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.
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Volume 129, No.56 |
Friday, May 31, 2002 |
Fifty-sixth Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Friday, May 31, 2002, and is called to order at 12:55 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable John B. Harwood, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 95 members present and 5 members absent as follows:
PRESENT - 95: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., 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, 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., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, 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 - 5: Representatives Anderson, S., Anguilla, Cambio, Hetherington, Rabideau.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Benson, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)
APPROVAL OF RECORD
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Wednesday, May 29, 2002, is approved as printed.
ANNOUNCEMENT
There are 110 bills to be considered for the Calendar of Wednesday, June 5th.
In an effort to move the Calendar as expeditiously as possible, when a bill is called for consideration if the floor manager is not ready to consider said bill, that bill will be placed at the bottom of the Calendar.
The bill may be called from the bottom of the Calendar any time the floor manager is ready to consider said bill.
GUESTS
Representative Moura welcomes to the House Chambers as guests the New England Cheer Team - Coach Keely Salgueiro, Team Captains Becky Molicone, Kara Zanni and Amanda Ricci, who will be representing Rhode Island and Massachusetts in the Downunder Bowl in Australia this July 1st.
REQUESTS
In the Journal for Thursday, May 30, 2002, on page 5, column 2, item no. 5 (02-H 8149) An Act relating to elections - statewide referenda elections:
Representative Watson requests the journal to reflect that he voted incorrectly on (02-H 8149). He should have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
Representative Long requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on (02-H 8149), he would have voted in the negative.
There is no objection.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Cicilline announces Representative Costantino is being featured in the State Legislator Magazine 2002 along with his photo.
Also:
Representatives Lally and Lima wish Representative Shanley a very Happy Birthday.
GUESTS
Representative Carter welcomes to the House Chambers as a guest Dave Waldron, President of Katherine Gibbs.
Also:
Representative Bierman welcomes to the House Chambers as guests his wife Lisa and children Allison and Robert.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
TRANSFER OF BILLS
Representative Ginaitt, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Judiciary:
(02-H 8230) An Act relating to health - lead hazard mitigation.
Received and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Fox, for the Committee on Finance, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Labor:
(02-H 7512) An Act relating to towns and cities - relief of injured and deceased firefighters and police officers.
Received and referred to the Committee on Labor.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:
(02-S 2057) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the implementation of recommendations of the Auditor General.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-S 2047) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to retirement system - contributions and benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-S 2130) An Act relating to school and municipal playground safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-S 2177) An Act relating to human services - the Family Independence Act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-S 2201) An Act relating to Auditor General.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-S 2253) An Act relating to services for the homeless.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-S 2397) An Act relating to medical assistance - rates of payment to nursing facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-S 2736) An Act relating to motor vehicles - taxation of disabled adapted vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-S 2745) An Act relating to employees' retirement system.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-S 2750) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to business corporations - share based fees.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-S 2013) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-S 2860) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to taxation - historic structures - tax credit.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-S 2868) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to licensed activities and regulating oversight.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2981 as amended) An Act relating to waters and navigation - Personal Watercraft Safety Act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 3061) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Veterans' Home
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 3059) Joint Resolution to reform and finance long-term care services through a consumer-centered system of coordinated services and integrated care.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(02-S 2519) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - Rhode Island Cesspool Phase Out Act of 2002.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2019) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2018) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2172) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - driver education course required before licensing.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2840) (Substitute "A" as amended) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to develop a strategic plan for Narragansett Bay.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2016) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2017) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2015) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 3060) An Act relating to the town charter of Lincoln.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(02-S 2399) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - outdoor lighting control.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2703) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Lyme disease treatment.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 3075) An Act relating to the Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Elderly Act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-S 3074) An Act relating to human services - medical assistance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(02-S 2546 as amended) An Act relating to fish and wildlife - general provisions.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2670) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - parking facilities and privileges.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2869) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to insurance companies.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2778) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study simplification and clarification of the Rhode Island General Laws.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(02-S 2871) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - Burrillville - optional retirement for police/firefighters.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 3068) An Act authorizing the city of Warwick to issue bonds and notes in an amount not to exceed $7,500,000 for public safety projects.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2484) An Act relating to the Housing Resources Commission.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(02-S 2585) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - electric personal assistive mobility device.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(02-S 3046) An Act relating to the freezing of the tax rate and evaluation in the town of Exeter.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 3038) 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.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 3037) 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.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 3035) 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.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 3026) An Act relating to the town of East Greenwich authorizing the exemption of certain property from taxation.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 8180) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - Hog Island transportation district.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2449) An Act relating to insurance - fire and marine liability and casualty insurance.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2980) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 8151) An Act relating to retail licenses - Newport.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2977) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 3024) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2993) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 3023) 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.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2596) An Act relating to health care.
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 7524) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Elderly Act.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 6634) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to retirement system - contributions and benefits.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 6823) An Act relating to the National Guard.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7290) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Elderly Act.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7033) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Rhode Island Veterans' Home.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7529) An Act relating to state affairs and government - the Healthy Rhode Island Prescription Program.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 8167) House Resolution respectfully requesting the Departments of Human Services and Elderly Affairs to implement additional approved assisted living waiver services.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7798) An Act relating to license for motorcycles.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7833) An Act relating to military and defense - low interest loan program for military reservists.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2373) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to highways - construction and maintenance of state roads.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2397) An Act relating to medical assistance - rates of payment to nursing facilities.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2047) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to retirement system - contributions and benefits.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2860) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to taxation - historic structures - tax credit.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7027) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7489) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Industrial Property Remediation and Reuse Act.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2724) An Act relating to state affairs and government - administrative procedures.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7924) An Act relating to sexual offender and community notification.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 6973) An Act relating to highways - construction and maintenance of state roads.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 6677) An Act relating to health and safety - cancer patients - transportation services.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2749) An Act relating to taxation - business corporation tax.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 6665) An Act relating to taxation - Operation Stand Down Rhode Island.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7503) An Act relating to municipal comprehensive plans.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7806) An Act relating to motor vehicles - taxation of disabled adapted vehicles.
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 2493) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - child product safety.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2675) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2517) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - abuse in health care facilities.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2766) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education - teachers' retirement.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(02-H 8230) An Act relating to health - lead hazard mitigation.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2857) An Act relating to domestic relations - solemnization of marriages.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2721) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - particular actions - post conviction remedy.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2931) An Act relating to elections.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2125 as amended) An Act relating to elections - registration of voters.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2672) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to criminal procedure - search warrants.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2867) An Act relating to the General Assembly - organization of the Senate.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2813) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health - lead hazard mitigation.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 8197) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study the creation and benefits of a Permanent Oversight Commission for the Department of Corrections.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON LABOR
Representative Faria, for the Committee on Labor, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:
(02-H 7512) An Act relating to towns and cities - relief of injured and deceased firefighters and police officers.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL LEGISLATION
Representative Coderre, for the Committee on Special Legislation, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(02-H 7383) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses - Class N nightclub licenses.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2764) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses - Class N nightclub licenses.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7110) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - registration of vehicles.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-H 7876) An Act relating to retail liquor licenses - objection by adjoining property owners.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(02-S 2448 as amended) An Act relating to retail liquor licenses - objection by adjoining property owners.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
JOINT COMMITTEE ON ENVIRNONMENT AND ENERGY
Representative Ginaitt, for the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:
(02-S 2771) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to fish and wildlife.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
JOINT COMMITTEE ON
HIGHWAY SAFETY
Representative Garvey, for the Joint Committee on Highway Safety, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:
(02-H 6881) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - parking facilities and privileges.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Carter and San Bento introduce (02-H 8229) An Act relating to the Department of Administration - Division of Sheriffs.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Almeida, Thompson and Martineau introduce (02-H 8230) An Act relating to health - lead hazard mitigation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Montanaro, Kilmartin, Watson, Carter, Fox and Gorham introduce (02-H 8231) Joint Resolution approving the financing of new parking facilities and access control systems at the University of Rhode Island.
Representative Montanaro requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Montanaro, seconded by Representative Kilmartin, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 75: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representative Menard introduces (02-H 8232) House Resolution creating a House study commission relating to the practice of law.
Representative Menard requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Menard, seconded by Representative Gallison, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 77: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, (02-H 8231) and (02-H 8232) on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
NEW BUSINESS
Representative Carter introduces (02-H 8233) An Act relating to the Department of Administration - Division of Sheriffs.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives W.H. Murphy, Shavers, Carter, Gallison, Ginaitt and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 8234) House Resolution congratulating Emmanuel Church on the celebration of its 150th anniversary.
Representative W.H. Murphy requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative W.H. Murphy, seconded by Representatives Long and Mumford, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representative Iwuc introduces (02-H 8235) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Representative Iwuc requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Iwuc, seconded by Representative Flaherty, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 75: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McNamara, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives Schadone, Corvese, McCauley, Long and several other members of the House introduce (02-H 8236) An Act relating to motor vehicle insurance - motor vehicle body replacement parts.
Representative Schadone requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is objection.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Lewiss introduces (02-H 8237) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - licenses generally.
Representative Lewiss requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Lewiss, seconded by Representative Martineau, on a roll call vote, 59 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 59: Representatives Aiken, Amaral, Barr, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, (02-H 8237) on the Clerk's desk is ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are taken:
1. (02-H7357) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to military affairs and defense - emergency health powers act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed at the bottom of the Calendar as item no. 30A.
2. (02-H6932) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.
Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends passage.
Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Sherlock, Coelho, Benson, Corvese, Cerra, Savage and Garvey.
Representatives Carroll, McNamara and Levesque discuss the act.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 57 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 58: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Lewiss, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Tejada, Vieira, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 4: Representatives Carroll, Hogan, Levesque, Story.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar in order for Tuesday, June 4, 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 Tuesday, June 4, 2002.
2. (02-H7718) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - minimum wages.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Representative Faria moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representative Martineau.
There is no objection.
The act is recommitted, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
3. (02-S2490) An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed at the bottom of the Calendar as item no. 30B.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar in order for Wednesday, June 5, 2002, are taken:
1. (02-H7725) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to statutes and statutory construction.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative Carter moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Fox and Martineau.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 59 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 59: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
2. (02-H7533) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to property taxes for designated properties in Providence.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative Costantino moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cicilline and Moura.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 67 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 67: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Maher, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Vieira, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
3. (02-H7998) An Act relating to the Community Action Program.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Representative Costantino moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Moura, Winfield, Tejada, Fox and Williams.
