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.17
Wednesday, February 12, 2003
Seventeenth Day
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, February 12, 2003, and is called to order at 4:33 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable William J. Murphy, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 71 members present and 4 members absent as follows:
ABSENT - 4: Representatives Almeida, Petrarca, San Bento, Trillo.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Slater, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)
CORRECTION
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Tuesday, February 11, 2003, is hereby corrected on page 23, column 1, line 20, by deleting "Finance" and inserting "Judiciary" therefor.
APPROVAL OF RECORD
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Tuesday, February 11, 2003, is approved as corrected.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Almeida will be unable to attend session today, February 12, 2003, due to illness.
Also:
I have the honor to inform you that Representative Eileen Naughton is hereby appointed to the House Sub-Committee on Health and Human Services Advocates.
WILLIAM J. MURPHY
Speaker
Also:
I have the honor to inform you that Representative Kenneth Carter is hereby appointed as Chair of the House Sub-Committee on Public Safety.
WILLIAM J. MURPHY
Speaker
Also:
I have the honor to inform you that Representative Thomas Slater is hereby appointed Chair of the House Sub-Committee on Human Services.
WILLIAM J. MURPHY
Speaker
Also:
I have the honor to inform you that Representative Jan Malik is hereby appointed to the House Sub-Committee on Environment and Transportation.
WILLIAM J. MURPHY
Speaker
Also:
I have the honor to inform you that Representative Steven Costantino is hereby appointed Chair of the House Sub-Committee on General Government.
WILLIAM J. MURPHY
Speaker
Also:
I have the honor to inform you that Representative Paul Crowley is hereby appointed Chair of the House Sub-Committee on Education.
WILLIAM J. MURPHY
Speaker
COMMUNICATION
A citation from the House of Representatives is read for congratulations to the O'Connor family on the recognition of the birth of Quinn Patrick O'Connor.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:
(03-S 363) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Michael John Realty, Inc.
Representative Brien requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Brien, seconded by Representative Fox, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
Representatives Lima and Kennedy request the journal to reflect that they had voted on (03-S 363) in the affirmative and their machine malfunctioned.
There is no objection.
(03-S 308) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Tony's Donuts, Inc.
Representative Fox requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Fox, seconded by Representatives Carter and Shanley, on a roll call vote, 65 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(03-H 5210) An Act relating to commercial law - fair trade act.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(03-H 5324) An Act relating to taxation - property tax relief.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(03-H 5329) An Act relating to motor vehicles.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Murphy, Watson and Fox introduce (03-H 5852) House Resolution welcoming Frederick Anderson Goodwin upon his visit to the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Representative Fox requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Fox, seconded by Representative Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representative Carter introduces (03-H 5853) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Snoopy's Diner, Inc.
Representative Carter requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Carter, seconded by Representatives Scott, Benson and Shanley, on a roll call vote, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
Representative Rose introduces (03-H 5854) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of TKT, Inc.
Representative Rose requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Rose, seconded by Representatives Savage and Flaherty, on a roll call vote, 61 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
Representatives Gallison and Anguilla introduce (03-H 5855) House Resolution honoring the Ladies Auxiliary of the Bristol Volunteer Fire Department.
Representative Gallison requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Gallison, seconded by Representatives Anguilla, Palumbo, Brien and several other members of the House, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representative Fox introduces (03-H 5856) House Resolution extending congratulations.
Representative Fox requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Fox, seconded by Representative Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representative Fox introduces (03-H 5857) House Resolution expressing condolences.
Representative Fox requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Fox, seconded by Representative Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a rising vote.
Representative Fox introduces (03-H 5858) House Resolution expressing condolences.
Representative Fox requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Fox, seconded by Representative Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a rising vote.
Representatives Giannini, Fox and Costantino introduce (03-H 5859) House Resolution memorializing the Governor of Rhode Island to request proposals for a new state workers health care contract.
Representative Giannini requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Giannini, seconded by Representatives Fox and Carter, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives McCauley, Schadone and Williams introduce (03-H 5860) Joint Resolution proclaiming 2003 to be the "Year of the Woonasquatucket" in Rhode Island.
