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. 8
Wednesday, January 24, 2001
Eighth Day
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, January 24, 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 98 members present and 1 member absent as follows:
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Barr, 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 23, 2001, is approved as printed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
TRANSFER OF BILLS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(01-H 5030) An Act relating to taxation.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(01-H 5149) An Act relating to education -establishment of charter public schools
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare:
~01-H 5159) An Act relating to school budgets.
Received and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(01-H 5093 as amended) An Act relating to Pascoag Utility District.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives M. Anderson, San Bento, Coderre, Dennigan, Benson and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 5209) An Act relating to teachers' retirement.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Barr introduces (01-H 5210) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Barr introduces (01-H 5211) An Act relating to state aid.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Faria introduces (01-H 5212) An Act relating to public assistance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Barr introduces (01-H 5213) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - fees.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Barr introduces (01-H 5214) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Barr and George introduce (01-H 5215) An Act relating to cities and towns -state aid.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Pisaturo introduces (01-H 5216) An Act relating to taxation property subject to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Naughton, Lewiss, W.J. Murphy, M. Anderson, Kennedy, and several other members introduce (01-H 5217) An Act relating to taxation sales and use taxes
liability and computation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Naughton, W.J. Murphy, Williamson, Kennedy, Garvey and Reilly introduce (01-H 5218) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - registration of vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Naughton, Carter, Crowley, Benson, Lewiss and several other members of the House introduce (01.H 5219) An Act relating to education - University of Rhode Island.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Ginaitt, Costantino, Caprio and Knickle introduce (01-H 5220) An Act relating to taxation personal income tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Faria introduces (01-H 5221) An Act relating to teachers' retirement.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Dennigan, Cicilline, W.J. Murphy and Palangio introduce (01-H 5222) An Act relating to sales and use taxes-
leased motor vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly, Moran, Kilmartin, Iwuc and Palangio introduce (01-H 5223) An Act relating to relief of injured and deceased firefighters and police officers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Sullivan, Vieira, Palumbo, Corvese, Voccola and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 5224) An Act relating to sales and use taxes - liability and computation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Faria introduces (01-H 5225) An Act relating to public officers and employees -retirement system - contributions and benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Ginaitt, Reilly and Gallison introduce (01-H 5226) An Act relating to sales and use taxes - liability and computation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Voccola, Barr, Slater, Sullivan and Moran introduce (01-H 5227) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Barr introduces (01-H 5228) An Act relating to duties of utilities water and sewer lines.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Barr introduces (01-H 5229) An Act relating to towns and cities - optional retirement for police and firefighters.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Pisaturo introduces (01-H 5230) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Caprio, Shanley, Garvey and Lally introduce (01-H 5231) An Act relating to waters and navigation - construction of port facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Savage, Rabideau, Story and Amaral introduce (01-H 5232) An Act relating to telephone sales solicitation act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Savage, Rabideau, Story and Amaral introduce (01-H 5233) An Act relating to telephone sales solicitation act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Ginaitt, Costantino and Caprio introduce (01-H 5234) An Act relating to health care services - utilization review.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Dennigan, Fox, Cicilline, Rose, Lewiss, Thompson and Almeida introduce (01-H 5235) An Act relating to internet access.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Moura, Faria and McCauley introduce (01-H 5236) An Act relating to automobile body repair shops.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Anguilla, Lewiss, Shanley, Brien, Schadone and Corvese introduce (01-H 5237) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Limited Liability Company Act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Dennigan, Fox, Rose, Thompson, Almeida and Cicilline introduce (01-H 5238) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers -CATV.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Dennigan, Fox, Cicilline, Rose, Thompson and Almeida introduce (01-H 5239) An Act relating to taxation-
nursing home residents.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Lima and Cicilline introduce (01-H 5240) An Act relating to insurance -HMO's.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Lima and Cicilline introduce (01-H 5241) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Pires, S. Anderson, Dennigan, Fox, Cicilline and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 5242) An Act relating to cruelty to animals.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Palumbo and Vieira introduce (01-H 5243) An Act relating to health and safety - safety and health programs for fire departments.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Voccola, Cerra, Slater and Moran introduce (01-H 5244) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers-
maintenance service contract agreements.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Voccola, Moran and Slater introduce (01-H 5245) An Act relating to unfair sales practices - merchandise credit slips.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Palumbo, McNamara, Vieira and Sullivan introduce (01-H 5246) An Act relating to the Department of Corrections.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Palumbo, McCauley, McNamara, Vieira and Sullivan introduce (01-H 5247) An Act relating to criminal procedure-
peace officers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Lima and Cicilline introduce (01-H 5248) An Act relating to food and drugs -milk content.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Lima, Rabideau and Cicilline introduce (01-H 5249) An Act relating to property.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Lima introduces (01-H 5250) An Act relating to weapons - registration of pistols.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Lima and Cicilline introduce (01(H 5251) An Act relating to weapons - trigger locks.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Faria introduces (01-H 5252) An Act relating to criminal law - prostitution.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Barr introduces (01-H 5253) Joint Resolution to approve and submit to the electors a proposition of amendment to the State Constitution regardIng imposition of punishment by death.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Barr introduces (01-H 5254) An Act relating to children possession of tobacco.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Barr introduces (01-H 5255) An Act relating to criminal offenses - graves and corpses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Barr introduces (01-H 5256) An Act relating to criminal offenses - children.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Barr introduces (01-H 5257) An Act relating to criminal offenses - children.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Lanzi, Pisaturo, DeSimone, Montanaro and Williams introduce (01-H 5258) An Act relating to open meetings.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Faria introduces (01-H 5259) An Act relating to the Department of Corrections.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Barr introduces (01-H 5260) An Act relating to labor and labor relations temporary disability insurance general provisions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Faria introduces (01-H 5261) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - equal opportunity and affirmative action.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Faria introduces (01-H 5262) An Act relating to businesses and professions -electricians.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Faria introduces (01-H 5263) House Resolution relating to employment security.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Faria introduces (01-H 5264) An Act relating to motor vehicle damage appraisers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Faria introduces (01-H 5265) House Resolution creating a permanent House commission to study the sport of boxing.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Faria introduces (01-H 5266) An Act relating to motor vehicles - registration.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.
