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.48 |
Tuesday, May 14, 2002 |
Forty-eighth Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, May 14, 2002, and is called to order at 4:39 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 92 members present and 8 members absent as follows:
PRESENT - 92: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, 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., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT - 8: Representatives Brien, T., Callahan, Cambio, Faria, Ginaitt, Murphy, W.J., Pisaturo, Tejada.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Vieira, 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, May 9, 2002, is approved as printed.
COMMUNICATION
The Honorable Speaker announces the receipt of the following communications:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 9, 2002
Honorable John B. Harwood
Speaker
Room 323 State House
Providence, RI 02903
Dear Speaker Harwood:
I will not be attending session on the following dates: Thursday, May 9, 2002, Tuesday, May 14, 2002, Wednesday May 15, 2002.
Since I will be attending conferences out of town.
Sincerely,
PETER T. GINAITT
Representative, District 33
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Also:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 9, 2002
The Honorable John B. Harwood
Speaker of the House of Representatives
323 State House
Providence, RI 02903
Dear Mr. Speaker:
I am writing to inform you that I will not be present for the House Session from May 13 thru May 17, 2002.
I will be traveling to the Domincan Republic to assist in the congressional election being held there on May 16, 2002.
I, along with other legislators, council people, and community leaders of Dominican descent from other parts of the country have been invited to assist in this most important event.
I hope this experience enables me to return with renewed vigor to encourage the participation of the Dominican people residing in the State of Rhode Island to become involved in the democratic process by registering to vote and to vote in all local elections.
Sincerely,
LEON F. TEJADA
Representative, District 18
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
ANNOUNCEMENT
The members have in their binders (02-H 7725) (Substitute "A"), the last bill on Thursday's Calendar. Please do not discard it - it is 300 pages long and we hope not to have to reprint it.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE
JOINT COMMITTEE ON WATER RESOURCES
Representative S. Anderson, for the Joint Committee on Water Resources, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(02-H 7211) An Act relating to waters and navigation - drinking water supply system protection.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7691) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation - water supply facilities.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:
(02-S 2441) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships - Rhode Island Uniform Securities Act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2442) An Act relating to employee stock options - biotechnology and medical technology companies.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2194 as amended) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(02-S 2383) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the District Court.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(02-S 2629) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to courts - judicial selection.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(02-S 2638) An Act relating to domestic relations - solemnization of marriages.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(02-S 2672) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to criminal procedure - search warrants.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(02-S 2923) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(02-S 2924) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(02-S 2931) An Act relating to elections.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(02-S 2145 as amended) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
(02-S 2257) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
(02-S 2756 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - registration of vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
GUESTS
At 4:44 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to Representatives Anguilla and Gallison.
By unanimous consent, Representatives Anguilla and Gallison address the members of the House and welcome to the House Patrolwoman Koren Pacheco and Patrolman James Annis from the Bristol Police Department.
By unanimous consent, Representative Carter addresses the members of the House and presents citations to Patrolwoman Pacheco and Patrolman Annis for saving his son Matthew's life.
Representative Carter welcomes his son Matthew David Carter, Deputy Sheriff and Charles Welle, Captain of the Washington County Sheriff's Department.
At 4:49 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker returns to the rostrum.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Trillo, McNamara, T. Brien, Sherlock and Story introduce (02-H 8127) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study public access channels on cable television.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Lally and Caprio introduce (02-H 8128) An Act authorizing the town of Narragansett to finance the installation, expansion, construction, and improvement of (1) sewers and storm drains primarily located on a portion of assessor's plat Y-3 and serviced or to be serviced by the Scarborough Plant and (2) interceptors, pumping stations and sewage treatment and disposal facilities to service such sewers and storm drains and to impose assessments therefor under Chapter 1278 of the Public Laws of 1928, as amended and to issue not more than $4,700,000 bonds and notes therefor.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Gorham, Mumford and Reilly introduce (02-H 8129) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - procedure generally - jury lists.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Amaral introduces (02-H 8130) An Act relating to the North Tiverton Fire District.
Representative Amaral requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Amaral, seconded by Representative Story, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 82: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, 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, Picard, Pires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representative Palangio introduces (02-H 8131) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Representative Palangio requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Palangio, seconded by Representative Fox, on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 81: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, 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, Picard, Pires, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives M. Anderson, Vieira, Pires, Coderre and San Bento introduce (02-H 8132) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the renovation and equipping of public school buildings in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $3,000,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund the Capital Improvement Program for the two fiscal years 2003 and 2004.
