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.43 |
Wednesday, April 30, 2003 |
Forty-third Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Wednesday, April 30, 2003, and is called to order at 4:27 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable William J. Murphy, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 69 members present and 6 members absent as follows:
PRESENT - 69: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, 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, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT - 6: Representatives Brien, Coogan, Harwood, San Bento, Scott, Tejada.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Story, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)
APPROVAL OF RECORD
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Tuesday, April 29, 2003, is approved as printed.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:
(03-S 1011) (Substitute ``A'') An Act enabling the Rhode Island Lottery Commission to enter into a master contract with GTech.
Representative Sherlock requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed in concurrence, on motion of Representative Sherlock, seconded by Representatives Fox, Watson and Crowley, 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 Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Trillo, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Wasylyk.
NEW BUSINESS
Representative Callahan introduces (03-H 6376) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Coastal Associates, Inc.
Representative Callahan requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Callahan, seconded by Representatives Mumford, Long and Watson, on a roll call vote, 52 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 52: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Shanley, Shavers, Story, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, (03-H 6376) on the Clerk's desk is ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
NEW BUSINESS
Representative Cerra introduces (03-H 6377) House Resolution commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Lombardi's 1025 Club.
Representative Cerra requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Cerra, seconded by Representatives Mumford, Schadone, Gallison, Shavers and Sherlock, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Ginaitt, McNamara, Shavers and Cerra introduce (03-H 6378) House Resolution recognizing April 27 through May 3, 2003 as "Advance Care Planning Awareness Week" in the State of Rhode Island.
Representative Ginaitt requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Ginaitt, seconded by Representatives Shavers, Caprio and Cerra, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Sherlock, Naughton, Giannini, Carter and Benson introduce (03-H 6379) House Resolution opposing the approval of H.R. 1350, amending the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to reauthorize appropriations through FY 2009.
Representative Sherlock requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Sherlock, seconded by Representatives Fox, Long and McNamara, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Moffitt, Gallison and Gorham introduce (03-H 6380) House Resolution creating a special House commission to study the use of eminent domain powers in the State of Rhode Island.
Representative Moffitt requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Moffitt, seconded by Representative Gallison, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representative Faria introduces (03-H 6381) An Act relating to dog racing in Burrillville, Lincoln and West Greenwich.
Read and referred to the Committee on Labor.
Representatives Coderre, Kilmartin, Dennigan, Rose and McManus introduce (03-H 6382) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $75,000 for Blackstone Valley Community Health Care of Pawtucket.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Ajello, Costantino, Moura, Williams and Almeida introduce (03-H 6383) An Act relating to sales and use taxes - liability and computation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Costantino, Smith, DeSimone, Ajello and Giannini introduce (03-H 6384) An Act relating to the indebtedness of towns and cities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Moura, Ajello, Williams, McCauley and Almeida introduce (03-H 6385) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Giannini, McCauley, Costantino, Williams and Almeida introduce (03-H 6386) An Act relating to public utilities - 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone Number Act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Costantino, Williams, Slater and DeSimone introduce (03-H 6387) An Act relating to real property - recording of instruments.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives McCauley and DeSimone introduce (03-H 6388) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Ajello, Almeida and DeSimone introduce (03-H 6389) An Act relating to sales and use taxes - liability and computation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Smith, Ajello, Almeida, Slater and DeSimone introduce (03-H 6390) An Act relating to taxation - sales and use taxes - liability and computation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representative Story introduces (03-H 6391) An Act relating to education - civic education commission.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
Representatives Costantino and DeSimone introduce (03-H 6392) An Act relating to parking surcharges in the Providence parking district.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Carter, Naughton, Crowley, Ginaitt and Shavers introduce (03-H 6393) An Act relating to the General Assembly.
Representative Carter requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Carter, seconded by Representatives Lima, Naughton and Sherlock, on a roll call vote, 47 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 47: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lima, Long, Lowe, McHugh, McManus, Menard, Moffitt, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Trillo, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives DeSimone, Fox, Moura, Ajello and Williams introduce (03-H 6394) An Act relating to urban fiscal responsibility.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Lowe and Carter introduce (03-H 6395) An Act relating to relief of injured and deceased fire fighters and police officers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are taken:
1. (03-H5663) An Act relating to state affairs and government - open meetings.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Wasylyk, Palumbo and Anguilla.
