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. 5
Wednesday, January 9, 2002
Fifth Day
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, January 9, 2002, and is called to order at 4:00 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:
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Carter, 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 Tuesday, January 8, 2002, is approved as printed.
NEW BUSINESS
Representative Watson introduces (by request of the Governor) (02-H 6658) An Act making appropriations for the support of the state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Jacquard, Montanaro, Palumbo, Simonian, Lanzi, Pisaturo and Mumford introduce (02-H 6659) An Act authorizing the city of Cranston to finance the unfunded pension liability of the city of Cranston, by the issuance of not more than $235,000,000 bonds therefor.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Palumbo and Sullivan introduce (02-H 6660) An Act relating to criminal offenses weapons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Palumbo introduces (02-H 6661) An Act relating to commercial fisheries.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Palumbo and Palangio introduce (02-H 6662) An Act relating to the Department of Corrections.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Palumbo, Corvese and Vieira introduce (02-H 6663) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - leased vehicles safety responsibility violations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Palumbo introduces (02-H 6664) An Act relating to health and safety - safety and health programs for fire departments.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Cerra, Smith, Voccola and Anguilla introduce (02-H 6665) An Act relating
to taxation Operation Stand Down Rhode
Island.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives McNamara and Garvey introduce (02-H 6666) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Corvese, Schadone, Cambio and Vieira introduce (02-H 6667) An Act relating to state roads - construction project - appropriations of businesses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Corvese, Jacquard, Schadone and Cambio introduce (02-H 6668) An Act relating to targeting school aid.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Gallison, T. Brien, Anguilla, Corvese, Schadone, Coelho and Wasylyk introduce (02-H 6669) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - driver education.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.
Representatives Fleury, Mumford and Gorham introduce (02-H 6670) An Act relating to gambling and lotteries.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Bierman, Scott, Pisaturo, Smith and Trillo introduce (02-H 6671) An Act relating to criminal royalties.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Voccola, Moran, Tejada, DeSimone, Smith and Sullivan introduce (02-H 6672) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Voccola, W.J. Murphy, Tejada and Williamson introduce (02-H 6673) An Act relating to criminal procedure-
bail and recognizance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Voccola, Moran, Tejada, Smith, DeSimone and Sullivan introduce (02-H 6674) An Act relating to insurance coverage for mental illness.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Carter, George, Lewiss, Benson and Henseler introduce (02-H 6675) An Act pertaining to the continued operation of power plants at the Quonset Point/Davisville Industrial Park.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Palumbo introduces (02-H 6676) House Resolution extending the reporting date of the special House commission to study the rapid depletion of finfish in Rhode Island coastal waters.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Giannini, Lanzi, Crowley and San Bento introduce (02-H 6677) An Act relating to health and safety cancer patients
transportation services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Lanzi and Bierman introduce (02-H 6678) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representatives Savage, Mumford, Story, W.H. Murphy and Fleury introduce (02-H 6679) An Act relating to taxation personal income tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Long introduces (02-H 6680) An Act relating to state affairs and government -Economic Development Corporation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Long, Amaral, Mumford, Fleury, Reilly, Maher and Garvey introduce (02-H 6681) An Act relating to the age of majority.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Long, Amaral, Mumford, Fleury, Maher, Picard and Cicilline introduce (02-H 6682) Joint Resolution to approve and publish and submit to the electors a proposition of amendment to the Constitution of the State (restriction on gambling).
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Shanley introduces (02-H 6683) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles -driving under the influence.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Shanley introduces (02-H 6684) An Act relating to E-911 uniform emergency telephone system division.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Sullivan, Rose, Coelho, Maher, Munschy and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 6685) An Act relating to the teachers' and public school employees' arbitration.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Voccola and Cerra introduce (02-H 6686) House Resolution respectfully requesting the state traffic commission to install a pedestrian traffic light in the town of Johnston.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.
Representatives Voccola and Cerra introduce (02-H 6687) House Resolution respectfully requesting the state traffic commission to install a traffic signal in the town of Johnston.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.
