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.45 |
Tuesday, May 6, 2003 |
Forty-fifth Day |
The House of Representatives meets at the State House in Providence, Tuesday, May 6, 2003, and is called to order at 4:12 o'clock P.M., by the Honorable William J. Murphy, Speaker.
The roll is called and a quorum is declared present with 73 members present and 2 members absent as follows:
PRESENT - 73: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Callahan, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Reilly, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
ABSENT - 2: Representatives Faria, Shavers.
INVOCATION
The Honorable Speaker presents Representative Handy, who delivers the Invocation and leads the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(For Invocation, see Appendix, this Journal.)
APPROVAL OF RECORD
By unanimous consent, the House Journal of Thursday, May 1, 2003, is approved as printed.
GUESTS
Representative Montanaro welcomes to the House Chambers as guests Western Hills State Championship Wrestling Team, Mike Bourret, Dean Brady, Steven Brown, Connor Bruen, Eric Cairo, John Caparelli, Kyle Caprio, John Coleman, Matt DeMaria, Jarred DiBiase, Justin Erieo, Gian Gentile, Shawn Giblin, Victor Guerrero, Andrew Harootunian, Kenny Jimnez, Andrew Favechio, Danny Larson, Danny Lovejoy, Stephen Mancini, Jon Mastronardi, Edwin Morales, Bobby Melvin, Nick O'Connel, Chris O'Hara, Camren Salvati, Emil Sarkis, Mike Serabian, Charlie Simone, Greg Shroyer, Dom Tague, Anthony Vitale, Brandon Wilbur, parents Mr. Alfredo Cairo, Mrs. Shannon Cairo, daughter Christianna, and son Alfredo, parent Dr. Robert Mastronardi, Coach Matt Mancuso, and parent Kevin Wilbur.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Honorable Senate transmits with announcement of passage, of the following measures:
(03-S 260) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to commercial law - interest and usury.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 544) An Act relating to taxation - levy and assessment of local taxes - Bristol.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 558) An Act relating to mortgage loan appraisers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 559) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to financial institutions - licensed activities and regulating oversight.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 841) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to fiduciaries - uniform management of institutional funds.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 911) An Act relating to insurance - producer licensing act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 915) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - taxicabs and limited public motor vehicles.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 987) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - lighting equipment and reflectors.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 1001) An Act relating to animals and animal husbandry - dog licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
(03-S 270) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to food and drugs - fruits and vegetables generally.
Read and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
(03-S 192) An Act relating to taxation - sales tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(03-S 197) An Act relating to taxation - personal income tax.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(03-S 434) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Department of Business Regulation.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(03-S 435) An Act relating to insurance - producer licensing act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(03-S 436 as amended) An Act relating to financial institutions - licensed activities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(03-S 437) An Act relating to securities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(03-S 741) An Act relating to states affairs and government - jobs development act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(03-S 16 as amended) An Act relating to privileges and immunities of militiamen.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(03-S 65) An Act relating to motor vehicle offenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(03-S 276) (Substitute "A") Joint Resolution providing for bi-partisan preparatory commission to assemble information on constitutional questions in preparation for a vote by the qualified electors on the holding of a Constitutional Convention in accordance with Article XIV Section 2 of the Rhode Island Constitution.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(03-S 379) An Act relating to criminal procedure - arrest.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(03-S 380) An Act relating to human services - public assistance act.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(03-S 452) An Act relating to criminal offenses - assaults.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(03-S 660) An Act relating to education - health and safety of pupils.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(03-S 663) An Act relating to criminal offenses - impersonation and identity fraud.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(03-S 693) An Act relating to indictments, informations and complaints.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(03-S 888) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to alcoholic beverages.
Read and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
(03-S 28) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - sanitation standards for bathing beaches.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(03-S 217) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education - the Rhode Island student investment initiative.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(03-S 272) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education - health and safety of pupils.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(03-S 318) (Substitute "A" as amended) An Act relating to health and safety - Department of Health.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(03-S 393) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(03-S 595) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to education - certification of teachers.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(03-S 671) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to health and safety - licensing of health care facilities.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(03-S 708) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to domestic relations - marriage licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
(03-S 883) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to abused and neglected children.
Read and referred to the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
TRANSFER OF BILL
Representative Ginaitt, for the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of transfer to the Committee on Finance:
(03-H 6395) An Act relating to relief of injured and deceased fire fighters and police officers.
