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.44 |
Thursday, May 1, 2003 |
Forty-fourth Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Thursday, May 1, 2003, and is called to order at 4:25 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable William J. Murphy, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 72 members present and 3 members absent as follows:
PRESENT - 72: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, 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, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT - 3: Representatives Anderson, San Bento, Tejada.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Almeida, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)
APPROVAL OF RECORD
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Wednesday, April 30, 2003, is approved as printed.
GUEST
At 4:28 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker yields the rostrum to Representative Costantino.
By unanimous consent, Representative Costantino addresses the members of the House and welcomes to the House David Baldacci.
By unanimous consent, David Baldacci addresses the members of the House on the Reading Across Rhode Island program.
At 4:36 o'clock P.M. the Honorable Speaker returns to the rostrum.
Representatives Dennigan, McNamara and Gorham also welcome David Baldacci to the House.
GASPEE DAYS
Due to the celebration of Gaspee Days, Representative McNamara requests to place a poem "The Gaspee Affair" by Rosetta Desrosiers in the House Journal.
There is no objection.
(For poem, see Appendix, this Journal.)
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
By unanimous consent, Representatives Jacquard and Smith address the members of the House on a point of personal privilege in regard to a newspaper article.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:
(03-S 137) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 279) An Act relating to banking law - dishonored checks.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 281) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance - federal riot reinsurance reimbursement fund.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 402) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to regulating oversight.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 403) An Act relating to trust powers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 431) An Act relating to insurance.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 433) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to insurance - insurance premium finance agreements.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 821) An Act relating to taxation - property subject to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 926) An Act relating to taxation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 1035) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Marrich Incorporated.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE
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 5458) An Act relating to education - cooperative service among school districts.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 5504) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to licensing and monitoring of child care providers.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 5828) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 5829) (Substitute "A") House Resolution creating a special House commission to develop a recommended plan for the collection and recycling of electronic waste.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 5841) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to long-term care - ombudsperson.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 5844) An Act relating to towns and cities.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 5845) An Act relating to health and safety - establishing the sepsis information act.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 5924) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 6071) An Act relating to food and drugs - uniform controlled substances act.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
Representatives Brien, Reilly, Menard, Laroche and Murphy introduce (03-H 6396) House Resolution congratulating native Rhode Islander Rocco Baldelli for setting the Major League Baseball record for most hits by a rookie in the month of April.
Representative Brien requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Brien, seconded by Representatives Menard, Picard, Schadone, Moran, Naughton, Cerra, Corvese, Laroche, McCauley, Costantino, Winfield, Lowe, Landroche, Story, Savage, Trillo and Reilly, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Naughton, McNamara, Sherlock, Watson and Trillo introduce (03-H 6397) House Resolution declaring May 1, 2003 as the opening of the 38th Annual Celebration of Gaspee Days.
Representative Naughton requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Naughton, seconded by Representatives McNamara, Sherlock, Crowley, Landroche and Ginaitt, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Reilly, Menard and Moran introduce (03-H 6398) House Resolution congratulating Karlene Aiken on being named the Cumberland High School Class of 2003 Valedictorian.
Representative Reilly requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Reilly, seconded by Representatives Moran and Menard, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives Reilly, Menard and Moran introduce (03-H 6399) House Resolution congratulating Hilary Dionne on being named the Cumberland High School Class of 2003 Salutatorian.
Representative Reilly requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Reilly, seconded by Representatives Moran and Menard, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representatives McNamara, Ginaitt, Naughton, Sherlock and Trillo introduce (03-H 6400) House Resolution requesting that the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management perform air quality studies at and near T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, Rhode Island.
