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. 19
Thursday, February 17, 2000
Nineteenth Day
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, February 17, 2000, and is called to order at 4:15 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable Edward S. Inman, Ill, Deputy Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 96 members present and 3 members absent as follows;
ABSENT - 3: Representatives the Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Carter, Watson.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Deputy Speaker presents Representative Picard, 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 16, 2000, is approved as printed.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:
(00-S 2151) An Act relating to the towns of Foster and Glocester Regional Juvenile Hearing Board.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(00-S 2177) An Act relating to the Smithfield land trust.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(00-S 2178) 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 authorizing 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 Grade 5).
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(00-S 2189) An Act establishing the Hopkinton land trust.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(00-S 2269) An Act relating to elections - ballots for blind and visually impaired voters.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
TRANSFER OF BILLS
Representative Benoit, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(2000-H 7473) An Act relating to education -residence of children for school purposes.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(2000-H 7769) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(2000-H 7371) An Act relating to textbooks.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(2000-H 7392) An Act relating to human services - child abuse program.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(2000-H 7220) An Act relating to textbooks.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Corporations:
(2000-H 6879) An Act relating to business corporations.
Received and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(2000-H 6880) An Act relating to business corporations.
Received and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(2000-H 7344) An Act relating to commercial law electronic commerce security act.
Received and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare:
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(2000-H 7269) An Act relating to criminal offenses - public utilities.
Received and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(2000-H 7791) An Act relating to property taxes.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 6715) An Act relating to taxation.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(2000-H 6718) An Act relating to tourism.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(2000-H 6731) An Act relating to taxation.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(2000-H 6750) An Act relating to homestead exemptions in the town of Lincoln.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(2000-H 6763) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(2000-H 7156) An Act relating to taxation.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(2000-H 7157) An Act relating to towns and cities - New Shoreham water supply system.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(2000-H 7172) An Act relating t~ the town of Scituate - property tax assessment.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(2000-H 7173) An Act relating to taxation.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(2000-H 7634) An Act establishing the Hopkinton land trust.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(2000-H 7312) An Act relating to taxation.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(2000-H 7332) An Act relating to public buildings.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(2000-H 7431) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charters of: AETNA Mfg. Co., Inc., Aba 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, 383 Corp., United Appraisal Group, Inc., Warren Nurseries, Inc.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(2000-H 7438) An Act relating to situs and ownership of taxable property.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(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 authorizing 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 Grade 5).
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(2000-H 7072) An Act relating to the towns of Foster and Glocester Regional Juvenile Hearing Board.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(00-S 2041) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(2000-H 7248) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Save the Lost Souls International, Inc.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(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.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE
Representative Benoit, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:
(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.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Palumbo, Sullivan, Vieira, McCauley, Moura and Palangio introduce (2000-H 7903) An Act relating to state affairs and government - corrections department.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Palumbo, Vieira, Sullivan, McCauley, Moura and Palangio introduce (2000-
H 7904) An Act relating to criminal procedure -
peace officers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Henseler, S. Anderson, Lanzi, Shavers, Abdullah-Odiase and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7905) An Act relating to insurance - genetic testing.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Shavers and Crowley introduce (2000-H 7906) House Resolution opposing the implementation of the Rhode Island Farm, Forest, and Open Space Land Value Subcommittee's recommendations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Henseler and S. Anderson introduce (2000-H 7907) An Act relating to mobile and manufactured homes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Scott introduces (2000-H 7908) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of A.P.L. Realty Co., Inc.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Long, Amaral, Garabedian, Scott and Savage introduce (2000-H 7909) An Act relating to health insurance coverage - termination of children's benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Long, Amaral, Garabedian, Scott and Savage introduce (2000-H 7910) An Act relating to public officers and employees - merit system.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Williamson and Fox introduce (2000-H 7911) An Act relating to domestic relations - child custody.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (2000-H 7912) An Act relating to criminal offenses -obstructing justice.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (2000-H 7913) An Act relating to domestic relations -divorce and separation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (2000-H 7914) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - procedure generally-
writs, summons and process.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Kilmartin, M. Anderson, Costantino, Lewiss and Cicilline introduce (2000-H 7915) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $250,000 for Caritas House.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (2000-H 7916) An Act relating to incorporation of United Electric Power Company.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (2000-H 7917) An Act relating to criminal offenses -concealed weapon permits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (2000-H 7918) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Aiken, Lewiss, Coderre, Slater, Rose and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7919) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Aiken, Lewiss, Coderre, Slater, Rose and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7920) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Long, Callahan and Maher introduce (2000-H 7921) An Act amending Chapter 109 of the public laws entitled 'An Act authorizing the town of Middletown to borrow up to $12,000,000 for the purpose of financing the construction, improvement, renovation, furnishing and equipping of a senior center, school buildings, library facilities and a public safety complex through the issuance of its general obligation notes or bonds'.
