ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION AND LABOR - SOCIAL MEDIA PRIVACY H.J. -- 19 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

(would establish a social media privacy policy for students and employees) {LC3321/B/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 2677 SUB A BY McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (Would exempt from local property taxes, some new construction and development real property, from being assessed at full and fair cash value, unless limited defined circumstances.) {LC4536/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 2709 (Revenue) BY Sosnowski, Bates, Walaska, Lombardo, Felag ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - RHODE ISLAND UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT (This act would make the use of a hand-held mobile phone while driving a commercial motor vehicle a traffic violation in accordance with federal regulations.) {LC4253/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 3120 BY Goodwin, Ruggerio ENTITLED, AN ACT HUMAN SERVICES - YOUTH PREGNANCY AND AT-RISK PREVENTION SERVICES PROGRAM (Creates a youth pregnancy and at-risk prevention services program to be administered by the department of human services. The director of the department will make an annual allocation of $250,000 through federal funds.) {LC5941/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 7031 SUB B BY Kennedy, Coderre, Naughton, Valencia, Lally ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNCLAIMED LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS ACT (would create the Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act.) {LC3319/B/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 8006 as amended BY Williams ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE-- COURTS -- JUDICIAL SELECTION (Removes the sunset provision for any person who is a candidate for a judicial position and has been nominated by the nominating commission and allows them to remain on the list until June 30, 2015.) {LC5278/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 7790 SUB A BY Jacquard ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Adds mental health and substance abuse treatment providers and facilities to those entities that health insurers are required to audit or review within 18 months of initial payment.) {LC5028/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014) H.J. -- 20 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

House Bill No. 7529 SUB A as amended BY San Bento, O'Brien, Williams, Costantino ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - UNDERGROUND UTILITY CONTRACTORS (This act would establish qualifications/procedures to license underground utility contractors. It would also enlarge the contractor's registration and licensing board from fifteen (15) to seventeen (17) members to administer and to oversee the licensees.) {LC4360/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 7515 SUB A (Health) BY Shekarchi, Ackerman, Edwards ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - VITAL RECORDS (would make technical amendments, removing an obsolete reference to the local or municipal registry of birth records, and update the statute since births are now reported electronically) {LC4497/A/2} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 7528 SUB A as amended BY San Bento, O'Brien, Costantino, Williams ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES AMONG MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS (Prohibits auto manufacturers from preventing new car dealers from charging fees allowed under law, and also regulates warranty "charge backs" of claims.) {LC4720/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 2516 SUB A BY Ciccone, Archambault, Lombardi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTH CARE ACCESSIBILITY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT (Provides that health insurers could not require optometrists to provide services at a fee set by the insurer unless the insurer covered the fee.) {LC4408/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 3140 BY Conley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS (This act would establish a procedure for the initial payment and renewal registration fees for the operation of a food business.) {LC6025/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 2985 SUB A BY Lynch ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES (This act would allow currently licensed ambulatory care facilities to provide services at other locations operated by the same facility without having to first obtain an additional license.) {LC5610/A/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014) H.J. -- 21 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Senate Bill No. 2804 BY Ciccone ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - OPTOMETRISTS (Allows optometrists to prescribe hydrocodone-containing medications despite the fact that hydrocodone is a schedule II Substance. This act would also limit the prescription of hydrocodone-containing medications to no more than 72 hours.) {LC5143/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 2832 BY Goodwin, Ruggerio ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RENTAL VEHICLE SURCHARGE (This act would prohibit motor vehicle rental companies from using salvage title vehicles as rental vehicles.) {LC5244/1} 06/20/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 7368 SUB B as amended BY McNamara, Bennett, Ackerman, Amore, Abney ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY (Would establish the Rhode Island Access to Medical Technology Innovation Act.) {LC3167/B/1} 06/21/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 2526 SUB A as amended BY Lynch, Sosnowski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY (Would establish the Rhode Island Access to Medical Technology Innovation Act.) {LC4319/A/1} 06/21/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Resolution No. 3146 BY Goodwin ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT COMMISSION TO STUDY R.I.G.L. 39-14.1, THE PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLE ACT, AND THE IMPACT OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES ON THE MARKET FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES {LC6047/1} 06/21/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 7131 SUB A BY McNamara, Bennett, Amore, Ajello, Cimini ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - REGISTRATION OF MUSIC THERAPISTS (would provide guidelines for the registration of music therapists by the department of health) {LC3002/A/1} 06/21/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 7392 SUB A as amended BY Edwards, Almeida, Blazejewski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS (would amend the provisions of written determination of procurement of construction manager at-risk services by delineating those conditions/situations when competitive sealed bidding is not practicable or will not result in the best values for the state) {LC4076/A/1} 06/21/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014) H.J. -- 22 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Senate Bill No. 2586 (Corrections) BY McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION (This act would allow for the probation and parole unit of the department of corrections to seek permission from the superior or district court to modify a defendant's conditions of probation to more effectively supervise the defendant.) {LC4246/1} 06/21/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 7700 SUB B BY DeSimone, Shekarchi, Slater, Ucci, Palumbo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - ZONING ORDINANCES (Requires a zoning board of review to hear and decide appeals within (65) days of filing. Requires a decision be rendered within (15) working days of the hearing and then recorded and filed in the office of the city or town clerk within (15) working days.) {LC4800/B/1} 06/21/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 2924 SUB A as amended BY Archambault ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - LYME DISEASE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT (This act would require that a written notice may be given to a person who has been referred for testing for Lyme disease.) {LC5304/A/1} 06/21/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

Senate Bill No. 2915 SUB A BY DiPalma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - NET METERING (Defines "public entities" for purposes of net metering. Net metering is a process whereby certain electric consumers are permitted to generate electricity and offset their own electric consumption.) {LC5493/A/1} 06/21/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Resolution No. 8298 SUB A as amended BY Edwards ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT COMMISSION TO STUDY R.I.G.L. 39-14.1, THE PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLE ACT, AND THE IMPACT OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES ON THE MARKET FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (This resolution creates an eleven member commission to study the Public Motor Vehicle Act, R.I.G.L. 39-41.1, and the impact of technologies on the market of transportation services, and who reports back on March 31, 2015 and expires on May 31, 2015.) {LC5886/A/2} 06/21/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

House Bill No. 8204 SUB A as amended BY McNamara, Mattiello, DeSimone, MacBeth, Serpa ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION (Establishes a board and trust to promote career and technical education in Rhode Island.) {LC5689/A/4} 06/21/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014) H.J. -- 23 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

House Bill No. 8072 SUB A BY Shekarchi, Ackerman, McNamara, Costa, Craven ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS {LC5498/A/1} 06/21/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2014)

CALENDAR

From the Calendar are taken:

IN ORDER FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2014:

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1. 2014-H 7676 SUB A BY Winfield ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS

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

Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Winfield, Williams, Constantino, Kennedy, Almeida, Coderre, Ajello, Palangio, Walsh, Ferri, McLaughlin, Bennett, and Kazarian.

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 71: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

2. 2014-H 8158 SUB A BY Handy ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT

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

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Naughton, Coderre, Valencia, Ackerman, Ajello, Cimini, Palangio, Handy, Tanzi, Walsh, Bennett, Tomasso, Blazejewski, Ferri, McNamara, and Hull.

Representatives Trillo, Handy, Lima, and Newberry discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 8 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 62: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Johnston, Kazarian, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield. H.J. -- 25 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

NAYS - 8: Representatives Casey, Costantino, Dickinson, Giarrusso, Keable, Newberry, Phillips, Trillo.

3. 2014-H 8282 as amended BY Shekarchi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - WORKERS' COMPENSATION - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.

Representative Shekarchi moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative DeSimone.

By unanimous consent, Representative Shekarchi, seconded by Representatives Ucci, Bennett, and Guthrie offers a written motion to amend.

FLOOR AMENDMENT TO 2014 -- H 8282

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - WORKERS' COMPENSATION - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend 2014 -- H 8282, entitled “AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - WORKERS' COMPENSATION - GENERAL PROVISIONS”, as follows: On page 1, by deleting all the language after the enactment clause, and by inserting in place thereof the following language: "SECTION 1. Section 28-29-30 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-29 entitled "Workers' Compensation - General Provisions" is hereby amended to read as follows: 28-29-30. Advisory council. -- (a) There is created a workers' compensation advisory council consisting of fifteen (15) sixteen (16) members as follows: (1) The chief judge of the workers' compensation court and one additional judge of the workers' compensation court and one member of the Bar who primarily represents injured workers before the workers' compensation court, both the to be selected by the chief judge; (2) The director of business regulation; (3) The director of administration; (4) Three (3) representatives from labor appointed by the governor, one of whom shall be an injured worker; (5) Three (3) representatives from business appointed by the governor, one of whom shall be a self-insured employer, and one of whom shall represent cities and towns; (6) One representative from the general public appointed by the governor; (7) The chairperson of the senate labor committee or his or her designee; and (8) The chairperson of the house labor committee or his or her designee; (9) The director of labor and training; (10) The chief executive officer of the workers' compensation insurance fund or his or her designee. (b) It shall be the duty of the council to advise the governor and the general assembly, on an H.J. -- 26 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

annual basis, on the administration of the workers' compensation system. SECTION 2. Sections 28-33-8, 28-33-17 and 28-33-18.3 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-33 entitled "Workers' Compensation - Benefits" are hereby amended to read as follows: 28-33-8. Employee's choice of physician, dentist, or hospital -- Payment of charges -- Physician reporting schedule. -- (a) (1) An injured employee shall have freedom of choice to obtain health care, diagnosis, and treatment from any qualified health care provider initially. The initial health care provider of record may, without prior approval, refer the injured employee to any qualified specialist for independent consultation or assessment, or specified treatment. If the insurer or self-insured employer has a preferred provider network approved and kept on record by the medical advisory board, any change by the employee from the initial health care provider of record shall only be to a health care provider listed in the approved preferred provider network; provided, however, that any contract proffered or maintained which restricts or limits the health care provider's ability to make referrals pursuant to the provisions of this section, restricts the injured employee's first choice of health care provider, substitutes or overrules the treatment protocols maintained by the medical advisory board or attempts to evade or limit the jurisdiction of the workers' compensation court shall be void as against public policy. If the employee seeks to change to a health care provider not in the approved preferred provider network, the employee must obtain the approval of the insurer or self-insured employer. Nothing contained in this section shall prevent the treatment, care, or rehabilitation of an employee by more than one physician, dentist, or hospital. The employee's first visit to any facility providing emergency care or to a physician or medical facility under contract with or agreement with the employer or insurer to provide priority care shall not constitute the employee's initial choice to obtain health care, diagnosis or treatment. (2) In addition to the treatment of qualified health care providers, the employee shall have the freedom to obtain a rehabilitation evaluation by a rehabilitation counselor certified by the director pursuant to § 28-33-41 in cases where the employee has received compensation for a period of more than three (3) months, and the employer shall pay the reasonable fees incurred by the rehabilitation counselor for the initial assessment. (b) Within three (3) days of an initial visit following an injury, the health care provider shall provide to the insurer or self-insured employer, and the employee and his or her attorney a notification of compensable injury form to be approved by the administrator of the medical advisory board. Within three (3) days of the injured employee's release or discharge, return to work, and/or recovery from an injury covered by chapters 29 - 38 of this title, the health care provider shall provide a notice of release to the insurer or self-insured employer and the employee and his or her attorney on a form approved by the division. A twenty dollar ($20.00) fee may be charged by the health care provider to the insurer or self-insured employer for the notification of compensable injury forms or notice of release forms or for affidavits filed pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, but only if filed in a timely manner. No claim for care or treatment by a physician, dentist, or hospital chosen by an employee shall be valid and enforceable as against his or her employer, the employer's insurer, or the employee, unless the physician, dentist, or hospital gives written notice of the employee's choice to the employer/insurance carrier within fifteen (15) days after the beginning of the services or treatment. The health care provider shall in writing submit present to the employer or insurance carrier an itemized bill and report for the services or treatment and a final itemized bill for all unpaid services or treatment within three (3) months after the conclusion of the treatment. The employee shall not be personally liable to pay any physician, dentist, or hospital bills in cases where the physician, dentist, or hospital has forfeited the right to be paid by the employer or insurance carrier because of noncompliance with this section. (c) (1) At six (6) weeks from the date of injury, then every twelve (12) weeks thereafter until maximum medical improvement, any qualified physician or other health care professional providing medical care or treatment to any person for an injury covered by chapters 29 - 38 of this title shall file an H.J. -- 27 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

itemized bill and an affidavit with the insurer, the employee and his or her attorney, and the medical advisory board. A ten percent (10%) discount may be taken on the itemized bill affidavits not filed in a timely manner and received by the insurer one week or more late. The affidavit shall be on a form designed and provided by the administrator of the medical advisory board and shall state: (i) The type of medical treatment provided to date, including type and frequency of treatment(s);

(ii) Anticipated further treatment including type, frequency, and duration of treatment(s), whether or not maximum medical improvement has been reached and the anticipated date of discharge; (iii) Whether the employee can return to the former position of employment or is capable of other work, specifying work restrictions and work capabilities of the employee; (2) The affidavit shall be admissible as an exhibit of the workers' compensation court with or without the appearance of the affiant. (d) "Itemized bill", as referred to in this section, means a completed statement of charges, on a form CMS HCFA 1500, UB 92/94 or other form suitable to the insurer, which includes, but is not limited to, an enumeration of specific types of care provided, facilities or equipment used, services rendered, and appliances or medicines prescribed, for purposes of identifying the treatment given the employee with respect to his or her injury. (e) (1) The treating physician shall furnish to the employee, or to his or her legal representative, a copy of his or her medical report within ten (10) days of the examination date. (2) The treating physician shall notify the employer, and the employee and his or her attorney immediately when an employee is able to return to full or modified work. (3) There shall be no charge for a health record when that health record is necessary to support any appeal or claim under the Workers' Compensation Act § 23-17-19.1(16). The treating physician shall furnish to the employee, or to his or her legal representative, a medical report, within ten (10) days of the request, stating the diagnosis, disability, loss of use, end result and/or causal relationship of the employee's condition associated with the work related injury. The physician shall be entitled to charge for these services only as enunciated in the State of Rhode Island workers compensation medical fee schedule. (f) (1) Compensation for medical expenses and other services under § 28-33-5, 28-33-7 or 28- 33-8 is due and payable within twenty-one (21) days from the date a request is payment is not made within twenty-one (21) days from the date a request is made for payment, the provider of medical services may add, and the insurer or self-insurer shall pay, interest at the per annum rate as provided in § 9-21-10 on the amount due. The employee or the medical provider may file a petition with the administrator of the workers' compensation court which petition shall follow the procedure as authorized in chapter 35 of this title. (2) The twenty-one (21) day period in subdivision (1) of this subsection and in § 28-35-12 shall begin on the date the insurer receives a request with appropriate documentation required to determine whether the claim is compensable and the payment requested is due. 28-33-17. Weekly compensation for total incapacity -- Permanent total disability -- Dependents' allowances. -- (a) (1) While the incapacity for work resulting from the injury is total, the employer shall pay the injured employee a weekly compensation equal to seventy-five percent (75%) of his or her average weekly spendable base wages, earnings, or salary, as computed pursuant to the provisions of § 28-33-20. The amount may not exceed more than sixty percent (60%) of the state average weekly wage of individuals in covered employment under the provisions of the Rhode Island Employment Security Act as computed and established by the Rhode Island department of labor and training, annually, on or before May 31 of each year, under the provisions of § 28-44-6(a). Effective September 1, 1974, the maximum rate for weekly compensation for total disability shall not exceed sixty-six and two-thirds percent (662/3%) of the state average weekly wage as computed and established under the H.J. -- 28 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

provisions of § 28-44-6(a). Effective September 1, 1975, the maximum rate for weekly compensation for total disability shall not exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the state average weekly wage as computed and established under the provisions of § 28-44-6(a). Effective September 1, 2007, the maximum rate for weekly compensation for total disability shall not exceed one hundred fifteen percent (115%) of the state average weekly wage as computed and established under the provisions of § 28-44- 6(a). Effective October 1, 2016, the maximum rate for weekly compensation for total disability shall not exceed one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the state average weekly wage as computed and established under the provisions of § 28-44-6(a) and effective October 1, 2017, the maximum rate for weekly compensation for total disability shall not exceed one hundred twenty -five percent (125%) of the state average weekly wage as computed and established under the provisions of § 28-44-6(a). If the maximum weekly benefit rate is not an exact multiple of one dollar ($1.00), then the rate shall be raised to the next higher multiple of one dollar ($1.00). (2) The average weekly wage computed and established under § 28-44-6(a) is applicable to injured employees whose injury occurred on or after September 1, 2000, and shall be applicable for the full period during which compensation is payable. (3) (i) "Spendable earnings" means the employee's gross average weekly wages, earnings, or salary, including any gratuities reported as income, reduced by an amount determined to reflect amounts which would be withheld from the wages, earnings, or salary under federal and state income tax laws, and under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA), 26 U.S.C. 3101 et seq., relating to social security and Medicare taxes. In all cases, it is to be assumed that the amount withheld would be determined on the basis of expected liability of the employee for tax for the taxable year in which the payments are made without regard to any itemized deductions but taking into account the maximum number of personal exemptions allowable. (ii) Each year, the director shall publish tables of the average weekly wage and seventy-five percent (75%) of spendable earnings that are to be in effect on May 10. These tables shall be conclusive for the purposes of converting an average weekly wage into seventy-five percent (75%) of spendable earnings. In calculating spendable earnings the director shall have discretion to exempt funds assigned to third parties by order of the family court pursuant to § 8-10-3 and funds designated for payment of liens pursuant to § 28-33-27 upon submission of supporting evidence. (b) (1) In the following cases, it shall for the purpose of this section be that the injury resulted in permanent total disability: (i) The total and irrecoverable loss of sight in both eyes or the reduction to one-tenth (1/10th) or less of normal vision with glasses; (ii) The loss of both feet at or above the ankle; (iii) The loss of both hands at or above the wrist; (iv) The loss of one hand and one foot; (v) An injury to the spine resulting in permanent and complete paralysis of the legs or arms; and (vi) An injury to the skull resulting in incurable imbecility or insanity. (2) In all other cases, total disability shall be determined only if, as a result of the injury, the employee is physically unable to earn any wages in any employment; provided, that in cases where manifest injustice would otherwise result, total disability shall be determined when an employee proves, taking into account the employee's age, education, background, abilities, and training, that he or she is unable on account of his or her compensable injury to perform his or her regular job and is unable to perform any alternative employment. The court may deny total disability under this subsection without requiring the employer to identify particular alternative employment. (c) (1) Where the employee has persons conclusively presumed to be dependent upon him or her or in fact so dependent, the sum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) shall be added to the weekly compensation payable for total incapacity for each person wholly dependent on the employee, except that the sum of H.J. -- 29 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