Read and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Representatives DeSimone, Williams, Ajello, McCauley and Giannini introduce (03-H 6401) An Act relating to public utilities - water supply systems.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Scott and Trillo introduce (03-H 6402) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $336.85 to pay the claim of Lynne Quevedo of 20 Macera Circle, Warwick, Rhode Island 02886.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representatives Petrarca, McHugh, Carter, Faria and DeSimone introduce (03-H 6403) An Act relating to criminal procedure - criminal injuries compensation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Representatives Naughton, Giannini and Kennedy introduce (03-H 6404) House Resolution expressing great concern regarding the current stewardship of the Providence Athenaeum.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Lewiss introduces (03-H 6405) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Bayrose, LLC.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Representative Lewiss introduces (03-H 6406) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Block Island Anchor House Inn, Inc.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Representatives Ginaitt, Lewiss, Reilly and Coderre introduce (03-H 6407) Joint Resolution proclaiming October 19 through October 25, 2003 as "Hospice 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 Giannini and Corvese, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representative Lally introduces (03-H 6408) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Quality Tile, Inc.
Representative Lally requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Lally, seconded by Representative Fox, 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, Anguilla, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives Aubin and Lowe introduce (03-H 6409) An Act relating to towns and cities - town of Burrillville.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives McCauley and Handy introduce (03-H 6410) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - brewpub manufacturer's license.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
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 Anguilla, Reilly, Moura, Long, McNamara, Shavers, Benson, Handy and Lima.
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 Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
2. (03-H5285) An Act relating to taxation - collection of taxes generally.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Coogan, Corvese, Coderre, Benson and Moura.
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 Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Trillo, Wasylyk, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
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".
Representative Montanaro moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lima, Handy and Landroche.
Representatives Watson and Trillo discuss the act.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 56 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 56: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Cerra, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, Enos, Faria, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Trillo, Watson.
Representatives Montanaro and Trillo request to hold the act on the desk.
There is no objection.
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".
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 13, 2003.
5. (03-H5063) An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Fox and Brien.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 47 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 47: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Brien, Callahan, Cerra, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Faria, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Jacquard, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Picard, Rose, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Slater, Smith, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 4: Representatives Ajello, Coderre, Gorham, Petrarca.
Representatives Montanaro, Kilmartin and Trillo request the journal to reflect that if they had voted on (03-H 5063), they would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
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".
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Naughton, Ginaitt, McNamara, Trillo, Moura and Landroche.
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, Benson, Brien, 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, 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, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
CONSENT CALENDAR
From the Consent Calendar is taken:
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.
Read and passed, on motion of Majority Leader Fox, seconded by Minority Leader Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
Representative Lewiss requests the journal to reflect that if he had voted on (03-H 6351) on yesterday's Calendar, he would have voted in the affirmative.
There is no objection.
On suggestion of Majority Leader Fox, and by unanimous consent, the remainder of the Calendar for today is continued to Tuesday, May 6, 2003.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Secretary of State, and to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Representative Ginaitt announces that the Commission on Fire Safety will meet today at 6:00 o'clock P.M. in Room 313 of the State House.
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:03 o'clock P.M. on motion of Representatives Naughton, Flaherty, Sherlock, Ginaitt, McNamara and Trillo, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of John J. Mulhearn, retired Deputy Chief of Police, City of Warwick, seconded by Representatives Fox and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
Appendix
INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH S. ALMEIDA
Lord, hopefully peace will come with the war overseas, for our country. But, today, Lord, I ask and pray for peace in our streets here in Rhode Island. The death of one child to violence is a threat to all of our children in Rhode Island. I pray for peace for the Brown family and their friends, as I pray for peace for the Lasiter family and their friends. Lord, Rhode Island is a small state with a large heart, a small state with a large family. A large family with many children, all of whom should be protected and guided and loved by us and you. As it has been said many times before in the African-American community, "It takes a village to raise a child." Amen.
Appendix
THE GASPEE AFFAIR
BY ROSETTA DESROSIERS
Although a British Colony,
Rhode Island was, for the most part free
to sail the seas in search of trade.
Thus, many a merchant's wealth was made
importing from the Orient
goods for which the settlers spent.
But England yearned for more
treasures from this shore,
so renewed their Sugar Act
hence greater duties to extract.
To these waters they sent one
Lieutenant William Dudingston.
The schooner Gaspee, his command,
to hunt and seize all contraband.
He assumed this role with zeal
'til persecuted we did feel.
He didn't stick to ships of trade
but picked on all that he waylaid.
In Providence there as a merchant
sharp and wily as a serpent-
"the smartest boy in Providence-town"
grown to manhood was rich John Brown.
His yearly profits were something neat
from sailing ships in his large fleet.
