Key Rhode Island House Votes, 1999 (through June 25)

Note: This list of key votes is based on major or contested votes in the House.

Bill Revising Premium Tax on Insurance Companies (Feb. 11, 1999) -- Vote on Substitute A to Bill 99S9 revising premium tax applicable to captive insurance companies

 YEAS - 68: Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Larisa, Levesoue, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 6: Representatives Anderson, M., Levesque, C., Lima, Pisaturo, Smith, Wasylyk.

 

Amendment on Firearms in Committee Hearing Rooms (March 10, 1999) -- Joseph McNamara amendment to Bill 99H5384 saying no person shall enter committee hearing room with a firearm without notifying capitol police about the firearm

YEAS - 7: Representatives Bramley, Burlingame, DeSimone, McNamara, Naughton, Rabideau, Williams.

NAYS - 72: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Callahan, Cambio, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, lwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Larisa, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Millard, Moura, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Quick, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

 

Amendment Allowing Introduction of Joint Resolutions Between House and Senate (March 10, 1999) -- David Cicilline amendment to Bill 99H5384 allowing introduction of joint resolutions between the House and the Senate

YEAS - 15: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Bramley, Burlingame, Cicilline, Hetherington, Levesque, G., Lima, Montanaro, Fisaturo, Reilly, Scott, Slater, Smith, Williams.

NAYS - 67: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Callahan, Cambio, Carroll, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, ~ennigan, l)eSimone, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Hefffler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Larisa, Levesque, C., Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

 

Amendment Toughening Open Meetings Rules (March 10, 1999) -- Peter Wasylyk amendment to Bill 99H5384 deleting rule that committees may meet in executive session upon a vote of the majority of members present and substituting requirement that executive sessions comply with the letter and spirit of the open meetings law

YEAS - 14: Representatives Ajello, Bramley, Burlingame, Carroll, DeSimone, Heffner, Kelley, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Montanaro, Pisaturo, Smith, Wasylyk.

NAYS - 71: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Callahan, Cambio, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Larisa, Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

 

Amendment Changing Committee Posting Rules (March 10, 1999) -- Peter Wasylyk amendment to Bill 99H5384 changing from two to three days the time committee chairs must post bills on calendar before committee meets to consider the legislation

YEAS - 23: Representatives Aiken, Almeida, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carroll, Cicilline, DeSimone, Gorham, Heffner, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, McNamara, Montanaro, Pisaturo, Scott, Slater, Smith, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS - 57: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Cambio, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, Farrell, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Larisa, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Millard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palumbo, Pires, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Winfield.

 

Amendment Changing Rules on Time Before Budget Vote (March 10, 1999) -- Steven Smith amendment to Bill 99H5384 changing from seven to nine days the amount of time budget bills must be available to members before a vote

YEAS - 23: Representatives Aiken, Amaral, Anderson, M., Bramley, Burlingame, Carroll, Cicilline, DeSimone, Gorham, Heffner, Hetherington, Larisa, Levesque, C., Levesque, 6., Lima, Long, Lopes, McNamara, Montanaro, Pisaturo, Scott, Slater, Wasylyk.

NAYS - 54: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Almeida, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Cambio, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Henseler, lnman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Millard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Pires, Quick, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

 

Bill Eliminating Provision Prohibiting Physicians from Supervising More Than Two Phyisician Assistants at a Time (March 31, 1999) -- Bill 99H5794 would eliminate a provision that prohibited physicians from supervising more than two physician assistants at a time.

YEAS 72: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone,Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 9; Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Gorham, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Long, Scott, Smith, Wasylyk.

 

Amendment on Grounds for Discipling Nursing Assistants (March 31, 1999) -- Charles Levesque amendment to Bill 99H5285 making it harder to discipline nursing assistants. Law set threshold for disciplinary action as repeatedly violated any provision of the act. Levesque's amendment would have substituted the word "intentionally" for "repeatedly" in the legislation.

YEAS - 31: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Bramley, Callahan, Carroll, DeSimone, Gorham, Heffner, Kelley, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Maher, McCauley, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Scott, Sherlock, Smith, Sullivan, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 50: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Almeida, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Thompson, Winfield.

