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.51 |
Wednesday, May 22, 2002 |
Fifty-first Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, May 22, 2002, and is called to order at 4:06 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 93 members present and 7 members absent as follows:
PRESENT - 93: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, 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, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT - 7: Representatives Anderson, S., Cambio, Gorham, Hetherington, Murphy, W.J., Rabideau, Scott.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative George, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)
COMMUNICATION
The Honorable Speaker announces the receipt of the following communication:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONSHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 22, 2002
HAND DELIVERED
The Honorable John B. Harwood
Speaker of the House of Representatives
323 State House
Providence, RI 02903
Mr. Speaker:
I will be traveling out-of-state on Friday, May 31. I will not be present if the House is in session on that date.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
Very truly yours,
FAUSTO C. ANGUILLA
Representative District 90
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
INTRODUCTION
Representative Quick introduces her intern to the House chambers, Emily Muschon.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measure:
(02-S 3010) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Park View Associates, Inc.
Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Corvese, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 73: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, (02-S 3010) on the Clerk's desk is ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, forthwith.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(02-H 7786) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to public utilities and carriers.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 8027) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to commercial law - general regulatory provisions - deceptive trade practices.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2522 as amended) An Act relating to taxation.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(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.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON
HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE
Representative Ginaitt, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(02-S 2364) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to businesses and professions - intractable pain treatment.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7222) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to education - compulsory attendance.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
JOINT COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
Representative Ginaitt, for the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(02-H 7311) (Substitute ``A'') Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to develop a strategic plan for Narragansett Bay.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7950) (Substitute ``A'' as amended) An Act relating to cities and towns - zoning.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 8043) An Act relating to parks and recreational areas - recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds act.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
Representative Costantino introduces (02-H 8166) An Act relating to education - residence of children.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Ginaitt introduces (02-H 8167) House Resolution respectfully requesting the Departments of Human Services and Elderly Affairs to implement additional approved assisting living waiver services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Faria introduces (02-H 8168) An Act relating to workers' compensation - general provisions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Quick introduces (02-H 8169) An Act authorizing the town of Portsmouth to finance the construction of a new gymnasium, renovations to the locker rooms and renovations to the existing gymnasium at Portsmouth High School by the issuance of not more than $4,850,000 bonds and/or notes therefor to be allocated as follows, $4,200,000 to finance the construction of a new gymnasium, $300,000 to finance renovations to the locker rooms and $350,000 to finance renovations to the existing gymnasium.
Representative Quick requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Quick, seconded by Representatives Long and San Bento, 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, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, 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, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representative Corvese introduces (02-H 8170) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Rocco Service Station, Inc.
Representative Corvese requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Corvese, seconded by Representatives Schadone and San Bento, 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 Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, 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, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives Williamson, Fox and Fleury introduce (02-H 8171) An Act relating to state affairs and government - tourism.
Representative Williamson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Williamson, seconded by Representative Watson, 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 Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anderson, S., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives Watson and George introduce (02-H 8172) An Act authorizing the town of East Greenwich to finance the acquisition of open space and/or recreation development projects and to issue not more than $1,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.
Representatives George and Watson request unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative George, seconded by the entire House of Representatives, 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 Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives Bierman, Quick, Lowe, Trillo and Watson introduce (02-H 8173) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.
Representative Bierman requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
Representative San Bento objects.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 29, 2002.
Representatives Quick and Amaral introduce (02-H 8174) An Act authorizing the town of Tiverton to finance the construction, equipping and furnishing of three elementary schools, which shall be attached to one core facility and situated on one site on North Brayton Road in the town and to issue not more than $25,700,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.
Representative Quick requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Quick, seconded by Representative Watson, 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., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, 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, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representative Martineau introduces (02-H 8175) House Resolution congratulating Paul Pinault, P.E., Executive Director of the Narragansett Bay Commission on being elected President of the Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies.
Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Quick, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Levesque, Maher and Quick introduce (02-H 8176) An Act authorizing the town of Portsmouth to finance the construction of a new gymnasium, renovations to the locker rooms and renovations to the existing gymnasium at Portsmouth High School by the issuance of not more than $4,850,000 bonds and/or notes therefor to be allocated as follows, $4,200,000 to finance the construction of a new gymnasium, $300,000 to finance renovations to the locker rooms and $350,000 to finance renovations to the existing gymnasium.
Representative Levesque requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Levesque, seconded by Representative Quick, 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., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, 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, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives Amaral and Quick introduce (02-H 8177) An Act authorizing the town of Tiverton to finance the construction, renovation, equipping and furnishing of the Tiverton middle and high schools, including, but not limited to, locker replacement at the middle school and athletic field improvements, an auxiliary gym, tennis courts, music room additions, science labs and a guidance suite at the high school and to issue not more than $3,735,000.
Representative Amaral requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Amaral, seconded by Representative Watson, 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., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, 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., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all immediate considerations on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Almeida gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning creating a special House commission to study the creation and benefits of a permanent oversight commission for the Department of Corrections.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
JOSEPH S. ALMEIDA
Representative, District 20
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Jacquard gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning labor and labor relations.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
ROBERT B. JACQUARD
Representative, District 26
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Majority Leader Martineau announces the budget is rescheduled on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at 2:00 o'clock P.M. The amendments to the budget will be extended to noon time tomorrow.
Representative Pires congratulates leadership on extending the time for amendments to the budget.
Representatives Levesque, Martineau and Fox discuss budget process.
HOLD ON THE DESK
(02-H 7792) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to businesses and professions - the healing art of acupuncture.
Representative Watson requests to continue to hold the act on the Desk.
Representative Montanaro objects to holding the act on the Desk another day.
Representatives Watson, Martineau and Cicilline discuss the request.
AT EASE
At 4:32 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker declares the House to be at ease in order to take Assembly picture.
ORDER
At 4:45 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker calls the House to order.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are taken:
1. (02-H6806) An Act relating to mutual aid agreements.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Corvese.
By unanimous consent, Representative Sullivan, seconded by Representatives Rose, Coelho, Benson, Dennigan, W.H. Murphy and Savage, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 6806)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (02-H 6806) entitled ``AN ACT RELATING TO MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS'' as follows:
1. Page 1, by deleting all of the language on lines 3 through 11, inclusive, and inserting in place thereof the following:
``30-15.8-3. CITY OR TOWN AID AGREEMENT. - (a) The police chief of a city or town in Rhode Island may enter into an agreement, which is subject to approval by each city or town council by adoption of a resolution in support thereof with another city or town, which is adjacent to and borders on the State of Rhode Island, to provide mutual aid and assistance for all police services prescribed by law within any portion of the jurisdiction of the city or town of the chief granting the authority.
(b) The officers responding to the request and agreement shall have the same authority, powers, duties, privileges and immunities for jurisdictional purposes as a duly appointed police officer of the city or town making the request.
(c) All wage and disability payments, pension, workers' compensation claims, medical expenses or other employment benefits will be the responsibility of the employing agency, unless the requesting agency is reimbursed for such costs from any other source. Each agency shall be responsible for the negligence of its employees to the extent specified by law.
(d) A copy of any agreement entered into pursuant to this section shall be provided to the Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police.
(e) The Governor shall have the authority to suspend an agreement entered into pursuant to this section upon a finding that the suspension is in the interest of public safety.''
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT D. SULLIVAN
Representative, District 86
The motion to amend is read and prevails 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 Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, 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, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives Fleury, Sullivan, Kilmartin, Malik, Lima, Jacquard and Williamson discuss the act.
Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 7 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 80: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, 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, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.
NAYS - 7: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Caprio, Jacquard, Quick, Tejada, Williams, Williamson.
2. (02-H7704 as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities - emergency police power.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
Representative Kilmartin moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives T. Brien, W.H. Murphy and Moura.
