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. 13
Thursday, February 3, 2000
Thirteenth Day
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, February 3,2000, and is called to order at 6:15 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 92 members present and 7 members absent as follows:
The Ho-able Speaker presents Representative Quick, 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 Wednesday, February 2, 2000, is approved as printed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Sherlock will be unable to attend session today, February 3, 2000.
Also:
The Honorable Speaker announces that the following Representatives are hereby appointed to the Permanent Standing House Committee on Accountability in Relation to all Aspects of the Environment and the Conservation and Use of the Natural Resources of the State:
Eileen S. Naughton, Maria J. Lopes, Peter G. Palumbo, Robert B. Lowe, Arthur J. Corvese, Peter F. Kilmartin, Donald J. Lally, Jr., Scott P. Rabideau and Charles E. Millard, Jr.
Also:
The Honorable Speaker announces that Representative Donald J. Lally, Jr. is hereby appointed Vice Chair of the Permanent Standing House Committee on Accountability in Relation to all Aspects of the Environment and the Conservation and Use of the Natural Resources of the State and Representative Maria J. Lopes is hereby appointed Secretary of the Permanent Standing House Committee on Accountability in Relation to all Aspects of the Environment and the
Conservation and Use of the Natural Resources of the State.
Also:
The Honorable Speaker announces that the following Representatives are hereby appointed to the Permanent Standing House Committee on Education Accountability:
Paul W. Crowley, Marsha E. Carpenter, Thomas Winfield, Gregory J. Schadone, Lawrence J. Ferguson, Nancy L. Benoit, Myrna C. George, Richard E. Fleury and Joseph H. Scott.
Also:
The Honorable Speaker announces that Representative Marsha E. Carpenter is hereby appointed Vice Chair of the Permanent Standing House Committee on Education Accountability and Representative Mryna C. George is hereby appointed Secretary of the Permanent Standing House Committee on Education Accountability.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE
TRANSFER OF BILLS
Representative Coderre, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(2000-H 6959) An Act relating to municipal police - incentive pay.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(2000-H 6960) An Act relating to towns and cities optional retirement for members fire fighters.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(2000-H 6965) An Act relating to relief of fire fighters and police officers.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(2000-H 6996) An Act relating to towns and cities - relief of injured and deceased fire fighters and police officers.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(2000-H 7042) An Act relating to public participation in the state health insurance benefits program.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(2000-H 7058) An Act relating to public participation in the state health insurance benefits program.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(2000-H 7064) An Act relating to health and safety the Rhode Island Health Care Support Corporation Act.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
APPOINTMENTS
The Honorable Speaker appoints Majority Leader Martineau and Representatives Henseler, Moura, Lopes, Watson and Callahan as a Committee to escort His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor and the members of the Honorable Senate to join the House of Representattives in Joint Session for the purpose of receiving the State of the State Address of His Excellency, the Governor.
GUEST
Representatives Ginaitt and George welcome to the House Chamber as a guest Dr. Gregory V. Hayes.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Reilly, San Bento, Palumbo, Giannini, Coelho and Corvese introduce (2000-H 7320) An Act relating to health and safety -Rhode Island right to life.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Reilly introduces (by request) (2000-H 7321) An Act relating to motor vehicle insurance - uninsured motorist coverage.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Reilly, Jacquard, San Bento, McNamara, Palumbo and Giannini introduce (2000-H 7322) An Act relating to criminal procedure.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Reilly, Jacquard, San Bento, McNamara and Palumbo introduce (2000-H 7323) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Represe~atives Reilly, Ginaitt, San Bento, Iwuc, Garvey and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7324) An Act relating to criminal offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Reilly, Ginaitt, San Bento, Garvey, Iwuc and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7325) An Act relating to tobacco and children.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Malik, Ferguson, Naughton, Heffner, Iwuc and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7326) An Act relating to shellfish.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives DeSimone, Burlingame, Pisaturo, Lanzi, Smith and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7327) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - licenses generally.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representatives Reilly, McNamara and Montanaro introduce (2000-H 7328) An Act relating to financial institutions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Reilly, Coelho, Malik, San Bento, Vieira and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7329) An Act relating to abortion.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Reilly, Coelho, San Bento, Vieira, Iwuc and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7330) An Act prohibiting the use of public funds for abortions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Caprio and Henseler introduce (2000-H 7331) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representatives Coderre, M. Anderson, Kilmartin, San Bento, Vieira and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7332) An Act relating to public buildings.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Giannini, Simonian, Naughton, Fox, Palangio and Benson introduce (2000-H 7333) House Resolution creating a special House commission to perform a comprehensive study of health care plan for all citizens.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Moura introduces (2000-H 7334) An Act relating to health care accessibility and quality assurance act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Moura introduces (2000-H 7335) An Act relating to state aid.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Fox, Lewiss, Schadone, Williamson, Russo and Voccola introduce (2000-H 7336) An Act relating to public access -deflbrillation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Kennedy, Coderre, Garvey, Henseler, Naughton and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7337) An Act relating to military affairs and defense -Veterans' organizations.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Representative Moura introduces (2000-H 7338) An Act relating to state aid.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Kennedy, Coderre, Henseler, Naughton, Barr and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7339) An Act relating to credit card lending.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Lanzi, Lima, De5imone, Smith and Williams introduce (2000-H 7340) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.
Representatives Williamson and Murphy introduce (2000-H 7341) An Act relating to divorce and separation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Williamson introduces (2000-H 7342) An Act relating to sexual offender registration.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Williamson, Murphy and Burlingame introduce (2000-H 7343) An Act relating to domestic abuse prevention.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Kennedy, Naughton, Henseler, Barr, Coderre and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7344) An Act relating to commercial law - electronic commerce security act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Coderre, Kennedy, Garvey and Barr introduce (2000-H 7345) An Act relating to sales and use taxes - liability and computation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly and McNamara introduce (2000-H 7346) An Act relating to taxation - tax year 2000 motor vehicle property taxes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Caprio, Henseler, Palangio, Barr, Kenedy and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7347) An Act relating to health law safety - colleges - sprinklers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Pires, Faria, Malik, San Bento, Ferguson and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7348) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly, Jacquard, McNamara, Palumbo and Giannini introduce (2000-H 7349) An Act relating to education - special education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Williamson and Murphy introduce (2000-H 7350) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - family court.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Schadone, Carpenter, Corvese, Lewiss, Russo and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7351) An Act relating to burglary - breaking and entering.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Ajello, Carroll, Callahan, Bramley, Dennigan and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7352) An Act relating to health and safety - informed consent for abortions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Moura and Faria introduce (2000-H 7353) An Act relating to criminal procedure.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives DeSimone, Wasylyk, Burlingame, Pisaturo and Smith introduce (2000-H 7354) An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses -driving under the influence.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Corvese, Russo, Schadone, Vieira, San Bento and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7355) An Act relating to criminal offenses - sexual offender registration and community notification.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Reilly, San Bento, Palumbo, Giannini and Coelho introduce (2000-H 7356) An Act relating to parole - truth in sentencing.
Read and referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
Representative Corvese introduces (by request) (2000-H 7357) An Act relating to retail licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representatives Malik, Fox, Iwuc, Costantino, Munschy and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7358) An Act relating to interest and usury.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Fox, Giannini, San Bento, Slater and Costantino introduce (2000-H 7359) An Act relating to state affairs and government -distressed areas economic revitalization act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Fox and Cicilline introduce (2000-H 7360) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Represerltative Corvese introduces (by request) (2000-H 7361) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages regulation of sales.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representatives Henseler, Carter, Benson, Caprio, Kennedy and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7362) An Act relating to capitol police and sheriffs.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Corvese, Schadone, Vieira, Sullivan, Russo and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7363) An Act relating to criminal offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Corvese, Schadone, McCauley, San Bento, Vieira and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7364) An Act relating to informed consent for abortion.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Corvese, Schadone, Vieira, Wasylyk and DeSimone introduce (2000-H 7365) An Act establishing a North Providence land trust.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Barr, C. Levesque, Fox, G. Levesque and Cicilline introduce (2000-H 7366) An Act relating to health and safety-
reproductive health care.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Faria introduces (2000-H 7367) An Act relating to owners of residential properties filing their addresses and telephone numbers with the Office of Code Enforcement in the city of Central Falls.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Palangio introduces (2000-H 7368) An Act relating to education - access to state facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Caprio, Benson and Henseler introduce (2000-H 7369) House Resolution respectfully requesting the Director of the Department of Transportation to conduct a traffic study in the town of Narragansett.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.
