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. 24 |
Wednesday, March 8, 2000 |
Twenty fourth Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, March 8, 2000, and is called to order at 4:08 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 91 members present and 8 members absent as follows:
PRESENT - 91: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Bramley, Burlingame, Callahan, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fleury, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Heffner, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kelley, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT- 8: Representatives Cambio, Crowley, Flaherty, Gorham, Lally, Menard, Millard, Quick.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Wasylyk, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)
APPROVAL OF RECORD
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Tuesday, March 7, 2000, is approved as printed.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Representative Lally will be unable to attend session today, March 8, 2000, due to family illness.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Russo and Voccola introduce (2000-H 8007) An Act relating to state aid - towns and cities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Benoit introduces (2000-H 8008) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of J.K. Press, Inc.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Voccola and Russo introduce (2000-H 8009) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - maintenance service contract agreements.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Moura introduces (2000-H 8010) An Act appropriating money for use by the Department of Labor and Training for personnel costs.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Carter, Faria, Fox, Henseler and Benson introduce (2000-H 8011) An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (2000-H 8012) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - inspection of motor vehicles.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.
Representatives Kilmartin, Costantino and Cicilline introduce (2000-H 8013) An Act relating to insurance coverage for treatment of substance abuse.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Ginaitt introduces (2000-H 8014) House Resolution respectfully directing the Department of Elderly Affairs to implement a volunteer guardianship program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Slater, Moura, Carpenter, Almeida and Williams introduce (2000-H 8015) An Act relating to indebtedness of towns and cities - pension and refinancing bonds.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Moura, Slater, Costantino, McCauley, Cicilline and Carpenter introduce (2000-H 8016) An Act relating to the downcity section of Providence.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Slater introduces (2000-H 8017) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $1658.67 to pay the claim of Jaguar Credit Corporation, P.O. Box 680030, Franklin, Tennessee 37068 and Karen Raeburn of 155 Fernwood Drive, East Greenwich, Rhode Island 02818.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representative Slater introduces (2000-H 8018) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $3462.99 to pay the claim of Norfolk & Dedham Insurance Group, 222 Ames Street, Dedham, Massachusetts 02026 as subrogee of Jeffrey T. & Jennifer C. Phillips, P.O. Box 991, Block Island, Rhode Island 02807.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representatives Carter, Faria, Fox and Benson introduce (2000-H 8019) An Act relating to education Board of Governors for Higher Education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Lally, Kelley, Caprio and Garvey introduce (2000-H 8020) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Lally and Moura introduce (2000-H 8021) An Act relating to electricians -apprenticeship.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Lally introduces (2000-H 8022) An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses -chemical tests.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Millard introduces (2000-H 8023) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $538.37 to pay the claim of Margaret Gladding of 91 Beach Road, Bristol, Rhode Island 02809.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representatives Heffner and Lewiss introduce (2000-H 8024) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (2000-H 8025) 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.
Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (2000-H 8026) House Resolution extending 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 8027) 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.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Garabedian gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning Central Landfill Region Oversight Council.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
ARAM GARABEDIAN
Representative District 23
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Kilmartin gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning emissions inspections.
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 small claims.
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 traffic tribunal.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
PETER F. KILMARTIN
Representative District 80
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:12 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Pires, seconded by Representative Watson, the House adjourns, on a voice vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE PETER N. WASYLYK
Almighty God, whose statutes are good and gracious and whose law is truth, grant that we may enact only such just and equitable laws as are pleasing to thee. Amen.
Appendix
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, March 14, 2000:
1. (00-S 2092 as amended) An Act relating to
the Charlestown Fire District.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
2.(00-S 2185) An Act relating to the town of Scituate - property tax assessment.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
3.(00-H 7908) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of A.P.L. Realty Co., Inc.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Wednesday, March 8, 2000
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, March 14, 2000:
1.(2000-H 7847) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to lobsters and other crustaceans.
Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Wednesday, March 8, 2000
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