Representatives Corvese and Flaherty discuss the act.
Representative Corvese requests to hold the act for one day.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 1, 2003.
2. (03-H5661) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - Family Court.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Williamson and Shavers.
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, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Kilmartin, Lally, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
3. (03-H5256) An Act relating to preliminary proceedings in District Court.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Anguilla.
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, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, McHugh, McManus, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Gorham.
4. (03-H5160) An Act relating to waters and navigation - Personal Watercraft Safety Act.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Trillo, Mumford and Williamson.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 65 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 65: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
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".
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed after item 19 as item 19A.
6. (03-H5629) An Act relating to the Department of Administration - state tax officials.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Fox and Watson.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 59 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 59: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Gorham.
7. (03-H5666) An Act relating to elections.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Lima moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Giannini, Handy, Benson, Sherlock and Naughton.
Representatives Watson, Amaral, Lima and Long discuss the act.
Representative Long requests to vote Section 2 (page 3, lines 19-29) separately.
The Honorable Speaker Murphy rules it is divisible.
Section 2 (page 3, lines 19-29) prevails on a roll call vote, 51 members voting in the affirmative and 10 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 51: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Smith, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 10: Representatives Amaral, Callahan, Gorham, Long, McManus, Moffitt, Mumford, Story, Trillo, Watson.
The remainder of the act is read and passed, on a roll call vote, 59 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 59: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 4: Representatives Gorham, Long, McManus, Watson.
8. (03-H5331) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - licenses generally.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Lewiss.
Representative Gorham discusses the act.
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: Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
9. (03-H5332 as amended) An Act relating to financial institutions - community obligations and banking offenses.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lewiss, Long, Montanaro, Trillo, Williams, Lowe, Lally and Cerra.
Read and passed, as amended, 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, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
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".
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lewiss, Coderre, Schadone, Winfield, Lowe, Trillo, Moffitt, Long, Ajello, Williams, Williamson and Reilly.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, 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, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
11. (03-H5397) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Moura moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Fox.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 66 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 66: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
12. (03-H5398) An Act relating to abandoned motor vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Enos, Palumbo, Benson, Sherlock and Williamson.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 62: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Gorham.
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".
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Flaherty.
Representatives Watson, Kennedy and Gorham 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, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Gorham, Watson.
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".
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Dennigan, Lewiss, Amaral, Rose, Long, Caprio, McHugh, Naughton and Cerra.
Representatives Gorham, Kennedy, Watson, Long, Caprio, Fox, Benson, Kilmartin and Moura discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 66 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 66: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
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".
Representative Kilmartin moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Montanaro, Ajello, Savage, Amaral, Dennigan, Reilly, Corvese, Handy, Giannini, Moran, Cerra, Shavers and Fox.
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 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 65: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
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".
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lally, Lowe, Picard, Petrarca, Handy, Cerra, Giannini, Corvese and Trillo.
Representatives Gorham and Lally discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 58 members voting in the affirmative and 6 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 58: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Trillo, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 6: Representatives Callahan, Gorham, Mumford, Reilly, Rose, Story.
17. (03-H5151) An Act relating to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Cerra, Naughton, Shavers, Benson, Handy, Jacquard, Schadone, Lima, Giannini, Fox, Menard, Corvese, Lewiss, McNamara, Flaherty, Enos, Montanaro, Moura, Ajello, Story, Moffitt, Mumford, Savage, Carter and Aubin.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 66 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 66: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
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".
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 6, 2003.
19. (03-H5283) An Act relating to distribution of credit cards.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coderre, Cerra, Benson, McHugh, Handy, Giannini, Lima, Aubin, Gallison, Shavers, Ajello, Picard and Shanley .
Representatives Lowe, Gallison, Gorham and Watson discuss the act.
Representative Watson requests to vote separately on Page 2, Section E, Lines 10-13.
The Honorable Speaker Murphy rules it is divisible.
Page 2, Section E, Lines 10-13, prevails on a roll call vote, 55 members voting in the affirmative and 9 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 55: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 9: Representatives Callahan, Gorham, Long, McManus, Mumford, Shanley, Story, Trillo, Watson.