Representatives Fox, Costantino, Giannini, Slater and Russo introduce (2000-H 7370) An Act creating the community and neighborhood partnership tax credit act of 2000.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Fox, Costantino, Giannini, San Bento and Schadone introduce (2000-H 7371) An Act relating to textbooks.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (2000-H 7372) An Act relating to suspension or revocation of licenses - violations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (2000-H 7373) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Watson introduces (2000-H 7374) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - employment security benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Moura and Faria introduce (2000-H 7375) An Act relating to arbitration of municipal employees di.sputes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Moura introduces (2000-H 7376) An Act relating to the labor relations act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Moura and Cicilline introduce (2000-H 7377) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Menard, Moura, Barr and Reilly introduce (2000-H 7378) An Act relating to commercial law - unit pricing.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Moura, Reilly and Faria introduce (2000-H 7379) An Act relating to labor and payment of debts by contractors.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (2000-H 7380) An Act relating to motor vehicles - special stops.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (2000-H 7381) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - suspension or revocation of licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
Representatives Reilly, Iwuc and Corvese introduce (2000-H 7382) An Act relating to health and safety - women's right to know.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly, Jacquard, Coelho, Ferguson and Ginaitt introduce (2000-H 7383) An Act relating to public property and works.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Williams, C. Levesque, Fox, Carpenter, Abdullah-Odiase and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7384) An Act relating to human services - incentive for training and employment.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Williams, C. Levesque, Fox, Slater, Carpenter and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7385) An Act relating to public assistance - eligibility.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Fox, Voccola, Lewiss, Giannini, Russo and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7386) An Act relating to taxation - sales and use taxes - liability and computation.
Read andreferred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Henseler, Naughton, Menard, Benoit, Sullivan and Carter introduce (2000-H 7387) An Act relating to public property and works - state capitol preservation act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Carter introduces (2000-H 7388) An Act relating to statutes and statutory construction.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Henseler, Naughton, Cambio, Costantino, Menard and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7389) House Resolution creating a permanent House oversight commission to oversee and investigate the Rhode Island health care insdustry and to make recommendations therefor.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Henseler, Benoit, Slater, Picard, Moura and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7390) An Act relating to insurance - prompt payment for health care services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Henseler, Benoit, Slater, Moura, Hetherington and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7391) An Act relating to state affairs and government -establishing access to health care for working families.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Dennigan, Cambio, Giannini, Benoit, Lewiss and Corvese introduce (2000-H 7392) An Act relating to human services - child abuse program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Dennigan, Lewiss, Benoit, Caprio and Burlingame introduce (2000-H 7393) An Act relating to health and safety-
durable power of attorney for health care.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Benoit, Thompson, Savage and Crowley introduce (2000-H 7394) An Act relating
to education qualifications of teacher
assistants.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Thompson, Benoit, Shavers, Abdullah-Odiase, Lewiss and several other members of the House introduce (by request of the Lieutenant Governor) (2000-H 7395) An Act relating to health insurance coverage.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Aiken, Mumford, Dennigan, Costantino, Amaral and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7396) An Act relating to health and safety - minimum staffing requirements-
nursing homes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Garabedian introduces (2000-H 7397) An Act relating to education - curriculum.
Read a-referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Costantino, Benoit, Fox, Ajello, Hetherington and Cicilline introduce (2000-H 7398) An Act relating to businesses and professions - medical use of marijuana.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Dennigan, Henseler, Benoit and Corvese introduce (2000-H 7399) An Act relating to licensing of health care facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Dennigan and Lewiss introduce (2000-H 7400) House Resolution reinstating the life of and extending the reporting and expiration dates of the special House commission to study all aspects of organ donations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Henseler, Giannini, Benson, Naughton and Benoit introduce (by request of the Lieutenant Governor) (2000-H 7401) An Act relating to state agencies and public corporation financial integrity and accountability.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Benoit, Slater, Hetherington, Henseler, Dennigan and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7402) An Act relating to health care for families.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Benoit, Ginaitt, Henseler, Dennigan, Costantino and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7403) An Act relating to establish the Rhode Island tobacco control program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Caprio, Henseler, Palangio, Barr, Kennedy and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7404) House Resolution respectfully urging the State Building Codes Standards Committee to mandate that all Rhode Island colleges' and universities' sprinkler systems be brought up to federal code standards.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Caprio, Henseler, Barr, Kennedy, Lanzi and Benson introduce (2000-H 7405) An Act relating to health and safety -dormitories.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Slater, Moura, Costantino, Shavers, Cicilline and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7406) An Act providing financial security for community mental health centers and making an appropriation therefor.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Benoit, Slater, Carpenter, Abdullah-Odiase, Williams and Hetherington introduce (2000-H 7407) An Act relating to public assistance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Benoit, Faria, Dennigan, Slater, Carpenter and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7408) An Act relating to food stamps.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Represen'~atives Benoit, Dennigan, Slater, Faria, Williams and Carpenter introduce (2000-H 7409) An Act relating to human services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Moura, Slater, Williams, Carpenter and McCauley introduce (2000-H 7410) An Act relating to state contractors with private employers providing service personnel.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Corvese, Carpenter, McCauley, Schadone, Vieira and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7411) An Act relating to school buses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Moura introduces (2000-H 7412) An Act relating to labor and labor relations -arbitration.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Moura introduces (2000-H 7413) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Moura, Cicilline and Slater introduce (2000-H 7414) An Act relating to Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions.
Representatives Cicilline, Slater, Fox, Ajello and Dennigan introduce (2000-H 7415) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Moura and Lima introduce (2000-H 7416) An Act relating to criminal procedure.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Moura and Reilly introduce (2000-H 7417) An Act relating to state affairs and government - open meetings.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Moura and Reilly introduce (2000-H 7418) An Act relating to state affairs and government - open meetings.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Watson and Callahan introduce (2000-H 7419) An Act relating to personal income tax - residency.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Caprio, Lanzi, Burlingame and Dennigan introduce (2000-H 7420) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles driving under the influence.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Kelley, Fleury, Amaral, Long, Watson and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7421) An Act relating to criminal offenses - theft of historic stone walls.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Kilmartin and Lopes introduce (2000-H 7422) An Act relating to domestic relations - child support.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Cicilline, Carpenter, Ajello, Fox and Dennigan introduce (2000-H 7423) An Act relating to education - elementary and secondary school diversity officer.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Cicilline, Ajello, Slater, Fox and Dennigan introduce (2000-H 7424) Joint Resolution to approve and publish, and submit to the electors a proposition of amendment to the Constitution of the State (education).
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representatives Moura and Faria introduce (2000-H 7425) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Moura, Montanaro and Menard introduce (2000-H 7426) An Act relating to sales and use taxes - liability and computation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Cicilline and Ajello introduce (2000-H 7427) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the use of the internet in state government and to make recommendations therefor.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Cicilline and Ajello introduce (2000-H 7428) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study the use of the internet in state government and to make recommendations therefor.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Ajello, Kilmartin, Bramley, Rabideau, Montanaro and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7429) An Act relating to elections.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Williams, Fox, Carpenter, Abdullah-Odiase, Cicilline and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7430) An Act relating to Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Moura introduces (2000-H 7431) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charters of: AETNA Mfg. Co., Inc., Alba Realty, Inc., Circle Realty, Inc., GA-REL Mfg. Company, J J Hardware Distributors, Inc., the Little Inn Restaurant, Inc., Mineral Enterprises, Inc., Orthopedic Walk-in Clinic, Inc., Post Road Liquor Mart, Inc., Partnership Ventures, Incorporated, 282 Corp., United Appraisal Group, Inc., Warren Nurseries, Inc.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives DeSimone, Lanzi and Williams introduce (2000-H 7432) An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Corvese, Lewiss, Russo, Schadone, McCauley and George introduce (2000-H 7433) AnAct relating to professional service corporations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Amaral, Savage, Barr, Aiken and Kelley introduce (by request) (2000-H 7434) An Act relating to telephone sales solicitation act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative McNamara introduces (2000-H 7435) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Coderre, Barr, Kennedy, Vieira, Corvese and Picard introduce (2000-H 7436) An Act relating to food markets.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Palangio and Abdullah-Odiase introduce (2000-H 7437) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Coderre, Kilmartin, San Bento, Vieira, Pires and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7438) An Act relating to situs and ownership of taxable property.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Fires, Faria, San Bento, Benoit, Fox and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7439) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Barr, Winfield and Coderre introduce (2000-H 7440) An Act relating to businesses and professions - prtvate detectives. Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Palangio, Giannini, Fox, McCauley, Slater and Abdullah-Odiase introduce (2000-H 7441) An Act relating to property subject to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives DeSimone, Lanzi and Pisaturo introduce (2000-H 7442) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Coderre, Kennedy, Vieira and Corvese introduce (2000-H 7443) An Act relating to businesses and profession-
health clubs.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Costantino, Dennigan, Benoit, Fox, Lewiss and Caprio introduce (2000-H 7444) An Act relating to coverage for treatment of substance abuse.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives DeSimone, Burlingame, Pisaturo, Lanzi, Smith and Williams introduce (2000-H 7445) An Act relating to education-
RI higher education act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Kelley, Burlingame, Scott, Fleury, Murphy and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7446) An Act relating to hearing aid dealers and fitters.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (2000-H 7447) An Act relating to cities and towns - zoning ordinances.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (2000-H 7448) An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Costantino, Fox, Lewiss, Slater, McCauley and Dennigan introduce (2~ H 7449) An Act relating to the Department of Business Regulation - consumer affairs.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Russo and Voccola introduce (2000-H 7450) An Act relating to transportation of school pupils beyond city and town limits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Crowley, Shavers, San Bento and G. Levesque introduce (2000-H 7451) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representative Lally introduces (2000-H 7452) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $4741.14 to pay the claim of Sharlene Lundy of 65 Meadow Rue Trail of Narragansett, Rhode Island 02882.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representatives Fox, Naughton, Russo, Lewiss and Dennigan introduce (2000-H 7453) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers'
compensation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Fox, Naughton, Russo, Lewiss and Dennigan introduce (2000-H 7454) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation - procedure.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Crowley introduces (2000-H 7455) An Act relating to labor - arbitration of school teacher disputes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Lanzi, S. Anderson, Savage, Moura and Palumbo introduce (2000-H 7456) An Act relating to labor and labor relations -Division of Occupational Safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Ginaitt and Benoit introduce (2000-H 7457) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Crowley and Palumbo introduce (200~ 7458) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Ginaitt, Giannini, Ajello and Costantino introduce (2000-H 7459) An Act relating to health care accessibility and quality assurance act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Crowley introduces (2000-H 7460) An Act relating to education - curriculum.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Ginaitt introduces (2000-H 7461) An Act relating to health and safety the hospital conversions act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Ginaitt introduces (2000-H 7462) An Act relating to businesses and professions -physician assistants.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Ginaitt and Benoit introduce (2000-H 7463) An Act relating to health and safety - Long Term Care Coordinating Council.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Benoit introduces (2000-H 7464) An Act relating to education - standardized testing.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Ginaitt and Benoit introduce (2000-H 7465) An Act relating to residential care and assisted living facility licensing act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Benoit introduces (2000-H 7466) An Act relating to education - children with disabilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Ginaitt and Benoit introduce (2000-H 7467) An Act relating to health care facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Ginaitt and Benoit introduce (2000-H 7468) An Act relating to insurance -health maintenance organizations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Ginaitt, Benoit and Costantino introduce (2000-H 7469) An Act relating to businesses and professions health care communications.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Ginaitt and Benoit introduce (2000-H 7470) House Resolution respectfully directing the Department of Human Services to apply to the Federal Health Care Financing Administration to expand its home and community based waiver program(s).