By unanimous consent, Representative Kilmartin, seconded by Representatives Moura, T. Brien, W.H. Murphy, Amaral and several other members of the House, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 7704 as amended)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (02-H 7704 as amended) entitled ``AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - EMERGENCY POLICE POWER'' as follows:
1. Page 1, by deleting all of the language on lines 3 through 10, inclusive, and inserting in place thereof the following:
``45-42-2. NONEMERGENCY POLICE POWER. - (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, consistent with the provisions of Chapter 40.1 of Title 45 entitled ``Interlocal Contracting and Joint Enterprises,'' where the territories of one city or town lies adjacent to another city or town, the chiefs of police of the adjacent city or town may enter into an agreement, which is subject to approval by each city or town council by adoption of a resolution in support thereof, whereby the chief may request that the other city of town police force provide assistance in a nonemergency situation for all those police services prescribed by law within any portion of the jurisdiction of the city or town of the chief granting the authority.
(b) The officers responding to the request and agreement shall have the same authority, powers, duties, privileges and immunities for jurisdictional purposes as a duly appointed police officer of the city or town making the request.
(c) All wage and disability payments, pension, workers' compensation claims, medical expenses or other employment benefits will be the responsibility of the employing agency, unless the requesting agency is reimbursed for such costs from any other source. Each agency shall be responsible for the negligence of its employees to the extent specified by law.
(d) A copy of any agreement entered into pursuant to this section shall be provided to the Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police.
(e) The Governor shall have the authority to suspend an agreement entered into pursuant to this section upon a finding that the suspension is in the interest of public safety.''
Respectfully submitted,
PETER F. KILMARTIN
Representative, District 80
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 78: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., 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, 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, Pisaturo, Quick, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Williams.
Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 5 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 74: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Winfield.
NAYS - 5: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Anderson, M., Tejada, Watson, Williams.
3. (02-H7202) An Act relating to property subject to taxation - exclusion for qualifying options.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Representative Fox moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Sherlock, Fleury, Benson, Coelho and Dennigan.
Representative Cicilline discusses the act.
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, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, 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, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
4. (02-S2878) An Act relating to New Shoreham - Affordable Housing Board.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coelho and Garvey.
By unanimous consent, Representative Ajello, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Coelho, Benson, Fox, Carter, Abdullah-Odiase, Slater, Garvey, Williams and several other members of the House, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-S 2878)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (02-S 2878) entitled ``AN ACT RELATING TO NEW SHOREHAM - AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD'' as follows:
On page 3, by deleting lines 19 and 20 and inserting in place thereof the following language: ``(7) the selling to or renting/leasing to applicants will be done in accordance with the provisions of the Rhode Island Fair Housing Practices Act, R.I.G.L. section 34-37-1 et seq.''
Respectfully submitted,
EDITH H. AJELLO
Representative, District 3
The motion to amend is read and prevails 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., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, 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, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representative Montanaro discusses the act.
Read and passed, as amended, 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., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, 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, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
5. (02-S2218) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to elderly affairs.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A'' in concurrence.
Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Giannini, Benson, Coelho, Cicilline, Lima, Barr, Coogan, San Bento, McNamara, Cerra, Moura and Amaral.
By unanimous consent, Representative McNamara, seconded by Representative Callahan, offers a written motion to amend.
Representatives George, McNamara, Cicilline and Corvese discuss the amendment.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 29, 2002.
6. (02-S2164) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to miscellaneous rules.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A'' in concurrence.
Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Ajello, Benson, S. Brien, Shavers, Corvese, Williams, Cerra and Coelho.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, June 5, 2002.
7. (02-S2624) An Act relating to education.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 23, 2002.
8. (02-S2668) (Substitute ``A'') An Act to amend the management and control of the Community College of Rhode Island Foundation.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A'' in concurrence.
Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Henseler.
By unanimous consent, Representative Callahan, seconded by Representatives McNamara and Mumford, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-S 2668) (Substitute ``A'')
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (02-S 2668) (Substitute ``A'') entitled ``AN ACT TO AMEND THE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION'' as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 7, by deleting the words ``ex-officio,''.
(2) On page 1, line 10, by deleting the words ``former students'' and inserting in place thereof the word ``alumni''.