Representatives Gorham, Costantino, Sherlock, Shanley, Cicilline, W.H. Murphy, Long, Levesque and Fox discuss the act.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 74: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, 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, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Vieira, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Gorham, Watson.
Representative Amaral requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on the act, he would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
4. (02-H8199) An Act relating to taxation - film production tax credit.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Representative Costantino moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Rose and Lewiss.
By unanimous consent, Representative Costantino, seconded by Representative Cicilline, Rose and Lewiss, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 8199)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (02-H 8199) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION - FILM PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT," as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 5, by deleting the word "Investment" and inserting in place thereof the words "Film, Production".
(2) On page 1, line 7, by deleting the words "There shall be allowed a credit in".
(3) On page 1, line 7, by capitalizing the letter "T" in the word "the".
(4) On page 1, line 7, by inserting after the word "of" the following language: "the credit shall be".
(5) On page 1, line 7, by inserting after the figure "(25%)" the following language: "of the total production budget".
Respectfully submitted,
STEVE M. COSTANTINO
Representative, District 14
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 78: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 69: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Knickle, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Pires, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representative Williams requests the journal to reflect that if she had voted on the act, she would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
Representative Lanzi requests the journal to reflect that if she had voted on the act, she would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
Representative Amaral requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on the act, he would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
5. (02-H8201) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Representative Costantino moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson, Fox, Cicilline, Winfield, Cerra, Aiken, Rose, Costantino, Shavers and several other members of the House.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 75: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
6. (02-H6951) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Representative Fox moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Long, W.H. Murphy, Shanley, Gallison, Carter and Crowley.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 72: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Barr, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson.
NAYS - 0.
Representative Amaral requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on the act, he would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
7. (02-H7447) An Act relating to interstate compact for adult offender supervision.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Representative Malik moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Carter, George, Henseler, San Bento, Watson, Long, Story, Williamson, Savage, Shanley, Costantino and W.H. Murphy.
Representatives Lima, Malik, Shanley and Shavers discuss the act.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 76: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representative Amaral requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on the act, he would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, to the Honorable Secretary of State, and to the Honorable Senate forthwith, with the exception of bills being held on the Desk.
CALENDAR
8. (02-H7543) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - the Rhode Island carbon fuel reduction and air pollution control act.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative Naughton moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Fox, Dennigan, Coelho, Benson, W.H. Murphy, Gallison, Cicilline, George, Ginaitt and McNamara.
By unanimous consent, Representative Naughton, seconded by Representatives Fox, Gallison, Coelho and Benson, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 7543) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (02-H 7543) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - THE RHODE ISLAND CARBON FUEL REDUCTION AND AIR POLLUTION CONTROL ACT" as follows:
(1) On page 17, line 20 by deleting the word "domestic".
(2) On page 17, line 22 by deleting the word "domestic".
Respectfully submitted,
EILEEN S. NAUGHTON
Representative, District 32
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 73: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, 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, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 73: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
9. (02-H8053) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Representative McCauley moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Moura, Williams and Tejada.
Representatives Levesque and Moura discuss the act.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 74: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, 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, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
10. (02-H7537) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - registration of vehicles.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Representative Naughton moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Long and Bierman.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 78: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representative Amaral requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on the act, he would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
11. (02-H8179) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Convention Center Authority.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative Moura moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Kilmartin, Williams, Corvese, Costantino, McCauley, Slater and Rose.
Representatives Moura, Fleury and Watson discuss the act.
Representative Watson rises on a point of order for Representative Moura to speak germane to the act.
The Honorable Speaker rules for Representative Moura to speak germane to the act.
Representatives Fleury, Caprio, Moura, Williams, Cicilline, Levesque, Pires, Gorham, Vieira, Long, Smith, Fox and Kilmartin discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 65 members voting in the affirmative and 16 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 65: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Voccola, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 16: Representatives Ajello, Anderson, M., Bierman, Caprio, Fleury, Gorham, Long, Mumford, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Savage, Scott, Story, Vieira, Watson.
Representative Amaral requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on the act, he would have voted in the negative.
There is no objection.
12. (02-H7261) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative Winfield moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Giannini, Benson, Coelho and Martineau.
Representatives Levesque, Winfield, Dennigan and Lima discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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, 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, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Anderson, M.
13. (02-H7701) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to public property and works - public-private redevelopment initiative act.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative Sherlock moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Henseler.
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 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 77: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, 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, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
14. (02-H6824) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Rhode Island student investment initiative.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative George moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Henseler, Benson, Coelho, W.H. Murphy and Carter.
Representatives Kilmartin and W.H. Murphy discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 76: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representative Quick requests the journal to reflect that if she had voted on the act, she would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
15. (02-H7795) An Act relating to public property and works - management and disposal of property.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Representative George moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Carter, Benson, Naughton and Coelho.
Representatives Trillo, George, Shanley, Gorham and Carter discuss the act.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 77: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coelho, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, 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, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Williams, Williamson.
NAYS - 0.
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 on the Desk.
CALENDAR
16. (02-H6722) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.
Representative Carter moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives S. Brien, Shavers and Naughton.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 78: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, 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, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
17. (02-H6718) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.
Representative Carter moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Shanley, Cicilline and W.H. Murphy.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 74: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., 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, Guthrie, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Williams, Williamson.
NAYS - 0.
Representative Montanaro requests to hold the act on the Desk.
There is no objection.
18. (02-H6721) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.
Representative Carter moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives S. Brien, Naughton, Shavers and Shanley.
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, Almeida, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
19. (02-H6703) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.
Representative Carter moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Malik, Benson, Naughton, George, Shanley, Coelho and Shavers.
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, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
20. (02-H6697) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends passage.
Representative Carter moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Benson, Coelho, Shanley, Naughton, Barr and Garvey.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 74: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
21. (02-H7809) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the naming of state properties.
Joint Committee on Naming State Constructions recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative Carter moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Naughton, Benson, Coelho and Rose.
Representatives Williams, Carter, Levesque, Benson, Montanaro and Shanley discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 75: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
22. (02-H6877) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to fish and wildlife - menhaden management area.
Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson, Giannini, Coelho, Naughton, Gallison, Vieira, Lally, W.H. Murphy, Savage and Sullivan.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 82: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., 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, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
23. (02-H7996) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Lyme disease treatment.
Joint Committee on Environment and Energy recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lima, Shavers, Giannini, Gallison, George, Naughton, W.H. Murphy, Amaral, Savage, Mumford, Ajello, Cicilline, Moura, Trillo and several other members of the House.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 76: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representative W.H. Murphy requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on the act, he would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
24. (02-H7777) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to electricians - apprenticeship.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative Lally moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Moura and Winfield.
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 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 77: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
25. (02-H8168) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to workers' compensation - general provisions.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed at the bottom of the Calendar as item no. 110A.
26. (02-H8178) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - motor vehicle offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Kilmartin moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representatives Watson, Cicilline, Winfield, Gorham, Smith, Palangio, Reilly and Sherlock.
There is no objection.
The act is recommitted, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
NOW PRESIDING
At 3:20 o'clock P.M., the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Deputy Speaker Winfield.
CALENDAR
27. (02-H7596) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - corrections department.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Williams, Levesque, Ajello, Benson, Coelho and Sullivan.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 66 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 66: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Hogan, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 3: Representatives Amaral, Gorham, Shavers.
28. (02-H8108) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation - personal watercraft safety act.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson, Coelho, Shanley, W.H. Murphy and Long.
By unanimous consent, Representative Hogan, seconded by Representative Shanley, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 8108) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (02-H 8108) (Substitute "A") entitled "An Act relating to waters and navigation - personal watercraft safety act" as follows:
1. On page 3, line 2, by deleting the word "and" and inserting in place thereof a comma ",".
2. On page 3, line 2, by adding the language "and Smithfield" after the words "North Kingstown".
Respectfully submitted,
GARY M. HOGAN
Representative, District 57
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 76: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Ginaitt, Watson.
Representatives Trillo, Shanley, Montanaro, Lewiss, Garvey, Levesque, Ginaitt, Watson, Long, Naughton and George discuss the act.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar as item no. 35A.
29. (02-H8192) An Act relating to the freezing of the tax rate and evaluation in the town of Exeter.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Carter, Guthrie and Scott.
Representatives Levesque, George and Scott discuss the act.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 5 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 72: Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 5: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Carroll, Levesque, Tejada.
RECONSIDERATION
27. (02-H7596) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - corrections department.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative Flaherty moves to reconsider the act, seconded by Representatives Palumbo, Williams and Hogan.
There is no objection.
The act is reconsidered, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representative Flaherty moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representative Palumbo.
There is no objection.
The act is recommitted, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
CALENDAR
30. (02-H8068) An Act relating to the Rhode Island underground storage tank review board.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Gallison.
Representatives Watson, Gorham, Malik, Montanaro, Fleury, Cicilline, Lewiss, Lowe and Pires discuss the act.
Read and passed on a roll call vote.
Representative Watson rises on a point of order to object to the vote as Representative Callahan's recognition light was on.
The Honorable Deputy Speaker rules that he believes Representative Callahan's light was not lit in a timely manner, but as a courtesy she would be given the opportunity to speak and the vote taken again.
Representative Callahan discusses the act.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 48 members voting in the affirmative and 34 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 48: Representatives Aiken, Barr, Benson, Brien, T., Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Palumbo, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Sullivan, Vieira, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 34: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Bierman, Brien, S., Callahan, Caprio, Cicilline, Dennigan, Fleury, George, Ginaitt, Gorham, Levesque, Lima, Long, Maher, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Savage, Scott, Simonian, Smith, Story, Thompson, Trillo, Watson.
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 on the Desk.
CALENDAR
30A. (02-H7357) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to military affairs and defense - emergency health powers act.
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 Martineau and Henseler.
By unanimous consent, Representative Henseler, seconded by Representatives Naughton, George, Benson, Coelho, Carter, Abdullah-Odiase, Corvese, McNamara and M. Anderson, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 7357) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (02-H 7357) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE - EMERGENCY HEALTH POWERS ACT" as follows:
By deleting all of the language after the enactment clause and inserting in place thereof the following:
"SECTION 1. Section 23-8-4 of the General Laws in chapter 23-8 entitled "Quarantine Generally" is hereby amended to read as follows:
23-8-4. QUARANTINE. - If the state director of health, or his or her duly authorized agent, determines, upon investigation, that a threat to the public health exists because any person is exposed to, suffering, or appears to be suffering, from a communicable disease, the director or his or her authorized agent may cause that person to be confined, in some proper place, for the purpose of isolation or quarantine, until the threat to the public health has abated.