Representative M. Anderson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative M. Anderson, seconded by Representatives San Bento, Coderre, Williams and Vieira, 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., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, 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., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives M. Anderson, Vieira, Pires, Coderre and San Bento introduce (02-H 8133) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the improvement and replacement of road and traffic control devices in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $200,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund the Capital Improvement Program for the two fiscal years 2003 and 2004.
Representative M. Anderson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative M. Anderson, seconded by Representatives Vieira, Coderre, San Bento and Dennigan, 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, Bierman, Brien, S., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, 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., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives M. Anderson, Vieira, Pires, Coderre and San Bento introduce (02-H 8134) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the construction and reconstruction of the sewer and sanitation system in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $400,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund the Capital Improvement Program for the two fiscal years 2003 and 2004.
Representative M. Anderson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative M. Anderson, seconded by Representatives Vieira, Coderre, San Bento and Dennigan, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 82: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Hetherington, 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., Palangio, Picard, Pires, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives M. Anderson, Vieira, Pires, Coderre and San Bento introduce (02-H 8135) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the renovation and improvement of public buildings in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $600,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund the Capital Improvement Program for the two fiscal years 2003 and 2004.
Representative M. Anderson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative M. Anderson, seconded by Representatives Vieira, Coderre, San Bento and Dennigan, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 82: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Bierman, Brien, S., Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, 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, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives M. Anderson, San Bento, Pires, Vieira and Coderre introduce (02-H 8136) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the renovation and reconstruction and equipping of public recreation facilities in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $500,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund the Capital Improvement Program for the two fiscal years 2003 and 2004.
Representative M. Anderson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative M. Anderson, seconded by Representatives Vieira, Coderre, San Bento and Dennigan, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 82: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Bierman, Brien, S., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, 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, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives M. Anderson, Vieira, Pires, Coderre and San Bento introduce (02-H 8137) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the construction and reconstruction of streets and sidewalks in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $1,000,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund the Capital Improvement Program for the two fiscal years 2003 and 2004.
Representative M. Anderson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative M. Anderson, seconded by Representatives Vieira, Coderre, San Bento and Dennigan, 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, Bierman, Brien, S., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, 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, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives M. Anderson, Vieira, Pires, San Bento and Kilmartin introduce (02-H 8138) An Act authorizing the city of Pawtucket to provide for the reconstruction of bridges in the city of Pawtucket and authorizing the financing thereof, including the issue of not more than $300,000 bonds and notes therefor, to fund the Capital Improvement Program for the two fiscal years 2003 and 2004.
Representative M. Anderson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative M. Anderson, seconded by Representatives Vieira, Coderre, San Bento and Dennigan, 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., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, 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, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representative Maher introduces (02-H 8139) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Representative Maher requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Maher, seconded by Representative Levesque, 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, S., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, 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., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives Caprio, Shanley, Lally, Garvey and Benson introduce (02-H 8140) Joint Resolution congratulating Brother Edmond Precourt, FSC on his reappointment as Principal of The Prout School.
Representative Caprio requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Caprio, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are orderd to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, to the Honorable Secretary of State, and the Honorable Senate forthwith.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Barr gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning health insurance.
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 Garvey gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning providing ferry service - exemptions from overtime pay.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
EUGENE F. GARVEY
Representative, District 81
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Moura gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning sovereign immunity.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
PAUL E. MOURA
Representative, District 2
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Winfield gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning health care accessibility and quality improvement.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
THOMAS J. WINFIELD
Representative, District 69
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
VETO OVERRIDE
(02-H 7133) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - duties of utilities and carriers.
The message is ordered to be placed on file.
(For message, see Appendix, this Journal).
Representative Fox requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration to override the Governors veto, seconded by Majority Leader Martineau and several other members of the House.
There is no objection.
Representative Fox moves passage of the act, notwithstanding the veto of His Excellency, the Governor, seconded by Majority Leader Martineau and several other members of the House.
Representatives Moura, Trillo, Watson, Montanaro, Fleury, Giannini, Benson, Smith, Savage and Sullivan discuss the motion.
