State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
JOURNAL
-OF THE-
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY SESSION of the General Assembly begun and held at the State House in the City of Providence on Tuesday, the first day of January in the year of Our Lord two thousand and two.
| Volume129, No.52 |
Thursday, May 23, 2002 |
Fifty-second Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, May 23, 2002, and is called to order at 4:22 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 94 members present and 6 members absent as follows:
PRESENT - 94: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT - 6: Representatives Anderson, S., Bierman, Cambio, Hetherington, Murphy, W.J., Pisaturo.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Fleury, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)
CORRECTION
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Wednesday, May 22, 2002, is hereby corrected on page 4, column 1, line 23, by adding the word "districts" after "tourism"; on page 6, column 1, line 16, by deleting "Murphy, W.J." from vote; on page 22, column 2, line 33, by adding "in concurrence" after "Substitute `A"'; and on page 13, after line 12, by adding "No vote due to machine malfunction".
APPROVAL OF RECORDS
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Tuesday, May 21, 2002, is approved as printed, and Wednesday, May 22, 2002 is approved as corrected.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(02-H 7951) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the town of Hopkinton juvenile hearing board.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(02-H 7959) An Act relating to taxation.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(02-H 8042) An Act authorizing the formation of a regional school district representing the towns of Exeter and West Greenwich.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(02-H 8105) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - Burrillville - optional retirement for police/firefighters.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(02-H 8109) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the acquisition of land for open space, recreation and agricultural purposes and to issue not more than $1,300,000 bonds therefor.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(02-H 8110) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance school facilities capital improvement projects and to issue not more than $2,000,000 bonds therefor.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(02-H 8111) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the development and construction of multiuse playfields, bikeways and park facilities on property located off Broad Rock Road and to issue not more than $925,000 bonds therefor.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(02-S 2842) An Act relating to towns and cities - redevelopment agencies.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(02-H 7700) An Act relating to property - mortgages of real property.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7846) An Act relating to elections - elective meetings.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7878) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation - tax sales.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7994) An Act relating to cities and towns - telecommunications.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2005) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the homestead estate exemption.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2085) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to E-911 uniform emergency telephone system division.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2112) An Act relating to insurance - active duty military auto insurance.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2227) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2374) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships - corporations - general provisions - insurance.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2375) An Act relating to financial institutions - licensed activities.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2380) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - motor vehicle emissions inspection program.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2456) An Act relating to financial institutions - licensed activities.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2490) An Act relating to insurance.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2634) An Act relating to retail licenses.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2695) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to financial institutions - powers and operations.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Representative Fox, for the Committee on Finance, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(02-H 7063) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - uniform relocation payments.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON LABOR
Representative Faria, for the Committee on Labor, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(02-S 2657) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - division of professional regulation.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2280) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to corrections department.
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 2259) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - rental vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2436) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to public offices and employees - salaries and traveling expenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2533) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - Rhode Island comprehensive planning and land use act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2697) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - public motor vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2874) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry - dogs.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2942) An Act relating to establishing the Westerly municipal land trust.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2953) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2954) An Act relating to state affairs and government - distressed areas economic revitalization act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 3025) 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.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2393) An Act relating to state affairs and government - children's cabinet.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(02-S 2677) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to assisted living.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(02-S 2813) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health - lead hazard mitigation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(02-S 2721) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - particular actions - post conviction remedy.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(02-S 2782) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to electricians.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
(02-S 2144 as amended) An Act relating to commercial law - interest and usury.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2598) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2791) An Act relating to revaluation of the assessment of local taxes in the city of Providence.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2864) An Act relating to the city of Providence.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2976) An Act relating to motor vehicles - New Shoreham.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2991) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - notification to the town of New Shoreham.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2995) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance school facilities capital improvement projects and to issue not more than $2,000,000 bonds therefor.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2996) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the development and construction of multiuse playfields, bikeways and park facilities on property located off Broad Rock Road and to issue not more than $925,000 bonds therefor.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 3001) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the acquisition of land for open space, recreation and agricultural purposes and to issue not more than $1,300,000 bonds therefor.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 3031) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2799 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles - driver's license notification of selective registration requirement.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(02-S 2863) An Act authorizing the city of Providence to own certain property absent deed restrictions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(02-S 2373) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to highways - construction and maintenance of state roads.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-S 2379) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to workers' compensation - general provisions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
(02-S 2772) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - objection by adjoining property owners in the city of Newport.
Read and referred to the Committee on Special Legislation.
