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 seventh day of January in the year of Our Lord two thousand and three.
Volume 130, No.16
Tuesday, February 11, 2003
Sixteenth Day
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, February 11, 2003, and is called to order at 4:13 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable William J. Murphy, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 70 members present and 5 members absent as follows:
ABSENT - 5: Representatives Coogan, Palumbo, Petrarca, San Bento, Trillo.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Crowley, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)
APPROVAL OF RECORD
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Thursday, February 6, 2003, is approved as printed.
GUESTS
Representative Williamson welcomes to the House Chambers as guests the West Warwick High School Football Team Class II Division Champions.
The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representative Williamson present the Division Champions with citations as follows:
All State: Chris Reels, Adam Molnar; All Division 1st Team: Adam Molnar, Chris Reels, David Alves, Eros Uthman, Ali Shihadeh; 2nd Team: Dan Politelli, John Parent, Mike Sullivan, Giacomo Bisceglio; 3rd Team: Zach Shelton, Ryan Alvernaz; All Academic: David Alves, Steven Vinton, Jarred Trouve, Ryan Alvernaz, Nick St. Germain, Ali Shihadeh, Dan Politelli, Eros Uthman, Russ Miranda; Coaches: Steve Alves, Chris Craik, Fred Paterson, Shane Lagor, Stoney Maznicki; Volunteers: Jay Briggs, Sean Lukowicz, Jim Alves, Rob Grenier, Gunny Gonsalves and Bruce Vanasse.
Representative Dennigan also welcomes to the House Chambers the West Warwick Division Champions.
Also:
Representative Dennigan welcomes to the House Chambers as guests the Future Business Leaders of America 2002-2003 Staff Officers as follows: President Meghan Grady, Vice President Alan Maguire, Secretary Kayla Cartwright, Treasurer Natalie Ghazal, Reporter Liz Win, Historian Janice Valentin, and Parliamentarian Michael Delsesto.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representatives Carter and Coderre congratulate John O'Connor on the birth of his first grandson Quinten Joseph O'Connor.
Also:
Representative Carter updates the members on Representative San Bento's recovery and mentions the illness of Michael Flynn so all can keep them both in their prayers.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:
(03-S 108 as amended) An Act relating to taxation - special housing exemption - Lincoln.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Cerra, Benson, Schadone, Montanaro and Handy introduce (03-H 5540) An Act relating to health and safety - Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Cerra, Benson, Schadone, Montanaro and Shavers introduce (03-H 5541) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Ajello, Dennigan, Handy, Fox and Williams introduce (03-H 5542) An Act relating to towns and cities - relief of injured and deceased firefighters and police officers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Dennigan, Anguilla, Slater, Lewiss and Landroche introduce (03-H 5543) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Moura, Smith, Landroche and Montanaro introduce (03-H 5544) An Act relating to cities and towns - residency.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Tejada, Slater, Williams, Almeida and Costantino introduce (03-H 5545) An Act relating to property - escrow of rent - certain landlords.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Dennigan, Anguilla, Slater, Lewiss and Laroche introduce (03-H 5546) An Act relating to the Economic Development Corporation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Jacquard and Schadone introduce (03-H 5547) An Act relating to liability insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Costantino and Slater introduce (03-H 5548) An Act relating to education - residence of children for school purposes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly, Ajello, Caprio, Gorham and Benson introduce (03-H 5549) An Act relating to the General Assembly - Joint Committee on Legislative Services - audit.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Enos, Lally, Palumbo, Laroche and Ajello introduce (03-H 5550) An Act relating to elections - local canvassing authority.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Moura and Ajello introduce (03-H 5551) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) for the Providence Performing Arts Center.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Anguilla, Rose, Malik, Gallison and Shanley introduce (03-H 5552) An Act relating to taxation - business corporation tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Malik, McNamara, Anguilla, Slater and Brien introduce (03-H 5553) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - registration of vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Moura, Ajello, Faria, Landroche and McHugh introduce (03-H 5554) Joint Resolution making an appropriation in an amount sufficient to provide state matching funds to Rhode Island manufacturing extension services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Moura, Ajello, Williams, Giannini and McCauley introduce (03-H 5555) An Act relating to the Providence Water Supply Board.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Moura, Story, Ajello, Williams and Faria introduce (03-H 5556) An Act relating to Human Services - Family Independence Act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly, Slater and Coogan introduce (03-H 5557) An Act relating to veterans.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly and Coogan introduce (03-H 5558) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly and Coogan introduce (03-H 5559) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Dennigan, Anguilla, Slater, Lewiss and Landroche introduce (03-H 5560) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Economic Development Corporation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Anguilla, Moura, Slater, Landroche and Laroche introduce (03-H 5561) An Act relating to affordable housing - establishing a fund to support nonprofit corporations who provide or develop affordable housing.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Dennigan, Lewiss, Caprio and Reilly introduce (03-H 5562) An Act relating to Joint Committee on Legislative Services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Dennigan, Malik, Moura, Slater and Laroche introduce (03-H 5563) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Housing Resources Act of 1998.