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Crowley introduces (2000-H 7471) An Act relating to education - certification of teachers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Crowley, Benoit and Picard introduce (2000-H 7472) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Crowley and Benoit introduce (2000-H 7473) An Act relating to education
residence of children for school purposes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Ginaitt introduces (2000-H 7474) An Act relating to health and safety - health care accessibility and quality assurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Costantino, Henseler and Dennigan introduce (2000-H 7475) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Costantino introduces (2000-H 7476) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Lally and Caprio introduce 2000-H 7477) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Costantino, Hetherington and Slater introduce (2000-H 7478) An Act relating to food, drugs and cosmetics act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Ginaitt and Benoit introduce (2000-H 7479) An Act relating to home health care.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Ginaitt, Corvese, Reilly, Denigan, Sherlock and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7480) An Act relating to pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Ginaitt and Benoit introduce (2000-H 7481) House Resolution directing all state agencies that fund long-term care services for elderly and persons with disabilities to provide appropriate cost of living adjustments to all state funded long-term care services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Ginaitt, Benoit, Corvese, Reilly, Dennigan and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7482) An Act relating to pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Ginaitt, Corvese, Benoit, Reilly, Deniiigan and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7483) An Act relating to pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Ginaitt, Reilly and Sherlock introduce (2000-H 7484) An Act relating to taxation - personal income tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Palangio, Moura, Fox and DeSimoneintroduce(2000-H 7485)AnActrelating to public employees.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Fox, Ferguson, Costantino, Lewiss, Schadone and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7486) An Act relating to public property and works.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Fox, Ferguson, Costantino, Lewiss, Schadone and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7487) An Act relating to public property and works - Rhode Island public-private transportation act of 2000.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Jacquard and Corvese introduce (2000-H 7488) An Act relating to education - the Rhode Island student investment initiative.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Crowley introduces (2000-H 7489) An Act relating public officers and employees - insurance benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Ferguson, Henseler and Moura introduce (2000-H 7490) An Act relating to taxation personal income tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Crowley introduces (2000-H 7491) An Act relating to education - teachers' retirement.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Ferguson introduces (2000-H 7492) An Act relating to public officers and employees - retirement system.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Crowley introduces (2000-H 7493) An Act relating to state funds.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Crowley introduces (2000-H 7494) An Act relating to education - curriculum.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Crowley and Fires introduce (2000-H 7495) An Act relating to public officers and employees - retirement system - contributions and benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Ginaitt, Reilly and Iwuc introduce (2000-H 7496) An Act relating to sales and use taxes - liability and computation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Ginaitt introduces (2000-H 7497) An Act relating to public assistance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Lima introduces (2000-H 7498) An Act relating to education - health and safety of pupils.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Costantino, Fox and Slater introduce (2000-H 7499) An Act relating to motor fuel tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Costantino, Fox, Dennigan, George and Henseler introduce (2000-H 7500) An Act relating to health insurance-
copayments.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Costantino, Corvese, Fox, Dennigan and Slater introduce (2000-H 7501) An Act relating to state affairs and government -state lottery.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Lally and Caprio introduce (2000-H 7502) An Act relating to waters and navigation - oil spill response fund.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Lally, Williamson, Moura, Caprio, McCauley and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7503) Joint Resolution relating to the General Assembly - permanent Joint Committee on Indian Affairs.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Ginaitt, C. Levesque, Costantino, Henseler and Carter introduce (2000-H 7504) An Act relating to waters and navigation -Coastal Resources Management Council.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representative Winfield introduces (2000-H 7505) An Act relating to Department of Environmental Management.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on
Environment and Energy.
Representatives Fox, Henseler, Shavers, Giannini, Malik and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7506) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Department of Environmental Management.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Lima, Smith, Pisaturo and DeSimone introduce (2000-H 7507) An Act relating to elections - ballots for blind and visually impaired voters.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representatives Lima, Lewiss, Williams, Bramley, Ajello and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7508) An Act relating to unfair sales practices.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Ferguson introduces (2000-H 7509) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Commission on Standards and Training.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Jacquard and Palumbo introduce (200~ 7510) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Economic Development Corporation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Lima, Lewiss and Smith introduce (2000-H 7511) An Act relating to food and drugs - milk content.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Lima, Smith and Amaral introduce (2000-H 7512) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Ginaitt, Reilly and Giannini introduce (2000-H 7513) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Ginaitt, Reilly and Giannini introduce (2000-H 7514) An Act relating to health insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Ginaitt, Reilly and Giannini introduce (2000-H 7515) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Fox, Lewiss, Costantino, Aiken, Giannini and Benson introduce (2000-H 7516) An Act relating to property-
abandoned property.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Crowley, Benoit and Menard introduce (2000-H 7517) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Lima, Smith and Amaral introduce (2000-H 7518) An Act relating to insurance - HMO's.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Williams, Fox, C. Levesque, Hetherington, Carpenter and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7519) An Act relating to state affairs and government
Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Costantino, Dennigan, Slater, McCauley and Palangio introduce (2000-H 7520) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers -telecommunications.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Costantino introduces (2000-H 7521) An Act relating to insurance - nonprofit hospital service corporations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Costantino introduces (2000-H 7522) An Act relating to financial institutions -licensed activities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Lally introduces (2000-H 7523) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers -Public Utilities Commission.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (2000-H 7524) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - transfer of vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Lally and Caprio introduce (2000-H 7525) An Act relating to liability insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (2000-H 7526) An Act relating to false personation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Kilmartin and Lewiss introduce (2000-H 7527) An Act relating to property - landlord and tenant act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (2000-H 7528) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - courts - judicial selection.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (2000-H 7529) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study an enhanced role for probation and parole.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Lima introduces (2000-H 7530) An Act relating to property.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (2000-H
7531) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - suspension or revocation of licenses
violations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Lima, Benoit, Faria, Menard, Slater and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7532) An Act relating to criminal offenses - gambling and lotteries.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (2000-H 7533) An Act relating to court and civil procedure - procedure generally - witnesses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Ferguson introduces (2000-H 7534) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Ginaitt and Reilly introduce (2000-H 7535) An Act relating to criminal offenses - impers~tion - identity fraud.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Ginaitt, Reilly, Iwuc, Costantino, Garvey and McNamara introduce (2000-H 7536) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - child restraints.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Ginaitt introduces (by request) (2000-H 7537) An Act relating to criminal offenses - sale of cigarette lighters to minors.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Ginaitt and Benoit introduce (2000-H 7538) An Act relating to motor vehicles - seat belts.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Ginaitt and Benoit introduce (2000-H 7539) An Act relating to criminal offenses -children.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Ginaitt, McNamara, Garvey, Inman and Benoit introduce (2000-H 7540) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - motor vehicle offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Fox, Naughton, Russo, Dennigan and Costantino introduce (2000-H 7541) An Act relating to labor and labor relations -Workers' Compensation Court.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Crowley and Benoit introduce (2000-H 7542) An Act relating to open meetings.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Lima introduces (2000-H 7543) An Act relating to property.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Lopes, Abdullah-Odiase, Shavers, Fox, Sullivan and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7544) An Act relating to state employment - registration for the draft.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Lopes, Fox, Sullivan, Carpenter, Rose and Coelho introduce (2000-H 7545) An Act relating to financial assistance registration for the draft.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Lanzi, Pisaturo, Montanaro, Smith, Burlingame and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7546) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workplace violence prevention act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Represertative Lally introduces (2000-H 7547) An Act relating to community obligations and banking offenses - fraudulent checks.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Lally and Caprio introduce (2000-H 7548) An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Lally, Caprio, Russo, Aiken and Schadone introduce (2000-H 7549) An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Palumbo, Corvese, Reilly, Lally, Sullivan and Vieira introduce (2000-H 7550) An Act relating to weapons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Lima, Carpenter and Bramley introduce (2000-H 7551) An Act relating to weapons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Palumbo, Reilly, Corvese, Malik, Iwuc and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7552) An Act relating to domestic relations - persons eligible to marry.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Lima and Smith introduce (2000-H 7553) An Act relating to family independence act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Lima, Moura, Wasylyk, Smith, DeSimone and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7554) An Act relating to health and safety - free parking at malls.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Fires, Giannini, Fox and Faria introduce (2000-H 7555) An Act relating to indebtedness of towns and cities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Fires introduces (2000-H 7556) An Act relating to taxation - situs and ownership of taxable property.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Ferguson introduces (2000-H 7557) An Act relating to Rhode Island Veterans' Home.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Representatives Ferguson and Millard introduce (2000-H 7558) House Resolution elevating Colonel Everett Francis of the Bristol Train of Artillery to Brigaider General for the Bristol 4th of July Celebration.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Veterans fairs.
