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. 34 |
Thursday, March 30, 2000 |
Thirty-fourth Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, March 30, 2000, and is called to order at 4:20 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:
PRESENT - 96: 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, Flaherty, Fleury, 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, Menard, Millard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, 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 - 3: Representatives Cambio, Crowley, Fox.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative McNamara, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)
CORRECTION
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Wednesday, March 29, 2000 is hereby corrected by recording Representative Garabedian as being present.
APPROVAL OF RECORD
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Wednesday, March 29, 2000, is approved as corrected.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(00-S 2011 as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities New Shoreham water supply system.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(00-S 2151 as amended) 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 2366) An Act authorizing the Audubon Society of Rhode Island to increase its holdings to an amount not exceeding fifty million dollars ($50,000,000).
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(00-S 2392) An Act confirming property tax exemption of American Baptist Churches of Rhode Island.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(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.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(00-S 2845) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Brewerville Civic Association, Inc.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(2000-H 7962) An Act relating to real estate nonutilization tax of the cities of Providence, Pawtucket, Cranston and the town of North Providence.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(2000-H 8063) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Representative Pires, for the Committee on Finance, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(2000-H 7560) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation-
cigarette tax.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7726) An Act relating to public records.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7727) An Act relating to motor vehicle repair businesses in Pawtucket.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
JOINT COMMITTEE ON
NAMING STATE CONSTRUCTIONS "
Representative Lally, for the Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(2000-H 6948) An Act relating to parks and recreational areas-
general provisions.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7217) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(2000-H 7414) An Act relating to Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Kilmartin, Coderre, Barr, Benoit and Iwuc introduce (2000-H 8117) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for the Pawtucket Visitor Center.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Ajello and Dennigan introduce (2000-H 8118) House Resolution extending the reporting date of the special House commission to determine the necessity of licensing naturopathic physicians practicing in Rhode Island.
Representative Ajello requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Ajello, seconded by Representative Dennigan, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Iwuc, Munschy, Shavers, Malik, Ginaitt and several other members of the House introduce (2000-H 8119) House Resolution urging that the State Department, the German Government and German Industrial Complex resolve the remaining issue left in the aftermath of World War II, namely a just equitable and inclusive settlement of the slave labor/forced labor discussions in Bonn An.
Representative Iwuc requests
(2000-H 8119) be placed on the Tuesday, April 4, 2000 Calendar.
There is no objection.
Ordered on the Calendar for Tuesday, April 4, 2000.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Moura gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning the World Trade Organization.
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 McCauley gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning financial institutions.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
JOHN J. McCAULEY
Representative, District 1
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Winfield gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning clean water finance.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
THOMAS J. WINFIELD
Representative District 69
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Sullivan gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning motor vehicles-
motor offenses -.08.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
ROBERT D. SULLIVAN
Representative District 86
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
GUESTS
Representative Kilmartin welcomes to the House Chambers as guests Joseph O'Shea and Vanessa Murphy from Killarney County Kerry Ireland.
Also:
Majority Leader Martineau and Representative Burlingame welcome to the House Chambers as a guest former Representative Rene Lafayette, High Sheriff from Providence County.
Also:
Representative Moura welcomes to the House Chambers his brother-in-law Sheriff Brian Castro, son of former Representative Castro.
Also:
Majority Leader Martineau welcomes Chris Spina, a freshman at Providence College, as the new head page of the House Chambers.
Also:
The Honorable Speaker and Representative Burlingame welcome back to the House as a guest former Representative Mary Levesque.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Abdullah-Odiase wishes her daughter Yasminah a very Happy "20th" Birthday.
Also:
Majority Leader Martineau announces Jill Anderson, head page, daughter of Representative S. Anderson, is leaving for a new career and wishes her well.
At 4:34 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker wishes Jill the best and yields the rostrum to Representative M. Anderson.
By unanimous consent, Representative M. Anderson addresses the members of the House and presents Jill Anderson with a Citation from the House of Representatives for Outstanding Service.
At 4:38 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker returns to the rostrum.
Representative Burlingame welcomes Jill to Corporate America.
Also:
Majority Leader Martineau announces the session will convene on Tuesday, April 4, 2000 at 5:00 o'clock P.M. in order to receive the Department of Education Address at 6:00 o'clock P.M.
Also:
Representative Faria announces that the Committee on Labor will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 135 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Flaherty announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 205 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Lopes announces that the Committee on Special Legislation will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 201 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Benoit announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 203 of the State House.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
By unanimous consent, Representative Lopes addresses the members of the House on a point of personal privilege in regard to an article in the Journal.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:45 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Lewiss, and as a further mark of respect to the memories of Anne M. Celico and Joseph F. Romanilla; on motion of Representative Hogan, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of William Kerwin; seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH M. McNAMARA
Dear God, grant us the courage we need to do the work and make the decisions that lie before us. The easy decisions are not a problem. It is the difficult and painful ones for which we need the courage. Amen.
Appendix
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, April 5, 2000:
1. (00-S 2817) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Appendix
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, April 6, 2000:
1.(2000-H 7962) An Act relating to real estate nonutilization tax of the cities of Providence, Pawtucket, Cranston and the town of North Providence.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
2.(2000-H 8063) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3.(00-S 2011 as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities-
New Shoreham water supply system.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
4.(00-S 2151 as amended) An Act relating to the towns of Foster and Glocester - regional juvenile hearing board.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
5. (00-S 2366) An Act authorizing the Audubon Society of Rhode Island to increase its holdings to an amount not exceeding fifty million dollars ($50,000,000).
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
6. (00-S 2392) An Act confirming property tax exemption of American Baptist Churches of Rhode Island.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
7. (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.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
8.(00-S 2845) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Brewerville Civic Association, Inc.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Thursday, March 30, 2000
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, April 4, 2000:
1.(2000-H 6969) An Act relating to holidays and days of special observance combat veterans.
Joint Committee on Veterans Affairs recommends passage.
2.(2000-H 7612) An Act relating to education
- Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
3.(2000-H 8119) House Resolution urging that the State Department, the German Government and German Industrial Complex resolve the remaining issue left in the aftermath of World War II, namely a just equitable and inclusive settlement of the slave labor/forced labor discussions in Bonn An.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, April 5, 2000:
1.(2000-H 7268) Resolution creating a special
House commission to study the growing problem of alcohol and drug abuse in the rural communities' elementary and junior high schools.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
2.(2000-H 8068) An Act relating to criminal procedure.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
3.(2000-H 8069) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, April 6, 2000:
1.(2000-H 6948) An Act relating to parks and recreational areas - general provisions.
Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.
2.(2000-H 7217) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.
3.(2000-H 7414) An Act relating to Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority.
Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.
4.(2000-H 7560) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation-
cigarette tax.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
5.(2000-H 7726) An Act relating to public records.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
6.(2000-H 7727) An Act relating to motor vehicle repair businesses in Pawtucket.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Reading Clerk
Thursday, March 30, 2000
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