forty dollars ($40.00) shall be added for those receiving benefits under § 28-33-12, but in no case shall the aggregate of those amounts exceed eighty percent (80%) of the average weekly wage of the employee, except that there shall be no limit for those receiving benefits under § 28-33-12. (2) The dependency allowance shall be in addition to the compensation benefits for total disability otherwise payable under the provisions of this section. The dependency allowance shall be increased if the number of persons dependent upon the employee increases during the time that weekly compensation benefits are being received. (3) For the purposes of this section the following persons shall be conclusively presumed to be wholly dependent for support upon an employee: (i) A wife upon a husband with whom she is living at the time of his injury, but only while she is not working for wages during her spouse's total disability. (ii) A husband upon a wife with whom he is living at the time of her injury, but only while he is not working for wages during his spouse's total disability. (iii) Children under the age of eighteen (18) years, or over that age but physically or mentally incapacitated from earning, if living with the employee, or, if the employee is bound or ordered by law, decree, or order of court, or by any other lawful requirement, to support the children, although living apart from them. Provided, that the payment of dependency benefits to a dependent child over the age of eighteen (18) years shall continue as long as that child is satisfactorily enrolled as a full-time student in an educational institution or an educational facility duly accredited or approved by the appropriate state educational authorities at the time of enrollment. Those payments shall not be continued beyond the age of twenty-three (23) years. "Children," within the meaning of this paragraph, also includes any children of the injured employee conceived but not born at the time of the employee's injury, and the compensation provided for in this section shall be payable on account of any such children from the date of their birth. (d) "Dependents," as provided in this section, does not include the spouse of the injured employee except as provided in paragraphs (c)(3)(i) and (ii) of this section. In all other cases questions of dependency shall be determined in accordance with the facts as the facts may be at the time of the injury. (e) The court or any of its judges may in its or his or her discretion order the insurer or self- insurer to make payment of the nine dollars ($9.00) or fifteen dollars ($15.00) for those receiving benefits under § 28-33-12 directly to the dependent. (f) (1) Where any employee's incapacity is total and has extended beyond fifty-two (52) weeks, regardless of the date of injury, payments made to all totally incapacitated employees shall be increased as of May 10, 1991, and annually on the tenth of May after that as long as the employee remains totally incapacitated. The increase shall be by an amount equal to the total percentage increase in annual consumer price index, United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers, as formulated and computed by the bureau of labor statistics of the United States Department of Labor for the period of March 1 to February 28 each year. (2) If the employee is subsequently found to be only partially incapacitated, the weekly compensation benefit paid to the employee shall be equal to the payment in effect prior to his or her most recent cost of living adjustment. (3) "Index" as used in this section refers to the consumer price index, United States city average for urban wage earners, clerical workers, as that index is formulated and computed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor. (4) The May 10, 1991 increase shall be based upon the total percentage increase, if any, in the annual consumer price index for the period of March 1, 1990 to February 28, 1991. Thereafter, increases shall be made on May 10 annually, based upon the percentage increase, if any, in the index for the period March 1 to February 28. H.J. -- 30 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

(5) The computations in this section shall be made by the director of labor and training and promulgated to insurers and employers making payments required by this section. Increases shall be paid by insurers and employers without further order of the court. If payment payable under this section is not paid within fourteen (14) days after the employer or insurer has been notified or it becomes due, whichever is later, there shall be added to the unpaid payment an amount equal to twenty percent (20%) of that amount, which shall be paid at the same time as, but in addition to the payment. (6) This section applies only to payment of weekly indemnity benefits to employees as described in subdivision (1) of this subsection, and does not apply to specific compensation payments for loss of use or disfigurement or payment of dependency benefits or any other benefits payable under the Workers' Compensation Act. (7) Notwithstanding any other provision of the general law or public laws to the contrary, any employee of the state of Rhode Island who is receiving workers' compensation benefits for total incapacity, as a result of brain injury due to a violent assault, on or before July 19, 2005, shall be entitled to receive the health insurance benefit he or she was entitled to at the time of the injury for the duration of the total incapacity or until said employee and his or her spouse are both eligible for Medicare. 28-33-18.3. Continuation of benefits -- Partial incapacity. -- (a) (1) For all injuries occurring on or after September 1, 1990, in those cases where the employee has received a notice of intention to terminate partial incapacity benefits pursuant to § 28-33-18, the employee or his or her duly authorized representative may file with the workers' compensation court a petition for continuation of benefits on forms prescribed by the workers' compensation court. In any proceeding before the workers' compensation court on a petition for continuation of partial incapacity benefits, where the employee demonstrates by a fair preponderance of the evidence that his or her partial incapacity poses a material hindrance to obtaining employment suitable to his or her limitation, partial incapacity benefits shall continue. For injuries on and after July 1, 2016 2018, "material hindrance" is defined to include only compensable injuries causing a greater than sixty-five percent (65%) degree of functional impairment and/or disability. Any period of time for which the employee has received benefits for total incapacity shall not be included in the calculation of the three hundred and twelve (312) week period. (2) The provisions of this subsection apply to all injuries from Sept. 1, 1990, to July 1, 2016 2018. (b) (1) Where any employee's incapacity is partial and has extended for more than three hundred and twelve (312) weeks and the employee has proved an entitlement to continued benefits under subsection (a) of this section, payments made to these incapacitated employees shall be increased annually on the tenth (10th) day of May thereafter so long as the employee remains incapacitated. The increase shall be by an amount equal to the total percentage increase in the annual consumer price index, United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers, as formulated and computed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor for the period of March 1 to February 28 each year. (2) "Index" as used in this section refers to the consumer price index, United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers, as that index was formulated and computed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor. (3) The annual increase shall be based upon the percentage increase, if any, in the consumer price index for the month of a given year, over the index for February, the previous year. Thereafter, increases shall be made on May 10 annually, based upon the percentage increase, if any, in the consumer price index for the period of March 1 to February 28. (4) The computations in this section shall be made by the director of labor and training and promulgated to insurers and employers making payments required by this section. Increases shall be paid by insurers and employers without further order of the court. If payment payable under this section is not mailed within fourteen (14) days after the employer or insurer has been notified by publication in H.J. -- 31 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

a newspaper of general circulation in the state it becomes due, there shall be added to the unpaid payment an amount equal to twenty percent (20%) of it, to be paid at the same time as but in addition to the payment. (5) This section applies only to payment of weekly indemnity benefits to employees as described in subdivision (1) of this subsection, and does not apply to specific compensation payments for loss of use or disfigurement or payment of dependency benefits or any other benefits payable under the Workers' Compensation Act. (c) No petitions for commutation shall be allowed or entertained in those cases where an employee is receiving benefits pursuant to this section. SECTION 3. Section 28-35-12 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-35 entitled "Workers' Compensation - Procedure" is hereby amended to read as follows: 28-35-12. Petition for determination of controversy -- Contents and filing. -- (a) In all disputes between an employer and employee in regard to compensation or any other obligation established under chapters 29 - 38 of this title, and when death has resulted from the injury and the dependents of the deceased employee entitled to compensation are, or its apportionment among them is, in dispute, any person in interest or his or her duly authorized representative may file with the administrator of the workers' compensation court a petition prescribed by the court, setting forth the names and residences of the parties, the facts relating to employment at the time of injury, the cause, extent, and character of the injury, the amount of wages, earnings, or salary received at the time of the injury, and the knowledge of the employer of notice of the occurrence of the injury, and any other facts that may be necessary and proper for the information of the court, and shall state the matter in dispute and the claims of the petitioner with reference to it; provided, that no petition shall be filed within twenty-one (21) days of the date of the injury and no petition regarding any other obligation established under chapters 29 - 38 of this title shall be filed until twenty-one (21) days after written demand for payment upon the employer or insurer or written notice to the employer or insurer of failure to fulfill the obligation, except that any petition alleging the non-payment or late payment of weekly compensation benefits, attorneys' fees, and costs, may be filed after fourteen (14) days from the date the payment is due as set forth in §§ 28-35- 42, 28-35-43, and 28-35-20(c). All demands seeking payment of bills for medical services rendered shall include reference to a claim number or a legible copy of the agreement, order, and/or decree, if appropriate, establishing liability. Medical bills for services ordered paid by decree or pretrial order shall be paid within fourteen (14) days of the entry of the decree or order. In the event that the bills are not paid within the fourteen (14) day period, a petition may be filed to enforce said order or decree without any additional written notice to the employer or insurer. (b) (1) If one or more claims are filed for an injury and there are two (2) or more insurers, any one of which may be held to be liable to pay compensation, and the judge determines that the injured employee would be entitled to receive compensation but for the existence of a controversy as to which one of the insurers is liable to pay compensation, one of the insurers shall be selected by a judge of the workers' compensation court, to pay to the injured employee the compensation, pending a final decision of the workers' compensation court as to the matter in controversy, and that decision shall require that the amount of compensation paid shall be deducted from the award if made against another insurer and shall be paid by that other insurer to the insurer selected by the judge. (2) The workers' compensation court shall award compensation, costs, and attorneys' fees in its discretion if one of the insurers is held to be liable following the hearing. (c) If any determination of the workers' compensation court entitles an employee to retroactive payment of weekly benefits, the court shall award to the employee interest at the rate per annum provided in § 9-21-10 on that retroactive weekly payment from six (6) months subsequent to the date that the employee first filed a petition for benefits to the time when that retroactive payment is actually made. If the proceedings are unduly delayed by or at the request of the employee or his or her attorney, H.J. -- 32 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

the judge may reduce or eliminate interest on retroactive payment; provided, that the provisions of this section as they relate to interest shall apply only to petitions filed on or after July 1, 1984. (d) Any fine, penalty, or interest expense incurred by an insurer under this section may not be used as an expense for the purpose of seeking a rate increase before the department of business regulation. SECTION 4. Sections 28-53-2 and 28-53-7 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-53 entitled "Rhode Island Uninsured Employers Fund" are hereby amended to read as follows: 28-53-2. Establishment -- Sources -- Administration. -- (a) There shall be established within the department of labor and training a special restricted receipt account to be known as the Rhode Island uninsured employers fund. The fund shall be capitalized from excise taxes assessed against uninsured employers pursuant to the provisions of § 28-53-9 of this chapter and from general revenues appropriated by the legislature. Beginning in state fiscal year ending June 30, 2015 2016, the legislature may appropriate up to two million dollars ($2,000,000) in general revenue funds annually for deposit into the Rhode Island uninsured employers fund. (b) All moneys in the fund shall be mingled and undivided. The fund shall be administered by the director of the department of labor and training or his or her designee, but in no case shall the director incur any liability beyond the amounts paid into and earned by the fund. (c) All amounts owed to the uninsured employers fund from illegally uninsured employers are intended to be excise taxes and as such, all ambiguities and uncertainties are to be resolved in favor of a determination that such assessments are excise taxes. 28-53-7. Payments to employees of uninsured employers. -- (a) Where it is determined that the employee was injured in the course of employment while working for an employer who fails to maintain a policy of workers' compensation insurance as required by Rhode Island general laws § 28-36-1, et seq., the uninsured employers fund shall pay the benefits to which the injured employee would be entitled pursuant to chapters 29 to 38 of this title subject to the limitations set forth herein. (b) The workers' compensation court shall hear all petitions for payment from the fund pursuant to Rhode Island general laws § 28-30-1, et seq., provided, however, that the uninsured employers fund and the employer shall be named as parties to any petition seeking payment of benefits from the fund. (c) Where an employee is deemed to be entitled to benefits from the uninsured employers fund, the fund shall pay benefits for disability and medical expenses as provided pursuant to chapters 29 to 38 of this title except that the employee shall not be entitled to receive benefits for loss of function and disfigurement pursuant to the provisions of Rhode Island general laws § 28-33-19. (d) The fund shall pay cost, counsel and witness fees as provided in Rhode Island general laws § 28-35-32 to any employee who successfully prosecutes any petitions for compensation, petitions for medical expenses, petitions to amend a pretrial order or memorandum of agreement and all other employee petitions and to employees who successfully defend, in whole or in part, proceedings seeking to reduce or terminate any and all workers' compensation benefits; provided, however, that the attorney's fees awarded to counsel who represent the employee in petitions for lump sum commutation filed pursuant to Rhode Island general laws § 28-33-25 or in the settlement of disputed cases pursuant to Rhode Island general laws § 28-33-25.1 shall be limited to the maximum amount paid to counsel who serve as court appointed attorneys in workers' compensation proceedings as established by rule or order of the Rhode Island supreme court. (e) In the event that the uninsured employer makes payment of any monies to the employee to compensate the employee for lost wages or medical expenses, the fund shall be entitled to a credit for all such monies received by or on behalf of the employee against any future benefits payable directly to the employee. (f) This section shall apply to injuries that occur on or after January 1, 2015 2016. SECTION 5. Section 36-10-31 of the General Laws in Chapter 36-10 entitled "Retirement H.J. -- 33 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

System-Contributions and Benefits" is hereby amended to read as follows: 36-10-31. Deduction of amounts received from workers' compensation or as damages. -- Any amount paid or payable under the provisions of any workers' compensation law exclusive of Medicare set-aside allocations, specific compensation benefits or any benefits authorized by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement or as the result of any action for damages for personal injuries against the state of Rhode Island on account of the death or disability of a member shall be offset against and payable in lieu of any benefits payable out of funds provided by the state under the provisions of this chapter on account of the death or disability of the member. If the value of the total commuted benefits under any workers' compensation law or action is less than the present value on an actuarial basis of the benefits otherwise payable under this chapter, the value of the commuted payments shall be deducted from the present value of the benefits and the balance thereof shall be payable under the provisions of this chapter. SECTION 6. This act shall take effect upon passage.

Respectfully submitted,

Representative Shekarchi ======LC005804/3 ======

Representative Shekarchi discusses the amendment.

The motion to amend prevails 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 Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

Read and passed, as amended, 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 Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Winfield.

NAYS - 0: H.J. -- 34 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

BUNDLE

Majority Leader DeSimone moves to bundle, seconded by Representatives Newberry, Giarrusso, Kennedy, Coderre, and Bennett. The motion to bundle prevails 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 Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

Leader DeSimone moves the bundle, seconded by Representatives Newberry, Giarrusso, Kennedy, Coderre, and Bennett.

4. 2014-S 2164 BY Felag ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE - RHODE ISLAND PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

5. 2014-S 2280 BY Lombardo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

6. 2014-S 2536 SUB A BY Goldin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

10. 2014-S 2024 BY Picard ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION

Committee on Municipal Government recommends passage in concurrence.

12. 2014-S 2764 BY Paiva Weed ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING IMMEDIATE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CLAIBORNE PELL BRIDGE IN HONOR OF THE MEMORY OF KATHY MEUNIER, KENNY PRIOR, AND ELIJAH SWIFT H.J. -- 35 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

13. 2014-S 2774 SUB A BY Cool Rumsey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

14. 2014-S 2775 BY Cool Rumsey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS -MENTAL HEALTH

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

16. 2014-S 3115 BY Crowley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- BUDGET COMMISSIONS

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

The Bundle prevails 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 Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

7. 2014-S 2562 SUB A BY Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT

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

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives DeSimone, Handy, Coderre, Ruggiero, and Bennett. H.J. -- 36 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

The bill marked substitute “A” is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 61 members voting in the affirmative and 9 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 61: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Edwards, Fellela, Finn, Gallison, Guthrie, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Nunes, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 9: Representatives Casey, Costantino, Dickinson, Giarrusso, Keable, MacBeth, Newberry, Phillips, Trillo.

H.J. -- 37 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

8. 2014-S 2925 SUB B BY Archambault ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS

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

Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative DeSimone.

The bill marked Substitute “B” is read and passed, 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: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

9. 2014-S 2982 SUB A BY Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION REVOCATION AND REDUCTION ACT

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative Keable moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Slater.

Representatives Newberry and Keable 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, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 72: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield. H.J. -- 38 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

NAYS - 0:

11. 2014-S 2591 SUB A BY Archambault ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MISCELLANEOUS RULES

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative Keable moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives DeSimone, Guthrie, and Johnston.

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, in concurrence and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 70: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Costa, Giarrusso, Trillo. H.J. --39 JOURNAL Friday, June 20,2014

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15. 2014-S 3113 BY Picard ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION-- WOONSOCKET TAX AMNESTY PERIODS

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence. H.J. -- 40 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Representative Craven moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Casey, Morin, and Phillips.

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

YEAS - 71: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

17. 2014-H 7026 BY Ruggiero ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' TENURE

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

Representative Ruggiero moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives MacBeth, Giarrusso, McLaughlin, Bennett, Hull, Morgan, Phillips, Shekarchi, Abney, Finn, Messier, Azzinaro, Corvese, and Coderre.

