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. 26 |
Thursday, March 9, 2000 |
Twenty-fifth Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, March 9, 2000, and is called to order at 4:06 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 Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Barr, Benoit, Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Ferguson, Fox, Garabedian, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Heffner, 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, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT - 8: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Bramley, Flaherty, Fleury, Menard, Millard, Murphy, Scott.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Coderre, 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 8, 2000, is approved as printed.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Representative Abdullah-Odiase will be out of town on business and unable to attend session today, March 9,2000.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:
(00-S 2099) An Act relating to fish and wildlife
- licensing
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(00-S 2242) An Act relating to wills, estates, trusts and fiduciaries.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(00-S 2246) An Act relating to probate courts.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(00-S 2247) An Act relating to probate practice and procedure.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(00-S 2329) An Act making an appropriation of
$5,000 to Laura A. Hoxsie.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(00-S 2389) An Act relating to education -children with disabilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(00-S 2404) An Act relating to public property and works.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(00-S 2413 as amended) An Act relating to emergency management.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(00-S 2454 as amended) An Act relating to the Valley Gas Company.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(00-S 2455 as amended) An Act relating to the Bristol and Warren Gas Company.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(00-S 2474) An Act relating to insurance -agents, brokers and solicitors.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(00-S 2476) An Act relating to Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(00-S 2525) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(00-S 2534 as amended) An Act relating to education - health and safety of pupils.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(00-S 2826) An Act authorizing the town of New Shoreham to finance additions, renovations, improvements, alterations and repairs and to finance the purchase of furnishing and equipment for schools and school facilities in the town by the issuance of not more than $4,963,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(00-S 2827) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(00-S 2828) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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 7262) An Act relating to licensing of health care facilities - hospital staffing standards commission.
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 Health, Education and Welfare:
(2000-H 7300) An Act relating to public records -- access to public records.
Received and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(2000-H 6971) An Act relating to education -health and safety of pupils.
Received and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives George, Scott and Carter introduce (by request) (2000-H 8028) House Resolution objecting to the location of a facility for sex offenders in the town of Exeter.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Hogan introduces (2000-H 8029) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $432.00 to pay the claim of Elaine C. Santucci of 22 Oakhurst Drive, Greenville, RI 02828.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (2000-H 8030) An Act relating to traffic tribunal.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (2000-H 8031) An Act relating to small claims and consumer claims.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Carter introduces (2000-H 8032) An Act relating to Board of Governors for Higher Education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Kilmartin and Garabedian introduce (2000-H 8033) An Act relating to motor vehicles - emissions inspection program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Carroll introduces (2000-H 8034) An Act authorizing the town of Glocester to finance the development, construction, reconstruction, resurfacing and rehabilitation of roads, highways and bridges in the town, including the construction of a salt/sand storage facility by the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 bonds and/ or notes therefor.
Representative Carroll requests that (2000-H 8034) be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, March 14, 2000.
There is no objection.
Representative Garvey introduces (2000-H 8035) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Island Pond, Inc.
Representative Garvey requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Garvey, seconded by Representative Carter, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 66 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 66: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Burlingame, Callahan, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Fox, Garvey, George. Giannini, Ginaitt, Hetherington, Hogan, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, San Bento, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, 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.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives George and Henseler introduce (2000-H 8036) House Resolution celebrating March 25, 2000 as the 179th Anniversary of Greek Independence Day.
Representative George requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative George, seconded by Representatives Watson and Ferguson, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Callahan, Long and Maher introduce (2000-H 8037) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Middletown Rescue Wagon Association.
Representative Callahan requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Callahan, seconded by Representative Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 72: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Burlingame, Cambio, Caprio, Carpenter, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Ferguson, Fox, Garabedian, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Kelley, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, C., Levesque, G., Lewiss, Long, Lopes, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, Russo, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Voccola, 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.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Sherlock gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning the college savings plan.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
PAUL V. SHERLOCK
Representative District 30
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Sherlock gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning sales tax.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
PAUL V. SHERLOCK
Representative District 30
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
GUESTS
Representatives 5. Anderson, Inman and Williamson welcome to the House Chambers as guests Miss Ireland, Kristen Antonellis, and her mother along with Michael O'Conner.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Ferguson announces that the Committee on Finance will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 35 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Benoit announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet today at 5:00 o'clock P.M. in the House Lounge of the State House.
Also:
Representative Faria announces that the Committee on Labor will meet today at 5:15 o'clock P.M. in Room 135 of the State House.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:18 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Lopes, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Mary Cardoza; on motion of Representative Giannini, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Rose A. Crowley; on motion of Representative Amaral, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Coach Joe Mullaney; seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE ELAINE A. CODERRE
Thank you, God, for your presence here today and your
blessings on this Assembly today and every day. Amen.
Appendix
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, March 14, 2000:
1. (00.5 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
Thursday, March 9, 2000
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, March 14, 2000:
1.(2000-H 7847) (Substitute A as amended)
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An Act relating to lobsters and other crustaceans.
Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
2.(2000-H 8034) An Act authorizing the town of Glocester to finance the development, construction, reconstruction, resurfacing and rehabilitation of roads, highways and bridges in the town, including the construction of a salt/ sand storage facility by the issuance of not more than $3,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.
Ordered on the Calendar.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Thursday, March 9, 2000
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