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. 15
Thursday, January 31, 2002
Fifteenth Day
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, January 31, 2002, and is called to order at 4:03 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 94 members present and 6 members absent as follows:
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Giannini, 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 30, 2002, is approved as printed.
GUEST
Representative Caprio welcomes to the House Chambers as a guest Matt Accetta.
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:
(02-H 6624) An Act authorizing the town of Barrington to finance school renovations, repairs and furnishings in the town of Barrington and to issue not more than $4,000,000 bonds or notes therefor, effective January 30, 2002.
EDWARD S. INMAN, III
Secretary of State
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:
(02-H 7056) An Act relating to redistricting of the General Assembly.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Cerra, Dennigan, Trillo, Bierman, Montanaro and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 7099) An Act relating to health and safety - Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Dennigan, Ginaitt, Costantino, Lewiss and Cicilline introduce (02-H 7100) An Act relating to insurance - health insurance - coordination with federal Medicaid program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Jacquard introduces (02-H 7101) An Act relating to health insurance coverage - mandated hearing aid coverage.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Lewiss and Garvey introduce (02-H 7102) An Act relating to the Shelter Harbor Fire District.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Pisaturo, Lanzi, Lima, Bierman, Palumbo and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 7103) An Act relating to cities and town.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Lima, Wasylyk, Slater, Dennigan and Ginaitt introduce (02-H 7104) An Act relating to insurance - HMO's.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Lima, Wasylyk, Slater, Dennigan and Ginaitt introduce (02-H 7105) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Henseler introduces (02-H 7106) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Henseler, George, Coderre, Barr, Lewiss and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 7107) An Act relating to motor vehicle theft and motor vehicle insurance fraud reporting - immunity act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Pires, Gallison, Maher, Coelho and Ajello introduce (02-H 7108) An Act relating to cruelty to animals.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Menard, T. Brien, Faria, Barr and Moura introduce (02-H 7109) An Act relating to telecommunications.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Voccola, Moran, Slater and W.J. Murphy introduce (02-H 7110) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - registration of vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representatives Menard, T. Brien, Moran, Jacquard, Flaherty and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 7111) An Act relating to criminal procedure - ballistic identification databank.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives S. Brien, Abdullah-Odiase, George, Tejada, Henseler and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 7112) An Act relating to property - residential landlord and tenant act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Pires, Montanaro, Ajello, Long, Picard and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 7113) Joint Resolution to approve and publish, and submit to the electors a proposition of amendment to the Constitution of the State (separation of powers).
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Trillo, Giannini, Anguilla, T. Brien and W.H. Murphy introduce (02-H 7114) An Act relating to criminal offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Anguilla, Cicilline, Gallison and W.J. Murphy introduce (02-H 7115) An Act relating to racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Anguilla, Gallison, W.J. Murphy and Almeida introduce (02-H 7116) An Act relating to criminal procedure.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Picard introduces (02-H 7117) An Act relating to initiative and referendum.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Picard introduces (02-H 7118) Joint Resolution to approve and publish, and submit to the electors a proposition of amendment to the Constitution of the State (initiative and referendum).