Representative Shekarchi discusses the act.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 73: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

18. 2014-H 7066 SUB A BY Shekarchi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE TAX ELIMINATION ACT OF 1998

Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A. H.J. -- 41 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Representative Gallison moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative DeSimone.

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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 Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

19. 2014-H 7138 SUB A BY Ucci ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- QUASI- PUBLIC CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT

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

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Costantino, Serpa, Coderre, Naughton, Marshall, Walsh, O’Brien, Phillips, Bennett, and Kazarian.

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

NAYS - 0:

20. 2014-H 7410 SUB A BY Giarrusso ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A. H.J. -- 42 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar after item # 96, as item # 96A.

21. 2014-H 7457 BY Hull ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Representative Keable moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Corvese, Shekarchi, Johnston, Costa, Giarrusso, McLaughlin, Bennett, Tomasso, Jacquard, Lima, O’Brien, and Edwards.

Representatives O’Neill, Almeida, Hull, Corvese, Lombardi, Williams, DeSimone, Newberry, Finn, Keable, Valencia, Chippendale, and Jacquard discuss the act.

Leader DeSimone moves to vote Section G separately. The Honorable Speaker rules it is divisible.

Representatives Johnston, McLaughlin, Tomasso, Diaz, Guthrie, and Lima continue discussion on the act.

Section G fails on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the negative and 0 members voting in the affirmative as follows:

NAYS - 72: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

YEAS - 0:

The remainder of the bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 54 members voting in the affirmative and 18 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 54: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Edwards, Fellela, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Malik, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Walsh, Winfield.

NAYS - 18: Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Blazejewski, Cimini, Diaz, Dickinson, Ferri, Finn, Lombardi, MacBeth, Marcello, Newberry, O'Neill, Palangio, Slater, Tanzi, Valencia, Williams. H.J. -- 43 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

22. 2014-H 7694 BY Gallison ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

Representative Shekarchi moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Guthrie, Giarrusso, Morgan, Chippendale, Ferri, Casey, Nunes, Serpa, Ruggiero, Marshall, Gallison, Cimini, and Johnston.

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

YEAS - 71: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0: H.J. -- 44 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

23. 2014-H 7776 SUB A BY Silva ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES IN CENTRAL FALLS

Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute A. H.J. -- 45 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Representative Gallison moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Jacquard, Serpa, Marshall, MacBeth, Messier, Ferri, Morin, Tomasso, McLaughlin, Phillips, Melo, Casey, Abney, Silva, Keable, Guthrie, and Johnston.

Representatives Nunes, MacBeth, McLaughlin, O’Grady, Dickinson, Jacquard, and Trillo discuss the act.

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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 Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Guthrie, Handy, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Hearn, Marcello, Nunes.

24. 2014-H 7792 SUB A BY Lally ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- TITLE INSURERS ISSUING CLOSING OR SETTLEMENT PROTECTION

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

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lally, Johnston, and O’Neill.

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

YEAS - 70: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Phillips.

25. 2014-H 7914 BY Tanzi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LACTATION CONSULTANT PRACTICE ACT OF 2014 H.J. -- 46 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Committee on Health, Education & Welfare recommends passage.

Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Amore, O’Grady, Ajello, Valencia, Cimini, Walsh, Tanzi, Hearn, Ferri, Finn, Bennett, and Abney.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 66 members voting in the affirmative and 6 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 66: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morin, Naughton, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 6: Representatives Chippendale, Costa, Giarrusso, Morgan, Newberry, Trillo.

26. 2014-H 7938 BY Ajello ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF ELDERS AND DEPENDENT PERSONS

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Majority Leader DeSimone moves to recommit. There is no objection.

Read and recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary.

27. 2014-H 8032 SUB A BY Ajello ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - AUTOMATED TRAFFIC VIOLATION MONITORING SYSTEMS

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

Representative Gallison moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Shekarchi, Valencia, Abney, Slater, Almeida, Walsh, Tanzi, and Ajello.

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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 Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marshall, Martin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, H.J. -- 47 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Nunes, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

28. 2014-H 8035 SUB A BY Slater ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - GENERAL POWERS - RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

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

Representative Keable moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives DeSimone, Slater, Almeida, and O’Brien.

YEAS - 71: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

ANNOUNCEMENT

Representative Keable announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet in Room 205 of the State House.

AT EASE

At 6:46 o’clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker Mattiello declares the House to be at ease.

ORDER

At 8:22 o’clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker Mattiello calls the House to order.

By unanimous consent the House returns to: H.J. -- 48 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

CALENDAR

29. 2014-H 8177 SUB A BY Slater ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS

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

Representative Keable moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives DeSimone and Messier.

YEAS - 62: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Casey, Chippendale, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Grady, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 8: Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Cimini, Costa, Fellela, Giarrusso, Valencia, Walsh.

30. 2014-H 8219 SUB A BY Jacquard ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP - SCHOOL POPULATION

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

Representative Gallison moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Tomasso, Hearn, Tanzi, McNamara, Casey, Giarrusso, and O’Brien.

Representative MacBeth discusses the act.

YEAS - 71: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield. H.J. -- 49 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

NAYS - 0:

31. 2014-H 8293 SUB A BY Keable ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE AND SALE

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

Representative Keable moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Chippendale, Tanzi, Walsh, Ruggiero, Amore, Ackerman, O’Grady, Ajello, Gallison, Cimini, and Melo.

YEAS - 72: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

32. 2014-H 8363 as amended BY Amore ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT

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

Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, as amended, seconded by Representatives McLaughlin, Bennett, Hull, Morin, Phillips, Melo, Casey, Abney, Silva, Keable, Edwards, Guthrie, Johnston, Ferri, Azzinaro, Diaz, Palumbo, Naughton, Coderre, Fellela, Serpa, Lima, Kennedy, Valencia, Amore, Ackerman, O’Grady, Ajello, Cimini, Handy, Lombardi, Canario, Tanzi, Walsh, Craven, Ruggiero, O’Brien, Almeida, and Martin.

Representatives Hearn, McLaughlin, Amore, Morgan, Coderre, MacBeth, Ferri, Trillo, Phillips, Tanzi, Marcello, Ruggiero, Cimini, and Ucci discuss the act.

Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Hearn, Marcello, Tomasso.

33. 2014-H 8365 BY Ruggiero ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EXEMPTING FROM TAXATION THE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY OF YWCA RHODE ISLAND

Committee on Municipal Government recommends passage.

Representative Craven moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative DeSimone.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

NAYS - 0:

34. 2014-H 8366 BY Kennedy ENTITLED, AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE WESTERLY CEMETERY COMPANY AS AMENDED

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Winfield, Palumbo, Newberry, Azzinaro, and Mattiello.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, 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.

35. 2014-H 8367 BY McNamara ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS IN ALL RHODE ISLAND AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Committee on Health, Education & Welfare recommends passage.

Representative McNamara moves passage of the resolution, seconded by McLaughlin, Phillips, Tomasso, Morin, Casey, Finn, Kazarian, Abney, Hearn, Valencia, Amore, Ackerman, Ajello, Cimini, and Azzinaro.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

NAYS - 0:

36. 2014-H 8368 BY McNamara ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - CHILD ADVOCATE OFFICE

Committee on Health, Education & Welfare recommends passage.

Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives DeSimone. H.J. -- 52 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Read and passed, 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 Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

37. 2014-H 8369 BY Keable ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE COURT - APPEALS

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Representative Keable moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lally, Johnston, and Craven.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

NAYS - 0:

38. 2014-H 8370 BY Keable ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS --STATEWIDE REFERENDA ELECTIONS

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Representative Keable moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives DeSimone, Costa, and Corvese.

Representatives Chippendale and Keable discuss the act. H.J. -- 53 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 70: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Marcello, Nunes, Tanzi.

39. 2014-H 8371 BY Shekarchi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- GOVERNOR'S WORKFORCE BOARD RHODE ISLAND

Committee on Labor recommends passage.

Representative Shekarchi moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives DeSimone, Cimini, and Casey.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

NAYS - 0:

40. 2014-S 2059 SUB A as amended BY Satchell ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT

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

Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, as amended, seconded by Representatives Phillips, Amore, Tanzi, Serpa, Fellela, Morin, and Cimini. H.J. -- 54 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 70: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Hearn, Marcello, Tomasso.

41. 2014-S 2148 SUB B BY Pichardo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE TAX ELIMINATION ACT OF 1998

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

Representative Gallison moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives DeSimone, Edwards, Silva, and McLaughlin.

The bill marked Substitute “B” is read and passed, and the original bill, and the bill marked Substitute “A” indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

NAYS - 0:

48. 2014-S 2624 SUB B BY Lombardi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - COMPUTER CRIME

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and the Substitute A and passage of Substitute B. H.J. -- 55 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Representative Keable moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Shekarchi, Morin, Casey, Phillips, Bennett, Guthrie, Johnston, Blazejewski, Marshall, and Martin.

The bill marked Substitute “B” is read and passed, and the original bill, and the bill marked Substitute “A” indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 71: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

50. 2014-S 2699 SUB B BY Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - AUTOMATED TRAFFIC VIOLATION MONITORING SYSTEMS

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

Representative Gallison moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative DeSimone.

The bill marked Substitute “B” is read and passed, 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:

NAYS - 0:

52. 2014-S 2751 SUB B BY Archambault ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES-CHILD SAFE ZONES

Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and the Substitute A and passage of Substitute B. H.J. -- 56 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Representative Keable moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Ackerman, Tomasso, and Johnston.

The bill marked Substitute “B” is read and passed, and the original bill, and the bill marked Substitute “A” indefinitely postponed, 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 Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 4: Representatives Ajello, Cimini, Valencia, Walsh.

58. 2014-H 8071 BY Newberry ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - BODY ATTACHMENTS

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Representative Keable moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Newberry, Bennett, Giarrusso, and Carnevale.

Representatives Jacquard, Keable, Walsh, Dickinson, Carnevale, and Lombardi discuss the act.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 49 members voting in the affirmative and 23 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 49: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Almeida, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Chippendale, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Edwards, Fellela, Gallison, Giarrusso, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Malik, Marshall, Martin, McNamara, Melo, Morgan, Newberry, O'Brien, O'Grady, Palangio, Palumbo, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tomasso, Ucci, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 23: Representatives Ajello, Amore, Casey, Cimini, Dickinson, Finn, Guthrie, Jacquard, Lombardi, MacBeth, Marcello, McLaughlin, Messier, Morin, Naughton, Nunes, O'Neill, Phillips, Ruggiero, Tanzi, Trillo, Valencia, Walsh.

60. 2014-H 8321 BY Carnevale ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE CHALLENGES FACING COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE REDEVELOPMENT OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS IN RHODE ISLAND H.J. -- 57 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Representative Carnevale moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Marshall, O’Grady, Gallison, and Cimini.

Read and passed, 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 Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

67. 2014-H 7124 SUB B BY Kennedy ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION AND LABOR - SOCIAL MEDIA PRIVACY

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Keable, Johnston, and Phillips.

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: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

70. 2014-S 2308 SUB A BY Picard ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNCLAIMED LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS ACT H.J. -- 58 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Casey and Phillips.

YEAS - 72: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

By unanimous consent the House returns to:

NEW BUSINESS

House Resolution No. 8372 BY Ruggiero, Craven, Handy, Walsh, O`Neill ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY REGIONAL ENERGY {LC6045/1}

Representative Ruggiero requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on a motion of Representative Ruggiero seconded by Representatives Craven, Handy, Walsh, O’Neill, and Marshall by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

AT EASE

At 9:24 o’clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker Mattiello declares the House to be at ease.

ORDER

At 10:39 o’clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker Mattiello calls the House to order.

GUESTS

Representative Kazarian welcomes to the House Chamber as guest her friend from college, Mary Beato who drove here from New Jersey. H.J. -- 59 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

RULE SUSPENSION

Majority Leader DeSimone with the agreement of Minority Leader Newberry suspends the 10:30 P.M. rule. There is no objection.

BUNDLE

Leader DeSimone moves to bundle items: 42,43,44,45,46,47,49,51,53,54,55,56,59,61,63,65,66,68,69,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78, and 79 on today’s Calendar, seconded by Representatives Newberry, Trillo, Bennett, and Silva.

Leader DeSimone withdraws item # 49 from the bundle. There is no objection.

Representative Keable, with agreement of the sponsor and the Leader, withdraws item #63 from the bundle. There is no objection

The motion to bundle prevails on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

NAYS - 0:

42. 2014-S 2332 SUB A as amended BY Crowley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - RETIREMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES IN CENTRAL FALLS

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

43. 2014-S 2447 as amended BY Lynch ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- TITLE INSURERS ISSUING CLOSING OR SETTLEMENT PROTECTION

Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

44. 2014-S 2519 BY Goldin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LACTATION CONSULTANT PRACTICE ACT OF 2014 H.J. -- 60 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

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

45. 2014-S 2569 BY Lombardi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE COURT - APPEALS

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

46. 2014-S 2585 SUB A as amended BY Sheehan ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - QUASI- PUBLIC CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY ACT

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

47. 2014-S 2606 as amended BY Satchell ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - CHILD ADVOCATE OFFICE

Committee on Health, Education & Welfare recommends passage as amended in concurrence.

51. 2014-S 2721 SUB A BY Ruggerio ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS

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

53. 2014-S 2997 SUB A BY McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- GOVERNOR'S WORKFORCE BOARD RHODE ISLAND

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

54. 2014-S 3060 BY Algiere ENTITLED, AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE WESTERLY CEMETERY COMPANY AS AMENDED

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

55. 2014-S 3078 BY Nesselbush ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EXEMPTING FROM TAXATION THE REAL AND H.J. -- 61 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

PERSONAL PROPERTY OF YWCA RHODE ISLAND

Committee on Municipal Government recommends passage in concurrence.

56. 2014-S 3103 BY Crowley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS --STATEWIDE REFERENDA ELECTIONS

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

59. 2014-S 2153 BY McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - BODY ATTACHMENTS

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

61. 2014-S 2014 BY DiPalma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

65. 2014-S 3126 BY McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY - LEASED LAND DWELLINGS

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

66. 2014-S 3139 BY Pearson ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - QUONSET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

68. 2014-S 2094 SUB A BY Cool Rumsey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ACT

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

69. 2014-S 2288 SUB A BY Fogarty ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM--CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS H.J. -- 62 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

71. 2014-S 2344 SUB A BY Lombardi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

72. 2014-S 2365 SUB A BY Hodgson ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND SUPERINTENDENTS

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

73. 2014-S 3073 BY Picard ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES CONCERNING THE ELECTIONS OF SENATORS

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

74. 2014-S 2398 SUB A BY Sosnowski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- STATE EMBLEMS

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

75. 2014-S 2495 SUB A BY Metts ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - RHODE ISLAND SMALL BUSINESS MINORITY LENDING SET-ASIDE PROGRAM

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

76. 2014-S 2610 SUB A BY Lombardi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

77. 2014-S 2621 BY McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence. H.J. -- 63 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

78. 2014-S 2791 SUB A BY Gallo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP - SCHOOL POPULATION

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

79. 2014-S 2738 SUB A BY Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Pursuant to Rule 14(d), the House passes a bundle of the following Senate duplicates of House bills that were previously passed, and by such rule the members votes on the House bills will be reflected as the same for each Senate bill.

Passage of the bundle prevails on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 voting in the negative as follows:

NAYS - 0:

See below for House votes for the dual Senate bills:

Item Bills House Bill Vote Date

42 2332 A aa (Crowley) 7776 A (Silva) 06/20/2014 Finance 68-3 (Hearn, Marcello, Nunes) (R- Giarrusso)

43 2447 aa (Lynch) 7792 A (Lally) 06/20/2014 Corporations 70-1 (Phillips)

44 2519 (Goldin) 7914 (Tanzi) 06/20/2014 Health, Education & Welfare 66-6 (Chippendale, Costa, Giarrusso, Morgan, Newberry, Trillo) H.J. -- 64 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

45 2569 (Lombardi) 8369 (Keable) 06/20/2014 Judiciary 73-0

46 2585 A aa (Sheehan) 7138 A (Ucci) 06/20/2014 Corporations 73-0

47 2606 aa (Satchell) 8368 (McNamara) 06/20/2014 Health, Education & Welfare 72-0

51 2721 A (Ruggerio) 8177 A (Slater) 06/20/2014 Judiciary 62-8 (Ajello, Almeida, Cimini, Costa, Fellela, Giarrusso, Valencia, Walsh)

53 2997 A (McCaffrey) 8371 (Shekarchi) 06/20/2014 Labor 73-0

54 3060 (Algiere) 8366 (Kennedy) 06/20/2014 Corporations 73-0

55 3078 (Nesselbush) 8365 (Ruggiero) 06/20/2014 Municipal Government 73-0

56 3103 (Crowley) 8337 With the agreement of the Majority and the Minority, Representative Gallison requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration. There is no objection. Read and passed, on a motion of Representative Gallison seconded by Representatives Marshall, Ucci, McNamara, Casey, Abney, Phillips, Chippendale, Nunes, and Martin by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

59 2153 (McCaffrey) 8071 (Newberry) 06/20/2014 Judiciary 49-23 (Ajello, Amore, Casey, Cimini, Dickinson, Finn, Guthrie, Jacquard, Lombardi, MacBeth, Marcello, McLaughlin, Messier, Morin, Naughton, Nunes, O'Neill, Phillips, Ruggiero, Tanzi, Trillo, Valencia, Walsh)

61 2014 (DiPalma) 7026 (Ruggiero) 06/20/2014 Labor 73-0 H.J. -- 65 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

65 3126 (McCaffrey) 7866 A (McNamara) 06/18/2014 Judiciary

71-0

66 3139 (Pearson) 7800 A (Handy) 06/11/2014 Environment and Natural Resources 57-12 (Chippendale, Costa, Costantino, Dickinson, Giarrusso, Jacquard, MacBeth, McLaughlin, Morgan, Newberry, Nunes, Trillo)

68 2094 A (Cool Rumsey) 7091 A (Coderre) 06/04/2014 Health, Education & Welfare 68-0

69 2288 A (Fogarty) 7360 A (Lally) 06/18/2014 Finance 73-0

71 2344 A (Lombardi) 7392 A aa (Edwards) 06/21/2014 Labor 58-5 (Costa, Giarrusso, Morgan, Newberry, Nunes)

72 2365 A (Hodgson) 7219 A (Giarrusso) 03/27/2014 Health, Education & Welfare 70-0

73 3073 (Picard) 7151 (Keable) 06/04/2014 Judiciary 67-1 (Newberry)

74 2398 A (Sosnowski) 7446 A (McNamara) 06/18/2014 Health, Education & Welfare 72-0

75 2495 A (Metts)

76 2610 A (Lombardi) 7766 A (Mattiello) 06/03/2014 Judiciary 68-0

77 2621 (McCaffrey) 7511 (Craven) 03/26/2014 Judiciary 69-0

78 2791 A (Gallo) 8219 A (Jacquard) 06/20/2014 Finance 71-0 H.J. -- 66 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

79 2738 A (Goodwin) 7096 B (O'Brien) 05/27/2014 Health, Education & Welfare 69-3 (Giarrusso, Hearn, Morgan)

62. 2014-S 2391 SUB A as amended BY Walaska ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - UNDERGROUND UTILITY CONTRACTORS

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence. H.J. -- 67 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, as amended, seconded by Representatives DeSimone, Coderre, Johnston, Giarrusso, and Morgan.

