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.37 |
Tuesday, April 9, 2002 |
Thirty-seventh Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, April 9, 2002, and is called to order at 4:16 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:
PRESENT - 95: 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, 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, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, 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 - 5: Representatives Cambio, Lima, Pires, Pisaturo, Rabideau.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Cicilline, 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, April 4, 2002, is approved as printed.
EFFECTIVE WITHOUT SIGNATURE OF
THE GOVERNOR
The Honorable Speaker announces receipt by the Secretary of State of the following measures, effective without signature of His Excellency, the Governor:
(02-H 7784) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Shadbush, Inc., effective April 4, 2002.
(02-H 7928) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Angelo's Pizza, Inc., effective April 4, 2002.
EDWARD S.INMAN, III
Secretary of State
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measure:
(02-S 2883) 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.
Representatives Watson and George request unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Watson, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, on a roll call vote, 79 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 79: 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, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, (02-S 2883) on the Clerk's desk is ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor forthwith.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:
(02-S 2321 as amended) An Act relating to employment security - general provisions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
(02-S 2784) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations - pipefitters and refrigeration technicians.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
(02-S 2616) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public utilities and carries - safe termination of services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
By unanimous consent, Representative Montanaro addresses the members of the House on a point of personal privilege in regard to a newspaper article.
(For address see Appendix)
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(02-S 2888) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Eastern Vision Group, Inc.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(02-S 2890) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of the Chaminade Club of Providence, Rhode Island.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(02-H 7781) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7410) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to airports and landing fields.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7320) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - health care services - utilization review act.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7271) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7243) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7242) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7236) An Act relating to property - recording of instruments.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 6839) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority - privatization of services.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 6834) An Act relating to cities and towns - regulation of newspaper and magazine vending machines - public sidewalks.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 6806) An Act relating to mutual aid agreements.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 6740) An Act relating to waters and navigation - regulation of boats.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 6719) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - unlicensed health care practices.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE
Representative Hetherington, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(02-H 6876) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education - elementary and secondary school diversity officer.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7295) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to school committees and superintendents.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7145) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - human cloning.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 6874) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to licensing of nursing home facilities.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7176) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - compulsory school attendance - children under state care.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 6666) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7216) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to assisted living.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7141) (Substitute "A") 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.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 6615) (Substitute "A") House Resolution creating a special House commission to study the issue of school safety and security.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2676) Joint Resolution memorializing Congress to enact a nationwide criminal background check and registry for long-term care workers.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2418) 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.
COMMITTEE ON LABOR
Representative Faria, for the Committee on Labor, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(02-H 7708) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the tax and benefit provisions of the temporary disability insurance (TDI) program.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7897) An Act relating to holidays and days of special observance.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 6909) An Act relating to whistleblowers' protection.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7718) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - minimum wages.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7150) An Act relating to labor relations act.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7671) An Act relating to the state building and fire code.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7048) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - inspection of personnel files.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7918) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study temporary employment practices and procedures.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Giannini, Shavers, Henseler and Naughton introduce (02-H 8004) House Resolution respectfully requesting the Department of Children, Youth and Families to present a plan to the House of Representatives which will eliminate night to night placement.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives George, Carter, Lewiss, San Bento and Ajello introduce (02-H 8005) House Resolution supporting Greece's request for the restitution of the Parthenon Marbles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Moura, Kilmartin and Palumbo introduce (02-H 8006) An Act relating to public property and works - public buildings.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Cicilline introduces (02-H 8007) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Cicilline introduces (02-H 8008) An Act relating to criminals - correctional institutions - parole.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Cicilline introduces (02-H 8009) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Sullivan, Rose, McNamara, Shanley and Hogan introduce (02-H 8010) An Act relating to the retail sale of alcohol - Class DP license.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
Representatives Crowley, Shavers, W.H. Murphy and Callahan introduce (02-H 8011) An Act naming the state pier in Newport at Washington Street in the city of Newport the "Louis Jagschitz State Pier".
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions.
Representative Lewiss introduces (02-H 8012) An Act relating to practice in probate courts.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Lewiss introduces (02-H 8013) An Act relating to probate practice and procedure - limited guardianship and guardianship of adults.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Cicilline introduces (02-H 8014) An Act honoring the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, Inc. for over 100 years of continuous service to humanity.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Cicilline introduces (02-H 8015) An Act relating to causes of action.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Cicilline introduces (02-H 8016) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Shavers introduces (02-H 8017) House Resolution honoring the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, Inc. for over 100 years of continuous service to humanity.