 

House Judiciary Committee Vote Lowering Blood-Alcohol Limit to .08 for Drunken Driving (April 7, 1999) -- Bill lowering blood-alcohol limit from .10 to .08 in effort to toughen drunken driving laws

YEAS - 6: Representatives Anderson, Garvey, Heffner, McNamara, Rabideau, Williamson,

NAYS - 11: Representatives Aiken, Carpenter, Flaherty, Knickle, Lally, Murphy, Palumbo, Russo, Shavers, Simonian, Sullivan

 

House Corporations Committee Vote on Freedom of Pharmacy Choice (April 8, 1999) -- Bill barring health care insurance companies from relying only on a limited number of drug pharmacies (although uncontested, this vote is included because of the major public lobbying campaign engaged in by public groups)

YEAS - 0

NAYS - 17: Representatives Barr, Coderre, Coelho, Gorham, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lewiss, Lowe, McCauley, Palangio, Picard, Quick, Rose, Schadone, Slater, Voccola

 

Amendment on Act Requiring National Criminal Records Review for Public School Employment (April 14, 1999) -- Charles Levesque amendment to Bill 99H5399 requiring national criminal records review for public school employment only if the employment involves supervisory or disciplinary power over children or routine contact without the presence of other employees. This amendment would have narrowed the range of public school employees subject to a national criminal records review.

YEAS - 30: Representatives Almeida, Anderson, S., Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cicilline, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fox, Hetherington, Kelley, Levesque, C. Levesque, G., Lima, Lowe, Maher, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Scott, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams

NAYS - 52: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Amaral, Anderson, M., Benson, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Corvese, Crowley, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Quick, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Thompson

 

Bill Adding New Special Assistant Attorney Generals to Serve as Senior Litigation Counsels (April 15, 1999) -- Vote on Substitute A to Bill 99H5552 would add new special assistant attorney generals.

YEAS 68: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, Menard, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone,Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Williams.

NAYS - 17; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Bramley, Callahan, Costantino, Fleury, Fox, Gorham, Kelley, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Mumford, Naughton, Scott, Wasylyuk, Watson.

 

Bill on Expunging Criminal Records (April 15, 1999) -- Vote on Bill 99H5516 would shorten the time period for first-time offender to expunge criminal record from five to two years following completion of sentence and also allow courts to grant immediate expungement if there were "substantial circumstances".

YEAS - 80: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Qdiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 7: Representatives Gorham, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Lewiss, Pires.

 

Bill Requiring Businesses to Adopt Written Plan to Secure Premises After Receiving Report of Missing Child (April 27, 1999) -- Bill 99H5068 would require all business entities and sole proprietorships to adopt a written plan to secure the premises after receiving a report of a missing child.

YEAS 58: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Cambio, Carpenter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Maher, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Mumford, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Winfield.

NAYS - 17; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Burlingame, Calllahan, Crowley, Fleury, Uwuk, Knickle, Levesque, C., Malik, Millard, Munschy, Rabideau, Scott, Shavers, Watson.

 

Amendment Destroying Fingerprint Records on Act Requiring National Criminal Records Review for Public School Employment (April 27, 1999) -- Charlene Lima amendment to Bill 99H5399 requiring national criminal records review for public school employment but destroying all fingerprint records after the report for those for whom no disqualifying information was found.

YEAS - 55: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Malik, McNamara, Millard, Montanaro, Mumford, Murphy, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Smith, Thompson, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson

NAYS - 28: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Anderson, M., Barr, Callahan, Cambio, Coderre, Farrell, Fox, Henseler, Inman, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Maher, Martineau, Menard, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Pires, Reilly, Shavers, Simonian, Sullivan, Vieira, Winfield

 

Bill Changing Background Checks for Gun Buyers (April 27, 1999) -- Marsha Carpenter bill 99H6023 changing authority for background checks on gun buyers from police chief in community of gun shop to police chief in hometown of gun buyer.

YEAS - 39: Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Carpenter, Cicilline, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Kelso, Kilmartin, Knickle, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lopes, Maher, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Palumbo, Rose, Schadone, Shavers, Williams, Williamson, Winfield

NAYS - 45: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Callahan, Cambio, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Garabedian, George, Gorham, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Malik, Montanaro, Mumford, Munschy, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Russo, Scott, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson

 

Bill on Access to Family Court Records (April 27, 1999) -- Vote on Substitute A to William Murphy bill 99H5608 providing that family court records pertaining to delinquent or wayward juveniles may be accessed by law enforcement agents only for law enforcement purposes.

YEAS - 56: Representatives Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bramley, Cambio, Carpenter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Lima, Lopes, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield

NAYS - 25: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Benoit, Burlingame, Callahan, Costantino, Dennigan, Fleury, Gorham, Hogan, Kelley, Kelso, Knickle, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Maher, Murphy, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Scott, Watson

 

Bill Establishing a Cat Identification Program (April 28, 1999) -- Charles Levesque bill 99H5276 requiring cat to be identified with a collar or other form of identification.