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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 Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

64. 2014-S 3080 BY Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COURTS - JUDICIAL SELECTION

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative Keable moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives DeSimone and Silva.

Read and passed, in concurrence on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 5 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 68: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 5: Representatives Ajello, Hearn, Marcello, Valencia, Walsh.

63. 2014-S 2827 SUB A BY Pichardo ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY BROADBAND SERVICES AND ACCESSIBILITY

Ordered on the Calendar H.J. -- 68 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Representative Serpa moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Keable, Phillips, Finn, Blazejewski, Morin, Chippendale, Ruggiero, and Ajello.

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, in concurrence and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

NAYS - 0:

57. 2014-S 3129 BY Sosnowski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Keable moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives DeSimone and Silva.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

NAYS - 0:

80. 2014-S 2884 BY Conley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF ELDERS AND DEPENDENT PERSONS

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative Keable moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Edwards and Marshall. H.J. -- 69 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 72: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Costa.

81. 2014-S 3053 SUB A BY Fogarty ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - WORKERS' COMPENSATION - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence

Representative Shekarchi moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Guthrie and Edwards.

By unanimous consent, Representative Shekarchi, seconded by Representatives Casey, Edwards, and McNamara offers a written motion to amend.

FLOOR AMENDMENT TO 2014 -- S 3053 SUBSTITUTE A

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - WORKERS' COMPENSATION - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend 2014 -- S 3053 SUBSTITUTE A, entitled “AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - WORKERS' COMPENSATION - GENERAL PROVISIONS”, as follows: On page 1, by deleting all the language after the enactment clause, and by inserting in place thereof the following language: "SECTION 1. Section 28-29-30 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-29 entitled "Workers' Compensation - General Provisions" is hereby amended to read as follows: 28-29-30. Advisory council. -- (a) There is created a workers' compensation advisory council consisting of fifteen (15) sixteen (16) members as follows: (1) The chief judge of the workers' compensation court and one additional judge of the workers' compensation court and one member of the Bar who primarily represents injured workers before the workers' compensation court, both the to be selected by the chief judge; (2) The director of business regulation; H.J. -- 70 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

(3) The director of administration; (4) Three (3) representatives from labor appointed by the governor, one of whom shall be an injured worker; (5) Three (3) representatives from business appointed by the governor, one of whom shall be a self-insured employer, and one of whom shall represent cities and towns; (6) One representative from the general public appointed by the governor; (7) The chairperson of the senate labor committee or his or her designee; and (8) The chairperson of the house labor committee or his or her designee; (9) The director of labor and training; (10) The chief executive officer of the workers' compensation insurance fund or his or her designee. (b) It shall be the duty of the council to advise the governor and the general assembly, on an annual basis, on the administration of the workers' compensation system. SECTION 2. Sections 28-33-8, 28-33-17 and 28-33-18.3 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-33 entitled "Workers' Compensation - Benefits" are hereby amended to read as follows: 28-33-8. Employee's choice of physician, dentist, or hospital -- Payment of charges -- Physician reporting schedule. -- (a) (1) An injured employee shall have freedom of choice to obtain health care, diagnosis, and treatment from any qualified health care provider initially. The initial health care provider of record may, without prior approval, refer the injured employee to any qualified specialist for independent consultation or assessment, or specified treatment. If the insurer or self-insured employer has a preferred provider network approved and kept on record by the medical advisory board, any change by the employee from the initial health care provider of record shall only be to a health care provider listed in the approved preferred provider network; provided, however, that any contract proffered or maintained which restricts or limits the health care provider's ability to make referrals pursuant to the provisions of this section, restricts the injured employee's first choice of health care provider, substitutes or overrules the treatment protocols maintained by the medical advisory board or attempts to evade or limit the jurisdiction of the workers' compensation court shall be void as against public policy. If the employee seeks to change to a health care provider not in the approved preferred provider network, the employee must obtain the approval of the insurer or self-insured employer. Nothing contained in this section shall prevent the treatment, care, or rehabilitation of an employee by more than one physician, dentist, or hospital. The employee's first visit to any facility providing emergency care or to a physician or medical facility under contract with or agreement with the employer or insurer to provide priority care shall not constitute the employee's initial choice to obtain health care, diagnosis or treatment. (2) In addition to the treatment of qualified health care providers, the employee shall have the freedom to obtain a rehabilitation evaluation by a rehabilitation counselor certified by the director pursuant to § 28-33-41 in cases where the employee has received compensation for a period of more than three (3) months, and the employer shall pay the reasonable fees incurred by the rehabilitation counselor for the initial assessment. (b) Within three (3) days of an initial visit following an injury, the health care provider shall provide to the insurer or self-insured employer, and the employee and his or her attorney a notification of compensable injury form to be approved by the administrator of the medical advisory board. Within three (3) days of the injured employee's release or discharge, return to work, and/or recovery from an injury covered by chapters 29 - 38 of this title, the health care provider shall provide a notice of release to the insurer or self-insured employer and the employee and his or her attorney on a form approved by the division. A twenty dollar ($20.00) fee may be charged by the health care provider to the insurer or self-insured employer for the notification of compensable injury forms or notice of release forms or for affidavits filed pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, but only if filed in a timely manner. No claim H.J. -- 71 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

for care or treatment by a physician, dentist, or hospital chosen by an employee shall be valid and enforceable as against his or her employer, the employer's insurer, or the employee, unless the physician, dentist, or hospital gives written notice of the employee's choice to the employer/insurance carrier within fifteen (15) days after the beginning of the services or treatment. The health care provider shall in writing submit present to the employer or insurance carrier an itemized bill and report for the services or treatment and a final itemized bill for all unpaid services or treatment within three (3) months after the conclusion of the treatment. The employee shall not be personally liable to pay any physician, dentist, or hospital bills in cases where the physician, dentist, or hospital has forfeited the right to be paid by the employer or insurance carrier because of noncompliance with this section. (c) (1) At six (6) weeks from the date of injury, then every twelve (12) weeks thereafter until maximum medical improvement, any qualified physician or other health care professional providing medical care or treatment to any person for an injury covered by chapters 29 - 38 of this title shall file an itemized bill and an affidavit with the insurer, the employee and his or her attorney, and the medical advisory board. A ten percent (10%) discount may be taken on the itemized bill affidavits not filed in a timely manner and received by the insurer one week or more late. The affidavit shall be on a form designed and provided by the administrator of the medical advisory board and shall state: (i) The type of medical treatment provided to date, including type and frequency of treatment(s);

begin on the date the insurer receives a request with appropriate documentation required to determine whether the claim is compensable and the payment requested is due. 28-33-17. Weekly compensation for total incapacity -- Permanent total disability -- Dependents' allowances. -- (a) (1) While the incapacity for work resulting from the injury is total, the employer shall pay the injured employee a weekly compensation equal to seventy-five percent (75%) of his or her average weekly spendable base wages, earnings, or salary, as computed pursuant to the provisions of § 28-33-20. The amount may not exceed more than sixty percent (60%) of the state average weekly wage of individuals in covered employment under the provisions of the Rhode Island Employment Security Act as computed and established by the Rhode Island department of labor and training, annually, on or before May 31 of each year, under the provisions of § 28-44-6(a). Effective September 1, 1974, the maximum rate for weekly compensation for total disability shall not exceed sixty-six and two-thirds percent (662/3%) of the state average weekly wage as computed and established under the provisions of § 28-44-6(a). Effective September 1, 1975, the maximum rate for weekly compensation for total disability shall not exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the state average weekly wage as computed and established under the provisions of § 28-44-6(a). Effective September 1, 2007, the maximum rate for weekly compensation for total disability shall not exceed one hundred fifteen percent (115%) of the state average weekly wage as computed and established under the provisions of § 28-44- 6(a). Effective October 1, 2016, the maximum rate for weekly compensation for total disability shall not exceed one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the state average weekly wage as computed and established under the provisions of § 28-44-6(a) and effective October 1, 2017, the maximum rate for weekly compensation for total disability shall not exceed one hundred twenty -five percent (125%) of the state average weekly wage as computed and established under the provisions of § 28-44-6(a). If the maximum weekly benefit rate is not an exact multiple of one dollar ($1.00), then the rate shall be raised to the next higher multiple of one dollar ($1.00). (2) The average weekly wage computed and established under § 28-44-6(a) is applicable to injured employees whose injury occurred on or after September 1, 2000, and shall be applicable for the full period during which compensation is payable. (3) (i) "Spendable earnings" means the employee's gross average weekly wages, earnings, or salary, including any gratuities reported as income, reduced by an amount determined to reflect amounts which would be withheld from the wages, earnings, or salary under federal and state income tax laws, and under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA), 26 U.S.C. 3101 et seq., relating to social security and Medicare taxes. In all cases, it is to be assumed that the amount withheld would be determined on the basis of expected liability of the employee for tax for the taxable year in which the payments are made without regard to any itemized deductions but taking into account the maximum number of personal exemptions allowable. (ii) Each year, the director shall publish tables of the average weekly wage and seventy-five percent (75%) of spendable earnings that are to be in effect on May 10. These tables shall be conclusive for the purposes of converting an average weekly wage into seventy-five percent (75%) of spendable earnings. In calculating spendable earnings the director shall have discretion to exempt funds assigned to third parties by order of the family court pursuant to § 8-10-3 and funds designated for payment of liens pursuant to § 28-33-27 upon submission of supporting evidence. (b) (1) In the following cases, it shall for the purpose of this section be that the injury resulted in permanent total disability: (i) The total and irrecoverable loss of sight in both eyes or the reduction to one-tenth (1/10th) or less of normal vision with glasses; (ii) The loss of both feet at or above the ankle; (iii) The loss of both hands at or above the wrist; (iv) The loss of one hand and one foot; H.J. -- 73 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

(v) An injury to the spine resulting in permanent and complete paralysis of the legs or arms; and (vi) An injury to the skull resulting in incurable imbecility or insanity. (2) In all other cases, total disability shall be determined only if, as a result of the injury, the employee is physically unable to earn any wages in any employment; provided, that in cases where manifest injustice would otherwise result, total disability shall be determined when an employee proves, taking into account the employee's age, education, background, abilities, and training, that he or she is unable on account of his or her compensable injury to perform his or her regular job and is unable to perform any alternative employment. The court may deny total disability under this subsection without requiring the employer to identify particular alternative employment. (c) (1) Where the employee has persons conclusively presumed to be dependent upon him or her or in fact so dependent, the sum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) shall be added to the weekly compensation payable for total incapacity for each person wholly dependent on the employee, except that the sum of forty dollars ($40.00) shall be added for those receiving benefits under § 28-33-12, but in no case shall the aggregate of those amounts exceed eighty percent (80%) of the average weekly wage of the employee, except that there shall be no limit for those receiving benefits under § 28-33-12. (2) The dependency allowance shall be in addition to the compensation benefits for total disability otherwise payable under the provisions of this section. The dependency allowance shall be increased if the number of persons dependent upon the employee increases during the time that weekly compensation benefits are being received. (3) For the purposes of this section the following persons shall be conclusively presumed to be wholly dependent for support upon an employee: (i) A wife upon a husband with whom she is living at the time of his injury, but only while she is not working for wages during her spouse's total disability. (ii) A husband upon a wife with whom he is living at the time of her injury, but only while he is not working for wages during his spouse's total disability. (iii) Children under the age of eighteen (18) years, or over that age but physically or mentally incapacitated from earning, if living with the employee, or, if the employee is bound or ordered by law, decree, or order of court, or by any other lawful requirement, to support the children, although living apart from them. Provided, that the payment of dependency benefits to a dependent child over the age of eighteen (18) years shall continue as long as that child is satisfactorily enrolled as a full-time student in an educational institution or an educational facility duly accredited or approved by the appropriate state educational authorities at the time of enrollment. Those payments shall not be continued beyond the age of twenty-three (23) years. "Children," within the meaning of this paragraph, also includes any children of the injured employee conceived but not born at the time of the employee's injury, and the compensation provided for in this section shall be payable on account of any such children from the date of their birth. (d) "Dependents," as provided in this section, does not include the spouse of the injured employee except as provided in paragraphs (c)(3)(i) and (ii) of this section. In all other cases questions of dependency shall be determined in accordance with the facts as the facts may be at the time of the injury. (e) The court or any of its judges may in its or his or her discretion order the insurer or self- insurer to make payment of the nine dollars ($9.00) or fifteen dollars ($15.00) for those receiving benefits under § 28-33-12 directly to the dependent. (f) (1) Where any employee's incapacity is total and has extended beyond fifty-two (52) weeks, regardless of the date of injury, payments made to all totally incapacitated employees shall be increased as of May 10, 1991, and annually on the tenth of May after that as long as the employee remains totally incapacitated. The increase shall be by an amount equal to the total percentage increase in annual consumer price index, United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers, as H.J. -- 74 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

formulated and computed by the bureau of labor statistics of the United States Department of Labor for the period of March 1 to February 28 each year. (2) If the employee is subsequently found to be only partially incapacitated, the weekly compensation benefit paid to the employee shall be equal to the payment in effect prior to his or her most recent cost of living adjustment. (3) "Index" as used in this section refers to the consumer price index, United States city average for urban wage earners, clerical workers, as that index is formulated and computed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor. (4) The May 10, 1991 increase shall be based upon the total percentage increase, if any, in the annual consumer price index for the period of March 1, 1990 to February 28, 1991. Thereafter, increases shall be made on May 10 annually, based upon the percentage increase, if any, in the index for the period March 1 to February 28. (5) The computations in this section shall be made by the director of labor and training and promulgated to insurers and employers making payments required by this section. Increases shall be paid by insurers and employers without further order of the court. If payment payable under this section is not paid within fourteen (14) days after the employer or insurer has been notified or it becomes due, whichever is later, there shall be added to the unpaid payment an amount equal to twenty percent (20%) of that amount, which shall be paid at the same time as, but in addition to the payment. (6) This section applies only to payment of weekly indemnity benefits to employees as described in subdivision (1) of this subsection, and does not apply to specific compensation payments for loss of use or disfigurement or payment of dependency benefits or any other benefits payable under the Workers' Compensation Act. (7) Notwithstanding any other provision of the general law or public laws to the contrary, any employee of the state of Rhode Island who is receiving workers' compensation benefits for total incapacity, as a result of brain injury due to a violent assault, on or before July 19, 2005, shall be entitled to receive the health insurance benefit he or she was entitled to at the time of the injury for the duration of the total incapacity or until said employee and his or her spouse are both eligible for Medicare. 28-33-18.3. Continuation of benefits -- Partial incapacity. -- (a) (1) For all injuries occurring on or after September 1, 1990, in those cases where the employee has received a notice of intention to terminate partial incapacity benefits pursuant to § 28-33-18, the employee or his or her duly authorized representative may file with the workers' compensation court a petition for continuation of benefits on forms prescribed by the workers' compensation court. In any proceeding before the workers' compensation court on a petition for continuation of partial incapacity benefits, where the employee demonstrates by a fair preponderance of the evidence that his or her partial incapacity poses a material hindrance to obtaining employment suitable to his or her limitation, partial incapacity benefits shall continue. For injuries on and after July 1, 2016 2018, "material hindrance" is defined to include only compensable injuries causing a greater than sixty-five percent (65%) degree of functional impairment and/or disability. Any period of time for which the employee has received benefits for total incapacity shall not be included in the calculation of the three hundred and twelve (312) week period. (2) The provisions of this subsection apply to all injuries from Sept. 1, 1990, to July 1, 2016 2018. (b) (1) Where any employee's incapacity is partial and has extended for more than three hundred and twelve (312) weeks and the employee has proved an entitlement to continued benefits under subsection (a) of this section, payments made to these incapacitated employees shall be increased annually on the tenth (10th) day of May thereafter so long as the employee remains incapacitated. The increase shall be by an amount equal to the total percentage increase in the annual consumer price index, United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers, as formulated and computed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor for the period of March 1 to H.J. -- 75 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