The motion to override the veto of His Excellency, the Governor prevails, needing a 3/5 vote to override, on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 2 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., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, 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., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Quick, Watson.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, (02-H 7133) (Substitute "A" as amended) on the Clerk's desk is ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar is taken:
1. (02-H7676) An Act relating to public property and works - state purchases.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Representative Benson moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Scott, Lanzi, Williams, S. Anderson, Munschy, Ajello, Vieira, Shavers, Lima, Cicilline, Coelho, Dennigan, Carter, Henseler, Martineau, Cerra and San Bento.
By unanimous consent, Representative Ajello, seconded by Representatives Reilly and Levesque, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 7676)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (02-H 7676) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS - STATE PURCHASES" as follows:
(1) Page 1, by deleting all of the underlined language on lines 11, 12, and 13.
(2) Page 1, line 16, by inserting the following language after the period ".": "Provided, that all other factors being equal, in making the award, preference shall be given to supplies, materials, and equipment produced, assembled or manufactured in the state, and to services originating and provided in the state."
Respectfully submitted,
EDITH H. AJELLO
Representative, District 3
Representatives Martineau, Ajello, Cicilline, Knickle and Levesque discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and fails of passage, on a roll call vote, 25 members voting in the affirmative and 58 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 25: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Bierman, Caprio, Cicilline, Costantino, Dennigan, Hetherington, Knickle, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Maher, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Pires, Savage, Scott, Shavers, Story, Trillo, Watson.
NAYS - 58: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Almeida, Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Crowley, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Lima, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Smith, Sullivan, Thompson, Vieira, Winfield.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 5 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 81: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, 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, Picard, Pires, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 5: Representatives Ajello, Fleury, Gorham, Levesque, Quick.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, (02-H 7676) on the Clerk's desk is ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
CALENDAR
Majority Leader Martineau requests with the agreement of the Majority and the Minority to take up the Calendars for Wednesday, May 15, 2002 and Thursday, May 16, 2002.
There is no objection.
From the Calendar in order for Wednesday, May 15, 2002 are taken:
1. (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 Wednesday, May 22, 2002.
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 22, 2002.
3. (02-H7704 as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities - emergency police power.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 22, 2002.
4. (02-S2093 as amended) An Act relating to military affairs and defense.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
Representative Coderre moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Barr, Coelho, Gallison, Henseler, Lima, Vieira, Iwuc, Munschy, Corvese, Levesque, Williams, W.H. Murphy, Bierman and Cerra.
Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, 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, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hetherington, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
5. (02-H8024 as amended) An Act relating to criminal procedure - indictments, informations and complaints.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Ajello, Williams, Moura, Hogan, Levesque, Shavers and Fox.
By unanimous consent, Representative Moura, seconded by Representative Flaherty, offers an oral motion to amend.
Representatives Gorham and Flaherty discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend prevails on a voice vote.
Representative Watson requests to place the bill on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 15, 2002.
There is no objection.
From the Calendar in order for Thursday, May 16, 2002 are taken:
1. (02-H6609) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - duties of utilities and carriers.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Shanley moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coelho, Benson, Kennedy, Lally and Trillo.
Representatives Williams and Shanley discuss the act.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 81: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
2. (02-H6915) An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Barr moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coelho and Benson.
By unanimous consent, Representative Barr, seconded by Representatives Coelho and Benson, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 6915)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (02-H 6915) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE" as follows:
1. On page 1, line 13, by inserting the language "by United States Postal Service Certificate of mailing" after the word "insured".
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN DOUGLAS BARR, II
Representative, District 59
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 76: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, S., Anguilla, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, 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, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 3: Representatives Anderson, M., Gorham, Watson.
Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 60 members voting in the affirmative and 13 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 60: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Flaherty, Gallison, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Story, Thompson, Trillo, Winfield.
NAYS - 13: Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Carter, DeSimone, Fleury, Fox, Gorham, Knickle, Mumford, Savage, Scott, Wasylyk, Watson.
3. (02-H7326) An Act relating to unfair sales practices.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 15, 2002.
4. (02-H6875) An Act relating to education - private schools.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Representative Carter moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Fox, Coelho, S. Brien, Benson, Malik, Rose, San Bento, Cicilline, Scott, W.H. Murphy, Long, Mumford, Costantino and Lewiss.
By unanimous consent, Representative Cicilline, seconded by Representatives Fox and Carter, offers an oral motion to amend.