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Dennigan, Anguilla, Malik, Moura and Slater introduce (03-H 5564) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Dennigan, Giannini, Slater, Landroche and Lewiss introduce (03-H 5565) An Act relating to abused and neglected children.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Dennigan, Anguilla, Moura, Slater and Landroche introduce (03-H 5566) An Act relating to Human Services - Family Independence.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Faria introduces (03-H 5567) An Act relating to public officers and employees - retirement system - administration.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly, Benson, Caprio, Gorham and Jacquard introduce (03-H 5568) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly, Caprio, Watson, Gorham and Kennedy introduce (03-H 5569) An Act relating to education - foundation level school support.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Tejada, Slater, William's, Moura and Ajello introduce (03-H 5570) An Act relating to motor vehicles - operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Lewiss, Costantino, Slater, Dennigan and Ginaitt introduce (03-H 5571) An Act relating to pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Lewiss, Costantino, Slater, Dennigan and Ginaitt introduce (03-H 5572) An Act relating to public assistance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Lewiss, Anguilla and Lally introduce (03-H 5573) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Lewiss, Lima, Dennigan, Anguilla and Carter introduce (03-H 5574) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Gorham, Mumford, Anguilla, Ajello and Williams introduce (03-H 5575) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Slater, Williams, Giannini, Almeida and Tejada introduce (03-H 5576) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - Rhode Island Public Transit Authority.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Slater, Williams, Almeida, Tejada and Costantino introduce (03-H 5577) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $300,000 for Dorcas Place in Providence.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Ginaitt, Anguilla, McNamara, Menard and Trillo introduce (03-H 5578) House Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the simplification and clarification of the Rhode Island General Laws relating to public records.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Carter, Gallison, Benson and Lally introduce (03-H 5579) An Act relating to administration of state departments - official inquiries.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Coderre, Menard, Lima, Kilmartin and Costantino introduce (03-H 5580) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - individuals with disabilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Anguilla, Schadone, Flaherty, Williamson and Lewiss introduce (03-H 5581) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - procedure in particular actions - death by wrongful act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Anguilla, Williamson, Almeida, Lewiss and Dennigan introduce (03-H 5582) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - jury lists.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Gallison, Rose, Brien, Kilmartin and Aubin introduce (03-H 5583) An Act relating to weapons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Gallison, Anguilla, Rose, Brien and Kilmartin introduce (03-H 5584) An Act relating to criminal law - weapons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Dennigan, Anguilla, Lewiss, Malik and Slater introduce (03-H 5585) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Ginaitt, Shavers, Gallison, McNamara and Anderson introduce (03-H 5586) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - miscellaneous rules.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Gallison, Rose, Malik, Brien and Kilmartin introduce (03-H 5587) An Act relating to criminal law - weapons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Gallison, Rose, Brien, Kilmartin and Aubin introduce (03-H 5588) An Act relating to hunting and hunting safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Gallison, Anguilla, Rose, Brien and Kilmartin introduce (03-H 5589) An Act relating to criminal procedure - weapons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Montanaro, Anderson, Ajello, Smith and Long introduce (03-H 5590) An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Lewiss, Anguilla, Almeida, Shavers and Moran introduce (03-H 5591) An Act relating to criminal offenses - sexual assault.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Reilly, Lewiss and Coogan introduce (03-H 5592) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Moura, Ajello, Handy and Callahan introduce (03-H 5593) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Reilly, Slater and Coogan introduce (03-H 5594) An Act relating to health care.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Ginaitt, Costantino, Long and McNamara introduce (03-H 5595) Joint Resolution memorializing Congress to take action to stabilize the Medicare program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Tejada, Slater, Williams and Almeida introduce (03-H 5596) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Dennigan, Moura, Lewiss, Slater and Laroche introduce (03-H 5597) An Act relating to education - curriculum.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives McNamara, Malik, Dennigan, Ginaitt and Gallison introduce (03-H 5598) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Brien, Schadone and Gallison introduce (03-H 5599) An Act relating to workers' compensation - benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Brien, Schadone and Gallison introduce (03-H 5600) An Act relating to workers' compensation - benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Moura, William and Faria introduce (03-H 5601) An Act relating to the Labor Relations Act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Williamson, Anguilla, Almeida, Gorham and Brien introduce (03-H 5602) An Act relating to workers' compensation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Gorham and Ginaitt introduce (03-H 5603) An Act relating to bridle and hiking trails.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives McNamara, Gallison and Brien introduce (03-H 5604) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - traffic control devices.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety.