February 28 each year. (2) "Index" as used in this section refers to the consumer price index, United States city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers, as that index was formulated and computed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor. (3) The annual increase shall be based upon the percentage increase, if any, in the consumer price index for the month of a given year, over the index for February, the previous year. Thereafter, increases shall be made on May 10 annually, based upon the percentage increase, if any, in the consumer price index for the period of March 1 to February 28. (4) The computations in this section shall be made by the director of labor and training and promulgated to insurers and employers making payments required by this section. Increases shall be paid by insurers and employers without further order of the court. If payment payable under this section is not mailed within fourteen (14) days after the employer or insurer has been notified by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the state it becomes due, there shall be added to the unpaid payment an amount equal to twenty percent (20%) of it, to be paid at the same time as but in addition to the payment. (5) This section applies only to payment of weekly indemnity benefits to employees as described in subdivision (1) of this subsection, and does not apply to specific compensation payments for loss of use or disfigurement or payment of dependency benefits or any other benefits payable under the Workers' Compensation Act. (c) No petitions for commutation shall be allowed or entertained in those cases where an employee is receiving benefits pursuant to this section. SECTION 3. Section 28-35-12 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-35 entitled "Workers' Compensation - Procedure" is hereby amended to read as follows: 28-35-12. Petition for determination of controversy -- Contents and filing. -- (a) In all disputes between an employer and employee in regard to compensation or any other obligation established under chapters 29 - 38 of this title, and when death has resulted from the injury and the dependents of the deceased employee entitled to compensation are, or its apportionment among them is, in dispute, any person in interest or his or her duly authorized representative may file with the administrator of the workers' compensation court a petition prescribed by the court, setting forth the names and residences of the parties, the facts relating to employment at the time of injury, the cause, extent, and character of the injury, the amount of wages, earnings, or salary received at the time of the injury, and the knowledge of the employer of notice of the occurrence of the injury, and any other facts that may be necessary and proper for the information of the court, and shall state the matter in dispute and the claims of the petitioner with reference to it; provided, that no petition shall be filed within twenty-one (21) days of the date of the injury and no petition regarding any other obligation established under chapters 29 - 38 of this title shall be filed until twenty-one (21) days after written demand for payment upon the employer or insurer or written notice to the employer or insurer of failure to fulfill the obligation, except that any petition alleging the non-payment or late payment of weekly compensation benefits, attorneys' fees, and costs, may be filed after fourteen (14) days from the date the payment is due as set forth in §§ 28-35- 42, 28-35-43, and 28-35-20(c). All demands seeking payment of bills for medical services rendered shall include reference to a claim number or a legible copy of the agreement, order, and/or decree, if appropriate, establishing liability. Medical bills for services ordered paid by decree or pretrial order shall be paid within fourteen (14) days of the entry of the decree or order. In the event that the bills are not paid within the fourteen (14) day period, a petition may be filed to enforce said order or decree without any additional written notice to the employer or insurer. (b) (1) If one or more claims are filed for an injury and there are two (2) or more insurers, any one of which may be held to be liable to pay compensation, and the judge determines that the injured employee would be entitled to receive compensation but for the existence of a controversy as to which H.J. -- 76 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

one of the insurers is liable to pay compensation, one of the insurers shall be selected by a judge of the workers' compensation court, to pay to the injured employee the compensation, pending a final decision of the workers' compensation court as to the matter in controversy, and that decision shall require that the amount of compensation paid shall be deducted from the award if made against another insurer and shall be paid by that other insurer to the insurer selected by the judge. (2) The workers' compensation court shall award compensation, costs, and attorneys' fees in its discretion if one of the insurers is held to be liable following the hearing. (c) If any determination of the workers' compensation court entitles an employee to retroactive payment of weekly benefits, the court shall award to the employee interest at the rate per annum provided in § 9-21-10 on that retroactive weekly payment from six (6) months subsequent to the date that the employee first filed a petition for benefits to the time when that retroactive payment is actually made. If the proceedings are unduly delayed by or at the request of the employee or his or her attorney, the judge may reduce or eliminate interest on retroactive payment; provided, that the provisions of this section as they relate to interest shall apply only to petitions filed on or after July 1, 1984. (d) Any fine, penalty, or interest expense incurred by an insurer under this section may not be used as an expense for the purpose of seeking a rate increase before the department of business regulation. SECTION 4. Sections 28-53-2 and 28-53-7 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-53 entitled "Rhode Island Uninsured Employers Fund" are hereby amended to read as follows: 28-53-2. Establishment -- Sources -- Administration. -- (a) There shall be established within the department of labor and training a special restricted receipt account to be known as the Rhode Island uninsured employers fund. The fund shall be capitalized from excise taxes assessed against uninsured employers pursuant to the provisions of § 28-53-9 of this chapter and from general revenues appropriated by the legislature. Beginning in state fiscal year ending June 30, 2015 2016, the legislature may appropriate up to two million dollars ($2,000,000) in general revenue funds annually for deposit into the Rhode Island uninsured employers fund. (b) All moneys in the fund shall be mingled and undivided. The fund shall be administered by the director of the department of labor and training or his or her designee, but in no case shall the director incur any liability beyond the amounts paid into and earned by the fund. (c) All amounts owed to the uninsured employers fund from illegally uninsured employers are intended to be excise taxes and as such, all ambiguities and uncertainties are to be resolved in favor of a determination that such assessments are excise taxes. 28-53-7. Payments to employees of uninsured employers. -- (a) Where it is determined that the employee was injured in the course of employment while working for an employer who fails to maintain a policy of workers' compensation insurance as required by Rhode Island general laws § 28-36-1, et seq., the uninsured employers fund shall pay the benefits to which the injured employee would be entitled pursuant to chapters 29 to 38 of this title subject to the limitations set forth herein. (b) The workers' compensation court shall hear all petitions for payment from the fund pursuant to Rhode Island general laws § 28-30-1, et seq., provided, however, that the uninsured employers fund and the employer shall be named as parties to any petition seeking payment of benefits from the fund. (c) Where an employee is deemed to be entitled to benefits from the uninsured employers fund, the fund shall pay benefits for disability and medical expenses as provided pursuant to chapters 29 to 38 of this title except that the employee shall not be entitled to receive benefits for loss of function and disfigurement pursuant to the provisions of Rhode Island general laws § 28-33-19. (d) The fund shall pay cost, counsel and witness fees as provided in Rhode Island general laws § 28-35-32 to any employee who successfully prosecutes any petitions for compensation, petitions for medical expenses, petitions to amend a pretrial order or memorandum of agreement and all other employee petitions and to employees who successfully defend, in whole or in part, proceedings seeking H.J. -- 77 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

to reduce or terminate any and all workers' compensation benefits; provided, however, that the attorney's fees awarded to counsel who represent the employee in petitions for lump sum commutation filed pursuant to Rhode Island general laws § 28-33-25 or in the settlement of disputed cases pursuant to Rhode Island general laws § 28-33-25.1 shall be limited to the maximum amount paid to counsel who serve as court appointed attorneys in workers' compensation proceedings as established by rule or order of the Rhode Island supreme court. (e) In the event that the uninsured employer makes payment of any monies to the employee to compensate the employee for lost wages or medical expenses, the fund shall be entitled to a credit for all such monies received by or on behalf of the employee against any future benefits payable directly to the employee. (f) This section shall apply to injuries that occur on or after January 1, 2015 2016. SECTION 5. Section 36-10-31 of the General Laws in Chapter 36-10 entitled "Retirement System-Contributions and Benefits" is hereby amended to read as follows: 36-10-31. Deduction of amounts received from workers' compensation or as damages. -- Any amount paid or payable under the provisions of any workers' compensation law exclusive of Medicare set-aside allocations, specific compensation benefits or any benefits authorized by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement or as the result of any action for damages for personal injuries against the state of Rhode Island on account of the death or disability of a member shall be offset against and payable in lieu of any benefits payable out of funds provided by the state under the provisions of this chapter on account of the death or disability of the member. If the value of the total commuted benefits under any workers' compensation law or action is less than the present value on an actuarial basis of the benefits otherwise payable under this chapter, the value of the commuted payments shall be deducted from the present value of the benefits and the balance thereof shall be payable under the provisions of this chapter. SECTION 6. This act shall take effect upon passage.

Respectfully submitted,

Representative Shekarchi ======LC005819/2 ======

The motion to amend prevails 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 Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0: H.J. -- 78 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

NAYS - 0:

82. 2014-S 2936 SUB A BY Lynch ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS - TYPES OF VEHICLES

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative Gallison moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Shekarchi, Morin, Phillips, Casey, and Palangio.

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, in concurrence and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 71: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Marcello, Trillo.

83. 2014-S 3130 BY Picard ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- TAX CREDITS

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative Gallison moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Morin, Phillips, and Casey. H.J. -- 79 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

NAYS - 0:

84. 2014-S 3093 BY Hodgson ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative Keable moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Newberry and Costa.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

NAYS - 0:

85. 2014-S 3092 BY Felag ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative Keable moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Edwards and Marshall.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Hull.

86. 2014-S 2449 SUB A BY Walaska ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES AMONG MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Phillips, Johnston, and Ruggiero.

NAYS - 0:

87. 2014-H 7021 SUB A as amended BY Melo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO THOSE UNDER EIGHTEEN (18)

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative Keable moves passage of the act, as amended, seconded by Representatives Melo, Casey, and Amore.

Representatives Tanzi, and Keable discuss the act, as amended. H.J. -- 81 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 71: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Dickinson, MacBeth.

88. 2014-S 2677 SUB A BY McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative Craven moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative DeSimone.

NAYS - 0:

89. 2014-S 2709 BY Sosnowski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - RHODE ISLAND UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative Keable moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives DeSimone, Lima, and Edwards. H.J. -- 82 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

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

YEAS - 68: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Costa, Nunes.

90. 2014-S 3120 BY Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT HUMAN SERVICES - YOUTH PREGNANCY AND AT-RISK PREVENTION SERVICES PROGRAM

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative Gallison moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives DeSimone and Marshall.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

NAYS - 0:

91. 2014-H 7031 SUB B BY Kennedy ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNCLAIMED LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS ACT

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives McNamara, Casey, Newberry, Johnston and O’Grady. H.J. -- 83 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

The bill marked Substitute “B” is read and passed, in concurrence and the original bill, and the bill marked Subsitute “A” indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 71: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

92. 2014-H 8006 as amended BY Williams ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE-- COURTS -- JUDICIAL SELECTION

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative Keable moves passage of the act, as amended, seconded by Representatives Edwards and Almeida.

Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 66 members voting in the affirmative and 6 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 66: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 6: Representatives Ajello, Hearn, Marcello, Tanzi, Valencia, Walsh.

93. 2014-H 7790 SUB A BY Jacquard ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Keable, Casey, Morin, and Tomasso. H.J. -- 84 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

NAYS - 0: H.J. -- 85 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

94. 2014-H 7529 SUB A BY San Bento ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - UNDERGROUND UTILITY CONTRACTORS

Ordered on the Calendar H.J. -- 86 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, as amended, seconded by Representatives Edwards, Johnston, and Hull.

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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 Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

95. 2014-H 7515 SUB A BY Shekarchi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - VITAL RECORDS

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative Keable moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Shekarchi, Ackerman, and Lima.

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, in concurrence and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 71: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lally, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Malik, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

96. 2014-H 7528 SUB A as amended BY San Bento ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES AMONG MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence. H.J. -- 87 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, as amended, seconded by Representatives Hull, Phillips, Edwards, and Johnston.

NAYS - 0:

96A. 2014-H 7410 SUB A BY Giarrusso ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES

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

Majority Leader DeSimone moves to recommit. There is no objection.

Read and recommitted to the Committee on Corporations.

AT EASE

At 11:12 o’clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker Mattiello declares the House to be at ease.

ORDER

At 11:14 o’clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker Mattiello calls the House to order.

By unanimous consent the House returns to:

NEW BUSINESS

House Resolution No. 8373 BY Hull, Guthrie, Serpa, Almeida, Carnevale ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING SERGEANT PAUL H. BROUSSEAU ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE PROVIDENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT {LC5924/1}

Representative Hull requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration. H.J. -- 88 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on a motion of Representative Hull seconded by Representatives Serpa, Almeida, Carnevale, and Diaz by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

House Resolution No. 8374 BY Mattiello, DeSimone, Lima, Lally, Edwards ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING REPRESENTATIVE ELAINE A. CODERRE FOR HER SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND {LC5992/1}

Representative DeSimone requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration. There is no objection.

Representatives Kennedy, DeSimone, Tanzi, Messier, Williams, and Speaker Mattiello discuss the resolution.

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

GUESTS

Representative Jacquard introduces Representative Coderre’s sons, Bob Coderre and Tom Coderre and announces that her daughter Karen Barber and grandson, Calvin Barber were here earlier watching her last session.

At 11:27 o’clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to Representative Coderre.

By unanimous consent, Representative Coderre addresses the members of the House.

At 11:29 o’clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker returns to the rostrum.

By unanimous consent the House returns to:

NEW BUSINESS

House Resolution No. 8375 BY Mattiello, DeSimone, Lima, Lally, Edwards ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING REPRESENTATIVE FRANK G. FERRI FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND {LC5990/1}

Representative DeSimone requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Representatives McNamara, Ruggiero, Handy, Williams, Diaz, Blazejewski, McLaughlin, Coderre, Dickinson, Messier, Cimini, Tanzi, Finn, Valencia, Martin, DeSimone, Trillo, and Speaker Mattiello discuss the resolution. H.J. -- 89 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

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

At 11:54 o’clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to Representative Ferri.

By unanimous consent, Representative Ferri addresses the members of the House.

At 11:59 o’clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker returns to the rostrum.

By unanimous consent the House returns to:

CALENDAR

49. 2014-S 2639 BY Jabour ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative O’Neill moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Keable, Corvese, and Ruggiero.

Section G fails, on a roll call vote, 0 members voting in the affirmative and 65 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 0:

NAYS - 65: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Hearn, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, MacBeth, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

The remainder of the act prevails, as amended on a roll call vote, 50 members voting in the affirmative and 18 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 50: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Edwards, Fellela, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Hearn, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Nunes, O'Grady, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Walsh, Winfield.

NOW PRESIDING

At 12:02 o’clock A.M. the Honorable Speaker Mattiello yields the rostrum to the Honorable Deputy Speaker Lima.

97. 2014-S 2516 SUB A BY Ciccone ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTH CARE ACCESSIBILITY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Johnston, Casey, McNamara, and Carnevale. H.J. -- 91 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, in concurrence and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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 Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Costa, Costantino, Craven, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Grady, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

98. 2014-S 3140 BY Conley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - SANITATION IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative Serpa moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Phillips, Amore, and Coderre.

Read and passed, in concurrence, 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 Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

99. 2014-S 2985 SUB A BY Lynch ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

Ordered on the Calendar

Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Casey, Abney, and Shekarchi. H.J. -- 92 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, in concurrence and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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 Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

100. 2014-S 2804 BY Ciccone ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - H.J. -- 93 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

OPTOMETRISTS

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Costa, Shekarchi, and Carnevale.

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: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Costa, Costantino, Craven, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

101. 2014-S 2832 BY Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RENTAL VEHICLE SURCHARGE

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Ucci, Casey, Keable, and Phillips.

Read and passed, in concurrence, 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 Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

By unanimous consent the House returns to: H.J. -- 94 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

NEW BUSINESS

House Resolution No. 8376 BY Palangio, Tanzi, Cimini, Ajello, Winfield ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF DOGS (This would create an eleven member commission to study requirements for spaying, neutering, and an "intact" permitting process for dogs, and who would report to the House by February 3, 2015, and would expire on May 3, 2015.) {LC6046/1}

With the agreement of the Majority and the Minority, Representative Palangio requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on a motion of Representative Palangio seconded by Representatives Tanzi, Cimini, Ajello, Winfield, and Lima 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 Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Giarrusso, Handy, Hearn, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Lombardi, MacBeth, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, O'Neill, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Chippendale, Hull.

By unanimous consent the House returns to:

ANNOUNCEMENT

Representative Azzinaro wishes all members a Happy 1st day of summer, and wishes Happy Birthday to his grandson, James and his granddaughter, Tessa Azzinaro.

Representative Ucci congratulates Mark, Jennifer and Jordan D’Elia on the birth of Cameron D’Elia.

By unanimous consent the House returns to:

NEW BUSINESS

House Resolution No. 8377 BY O'Brien, Mattiello, DeSimone, Lima, Lally ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAM SAN BENTO, JR., FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND {LC5991/1}

Representative DeSimone requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

H.J. -- 95 JOURNAL Friday, June 20,2014

Representatives Ucci, Kennedy, Corvese, Hull, Jacquard, and McLaughlin discuss the resolution.

Read and passed, on amotion ofRepresentative DeSimone seconded by the entire House of Representatives by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

STATEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO RJGL §36-14-6

I, .:r:: e. k. a '/Jtate Representative, District SCj ' hereby under oath depose and say:

l. (Matter requiring action: i.e. Bi ll number) I expect to be called upon, in my capaci ty as State Represe ntative, to participate in the consideration of, and/or to vote upon: s 3JLf&, 2. (Nature of the potential con flict) I have the following interest in the matter:

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3. (Please select one of the following):

A. I n compl iance wi th Section 36-14-6{1 ) of the General Laws I hereby state that, despi te the potent i al confl i ct stated above, I am able to vote and otherw ise participate fairly, objectively, and i n the publ i c interest regard ing the matter described in paragraph 1 above for the following reason(s):

(;;X_ B. In compliance with Section 36-14-6( I ) & (2)A of tbe General Laws, 1 hereby request the Speaker of the House of Represen tatives to excuse me from voting on or participating in the consi deration of the matter describ in paragraph I above.