YEAS - 39: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Ferguson, Garvey, Giannini, Henseler, Iwuc, Kennedy, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque G., Lewiss, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Moura, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Russo, Slater, Smith, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams

NAYS - 36: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Callahan, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Faria, Farrell, Fleury, George, Gorham, Heffner, Hogan, Jacquard, Kelley, Kilmartin, Lally, Long, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Mumford, Palangio, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Schadone, Scott, Simonian, Sullivan, Watson

 

Reconsideration of April 27, 1999 Bill Changing Background Checks for Gun Buyers (April 28, 1999) -- Marsha Carpenter bill 99H6023 changing authority for background checks on gun buyers from police chief in community of gun shop to police chief in hometown of gun buyer.

YEAS - 41: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Farrell, Ferguson, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Kilmartin, Knickle, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Lopes, Maher, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Naughton, Palumbo, Rose, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Sullivan, Thompson, Williams (Boldface indicates those voting yes on April 28 who had not voted yes on April 27)

NAYS - 27: Representatives Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Callahan, Cambio, Corvese, Fleury, Garabedian, George, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Long, Lowe, Malik, Millard, Mumford, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Russo, Scott, Simonian, Vieira, Voccola, Watson

 

Bill Amending Appeals Process for School Committees on School Budgets (April 29, 1999) -- Bill 99H5429 would alter the appeals process for school committees on school budgets. Instead of letting school committees appeal budget decisions directly to superior court, this bill stipulates that school committees would be allowed to appeal school budget decisions to the commissioner of education, whose decision then could be appealed in superior court.

YEAS 64: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Schadone,Shavers, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasyluk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 22; Representatives Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Coelho, Ferguson, Fleury, Garabedian, George, Hogan, Jacquard, Kelso, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lowe, Millard, Murphy, Naughton, Rabideau, Rose, Simonian, Williamson, Winfield

 

Removal of Busboy Exemption from Low-Wage Category of Restaurant Workers (May 4, 1999) -- Vote on part one of Bill 99H5322A removing busboy exemption from low-wage category of restaurant workers. Restaurants are allowed to pay waiters and waitresses $2.89/hour because they receive tips. Bill allows busboys to be paid $2.89/hour.

YEAS - 73: Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M, Anderson S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lopes, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS - 4: Representatives Callahan, Gorham, Lowe, Rabideau.

 

Bill Raising Minimum Wage (May 4, 1999) -- Vote on part two of Bill 99H5322A raising minimum wage to $5.65/hour starting July 1, 1999.

YEAS - 89: Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 4: Representatives Callahan, Gorham, Lowe, Rabideau.

 

Amendment to Bill Allowing Retailers to Put Tags on Beer Kegs Sold (May 4, 1999) -- Vote on Montanaro amendment to Bill 99H5437 giving towns and cities the right to require retailers to affix a tag to every keg of beer sold with the name and address of the purchaser, but not actually requiring that they do so.

YEAS - 17: Representatives Abdullah Odiase, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson S., Kelley, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Long, Lopes, Montanaro, Moura, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Smith, Voccola.

NAYS - 60: Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Knickle, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Pires, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Schadone, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Thompson, Vieira, Winfield.

 

Bill Requiring Retailers to Put Tags on Beer Kegs Sold (May 4, 1999) -- Vote on Bill 99H5437 requiring retailers to affix a tag to every keg of beer sold with the name and address of the purchaser.

YEAS - 79: Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Schadone, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Winfield.

NAYS - 6: Representatives Kilmartin, Lopes, Montanaro, Rabideau, Voccola, Watson.

 

Amendment Excluding First Degree Murders and Sexual Offenders from Bill Allowing Medical Parole from Prison (May 5, 1999) -- Vote on Joseph McNamara Amendment to Bill 99H6156 would exclude those serving sentences for first degree murder, first degree sexual assault or first degree sexual molestation from law allowing medical parole from prison.

YEAS - 36: Representatives Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Bramley, Corvese, DeSimone, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Hogan, Iwuc, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Long, Malik, McNamara, Millard, Montanaro, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Rabideau, Rose, Schadone, Scott, Simonian, Smith, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson.

NAYS - 49: Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Henseler, Jacquard, Kennedy, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Moura, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Russo, Slater, Thompson, Voccola, Williams, Winfield.

 

Bill Allowing Medical Parole from Prison Except for Those Serving Life Without Parole (May 5, 1999) -- Vote on Bill 99H6156 allowing medical parole from prison except for those serving life without parole.

YEAS - 62: Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelly, Kelso, Kennedy, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Martineau, McCauley, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Reilly, Russo, Schadone, Simonian, Slater, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 25: Representatives Barr, Callahan, DeSimone, Garabedian, George, Gorham, Hogan, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Long, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Mumford, Pires, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Scott, Smith, Watson.