Representative Shavers requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Shavers, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representative Shavers introduces (02-H 8018) House Resolution honoring Dr. Patricia Louise Fletcher for her dedicated service to young people and those in need.
Representative Shavers requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Shavers, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representative Shavers introduces (02-H 8019) House Resolution honoring Julia M. Robinson for her distinguished contributions to her community.
Representative Shavers requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Shavers, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representative Reilly introduces (02-H 8020) House Resolution extending condolences on the passing of John C. Murray.
Representative Reilly requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Reilly, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a rising vote.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Menard gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning state police.
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 Savage gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning residency of children for school purposes.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
JOHN A. SAVAGE
Representative, District 87
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Schadone gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning relating to insurance - unfair claims settlement practices act.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
GREGORY J. SCHADONE
Representative, District 70
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Schadone gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning relating to insurance - uninsured motorist coverage.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
GREGORY J. SCHADONE
Representative, District 70
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Schadone gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning relating to death by wrongful act.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
GREGORY J. SCHADONE
Representative, District 70
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Scott gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning recreational vehicle parks.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
JOSEPH H. SCOTT
Representative, District 52
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Scott gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning Exeter-West Greenwich School District.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
JOSEPH H. SCOTT
Representative, District 52
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
REQUEST
Representative Long requests the journal to reflect that he be recorded as voting in the affirmative on (02-H 8001) in yesterday's journal.
There is no objection.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar is taken:
1. (02-H6660 as amended) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.
Representative Palumbo moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Levesque.
By unanimous consent, Representative Levesque, seconded by Representatives Palumbo and Sullivan, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 6660 as amended)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (02-H 6660 as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - WEAPONS" as follows:
By deleting all of the language following the enactment clause and inserting in place thereof the following:
"11-47-9. PERSONS EXEMPT FROM RESTRICTIONS. - The provisions of section 11-47-8(a) do not apply to sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, the superintendent and members of the state police, members of the Rhode Island airport police department, assistant director (adult services), deputy assistant director, associate directors, members of the Rhode Island state marshals, correctional officers, all within the department of corrections, members of the city or town police force, capitol police, investigators of the department of attorney general appointed pursuant to section 42-9-8.1, the director, assistant director, and other inspectors and agents at the Rhode Island state fugitive task force appointed pursuant to section 12-6-7.2, railroad police while traveling to and from official assignments or while on assignments, conservation officers, or other duly appointed law enforcement officers, nor to members of the army, navy, air force, marine corps of the United States, the national guard, or organized reserves, when on duty, nor to members of organizations by law authorized to purchase or receive firearms from the United States or this state, provided those members are at or going to or from their places of assembly or target practice, nor to officers or employees of the United States authorized by law to carry a concealed firearm, nor to any civilian guard or criminal investigator carrying sidearms or a concealed firearm in the performance of his or her official duties under the authority of the commanding officer of the military establishment in the state of Rhode Island where he or she is employed by the United States, nor to any civilian guard carrying sidearms or a concealed firearm in the performance of his or her official duties under the authority of the adjutant general where he or she is employed guarding a national guard facility, provided, however, that the commanding officer of that military establishment shall have on file with the attorney general of this state a list of the names and addresses of all civilian guards and criminal investigators authorized to do so, nor to authorized military organizations when on duty, nor to members when at or going to or from their customary places of assembly, nor to the regular and/or ordinary transportation of pistols, or revolvers, as merchandise, nor . Persons exempted by the provisions of this section from the provisions of section 11-47-8(a) have the right to carry concealed firearms everywhere within this state. The provisions of section 11-47-8(a) do not apply to any person while carrying transporting a pistol, or revolver, unloaded from the place of purchase to their residence, and securely wrapped from the place of purchase to his or her home or place of business, or in moving goods from one place of abode or business to another. or place of business, from their residence to their place of business or from their place of business to their residence, to a federal firearms licensee for the purpose of sale, to or from a bona fide gunsmith or firearms repair facility, to any police station or other location designated as a site of a bona fide "gun buy-back" program but only if said pistol or revolver is unloaded and any ammunition for said pistol or revolver is not readily or directly accessible from the passenger compartment of such vehicle while transporting same and further provided that in the case of a vehicle without a compartment separate from the passenger compartment the firearm or the ammunition shall be stored in a locked container. Persons exempted by the provisions of this section from the provisions of section 11-47-8 have the right to carry concealed firearms everywhere within this state. This provision does not give the right to carry concealed firearms to a person transporting firearms as merchandise or as household or business goods.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage."
