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.11
Wednesday, January 23, 2002
Eleventh Day
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, January 23, 2002, and is called to order at 4:10 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 S. Brien, 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 22, 2002, is approved as printed.
GUESTS
Representatives Cerra and Mumford welcome to the House Chambers as guests Mr. and Mrs. DeBellis, along with their daughter and son-in-law, Stella and Luigi Macera, and also their granddaughters, Edwurda and Camilla Macera.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Representative Amaral wishes Peter Henry a very Happy 90th Birthday.
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 6784) An Act authorizing the city of Woonsocket to finance the unfunded pension liability of the city of Woonsocket, by the issuance of not more than $90,000,000 bonds therefor.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-H 6777) An Act relating to cities and towns - indebtedness.
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 6750) An Act authorizing the town of East Greenwich to issue not more than $12,500,000 bonds and notes to finance extension of sewer lines and the upgrading of the sewage treatment plant of the town and all attendant expenses, including but not limited to engineering costs.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(02-H 6751) An Act authorizing the town of East Greenwich to reduce the assessed value of real estate upon the removal of a damaged structure.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(02-H 6793) An Act relating to education.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Barr and Coderre introduce (02-H 6887) An Act relating to health and safety - bone marrow screening.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Iwuc, Munschy, Anguilla and Malik introduce (02-H 6888) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Pisaturo introduces (02-H 6889) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Pisaturo introduces (02-H 6890) Joint Resolution respectfully requesting the Joint Committee on Legislative Services to provide comfortable hearing rooms for each legislative committee.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Barr, Menard, Vieira, Hogan and Winfield introduce (02-H 6891) An Act relating to state affairs and government - video lottery terminal - revenue.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives S. Anderson, San Bento, W.J. Murphy, Corvese and Lally introduce (02-H 6892) An Act relating to video lottery terminals - distribution of revenue to municipalities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives McNamara and Kilmartin introduce (02-H 6893) An Act relating to corporations - alternative fueled vehicle and filling station tax credit.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (02-H 6894) An Act relating to taxation - personal income tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (02-H 6895) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $250,000 for the Pawtucket Visitor Center.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (02-H 6896) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Barr introduces (02-H 6897) Joint Resolution to approve and submit to electors a proposition of amendment to the State Constitution regarding imposition of punishment by death.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Barr and Coderre introduce (02-H 6898) An Act relating to criminal offenses - graves and corpses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, W.J. Murphy, Shavers, Gallison, Williamson and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 6899) An Act relating to criminal procedures.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Pisaturo introduces (02-H 6900) An Act relating to divorce and separation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Lanzi, Williams, S. Anderson, McCauley, Moura and Montanaro introduce (02-H 6901) An Act relating to health and safety - emergency medical transportation services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (02-H 6902) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (02-H 6903) An Act relating to criminal offenses - false personation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (02-H 6904) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - courts - court administration.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (02-H 6905) An Act relating to evidence.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Sullivan, Rose, Shavers, Gallison, Coelho and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 6906) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Sullivan, Rose, Shavers, Gallison, Coelho and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 6907) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Ajello and Aiken introduce (02-H 6908) An Act relating to health and safety - informed consent for abortion.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Moura and Cicilline introduce (02-H 6909) An Act relating to whistleblowers' protection.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Barr introduces (02-H 6910) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Department of Environmental Management.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Barr introduces (02-H 6911) An Act relating to Title 19 financial institutions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Iwuc introduces (02-H 6912) An Act relating to unfair sales practices.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Lanzi, Williams, S. Anderson, McCauley, Moura and Montanaro introduce (02-H 6913) An Act relating to military affairs - continuation of employment.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Barr and Menard introduce (02-H 6914) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Barr and Menard introduce (02-H 6915) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Picard, T. Brien, Munschy, S. Brien and Martineau introduce (02-H 6916) An Act relating to towns and cities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Savage, Story, Mumford, Amaral and Thompson introduce (02-H 6917) An Act relating to telephone sales solicitation act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Mumford, Fleury, Costantino, Savage, Henseler and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 6918) An Act relating to medical savings account.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (02-H 6919) An Act relating to property - Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (02-H 6920) An Act relating to motor vehicles - emissions inspection program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (02-H 6921) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (02-H 6922) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - use of electronic devices.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (02-H 6923) An Act relating to motor vehicles - operators' license applications.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (02-H 6924) An Act relating to miscellaneous rules.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Pisaturo introduces (02-H 6925) An Act relating to licensing and monitoring of child car providers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives McNamara, Iwuc, Munschy, T. Brien and Cerra introduce (02-H 6926) An Act relating to motor vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (02-H 6927) An Act relating to Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Lewiss, Thompson and Kennedy introduce (02-H 6928) House Resolution encouraging the Coalition of Northeastern Governors (CONEG) to promote a policy of banning the use of MTBE as a gasoline additive in the northeastern region of the United States.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Barr and Menard introduce (02-H 6929) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - antique vehicle registration.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representative Barr introduces (02-H 6930) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $1,171.00 to pay the claim of Annette Roskowski of 27 Maria Street, Lincoln, Rhode Island 02865.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representatives Crowley, W.H. Murphy, Callahan, Shavers and Long introduce (02-H 6931) An Act relating to labor - arbitration of school teacher disputes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives McNamara, Kilmartin and Reilly introduce (02-H 6932) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.
Representative Martineau introduces (02-H 6933) House Resolution extending congratulations.
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 voice vote.
Representative Sherlock introduces (02-H 6934) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Kent House, Inc.
Representative Sherlock requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Sherlock, seconded by Representative Callahan, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
Representatives Scott, Crowley, Bierman and Callahan introduce (02-H 6935) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Representative Scott requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Scott, seconded by Representative Martineau, and by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
Representative Costantino announces that the Finance Sub-Committee on Human Services will meet tomorrow at 1:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 35 of the State House.
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 4:25 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Lima, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Pasquale Marinelli, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE STELLA GUERRA BRIEN
Lord, may it be Thy will, not our own, which governs our deliberations this day. Amen.
Appendix
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, January 30, 2002:
1. (02-H6750) An Act authorizing the town of East Greenwich to issue not more than $12,500,000 bonds and notes to finance extension of sewer lines and the upgrading of the sewage treatment plant of the town and all attendant expenses, including but not limited to engineering costs.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
2. (02-H6751) An Act authorizing the town of East Greenwich to reduce the assessed value of real estate upon the removal of a damaged structure.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Wednesday, January 23, 2002
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.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, January 30, 2002:
1. (02-H6793) An Act relating to education.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Wednesday, January 23, 2002
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