The motion to amend prevails, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Read and passed, as amended, 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 Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, 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.
5. (02-H8051) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation - situs and ownership of taxable property.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative Sherlock moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coelho, Fox, Benson, Carter, San Bento, George, McNamara, Trillo, Hogan and Aiken.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 82: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, 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, Pires, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
6. (02-H7725) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to statutes and statutory construction.
Committee on Finance 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 Thursday, May 23, 2002.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Moran announces that the Committee on Special Legislation will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 135 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Lewiss announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 203 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Flaherty announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 205 of the State House.
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:27 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Barr, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Walter Lee Kelly; on motion of Representative Long, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Melanie Pearl Levine; on motion of Representative Guthrie, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of James Carrol; on motion of Representative Abdullah-Odiase, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Gilbert Lloyd Waytes; on motion of Representative Quick, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Helen Riley, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
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INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAM D. VIEIRA, SR.
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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GOVERNOR'S VETO MESSAGE
(02-H 7133) (Substitute "A" as amended)
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE
EXECUTIVE CHAMBERPLANTATIONS
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
April 17, 2002
To the Honorable, the House of Representatives:
In accordance with the provisions of Rhode Island General Laws 43-1-4, I am transmitting herewith with my disapproval, 2002 - H 7133 Substitute A, As Amended, "An Act Relating to Public Utilities and Carriers - Duties of Utilities and Carriers."
This bill prohibits gas companies from allowing their employees to terminate, restore or activate gas service, or periodically test meters, unless those employees have: 1) gained relevant experience by working for a gas company for at least two years; and 2) been properly trained in the safe termination, activation or restoration of gas services. The bill also requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish and enforce a certification process for such training.
The safe activation and termination of gas services is a matter of great importance to all the citizens of this State. Gas utilities must use the utmost care in training their workers to ensure that gas services are delivered in a safe and effective manner. I support efforts to increase training for all people who deliver gas services to the public and would sign into law a bill that simply achieved that end. This bill, however, goes much further. As explained below, the bill's two-year gas company employment requirement would effectively prevent New England Gas ("NEG") from hiring utility contractors to terminate, restore or activate gas services, even though these workers already possess a high level of experience and training, simply because they did not acquire that experience by working at a gas company for two years. Moreover, as explained below, in its present form, the bill's two-year gas company employment requirement likely violates the National Labor Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. 151, et seq. (the "NLRA").
The preemption doctrine of the NLRA prohibits states from regulating conduct that Congress intended to remain unregulated and to be left to the free play of economic forces. An employer's hiring of replacement workers during a strike has been expressly recognized as a protected economic right available to management. Charlesgate Nursing Center v. Rhode Island, 723 F. Supp. 859 (D.R.I. 1989). In Charlesgate, for example, the court struck down a Rhode Island statute that prohibited an employer from using an employee recruiting firm to recruit or hire workers to replace striking union employees. The court held that the statute restricted an employer's right to hire replacement workers during a strike. The United States Supreme Court has also made clear that a company has the federal right to hire qualified replacement workers during a lockout. Golden State Transit Corp. v. City of Los Angeles, 475 U.S. 608, 614-15 (1986).
A state statute, such as the one before me, is preempted when "it involve[s] attempts by a local, state, or federal governmental agency to regulate labor policy by putting a finger on the scales in favor of either labor or management." Van-Go Transport Co., Inc. v. New York City Board of Ed., 53 F. Supp. 2d 278, 290 (E.D.N.Y. 1999). A statute may not restrict a company 's ability to hire replacement workers. A statute does so "when it infringes on such rights in more than a collateral way." Charlesgate, 723 F. Supp. at 865-66. A limited exception to this rule, and the one suggested to the legislature, is that of public safety. To avail itself of this narrow exception, the government must demonstrate "a substantial public health, safety or welfare concern sufficient to outweigh a party's interest in a federally protected right." Van-Go Transport Co., 53 F. Supp. 2d at 292. "To determine the validity of an asserted local interest, one must closely examine the articulated rationale behind the local interest." Id.