 

Bill Giving Providence Gas Company Right of Eminent Domain (May 6, 1999) -- Vote on Bill 99H5476A giving the Providence Gas Company the right to exercise eminent domain to acquire land or right of way for transmission of natural gas.

YEAS - 52: Representatives Ajello, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, Giannini, Heffner, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Maher, Martineau, Menard, Moura, Naughton, Pisaturo Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Sherlock, Simonian, Thompson, Voccola, Wasylyk, Winfield.

NAYS - 22: Representatives Abdullah Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Callahan, DeSimone, George, Gorham, Lanzi, Lima, Lowe, McNamara, Montanaro, Mumford, Palumbo, Picard, Scott, Slater, Smith, Williamson.

Bill Requiring Interpreters for Deaf to Obtain License (May 6, 1999) -- Vote on Bill 99H6096 requiring persons working as interpreters in elementary and secondary schools obtain a license to interpret for the deaf. Those interpreters currently having five years of experience would not be required to take the written exam.

YEAS - 62: Representatives Abdullah Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, Giannini, Heffner, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Knickle, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Viera, Voccola, Wasylyk.

NAYS - 18: Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Callahan, Fleury, George, Gorham, Kelley, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Long, Lopes, Montanaro, Mumford, Pisaturo, Reilly, Scott, Williams, Williamson.

 

Bill Prohibiting Unsolicited Advertising by Fax or Email (May 11, 1999) -- Vote on Bill 99H5641A prohibiting individuals or businesses from sending unsolicited advertising by fax or email unless the sender has a toll-free telephone number that the recipient can call to tell user not to send faxes or emails.

YEAS - 75: Representatives Abdullah Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Picard, Pires, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Viera, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 13: Representatives Almeida, Burlingame, Cicilline, Jacquard, Kelley, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Millard, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Thompson, Williams.

 

Bill Requiring Retail Gas Dealers to Provide A Compressed Air Pump at No Charge (May 13, 1999) -- Picard Bill 99H6197 would require retail gas dealers to provide a compressed air pump to inflate tires and other items at no charge during regular business hours.

YEAS 58: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Montanaro, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Russo, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Smith, Sullivan, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS - 21; Representatives Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Costantino, George, Hetherington, Lowe, McCauley, Moura, Mumford, Pires, Pisaturo, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Slater, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Winfield.

 

Bill on Privately-Owned Emergency Vehicles (May 19, 1999) -- Vote on Substitute A to Bill 99H5358A would create outside committee of fire and police to develop procedures for allowing privately-owned vehicles to operate as emergency vehicles, complete with warning and flashing light devices.

YEAS 69: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M. , Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Knickle, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McNamara, Mumford, Munschy, Palangio, Pires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS - 16; Representatives Anderson, S., Finaitt, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Lopes, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Russo, Sherlock, Smith, Voccola, Williams.

 

Bill Granting Basic Rights for Adult Education (May 26, 1999) -- Vote on Substitute A to Bill 99H5866 would give basic rights to adults participating in adult education, such as access to testing and evaluation, full information about educational choices, and being able to participate in decisions, among other things.

YEAS 62: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Flaherty, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelso, Kennedy, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Russo, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 25; Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Callahan, Carter, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, George, Gorham, Jacquard, Kelley, Kilmartin, Knickle, Long, Mumford, Pires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Scott, Watson.

 

Bill Prohibiting Transfer of Firearms to Minors without Parental Permission (June 2, 1999) -- Vote on Bill 99H6450 prohibiting the transfer, giving or conveying of firearms or ammunition to minors without the consent of their parents or legal guardians.

YEAS - 87: Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 2: Representatives Anderson, M., Moura.

 

Bill Raising Legal Age from 15 to 18 for Possession of Firearms (June 2, 1999) -- Vote on Bill 99H6425A Substitute A raising legal age for possession of firearms and ammunition from 15 to 18.

YEAS - 90: Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 0

 

Bill Requiring Attorney General To Notify Court When Individual is Subject to Habitual Offender Statute (June 3, 1999) -- Vote on Bill 99H6462 would require attorney general to notify court when individual is subject to habitual offender statute.

YEAS - 43: Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Cambio, Carter, Corvese, Faria, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginatt, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Lally, Lanzi, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Vieira, Winfield.

NAYS - 39: Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Carpenter, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fleury, Fox, Hetherington, Kelley, Knickle, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lopes, Maher, Moura, Mumford, Murphy, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Shavers, Smith, Thompson, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

 

Bill Authorizing Attorney General To Reject Request for License to Carry Concealed Weapon Under Certain Circumstances (June 3, 1999) -- Vote on Bill 99H6452 would authorize attorney general to reject request for license or permit to carry a concealed weapon if person has been convicted of a crime of violence or been treated or confined for alcoholism, drug addiction, or mental illness.