Respectfully submitted,
CHRISTINE H. CALLAHAN
Representative, District 99
The motion to amend is read and prevails 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., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
The bill marked Substitute ``A'' is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 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., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
9. (02-S2468 as amended) An Act relating to education - school committees and superintendents.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Corvese.
Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 81: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 3: Representatives Almeida, Levesque, Williams.
10. (02-S2392) An Act relating to professional service corporations.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Corvese.
Read and passed, in concurrence, 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., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
11. (02-S2752) An Act relating to employment security - worksharing.
Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Levesque moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Iwuc, Benson, Faria, Coelho and Garvey.
Representative Henseler discusses the act.
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., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, (02-S 2752) on the Clerk's desk is ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, forthwith.
RECONSIDERATION
From the Desk is taken:
(02-H 7792) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to businesses and professions - the healing art of acupuncture.
Representative Menard moves to reconsider the act, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Levesque and McNamara.
There is no objection.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 23, 2002.
RECONSIDERATION
(02-S 2218) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to elderly affairs.
Representative Cicilline moves to reconsider the act, seconded by Representative Lima.
Representatives George and Watson discuss the motion.
The motion to reconsider fails on a roll call vote, 10 members voting in the affirmative and 32 members voting in the negative.
Read and placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 29, 2002.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Majority Leader Martineau announces with the agreement of the Majority and the Minority the Calendar for Tuesday, May 28, 2002 will be taken up next.
There is no objection.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar in order for Tuesday, May 28, 2002, are taken:
1. (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 Thursday, May 23, 2002.
2. (02-H7766) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Representative Giannini moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Gallison.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 67 members voting in the affirmative and 6 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 67: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Pires, Quick, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Williams, Williamson.
NAYS - 6: Representatives George, Knickle, Levesque, Maher, Picard, Reilly.
3. (02-H7771) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Representative Carter moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Garvey, Coelho, Benson, Trillo and Corvese.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 80: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, 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, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.
NAYS - 0.
4. (02-H8081) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - definitions and general code provisions.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lewiss, Shanley, Coelho, Corvese, Coderre, Garvey and Menard.
Representative Levesque discusses the act.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 79 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 79: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.
NAYS - 0.
5. (02-H8118) (Substitute ``A'') House Resolution respectfully requesting the Rhode Island Department of Health to conduct an environmental impact study on the effect of runway expansion at T.F. Green Airport on the city of Warwick and the surrounding communities.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A''.
Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lanzi, Sherlock, Benson, Coelho, Giannini, Naughton, Ginaitt, Knickle, McCauley, Trillo and Flaherty.
The bill marked Substitute ``A'' is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 79 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 79: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.
NAYS - 0.
6. (02-H6676) House Resolution extending the reporting date of the special House commission to study the rapid depletion of finfish in Rhode Island coastal waters.
Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage.
Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Caprio.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 82: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, 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, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson.
NAYS - 0.
7. (02-H6789) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to drinking water quality standards for private wells.
Joint Committee on Environment and Energy 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.
8. (02-H7210) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage.
Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Cicilline.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 82: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, 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, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson.
NAYS - 0.
9. (02-H7312) (Substitute ``A'' as amended) An Act relating to fish and wildlife - birds.
Joint Committee on Environment and Energy 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 23, 2002.
10. (02-H8164) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 23, 2002.
11. (02-S2332) An Act relating to waters and navigation - water resources board.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coelho, Benson and Cicilline.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 81: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson.
NAYS - 1: Representative Pires.
Representative Pires requests the journal to reflect that he voted incorrectly on the act. He should have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
12. (02-H6907) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coogan, Coelho, Benson and Sullivan.
Representatives Watson and Flaherty discuss the act.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 14 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 68: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Williams.
NAYS - 14: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Anderson, M., Callahan, Caprio, Fleury, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Levesque, Montanaro, Mumford, Story, Wasylyk, Watson.
13. (02-H6960) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - procedure generally.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Coogan.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 6 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 72: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Williams.
NAYS - 6: Representatives Amaral, Coderre, George, Knickle, Mumford, Watson.
NOW PRESIDING
At 5:43 o'clock P.M., the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Deputy Speaker Winfield.