Representatives Lally and Ferguson introduce (2000-H 7559) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions.
Representatives Fires, Ferguson, Ginaitt, Fox and Giannini introduce (2000-H 7560) An Act relating to taxation - cigarette tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Fires introduces (2000-H 7561) An Act relating to sinking fund commission.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Fires, Giannini, Fox, M. Anderson, Moura and several other members of the House introduce (200~H 7562) An Act relating to automobile excise tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (2000-H 7563) An Act relating to health and safety -health care accessibility and quality assurance act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Jacquard introduces (2000-H 7564) An Act relating to workers' compensation benefits - commencement of compensation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Jacquard introduces (2000-H 7565) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation - benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Jacquard introduces (2000-H 7566) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation - benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Jacquard introduces (2000-H 7567) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Jacquard introduces (2000-H 7568) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation - general provisions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Jacquard introduces (2000-H 7569) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation - benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Jacquard introduces (2000-H 7570) An Act relating to workers' compensation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Jacquard introduces (2000-H 7571) An Act relating to workers' compensation - benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Jacquard introduces (2000-H 7572) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation - procedure.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Repres~ative Jacquard introduces (2000-H 7573) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation - benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Ajello, Cambio, Callahan, Dennigan, Williams and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7574) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Burlingame, Aiken, Benoit, Kilmartin, Carroll and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7575) An Act relating to domestic assault.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Burlingame, Benoit, Kilmartin, Carroll, Coderre and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7576) An Act relating to criminal offenses - expungement.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Inman introduces (2000-H 7577) An Act relating to beverage containers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Inman introduces (2000-H 7578) An Act relating to medical assistance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Quick and Kelley introduce (2000-H 7579) An Act relating to domestic relations - divorce and separation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Quick and Kelley introduce (2000-H 7580) An Act relating to use of vehicles by law enforcement officers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Gorham, Kennedy, Palangio, Barr and Coderre introduce (2000-H 7581) An Act relating to deceptive trade practices.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Kelley, Millard, Amaral and Long introduce (2000H 7582) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles motor vehicle offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Kelley, Long, Amaral, CalIahan, Benson and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7583) An Act relating to victim's rights.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Hefiner, Murphy and Dennigan introduce (2000-H 7584) An Act relating to Rhode Island short form power of attorney act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Moura introduces (ZOOOH 7585) An Act relating to court administration.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Murphy, Williamson and Kennedy introduce (2O00-H 7586) An Act relating to state airs and government.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Barr, Coderre, Caprio, Winfield and Menard introduce (2000-H 7587) An Act relating to the Department of the Attorney General.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Kennedy, Coderre, Barr, Lally, S. Anderson and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7588) An Act relating to state affairs and government - administrative proceedings.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Pisaturo, Cicilline, Carpenter, Ajello, Williams and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7589) An Act relating to domestic relations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Millard and Long introduce (2000-H 7590) An Act relating to domestic relations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Kennedy, Coderre, Barr, Lally, S. Anderson and several other members of the House introduce (200O-H 7591) An Act relating to the administrative procedures act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Watson and Quick introduce (2O0O-H 7592) An Act relating to domestic relations - divorce and separation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Jacquard, Lanzi, Montanaro, Lima, Hetherington and several other members of the House introduce (20OO-H 7593) An Act relating to towns and cities - state aid.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly, Menard, Iwuc and McNamara introduce (20OO-H 7594) An Act relating to the sales tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Montanaro, Kilmartin, Burlingame, S. Anderson, DeSimone and several other members of the House introduce (2OOO-H 7595) An Act relating to public o~cers and employees- unclassified pay board.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Quick and Long introduce (20O0-H 7596) An Act relating to public officers and employees - merit system.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly, Giannini, Menard, Faria, Dennigan and several other members of the House introduce (2O0O-H 7597) An Act relating to taxation - RI hope for children act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Smith, Lima, Pisaturo and DeSimone introduce (2OOO-H 7598) An Act relating to the Department of Human Services-
truancy outreach item.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Smith, Lima, Pisaturo and DeSimone introduce (2OO0-H 7599) An Act relating to the Department of Human Services truancy outreach systems.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Smith, Pisaturo, DeSimone and Lima introduce (20OO-H 7600) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Smith, Pisaturo, DeSimone and Lima introduce (2O00-H 7601) An Act relating to Joint Committee on Legislative Services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Smith and Pisaturo introduce (2OOO-H 7602) An Act relating to commercial law - unfair sales practices.
Read and referred to the Committee on Fin.ance.
Representatives Smith, Pisaturo, Wasylyk and Lima introduce (2OOO-H 7603) An Act relating to state affairs and government-
pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Smith and Pisaturo introduce (2OOO-H 7604) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Smith, Pisaturo, DeSimone and Lima introduce (2OOO-H 7605) An Act relating to state aid.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Smith, Pisaturo and Lima introduce (20OO-H 7606) An Act relating to insurance - health insurance coverage.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Smith, Pisaturo, DeSimone,
Wasylyk and Lima introduce (2000-H 7607) An Act relating to state aid.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Smith, Pisaturo and Lima introduce (2000-H 7608) An Act relating to state affairs and government - economic development assistance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Smith, Pisaturo and Lima introduce (2000-H 7609) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Smith, Fleury, Costantino, Mumford and Montanaro introduce (2000-H 7610) An Act relating to education - the Rhode Island student investment initiative.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Smith, Fleury, Costantino, Mumford and Montanaro introduce (2O00-H 7611) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Smith, Fleury, Costantino, Mumford and Montanaro introduce (2000-H 7612) An Act relating to education - Rhode Island student investment initiative.
Read and~lerred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Watson and Quick introduce (20O0-H 7613) An Act relating to health and safety - refuse disposal.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Savage, Amaral, Kelley and Quick introduce (2000-H 7614) An Act relating to lobsters and other crustaceans.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Watson and Quick introduce (2000-H 7615) An Act relating to used oil recycling.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Malik, Iwuc, Munschy, George, Mumford and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7616) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $200,000 for the famers who were excluded ffom the USDA assistance funds.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Giannini, Palangio, Lima, Slater, Cicilline and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7617) An Act relating to state aid.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Corvese, Schadone and Vieira introduce (2000-H 7618) An Act relating to public officers and employees - retirement system -administration.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly, McNamara, Montanaro, Iwuc and Giannini introduce (2000-H 7619) An Act relating to education trust fund.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Moura, Ajello, Fox, Lima, Costantino and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7620) An Act relating to public property and works - public buildings.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly, Ginaitt, Coelho, Iwuc and Giannini introduce (2000-H 7621) An Act relating to taxations - sales and use taxes -enforcement and collection.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly, McNamara, Iwuc, Jacquard and Ginaitt introduce (2000-H 7622) An Act relating to sales and use taxes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Kelley, Long and Quick introduce (2000-H 7623) An Act relating to pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Moura, Palumbo and Slater introduce (2000-H 7624) Joint Resolution making an appropriation in an amount sufficient to provide state matching funds to Rhode Island manufacturing extension services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly, Costantino, Rose, Carpente~~card, Shavers and Lima introduce (2000-H 7625) An Act relating to taxation -property tax relief.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Moura, Lima, Almeida, Cicilline, Costantino, Palangio, Fox and Williams introduce (2000-H 7626) An Act relating to the Providence Water Supply Board.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Costantino, Moura, Cicilline, Slater, Lima, Palangio and DeSimone introduce (2000-H 7627) An Act relating to taxation -investment tax credit.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Dennigan, Benoit, Lewiss and Hefiher introduce (2000-H 7628) An Act relating to health and safety - smoking in public places.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Kelley, Scott and Quick intro duce (2000-H 7629) An Act relating to municipal police.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Long and Quick introduce (2000-H 7630) An Act relating to businesses and professions - electricians.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Reilly introduces (200~H 7631) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Gorham and 5. Anderson introduce (20O~H 7632) An Act relating to cities and towns - Rhode Island Development Fee Act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Mumford, Quick and Long introduce (2000-H 7633) An Act relating to businesses and professions employment agencies.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Kennedy, Scott and Garvey introduce (2000-H 7634) An Act establishing the Hopkinton Land est.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Fox, Costantino, Smith, Slater and Almeida introduce (2000-H 7635) An Act relating to municipal public building authorities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Fox, Ajello, Lima, Moura, Smith, Slater, Abdullah-Odiase and DeSimone introduce (2000-H 7636) An Act relating to highways - alterations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Cicilline, Lima, Almeida, Slater, Fox and Williams introduce (2000-H 7637) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers -franchises.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Reilly, McNamara, Montanaro, Iwuc, Palumbo and Vieira introduce (2000-H 7638) An Act relating to financial institutions - fees for savings accounts.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Dennigan, Lewiss, Corvese and Fox introduce (2000-H 7639) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Long, Kennedy, Garvey, Amaral, Ginaitt, Savage and Rabideau introduce (2000-H 7640) An Act relating to waters and navigation - boating safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Watson and Quick introduce (2000-H 7641) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Information Resources Management Board.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Watson and Quick introduce (2000-H 7642) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Palumbo, Garabedian, Lima, Lanzi, Pisaturo, Montanaro and Jacquard introduce (2000-H 7643) An Act relating to state affairs and government - distressed areas economic revitalization act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Montanaro, Kilmartin, 5. Anderson, DeSimone, Moura and Palumbo introduce (2000-H 7644) An Act relating to police and firefighters.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Jacquard, Garabedian, Hetherington, Lima, Lanzi, Pisaturo, Montanaro and Palumbo introduce (2000-H 7645) An Act relating to the city of Cranston - taxation -exemption for elderly.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Reilly, McNamara, Montanaro, Iwuc and Giannini introduce (2000-H 7646) An Act relating to commercial law-
general regulatory provisions - credit cards.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Watson and Quick introduce (2000-H 7647) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Pisaturo, Palumbo, Montanaro, Lima, Lanzi, Jacquard, Hetherington and Garabedian introduce (2000-H 7648) An Act relating to towns and cities - commercial incentive and downtown improvement zones.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Hetherington, Jacquard, Garabedian, Lima, Lanzi, Pisaturo, Montanaro and Palumbo introduce (2000-H 7649) An Act relating to towns and cities - city housing authorities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporati~.