(02-S 2151) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to drinking water quality standards for private wells.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2542) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2933 as amended) Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain veteran's bonuses.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2934) Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain veterans' bonuses.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 3016) Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain claims.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 3019) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
NEW BUSINESS
Representative Kilmartin introduces (02-H 8178) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - motor vehicle offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Moura and Williams introduce (02-H 8179) An Act relating to the Convention Center Authority.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Levesque introduces (02-H 8180) Joint Resolution relating to towns and cities - Hog Island transportation district.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative George introduces (02-H 8181) An Act relating to the regulation of earth removal and gravel processing in the town of Coventry.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Lima introduces (02-H 8182) An Act relating to insurance - casualty insurance rating.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Reilly, Trillo, Story, Dennigan and Barr introduce (02-H 8183) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships - Rhode Island certified capital companies act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Jacquard introduces (02-H 8184) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation - benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Jacquard introduces (02-H 8185) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation - procedure.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Jacquard introduces (02-H 8186) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation - benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Mumford introduces (02-H 8187) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Willow Glen, Inc.
Representative Mumford requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Mumford, seconded by Representatives Flaherty, Martineau, Moura and Long, 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 Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives Rose, Coelho, Savage, Dennigan and Coogan introduce (02-H 8188) An Act authorizing the city of East Providence to finance the repairs, renovations, and energy efficiency improvements to city schools and to issue not more than $9,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.
Representative Rose requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Rose, seconded by Representative Sullivan, on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 85: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives Coelho, Rose, Sullivan, Savage and Moura introduce (02-H 8189) An Act authorizing the city of East Providence to finance the following projects in the city: repairs to the Looff Carousel, upgrade of the Watchemoket storm drain; repairs and renovations to the police station; feasibility study and preliminary planning for a new fire station; waterfront development; soccer field and other recreational facility development; Warren Avenue street scape; the acquisition of property; and repairs and improvements to the storm drainage and sanitary sewer systems and to issue not more than $4,500,000 bonds and notes therefor.
Representative Coelho requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Coelho, seconded by Representatives Sullivan, on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 83: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives Rose, Coelho, Savage and Coogan introduce (02-H 8190) An Act authorizing the city of East Providence, upon the abandonment of the Martin Middle School by the School Department of the city, to finance the design and conversion of the Martin Middle School and its site into a multi-purpose community/recreation complex and to issue not more than $5,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.
Representative Rose requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Rose, seconded by Representatives Coelho, 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, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representative Trillo introduces (02-H 8191) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Representative Trillo requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Trillo, seconded by Representative Watson, 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 Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives Carter, George and Scott introduce (02-H 8192) An Act relating to the freezing of the tax rate and evaluation in the town of Exeter.
Representative Carter requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Representative Carter moves passage, seconded by Representative George.
Representative Levesque and Scott discuss the act.
Representative Levesque objects to immediate consideration.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Martineau introduces (02-H 8193) House Resolution extending congratulations.
Representative Martineau requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Martineau, seconded by Representative Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Sullivan, Rose, Coelho and Savage introduce (02-H 8194) An Act authorizing the city of East Providence to finance the planning, construction and reconstruction of streets and/or sidewalks within the city and the design and construction of a new library in the Riverside section of the city and to issue not more than $4,500,000 bonds and notes therefor.
Representative Sullivan requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Sullivan, seconded by Representative Coogan, 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., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, 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 His Excellency, the Governor, to the Honorable Secretary of State, and to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Sherlock, Flaherty, Aiken, Trillo and Knickle introduce (02-H 8195) An Act authorizing the city of Warwick to issue bonds and notes in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for renovations and improvements to the McDermott pool and the Thayer and Warburton ice arenas.
Representative Sherlock requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Sherlock, seconded by Representatives Flaherty and Aiken, on a roll call vote, 89 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 89: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, (02-H 8195) on the Clerk's desk is ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Coderre gives notice that on the next legislative day, she will introduce a measure concerning solemnization of marriages.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
ELAINE A. CODERRE
Representative, District 78
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Costantino gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure relating to tax credits - film production tax credit.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
STEVEN M. COSTANTINO
Representative, District 14
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Winfield gives notice that on the next legislative day, he will introduce a measure concerning certified capital companies.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
THOMAS J. WINFIELD
Representative, District 69
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are taken:
1. (02-S2624) An Act relating to education.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Smith, Moura, Savage, Menard, San Bento and Montanaro.
Representatives Jacquard, Savage, Cicilline, McNamara and Sullivan discuss the act.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 3 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., Callahan, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, 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, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 3: Representatives Caprio, Gorham, Jacquard.
Representative Pires requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on the act, he would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
2. (02-H7150) An Act relating to labor relations act.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 28, 2002.
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".
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 29, 2002.
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.
Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Rabideau.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 87 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 87: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
5. (02-H8164) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Representative Crowley moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Martineau.
Representatives Levesque and Montanaro discuss the act.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 85 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 85: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, 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, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Levesque.