Captain Lindsay with news to thrill,
called at Brown's home on the hill.
Ben Lindsay ran a packet boat
but he'd sail anything afloat.
Regarding Narragansett's coast
this mariner was heard to boast.
He knew each sandbar, every shoal;
to lure the Gaspee was his goal.
Having done so that very day,
a daring scheme was underway.
By sundown the roll of the drum
and town-crier urged that volunteers come.
The Gaspee was trapped, high and dry;
the time to scuttle her was nigh.
By twilight more than sixty men
were assembled at Sabin's Inn,
melting lead at the open fire
to make the bullets they'd require.
From Fenner's Wharf across the street
they shoved off-an eight boat fleet.
Captain Whipple assumed command
of this diverse raiding band.
Not all their names have been recorded-
anonymity was afforded.
They had to guard their privacy
lest they be hanged for piracy.
Years later when the word leaked out
some of these names were bandied about:
Bucklin, Bowen, Hopkins, Dunn...
daring patriots-every one.
But that June night in stealth they rode;
no sound was heard; no light they showed.
They passed Fox Point and Field's Point too
at Captain Cook's where they were due
they got more guns and stones and sticks-
a hard-up Yankee weapons-mix.
Though ill-equipped, these men were wise
their greatest asset was surprise.
Bart Cheever stood the watch that night
over the Gaspee in her plight.
He strained his eyes and cupped his ear
What was that stirring he could hear?
The sound of muffled oars grew clear-
someone was coming; that was clear.
The seaman called "Who comes there?
The answer exploded in the salt air
"The Sheriff of the County of Kent!
For your ship's Captain I've been sent."
"Summon him; I'm coming aboard!"
Ferociously Abe Whipple roared.
Captain Dudingston appeared on deck-
hastily dressed, no tie at his neck.
"You can't come aboard," Dudingston said.
But Whipple would have him-alive or dead.
"Men, spring to your oars!" Whipple yelled.
His eager men were not repelled.
First to board was Dr. Mawney,
a scholar of philosophy,
more at home with Greek and Latin
than adventures of this pattern.
Dudingston sounded the ship's alarm
to rouse this crew and so to arm.
"Hand me your gun; I can kill that man,"
Bucklin said to his friend Ephraim.
He fired a shot at Dudingston
who doubled up and moaned "I'm done."
The bosun took his captain below
for first aid from their former foe-
Mawney used his surgical skill
saving the man Bucklin shot to kill.
Leaderless, Gaspee fought no more.
Crew and captain were rowed ashore.
The empty ship was set afire,
exploding, as the flames grew higher.
Thus ended the Gaspee Affair.
It showed there's hope for those who dare
to take a stand against oppression
and meet each insult with aggression.
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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.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, May 8, 2003:
1. (03-H6405) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Bayrose, LLC.
Ordered on the Consent Calendar.
2. (03-H6406) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Block Island Anchor House Inn, Inc.
Ordered on the Consent Calendar.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Thursday, May 1, 2003
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CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, May 6, 2003:
1. (03-H5084) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - duties of utilities and carriers.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
2. (03-H5085) An Act relating to property.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
3. (03-H5089) An Act relating to police officers - Commission on Standards and Training.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
4. (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".
5. (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".
6. (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".
7. (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".
8. (03-H5865) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - adjudication of traffic offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
9. (03-H6031) An Act relating to criminal offenses - assaults.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
10. (03-H5291) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - courts - state and municipal court compact.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
11. (03-H6278) An Act relating to property - deeds.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
12. (03-H5871) An Act relating to criminal offenses - impersonation and identity fraud.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
13. (03-H5294) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
14. (03-H5342) An Act relating to criminal procedure - warrants for arrest.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
15. (03-H6090) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - traffic stops statistics.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
16. (03-H5378) An Act relating to criminal offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
17. (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".
18. (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".
19. (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".
20. (03-H5159) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
21. (03-H5350 as amended) An Act relating to education - school committees and superintendents.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
22. (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".
23. (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".
24. (03-H5954) An Act relating to business and professions - Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
25. (03-H5824) An Act relating to education - compulsory attendance.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
26. (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".
27. (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".
