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.34 |
Wednesday, April 2, 2003 |
Thirty-fourth Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, April 2, 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 69 members present and 6 members absent as follows:
PRESENT - 69: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, 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, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT - 6: Representatives Anderson, Carter, Coogan, Faria, San Bento, Shavers.
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 Tuesday, April 1, 2003, is approved as printed.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Representative Stephen J. Anderson will not be in session Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, April 1, 2 and 3, 2003.
He is in the hospital.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:
(03-S 312) An Act relating to towns and cities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
(03-S 598) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - hazardous substances.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
(03-S 603) An Act relating to businesses and professions - electricians.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
(03-S 604) An Act relating to industrial registration.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
(03-S 605) An Act relating to businesses and professions - electricians.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
(03-S 606) An Act relating to mechanical trades.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
(03-S 607) An Act relating to electricians.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
(03-S 608) An Act relating to occupational safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Fox and Watson introduce (03-H 6262) 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 6263) 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 Sherlock, Costantino, Fox and Giannini introduce (03-H 6264) 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 Crowley introduces (03-H 6265) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Scott introduces (03-H 6266) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Williams, Ajello, Landroche, Slater and Almeida introduce (03-H 6267) An Act relating to criminals - correctional institutions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Schadone and Corvese introduce (03-H 6268) An Act relating to towns and cities - state aid.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Benson introduces (03-H 6269) House Resolution congratulating the West Bay Christian Academy on the dedication of their new wing.
Representative Benson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Benson, seconded by Representatives Lima, Giannini, Williams and Shanley, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Fox, Callahan, Long, Gallison and Crowley introduce (03-H 6270) House Resolution creating a special House Defense Economy Planning Commission.
Representative Fox requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Fox, seconded by Representatives Callahan, Crowley, Gallison, Slater and Long, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Petrarca and McHugh introduce (03-H 6272) An Act relating to victim's rights.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are taken:
1. (03-H5702 as amended) An Act exempting the real, mixed and personal property of Woonsocket Young Men's Christian Association.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
Representative Menard moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Brien, Picard and Laroche.
Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 48 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 48: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Williams.
NAYS - 0.
2. (03-H6218) An Act relating to town of Hopkinton.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Shanley moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson, McHugh, Lewiss and Scott.
Read and passed, 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, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Moran, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Slater, Story, Trillo, Williams.
NAYS - 0.
CONSENT CALENDAR
From the Consent Calendar are taken:
Minority Leader Watson requests items 3 and 4 from today's Consent Calendar be placed on the Consent Calendar for Tuesday, May 6, 2003.
There is no objection.
Items 1 and 2 are read and passed, on motion of Majority Leader Fox, seconded by Minority Leader Watson, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
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.
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 Kennedy announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 203 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 Handy announces that the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 135 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Malik announces that the Committee on Finance will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 35 of the State House.
Also:
Representative Almeida announces that the Committee on Separation of Powers will meet today 15 minutes after the rise of the House in Room 313 of the State House.
Also:
Representatives Trillo and Watson address the Chambers on security of the State House.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:29 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Ginaitt, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Michael Cobb, seconded by Representatives Fox and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE JOHN PATRICK SHANLEY, JR.
Thank you God for Your presence here with us and Your blessings on this Assembly today and every day. Amen.
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 on the Consent Calendar.
Appendix
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, May 6, 2003:
1. (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.
2. (03-S109) An Act relating to taxation - property tax exemption.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Wednesday, April 2, 2003
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
Wednesday, April 2, 2003
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