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. 44 |
Thursday, May 10, 2001 |
Forty-fourth Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, May 10, 2001, and is called to order at 4:15 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 5 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, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, 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, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT - 5; Representatives Burlingame, Carter, Faria, Palangio, Shavers.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Maher, 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, May 9, 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 399) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to financial institutions - creation and expansion.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(01-S 207 as amended) An Act relating to education teachers' retirement.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(01-S 184) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(01-S 247) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - wrongful death.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(01-S 323 as amended) An Act relating to the adoption of children.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(01-S 582) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to elections.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(01-S 854) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal procedure-
domestic violence.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
TRANSFER OF BILLS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Commit-tee on Finance:
(01-H 6061) An Act relating to financial institutions - licensed activities.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Cambio, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(01-S 17 as amended) An Act relating to certification of child care personnel.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Cambio, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Judiciary:
(01-S 200 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety-
women's right to know act.
Received and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(01-S 827) An Act relating to personal income tax.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(01-H 6245) An Act relating to the government integrity act of 2001.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:
(01-H 5757) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - use of electronic devices.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Representative Pires, for the Committee on Finance, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:
(01-H 5450) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the feasibility of implementing zero based budgeting for the State of Rhode Island.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON
HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE
Representative Cambio, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(01-H 6311) (Substitute "A,') An Act relating to health and safety - needlestick safety and injury prevention act.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(01-S 899) Joint Resolution proclaiming,, May as "Mental Health Month in Rhode Island.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
Representative Cambio introduces (01-H 6410) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $1,654.95 to pay the claim of Norman Albanese of 2596 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, Rhode Island 02919.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representatives Lewiss and Thompson introduce (01-H 6411) An Act relating to incorporation of the Dunns Corners Fire District.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Pires, Fox, Crowley, George and Naughton introduce (01-H 6412) Joint Resolution approving the issuance of refunding bonds by the Rhode Island Water Resources Board, Corporate.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Picard introduces (01-H 6413) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Cicilline introduces (01-H 6414) An Act relating to public officers and employees
code of ethics.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Amaral 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.
JOSEPH N. AMARAL
Representative, District 92
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Trillo gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning contracts.
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 McCauley gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning business and professions.
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 W.J. Murphy gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning Department of Corrections.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
WILLIAM J. MURPHY
Representative, District 39
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are taken:
1. (01-H5906) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - needlestick safety and injury prevention act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item no. 10A.
2. (01-H5561) An Act relating to public officers and employees retirement system teachers.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Representative Sherlock moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Ginaitt, Carroll, McNamara, Costantino, Lewiss, Benson and Mumford.
Representatives Savage and Sherlock discuss the act.
Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 15,2001.
3. (01-H5170) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.
Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, W.J. Murphy, Tejada, Munschy, Iwuc, W.H. Murphy, Anguilla and Cerra.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 82: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Palumbo, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
4.
(01-H 5557) An Act creating a special House commission to study the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATV's).
Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.
Representative Gorham moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Callahan and Quick.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 5 members voting
in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 74; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Palumbo, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.
NAYS - 5; Representatives Coogan, Iwuc, Kilmartin, Montanaro, Winfield.
5. (01-H5598) An Act relating to the courts
- traffic tribunal.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 22, 2001.
6. (01-H5760) An Act relating to the administrative procedures act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 22,2001.
7. (99-S812) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Quick.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 76; The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Bierman, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Reilly, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
8. (99-S825) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Gallison moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson, Amaral and Coogan.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 79 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 79; 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, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Reilly, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story. Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
9. (01-H 6382) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study the feasibility of acquiring the United States Navy surplus oil storage tank farms.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Representative Gallison moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Anguilla, Brien, Coogan, Benson and Malik.
Representatives Callahan and Gallison discuss the resolution.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 77: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 4: Representatives Callahan, Gorham, Savage, Story.
10. (01-H5652) An Act relating to waters and navigation-
construction of port facilities.
Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage.
Representative Shanley moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson, Henseler, Ginaitt, Lally, Scott and Garvey.
Representatives Watson, Shanley, Lally, Barr, Benson, Ginaitt, Callahan, Garvey and Gorham discuss the act.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 80: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson. M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Gorham, Naughton.
10A. (01-H 5906) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety needlestick safety and injury prevention act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Dennigan, Reilly, Cambio, Aiken, Corvese and Williams.
By unanimous consent, Representative Dennigan, seconded by Representatives Ginaitt and Reilly, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(01-H 5906) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (01-H 5906) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY NEEDLESTICK SAFETY AND INJURY PREVENTION ACT" as follows:
(1) On page 2, line 8, by deleting the words "Sharps injury prevention evaluation committee" and insert in its place the word "Purpose".
(2) On page 2, lines 9 and 10, by deleting after the word "controls," the following language: "maintenance of a sharps injury prevention evaluation committee,".
(3) On page 2, line 26, by deleting after the word "systems" the following language: "and other medical devices".
(4) On page 2, line 29, by deleting the words "shall implement" and inserting in its place the following language: "document consideration and implementation of'.
(5) On page 3, line 7, by deleting the language after the numeral "(2)" through line 11 inclusive, and inserting in its place the following language: solicit input from non-managerial employees responsible for direct patient care who are potentially exposed to injuries from contaminated sharps in the identification, evaluation, and selection of effective work practice controls and shall document the solicitation in the exposure control plan."
Respectfully submitted,
ELIZABETH M. DENNIGAN
Representative, District
82
Representatives Pisaturo, Dennigan and Costantino discuss the amendment.
Representative Pisaturo requests a ruling from the chair if the amendment is divisible, in order to vote on paragraph 5 separately.