STATE OF RHOISLAND COUNTY OF vt::/)Gf1V

Subscribed and sworn to under th e penal ties for petjury before me this 21Jday of .J"'"uJ(/C

20 ''1 . t8 . !J 4 NOTARY PUB LIC Representative Q P 6 C is excused from voting on 9..r-, articipating in the consideration of the matter described in paragraph I, above.

SPEAKER

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104. 2014-S 3146 BY Goodwin ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT COMMISSION TO STUDY R.I.G.L. 39-14.1, THE PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLE ACT, AND THE IMPACT OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES ON THE MARKET FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Edwards and Tanzi.

Read and passed, in concurrence, 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 Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Carnevale, Casey, Chippendale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Fellela, Ferri, Finn, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hearn, Hull, Jacquard, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, MacBeth, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

By unanimous consent the House returns to:

ANNOUNCEMENT

Representative Edwards announces that the Committee on Finance will meet in Room 35 of the State House.

AT EASE

At 12:24 o’clock A.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker Lima declares the House to be at ease.

ORDER

At 1:29 o’clock A.M. the Honorable Speaker Mattiello calls the House to order.

102. 2014-H 7368 SUB B as amended BY McNamara ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Keable, Shekarchi, and Bennett. H.J. -- 97 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

By unanimous consent, Representative McNamara, seconded by Representatives Lima and Silva offers a written motion to amend.

FLOOR AMENDMENT TO 2014 -- H 7368 SUBSTITUTE B AS AMENDED

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend 2014 -- H 7368 SUBSTITUTE B AS AMENDED, entitled “AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY”, as follows: 1. On page 1, line 11, after the word "state;" by inserting in place thereof the following: "or until July 1, 2015, any in-state hospital licensed under chapter 17 of title 23 of the Rhode Island general laws or in-state health care facility under common ownership with an in-state hospital licensed under chapter 17 of title 23 of the Rhode Island general laws shall be exempt from the provisions of chapter 15 of title 23;". Respectfully submitted,

Representative McNamara ======LC003167/3 ======

The motion to amend prevails on a roll call vote 61 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 61: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hull, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Lombardi, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, Palangio, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

The bill marked Substitute “B” is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill, and the bill marked Substitute “A” indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 61 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 61: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hull, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Lombardi, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield. H.J. -- 98 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

NAYS - 0:

103. 2014-S 2526 SUB A as amended BY Lynch ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lima and Bennett.

By unanimous consent, Representative McNamara, seconded by Representative DeSimone offers a written motion to amend.

FLOOR AMENDMENT TO 2014 -- S 2526 SUBSTITUTE A, AS AMENDED

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend 2014 -- S 2526 SUBSTITUTE A, AS AMENDED entitled “AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY”, as follows: 1. On page 1, line 11, after the word "state;" by inserting in place thereof the following: "or until July 1, 2015, any in-state hospital licensed under chapter 17 of title 23 of the Rhode Island general laws or in-state health care facility under common ownership with an in-state hospital licensed under chapter 17 of title 23 of the Rhode Island general laws shall be exempt from the provisions of chapter 15 of title 23;". Respectfully submitted,

Representative McNamara ======LC004319/4 ======

The motion to amend prevails on a roll call vote 62 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 62: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hull, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Lombardi, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0: H.J. -- 99 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, as amended, 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: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hull, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Lombardi, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

105. 2014-H 7131 SUB A BY McNamara ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - REGISTRATION OF MUSIC THERAPISTS

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Shekarchi, Bennett, and Valencia.

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, in concurrence and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 62: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hull, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

106. 2014-H 7392 SUB A as amended BY Edwards ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative Shekarchi moves passage of the act, as amended, seconded by Representatives Edwards and Guthrie. H.J. -- 100 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 58 members voting in the affirmative and 5 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 58: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Guthrie, Handy, Hull, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morin, Naughton, O'Brien, O'Grady, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 5: Representatives Costa, Giarrusso, Morgan, Newberry, Nunes.

107. 2014-S 2586 BY McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative Keable moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives DeSimone and Johnston.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 59 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 59: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hull, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Ajello, Cimini, Valencia.

108. 2014-H 8294 SUB A BY Abney ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- AUTHORIZING STATE-OPERATED CASINO GAMING AT NEWPORT GRAND SUBJECT TO STATEWIDE AND LOCAL VOTER APPROVAL

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

Representative Gallison moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lima, Carnevale, Marshall, O’Brien, DeSimone, Palumbo, Abney, Hull, and Ucci.

Representatives Trillo, Gallison, Morgan, DeSimone, Martin, and Lima discuss the act. H.J. -- 101 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 59 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 59: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hull, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Nunes, O'Brien, Palangio, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 4: Representatives Marcello, Newberry, O'Grady, Tanzi.

109. 2014-H 8265 BY Abney ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND TO SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- RESTRICTION ON GAMBLING

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Representative Gallison moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Ruggiero, Abney, and Silva.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 63 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 63: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hull, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Newberry.

110. 2014-S 3038 BY Paiva Weed ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND TO SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- RESTRICTION ON GAMBLING

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Gallison moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Ruggiero and Edwards.

Representatives Marcello and Gallison discuss the resolution. H.J. -- 102 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 63members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 63: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hull, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Newberry.

111. 2014-H 8203 BY Marshall ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

Committee on Finance recommends passage.

Representative Gallison moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Tomasso, Edwards, and Abney.

Representative Newberry discusses the act.

Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 61 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 61: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hull, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, Palangio, Palumbo, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Newberry, Phillips, Trillo.

112. 2014-S 2292 BY Bates ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.

Representative Gallison moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Kazarian

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 60 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows: H.J. -- 103 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

YEAS - 60: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Azzinaro, Bennett, Blazejewski, Canario, Carnevale, Casey, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Costantino, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Ferri, Finn, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hull, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Lima, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Messier, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Nunes, O'Brien, O'Grady, Palangio, Palumbo, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Ucci, Valencia, Walsh, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 3: Representatives Newberry, Phillips, Trillo.

By unanimous consent the House returns to:

NEW BUSINESS

House Resolution No. 8378 BY Mattiello, DeSimone, Lima, Lally, Edwards ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE GORDON D. FOX FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND {LC5993/1}

Representative DeSimone requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

By unanimous consent the House returns to:

ANNOUNCEMENT

Representative Gallison extends thanks to Sharon Reynolds Ferland and Abby McQuade for all their hard work on (14-H 8294).

By unanimous consent the House returns to:

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

Senate Resolution No. 3141 BY McCaffrey ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY AND REVIEW THE RHODE ISLAND CONDOMINIUM ACT AND THE UNIFORM COMMON OWNERSHIP INTEREST ACT (This resolution would create a seven member commission to study the Rhode Island Condominium Act and Uniform Common Ownership Interest Act, and who would report to the General Assembly by February 3, 2015, and would expire on May 3, 2015.) {LC6041/1} H.J. -- 104 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Representative Keable requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a motion of Representative Keable seconded by Representatives Newberry and Guthrie by unanimous consent on a voice vote.

AT EASE

At 1:59 o’clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker Mattiello declares the House to be at ease.

ORDER

At 2:47 o’clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker Mattiello calls the House to order.

By unanimous consent the House returns to:

CALENDAR

RECONSIDERATION

Majority Leader DeSimone moves to reconsider # 108 (14-H 8294 SUBA) seconded by Representatives Melo, Edwards, Guthrie, Keable, Corvese, and Coderre.

The motion to reconsider prevails on a roll call vote, 54 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 54: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Bennett, Blazejewski, Casey, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Ferri, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hull, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

108. 2014-H 8294 SUB A BY Abney ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- AUTHORIZING STATE-OPERATED CASINO GAMING AT NEWPORT GRAND SUBJECT TO STATEWIDE AND LOCAL VOTER APPROVAL

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

By unanimous consent, Representative DeSimone, seconded by Representatives Lima, Keable, Melo and Abney offers a written motion to amend. H.J. -- 105 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

FLOOR AMENDMENT TO 2014 -- H 8294 SUBSTITUTE A

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- AUTHORIZING STATE- OPERATED CASINO GAMING AT NEWPORT GRAND SUBJECT TO STATEWIDE AND LOCAL VOTER APPROVAL

Mr. Speaker:

I hereby move to amend 2014 -- H 8294 SUBSTITUTE A, entitled “AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- AUTHORIZING STATE-OPERATED CASINO GAMING AT NEWPORT GRAND SUBJECT TO STATEWIDE AND LOCAL VOTER APPROVAL”, as follows: 1. On page 13, by deleting the language on lines 22 through 34, and by inserting in place thereof the following language: "SECTION 4. Findings of fact. WHEREAS, revenues generated from state-operated gaming in Rhode Island constitute the third largest source of revenue to the state, behind only revenue generated from income taxes and sales and use taxes; and WHEREAS, the issue of gaming and gambling has traditionally been accorded tremendous weight by the people of Rhode Island, such that in 1994 the voters amended the Constitution of Rhode Island to provide that no state operated gaming or gambling could be established in the state and in any municipality of the state without the express approval of voters both statewide and in the municipality where the proposed establishment or expansion of such gaming or gambling were proposed; and WHEREAS, it is important that such proposals to establish or expand state-operated gaming or gambling in the state be presented to the voters in a manner that is clear and transparent to the voters; and WHEREAS, brevity, accuracy, consistency, and conciseness are all aspects of clarity and transparency; and WHEREAS, under current practice, while voters outside the host or proposed host community for a gaming facility vote on one question whether to approve or reject the proposed establishment or expansion of state-operated gaming, voters in the municipality where such establishment or expansion of state-operated gaming is proposed vote on the same question twice, once on the statewide ballot and once on the local referendum ballot; and WHEREAS, the General Assembly believes that it would be in the furtherance of clarity and transparency for all persons voting on any question of state-operated gaming or gambling to vote on the same form of ballot and on one question; and WHEREAS, having all voters vote on the same form of ballot would provide clarity and transparency; and WHEREAS, having all voters vote on the same form of ballot containing the question pertaining to state-operated gaming or gambling would continue to meet the requirements of Article 6, Section 22 of the Constitution of Rhode Island, because it would constitute both a statewide referendum and a referendum in the municipality in which the proposed gambling would be allowed, and the local board of canvassers from the host community would still need to certify the results of the proposed question to the secretary of state; and WHEREAS, the proposed use of the same form of ballot containing the question pertaining to state-operated gaming or gambling would not in any way reduce or diminish the constitutional H.J. -- 106 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

requirements that there be no establishment or expansion of state-operated gaming or gambling without the approval of a majority of the electors voting in a statewide referendum and by the majority of those electors voting in a referendum on the same question in the municipality where the proposed gambling or gaming would be allowed; THEREFORE, the General Assembly proposes to amend § 41-9-4 of the General Laws to provide that all voters vote on the same form of ballot containing any referendum question pertaining to state-operated gaming or gambling, and that the local board of canvassers of any host municipality where state-operated gaming or gambling is proposed to be established or expanded would certify to the Secretary of State the local results on such question, and that there would be no establishment or expansion of gaming except as provided for in Section 22 of Article 6 of the Constitution of Rhode Island. SECTION 5. Section 41-9-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 41-9 entitled "Establishment and Extension of Gambling Activities and Other Facilities" is hereby amended to read as follows: 41-9-4. Town and state election on establishment of facility. -- (a) Before a gambling facility shall be established in any town or city, the town council of the town or the city council of the city shall comply with the following procedure: (1) Upon receipt of a resolution from the town council of the town or the city council of the city, for a referendum to establish a gambling facility and/or activity, the general assembly shall determine, by passage of an act, whether to allow a referendum on the establishment of the gambling facility and/or activity. (2) Upon passage of an act to allow a single referendum which shall be considered both a statewide and a local referendum in accordance with Section 22 of Article 6 of the Constitution of Rhode Island for the establishment of the gambling facility and/or activity, the town council of the town or the city council of the city shall pose, by adopting a resolution to be placed on the ballot at the next general election to there shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the town or city and to the qualified electors of the state, the following question: "Shall a gambling facility and/or activity be established in the town (or city) of ?" (b) The question shall be submitted by the local board of canvassers to the electors of the town or city where the facility or activity is to be located, and the results of the election shall be certified to the secretary of state. (c)(b) The question shall be submitted by the secretary of state to the qualified electors of the state at the same general election and the secretary of state shall certify the statewide election results, and the local board of canvassers of the city or town where the establishment of a gambling facility or activity is proposed, is authorized and directed to certify the local election results of the electors voting in the city or town on the referendum question, to the secretary of state. (d)(c) The affirmative vote of the subject town or city and the electors of the state shall be necessary for the approval of the question, and if consent be thus given, all rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the authority conferred upon the general assembly in R.I. Const., Art. VI, Sec. XV. SECTION 6. Pursuant to Article VI, section 22 of the Rhode Island Constitution, the following question shall be submitted by the secretary of state to the qualified electors of the state at the statewide general election to be held in November of 2014, and such statewide ballot shall itself be considered to be both a state and local referendum proposed pursuant to Article 6, Section 22 of the Rhode Island Constitution, and the secretary of state shall certify the statewide election results, and the local board of canvassers of the city of Newport is authorized and directed to certify the local election results of the electors voting in the city of Newport on the referendum question, to the secretary of state. "Shall an act be approved which would authorize the facility known as 'Newport Grand' in the city of Newport to add state-operated casino gaming, such as table games, to the types of gambling it H.J. -- 107 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

offers only and exclusively at the facility located at 150 Admiral Kalbfus Road, Newport?"" 2. On page 14, by deleting the language on lines 1 through 3. 3. On page 14, line 4, by deleting the language "6", and by inserting in place thereof the language "7". 4. On page 14, line 7, by deleting the language "7", and by inserting in place thereof the language "8". 5. On page 14, line 12, by deleting the language "8", and by inserting in place thereof the language "9". Respectfully submitted,

Representative Gallison ======LC005867/3 ======

Representatives DeSimone and Martin discuss the amendment.

The motion to amend prevails on a roll call vote 53 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 53: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Bennett, Blazejewski, Casey, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Ferri, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hull, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 52 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 52: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Bennett, Blazejewski, Carnevale, Casey, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Ferri, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hull, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Morin, Naughton, O'Brien, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 4: Representatives Marcello, Newberry, O'Grady, Tanzi.

113. 2014-H 7700 SUB B BY DeSimone ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - ZONING ORDINANCES

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence. H.J. -- 108 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Representative Craven moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Melo, Shekarchi, and Johnston.

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, 56 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 56: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Bennett, Blazejewski, Carnevale, Casey, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Ferri, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hull, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, O'Brien, O'Grady, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Marcello.

114. 2014-S 2924 SUB A as amended BY Archambault ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - LYME DISEASE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, as amended, seconded by Representatives Ruggiero, Marshall, and Melo.

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 57 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 57: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Bennett, Blazejewski, Carnevale, Casey, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Ferri, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hull, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, O'Brien, O'Grady, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

115. 2014-S 2915 SUB A BY DiPalma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - NET METERING

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative Handy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Ruggiero, Carnevale, Guthrie, and Tomasso. H.J. -- 109 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, in concurrence and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 56 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 56: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Bennett, Blazejewski, Carnevale, Casey, Cimini, Coderre, Costa, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Ferri, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hull, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, O'Brien, O'Grady, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

116. 2014-H 8298 SUB A as amended BY Edwards ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT COMMISSION TO STUDY R.I.G.L. 39-14.1, THE PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLE ACT, AND THE IMPACT OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES ON THE MARKET FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the resolution, as amended, seconded by Representative Edwards.

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 56 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 56: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Bennett, Blazejewski, Carnevale, Casey, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Ferri, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hull, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Marcello, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, O'Brien, O'Grady, Palangio, Palumbo, Phillips, Ruggiero, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0: AT EASE

At 2:56 o’clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker Mattiello declares the House to be at ease.

ORDER

At 3:45 o’clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker Mattiello calls the House to order.

117. 2014-H 8204 SUB A as amended BY McNamara ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence. H.J. -- 110 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, as amended, seconded by Representatives DeSimone, Corvese, Edwards, Johnston, and Blazejewski.

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 51 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 51: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Blazejewski, Casey, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Ferri, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hull, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, O'Brien, O'Grady, Palangio, Phillips, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Ucci, Valencia, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Bennett, Trillo.

118. 2014-H 8072 SUB A BY Shekarchi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative Keable moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Newberry, Shekarchi, and Trillo.

The bill marked Substitute “A” is read and passed, in concurrence and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 53 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 53: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Bennett, Blazejewski, Casey, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Ferri, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hull, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, O'Brien, O'Grady, Palangio, Phillips, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

119. 2014-H 7137 SUB A BY Kennedy ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE

Ordered to be placed on the Calendar for passage in concurrence.

Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Corvese and Edwards. H.J. -- 111 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

YEAS - 53: The Honorable Speaker Mattiello and Representatives Abney, Ackerman, Ajello, Almeida, Amore, Bennett, Blazejewski, Casey, Cimini, Coderre, Corvese, Costa, Craven, DeSimone, Diaz, Dickinson, Edwards, Ferri, Gallison, Giarrusso, Guthrie, Handy, Hull, Johnston, Kazarian, Keable, Kennedy, Lima, Marshall, Martin, McLaughlin, McNamara, Melo, Morgan, Morin, Naughton, Newberry, O'Brien, O'Grady, Palangio, Phillips, Serpa, Shekarchi, Silva, Slater, Tanzi, Tomasso, Trillo, Ucci, Valencia, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 0:

THANKS

The Honorable Speaker Mattiello extends thanks to the Leader, his leadership team, his House colleagues, Legislative Council, Peggy Forbes, John O’Connor-Director, all the attorneys, Lynne Urbani-House Policy Director, Sharon Reynolds Ferland-House Fiscal Advisor, Phil Carlucci, Legislative Data and the entire staff, Derek Hayes-Capitol TV and the entire staff, Larry Berman- Communications Director, Leo Skenyon, the new Chief of Staff, Richard Raspallo, his Legal Council, Peter Wasylyk, the Leader’s Legal Council, Stacy Custer, everyone in the Pit crew, Susan Bissanti, his Executive Assistant, Jackie Hersey, Lynn DePetrillo, Leader’s Executive Assistant, Judy Tallo, all the pages, Frank Montanaro, Executive Director of JCLS, Leader DeSimone, Leader Newberry, Mike Egan, and Frank McCabe.