Representative McCauley requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative McCauley, seconded by Representative Fox and several other members of the House, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Handy, Williams, Almeida and Ajello introduce (03-H 5861) An Act relating to domestic relations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Savage, Story, Amaral, Corvese and Malik introduce (by request of the Department of Health) (03-H 5862) An Act relating to access to public records.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Williamson and Landroche introduce (03-H 5863) An Act relating to weapons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Tejada, Almeida, Williams, Slater and Ajello introduce (03-H 5864) An Act relating to criminal procedure.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Amaral, Long, Savage, Story and Gorham introduce (03-H 5865) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - adjudication of traffic offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Ginaitt, Anderson, Ajello, Costantino and Naughton introduce (03-H 5866) An Act relating to state affairs and government - children, youth and families department.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Lewiss introduces (03-H 5867) An Act relating to property - powers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Lewiss introduces (03-H 5868) An Act relating to fiduciaries - powers of fiduciaries.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Lewiss introduces (03-H 5869) An Act relating to probate.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Kennedy, Lewiss, Naughton, Menard and Coderre introduce (03-H 5870) An Act relating to criminal offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Kennedy, Lewiss, Coderre, Fox and Lima introduce (by request of the Attorney General) (03-H 5871) An Act relating to criminal offenses - impersonation and identity fraud.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Smith and Montanaro introduce (03-H 5872) An Act relating to sales and use taxes - transportation of furniture.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Smith and Montanaro introduce (03-H 5873) An Act relating to taxation - sales and use taxes - liability and computation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Sherlock, Carter and Crowley introduce (03-H 5874) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Handy, Costantino, Coderre, Ginaitt and Lima introduce (03-H 5875) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Kennedy introduces (03-H 5876) An Act relating to taxation - business corporation tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Kennedy introduces (03-H 5877) An Act relating to education - school district funding.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (03-H 5878) An Act relating to alternative fueled vehicles - tax credit.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Ginaitt, Reilly, Naughton, Palumbo and Malik introduce (03-H 5879) An Act relating to remediation of Brownfields.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Ginaitt, Anderson, Costantino, Dennigan and Naughton introduce (by request of the Attorney General) (03-H 5880) An Act relating to human services - children's health care - hospice care.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Schadone introduces (03-H 5881) An Act relating to taxation - mill building and economic revitalization act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Palumbo, Lima and Caprio introduce (03-H 5882) House Resolution respectfully requesting the Department of Transportation to make public consultant's studies related to dismantling and disposal of the Jamestown Bridge.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Gallison, Carter, Brien, Winfield and Menard introduce (03-H 5883) An Act relating to military affairs and defense - extension of veteran's benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives McCauley, Moura, Moran, Tejada and Williams introduce (03-H 5884) An Act relating to human services - public assistance act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Slater, Williams, Tejada, Giannini and Moura introduce (03-H 5885) An Act relating to taxation - personal income tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Smith, Giannini, Jacquard, Fox and DeSimone introduce (03-H 5886) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Lima, Giannini, Smith, Handy and Aubin introduce (03-H 5887) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Williamson and Landroche introduce (03-H 5888) An Act relating to taxation - sales and use taxes - liability and computation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Sherlock, Ginaitt and Carter introduce (03-H 5889) An Act relating to taxation - business corporation tax - interstate airlines.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Sherlock, Fox, Costantino, Dennigan and Naughton introduce (03-H 5890) An Act relating to children, youth and families - children's bill of rights.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Lima, Moura, Slater, Smith and Palumbo introduce (03-H 5891) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Department of Administration.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Handy, Ginaitt, Anguilla, Fox and Lima introduce (03-H 5892) An Act relating to minimum reimbursement for professional services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Menard, Brien and Winfield introduce (03-H 5893) An Act relating to kidney disease treatment - transportation appropriation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Smith and Lima introduce (03-H 5894) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Schadone, Malik and Palumbo introduce (03-H 5895) An Act relating to businesses and professions - confidentiality of health care communications and information act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Kennedy, Fox, Lewiss, Naughton and Menard introduce (by request of the Attorney General) (03-H 5896) An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Kennedy introduces (03-H 5897) An Act relating to securities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (03-H 5898) An Act relating to towns and cities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (03-H 5899) An Act relating to insurance - unfair competition and practices.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (03-H 5900) An Act relating to unfair sales practices.