The public safety rationale here is severely undercut because the bill outlaws the use of even experienced plumbers, pipefitters and utility contractors trained in the provision of gas services simply because they do not have two years of experience with a gas company. Since plumbers and pipefitters regularly install gas services inside the home, they have experience activating and terminating such services as well as experience with the care and evaluation of gas-powered appliances. Moreover, the bill calls for a separate certification process by the PUC that would establish appropriate training criteria. The PUC should not be prohibited from certifying otherwise trained and qualified workers simply because they have not worked for a gas company for two years. No legitimate public safety concern is advanced by prohibiting these skilled tradespeople from activating, restoring or terminating gas services to consumers. Since the practical effect of this bill would be to restrict management's ability to replace locked out workers and since there is no countervailing safety rationale to support the two-year gas company employment requirement, this bill would likely violate the preemption doctrine of the NLRA.
In addition, this bill may also prevent NEG from performing critical functions long after its current labor dispute has been resolved. Even before the lockout, NEG (with the consent of its union) augmented its workforce with temporary workers to turn gas off during busy times of year. The bill would prevent NEG from using trained temporary workers to perform this function in the future, regardless of whether union workers were on strike. This would likely cause delays in terminating gas service as well as an increase in the price for such service.
This veto should not be construed as my approval of the existing lockout of gas company workers or the position of NEG in the pending contract negotiations. Those negotiations must conclude as soon as possible without interference by the government. Any bill addressing safety must do so without penalizing workers who are well trained and experienced, but do not meet an arbitrary two-year gas company employment requirement, and I urge amendment of this bill to do just that. For all these reasons, I disapprove of this legislation as drafted and respectfully urge your support of this veto.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN ALMOND
Governor
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CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, May 15, 2002:
1. (02-H7848) An Act amending Chapter 268 of the 1986 Public Laws, entitled "An Act relating to the preservation of farm land and open space in the town of New Shoreham and establishing a land trust".
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
2. (02-H7916) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry - dogs.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3. (02-H7961) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of the Greater Westerly-Pawcatuck Area Chamber of Commerce.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
4. (02-H8025) An Act relating to the city of Pawtucket - abandoned motor vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
5. (02-H8060) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Rhode Island Racing Pigeon Club, Inc.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
6. (02-H7861) An Act increasing the holdings and changing the name of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Pawtucket.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
7. (02-S2131) An Act authorizing the town of East Greenwich to issue not more than $12,500,000 bonds and notes to finance extension of sewer lines and the upgrading of the sewage treatment plant of the town and all attendant expenses, including but not limited to engineering costs.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
8. (02-S2211) An Act relating to elections - voting districts and officials.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
9. (02-S2297) An Act relating to veterans' tax exemption - Exeter.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
10. (02-S2829) An Act relating to property tax relief in the town of Jamestown.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
11. (02-S2831) An Act relating to taxation - new construction - Foster.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
12. (02-S2833) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
13. (02-S2836) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
14. (02-S2848) An Act relating to primary elections - city of East Providence.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
15. (02-S2852) An Act relating to validating and ratifying certain amendments to home rule charter of the city of Newport.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
16. (02-S2912) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
17. (02-S2940) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Naturally Beautiful Nails, Inc.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, May 16, 2002:
1. (02-H6916) An Act relating to towns and cities.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
2. (02-S2024) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
3. (02-S2072) An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
4. (02-S2078) An Act relating to towns and cities - housing commissions.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
5. (02-S2079) An Act relating to towns and cities.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
6. (02-S2555) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
7. (02-S2843) An Act amending Chapter 268 of the 1986 Public Laws, entitled "An Act relating to the preservation of farm land and open space in the town of New Shoreham and establishing a land trust".
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
8. (02-S2919) 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.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
9. (02-S2920) 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.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Tuesday, May 14, 2002
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CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, May 15, 2002:
1. (02-H8024 as amended) An Act relating to criminal procedure - indictments, informations and complaints.
Ordered on the Calendar.
2. (02-H7326) An Act relating to unfair sales practices.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
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CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, May 21, 2002:
1. (02-H7150) An Act relating to labor relations act.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
2. (02-H7211) An Act relating to waters and navigation - drinking water supply system protection.
Joint Committee on Water Resources recommends passage.
3. (02-H7691) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation - water supply facilities.
Joint Committee on Water Resources recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
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CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, May 22, 2002:
1. (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.
2. (02-H6806) An Act relating to mutual aid agreements.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3. (02-H7704 as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities - emergency police power.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
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CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, May 23, 2002:
1. (02-H7725) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to statutes and statutory construction.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
2. (02-H7718) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - minimum wages.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Tuesday, May 14, 2002
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