Received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS
Representative Kennedy, for the Committee on Corporations, reports back the following measures, with recommendation of passage:
(03-H 6354) An Act in amendment of an act passed at the January session, 1937, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Shelter Harbor Fire District," approved April 27, 1937, as amended at the January session, 1950, approved April 25, 1950.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
(03-H 6356) An Act relating to taxation - town of Westerly.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Representative Ginaitt, for the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:
(03-H 6043) Joint Resolution declaring June as "Rivers Month" in the State of Rhode Island.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE
Representative Giannini, for the Committee on Health, Education and Welfare, reports back the following measure, with recommendation of passage:
(03-H 6111) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - nurses.
Received and ordered to be placed on the Calendar.
NEW BUSINESS
Representative Montanaro introduces (03-H 6411) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Precision Woodworking Co., Inc.
Read and ordered to be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Representative San Bento introduces (03-H 6412) An Act relating to tax sales.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Coderre, Kilmartin, San Bento, Harwood and Rose introduce (03-H 6413) Joint Resolution expressing condolences on the passing of our colleague, the late Representative Mabel M. Anderson.
Representative Coderre requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Representative Coderre moves passage, seconded by Representatives Kilmartin, San Bento, Harwood, Rose, Dennigan, Kennedy, Picard, Lima, Sherlock, Carter, Giannini, Brien, Caprio, Fox, McCauley, Tejada, Voccola, Jacquard, Moran, Lowe, Lewiss, Ginaitt, Cerra, Malik, McNamara, DeSimone, Williams, Ajello, Montanaro, Enos, Moura, Shanley, Savage, Amaral, Story, Watson, Scott, Trillo, Long, McManus, Coogan and Williamson.
Representatives Coderre, Kilmartin, San Bento and Watson discuss the resolution.
Read and passed, by unanimous consent, on a roll call vote, 67 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 67: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, 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, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives McNamara and Watson introduce (03-H 6414) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Molchar Chiropractic Center, Ltd.
Representative McNamara requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative McNamara, seconded by Representatives Watson and Anguilla, on a roll call vote, 51 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 51: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Anguilla, Aubin, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Ginaitt, Handy, Harwood, Kennedy, Lally, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Rose, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Smith, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives McNamara and Watson introduce (03-H 6415) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Del Core Consultants, Inc.
Representative McNamara requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative McNamara, seconded by Representatives Anguilla and Watson, on a roll call vote, 50 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 50: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Anguilla, Aubin, Brien, Carter, Cerra, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Gorham, Handy, Kennedy, Lally, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Rose, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Representatives Menard and Moran introduce (03-H 6416) An Act authorizing the town of Cumberland to finance the renovation and repair of the public library in the town by the issuance of not more than $400,000 bonds and/or notes therefor.
Representative Menard requests unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
There is no objection.
Read and passed, on motion of Representative Menard, seconded by Representatives Moran and Carter, on a roll call vote, 51 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 51: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Anguilla, Aubin, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Kennedy, Lally, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor and to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
NEW BUSINESS
Representative Long introduces (03-H 6417) An Act relating to levy and assessment of local taxes.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representative Long introduces (03-H 6418) An Act relating to fixing the date and time for holding the annual town meeting in Jamestown.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
Representatives Scott, Gorham and Mumford introduce (03-H 6419) Joint Resolution making an appropriation of $939.20 to pay the claim of David St. Germain of 118 Carpenter Road, Foster, Rhode Island 02825.
Read and referred to the Joint Committee on Accounts and Claims.
Representatives Carter, McNamara, Petrarca, Costantino and McHugh introduce (03-H 6420) An Act relating to retirement system - contributions and benefits.
Read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Representatives Handy, Jacquard and Lima introduce (03-H 6421) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - retail licenses.
Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations.
CALENDAR
From the Calendar are taken:
1. (03-H5084) An Act relating to public utilities and carriers - duties of utilities and carriers.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Shanley, Rose, Trillo, McHugh and Handy.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 53 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 53: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Cerra, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Handy, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Landroche, Laroche, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Mumford, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Majority Whip Menard, seconded by Representative Long, requests leave of the House to taken up item no. 100 on today's Calendar next.
There is no objection.