The Honorable Speaker rules the amendment is divisible.
Representatives Gorham, Pisaturo, Dennigan, Trillo and W.H. Murphy discuss the amendment.
Paragraph 5 of the amendment prevails on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 82: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey. George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, 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, Palumbo, Pires, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS 4: Representatives DeSimone, Pisaturo, Smith, Wasylyk.
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 88 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 88: 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, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, LaIty, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J.> Naughton, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 83: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Bierman, Brien, Callahan, Cambio,( Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.
NAYS -0.
Majority Leader Martineau with the agreement of the Minority moves Tuesday, May 15th's Calendar to be taken up next,
There is no objection.
1. (01-H6223 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.
Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 15,2001.
2. (01-H5767) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 15,2001.
Majority Leader Martineau with the agreement of the Minority requests to take up the Calendar for Wednesday, May 16, 2001 next.
There is no objection.
1. (01-H5464) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to elections-
elective meetings.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 16, 2001.
2. (01-H5603) An Act relating to state affairs and government-
Department of Attorney General.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 16, 2001.
3. (99-S839) An Act relating to incorporation of the Dunns Corners Fire District.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lewiss and Scott.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 87 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 87: 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, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, 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, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
4. (01-S 875) An Act in amendment of Sections 4 and 5 of Chapter 905 of the Public Laws of 1912, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Chepachet Fire District," as amended.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Carroll and W.H. Murphy.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 83: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brian, Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
5. (99-S911) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Naturally Beautiful Nails, Inc.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Martineau.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 87 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 87: 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, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, 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, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly. Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
6. (99-S923) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Martineau.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 86: 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, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, 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, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
7. (99-S924) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Martineau.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 82: 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, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
8. (01-H6336) An Act amending the Charter of the Hope Valley/Wyoming Fire District.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Shanley, Lewiss, Williamson and Garvey.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 88 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 88: 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, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, 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, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS -0.
Representative Cambio requests the remainder of the Calendar for Wednesday, May 16, 2001 be held over until that day in order to give her committee floor managers ample time to prepare.
There is no objection.
On suggestion of Representative Cambio, and by unanimous consent, the remainder of the Calendar is continued to Wednesday, May 16, 2001.
HOLD ON THE DESK
Representative Gallison requests to hold (01-H 6382) on the desk.
There is no objection.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk, with the exception of (01-H 6382), are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, and to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Majority Leader Martineau announces that with the approval of the Minority, the Calendar for Tuesday, May 15, 2001 will be moved to Wednesday, May 16, 2001, so that the General Assembly may meet in Joint Session to receive the Governor's address on education at 6:00 o'clock P.M. on Tuesday May 15, 2001.
There is no objection.
Also:
Representative George announces that the Committee on Finance will continue its hearing today at the rise of the House in Room 35 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Winfield wishes all mothers a very Happy Mother's Day.
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:25 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Ajello, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Antoinette Downing; on motion of
Representative Williamson, and as a further mark
of respect to the memory of Josephine Nietupski;
on motion of Representative McNamara, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Robert Nelson; seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE JOHN H. MAHER
Almighty God, our strength from day to day, keep each of us faithful to the claims of justice and freedom. Amen.
TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR
(01-S 812) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
(01-S 825) An Act relating to solemnization of
marriages.
(01-S 839) An Act relating to incorporation of the Dunns Corners Fire District.
(01-S 875) An Act in amendment of Sections 4 and 5 of Chapter 905 of the Public Laws of 1912, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Chepachet Fire District," as amended.
(01-S 911) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Naturally Beautiful Nails, Inc.
(01-S 923) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
(01-S 924) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, May 16, 2001:
1. (01-H5561) An Act relating to public officers and employees-
retirement system - teachers.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
2. (01-H6223 as amended) An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.
3. (01-H5464) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to elections-
elective meetings.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
4. (01-H5603) An Act relating to state affairs and government-
Department of Attorney General.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
5. (01-H5159) An Act relating to school budgets.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
6. (01-H5281) An Act relating to health and
safety - instructional bracelets for specific terminally ill patients.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
7. (01-H 5285) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to uniform controlled substances act. Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
8. (01-H5370) (Substitute "A") An Act relating
to motor and other vehicles - operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
9. (01-H5864) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals - licensing of facilities.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
10. (01-H5868 as amended) An Act relating to use of tobacco by minors.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
11. (01-H5880) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses - disorderly conduct.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
12. (01-H5883 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - smoking in public places.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
13. (01-H5885) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to licensing of nursing home facilities.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
14. (01-H5905 as amended) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
15. (01-H5916) An Act relating to international adoption.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
16. (01-H5925) An Act relating to the Department of Mental Health.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
17. (01-H5969) An Act relating to mental health.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
18. (01-H5975) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions -optometrists.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
19. (01-H5976) An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
20. (01-H5979) An Act relating to food and drugs - uniform controlled substances act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
21. (01-H5980) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
22. (01-H6122 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
23. (01-H6146) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - maternal and child health services for children with special health care needs.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
24. (01-H6188) An Act relating to health and safety - rights of the terminally ill.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
25. (01-H6209 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - licensing and monitoring of child care providers.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, May 17, 2001:
1. (01-H5767) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
2. (01-H5450) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the feasibility of implementing zero based budgeting for the State of Rhode Island.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
3. (01-H6311) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - needlestick safety and injury prevention act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
4. (99-S899) Joint Resolution proclaiming May as "Mental Health Month in Rhode Island."
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.
5. (01-H5757) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - use of electronic devices.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, May 22, 2001:
1. (01-H5598) An Act relating to the courts
- traffic tribunal.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
2. (01-H5760) An Act relating to the administrative procedures act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Thursday, May 10, 2001
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