Representative Carter introduces (03-H 5605) House Resolution congratulating Alfred Augustus "Zeb" Ellis on the joyous occasion of his 100th birthday.
Representative Carter requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Carter, seconded by Representatives Scott, Amaral and Benson, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Fox, Costantino, Slater, Giannini and Lima introduce (03-H 5606) House Resolution congratulating the Honorable Frank Caprio on his reappointment as Chief Judge of the Providence Municipal Court.
Representative Fox requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Fox, seconded by Representatives Slater, Carter, Caprio, Faria, McHugh and Moura, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Moura, Kilmartin, Anguilla, Long and McCauley introduce (03-H 5607) An Act relating to health and safety - fair market drug pricing.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Winfield introduces (03-H 5608) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of John H. Collins and Son Co.
Representative Winfield requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Winfield, seconded by Representatives Fox and Carter, on a roll call vote, 63 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
Representatives Lewiss, Crowley, Naughton, Kilmartin and Malik introduce (03-H 5609) An Act relating to state affairs and government - allocation for art for public facilities act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Lewiss, Carter, Shanley, Naughton and Gallison introduce (03-H 5610) An Act relating to state affairs and government - art for public facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Ajello, Moura and Dennigan introduce (03-H 5611) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Ajello, Handy and Moura introduce (03-H 5612) An Act relating to taxation - business corporation tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Ajello, Moura and Handy introduce (03-H 5613) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Fox, Shavers, Costantino, Lewiss and Slater introduce (03-H 5614) An Act making an appropriation of $5,000,000 for the Neighborhood Opportunities Program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Reilly introduces (03-H 5615) An Act relating to sales tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly and Coogan introduce (03-H 5616) An Act relating to education - the Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Carter introduces (by request) (03-H 5617) An Act relating to public officers and employees - retirement system - contributions and benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Carter introduces (03-H 5618) An Act relating to state affairs and government - administration of state departments.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Handy, Dennigan, Moffitt, McHugh and Corvese introduce (03-H 5619) An Act relating to Human Services - health care for families.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives McNamara, Trillo, Naughton and Ginaitt introduce (03-H 5620) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Menard and Brien introduce (03-H 5621) An Act relating to sales and use taxes - liability and computation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Lewiss, Anguilla, Shanley, Crowley and Ginaitt introduce (03-H 5622) An Act relating to the General Assembly - Joint Committee on Legislative Services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Lewiss, Winfield, Anguilla, Dennigan and Shanley introduce (03-H 5623) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Carter introduces (03-H 5624) An Act relating to education - maintenance of order on campus.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Mumford, Ginaitt, Savage, Anderson and Sherlock introduce (03-H 5625) An Act relating to public officers and employees - retirement system - teachers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Story, McManus, Savage, Amaral and Callahan introduce (03-H 5626) House Resolution creating a special House commission to conduct a comprehensive review of state aid for education to communities in Rhode Island.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives McNamara, Montanaro and Moura introduce (03-H 5627) An Act relating to nonprofit medical service corporations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Gorham, Mumford, Moffitt, Scott and McManus introduce (03-H 5628) An Act relating to education - student investment initiative.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Fox introduces (03-H 5629) An Act relating to the Department of Administration - state tax officials.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Schadone, Giannini, McNamara, Lally and Brien introduce (03-H 5630) An Act relating to divorce and separation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Schadone, Jacquard and Corvese introduce (03-H 5631) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Picard introduces (03-H 5632) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - causes of action.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Carter introduces (03-H 5633) An Act relating to elections - primary elections.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative McNamara introduces (03-H 5634) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - courts - district court.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Lewiss, Anguilla, Winfield, Schadone and Shavers introduce (03-H 5635) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - regulation of sales.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Lewiss introduces (03-H 5636) An Act relating to practice in probate courts.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Ajello introduces (03-H 5637) An Act relating to public officers and employees - code of ethics.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Menard, Gallison, Brien, Moran and Laroche introduce (03-H 5638) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - jury lists.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Menard introduces (03-H 5639) An Act relating to criminal offenses - law practice.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Ajello, Handy, Dennigan, Moura and Almeida introduce (03-H 5640) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Crowley, Anguilla, McNamara and Naughton introduce (by request of the Secretary of State) (03-H 5641) An Act relating to elections - voting by citizens residing outside the United States.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Crowley introduces (03-H 5642) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Crowley, McNamara and Sherlock introduce (03-H 5643) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Carter introduces (03-H 5644) An Act relating to registration of vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Carter introduces (03-H 5645) An Act relating to public officers and employees - insurance benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Fox introduces (by request of the General Treasurer) (03-H 5646) An Act relating to public officers and employees - election workers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Callahan, Williams, Ajello, Lally and Almeida introduce (03-H 5647) An Act relating to general public assistance, medical assistance and abortions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Amaral, Savage, Dennigan, Moffitt and Scott introduce (03-H 5648) An Act relating to education - the Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Landroche and Watson introduce (03-H 5649) An Act relating to gambling and lotteries.