The act is read and passed, on a roll call vote, 61 members voting in the affirmative and 3 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 61: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 3: Representatives Carter, Gorham, Watson.
AFFIDAVIT
I, Peter Palumbo, State
Representative, District 16, hereby under oath, depose and say:
1. I expect to be called upon, in my capacity as State
Representative, to participate in the consideration of, and vote upon: (03-H 6351).
2. I have the following interest in the matter listed under paragraph 1, above:
Former employee
3. In compliance with Section 36-14-6(1) & (2)A of the General Laws, I hereby request the Speaker of the House
of Representatives to excuse me from voting on or participating in the consideration of the matter described in paragraph 1, above.
PETER PALUMBO
Representative, District 16
State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of April, A.D. 2003.
DAVID W. DUMAS
Notary Public
Representative Palumbo is excused from voting on or participating in the consideration of the matter described in paragraph 1, above.
WILLIAM J. MURPHY
Speaker of the House
of Representatives
CALENDAR
19A. (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".
Representative Sherlock moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Fox, Menard, Gallison, Benson, Costantino, Faria, Rose, Montanaro, Moura, Shanley, Laroche, Landroche, Slater, Trillo and Carter.
By unanimous consent, Representative Sherlock, seconded by Representative Fox, Montanaro, Moura, Menard, Costantino, Shanley, Cerra, Carter, Faria, Benson, Gallison, Trillo, Laroche, Landroche and Slater, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(03-H 6351) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (03-H 6351) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT ENABLING THE RHODE ISLAND LOTTERY COMMISSION TO ENTER INTO A MASTER CONTRACT WITH GTECH" as follows:
By deleting all of the language following the enactment clause and inserting in place thereof the following:
"SECTION 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this act is to induce GTECH Corporation to construct, develop and maintain its new global headquarters facility in the Capital Center District of the City of Providence and to expand its manufacturing operations in the Town of West Greenwich. This act, being necessary for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes.
SECTION 2. AUTHORIZED PROCUREMENT OF MASTER CONTRACT. Notwithstanding any provisions of the general laws or regulations adopted thereunder to the contrary, including, but not limited to, the provisions of Chapter 2 of Title 37, and Chapter 61 of Title 42, the Rhode Island Lottery Commission ("Commission") is hereby authorized and empowered to enter into a Master Contract ("Master Contract") with GTECH Corporation, a Delaware Corporation ("GTECH"), which would have a term of twenty (20) years from its effective date for the following purposes:
(a) to amend the terms and conditions of the Video Lottery Central Computer System Agreement between GTECH and the Commission, dated as of December 20, 2001;
(b) to amend the terms and conditions of the On-Line Gaming Agreement between GTECH and the Commission, dated January 29, 1997 and as amended thereafter;
(c) to amend the terms and conditions of the Video Lottery Terminal Technology Provider License Agreement dated September 28, 2000; and
(d) to allow GTECH to purchase from the Commission for a payment of $12,500,000 the right to be exclusive provider to the Commission information technology hardware, software and related services pertaining to:
(i) the design, development, implementation and/or operation of Video Lottery Central Communications Systems;
(ii) the design, development, implementation, operation, and/or sales of On-Line Games; and
(iii) the processing of On-Line Game Wagers and Video Lottery Wagers. For purposes of determining compensation, "NTI" means "Net Terminal Income." The Commission is hereby empowered to fix in the Master Contract the annual compensation to be paid to GTECH provided such annual compensation does not exceed the following percentage formulae:
Lottery
(Calculated Annually) |
Percentage |
|
| Sales to $275 million |
5.00% |
| Sales from $275-$400 million |
1.00% |
|
Sales above $400 million |
5.00% |
|
VLT Central System
(Calculated Annually) |
|
| NTI up to $500 million |
2.50% |
| NTI from $500 million-$1 billion |
1.00% |
|
NTI above $1 billion |
2.50% |
|
VLT Machines
(Average daily income calculated on a weekly basis) |
|
| NTI up to $325 |
7.00% |
| NTI from $325-$500 |
1.00% |
| NTI above $500 |
7.00% |
Under the terms of the Master Contract authorized under this act, GTECH agrees that in consideration of a twenty (20) year agreement with the Commission, GTECH shall undertake, among others, the following obligations:
(a) GTECH (or a GTECH business affiliate) will develop and construct a new office building of at least 210,000 square feet to be constructed in the Capital Center District in the City of Providence and GTECH will relocate and maintain its world corporate headquarters in that facility for the twenty (20)) year term;
(b) GTECH will expand its manufacturing operations in the town of West Greenwich;
(c) GTECH (or a GTECH business affiliate) will invest in the aggregate on or before December 31, 2008 at least $100,000,000 in the state ("Investment Requirement"), in connection with acquiring interests in land, building development projects or improvements including, without limitation, the provision of goods in connection with its business operations in Rhode Island ("Investment Requirement Assets"); and
(d) GTECH will employ within the state during each calendar year, beginning in calendar year 2006, during the term of the Master Contract with the Commission, at least 1,000 full-time active employees at wage levels not less than those defined in Rhode Island general laws section 42-64.5-2(7) ("Employment Requirement").
