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.41 |
Thursday, April 24, 2003 |
Forty-first Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, April 24, 2003, and is called to order at 4:11 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable William J. Murphy, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 65 members present and 10 members absent as follows:
PRESENT - 65: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT - 10: Representatives Brien, Caprio, Carter, Harwood, Lally, Naughton, Palumbo, San Bento, Smith, Voccola.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Shavers, 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 Wednesday, April 23, 2003, is approved as printed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Representative Eileen Naughton will be absent from session today. She is attending an N.C.S.L. meeting in Boston.
Also:
Representative Steven F. Smith will be absent from session Wednesday, April 23 and Thursday, April 24, 2003.
He will be attending a legislative conference.
GUESTS
Representatives Story and Scott welcome to the House Chambers as guests 20 Home Day Care Providers of the Day Care Justice Coop.
Also:
Representative Story welcomes to the House Chambers as a guest Dr. Karl Kurtz from National Council of State Legislators.
Also:
Representative Dennigan welcomes to the House Chambers as guests Girl Scouts from Troop 294 Cumberland, Troop 664 East Greenwich, Troop 264 East Greenwich, and Troop 716 Portsmouth, along with Pat Smith.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:
(03-S 1017) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Bayrose, LLC.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 1016) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Block Island Anchor House Inn, Inc.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 924) An Act relating to validating and ratifying amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the town of Middletown.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 825) An Act validating and ratifying an amendment to the charter of the town of North Smithfield.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 848) An Act relating to state affairs and government - quasi-public corporations.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 686) An Act relating to state boards and commissions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 680) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 588) An Act relating to creating the Urban Infrastructure Commission.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 586) An Act relating to Rural Development Council.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 547) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 355) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 211) An Act relating to criminal offenses - law practice.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(03-S 587) An Act relating to state affairs and government - open meetings.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(03-S 917) An Act relating to criminal offenses - children.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(03-S 715 as amended) An Act relating to motor vehicles - drivers license notification of selective registration requirement.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(03-S 710) An Act relating to public officers and employees - code of ethics.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(03-S 858) An Act relating to industrial legislation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
(03-S 602) An Act relating to safety awareness.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
(03-S 241) An Act relating to businesses and professions - electricians.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
(03-S 43) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Corrections Department.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
(03-S 948 as amended) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(03-S 867) An Act relating to education - private schools.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(03-S 866) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(03-S 864) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education - Board of Governors for Higher Education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(03-S 594) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(03-S 593) An Act relating to education - school committees and superintendents.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(03-S 416) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to towns and cities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(03-S 415) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(03-S 397) An Act relating to complaints of harassment.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(03-S 309) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education - School for the Deaf.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(03-S 19) An Act relating to victims economic security and safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
TRANSFER OF BILL
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources:
(03-H 5325) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers.
Received and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(03-H 5474) An Act relating to unfair sales practices.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 5909) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance - small employer health insurance availability act.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 5282) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - wholesale licenses.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 5897) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to securities.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 5017) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - regulation of sales.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 5707) An Act relating to insurance.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 5370) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Economic Development Corporation.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 5361) An Act relating to insurance - health maintenance organizations.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 6066) An Act relating to motor vehicle insurance - motor vehicle body replacement parts.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 6005) An Act relating to health and safety - health care accessibility and quality assurance act.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 6002) An Act relating to trust powers.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 5280) An Act relating to commercial - general regulating provisions - deceptive trade practices.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 5187) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - mobile and manufactured homes.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 5479) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to property - mortgage foreclosures.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 5215) An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 5368) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to unfair competition and practices.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 6004) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to financial institutions - licensed activities and regulating oversight.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 5765) An Act relating to health insurance coverage - dentists.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 6181) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance - small employer health insurance.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Representative Sherlock, for the Committee on Finance, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(03-H 6355) House Resolution amending House Resolution No. 133 entitled "House Resolution creating a special House defense economy planning commission" passed by the General Assembly at its January session A.D. 2003, and effective April 2, 2003.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
(03-H 6351) (Substitute "A") An Act enabling the Rhode Island Lottery Commission to enter into a master contract with GTech.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE
Representative Giannini, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:
(03-H 5164) (Substitute "A") An Act creating a House study commission to study all aspects of care of students in the school setting.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
Representative Corvese introduces (03-H 6360) An Act relating to registration of vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Winfield introduces (03-H 6361) An Act relating to education.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representative Winfield introduces (03-H 6362) An Act relating to state affairs and government - jobs development act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Handy and Almeida introduce (03-H 6363) House Resolution proclaiming support of World Asthma Day on May 7, 2003 in the State of Rhode Island.