Representative Marshall thanks the Speaker and the Leader.

Representative Trillo thanks the Speaker for his leadership this year.

Leader DeSimone thanks the Speaker and the members of the House.

By unanimous consent the House returns to:

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

Senate Resolution No. 3147 BY Ruggerio, Algiere ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION DECLARING AND CONSENTING TO A RECESS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY {LC5968/1}

Leader DeSimone requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection. H.J. -- 112 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Read and passed, in concurrence, on a motion of Leader DeSimone seconded by Leader Newberry and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

RECESS

At 4:06 o’clock A.M. on motion of Representative Ferri, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Cheryl A. Gelardi-Monroe; on motion of Representative Trillo and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Dr. Michael Bolvin; seconded by Representatives DeSimone and Newberry the House is in recess pursuant to (14-S 3147), on a unanimous rising vote.

Linda M. McElroy Recording Clerk H.J. -- 113 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

APPENDIX

INVOCATION REPRESENTATIVE

JAN P. MALIK

Dear God: We thank you for today, THE LAST DAY AMEN H.J. -- 114 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

APPENDIX

TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR

Senate Bill No. 2091 SUB A BY Bates, Hodgson, Algiere, Cote, Lombardo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS (would delete the option of straight party voting by means of a single mark in non-primary elections) {LC3149/A/1} 06/25/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2357 SUB A BY Miller ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - REGISTRATION OF MUSIC THERAPISTS (would provide guidelines for the registration of music therapists by the department of health) {LC4168/A/1} 06/25/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2513 SUB A (Health) BY Gallo, Lynch ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE (Establishes the circumstances and parameters under which a physician licensed to practice in another state could be licensed to practice in Rhode Island.) {LC4265/A/1} 06/25/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2536 SUB A BY Goldin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Adds mental health and substance abuse treatment providers and facilities to those entities that health insurers are required to audit or review within 18 months of initial payment.) {LC4562/A/1} 06/25/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2964 SUB A BY Doyle, Crowley, Nesselbush, Conley ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE RENOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE SENIOR CENTER, PUBLIC LIBRARY, POLICE AND FIRE STATIONS, CITY HALL AND OTHER PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,600,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR (Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue up to $2,600,000 in general H.J. -- 115 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

obligation bonds for the renovation and repair of the senior center, public library, police and fire stations, city hall and other public buildings.) {LC5567/A/1} 06/25/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 3095 SUB A as amended BY Ruggerio, Goodwin, Pearson, Ottiano, Lynch ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS (This act would prohibit the sale of electronic nicotine delivery systems to persons under eighteen (18) and would require a business selling, dealing or distributing an electronic nicotine delivery system to obtain a license from the department of health.) {LC5910/A/1} 06/25/2014 Transmitted to Governor

House Bill No. 7054 as amended BY Edwards, Canario, Gallison, Hearn, Finn ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS (would require any political party or political action committee which advocates any question considered at any financial town meeting or at any election at which amendments to a city/town charter are proposed to file a report with the board of canvassers) {LC3192/1} 06/25/2014 Transmitted to Governor

House Bill No. 7137 SUB A (Health) BY Kennedy, San Bento, Corvese, McNamara, Naughton ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE (would update a law initially enacted in 1896 and last amended in 1990 to address advances in medicine, technology, and how health care is delivered) {LC3322/A/1} 06/25/2014 Transmitted to Governor

House Bill No. 7544 SUB B (Business Regulation) BY Marshall, O'Brien, Winfield, Martin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - CLAIMS ADJUSTERS (Defines and provides for rules, regulations, restrictions and exemptions for the licensure of public adjusters, company H.J. -- 116 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

adjusters and independent adjusters. Provides for the issuance of emergency licenses during a catastrophe.) {LC4751/B/1} 06/25/2014 Transmitted to Governor

House Bill No. 7651 SUB A BY Keable, Kazarian ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SPORTS, RACING AND ATHLETICS - BOXING AND WRESTLING (This act would transfer the regulatory and administrative duties for Mixed Martial Arts and Boxing and Wrestling from the Division of Racing and Athletics to the Department of Business Regulation.) {LC4516/A/2} 06/25/2014 Transmitted to Governor

House Bill No. 8072 SUB A BY Shekarchi, Ackerman, McNamara, Costa, Craven ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS (This act would delete the option of straight party voting by means of a single mark in non-primary elections. This act would also require the secretary of state to conduct appropriate training and community outreach with respect to the foregoing.) {LC5498/A/1} 06/25/2014 Transmitted to Governor

House Bill No. 8093 as amended BY Coderre, Messier, Johnston, O`Neill ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET TO PROVIDE FOR THE RENOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE SENIOR CENTER, PUBLIC LIBRARY, POLICE AND FIRE STATIONS, CITY HALL AND OTHER PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF PAWTUCKET AND AUTHORIZING THE FINANCING THEREOF, INCLUDING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,600,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR (Authorizes the city of Pawtucket to issue up to $2,600,000 in general obligation bonds for the renovation and repair of the senior center, public library, police and fire stations, city hall and other public buildings.) {LC5462/1} 06/25/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2095 SUB A as amended BY Ruggerio, Miller, Lynch, Jabour, Satchell ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION AND LABOR - SOCIAL MEDIA PRIVACY AND STUDENT DATA - CLOUD COMPUTING (Establishes a social media privacy policy for students and employees, and prohibits the use of data in certain circumstances.) {LC3479/A/3} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor H.J. -- 117 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Senate Bill No. 2142 BY Walaska ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (would authorize the Warwick city council, by ordinance, to increase the veterans’ tax exemption to four thousand dollars ($4,000)) {LC3230/1} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2690 SUB A as amended BY Sosnowski, Walaska, Conley, Cool Rumsey, Bates ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - THE CLEAN H.J. -- 118 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

ENERGY JOBS PROGRAM (Would create a tariff-based renewable energy distributed generation financing program.) {LC4420/A/3} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2806 BY Ruggerio, Ciccone, O`Neill, Archambault, Nesselbush ENTITLED, AN ACT AMENDING THE CHARTER OF NORTH PROVIDENCE {LC5284/1} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2885 as amended BY Archambault, Ciccone, Ruggerio, O`Neill, Nesselbush ENTITLED, AN ACT AMENDING THE CHARTER OF NORTH PROVIDENCE {LC5276/1} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2928 BY Pichardo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (This act would allow John M. Kelly to join Charles Robert Mallery and Wallace Raymond Demary, Jr., in marriage on or about August 16, 2014, within the City of Providence, Rhode Island.) {LC5551/1} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2931 BY Jabour ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (This act would allow Jane C. Kratsch to join Robert J. Andrews and John D. Barton, Jr., in marriage on or about August 31, 2014, within the City of Warwick, Rhode Island.) {LC5518/1} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2955 SUB A BY Felag, Ottiano, Bates ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO AND AMENDING CHAPTER 330 OF THE PUBLIC LAWS OF 1991 AUTHORIZING THE TOWNS OF BRISTOL AND WARREN TO FORM A REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ALL THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE TOWNS OF BRISTOL AND WARREN TO INCLUDE ALL GRADES AND PROGRAMS CURRENTLY PROVIDED AND ANY OTHER GRADES AND PROGRAMS SPECIFIED BY THE REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE (This act would allow the Bristol Warren Regional School District to apportion total education cost on a rolling average per pupil calculation over a thirteen (13) year period.) {LC5522/A/2} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2956 BY Lombardi, Gallo, Miller ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR, ALTERATION AND EQUIPPING OF PLAYGROUNDS AND ATHLETIC FIELDS IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Authorizes the city of Cranston to issue not more than $2,000,000 general obligation bonds and temporary notes for the acquisition, construction, improvement, renovation, repair, alteration and equipping of playgrounds and athletic fields in the city.) {LC5510/1} H.J. -- 119 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2957 BY Miller, Gallo, Lombardi ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR, UPGRADING AND EQUIPPING OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $1,200,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (This act would authorize the city of Cranston to issue not more than $1,200,000 general obligation bonds and temporary notes to finance the improvement, renovation, repair, upgrading and equipping of the public library system in the city.) {LC5506/1} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 3001 BY Sosnowski, Algiere, Hodgson ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN TO FINANCE HEALTH, SAFETY, FIRE CODE AND ROOF REPAIRS, RENOVATIONS, IMPROVEMENTS, LANDSCAPING, EQUIPPING AND FURNISHING OF THE HIGH SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE TOWN, AND ALL ATTENDANT EXPENSES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURAL COSTS BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND/OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR (Authorizes South Kingstown to issue $4,000,000 bonds and notes to finance health, safety, fire code and roof repairs, renovations, improvements, landscaping, equipping and furnishing of the high school, middle schools and elementary schools.) {LC5629/1} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 3002 BY Sosnowski, Algiere, Hodgson ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING, EQUIPPING AND LANDSCAPING OF A COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER IN THE TOWN BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $1,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND/OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR (This act would authorize the town of South Kingstown to issue not more than $1,000,000 bonds and notes to finance the construction, furnishing, equipping and landscaping of a community recreation center in the town.) {LC5627/1} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 3023 BY O`Neill ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF NORTH SMITHFIELD TO FINANCE THE REPAIR AND REHABILITATION OF THE KENDAL-DEAN BUILDING, MEMORIAL TOWN HALL BUILDING AND THE MUNICIPAL ANNEX TO ACHIEVE EFFICIENCIES AND THE CONSOLIDATION OF MUNICIPAL AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION FUNCTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PLAN ADOPTED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $5,200,000 OF BONDS AND/OR NOTES THEREFOR (Authorizes North Smithfield to issue $5,200,000 in bonds and notes to finance the repair of the Kendal-Dean Building, Memorial Town Hall and Municipal Annex, in order to consolidate municipal and school administration functions.) {LC5742/1} H.J. -- 120 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 3024 BY O`Neill ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF NORTH SMITHFIELD TO FINANCE THE REPAIR AND REHABILITATION OF LOCAL ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,500,000 OF BONDS AND/OR NOTES THEREFOR (This act would authorize the town of North Smithfield to issue two million five hundred thousand dollars $2,500,000 of general obligation bonds and notes in order to finance the repair and rehabilitation of local road infrastructure.) {LC5743/1} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 3025 BY O`Neill ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF NORTH SMITHFIELD TO FINANCE THE DEMOLITION (OR SAFEGUARDING), REPAIR, REHABILITATION AND CONSOLIDATION OF SCHOOL CLASSROOM AND STORAGE BUILDINGS, INCLUDING HALLIWELL MEMORIAL SCHOOL, NORTH SMITHFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, NORTH SMITHFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL, NORTH SMITHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL AND THE ANDREWS SCHOOL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PLAN ADOPTED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $4,300,000 OF BONDS AND/OR NOTES THEREFOR (Authorizes the town of North Smithfield to issue 4.3 million dollars in general obligation bonds for school buildings.) {LC5741/1} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 3027 BY Kettle, Raptakis ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF COVENTRY TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES FOR THE AUTOMATED TOWN-WIDE COLLECTION, STORAGE AND HANDLING OF REFUSE AND RECYCLABLES BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $5,500,000 BONDS, NOTES AND/OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR (Authorizes Coventry to $5,500,000 in bonds, notes and other evidences of indebtedness to finance the purchase of equipment and facilities for the automated Town- wide collection, storage and handling of refuse and recyclables in town.) {LC5691/1} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 3028 BY Gallo, Miller, Lombardi ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CRANSTON TO FINANCE THE IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, REPAIR, ALTERATION AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE CITY BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $15,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (authorizes the city of Cranston to issue not more than $15,000,000 general obligation bonds and temporary notes to finance the improvement, renovation, repair, alteration and equipping of schools and school facilities in the city of Cranston.) {LC5508/1} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor H.J. -- 121 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Senate Bill No. 3041 BY Archambault ENTITLED, AN ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RHODE ISLAND GENERAL LAWS SECTION 16-7-44 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $5,900,000 BONDS BY THE TOWN OF SMITHFIELD TO FINANCE HEALTH, SAFETY AND FIRE CODE RELATED EMERGENCY REPAIRS, ALTERATIONS, RENOVATIONS, IMPROVEMENTS AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOL FACILITIES IN THE TOWN AND ALL ATTENDANT EXPENSES AND APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND NOTES PURSUANT TO FINANCING AGREEMENTS WITH THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL BUILDING CORPORATION (Empowers Smithfield to issue general obligation bonds not to exceed $5,900,000 to finance health, safety, and fire code repairs to school facilities. This act would take effect upon approval of the question by a majority of voters in the general election.) {LC5770/1} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 3042 BY Kettle, Raptakis ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF COVENTRY TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW POLICE STATION AND ALL COSTS INCIDENTAL OR RELATED THERETO INCLUDING LAND ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITION BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $12,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND/OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR (Authorizes Coventry to issue not more than $12,000,000 bonds to finance the land acquisition, construction, furnishing, and equipping of a new police station.) {LC5758/1} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 3043 BY Kettle, Raptakis ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF COVENTRY TO FINANCE THE IMPROVEMENT, RENOVATION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES AND ALL COSTS INCIDENTAL OR RELATED THERETO BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $80,000 BONDS, NOTES AND/OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR (Would authorize the town of Coventry to issue $80,000 in bonds to finance parks and recreation facilities.) {LC5759/1} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 3044 BY Raptakis, Kettle ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF COVENTRY TO FINANCE THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND BRIDGES IN THE TOWN, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAVING, DRAINAGE, TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, ROAD MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT, SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND LANDSCAPING BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $10,710,000 BONDS AND NOTES THEREFOR (Authorizes the town of Coventry to issue not more than $10,710,000 in bonds to repair, replace and improvement the town's infrastructure.) {LC5761/1} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor H.J. -- 122 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Senate Bill No. 3045 BY Raptakis, Kettle ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF COVENTRY TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION OF AN EMERGENCY GENERATOR IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES BUILDING AND ALL COSTS INCIDENTAL OR RELATED THERETO BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $80,000 BONDS, NOTES AND/OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR (Authorizes Coventry to issue not more than $80,000 in bonds, to finance the acquisition and installation of an emergency generator in the town's department of human services building.) {LC5760/1} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 3049 BY Satchell, Gallo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (This act would allow Chief Richard Nicholas Ramsay to join Lauren Nicole Iasimone and Paul Richard McAtee in marriage on or about September 6, 2014, within the City of Providence, Rhode Island.) {LC5766/1} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 3052 BY Lynch, Walaska, McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF THE PONTIAC VILLAGE ASSOCIATION, INC. {LC5744/1} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 3061 BY Paiva Weed ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF ANDREWS EXPRESS AND STORAGE WAREHOUSE, INCORPORATED {LC5825/1} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 3075 BY DiPalma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (This act would allow Barbara A. Barrow, Esq., to join Brittany J. Gomes and Nicholas H. Mastrostefano in marriage on or about November 10, 2014, within the Town of Bristol, Rhode Island.) {LC5827/1} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 3076 BY Ottiano ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (This act would allow Gary K. Belcher to join Roger Robitaille and LouAnn Ledoux in marriage on or about October 4, 2014, H.J. -- 123 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

within the Town of Portsmouth, Rhode Island.) {LC5828/1} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 3077 BY DiPalma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (This act would allow Shannon Staley to join Elizabeth Bomze and Katherine Hurd in marriage on or about September 6, 2014, within the Town of Middletown, Rhode Island.) {LC5833/1} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 3079 BY Walaska ENTITLED, AN ACT AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF AN ACT OF THE PUBLIC LAWS OF 1959 ENTITLED "AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF AN ACT, ENTITLED 'AN ACT TO INCORPORATE CERTAIN PERSONS BY THE NAME OF THE RHODE ISLAND EPISCOPAL CONVENTION,' PASSED AT THE JANUARY SESSION 1844, AND OF SEVERAL ACTS IN AMENDMENT THEREOF AND IN ADDITION THERETO" (This act would remove any financial limits on the value of property, both real and personal, tangible and intangible, that could be owned by the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island.) {LC5847/1} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 3089 BY Paiva Weed ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NEWPORT TO FINANCE THE DESIGN, ACQUISITION, DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, REHABILITATION, IMPROVEMENT, ALTERATION, LANDSCAPING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF MUNICIPAL FACILITIES FOR SCHOOL, RECREATION, LIBRARY AND OTHER PUBLIC USES BY THE ISSUANCE OF NOT MORE THAN $6,000,000 BONDS, NOTES AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS THEREFOR (Authorizes the city of Newport to issue not more than $6,000,000 bonds for municipal facilities.) {LC5889/1} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 3104 BY Picard, Pearson ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF CUMBERLAND, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS, TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND/OR NOTES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $12,500,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPPING AND FURNISHING OF A NEW PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX IN THE TOWN (Authorizes the town of Cumberland to issue up to $12,500,000 of general obligation bonds to construct a public safety complex.) {LC5943/1} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor H.J. -- 124 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Senate Bill No. 3105 SUB A BY Pearson, Picard ENTITLED, AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF CUMBERLAND, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS, TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND/OR NOTES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,500,000 FOR THE REPAIR AND REHABILITATION OF ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE TOWN (This act would authorize the town of Cumberland to issue up to two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) of general obligation bonds and notes in order to finance the repair and rehabilitation of road infrastructure.) {LC5944/A/1} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 3110 BY Lombardi ENTITLED, AN ACT TO VACATE THE FORFEITURE OR REVOCATION OF THE CHARTER OF K & K REALTY, INC. {LC5931/1} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor

