HOUSE JOURNALS - Tuesday, May 15, 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. 45 Tuesday, May 15, 2001 Forty-fifth Day

The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, May 15, 2001, and is called to order at 6:07 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John 8. Harwood, Speaker.

The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 85 members present and 15 members absent as follows:

PRESENT - 85: 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, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Fires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.

ABSENT - 15: Representatives Burlingame, Carter, DeSimone, Faria, Ginaitt, Hogan, Iwuc, Lewiss, Malik, Munschy, Palangio, Quick, Rose, Story, Williamson.

INVOCATION

The Honorable Speaker presents Representative William H. Murphy, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

APPROVAL OF RECORD

By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Thursday, May 10, 2001, is approved as printed.

APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR

The Honorable Speaker announces receipt by the Secretary of State of the following measure, approved and signed by His Excellency, the Governor:

(01-H 5010) An Act relating to state affairs and government, approved May 2, 2001.

EDWARD S. INMAN, III
Secretary of State

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

EFFECTIVE WITHOUT SIGNATURE OF
THE GOVERNOR

The Honorable Speaker announces receipt by the Secretary of State of the following measure, effective without signature of His Excellency, the Governor:

(01-H 5421) An Act relating to taxation - new real estate construction Tiverton, effective May 2, 2001.

EDWARD S. INMAN, III
Secretary of State

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

NEW BUSINESS

Representatives Dennigan, W.J. Murphy, Caprio and Cicilline introduce (01-H 6415) House Resolution proclaiming the Month of May as "Rhode Island Foster Parent Appreciation Month".

Representative Dennigan requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

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

Representative Shavers introduces (01-H 6416) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.

Representative Shavers requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.

There is no objection.

Read and passed, on motion of Representative Shavers, seconded by Representative Watson,on a roll call vote, 53 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:

YEAS - 53: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah.Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, Cambio, Caprio, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Fleury, Gallison, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Kennedy, Knickle, Lanzi, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, McCauley, McNamara, Moran, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Picard, Reilly, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Watson

NAYS - 0.

NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION

Representative McCauley 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.

JOHN J. McCAULEY, JR.
Representative, District 1

Received and ordered to be placed on file.

Representative Cicilline gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning District Management Authority.

This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.

DAVID N. CICILLINE
Representative, District 4

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.

ANNOUNCEMENT

The Honorable Speaker appoints the following committee:

The Honorable Fausto Anguilla
The Honorable Bambilyn Cambio
The Honorable Elaine Coderre
The Honorable Joseph Moran

to escort the Honorable Lieutenant Governor Charles J. Fogarty, and the members of the Senate to the House Chamber to meet with the House of Representatives in Joint Session for the purpose of receiving an address by the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, Peter McWalters.

ADJOURNMENT

At 6:10 o'clock P.M, on motion of the Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives W.J. Murphy, Benson and Caprio, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Judge William Goldberg; on motion of Representative M. Anderson, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Josephine Peterno; seconded by Representatives Henseler and Fleury, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.

LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk

CALENDAR

In order for Wednesday, May 16, 2001:

1. (01-H 5561) 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-H5285) (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-H 5370) (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-H 5868 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-H 6146) (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-H 5767) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.

Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".

2. (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.

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-H 5598) 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

Tuesday, May 15, 2001

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