100. (03-S296) An Act relating to solemnization of marriage.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage in concurrence.
Representative Fox moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Menard, Long, Trillo, Watson, Scott and Carter.
By unanimous consent, Representative Fox, seconded by Representatives Menard, Crowley, Carter, Brien, Benson, Gallison, Jacquard, Schadone, Cerra, Enos, Kilmartin, Trillo and Watson, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(03-S 296)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (03-S 296) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGE," as follows:
(1) On page 1, between lines 5 and 6, by inserting the following language:
SECTION 2. The provisions of this act shall apply to the following:
Representatives Benson, Aubin, Gallison, Giannini and Fox
Representative Maxine Shavers may join Jo-Ann Cabral and William Henry Bradford, III in marriage at a place within the City of Newport on or about July 27, 2003;
Senators Felag and Parella
Terrie Kroger Franco may join Marybeth Maney and Jack Ganssle in marriage at a place within the City of Newport on or about May 25, 2003;
Senators Paiva Weed and Gibbs
M. Robert Markowitz may join Vera Marie Tovino and George Joseph Halter, III in marriage at a place within the City of Newport on or about September 27, 2003;
Senator Parella
Raymond Tiberio may join Andrea Donnelly and Pasqualino Pannone in marriage at a place within the Town of Bristol on or about August 15, 2003;
Representatives Long and Amaral
The Honorable Vincent C. Wester may join Alyssa Mankowsky and Todd Jones in marriage at a place within the City of Newport on or about June 21, 2003;
Senator Perry
Richard J. Hiller may join Chimene I. Keitner and Ram A. Fish in marriage at a place within the State of Rhode Island on or about September 13, 2003;
Senator Paiva Weed
Stephen Coper may join Jennifer Remington and Bob Caron in marriage at a place within the City of Newport on or about May 10, 2003;
Representative Gorham
Dennis Kraus may join Thaddeus Kraus and Heather Risk in marriage at a place within the City of Newport on or about March 29, 2003;
Representative Crowley
Charles Alberti may join Jennifer Walsh and Gordon Singer in marriage at a place within the City of Newport on or about May 24, 2003;
Representative Gallison
John D. Casey may join Dennis Raymond Begin and Beth Ann Strom in marriage at a place within the Town of Bristol on or about June 21, 2003.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage."
Respectfully submitted,
GORDON FOX
Representative, District 4
Representatives Crowley, Fox, Watson and Gorham discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and prevails 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, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, 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, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Read and passed, as amended, 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, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Shavers, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
CALENDAR
2. (03-H5085) An Act relating to property.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Kennedy moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Mumford, Shanley, Enos, Benson, McHugh, Coogan and San Bento.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 63 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 63: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
3. (03-H5089) An Act relating to police officers - Commission on Standards and Training.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
Representative Enos moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Ajello, Williams, Amaral, Slater, Brien, Cerra and Kilmartin.
Representatives Scott and Enos discuss the act.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 63 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 63: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
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".
Representative Kilmartin moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative 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, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, 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, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
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".
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Savage and Benson.
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, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
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".
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Wednesday, May 7, 2003.
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".
Representative Lally moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Shanley, Scott, Long, Enos, Caprio, Moura, Lima, Carter, Benson, Brien, Cerra, San Bento, Williams, Savage and Fox.
By unanimous consent, Representative Long, seconded by Representatives Lally, Scott, McManus, Kennedy, Fox and Williams, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(03-H 5516) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (03-H 5516) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - DISORDERLY CONDUCT" as follows:
1. On page 1, line 18, after the word "dwelling" by inserting the following language: "or other building".
2. On page 1, line 19, after the word "dwelling" by inserting the following language: "or other building".
Respectfully submitted,
BRUCE J. LONG
Representative, District 74
Representatives Caprio, Long and Flaherty discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and prevails 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, Aubin, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, 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, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
8. (03-H5865) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - adjudication of traffic offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Amaral moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Enos and Long.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 60 members voting in the affirmative and 4 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 60: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Moffitt, Moran, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson.
NAYS - 4: Representatives Jacquard, Menard, Montanaro, Winfield.
