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 first day of January in the year of Our Lord two thousand and two.
| Volume 129, No. 4 |
Tuesday, January 8, 2002 |
Fourth Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, January 8, 2002, and is called to order at 4:01 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 98 members present and 2 members absent as follows:
PRESENT - The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, FoR, 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, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT - 2: Representatives Abdullah Odiase, Thompson.
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 Thursday, January 3, 2002, is approved as printed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative 'Aisha Abdullah-Odiase will be absent from session on January 8, 2002 due to business of the state.
Also:
Representative John J. Thompson will be absent from session on January 8, 9 and 10. Representative Thompson is undergoing a series of medical tests.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:
(02-S 2020) Joint Resolution congratulating Jacqueline M. Walsh on her retirement as Deputy Superintendent of the Pawtucket School Department.
Representative Pires requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Pires, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
(02-S 2021) Joint Resolution proclaiming May as "Mental Health Month in Rhode Island".
Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representatives Callahan and Quick, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Sherlock, Naughton, McNamara, Ginaitt, Knickle and Aiken introduce (02-H 6629) An Act relating to approving financing of Warwick Station, including bonds and other evidences of indebtedness.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Faria introduces (02-H 6630) An Act relating to funeral service establishments.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives McNamara and Palumbo introduce (02-H 6631) An Act relating to airports - face recognition technology.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Lowe and Long introduce (02-H 6632) An Act relating to state affairs and government - energy facility siting act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Voccola, Slater and Moran introduce (02-H 6633) An Act relating to unfair sales practices - merchandise credit slips.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Sherlock, Naughton, Ginaitt, Knickle and Aiken introduce (02-H 6634) An Act relating to public officers and employees -retirement system contributions and benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Palumbo, Jacquard and McNamara introduce (02-H 6635) An Act relating to state affairs and government-
Corrections Department.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Lowe and Reilly introduce (02-H 6636) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Faria introduces (02-H 6637) An Act relating to the Department of Corrections.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Palumbo and Vieira introduce (02-H 6638) An Act relating to animals - cruelty to police animals.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Voccola, Moran and Slater introduce (02-H 6639) An Act relating to probate practice and procedure - rules of descent.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Palumbo and Vieira introduce (02-H 6640) An Act relating to criminal offenses - children.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Palumbo, Vieira and Ginaitt introduce (02-H 6641) An Act relating to elections - voting districts and officials.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representatives Shanley, Lewiss, Garvey and San Bento introduce (02-H 6642) An Act relating to elections - voting districts and officials.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representatives Shanley, Lewiss and San Bento introduce (02-H 6643) An Act relating to elections - elective meeting.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representative Lowe introduces (02-H 6644) An Act relating to agriculture and forestry -agricultural functions.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Lanzi and Williams introduce (02-H 6645) An Act relating to motor vehicles -motorcycle licenses.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.
Representative Shanley introduces (02-H 6646) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $9,660.89 to pay the claim of Champlin's Seafood Deck, Inc., P.O. Box 426, Narragansett, Rhode Island 02882.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representative Faria introduces (02-H 6647) An Act relating to education - school committees and superintendents.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Faria introduces (02-H 6648) An Act transferring the revenue collection functions for employment security taxes, temporary disability insurance contributions and job development fund taxes from the Department of Administration, Division of Taxation, to the Department of Labor and Training.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Faria introduces (02-H 6649) An Act relating to businesses and professions -electricians.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Faria introduces (02-H 6650) An Act relating to employment security.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Faria introduces (02-H 6651) An Act relating to retirement - disability.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Faria introduces (02-H 6652) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - equal opportunity and affirmative action.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Fox, Costantino, Williams and Slater introduce (02-H 6653) Joint Resolution approving the financing of Travelers Aid Housing Program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Pires, M. Anderson, Kilmartin, San Bento, Vieira and Benson introduce (02-H 6654) Joint Resolution congratulating Jacqueline M. Walsh on her retirement as Deputy Superintendent of the Pawtucket School Department.
Representative Pires requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Pires, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Barr and Menard introduce (02-H 6655) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of West River Provisions Co., Inc.
Representative Barr requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Barr, seconded by Representative Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 62: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Anderson, M., Anderson, 5., Anguilla, Ban, Benson, Bierman, Brien, 5., Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson.
NAYS -0.
Representatives Hogan and Winfield introduce (02-H 6656) An Act authorizing the town of Smithfield to issue not exceeding $8,600,000 general obligation bonds or notes for various capital projects.
Representative Hogan requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Hogan, seconded by Representative Shanley, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS 69: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk.
NAYS -0.
Representatives Trillo, Bierman, T. Brien and W.H. Murphy introduce (02-H 6657) Joint Resolution expanding the membership of the special legislative House commission to study security issues at the State House and extending the reporting date.
Representative Trillo requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Trillo, seconded by Representative Martineau, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
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
Representative Costantino announces that the Finance Sub-Committee on Human Services will meet tomorrow at the rise of the House in Room 35 of the State House.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:22 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representatives Shanley and Carter, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Joseph S. Ferraro; on motion of Representative Moura, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Rosa Ruiz Barrera; seconded by Representatives Menard and Callahan, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE ARTHUR J. CORVESE
Heavenly Father, look with favor on our deliberation and assist us by your grace to do what is just and wise. Amen.
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