SECTION 2. Chapter 23-8 of the General Laws entitled "Quarantine Generally" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
23-8-4.1. ISOLATION AND QUARANTINE. - (a) State policy and powers. It is the policy of the state that the individual dignity of any person isolated or quarantined during a state of public health emergency or state of disaster emergency shall be respected at all times and upon all occasions. The needs of persons isolated or quarantined shall be addressed in a systematic and competent fashion. To the extent possible, the premises in which persons are isolated or quarantined shall be maintained in safe and hygienic manners, designed to minimize the likelihood of further transmission of infection or other harm to persons subject to isolation or quarantine. Adequate food, clothing, medication, and other necessities, and competent medical care shall be provided. Consistent with this policy, the state director of health may exercise, for such period as the state of public health emergency or state of disaster emergency exists, the following emergency powers over persons:
(1) To establish and maintain places of isolation and quarantine; and
(2) To require isolation or quarantine of any person by the least restrictive means necessary to protect the public health, provided, however, isolation or quarantine shall not be authorized unless no less-restrictive alternative is readily available. All reasonable means shall be taken to prevent the transmission of infection among the isolated or quarantined individuals.
(b) Individual cooperation. The department of health shall issue such rules and orders as are necessary and reasonable in scope to prevent the spread of the disease. A person subject to isolation or quarantine shall obey these rules and orders, shall not go beyond the isolation or quarantine premises, and shall not put himself or herself in contact with any person not subject to isolation or quarantine other than a physician or other health care provider, department of health personnel, or person authorized to enter an isolation or quarantine premises by the department of health authority. Failure to obey these provisions shall constitute a misdemeanor.
(c) Unauthorized entry. No individual, other than an individual authorized by the department of health, shall enter an isolation or quarantine premises. If any individual knowingly and willfully enters an isolation or quarantine premises without permission of the department of health, that individual shall be liable for a misdemeanor. If, by reason of an unauthorized entry into an isolation or quarantine premises, the individual poses a danger to public health, he or she, may be subject to isolation or quarantine pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(d) Termination. Isolation or quarantine of any individual shall be terminated when the department of health or a court determines that such isolation or quarantine of such individual is no longer necessary to protect the public health. An individual shall be released within twenty-four (24) hours of such a determination.
(e) Due process.
(1) Before isolating or quarantining an individual or group of individuals, the department of health shall obtain a written, ex parte order from a judge of the superior court of this state, authorizing such action. The court shall grant such order upon finding that probable cause exists to believe isolation or quarantine is warranted pursuant to the provisions of this act. A copy of the authorizing order shall be given to the individual isolated or quarantined, along with notification that the individual has a right to a hearing under this paragraph.
(2) Notwithstanding the preceding subparagraph, the department of health may isolate or quarantine an individual or group of individuals without first obtaining a written, ex parte order from the court if any delay in the isolation or quarantine of the individual would pose an immediate threat to the public health. Following such isolation or quarantine, the department of health shall promptly obtain a written, ex parte order from the court authorizing the isolation or quarantine.
"(3) The individual subject to isolation and quarantine shall be entitled to file a petition for release at any time, including, but not limited to, a petition based upon successful compliance with treatment or an ability to be treated in a less restrictive setting.
(4) An order of the director pursuant to this section shall set forth;
(i) The legal authority under which the order is issued;
(ii) The factual grounds upon which the determination that isolation or quarantine is warranted is based; and
(iii) A finding that no less-restrictive treatment alternatives, or alternatives to quarantine or isolation, are available.
(5) The department of health, shall within a reasonable period of time of isolating or quarantining an individual suspected of having an infectious or contagious disease, exercise all due diligence to confirm or negate such a diagnosis."
(6) An individual isolated or quarantined pursuant to the provisions of subparagraphs (1) or (2) herein shall have the right to a court hearing to contest the ex parte order. If such individual or his or her representative requests a hearing, the hearing shall be held within seventy-two (72) hours of receipt of such request, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. The request must be in writing, and may be on a form prepared by the department of health for this purpose. A request for a hearing shall not stay the order of isolation or quarantine. At the hearing, the department of health must show by clear and convincing evidence that the isolation or quarantine is warranted pursuant to the provisions of this section.
(7) On or after fifteen (15) days following a hearing on the ex parte order or such hearing as is provided for in this subparagraph, an individual isolated or quarantined pursuant to the provisions of this section may request in writing a court hearing to contest his or her continued isolation or quarantine. The hearing shall be held within seventy-two (72) hours of receipt of such request, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. A request for a hearing shall not alter the order of isolation or quarantine. At the hearing, the department of health must show by clear and convincing evidence that continuation of the isolation or quarantine is warranted pursuant to the provisions of this section.
(8) An individual isolated or quarantined pursuant to the provisions of this section may request a hearing in the courts of this state for remedies regarding his or her treatment and the terms and conditions of such quarantine or isolation. Upon receiving a request for either type of hearing described in this subparagraph, the court shall fix a date for a hearing. The hearing shall take place within ten (10) days of the receipt of the request by the court. The request for a hearing shall not alter the order of isolation or quarantine.
(9) If, upon a hearing, the court finds that the isolation or quarantine of the individual is not warranted under the provisions of this section, then the individual shall be released from isolation or quarantine. If the court finds that the isolation or quarantine of the individual is not in compliance with the provisions of subsection (a), the court may then fashion remedies appropriate to the circumstances of the state of public health emergency, or state of disaster emergency and in keeping with the provisions of this act.
(10) Judicial decisions shall be based upon clear and convincing evidence with the burden of proof maintained by the department of health, and a written record of the disposition of the case shall be made and retained. The petitioner shall have the right to be represented by counsel or other lawful representative. The manner in which the request for a hearing is filed and acted upon will be in accordance with the existing laws and rules of the superior court of this state or any such rules that are developed by the courts for use during a state of health emergency or state of disaster emergency.
(11) A hearing scheduled under this section shall be conducted pursuant to the Rhode Island rules of evidence and the superior court rules of civil procedure.
SECTION 3. Title 23 of the General Laws entitled "Health and Safety" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following chapter:
CHAPTER 10.2
BIOTERRORISM PREPARDNESS AND REPORTING ACT
23-10.2-1 PURPOSES. -
(1) To authorize the collection of data and records, and the management of persons.
(2) To facilitate the early detection of health emergency, and allow for immediate investigation of such an emergency by granting access to individual health needs under special circumstances.
(3) To grant state officials the authority to provide care and treatment to persons who are ill or who have been exposed to infection, and to separate affected individuals from the population at large for the purpose of interrupting the transmission of infectious disease.
(4) To ensure that the needs of infected or exposed persons will be addressed to the fullest extent possible, given the primary goal of controlling serious health threats.
(5) To provide state officials with the ability to prevent, detect, manage and contain emergency health threats without unduly interfering with civil rights and liberties.
23-10.2-2. DEFINITIONS. -
(1) "Health care facility" means any nonfederal institution, building, or agency or portion thereof, whether public or private (for-profit or nonprofit) that is used, operated, or designed to provide health services, medical treatment, or nursing, rehabilitative, or preventive care to any person or persons. This includes, but is not limited to: ambulatory surgical facilities, home health agencies, hospices, hospitals, infirmaries, intermediate care facilities, kidney treatment centers, long-term care facilities, medical assistance facilities, mental health centers, outpatient facilities, public health centers, rehabilitation facilities, residential treatments facilities, skilled nursing facilities, and adult daycare centers. The term also includes, but is not limited to, the following related property when used for or in connection with the foregoing: laboratories; research facilities; pharmacies; laundry facilities; health personnel training and lodging facilities; patient, guest, and health personnel food service facilities; and offices and office buildings for persons engaged in health care professions or services.
(2) "Health care provider" means any person or entity who provides health care services including, but not limited to, hospitals, medical clinics and offices, special care facilities, medical laboratories, physicians, pharmacists, dentists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered and other nurses, paramedics, emergency medical or laboratory technicians, and ambulance and emergency medical workers.
23-10.2-3. REPORTING - POTENTIAL PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES. -- (a)(1) Illness or health condition. Whenever any physician or health care provider knows that any person under his or her professional care is affected with any illness or health condition that is caused by bioterrorism or biological toxins and might pose a substantial risk of a significant number of human fatalities or incidents of permanent or long-term disability, he or she shall report all cases in the manner provided for in this section. Reportable illnesses and health conditions include, but are not limited to, the diseases caused by the biological agents listed in 42 C.F.R. section 72, app. A (2000) and any illnesses or health conditions identified by the department of health as potential causes of a public health emergency.
(a)(2) Manner of reporting. The report pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be made immediately to the department of health. The report shall include as much of the following information as is available: the patient's name, date of birth, sex, race, and current address (including city an county); the name and address of the health care provider, coroner, or medical examiner and of the reporting individual, if different; and any other information needed to locate the patient for follow-up. For cases related to animal or insect bites, the suspected locating information of the biting animal or insect, and the name and address of any known owner, shall be reported. The report shall be made within twenty-four (24) hours to the department of health. The report shall include as much of the following information as is available: the patient's name, date of birth, sex, race, and current address (including city an county); the name and address of the health care provider, coroner, or medical examiner and of the reporting individual, if different; and any other information needed to locate the patient for follow-up. For cases related to animal or insect bites, the suspected locating information of the biting animal or insect, and the name and address of any known owner, shall be reported.
(b)(1) Pharmacists. In addition to the foregoing requirements for health care providers, a pharmacist shall report any unusual or increased prescription rates, unusual types of prescriptions, or unusual trends in pharmacy visits that may be caused by bioterrorism or biological toxins and might pose a substantial risk of a significant number of human fatalities or incidents of permanent or long-term disability. Prescription-related events that require a report include, but are not limited to:
(i) An unusual increase in the number of prescriptions to treat fever, respiratory, or gastrointestinal complaints;
(ii) An unusual increase in the number of prescriptions for antibiotics;
(iii) An unusual increase in the number of requests for information on over-the-counter pharmaceuticals to treat fever, respiratory, or gastrointestinal complaints; and
(iv) Any prescription that treats a disease that is relatively uncommon and has bioterrorism potential.