9. (03-H6031) An Act relating to criminal offenses - assaults.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Amaral moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Long, Benson and Handy.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 67 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 67: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, 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, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
10. (03-H5291) An Act relating to courts and civil procedure - courts - state and municipal court compact.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Shanley.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 64 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, 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, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
11. (03-H6278) An Act relating to property - deeds.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Amaral moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Rose, Savage and Long.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 68: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, 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, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
RECONSIDERATION
Representative Menard moves to reconsider (03-H 6278), seconded by Representative Watson.
There is no objection.
The act is reconsidered, by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
By unanimous consent, Representative Amaral, seconded by Representatives Rose, Savage, Long and Menard, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(03-H 6278)
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (03-H 6278) entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY - DEEDS," as follows:
On page 1, line 11, by deleting the words "upon passage" and inserting in place thereof the words "with regards to deeds presented for recordation on or after January 1, 2004"
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH N. AMARAL
Representative, District 70
The motion to amend is read and prevails 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, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, 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, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
Read and passed, as amended, on a roll call vote, 66 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 66: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, 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, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Gorham.
CALENDAR
12. (03-H5871) An Act relating to criminal offenses - impersonation and identity fraud.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Naughton, Fox, Benson, Brien, Shanley, Lewiss and Kennedy.
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, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, 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, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
13. (03-H5294) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Fox and Coogan.
Representatives Watson and Flaherty discuss the act.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 65 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 65: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, 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, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson.
NAYS - 1: Representative Watson.
14. (03-H5342) An Act relating to criminal procedure - warrants for arrest.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Brien and Moran.
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, Anguilla, Aubin, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, 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, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
15. (03-H6090) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - traffic stops statistics.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 8, 2003.
16. (03-H5378) An Act relating to criminal offenses.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Anguilla, Carter and Giannini.
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 Almeida, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Ajello.
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".
Representative Flaherty moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Williams, Anguilla, Coogan, Shanley, Benson, Aubin and Lewiss.
Representatives Costantino, Flaherty and Scott discuss the act.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Thursday, May 8, 2003.
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".
Representative Anguilla moves passage of the act, seconded by Representative Gallison.
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 0 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 64: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Handy, Jacquard, Kennedy, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Tejada, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
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".
Representative Giannini moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Lima and Moura.
Representatives Williams, Benson, Giannini, Crowley, Montanaro, Trillo and McNamara discuss the act.
By unanimous consent, Representative Williams, seconded by Representatives Crowley, Montanaro, Ajello, Fox, Jacquard and Coderre, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(03-H 5825) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (03-H 5825) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION," as follows:
On page 2, by deleting the language on lines 21 through 26 and inserting in place thereof the following language:
"SECTION 2. Section 16-11.2-5 of the General Laws in Chapter 16-11.2 entitled "Qualifications of Teacher Assistants" is hereby amended as follows:
16-11.2-5. STANDARDIZED TESTING. - Except as provided in subsection 16-11.2-2, no No person shall be deemed not qualified to be a teacher assistant under this chapter solely because of his or her score on any standardized teacher assistant's examination. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to require standardized testing for noninstructional teaching assistant positions."
Respectfully submitted,
ANASTASIA P. WILLIAMS
Representative, District 9
The motion to amend is read and prevails 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, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Slater, Smith, Story, Tejada, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 0.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 68 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 68: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Moran.
20. (03-H5159) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - operators' and chauffeurs' licenses.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
Representative McNamara moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Corvese, Sherlock and Carter.
Read and passed, on a roll call vote, 61 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 61: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Crowley, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Gorham, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Schadone, Scott, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Shanley.
21. (03-H5350 as amended) An Act relating to education - school committees and superintendents.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
Read, and by unanimous consent, ordered to be placed on the Calendar for Tuesday, May 13, 2003.
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".
Representative Lima moves passage of the act, seconded by Representatives Giannini, Ajello and Flaherty.
By unanimous consent, Representative Lima, seconded by Representative McNamara, offers the following written motion to amend:
FLOOR AMENDMENT
TO
(03-H 5502) (Substitute "A")
Mr. Speaker:
I hereby move to amend (03-H 5502) (Substitute "A") entitled "AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - VETERINARY PRACTICE" as follows:
On page 2, line 11, by deleting the words "division of" and inserting in place thereof the word "department".
On page 2, line 12, by deleting the words "professional regulation".
On page 2, line 32, by deleting the words "division of professional" and inserting in place thereof the word "department".
On page 2, line 33, by deleting the word "regulation".
