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.18
Thursday, February 13, 2003
Eighteenth Day
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, February 13, 2003, and is called to order at 4:10 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 Flaherty, Palumbo, Petrarca, San Bento, Trillo.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Shanley, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)
APPROVAL OF RECORD
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Wednesday, February 12, 2003, is approved as printed.
GUEST
Representative Caprio welcomes to the House Chambers as a guest Jen Knowles.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Shavers wishes Representative Benson a very Happy Birthday.
Also:
Effective today, February 13, a member may introduce a public bill or resolution by providing one day notice of introduction. Notices are available at the Clerk's desk.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE
TRANSFER OF BILLS
Representative Giannini, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(03-H 5385) An Act relating to taxation - school-to-career program tax credit.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(03-H 5351) An Act relating to textbooks.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
WITHDRAWAL NOTICE
Concerning (03-H 5704) LC 01891, entitled "An Act relating to public finance - public corporation debt management", I, Representative Donald J. Lally, Jr., hereby withdraw (03-H 5704) from the Rhode Island House Corporation Committee: February 13, 2003.
DONALD J. LALLY, JR.
Representative, District 33
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Anguilla, Ginaitt, Rose, Gallison and Moran introduce (03-H 6086) An Act relating to miscellaneous rules - seat belt use.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Williamson introduces (03-H 6087) An Act relating to elections - gambling referenda.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Almeida introduces (03-H 6088) House Resolution amending and extending the reporting date of the special House commission to study the creation and benefits of a permanent oversight commission for the Department of Corrections.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Almeida introduces (03-H 6089) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Corrections Department - Corrections Department Community Oversight Act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Almeida, Williams, Slater, Tejada and Ajello introduce (03-H 6090) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - traffic stops statistics.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Almeida, Williams, Slater, Tejada and Ajello introduce (03-H 6091) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Almeida, Williams, Slater, Tejada and Ajello introduce (03-H 6092) An Act relating to state affairs and government - the Rhode Island Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Almeida introduces (03-H 6093) An Act relating to state affairs and government - law enforcement standards and training.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Almeida, Williamson, Anguilla, Tejada and Ajello introduce (03-H 6094) An Act relating to criminal procedure - public defender.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Williamson introduces (03-H 6095) An Act relating to commercial law - general regulatory provisions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Lally, Enos and Shanley introduce (03-H 6096) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Prescription Drug Fair Pricing Act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Almeida, Williams, Tejada and Ajello introduce (03-H 6097) An Act relating to human services.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Picard introduces (by request) (03-H 6098) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - health and safety of pupils.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Corvese introduces (03-H 6099) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the tax and benefit provisions of the Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) Program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representative Winfield introduces (03-H 6100) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Palumbo introduces (03-H 6101) An Act relating to criminal offenses - sexual offender registration and community notification.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Almeida, Williamson, Anguilla, Tejada and Ajello introduce (03-H 6102) An Act relating to criminal procedure - arrest - eyewitness identification procedures.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Anguilla, Gallison, Ginaitt, Lally and Dennigan introduce (03-H 6103) An Act relating to insurance - nonprofit dental service corporations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Dennigan, Anguilla and Rose introduce (03-H 6104) An Act relating to criminal procedure - DNA detection of felony offenders.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Lima introduces (03-H 6105) An Act relating to education - the Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Giannini introduces (03-H 6106) Joint Resolution memorializing the United States Congress to enact a Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Giannini introduces (03-H 6107) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Callahan, Moffitt, Mumford and Carter introduce (03-H 6108) An Act relating to compensation for World War II forced labor.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Fox and Watson introduce (03-H 6109) Joint Resolution inviting the President of the Senate, and the Honorable Senate, to join the House of Representatives in Joint Session for the purpose of receiving a message of His Excellency, the Governor, regarding the State Budget.
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.
Representatives Sherlock and Carter introduce (03-H 6110) An Act relating to aeronautics.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Anderson, Ginaitt, Slater, Mumford and Giannini introduce (03-H 6111) An Act relating to businesses and professions - nurses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Scott gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning renaming Route 2.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
JOSEPH H. SCOTT
Representative, District 39
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Lally gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning public finance - public corporation debt management.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
DONALD J. LALLY, JR.
Representative, District 33
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:16 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Fox, seconded by Representative Watson, the House adjourns, on a voice vote.
LINDA McELROY Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE JOHN PATRICK SHANLEY, JR.
Dear God, we are grateful for the privilege of serving in this House of Representatives. Keep us ever mindful that we are here to serve those who elected us and all of the people of Rhode Island. Amen.
As always, your comments concerning this page are welcomed and appreciated.