(b)(2)Manner of reporting. The report shall be made within twenty-four (24) hours to the department of health and shall not contain any information identifiable to a particular patient or customer.
(c) Animal diseases. Every veterinarian, livestock owner, veterinary diagnostic laboratory director, or other person having the care of animals shall report animals having or suspected of having any disease that may be caused by bioterrorism or biological toxins and might pose a substantial risk of a significant number of human and animal fatalities or incidents of permanent or long-term disability. The report shall be made within twenty-four (24) hours to the department of environmental management and shall include as much of the following information as is available: the suspected locating information of the animal, the name and address of any known owner, and the name and address of the reporting individual.
(d) Laboratories. For the purposes of this section, the definition of "health care provider" shall include out-of-state medical laboratories, provided that such laboratories have agreed to the reporting requirements of this state. Results must be reported by the laboratory that performs the test, but an in-state laboratory that sends specimens to an out-of-state laboratory is also responsible for reporting results.
(e) Enforcement. The department of health may enforce the provisions of this section in accordance with existing enforcement rules and regulations.
23-10.2-4. TRACKING - POTENTIAL PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES. - The department of health shall ascertain the existence of cases of an illness or health condition, caused by bioterrorism or biological toxin, that poses a substantial risk of a significant number of human fatalities or incidents of permanent or long-term disability; investigate all such cases for sources of infection and to ensure that they are subject to proper control measures; and define the distribution of the illness or health condition. To fulfill these duties, the department of health shall identify exposed individuals as follows:
(1) Identification of individuals. Acting on information developed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, or other reliable information, the department of health shall identify all individuals thought to have been exposed to an illness or health condition, caused by bioterrorism or biological toxins, that poses a substantial risk of significant number of human fatalities or incidents of permanent or long-term disability. The department of health shall maintain to the extent practicable the confidentiality of the names of the individuals whose identity is being sought.
(2) Interviewing of individuals. The department of health shall counsel and interview such individuals as appropriate to assist in the positive identification of exposed individuals and develop information relating to the source and spread of the illness or health condition. Such information includes the name and address (including city and county) of any person from whom the illness or health condition may have been contracted and to whom the illness or health condition may have spread.
(3) Examination of facilities or materials. The department of health shall, for examination purposes, close, evacuate, or decontaminate any facility or decontaminate or destroy any material when the authority reasonably suspects that such facility or material may endanger the public health.
(4) Enforcement. An order of the department of health given to effectuate the purposes of this section shall be enforceable immediately by the department of health.
23-10.2-5. VACCINATION AND TREATMENT. - The department of health may exercise, for such period as the state of public health emergency, or state of disaster emergency exists, the following emergency powers over persons:
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (ii), to require a person to be vaccinated and/or treated for an infectious disease; provided, however, if an individual refuses for any reason to be vaccinated and/or treated for the disease, he or she may so refuse and be subject to isolation or quarantine.
(i) Vaccination may be performed by any qualified person authorized by the department of health.
(ii) The vaccine shall not be given if the department of health has reason to know that a particular individual is likely to suffer from serious harm from the vaccination.
(iii) Treatment may be preformed by any qualified person authorized by the department of health.
(iv) Treatment must not be such as is reasonably likely to lead to serious harm to the affected individual.
(2) If, by reason of refusal of vaccination or treatment, the person poses a danger to the public health, he or she may be subject to isolation or quarantine pursuant to the provisions of section 23-8-4.1.
23-10.2-6. COLLECTION OF LABORATORY SPECIMENS - PERFORMANCE OF TESTS. - The department of health may, for such period as the state of public health emergency, or state of disaster emergency exists, collect specimens and perform tests on any person or animal, living or deceased, and acquire any previously collected specimens or test results that are reasonable and necessary for emergency response.
(1) Marking. All specimens shall be clearly marked.
(2) Contamination. Specimen collection, handling, storage, and transport to the testing site shall be performed in a manner that will reasonably preclude specimen contamination or adulteration and provide for the safe collection, storage, handling, and transport of such specimen.
(3) Chain of custody. Any person authorized to collect specimens or perform tests shall use chain of custody procedures to ensure proper record keeping, handling, labeling, and identification of specimens to be tested. This requirement applies to all specimens, including specimens collected using on-site testing kits.
(4) Criminal investigation. Recognizing that, during a state of public health emergency, or state of disaster emergency any specimen collected or test performed may be evidence in a criminal investigation, any business, facility, or agency authorized to collect specimens or perform tests shall provide such support as is reasonable and necessary to aid in a relevant criminal investigation.
23-10.2-7. PROSECUTION OF VIOLATIONS. - It shall be the duty of the director of health to report to the appropriate local, state or federal law enforcement authority in this state any violation of the requirements of section 23-10.1-1 and 23-10.1-2, and it shall be the duty of the appropriate local, state or federal law enforcement authority to immediately obtain warrants for the apprehension of persons violating the requirements of section 23-10.1-1 and 23-10.1-2.
23-10.2-8. CONFLICTING LAWS. - (a) Federal supremacy. This chapter shall not restrict any person from complying with federal law or regulations.
(b) Prior conflicting acts. In the event of a conflict between this chapter and other state or local laws or regulations concerning public health powers, the provisions of this chapter apply.
23-10.2-9. REPORTS. - Not later than ninety (90) days after the date of the enactment of this act, and every twelve (12) months thereafter, the governor shall transmit to the general assembly a report that shall include:
(1) A description of the detection and tracking efforts made under this chapter;
(2) A description of the state(s) of public health emergencies declared under this chapter;
(3) A description of the emergency powers utilized under this chapter; and
(4) A description of the monies transferred and liabilities and expenses incurred under this chapter.
SECTION 4. Sections 30-15-2, 30-15-3, 30-15-6, 30-15-9 and 30-15-15 of the General Laws in Chapter 30-15 entitled "Emergency Management" are hereby amended to read as follows:
30-15-2. PURPOSES OF PROVISIONS. - The purposes of this chapter are:
(1) To reduce vulnerability of people and communities of this state to damage, injury, and loss of life and property resulting from natural or man-made catastrophes, riots, or hostile military or paramilitary action or acts of terrorism;
(2) To prepare for prompt and efficient rescue, care, and treatment of persons victimized or threatened by disaster;
(3) To provide a setting conducive to the rapid and orderly start of restoration and rehabilitation of persons and property affected by disasters;
(4) To clarify and strengthen the roles of the governor, state agencies, and local governments in prevention of, preparation for, and response to and recovery from disasters;
(5) To authorize and provide for cooperation in disaster prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery;
(6) To authorize and provide for coordination of activities relating to disaster prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery by agencies and officers of this state, and similar state-local, interstate, federal-state, and foreign activities in which the state and its political subdivisions may participate; and
(7) To provide a disaster management system embodying all four (4) phases of emergency management: mitigaton; preparedness; response; and recovery.
(8) [Deleted by P.L. 2000, ch. 170, section 2].
(9) To prepare for emergency health threats, including those caused by acts of terrorism require the exercise of extraordinary government functions.
(10) To provide the state with the ability to respond, rapidly and effectively to potential or actual public health emergencies or disaster emergencies.
30-15-3. DEFINITIONS. - As used in this chapter:
(1) "Disaster" means occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from any natural or man made cause, including but not limited to:
(i) Fire;
(ii) Flood;
(iii) Earthquake;
(iv) Wind, storm, wave action, oil spill, or other water contamination requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage;
(v) Volcanic activity;
(vi) Epidemic;
(vii) Air contamination;
(viii) Blight;
(ix) Drought;
(x) Infestation;
(xi) Explosion;
(xii) Riots;
(xiii) Hostile military or paramilitary action; or
(xiv) Endangerment of the health, safety, or resources of the people of the state;
(xv) Bioterrorism.
(2) "Political subdivision" means any city or town in Rhode Island; and
(3) "Unorganized militia" means all able-bodied persons between the ages of sixteen (16) and fifty (50) years.
(4) "Bioterrorism" is the intentional use of any microorganism, virus, infectious substance, or biological product that may be engineered as a result of biotechnology, or any naturally occurring or bioengineered component of any such microorganism, virus infectious substance, or biological product, to cause death, disease, or other biological malfunction in a human, an animal, a plant, or another living organism in order to influence the conduct of government or to intimidate or coerce a civilian population or to interrupt commerce or to permanently endanger the environment.
30-15-6. ADVISORY COUNCIL. - (a) There is hereby created the Rhode Island emergency management advisory council (hereinafter in this chapter called the "council"). The council will consist of thirty-one (31) thirty-five (35) members as follows:
(1) Sixteen (16) ex officio members as follows:
(i) The lieutenant governor;
(ii) The adjutant general;
(iii) The director of administration/statewide planning;
(iv) The director of health;
(v) The director of transportation;
(vi) The director of human services;
(vii) The superintendent of state police;
(viii) The public utilities administrator;
(ix) The director of the department of environmental management;
(x) The director of mental health, retardation, and hospitals;
(xi) The director of elderly affairs;
(xii) The chairperson of the state water resources board;
(xiii) The chairperson of the governor's commission on disabilities;
(xiv) The chairperson of the Rhode Island public transit authority;
(xv) The executive director of the coastal resources management council or his or her designee;
(xvi) The executive director of the American Red Cross, Rhode Island chapter; and
(2) Fifteen (15) Nineteen (19) members appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the governor, as follows:
(i) Two (2) Four (4) members of the senate, recommended by the president of the senate, not more than one three (3) of whom shall be from the same political party;
(ii) Two (2) Four (4) members of the house of representatives, recommended by the Speaker of the House
, not more than one three (3) of whom shall be from the same political party;
(iii) One representative of the electric industry;
(iv) One representative of the gas industry;
(v) One representative of the telephone industry;
(vi) The executive director of the Rhode Island petroleum association or other similarly situated person;
(vii) Two (2) representatives of the general public, one who shall have expertise in disaster preparedness;
(viii) One representative of the Rhode Island league of cities and towns;
(ix) One representative of E-911, the uniform emergency telephone authority;
(x) One representative of the media;
(xi) One representative of the water supply industry;
(xii) One representative of the health care industry; and
(xiii) One representative of the Rhode Island firefighters association.
