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.
| Volume129, No. 39 |
Tuesday, April 23, 2002 |
Thirty-ninth Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, April 23, 2002, and is called to order at 4:05 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 91 members present and 9 members absent as follows:
PRESENT - 91: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., 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, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT - 9: Representatives Callahan, Cambio, Hetherington, Martineau, Murphy, W.J., Picard, Pires, Thompson, Voccola.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Kilmartin, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)
APPROVAL OF RECORD
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Wednesday, April 10, 2002, is approved as printed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Thompson will be unable to attend session today due to medical reasons.
Also:
Representative Picard will be unable to attend session on April 23, 24, and 25, 2002, due to the death of his father.
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 7919) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages, effective April 12, 2002.
(02-H 7928) An Act relating to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of R.B. Site Construction, Inc., effective April 12, 2002.
EDWARD S.INMAN, III
Secretary of State
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
GUESTS
Representative Schadone, alumnus from Moses Brown, welcomes to the House Chambers as guests the Moses Brown Hockey Class B State Champions.
The Honorable Speaker presents them with citations as follows: Jeff Hill, Brent McCormick, Ben Freedman, Bradley Engle, Christian Sorensen, Matt Corrente, Ben Matone, Max Rouzar, Matt Smalley, Aaron Tracy, Anthony Tracy, Will MacLeod, Matt Tasca, Bruce Bickford, Sean Singer, Connor Hartley, Fred DiFusco, Gabe Long, Head Coach Larry Tremblay, Assistant Coaches Edgar Leighton and Anthony Lambrese, and Head of Moses Brown, Joan Hoffman.
The Honorable Speaker also welcomes to the Chambers Joanne Hoffman and Larry Tremblay.
Also:
Representative Gorham, another alumnus from Moses Brown, welcomes to the House Chambers as guests James English and Edgar Leighton.
Also:
Representative Carroll welcomes to the House Chambers as guests Town Council Member Steve Sette, his wife Mary and his daughter Alissa, also the Principal of Ponaganset, Joe Maruschek.
Also:
Representative Henseler welcomes to the House Chambers as guests recipients of the Cox Communications Scholarships and welcomes the following: Greg Bicket, General Manager/Vice President, and staff Regina Bell, Deb Weinreich, Leigh Woisard, Kristina Chandler, Nancy St. Jean and Laurine Boyle (Government Affairs Director).
The Honorable Speaker presents citations to the Scholarship recipients as follows: Kristen Woulfe (Foster), Ponaganset High School, N. Scituate; Temitayo Adenodi, Woonsocket Sr. High School, Woonsocket; Anne O'Rourke, Veterans Memorial High School, Warwick; Christopher Satti, Toll Gate High School, Warwick; Nicholas Thibeault, Classical High School, Providence; Caitlin O'Connell, Smithfield High School, Smithfield; Daniel Cummings, East Greenwich High School, E. Greenwich; Monique Diman (Lincoln), St. Mary Academy Bay View, Riverside; Andrew Catauro (Cranston), Bishop Hendricken, Warwick; Meghan Pierannunzi, Woonsocket High School, Woonsocket; Kim Maleno, Westerly High School, Westerly; Alyssa Sette, Ponganset High, N. Scituate; Jared Smith (Foster), Scituate High School, N. Scituate; Rochelle Cotton, East Greenwich High School, E. Greenwich; Edward Gonzalez, Classical High School, Providence.
Also:
Representative Menard welcomes to the House Chambers the R.I. Alliance of the Boys and Girls Club.
The Honorable Speaker presents citations to the Rhode Island Youth of the Year Award recipients as follows: Igor Lima of Pawtucket, Danielle Lewis of Newport, Kenney Correia of Warwick, Tony Amado of East Providence, Stephanie Fournier of Cumberland, and Dino Ruggerio of Providence.
Also:
Representative T. Brien announces House Page Harry Smith received a gold medal for the Woonsocket Area Career Technical Center in the area of graphic arts. Also Representative T. Brien welcomes his parents former Senator Jerome Smith and Leslie Smith.
Also:
Representative Sullivan welcomes to the House Gerry Lynch and Tony Amado from the East Providence Boys and Girls Club.
Also:
Representative Giannini welcomes to the House Chambers the Rotary International Group Study Exchange from North East Italy as follows: 3 Star General Benedetto Spinelli, journalists Anna Maria Bacchin, Sara Laurenti, Finance Controller Raffaella Vidonis and project manager Alberto Dani.
