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. 30 |
Tuesday, March 19, 2002 |
Thirtieth Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, March 19, 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 93 members present and 7 members absent as follows:
PRESENT - 93: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, 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, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT - 7: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Amaral, Cambio, Fleury, Moura, Quick, Voccola.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Thompson, 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, March 14, 2002, is approved as printed.
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 6793) An Act relating to education, effective March 14, 2002.
EDWARD S.INMAN, III
Secretary of State
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE
TRANSFER OF BILL
Representative Ginaitt, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(02-H 7356) An Act relating to education.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
NEW BUSINESS
Representative Moura introduces (02-H 7912) An Act relating to insurance - Small Employer Health Insurance Availability Act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Palumbo, Lima and Cerra introduce (02-H 7913) An Act relating to towns and cities - Budget and Review Commission - City of Cranston.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Williamson and Murphy introduce (02-H 7914) An Act relating to state affairs and government - tourism and development.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Flaherty, Sherlock, Ginaitt, Naughton and Aiken introduce (02-H 7915) An Act relating to airports and landing fields.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Caprio gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning reinstating a corporate charter.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
DAVID A. CAPRIO
Representative, District 47
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Naughton gives notice that on the next legislative day, she will introduce a measure concerning special House commission to develop a comprehensive system of education for visually impaired children.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
EILEEN S. NAUGHTON
Representative, District 32
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar is taken:
1. (02-H7187) House Resolution requesting the Department of Environmental Management to resolve issues arising from large commercial fishing vessels anchored in Narragansett Bay.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, March 28, 2002.
NOW PRESIDING
At 4:06 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Deputy Speaker.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Flaherty announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 205 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Moran announces that the Committee on Special Legislation will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 135 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Lewiss announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 203 of the State House.
Also:
Majority Leader Martineau announces, with the agreement of the Majority and the Minority, seeing there is no Calendar scheduled for Thursday, March 21, 2002, there will be no session on that day.
There is no objection.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:10 o'clock P.M. on motion of the Honorable Speaker Harwood, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Mason F. Cocroft; on motion of Representatives Maher and Sherlock, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Arthur North; seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE JOHN J. THOMPSON
Heavenly Father, look with favor on our deliberation and assist us by your grace to do what is just and wise. Amen.
Appendix
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, March 20, 2002:
1. (02-H7784) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Shadbush, Inc.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
2. (02-H7782) An Act relating to property tax relief in the town of Jamestown.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Tuesday, March 19, 2002
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, March 20, 2002:
1. (02-H6660 as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.
2. (02-H6662) An Act relating to the Department of Corrections.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
3. (02-H6769) An Act relating to criminal procedure - railroad, steamboat, and bridge police.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
4. (02-H6771) An Act relating to criminal offenses - false personation.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
5. (02-H6800) An Act relating to the National Guard.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
6. (02-H6857) An Act relating to criminal procedure - search warrants.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
7. (02-H6859) An Act relating to loss of rights by prisoners.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
8. (02-H7014) An Act relating to criminal procedure - grand juries.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
9. (02-H7023) Joint Resolution extending the reporting date of the special legislative commission to study an enhanced role for probation and parole.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
10. (02-H7119) An Act relating to divorce and separation - state disbursement unit for the collection and distribution of child support.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
11. (02-H7274) An Act relating to businesses and professions - telecommunications.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
12. (02-H6899) An Act relating to criminal procedures.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
13. (02-H6936) An Act relating to accident reports.
Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.
14. (02-H6808) An Act relating to health and safety - fireworks and pyrotechnics.
Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.
15. (02-H6645) An Act relating to motor vehicles - motorcycle licenses.
Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, March 28, 2002:
1. (02-H7187) House Resolution requesting the Department of Environmental Management to resolve issues arising from large commercial fishing vessels anchored in Narragansett Bay.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Tuesday, March 19, 2002
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