On page 3, line 2, by deleting the word "division" and inserting in place thereof the word "department".
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLENE LIMA
Representative, District 14
Representatives Watson, Lima and Giannini discuss the amendment.
The motion to amend is read and prevails on a roll call vote, 63 members voting in the affirmative and 2 members voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 63: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 2: Representatives Gorham, Watson.
The bill marked Substitute "A" is read and passed, as amended, and the original bill indefinitely postponed, on a roll call vote, 67 members voting in the affirmative and 1 member voting in the negative as follows:
YEAS - 67: The Honorable Speaker Murphy and Representatives Ajello, Almeida, Amaral, Anderson, Anguilla, Aubin, Benson, Brien, Caprio, Carter, Cerra, Coderre, Coogan, Corvese, Costantino, Dennigan, DeSimone, Enos, Flaherty, Fox, Gallison, Giannini, Ginaitt, Handy, Harwood, Jacquard, Kennedy, Kilmartin, Lally, Landroche, Laroche, Lewiss, Lima, Long, Lowe, Malik, McCauley, McHugh, McManus, McNamara, Menard, Moffitt, Montanaro, Moran, Moura, Mumford, Naughton, Palumbo, Petrarca, Picard, Rose, San Bento, Savage, Schadone, Scott, Shanley, Sherlock, Smith, Story, Trillo, Voccola, Wasylyk, Watson, Williams, Williamson, Winfield.
NAYS - 1: Representative Gorham.
Representative Watson requests the journal to reflect that he voted incorrectly on (03-H 5502) (Substitute "A"), he should have voted in the negative.
There is no objection.
On suggestion of Majority Leader Fox, and by unanimous consent, the Calendar for today is continued to tomorrow, Wednesday, May 7, 2003.
CONSENT CALENDAR
From the Consent Calendar are taken:
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.
Read and passed, in concurrence, on motion of Majority Leader Fox, seconded by Minority Leader Watson, and by unanimous consent, on a voice vote.
TRANSMITTAL
By unanimous consent, all matters on the Clerk's desk are ordered to be transmitted to His Excellency, the Governor, and to the Honorable Senate forthwith.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Representative Corvese announces that the Committee on Labor will meet today at the rise of the House in Room 201 of the State House.
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:47 o'clock P.M. on motion of the Honorable Speaker Murphy and the entire House of Representatives, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of former Representative Mabel Anderson; on motion of Representative Moran, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Irene Delicio; on motion of Representatives Williamson and Landroche, and as a further mark of respect to the memory of Madeline M. Szydlo; seconded by Representatives Fox and Watson, the House adjourns, on a unanimous rising vote.
LINDA McELROY
Recording Clerk
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INVOCATION
REPRESENTATIVE ARTHUR HANDY
Lord, we have been sent to these positions of responsibility by the people. Make us mindful that we are their servants. Give us the wisdom and energy to serve them honestly and well. Amen.
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TRANSMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR
(03-S 27) An Act relating to validating and ratifying certain amendments to the Home Rule Charter of the city of Newport.
(03-S 109) An Act relating to taxation - property tax exemption.
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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.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
In order for Tuesday, May 13, 2003:
1. (03-H6411) An Act to vacate the forfeiture or revocation of the charter of Precision Woodworking Co., Inc.
Ordered on the Consent Calendar.
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Tuesday, May 6, 2003
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CALENDAR
In order for Wednesday, May 7, 2003:
1. (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".
2. (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".
3. (03-H5954) An Act relating to business and professions - Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
4. (03-H5824) An Act relating to education - compulsory attendance.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
5. (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".
6. (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".
7. (03-H6024) An Act relating to health and safety - laboratories.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
8. (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".
9. (03-H5826) An Act relating to education.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
10. (03-H5252) An Act relating to the National Guard.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
11. (03-H5751 as amended) An Act relating to the city of Providence.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage as amended.
12. (03-H6142) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - nontransparent windshields and windows.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
13. (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".
14. (03-H6067) An Act relating to creating the Urban Infrastructure Commission.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
15. (03-H6037) An Act relating to Rhode Island Veterans' Home.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
16. (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".
17. (03-H6020) An Act relating to securities.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
18. (03-H6019) An Act relating to insurance - producer licensing act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
19. (03-H6018) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Department of Business Regulation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
20. (03-H6003) An Act relating to financial institutions - licensed activities.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
21. (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".
