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.42 |
Tuesday, April 29, 2003 |
Forty-second Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, April 29, 2003, and is called to order at 4:24 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable William J. Murphy, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 71 members present and 4 members absent as follows:
PRESENT - 71: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, 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, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
ABSENT - 4: Representatives Brien, San Bento, Tejada, Williamson.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Lewiss, 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 24, 2003, is approved as printed.
CORRECTION
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Tuesday, April 22, 2003, is hereby corrected on page 6, column 1, by deleting lines 1 and 2, and inserting the following:
(03-H 5865) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - adjudication of traffic offenses.
COMMUNICATION
The Honorable Speaker announces the receipt of the following communication:
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PROVIDENCE
Donald L. Carcieri
Governor
April 25, 2003
To the Honorable, the House of Representatives:
I have the honor to inform you that in accordance with the provisions of Article 10, Section 4 of the Rhode Island Constitution entitled Judicial Selection, I have made the following appointment as Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court:
Paul A. Suttell of Little Compton
VICE
Associate Justice Victoria Lederberg
To this appointment, I respectfully request your advice and consent.
Sincerely,
DONALD L. CARCIERI
Governor
Received and ordered to be placed on file.
GUESTS
Representative Dennigan announces the kick off for the Books Are Wings program and introduces the corporate sponsors as follows:
Verizon Super Pages: Michelle Callahan, Todd Sanislow; Fidelity Investments: John Muggeridge; Citadel Communications: Mark Brunero, David Cuccinotta.
Representative Dennigan also welcomes the third graders from MJ Francis School and Stephanie Vinhalerro, teacher.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:
(03-S 220) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to property.
Read and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
(03-S 850) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to state affairs and government - Department of Environmental Management.
Read and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
(03-S 413) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - refuse disposal.
Read and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
(03-S 441) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - assisted living residence licensing act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
(03-S 579) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to agriculture and forestry - right to farm.
Read and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
(03-S 132) An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(03-S 151) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - nursing working mothers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(03-S 162) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(03-S 445) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution creating a special legislative commission to study the nursing crisis in Rhode Island nursing homes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(03-S 872) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to human services - encouraging volunteer efforts of physicians and dentists - at free health clinics.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(03-S 876) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to long-term care - ombudsperson.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(03-H 5895) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - confidentiality of health care communications and information act.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-S 1012) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Baseball Cards of Rhode Island, Inc.
Representative Fox requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Representative Fox, seconded by Representative Watson, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE
Representative Giannini, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(03-H 5840) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health care - home and community care services to the elderly.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 5951) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - physical therapists.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 5459) An Act relating to education - the Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 5949) An Act relating to food and drugs.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 5435) An Act relating to complaints of harassment.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Representative Flaherty, for the Committee on Judiciary, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:
(03-S 296) An Act relating to solemnization of marriage.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
By unanimous consent, Representative Rose addresses the members of the House on a point of personal privilege in regard to the radio.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Fox and Watson introduce (03-H 6365) 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.
At 4:30 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to Representatives Lewiss and Long.
By unanimous consent, Representatives Lewiss and Long address the members of the House in remembrance of the victims of the Holocaust and reads the Resolution.
At 4:34 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker returns to the rostrum.
Representatives Lewiss, Long, Fox, Crowley and Laroche introduce (03-H 6366) House Resolution commemorating the victims of the Holocaust.
Representative Lewiss requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Lewiss, seconded by Representative Long, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representative Corvese introduces (03-H 6367) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Double L Lounge, Inc.
Representative Corvese requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Corvese, seconded by Representative Fox, 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, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Moran, Mumford, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives Menard, Reilly and Moran introduce (03-H 6368) An Act authorizing the town of Cumberland to finance road improvements by the issuance of not more than $2,000,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.
Representative Menard requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Menard, seconded by Representatives Reilly and Moran, 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, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Costantino, DeSimone, Enos, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives Menard, Reilly and Moran introduce (03-H 6369) An Act authorizing the town of Cumberland to finance the construction of additions, renovations, improvements, alterations and repairs to public schools and school facilities in the town by the issuance of not more than $3,500,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.
Representative Menard requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Menard, seconded by Representatives Reilly and Moran, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representative Landroche requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on (03-H 6369), he would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
Representatives Menard, Reilly and Moran introduce (03-H 6370) An Act authorizing the town of Cumberland to finance the construction of additions, renovations, improvements, alterations and repairs to the high school in the town and the equipping and furnishing thereof by the issuance of not more than $5,500,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.
