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.22 |
Tuesday, March 4, 2003 |
Twenty-second Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, March 4, 2003, and is called to order at 4:18 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable William J. Murphy, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 72 members present and 3 members absent as follows:
PRESENT - 72: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT - 3: Representatives Carter, San Bento, Scott.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Trillo, 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 27, 2003, is approved as printed.
CORRECTION
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Thursday, February 13, 2003, is hereby corrected on page 4, column 1, line 36, by inserting "Costantino" before "Anderson".
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:
(03-S 41) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(03-S 919) An Act authorizing the town of Westerly to issue bonds and notes in an amount not exceeding $40,000,000 to finance the construction, renovation, rehabilitation, repair, improvements, furnishing and equipping of and/or additions to schools and school facilities in the town.
Representative Lewiss requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Lewiss, seconded by Representatives McHugh and Shanley, on a roll call vote, 61 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 61: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
TRANSFER OF BILLS
Representative Giannini, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(03-H 5598) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Malik requests leave of the House to transfer (03-H 6041), assigned to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy, to the Committee on Finance.
There is no objection.
(03-H 6041) An Act relating to waters and navigation - oil spill prevention, administration and response fund.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Dennigan, Crowley, Almeida, Naughton and Rose introduce (03-H 6145) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Dennigan, Crowley, Almeida, Naughton and Rose introduce (03-H 6146) An Act relating to state affairs and government.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Dennigan, Anguilla, Rose, Schadone and Corvese introduce (03-H 6147) An Act relating to libraries - state aid to libraries.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Williamson introduces (03-H 6148) An Act relating to courts and civil procedures.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Naughton, Lowe, Kennedy, Gallison and Lewiss introduce (03-H 6149) An Act relating to health and safety - mercury reduction and education act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Amaral, Long, Scott and Gallison introduce (03-H 6150) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Almeida and Williamson introduce (03-H 6151) House Resolution to study the creation and benefits of a permanent oversight commission for the Department of Corrections.
Representative Almeida requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Almeida, seconded by Representatives Rose, McNamara, Slater, Tejada, Brien and Benson, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Naughton, Sherlock, Shanley, Lima and Giannini introduce (03-H 6152) House Resolution congratulating teacher argonaut John Langella on his participation in the Jason Project XIV from shore to sea.
Representative Naughton requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Naughton, seconded by Representatives McNamara and Sherlock, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Lewiss, Kennedy and McHugh introduce (03-H 6153) An Act authorizing the town of Westerly to issue bonds and notes in an amount not exceeding $40,000,000 to finance the construction, renovation, rehabilitation, repair, improvements, furnishing and equipping of and/or additions to schools and school facilities in the town.
Representative Lewiss requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Lewiss, seconded by Representatives McHugh and Shanley, on a roll call vote, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 62: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Benson gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning medical malpractice insurance for South County Hospital, Wakefield, R.I. and doctors of all South County.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
MELVOID J. BENSON
Representative, District 32
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Gallison gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning Prudence Island water district.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
RAYMOND E. GALLISON, JR.
Representative, District 69
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Laroche gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning alcoholic beverages.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
DAVID E. LAROCHE
Representative, District 49
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Slater gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning sanitation in food establishments.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
THOMAS C. SLATER
Representative, District 10
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Trillo gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning health insurance.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
JOSEPH A. TRILLO
Representative, District 24
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Williams gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning divorce and separation.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
ANASTASIA P. WILLIAMS
Representative, District 9
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 His Excellency, the Governor, to the Honorable Secretary of State, and to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Flaherty announces that the Committee on Judiciary will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 205 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Crowley announces that the Committee on Finance will meet tomorrow at 1:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 35 of the State House to hear education bills.
Also:
Representative Lima announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 203 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Lima announces that the session will convene tomorrow at 5:00 o'clock P.M. in order to receive the Governor's budget address.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:33 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Shanley, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Vincenzo "Jack" Faella; on motion of Representative Moffitt, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Robert Reisner, Bridget Sanetti, Jason Sylvester, Christopher Arruda, Matthew P. Darby, Daniel Frederickson, Tracey Romanoff, Kristen McQuarrie, and Eric James Hyer; seconded by Representatives Fox and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH A. TRILLO
Dear God, bless our efforts as we labor in this chamber to solve the problems and meet the needs of the people of Rhode Island. Strengthen our resolve to do that which is best for all the people, even though it may not be popular. Amen.
Appendix
TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR
(03-S 919) An Act authorizing the town of Westerly to issue bonds and notes in an amount not exceeding $40,000,000 to finance the construction, renovation, rehabilitation, repair, improvements, furnishing and equipping of and/or additions to schools and school facilities in the town.
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