HOUSE JOURNALS - Thursday, March 29, 2001

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. 30 Thursday, March 29, 2001 Thirtieth Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, March 29, 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 90 members present and 9 members absent as follows:

PRESENT - 90: 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, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.

ABSENT - 9: Representatives Burlingame, Crowley, Hetherington, Menard, Moran, Quick, Rabideau, Sherlock, Wasylyk.

INVOCATION

The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Corvese, 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 Wednesday, March 28, 2001, is approved as printed.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE

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

(01-S 94) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - safe haven for infants act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(01-S 118) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

(01-S 628 as amended) An Act relating to criminal procedure- criminal royalties.

Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

(01-S 867) An Act relating to state affairs and government. Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
TRANSFER OF BILLS

Representative Cambio, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:

(01-H 6016) An Act relating to education -regional vocational schools.

Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(01-H 6110) An Act relating to domestic relations - domestic abuse prevention.

Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(01-H 6190) An Act relating to family independence act.

Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(01-H 6244) An Act relating to education - the establishment of charter public schools.

Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.

(01-H 6145) An Act relating to education.

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 5343) An Act establishing the Smithfield Land Trust.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.

(01-S 98 as amended) An Act relating to insurance.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

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

(01-H 5246) An Act relating to the Department of Corrections.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5247) An Act relating to criminal procedure - peace officers.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5311) An Act relating to residential landlord and tenant act.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5312) An Act relating to domestic relations - child support.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

(01-H 5607) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure- causes of action.

Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.

NEW BUSINESS Representatives Long, Callahan and Malik introduce (01-H 6275) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes - town of Middletown.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.

Representatives Flaherty, Moura, Faria, Benson, Fox and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 6276) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Department of Administration.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Lowe and Carroll introduce (01-H 6277) An Act relating to mill building rehabilitation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Costantino, Lewiss, Ginaitt, Dennigan and Rose introduce (01-H 6278) Joint Resolution requesting the Department of Human Services to conduct a feasibility study on a Medicaid waiver for a prescription drug discount program.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Long and Amaral introduce (01-H 6279) An Act relating to taxation.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representatives Naughton, Ginaitt, Aiken, W.J. Murphy and Henseler introduce (01-H 6280) An Act relating to fish and wildlife - licensing.

Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Representative Lowe introduces (01-H 6281) An Act relating to state affairs and government -energy facility siting act.

Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations,

Representatives Naughton, W.J. Murphy and Williamson introduce (01-H 6282) An Act relating to fish and wildlife.

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.

Representatives Trillo, W.H. Murphy and Fleury introduce (01-H 6283) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - nontransparent windshields and windows.

Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.

Representatives Rose, Sullivan, Coelho, Coogan, Savage and Dennigan introduce (01-H 6284) House Resolution respectfully requesting the state traffic commission to impose "No Parking" restrictions in the city of East Providence.

Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.

Representatives Bierman, Lanzi, Montanaro, Malik and McNamara introduce (01-H 6285) House Resolution extending sympathy on the passing of Viola Lynch.

Representative Bierman requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representatives Corvese, Faria, Schadone, Sullivan, Reilly and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 6286) House Resolution designating May 15th of each year as "Peace Officers' Memorial Day".

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 Coderre, M. Anderson, Pires, Vieira, Sullivan and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 6287) Joint Resolution supporting the committee on drafting the rehabilitation building and fire code for existing buildings and structures in their efforts to consolidate Rhode Island's building and fire codes.

Representative M. Anderson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative M. Anderson, seconded by Representative Coderre, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS 64: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Bierman, Brien, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Flaherty, Gallison, Garvey, Gorham, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Williams, Winfield.

NAYS -0.

Representatives Shavers and Abdullah-Odiase request the journal to reflect that if they had voted on the act, they would have voted in the affirmative.

There is no objection.

NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION

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

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 Reilly gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning health care.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

DONALD O. REILLY
Representative, District 67

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Shavers gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning funding the state pilot program.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

MAXINE L. SHAVERS
Representative, District 97

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

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.

GUESTS

Representative Coogan welcomes to the House Chambers as guests his wife Heather and son Cameron.

Also:

Representative Abdullah-Odiase welcomes to the House Chambers as a guest Deacon Harold Metts, Congdon Street Baptist Church and Assistant Principal of Central High School, former State Representative from District 19, Providence, who served from 1984 to 1998. Here today Representing the Rhode Island State Council of Churches Prison Committee.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Representative Flaherty announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 205 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.

Also:

Representative Iwuc announces that the Committee on Special Legislation will meet today at 5:00 o'clock P.M. in the House Lounge of the State House.

Also:

Representative Ajello announces 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 Barr announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 203 of the State House.

Also:

Representative Coderre announces that Representative Slater will be receiving the Legislator of the Year award at 3:00 o'clock P.M. in the Senate Lounge on Tuesday, April 3, 2001.

PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

By unanimous consent, Representative Moura addresses the members of the House on a point of personal privilege in regard to a newspaper article.

ADJOURNMENT

At 4:20 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Malik, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Gerri DeAngelis, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

Appendix

INVOCATION

REPRESENTATIVE ARTHUR J. CORVESE

Dear God, we are grateful for the privilege of serving in this House of Representatives. Keep us ever mindful that we are here to serve those who elected us and all of the people of Rhode Island. Amen.

Appendix

CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, April 4, 2001:

1. (01-S 841) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

2. (99-S842) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.

Appendix

CONSENT CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, April 5, 2001:

1. (01-H5343) An Act establishing the Smithfield Land Trust.

Committee on Corporations recommends passage.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House

Thursday, March 29, 2001

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, April 4, 2001:

1. (01-H 5328) An Act relating to criminal offenses - theft detection shielding devices.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

2. (01-H5043) An Act relating to criminal procedure - payment of traffic fines.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

3. (01-H5146) An Act relating to criminal offenses - assault.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

4. (01-H6008) An Act relating to state affairs and government- Corrections Department.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

5. (01-H5332) An Act relating to domestic relations - child support lien act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

6. (01-H5613) An Act relating to adoption of children.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

Appendix

CALENDAR

In order for Thursday, April 5, 2001:

1. (01-H5246) An Act relating to the Department of Corrections.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

2. (01-H5247) An Act relating to criminal procedure - peace officers.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

3. (01-H5311) An Act relating to residential landlord and tenant act.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

4. (01-H5312) An Act relating to domestic relations - child support.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

5. (01-H5607) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure- causes of action.

Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.

6. (99-S98 as amended) An Act relating to insurance.

Committee on Corporations recommend passage as amended in concurrence.

LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House

Thursday, March 29, 2001

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