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES J. LEVESQUE
Representative, District 93
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 78: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Williams, Williamson.
NAYS - 0.
Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 79 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 79: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Ajello, Cicilline.
AFFIDAVIT
I, Denise C. Aiken, State
Representative, District 35, hereby under oath, depose and say:
1. I expect to be called upon, in my capacity as State
Representative, to participate in the consideration of, and vote upon: (02-H 6713).
2. I have the following interest in the matter listed under paragraph 1, above:
Spouse is employed by RIEDC.
3. In compliance with Section 36-14-6(1) & (2)A of the General Laws, I hereby request the Speaker of the House
of Representatives to excuse me from voting on or participating in the consideration of the matter described in paragraph 1, above.
DENISE C. AIKEN
Representative District 35
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of April A.D. 2002.
DAVID W. DUMAS
Notary Public
Representative Aiken is excused from voting on or participating in the consideration of the matter described in paragraph 1, above.
JOHN B. HARWOOD
Speaker of the House
of Representatives
CALENDAR
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.
Representative Carter moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Faria, Benson, Fox, Henseler, Coelho, Reilly, Lowe, San Bento, Shanley, W.H. Murphy and Garvey.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 80: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
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".
Representative Fox moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives San Bento, Malik, Reilly, Rose and Lewiss.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 84 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 84: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
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".
Representative Fox moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Ajello, Slater, Williams, Moura, Cicilline and Dennigan.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 84 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 84: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
NOW PRESIDING
At 4:28 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Deputy Speaker Winfield.
CALENDAR
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".
Representative Fox moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Malik, Sherlock, Henseler, Carter, Coelho, Faria, George, Giannini, Martineau, Costantino, Rose, Cerra, San Bento, Fleury and Mumford.
Representative Williamson, offers a written motion to amend.
Representative Flaherty objects that the amendment is not germane to the bill.
The Honorable Deputy Speaker rules that the amendment is not germane.
Representative Williamson appeals the ruling of the Chair.
The ruling of the Chair is upheld on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 10 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 74: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 10: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Benson, Caprio, Cicilline, Levesque, Long, Murphy, W.J., Williamson.
By unanimous consent, Representative Williamson, seconded by Representative W.J. Murphy, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 7899) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (02-H 7899) (Substitute "A") entitled "HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL HOUSE COMMISSION TO STUDY GAMING" as follows:
1. On page 2, line 23 inserting the following language after the world "Island."
"The committee shall conduct at least one (1) hearing in each county, with adequate public notice, in order that all Rhode Islanders may be permitted to participate in the study."
Respectfully submitted,
TIMOTHY A. WILLIAMSON
Representative, District 38
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 11 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 74: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Watson, Williams, Williamson.
NAYS - 11: Representatives Anderson, M., Garvey, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Knickle, McNamara, San Bento, Simonian, Vieira, Winfield.
By unanimous consent, Representative Williamson, seconded by Representative W.J. Murphy, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 7899) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (02-H 7899) (Substitute "A") entitled "HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL HOUSE COMMISSION TO STUDY GAMING" as follows:
(1) On page 2, line 3, by deleting the word "finance".
(2) On page 2, line 8, by deleting the words "finance committee" and inserting the words "of representatives" in place thereof.
(3) On page 2, line 8, by deleting the word "four (4)" and inserting the word "six (6)" in place thereof.
(4) On page 2, line 9, by deleting the words "subcommittees of the".
(5) On page 2, line 9, by deleting the word "finance" and inserting the word "standing" in place thereof.
(6) On page 2, line 9, by inserting the following language "namely finance; judiciary; corporations; labor; health, education and welfare; and special legislation" after the word "committees".
(7) On page 2, line 9, delete "on health and human services, general government, public safety, and education; one (1) of whom shall be the deputy chairperson of the House finance committee; one (1) of whom shall be the chairperson of the house finance committee".
(8) On page 2, line 13, by deleting the words "finance committee" and inserting the words "of representatives" in place thereof.
(9) On page 2, line 13, by deleting the words "chairperson of the finance committee" and inserting the words "majority leader" in place thereof.
(10) On page 2, line 14, by deleting the words "appoint one (1) of the forgoing seven (7) members as the" and inserting the words "serve as" in place thereof.
(11) On page 2, line 16, by deleting the word "finance" and inserting the word "judiciary" thereof.