Representatives Montanaro and 5. Anderson introduce (2000-H 7650) An Act relating to fire safety - inspection fees.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Quick, Kelley and Long introduce (2000-H 7651) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Palangio, Slater, Carpenter, Wasylyk, Williams and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7652) An Act relating to health and safety - elevators, escalators and dumbwaiters.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Slater, Almeida, Smith, Williams, Moura and several other members of the House introduce (2000(H 7653) An Act authorizing the city of Providence to issue bonds and notes in an amount not exceeding fifty million ($50,000,000) dollars for the purpose of redevelopment and/or capital improvements.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Henseler, Benoit, Fox and Shavers introduce (2000-H 7654) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Amaral, Savage, Long, Quick and Watson introduce (2000-H 7655) An Act relating to libraries.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, education and Welfare.
Representatives Mumford, Watson and Long introduce (2000-H 7656) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Quick, Kelley, Mumford, Long and Watson introduce (2000-H 7657) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals - parental succession retarded persons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Mumford, Quick and Long introduce (2000-H 7658) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals-
division of developmental disabilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Reilly, Iwuc, Carpenter, Palumbo and Giannini introduce (2000-H 7659) An Act relating to open meetings.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Watson and Quick introduce (2000-H 7660) An Act relating to health and safety - health care quality steering committee.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Moura, Montanaro, Rose and Sullivan introduce (2000-H 7661) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Moura introduces (2000-H 7662) An Act relating to the retirement system.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Moura introduces (2000-H 7663) An Act relating to video lottery terminals.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Moura introduces (2000-H 7664) An Act relating to public officers and employees - insurance benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Dennigan and Costantino introduce (2000-H 7665) An Act relating to health - department of health.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Quick and Long introduce (2000-H 7666) An Act relating to public officers and employees merit system.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Cicilline, Almeida, Slater, Palangio, Williams, Munschy and DeSimone introduce (2000-H 7667) An Act relating to public officers and employees - employee pension revocation and reduction act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Lopes, Dennigan, Shavers, Thompson and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7668) An Act relating to education - rights and duties of teachers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Abdulah-Cdiase, Lopes, Dennigan, Shavers, Thompson and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7669) An Act relating to uniform controlled substances act. Read and referred to the Committee on Health,
Education and Welfare.
Representatives Abdullah-Cdiase, Palangio, Crowley, Henseler, Lopes and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7670) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Moura, Rose and Sullivan introduce (2000-H 7671) An Act relating to towns and cities relief of firefighters and police officers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Moura, Rose and Sullivan introduce (2000-H 7672) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study the feasibility of creating a transportation authority for the state of Rhode Island.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives M. Anderson, Henseler, Shavers, Coderre, Kilmartin and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7673) An Act relating to health insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Moura introduces (2000-H 7674) An Act relating to insurance selective contracting.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Dennigan and Fox introduce (2000-H 7675) An Act relating to internet access.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Dennigan, Corvese, Fox, Costantino and Rose introduce (2000-H 7676) An Act relating to refuse disposal licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Kelley introduces (2000-H 7677) An Act relating to motor vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Reilly, Iwuc, Giannini, Quick and Rose introduce (2000-H 7678) An Act relating to criminal offenses - children.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Reilly, Ginaitt, Jacquard, Iwuc, Giannini, Quick and Rose introduce (2000-H 7679) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - domestic assault and abuse prevention.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Dennigan, Lewiss, Benoit and Corvese introduce (by request of the Lieutenant Governor) (2000-H 7680) An Act relating to cyberstalking.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Reilly, Iwuc, Giannini, Palumbo and Vieira introduce (2000-H 7681) An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses-
repeat offenders driving under the influence license plate impoundment.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Watson introduces (by request) (2000-H 7682) An Act relating to employment security - legal fees.
Read and referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
Representatives Dennigan, Benoit, Reilly, Fox, Shavers and Pires introduce (2000-H 7683) An Act relating to motor vehicles offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Long and Quick introduce (2000-H 7684) An Act relating to weights and measures - criminal offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Reilly, McNamara, Iwuc, Giannini, Palumbo and Ginaitt introduce (2000-H 7685) An Act relating to criminal offenses -impersonation - identity iraud.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Giannini, Slater, Fox, McCauley, Williams and Almeida introduce (2000-H 7686) An Act relating to food and drugs - uniform controlled substances act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Reilly introduces (by request) (2000-H 7687) An Act relating to gambling and minors.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Carpenter, M. Anderson, Moura, Fox, Shavers and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7688) Joint Resolution to approve and publish and submit to the electors a proposition of amendment to the Constitution of the State (composition of general assembly).
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives McCauley, Abdullah-Odiase, Slater, Ajello, Palangio and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7689) An Act relating to lead paint actions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Fox, Williams, Slater, McCauley and Costantino introduce (20~H 7690) An Act relating to civil procedure - governmental tort liability.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Carpenter, Lima, Williams, Fox, Costantino and Cicilline introduce (20~H 7691) An Act relating to criminal offenses -liability for discharge of firearms.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Quick, Watson and Kelley introduce (2000-H 7692) An Act relating to exchange of information in support of child support collection.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Carpenter, Moura, Lima, Almeida and Abdullah-0diase introduce (2000-H 7693) An Act relating to criminal offenses- weapons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Kelley introduces (2000-H 7694) An Act relating to state affairs and government - electronic signatures and records act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Watson and Quick introduce (2000-H 7695) An Act relating to commercial law - issuance of credit cards.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Watson and Quick introduce (2000-H 7696) An Act relating to rates of payment to nursing facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Scott and George introduce (2000-H 7697) An Act relating to taxation -property subject to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Scott, Savage, Fleury and Amaral introduce (2000-H 7698) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study the operation, procedures and policies of the Providence Tax Assessor's Office.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives McCauley, Giannini, Almeida, Slater, Palangio, Carpenter, Williams and DeSimone introduce (2000-H 7699) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.
Representatives Kelley and Quick introduce (2000-H 7700) An Act relating to operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.
Representatives Gorham, Mumford, Long and Quick introduce (2000-H 7701) An Act relating to safety - accident reports.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.
Representatives Watson, Long and Kelley introduce (2000-H 7702) An Act relating to miscellaneous rules.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.