YEAS - 55: Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Anderson, S., Benson, Cambrio, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Knickle, Lally, Lewiss, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Vierira, Voccola, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS - 24: Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Carpenter, Carroll, Cicilline, Costantino, Dennigan, Fox, Hetherington, Kelley, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lopes, Shavers, Sherlock, Thompson, Williams. (House Journal Correction indicates Moura voted incorrectly and should have voted in the negative on this bill)

 

Bill Raising Legal Age from 15 to 18 for Possession of Firearms after Amendment (June 3, 1999) -- Second Vote on Bill 99H6425A Substitute A raising legal age for possession of firearms and ammunition from 15 to 18 after Norman Knickle amendment changing wording from supervising to qualified adult and defining qualified adult at any recognized camp or rifle range as someone who is at least 21 years old and authorized to possess firearms.

YEAS - 84: Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 1: Representative Anderson, M.

 

Bill on Expunging Criminal Records after Amendment (June 3, 1999) -- Second Vote on Bill 99H5516 shortening the time period for first-time offender to expunge criminal record from five to two years following completion of sentence and also allow courts to grant immediate expungement if there were "substantial circumstances". The second vote occurred after a Nancy Hetherington amendment that would delete the ability of courts to waive the limit limits for criminal expungement if circumstances justified an early granting of the motion.

YEAS - 58: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benoit, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Kelley, Kennedy, Lally, Levesque, C., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 12: Representatives Callahan, George, Giannini, Gorham, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Lewiss, Mumford, Quick, Simonian, Watson.

 

Bill Defining Employment Status of Narragansett Bay Water Quality Management District Commission Employees (June 8, 1999) -- Vote on Bill 99H5728A specifying that employees after June 30, 1999 of the Narragansett Bay Water Quality Commission not be considered state employees.

YEAS - 68: Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Winfield.

NAYS - 14: Representatives Amaral, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Fleury, Gorham, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Millard, Mumford, Rabideau, Scott, Watson.

 

Amendment to Bill Renaming Public Information Center as the George D. Caruolo Public Information Center (June 9, 1999) -- Amendment to Bill 99H5522 renaming the public information center in Room 38 the George D. Caruolo Public Information Center. The George Levesque Amendment would rename the Public Information Center in Room 38 as the Anne Hutchinson Public Information Center and the Legislative Data Center in Room B-2 as the George D. Caruolo Legislative Data Center. (vote in two parts)

(Anne Hutchinson Renaming) YEAS - 15: Representatives Ajello, Amarl, Anderson, M., Barr, Burlingame, Carroll, DeSimone, Hetherington, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Maher, Pisaturo, Scott, Smith, Watson.

NAYS - 70: Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, SlaterSullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Winfield.

(George Caruolo Renaming) YEAS - 10: Representatives Anderson, M., Carroll, DeSimone, Kennedy, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Murphy, Pisaturo, Smith, Wasylyk.

NAYS - 76: Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Winfield.

 

Bill on Producing Driving Law Booklet for New Registrants (June 9, 1999) -- Vote on motion to recommitt to committee Bill 99S926 requiring the registry of motor vehicles to produce a booklet summarizing driving laws every two years to be providd with each vehicle registration. The booklet will contain paid advertisements to be deposited in the general revenue funds.

YEAS - 57: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Callahan, Cambio, Carter, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, George, Giannini, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kilmartin, Lally, Lopes, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palumbo, Pires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Vieira, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS - 30: Representatives Aiken, Amaral, Anderson, M., Bramley, Burlingame, Carpenter, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, DeSimone, Garabedian, Garvey, Kelso, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, McNamara, Montanaro, Palangio, Pisaturo, Rose, Smith, Thompson, Wasylyk.

Bill Exempting Busboys from Minimum Wage Increase (June 10, 1999) -- Vote on Section 28-12-5 of Bill 99S801 that exempts busboys from increase in minimum wage to $5.65/hour starting July 1, 1999.

YEAS - 66: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Inman, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 16: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, S., Bramley, Burlingame, Cicilline, Fox, Gorham, Hetherington, Jacquard, Kelley, Levesque, G., Lopes, Lowe, Picard, Rabideau.

 

Bill Eliminating Notification Requirement for Removal of Illegally Parked Autos on Private Property (June 10, 1999) -- Vote on Bill 99S180 that eliminates the 12 hour notification requirement for removal of autos illegally parked on private property.

YEAS - 69: Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Dennigan, DeSimone, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Winfield.

NAYS - 20: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Burlingame, Carpenter, Gorham, Jacquard, Knickle, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Lopes, Lowe, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Russo, Smith, Sullivan, Watson, Williams.

