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. 31 |
Tuesday, April 3, 2001 |
Thirty-first Day |
of January in the year of Our Lord two thousand and one.
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, April 3, 2001, and is called to order at 4:10 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 95 members present and 4 members absent as follows:
PRESENT - 95: 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, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT - 4: Representatives Burlingame, Ginaitt, Quick, Sherlock.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Iwuc, 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, March 29, 2001, is approved as printed.
ANNOUNCEMENT
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JOHN B. HARWOOD
Speaker of the House
April 3, 2001
The following Representatives are hereby appointed to the House Rules Committee.
Representative Peter Kilmartin
Representative Raymond Coelho
Representative Arthur Corvese
Representative Suzanne Henseler
Representative Donald Lally
Representative Scott Rabideau
Representative Joan Quick
Representative William San Bento
Representative Thomas Winfield
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 371) An Act relating to taxation - sales and use taxes-
liability and computation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(01-S 644 as amended) An Act relating to
taxation - sales and use taxes - liability and computation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(01-S 675) An Act relating to the National Guard.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(01-S 204 as amended) An Act relating to the town of Lincoln-
juvenile hearing board.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(01-S 499) An Act relating to towns and cities
- ordinances,
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(01-S 761) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety places of assembly.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(01-S 432 as amended) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - levy and sale on executions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(01-S 623) An Act relating to jury selection.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(01-S 625) An Act relating to criminal procedure indictments, informations and complaints.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(01-S 630) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure-
selection of jury.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
GUESTS
Representative Dennigan welcomes to the House Chambers as guests, promoting Books are Wings, executives from Verizon, Todd Sanislow and Donna Cupello, and teachers Pat Barlow, Terry Chamberlin, Kerri Vermette, Cathy Moore, Stephanie Vinhateiro and students from MJ Francis School and Hennessey School.
NEW BUSINESS
Representative Lowe introduces (01-H 6288) An Act relating to relocation of public utility services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Lowe introduces (01-H 6289) An Act relating to cities and towns - town of Burrillville - payment in lieu of taxes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Coogan, Coelho, Rose, Sullivan, Benson and Malik introduce (01-H 6290) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Lowe introduces (01-H 6291) An Act relating to agriculture and forestry
agricultural functions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Cicilline and Dennigan introduce (01-H 6292) An Act relating to weapons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Faria, Carter, McCauley and Moura introduce (01-H 6293) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - pipefitters and refrigeration technicians, fire protection sprinkler fitters, contractors, journeyperson sprinkler fitters, sheet metal contractors, journeyperson sheet metal workers, and oil heat contractors.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor
Representatives Rose, Savage, Coogan, Sullivan and Coelho introduce (01-H 6294) House Resolution respectfully requesting the State Traffic Commission to impose a four hour parking restriction for all commercial vehicles on state roadways in the city of East Providence.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.
Representative Rabideau introduces (01-H 6295) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $622.04 to pay the claim of Marcia Yagnesak of 1745 Victory Highway, P.O. Box 231, Glendale, Rhode Island 02826.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representatives Rabideau, Mumford, Fleury, Carroll and Watson introduce (01-H 6296) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to investigate the potential uses of certain portions of the Zambarano Hospital in Burrillville, including but not limited to a medical/ industrial park.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (01-H 6297) An Act relating to taxation - Pawtucket.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Henseler, Giannini, Coderre, Williams, George and several other members of the House introduce (01-H 6298) House Resolution proclaiming April 3, 2001 as "Rhode Island Pay Equity Day".
Representative Henseler requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Henseler, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Dennigan gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning health and safety.
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 Flaherty gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning possession of alcohol/minors.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
ROBERT E. FLAHERTY
Representative, District 34
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 business and professions - autobody repairs.
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 business and professions-
plumbers.
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 Garvey gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning mental health, retardation and hospitals - penalties for abuse of persons with developmental disabilities.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
EUGENE F. GARVEY
Representative, District 81
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Lowe gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning energy facility siting.
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 Carter gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning appropriation of $177.99 to pay the claim of Ann Marie Viena.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
KENNETH CARTER
Representative, District 46
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.
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 Kennedy announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 203 of the State House.
Also:
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 Kilmartin announces that the Committee on Rules will meet today at the rise of the House in the House Lounge of the State House.
Also:
Representatives Cicilline and Giannini congratulate Representative Slater on receiving the Legislator of the Year award.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:25 o'clock P.M. on motion of the Honorable Speaker Harwood, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Zellio Toppazzini; on motion of Representatives Watson, Carter, Cicilline and McNamara, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Charles Rogers, Jr.; on motion of Representative Lima, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of John Candelmo and Lummer Jennings; on motion of Representative Naughton, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Arthur Soder; on motion of Representative Carter, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Elsie May "Jackie" Carter and Dorothy L. Dawson; seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE DAVID S. IWUC
Almighty God, we ask that you help us as we try to make Rhode Island a better place. 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-H 5343) An Act establishing the Smithfield Land Trust.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Tuesday, April 3, 2001
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, April 4, 2001:
1. (01-H5328) 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-H 5246) 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
Tuesday, April 3, 2001
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