Representatives Quick and Kelley introduce (2000-H 7703) An Act relating to holidays and days of special observance-
work on holidays and Sundays.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Watson and Quick introduce (2000-H 7704) An Act relating to businesses and professions - plumbers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Long and Quick introduce (2000-H 7705) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - employment security-
general provisions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Quick, Long, Millard and Mumford introduce (2000-H 7706) An Act relating to labor and labor relations-
pipefitters and refrigeration technicians, fire protection sprinKler contractors and journeypersons sprinkler fitters, sheet metal contractors and jourheypersons and oil heat contractors.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Quick and Watson introduce (2000-H 7707) House Resolution memorializing Congress to enact a constitutional amendment prohibiting the courts from imposing tax increases.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representatives Watson and Callahan introduce (2000-H 7708) An Act relating to conduct of election, voting equipment and supplies.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representatives Slater, Lima, Palangio, Carpenter, Giannini and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7709) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry - importation of wild animals.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representatives Corvese, Schadone, Vieira, Palumbo and Reilly introduce (2000-H 7710) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages transportation of bsverages.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representatives Amaral, Savage, Mumford, Long and Quick introduce (2000-H 7711) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representatives Smith, DeSimone and Lima introduce (2000-H 7712) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representative Moura introduces (2000-H 7713) An Act relating to voting rights.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representatives Aj ello, Williams, Cicilline, Slater, Giannini and C. Levesque introduce (2000-H 7714) An Act relating to interpreters in health care facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Mumford, Quick and Long introduce (2000-H 7715) An Act relating to town and city sealers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Ajello, C. Levesque and Dennigan introduce (2000-H 7716) An Act relating to public property and works-
department of transportation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Burlingame, Benoit, Kilmartin, Carroll, Coderre and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7717) An Act relating to criminal offenses - expungement.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Burlingame, Benoit, Kilmartin, Carroll, Coderre and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7718) An Act relating to the domestic violence prevention act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Quick, Long, Kelley and Gorham introduce (2000-H 7719) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles-
registration of vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Kelley, Long and Amaral introduce (2000-H 7720) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - motor vehicle offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Quick introduces (2000-H 7721) An Act relating to uniform boat title act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Sullivan, Rose, Vieira, Coelho, Corvese and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7722) An Act relating to weapons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Hetherington, Henseler, Cost tantino, Moura and Aiken introduce (2000-H 7723) An Act relating to insurance insurance coverage for serious mental illness.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Hetherington, Mumford, Dennigan, Moura and Aiken introduce (2000-H 7724) An Act relating to licensing of health care facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Mumford, Long, Kelley and Quick introduce (2000-H 7725) An Act relating to rights for persons with developmental disabilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives George, Giannini, Iwuc, Munschy, Shavers and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7726) An Act relating to public records.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives M. Anderson, Kilmartin, Coderre, Dennigan, Vieira and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7727) An Act relating to motor vehicle repair businesses in Pawtucket.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Ajello, Cicilline, C. Levesque, Williams and Dennigan introduce (2000-H 7728) An Act relating to campaign finance reform.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Amaral and Savage introduce (2000-H 7729) An Act relating to sales and used taxes - liability and computation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Long, Watson and Kelley introduce (2000-H 7730) An Act relating to public finance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Long and Amaral introduce (2000-H 7731) An Act relating to public finance
- payment of taxes and fees by credit card.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Quick, Mumford and Long introduce (2000-H 7732) An Act relating to state affairs and government - jobs training tax credit act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Scott, Amaral, Long and George introduce (2000-H 7733) An Act relating to real estate.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Shavers, Henseler, Dennigan, Cambio and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7734) An Act relating to health and safety - breast cancer-
establishing funding for mammography for women aged forty to forty-nine.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Garabedian, Thompson, Crowley, Shavers and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7735) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Scott and Fleury introduce (2000-H 7736) An Act relating to state employees.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Amaral, Gorham, Rabideau, Long and Quick introduce (2000-H 7737) An Act relating to national guard-
military afiairs and defense.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Long, Watson, Millard, Savage and Kelley introduce (2000-H 7738) An Act relating to state affairs and government - jobs development act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Iwuc, Ferguson, Simonian, Reilly and Winfield introduce (2000-H 7739) An Act relating to veterans.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Representatives Kennedy, Henseler, Giannini, Barr, S. Anderson and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7740) An Act relating to state affairs and government - department of environmental management.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Long and Quick introduce (2000-H 7741) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - heavy duty gasoline and diesel engine vehicles.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Quick and Watson introduce (2000-H 7742) An Act relating to fish and wildlife
licensing.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Watson and Long introduce
(2000-H 7743) An Act relating to drilling of drinking water wells.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Quick and Long introduce (2000-H 7744) An Act relating to state affairs and government - administrative adjudication for environmental matters.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Watson and Quick introduce (2000-H 7745) An Act relating to health and safety - waste recycling and degradable plastics and packaging.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives McNamara, Kilmartin, Aiken, Naughton, Palumbo and Knickle introduce (2000-H 7746) An Act relating to corporations- alternative fueled vehicle and filling station tax credit.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Rose, Lopes, Coelho, Sullivan, Savage and Dennigan introduce (2000-H 7747) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $20,000 for the East Providence Public Library.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Garvey, McNamara, Kennedy, Lewiss, Rabideau and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7748) An Act relating to state affairs and government - department of elderly affairs.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Rose, Lopes, Coelho, Sullivan, Savage and Dennigan introduce (2000-H 7749) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $10,000 for the Handicapped Inter-City Transportation Service of East Providence.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Garvey, McNamara, Maher, Benson and Kennedy introduce (2000-H 7750) An Act relating to termination of parental rights.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Shavers, Crowley, G. Levesque and Callahan introduce (2000-H 7751) An Act relating to status and taxation of time-share estates.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Schadone, Hogan, Lewiss, Corvese, Gorham and Vieira introduce (2000-H 7752) An Act relating to motor vehicle insurance - mandatory arbitration provision.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Carpenter, Shavers, AbdullahOdiase, Benson and McNamara introduce (2000-H 7753) An Act relating to the parole board.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Schadone, Fox, Corvese and Russo introduce (2000-H 7754) An Act relating to attorney's liens.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Schadone, Corvese and Russo introduce (2000-H 7755) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the impact of increasing the District Court's jurisdiction and the elimination of the "de novo" appeal to Superior Court from District Court.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Flaherty, Williamson and Russo introduce (2000-H 7756) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure procedure generally - causes of action.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Flaherty, Williamson and Russo introduce (2000-H 7757) An Act relating to governmental tort liability.
Read and referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
Representatives Flaherty, Williamson and Russo introduce (2000-H 7758) An Act relating to businesses and professions Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Flaherty, Williamson and Russo introduce (2000-H 7759) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Flaherty, Williamson and Russo introduce (2000-H 7760) An Act relating to administrative procedures.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Flaherty, Williamson and Russo introduce (2000-H 7761) An Act relating to insurance - bad faith refusal to pay.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (2000-H 7762) An Act relating to health and safety -carbon monoxide detection.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Schadone and Flaherty introduce (2000-H 7763) An Act relating to insurance - establishing the right to bring a third party claim against insurance companies.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Schadone and Flaherty introduce (2000-H 7764) An Act relating to insurance - unfair claims settlement practices act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (2000-H 7765) An Act relating to hospitals.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Schadone, Dennigan, Mumford, Benoit, Henseler, Russo and Burlingame introduce (2000-H 7766) An Act relating to operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Schadone and Dennigan introduce (2000-H 7767) House Resolution respectfully requesting the Rhode Island Department of Motor Vehicles to strictly comply with Rhode Island General Law 31-10-26.1.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Schadone, Dennigan, Mumford, Benoit, Henseler and Russo introduce (2000-H 7768) An Act relating to operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Hetherington, C. Levesque, Dennigan, Henseler, Costantino, Mumford and Moura introduce (2000-H 7769) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Henseler, Costantino, Hetherington, Palumbo, Shavers and Giannini introduce (2000-H 7770) An Act relating to health and safety - health care services - utilization act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative McCauley introduces (2000-H 7771) An Act relating to criminal procedures -arrest.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative McCauley introduces (2000-H 7772) An Act relating to public buildings - public property and works.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative McCauley introduces (2000-H 7773) An Act relating to property - redemption, release and transfer of mortgages.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative McCauley introduces (2000-H 7774) An Act relating to public property and works - litter control and recycling.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative McCauley introduces (2000-H 7775) An Act relating to towns and cities - health and educational building corporation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (2000-H 7776) An Act relating to health insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (2000-H 7777) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Wasylyk, Slater, Moura, Ginaitt and Picard introduce (2000-H 7778) An Act relating to the licensing of health care facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (2000-H 7779) An Act relating to health insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Schadone, Hogan, Lewiss, Dennigan, Sullivan and Vieira introduce (2000-
H 7780) An Act relating to the uniform commercial
code-sales.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Schadone, Corvese, Sullivan and Russo introduce (2000-H 7781) An Act relating to insurance - casualty insurance rating.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Naughton, Ferguson, Flaherty and Winfield introduce (2000-H 7782) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Warwick Memorial Post #272 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Garvey, Kennedy and Scott introduce (2000-H 7783) An Act in amendment of and in addition to Chapter 55 of the Public Laws, 1958, as amended, entitled, "An Act authorizing the towns of Charlestown, Richmond and Hopkinton, to join a regional school district, incorporating said regional school district, and providing for the issuance of bonds, construction and operation of a regional school system for the joint use of the participating towns, within said regional school district established by this act" and auth~zing the Chariho Regional School District to issue (A) not more than $12,000,000 bonds and notes for the acquisition, construction, renovation and equipping of two or three new elementary schools (Kindergarten through Grade 5), (B) not more than $17,000,000 bonds and notes for land acquisition, additions to, renovation and equipping of the existing Chariho High School (Grades 9 through 12), and (C) not more than $8,500,000 bonds and notes for the renovation and equipping of the existing Ashaway, Charlestown, Hope Valley and Richmond Elementary Schools (Kindergarten through GradeS).