CALENDAR
14. (02-S2923) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 28, 2002.
15. (02-S2924) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 28, 2002.
16. (02-H7069) An Act relating to motor vehicles - police major emeritus.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 23, 2002.
17. (02-H8010) An Act relating to the retail sale of alcohol - class DP license.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
Representative Coderre moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative McCauley.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 23, 2002.
18. (02-S2076) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Coderre moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Anguilla and Gallison.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 76: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 3: Representatives Anderson, M., Levesque, Picard.
19. (02-S2170) An Act relating to motor vehicles - police major emeritus.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 23, 2002.
HOLD ON THE DESK
(02-H 7771) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.
Representative Kilmartin requests to hold the act on the desk.
There is no objection.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Majority Leader Martineau announces session will reconvene at regular time tomorrow.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, and to the Honorable Senate forthwith, with the exception of bills being held on the Desk.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative McNamara announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 135 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Kennedy announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 203 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Ginaitt announces that the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 207 of the State House.
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:50 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Iwuc, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of John Jones; on motion of Representative Shanley, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of John Sheldon; seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
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INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE MYRNA C. GEORGE
Dear God, we are grateful for the privilege of serving in this House of Representatives. Keep us ever mindful that we are here to serve those who elected us and all of the people of Rhode Island. Amen.
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TRANSMITTED TO
THE GOVERNOR
(02-S 2752) An Act relating to employment security - worksharing.
(02-S 3010) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Park View Associates, Inc.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, May 28, 2002:
1. (02-H8080) An Act relating to establishing the Westerly Municipal Land Trust.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
2. (02-H8094) 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.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Wednesday, May 22, 2002
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CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, May 23, 2002:
(01-S 415) An Act relating to businesses and professions - athlete agents.
2. (02-H7150) An Act relating to labor relations act.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
3. (02-H6789) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to drinking water quality standards for private wells.
Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A''.
4. (02-H7312) (Substitute ``A'' as amended) An Act relating to fish and wildlife - birds.
Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A'' as amended.
5. (02-H8164) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes.
Ordered on the Calendar.
6. (02-H7069) An Act relating to motor vehicles - police major emeritus.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
7. (02-S2170) An Act relating to motor vehicles - police major emeritus.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.
8. (02-H8010) An Act relating to the retail sale of alcohol - class DP license.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
9. (02-H7792) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to businesses and professions - the healing art of acupuncture.
Ordered on the Calendar.
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CALENDAR
Special Order of Business in order for Tuesday, May 28, 2002:
1. (02-H7732) (Substitute ``A'') An Act making appropriations for the support of the state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A''.
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CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, May 28, 2002:
1. (02-S2923) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
2. (02-S2924) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
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CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, May 29, 2002:
1. (02-S2218) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to elderly affairs.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A'' in concurrence.
2. (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.
3. (02-H8173) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.
Ordered on the Calendar.
4. (02-S2364) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to businesses and professions - intractable pain treatment.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A''.
5. (02-H7222) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to education - compulsory attendance.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A''.
6. (02-H7311) (Substitute ``A'') Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to develop a strategic plan for Narragansett Bay.
Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A''.
7. (02-H7950) (Substitute ``A'' as amended) An Act relating to cities and towns - zoning.
Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A'' as amended.
8. (02-H8043) An Act relating to parks and recreational areas - recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds act.
Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends passage.
9. (02-H7786) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to public utilities and carriers.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A''.
10. (02-H8027) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to commercial law - general regulatory provisions - deceptive trade practices.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A''.
11. (02-S2522 as amended) An Act relating to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
12. (02-S2754) (Substitute ``A'') An Act to amend the insurance law to provide for the voluntary restructuring of solvent domestic property and casualty insurers and reinsurers.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A''.
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CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, June 4, 2002:
1. (02-H7718) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - minimum wages.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
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CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, June 5, 2002:
1. (02-S2164) (Substitute ``A'') An Act relating to miscellaneous rules.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute ``A'' in concurrence.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Wednesday, May 22, 2002
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