Also:
Representative Abdullah-Odiase recognizes House Page Teiaki Johnson on winning the track record of the 200 meter with 24.3 seconds.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:
(02-S 2748) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - municipal employees' arbitration.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
(02-S 2938) Joint Resolution extending the reporting date of the special legislative commission on sustainability.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-S 2652) An Act relating to public officers and employees - organization of state employees.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
(02-S 2305 as amended) An Act relating to hunting and fishing safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
(02-S 2753) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2587) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicle insurance - motor vehicle body replacement parts.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2553) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - definitions and general code provisions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2374) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships - corporations - general provisions - insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2522 as amended) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-S 2419) An Act relating to the pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
TRANSFER OF BILLS
Representative Ginaitt, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(02-H 7779) An Act relating to domestic relations - divorce and separation.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(02-H 7323) An Act relating to state affairs and government - mill building and economic revitalization act.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(02-H 7404) House Resolution encouraging all homeowner associations and landlords to obey the law and allow residents and tenants to exercise their lawful right to display the flag of the United States.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(02-H 7808) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(02-H 7922) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of A. Ricci, Inc.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(02-H 7923) An Act relating to the town of Exeter - juvenile hearing board.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(02-H 7932) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Hmong Evangelical Church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(02-H 7937) An Act relating to elections - Hopkinton.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(02-H 7956) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Doraan Yachting, Inc.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(02-S 2898) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Representative Fox, for the Committee on Finance, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:
(02-H 6658) (Substitute "A") An Act making revised appropriations for the support of the state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002.
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 6647 as amended) An Act relating to education - school committees and superintendents.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7682 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - amusement ride safety.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
JOINT COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS
Representative Benson, for the Joint Committee on Veterans Affairs, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:
(02-H 6731) An Act relating to disabled American veterans - educational benefits.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
Representative M. Anderson introduces (02-H 8033) An Act relating to health care records - confidential health care information.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative M. Anderson introduces (02-H 8034) An Act relating to elections - statewide referenda elections.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Schadone, Anguilla, T. Brien, Cerra and Corvese introduce (02-H 8035) An Act relating to death by wrongful act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Schadone, Anguilla, T. Brien, Cerra and Corvese introduce (02-H 8036) An Act relating to insurance - unfair claims settlement practices act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Schadone, Anguilla, T. Brien, Cerra and Corvese introduce (02-H 8037) An Act relating to insurance - uninsured motorist coverage.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Ginaitt and Naughton introduce (02-H 8038) An Act creating the Rhode Island Prescription Drug Reduction Act of 2002.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Palumbo, Lima and Bierman introduce (02-H 8039) House Resolution requesting the Cranston City Council order a forensic audit of the city finances.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Savage, Dennigan, George and Long introduce (02-H 8040) An Act relating to education - residence of children for school purposes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Menard, Barr, Palumbo, Coderre and Flaherty introduce (02-H 8041) An Act relating to capital developments - State Police facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Scott, George and Carter introduce (02-H 8042) An Act authorizing the formation of a regional school district representing the towns of Exeter and West Greenwich.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Scott introduces (02-H 8043) An Act relating to parks and recreational areas - recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds act.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Kilmartin, Pires, Coderre and Vieira introduce (02-H 8044) House Resolution congratulating Kenneth F. Cartwright on his many years of dedicated service to the citizens of Pawtucket and his fellow letter carriers.
Representative Kilmartin requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Kilmartin, seconded by Representative Fox, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Gallison and Anguilla introduce (02-H 8045) House Resolution congratulating Helen C. "Tina" Barboza on being named "Citizen of the Year" by the Bristol Democratic Town Committee.
Representative Gallison requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Gallison, seconded by Representative Henseler, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Anguilla and Gallison introduce (02-H 8046) House Resolution congratulating Jerome Donovan on being named Chief Marshal of the 2002 Bristol Fourth of July Parade.
Representative Anguilla requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Anguilla, seconded by Representative Gallison, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Barr and Menard introduce (02-H 8047) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of TJM Computers Ltd.
Representative Barr requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Barr, seconded by Representative Menard, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 73: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Iwuc, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representative Sherlock introduces (02-H 8048) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Representative Sherlock requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Sherlock, seconded by Representative Fox, on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 85: 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, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives Iwuc, Menard, Reilly and Moran introduce (02-H 8049) An Act relating to taxes - levy and assessment of local taxes.
Representative Menard requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Menard, seconded by Representatives Iwuc, Winfield, Reilly and Moran, on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 86: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, (02-H 8048) and (02-H 8049) on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, to the Honorable Secretary of State, and to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
By unanimous consent, the House refers back to New Business.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Scott and Watson introduce (02-H 8050) An Act relating to state affairs and government - distressed areas economic revitalization act.
Representative Scott requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Scott, seconded by Representatives Watson and Shanley, on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 83: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Barr gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning law enforcement accreditation commission.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
JOHN DOUGLAS BARR II
Representative, District 59
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Barr gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning law enforcement training and standards.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
JOHN DOUGLAS BARR II
Representative, District 59
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Simonian gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning courts and civil procedure - levy and sale on execution.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
JOHN S. SIMONIAN
Representative, District 27
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Simonian gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning domestic relations - solemnization of marriage.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
JOHN S. SIMONIAN
Representative, District 27
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Trillo gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning safe boating.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
JOSEPH A. TRILLO
Representative, District 36
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are taken:
1. (02-H7842 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - corrections department.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.
Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, April 30, 2002.
2. (02-H7420) An Act relating to motor vehicles - responsibility of owners of rental vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, April 30, 2002.
3. (02-H7851) An Act relating to food and drugs.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Representative Costantino moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Sherlock, Carter, George, Naughton, Henseler, Benson, McCauley, Sullivan, Shavers, Barr, McNamara and Amaral.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 84 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member 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., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Abdullah-Odiase.