6. (02-H7069) An Act relating to motor vehicles - police major emeritus.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
Representative Coderre moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coogan, Rose, Savage, Iwuc, Moran, Munschy and Coelho.
Read and passed, 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 Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
7. (02-S2170) An Act relating to motor vehicles - police major emeritus.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Coderre moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coogan, Iwuc, Coelho, Moran, Rose, Munschy and Savage.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 89 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 89: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
8. (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 Representatives Coogan, Rose and Coelho.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 87 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 87: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
9. (02-H7792) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - the healing art of acupuncture.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Coelho and Benson.
Representatives Menard, Watson and Cicilline discuss the act.
By unanimous consent, Representative Cicilline, seconded by Representatives McNamara, Reilly, Lima, Moura and Coelho, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 7792) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (02-H 7792) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - THE HEALING ART OF ACUPUNCTURE" as follows:
1. On page 2, line 4, by deleting the semi-colon ";" and inserting in place thereof a period ".".
2. On page 2, line 4, by deleting the word "the" and inserting in place thereof the word "The".
3. On page 2, line 4, by inserting a comma "," following the word "Medicine".
4. On page 2, line 6, by deleting the word "and" the second time it appears.
5. On page 2, line 7, by inserting the words "may be consulted" following the word "professionals".
6. On page 2, line 8, by deleting the words "referral of consultants and".
7. On page 3, line 24, by deleting the words "department of health in cooperation with the".
8. On page 3, lines 32 and 33, by deleting the words "department of health in cooperation with".
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID N. CICILLINE
Representative, District 4
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 83: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Gorham.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 11 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 72: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Pires, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Tejada, Thompson, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 11: Representatives Amaral, Callahan, Fleury, Gorham, Kennedy, Quick, Rabideau, Savage, Story, Trillo, Watson.
Representative Watson requests to hold the act on the Desk.
There is no objection.
RECONSIDERATION
From the Desk is taken:
(02-H 7771) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.
Representative Kilmartin moves to reconsider the act, seconded by Representative Menard.
There is no objection.
The act is reconsidered, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 30, 2002.
By agreement of the Majority and the Minority, Majority Leader Martineau requests to take the Consent Calendar for Tuesday, May 28, 2002, and the Calendar for Wednesday, May 29, 2002, next.
There is no objection.
CONSENT CALENDAR
From the Consent Calendar in order for Tuesday, May 28, 2002, are taken:
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.
Read and passed, on motion of Majority Leader Martineau, seconded by Minority Leader Watson, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar in order for Wednesday, May 29, 2002, are taken:
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.
Representative McNamara moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representative Corvese.
There is no objection.
The act is recommitted, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 7 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 76: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, T., Callahan, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 7: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Caprio, Cicilline, Dennigan, Fox, Long.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Moura requests the journal to reflect that he voted incorrectly on the recommital of the act. He should have voted in the negative.
There is no objection.
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.
Representative Flaherty moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representative McNamara.
There is no objection.
The act is recommitted, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
3. (02-H8173) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Representative Watson moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cerra and Quick.
Representatives San Bento, Watson, Cerra, Giannini, Montanaro and Quick discuss the act.
By unanimous consent, Representative Quick, seconded by Representative Montanaro, offers an oral motion to amend.
Representatives Cerra and Lowe discuss the amendment.
Representative Lowe requests to hold the bill to next Wednesday.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 29, 2002.
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".
Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Mumford, George, Coelho, Benson, Ginaitt and Aiken.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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, Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Pires, Quick, Rabideau, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
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".
Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Carter, Benson, Coelho, Ginaitt, S. Brien, Mumford and Savage.
Representatives Lima and S. Brien discuss the act.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 29, 2002.
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".
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 29, 2002.
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.
Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lewiss and Rabideau.
Representatives Levesque, Ginaitt and Gorham discuss the act.
Representative Fleury requests to hold the bill.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 29, 2002.
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.
Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Scott and Shanley.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 84 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 84: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, 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, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Pires, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
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".
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Barr, Slater, Benson, Coelho, Naughton, Lewiss, Ginaitt, Caprio, Reilly, Palangio, Lowe, Shanley and Giannini.
Representatives Kennedy, Watson, Henseler, Benson, Jacquard, Cicilline, Rabideau, Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Shanley and Levesque discuss the act.
Representatives Rabideau and Moura request to hold on the Desk after the vote.
There is no objection.
Representative Levesque requests to vote separately on page 1 to page 2 line 16.
The Honorable Speaker rules it is divisible.
Representatives Gorham and Amaral continue discussion.
