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.41 |
Thursday, April 25, 2002 |
Forty-first Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, April 25, 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 94 members present and 6 members absent as follows:
PRESENT - 94: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, 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, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT - 6: Representatives Bierman, Cambio, Picard, Pires, Simonian, Thompson.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Anguilla, 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 24, 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 7993) An Act relating to public property and works - leases and concessions, effective April 19, 2002.
(02-H 7988) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Coachman Condominium, effective April 17, 2002.
EDWARD S.INMAN, III
Secretary of State
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
GUESTS
Representative T. Brien welcomes to the House Chambers as guests Det. Tony Wood, Sgt. Daniel Pion, and Patrolman Todd Doisvert from the Woonsocket Police Dept.
Also:
Representative Williams welcomes to the House Chambers as a guest her sister Mrs. Jameela Dunston.
Also:
Representative Wasylyk welcomes to the House Chambers as a guest his twelve year old daughter Nicole.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
TRANSFER OF BILLS
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(02-H 7447) An Act relating to interstate compact for adult offender supervision.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-H 7725) An Act relating to statutes and statutory construction.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-H 7771) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-H 7766) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:
(02-S 2483) (Substitute "A" as amended) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study policies and programs to reduce the use of single occupant vehicles as a means of commuting to work in Rhode Island.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
(02-S 2280) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to corrections department.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
(02-S 2008) An Act relating to mortgages.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2024) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2072) An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2078) An Act relating to towns and cities - housing commissions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2079) An Act relating to towns and cities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2227) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2325) An Act relating to state affairs and government - tourism and development.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2380) An Act relating to motors and other vehicles - motor vehicle emissions inspection program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2381) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Uniform Securities Act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2449) An Act relating to insurance - fire and marine liability and casualty insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2456) An Act relating to financial institutions - licensed activities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2547) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2634) An Act relating to retail licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2754) (Substitute "A") An Act to amend the insurance law to provide for the voluntary restructuring of solvent domestic property and casualty insurers and reinsurers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2755) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to selling or leasing goods via the internet.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2758) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to financial institutions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2774) An Act relating to fire safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2905) An Act in amendment of Chapter 55 of the Public Laws, 1958, entitled "An Act authorizing the towns of Charlestown and Richmond together, or together with the town of Hopkinton, to join a regional high school district incorporating said regional high school district and providing for the issuance of bonds, construction and operation of a regional high school for the joint use of the participating towns, within said regional high school district established by this act" as amended.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2911) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of the Greater Westerly-Pawcatuck Area Chamber of Commerce.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2914) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2915) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2916) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2917) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2918) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2919) An Act authorizing the town of Burrillville to finance the construction, equipping and furnishing of a town library and to issue not more than $5,000,000 bonds therefor.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2920) An Act authorizing the town of Burrillville to finance the construction of extensions and improvements to its sewage disposal system and to issue not more than $6,000,000 bonds therefor.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2921) An Act relating to elections - Hopkinton.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
NEW BUSINESS
Representative Pires introduces (02-H 8060) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Rhode Island Racing Pigeon Club, Inc.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Trillo, Long, Savage, Bierman and Amaral introduce (02-H 8061) An Act relating to waters and navigation - personal watercraft safety act.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representative Trillo introduces (02-H 8062) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $319.78 to pay the claim of Michael Walker of 172 Weeden Drive, Warwick, Rhode Island 02812.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representatives Simonian and Kilmartin introduce (02-H 8063) An Act relating to domestic relations - solemnization of marriage.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Simonian and Hogan introduce (02-H 8064) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - procedure generally - levy and sale on execution.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Fox, George, Naughton, Carter and Giannini introduce (02-H 8065) House Resolution congratulating the Honorable Paul V. Sherlock for the dedication in his honor of the Paul Sherlock Center on Disabilities at Rhode Island College.
Representative Fox requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Fox, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representative Sherlock thanks everyone.