4. (02-H7299) An Act relating to health and safety - pain assessment act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, April 24, 2002.
5. (02-H7307) An Act relating to health and safety - durable power of attorney for health care.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, April 24, 2002.
By unanimous consent, Representative Menard requests to take up the first item on tomorrow's Calendar next.
There is no objection.
1. (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".
Representative Menard moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representative Henseler.
There is no objection.
The act is recommitted, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Representative Flaherty announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 205 of the State House.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, to the Honorable Secretary of State, and to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:45 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Slater, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Madeline E. Rogers; on motion of Representatives Munschy and Watson, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Raymond Picard, father of Representative Roger Picard; on motion of Representative Lima, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Anna DiPanni; on motion of Representative Sullivan, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Walter Muzzey; on motion of Representative Watson, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Daniel M. Davies, Arthur Phillip Silverman, Harriet Hoehn and Timothy Westell; on motion of Representative Anguilla, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of John Paul Medeiros, Jr.; seconded by Representatives Henseler and Quick, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
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INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE PETER F. KILMARTIN
Almighty God, our strength from day to day, keep each of us faithful to the claims of justice and freedom and equality. Amen.
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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.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, April 30, 2002:
1. (02-H7323) An Act relating to state affairs and government - mill building and economic revitalization act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
2. (02-H7404) House Resolution encouraging all homeowner associations and landlords to obey the law and allow residents and tenants to exercise their lawful right to display the flag of the United States.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3. (02-H7808) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
4. (02-H7922) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of A. Ricci, Inc.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
5. (02-H7923) An Act relating to the town of Exeter - juvenile hearing board.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
6. (02-H7932) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Hmong Evangelical Church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
7. (02-H7937) An Act relating to elections - Hopkinton.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
8. (02-H7956) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Doraan Yachting, Inc.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
9. (02-S2898) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Tuesday, April 23, 2002
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CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, April 24, 2002:
1. (02-H7307) An Act relating to health and safety - durable power of attorney for health care.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
2. (02-H7299) An Act relating to health and safety - pain assessment act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
3. (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.
4. (02-H7704 as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities - emergency police power.
Ordered on the Calendar.
5. (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".
6. (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".
7. (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".
8. (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".
9. (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".
10. (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".
11. (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".
12. (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".
13. (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".
14. (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".
15. (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".
16. (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".
17. (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".
18. (02-H7243) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
19. (02-H7242) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
20. (02-H7236) An Act relating to property - recording of instruments.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
21. (02-H6839) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority - privatization of services.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
22. (02-H6834) An Act relating to cities and towns - regulation of newspaper and magazine vending machines - public sidewalks.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
23. (02-H6806) An Act relating to mutual aid agreements.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
24. (02-H6740) An Act relating to waters and navigation - regulation of boats.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
25. (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".
26. (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.
27. (02-H7897) An Act relating to holidays and days of special observance.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
28. (02-H6909) An Act relating to whistleblowers' protection.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
29. (02-H7718) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - minimum wages.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
30. (02-H7150) An Act relating to labor relations act.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
31. (02-H7671) An Act relating to the state building and fire code.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
32. (02-H7048) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - inspection of personnel files.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
33. (02-H7918) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study temporary employment practices and procedures.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
34. (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.
35. (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.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, April 25, 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-H6725) An Act relating to liability insurance - rental vehicles.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
3. (02-H6969) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - court administration.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
4. (02-H7114) An Act relating to criminal offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
5. (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.
6. (02-H7297) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - air pollution.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
7. (02-H6633) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to unfair sales practices - merchandise credit slips.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
8. (02-H6782) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to miscellaneous rules - child restraint systems - mandatory insurance coverage.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
9. (02-H6783) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
10. (02-H6787) An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
11. (02-H7002) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - unsolicited telephone sales calls.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
12. (02-H7107) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor vehicle theft and motor vehicle insurance fraud reporting - immunity act.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
13. (02-H7264) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance - small group health insurance continuous coverage.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
14. (02-H7265) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to responsibility of owners of rental vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
15. (02-H7270) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to administrative procedures.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
16. (02-H7281) (Substitute "A") An Act to amend the management and control of the Community College of Rhode Island Foundation.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
17. (02-H7327) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
18. (02-H7338) An Act relating to taxation - tax incentives for capital investment in small businesses.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
19. (02-H7414) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to military affairs - continuation of employment.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
20. (02-H7364) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - municipal accounting systems.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, April 30, 2002:
1. (02-H7842 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - corrections department.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.
2. (02-H7420) An Act relating to motor vehicles - responsibility of owners of rental vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3. (02-H6647 as amended) An Act relating to education - school committees and superintendents.
Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.
4. (02-H7682 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - amusement ride safety.
Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.
5. (02-H6658) (Substitute "A") An Act making revised appropriations for the support of the state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
6. (02-H6731) An Act relating to disabled American veterans - educational benefits.
Joint Committee on Veterans' Affairs recommends passage.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Tuesday, April 23, 2002
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