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.36 |
Tuesday, April 8, 2003 |
Thirty-sixth Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, April 8, 2003, and is called to order at 4:17 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, 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, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT - 3: Representatives Carter, Faria, San Bento.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Almeida, 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, April 3, 2003, is approved as printed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Representative Sherlock, for the Committee on Finance, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:
(03-H 5108) An Act relating to the Secretary of State.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, April 10, 2003.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:
(03-H 6216) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:
(03-S 423 as amended) An Act relating to personal income tax.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-S 174) An Act relating to elections - registration of voters.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-S 32) An Act relating to motor vehicles - special registration plate - Coventry - police chief emeritus.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Enos, Gallison, Rose and Amaral introduce (03-H 6279) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Art's Tavern, Inc.
Representative Enos requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Enos, seconded by Representative Amaral, on a roll call vote, 57 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 57: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Aubin, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Enos, Flaherty, Gallison, Giannini, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives Brien, Picard and Laroche introduce (03-H 6280) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of the local taxes.
Representative Brien requests to place the act on the Calendar for Wednesday, April 9, 2003.
There is no objection.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
Representative Shanley introduces (03-H 6281) An Act in amendment of "An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of South County Emergency Shelter, Inc."
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Shanley and McHugh introduce (03-H 6282) An Act in amendment of "An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of South County Emergency Shelter, Inc."
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Aubin and Lowe introduce (03-H 6283) An Act relating to probate practice and procedure - unclaimed intangible and tangible property.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Aubin and Lowe introduce (03-H 6284) An Act relating to state affairs and government - law enforcement officers' bill of rights.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representative Petrarca introduces (03-H 6285) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Picozzi Beauty Supply Co., Inc.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Representatives Amaral and Enos introduce (03-H 6286) An Act relating to dissolution of the Tiverton Board of Water Commissioners.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Naughton, Shanley, Kennedy, Giannini and Lewiss introduce (03-H 6287) House Resolution congratulating Dr. James Prochaska on being awarded the Medal of Honor by the American Cancer Society.
Representative Naughton requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Naughton, seconded by Representatives Lima, Giannini and Scott, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
CONSENT CALENDAR
From the Consent Calendar is taken:
1. (03-H6257) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Blue Dory Resorts, Inc.
Ordered on the Consent Calendar.
Read and passed, on motion of Majority Whip Menard, seconded by Minority Leader Watson, on a roll call vote, 55 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 55: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Enos, Flaherty, Gallison, Giannini, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Moran, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
By unanimous consent, Representatives Coderre and Moura address the members of the House on a point of personal privilege in regard to a newspaper article.
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 Room 201 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 Giannini 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 Picard announces that the Committee on Corporations will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 203 of the State House.
ADJOURNMENT
At 4:33 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representatives McHugh and Crowley, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Joan Abrams; on motion of Representative Montanaro, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Richard Greenhalgh, Jr.; on motion of Representative Williamson, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of John Brunero, Sr.; on motion of Representative Moffitt, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of George L. Dufour, Sr.; on motion of Representative McNamara and the entire Warwick delegation, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Chief Thomas E. Duckworth; on motion of Representative Lally, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Stephen Durkin; seconded by Representatives Fox and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH S. ALMEIDA
Almighty God, our strength from day to day, keep each of us faithful to the claims of justice and freedom. Amen.
Appendix
CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, April 22, 2003:
1. (03-H6285) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Picozzi Beauty Supply Co., 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
Tuesday, April 8, 2003
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, April 9, 2003:
1. (03-H6280) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of the local taxes.
Ordered on the Calendar.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, April 10, 2003:
1. (03-H5108) An Act relating to the Secretary of State.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
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.
2. (03-H6216) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
3. (03-S423 as amended) An Act relating to personal income tax.
Ordered on the Calendar.
4. (03-S174) An Act relating to elections - registration of voters.
Ordered on the Calendar.
5. (03-S32) An Act relating to motor vehicles - special registration plate - Coventry - police chief emeritus.
Ordered on the Calendar.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Tuesday, April 8, 2003
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