Representative Handy requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Handy, seconded by Representatives Fox, McCauley and Williams, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representative Benson introduces (03-H 6364) House Resolution expressing gratitude to the North Kingstown fire, rescue, police and town personnel for honorably representing their town during the tragic events of the Station Nightclub fire.
Representative Benson requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Benson, seconded by the North Kingstown delegation, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are taken:
1. (03-H6245) (Substitute "A") House Resolution memorializing the United States Congress to oppose President George W. Bush's proposed tax cut.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative Handy moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Ajello, Williams, Shanley, Crowley, Menard, McHugh, Almeida, Benson, Cerra, Shavers, McNamara, Slater, Gallison, Aubin and Lima.
Representatives Scott, Handy, Amaral, McHugh, Moffitt and McNamara discuss the resolution.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 38 members voting in the affirmative and 15 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 38: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Cerra, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Handy, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Picard, Rose, Schadone, Shavers, Slater, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 15: Representatives Amaral, Benson, Callahan, Coogan, Faria, Long, McManus, Moffitt, Mumford, Reilly, Savage, Scott, Story, Trillo, Watson.
Representative Benson requests the journal to reflect that she voted incorrectly on (03-H 6245) (Substitute "A"). She should have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
2. (03-H5439) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to property.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Anguilla and Lewiss.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 54 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 54: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Handy, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
3. (03-H5254) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses - abandonment and nonsupport.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Petrarca, Enos, Anguilla, Laroche, Montanaro, Landroche, Long, Mumford, Scott, Lima, Giannini, Aubin, Benson and Handy.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 56 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 56: Representatives Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
4. (03-H5015) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to child protection - Amber alert.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative Giannini moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coderre, Petrarca, Benson, Slater, Ginaitt, Lima, Laroche and Williams.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0
5. (03-H5194) An Act relating to criminal offenses - kidnapping.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Giannini moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Slater, Coderre, Cerra, Lewiss, Gallison, Petrarca, Handy, Benson, Aubin and Shanley.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 54 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 54: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0
6. (03-H5198) An Act relating to domestic relations. - child custody.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Williamson and Anguilla.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 59 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 59: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, (03-H 5108) on the Clerk's desk is ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
CALENDAR
7. (03-H5252) An Act relating to the National Guard.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, April 30, 2003.
8. (03-H5343) An Act relating to criminal offenses - children.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Flaherty moves to recommit the act, seconded by Representative Fox.
There is no objection.
The act is recommitted, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
9. (03-H5437) An Act relating to property - recording of instruments.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lewiss and Anguilla.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 56 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 56: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Handy, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
10. (03-H5515) An Act relating to weapons.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Jacquard, Reilly, Montanaro, Long, Benson, Amaral, Mumford, Savage and Trillo.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 56 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 56: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Costantino.
11. (03-H5636) An Act relating to practice in probate courts.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Anguilla and Lewiss.
Read and passed, 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, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
12. (03-H5662) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - court administration.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Anguilla.
Read and passed, 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, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
13. (03-H5680) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 1, 2003.
14. (03-H5867) An Act relating to property - powers.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson, Lewiss and Anguilla.
Read and passed, 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, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
15. (03-H5701) An Act relating to towns and cities - relief of firefighters and police officers.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Reilly, Shanley, Rose, Amaral, Laroche, Cerra, Benson and Petrarca.
Representatives Watson and Corvese discuss the act.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 46 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 46: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Handy, Jacquard, Landroche, Laroche, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Wasylyk, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 4: Representatives Callahan, Moffitt, Mumford, Watson.
16. (03-H5392) An Act relating to boxing and wrestling.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Menard.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 52 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 52: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 4: Representatives Amaral, Moffitt, Reilly, Scott.
17. (03-H5465) An Act relating to miscellaneous rules.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lima, Cerra, Ginaitt, Laroche, Landroche, Lowe and Menard.
Read and passed, 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, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
18. (03-H5675) An Act relating to public property and works - labor and payment of debts by contractors.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Montanaro, Benson and Menard.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 51 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 51: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 3: Representatives Callahan, Mumford, Watson.