(b) It shall be the duty of the council to advise the governor and the adjutant general on all matters pertaining to disaster preparedness. The lieutenant governor shall serve as chairperson of the council and the adjutant general shall serve as vice-chairperson. In providing advice to the governor and the adjutant general, the council shall, among other matters reasonably related to their authority, do the following:
(1) Establish a regular meeting schedule and form subcommittees as may be appropriate;
(2) Review emergency management plans and other matters as may be acted upon or otherwise provided for in this chapter;
(3) Establish priorities and goals on emergency management matters on an annual basis;
(4) Study emergency management plans in conjunction with the adjutant general, and otherwise conduct such other studies as may be deemed appropriate;
(5) Review the coordination of the state's emergency management programs with appropriate authorized agencies and conduct studies on the programs as may be necessary;
(6) Review the plans and operations of the various cities and towns in disaster preparedness in conjunction with the director and his or her office as required or necessary; and
(7) [Deleted by P.L. 2000, ch. 170, section 2];
(8) Provide an annual report on its activities in conjunction with the adjutant general.
30-15-9. GOVERNOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES RELATING TO DISASTER EMERGENCIES. - (a) The governor shall be responsible for meeting the dangers to the state and people presented by disasters.
(b) A state of emergency shall be declared by executive order or proclamation of the governor if he or she finds a disaster has occurred or that this occurrence or the threat thereof is imminent. The state of disaster emergency shall continue until the governor finds that the threat or danger has passed or the disaster has been dealt with to the extent that emergency conditions no longer exist and terminates the state of disaster emergency by executive order or proclamation, but no state of disaster emergency may continue for longer than thirty (30) days unless renewed by the governor. The general assembly by concurrent resolution may terminate a state of disaster emergency at any time. Thereupon, the governor shall issue an executive order or proclamation ending the state of disaster emergency. All executive orders or proclamations issued under this subsection shall indicate the nature of the disaster, the area or areas threatened, and the conditions which have brought it about or which make possible termination of the state of disaster emergency. , and what actions are being taken to control the emergency and what action the public should take to protect themselves. An executive order or proclamation shall be disseminated promptly by means calculated to bring its contents to the attention of the general public and, unless the circumstances attendant upon the disaster prevent or impede, promptly filed with the agency, the secretary of state, and the city and town clerks in the area to which it applies.
(c) An executive order or proclamation of a state of disaster emergency shall activate the state and local disaster emergency plans applicable to the political subdivision or area in question and shall be authority for the deployment and use of any forces to which the plan or plans apply and for the use or distribution of any supplies, equipment, and materials and facilities assembled, stockpiled, or arranged to be made available pursuant to this chapter or any other provision of law relating to disaster emergencies.
(d) During the continuance of any state of disaster emergency the governor is commander-in-chief of the organized and unorganized militia and of all other forces available for emergency duty. To the greatest extent practicable, the governor shall delegate or assign command authority by prior arrangement embodied in appropriate executive orders or regulations, but nothing herein restricts the governor's authority to do so by orders issued at the time of the disaster emergency.
(e) In addition to any other powers conferred upon the governor by law, the governor may: exercise the following powers, limited in scope and duration as is reasonably necessary for emergency response.
(1) Suspend the provisions of any regulatory statute prescribing the procedures for conduct of state business, or the orders, rules, or regulations of any state agency, if strict compliance with the provisions of any statute, order, rule, or regulation would in any way prevent, hinder, or delay necessary action in coping with the emergency, provided that the suspension of any statute, order, rule or regulation will be limited in duration and scope to the action requiring said suspension;
(2) Utilize all available resources of the state government as reasonably necessary to cope with the disaster emergency and of each political subdivision of the state;
(3) Transfer the direction, personnel, or functions of state departments and agencies or units thereof for the purpose of performing or facilitating emergency services;
(4) Subject to any applicable requirements for compensation under section 30-15-11, commandeer or utilize any private property if the governor finds this necessary to cope with the disaster emergency;
(5) Direct and compel the evacuation of all or part of the population from any stricken or threatened area within the state if the governor deems this action necessary for the preservation of life or other disaster mitigation, response, or recovery;
(6) Prescribe routes, modes of transportation, and destinations in connection with evacuation;
(7) Control ingress and egress to and from a high risk area, the movement of persons within the area, and the occupancy of premises therein;
(8) Suspend or limit the sale, dispensing, or transportation of alcoholic beverages, firearms, explosives, and combustibles;
(9) Make provision for the availability and use of temporary emergency shelter;
(10) Make and promulgate such rules and regulations as the governor may deem advisable for the assigning, detailing, and making available for duty and use in any city or town of this state any of the personnel, apparatus, or equipment of any police or fire department of any other city or town, or of any volunteer fire company, or of any fire district, and that personnel shall have the same powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities as if performing their duties in the city or town in which they normally would be employed, but the personnel shall obey the orders of the police and fire authorities of the city or town to which assigned, detailed, or made available. When assigned, detailed, or made available as aforesaid, the city or town in which the police or firemen shall perform outside duties shall provide them with subsistence or pay them a reasonable allowance therefor, and shall also be liable for any damage to the apparatus or equipment incurred while being so used; provided, however, that a city or town shall be reimbursed by the state out of the general fund of the state for all expenses incurred under the foregoing provisions of this subsection;
(11) Designate as a special emergency health and sanitation area, any area within the state which has been seriously damaged by disaster, or in which the existence of any military, naval, or air establishment of the United States of America or of any industrial establishment constructed or enlarged for purposes of national defense, has caused an increase in the population of that area to such an extent as to produce unusual problems of health and sanitation. It is the duty of state health authorities and the local code enforcement officials to make and enforce rules and regulations designed to prevent the introduction of any contagious or infectious disease and to safeguard the public health within the area. The governor may promulgate and enforce additional rules and regulations for the protection of the public health within areas as may be necessary;
(12) Whenever, in the governor's opinion, due to a disaster there is liable to be a serious shortage in the supply of food, fuel, clothing, antitoxins, serums, immunizing agents or any other pharmaceutical agents or medical suppliers or any other necessity of life or defense, and the federal authorities are not adequately dealing with the situation, promulgate such rules and regulations as he or she from time to time deems necessary to regulate the sale, purchase, or distribution of those necessities and to prohibit and prevent the wasting, secreting, hiding, or hoarding of or profiteering from those necessities; and
(13) Do all other things necessary to effectively cope with disasters in the state not inconsistent with other provisions of law.
(14) To adopt and enforce measures to provide for the safe disposal of infectious waste as may be reasonable and necessary for emergency response due to a state disaster emergency. Such measures may include, but are not limited to, the collection, storage, handling, destruction, treatment, transportation, and disposal of infectious waste.
(15) To adopt and enforce measures to provide for the safe disposal of corpses as may be reasonable and necessary for emergency response due to a state disaster emergency. Such measures may include, but are not limited to, the embalming, burial, cremation, interment, disinterment, transportation, and disposal of corpses.
(16) Upon reasonable grounds to believe that any person is exposed to, suffering, or appears to be suffering, from a communicable disease, the governor may require:
(i) Individual examination or testing. To compel a person to submit to a physical examination and/or testing as necessary to diagnose or treat the person.
(ii) The medical examination and/or testing may be performed by any qualified person authorized by the department of health.
(iii) The medical examination and/or testing must not be reasonably likely to result in serious harm to the affected individual.
(iv) The medical examination and/or testing shall be performed immediately upon the order of the department of health without resort to judicial or quasi-judicial authority.
(v) If the department of health is uncertain whether a person who refuses to undergo medical examination and/or testing may have been exposed to an infectious disease or otherwise poses a danger to public health, the department of health may subject the individual to isolation or quarantine, pursuant to section 23-8-4.1.
30-15-15. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY - COMPENSATION FOR DEATH OR INJURY OF DISASTER RESPONSE WORKERS. - (a) All functions under this chapter and all other activities relating to disaster response are hereby declared to be governmental functions. Neither the state nor any political subdivision thereof nor other agencies of the state or political subdivision thereof, nor, except in cases in wilful misconduct, gross negligence, or bad faith, any disaster response worker complying with or reasonably attempting to comply with this chapter, or any order, rule, or regulation promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, or pursuant to any ordinance relating to precautionary measures enacted by any political subdivision of the state, shall be liable for the death of or injury to persons, or for damage to property, as a result of disaster response activity. The provisions of this section shall not affect the right of any person to receive benefits to which he or she would otherwise be entitled under this chapter, or under the Worker's Compensation Act, chapters 29 -- 38 of title 28, or under any pension law, nor the right of any person to receive any benefits or compensation under any act of congress.
(b) Any requirement for a licensee to practice any professional, mechanical, or other skill shall not apply to any authorized disaster response worker who shall, in the course of performing his or her duties as, practice any professional, mechanical, or other skill during a disaster emergency.
(c) In the absence of any other benefits as provided by law, all disaster response workers who shall be killed or sustain disability or injury while in training for or on disaster response duty shall be construed to be employees of the state, any other provisions of the law to the contrary notwithstanding, and shall be compensated in like manner as state employees are compensated under the provisions of chapters 29 -- 38 of title 28.
(d) As used in this section, the term "disaster response worker" shall include any full or part time paid, volunteer, or auxiliary employee of this state, other states, territories, or possessions, the District of Columbia, the federal government, any neighboring country, or any political subdivision thereof, or any agency or organization or any private person, firm or corporation, performing disaster response services at any place in this state subject to the order or control of, or pursuant to a request of, the state government or any political subdivision thereof.
SECTION 5. This act shall take effect upon passage."
Respectfully submitted,
SUZANNE M. HENSELER
Representative, District 44
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 75: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Gorham, Watson.
Representatives Watson, Costantino, Henseler, Fleury, Mumford, Ajello, Corvese and Levesque discuss the act as amended.
By unanimous consent, Representative Levesque, seconded by Representatives S. Brien, Pisaturo, Maher, Cicilline, Ajello and Aiken, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 7357) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (02-H 7357) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE - EMERGENCY HEALTH POWERS ACT" as follows:
(1) On page 2, line 3, immediately after "(1)" insert the words "If a persons own residence is insufficient"
(2) On page 2, line 12, delete the words "Failure to obey" and insert "Intentional violations of"
(3) On page 2, line 21, add at the end, "or a court of competent jurisdiction determines quarantine or isolation is no longer warranted."
(4) On page 2, line 24, delete "ex parte"; and on line 25, after the word "action" insert the following: "Said order may be obtained ex parte, if the court finds that notification would expose the public to unwarranted risk. The court shall state such findings, including the grounds for granting the order ex parte, in the body of its written order of quarantine or isolation. The court shall immediately appoint an attorney to represent the interest of the person. The attorney shall be compensated as a court appointed attorney. The court shall substitute telephonic communication with a party who is unable to appear in person. Nothing herein shall be construed so as to deprive a person of retaining their own counsel, if they so desire."
