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.33 |
Tuesday, April 1, 2003 |
Thirty-third Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, April 1, 2003, and is called to order at 4:16 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable William J. Murphy, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 69 members present and 6 members absent as follows:
PRESENT - 70: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, 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, 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 - 5: Representatives Anderson, Carter, Laroche, San Bento, Scott.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative McNamara, 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, March 27, 2003, is approved as printed.
GUESTS
At 4:28 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to Representative Giannini.
By unanimous consent, Representative Giannini addresses the members of the House and welcomes to the House the Mount Pleasant Boys Basketball Team 2003 Division 1 AA State Champions.
By unanimous consent, Chris Coleman, Assistant Coach, addresses the members of the House.
Representative Giannini presents citations to the following: Darrell Taylor, Stanley Boateng, Ariel Ramirez, Bassey Akpan, Adam Perry, Marcel Jones, Felix Onyejekwe, Kevin Menawonu, Lloyd Campbell, Julian Boateng, Jhovanny Ciprian, Dami Odulami, Harry Moore, Wali Alesh, Jermone Hodge, Benjamin Briggs, Terrence Dunston, Charles Okunfalami, Head Coach James Ahern, and Assistant Coaches Chris Coleman, Charlie Holiday, and Mike Kdonian.
At 4:33 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker returns to the rostrum.
Representatives Williams, Benson and Smith also congratulate the team along with their coaches.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:
(03-S 970) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of American Woodworking, Inc.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 286) An Act relating to registration of vehicles - senator emeritus.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(03-S 169) An Act relating to fair employment practices act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
(03-S 590) An Act relating to holidays and days of special observance - days of special observance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back, with recommendation that the Advice and Consent of the House be given to the following:
Nomination of Francis X. Flaherty as Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar as a Special Order of Business for Thursday, April 3, 2002.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Malik and Anguilla introduce (03-H 6251) House Resolution commemorating the Centennial Anniversary of the Rough & Ready Fire Company Engine #5 - Warren.
Representative Malik requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Malik, seconded by Representative Anguilla, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representative Lowe introduces (03-H 6252) House Resolution congratulating Christopher R. Trudel on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
Representative Lowe requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Lowe, seconded by Representatives Shanley, Menard, Sherlock and Smith, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representative Lowe introduces (03-H 6253) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $150,000 for the "A Child Is Missing" program.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Palumbo introduces (03-H 6254) An Act relating to animals.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Gallison, Anguilla, Slater, Malik and Brien introduce (03-H 6255) An Act relating to the National Guard and Reserves.
Read and referred to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Representatives Lima, Handy, Cerra, Palumbo and Mumford introduce (03-H 6256) An Act relating to health and safety - state building code.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative McHugh introduces (03-H 6257) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Blue Dory Resorts, Inc.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Representatives Gorham, Long and Mumford introduce (03-H 6258) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Gorham, Long and Mumford introduce (03-H 6259) An Act relating to personal income tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Gorham, Winfield and Reilly introduce (03-H 6260) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Mumford introduces (03-H 6261) An Act relating to state aid.
Representative Mumford requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Mumford, seconded by Representatives Trillo and Moffitt, on a roll call vote, 53 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 53: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Cerra, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar is taken:
1. (03-S253) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, April 22, 2003.
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 Corvese announces that the Committee on Labor will meet today at the rise of the House in the House Lounge of the State House.
Also:
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 Costantino announces that the Committee on Finance will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 35 of the State House.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:35 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Shanley, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Kenneth N. Barrington; on motion of Representatives Benson and Shavers, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Willabell Williams; on motion of Representative Mumford, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Todd F. Sprague; on motion of Representative Gorham, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Reverend Byron O. Waterman; on motion of Representative Corvese, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Joseph Cardillo; seconded by Representatives Fox and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH M. McNAMARA
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.
Appendix
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, April 2, 2003:
1. (03-H5028 as amended) An Act relating to taxation - veterans' exemption - total disability.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
2. (03-H5364) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of J.A. Stipich, M.D., Ltd.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3. (03-S27) An Act relating to validating and ratifying certain amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the city of Newport.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
4. (03-S109) An Act relating to taxation - property tax exemption.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Appendix
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, April 8, 2003:
1. (03-H6257) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Blue Dory Resorts, Inc.
Ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Tuesday, April 1, 2003
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, April 2, 2003:
1. (03-H5702 as amended) An Act exempting the real, mixed and personal property of the Woonsocket Young Men's Christian Association.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
2. (03-H6218) An Act relating to the town of Hopkinton.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Appendix
CALENDAR
Special Order of Business in order for Thursday, April 3, 2003:
1. Nomination of Francis X. Flaherty as Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court.
Committee on Judiciary recommends that the House give its Advice and Consent to this nomination.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, April 22, 2003:
1. (03-S253) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Tuesday, April 1, 2003
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