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Aiken, Watson, Slater, Palangio, Lewiss and Fox introduce (2000-H 7784) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code -bulk transfers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Malik introduces (2000(H 7785) An Act relating to insurance - examination of carrier operations and affairs.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives McNamara, Aiken, Bramley, Flaherty, Ginaitt and Knickle introduce (2000-H 7786) An Act relating to aeronautics-
establishing the airport emergency notification act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives McNamara, Aiken, Bramley, Flaherty, Ginaitt and Knickle introduce (2000-H 7787) An Act relating to airports-
airport noise.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives McNamara, Aiken, Bramley, Flaherty and Knickle introduce (2000-H 7788) An Act relating to aeronautics - uniform aeronautics regulatory act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives McNamara, Aiken, Bramley and Ginaitt introduce (2000-H 7789) An Act relating to aeronautics - uniform aeronautical regulatory act.
Read and referred to the Committee on
Corporations.
Representatives McNamara, Aiken, Bramley, Flaherty and Ginaitt introduce (2000-H 7790) House Resolution respectfully requesting the city of Warwick and the Rhode Island Airport Corporation to extend the hours of their voluntary curiew agreement.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Shavers, G. Levesque and Crowley introduce (2000-H 7791) An Act relating to property taxes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative McCauley introduces (2000-H 7792) An Act relating to state building code.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative McCauley introduces (2000-H 7793) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission on amending the state building code by adopting the New Jersey Rehabilitation Code for Existing Buildings.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporati~.
Representatives Hetherington, C. Levesque and George introduce (2000-H 7794) An Act relating to labor contracts - noncompetition clauses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Carpenter and Williams introduce (2000-H 7795) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representatives Shavers, Crowley, G. Levesque and Callahan introduce (2000-H 7796) An Act relating to elections.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representatives M. Anderson and C. Levesque introduce (2000-H 7797) An Act relating to election party levers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representative McCauley introduces (2000-H 7798) An Act relating to sales and use taxes -liability and computation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (2000-H 7799) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Elderly Act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (2000-H 7800) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Rhode Island Jobs Development Act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (2000-H 7801) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Wasylyk and Picard introduce (2000-H 7802) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Elderly Act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Hetherington, Ajello, Carpenter, Burlingame and C. Levesque introduce (2000-H 7803) An Act relating to Family Independence Act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Hetherington, Ajello, Carpenter, C. Levesque, Shavers and Coderre introduce (2000-H 7804) An Act relating to state affairs and government- health care, children and pregnant women.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Lopes, Williamson, DeSimone, Garabedian, Barr and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7805) An Act relating to state affairs and government - creating the Commission on Indian Affairs.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representative Lopes introduces (2000-H 7806) An Act relating to public property and works -minority business enterprise.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representatives Lopes and Abdullah-Odiase introduce (2000-H 7807) An Act relating to education - African American history.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Lopes and Abdullah-Odiase introduce (2000-H 7808) An Act relating to businesses and professions - dispute resolutions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Lopes introduces (2000-H 7809) An Act relating to public utilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Carpenter, Shavers, Flaherty, Sullivan, Cicilline and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7810) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
TRANSMITTAL
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.
AT EASE
At 6:23 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker declares the House to be at ease.
The desk will be held open until 9:00 o'clock.
ORDER
At 8:59 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker calls the House to order.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:00 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representatives George and Watson, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Barbara M. Tufts; seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE JOAN B. QUICK
Almighty God, whose kingdom is everlasting and power infinite; Have mercy upon this whole land; and so rule the hearts of Thy servants The President of The United States, The Governor of this State, and all others in authority, that they, knowing whose ministers they are, may above all things seek thy honour and glory; and that we and all the People, duly considering whose authority they bear, may faithfully and obediently honour them, according to thy blessed Word and ordinance.Amen.
- 1789 Book of Common Prayer,
"A Prayer for The President of the United States, and all in Civil Authority"
Appendix
PROCEEDINGS IN JOINT SESSION
Thursday, February 3, 2000
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, Charles J. Fogarty, in the Chair.
CALLED TO ORDER
The Joint Session is called to order at 6:41 o'clock P.M.
Upon suggestion of His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, and by unanimous consent, the reading of the roll of the Senate and the roll of the House of Representatives is dispensed with, there being a quorum of the Senate and a quorum of the House of Representatives present, therefore a quorum of the Joint Session.
Upon suggestion of His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, and by unanimous consent, the reading of the Resolution (2000-H 7203) of invitation is dispensed with.
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, by unanimous consent, appoints Senators DaPonte, Felag, Gallo, Fogarty, Igliozzi, Tocco, Bates and Breene, and Representatives Caprio, Aiken and Savage, a Committee to escort His Excellency, the Governor, Lincoln Almond and guests to the Chamber.
Joint Session attends while the State University and College Presidents enter the Chamber.
Joint Session attends while the Mayors, Town Administrators and Local City and Town Officials enter the Chamber.
Joint Session attends while the Directors of the Executive Departments and invited guests enter the Chamber.
Joint Session attends while members of the Judiciary enter the Chamber.
Joint Session attends while the Honorable James, R. Langevin, Secretary of State, the Honorable Sheldon Whitehouse, Attorney General, and the Honorable Paul J. Tavares, General Treasurer, enter the Chamber.
AT EASE
Upon suggestion of His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, and by unanimous consent, Joint Session is declared at ease at 6:55 o'clock P.M. until the call of the chair.
CALLED TO ORDER
Joint Session is called to order at 7:02 o'clock P.M.
Joint Session attends while His Excellency, the Governor, Lincoln Almond and his wife, enter the Chamber.
His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, presents His Excellency, the Governor, Lincoln Almond, to the Joint Session. The Governor delivers his Annual Message.
(See Appendix for Annual Message.)
Upon suggestion of His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, and by unanimous consent, the Joint Session attends while the committee escorts His Excellency, the Governor, Lincoln Almond, members of the Governor's family and invited guests from the Chamber.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion of Representative Harwood, seconded by Senator Kelly, and by unanimous consent, Joint Session adjourns and the two Houses separate at 7:34 o'clock P.M.
RAYMOND T. HOYAS, JR. Clerk of the Senate
Appendix
GOVERNOR LINCOLN ALMOND
REMARKS
STATE OF THE STATE
February 3, 2000
Mr. Speaker; Lieutenant Governor Fogarty; Majority Leader Kelly; Members of the General Assembly; General Officers; Members of the Judiciary; Distinguished Guests; Me fellow Rhode Islanders:
Just one month ago, we closed the history books on the 20th century and celebrated the dawn of a new age. Over the past five years, we have made great strides in enhancing the quality of life in our state.
I am very proud of our strong record of accomplishment. A strong record of accomplishment that you and I and all Rhode Islanders can be very proud of.
Now as we embark upon this new age and we begin writing the first chapter in the history of the 21st century, let's build upon the momentum we've gained.
Tonight I am very pleased to report that the State of the State is brimming with hope, with innovative spirit and with prosperity for our residents.
More and more Rhode Islanders are working. Our unemployment rate for last year was 3.8 percent. That's well below the national average.
While our unemployment rate is at a record low, our economy is stronger and more diverse than ever before.
And the number of jobs throughout our state is at an all time high. Internationally renowned companies are reaffirming their presence in our state.
Tiffany's is expanding. Fidelity will be doubling its workforce next year. Citizens Bank is adding 500 new jobs.
We have also brought retail back to our capital city. We've created hundreds of new jobs at Providence Place Mall.
We are seeing a great deal of progress in improving our infrastructure. We just reached a major milestone at T. F. Green with a record 5 million passengers. Our plans for a train station there are on track, and high-speed rail is here. Our roads are cleaner and many are newly paved. Our bond rating is up.
We are enhancing infrastructure without increasing debt. Just five years ago, we owed nearly a half-billion dollars in DEPCO debt.
Thanks to our hard work, we'll be closing the books on DEPCO in the coming year. Let's give ourselves a big round of applause for putting this sad chapter behind us.
We are also investing in our human infrastructure, and that's paying great dividends.
We have been nationally recognized by Working Mother Magazine and Parents Magazine for providing quality, affordable child care to working families.
Education reform is not only in motion, it's working.
We're also enhancing our state colleges and university. And we're preserving our state's natural heritage by investing in our environment.
These are times of great prosperity for Rhode Island.
Together we will continue to shape the destiny of generations to come.
Tonight I will focus on four key areas that will enable us to write new chapters in our ongoing success story -- education, the economy, health care and the environment.
We all know that our children are our future. It has long been my goal to ensure that they have the best start in life.
That's why we're providing comprehensive health care to children up to age 19. We're also making child care readily available to working families.
Since we enacted my Starting Right legislation 2 years ago, our investment in child care has more than tripled.
We have increased provider rates, and the number of children in our state's child care program has more than doubled since 1995.
This year we will be enhancing this important program to provide more intensive services to at-risk children.
Some people believe that education begins in kindergarten. I believe it begins soon after a child is born. That's why we have placed such an emphasis on early childhood programs.
Quality child care gives children the start they need to succeed in the classroom. It's also a crucial component of education reform.
I saw firsthand how my children benefited from early childhood education.
Today their children are in child care and preschool, and I've had the opportunity to visit these facilities and others throughout our state.
That has inspired me to continue to push for programs that empower our children to lead fulfilling lives.
There is a gap between child care and first grade because most school districts only offer half-day kindergarten programs. That's why I will be proposing additional incentives to expand full-day kindergarten.
All children should have the opportunity to fulfill their dreams. Those dreams take shape in our public schools. That's why we've raised academic standards; we've strengthened accountability and we've implemented statewide testing of students.
You and I both know that the success of our education reforms will be limited if we don't address the way in which we fund our public schools.
