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. 22 |
Thursday, March 2, 2000 |
Twenty-second Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, March 2, 2000, and is called to order at 4:29 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 97 members present and 2 members absent as follows:
PRESENT 97; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT - Z; Representatives Coelho, Heffner.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Schadone, 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, March 1, 2000, is approved as printed.
COMMUNICATION
The Honorable Speaker announces the receipt of the following communication:
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
STATEHOUSE
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
The Honorable Lincoln Almond, Governor of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, cordially invites you to attend the Swearing.in Ceremony of the Honorable A.T. Wall as Director of the Department of Corrections of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, on Thursday, March 9, at 10:00 a.m. in the Governor's Executive Chamber, State House, Providence.
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:
(00-S 2121) An Act relating to criminal offenses - assaults.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(00-S 2150) An Act relating to title to real estate - trusts.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(00-S 2244) An Act relating to uniform premarital agreement act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(00-S 2248) An Act relating to powers of attorney.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(00-S 2323) An Act relating to financial institutions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(00-S 2324 as amended) An Act relating to financial institutions licensed activities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(00-S 2332) An Act relating to financial institutions - lenders and loan brokers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(00-S 2340 as amended) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - taxicabs.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
TRANSFER OF BILLS
Representative Benoit, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(2000-H 7096) An Act relating to health and safety - nursing home inspections.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Pires, for the Committee on Finance, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare:
(2000-H 6967) An Act relating to education.
Received and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Corvese and Vieira introduce (2000-H 7967) An Act relating to state affairs and government - state lottery.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Corvese, Vieira and San Bento introduce (2000-H 7968) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of "Da Rocha Nurseries Inc."
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Carter introduces (2000-H 7969) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $149.66 to pay the claim of Clarke W. Cate of 8 Lowell Drive, Johnston, Rhode Island 02919.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representatives Lally, Moura and Hogan introduce (2000-H 7970) An Act relating to businesses and professions electricians.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Lally, Moura and Hogan
introduce (2000-H 7971) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - apprenticeship programs in trade and industry.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Munschy, Shavers, Malik, Carroll, Iwuc, Aiken and Russo introduce (2000-H 7972) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $1808.00 to pay the claim of Darlene Marty of 65 Seamans Street, Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representatives Sullivan, Savage, Rose and Coelho introduce (2000-H 7973) House Resolution respectfully requesting the State Traffic Commission to designate Route 103 as a state highway in the City of East Providence.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.
Representatives C. Levesque, Almeida, Maher, Fox, Heffner and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7974) An Act relating to banking - identification of customers.
Read and referred to the Committee on
Corporations.
Representatives Henseler, Benson and Carter introduce (2000-H 7975) 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.
Representative McCauley introduces (2000-H 7976) An Act relating to towns and cities - health and educational building corporation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Burlingame, Caprio, Ajello, Kelley, Lanzi and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7977) House Resolution thanking Janice Dubois for her many exemplary accomplishments in the area of domestic violence.
Representative Burlingame requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Burlingame, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Carter, Benoit, Sherlock, Crowley, Fox and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 7978) An Act relating to the General Assembly - permanent joint committee on naming new buildings, bridges, edifices and other state constructions.
By unanimous consent, Representative Carter requests to place the act on Tuesday's Calendar.
There is no objection.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, March 7, 2000.
Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (2000-H 7979) House Resolution expressing condolences.
Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a rising vote.
Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (2000-H 7980) House Resolution extending congratulations.
Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
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.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Moura gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning Dept. of Labor Training.
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 Kilmartin gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning towns and cities.
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 Kilmartin gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning courts and civil procedure.
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 Carter gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning sports agents.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
KENNETH CARTER
Representative District 46
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Pires gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning public finance/state budget.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
ANTONIO J. PIRES
Representative District 79
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are taken:
1.(2000-H 7534) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Flaherty, seconded by Representatives Shavers and Benson, on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 86; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
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.
CALENDAR
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.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Benoit, seconded by Representatives Fox, Pires, Henseler, Benson, Cambio, Martineau, Lima, Burlingame, Sullivan, Levesque, Vieira, Ajello, Dennigan, Shavers, Kelley, Moura and Murphy, on a roll call vote, 88 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 88: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
3.(2000-H 7791) An Act relating to property taxes.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Kennedy moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representative Martineau.
There is no objection.
The act is recommitted, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
CONSENT CALENDAR
From the Consent Calendar are taken:
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., GAREL 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.
Representative Kennedy moves to recommit item number 3, (2000-H 6718), seconded by Representative Martineau.
There is no objection.
The act is recommitted, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representative Williams requests to hold item number 15, (2000-H 7367) on the desk.
There is no objection.
The remainder of the Consent Calendar passes, item number 19 in concurrence, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
GUESTS
Representative Watson welcomes to the House Chamber as a guest, Scott Hirst, Vice President, Hopkinton Town Council.
Also:
Representative Crowley welcomes to the House Chambers as a guest, Hal McElroy, Manager of the Triden Hotel.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Benoit announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 135 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Carter announces that the Committee on Finance will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 35 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Martineau announces that there will be no session on Fridays until further notice.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:47 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Barr, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Frank A. Gimber, on motion of Representative Garabedian, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Harry Dederian; on motion of Representative Carter, and as a further mark of respect to the memories of Ted Butzbach and Norman Butler, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE GREGORY J. SCHADONE
Lord, as we complete another week of this legislative session, may we look forward to accomplishments during the remaining weeks of which we can be proud when the session has ended. Amen.
TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR
(00-S 2041) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, March 7, 2000:
1.(2000-H 7978) An Act relating to the General Assembly permanent joint committee on naming new buildings, bridges, edifices and other state constructions.
Ordered on the Calendar
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Thursday, March 2, 2000
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