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. 17
Wednesday, February 14, 2001
Seventeenth Day
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, February 14, 2001, and is called to order at 4:08 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:
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Anguilla, 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 Tuesday, February 13, 2001, is hereby corrected by recording Representative Crowley as being present.
APPROVAL OF RECORD
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Tuesday, February 13, 2001, is approved as corrected.
EFFECTIVE WITHOUT SIGNATURE OF
THE GOVERNOR
The Honorable Speaker announces receipt by the Secretary of State of the following measures, effective without signature of His Excellency, the Governor:
(01-H 5292) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the chatter of Cathedral of the Diocese of Rhode Island, effective February 7, 2001.
(01-H 5324) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the chatter of Darlington Auto Body, effective February 7, 2001.
EDWARD S. INMAN, III Secretary of
State
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 107) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(01-S 361) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(01-S 362) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate chatters.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
GUESTS
Representative Bierman welcomes to the House Chambers as a guest Adam Fugere.
Also:
Representative Coderre welcomes to the House Chambers as guests, from the 78th District in Pawtucket, Kevin Murray and his sons Alex and Sam.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage in concurrence:
(01-S 14) An Act relating to education -establishment of regional school districts.
Representative Kennedy requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed in concurrence, on motion of Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representative Martineau, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare:
(01-H 5489) An Act relating to insurance.
Received and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(01-H 5734) An Act relating to school committees and superintendents.
Received and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(01-H 5736) An Act relating to taxation.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(01-H 5793) An Act relating to the city of
Warwick.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(01-H 5503) An Act relating to nonprofit medical service corporations.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(01-H 5106) An Act relating to taxation - situs and ownership of taxable property.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(01-H 5176) An Act relating to situs and ownership of taxable property.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Lally, Caprio, Shanley, Garvey, Carter and Levesque introduce (by request of the Lieutenant Governor) (01-H 6072) An Act relating to waters and navigation - coastal and estuary habitat restoration program and trust fund.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Winfield introduces (01-H 6073) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Moura, McCauley, Palumbo, Coogan and Williams introduce (01-H 6074) An Act relating to state funds - Providence Performing Arts Center capital renovation and restoration fund.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Moura introduces (01-H 6075) An Act relating to towns and cities - uniform relocation payments.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Fleury introduces (01-H 6076) An Act relating to elections - campaign contributions - expenditures reporting.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Corvese, Schadone, Vieira and Sullivan introduce (01-H 6077) An Act relating to health insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Costantino, Fox and Lewiss introduce (01-H 6078) An Act relating to food and drugs - uniform controlled substances act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Lally, Thompson and Hogan introduce (01-H 6079) An Act relating to labor.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives McNamara, Ginaitt, Henseler, Brien and Cerra introduce (01-H 6080) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles-
motor vehicle offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Corvese and Schadone introduce (01-H 6081) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $190 to pay the claim of Marianne Gianfrancesco of 113 Fairweather Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island 02910.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Shavers, Munschy, Iwuc and Malik introduce (01-H 6082) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Moura, McCauley, Smith, Williams and DeSimone introduce (01-H 6083) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages-
retail licenses - Class N nightclub licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representatives Corvese, Vieira, Sullivan and Schadone introduce (01-H 6084) An Act relating to Class B liquor licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representatives Bierman, Amaral, Long, Trillo, Gorham and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 6085) Joint Resolution to approve and publish and submit to the electors a proposition of amendment to the Constitution of the State (Governor and Lieutenant Governor to appear together on the ballot).
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (01-H 6086) An Act relating to motor vehicles -emissions inspection program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Palangio, Reilly, Caprio, Shanley and Barr introduce (01-H 6087) An Act relating to insurance - mandated health benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Moura, McCauley and Fox introduce (01-H 6088) An Act relating to towns and cities - district management authorities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Bierman, Cerra, Lanzi, Mumford, Montanaro, Cambio and Voccola introduce (01-H 6089) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives George, Shanley and Lowe introduce (01-H 6090) An Act relating to businesses and professions - music licensing.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives San Bento, Garvey and Reilly introduce (01-H 6091) An Act relating to comprehensive planning and land use.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Kennedy, Coderre, Menard, Barr, Henseler and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 6092) An Act relating to insurance - establishing the financial information privacy protection act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Malik, Winfield, Iwuc, Dennigan, Corvese and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 6093) House Resolution congratulating David P. Brule on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
Representative Malik requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Malik, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Menard, Barr, Moran, Coderre and Moura introduce (01-H 6094) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study commuter rail service.
Representative Menard requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Menard, seconded by Representative Quick, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (01-H 6095) House Resolution extending congratulations.
Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (01-H 6096) 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 Representative Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a rising vote.
Representatives Gallison, Ginaitt, Winfield, Benson, Giannini and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 6097) House Resolution commemorating Lithuanian Independence Day on February 16, 2001.
Representative Gallison requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Gallison, seconded by Representatives Quick and McNamara, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Shavers, Almeida, Fox, Benson and Tejada introduce (01-H 6098) House Resolution creating a special House commission to plan and coordinate Black History Month activities throughout the state.
Representative Abdullah-Odiase requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Abdullah-Odiase, seconded by Representative Shavers, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Reilly, Martineau and Watson introduce (01-H 6099) An Act relating to the General Assembly - establishing a permanent joint committee.
Majority Leader Martineau requests to place the act on the Calendar for the week that we return.
Representatives Levesque and Martineau discuss the request.
There is objection.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Watson, Callahan, Fleury, Mumford and W.H. Murphy introduce (01-H 6100) An Act making appropriations for the support of the state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Smith gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning education.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
STEVEN F. SMITH
Representative, District 12
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Naughton gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning Division of Fish and Wildlife.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
EILEEN S. NAUGHTON Representative, District 32
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Lima gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning the family independence act.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
CHARLENE LIMA
Representative, District 13
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Palangio gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning 911.
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 Palangio gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning firefighters.
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 Palangio gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning hospitals.
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 Palangio gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning firefighters.
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 Bierman gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning finance.
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 Bierman gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning 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 Henseler gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning cities and towns.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
SUZANNE M. HENSELER
Representative, District 44
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are taken:
1. (01-H 6066) An Act relating to the Exeter-West Greenwich School District.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative George, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Scott and Cicilline, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
By unanimous consent, (01-H 6066) on the Clerk's desk is ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
CALENDAR
2. (01-H6067) An Act relating to towns and cities - local planning board or commission.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative George, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Scott, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
By unanimous consent, (01-H 6067) on the Clerk's desk is ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Majority leader announces that by agreement of the Majority and Minority there will be no session tomorrow and that the House will reconvene Tuesday the 27th of February.
By unanimous consent, the Calendar for Thursday, February 15, 2001, will be taken up next.
There is no objection.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar in order for Thursday, February 15, 2001 is taken:
1. (01-H5056) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Crowley, seconded by Representative George, on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk is ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, and to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Faria announces that the Committee on Labor will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 201 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Crowley announces that the Committee on Educational Accountability will meet tomorrow at 4:30 o'clock P.M. in Room 35 of the State House.
DESK HELD OPEN
The House is in recess until Thursday, February 15, 2001 pending receipt of the State Budget year ending June 30th, 2002.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:32 o'clock P.M., Thursday, February 15, 2001, on motion of Representative Caprio, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of James Mahoney; on motion of Representative Palangio, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of John Deflorian; seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE FAUSTO C. ANGUILLA
Almighty God, we ask that you help us as we try to make Rhode Island a better place. Amen.
TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR
(01-S 14) An Act relating to education -- establishment of regional school districts.
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