19. (03-H5972) An Act relating to plumbers.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Williams and McCauley.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 56 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 56: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
20. (03-S114) An Act relating to the Secretary of State.
Committee on Finance recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Fox moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Sherlock, Benson, Reilly, Cerra and Lima.
Read and passed, in concurrence, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 55 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 55: Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Coogan.
21. (03-H5769) An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Faria and Benson.
Read and passed, 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, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Ginaitt, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
22. (03-H5990) An Act relating to labor and labor relations - minimum wages.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Fox, Long, Scott and Watson.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 56 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 56: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Ginaitt, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
23. (03-H6026) An Act relating to occupational safety.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson, Shanley, Watson, Mumford, McManus, Long, Amaral and Cerra.
Read and passed, 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, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
24. (03-H5995) An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Long, Amaral, Mumford, Story and Savage.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 57 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 57: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Jacquard, Kennedy, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Kilmartin, Montanaro.
25. (03-H5993) An Act relating to employment security - taxable wage base.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Long.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 54 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 54: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Scott.
26. (03-H5992) An Act relating to industrial legislation.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Mumford.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 57 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 57: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Jacquard, Kennedy, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Kilmartin.
27. (03-H5991) An Act relating to electricians.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Winfield, Montanaro and Mumford.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 56 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 56: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
28. (03-H5528) An Act relating to business and professions - Sunday business.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Benson.
Representative Picard discusses the act.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar as item 31A.
29. (03-H6099) Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the tax and benefit provisions of the temporary disability insurance (TDI) program.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Representative Corvese moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Enos, Moura, Reilly, Benson, Cerra and Winfield.
Read and passed, 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, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
30. (03-H5218) An Act relating to health insurance coverage.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Representative Giannini moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Petrarca, Sherlock, Lima, Benson, Williamson, Picard, Moran, Fox, Lowe, Ginaitt, Cerra, Lewiss, Almeida, Rose, McNamara, Corvese, Slater, Ajello, Williams, Coderre, Laroche, Landroche, Trillo, Moffitt, Long, Kennedy and several other members of the House.
Representative Wasylyk discusses the act.
Read and passed, 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, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
31. (03-H5348) An Act relating to health insurance coverage.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Representative Giannini moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cerra, Rose, McNamara, Slater, Moffitt, Long, Trillo, Ajello, Williams, Amaral, Coderre, Petrarca, Lowe, Kennedy, Moran and several other members of the House.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 60 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 60: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
31A. (03-H5528) An Act relating to business and professions - Sunday business.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
The act has been moved and seconded, supra.
Representatives Watson, Corvese, Costantino and Winfield discuss the act.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 57 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 57: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives McHugh, Shanley.
32. (03-H5498) An Act relating to health insurance coverage - mandated hearing aid coverage.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Representative Giannini moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Kennedy, Moran, Aubin, Benson, Williams, Ajello, Cerra and Corvese.
Read and passed, 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, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
33. (03-H5461) An Act relating to businesses and professions - confidentiality of health care communications and information act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 1, 2003.
34. (03-H5245) An Act relating to sanitation in food establishments.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Giannini, Benson, Enos, Cerra, McNamara, Story, Long and Williamson.
Representatives Watson and Ginaitt discuss the act.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar as item 40A.
35. (03-H5247) House Resolution memorializing Congress to eliminate home care reimbursement reductions.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Ajello, Mumford, Winfield and Benson.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 59 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 59: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
36. (03-H5386) An Act relating to businesses and professions - Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Fox.
Read and passed, 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, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
37. (03-H5387) An Act relating to education - establishment of charter public schools.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Representative Williams moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Ajello, Enos, Giannini, Aubin, Benson, Moura, Watson, Story, Long, Amaral and Savage.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 57 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 57: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Petrarca, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Picard.
38. (03-H5595) Joint Resolution memorializing Congress to take action to stabilize the Medicare program.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Representative Ginaitt moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Enos, Coderre, Ajello and Benson.
Representative Enos discusses the resolution.
Read and passed, 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, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
39. (03-S950) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Omni Innovations, Inc.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Moura.
Read and passed, in concurrence, 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, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
40. (03-S951) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Givens Marine Survival Co. Inc.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Enos and Amaral.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on a roll call vote, 59 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 59: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
40A. (03-H5245) An Act relating to sanitation in food establishments.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
The act was move and seconded, supra.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 58 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 58: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Gorham.