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Aiken, Cicilline, Lanzi, Flaherty and Giannini introduce (02-H 7119) An Act relating to divorce and separation - state disbursement unit for the collection and distribution of child support.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Cicilline, W.J. Murphy, Garvey and Benson introduce (02-H 7120) An Act relating to property - Rhode Island fair housing practices act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Hogan, Schadone and Lally introduce (02-H 7121) An Act relating to property - homestead exemption.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Anguilla, Schadone, Lewiss, Flaherty and Gallison introduce (02-H 7122) An Act relating to insurance - liability insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Voccola, W.J. Murphy, Williamson and Tejada introduce (02-H 7123) An Act relating to criminal procedure - right to discovery.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Cambio introduces (02-H 7124) An Act relating to ethics violations - limitation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Malik, Anguilla, T. Brien, Iwuc, Menard and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 7125) An Act relating to the Persian Gulf Commission.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Dennigan, Ginaitt, Sherlock, Menard, Costantino and Cicilline introduce (02-H 7126) An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Dennigan, Rabideau, Hetherington, Reilly, Ajello and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 7127) An Act relating to sales and use tax on private passenger vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Jacquard introduces (02-H 7128) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Corvese, Schadone and Vieira introduce (02-H 7129) An Act relating to the privatization of public services contracts.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Corvese, Schadone, San Bento and Vieira introduce (02-H 7130) An Act relating to the privatization of public services contracts.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Dennigan, Hetherington, Ajello, Reilly, Carroll and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 7131) An Act relating to state affairs and government - housing resources.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Cambio introduces (02-H 7132) An Act relating to health and safety - alternatives to abortion information act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Fox, Montanaro, Moura, Menard, DeSimone and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 7133) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - safe termination of services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Gallison, Coelho, Anguilla, Flaherty, Benson and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 7134) An Act relating to veterans.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Gallison, Coelho, Anguilla, Flaherty, Benson and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 7135) An Act relating to veterans.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Dennigan, Reilly, Cicilline, Hetherington and Ajello introduce (02-H 7136) An Act relating to public property and works - safe routes to school.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Menard, Lanzi, S. Anderson, Barr and Giannini introduce (02-H 7137) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Cambio, Henseler, Giannini, Benson and Coelho introduce (02-H 7138) An Act relating to health and safety - maternal and child health services for children with special health care needs.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Pires, Dennigan, Knickle, Sherlock, Ajello and Montanaro introduce (02-H 7139) An Act relating to health care.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Dennigan, Ginaitt, Sherlock, Menard, Costantino, Lewiss and Cicilline introduce (02-H 7140) Joint Resolution memorializing Congress to approve for passage the ``Nursing Employment and Education Development Act'' (NEED Act).
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Dennigan, Ginaitt, Sherlock and Cicilline introduce (02-H 7141) House Resolution supporting RIPTA's efforts to establish group transportation benefit packages as a means to increase the use of public transportation and reduce roadway congestion.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Menard, Benson, Coelho, Gallison and Ginaitt introduce (by request of the Lieutenant Governor) (02-H 7142) An Act relating to health and safety - establishing fire safety standards for cigarettes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives McNamara, T. Brien and Corvese introduce (by request of the Attorney General) (02-H 7143) An Act relating to education - school committees and superintendents.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Hetherington, Lewiss, Thompson and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 7144) An Act relating to state affairs and government - health care, children and pregnant women.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Cambio introduces (02-H 7145) An Act relating to health and safety - human cloning.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Dennigan, Costantino, Hetherington, Ajello, Reilly and Cicilline introduce (02-H 7146) An Act relating to nurses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Menard, Mumford, Gallison, Henseler, Coelho, Moura and Benson introduce (02-H 7147) An Act relating to health and safety - health care facilities staffing.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Dennigan, Ginaitt, Sherlock, Menard, Costantino and Cicilline introduce (02-H 7148) House Resolution requesting the Department of Labor and Training to make an adjustment to their rules and regulations regarding medical requirements for Temporary Disability Insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Henseler, Giannini, George, Benson, Gallison and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 7149) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - genetic testing as a condition of employment.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Moura, Williams and Menard introduce (02-H 7150) An Act relating to the labor relations act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative George introduces (02-H 7151) House Resolution recognizing Master Sergeant Richard C. Silva on being named the ``Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year''.
Representative George requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative George, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives McNamara, Aiken, Dennigan, Henseler and Callahan introduce (02-H 7152) House Resolution honoring Lt. Col. Martha McSally on her many outstanding accomplishments and recent victory over female dress code requirement in Saudi Arabia.
Representative McNamara requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Representatives Palumbo and San Bento object.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Flaherty announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at 6:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 313 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Henseler requests to hold the desk open in order to receive Committee Reports.
There is no objection.
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.
RECESS
At 4:12 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Menard, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Kenneth Coutoure, seconded by Representatives Henseler and Callahan, the House recesses, on a unanimous rising vote.
CALLED TO ORDER
The House is called to order at 8:59 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable Thomas J. Winfield, Deputy Speaker.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:00 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Schadone, seconded by Representative Cicilline, the House adjourns, on a voice vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE JOANNE GIANNINI
Dear God, we are grateful for the privilege of serving in this House of Representatives. Keep us ever mindful that we are here to serve those who elected us and all of the people of Rhode Island. Amen.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, February 6, 2002:
1. (02-H6626) (Substitute ``A'') An Act approving the financing of housing programs.
Committee on Finance recommends the indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A''.
2. (02-H6943) An Act relating to zoning ordinance - town of Charlestown.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3. (02-H7056) An Act relating to redistricting of the General Assembly.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Thursday, January 31, 2002
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