 

Amendment to Budget Bill Boosting School Aid (June 11, 1999) -- Vote on Nicholas Gorham Amendment to Bill 99H6167A that would have boosted state aid to small schools from 3.5 to 5 percent at a cost of around $2.3 million.

YEAS - 28: Representatives Aiken, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Callahan, Carroll, DeSimone, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, Gorham, Hogan, Kelso, Kennedy, Levesque, G., Lowe, McNamara, Millard, Montanaro, Mumford, Fisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Scott, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 66: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, lnman, lwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Williamson, Winfield.

 

Amendment to Budget Bill on Creating Orderly School Educational Environment (June 11, 1999) -- Vote on Steven Smith Amendment to Bill 99H6167A that would establish goal of creating an orderly educational environment in schools and require school strategic plans to indicate the method by which administrations and staff will achieve an orderly educational environment.

YEAS - 20: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Burlingame, Carroll, Cicilline, DeSimone, Garabedian, Ginaitt, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., McNamara, Montanaro, Ficard, Fisaturo, Smith, Wasylyk.

NAYS - 57: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Barr, Benoit, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Gorham, He£fner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Jnman, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lewiss, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williamson, Winfield.

 

Amendment to Budget Bill Reducing State's Drinking Limit from .10 to .08 (procedural vote) (June 11, 1999) -- Vote on Frank Montanaro Amendment to Bill 99H6167A that would have reduced the state's drinking limit from .10 to .08. House Speaker Harwood ruled the amendment non-germane to the budget. The vote was a procedural vote to uphold Harwood's parliamentary ruling and prevent a vote on the substance of the amendment.

YEAS - 61: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Barr, Benson, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lewiss, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Voccola, Winfield.

NAYS - 25: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cicilline, DeSimone, Gorham, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Montanaro, Mumford, Murphy, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Scott, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

 

Amendment to Budget Bill Allowing State Taxpayers to Deduct $1 from Their Refund and Designate it for the Rhode Island Food Bank (June 11, 1999) -- Vote on Mary Ann Carroll Amendment to Bill 99H6167A that would allow state taxpayers to deduct $1 from the income tax refund and designate it for the Rhode Island Food Bank.

 

YEAS - 19: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Carroll, Cicilline, DeSimone, Garabedian, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lopes, Montanaro, Pisaturo, Smith, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS - 58: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Mum£ord, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Thompson, Voccola, Watson.

 

Amendment to Budget Bill Authorizing Fraud Examination on the State Traffic Court (procedural vote) (June 11, 1999) -- Vote on Steven Smith Amendment to Bill 99H6167A that would authorize a fraud examination on the state traffic court. Speaker Harwood ruled this non-germane to the budget. The vote was a vote on upholding the Speaker's ruling against the amendment.

YEAS - 71: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, l)ennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Jnman, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Winfield.

NAYS - 6: Representatives Ajello, Burlingame, Lima, Montanaro, Pisaturo, Smith.

 

Amendment to Budget Bill Eliminating $5 Million Allocated for the new University of Rhode Island Convocation Center and Sports Arena (June 11, 1999) -- Vote on Charles Levesque Amendment to Bill 99H6167A that would eliminate the $5 Million Allocated for the new URI Convocation Center and Sports Arena.

YEAS - 19: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Burlingame, Carroll, DeSimone, Garabedian, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Pisaturo, Shavers, Smith, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS - 62: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Amaral, Barr, Benson, Bramley, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, lnman, Jwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Knickle, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Thompson, Watson, Winfield.

 

Bill Requiring Baby Changing Tables in New Public Buildings (June 15, 1999) -- Vote on Bill 99S705A that would require baby changing tables in all new public state and municipal buildings started after December 31, 1999 in both ladies' and mens' restrooms.

YEAS 52: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, 5., Barr, Benoit, Cambio, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Corvese, Crowley, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garabedian, Giannini, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Murphy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams.

NAYS - 24: Representatives Benson, Carpenter, Carter, Coelho, Costantino, Fox, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Gorham, Kelley, Kelso, Kilmartin, Millard, Mumford, Munschy, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Scott, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.

 

Bill Requiring Cats to be Identified with Cat Collar (June 15, 1999) -- Vote on Bill 99S497 that would require cats to be identified with a cat collar or other means of identification.

YEAS - 49: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Fox, Garabedian, Giannini, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Kelso, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lopes, Maher, Martineau, Menard, Montanaro, Mourn, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 40: Representatives Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Callahan, Carpenter, Carter, Coelho, Crowley, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Gorham, Hogan, Jacquard, Kelley, Kilmartin, Lowe, Malik, McNamara, Mumford, Murphy, Pires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Schadone, Scott, Simonian, Smith, Thompson, Watson, Williamson.

