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. 24
Wednesday, March 14, 2001
Twenty-fourth Day
of January in the year of Our Lord two thousand and one.
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, March 14, 2001, and is called to order at 4:11 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable Thomas J. Winfield, Deputy Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 94 members present and 5 members absent as follows:
ABSENT - 5: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Anderson, S., Burlingame, Lewiss, Sherlock.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Deputy Speaker presents Representative Naughton, 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, March 13, 2001, is approved as printed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
TRANSFER OF BILLS
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(01-H 5014) An Act relating to taxation.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(01-H 5027) An Act relating to motor vehicles - certificates of titles and security interests.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(01-H 5504) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study the designation of Route 14 as an historic highway.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(01-S 145) Joint Resolution extending the reporting date of the special legislative commission on sustainability.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(01-H 6165) An Act authorizing the Chariho Regional School District to issue not to exceed $55,160,000 general obligation bonds and/or notes to finance the construction of a new high school, the renovation of a portion of the existing high school to convert the high school into an elementary school, additions to and renovations of the Ashaway School and the Hope Valley School, the renovation of the Charlestown School and the Richmond School and the improvement, alteration, repair, furnishing and equipping of such facilities and repealing section 13(1) of the regional school districts enabling legislation.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
Representative Rabideau introduces (01-H 6206) An Act relating to taxation - sales and use taxes - liability and computation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Palangio, Iwuc and Slater introduce (01-H 6207) An Act relating to public accountancy.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Carter, Benson, George and Henseler introduce (01-H 6208) An Act relating to the Joint Municipal Planning Commission.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Amaral introduces (01-H 6209) An Act relating to state affairs and government - licensing and monitoring of child care providers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Naughton, Ginaitt, Coderre and McNamara introduce (01-H 6210) An Act relating to fish and wildlife.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representative Corvese introduces (01-H 6211) An Act relating to unlicensed complementary and alternative health care.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Moura gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure relating to residency - Woonsocket.
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 relating to nonprofit medical service corporations.
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 Slater gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning RICORP scholarship.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
THOMAS C. SLATER
Representative, District 17
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Trillo gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning Warwick.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
JOSEPH A. TRILLO
Representative, District 36
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Picard gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning registration of motor vehicles.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
ROGER A. PICARD
Representative, District 66
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Flaherty announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 313 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Simonian announces that the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims will meet tomorrow at 3:30 o'clock P.M. in Room 135 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Kennedy announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 203 of the State House.
Also:
Representatives Hetherington and Cambio announce that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet today 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.
AT EASE
At 4:25 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker declares the House to be at ease.
ORDER
At 4:33 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker calls the House to order.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Majority Leader Martineau announces that there will be no session tomorrow. All bills scheduled to be heard in Committee tomorrow will be put off until next week. The House will reconvene Tuesday, March 20, 2001.
Also:
Representatives M. Anderson and Montanaro rise to extend positive news on the improving good health of Representative S. Anderson.
(For remarks, see Appendix)
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:34 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representatives San Bento and Reilly, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Thomas Habershaw, Sr.; on motion of Representative Williamson, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Maurice Talbot; on motion of Representative Giannini, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Viola Altomari; seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE EILEEN S. NAUGHTON
Almighty God, we ask that you help us as we try to make Rhode Island a better place. Amen.
Appendix
REMARKS
Thank you Mr. Speaker.
Ladies and Gentlemen of the House I rise this afternoon
to share some good news for a change. Steve Anderson is absent today for a very good reason. He is commencing another series of chemo treatment. I could do no better than to share his description of his most recent evaluation -POSITIVE. That one word says it all - POSITIVE. I like its sound don't you. His doctor had told him that he had a 50/60 chance of success at the outset of the chemo series. Steve's recent evaluation was encouraging although he has a way to go, so far Steve seems to be finding his way out of the woods. I like to think of it as the up side of the 50/50 chance. It is my pleasure to have his permission to share his encouraging news with you today. Anyone who would like to congratulate Steve can do so Saturday night, March 17, 2001 at Nino's on Lake Tiogue which is located on Route 3. The Coventry Democratic Town Committee will be honoring Ed Inman, Steve Anderson, and James Spearman all of whom have been in public office since the '80s. Their event starts at 6:30 P.M.
TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR
(01-S 3) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes.
(01-S 400) An Act relating to towns and cities.
Appendix
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, March 22, 2001:
1. (01-H 5504) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study the designation of Route 14 as an historic highway.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
2. (99-S145) Joint Resolution extending the reporting date of the special legislative commission on sustainability.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Wednesday, March 14, 2001
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, March 22, 2001:
1. (01-H 6165) An Act authorizing the Chariho Regional School District to issue not to exceed $55,160,000 general obligation bonds and/or notes to finance the construction of a new high school, the renovation of a portion of the existing high school to convert the high school into an elementary school, additions to and renovations of the Ashaway School and the Hope Valley School, the renovation of the Charlestown School and the Richmond School and the improvement, alteration, repair, furnishing and equipping of such facilities and repealing section 13(1) of the regional school districts enabling legislation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Wednesday, March 14, 2001
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