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.36 |
Thursday, April 4, 2002 |
Thirty-sixth Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, April 4, 2002, and is called to order at 4:13 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 99 members present and 1 member absent as follows:
PRESENT - 99: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Cambio, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, 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, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT - 1: Representative Rabideau.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Williamson, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)
CORRECTION
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Wednesday, April 3, 2002, is hereby corrected on page 2, column 2, by deleting lines 22-29 therefor.
APPROVAL OF RECORD
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Wednesday, April 3, 2002, is approved as corrected.
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 7272) An Act relating to Providence Water Board.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-H 7321) An Act relating to waters and navigation.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-H 7230) An Act relating to share based fees.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-H 7409) An Act relating to education - school district funding.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Hetherington, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(02-H 7750) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-H 7137) An Act relating to education.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Cambio, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(02-H 7261) An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-H 7139) An Act relating to health care.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-H 7969) An Act relating to health insurance coverage - dentists.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-H 7042) An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-H 7301) An Act relating to the Department of Human Services - truancy outreach system.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(02-H 6681) An Act relating to the age of majority.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE
Representative Cambio, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(02-H 7223) An Act relating to health and safety - quarantine of vessels.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7177) An Act relating to board of regents - elementary and secondary education.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7143) An Act relating to education - school committees and superintendents.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7044) House Resolution respectfully urging the Coalition of Northeastern Governors (CONEG) to promote a policy banning the use of MTBE as a gasoline additive in the northeastern region of the United States.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7140) Joint Resolution memorializing Congress to approve for passage the "Nursing Employment and Education Development Act" (NEED Act).
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7299) An Act relating to health and safety - pain assessment act.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7351) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7352) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 6981) An Act relating to health and safety - vaccine shortage protection act.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7043) House Resolution proclaiming November 17, 2002 as "Professional Pet Assisted Therapy Day" in the state of Rhode Island.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7307) An Act relating to health and safety - durable power of attorney for health care.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7851) An Act relating to food and drugs.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7735) House Resolution requesting the federal government to address the inequities in Medicare reimbursements for mental health services.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7342) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education - kindergarten.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7791) Joint Resolution memorializing Congress to address the inequities in Medicare reimbursements for mental health services.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7925 as amended) House Resolution creating a special House commission to promote and develop a comprehensive system of education for visually impaired children.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7345) House Resolution respectfully requesting that the Rhode Island Department of Health proclaims pain assessment and management necessary elements of quality medical care and proclaim "Pain Awareness Week" November 11 through 18, 2002.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(02-H 6766) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to noise limits for motor vehicles.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7462) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses - law practice.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL LEGISLATION
Representative Coderre, for the Committee on Special Legislation, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(02-H 7768) Joint Resolution to approve and publish and submit to the electors a proposition of amendment to the Constitution of the State (eligibility to vote).
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7389) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to elections - voting districts and officials.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 6641) An Act relating to elections - voting districts and officials.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7778) An Act relating to elections - general provisions.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7380) An Act relating to elections - referenda elections.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Sullivan, Rose, Vieira, Coelho and Corvese introduce (02-H 7994) An Act relating to cities and towns - telecommunications.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Gorham, George, Montanaro and S. Anderson introduce (by request) (02-H 7995) An Act relating to low and moderate housing - Coventry.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Rabideau and Ginaitt introduce (02-H 7996) An Act relating to health insurance coverage.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives George and Guthrie introduce (02-H 7997) An Act relating to criminal offenses - stalking.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Costantino, Slater, Cicilline and Moura introduce (02-H 7998) An Act relating to the community action program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Slater, Williams, Moura, Cicilline and Almeida introduce (02-H 7999) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - Rhode Island Public Transit Authority.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (02-H 8000) An Act relating to human services - health care for families.
Representatives Martineau and Watson request unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 74: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (02-H 8001) An Act relating to the Small Employer Health Insurance Availability Act.
Representatives Martineau and Watson request unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 76: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives Sherlock, Flaherty and Aiken introduce (02-H 8002) An Act authorizing the city of Warwick to issue bonds and notes in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 for drainage projects.
Representative Sherlock requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Sherlock, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 74: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson.
NAYS - 0.