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Lewiss introduces (03-H 5901) An Act relating to insurance - nonrenewal and premium coverage changes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Brien, Menard, Winfield, Corvese and Laroche introduce (03-H 5902) An Act relating to insurance - producer licensing act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Giannini and Handy introduce (03-H 5903) An Act relating to insurance - nonprofit hospital service corporations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Lima, Palumbo, Naughton and McNamara introduce (03-H 5904) An Act relating to waters and navigation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Rose introduces (03-H 5905) An Act relating to towns and cities - retirement of municipal employees.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Landroche and Williamson introduce (03-H 5906) An Act relating to state affairs and government - municipal police - incentive pay.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Coogan introduces (03-H 5907) An Act relating to health and safety - cemeteries.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Handy introduces (by request) (03-H 5908) An Act relating to taxation - municipal budgets.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Kennedy, Fox, Lewiss, Naughton and Menard introduce (03-H 5909) An Act relating to insurance - small employer health insurance availability act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Kennedy, Lewiss, Coderre, Fox and Winfield introduce (by request of the Attorney General) (03-H 5910) An Act relating to commercial law - gift certificates.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Kennedy, Fox, Lewiss, Coderre and Winfield introduce (by request of the Attorney General) (03-H 5911) An Act relating to businesses and professions - telephone sales.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Brien, Picard, Laroche, Menard and Gallison introduce (03-H 5912) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Smith and Moura introduce (03-H 5913) An Act relating to commercial law - general regulatory provisions - unit pricing.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Menard, Flaherty, Winfield, Kennedy and Schadone introduce (03-H 5914) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - taxicabs and limited public motor vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Kennedy, Lewiss, Shanley, Slater and Picard introduce (03-H 5915) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Kennedy, Lewiss, Shanley, Slater and Picard introduce (03-H 5916) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - right to return standard offer.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Kennedy and Lewiss introduce (03-H 5917) An Act relating to motor vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Kennedy, Lewiss, Coderre, Menard and Shanley introduce (03-H 5918) An Act relating to credit card lending.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Smith, Giannini, Lima, Handy and Aubin introduce (03-H 5919) An Act relating to education - health and safety of pupils.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Menard and Brien introduce (03-H 5920) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Smith introduces (03-H 5921) An Act relating to the Department of Human Services - truancy outreach system.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Moura, Montanaro, Faria and Smith introduce (03-H 5922) An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Kennedy, Lewiss, Naughton, Menard and Coderre introduce (03-H 5923) An Act relating to food and drugs - milk commission.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Ginaitt, Anderson, Costantino, Dennigan and Naughton introduce (by request of the Attorney General) (03-H 5924) An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Palumbo, Moura, DeSimone and Lima introduce (03-H 5925) An Act relating to health and safety - pilot program for purchase of prescription drugs.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Amaral introduces (03-H 5926) An Act relating to education - high school open enrollment act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Smith, Moura, Giannini, Lima and DeSimone introduce (03-H 5927) An Act relating to school committees and superintendents.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative McCauley introduces (03-H 5928) An Act relating to workers' compensation - general provisions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (03-H 5929) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation administrative fund.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (03-H 5930) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation - benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (03-H 5931) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation - general provisions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Moura introduces (03-H 5932) An Act relating to labor and payment of debts by contractors.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Lewiss introduces (by request of the Department of Health) (03-H 5933) An Act relating to domestic relations - marriage licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Smith, Montanaro, Gallison, Lima and DeSimone introduce (03-H 5934) An Act relating to criminals - correctional institutions - parole.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives McCauley, Moran and Caprio introduce (03-H 5935) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Menard introduces (03-H 5936) An Act relating to criminal offenses - law practice.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Callahan, Long, Savage, Shavers and Rose introduce (03-H 5937) An Act relating to education - residence of children for school purposes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Smith and Lima introduce (03-H 5938) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Story, Gorham and Callahan introduce (03-H 5939) House Resolution requesting the Director of Legislative Data to attach a link to the General Assembly website.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Menard, Brien and Laroche introduce (03-H 5940) An Act relating to foster care.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Sherlock, Carter, Costantino and Crowley introduce (03-H 5941) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Naughton, Sherlock, Flaherty, Ginaitt and McNamara introduce (03-H 5942) An Act authorizing the city of Warwick to own certain property without deed restrictions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative McHugh introduces (by request) (03-H 5943) An Act relating to the regional high school district in the towns of Charlestown and Richmond.