 

Amemdent to Traffic Court Bill Requiring Fraud Examination (June 18, 1999) -- Vote on Steven Smith amendment to Bill 99S932B that would require a fraud examination at the state traffic court.

YEAS - 28; Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Burlingame, Carroll, Dennigan, DeSimone, Garabedian, George, Gorham, Heffner, Jacquard, Kelley, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Montanaro, Picard, Pisaturo, Rose, Scott, Simonian, Smith, Sullivan, Vieira, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 51; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Cambio, Carpenter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Rabideau, Reilly, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Thompson, Winfield.

 

Amemdent to Traffic Court Bill Lowering Fines (June 18, 1999) -- Vote on Roger Picard amendment to Bill 99S932B that would lower certain traffic fines from $50 to $30.

YEAS - 22; Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Benson, Burlingame, Coderre, DeSimone, Fleury, Gorham, Heffner, Hetherington, Kelley, Kennedy, Long, Lopes, Montanaro, Ficard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 61; Representatives Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit,Cambio,Carpenter, Carroll, Cicilline, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Winfield.

 

Bill Providing for Medical Parole for Criminals (June 21, 1999) -- Vote on Bill 99S387A would create a process through which prisoners could apply for medical parole.

YEAS - 57: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Cdiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Cambio, Carroll, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Jacquard, Kennedy, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, Moura, Murphy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Fires, Rose, Russo, Shavers, Simonian, Smith, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 14: Representatives Carpenter, Garabedian, George, Gorham, Hogan, Iwuc, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Rabideau.

 

Bill on Family Court Providing Access to Records (June 21, 1999) -- Vote on Bill 99S407A would allow law enforcement officers access to family court records.

YEAS - 52: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Amaral, Barr, Benson, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Hefiner, Henseler, Hetherington, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, C., Lowe, Martineau, Menard, Millard, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Winfield.

NAYS - 28: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Benoit, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Carroll, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fleury, Garabedian, Gorham, Hogan, Knickle, Levesque, G., Maher, McNamara, Montanaro, Murphy, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Simonian, Smith, Sullivan, Watson, Williams.

 

Bill Giving Providence Extension on Property Revaluation (June 22, 1999) -- Vote on Bill 99H6603 giving city of Providence an extension on property revaluation until January 1, 2000.

YEAS - 57: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Benoit, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Kelso, Kennedy, Lally, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Maher, Martineau, Montanaro, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Watson.

NAYS - 6: Representatives Anderson, S., Long, Palangio, Scott, Smith, Wasylyk.

 

Amendment to Bill Raising Fines and Penalties for Fraudulent Land Surveying (June 22, 1999) -- Vote on Charles Levesque amendment to Bill 99S629 altering penalties for fraudulent land surveying.

YEAS - 31: Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Benoit, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Carroll, Cicilline, Coelho, DeSimone, Ferguson, Fleury, Gorham, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Montanaro, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Savage, Scott, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

NAYS - 53: The Honorable Speaker Har'wood and Representatives Ajello, Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lewiss, Lopes, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Williamson, Winfield.

 

Bill Prohibiting Total Prizes for Bingo from Exceeding $6,050 in Any One Night (June 22, 1999) -- Vote on Bill 99S125A prohibiting the total prizes for bingo from exceeding $6,050 in any one night.

YEAS - 39: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Anderson, S., Benson, Cambio, Carter, Cicilline, Coelho, Costantino, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Ginaitt, Henseler, Inman, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lewiss, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, Menard, Montanaro, Munschy, Pires, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Winfield.

NAYS - 46: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benoit, Bramley, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Gorham, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kelso, Knickle, Levesque, G., Lima, Long, McNamara, Mumford, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, San Bento, Savage, Scott, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.

 

Amendment Separating Health Care Advocate Office from Attorney General and Adding Health Care Quality Standard (June 22, 1999) -- Vote on Charles Levesque amendment to Bill 99H6065 giving the health care advocate separate offices from the attorney general and adding a health care quality standard to the act.

YEAS - 29: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Carroll, Cicilline, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fleury, Garabedian, Gorham, Hetherington, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Montanaro, Mumford, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Savage, Scott, Smith, Wasylyk, Watson.

NAYS - 53: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Almeida, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lewiss, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Winfield.

 

Bill Creating Health Care Advocate in Office of Attorney General (June 22, 1999) -- Vote on Bill 99H6065A creating a health care advocate in the office of the Attorney General.

YEAS - 66: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Cambio, Carpenter, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 17: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Callahan, Carroll, Gorham, Hetherington, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Long, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Savage, Scott, Shavers, Smith, Watson.