41. (03-H5822) Joint Resolution respectfully requesting the Director of the Department of Health to develop a definition of assisted living resident.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Representative Giannini moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representative Williams.
Representatives Menard, Benson, Giannini and Moffitt discuss the resolution.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 59 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 59: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
42. (03-H6106) Joint Resolution memorializing the United States Congress to enact a Medicare prescription drug benefit.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Representative Giannini moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Cerra, Moura, Coderre, Sherlock, Aubin, Fox, Landroche, Williams, Laroche, Enos, Ajello, Savage, Long, Amaral, McHugh, Slater and Kennedy.
Representatives Moura, Trillo and Benson discuss the resolution.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 60 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 60: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
43. (03-H5919) An Act relating to education - health and safety of pupils.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 1, 2003.
44. (03-H5837) House Resolution urging the Department of Education to convene a high profile education summit to improve all the middle schools in Rhode Island.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Representative Giannini moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Lima, Aubin, Cerra, Kennedy, Amaral, Savage and Mumford.
Representatives Watson, Giannini, Sherlock, Lima and Benson discuss the resolution.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 59 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 59: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
45. (03-H5956) An Act relating to education - alternative education programs.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 1, 2003.
46. (03-H6025) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to abused and neglected children.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
Representative Giannini moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Long, Benson, McHugh, Watson, Moffitt, Williams, Cerra, Kennedy, Coderre, Winfield and several other members of the House.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 59 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 59: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
47. (03-H5834) An Act relating to school committees and superintendents - middle schools.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Representative Giannini moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Fox and Cerra.
Representatives Reilly, Giannini, Gorham, Watson, McNamara, Amaral, Montanaro, Moura and Fox discuss the act.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 1, 2003.
48. (03-H6048) An Act relating to the Family Independence Act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Representative Giannini moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Scott, Watson, Mumford, Amaral, Savage and Long.
Representatives Watson, Costantino, Scott, Williams, Moura, Fox, Enos, Long and Benson discuss the act.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 1, 2003.
On suggestion of Majority Leader Fox, and by unanimous consent, the Calendar for today is continued to Tuesday, April 29, 2003.
CONSENT CALENDAR
From the Consent Calendar is taken:
1. (03-H6335) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Westerly National Little League, Inc.
Ordered on the Consent Calendar.
Read and passed, on motion of Majority Leader Fox, seconded by Minority Leader Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
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.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Majority Whip Menard announces that the ethics statements are due tomorrow, Friday, April 25, 2003.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:20 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Fox, seconded by Representative Watson, the House adjourns, on a voice vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
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INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE MAXINE L. SHAVERS
Lord, we have been sent to these positions of responsibility by the people. Make us mindful that we are their servants. Give us the wisdom and energy to serve them honestly and well. Amen.
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TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR
(03-S 114) An Act relating to the Secretary of State.
(03-S 253) An Act relating to solemnization of marriages.
(03-S 950) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Omni Innovations, Inc.
(03-S 951) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Givens Marine Survival Co. Inc.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, April 30, 2003:
1. (03-H6226) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
2. (03-H6227) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3. (03-H6228) An Act authorizing the Bristol Warren Regional School District to finance construction of a new elementary school in Bristol, Rhode Island and additions, improvements and renovations to Hugh Cole Elementary School in Warren, Rhode Island, Byfield Elementary School in Bristol, Rhode Island, including site infrastructure and improvements, the furnishing and equipping thereof and the provision of architectural, engineering, surveying and other services necessary or appropriate therefor, and to issue not more than $38,000,000 bonds and notes therefor.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
4. (03-S952) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Givens Marine Survival Service Co., Inc.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
5. (03-S953) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Omni Multimedia Group Co., Inc.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, May 1, 2003:
1. (03-H6355) House Resolution amending House Resolution No. 133 entitled "House Resolution creating a special House defense economy planning commission" passed by the General Assembly at its January session A.D. 2003, and effective April 2, 2003.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
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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
Thursday, April 24, 2003
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CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, April 29, 2003:
1. (03-H6136) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - Lyme Disease diagnosis and treatment.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
2. (03-H5743) An Act relating to towns and cities - retirement of municipal employees.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
3. (03-H5646) An Act relating to public officers and employees - election workers.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
4. (03-H5115) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations - minimum wages.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
5. (03-H5225) Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain veterans' bonuses.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
6. (03-H5226) Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain veterans' bonuses.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
7. (03-H5232) Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain veterans' bonuses.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
8. (03-H5234) Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain veterans' bonuses.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
9. (03-H5483) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - registration of vehicles.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
10. (03-H5625) An Act relating to public officers and employees - retirement system - teachers.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
11. (03-H6034) An Act relating to health and safety.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
12. (03-H6036) An Act appropriating money for use by the Department of Labor and Training for Administrative Costs.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
13. (03-H6055) An Act relating to education - Rhode Island Student Investment Fund.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
14. (03-H5529) An Act relating to businesses and professions - electricians.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
15. (03-H6163) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
16. (03-H5463) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations - transportation of workers.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
17. (03-H5264) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to retirement - disability.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
18. (03-H5202) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to labor and labor relations - inspection of personnel files.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
19. (03-H5080) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Labor Relations Board - formal hearing.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
20. (03-H5989) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to employment security - general provisions.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
21. (03-H5771) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to labor - job applications.