Respectfully submitted,
TIMOTHY A. WILLIAMSON
Representative, District 38
Representatives Fox and Williamson discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and fails of passage on a roll call vote, 10 members voting in the affirmative and 75 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 10: Representatives Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Benson, Bierman, Caprio, Dennigan, DeSimone, Murphy, W.J., Palangio, Williamson.
NAYS - 75: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Barr, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.
By unanimous consent, Representative Williamson, seconded by Representative W.J. Murphy, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 7899) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (02-H 7899) (Substitute "A") entitled "HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL HOUSE COMMISSION TO STUDY GAMING" as follows:
1. On page 2, line 8 by deleting the word "seven (7)" and inserting the word "nine (9)" in place thereof.
2. On page 2, line 8 by deleting the words "finance committee".
3. On page 2, line 12 by deleting the word "and".
4. On page 2, line 13 by inserting the language "; one (1) of whom shall be a member of the lottery commission; and one (1) of whom shall represent the city of West Warwick." after the word "committee".
5. On page 2, line 15 deleting the word "seven (7)" and inserting the word "nine (9)" in place thereof.
Respectfully submitted,
TIMOTHY A. WILLIAMSON
Representative, District 38
Representatives Williamson, Menard and Fox discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and fails of passage on a roll call vote, 14 members voting in the affirmative and 73 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 14: Representatives Anderson, M., Benson, Bierman, Caprio, Coelho, Ginaitt, Kilmartin, Levesque, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Palangio, Scott, Thompson, Williamson.
NAYS - 73: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.
By unanimous consent, Representative Williamson, seconded by Representative W.J. Murphy, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 7899) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (02-H 7899) (Substitute "A") entitled "HOUSE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL HOUSE COMMISSION TO STUDY GAMING" as follows:
1. On page 3, line 3, by deleting "April 1, 2003", and inserting "September 9, 2002" in place thereof, and by deleting "June 1, 2003" and inserting "September 30, 2002" in pace thereof.
Respectfully submitted,
TIMOTHY A. WILLIAMSON
Representative, District 38
Representatives Levesque, Fox, Williamson and Trillo discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and fails of passage on a roll call vote, 19 members voting in the affirmative and 66 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 19: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Anderson, M., Benson, Bierman, Caprio, Cicilline, Dennigan, Ginaitt, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, Moran, Moura, Murphy, W.J., Palangio, Thompson, Wasylyk, Williamson.
NAYS - 66: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Knickle, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Winfield.
Representatives Picard, Fox, Cicilline, Levesque, Crowley and Williamson discuss the act as amended.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 12 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 77: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 12: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Anderson, M., Caprio, Dennigan, DeSimone, Lally, Levesque, Moura, Murphy, W.J., Palangio, Thompson, Williamson.
6. (02-H6725) An Act relating to liability insurance - rental vehicles.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, April 25, 2002.
7. (02-H6968) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - courts - District Court.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Shavers, Sullivan, Aiken, Lally and Hogan.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 82: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
8. (02-H6978) An Act relating to waters and navigation - obstructions to navigation.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Aiken moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Lewiss.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 84 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 84: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coelho, 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, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Quick, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
9. (02-H6969) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - court administration.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, April 25, 2002.
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".
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives W.J. Murphy, Cicilline, Sullivan, Amaral and Carter.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 88 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 88: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coelho, 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, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
11. (02-H7114) An Act relating to criminal offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, April 25, 2002.
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".
Representative W.J. Murphy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Trillo, W.H. Murphy and Long.
By unanimous consent, Representative W.H. Murphy, seconded by Representative W.J. Murphy, offers the following written motion to amend:
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TO
(02-H 7437) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (02-H 7437) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO PRISONER RELEASE AND PAROLE NOTIFICATION" as follows:
(1) On page 2, line 32, by deleting the comma after the word "shall".
(2) On page 2, line 33, by deleting the word "provided" and inserting in place thereof the word "provide".
(3) On page 3, lines 1 and 2, by deleting the underlined words "The parole board shall provide notice to the state and local police departments upon release of a person on parole as provide in sections 13-8-6 and 13-8-16."
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM H. MURPHY
Representative, District 98
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 84 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 84: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 87 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 87: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
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.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, April 25, 2002.
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.
Representative Lally moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Williams, Moura, Gallison, George, Tejada, Moran, Montanaro, Kilmartin and Shavers.