REQUESTS
Representatives Pires, Naughton, Winfield, Malik and Iwuc request the journal to reflect that if they had voted on (02-H 8002), they would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
Representative George requests the journal to reflect that if she had voted on (02-H 8001), she would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Naughton, Henseler, W.J. Murphy, Watson and Lowe introduce (02-H 8003) House Resolution proclaiming April 2002 to be "Earth Month" in Rhode Island.
Representative Naughton requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Naughton, 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.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Slater gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning indictments, information and complaints. Repealing sunset clause on notification of immigrants on nolo pleads.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
THOMAS C. SLATER
Representative, District 17
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Menard gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning relating to agriculture and forestry.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
RENE R. MENARD
Representative, District 58
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Gallison gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning deceptive trade practices concerning insurance policies.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
RAYMOND E. GALLISON, JR.
Representative, District 91
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Gallison gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning charter schools.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
RAYMOND E. GALLISON, JR.
Representative, District 91
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative M. Anderson gives notice that on the next legislative day, she will introduce a measure concerning health care records.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
MABEL M. ANDERSON
Representative, District 77
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative M. Anderson gives notice that on the next legislative day, she will introduce a measure concerning relating to elections.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
MABEL M. ANDERSON
Representative, District 77
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Lewiss gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning practice in probate courts.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
PETER L. LEWISS
Representative, District 51
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Lewiss gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning limited guardianships and guardianship of adults.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
PETER L. LEWISS
Representative, District 51
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Savage wishes Representative Sullivan a very Happy Birthday.
Representative Slater wishes Pattie McMahon a very Happy Birthday.
CALENDAR
On suggestion of the Majority Leader, and by unanimous consent, the Calendar for today is continued to Tuesday, April 9, 2002.
DESK HELD OPEN
By agreement of the Majority and Minority, the Desk will be held open in order to receive Committee Reports.
There is no objection.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Lewiss announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 35 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Coderre announces that the Committee on Special Legislation will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 320 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Faria announces that the Committee on Labor will meet today at the rise of the House in the House Lounge.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:29 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representatives Sherlock and Maher, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Robert A. Marcello, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE TIMOTHY A. WILLIAMSON
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 Tuesday, April 9, 2002:
1. (02-H7277) An Act relating to the revaluation of the assessment of local taxes in the city of Providence.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
2. (02-H7845) An Act relating to taxation - property tax exemption for persons over 65 - East Greenwich.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3. (02-H7867) An Act relating to New Shoreham - affordable housing board.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
4. (02-H7869) An Act authorizing the town of East Greenwich to finance the construction, renovation, alteration, repair, improvement, equipping and furnishing of, and/or additions to, public schools and school facilities in the town and to issue not more than $34,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
5. (02-H7870) An Act authorizing the town of East Greenwich to finance the construction, renovation, alteration, repair, improvement, equipping and furnishing of, and/or additions to, public schools and school facilities in the town and to issue not more than $34,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
6. (02-S2844) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
7. (02-S2846) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Thursday, April 4, 2002
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, April 9, 2002:
1. (02-H6660 as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.
2. (02-H6713) An Act pertaining to the continued operation of power plants at the Quonset Point/Davisville Industrial Park.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3. (02-H7079) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the business corporations act.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
4. (02-H7154) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
5. (02-H7899) (Substitute "A") An Act creating a special House commission to study gaming.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
6. (02-H6725) An Act relating to liability insurance - rental vehicles.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
7. (02-H6968) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - courts - District Court.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
8. (02-H6978) An Act relating to waters and navigation - obstructions to navigation.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
9. (02-H6969) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - court administration.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
10. (02-H7085) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to libraries - state law library.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
11. (02-H7114) An Act relating to criminal offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
12. (02-H7437) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to prisoner release and parole notification.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
13. (02-H7828) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to adjudication of traffic offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
14. (02-H7588) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to Rhode Island Uniform Commercial Driver's License Act.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
15. (02-H7993) An Act relating to public property and works - leases and concessions.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, April 10, 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.