(5) On page 2, line 33, delete "promptly" and substitute therefore "within eight (8) hours"
(6) On page 2, line 33, delete the words "ex parte"
(7) On page 3, line 4, delete "excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays"
(8) On page 3, line 5, delete "must be in writing" and substitute therefore "shall be in such form as the court directs"
(9) On page 3, line 7, delete the words " pursuant to the provisions of this section" and substitute therefore "and complies with the provisions of this act"
(10) On page 3, lines 8 through 14, delete all language following the figure "(4)", and substitute therefore the following:
"The court shall retain jurisdiction over the matter, and shall review its order periodically, but no more than ten (10) days between each review. Review dates shall be set at each hearing. A person, or his or her representative, may agree to a longer period for review, but the reasons for such longer intervals shall be stated upon the record in court. At each review, the department shall have the burden of proving that the continuation of the isolation or quarantine is warranted. Medical, scientific, or technical information may be admitted by the court by affidavit, if appreciate notice, as directed by the court, is provided to the adverse party."
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES J. LEVESQUE
Representative, District 93
Representatives Aiken, Corvese, Moura, Montanaro, Dennigan, Maher, Levesque, Henseler and Lewiss discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 7 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 75: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 7: Representatives Coelho, Corvese, Gallison, Garvey, Kennedy, San Bento, Vieira.
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 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 83: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, 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, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Watson.
Representative Savage requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on the amendment, he would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
RECONSIDERATION
30A (02-H7357) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to military affairs and defense - emergency health powers act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative Dennigan moves to reconsider the act, seconded by Representative Levesque.
There is no objection.
The act is reconsidered on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 76: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Benson, Bierman, Brien, T., Callahan, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, 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, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 4: Representatives Corvese, George, Shanley, Sullivan.
By unanimous consent, Representative Dennigan, seconded by Representative Reilly, Henseler, Shavers, Ajello, Benson, Carter, Abdullah-Odiase, Guthrie and Cerra, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 7357) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (02-H 7357) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE - EMERGENCY HEALTH POWERS ACT" as follows:
(1) On page 9, between lines 31 and 32, by adding the following language:
"23-10.2-10. MEDICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE - There is hereby created an Emergency Medical Advisory Council. Said council shall consist of the director of the department of health and three (3) physicians appointed by the director, all of whom shall have knowledge in education and expertise in the area of emergency management."
Respectfully submitted,
ELIZABETH M. DENNIGAN
Representative, District 82
Representatives Lally and Dennigan discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 5 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 78: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 5: Representatives Carter, Corvese, George, Gorham, Shanley.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 86 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 86: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., 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, Ginaitt, Gorham, 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, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Simonian, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Tejada, Thompson, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Watson.
SPECIAL
CONSENT CALENDAR
From the Special Consent Calendar are taken:
1. (02-H6909) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to whistleblowers' protection.
Ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
2. (02-H7149) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - genetic testing as a condition of employment.
Ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
3. (02-H7867) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to New Shoreham - affordable housing board.
Ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
4. (02-H6968) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - courts - District Court.
Ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
5. (02-H7845) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation - property tax exemption for persons over 65 - East Greenwich.
Ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Read and passed in concurrence, on a motion of Majority Leader Martineau, seconded by Minority Leader Watson, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Lewiss, Majority Leader Martineau and Minority Leader Watson say good bye to Representative Thompson and wish him well.
Representative Thompson rises and thanks everyone.
Also:
Representative McNamara announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet immediately in Room 135 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Costantino announces that the Committee on Finance will meet immediately in Room 35 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Coderre announces that the Committee on Special Legislation will meet today, after the Health, Education and Welfare meeting, in Room 135 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Kennedy announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet immediately in Room 203 of the State House.
Also:
Majority Leader Martineau announces that the House will be in recess so that the members can go to Committee.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk is ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, to the Honorable Secretary of State, and the Honorable Senate forthwith, with the exception of bills being held on the desk.
RECESS
At 5:10 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker declares the House to be in recess.
ORDER
At 6:25 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker calls the House to order.
CALENDAR
30B. (02-S2490) An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Henseler.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 72: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representative Fleury requests to hold the act on the desk.
There is no objection.
31. (02-H8181) An Act relating to the regulation of earth removal and gravel processing in the town of Coventry.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives George, Naughton, Henseler, Benson, Coelho, Cerra and Mumford.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 69 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 69: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.
NAYS - 3: Representatives Carroll, Coogan, San Bento.
32. (02-H7769) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - equipment and accessories generally.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coelho, Benson, Guthrie and Long.
Read and passed, 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, Amaral, Anderson, M., Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
33. (02-H7266) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Costantino.
By unanimous consent, Representative Lewiss for Representative Kennedy, seconded by Representative Costantino, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 7266) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (02-H 7266) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES" as follows:
On page 5, line 28, after the word "hour." by inserting the following:
For purposes of this section electric personal assistive mobility devices ("EPAMD") and electric motorized bicycles shall be prohibited from sidewalks and crosswalks in the town of New Shoreham.
Respectfully submitted,
BRIAN PATRICK KENNEDY
Representative, District 16
Representatives Smith, Garvey and Lewiss discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 5 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 68: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carroll, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Voccola, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 5: Representatives Carter, Montanaro, Shanley, Vieira, Watson.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 54 members voting in the affirmative and 14 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 54: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Naughton, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Sherlock, Story, Sullivan, Voccola, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 14: Representatives Callahan, Fleury, Gorham, Jacquard, Mumford, Pires, Quick, Reilly, Savage, Shanley, Smith, Trillo, Vieira, Watson.
34. (02-H7849) An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Garvey.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 76: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, M., 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, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, 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, Smith, Sullivan, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
35. (02-H8150) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance - nonprofit medical and hospital service corporations.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coelho and Benson.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item no. 110B.
35A. (02-H8108) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to waters and navigation - personal watercraft safety act.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
The act has been moved and seconded supra.
By unanimous consent, Representative Lewiss, seconded by Representatives Garvey, Caprio, Benson and Lally, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-H 8108) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (02-H 8108) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION - PERSONAL WATERCRAFT SAFETY ACT" as follows:
(1) On page 2, by restoring the language in lines 31 through 32.
(2) On page 3, line 4, after the word "all" add the following language: "fresh or inland waters".
Respectfully submitted,
PETER L. LEWISS
Representative, District 51
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 76: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Gallison, Ginaitt.
Representatives Levesque and Trillo discuss the act as amended.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 12 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fox, Garvey, George, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Lally, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 12: Representatives Ajello, Gallison, Ginaitt, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lima, Moura, Pisaturo, Quick, Smith, Watson.
By unanimous consent, the following item is taken up next:
80. (02-S3053) An Act relating to towns and cities - general powers.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Voccola moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Cerra.
Representatives Cerra, Watson and Voccola discuss the act.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 75: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lima, Lowe, Malik, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Watson.
CONSENT CALENDAR
From the Consent Calendar are taken:
1. (02-H8128) An Act authorizing the town of Narragansett to finance the installation, expansion, construction, and improvement of (1) sewers and storm drains primarily located on a portion of assessor's plat Y-3 and serviced or to be serviced by the Scarborough Plant and (2) interceptors, pumping stations and sewage treatment and disposal facilities to service such sewers and storm drains and to impose assessments therefor under Chapter 1278 of the Public Laws of 1928, as amended and to issue not more than $4,700,000 bonds and notes therefor.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
2. (02-H7957) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - hawkers and peddlers.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
3. (02-S2547) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Read and passed, item 3 in concurrence, on motion of Majority Leader Martineau, seconded by Minority Leader Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, the Consent Calendar on the Clerk's desk is ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith, with the exception of bills being held on the desk.
CALENDAR
36. (02-S2879) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - state pharmaceutical purchasing and dispensing coordinating council.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative McNamara.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 76: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
37. (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, Benson, Coelho, Ajello and W.H. Murphy.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, 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., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rabideau, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
By unanimous consent, the following item is taken up next:
90. (02-S2552 as amended) An Act relating to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
Representative Williamson moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson, Coelho, Jacquard, Cicilline, Fleury, Palangio, Reilly and Trillo.
Representative Montanaro discusses the act.
By unanimous consent, Representative Fleury, seconded by Representatives Watson, Callahan and Mumford, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-S 2522 as amended)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (02-S 2522 as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION" as follows:
On page 3, by inserting the following language between lines 7 and 8: "Furthermore, the term "new construction" when used in this statute shall include improvements to any property within the MED zone the cost of which is twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the assessed value of the property being improved.
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD E. FLEURY
Representative, District 40
Representative Williamson discusses the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and fails of passage, on a roll call vote, 15 members voting in the affirmative and 63 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 15: Representatives Amaral, Anderson, M., Callahan, Fleury, Ginaitt, Gorham, Lima, Long, Mumford, Palangio, Reilly, Savage, Story, Trillo, Watson.
NAYS - 63: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, San Bento, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Sullivan, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 76: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 4: Representatives Ajello, Knickle, Long, Shanley.
38. (02-S2740) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to public property and works - public-private redevelopment initiative act.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" and passage of Substitute "B".
Representative Sherlock moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Henseler.
The bill marked Substitute "B" is read and passed, and the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 82: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, 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, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
39. (02-S2527) An Act relating to taxation.
Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Carter moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lally, Benson, Shanley, Malik, Henseler and Naughton.
Read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, 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, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
40. (02-S2938) Joint Resolution extending the reporting date of the special legislative commission on sustainability.
Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Fox moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Murphy, W.H., Cicilline, Dennigan, George and Callahan.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 78: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 3: Representatives Flaherty, Gorham, San Bento.
41. (02-S2160) An Act relating to education - private schools.
Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Carter moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Henseler.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 80: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, 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, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
42. (02-S2379) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to workers' compensation - general provisions.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item no. 110C.
43. (02-S2782) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to electricians.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.
Representative Schadone moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Hogan, Lanzi and Lally.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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 Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, 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, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Gorham, Watson.
44. (02-S2784) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations - pipefitters and refrigeration technicians.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
Representative Faria moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coelho, Benson and Lanzi.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 78: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, 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, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Gorham.
45. (02-S2781) An Act relating to plumbers and irrigators.
Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Faria moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson and Coelho.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 75: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Gorham, Watson.
46. (02-S2334) An Act relating to the fair employment practices.
Committee on Labor recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Faria moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson and Coelho.
Read and passed, in concurrence, 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., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, 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, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Gorham, Watson.
47. (02-S2048) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
Representative Faria moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coelho and Benson.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 74: The Honorable Speaker Harwood and Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 4: Representatives Gorham, Menard, Rose, Watson.
NOW PRESIDING
At 7:17 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to the Honorable Deputy Speaker.
CALENDAR
48. (02-S2799 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles - driver's license notification of selective registration requirement.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson, Carter, Shavers and Coelho.
By unanimous consent, Representative Cicilline, seconded by Representatives Lima, Caprio and Dennigan, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(02-S 2799 as amended)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (02-S 2799 as amended) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - DRIVER'S LICENSE NOTIFICATION OF SELECTIVE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT" as follows:
(1) On page 2, line 2, by deleting the words "shall be registered" and substitute in place thereof the following language: "may authorize the division to register him with the Selective Service System".
(2) On page 2, by deleting lines 7 through 11, after the language "system," by striking the period "(.)" and substituting in place thereof the following language: "of any person indicating that he wishes to be so registered. The application form shall include a box to check off if the applicant wishes to authorize the division to submit the information to the Selective Service System to register the applicant. Failure to authorize Selective Service System registration as provided in this section shall not be a basis for denying driving privileges to the applicant."
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID N. CICILLINE
Representative, District 4
Representatives Flaherty and Cicilline discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and fails of passage, on a roll call vote, 18 members voting in the affirmative and 56 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 18: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Caprio, Carroll, Cicilline, Dennigan, Gallison, Garvey, Jacquard, Levesque, Lima, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, San Bento, Shavers, Watson.
NAYS - 56: Representatives Aiken, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carter, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Iwuc, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Pires, Quick, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Wasylyk, Williamson, Winfield.
Representatives Picard, Ajello and Flaherty discuss the act.
Read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 66 members voting in the affirmative and 12 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 66: Representatives Aiken, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Pires, Quick, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 12: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Cicilline, Gallison, Levesque, Lima, Palangio, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Watson.
49. (02-S2486) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to elections.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Aiken, W.H. Murphy, Maher, Levesque, Benson, Bierman and Cicilline.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 82: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Gorham, Watson.
50. (02-S2420) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to elections - Secretary of State.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.
Representative Schadone moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Aiken, W.H. Murphy, Shavers, Dennigan and Long.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 78: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, 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, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 3: Representatives Gorham, Quick, Watson.
51. (02-S3006) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cicilline and Shavers.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 79 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 79: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
52. (02-S2315) An Act relating to taxation - tax sales.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Hogan moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Martineau.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 78: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Maher, Malik, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 4: Representatives Gorham, Lowe, Quick, Watson.
53. (02-S3051) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives W.H. Murphy and Shavers.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 75: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Gorham.
Representative Gorham requests the journal to reflect that he had voted incorrectly on the act, he should have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
54. (02-S2464) An Act relating to criminal procedure - identification and apprehension of criminals.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Hogan moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives T. Brien, W.H. Murphy, Iwuc and Moran.
Representative Levesque discusses the act.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 17 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 62: Representatives Amaral, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lanzi, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Quick, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 17: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Carroll, Cicilline, Gorham, Knickle, Lally, Levesque, Palangio, Picard, Reilly, Smith, Watson, Williams.
55. (02-S2545) An Act relating to the Department of the Attorney General.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Shavers.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 80: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., 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, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Gorham.
56. (02-S3017) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - particular actions - death by wrongful act.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Schadone moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Gallison.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 79 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 79: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, 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, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
57. (02-S2496) An Act relating to miscellaneous rules.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Aiken moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives McNamara, Shavers, Iwuc, Lima, Lanzi, Tejada, Giannini, Benson, Ginaitt, Savage and W.H. Murphy.
Representatives Henseler, Aiken, Gorham, Lima and Watson discuss the act.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 7 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 76: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, 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, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 7: Representatives Amaral, Bierman, Gorham, Long, Pires, Trillo, Watson.
Representative Menard requests to hold the act on the desk.
There is no objection.
SPECIAL GUEST
At 7:30 o'clock P.M., the Honorable Deputy Speaker yields the rostrum to Representative Costantino.
Representative Costantino introduces special guest Carol Burnett.
By unanimous consent, Carol Burnett addresses the members of the House.
At 7:34 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Deputy Speaker returns to the rostrum.
CALENDAR
58. (02-S2249) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to divorce and separation - domestic violence.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
Representative Aiken moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Long, Guthrie, Ajello, Almeida, S. Brien, Palangio, Gallison, Dennigan, George, Faria and Bierman.
Representatives Watson, Lanzi and Lima discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 75: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Fleury, Watson.
59. (02-S2901) An Act relating to the town of Exeter - juvenile hearing board.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson, George, Aiken, Faria, Shavers and several other members of the House.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 77 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 77: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Barr.
60. (02-S2712) An Act relating to commercial law - construction contracts.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Hogan moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Palumbo.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 76: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
AFFIDAVIT
I, Charles J. Levesque, State
Representative, District 93, hereby under oath, depose and say:
1. I expect to be called upon, in my capacity as State Representative, to participate in the consideration of, and vote upon: (02-S 2009 as amended).
2. I have the following interest in the matter listed under paragraph 1, above:
I represent an individual effected.
3. In compliance with Section 36-14-6(1) & (2)A of the General Laws, I hereby request the Speaker of the House
of Representatives to excuse me from voting on or participating in the consideration of the matter described in paragraph 1, above.
CHARLES J. LEVESQUE
Representative, District 93
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 31st day of May, A.D. 2002.
STELLA G. BRIEN
Notary Public
Representative Levesque is excused from voting on or participating in the consideration of the matter described in paragraph 1, above.
THOMAS J. WINFIELD
Deputy Speaker of the
House of Representatives
CALENDAR
61. (02-S2009 as amended) An Act relating to poll workers.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Palumbo and Carter.
Representatives Cicilline and Palumbo discuss the act.
Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 15 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 62: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Gallison, Garvey, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Pisaturo, San Bento, Savage, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 15: Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Cicilline, Dennigan, Fleury, Fox, George, Giannini, Henseler, Lima, McNamara, Picard, Pires, Reilly, Rose.
62. (02-S2123) An Act relating to towns and cities - general powers.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Malik moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Gallison.
Representatives Watson, Caprio and Flaherty discuss the act.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 75: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Cicilline, Watson.
63. (02-S2312) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to fair housing practices act.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Gallison, George and Sullivan.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, 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: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
64. (02-S2619 as amended) An Act relating to criminal procedure - indictments, informations and complaints.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Martineau.
Read and passed, in concurrence, as amended, on a roll call vote, 81 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 81: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, 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, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palumbo, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representative Gorham requests the journal to reflect that he had voted incorrectly on the act, he should have voted in the negative.
There is no objection.
65. (02-S2145) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative Coderre moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Shanley, W.H. Murphy, Story, Savage, Long and Guthrie.
Representatives Montanaro and Coderre discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 65 members voting in the affirmative and 15 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 65: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Lally, Levesque, Lewiss, Long, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Quick, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 15: Representatives Carroll, Cerra, Gorham, Hogan, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Lima, Lowe, Montanaro, Palumbo, Pisaturo, Reilly, Smith, Williamson.
66. (02-S2772) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - objection by adjoining property owners in the city of Newport.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
Representative Coderre moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Levesque and Henseler.
Representatives Gorham, Montanaro, George and Shavers discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 74: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 3: Representatives Amaral, Gorham, Jacquard.
67. (02-S2874) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry - dogs.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Picard, Munschy, S. Brien and T. Brien.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 76: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
68. (02-S2587) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicle insurance - motor vehicle body replacement parts.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Reilly, Shanley and Long.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 72: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Hogan.
Representative Barr requests to hold the act on the desk.
There is no objection.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk is ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, to the Honorable Secretary of State, and the Honorable Senate forthwith, with the exception of bills being held on the desk.
CALENDAR
69. (02-S3025) 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.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson, Coelho, Gallison, Malik, Maher, Levesque, Amaral, M. Anderson and Quick.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 76 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 76: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
70. (02-S2864) An Act relating to the city of Providence.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cicilline, Lima, Pisaturo and Smith.
Representatives Williams and Kennedy discuss the act.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 78: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
71. (02-S2905) 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 in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Garvey and Lewiss.
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: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
72. (02-S2911) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of the Greater Westerly-Pawcatuck Area Chamber of Commerce.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lewiss and Carroll.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 79 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 79: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, 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, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
73. (02-S2921) An Act relating to elections - Hopkinton.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Garvey.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 78: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
74. (02-S2954) An Act relating to state affairs and government - distressed areas economic revitalization act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Garvey and Lewiss.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 78 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 78: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
75. (02-S2997) 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.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Coelho.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 83 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 83: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., 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, Gorham, 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., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
76. (02-S3048) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Martineau.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 79 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 79: Representatives Aiken, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
77. (02-S3042) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Martineau.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 82: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, 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, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
78. (02-S2328) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Henseler, George, S. Brien and Naughton.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 74 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 74: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 4: Representatives Caprio, Fleury, Mumford, Watson.
79. (02-S2998) 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 therefor.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau and Quick.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 79 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 79: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
81. (02-S2286) An Act relating to the uniform commercial code.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Aiken.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 75 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 75: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carroll, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Martineau, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
82. (02-S2533) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - Rhode Island comprehensive planning and land use act.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Martineau, Cicilline and Benson.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, 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: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lally, Lanzi, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
83. (02-S2441) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships - Rhode Island uniform securities act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Martineau.
Representative Montanaro discusses the act.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the bottom of the Calendar as item no. 110D.
84. (02-S2461) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities - low and moderate income housing.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Coderre.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 6 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 72: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 6: Representatives Fleury, Gorham, Mumford, Palangio, Palumbo, Reilly.
85. (02-S2791) An Act relating to revaluation of the assessment of local taxes in the city of Providence.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by the Providence delegation.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 82 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 82: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, 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, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
86. (02-S2255) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to financial institutions.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative Barr moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Long, Reilly, Lewiss, Coogan, Benson and Coelho.