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Lewiss, Kilmartin, Menard, McHugh and Coogan introduce (03-H 5944) An Act relating to businesses and professions - mortgage loan appraisers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Lewiss, Anguilla, Malik, Ginaitt and Shanley introduce (03-H 5945) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - regulation of sales.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Schadone and Corvese introduce (03-H 5946) An Act relating to taxation - evaluation assessments.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives McCauley, Shanley, Almeida and Williams introduce (03-H 5947) House Resolution memorializing Congress regarding federal pre-emption of predatory lending legislation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives McCauley and Handy introduce (03-H 5948) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - brewpub manufacturer's license.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Costantino introduces (03-H 5949) An Act relating to food and drugs.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Story, Savage and Amaral introduce (by request of the Department of Elderly Affairs) (03-H 5950) An Act relating to state affairs and government - home and community care services to the elderly.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Story and Savage introduce (by request of the Department of Health) (03-H 5951) An Act relating to businesses and professions - physical therapists.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Costantino and Slater introduce (03-H 5952) An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Costantino and Slater introduce (03-H 5953) An Act relating to businesses and professions - Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Costantino and Slater introduce (03-H 5954) An Act relating to business and professions - Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative McHugh introduces (by request) (03-H 5955) An Act relating to education - establishment of charter public schools.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Smith, DeSimone, Crowley, Sherlock and Laroche introduce (03-H 5956) An Act relating to education - alternative education programs.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Williamson, Williams, Moura, Kilmartin and Voccola introduce (03-H 5957) An Act relating to establishment and extension of gambling activities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Flaherty, Gallison and Aubin introduce (03-H 5958) An Act relating to public officers and employees - retirement system - contributions and benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Caprio, Reilly and McHugh introduce (03-H 5959) An Act relating to video lottery terminal.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Kilmartin introduces (03-H 5960) An Act relating to health and safety - health insurance coverage for emergency services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Caprio and Reilly introduce (03-H 5961) An Act relating to video lottery terminal - division of revenue.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Smith introduces (03-H 5962) An Act relating to public officers and employees.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Williamson introduces (03-H 5963) An Act relating to the establishment and extension of gambling activities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Williamson introduces (03-H 5964) An Act relating to sports, racing and athletics - establishment and extension of gambling activities and other facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Williamson introduces (03-H 5965) An Act relating to criminal procedure - grand juries.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Williamson introduces (03-H 5966) An Act relating to criminal procedure - expungement of criminal records.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives San Bento and Corvese introduce (03-H 5967) An Act relating to tax sales.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Moura, Williams, Tejada, Slater and McCauley introduce (03-H 5968) An Act relating to applications for operator's and chauffeur's licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (03-H 5969) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation - benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (03-H 5970) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - Workers' Compensation Court.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives McCauley and Caprio introduce (03-H 5971) An Act relating to workers' compensation - procedure.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative McCauley introduces (03-H 5972) An Act relating to plumbers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative McCauley introduces (03-H 5973) An Act relating to workers' compensation - benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative McCauley introduces (03-H 5974) An Act relating to workers' compensation - general provisions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (03-H 5975) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation - benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (03-H 5976) An Act relating to insurance - workers' compensation insurance fund.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (03-H 5977) An Act relating to insurance - workers' compensation insurance fund.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (03-H 5978) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation - procedure.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (03-H 5979) An Act relating to labor and labor relations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (03-H 5980) An Act relating to insurance - workers' compensation insurance fund.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (03-H 5981) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation - benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (03-H 5982) An Act relating to insurance - workers' compensation insurance fund.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (03-H 5983) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation - general provisions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (03-H 5984) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - Workers' Compensation Court.