Representatives Costantino, Slater, Almeida, Sherlock and Williams introduce (02-H 8066) House Resolution supporting the use of Rhode Island Family Independence Program as a national model for assisting low income families.
Representative Costantino requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Costantino, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative M. Anderson gives notice that on the next legislative day, she will introduce a measure concerning health care records - confidential health care information.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
MABEL M. ANDERSON
Representative, District 77
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative M. Anderson gives notice that on the next legislative day, she will introduce a measure concerning statewide referenda elections.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
MABEL M. ANDERSON
Representative, District 77
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Henseler gives notice that on the next legislative day, she will introduce a measure concerning the State Capitol Preservation Act.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
SUZANNE M. HENSELER
Representative, District 44
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative W.H. Murphy gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning election reform.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
WILLIAM H. MURPHY
Representative, District 98
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative W.H. Murphy gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning election reform voting technology.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
WILLIAM H. MURPHY
Representative, District 98
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Abdullah-Odiase gives notice that on the next legislative day, she will introduce a measure concerning rights and duties of teachers.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
AISHA ABDULLAH-ODIASE
Representative, District 19
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are taken:
1. (02-H6839) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority - privatization of services.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on bottom of page 2 of the Calendar as item no. 8A.
2. (02-H6806) An Act relating to mutual aid agreements.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 1, 2002.
3. (02-H6740) An Act relating to waters and navigation - regulation of boats.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the bottom of page 2 of the Calendar as item no 8B.
4. (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".
Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, April 30, 2002.
5. (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.
Representative Faria moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Benson, Coelho, Munschy and Tejada.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 72: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representative Abdullah-Odiase requests the journal to reflect that if she had voted on the act, she would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
NOW PRESIDING
At 4:09 o'clock P.M., the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Deputy Speaker Winfield.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are taken:
6. (02-H7897) An Act relating to holidays and days of special observance.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by the entire House of Representatives.
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: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representative Shavers requests the journal to reflect that if she had voted on the act, she would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
7. (02-H6909) An Act relating to whistleblowers' protection.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 2, 2002.
8. (02-H7718) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - minimum wages.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 9, 2002.
8A. (02-H6839) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority - privatization of services.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Giannini, Moura and Montanaro.
By unanimous consent, Representative Montanaro, seconded by Representatives Pisaturo, Smith, Moura, Lanzi, Kilmartin, S. Anderson, M. Anderson, Coderre, Vieira, Ginaitt, Menard, Giannini, Henseler, San Bento and T. Brien, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 6839)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (02-H 6839) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY - PRIVATIZATION OF SERVICES" as follows:
On page 1, lines 6 and 7, by deleting the words: "director of administration or his or her designee" and inserting in place thereof the words: "Rhode Island state purchasing agent in conjunction with the paratransit task force".
On page 1, line 10, by deleting the words: "director of administration" and inserting in place thereof the words: "Rhode Island state purchasing agent in conjunction with the paratransit task force".
On page 2, line 21 by inserting the words: "the state purchasing agent in conjunction with the paratransit task force shall" before the word "prepare" and after the figure "(6)".
On page 2, line 23, by adding the following sentence after the word "bidders": "Voting members shall be prohibited from any activity which would result in any interest, financial or otherwise, direct or indirect, which is prohibited by section 36-14-5 of the Rhode Island general laws and in any way relates to the goods and services contained in any R.F.P."
On page 2, line 24 by deleting the words: "director of administration" and inserting in place thereof the words: "Rhode Island state purchasing agent".
On page 3, line 20, by deleting the words: "director of administration" and inserting in place thereof the words: "Rhode Island state purchasing agent".
On page 4, line 12, by deleting the words: "director of administration" and inserting in place thereof the words: "Rhode Island state purchasing agent".
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK A. MONTANARO
Representative, District 24
Representative Moura discusses the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 78: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Rabideau, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 4: Representatives Benson, Coelho, George, Gorham.
