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 fourth day of January in the year of Our Lord two thousand.
Volume 127, No. 2
Wednesday, January 5, 2000
Second Day
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, January 5,
2000, and is called to order at 4:07 o'clock P.M.,
by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 98 members present and 2 members absent as follows:
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Lowe, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)
APPROVAL OF RECORD
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of
Tuesday, January 4, 2000, is approved as printed.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measure:
(99-S 2005) An Act authorizing the city of Warwick to issue bonds and notes in an amount not to exceed $26,600,000 for school purposes.
Representative Sherlock requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Sherlock, seconded by Representatives McNamara, Aiken, and the entire Warwick delegation, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
By unanimous consent, all matters on the
Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, and to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
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NEW BUSINESS
Representative Barr introduces (2000-H 6706) An Act relating to state aid.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Barr introduces (2000-H 6707) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Barr introduces (2000-H 6708) An Act relating to cities and towns - state aid.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Barr introduces (2000-H 6709) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles -gasoline tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Barr and Coderre introduce (2000-H 6710) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives George, Rabideau and Corvese introduce (2000-H 6711) An Act relating to health and safety of pupils.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Barr introduces (2000-H 6712) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure -fees.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Barr introduces (2000-H 6713) An Act relating to motor vehicles - operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Barr introduces (2000-H 6714) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives George and Watson introduce (2000-H 6715) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Barr introduces (2000-H 6716) An Act relating to credit card lending.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Barr introduces (2000-H 6717) An Act relating to health and safety - health care services - utilization review act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives George, Fleury, Inman, Scott, S. Anderson and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 6718) An Act relating to tourism.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Barr introduces (2000-H 6719) An Act relating to health care services
utilization review act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Barr introduces (2000-H 6720) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Barr introduces (2000-H 6721) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Barr introduces (2000-H 6722) An Act relating to health and safety public restrooms.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Barr introduces (2000-H 6723) An Act relating to physicians.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Barr and Coderre introduce (2000-H 6724) An Act relating to children -possession of tobacco.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Barr introduces (2000-H 6725) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure -jury lists.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Barr and Coderre introduce (2000-H 6726) An Act relating to criminal offenses - graves and corpses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives George and Henseler introduce (2000-H 6727) An Act relating to businesses and professions - telephone sales solicitation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Barr introduces (2000-H 6728) Joint Resolution to approve and submit to electors a proposition of amendment to the State Constitution regarding imposition of punishment by death.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Barr introduces (2000-H 6729) An Act relating to labor and labor relations -temporary disability insurance-
general provisions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
GUESTS
Representative Lanzi welcomes to the House John O'Leary, Mayor of the City of Cranston, and Giovanni Ialongo, the Mayor of Itri, Italy.
Also:
Representative S. Anderson welcomes to the House Chamber Mr. James DiPrete, Chairman of the Board of Regents for Elementary Education, and his wife.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Representative Coderre wishes Representative Brian Kennedy a Happy Birthday.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:18 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Watson, the House adjourns, on a voice vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE ROBERT B. LOWE
0 Lord, as we begin this legislative year, we have much work to do and difficult decisions to make. Help us to govern wisely and to be responsive to the needs of the people of Rhode Island.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, January 6, 2000:
1. (2000-H 6703) An Act relating to the General
Assembly - Fire Safety Issues Commission. Ordered on the Calendar.
2. (2000-H 6704) An Act relating to the General Assembly - Fire Safety Issues Commission.
Ordered on the Calendar.
3. (2000-H 6705) An Act relating to education - Chariho Regional School District.
Ordered on the Calendar.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Wednesday, January 5, 2000
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