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (03-H 5985) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation - procedure.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (03-H 5986) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation - procedure.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (03-H 5987) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation - general provisions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (03-H 5988) An Act relating to insurance - workers' compensation insurance fund.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Watson introduces (by request of the Department of Labor and Training) (03-H 5989) An Act relating to employment security - general provisions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Watson introduces (by request of the Department of Corrections) (03-H 5990) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - minimum wages.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Mumford, Scott and Long introduce (by request of the Department of Labor and Training) (03-H 5991) An Act relating to electricians.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Mumford, Scott, Story and Long introduce (by request of the Department of Labor and Training) (03-H 5992) An Act relating to industrial legislation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Long introduces (by request of the Departments of Labor and Training and Business Regulation) (03-H 5993) An Act relating to employment security - taxable wage base.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Long introduces (by request of the Department of Labor and Training) (03-H 5994) An Act relating to mechanical trades.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Long introduces (by request of the Department of Labor and Training) (03-H 5995) An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Mumford and Scott introduce (by request of the Department of Corrections) (03-H 5996) An Act relating to medical parole.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Scott introduces (by request of the State Police) (03-H 5997) An Act relating to miscellaneous rules - motor and other vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Scott, Mumford and Ginaitt introduce (by request of the Department of Transportation) (03-H 5998) An Act relating to motor vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (03-H 5999) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Wasylyk, Lima and Giannini introduce (03-H 6000) An Act relating to state purchasing.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Scott and Long introduce (by request of the Department of Business Regulation) (03-H 6001) An Act relating to regulating oversight.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Long, Mumford and Amaral introduce (by request of the Department of Business Regulation) (03-H 6002) An Act relating to trust powers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Mumford and Long introduce (by request of the Department of Business Regulation) (03-H 6003) An Act relating to financial institutions - licensed activities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Watson introduces (by request of the Department of Business Regulation) (03-H 6004) An Act relating to financial institutions - licensed activities and regulating oversight.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (03-H 6005) An Act relating to health and safety - health care accessibility and quality assurance act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (03-H 6006) An Act relating to insurance - small employer health insurance availability act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (03-H 6007) An Act relating to insurance - participating provider agreements.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Williamson introduces (03-H 6008) An Act relating to health and safety - refuse disposal.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Corvese introduces (03-H 6009) An Act relating to provider-sponsored networks.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Scott, Long, Story, Amaral and Mumford introduce (by request of the State Police) (03-H 6010) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Scott, Long Amaral and Moffitt introduce (by request of the State Police) (03-H 6011) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - motor vehicle offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Mumford, Scott, Amaral and Long introduce (by request of the Department of Corrections) (03-H 6012) An Act relating to criminal procedure - arrest.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Mumford, Scott, Amaral and Long introduce (by request of the Department of Corrections) (03-H 6013) An Act relating to state affairs and government - corrections department.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Long, Story, Mumford, Scott and Amaral introduce (by request of the State Police) (03-H 6014) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (03-H 6015) An Act relating to insurance - independent medical examination.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Moffitt, Mumford, Long and McManus introduce (by request of the State Police) (03-H 6016) An Act relating to human services - public assistance act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Scott introduces (by request of the Department of Human Services) (03-H 6017) An Act relating to public assistance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Watson and Long introduce (by request of the Department of Business Regulation) (03-H 6018) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Department of Business Regulation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Long and Story introduce (by request of the Department of Business Regulation) (03-H 6019) An Act relating to insurance - provider licensing act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Story introduces (by request of the Department of Business Regulation) (03-H 6020) An Act relating to securities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Watson introduces (by request of the Department of Business Regulation) (03-H 6021) An Act relating to insurance - insurance premium finance agreements.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Savage, Long, Moffitt, Story and Amaral introduce (by request of the Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals) (03-H 6022) An Act relating to licensing of facilities and programs for people who are mentally ill and/or developmentally disabled.