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. 15 Thursday, February 8, 2001 Fifteenth Day


The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, February 8,2001, and is called to order at 4:17 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 92 members present and 7 members absent as follows:

PRESENT - 92; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, FoR, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

ABSENT - 7: Representatives Burlingame, Coelho, Lowe, Munschy, Rabideau, Sherlock, Wasylyk.

INVOCATION


The Honorable Speaker presents Representative W.H. Murphy, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)


APPROVAL OF RECORDS


By unanimous consent, the House Journals of Tuesday, February 6, 2001, and Wednesday, February 7, 2001, are approved as printed.

ANNOUNCEMENTS


STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


JOHN B. HARWOOD
Speaker of the House

February 8. 2001

Representative Melvoid J. Benson is hereby appointed as Vice Chair to the Joint Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

JOHN B. HARWOOD
Speaker

Received and ordered to be placed on file. BR>
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


JOHN B. HARWOOD
Speaker of the House

February 8, 2001

Representative Thomas C. Slater is hereby appointed to the Committee on Education Accountability.

JOHN B. HARWOOD
Speaker

Received and ordered to be placed on file. BR>
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


JOHN B. HARWOOD
Speaker of the House

February 8, 2001

Representative `Aisha Abdullah-Odiase is hereby appointed to the Committee on Education Accountability.

JOHN B. HARWOOD
Speaker

Received and ordered to be placed on file.


COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE


A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:

(01-S 152) An Act relating to the Charlestown Fire District.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

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 5180) An Act relating to sales and use taxes enforcement and collection.

Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(01-H 5229) An Act relating to towns and cities - optional retirement for police and firefighters.

Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:

(01-H 5142) An Act relating to state affairs and government tourism and development.

Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY


Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:

(01-H 5056) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.


NEW BUSINESS


Representatives Menard, Palangio, Barr, Coderre, Kennedy and Benson introduce (01-H 6000) An Act relating to commercial law -general regulatory provisions - deceptive trade practices.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Menard, Palangio, Barr, Coderre and Kennedy introduce (01-H 6001) An Act relating to law practice.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representative Kilmartin introduces (01-H 6002) An Act relating to elections.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance. Representative Kilmartin introduces (01-H 6003) An Act relating to General Assembly.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representative Kilmartin introduces (01-H 6004) An Act relating to taxation - sales and use taxes.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representative Kilmartin introduces (01-H 6005) An Act relating to cities and towns - zoning ordinances.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representative Kilmartin introduces (01-H 6006) An Act relating to property - residential landlord and tenant act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representatives Flaherty, Moran and Corvese introduce (01-H 6007) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - correctional officers arbitrators.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

Representatives Flaherty, Moran and Corvese introduce (01-H 6008) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Corrections Department.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representatives Lewiss, Cicilline and Long introduce (01-H 6009) An Act relating to insurance - holocaust victims.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Flaherty and Hogan introduce (01-H 6010) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure Family Court.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representative Callahan introduces (by request) (01-H 6011) An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representative Callahan introduces (by request) (01-H 6012) An Act relating to the Department of Corrections.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representative Callahan introduces (by request) (01-H 6013) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - skateboards and in-line skates.

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

Representative Callahan introduces (by request) (01-H 6014) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - miscellaneous rules.

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

Representative Crowley introduces (01-H 6015) An Act relating to education - certification of teachers.

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

Representative Crowley introduces (by request of the Governor and the Board of Governors for Elementary and Secondary Education) (01-H 6016) An Act relating to education - regional vocational schools.

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

Representative Crowley introduces (01-H 6017) An Act relating to education - teachers' retirement.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representative Crowley introduces (01-H 6018) An Act relating to residence of children for school purposes.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representative Crowley introduces (by request of the Governor and the Board of Governors for Elementary and Secondary Education) (01-H 6019) An Act relating to education - minimum salary for entry-level teachers.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representative Crowley introduces (by request of the Governor and the Board of Governors for Elementary and Secondary Education) (01-H 6020) An Act relating to education - teacher certification.

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

Representatives Henseler, Carter and Benson introduce (01-H 6021) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $633.85 to pay the claim of Joan T. Armada of 39 Forest Park Drive, North Kingstown, Rhode Island 02852.

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

Representatives Gorham, Fleury, Mumford, Trillo, W.H. Murphy and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 6022) Joint Resolution providing for a bipartisan preparatory commission to assemble information on constitutional questions in preparation for a vote by the qualified electors on the holding of a constitutional convention in accordance with Article XIV Section 2 of the Rhode Island Constitution and making an appropriation therefor.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representatives Henseler, Carter, Giannini, Picard, Reilly and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 6023) An Act relating to insurance - prompt claims processing.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Henseler, Benson, George, Carter and Naughton introduce (01-H 6024) An Act relating to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Henseler, Almeida, Shavers, Williams, Gallison, Coderre and Dennigan introduce (01-H 6025) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Rhode Island Health Care Single Payer Act

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representative Menard introduces (01-H 6026) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $837.11 to pay the claim of Michele L. Lauzon of 10 School Street, Albion, Rhode Island 02802.

