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. 16
Tuesday, February 13, 2001
Sixteenth Day
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, February 13,2001, and is called to order at 4:13 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 94 members present and 5 members absent as follows:
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Gallison, 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 Thursday, February 8, 2001, is approved as printed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JOHN B. HARWOOD
Speaker of the House
February 12, 2001
Representative Gordon D. Fox is hereby appointed as Deputy Chairman to the House Committee on Finance.
JOHN B. HARWOOD
Speaker
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JOHN B. HARWOOD
Speaker of the House
February 12, 2001
Representative Joanne Giannini is hereby appointed as Chairperson to the Subcommittee on General Government.
JOHN B. HARWOOD
Speaker
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JOHN B. HARWOOD
Speaker of the House
February 12, 2001
Representative Robert B. Jacquard is hereby appointed as Chairperson to the Subcommittee on Audits.
JOHN B. HARWOOD
Speaker
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JOHN B. HARWOOD
Speaker of the House
February 12, 2001
Representative Kenneth Carter is hereby appointed as Chairperson to the Subcommittee on Public Safety & Transportation.
JOHN B. HARWOOD
Speaker
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JOHN B. HARWOOD
Speaker of the House
February 12, 2001
Representative Steven M. Costantino is hereby appointed as Acting Chairperson to the Subcommittee on Human Services.
JOHN B. HARWOOD
Speaker
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JOHN B. HARWOOD
Speaker of the House
February 12, 2001
Representative Paul V. Sherlock is hereby appointed as Chairperson to the Subcommittee on Human Services.
JOHN B. HARWOOD
Speaker
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JOHN B. HARWOOD
Speaker of the House
February 12, 2001
Representative Paul W. Crowley is hereby appointed as Chairperson to the Subcommittee on Environment & Education.
JOHN B. HARWOOD
Speaker
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JOHN B. HARWOOD
Speaker of the House
February 12, 2001
Representative William San Bento, Jr. is hereby appointed as Secretary to the House Committee on Finance.
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 measure:
(01-S 110) An Act relating to uniform premarital
Read and referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
GUESTS
Representative Costantino welcomes to the House Chambers as a guest Alex Yelesavetsky.
Also:
Representative Aiken welcomes to the House Chambers intern Tammy Bouchard, a senior at URI.
Also:
Representative Maher welcomes to the House Chambers as a guest Rebecca Kane.
Also:
Representative Sullivan welcomes to the House Chambers doorman John Vincent of East Providence.
Also:
Representative Abdullah-Odiase welcomes to the House Chambers page Kisha McLain.
RULE 64
Representative McNamara requests to exercise Rule 64 at the end of the session.
There is no objection.
NEW BUSINESS
Representative Cicilline introduces (01-H 6060) An Act relating to the code of ethics.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Lewiss, Palangio, Scott and Kennedy introduce (01-H 6061) An Act relating to financial institutions - licensed activities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Menard, Barr, Kennedy, Coderre and Winfield introduce (01-H 6062) An Act relating to life insurance policies and reserves.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Menard, Barr, Vieira and Winfield introduce (01-H 6063) An Act relating to education - school housing state aid ratios.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Slater, Lewiss, Shanley, Anguilla, Giannini and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 6064) An Act relating to community mental health services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly, Picard, McNamara, Montanaro and Kennedy introduce (01-H 6065) An Act relating to sales tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives George, Scott and Carter introduce (by request) (01-H 6066) An Act relating to the Exeter-West Greenwich School District.
Representative George requests the act be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, February 14,2001.
There is no objection.
Ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Representatives George, Scott and Carter introduce (by request) (01-H 6067) An Act relating to towns and cities - local planning board or commission.
Representative George requests the act be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, February 14,2001.
There is no objection.
Ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Representative Barr introduces (01-H 6068) Joint Resolution extending the reporting date of the special legislative commission to study the licensing of private detectives.
Representative Barr requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Barr, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representative Sullivan, the Honorable Speaker Harwood, Representatives Rose, Dennigan, Coelho and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 6069) House Resolution congratulating the Honorable Chief Justice Joseph R Weisberger on his retirement from the Rhode Island Supreme Court.
Representative Sullivan requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Sullivan, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Lanzi, Winfield, Benson, Cerra and Coderre introduce (01-H 6070) House Resolution recognizing February 11-17 as National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans' Week.
Representative Lanzi requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Lanzi, seconded by Representative Winfield, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Benson, Carter and Henseler introduce (01-H 6071) House Resolution welcoming scholars Dr. Vincent Thompson, Dr. William Nelson and Dr. Harold Horton to the State of Rhode Island and the University of Rhode Island.
Representative Benson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Benson, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Fox gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning criminal justice academy.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
GORDON FOX
Representative, District 5
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Fox gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning R.I. Police accreditation program.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
GORDON FOX
Representative, District 5
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Fox gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning textbook loan program.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
GORDON FOX
Representative, District 5
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Fox gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning R.I. skills commission.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
GORDON FOX
Representative, District 5
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Pires gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning enterprise zones.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
ANTONIO J. PIRES
Representative, District 79
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative McCauley gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning lead poisoning.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
JOHN J. McCAULEY, JR. Representative, District
1
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Story gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning cities and towns-
zoning ordinances.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
SUSAN A. STORY
Representative, District 88
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Kilmartin gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning motor vehicles.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
PETER F. KILMARTIN
Representative, District 80
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Dennigan gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning domestic violence.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
ELIZABETH M. DENNIGAN Representative, District
82
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Cambio gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning tobacco control program.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
BAMBILYN BREECE CAMBIO Representative, District
11
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Cambio gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning businesses and professions
chiropractors.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
BAMBILYN BREECE CAMBIO Representative, District
11
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Giannini gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning relating to health.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
JOANNE M. GIANNINI Representative, District 7
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Moura gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning mercury in fish-
health warnings.
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 Lowe gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning R.I. Resource Recovery.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
ROBERT B. LOWE
Representative, District 61
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 health and safety.
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 Bierman gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning R.I. Resource Recovery.
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 Palumbo gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning rental vehicles.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
PETER G. PALUMBO
Representative, District 25
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Flaherty announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet at the rise of the House in Room 205 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Palangio announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet at the rise of the House in Room 203 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Cambio announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet at the rise of the House in Room 135 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Faria announces that the Committee on Labor will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 201 of the State House.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:26 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Garvey, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Clement Doyle; on motion of Representative Vieira, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Nancy Rabbit; seconded by Representatives Henseler and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE RAYMOND E. GALLISON, JR.
Lord, may it be Thy will, not our own, which governs our deliberations this day. Amen.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, February 14, 2001:
1. (01-H 6066) An Act relating to the Exeter-West Greenwich School District.
Ordered on the Calendar.
2. (01-H6067) An Act relating to towns and cities - local planning board or commission.
Ordered on the Calendar.
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
Tuesday, February 13, 2001
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