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (03-H 6023) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Corvese introduces (03-H 6024) An Act relating to health and safety - laboratories.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Long introduces (by request of the Department of Children, Youth and Families) (03-H 6025) An Act relating to abused and neglected children.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives McManus, Moffitt, Long, Scott and Mumford introduce (by request of the Department of Labor and Training) (03-H 6026) An Act relating to occupational safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (03-H 6027) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation - general provisions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (03-H 6028) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation - benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (03-H 6029) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - workers' compensation - procedure.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Wasylyk introduces (03-H 6030) An Act relating to insurance - workers' compensation insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Amaral and Long introduce (by request of the Department of Environmental Management) (03-H 6031) An Act relating to criminal offenses - assaults.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Savage, Story, Mumford and Long introduce (by request of the Department of Transportation) (03-H 6032) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Savage, Long, Moffitt, Watson and Scott introduce (by request of the State Police) (03-H 6033) An Act relating to towns and cities - relief of injured and deceased firefighters and police officers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Scott and Long introduce (by request of the Department of Human Services) (03-H 6034) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Watson, Scott and Long introduce (by request of the Department of Corrections) (03-H 6035) An Act relating to public officers and employees - retirement system - contributions and benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives McManus and Long introduce (by request of the Department of Labor and Training) (03-H 6036) An Act appropriating money for use by the Department of Labor and Training for administrative costs.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Moffitt introduces (by request of the Department of Human Services) (03-H 6037) An Act relating to Rhode Island Veterans' Home.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Naughton, Lewiss, Lowe, Kennedy and Ginaitt introduce (03-H 6038) An Act relating to aquaculture.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Naughton, Lowe and Ginaitt introduce (03-H 6039) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Naughton, Lewiss, Lowe, Kennedy and Ginaitt introduce (03-H 6040) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Malik, Menard, Anguilla, Winfield and Lewiss introduce (03-H 6041) An Act relating to waters and navigation - oil spill prevention, administration and response fund.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives McHugh, Shanley and Caprio introduce (03-H 6042) An Act relating to health and safety - refuse disposal.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives McCauley and Ginaitt introduce (03-H 6043) Joint Resolution declaring June as "Rivers Month" in the state of Rhode Island.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives McCauley and Schadone introduce (03-H 6044) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the disposal of tires.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representative Watson introduces (by request of the Department of Health) (03-H 6045) An Act relating to health and safety - magnetic resonance imaging.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Story and Watson introduce (by request of the Department of Health) (03-H 6046) An Act relating to health and safety - assisted living - residence licensing act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Watson and Long introduce (by request of the Department of Human Services) (03-H 6047) An Act relating to human services - burials.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Scott introduces (by request of the Department of Human Services) (03-H 6048) An Act relating to the Family Independence Act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Dennigan, Kilmartin, Slater, Tejada and Reilly introduce (03-H 6049) An Act relating to health and safety - vehicle tire storage and recycling.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy.
Representatives Carter, Anguilla, San Bento, Malik and Lewiss introduce (03-H 6050) An Act relating to the General Assembly - Joint Oversight Committee over boards and commissions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Separation of Powers.
Representatives Dennigan, Anguilla, Lewiss, Long and Costantino introduce (03-H 6051) An Act relating to public records - access to public records.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Dennigan, Handy, Lewiss, Gallison and Long introduce (03-H 6053) An Act relating to health and safety - Rhode Island Workers' Safety Act of 2003.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Long, Savage, McManus, Kennedy and Reilly introduce (03-H 6054) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Long, Savage and Reilly introduce (03-H 6055) An Act relating to education - Rhode Island Student Investment fund.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Dennigan, Lewiss, Kilmartin, Long and Tejada introduce (03-H 6056) An Act relating to family independence act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Dennigan, Kilmartin, Tejada, Long and Slater introduce (03-H 6057) 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, Kilmartin and Crowley introduce (03-H 6058) Joint Resolution respectfully requesting the Director of the Department of Transportation and the Governor of the state of Rhode Island to study the feasibility of opening the Barton Street Train Station in the city of Pawtucket.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Long, Savage, Amaral, Anguilla and Ginaitt introduce (03-H 6059) An Act relating to education - transportation of school pupils beyond city and town limits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Long, Savage, Amaral, Story and Anguilla introduce (03-H 6060) An Act relating to pharmaceutical assistance to the elderly.