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. 9
Thursday, January 17, 2002
Ninth Day
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, January 17, 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 95 members present and 5 members absent as follows:
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, January 16, 2002, is approved as printed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
TRANSFER OF BILLS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(02-H 6629) An Act relating to approving financing of Warwick Station, including revenue bonds and other evidences of indebtedness.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-H 6741) An Act relating to nonprofit organizations.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-H 6743) An Act relating to cities and towns.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(02-H 6607) An Act relating to the town of Westerly - Municipal Court.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 6608) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 6742) An Act relating to towns and cities - city housing authorities.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
GUESTS
Representative Hogan welcomes to the House Chambers as guests Iran Erba and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Erba.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Kennedy and Garvey introduce (02-H 6793) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Giannini, Henseler, Gallison, Flaherty, Rose and Vieira introduce (02-H 6794) An Act relating to public property and works - litter control and recycling.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Corvese, Palumbo, Schadone, Reilly and Flaherty introduce (02-H 6795) An Act relating to health and safety - Women's Right to Know Act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Corvese, Palumbo, Schadone, Reilly and Flaherty introduce (02-H 6796) An Act relating to informed consent for abortion.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Corvese, Palumbo, Schadone, Reilly and Flaherty introduce (02-H 6797) An Act relating to criminal offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Scott and George introduce (02-H 6798) An Act validating and ratifying an amendment to the charter of the town of West Greenwich.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Giannini, Lanzi, Ajello, Flaherty, Gallison and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 6799) An Act relating to international adoption.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Gallison, Carter, Winfield and T. Brien introduce (02-H 6800) An Act relating to the National Guard.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Carter, Gallison, Winfield and T. Brien introduce (02-H 6801) An Act relating to the National Guard.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representatives Henseler, Carter and Benson introduce (02-H 6802) An Act relating to compensation for World War II forced labor.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Giannini, Picard, Flaherty, Gallison, Rose, Vieira and Henseler introduce (02-H 6803) An Act relating to health insurance coverage.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Rabideau and Watson introduce (02-H 6804) An Act relating to administrative procedures.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Savage, Story, Mumford, Amaral and Thompson introduce (02-H 6805) An Act relating to Telephone Sales Solicitation Act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Sullivan, Coelho, Rose, Coogan, Dennigan and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 6806) An Act relating to mutual aid agreements.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Carter, Gallison, Winfield and T. Brien introduce (02-H 6807) An Act relating to the National Guard.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Gallison, Anguilla, McNamara, Coelho, Benson and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 6808) An Act relating to health and safety - fireworks and pyrotechnics.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.
Representatives Giannini, Gallison, San Bento and Henseler introduce (02-H 6809) An Act relating to criminal offenses - disorderly conduct.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Maher, Rose, Sullivan and Vieira introduce (02-H 6810) An Act relating to public officers and employees - retirement system.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives San Bento, Faria, Reilly, Giannini, Corvese, Coderre and Garvey introduce (02-H 6811) An Act relating to sales and use taxes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Lima, Abdullah-Odiase, S. Brien, Thompson, Slater and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 6812) House Resolution respectfully requesting the Rhode Island Supreme Court issue an advisory opinion as to the 1994 referendum regarding downsizing of the General Assembly and whether such amendment passed in accordance with Article 14 of the Rhode Island Constitution.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Shavers, Martineau and Tejada introduce (02-H 6813) House Resolution welcoming Imam W. Deen Mohammed on his visit to Rhode Island.
Representative Abdullah-Odiase requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Abdullah-Odiase, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representative Quick introduces (02-H 6814) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Representative Quick requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Quick, seconded by Representative Martineau, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
Representatives Martineau and Quick introduce (02-H 6815) House Resolution expressing condolences.
Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a rising vote.
Representatives Schadone and Corvese introduce (02-H 6816) An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances.
Representative Schadone requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Schadone, seconded by Representatives Corvese, Hogan, Vieira and Gallison, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Sullivan, Shavers, Slater, Tejada and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 6817) House Resolution commemorating the birth of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.
Representative Abdullah-Odiase requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Abdullah-Odiase, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, 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.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:17 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Barr, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Ada Estelle Smiley; on motion of Representatives Thompson and Lewiss, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Michael Elderkin; on motion of Representative M. Anderson, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Andrew McConnell and Martha Kelly; seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE JOHN H. MAHER
Lord, may it be Thy will, not our own, which governs our deliberations this day. Amen.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, January 24, 2002:
1. (02-H6607) An Act relating to the town of Westerly - Municipal Court.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
2. (02-H6608) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3. (02-H6742) An Act relating to towns and cities - city housing authorities.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Thursday, January 17, 2002
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