Representative Long requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Long, seconded by Representatives Callahan and Martineau, on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, and to the Honorable Senate, forthwith.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Benson, Carter, Henseler, Naughton, Benoit and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7922) House Resolution congratulating the Honorable Eleanor F. Slater on her outstanding accomplishments and for bringing women's issues to the forefront of political activity in the state of Rhode Island.
Representative Benson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Benson, seconded by Representatives George, Giannini, McNamara, C. Levesque, Garvey, Vieira, Ajello, Burlingame, Williams, Henseler, Slater, Malik, Lopes, Carroll, Quick, Callahan, Shavers and Abdullah-Odiase, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Crowley, Pires, Benoit, Naughton, Malik and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7923) House Resolution memorializing Congress' to oppose any legislation making the internet tax freedom act of 1998 permanent.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Lowe gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning domestic relations.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
ROBERT B. LOWE
Representative, District 61
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Lowe gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concern-registration of vehicles.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
ROBERT B. LOWE
Representative, District 61
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Lowe gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning fire detectors system.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
ROBERT B. LOWE
Representative, District 61
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative San Bento gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning taxation.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
WILLIAM SAN BENTO, JR. Representative, District
75
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Amaral gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning motor vehicles.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
JOSEPH N.AMARAL
Representative, District 92
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Benoit gives notice that on the next legislative day, she will introduce a measure concerning taxation.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
NANCY L. BENOIT
Representative, District 64
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Moura gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning retirement systems.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
PAUL E.MOURA
Representative, District 2
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Gorham gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning cable TV.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
NICHOLAS GORHAM
Representative, District 53
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative George gives notice that on the next legislative day, she will introduce a measure concerning creation of a Land Evidence Court.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
MYRNA C. GEORGE
Representative, District 31
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are taken:
1. (2000-H 6942 as amended) Joint Resolution urging cities and towns to create municipal cancer control task forces.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
Representative Benoit moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Shavers, Dennigan, Ginaitt, Giannini, Naughton, Benson, Vieira, Sullivan, Corvese, McNamara, Callahan, Amaral, Savage, Kelley, Kilmartin and Thompson.
By unanimous consent, Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Burlingame, Ajello, Corvese, Kennedy, Munschy, Shavers, Iwuc, Thompson, Kelley, Benson, Giannini, Cambio and Kilmartin, offers an oral motion to amend.
The motion to amend prevails, on a voice vote.
Representatives Burlingame, Giannini and Heffner discuss the resolution, as amended.
The resolution passes, as amended, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 5 members voting in the negative as follows:
Representative Kennedy requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on
(2000-H 6942), he would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
2. (2000-H 6868 as amended) House Resolution respectfully requesting the Rhode Island Department of Health to promote yearly check-ups and screening for prostate cancer for men.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
Representative Thompson moves passage of the act, seconded by the entire House of Representatives.
Representative Abdullah-Odiase discusses the resolution.
Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 91 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
Representative Faria announces that the Committee on Labor will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 135 of the State House.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:52 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Slater, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Annie D'Amico; on motion of Representative Faria, and as a further mark of respect to the memories of Joseph Eugene Bricault and Constance Mongeon; on motion of Representative Rose, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Albert Fascio, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Quick, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE ROGER A. PICARD
Thank You God for Your presence here with us, and Your blessings on this Assembly today and every day.Amen.
Appendix
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, March 2, 2000:
1. (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 authorizing 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 Grade 5).
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
2. (2000-H 6715) An Act relating to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3. (2000-H 6718) An Act relating to tourism.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
4. (2000-H 6731) An Act relating to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
5. (2000-H 6750) An Act relating to homestead exemptions in the town of Lincoln.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
6. (2000-H 6763) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
7. (2000-H 7072) An Act relating to the towns of Foster and Glocester - Regional Juvenile Hearing Board.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
8. (2000-H 7156) An Act relating to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
9. (2000-H 7173) An Act relating to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
10. (2000-H 7172) An Act relating to the town of Scituate-
property tax assessment.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
11. (2000-H 7157) An Act relating to towns and cities - New Shoreham water supply system.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
12. (2000-H 7248) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Save the Lost Souls International, Inc.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
13. (2000-H 7312) An Act relating to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
14. (2000-H 7332) An Act relating to public buildings.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
15. (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.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
16. (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, 383 Corp., United Appraisal Group, Inc., Warren Nurseries, Inc.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
17. (2000-H 7438) An Act relating to situs and ownership of taxable property.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
18. (2000-H 7634) An Act establishing the Hopkinton land trust.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
19. (00-S 2041) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Thursday, February 17, 2000
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, March 1, 2000:
1. (2000-H 7211) An Act relating to Valley Gas
Company.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
2. (2000-H 7277) An Act in amendment of and in addition to an act entitled "An Act to incorporate Bristol and Warren Gas Company" passed at the January Session of the General Assembly A.D. 1953.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, March 2, 2000:
1. (2000-H 7534) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
2. (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.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
3. (2000-H 7791) An Act relating to property taxes.
Committee - on Corporations recommends passage.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Thursday, February 17, 2000
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