 

Amendment to Bill on Health Insurance Conversion Act General (June 22, 1999) -- Vote on Jerard Martineau amendment to Bill 99H6561A creating process for evaluating health insurance conversions.

YEAS 85: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Falangio, Falumbo, Ficard, Fires, Fisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, Savage, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson. Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

 

Amendment to Drug Court Bill Affecting Case Referrals (June 22, 1999) -- Vote on David Cicilline amendment to Bill 99H5727A giving power to refer cases to the proposed drug court not just to attorney general but to the courts.

YEAS - 21: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Bramley, Callahan, Carroll, Cicilline, Gorham Hetherington, Kelso, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Palangio, Rabideau, Russo, Schadone, Scott, Voccola.

NAYS - 52: Representatives Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Cambio, Carpenter, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lopes, Maher, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Savage, San Bento, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Winfield.

 

Bill Creating New Funding Mechanisms for Charter Schools (June 22, 1999) -- Vote on Bill 99H5764A creating new funding mechanisms for charter schools. Such schools can either apply to federal government for start-up costs or get money through state appropriations passed for that purpose.

YEAS 66: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, Montanaro, Mumford, Munschy, Palangio, Pires, Rabideau, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS - 10: Representatives Barr, George, Hogan, Lally, Levesque, G., Naughton, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Reilly, Scott.

 

Bill on Check-Cashing Facilities (June 22, 1999) -- Vote on section one of Bill 99H5367 limiting establishment of check-cashing facilities to no more than one within a two-mile radius.

YEAS - 44: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Henseler, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lopes, Martineau, Menard, Montanaro, Mumford, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Reilly, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Vieira, Winfield.

NAYS - 25: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Carroll, Cicilline, DeSimone, Fleury, Gorham, Hetherington, Hogan, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lima, Long, Maher, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Savage, Smith, Thompson, Watson.

 

Amendment to Bill on Fines for Professional Landscapers (June 22, 1999) -- Vote on Charles Levesque amendment to Bill 99S 623A altering fines for misconduct by professional landscapers.

YEAS - 42: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Benoit, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Carroll, Cicilline, Costantino, I)ennigan, DeSimone, Gorham, Hetherington, Hogan, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Montanaro, Mumford, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Savage, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson.

NAYS - 28: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Anderson, S., Barr, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Faria, Farrell, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, Henseler, Jacquard, Kelso, Kennedy, Lally, Lopes, Martineau, Menard, Naughton, Palangio, Pires, Reilly, San Bento, Schadone, Slater, Winfield.

 

Bill on Bingo Stakes (June 23, 1999) -- Vote on second section of Bill 99S125A which would specify that the total prizes awarded in a bingo game do not exceed $6,050 in any one night, regardless of the premises on which the bingo game is held.

YEAS 48: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Anderson, S., Barr, Burlingame, Carpenter, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Gerabedian, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmertin, Lally, Lenzi, Levesque, C., Lime, Long, Maher, Melik, Martineeu, Menerd, Montenaro, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, San Bento, Schadone, Sherlock, Sullivan, Vieira, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 38: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Carroll, Cicilline, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fleury, Gorham, Heffner, Hogan, Jacquard, Knickle, Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lopes, Lowe, McNamara, Millard, Naughton, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Savage, Slater, Smith, Thompson, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson.

 

Bill Requiring Students on Cash Assistance Attend School (June 24, 1999) -- Vote on Bill 99H6039 would required students 16 year or older receiving cash assistance have no more than 10 unexcused absences from school in order to maintain eligibility for public assistance.

YEAS - 61; Representatives Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bramley, Callahan, Cambio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coelho, Corvese, DeSimone, Farrell, Flaherty, Fleury, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lime, Long, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Millard, Montanaro, Mumford, Munschy, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Sherlock, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS - 18; Representatives Abdullah-Cdiase, Aiken, Ajello, Benoit, Burlingame, Cicilline, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, Fox, Giannini, Heffner, Levesque, C,, Levesque, G., Lopes, Maher, Palangio, Shavers.

 

Bill Raising Amout Committee Can Contribute Overall (June 25, 1999) -- Vote on Bill 99H6499 would increase the amount a person, or political action committee or political party committee may contribute in the aggregate within a calendar year from $10,000 to $25,000. This act would also create a special legislative commission whose purpose it shall be to evaluate and study the operation of campaign finance laws in Rhode Island.

YEAS - 76; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Callahan, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Farrell, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, Henseler, Hogan, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kelso, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy. Naughton, Palangio, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Williams, Winfield

NAYS - 8: Representatives Anderson, M., Burlingame, Dennigan, DeSimone, Lopes, McNamara, Picard, Wasylyk.