Representatives Wasylyk, Williams, Long, Barr, Reilly, Quick and Hogan discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 59 members voting in the affirmative and 22 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 59: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Callahan, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Ginaitt, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McCauley, McNamara, Menard, Moran, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Sullivan, Vieira, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 22: Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Bierman, Caprio, Carroll, DeSimone, Fleury, Gorham, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lima, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Pires, Pisaturo, Smith, Story, Williams.
Representative Williams requests to hold the act on the desk.
There is no objection.
87. (02-S2942) An Act relating to establishing the Westerly Municipal Land Trust.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lewiss, Barr and Palangio.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 80 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 80: Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, 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., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
88. (02-S2768 as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Hogan.
Representatives Watson, Gorham and Lewiss discuss the act.
Read and passed, in concurrence, as amended, on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 6 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 68: Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Murphy, W.J., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Vieira, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 6: Representatives Bierman, Gorham, Long, Montanaro, Trillo, Watson.
89. (02-S2342) An Act relating to towns and cities - zoning ordinances.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Schadone.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 70: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Maher, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Anderson, M.
91. (02-S2697) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - public motor vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Montanaro.
Representative Gorham discusses the act.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 61 members voting in the affirmative and 11 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 61: Representatives Abdullah-Odiase, Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carter, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 11: Representatives Amaral, Carroll, Coogan, Costantino, Gorham, Guthrie, Maher, Mumford, Savage, Story, Watson.
92. (02-S2259) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - rental vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Martineau.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 70: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Coderre, Gorham.
93. (02-S2472) An Act relating to businesses and professions - athletic trainers.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative S. Brien.
Representatives Watson and Gorham discuss the act.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 56 members voting in the affirmative and 14 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 56: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coelho, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Malik, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Pisaturo, Reilly, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams.
NAYS - 14: Representatives Amaral, Caprio, Cicilline, Coogan, Costantino, Gorham, Levesque, Lima, Palangio, Pires, Quick, Rose, Story, Watson.
94. (02-S2976) An Act relating to motor vehicles - New Shoreham.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Lewiss moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Garvey.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 70 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 70: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 3: Representatives Coogan, Gorham, Quick.
95. (02-S2995) 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 in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Garvey.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 73 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 73: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
96. (02-S2991) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - notification to the town of New Shoreham.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Garvey.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 72: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
97. (02-S3019) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Martineau.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 72 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 72: Representatives Aiken, Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, M., Barr, Benson, Bierman, Brien, S., Brien, T., Caprio, Carroll, Carter, Cerra, Cicilline, Coderre, Coelho, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Fleury, Fox, Gallison, Garvey, George, Giannini, Gorham, Guthrie, Henseler, Hogan, Iwuc, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Knickle, Lanzi, Levesque, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, Martineau, McNamara, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Munschy, Murphy, W.H., Naughton, Palangio, Palumbo, Picard, Pires, Pisaturo, Quick, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Sullivan, Trillo, Vieira, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
On suggestion of Majority Leader Martineau, and by unanimous consent, the rest of the Calendar is continued to Tuesday, June 4, 2002.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative McNamara announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet immediately in Room 135 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Kennedy announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet immediately in Room 203 of the State House.
RECESS
At 8:58 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker declares the House to be in recess.
ORDER
At 9:48 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker calls the House to order.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Representative Martineau announces there are still a number of bills left to consider. The session will reconvene Tuesday, June 4, 2002 at 1:00 o'clock P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:56 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representatives Benson and Carter, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Earl Albro and Doris Moon; on motion of Representative Giannini, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Arthur Dumican, Sr.; on motion of Representative Coderre, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Gerald Farrell; on motion of Representative Sherlock, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Mary Soares; seconded by Representatives Martineau and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
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INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE MELVOID J. BENSON
O God, the fountain of wisdom, whose statutes are good and gracious and whose law is truth, grant that we may enact only such just and equitable laws as are pleasing to thee. Amen.
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TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR
(02-H 6909) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to whistleblowers' protection.
(02-H 6968) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - courts - District Court.
(02-H 7018 as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities - general powers.
(02-H 7149) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - genetic testing as a condition of employment.
(02-H 7845) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation - property tax exemption for persons over 65 - East Greenwich.
(02-H 7867) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - courts - District Court.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, June 4, 2002:
1. (02-H 8151) An Act relating to retail licenses - Newport.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
2. (02-H 8167) House Resolution respectfully requesting the Departments of Human Services and Elderly Affairs to implement additional approved assisted living waiver services.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
3. (02-H 8180) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - Hog Island transportation district
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
4. (02-H 8197) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study the creation and benefits of a permanent oversight commission for the Department of Corrections.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
5. (02-S 2853) An Act amending the city charter of the city of Newport by increasing the maximum fine imposed by the Municipal Court from five hundred dollars ($500) to one thousand dollars ($1,000).
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
6. (02-S 2943) An Act relating to the Charlestown fire district.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
7. (02-S 2953) An Act relating to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
8. (02-S 2993) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
9. (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.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
10. (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.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
11. (02-S 3023) 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.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
12. (02-S 3024) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
13. (02-S 3026) An Act relating to the town of East Greenwich authorizing the exemption of certain property from taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
14. (02-S 3031) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
15. ((02-S 3035) 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.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
16. (02-S 3037) 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.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
17. (02-S 3038) 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.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
18.(02-S 3046) An Act relating to the freezing of the tax rate and evaluation in the town of Exeter.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
19. (02-S 2931) An Act relating to elections.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Friday, May 31, 2002
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CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, June 4, 2002:
1. (02-H 7512) An Act relating to towns and cities - relief of injured and deceased firefighters and police officers.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
2. (02-H 7150) An Act relating to labor relations act.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
3. (02-H 8168) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to workers' compensation - general provisions.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
4. (02-H 8150) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance - nonprofit medical and hospital service corporations.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
5. (02-H 7806) An Act relating to motor vehicles - taxation of disabled adapted vehicles.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
6.(02-H 7503) An Act relating to municipal comprehensive plans.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
7. (02-H 6665) An Act relating to taxation - Operation Stand Down Rhode Island.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
8. (02-H 7833) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to military affairs and defense - low interest loan program for military reservists.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A'.
9. (02-H 7489) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Industrial Property Remediation and Reuse Act.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
10. (02-H 7924) An Act relating to sexual offender and community notification.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
11. (02-H6973) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to highways - construction and maintenance of state roads.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
12. (02-H 6677) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - cancer patients - transportation services.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
13. (02-H 6881) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - parking facilities and privileges.
Joint Committee on Highway Safety recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
14. (02-H 7110) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - registration of vehicles.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
15. (02-H 7876) An Act relating to retail liquor licenses - objection by adjoining property owners.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends passage.
16. (02-H 7027) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
17. (02-H 7524) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Elderly Act.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
18. (02-H 6634) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to retirement system - contributions and benefits.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
19. (02-H 6823) An Act relating to the National Guard.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
20.(02-H 7290) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Elderly Act.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
21. (02-H 7033) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Rhode Island Veterans' Home.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
22. (02-H 7529) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - the Healthy Rhode Island Prescription Program.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
23. (02-H7798) An Act relating to license for motorcycles.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
24. (02-H 8230) An Act relating to health - lead hazard mitigation.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
25.(02-S 2813) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health - lead hazard mitigation.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.
26. (02-H 7383) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses - Class N nightclub licenses.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
27. (02-S2764) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses - Class N nightclub licenses.
Committee on Special Legislation recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
28. (02-S 2015) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Ordered on the Calendar.
29. (02-S 2016) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Ordered on the Calendar.
30. (02-S2017) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Ordered on the Calendar.
31. (02-S 2018) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Ordered on the Calendar.
32. (02-S 2019) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Ordered on the Calendar.
31. (02-S2840) (Substitute "A" as amended) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to develop a strategic plan for Narragansett Bay.
Ordered on the Calendar.
34. (02-S 2399) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - outdoor lighting control.
Ordered on the Calendar.
35. (02-S2703) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Lyme disease treatment.
Ordered on the Calendar.
36. (02-S 2771) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to fish and wildlife.
Ordered on the Calendar.
37. (02-S 2546 as amended) An Act relating to fish and wildlife - general provisions.
Ordered on the Calendar.
38.(02-S 2670) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - parking facilities and privileges.
Ordered on the Calendar.
39. (02-S 2519) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - Rhode Island Cesspool Phase Out Act of 2002.
Ordered on the Calendar.
40. (02-S 2172) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - driver education course required before licensing.
Ordered on the Calendar.
41. (02-S 2724) An Act relating to state affairs and government - administrative procedures.
Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.
42. (02-S 2675) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
43. (02-S2517) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - abuse in health care facilities.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
44. (02-S2766) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to education - teachers' retirement.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.
45. (02-S 2373) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to highways - construction and maintenance of state roads.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
46. (02-S2397) An Act relating to medical assistance - rates of payment to nursing facilities.
Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.
47. (02-S2047) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to retirement system - contributions and benefits.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
48. (02-S 2860) (Substitute "B") An Act relating to taxation - historic structures - tax credit.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and the bill marked Substitute "A" and passage of Substitute "B".
49.(02-S 2977) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
50. (02-S 2449) An Act relating to insurance - fire and marine liability and casualty insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
51. (02-S2980) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
52. (02-S 2379) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to workers' compensation - general provisions.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.
53. (02-S 2441) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships - Rhode Island uniform securities act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
54. (02-S 2903) An Act relating to the small employer health insurance availability act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
55. (02-S 2904) An Act relating to human services - health care for families.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
56. (02-S 2488) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities - audits.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
57. (02-S 2552 as amended) An Act relating to taxation - situs and ownership of taxable property.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
58. (02-S 2444) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to food and drugs.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
59. (02-S 2343) An Act relating to cities and towns.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
60. (02-S 2548) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to towns and cities - emergency police power.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.
61. (02-S 2448) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to retail liquor licenses - objection by adjoining property owners.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" in concurrence.
62. (02-S 2493) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - child product safety.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.
63. (02-S 2857) An Act relating to domestic relations - solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
64. (02-S 2721) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - particular actions - post conviction remedy.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.
65. (02-S 2125 as amended) An Act relating to elections - registration of voters.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage as amended in concurrence.
66. (02-S2672) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to criminal procedure - search warrants.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended in concurrence.
67. (02-S2867) An Act relating to the General Assembly - organization of the Senate.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
68. (02-S 2596) An Act relating to health care.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
69. (02-S 2749) An Act relating to taxation - business corporation tax.
Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Friday, May 31, 2002
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