2. (02-H7004 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
3. (02-H7106) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
4. (02-H7704) An Act relating to towns and cities - emergency police power.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
5. (02-H7420) An Act relating to motor vehicles - responsibility of owners of rental vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
6. (02-H7282) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the airport corporation.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
7. (02-H7269) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Department of Environmental Management.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
8. (02-H7268) An Act relating to criminal offenses - impersonation and identity fraud.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
9. (02-H7238) An Act relating to businesses and professions - hawkers and peddlers.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
10. (02-H7080) An Act relating to zoning ordinances.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
11. (02-H7006) An Act relating to cities and towns.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
12. (02-H6924) An Act relating to miscellaneous rules.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
13. (02-H6838) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - licenses generally.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
14. (02-H6837) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to financial institutions - community obligations and banking offenses.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
15. (02-H6836) An Act commercial law - general regulatory procedures - unfair sales practices.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
16. (02-H6803) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health insurance coverage.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
17. (02-H6778 as amended) An Act relating to E-911 uniform emergency telephone system division.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
18. (02-H6757) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships - limited liability partnerships and the Rhode Island limited liability company act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
19. (02-H6755) An Act relating to commercial law - general regulatory provisions - sale of oils.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
20. (02-H6618) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry - dogs.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
21. (02-H7384) An Act relating to retail licenses.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
22. (02-H6801) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the National Guard.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
23. (02-H7302) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals - Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
24. (02-H7304) An Act relating to curative services.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
25. (02-H7152) House Resolution honoring Lt. Col. Martha McSally on her many outstanding accomplishments and recent victory over female dress code requirements in Saudi Arabia.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
26. (02-H7303) An Act relating to the Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
27. (02-H7296) Joint Resolution memorializing Congress to enact a nationwide criminal background check and registry for long-term care workers.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
28. (02-H7018) An Act relating to towns and cities - general powers.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
29. (02-H7086) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to divorce and separation - domestic violence.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
30. (02-H7445) An Act relating to property.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
31. (02-H7458) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - particular actions - death by wrongful act.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
32. (02-H7816) An Act relating to divorce and separation.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
33. (02-H7842 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - corrections department.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.
34. (02-H7868) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
35. (02-H7879) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
36. (02-H7890) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses - law practice.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
37. (02-H7926 as amended) An Act relating to mortgages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, April 11, 2002:
1. (02-H6766) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to noise limits for motor vehicles.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
2. (02-H7462) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses - law practice.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
3. (02-H7768) Joint Resolution to approve and publish and submit to the electors a proposition of amendment to the Constitution of the State (eligibility to vote).
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
4. (02-H7389) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to elections - voting districts and officials.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
5. (02-H6641) An Act relating to elections - voting districts and officials.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
6. (02-H7778) An Act relating to elections - general provisions.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
7. (02-H7380) An Act relating to elections - referenda elections.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
8. (02-H7851) An Act relating to food and drugs.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
9. (02-H7735) House Resolution requesting the federal government to address the inequities in Medicare reimbursements for mental health services.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
10. (02-H7342) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education - kindergarten.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
11. (02-H7791) Joint Resolution memorializing Congress to address the inequities in Medicare reimbursements for mental health services.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
12. (02-H7925 as amended) House Resolution creating a special House commission to promote and develop a comprehensive system of education for visually impaired children.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
13. (02-H7345) House Resolution respectfully requesting that the Rhode Island Department of Health proclaims pain assessment and management necessary elements of quality medical care and proclaim "Pain Awareness Week" November 11 through 18, 2002.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
14. (02-H7223) An Act relating to health and safety - quarantine of vessels.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
15. (02-H7177) An Act relating to board of regents - elementary and secondary education.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
16. (02-H7143) An Act relating to education - school committees and superintendents.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
17. (02-H7044) House Resolution respectfully urging the Coalition of Northeastern Governors (CONEG) to promote a policy banning the use of MTBE as a gasoline additive in the northeastern region of the United States.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
18. (02-H7140) Joint Resolution memorializing Congress to approve for passage the "Nursing Employment and Education Development Act" (NEED Act).
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
19. (02-H7299) An Act relating to health and safety - pain assessment act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
20. (02-H7351) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
21. (02-H7352) An Act relating to mental health, retardation and hospitals.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
22. (02-H6981) An Act relating to health and safety - vaccine shortage protection act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
23. (02-H7043) House Resolution proclaiming November 17, 2002 as "Professional Pet Assisted Therapy Day" in the state of Rhode Island.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
24. (02-H7307) An Act relating to health and safety - durable power of attorney for health care.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Thursday, April 4, 2002
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