22. (03-H5917) An Act relating to motor vehicles.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
23. (03-H5911) An Act relating to businesses and professions - telephone sales.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
24. (03-H5910) An Act relating to commercial law - gift certificates.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
25. (03-H5901) An Act relating to insurance - nonrenewal and premium coverage changes.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
26. (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".
27. (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".
28. (03-H5850) An Act relating to businesses and professions - athlete agents.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
29. (03-H5768) An Act relating to corporations, associations and partnerships - business corporations.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
30. (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.
31. (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".
32. (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".
33. (03-H5546) An Act relating to the Economic Development Corporation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
34. (03-H5481) An Act relating to cities and towns - regulation of newspaper and magazine vending machines - public sidewalks.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
35. (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".
36. (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".
37. (03-H5409) An Act relating to banking law - dishonored checks.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
38. (03-H5473) An Act relating to truth in lending and retail selling.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
39. (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".
40. (03-H6123) An Act relating to taxation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
41. (03-H5349) An Act relating to domestic relations - adoption of children.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
42. (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".
43. (03-H5625) An Act relating to public officers and employees - retirement system - teachers.
Committee on Finance recommends passage.
44. (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".
45. (03-H5680) An Act relating to criminal offenses - weapons.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
46. (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.
47. (03-H5919) An Act relating to education - health and safety of pupils.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
48. (03-H5956) An Act relating to education - alternative education programs.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
49. (03-H5834) An Act relating to school committees and superintendents - middle schools.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
50. (03-H6048) An Act relating to the Family Independence Act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
51. (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".
52. (03-H5474) An Act relating to unfair sales practices.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
53. (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".
54. (03-H5282) An Act relating to alcoholic beverages - wholesale licenses.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
55. (03-H5897) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to securities.
Committee on Corporations recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
56. (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".
57. (03-H5707) An Act relating to insurance.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
58. (03-H5370) An Act relating to state affairs and government - Economic Development Corporation.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
59. (03-H5361) An Act relating to insurance - health maintenance organizations.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
60. (03-H6066) An Act relating to motor vehicle insurance - motor vehicle body replacement parts.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
61. (03-H6005) An Act relating to health and safety - health care accessibility and quality assurance act.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
62. (03-H6002) An Act relating to trust powers.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
63. (03-H5280) An Act relating to commercial - general regulating provisions - deceptive trade practices.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
64. (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".
65. (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".
66. (03-H5215) An Act relating to businesses and professions.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
67. (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".
68. (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".
69. (03-H5765) An Act relating to health insurance coverage - dentists.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
70. (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".
71. (03-S898) An Act relating to taxation - Pawtucket.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage in concurrence.
72. (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".
73. (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".
74. (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".
75. (03-H5459) An Act relating to education - the Rhode Island Student Investment Initiative.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
76. (03-H5949) An Act relating to food and drugs.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
77. (03-H5435) An Act relating to complaints of harassment.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
78. (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".
Appendix
CALENDAR
In order for Thursday, May 8, 2003:
1. (03-H6090) An Act relating to motor and other vehicles - traffic stops statistics.
Committee on Judiciary recommends passage.
2. (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".
3. (03-H5458) An Act relating to education - cooperative service among school districts.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
4. (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".
5. (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".
6. (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".
7. (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".
8. (03-H5844) An Act relating to towns and cities.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
9. (03-H5845) An Act relating to health and safety - establishing the sepsis information act.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage.
10. (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".
11. (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-H5350 as amended) An Act relating to education - school committees and superintendents.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends passage as amended.
2. (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".
3. (03-H6354) An Act in amendment of an act passed at the January session, 1937, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Shelter Harbor Fire District," approved April 27, 1937, as amended at the January session, 1950, approved April 25, 1950.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
4. (03-H6356) An Act relating to taxation - town of Westerly.
Committee on Corporations recommends passage.
5. (03-H6043) Joint Resolution declaring June as "Rivers Month" in the State of Rhode Island.
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources recommends passage.
6. (03-H6111) (Substitute "A") An Act relating to businesses and professions - nurses.
Committee on Health, Education and Welfare recommends indefinite postponement of the original bill and passage of Substitute "A".
LOUIS D'ANTUONO
Clerk of the House
Tuesday, May 6, 2003
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