Committee on Labor recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A" as amended.
22. (03-H6162) (Substitute "A") An Act authorizing suit against the state by Michael Viccione to satisfy any judgment entered.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
23. (03-H5663) An Act relating to state affairs and government - open meetings.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
24. (03-H5661) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - Family Court.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
25. (03-H5256) An Act relating to preliminary proceedings in District Court.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
26. (03-H5160) An Act relating to waters and navigation - Personal Watercraft Safety Act.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
27. (03-H5629) An Act relating to the Department of Administration - state tax officials.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
28. (03-H5666) An Act relating to elections.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
29. (03-H5331) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - licenses generally.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
30. (03-H5332 as amended) An Act relating to financial institutions - community obligations and banking offenses.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
31. (03-H5362) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
32. (03-H5397) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
33. (03-H5398) An Act relating to abandoned motor vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
34. (03-H5091) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance - fire insurance policies and reserves.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
35. (03-H6154) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education - Board of Governors for Higher Education.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
36. (03-H5107) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Division of Motor Vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
37. (03-H5125) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to commercial law - credit card solicitation.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
38. (03-H5151) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
39. (03-H5220) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - regulation of sales.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
40. (03-H5283) An Act relating to distribution of credit cards.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
41. (03-H5285) An Act relating to taxation - collection of taxes generally.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
42. (03-H5328) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Kent County Water District.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
43. (03-H6141) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - fire safety code.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
44. (03-H5063) An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
45. (03-H5216) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to airports and landing fields.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
46. (03-H5084) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - duties of utilities and carriers.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
47. (03-H5085) An Act relating to property.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
48. (03-H5089) An Act relating to police officers - commission of standards and training.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
49. (03-H5122) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to property - residential landlord and tenant act.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
50. (03-H5862) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to access to public records.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
51. (03-H5578) (Substitute "A") House Resolution creating a special legislative to study the simplification and clarification of the Rhode Island General Laws relating to public records.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
52. (03-H5516) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminal offenses - disorderly conduct.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
53. (03-H5861) An Act relating to domestic relations.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
54. (03-H6031) An Act relating to criminal offenses - assaults.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
55. (03-H5291) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - courts - state and municipal court compact.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
56. (03-H6278) An Act relating to property - deeds.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
57. (03-H5871) An Act relating to criminal offenses - impersonation and identity fraud.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
58. (03-H5294) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
59. (03-H5342) An Act relating to criminal procedure - warrants for arrest.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
60. (03-H6090) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - traffic stops statistics.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
61. (03-H5378) An Act relating to criminal offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
62. (03-H5945) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - regulation of sales.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
63. (03-H5375) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to criminals - correctional institutions - parole.