Representatives Watson, Lally and Picard discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 86: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
15. (02-H7993) An Act relating to public property and works - leases and concessions.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Representative S. Anderson moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Slater, George, Benson, Coelho, Lowe, Garvey, Guthrie and Montanaro.
Representatives Gorham, S. Anderson and Jacquard discuss the act.
By unanimous consent, Representative Gorham, seconded by Representative S. Anderson, offers an oral motion to amend.
The oral motion to amend prevails on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 81: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 83: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
CONSENT CALENDAR
From the Consent Calendar are taken:
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.
Read and passed, items 6 and 7 in concurrence, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Watson, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
By agreement of the Majority and the Minority, Majority Leader Martineau requests to take up the Calendar for Wednesday, April 10, 2002.
There is no objection.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are 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.
Representative Long moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Watson, Maher and Shavers.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 78: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representative W.H. Murphy requests to hold the Resolution on the Desk.
There is no objection.
2. (02-H7004 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
Representative Barr moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Menard, Reilly, Ginaitt, Lowe, T. Brien, San Bento, Kennedy, Iwuc, Shanley, Williams and Carter.
Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 81: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
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".
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, April 10, 2002.
4. (02-H7704) An Act relating to towns and cities - emergency police power.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Kilmartin moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Trillo, Sullivan, Rose, T. Brien, Moran, Cicilline, Iwuc, Benson, Amaral, Savage, W.H. Murphy, Munschy and Long.
By unanimous consent, Representative Kilmartin, seconded by Representatives Trillo, Sullivan, Rose, T. Brien, Moran, Cicilline, Iwuc, Benson, Amaral, Savage, W.H. Murphy, Munschy and Long, offers the following written motion to amend:
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TO
(02-H 7704)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (02-H 7704) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - EMERGENCY POLICE POWER," as follows:
On page 1, in between lines 10 and 11, by inserting the following language:
"(c) The chief, subject to the agreement, shall provide the chief executive officer and the city or town council with a copy of any agreement entered into pursuant to this section."
Respectfully submitted,
PETERT F. KILMARTIN
Representative, District 80
Representative Jacquard discusses the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 84 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 84: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives Kennedy, Shanley, Williams, Moran, Savage, Amaral, Sullivan, Henseler and Kilmartin discuss the act as amended.
Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, April 24, 2002.
On suggestion of Majority Leader Martineau, and by unanimous consent, the rest of the Calendar for Wednesday, April 10 is continued to tomorrow.
By unanimous consent, the House refers back to New Business.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Martineau and Watson introduce (02-H 8021) 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 Representative Watson, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 75: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Anguilla, Barr, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Reilly, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives Scott and Bierman introduce (02-H 8022) An Act relating to towns and cities - town of Richmond.
Representative Scott requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Scott, seconded by Representatives Bierman, on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 69: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Cicilline, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Gallison, Garvey, George, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
At 5:58 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker yields the rostrum to Representative Cicilline.
By unanimous consent, Representative Cicilline addresses the members of the House and reads a resolution commemorating the victims of the Holocaust.
At 6:03 o'clock P.M. Representative Long addresses the members of the House.
At 6:04 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker returns to the rostrum.
Representatives Cicilline, Lewiss, Long, McCauley, Anguilla, Wasylyk and Levesque introduce (02-H 8023) House Resolution commemorating the victims of the Holocaust.
Representative Cicilline requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Cicilline, seconded by Representatives Lewiss and Long, 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, with the exception of bills being held on the Desk.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:05 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representatives Watson and George, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Charles D. Keyes; on motion of Representative Mumford, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Russell Sparling; on motion of Representative Amaral, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Robert Simard; on motion of Representative Story, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Helen V. Gladney; seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
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INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE DAVID N. CICILLINE
Today we remember six million victims of the Holocaust. We will not understand the nature and meaning and possible consequence of prejudice unless we understand history. We pray for peace in the world, and for a community where prejudice, bigotry, hatred and intolerance are no more. We work for a world where every person is valued, respected and is able to live a life of dignity.
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PERSONAL PRIVILEGE ADDRESS
REPRESENTATIVE FRANK A. MONTANARO
I just want to clarify some facts regarding a couple points which were printed in the Providence Journal on Friday then on Saturday and Sunday. I started a company over one year ago called Unified Relations with my partner Steve Cuomo. The companies primary business is in marketing for private sector clients. Under our corporate charter we are established as an LLC. Therefore we are structured to work for clients either as business partners or as individuals. Unified Relations is a part time business for me and a full time business and me for my partner Steve. Even though there was no state funds involved and no inherent conflicts of interest. I was not party to any contract in any way with Steve for the NASS Conference, which was working in conjunction with the Secretary of State's office. My partner under Unified Relations corporate charter had every legal right to pursue employment with the NASS Conference and I would not have gained financially from Steve's account.
