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. 20
Tuesday, February 29, 2000
Twentieth Day
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, February 29,2000, and is called to order at 4:15 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 96 members present and 3 members absent as follows:
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Shavers, 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 Thursday, February 17, 2000, is approved as printed.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR
The Honorable Speaker announces receipt by the Secretary of State of the following measure, approved and signed by His Excellency, the Governor:
(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", approved February 18, 2000.
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
EFFECTIVE WITHOUT SIGNATURE OF THE GOVERNOR
The Honorable Speaker announces receipt by the Secretary of State of the following measure, effective without signature of His Excellency, the Governor:
(2000-H 6705) An Act relating to education
Chariho Regional School District, effective February 23, 2000.
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Representative Naughton will be out of town and unable to attend session on February 29 and March 1.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Long, Amaral, Savage and Scott introduce (2000-H 7924) An Act relating to health and safety - tobacco reparations allocation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives San Bento, Garvey, Vieira, Coderre and Fox introduce (2000-H 7925) An Act relating to taxation declaration of estimated tax by corporation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Giannini, Palumbo, Shavers, McNamara, Rabideau and Henseler introduce (2000-H 7926) An Act relating to domestic relations - custody of children.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives M. Anderson, Vieira, San Bento, Coderre and Cicilline introduce (2000-H 7927) An Act relating to elections voting districts and officials.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representatives M. Anderson and Long introduce (2000-H 7928) An Act relating to the Call of a Constitutional Convention.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives M. Anderson and Long introduce (2000-H 7929) Joint Resolution providing for a bi-partisan preparatory commission to assemble information on Constitutional questions in preparation for a vote by the qualified electors on the holding of a Constitutional Convention in accordance with Article XIV Section 2 of the Rhode Island Constitution and making an appropriation therefor.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Simonian introduces (2000-H 7930) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $342.02 to pay the claim of Henry Novodgrowski of 17 Endicatt Street, Cranston, Rhode Island 02910.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representative McCauley introduces (2000-H 7931) An Act relating to health and safety - state building code.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative McCauley introduces (2000-H 7932) An Act relating to plumbers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Benoit, Cicilline, Fox, Costantino and Dennigan introduce (2000-H 7933) An Act relating to health care services-
utilization review act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative George introduces (by request)
(2000-H 7934) An Act relating to towns and cities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Costantino, Fox, Slater, McCauley, Williams and Smith introduce (2000-H 7935) An Act relating to historical area zoning.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Moura and Faria introduce (2000-H 7936) An Act relating to retirement systems - contributions and benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Heffner introduces (2000-H 7937) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Heffner, Lewiss and C. Levesque introduce (2000-H 7938) An Act relating to probate practice and procedure
guardianships.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Shavers, Benoit, Benson, Abdullah-Odiase, Munschy, Iwuc and Malik introduce ~000-H 7939) An Act relating to the Department of Children, Youth and Families.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Shavers, Henseler, Munschy, Benson, Crowley and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7940) An Act relating to criminal offenses - false personation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Henseler introduces (2000-H 7941) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of$1,666.19 to pay the claim of James M. McLellan of 34 Lake Drive, North Kingstown, Rhode Island 02852.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representative Henseler introduces (2000-H 7942) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $490.00 to pay the claim of Dr. David L. Cichy of 831 North Quidnessett Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island 02852.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representatives Inman, S. Anderson, Gorham and George introduce (2000-H 7943) House Resolution congratulating Dr. Mary D. Giordano on being named Millennium Lady "Service Award Recipient" of the Vince Lombardi Lodge of Kent County Order Sons of Italy.
Representative Inman requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Inman, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Inman, S. Anderson, George, Quick and Gorham introduce (2000-H 7944) House Resolution congratulating Coventry Fire Chief Russell B. Lacaillade on his retirement.
Representative Inman requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Inman, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice
vote.
Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Carpenter, Shavers, Lopes, Benson and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7945) House Resolution proclaiming the month of February as Black History Month in Rhode Island.
Representative Abdullah-Odiase requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Abdullah-Odiase, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representative Abdullah-Odiase discusses the Resolution.
INTRODUCTION
Representative Abdullah-Odiase introduces to the House Chambers Joaquina Bela Teixeira mom the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society.
GUESTS
At 4:27 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to Joaquina Bela Teixeira.
By unanimous consent, Joaquina Bela Teixeira addresses the members of the House.
At 4:29 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker returns to the rostrum.
Also:
At 4:29 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to Representative Benson.
By unanimous consent, Representative Benson addresses the members of the House and welcomes to the House former Representative Ray Rickman.
By unanimous consent, Ray Rickman addresses the members of the House.
At 4:45 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker returns to the rostrum.
The Majority Leader Martineau and Representative Lopes welcome back former Representative Rickman to the House of Representatives for the celebration of Black History Month.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Kilmartin gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning an act relating to weapons.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
PETER F. KILMARTIN
Representative District 80
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Cicilline gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning expungement.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
DAVID N. CICILLINE
Representative District 4
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Cicilline gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning judicial tenure and discipline.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
DAVID N.CICILLINE
Representative District 4
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Barr gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning alcoholic beverages.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
JOHN DOUGLAS BARR, II
Representative District
59
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Lally gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning shooting preserves.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
DONALD J. LALLY, JR.
Representative District 48
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Lally gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning labor and apprenticeship programs.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
DONALD J. LALLY, JR.
Representative District 48
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Lally gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning electricians.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
DONALD J. LALLY, JR.
Representative District 48
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative C. Levesque gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning banking - identification of customers.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
CHARLES J. LEVESQUE
Representative District 93
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Slater gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning uniform controlled substance act.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
THOMAS C. SLATER
Representative District 17
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Coderre gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning visiting nurses.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
ELAINE A. CODERRE
Representative District 78
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Corvese gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning state affairs and government - state lotteries.
This notice is given in compliance with House
Rule 42.
ARTHUR J. CORVESE
Representative District 71
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Representative Faria announces that the Committee on Labor will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 135 of the State House.
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.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:50 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Savage, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Albert Fascio; on motion of Representative Faria, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Adele Salisbury; on motion of Representative Lewiss, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of E. Catherine Turano; seconded by Representatives Martineau and Quick, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE MAXINE L. SHAVERS
Dear God, you have taught us that none are free until all are free. Teach us, as we focus on Black History Week today, to draw circles that take us all in, that this country may be great in spirit as in other ways. 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. (00-5 2041) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Tuesday, February 29, 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
Tuesday, February 29, 2000
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