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly, Caprio and Coogan introduce (03-H 5650) An Act relating to education - special education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Costantino, Moura and Lewiss introduce (03-H 5651) An Act relating to human services - medical assistance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Crowley and Sherlock introduce (03-H 5652) House Resolution relating to teachers' retirement.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Moura, Giannini, Williams and Montanaro introduce (03-H 5653) An Act relating to human services - rates of payment to nursing homes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Montanaro, Anderson, Smith, Moura and Williams introduce (03-H 5654) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Flaherty, Dennigan and Ginaitt introduce (03-H 5655) An Act relating to criminal offenses - sexual offender registration and community notification.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Flaherty and Fox introduce (03-H 5656) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - particular actions - arbitration.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Smith and Aubin introduce (03-H 5657) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Ajello, Fox, Williams, Moura and Montanaro introduce (03-H 5658) An Act relating to domestic relations - persons eligible to marry.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Moura, Anguilla, Smith, Ajello and Williams introduce (03-H 5659) An Act relating to sovereign immunity.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Flaherty, Malik and Gallison introduce (03-H 5660) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Flaherty, Gallison and Malik introduce (03-H 5661) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - family court.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Malik and Gallison introduce (03-H 5662) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - court administration.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Fox introduces (by request of the Secretary of State) (03-H 5663) An Act relating to state affairs and government - open meetings.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Fox introduces (03-H 5664) An Act relating to probate practice - child support enforcement in probate matters.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Almeida introduces (03-H 5665) An Act relating to health and safety - safe access to medical and religious facilities act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Lima, Menard, Ginaitt, Carter and Winfield introduce (by request of the Secretary of State) (03-H 5666) An Act relating to elections.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Lima introduces (03-H 5667) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Lima, Shavers, Giannini, Benson and Trillo introduce (03-H 5668) An Act relating to criminal offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Costantino, Giannini, Slater, Ginaitt and Sherlock introduce (03-H 5669) An Act relating to state affairs and government - office of health care advocate.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Palumbo, Moura, Long, Jacquard and Smith introduce (03-H 5670) An Act relating to courts - judicial selection.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Reilly introduces (03-H 5671) An Act relating to criminal procedure - sentence and execution.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Palumbo and Lima introduce (03-H 5672) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Montanaro, McCauley, Williams and Moura introduce (03-H 5673) An Act relating to the state building code.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Moura, Faria and Montanaro introduce (03-H 5674) An Act relating to labor and payment of debts by contractors.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Moura, DeSimone, Faria and Montanaro introduce (03-H 5675) An Act relating to public property and works - labor and payment of debts by contractors.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Moura, DeSimone, Faria and Montanaro introduce (03-H 5676) An Act relating to public property and works - project labor agreement act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Moura and Faria introduce (03-H 5677) An Act relating to labor relations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Corvese introduces (03-H 5678) An Act relating to setting procedures, performance standards and workplace quality standards for any contracting out-of-state programs and services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Reilly introduces (03-H 5679) An Act relating to criminal offenses - children.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Palumbo introduces (03-H 5680) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Palumbo introduces (03-H 5681) An Act relating to criminal offenses - children.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Reilly, Lewiss and Caprio introduce (03-H 5682) An Act relating to public officers and employees - code of ethics.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Reilly and Corvese introduce (03-H 5683) An Act relating to health and safety - Rhode Island Right to Life.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Reilly and Corvese introduce (03-H 5684) An Act relating to health and safety - women's right to know act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Reilly and Corvese introduce (03-H 5685) An Act relating to health and safety - abortions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Palumbo, Long, Jacquard, Smith and McCauley introduce (03-H 5686) An Act relating to fishing.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Palumbo, Moran, Jacquard, Smith and McCauley introduce (03-H 5687) An Act relating to commercial fisheries.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Palumbo, Moura, Jacquard, Smith and McCauley introduce (03-H 5688) An Act relating to fish and wildlife - fish traps.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representative Reilly introduces (03-H 5689) An Act relating to agriculture and forestry - agricultural functions of Department of Environmental Management.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Palumbo, Smith and McCauley introduce (03-H 5690) An Act relating to fish and wildlife - Marine Fisheries Council.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Palumbo, Moura, Long, Jacquard and Smith introduce (03-H 5691) An Act relating to fish and wildlife - fish traps.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Reilly, Caprio and Coogan introduce (03-H 5692) An Act relating to state affairs and government - quasi-public corporations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Separation of Powers.
Representative McNamara introduces (03-H 5693) An Act relating to General Assembly - Joint Legislative Oversight and Review Commission.