Representative Watson discusses the act.
Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 77: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 4: Representatives Benson, Fleury, George, Gorham.
Representative Dennigan requests the journal to reflect that if she had voted on the act, she would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
NOW PRESIDING
At 4:25 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Speaker.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are taken:
8B. (02-H6740) An Act relating to waters and navigation - regulation of boats.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Long moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Amaral, Anguilla, Trillo and Coelho.
By unanimous consent, Representative Long, seconded by Representatives Amaral, Anguilla, Trillo and Coelho, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 6740)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (02-H 6740) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION - REGULATION OF BOATS" as follows:
(1) On page 3, line 29 by deleting the word "before" and substituting in place thereof the word "after".
Respectfully submitted,
BRUCE J. LONG
Representative, District 95
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 71 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 71: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, T., Callahan, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, 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: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, 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, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
9. (02-H7150) An Act relating to labor relations act.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, April 30, 2002.
10. (02-H7671) An Act relating to the state building and fire code.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Representative Faria moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives S. Anderson, Smith, McCauley, Benson, Coelho and Williams.
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 Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, 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, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Coogan.
11. (02-H7048) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - inspection of personnel files.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 2, 2002.
12. (02-H7918) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study temporary employment practices and procedures.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Representative Faria moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Munschy, Tejada, Benson, Coelho and S. Anderson.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 87 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 87: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, 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, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
13. (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.
Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the bottom of page 4 of the Calendar as item no. 18A.
14. (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.
Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lima, Ajello, Cerra, Voccola, McNamara, Lanzi, Long and Faria.
Read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palumbo, Pisaturo, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
15. (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".
Read, and by unanimous consent ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, April 30, 2002.
16. (02-H6725) An Act relating to liability insurance - rental vehicles.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Shavers, Palumbo, Vieira and Carter.
Read and passed, 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, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
17. (02-H6969) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - court administration.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Aiken, Sullivan and Gallison.
By unanimous consent, Representative Gallison, seconded by Representatives Flaherty, Aiken, Sullivan and Martineau, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 6969)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (02-H 6969) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COURT ADMINISTRATION" as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 9, after the word "period" by inserting the following language:
", which designated period shall be determined by the chief justice subject to the approval of the presiding justice or the chief judge of both the sending and receiving courts and with the consent of the judge to be assigned."
Respectfully submitted,
RAYMOND E. GALLISON, JR.
Representative, District 91
Representatives Gallison and Cicilline discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 87 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 87: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives Gorham, Flaherty, Cicilline and Caprio discuss the act.
Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 5 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 76: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, 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, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Sullivan, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 5: Representatives Cicilline, Hetherington, Palangio, Trillo, Watson.
18. (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 Tuesday, April 30, 2002.
18A.. (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.
Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Long, Benson, George, Corvese, Lowe, T. Brien and W.H. Murphy.
Representatives Levesque and Ginaitt discuss the act.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 82: Representatives Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, 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, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Anderson, M., Levesque.
19. (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, May 2, 2002.
20. (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".
Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives George, Lewiss, Sherlock, Costantino, Shavers and Williams.
Representatives Henseler and Ginaitt discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 83: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 3: Representatives Callahan, Gorham, Watson.
21. (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".
Representative Voccola moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Fox, George, Lowe, Tejada, Vieira, Sullivan, Kennedy, Coderre, Slater, Long, Giannini, Shanley, Moran, Benson, Williams, Montanaro, Smith and Cerra.
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, 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, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
22. (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".
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Amaral, Giannini, T. Brien, Williams and Munschy.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, 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: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, 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, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
23. (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".
Representative Palangio moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Cicilline.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 89 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 89: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, 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, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
24. (02-H6787) An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Palangio moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cicilline and Lima.
Representatives Watson and Kennedy discuss the act.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 85: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, 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, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 3: Representatives Anderson, M., Gorham, Watson.
25. (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".