Page 1 to Page 2 Line 16 prevails on a roll call vote, 67 members voting in the affirmative and 20 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 67: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lewiss, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Tejada, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 20: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Callahan, Fleury, Gorham, Lanzi, Levesque, Lima, Long, Maher, Montanaro, Mumford, Rabideau, Savage, Scott, Smith, Story, Thompson, Trillo, Watson.
The remainder of 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 4 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, Crowley, 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, Picard, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 4: Representatives Callahan, Gorham, Story, Watson.
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".
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coelho, Benson, Gallison, Caprio and Anguilla.
Representatives Scott and Gallison discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 77: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Anguilla, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, 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, Palangio, Rose, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Gorham, Reilly.
11. (02-S2522 as amended) An Act relating to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representative Fleury.
There is no objection.
The act is recommitted, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
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".
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Slater, Reilly, Savage, Coelho and Benson.
Representatives Watson, Kennedy and Montanaro discuss the act.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 29, 2002.
Representatives Watson and Kennedy discuss procedure of posting bills.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative M. Anderson announces after speaking with Representative S. Anderson's daughter Jill, that Representative S. Anderson's procedure went well and he will soon be back.
Also:
Representative M. Anderson announces Michael Haskell, a page in the House chambers, has been accepted at Brown University and has been named a University Centennial Scholar.
Also:
Majority Leader Martineau announces there will be a Budget Briefing immediately at the rise of the House.
Also:
Majority Leader reminds everyone that the session will reconvene on Tuesday, May 28, 2002 at 2:00 o'clock P.M. The Desk will remain open today to receive Committee Reports.
Also:
Representative Faria announces that the Committee on Labor will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 205 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.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, to the Honorable Secretary of State and to the Honorable Senate forthwith, with the exception of bills being held.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:27 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representatives Kilmartin and Lally, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Madelyn T. Hochwarter, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
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INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE RICHARD E. FLEURY
Dear Lord, we earnestly seek your guidance as we pursue the work we have to do in this House. We need your guidance in the priorities we set, in the choices we must make between competing groups, and in the ultimate votes that we cast. Give us your guidance, we pray. Amen.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, May 30, 2002:
1. (02-H7951) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the town of Hopkinton juvenile hearing board.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
2. (02-H7959) An Act relating to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3. (02-H8042) An Act authorizing the formation of a regional school district representing the towns of Exeter and West Greenwich.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
4. (02-H8105) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - Burrillville - optional retirement for police/firefighters.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
5. (02-H8109) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the acquisition of land for open space, recreation and agricultural purposes and to issue not more than $1,300,000 bonds therefor.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
6. (02-H8110) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance school facilities capital improvement projects and to issue not more than $2,000,000 bonds therefor.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
7. (02-H8111) An Act authorizing the town of South Kingstown to finance the development and construction of multiuse playfields, bikeways and park facilities on property located off Broad Rock Road and to issue not more than $925,000 bonds therefor.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
8. (02-S2842) An Act relating to towns and cities - redevelopment agencies.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Thursday, May 23, 2002
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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-H7150) An Act relating to labor relations act.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
2. (02-S2923) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
3. (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-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".
2. (02-H8173) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.
Ordered on the Calendar.
3. (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".
4. (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".
5. (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.
6. (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" in concurrence.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, May 30, 2002:
1. (02-H7771) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.
Ordered on the Calendar.
2. (02-H7063) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - uniform relocation payments.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
3. (02-H7700) An Act relating to property - mortgages of real property.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
4. (02-H7846) An Act relating to elections - elective meetings.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
5. (02-H7878) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation - tax sales.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
6. (02-H7994) An Act relating to cities and towns - telecommunications.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
7. (02-S2151) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to drinking water quality standards for private wells.
Ordered on the Calendar.
8. (02-S2542) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Ordered on the Calendar.
9. (02-S2933 as amended) Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain veteran's bonuses.
Ordered on the Calendar.
10. (02-S2934) Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain veterans' bonuses.
Ordered on the Calendar.
11. (02-S3016) Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain claims.
Ordered on the Calendar.
12. (02-S2657) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - division of professional regulation.
Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.
13. (02-S2280) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to corrections department.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
14. (02-S2005) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to the homestead estate exemption.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
15. (02-S2085) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to E-911 uniform emergency telephone system division.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
16. (02-S2112) An Act relating to insurance - active duty military auto insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
17. (02-S2227) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.
18. (02-S2374) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships - corporations - general provisions - insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
19. (02-S2375) An Act relating to financial institutions - licensed activities.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
20. (02-S2380) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - motor vehicle emissions inspection program.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
21. (02-S2456) An Act relating to financial institutions - licensed activities.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
22. (02-S2490) An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
23. (02-S2634) An Act relating to retail licenses.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
24. (02-S2695) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to financial institutions - powers and operations.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
Appendix
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.
Appendix
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
Thursday, May 23, 2002
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