Read and referred to the Committee on Separation of Powers.
Representatives Reilly and Slater introduce (03-H 5694) An Act relating to courts - judicial selection.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Brien, Moran, Schadone and Laroche introduce (03-H 5695) An Act relating to criminal offenses - trespass and vandalism.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Brien, Moran, Menard, Schadone and Corvese introduce (03-H 5696) An Act relating to criminal offenses - murder.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Brien, Moran, Menard, Jacquard and Schadone introduce (03-H 5697) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Palumbo introduces (03-H 5698) An Act relating to public officers and employees - merit system.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Palumbo introduces (03-H 5699) An Act relating to health and safety - abortions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Reilly and Corvese introduce (03-H 5700) An Act relating to public records - parental right to know.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Corvese introduces (03-H 5701) An Act relating to towns and cities - relief of firefighters and police officers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Laroche, Brien and Picard introduce (03-H 5702) An Act exempting the real, mixed and personal property of Woonsocket Young Men's Christian Association.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Lally, Enos and Shanley introduce (03-H 5703) An Act relating to corporations - foreign corporations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Lally, Palumbo, Crowley, Montanaro and Enos introduce (03-H 5704) An Act relating to public finance - public corporation debt management.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Malik, McNamara, Schadone, Corvese and Winfield introduce (03-H 5705) An Act relating to insurance - nonprofit hospital service corporations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Malik, McNamara, Schadone, Corvese and Winfield introduce (03-H 5706) An Act relating to insurance - nonprofit hospital service corporations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Montanaro, Anderson, Moura and Williams introduce (03-H 5707) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Reilly and Slater introduce (03-H 5708) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - transportation of beverages.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Reilly and Caprio introduce (03-H 5709) An Act relating to commercial law - general regulatory provisions - deceptive trade practices.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Palumbo and Moura introduce (03-H 5710) An Act relating to health and safety - smoking in public places.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Palumbo and Lima introduce (03-H 5711) House Resolution requesting the Cranston City Council order a forensic audit of the city finances.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Lima, Smith and Ajello introduce (03-H 5712) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - accessible electronic information act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Palumbo, Moura, Enos and Jacquard introduce (03-H 5713) An Act relating to state board of elections.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Lima and Kilmartin introduce (03-H 5714) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Lima introduces (03-H 5715) An Act relating to deceptive trade practices - fair consumer contracts act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Costantino introduces (03-H 5716) An Act relating to financial institutions - creation and expansion.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Flaherty introduces (03-H 5717) An Act relating to insurance - individual deferred annuities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Handy, Enos, Lally, McHugh and Giannini introduce (03-H 5718) An Act relating to taxation - cigarette tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Handy, McCauley, Shavers, Almeida and Coderre introduce (03-H 5719) An Act relating to lead paint - state income tax credits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Slater, Almeida, Williams and Giannini introduce (03-H 5720) An Act relating to making an appropriation of $2,000,000 for lead hazard mitigation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Slater, Almeida, Williams, Tejada and Giannini introduce (03-H 5721) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $500,000 for the Rhode Island Community Food Bank.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Kilmartin, Coderre, Dennigan and Rose introduce (03-H 5722) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of the Darlington Braves, Inc. of Pawtucket.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Lowe introduces (03-H 5723) An Act relating to validating and ratifying an amendment to the charter of the town of North Smithfield.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Gallison, Anguilla, Rose, Shavers and Cerra introduce (03-H 5724) An Act relating to towns and cities - low and moderate income housing.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Gallison, Anguilla, Benson, Rose and Scott introduce (03-H 5725) An Act relating to naming of Route 95 in Rhode Island.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Shanley, Shavers and Williams introduce (03-H 5726) An Act relating to property.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Coderre, Menard and DeSimone introduce (03-H 5727) An Act relating to health and safety of pupils.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Slater, Almeida, Williams, Tejada and Costantino introduce (03-H 5728) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Kilmartin, Moura and Williams introduce (03-H 5729) An Act relating to businesses and professions - pharmaceutical marketing disclosures and prohibitions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Rose introduces (by request) (03-H 5730) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Department of Business Regulation - medical malpractice insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Carter introduces (03-H 5731) An Act relating to personal income tax - honorably discharged veterans.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Handy, Dennigan, Almeida, Slater and Coderre introduce (03-H 5732) An Act relating to human services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Kilmartin, Lewiss, Crowley and Naughton introduce (03-H 5733) An Act relating to education - creation of school for the arts.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Coderre, Menard and DeSimone introduce (03-H 5734) An Act relating to state affairs and government - children, youth and families.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Coderre, Menard and DeSimone introduce (03-H 5735) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $50,000 for the Rhode Island Foster Parents' Association.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Menard, Gallison and Aubin introduce (03-H 5736) An Act relating to education - kindergarten investment fund.