28. (03-H6024) An Act relating to health and safety - laboratories.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
29. (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".
30. (03-H5826) An Act relating to education.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
31. (03-H5252) An Act relating to the National Guard.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
32. (03-H5751 as amended) An Act relating to the city of Providence.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
33. (03-H6142) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - nontransparent windshields and windows.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
34. (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".
35. (03-H6067) An Act relating to creating the Urban Infrastructure Commission.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
36. (03-H6037) An Act relating to Rhode Island Veterans' Home.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
37. (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".
38. (03-H6020) An Act relating to securities.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
39. (03-H6019) An Act relating to insurance - producer licensing act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
40. (03-H6018) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Department of Business Regulation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
41. (03-H6003) An Act relating to financial institutions - licensed activities.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
42. (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".
43. (03-H5917) An Act relating to motor vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
44. (03-H5911) An Act relating to businesses and professions - telephone sales.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
45. (03-H5910) An Act relating to commercial law - gift certificates.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
46. (03-H5901) An Act relating to insurance - nonrenewal and premium coverage changes.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
47. (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".
48. (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".
49. (03-H5850) An Act relating to businesses and professions - athlete agents.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
50. (03-H5768) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships - business corporations.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
51. (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.
52. (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".
53. (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".
54. (03-H5546) An Act relating to the Economic Development Corporation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
55. (03-H5481) An Act relating to cities and towns - regulation of newspaper and magazine vending machines - public sidewalks.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
56. (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".
57. (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".
58. (03-H5409) An Act relating to banking law - dishonored checks.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
59. (03-H5473) An Act relating to truth in lending and retail selling.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
60. (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".
61. (03-H6123) An Act relating to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
62. (03-H5349) An Act relating to domestic relations - adoption of children.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
63. (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".
64. (03-H5625) An Act relating to public officers and employees - retirement system - teachers.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
65. (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".
66. (03-H5680) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
67. (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.
68. (03-H5919) An Act relating to education - health and safety of pupils.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
69. (03-H5956) An Act relating to education - alternative education programs.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
70. (03-H5834) An Act relating to school committees and superintendents - middle schools.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
71. (03-H6048) An Act relating to the Family Independence Act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
72. (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".
73. (03-H5474) An Act relating to unfair sales practices.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
74. (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".
75. (03-H5282) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - wholesale licenses.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
76. (03-H5897) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to securities.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
77. (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".
78. (03-H5707) An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
79. (03-H5370) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Economic Development Corporation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
80. (03-H5361) An Act relating to insurance - health maintenance organizations.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
81. (03-H6066) An Act relating to motor vehicle insurance - motor vehicle body replacement parts.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
82. (03-H6005) An Act relating to health and safety - health care accessibility and quality assurance act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
83. (03-H6002) An Act relating to trust powers.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
84. (03-H5280) An Act relating to commercial - general regulating provisions - deceptive trade practices.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
85. (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".
86. (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".
87. (03-H5215) An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
88. (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".
89. (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".
90. (03-H5765) An Act relating to health insurance coverage - dentists.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
91. (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".
92. (03-S898) An Act relating to taxation - Pawtucket.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
93. (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".
94. (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".
95. (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".
96. (03-H5459) An Act relating to education - the Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
97. (03-H5949) An Act relating to food and drugs.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
98. (03-H5435) An Act relating to complaints of harassment.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
99.(03-H 5895) (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".
100. (03-S296) An Act relating to solemnization of marriage.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, May 8, 2003:
1. (03-H5458) An Act relating to education - cooperative service among school districts.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
2. (03-H5504) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to licensing and monitoring of child care providers.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
3. (03-H5828) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
4. (03-H5829) (Substitute "A") House Resolution creating a special House commission to develop a recommended plan for the collection and recycling of electronic waste.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
5. (03-H5841) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to long-term care - ombudsperson.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
6. (03-H5844) An Act relating to towns and cities.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
7. (03-H5845) An Act relating to health and safety - establishing the sepsis information act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
8. (03-H5924) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
9. (03-H6071) An Act relating to food and drugs - uniform controlled substances act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, May 13, 2003:
1. (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".
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Thursday, May 1, 2003
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