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

Representative Levesque introduces (01-H 6027) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $440 to pay the claim of Patricia A. Stetson of 12B Rolling Green, Newport, Rhode Island 02840.

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

Representatives Amaral and Quick introduce (01-H 6028) House Resolution memorializing Congress to provide funding to repair Stone Bridge in Tiverton.

Representative Amaral requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Lewiss, Thompson and Kennedy introduce (01-H 6029) House Resolution honoring the 125th anniversary of the Watch Hill Chapel.

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.

Representative Carter introduces (01-H 6030) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Quality Gym Service, Inc.

Representative Carter requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Carter, seconded by Representative Callahan, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 80: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

TRANSMITTAL



By unanimous consent, (01-H 6030) on the Clerk's desk is ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.

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

NEW BUSINESS


Representative Crowley introduces (01-H 6031) An Act relating to education - pensions for educators.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Iwuc, Malik, McNamara, Brien and Reilly introduce (01-H 6032) House Resolution respectfully requesting that the Governor's Coalition on Highway Safety recognize and enforce Rhode Island's child restraint laws.

Representative Iwuc requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representative Pires introduces (01-H 6033) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Santurri Tool Co., Inc.

Representative Pires requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Pires, seconded by Representatives Watson and McNamara, on a roll call vote, 79 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 79: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representative Pires introduces (01-H 6034) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Keystone Investments, Ltd.

Representative Pires requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Pires, seconded by Representative Watson, on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 71: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Corvese, Crowley, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Levesque, Lima, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

TRANSMITTAL



By unanimous consent, (01-H 6033) and (01-H 6034) on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.

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


NEW BUSINESS


Representative Gallison introduces (01-H 6035) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $1,119.35 to pay the claim of Renee Marshall of 97 Leahy Drive, Bristol, Rhode Island 02809.

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

Representative Ginaitt introduces (01-H 6036) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $929.83 to pay the claim of Anne Marie Demello of 33 Wildflower Road, Warwick, Rhode Island 02886.

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

Representative Ginaitt introduces (01-H 6037) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $326.00 to pay the claim of James M. Peterssen of 306 Samuel Gorton Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island 02889.

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

Representatives Winfield and Hogan introduce (01-H 6038) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $228.36 to pay the claim of Mary Sue Arsenault of 125 Smith Street, 12-D, Greenville, Rhode Island 02828.

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

Representative Shanley introduces (01-H 6039) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $119.00 to pay the claim of Kim E. Kay of 47 Sweet Allen Farm Rd., Wakefield, Rhode Island 02879.

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

Representative Savage introduces (01-H 6040) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $370.89 to pay the claim of John R. Cashman of 17 Rustwood Drive, Barrington, Rhode Island 02806.

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

Representative Amaral introduces (01-H 6041) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $146.95 to pay the claim of James E. Simonetti of 112 Russell Drive, Tiverton, Rhode Island 02878.

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

Representatives Hetherington, Giannini, Cicilline, Dennigan and Coderre introduce (01-H 6042) An Act relating to businesses and professions -the healing act of acupuncture.

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

Representatives Flaherty, Aiken and Carroll introduce (01-H 6043) An Act relating to businesses and professions acupuncture.

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

Representatives Flaherty, Aiken, Garvey and San Bento introduce (01-H 6044) An Act relating to public participation in the state health insurance benefits program.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Flaherty and Winfield introduce (01-H 6045) An Act relating to retirement system - contribution and benefits.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Flaherty and Winfield introduce (01-H 6046) An Act relating to arrest.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representatives Flaherty and Carroll introduce (01-H 6047) An Act relating to businesses and professions - the healing art of acupuncture.

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

Representatives Flaherty and Winfield introduce (01-H 6048) An Act relating to the Corrections Department.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representatives Flaherty and Winfield introduce (01-H 6049) An Act relating to the Department of Corrections.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representatives Flaherty and Winfield introduce (01-H 6050) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Corrections Department appointment of wardens.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representative Pires introduces (01-H 6051) An Act relating to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representative Pires introduces (01-H 6052) An Act relating to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representative Pires introduces (01-H 6053) An Act relating to electricians.

Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.