The Master Contract authorized under this act shall contain provisions which provide that the Commission may terminate the Master Contract if GTECH fails to fulfill the Investment Requirement on or before December 31, 2008, or if GTECH does not meet the employment requirement in any calendar year after 2005.
As used in this section, the term "GTECH business affiliate" shall mean any corporation, trust, partnership, joint venture or any other form of business entity which (acting jointly with GTECH or at the direction of GTECH) owns, leases or finances Investment Requirement Assets which are used by GTECH in its business operations in the state.
SECTION 3. INCONSISTENT PROVISIONS. Insofar as the provisions of this act are inconsistent with the provisions of any other general or special law, the provisions of this act shall be controlling and the limitations set forth in section 42-61.2-1(1) shall not apply to the Master Contract.
SECTION 4. AGREEMENT OF THE STATE. The state does hereby pledge and agree with GTECH under this act that the state will not limit, alter, diminish, or adversely impact the rights or economic benefits which vest in GTECH under the terms of the Master Contract authorized hereby, unless authorized by this act.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This act shall take effect upon passage."
Respectfully submitted,
PAUL V. SHERLOCK
Representative, District 20
Representatives Sherlock, Moura, Watson, Enos, Palumbo, Fox, Montanaro, Caprio, Crowley, Smith, Wasylyk, McNamara, Trillo, Benson, Reilly, Lima and Giannini discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 62 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 62: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Wasylyk.
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 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 62: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Wasylyk.
Representative Kennedy requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on (03-H 6351)(Substitute "A"), he would have voted in the affirmative on the amendment and also on the act.
There is no objection.
CONSENT CALENDAR
From the Consent Calendar are taken:
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.
Read and passed, items 4 and 5 in concurrence, on motion of Majority Leader Fox, seconded by Minority Leader Watson, on a roll call vote, 48 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 48: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Benson, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lima, Long, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Shavers, Smith, Story, Trillo, Watson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
CALENDAR
On suggestion of Majority Leader Fox, and by unanimous consent, the Calendar for today is continued to tomorrow, Thursday, May 1, 2003.
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
Representative Costantino announces that the Committee on Finance will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 35 of the State House.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:28 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 SUSAN A. STORY
Almighty God, we ask that you help us as we try to make Rhode Island a better place. Amen.
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TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR
(03-S 952) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Givens Marine Survival Service Co., Inc.
(03-S 953) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Omni Multimedia Group Co., Inc.
(03-S 1011) (Substitute "A") An Act enabling the Rhode Island Lottery Commission to enter into a master contract with GTech.
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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
Wednesday, April 30, 2003
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CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, May 1, 2003:
1. (03-H5663) An Act relating to state affairs and government - open meetings.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
2. (03-H5285) An Act relating to taxation - collection of taxes generally.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3. (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".
4. (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".
5. (03-H5063) An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
6. (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".
7. (03-H5084) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - duties of utilities and carriers.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
8. (03-H5085) An Act relating to property.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
9. (03-H5089) An Act relating to police officers - Commission on Standards and Training.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
10. (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".
11. (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".
12. (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".
13. (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".