We must have a coherent and affordable financing system. This issue is of
great concern to me and to everyone in this room. Let's work together to reach a fair solution.
Since I've been Governor, we've allocated over 150 million dollars in additional school funding. That's a big investment in the future of our children.
Tonight I am pleased to announce that education funding will be the number one priority in the budget I submit next week.
We cannot afford to have a single failing school. We cannot afford to leave one child behind. Period.
Last year I set the goal to have all students proficient in reading by the fourth grade.
Tonight I am pleased to report that 84 percent of fourth graders achieved the basic reading standard on the state test. Now we must improve reading comprehension.
Recently I kicked off my campaign to heighten awareness to the importance of reading.
Through these public service announcements, we are encouraging mothers and fathers to explore the joys and wonder of reading with their children. That will help our children become lifelong learners.
Last year we earmarked funds to hire reading specialists to help teachers improve how they teach reading. This year we must continue with our professional development efforts.
Tonight I want to recognize an individual who shares my commitment to literacy, Diana Lam Superintendent of the Providence Public Schools.
In a short period of time, she has set forth a solid agenda which includes reading as one of the main building blocks. Please join me in welcoming Superintendent Lom's leadership and vision.
Just as we have done in reading, we must now turn our attention to math and help our teachers with instruction. Math skills are the keys to success in today's workplace -- whether it's in a factory, in sales or in high-tech.
Our students must master this subject to meet the challenges before them.
We also need to attract the best and brightest teachers into the classroom. There are two ways to do that. First all new teachers should be required to pass an appropriate test before entering the classroom.
Second, we need to make residency requirements a thing of the past.
As I did last year, I am proposing legislation to eliminate residency. Every community deserves to have the broadest pool of qualified applicants.
Through Article 31, we have instituted accountability in our public schools. We know where we are.
Now we need to take education reform to the next level. If schools aren't measuring up, the Department of Education must provide meaningful, quality intervention. That's why I will be recommending one million dollars for this purpose.
No student should be forced to settle for less. No parent should have to send their child to a school that's not making the passing grade.
As we move elementary and secondary education forward, we have to make sure that our institutions of higher education meet the challenges of the 21st century.
We're already undergoing the greatest period of construction at our state colleges and university in at least a generation.
In the coming years, I want to see even more improvements at our institutions of higher education. I want to see the day when the Community College has a fourth campus in Newport.
I want to see renovated dorms at URI and Rhode Island College. I will be proposing new bonds to accomplish this.
We must ensure that when young people complete school they have gainful employment in our state.
We are aggressively attracting the jobs of the future. Early on, the Economic Policy Council recognized the need for venture capital to assist startup companies. Thanks to our business community and the Small Business Administration, this has been accomplished. Recently we announced that the Newport-based BlueStreak.com is among the first companies to benefit from this fund. With a multi-million dollar investment, this company will soon employ up to 60 people. This internet advertising company is the wave of the future. Tonight we have three talented individuals whose drive and vision brought BlueStreak.com to life.
Stefan Tournquist, and John Croy both graduated from Rogers High and the University of Rhode Island. And Annette Tonti provided the business expertise to get this company off the ground. Please join me in applauding their accomplishments.
We want to see more success stories like Bluestreak.com. We're well positioned to do that.
Rhode Island is one of the leading states in our nation for our advanced, high-speed telecommunications network in homes, businesses and schools.
That's why I will be issuing an Executive Order to create a
Telecommunications Task Force which will be comprised of members of the industry and government.
The members of this Task Force will make sure Rhode Island has every competitive advantage in this field.
As we look to the future, there are new frontiers to explore. That's why we're creating four new Slater Centers at our universities. This partnership between higher education and business will generate more good paying, high-tech jobs for our graduates.
In order to attract the workers of tomorrow, we must have a strong quality of life. One way to ensure that is to invest in the arts. The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts sets the stage for the arts to flourish in our state.
That's why I'm proposing to nearly double the funding for the Arts Council. These grants will benefit Trinity Repertory Company, the Newport Art Museum, the Rhode Island Philharmonic and the Providence Black Repertory Theater to name a few.
That's the kind of entertainment we want in our state -- it's educational; it's uplifting; and it's part of our state's economic engine.
While the arts enhance our state, casino gambling will destroy it. It's bad for economic development. It ruins communities. And it tears families apart.
We are not going to put the future of our state in the hands of Lady Luck.
We are not going to direct our state on an economic course that's built on a house of cards. Let's not be swayed by false promises. Casino gambling is not for Rhode Island.
We all know a strong transportation system goes miles in boosting the image and the economy of our state.
That's why we are working hard to improve our infrastructure without increasing debt. And look at the results we're seeing.
We are maintaining our highways, paving roads and repairing bridges. We are also moving forward with projects like Interstate 195. When that's completed, we'll have a safer route to travel and more land open for development. Without question, this new highway will change the face of our state.
Rhode Island's economy does not end at its borders. We are a major regional force. Quonset Point is testimony to that fact. Kiefer Park is virtually full, and we're moving forward to do the same at Davisville.
We're continuing to develop options for a successful port plan. I believe we need the middle-income jobs that a port will generate.
We must also continue to drive the economy by reducing the tax burden on Rhode Islanders.
We have cut the income tax for three straight years, and we will do it again next year.
We're putting more money in the pockets of our residents. That's making our state more competitive.
Rhode Islanders are not only concerned about their taxes, they're concerned about their health care costs. We're fortunate to have one of the best health care systems in the United States.
Rhode Island ranks high -- fifth in the nation -- for the number of citizens with health insurance.
But we still have many challenges ahead.
With the closing of Harvard Pilgrim and Tufts, my administration has been working hard to ensure that those subscribers continue to have access to quality health care.
Through the efforts of so many individuals, we're achieving our goal. Today nearly all of the clients of Harvard Pilgrim are continuing to receive quality health care through other insurers. We've learned a lot from the departure of Harvard Pilgrim.
That's why I will be introducing legislation to strengthen the regulatory power of the Department of Business Regulation.
This will give the Department the authority to have better oversight of health insurance plans.
There are other issues of concern. We are in another cycle of increased health care costs. That makes it harder for businesses and individuals to pay for coverage.
No one should have to choose between paying for prescription drugs or meeting the monthly rent.
It is my goal to assure that all Rhode Islanders have access to affordable health care insurance. I know that is your goal too. To do this, we need to explore ways for individuals and small businesses to participate in larger group plans.
I'm gratified that House and Senate leaders, the Attorney General, business, labor, members of the health care industry and my administration have joined together to seek solutions to the issues before us. We are meeting on a continuing basis. I am confident that by working together we will arrive at effective solutions.
Through our Rite care program, we're meeting our responsibility to our children. We're also addressing the health care needs of our growing number of elders. Home care and community based services are receiving more funding. Let's expand our Medicaid program to allow more seniors to have access to services like prescription drugs and adult day care. We must do all that we can to help our seniors maintain their independence. Increasing this coverage will help us accomplish this.
So many of our elders have called Rhode Island home for their entire lives.
If you ask them or any Rhode Islander why they enjoy living here, one of their top reasons is our natural heritage -- our parks, beaches and open space. We've grown up in a state where a drive to the ocean is just 20 minutes away and a beautiful park is right around the corner.
That's the Rhode Island our parents have come to know and love. That's the Rhode Island that we've enjoyed exploring and our children and grandchildren are discovering today.
That's the Rhode Island that we want to pass down to generations to come. A Rhode Island where families can bike on paths that are near the bay and green fields.
We know that open space is precious so let's safeguard it. Let's enact the 50 million dollar bond issue I have proposed to achieve our goal of preserving 35 thousand acres in the next decade.
While I have proposed this bond issue, the Nature Conservancy is already doing its part. This vital organization is raising 45 million dollars to preserve open space in our state. Just think what our combined efforts will mean for our future. I am very pleased that Doug Parker of the Nature Conservancy is here this evening.
Please join me in recognizing Doug and the great work of the Nature
Conservancy.
We want our state to grow smart. That's why I will be signing an Executive Order to establish a Growth Council to ensure that our economic development enhances our environment.
This Council will work hand-in-hand with cities and towns, the private sector and environmental organizations to provide guidance to local communities on land use issues.
Residents of all ages enjoy spending a day swimming at our beaches. Hundreds of fishermen depend on our bay for their livelihood. We know that clean water is priceless, so let's protect our bay and our watersheds. That's why I'm proposing a bay bond that will assist the Narragansett Bay Commission in addressing combined sewer overflow problems. Additionally, it will fund DEM's continued efforts to help cities and towns and homeowners protect their local water quality.
Let's make clean water a priority in Rhode Island.
When you couple this bond with our open space referendum, we're giving Rhode Islanders a tremendous opportunity to preserve the heritage of our state.
Rhode Island, this is a new chapter in your rich history. With vision, with determination and with power of our imagination, we can make Rhode Island 2000 times greater than what it is today in every way, shape and form. That challenge belongs to all of us.
From our child care centers to our classrooms, from our factories to our high-tech companies, from our beaches to our parks, let's write a success story like no other. We can do it because there is no other state that grabs our hearts like Rhode Island. There's no other state that fills us with such pride. There is no other.
Please join me in my quest to make Rhode Island the state with the best quality of life in the United States. Thank you for giving me the honor and privilege to address you this evening.
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