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Menard, Gallison and Aubin introduce (03-H 5737) An Act relating to human services - Department of Human Services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Slater, Williams, Giannini, Almeida and Tejada introduce (03-H 5738) An Act relating to human services - the Family Independence Act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Williams, McCauley, Slater, Moran and Almeida introduce (03-H 5739) An Act relating to gambling and lotteries.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Williams, Moran, Coderre, Costantino and Almeida introduce (03-H 5740) An Act relating to state affairs and government - health care, children and pregnant women.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (03-H 5741) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Moura and Faria introduce (03-H 5742) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - malt beverage supplier - wholesaler agreements.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Fox introduces (by request of the General Treasurer) (03-H 5743) An Act relating to towns and cities - retirement of municipal employees.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Carter introduces (03-H 5744) An Act relating to taxation - veterans' exemption - total disability.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Fox, Sherlock, Crowley, Costantino and Lewiss introduce (03-H 5745) An Act relating to indebtedness of towns and cities - municipal deficits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Gorham, Crowley and McManus introduce (03-H 5746) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Coderre, Ginaitt, McNamara, Lima and Dennigan introduce (by request of the Lieutenant Governor) (03-H 5747) An Act relating to military affairs and defense - emergency health powers act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Winfield and Lewiss introduce (03-H 5748) An Act relating to insurance - small employer health insurance availability act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Lewiss, Winfield, Long, Costantino and Anguilla introduce (03-H 5749) An Act relating to insurance - authorizing health care providers to negotiate with health care insurers and providing for the powers and duties of the Attorney General.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Winfield introduces (03-H 5750) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Ajello introduces (03-H 5751) An Act relating to the city of Providence.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Ajello, Moura, Dennigan and Handy introduce (03-H 5752) An Act relating to pedestrians.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Ajello introduces (03-H 5753) An Act authorizing the city of Providence to convey certain property dedicated for park purposes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Ajello, Handy, Dennigan and Moura introduce (03-H 5754) An Act relating to public property and works - Department of Transportation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Handy introduces (by request) (03-H 5755) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Long, Callahan and Shavers introduce (03-H 5756) An Act relating to validating and ratifying amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the town of Middletown.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Winfield, Moura, Lewiss, Gallison and Reilly introduce (03-H 5757) An Act relating to corporations, association and partnerships - Rhode Island certified capital companies act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives McNamara, Ginaitt, Trillo and Naughton introduce (03-H 5758) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Airport Corporation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Winfield introduces (03-H 5759) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Scott introduces (03-H 5760) An Act relating to education - establishment of regional school districts.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Cerra, Schadone and Shavers introduce (03-H 5761) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Reilly and Coogan introduce (03-H 5762) An Act relating to towns and cities - benefits for firefighters.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Gorham introduces (03-H 5763) An Act relating to education - school department employees.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Handy introduces (03-H 5764) An Act relating to insurance - accident and sickness insurance policies.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Anguilla, Ginaitt, Lewiss, Brien and Long introduce (03-H 5765) An Act relating to health insurance coverage - dentists.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Long introduces (03-H 5766) An Act relating to validating and ratifying amendments to the charter of the town of Jamestown.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Fox introduces (03-H 5767) An Act relating to businesses and professions - unsolicited telephone sales calls.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Fox introduces (by request of the Secretary of State) (03-H 5768) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships - business corporations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Faria introduces (03-H 5769) An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Gallison, Benson, Anguilla, Rose and Scott introduce (03-H 5770) An Act relating to resolution of school teacher disputes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Gallison, Anguilla, Benson, Rose and Scott introduce (03-H 5771) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - unfair employment practices.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (03-H 5772) An Act relating to businesses and professions - electricians.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Coderre, Lewiss, Ginaitt, Ajello and Giannini introduce (03-H 5773) An Act relating to genetic testing - employment discrimination and confidentiality.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Corvese introduces (03-H 5774) An Act relating to state purchases - increasing public services accountability.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Corvese introduces (03-H 5775) An Act relating to the privatization of public services contracts.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Lally and Anguilla introduce (03-H 5776) An Act relating to labor.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Ginaitt, Sherlock and Lewiss introduce (03-H 5777) An Act relating to taxation - cigarette tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (03-H 5778) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - use of electronic devices.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (03-H 5779) An Act relating to criminal offenses - false personation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (03-H 5780) An Act relating to criminal procedure.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Shavers, Gallison and Cerra introduce (03-H 5781) An Act relating to property - residential landlord and tenant act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Ginaitt, Lima, Menard and Corvese introduce (03-H 5782) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - medical malpractice.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Handy, Ajello, Moura, Anguilla and Cerra introduce (03-H 5783) An Act relating to health and safety - electronic waste producer responsibility.