Representative Menard requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Menard, seconded by Representatives Moran and Reilly, 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, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
NEW BUSINESS
Representative Lowe introduces (03-H 6371) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $843.30 to pay the claim of Michael A. Morin of 537 Mendon Road, North Smithfield, Rhode Island 02896.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representative Williams introduces (03-H 6372) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $8,029.00 to pay the claim of Marowane Bah of 642 Irving Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20010.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representative Carter introduces (03-H 6373) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $573.21 to pay the claim of Joseph J. Whitehead of 351 Wickham Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island 02852.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representative McHugh introduces (03-H 6374) An Act relating to motor vehicles - motor fuel tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Shanley and Lally introduce (03-H 6375) An Act exempting from taxation the real, mixed and personal property of Welcome House of South County.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are taken:
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".
Representative Giannini moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Gallison, Faria, Petrarca, Shavers, Cerra, Lewiss, Fox, Lima, Aubin, Moran, Costantino, Picard, Ginaitt, Savage, Moffitt, Amaral, Trillo, Story, Long, Rose, Enos, Shanley, Ajello, Williams, McNamara, Wasylyk, Naughton, Palumbo, Corvese, Almeida, Lally, Slater, Menard, Coderre, Malik and Kennedy.
Representative Trillo discusses the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 68: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
2. (03-H5743) An Act relating to towns and cities - retirement of municipal employees.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Representative Sherlock moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lima, Gallison and Long.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
3. (03-H5646) An Act relating to public officers and employees - election workers.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Representative Fox moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cerra, Shavers and Benson.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, 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, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.
NAYS - 0.
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".
Representative Sherlock moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Fox, Menard, Lima, Giannini, Handy, Faria, McHugh, Benson, Gallison, Moran, Jacquard, Wasylyk, Cerra, Ginaitt, Palumbo, Shavers, Long, Laroche, Landroche, McNamara, Slater, Coderre, Williams, Amaral and Aubin.
Representatives Watson, Sherlock, Gorham, Montanaro, Trillo, Ajello, Benson and Williams discuss the act.
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 6 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 61: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 6: Representatives Callahan, Gorham, Moffitt, Mumford, Trillo, Watson.
Representative Moura requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on (03-H 5115) (Substitute "A"), he would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
5. (03-H5225) Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain veterans' bonuses.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Representative Gallison moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Flaherty, Naughton, Shavers and Malik.
Representatives Benson and Flaherty discuss the resolution.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 67 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 67: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
6. (03-H5226) Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain veterans' bonuses.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Representative Gallison moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Shavers, Cerra, Slater, Crowley, Benson, Naughton, Flaherty and McNamara.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Anguilla, Aubin, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, 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, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
7. (03-H5232) Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain veterans' bonuses.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Representative Gallison moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Slater, Moffitt, Cerra, Winfield, Petrarca, Shavers, Giannini and Montanaro.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 63 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 63: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
8. (03-H5234) Joint Resolution making an appropriation to pay certain veterans' bonuses.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Representative Gallison moves passage of the resolution, seconded by Representatives Moffitt, Montanaro, Cerra and Winfield.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, 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, Mumford, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
9. (03-H5483) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - registration of vehicles.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Representative Malik moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Enos, Rose, McNamara, Slater, Corvese, Naughton, Moffitt, Story, Mumford, Gallison, Benson and Montanaro.
Representatives Ginaitt and Malik discuss the act.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 63 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 63: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
10. (03-H5625) An Act relating to public officers and employees - retirement system - teachers.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 1, 2003.
11. (03-H6034) An Act relating to health and safety.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Representative Slater moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Costantino, Benson, Shavers, Cerra and Scott.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 61 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 61: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Moffitt, Moran, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams.
NAYS - 1: Representative Montanaro.
12. (03-H6036) An Act appropriating money for use by the Department of Labor and Training for Administrative Costs.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Representative Costantino 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 recommitted to the Committee on Finance.
13. (03-H6055) An Act relating to education - Rhode Island Student Investment Fund.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
Representative Sherlock moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Slater, Rose, Savage, Long, Shavers and Benson.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 63 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 63: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
14. (03-H5529) An Act relating to businesses and professions - electricians.
Committee on Labor recommends passage.
Representative Winfield moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Corvese, McNamara, Long, Benson and Fox.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 62: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
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".
Representative Menard moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lima, Palumbo, Winfield, Corvese, Scott, Trillo, Laroche, Landroche and Montanaro.
Representatives Long, Menard, Jacquard, Caprio, Callahan, Scott, Picard, Gorham, Costantino, Corvese and Shanley discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 45 members voting in the affirmative and 13 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 45: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Coderre, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Handy, Harwood, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, McCauley, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Smith, Trillo, Winfield.
NAYS - 13: Representatives Amaral, Callahan, Caprio, Coogan, Costantino, Gorham, Jacquard, Long, Moffitt, Savage, Story, Wasylyk, Watson.
Representative Menard requests to hold the act on the desk.
There is no objection.
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".