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Slater, Rose, Long, Amaral, Savage, W.H. Murphy, Henseler, George, Carter, Lewiss, Coderre and Cicilline.
Representatives Wasylyk, Kennedy, Cicilline, Ajello, Lally, Gorham, Moura, Lima, Levesque, Lewiss, Martineau, Shavers, Scott and Costantino discuss the act.
By unanimous consent, Representative Levesque, seconded by Representative Maher, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 7002) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (02-H 7002) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - UNSOLICITED TELEPHONE SALES CALLS" as follows:
On page 4, by deleting lines 8 through 16.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES J. LEVESQUE
Representative, District 93
The motion to amend is read and fails of passage, on a roll call vote, 38 members voting in the affirmative and 47 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 38: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fleury, Gallison, Gorham, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Levesque, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Montanaro, Palangio, Pisaturo, Rose, Savage, Scott, Smith, Story, Tejada, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson.
NAYS - 47: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Anderson, S., Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Crowley, Faria, Flaherty, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Lanzi, Lewiss, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Quick, Reilly, San Bento, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Trillo, Williams, Winfield.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 16 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 70: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 16: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Callahan, Carroll, Cicilline, Dennigan, Gorham, Hogan, Levesque, Lowe, Maher, McNamara, Quick, Shavers, Watson.
Representative Ajello requests to hold the act on the Desk.
There is no objection.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, to the Honorable Secretary of State, and to the Honorable Senate forthwith, with the exception of (02-H 7002) (Substitute "A").
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Ajello announces that the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims will meet Tuesday, April 30, 2002 at 3:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 135 of the State House.
Also:
Majority Leader Martineau reminds everyone the deadline for amendments to the Supplemental Budget is noon time on Friday, April 26, 2002.
Also:
Representative Almeida gives the House an update on Representative Thompson.
Also:
Representative Lima congratulates Richard Kearns and his wife Judith McLaren on their Tenth Wedding Anniversary on April 19th.
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:29 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Trillo, the House adjourns, on a voice vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
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INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE FAUSTO C. ANGUILLA
Lord, we have been sent to these positions of responsibility by the people. Make us mindful that we are their servants. Give us the wisdom and energy to serve them honestly and well. Amen.
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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.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, May 1, 2002:
1. (02-H6942) An Act relating to veterans' tax exemption - Exeter.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Thursday, April 25, 2002
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CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, April 30, 2002:
1. (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".
2. (02-H7150) An Act relating to labor relations act.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
3. (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".
4. (02-H7114) An Act relating to criminal offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
5. (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".
6. (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".
7. (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".
8. (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".
9. (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".
10. (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".
11. (02-H7338) An Act relating to taxation - tax incentives for capital investment in small businesses.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
12. (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".
13. (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".
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-H7236) An Act relating to property - recording of instruments.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
16. (02-H7842 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government - corrections department.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.
17. (02-H7420) An Act relating to motor vehicles - responsibility of owners of rental vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
18. (02-H6647 as amended) An Act relating to education - school committees and superintendents.
Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.
19. (02-H7682 as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - amusement ride safety.
Committee on Labor recommends passage as amended.
20. (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".
21. (02-H6731) An Act relating to disabled American veterans - educational benefits.
Joint Committee on Veterans' Affairs recommends passage.
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CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, May 1, 2002:
1. (02-H6806) An Act relating to mutual aid agreements.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
2. (02-H7704 as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities - emergency police power.
Ordered on the Calendar.
3. (02-H7149) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations - genetic testing as a condition of employment.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
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CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, May 2, 2002:
1. (02-H6909) An Act relating to whistleblowers' protection.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
2. (02-H7048) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - inspection of personnel files.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
3. (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.
4. (02-H7307) An Act relating to health and safety - durable power of attorney for health care.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
5. (02-H7299) An Act relating to health and safety - pain assessment act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
6. (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".
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CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, May 9, 2002:
1. (02-H7718) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - minimum wages.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Thursday, April 25, 2002
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