Representatives Voccola and Cerra introduce (01-H 5267) House Resolution respectfully requesting the state traffic commission to install a traffic light in the town of Johnston.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.
Representatives Lanzi and Lima introduce (01-H 5268) An Act relating to motor vehicles -motorcycle licenses.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.
Representatives Lanzi and Lima introduce (01-H 5269) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.
Representatives Barr and Menard introduce (01-H 5270) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - antique vehicle registration.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.
Representatives Ginaitt, Knickle, Naughton, Flaherty and Trillo introduce (01-H 5271) An Act relating to waters and navigation-
harbors and harbor lines.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Palumbo, Vieira and Corvese introduce (01-H 5272) An Act relating to commercial fisheries.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Naughton, W.J. Murphy, Reilly, Barr, Coderre, Garvey and McNamara introduce (01-H 5273) An Act relating to fish and wildlife - shellfish.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Naughton, Lewiss, W.J.
Murphy, M. Anderson, Kennedy, Garvey, Lowe and Reilly introduce (01-H 5274) An Act relating to fish and wildlife - licensing.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on
Environment and Energy.
Representatives Naughton, Lewiss, W.J. Murphy, M. Anderson, Kennedy, Garvey, Lowe and Reilly introduce (01-H 5275) An Act relating to fish and wildlife - public aquaculture and remediation of fisheries and aquatic environments.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Naughton, Lewiss, M. Anderson, Kennedy, Garvey, Lowe and Reilly introduce (01-H 5276) An Act relating to fish and wildlife - commercial fisheries.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Naughton, Brien, M. Anderson, Kennedy, Lowe and Reilly introduce (01-H 5277) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Naughton, Lewiss, W.J. Murphy, Kennedy, Rabideau and Reilly introduce (01(H 5278) An Act relating to fish and wildlife.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Dennigan, Thompson, Almeida, Cicilline, Lewiss and Mumford introduce (01-H 5279) An Act relating to health and safety - smoking in public places.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Dennigan, Thompson, Almeida, Cicilline, Lewiss and Mumford introduce (01-H 5280) An Act relating to health and safety - smoking in public places.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Ginaitt and Costantino introduce (01-H 5281) An Act relating to health and safety instructional bracelets for specific terminally ill patients.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Ginaitt, McNamara, Winfield, Iwuc and Munschy introduce (01-H 5282) An Act relating to motor vehicles - miscellaneous rules.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Ginaitt introduces (01-H 5283) An Act relating to emergency medical transportation services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Vieira, San Bento, Sullivan, Corvese, Coelho and Palumbo introduce (01-H 5284) An Act relating to health and safety -Department of Health.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Reilly, Picard, Corvese, Schadone, Iwuc and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 5285) An Act relating to uniform controlled substances act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives George, Barr, Corvese, Malik, Winfield, Schadone and Mumford introduce (01-H 5286) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Barr introduces (01-H 5287) An Act relating to adoption of children - access to records.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives McNamara, Reilly, Palumbo, Shavers and Giannini introduce (01-H 5288) An Act relating to education - criminal records review.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Bierman, Montanaro, Pisaturo, Levesque and Williams introduce (01-H 5289) An Act relating to elections-
irregular ballots.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representative Dennigan introduces (01-H 5290) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $1,359.81 to pay the claim of Christopher D. Millette of 390 Pleasant Street, Rumford, Rhode Island 02916.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representatives Giannini, Flaherty, Cambio, W.H. Murphy, Dennigan and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 5291) An Act relating to child abuse shaken baby syndrome.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Cicilline introduces (01-H 5292) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of the Cathedral of the Diocese of Rhode Island.
Representative Cicilline requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Cicilline, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Amaral, on a roll call vote, 91 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
By unanimous consent, (01-H 5292) 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
Representatives Corvese, Faria, Iwuc, Vieira, Palumbo and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 5293) House Resolution congratulating Thomas Leal Frezza on attaining the rank
of Eagle Scout.
Representative Corvese requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Corvese, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (01-H 5294) 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.
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
From the Calendar is taken:
1. (01-H5205) An Act relating to labor and labor relations-
employment security - general provisions.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Representative Moura moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Fox, Faria, Benson, Shavers, Cicilline, Wasylyk, Hogan and McCauley.
Representatives W. H. Murphy and Moura discuss the act.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 89 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