Representative Corvese introduces (02-H 6688) An Act relating to taxation - sales and use tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Corvese introduces (02-H 6689) An Act relating to education - state aid.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Corvese introduces (02-H 6690) An Act relating to labor relations board - formal hearing.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Corvese introduces (02-H 6691) An Act relating to child support - suspension of operator licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Shanley, T. Brien, Anguilla, W.J. Murphy and Lewiss introduce (02-H 6692) An Act relating to 911 emergency telephone number act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Shanley, Sullivan, T. Brien, Anguilla, W.J. Murphy and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 6693) An Act relating to the 911 emergency telephone number act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Giannini, W.J. Murphy, Lanzi, Crowley and San Bento introduce (02-H 6694) An Act relating to health-
cancer treatment fund.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Carter introduces (02-H 6695) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers -regulatory powers of administration.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Carter, Lewiss and Benson introduce (02-H 6696) An Act relating to businesses and professions - athletic agents.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Carter, Benson, George and Lewiss introduce (02-H 6697) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions.
Representatives Carter, George, S. Brien and Benson introduce (02-H 6698) An Act relating to delinquent and dependent children.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Shavers, Crowley, W.H. Murphy and Gallison introduce (02-H 6699) An Act relating to Kidney Disease Treatment Center of Tiverton - transportation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Carter, Lewiss and Benson introduce (02-H 6700) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Carter and Benson introduce (02-H 6701) An Act relating to insurance benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Carter, Lewiss and Benson introduce (02-H 6702) An Act relating to businesses and professions - athlete agents.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Carter, Naughton, George, Lewiss and Benson introduce (02-H 6703) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions.
Representatives Carter, George, Lewiss and Benson introduce (02-H 6704) An Act relating to the Board of Governors for Higher Education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Carter, S. Brien and Benson introduce (02-H 6705) An Act relating to towns and cities - relief of injured and deceased firefighters and police officers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Carter and Benson introduce (02-H 6706) An Act relating to public finance -state funds - North Kingstown.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Carter, George, S. Brien and Benson introduce (02-H 6707) An Act relating to towns and cities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Carter and Benson introduce (02-H 6708) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - regulatory powers of administration.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Carter and Benson introduce (02-H 6709) An Act relating to relief of injured and deceased firefighters and police officers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Carter and Benson introduce (02-H 6710) An Act relating to public property and works - state purchases.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Carter, George, Lewiss, Benson and S. Brien introduce(02-H 6711) An Act relating to fish and wildlife-
general provisions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Carter introduces (02-H 6712) An Act relating to the regulation of water carriers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Carter and George introduce (02-H 6713) An Act pertaining to continued operation of power plants at the Quonset Point/ Davisville Industrial Park.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Carter and S. Brien introduce (02-H 6714) An Act relating to motor vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representative Carter introduces (02-H 6715) An Act relating to labor and labor relations -Division of Professional Regulation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Carter introduces (02-H 6716) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representatives Carter and George introduce (02-H 6717) An Act relating to motor vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Carter, Benson and Lewiss introduce (02-H 6718) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions.
Representative Corvese introduces (02-H 6719) An Act relating to unlicensed complementary and alternative health care.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Bierman, Lowe, Cerra, Lanzi and Quick introduce (02-H 6720) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Carter, George, Lewiss and Benson introduce (02-H 6721) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions.
Representatives Carter, Benson, George and Lewiss introduce (02-H 6722) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions.
Representatives Carter and Benson introduce (02-H 6723) An Act relating to public finance -state funds - North Kingstown.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives George, Carter, Scott, Benson and Henseler introduce (by request) (02-H 6724) An Act relating to renaming Route 2, Exeter.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions.
Representatives Palumbo, Corvese and Vieira introduce (02-H 6725) An Act relating to liability insurance - rental vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Palumbo and Corvese introduce (02-H 6726) An Act relating to health and safety - women's right to know.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Lanzi, Winfield and Benson introduce (02-H 6727) House Resolution recognizing February 11-17 as "National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans' Week".
Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Callahan, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Sullivan, Rose, Corvese, Coogan, Lewiss and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 6728) House Resolution memorializing Congress to enact legislation giving the states authority to regulate the cable television industry.
Representative Sullivan requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Sullivan, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Costantino announces that the Finance Sub-committee on Human Services will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 35 of the State House.
Also:
Majority Leader Martineau announces Representative George is featured in an article in Greek America and discusses the article.
GUEST
Representative Kennedy welcomes to the House Chambers as a guest Vice President of the Hopkinton Town Council, Scott Bill Hirst.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:16 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative McNamara, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of David Paul Rogers; on motion of Representative Mumford, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of E. Marian Cobain; seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE KENNETH CARTER
Lord, we have been sent to these positions of responsibility by the people. Make us mindful that we are their servants. Give us the wisdom and energy to serve them honestly and well. Amen.
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