Committee on Judiciary recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
64. (03-H5825) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
65. (03-H5159) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
66. (03-H5350 as amended) An Act relating to education - school committees and superintendents.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
67. (03-H5502) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - veterinary practice.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
68. (03-H5389) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - birth defects surveillance system.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
69. (03-H5954) An Act relating to business and professions - Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
70. (03-H5824) An Act relating to education - compulsory attendance.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
71. (03-H5843) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and education.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
72. (03-H5510) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to the Governor's Commission on Disabilities.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
73. (03-H6024) An Act relating to health and safety - laboratories.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
74. (03-H5953) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
75. (03-H5826) An Act relating to education.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
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CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, April 30, 2003:
1. (03-H5252) An Act relating to the National Guard.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
2. (03-H5751 as amended) An Act relating to the city of Providence.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
3. (03-H6142) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - nontransparent windshields and windows.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
4. (03-H6137) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - Rhode Island uniform commercial driver's license act.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
5. (03-H6067) An Act relating to creating the Urban Infrastructure Commission.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
6. (03-H6037) An Act relating to Rhode Island Veterans' Home.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
7. (03-H6021) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance - insurance premium finance agreements.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
8. (03-H6020) An Act relating to securities.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
9. (03-H6019) An Act relating to insurance - producer licensing act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
10. (03-H6018) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Department of Business Regulation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
11. (03-H6003) An Act relating to financial institutions - licensed activities.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
12. (03-H6001) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to regulating oversight.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
13. (03-H5917) An Act relating to motor vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
14. (03-H5911) An Act relating to businesses and professions - telephone sales.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
15. (03-H5910) An Act relating to commercial law - gift certificates.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
16. (03-H5901) An Act relating to insurance - nonrenewal and premium coverage changes.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
17. (03-H5896) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - unsolicited telephone sales calls.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
18. (03-H5083) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to food and drugs - fruits and vegetables generally.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
19. (03-H5850) An Act relating to businesses and professions - athlete agents.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
20. (03-H5768) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships - business corporations.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
21. (03-H5753 as amended) An Act authorizing the city of Providence to convey certain property dedicated for park purposes.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
22. (03-H5744) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to taxation - veterans' exemption - total disability.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
23. (03-H5717) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance - individual deferred annuities.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
24. (03-H5546) An Act relating to the Economic Development Corporation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
25. (03-H5481) An Act relating to cities and towns - regulation of newspaper and magazine vending machines - public sidewalks.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
26. (03-H5478) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - pharmacies.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
27. (03-H5476) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance - federal riot reinsurance reimbursement fund.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
28. (03-H5409) An Act relating to banking law - dishonored checks.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
29. (03-H5473) An Act relating to truth in lending and retail selling.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
30. (03-H5472) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to responsibility of owners of rental vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
31. (03-H6123) An Act relating to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
32. (03-H5349) An Act relating to domestic relations - adoption of children.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
33. (03-H5507) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - nursing working mothers.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
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CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, May 1, 2003:
1. (03-H5680) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
2. (03-H5461) An Act relating to businesses and professions - confidentiality of health care communications and information act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
3. (03-H5919) An Act relating to education - health and safety of pupils.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
4. (03-H5946) An Act relating to education - alternative education programs.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
5. (03-H5834) An Act relating to school committees and superintendents - middle schools.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
6. (03-H6048) An Act relating to the Family Independence Act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
7. (03-H6351) (Substitute "A") An Act enabling the Rhode Island Lottery Commission to enter into a master contract with GTech.
Committee on Finance recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
8. (03-H5164) (Substitute "A") An Act creating a House study commission to study all aspects of care of students in the school setting.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
9. (03-H5474) An Act relating to unfair sales practices.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
10. (03-H5909) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance - small employer health insurance availability act.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
11. (03-H5282) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - wholesale licenses.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
12. (03-H5897) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to securities.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
13. (03-H5017) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - regulation of sales.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
14. (03-H5707) An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
15. (03-H5370) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Economic Development Corporation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
16. (03-H5361) An Act relating to insurance - health maintenance organizations.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
17. (03-H6066) An Act relating to motor vehicle insurance - motor vehicle body replacement parts.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
18. (03-H6005) An Act relating to health and safety - health care accessibility and quality assurance act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
19. (03-H6002) An Act relating to trust powers.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
20. (03-H5280) An Act relating to commercial - general regulating provisions - deceptive trade practices.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
21. (03-H5187) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - mobile and manufactured homes.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
22. (03-H5479) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to property - mortgage foreclosures.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
23. (03-H5215) An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
24. (03-H5368) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to unfair competition and practices.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
25. (03-H6004) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to financial institutions - licensed activities and regulating oversight.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
26. (03-H5765) An Act relating to health insurance coverage - dentists.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
27. (03-H6181) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance - small employer health insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
28. (03-S898) An Act relating to taxation - Pawtucket.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Thursday, April 24, 2003
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