House Bill No. 7124 SUB B BY Kennedy, Ajello, Naughton, Coderre, San Bento ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION AND LABOR - SOCIAL MEDIA PRIVACY (would establish a social media privacy policy for students and employees) {LC3321/B/1} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor

and update the statute since births are now reported electronically) {LC4497/A/2} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor

House Bill No. 7727 SUB A as amended BY Ruggiero, Handy, Marshall, Finn ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - THE DISTRIBUTED GENERATION GROWTH PROGRAM (Would create a tariff-based renewable energy distributed generation financing program.) {LC4759/A/1} 06/26/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2058 BY Doyle, Hodgson, Gallo, Lombardi, Pearson ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - CURRICULUM (would provide for courses of study for pupils in grades kindergarten through 8 to prevent child abduction, child sexual exploitation, and abuse) {LC3331/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2086 SUB A BY Bates, Hodgson, Archambault, Cool Rumsey, Sosnowski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - ZONING ORDINANCES (would allow inclusionary zoning ordinances to provide that affordable housing must be built on-site or, in the alternative, be produced off-site, by donation of land and/or by payment of a fee-in-lieu of the construction or provision of affordable housing) {LC3146/A/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2104 BY Fogarty ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - GENERAL POWERS - BACKGROUND CHECKS (would require municipal recreation departments to obtain written authorization to perform a background check on a volunteer or employee) {LC3429/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor H.J. -- 127 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Senate Bill No. 2120 SUB A (by request) BY O`Neill, Cote, Fogarty, Kettle, Doyle ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES CONTAINING A PROPULSIVE BATTERY (would create a special registration plate for electric powered vehicles) {LC3251/A/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2137 SUB A BY Sosnowski, Cool Rumsey, Walaska, Miller, Kettle ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (would expand the powers of the department of environmental management relating to agriculture and farming by creating a new division of agriculture) {LC3447/A/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2164 BY Felag, Pichardo, Jabour, Walaska, Ciccone ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE - RHODE ISLAND PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS (would designate April 12 of each year as "RI Patriot Guard Riders Day) {LC3850/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2181 SUB A BY Felag, Walaska, Metts ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - SCHOOL AND YOUTH PROGRAMS CONCUSSION ACT (would require teachers and school nurses to complete a low or no cost training course and an annual refresher course in concussions and traumatic brain injuries) {LC3893/A/2} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2182 SUB A BY Goodwin, Archambault, Goldin, Pichardo, O`Neill ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- ADULT EDUCATION (would require the board of education to consider several factors in determining which high school equivalency test would be recognized by the state. Such facts would include cost, the recognition of the test by other states, and other criteria) {LC3648/A/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2183 as amended BY Felag, Pearson, Algiere, Gallo, Lynch ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION - THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION ACT (would expand the board of education membership from eleven (11) members to twelve (12) by adding an employer community member of the state workforce investment board.) {LC3656/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor H.J. -- 128 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Senate Bill No. 2187 BY Gallo, Lynch, DaPonte, Goodwin, Ruggerio ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LITTER CONTROL AND RECYCLING (would provide that 30% of any fine for littering collected pursuant to a complaint filed by a local law enforcement agency would inure to the benefit of that agency with remittances to be made not less often than once every 3 months) {LC3247/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2215 SUB A BY Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - THE AGING IN COMMUNITY OF 2014 (would establish and create a fund within the department of elderly affairs to assist the elderly population to remain living in their homes and communities) {LC3257/A/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2222 SUB A BY Miller, Ruggerio, Sosnowski, DaPonte, Picard ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HOSPITAL CHARGES (Would require all RI hospitals to annually compile a list of the average charges for 25 most commonly performed outpatient and inpatient procedures and to submit these lists to the department of health.) {LC3156/A/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Resolution No. 2227 as amended BY Satchell, Pearson, Fogarty, Felag, Walaska ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE REPORTING AND EXPIRATION DATES AND AMENDING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY RHODE ISLAND'S ZONING AND SUBDIVISION ENABLING ACTS {LC3915/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2228 SUB A BY Walaska, Paiva Weed, DiPalma, Lynch, Ciccone ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- TENTS--GRANDSTANDS--AIR- SUPPORTED STRUCTURES (Allows tents up to 350 sq. ft. on public commercial land without need for license unless required by fire code, exempts tents for one/two family dwellings from fire marshal jurisdiction, requires training of deputy fire marshals to ensure enforcement.) {LC3506/A/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2231 SUB A (Attorney General) BY Sosnowski, Archambault, Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Authorizes magistrates to prohibit drivers adjudicated of certain motor vehicle offenses from operating a motor vehicle without an ignition interlock system. Establishes new rules, regulations, fines and penalties for the ignition interlock system.) {LC3874/A/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor H.J. -- 129 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Senate Bill No. 2238 as amended (by request) BY Algiere ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - PRACTICE IN PROBATE COURTS (would permit notices of probate hearings to be published in a newspaper published or distributed in the county in which the hearings are to be held) {LC3446/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2240 BY Picard, Cote ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - FOREIGN REGISTERED VEHICLES (would require law enforcement to report the presence of foreign owned vehicles owned by RI residents to the tax assessor of the city/town in which the vehicle is located and to provide notice to the registered owner of the requirements of this section) {LC3955/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2249 SUB A BY Lynch, Miller, Metts, Pearson, Satchell ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR - MINIMUM WAGES (would provide an increase in the minimum wage and would establish a framework for calculating the Rhode Island minimum wage from 2017 forward) {LC3818/A/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2272 as amended (by request) BY Algiere, Cool Rumsey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- FORM AND EFFECT OF CONVEYANCES (would permit publication of foreclosure notices for properties in the counties of Bristol, Kent and Washington in newspapers published or distributed in those counties respectively) {LC3349/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2287 SUB A BY Picard ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - FUNERAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS (Would specify that the surviving custodial parent(s) of the deceased person would have the authority to make funeral arrangements for any deceased child in the event that no agent, surviving spouse, domestic partner are living at the time of death.) {LC4104/A/2} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2291 BY Sheehan, Sosnowski, Pichardo, Lombardo, Cote ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY - PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES, AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS (would name the Boston Neck Road Bridge over Route 138 in North Kingstown the “Second Lieutenant Matthew Coutu Memorial Bridge) {LC4100/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2298 SUB A BY Picard, DaPonte, Cote ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - STATE AID (Would grant cities and towns the right to tax or enter into a stabilization agreement with a for-profit hospital facility that had not been converted from a nonprofit hospital facility.) {LC3954/A/2} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2307 SUB A BY Picard ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE - CASUALTY INSURANCE GENERALLY (would require insurers to send insureds a notice captioned "Insurance Coverage Reduction Notice" itemizing and describing any coverage elimination, reduction, diminution or increased deductible not at the request of the insureds) {LC4380/A/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2311 as amended BY Archambault, Lombardi, Satchell ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (would require those who are convicted or who plead to the charge of cruelty to animals to be financially responsible for the cost of care for those animals while they are in the care of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.) {LC4411/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2312 SUB A BY Ruggerio, Sosnowski, Miller, Archambault, Goldin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY - CRUELTY (would specifically make it a misdemeanor to confine any animal in a motor vehicle if it is done in a manner that places the animal in a life or extreme health threatening situation) {LC4410/A/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2319 BY Lynch, Sosnowski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY (would define various farm enterprise uses that are recognized as a valuable and viable means of contributing to the H.J. -- 131 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

preservation of agricultural operations) {LC3390/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2326 BY DiPalma, Paiva Weed ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- GENERAL POWERS (would authorize the city of Newport to increase the cruise ship fees by one dollar ($1.00) per passenger for landing and one dollar ($1.00) per passenger for embarking) {LC4323/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Resolution No. 2355 SUB A BY Ottiano, DiPalma, Goldin, Miller, Gallo ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE RHODE ISLAND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL EXAMINE AND REFINE ITS CURRENT POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR THE ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEMS (would create a developmental disabilities ombudsperson program to be administratively attached to the department of administration) {LC4091/A/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2410 BY Gallo, Lynch, Ruggerio ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - PLUMBERS AND IRRIGATORS (Would change the penalties for a first violation from $500 to $1,500 and for a second violation from $950 to $2,000.) {LC4640/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2419 BY Nesselbush ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - DEALERS', MANUFACTURERS', AND RENTAL LICENSES (This act would allow dealers, manufacturers, distributors and leasing companies to renew their licenses every three (3) years instead of every year. License fees remain unchanged but are allowed to be paid in yearly installments.) {LC4311/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2441 SUB A BY DaPonte ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY - REFUSE DISPOSAL (This act would modify the definition of construction and demolition (C&D) debris to include concrete when and if transported to a constitution and demolition debris processing facility.) {LC4721/A/2} H.J. -- 132 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2464 (Environmental Management) BY Sosnowski, Conley, Fogarty, Bates ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- LICENSING (This act would allow funds collected from licensing fees to be used for the acquisition, stewardship, and development of fish and wildlife lands.) {LC4230/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2469 SUB A (Administration) BY DiPalma, Felag, Lombardi, Jabour, Archambault ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCE - POST AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS (Provides that the bureau of audits may conduct reviews and assessments of government computer systems and security systems for them and if a system is lacking this shall not be publicly disclosed.) {LC4241/A/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2476 BY Pichardo, Crowley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND WORKS PROGRAM (This act would eliminate the six (6) month limit for adult education work readiness from the requirements for cash assistance.) {LC4676/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2555 BY Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (This act would make available motor vehicle registration plates for the Boston Bruins Foundation.) {LC4589/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2568 BY McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- WRITS, SUMMONS AND PROCESS (This act would allow a facsimile of the superior court seal to be placed on many court documents.) {LC4185/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor H.J. -- 133 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Senate Bill No. 2575 SUB A BY Fogarty, Cool Rumsey, Ottiano, Nesselbush, Kettle ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOBILE AND MANUFACTURED HOMES (Would provide that boards or commissions with governing powers over mobile and manufactured homes offer fair and impartial elections and would require that matters which need conflict resolution be referred to the department of business regulation.) {LC4874/A/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2645 (Attorney General) BY Jabour, Lombardi, Lombardo ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - INDICTMENTS, INFORMATIONS AND COMPLAINTS (This act would increase the statute of limitations for exploitation of an elder from three (3) years to ten (10) years.) {LC4507/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2648 BY Jabour, Lombardi, McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE -- ACCOUNTS OF EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS (Allows probate estates or administrations to be reopened without probate court approval for the distribution of newly discovered asset(s) ($5,000) or less by executors or administrators and would provide a hearing for any objecting beneficiary.) {LC4788/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2652 (Attorney General) BY Lombardi, DiPalma, Satchell, Jabour, Conley ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (would expand the type of criminal records check required for persons applying to be routine contact patient employees in a long-term facility or provider) {LC4290/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor H.J. -- 134 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Senate Bill No. 2662 SUB A as amended BY Fogarty, Cool Rumsey, Ottiano, DiPalma ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- ABANDONED MOBILE AND MANUFACTURED HOME ACT (This act would provide a procedure for removal of abandoned mobile or manufactured homes under the jurisdiction of the district court.) {LC3965/A/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2730 BY McCaffrey, Felag, Ruggerio, Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS (This act would authorize the use of an antique motor car or motor cycle twenty-five (25) years or older for limited enjoyment in addition to use in exhibitions, club activities, parades, and other functions of public interest.) {LC5005/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2741 (RIPTA) BY DaPonte ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - TAXICABS AND LIMITED PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLES (This act would permit certified taxicab drivers to register charges for transportation services provided to state departments without the use of a taximeter provided the alternate method is approved by the division.) {LC4237/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2805 as amended BY Felag, DiPalma, Ottiano ENTITLED, AN ACT TO CREATE AND ESTABLISH THE TIVERTON WASTEWATER DISTRICT (This act would create and establish the Tiverton wastewater district.) {LC5201/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor H.J. -- 135 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Senate Bill No. 2807 as amended BY O`Neill, Archambault, Nesselbush ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE CHARTER OF NORTH PROVIDENCE {LC5277/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2871 SUB A as amended BY Gallo, Miller, Lombardi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION (This act would exempt from taxation the real and personal property located, in the City of Cranston, of the Comprehensive Community Action Program, Inc.) {LC5320/A/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2952 SUB A BY Conley, Sosnowski, Cool Rumsey, Goldin, Archambault ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CLIMATE CHANGE (This act would repeal the Rhode Island climate change commission and would create a climate change council in the executive department. It would suggest the impacts of climate change be taken into consideration by department directors.) {LC5453/A/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2970 BY Felag ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - WARREN REEVALUATION (Postpones the date of the next Warren property revaluation until 2016.) {LC5579/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 3029 (by request) BY Cool Rumsey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE EXETER FIRE DISTRICT (This act would further define the purposes of and the services to be provided by the Exeter Fire District.) {LC5676/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor H.J. -- 136 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Senate Bill No. 3050 as amended BY McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - ADJUDICATION OF TRAFFIC OFFENSES (This act would exclude parking tickets from being used as a basis for a mandatory court appearance for a traffic offense.) {LC5737/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 3051 BY Gallo, Miller, Lombardi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- RENAMING THE POCASSET RIVER BRIDGE NO. 23 (This act would name the Pocasset River Bridge No. 23 as “The Honorable Raymond M. Durfee Bridge.") {LC5748/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Resolution No. 3057 SUB A BY Goodwin ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS {LC5823/A/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 3063 BY Felag, Bates, Ottiano ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES (This act would provide that for purposes of assessing property values in the town of Bristol, the period for the 2013 statistical update would be extended one year to 2014.) {LC5730/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 3071 BY Satchell, Gallo, Lynch, Walaska, Raptakis ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - PROPERTY EXEMPT (Exempt from taxation real and personal property located within the town of West Warwick of the Station Fire Memorial Foundation.) {LC5848/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 3117 BY Lombardi ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY--CONTRIBUTIONS (Would allow new employers to receive the new employer rate, and existing employers to maintain their current rate, when taking over an existing business if there is no common ownership, management or control of the two employers.) {LC5996/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Resolution No. 2418 SUB A BY Metts, Pichardo, Jabour, Crowley, Goldin ENTITLED, JOINT RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO BE KNOWN AS "THE 1696 HISTORICAL COMMISSION" OF RHODE ISLAND AND THE UNITED STATES (Creates a 15 member legislative study commission to develop curriculum guidelines teaching about the African slave trade, in American and RI, reporting the contributions of African- Americans to our country and state.) {LC4756/A/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor H.J. -- 138 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Senate Bill No. 2547 as amended BY McCaffrey ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - PRACTICE IN PROBATE COURTS (Would eliminate and amend certain notice requirements to parties in interest in the probate of a will or letters of administration but in no way would limit the discretion of the court to order any notice it deems necessary) {LC4845/1} 06/27/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2439 SUB A as amended (Governor) BY Walaska ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS (Provides a declaration that the state's policy will be to make strategic investments in the region's energy resources and infrastructure. PUC to approve proposals to advance this policy) {LC4570/A/2} 07/03/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2561 BY Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT (Requires director of health to promulgate rules and regulations regarding a system of electronic data transmissions of prescriptions for controlled substances.) {LC4106/1} 07/03/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2598 H.J. -- 139 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

BY McCaffrey, Goodwin, Ruggerio ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULTS (Makes an assault or battery that causes unconsciousness, known as a "knockout assault," a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than (3) years, or a fine of not more than ($1,500), or both.) {LC3764/1} 07/03/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2609 SUB A BY Lombardo, Conley, Archambault ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS - SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGES (This act would allow the administrator of the Johnston municipal court to perform marriages.) {LC4925/A/1} 07/03/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2613 as amended (Secretary of State) BY McCaffrey, Lombardi, Felag ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS - RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT (This act would make a technical change clarifying the provisions of the general laws governing the contents of articles of dissolution of a corporation.) {LC3692/1} 07/03/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2869 as amended BY Walaska, Ruggerio ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR FUEL TAX (This act would exempt motor fuel distributors that have paid all required taxes for three (3) consecutive years from depositing a surety bond with the division of taxation, as long as the distributor remains in good standing.) {LC5317/1} 07/03/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2899 BY Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS (This act would permit H.J. -- 140 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014

Providence fire department arson investigators to carry firearms statewide.) {LC5432/1} 07/03/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2953 (Environmental Management) BY Sosnowski ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE - COLLECTOR'S PERMITS (Enables the director of department of environmental management to monitor special permits to take or possess any species of wild animals.) {LC5283/1} 07/03/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2982 SUB A BY Goodwin ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION REVOCATION AND REDUCTION ACT (Provides the superior court have jurisdiction to adjudicate proceedings initiated pursuant to any municipal ordinance providing for the revocation or reduction of municipal pensions upon conviction of any circumstance constituting dishonorable service.) {LC5615/A/2} 07/03/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2986 BY McCaffrey, Felag, Walaska ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS (This act would name the building known as building No. 71 at the John O. Pastore Center the "John J. Wrenn Building".) {LC5651/1} 07/03/2014 Transmitted to Governor

Senate Bill No. 2505 SUB A BY Pearson, Picard ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE (This act would require insurance coverage of formula and other prescribed food for all patients regardless of age, and would also abolish the mandated cap on coverage and any co-payments or deductibles in connection with such benefits.) {LC3897/A/1} 07/10/2014 Transmitted to Governor H.J. -- 141 JOURNAL Friday, June 20, 2014