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.27 |
Tuesday, March 18, 2003 |
Twenty-seventh Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, March 18, 2003, and is called to order at 4:15 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:
PRESENT - 70: 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, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT - 5: Representatives Carter, Handy, Menard, San Bento, Sherlock.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Bishop Robert E. Mulvee of the Diocese of Providence, who delivers the Invocation, and Minority Leader Robert A. Watson to lead the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF RECORD
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Thursday, March 13, 2003, is approved as printed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
I have the honor to inform you that the following Representatives are hereby appointed to the Joint Committee on Highway Safety:
The Honorable Timothy Williamson
The Honorable Peter Kilmartin
The Honorable Joseph Almeida
The Honorable William Enos
The Honorable Nicholas Gorham
The Honorable William McManus
The first meeting is Wednesday, March 19, 2003, at 2:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 211.
WILLIAM J. MURPHY
Speaker
Also:
I have the honor to inform you that the following Representatives are hereby appointed to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims:
The Honorable Anastasia Williams
The Honorable Greg Schadone
The Honorable Norman Landroche
The Honorable Edith Ajello
The Honorable Carol Mumford
WILLIAM J. MURPHY
Speaker
Also:
I have the honor to inform you that the following Representatives are hereby appointed to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy:
The Honorable Peter Ginaitt
The Honorable Fausto Anguilla
The Honorable Patrick Shanley
The Honorable Todd Brien
The Honorable Maxine Shavers
The Honorable Jack Savage
WILLIAM J. MURPHY
Speaker
Also:
I have the honor to inform you that the following Representatives are hereby appointed to the Joint Committee on Veterans Affairs:
The Honorable Raymond Gallison
The Honorable Kenneth Carter
The Honorable Thomas Slater
The Honorable Melvoid Benson
The Honorable Frank Montanaro
The Honorable Henry Rose
The Honorable Victor Moffitt
WILLIAM J. MURPHY
Speaker
Also:
I have the honor to inform you that the following Representatives are hereby appointed to the Education Accountability Committee:
The Honorable Steven Anderson
The Honorable Peter Lewiss
The Honorable Steve Smith
The Honorable Richard Aubin
The Honorable Susan Story
The Honorable Donald Reilly
WILLIAM J. MURPHY
Speaker
Also:
I have the honor to inform you that the Honorable Peter Lewiss has been appointed Secretary to the Education Accountability Committee.
WILLIAM J. MURPHY
Speaker
Also:
I have the honor to inform you that the Honorable Kenneth Carter has been appointed Vice Chair to the Veterans Affairs Committee.
WILLIAM J. MURPHY
Speaker
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
TRANSFER OF BILL
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 5047) An Act relating to education - residence of children for school purposes.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:
(03-S 253) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON RULES
Representative Kilmartin, for the Committee on Rules, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:
(03-H 5278) (Substitute "A") An Act adopting the rules of the House of Representatives for the years 2003-2004.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Naughton, Lowe, Kennedy, Gallison and Crowley introduce (03-H 6196) An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Naughton, Lowe, Kennedy, Gallison and Crowley introduce (03-H 6197) An Act relating to health and safety - mercury reduction and education act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Naughton, Anguilla, Gallison, Aubin and Lowe introduce (03-H 6198) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - duties of utilities and carriers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives McCauley, Watson and Fox introduce (03-H 6199) House Resolution commemorating the celebration of St. Patrick's Day.
Representative McCauley requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative McCauley, seconded by Representatives Williamson, McNamara, Naughton, Shanley and Crowley, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Corvese, Watson and Fox introduce (03-H 6200) House Resolution commemorating the feast of St. Joseph.
Representative Corvese requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Corvese, seconded by Representatives Naughton, Caprio and Moura, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Brien and Williamson introduce (03-H 6201) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of the B.E. Trust Corporation.
Representative Brien requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Brien, seconded by Representative Fox, on a roll call vote, 58 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 58: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coogan, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Harwood, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives Watson and Fox introduce (03-H 6202) 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.
Representatives Fox and Watson introduce (03-H 6203) 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.
NOTICES OF BILL/RESOLUTION
INTRODUCTION
Representative Naughton gives notice that on the next legislative day she will introduce a measure concerning refuse disposal.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
EILEEN S. NAUGHTON
Representative, District 21
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
Representative Palumbo gives notice that on the next legislative day he will introduce a measure concerning animals.
This notice is given in compliance with House Rule 42.
PETER G. PALUMBO
Representative, District 16
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 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 Corvese announces that the Committee on Labor will meet 30 minutes after the rise of the House in Room 201 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Kilmartin announces that the Committee on Rules will meet today 15 minutes after the rise of the House in Room 135 of the State House.
Also:
Majority Leader Fox announces that the Desk will be held open to receive a Committee Report from the Committee on Rules.
There is no objection.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:26 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Brien, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Yolanda DiSalvo; on motion of Representatives Gorham and Mumford, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Norman Knox; seconded by Representatives Fox and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, March 25, 2003:
1. (03-H5278) (Substitute "A") An Act adopting the rules of the House of Representatives for the years 2003-2004.
Committee on Rules recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
2. (03-S253) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Tuesday, March 18, 2003
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