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 second day of January in the year of Our Lord two thousand and one.
Volume 128, No. 2 Wednesday, January 3, 2001 Second Day




The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, January 3, 2001, and is called to order at 4:12 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, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, William. son, Winfield.

ABSENT - 2: Representatives Knickle, Martineau.

INVOCATION



The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Carter, 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, January 2, 2001, is approved as printed.

ANNOUNCEMENTS


Majority Leader Martineau will be unable to attend session today, January 3, 2001.

Also:

Representative Naughton will be at a meeting in Washington, D.C. and unable to attend session on Tuesday, January 9, 2001.


NEW BUSINESS


Representatives Henseler and Watson introduce (01-H 5006) Joint Resolution inviting His Honor, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Honorable Senate to join the House of Representatives in Grand Committee for the purpose of electing a Secretary of State.

Representatives Henseler and Watson request unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representatives Henseler and Watson, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

TRANSMITTAL



By unanimous consent, (01-H 5006) on the Clerk's desk is ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, and to the Honorable Senate forthwith.

By unanimous consent, the House refers back to New Business.

NEW BUSINESS


The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Rabideau, Burlingame, Lowe and Picard introduce (01-H 500"') House Resolution expressing condolences on the passing of Thomas Eccleston, Jr.

Representative Lowe requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Lowe, seconded by the Honorable Speaker Harwood, and by unanimous consent, on a rising vote.

Representatives Giannini, Picard, Lowe, Caprio, Lima and Simonian introduce (01-H 5008) An Act relating to insurance.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Slater, Giannini, Henseler, Malik, McCauley and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 5009) An Act relating to textbooks.

Representative Slater requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Slater, seconded by Representatives Fox and Williams, 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, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, 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.

By unanimous consent, the House refers back to New Business.


NEW BUSINESS


Representatives Pires, Lewiss, Thompson, Picard, Crowley and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 5010) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Representative Pires requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Pires, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Menard, Picard, San Bento, Garvey, George, Mumford and Fleury, on a roll call vote, 92 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 92: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Burlingame, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Inman, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, 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.

By unanimous consent, the House refers back to New Business.


NEW BUSINESS


Representatives Menard, Barr, Winfield, Vieira and Watson introduce (01-H 5011) House Resolution congratulating the Lincoln 11-12 Year Old Little League Boys Team for winning their 5th straight Little League Championship.

Representative Menard requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Menard, seconded by Representative Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representatives Menard, Barr, Winfield, Vieira and Watson introduce (01-H 5012) House Resolution congratulating the Lincoln Major Girls Fast Pitch Softball Allstars District 4 and State Champions.

Representative Menard requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Menard, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representatives Lewiss, Henseler and Naughton introduce (01-H 5013) House Resolution extending the reporting date of the special House commission to study internet lending.

Representative Lewiss requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Lewiss, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

Representatives Jacquard, Reilly and Anguilla introduce (01-H 5014) An Act relating to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representatives San Bento, Coderre, Caprio, Garvey, Schadone and Corvese introduce (01-H 5015) An Act relating to taxation tax sales.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Sullivan, Rose, Coelho, Coogan, Malik and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 5016) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representatives Palumbo, Reilly, Vieira, Corvese, Sullivan and Long introduce (01-H 5017) An Act relating to health and safety - abortions.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representatives Palumbo, Reilly, Vieira, Corvese, Sullivan and Coogan introduce (01-H 5018) An Act relating to health and safety women's right to know.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representatives Palumbo, Reilly, Vieira, Corvese, Sullivan and Coogan introduce (01-H 5019) An Act relating to public records - parental right to know.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representatives Sherlock, Maher, Pires, Ginaitt, Costantino and Dennigan introduce (01-H 5020) An Act relating to health and safety.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representative Williamson introduces (01-H 5021) An Act relating to public finance state funds.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representative Williamson introduces (01-H 5022) An Act making an appropriation of $3613.65 to pay the claim of Gary Dodge of 2 Leader Street, Coventry, Rhode Island 02816.

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.

Representative Williamson introduces (01-H 5023) An Act relating to cities and towns.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Pires, Fox and Carter introduce (01-H 5024) An Act relating to state affairs and government - state lottery.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representative Giannini introduces (01-H 5025) House Resolution creating a special House commission to perform a comprehensive study of health care plans for all citizens.

Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.

Representatives Inman, Montanaro, George, S. Anderson, Gorham and Mumford introduce (01-H 5026) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the impact of private recycling facilities and the recycling industry on the residents of the town of Coventry.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Jacquard, Reilly and Anguilla introduce (01-H 5027) An Act relating to motor vehicles - certificates of titles and security interests.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representatives Jacquard, Reilly and Corvese introduce (01-H 5028) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles equipment and accessories generally.

Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.