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Handy, McHugh, Almeida, Moura and Long introduce (03-H 5784) An Act relating to health and safety - spousal notice for abortion.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Coderre, Lewiss and Ginaitt introduce (03-H 5785) An Act relating to criminal offenses - anti-terrorism.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Coderre, DeSimone and Menard introduce (03-H 5786) An Act relating to motor vehicle theft and motor vehicle insurance fraud reporting - immunity act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Kilmartin, Moran and Dennigan introduce (03-H 5787) An Act relating to district court.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Corvese introduces (03-H 5788) An Act relating to property - real estate landlord tenant act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Lally, Enos and Shanley introduce (03-H 5789) An Act relating to small claims and consumer claims.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Lally, Enos and Shanley introduce (03-H 5790) An Act relating to littering.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives McNamara, Jacquard, Moran, Brien and Menard introduce (03-H 5791) An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Reilly, Caprio, Picard and McManus introduce (03-H 5792) An Act relating to state affairs and government - establishing an office of Inspector General.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly and Coogan introduce (03-H 5793) An Act relating to education trust fund.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly, Caprio, Coogan, Dennigan and Benson introduce (03-H 5794) An Act relating to public officers and employees - merit system.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly and Caprio introduce (03-H 5795) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly, Lewiss and Caprio introduce (03-H 5796) An Act relating to motor vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly and Corvese introduce (03-H 5797) An Act relating to public finance - prohibiting the use of public funds for abortions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly and Corvese introduce (03-H 5798) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly and Caprio introduce (03-H 5799) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Palumbo introduces (03-H 5800) An Act relating to public officers and employees - code of ethics.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly and Caprio introduce (03-H 5801) An Act relating to taxation - personal income tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Tejada, Faria, Slater, Moura and Williams introduce (03-H 5802) An Act relating to education - Board of Governors for Higher Education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Costantino introduces (03-H 5803) An Act relating to human services - medical assistance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (03-H 5804) An Act relating to motor vehicles - emissions inspection program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (03-H 5805) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $250,000 for the Pawtucket Visitor Center.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives McManus and Menard introduce (03-H 5806) An Act relating to state affairs and government - video lottery terminal.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Corvese introduces (03-H 5807) An Act relating to human services - personal care attendant program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Carter introduces (03-H 5808) An Act relating to statutes and statutory construction.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly, Slater and Coogan introduce (03-H 5809) An Act relating to public drinking water supply system protection.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly, Caprio and Coogan introduce (03-H 5810) An Act relating to state affairs and government - pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Callahan, Long and Shavers introduce (03-H 5811) An Act making an appropriation of $120,000 to the town of Middletown for educational costs of children in group homes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Lally and Shanley introduce (03-H 5812) An Act relating to fish and wildlife - commercial fishing licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Reilly, Caprio, Coogan, Winfield and Rose introduce (03-H 5813) An Act relating to taxation - franchise tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Anderson introduces (03-H 5814) An Act relating to towns and cities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Winfield, Giannini, Reilly, Lewiss and Gallison introduce (03-H 5815) An Act relating to education - health and safety of pupils.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Lewiss, Lima, Ajello, Giannini and Gallison introduce (03-H 5816) An Act relating to animals - dogs sheltering, tethering and nourishment.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Lewiss, Lima, Gallison, Fox and Giannini introduce (03-H 5817) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry - Rhode Island Animal Protection Act - Animal Euthanasia Act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Ajello introduces (03-H 5818) An Act relating to pharmacies.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Moura, Ajello, Williams, Lally and Callahan introduce (03-H 5819) An Act relating to health and safety - reproductive health care.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Costantino and Lewiss introduce (03-H 5820) An Act relating to Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Costantino and Lewiss introduce (03-H 5821) An Act relating to insurance - health maintenance organizations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Costantino, Lewiss, Ginaitt and Sherlock introduce (03-H 5822) Joint Resolution respectfully requesting the Director of the Department of Health to develop a definition of assisted living resident.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Costantino, Lewiss, and Sherlock introduce (03-H 5823) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the nursing crisis in Rhode Island nursing homes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Crowley introduces (03-H 5824) An Act relating to education - compulsory attendance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Crowley and Sherlock introduce (by request of the Governor) (03-H 5825) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Crowley introduces (by request of the Governor) (03-H 5826) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Naughton, Giannini, Ginaitt, Malik and Handy introduce (03-H 5827) An Act relating to health and safety - prevention and suppression of contagious diseases.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Naughton, Giannini and Benson introduce (03-H 5828) An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Naughton, Giannini, Ginaitt, Kennedy and Lewiss introduce (03-H 5829) An Act relating to health and safety - electronic waste producer responsibility.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Moura, Smith, DeSimone, Williams and Montanaro introduce (03-H 5830) An Act relating to health and safety - safe staffing for quality care act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Reilly introduces (03-H 5831) An Act relating to Family Independence Act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Crowley introduces (by request of the Governor) (03-H 5832) An Act relating to education - establishment of charter public schools.