Representative Williams moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Ajello, Moura, Slater, Almeida, Corvese, Shavers, Fox, Cerra, Moran, Jacquard, Benson, Handy, Faria and Giannini.
Representatives Williams and Moura discuss the act.
By unanimous consent, Representative Williams, seconded by Representatives Moura, Ajello, Slater, Corvese, Fox, Faria, Cerra and Shavers, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(03-H 5463) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (03-H 5463) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - TRANSPORTATION OF WORKERS" as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 14 by deleting the words and figure "five hundred dollar ($500)" and inserting in place thereof the words and figure "one thousand five hundred dollar ($1,500)".
(2) On page 1, line 15 by deleting the words and figure "one thousand dollars ($1,000)" and inserting in place thereof the words and figure "two thousand dollars ($2,000)".
Respectfully submitted,
ANASTASIA P. WILLIAMS
Representative, District 9
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 60 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 60: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lima, Long, Lowe, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Williams.
NAYS - 3: Representatives Gorham, Scott, Watson.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 63 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 63: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 3: Representatives Callahan, Gorham, Watson.
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".
Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Benson, Palumbo and Faria.
Representatives Watson and Corvese discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, 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, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Gorham, Watson.
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".
Representative Corvese moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Picard, Ajello, Williams, Handy, Faria, Benson, Giannini, Malik and Long.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 67 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 67: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, 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, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representative Giannini requests the journal to reflect that if she had voted on (03-H 5202) (Substitute "A"), she would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
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".
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 1, 2003.
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".
Representative Watson moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Corvese.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 65 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 65: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Gorham, Scott.
Representative Montanaro requests to hold the act on the desk.
There is no objection.
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.
Representative Gallison moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Corvese, Benson, Moffitt, Lima and Fox.
By unanimous consent, Representative Gallison, seconded by Representatives Lima and Corvese, offers an oral motion to amend.
The motion to amend prevails 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, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 62: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Gorham, McHugh.
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".
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 recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary.
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, with the exception of bills being held.
CALENDAR
On suggestion of Majority Leader Fox, and by unanimous consent, the Calendar for today is continued to tomorrow, Wednesday, April 30, 2003.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Majority Leader Fox requests that the desk be held open in order to receive a committee report.
There is no objection.
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:
Majority Leader Fox requests leave of the house to take #7 on Thursday's Calendar (03-H 6351) (Substitute "A") and place it on tomorrow's Calendar.
There is no objection.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:04 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representative Landroche, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Fred Webb; on motion of Representative Schadone, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Cheryl Bozzi; on motion of Representative Giannini, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Gerald McCarthy; on motion of Representative Lewiss, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Pasquale Sposato; on motion of Representatives Lewiss and Long, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of the victims of the Holocaust and the six million Jews and five million non-Jews who were victims of the Holocaust, especially the 1.5 million children; seconded by Representatives Fox and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
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INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE PETER L. LEWISS
In the Jewish tradition, we are commanded to remember (zachor) and not to forget (lo tishkach). Today is Yom HaShoah, the Day of Holocaust Remembrance. On this solemn occasion, 58 years after the end of World War II:
We shall never forget those who perished.
We shall never forget those who saved even a single life. As it is written in the Talmud: "He who saves one life has saved the world."
We shall never forget the importance of speaking out against intolerance, whenever and wherever it occurs.
We shall never forget the inextricable link among democracy, the rule of law, and protection of human rights.
We shall never forget the age old prophetic vision of a world of justice, harmony and peace.
And we shall never forget that each of us, in ways large and small, can help bring us closer to the realization of that prophetic vision.
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TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR
(03-S 1012) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Baseball Cards of Rhode Island, 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
Tuesday, April 29, 2003
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CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, April 30, 2003:
1. (03-H5663) An Act relating to state affairs and government - open meetings.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
2. (03-H5661) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - Family Court.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
3. (03-H5256) An Act relating to preliminary proceedings in District Court.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
4. (03-H5160) An Act relating to waters and navigation - Personal Watercraft Safety Act.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
5. (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".
6. (03-H5629) An Act relating to the Department of Administration - state tax officials.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
7. (03-H5666) An Act relating to elections.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
8. (03-H5331) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - licenses generally.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
9. (03-H5332 as amended) An Act relating to financial institutions - community obligations and banking offenses.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
10. (03-H5362) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
11. (03-H5397) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
12. (03-H5398) An Act relating to abandoned motor vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
13. (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".
14. (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".
15. (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".
16. (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".
17. (03-H5151) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
18. (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".
19. (03-H5283) An Act relating to distribution of credit cards.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
20. (03-H5285) An Act relating to taxation - collection of taxes generally.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
21. (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".
22. (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".
23. (03-H5063) An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
24. (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".