Representatives San Bento, Coderre, Caprio, Garvey and Corvese introduce (01-H 5029) An Act relating to sales and use taxes.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives San Bento, Coderre, Caprio, Garvey and Corvese introduce (01-H 5030) An Act relating to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives San Bento, Coderre, Caprio and Corvese introduce (01-H 5031) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - dealers', manufacturers' and rental licenses.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives San Bento, Coderre, Caprio and Corvese introduce (01-H 5032) An Act relating to sales and use taxes enforcement and collection.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives San Bento, Coderre, Caprio, Garvey and Corvese introduce (01-H 5033) An Act relating to criminal procedure- arrest.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representatives San Bento, Coderre, Caprio and Corvese introduce (01-H 5034) An Act relating to motor vehicles regulation of business practices among motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, and dealers.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives San Bento, Coderre, Caprio, Garvey and Corvese introduce (01-H 5035) An Act relating to health and safety- lead poisoning prevention act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives San Bento, Coderre, Caprio and Corvese introduce (01-H 5036) An Act relating to regulation of sales alcoholic beverages.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representatives San Bento, Coderre, Caprio, Garvey, Schadone and Corvese introduce (01-H 5037) An Act relating to sales and use taxes -liability and computation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives San Bento, Coderre, Caprio, Garvey and Corvese introduce (01-H 5038) An Act relating to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives San Bento, Coderre, Caprio, Garvey and Corvese introduce (01-H 5039) An Act relating to sales and use taxes.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Voccola, Cerra and Cambio introduce (01-H 5040) House Resolution respectfully requesting the State Traffic Commission to install a traffic signal in the town of Johnston.

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.

Representative S. Anderson introduces (01-H 5041) An Act relating to state affairs and government.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representative Williamson introduces (01-H 5042) An Act relating to domestic relations -child custody.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representative Williamson introduces (01-H 5043) An Act relating to criminal procedure -payment of traffic fines.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representative Williamson introduces (01-H 5044) An Act relating to education.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives San Bento, Coderre, Caprio, Garvey, Schadone and Corvese introduce (01-H 5045) An Act relating to personal income tax.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives San Bento, Coderre, Caprio, Schadone and Corvese introduce (01-H 5046) An Act relating to public service corporation tax.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives San Bento, Coderre, Caprio, Schadone and Corvese introduce (01-H 5047) An Act relating to sales and use taxes- enforcement and collection.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Jacquard, Corvese and Reilly introduce (01-H 5048) An Act relating to weapons.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representatives Jacquard, Reilly, Corvese and Anguilla introduce (01-H 5049) An Act relating to commercial law - deceptive trade practices.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representatives Jacquard, Corvese, Bierman, Lanzi, Palumbo and Simonian introduce (01-H 5050) An Act relating to education- the Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Jacquard, Bierman, Lanzi, Palumbo and Simonian introduce (01-H 5051) An Act relating to state affairs and government -economic development corporation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representative Williamson introduces (01-H 5052) An Act relating to sports, racing, and athletics - the Rhode Island Gaming Control and Revenue Act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representative Williamson introduces (01-H 5053) An Act relating to the establishment and extension of gambling activities.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representative Williamson introduces (01-H 5054) An Act relating to taxation - sales tax exemption.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representative Williamson introduces (01-H 5055) An Act respectfully requesting the State Traffic Commission to install a traffic control signal in the town of West Warwick.

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.

Representative Crowley introduces (01;H 5056) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representatives Giannini, Cambio, Picard, Caprio and Lowe introduce (01-H 5057) An Act relating to health insurance coverage.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representative S. Anderson introduces (01-H 5058) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - causes of action.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representatives George and Carter introduce (01-H 5059) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $200.00 to pay a bonus in the case of Earl F. Dunphy III of 20 Evergreen Drive, Exeter, R 0~2, who served in the United States U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, under serial number 5167611.

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.

Representative Williamson introduces (01-H 5060) An Act relating to domestic relations -support of children - prepaid support.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

ANNOUNCEMENTS


Representatives Coderre and Henseler wish Representative Kennedy a very Happy Birthday.

Also:

Representative Henseler announces that there will be no session tomorrow. Session will begin at 4:00 o'clock P.M. on Tuesday, January 9, 2001 and there will be a Grand Committee Meeting at 5:00 o'clock P.M.

Also:

Representative Pires announces that there will be a meeting of the Committee on Finance today at 5:00 o'clock P.M.

ADJOURNMENT


At 4:27 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Rabideau, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Tom Eccleston, Jr., on motion of Representative Benson, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Rowland Hazard; on motion of Representative Lima, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Nora Sepe; seconded by Representatives Henseler and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

INVOCATION


REPRESENTATIVE KENNETH CARTER


Lord, as we begin this legislative year, we have much work to do and difficult decisions to make. Help us to govern wisely and to be responsive to the needs of the people of Rhode Island.



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