Representatives Almeida, Dennigan, Caprio, Schadone, Shavers and Thompson introduce (01-H 6054) An Act relating to housing and open space.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Trillo, Giannini, Brien, Anguilla, Ginaitt and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 6055) An Act relating to disorderly conduct - unreasonable noise levels.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representative Cicilline introduces (01-H 6056) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Representative Kilmartin introduces (01-H 6057) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $607.28 to pay the claim of Althea C. Bagdanovich of 64 Downes Avenue, Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02861.

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

Representative Cicilline introduces (01-H 6058) An Act creating a sunset oversight commission.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representative Carter introduces (01-H 6059) An Act relating to education.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.


NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION

INTRODUCTION


Representative Reilly gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning joint committees.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

DONALD 0. REILLY
Representative, District 68

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Corvese gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning class B liquor licenses.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

ARTHUR J. CORVESE
Representative, District 71

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Moura gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning relating to alcoholic beverages -retail licenses - class in nightclub licenses.

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 Moura gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning relating to towns and cities - uniform relocation payments.

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 Moura gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning relating to towns and cities - district management authorities.

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 Corvese gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning joint resolution for claim.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

ARTHUR J. CORVESE
Representative, District 71

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Corvese gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning relating to health insurance.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

ARTHUR J. CORVESE
Representative, District 71

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Cicilline gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning incompetency to stand trial.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

DAVID N. CICILLINE
Representative, District 4

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Moura gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning Providence Performing Arts Center Capital Renovation and Restoration Fund.

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 San Bento gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning comprehensive planning and land use.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

WILLIAM SAN BENTO, JR.
Representative, District 75

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative McNamara gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning an act relating to motor vehicle offenses.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

JOSEPH M. McNAMARA
Representative, District 29

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Hetherington gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning changes in regulations and standards for acupuncture.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

NANCY C. HETHERINGTON
Representative, District 28

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Lewiss gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning financial institutions- licensed activities.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

PETER L. LEWISS
Representative, District 51

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Cicilline gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning state affairs and government.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

DAVID N. CICILLINE
Representative, District 4

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative George gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning education.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

MYRNA C. GEORGE
Representative, District 31

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Palangio gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning mandated health benefits.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

THOMAS A. PALANGIO
Representative, District 8

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative George gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning music licensure.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

MYRNA C. GEORGE
Representative, District 31

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative George gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning Exeter West Greenwich charter regional school.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

MYRNA C. GEORGE
Representative, District 31

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Menard gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning insurance policies and reserves.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

RENE R. MENARD
Representative, District 58

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Winfield gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning health and organ donation.

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 Bierman gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning health and safety.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

BROCK D. BIERMAN
Representative, District 23 Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Abdullah-Odiase gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning labor and labor relations - youth employment program.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

'AISHA W. ABDULLAH-ODIASE
Representative, District 19

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Menard gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning education - school housing state aid rates.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

RENE R. MENARD
Representative, District 58

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Cicilline gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning insurance comp.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

DAVID N. CICILLINE
Representative, District 4

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Lally gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning labor negotiations.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

DONALD J. LALLY, JR.
Representative, District 48

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Lally gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning estuary habitat restoration.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

DONALD J. LALLY, JR.
Representative, District 48

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

CONSENT CALENDAR




From the Calendar are taken:

1. (01-H5297) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Mary's Haversham Inn, Inc.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

2. (99-S16) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

3. (99-S52) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

4. (99-S116) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

Read and passed, (items 2 through 4 in concurrence), on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Callahan, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.

GUESTS


Representatives Dennigan, Watson and the entire Republican delegation welcomes to the House Chambers as a guest Rhode Island High Sheriff Ann CasteIIi.

Also:

Representative Lanzi welcomes to the House Chambers as a guest Melody Olszak.

Also:

Representative Vieira welcomes to the House Chambers as a guest Elliot Palumbo, son of Representative Palumbo.

ANNOUNCEMENT


Representative Giannini announces that the Finance Sub-Committee on General Government will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 35 of the State House.

TRANSMITTAL



By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor forthwith.

ADJOURNMENT


At 4:33 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Slater, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Carmino D'Antuono; on motion of Representative McNamara, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Alice Finneran; on motion of Representative Benson, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Bruce Mosher; seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

Appendix



INVOCATION


REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAM H. MURPHY


Lord, we have been sent to these positions of responsibility by the people. Make us mindful that we are their servants. Give us the wisdom and energy to serve them honestly and well. Amen.

TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR


(01-S 16) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

(01-S 52) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

(01-S 116) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Appendix



CALENDAR


In order for Thursday, February 15, 2001:

1. (01-H 5056) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House

Thursday, February 8, 2001



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