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Long, Savage, Amaral, Wasylyk and Caprio introduce (03-H 6061) An Act relating to the application of state law to the General Assembly - the General Assembly Accountability Act of 2003.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Long, Savage, Amaral, Anguilla and Moffitt introduce (03-H 6062) An Act relating to veterans' retirement benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Long, Savage, Amaral, Anguilla and McManus introduce (03-H 6063) An Act relating to military affairs and defense - Rhode Island Veterans' Home.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Dennigan, Anguilla, Ajello, Handy and Callahan introduce (03-H 6064) An Act relating to wrongful death - domestic partners.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Long, Savage and Flaherty introduce (03-H 6065) An Act relating to criminal offenses - disorderly conduct.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Kilmartin, Long, Schadone, Palumbo and Moura introduce (03-H 6066) An Act relating to motor vehicle insurance - motor vehicle body replacement parts.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Dennigan, Almeida, Naughton, Slater and Crowley introduce (03-H 6067) An Act relating to creating the Urban Infrastructure Commission.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Dennigan, Anguilla, Lewiss, Kilmartin and Long introduce (03-H 6068) An Act relating to corporations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Dennigan, Laroche, Costantino, Slater and Reilly introduce (03-H 6069) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - CATV.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Dennigan, Ajello, Handy and Callahan introduce (03-H 6070) An Act relating to education - health education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Costantino, Dennigan, McNamara, Slater and Reilly introduce (03-H 6071) An Act relating to food and drugs - Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Fox, Dennigan, Moura, Almeida and Naughton introduce (03-H 6072) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Story introduces (03-H 6073) An Act relating to the National Guard.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Story introduces (03-H 6074) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Story introduces (03-H 6075) An Act relating to military affairs - National Guard.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative DeSimone introduces (03-H 6076) An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative DeSimone introduces (03-H 6077) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative DeSimone introduces (03-H 6078) An Act relating to property - mortgage deficiencies after foreclosure.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative DeSimone introduces (03-H 6079) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - licenses generally.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Handy introduces (03-H 6080) An Act relating to businesses and professions - the healing act of acupuncture.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Menard, Smith, Laroche, Williamson and DeSimone introduce (by request of the Attorney General) (03-H 6081) An Act relating to domestic relations - domestic abuse prevention.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Menard, Smith, Laroche, Williamson and Brien introduce (by request of the Attorney General) (03-H 6082) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - domestic assault.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Williamson introduces (03-H 6083) An Act relating to establishment and extension of gambling activities and other facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Brien, Winfield, Menard and Laroche introduce (03-H 6084) An Act relating to tourism and development.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Williamson introduces (03-H 6085) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
CONSENT CALENDAR
From the Consent Calendar are taken:
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.
Read and passed, items 8 and 9 in concurrence, on motion of Majority Leader Fox, seconded by Minority Leader Watson, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar is taken:
1. (03-H5027) An Act relating to property subject to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Menard moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Carter, Lima, McManus and Slater.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 67 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, to the Secretary of State, and to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Fox announces that the Commission on Gaming will meet today at 5:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 35 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Giannini announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet today at the rise of the House.
Also:
Representative Costantino announces that the Sub-Committee on Finance-General Government for the Supplemental Budget will meet tomorrow at 1:00 o'clock P.M. for the Department of Administration and at 3:00 o'clock for the Department of Business Regulation, in Room 35 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Carter gives an update on Representative San Bento and extends a thank you to all, from Representative San Bento, for the card and gift received.
Also:
Majority Leader Fox announces the Desk will remain open for New Business.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:55 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representatives Corvese and DeSimone, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Anthony Macari, Sr.; on motion of Representative Enos, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Vincent James Ferris; on motion of Representative McCauley, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Maria Frances Conway; seconded by Representatives Fox and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS C. SLATER
Almighty God, our strength from day to day, keep each of us faithful to the claims of justice and freedom. Amen.
Appendix
TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR
(03-S 4) An Act reinstating and restoring forfeited or revoked corporate charters.
(03-S 36) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Izzo Bros. Farms, Inc.
(03-S 308) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Tony's Donuts, Inc.
(03-S 363) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Michael John Realty, Inc.
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