14. (03-H5865) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - adjudication of traffic offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
15. (03-H6031) An Act relating to criminal offenses - assaults.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
16. (03-H5291) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - courts - state and municipal court compact.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
17. (03-H6278) An Act relating to property - deeds.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
18. (03-H5871) An Act relating to criminal offenses - impersonation and identity fraud.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
19. (03-H5294) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
20. (03-H5342) An Act relating to criminal procedure - warrants for arrest.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
21. (03-H6090) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - traffic stops statistics.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
22. (03-H5378) An Act relating to criminal offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
23. (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".
24. (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".
25. (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".
26. (03-H5159) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
27. (03-H5350 as amended) An Act relating to education - school committees and superintendents.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
28. (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".
29. (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".
30. (03-H5954) An Act relating to business and professions - Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
31. (03-H5824) An Act relating to education - compulsory attendance.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
32. (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".
33. (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".
34. (03-H6024) An Act relating to health and safety - laboratories.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
35. (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".
36. (03-H5826) An Act relating to education.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
37. (03-H5252) An Act relating to the National Guard.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
38. (03-H5751 as amended) An Act relating to the city of Providence.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
39. (03-H6142) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - nontransparent windshields and windows.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
40. (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".
41. (03-H6067) An Act relating to creating the Urban Infrastructure Commission.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
42. (03-H6037) An Act relating to Rhode Island Veterans' Home.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
43. (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".
44. (03-H6020) An Act relating to securities.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
45. (03-H6019) An Act relating to insurance - producer licensing act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
46. (03-H6018) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Department of Business Regulation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
47. (03-H6003) An Act relating to financial institutions - licensed activities.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
48. (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".
49. (03-H5917) An Act relating to motor vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
50. (03-H5911) An Act relating to businesses and professions - telephone sales.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
51. (03-H5910) An Act relating to commercial law - gift certificates.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
52. (03-H5901) An Act relating to insurance - nonrenewal and premium coverage changes.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
53. (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".
54. (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".
55. (03-H5850) An Act relating to businesses and professions - athlete agents.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
56. (03-H5768) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships - business corporations.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
57. (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.
58. (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".
59. (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".
60. (03-H5546) An Act relating to the Economic Development Corporation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
61. (03-H5481) An Act relating to cities and towns - regulation of newspaper and magazine vending machines - public sidewalks.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
62. (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".
63. (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".
64. (03-H5409) An Act relating to banking law - dishonored checks.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
65. (03-H5473) An Act relating to truth in lending and retail selling.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
66. (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".
67. (03-H6123) An Act relating to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
68. (03-H5349) An Act relating to domestic relations - adoption of children.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
69. (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".
70. (03-H5625) An Act relating to public officers and employees - retirement system - teachers.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
71. (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".
72. (03-H5680) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
73. (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.
74. (03-H5919) An Act relating to education - health and safety of pupils.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
75. (03-H5956) An Act relating to education - alternative education programs.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
76. (03-H5834) An Act relating to school committees and superintendents - middle schools.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
77. (03-H6048) An Act relating to the Family Independence Act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
78. (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".
79. (03-H5474) An Act relating to unfair sales practices.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
80. (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".
81. (03-H5282) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - wholesale licenses.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
82. (03-H5897) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to securities.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
83. (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".
84. (03-H5707) An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
85. (03-H5370) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Economic Development Corporation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
86. (03-H5361) An Act relating to insurance - health maintenance organizations.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
87. (03-H6066) An Act relating to motor vehicle insurance - motor vehicle body replacement parts.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
88. (03-H6005) An Act relating to health and safety - health care accessibility and quality assurance act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
89. (03-H6002) An Act relating to trust powers.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
90. (03-H5280) An Act relating to commercial - general regulating provisions - deceptive trade practices.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
91. (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".
92. (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".
93. (03-H5215) An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
94. (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".
95. (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".
96. (03-H5765) An Act relating to health insurance coverage - dentists.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
97. (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".
98. (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-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".
2. (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".
3. (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".
4. (03-H5459) An Act relating to education - the Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
5. (03-H5949) An Act relating to food and drugs.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
6. (03-H5435) An Act relating to complaints of harassment.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
7. (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".
8. (03-S296) An Act relating to solemnization of marriage.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Wednesday, April 30, 2003
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