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Amaral, Savage, Moffitt, Scott and Story introduce (03-H 5833) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Giannini, Crowley, Smith, Slater and Coderre introduce (03-H 5834) An Act relating to school committees and superintendents - middle schools.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Gorham and Moffitt introduce (03-H 5835) An Act relating to health and safety - air pollution.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Schadone, Corvese, Brien, Jacquard and McCauley introduce (03-H 5836) An Act relating to education - health and safety of pupils.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Giannini, Crowley, Coderre, Wasylyk and Shavers introduce (03-H 5837) House Resolution urging the Department of Education to convene a high profile education summit to improve all the middle schools in Rhode Island.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Giannini, Crowley, Slater, Wasylyk and Cerra introduce (03-H 5838) An Act relating to education - school committees and superintendents.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Anderson introduces (03-H 5839) An Act relating to pharmacies.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Ginaitt, Costantino, Long and Reilly introduce (by request of the Lieutenant Governor) (03-H 5840) An Act relating to health care - home and community care services to the elderly.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Ginaitt, Costantino, Long and Reilly introduce (by request of the Lieutenant Governor)(03-H 5841) An Act relating to long-term care - ombudsperson.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Handy, Almeida, Lima, McHugh and Costantino introduce (03-H 5842) An Act relating to Department of Business Regulation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Handy, Coderre, McNamara, Enos and Anderson introduce (03-H 5843) An Act relating to health and education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Coderre and Menard introduce (03-H 5844) An Act relating to towns and cities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Coderre, Ginaitt, Dennigan and Ajello introduce (03-H 5845) An Act relating to health and safety - establishing the Sepsis Information Act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Palumbo introduces (03-H 5846) An Act relating to health and safety - health care rights of conscience act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Gallison, Anguilla, Rose, Shavers and Cerra introduce (03-H 5847) An Act relating to Coastal Resources Management - permitting.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Landroche, Williamson, Anderson and Moffitt introduce (03-H 5848) An Act relating to wastewater treatment plants.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Naughton, Crowley, Giannini, Ginaitt and Kennedy introduce (03-H 5849) An Act relating to health and safety - air pollution.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representative Carter introduces (03-H 5850) An Act relating to businesses and professions - athlete agents.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Naughton, Giannini, Ginaitt, Lewiss and Kennedy introduce (03-H 5851) An Act relating to state affairs and government - farmland preservation act.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Corvese announces that the Committee on Labor will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 201 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Kennedy announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 203 of the State House.
Also:
Majority Leader Fox announces with the agreement of the majority and the minority the deadline for bill introduction will be extended to Wednesday, February 12, 2003.
There is no objection.
Also:
Representative Moura commends Governor Carcieri for the expansion of Ocean State Job Lot in Quonset.
Also:
Representative Shanley commends Representative Carter for all his hard work with Ocean State Job Lot.
Also:
Representative Carter thanks Representatives Benson and Lally and former Representative Henseler for all their help.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Secretary of State, and the Honorable Senate forthwith.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:45 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Menard, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Rene Fortier; on motion of Representatives McNamara, Sherlock and Naughton, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of John Carouso; on motion of Representative McHugh, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Dorothy D. Mauran; on motion of Representative Rose, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Louis E. Harry, Jr.; on motion of Representative Dennigan, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Jeffrey Shank; on motion of Representative Gorham, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Mildred Poole; seconded by Representatives Fox and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE PAUL W. CROWLEY
During these dangerous days of pending conflict where the resolution may require combat, we pray for the innocent and your protection of them. Amen.
Appendix
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, February 12, 2003:
1. (03-H5029) An Act relating to taxation - property tax exemption.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
2. (03-H5064) An Act relating to validating and ratifying certain amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the City of Newport.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3. (03-H5092) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Willow Glen Condominiums Association, Inc.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
4. (03-H5016) An Act relating to the town of Scituate - juvenile hearing board.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
5. (03-H5118) An Act authorizing the town of Jamestown to finance the installation, expansion, construction and improvement of sewers, storm drains, pumping stations and sewage treatment and disposal facilities, to issue not more than $2,000,000 bonds and notes therefor and to impose additional sewer service charges under Chapter 233 of the Public Laws of 1973, as amended, to pay the principal and interest on such bonds and notes.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
6. (03-H5119) An Act relating to taxation - town of Jamestown.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
7. (03-H5191) An Act relating to property subject to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
8. (03-S4) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
9. (03-S36) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Izzo Bros. Farms, Inc.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO Clerk of the House
Tuesday, February 11, 2003
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, February 12, 2003:
1. (03-H5027) An Act relating to property subject to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO Clerk of the House
Tuesday, February 11, 2003
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