Thank you.
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TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR
(02-S 2844) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
(02-S 2846) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
(02-S 2883) 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.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, April 24, 2002:
1. (02-S2888) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Eastern Vision Group, Inc.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
2. (02-S2890) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of the Chaminade Club of Providence, Rhode Island.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Tuesday, April 9, 2002
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CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, April 10, 2002:
1. (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".
2. (02-H7420) An Act relating to motor vehicles - responsibility of owners of rental vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3. (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".
4. (02-H7269) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Department of Environmental Management.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
5. (02-H7268) An Act relating to criminal offenses - impersonation and identity fraud.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
6. (02-H7238) An Act relating to businesses and professions - hawkers and peddlers.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
7. (02-H7080) An Act relating to zoning ordinances.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
8. (02-H7006) An Act relating to cities and towns.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
9. (02-H6924) An Act relating to miscellaneous rules.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
10. (02-H6838) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - licenses generally.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
11. (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.
12. (02-H6836) An Act commercial law - general regulatory procedures - unfair sales practices.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
13. (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".
14. (02-H6778 as amended) An Act relating to E-911 uniform emergency telephone system division.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
15. (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.
16. (02-H6755) An Act relating to commercial law - general regulatory provisions - sale of oils.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
17. (02-H6618) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry - dogs.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
18. (02-H7384) An Act relating to retail licenses.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
19. (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".
20. (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.
21. (02-H7304) An Act relating to curative services.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
22. (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.
23. (02-H7303) An Act relating to the Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
24. (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.
25. (02-H7018) An Act relating to towns and cities - general powers.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
26. (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".
27. (02-H7445) An Act relating to property.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
28. (02-H7458) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - particular actions - death by wrongful act.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
29. (02-H7816) An Act relating to divorce and separation.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
30. (02-H7842 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - corrections department.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.
31. (02-H7868) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
32. (02-H7879) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
33. (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".
34. (02-H7926 as amended) An Act relating to mortgages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.
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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.
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CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, April 24, 2002:
1. (02-H7704 as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities - emergency police power.
Ordered on the Calendar.
2. (02-H6876) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education - elementary and secondary school diversity officer.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
3. (02-H7295) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to school committees and superintendents.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
4. (02-H7145) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - human cloning.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
5. (02-H6874) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to licensing of nursing home facilities.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
6. (02-H7176) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - compulsory school attendance - children under state care.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
7. (02-H6666) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
8. (02-H7216) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to assisted living.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
9. (02-H7141) (Substitute "A") 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.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
10. (02-H6615) (Substitute "A") House Resolution creating a special House commission to study the issue of school safety and security.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
11. (02-H7781) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
12. (02-H7410) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to airports and landing fields.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
13. (02-H7320) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - health care services - utilization review act.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
14. (02-H7271) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
15. (02-H7243) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
16. (02-H7242) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
17. (02-H7236) An Act relating to property - recording of instruments.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
18. (02-H6839) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority - privatization of services.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
19. (02-H6834) An Act relating to cities and towns - regulation of newspaper and magazine vending machines - public sidewalks.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
20. (02-H6806) An Act relating to mutual aid agreements.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
21. (02-H6740) An Act relating to waters and navigation - regulation of boats.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
22. (02-H6719) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - unlicensed health care practices.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
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23. (02-H7708) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the tax and benefit provisions of the temporary disability insurance (TDI) program.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
24. (02-H7897) An Act relating to holidays and days of special observance.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
25. (02-H6909) An Act relating to whistleblowers' protection.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
26. (02-H7718) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - minimum wages.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
27. (02-H7150) An Act relating to labor relations act.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
28. (02-H7671) An Act relating to the state building and fire code.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
29. (02-H7048) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - inspection of personnel files.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
30. (02-H7918) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study temporary employment practices and procedures.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
31. (02-S2676) 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 in concurrence.
32. (02-S2418) 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 in concurrence.
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CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, April 25, 2002:
1. (02-H6725) An Act relating to liability insurance - rental vehicles.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
2. (02-H6969) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - court administration.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
3. (02-H7114) An Act relating to criminal offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
4. (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.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Tuesday, April 9, 2002
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