25. (03-H5084) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - duties of utilities and carriers.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
26. (03-H5085) An Act relating to property.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
27. (03-H5089) An Act relating to police officers - Commission on Standards and Training.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
28. (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".
29. (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".
30. (03-H5578) (Substitute "A") House Resolution creating a special legislative commission 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".
31. (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".
32. (03-H5865) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - adjudication of traffic offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
33. (03-H6031) An Act relating to criminal offenses - assaults.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
34. (03-H5291) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - courts - state and municipal court compact.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
35. (03-H6278) An Act relating to property - deeds.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
36. (03-H5871) An Act relating to criminal offenses - impersonation and identity fraud.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
37. (03-H5294) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
38. (03-H5342) An Act relating to criminal procedure - warrants for arrest.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
39. (03-H6090) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - traffic stops statistics.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
40. (03-H5378) An Act relating to criminal offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
41. (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".
42. (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".
43. (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".
44. (03-H5159) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
45. (03-H5350 as amended) An Act relating to education - school committees and superintendents.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
46. (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".
47. (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".
48. (03-H5954) An Act relating to business and professions - Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
49. (03-H5824) An Act relating to education - compulsory attendance.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
50. (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".
51. (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".
52. (03-H6024) An Act relating to health and safety - laboratories.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
53. (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".
54. (03-H5826) An Act relating to education.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
55. (03-H5252) An Act relating to the National Guard.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
56. (03-H5751 as amended) An Act relating to the city of Providence.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
57. (03-H6142) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - nontransparent windshields and windows.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
58. (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".
59. (03-H6067) An Act relating to creating the Urban Infrastructure Commission.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
60. (03-H6037) An Act relating to Rhode Island Veterans' Home.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
61. (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".
62. (03-H6020) An Act relating to securities.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
63. (03-H6019) An Act relating to insurance - producer licensing act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
64. (03-H6018) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Department of Business Regulation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
65. (03-H6003) An Act relating to financial institutions - licensed activities.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
66. (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".
67. (03-H5917) An Act relating to motor vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
68. (03-H5911) An Act relating to businesses and professions - telephone sales.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
69. (03-H5910) An Act relating to commercial law - gift certificates.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
70. (03-H5901) An Act relating to insurance - nonrenewal and premium coverage changes.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
71. (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".
72. (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".
73. (03-H5850) An Act relating to businesses and professions - athlete agents.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
74. (03-H5768) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships - business corporations.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
75. (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.
76. (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".
77. (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".
78. (03-H5546) An Act relating to the Economic Development Corporation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
79. (03-H5481) An Act relating to cities and towns - regulation of newspaper and magazine vending machines - public sidewalks.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
80. (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".
81. (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".
82. (03-H5409) An Act relating to banking law - dishonored checks.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
83. (03-H5473) An Act relating to truth in lending and retail selling.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
84. (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".
85. (03-H6123) An Act relating to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
86. (03-H5349) An Act relating to domestic relations - adoption of children.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
87. (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".
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, May 1, 2003:
1. (03-H5625) An Act relating to public officers and employees - retirement system - teachers.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
2. (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".
3. (03-H5680) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
4. (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.
5. (03-H5919) An Act relating to education - health and safety of pupils.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
6. (03-H5956) An Act relating to education - alternative education programs.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
7. (03-H5834) An Act relating to school committees and superintendents - middle schools.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
8. (03-H6048) An Act relating to the Family Independence Act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
9. (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".
10. (03-H5474) An Act relating to unfair sales practices.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
11. (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".
12. (03-H5282) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - wholesale licenses.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
13. (03-H5897) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to securities.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
14. (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".
15. (03-H5707) An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
16. (03-H5370) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Economic Development Corporation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
17. (03-H5361) An Act relating to insurance - health maintenance organizations.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
18. (03-H6066) An Act relating to motor vehicle insurance - motor vehicle body replacement parts.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
19. (03-H6005) An Act relating to health and safety - health care accessibility and quality assurance act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
20. (03-H6002) An Act relating to trust powers.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
21. (03-H5280) An Act relating to commercial - general regulating provisions - deceptive trade practices.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
22. (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".
23. (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".
24. (03-H5215) An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
25. (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".
26. (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".
27. (03-H5765) An Act relating to health insurance coverage - dentists.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
28. (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".
29. (03-S898) An Act relating to taxation - Pawtucket.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, May 6, 2003:
1. (03-H5840) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health care - home and community care services to the elderly.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
2. (03-H5951) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - physical therapists.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
3. (03-H5459) An Act relating to education - the Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
4. (03-H5949) An Act relating to food and drugs.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
5. (03-H5435) An Act relating to complaints of harassment.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
6. (03-H5895) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - confidentiality of health care communications and information act.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
7. (03-S296) An Act relating to solemnization of marriage.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Tuesday, April 29, 2003
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